Star.
London, England, 1821-08-04 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDER.

" Iloasc-Gesans, Jet? 10, 1321.
" The Commander-in-Chief has observed, that in some in-
stances Lieutenant-Colonels of Regiments have taken upon them-
selves to infringe his Majesty's Regulations. and to neglect the
injunctions contained in the Adjutant-General's Circular of the
28th April,lBlo, by altering the form or make of the Clothing of
the Soldiers front the Patt.Tut establiAted by the King's Order,
which are annually sent to each Corps : his Royal Highness
feels it incumbent upon hint to visit a practice so unbecoming
and improper with his marked censure and displeasure.
" In proportion as the reduction of the Staff may limit the
means of regular inspections, his Royal Highness would expect
from Commanding Officers of Corps an adherence to the orders of
the Army, corresponding with the increased confidence reposed
in them; but if it should prove that this confidence is not justi-
fied, his Royal Highness will undoubtedly act upon the assutance
now given, that he will submit to the KING, for removal front the
service, any Commanding Officer who shall deviate, in the least
partizular, front his Majesty's regulations for the clothing and
equipment of the troops.
" By the Commander-in-Chief's command,
" Heusi- TORRENS, Adjutant-General.''
TO THE EDITOR OP THE STAR.

Stn—Should you deem the following observations
calculated to benefit the individuals whose interest I
have presumed to advocate, I shall feel obliged by
your inserting them in your valuable Paper.
1 am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
J. P. Captain of Militia.
it is admitted by all parties, that our Most Gracious Ms
JFATY'S Coronation is an epoch especially auspicious for the favour
of Royal munificence. It is equally allowed that his Royal breast
is ever susceptible to the exercise of It, and the ready disposition
of his Ministers to recommend Acts of Grace in the spirit of pro-
per economy is proverbial. It is not, however, without a sense
of the deepest regret, that I have observed one class of his MA-
arsrv's Defenders, the Subaltern Officers of our regular Militia
force, has gone altogether unnoticed.
_ _

Their pwrospect of promotion and relative advantages are de-
terminable by the Militia Laws, not in many particulars very
indulgent, and their present dependence, not without considera-
ble anxiety, consists in appropriating 2s. 6d. per diem for them-
selves, and many with families. With that remunerative al-
lowance (as it is termed) they are expected, and have a pride, if
possible with such a pittance, to maintain a respectable situation.
I disavow any wish to attract notice on their behalf, by entering
upon the comparative advantages enjoyed in the higher services,
or to divulge a general detail of merit; my exclusive object rests
in the sincerest anticipation, that by a simple appeal, ere long, the
-GovernAtent of a great nation will not be wanting in more ex-
tended liberality towards this particular rank of Officers of the
constitutional force, either through themselves or their influence
with the Lord Lieutenanti of Counties. It is immaterial which,
in a public point of view of economy, as the number of indivi-
duals whose case it would be perhaps proper to consider could
be limited to those who had served fits or three years during the
late war, and now attend the annual trainings, which would not
swell the number, or amount at one shilling per diem to au incon-
venient sum. It will, I feel assured, if made chargeable on the
Ratekof Counties, be cheerfully borne, or if recommended to the
consideration and liberality of Parliament he readily agreed to.
It is to be questioned, whether an exception to the general
vote would be found even in the rising of the celebrated and la-
boriostsjinaneier, Mr. to deduct from the necessary com-
forts of these meritorious characters, whose zeal and attach-
ment in the performance of their duties, and to the service, have
many testimonies ; and have been particularly conspicuous on
every emergent call of Government, in assisting to succour, with
well trained recruits, at successive periods, during an arduous
struggle with an implacable enemy, the exhatisted ranks of our
Illustrious Warrior, and thus contributed to prosecute the war
to a glorious termination, developing to an extent hitherto un-
tried, the importance of our physical means, patriotism, and
moral energies, in defending our liberties and effecting the salva-
tion of the country, and relieving front the most galling thraldom
the nations of the Continent.

In concluding, Mr. Editor, I have a conscious feeling of in-
ability to treat the subject commensurate to its claims, but if it
should attract the pen of a more familiar writer, or the notice of
any one of greater influence, which, I hope for the success it
will, cannot fail to prove the source of the greatest gratification.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EDINBURGH RACES.-Jrix

OVER THE,NRIV COURSE AT sirssrl IsUR4II.
A Produce Stakes oT 50gs. each, b. ft. for 3-yr-olds. One mile.
Sir Alex. Don's ch. f. by X. Y. Z. out of Agnes Sorrel '
Mr. Bogue's br. c. by Stamford, Mit of Diana 2
Mr. Baillie's ch. 1. by Viscount, nut of Salamanca -
5 to 4 on ch. f. by X. Y. Z.—A good race.
A Produce Stakes of 50gs. each, h. ft. for 2-yr-old& Half a mile.
Mr. Baird's ch. c. by Stamford, out of Clementina - 1
Sir D. Moncrieff's ch. c. by Colophon, dam by Caleb - 2
2 to I on Mr. Baird's ch. c.—Won easy.
The Gold Cup, value 100 gs. Three miles.

Mr. Rogue's ch. c. by Sta-n;ford, out of Ayrshire Lass, 3 yrs old 1
Sir 1). H. Blair's b. c. Milton, 4 yrs old - - 2
Lord Kclburn's b. b. Chance, 5 yri old - -r,
....

2 to 1 on Chance.
BOXING.

Tuesday, a well-contested battle was fought in a field, at
Whitehall, near Canterbury, by two hrommlashet S, named S edt
and Riley; their pugilistic fame being sell known, much sport
was expected, and a large assembly of the lane!, muxtercd ;
both men were in fine condition, and as they are candidates for
the honours of the London Rine, they exhibited thelr best
science. It was a regular give and take battle, and lasted one
hour and twelve minutes, during which there were sixty-four
rounds. Victory hung in doubtful suspense, but at last decided
in favour of Seath, his opponent yielding from mere exhaustion.
—There were other sets-to after the grand light, but of no par-
ticular interest.—lt is proper to add, that on the Wednesday and
Thursday, previous to the battle, Pettey was employed at the
Gas-works, assisting in cleaning the tanks containing lime, in
which work his feet were burnt, and so violent an inflammation
ensued, that be mentioned to his friends, at the time of fighting,
that he found his feet so very painful, that he could hardly bear
them on the ground, and he still remains very lame by the
same cause.

Wednesday died, at Kensington House, Kensing-
ton, Mrs. INCHBALD, in the 69th year of her age.
Mr. Boom has succeeded Mr. KEAN in America.
lie was to make his first appearance at Richmond
(Virginia) on the 6zh of July.
DRURY•LA NE THEAtaz.—The Coronation goes on
with continued success. Last night the House was
crowded with fashionable company.
VauxnALL.—The splendid Masquerade which
will take place on Monday next at these Gardens,
lhas caused au unusual sensation among all ranks of
people, so many years having elapsed since anything
of the sort has occurred (except the one on the 23d
of last month, and then the weather was unfavour-
able), that the bustle for dresses and tickets is actu-
ally unprecedented in all the annals of masquerading.',