Star.
London, England, 1810-06-21 00:00:00

wErmotno, JUNE ]e•

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The
T late departure of the 7th light dragoons an I
. .. 2d Somersetshire regiment of militia, for Wood-
ridge barracks, having left us without any military,
gives this place a gloomy appearance, and has creat-
' ed an ennui, that will not be easily_removed, but by
the fashionable Arrivals which this season of the year
produces, and the consequent public amusements that.
will soon open.
It is a tribute far short of what is due to Lieute-
nant-Colonel COOPER and the Officers, to remark, that
the regiment at large has left behind them a reputa-
tion mat 114 s indelibly stamped on the minds of the
visitors and inhabitants, a lasting impression of regard
and attachment; and it is but justice due to them to
bear testimony of their uniform good discipline and
behaviour, and although they are 800 strong, and
have been here upwards of two years, not a single
complaint has been preferred by any inhabitant.
The politeness and general hospitality of the wor-
thy Colonel to the fashionable visitants, and the high
estimation in which the whole corps of officers were
by them considered, could not have been more ho-
nourably conveyed than on Monday last, by'the rank
of the town inviting them to a most superb dinner at
the King's-head hotel.
At six o'clock they sat down to an entertainment,
that consisted of every profusion of delicacies that the
season affords. Sir BELLINGHAbI GRAHAM filled the
chair, and resided most handsomely. The company
did not separate till i very early hour.
Among those present, besides Colonel COOPER and
the Officers -; the 2d Somerset, we noticed—
W. Williams, Esq. Vice-Presid-nt ; Colonel Ross, Captain
Watkiss, R. N. J. W. Richards, Jan, Is Watington, and William
Bothwell, Esqrs. ; R. T. Steward, Esq. M. P. ; James Bowen,
Esq Mayor; C. W. Sidney, Esq. A. C. General ; Chudleigh
Haines, Thomas Barton, and George Aelires, 11,qrs.; Rev. Mr.
qbambe:lain, Captain Scott, R: N. Thomas Gordon, Esq. Go-
vernor Arbuthnott, &c. &c.

wErmoum JUNE IS.
The late departure of the 7th light dragoons
k. 2d Somersetshire regiment of militia, for W
ridge barracks, having left us without any ma
gives this place a gloomy appearance, and has ci
• ed an ennui, that will not be easily_ removed, but
the fashionable Arrivals which this season of the
produces, and the consequent public amusements
will soon open.
It is a tribute far short of what is due to Lii
vent-Colonel COOPER and the Officers, to remark,
the regiment at large has left behind them a ref
tion iliac 114 s indelibly stamped on the minds of
visitors and inhabitants, a lasting impression of rel
and attachment; and it is but justice due to the!
bear testimony of their uniform good discipline
behaviour, and although they are 800 strong,
have been here upwards of two years, not a si
complaint has been preferred by any inhabitant.
The politeness and general hospitality of the
thy Colonel to the fashionable visitants, and the
estimation in which the whole corps of officers
by them considered, could not have been more
nourably conveyed than on Monday last, by'the
of the .town inviting them to a most superb dinni
the King's-head hotel.
At six o'clock they sat down to an entertainer
that consisted of every profusion of delicacies that
season affords. Sir BELLINGH Aid GRAHAM fillet
chair, and resided most handsomely. The coral
did not separate till very early hour.
Among those present, besides Colonel COOPER
the Officers ~; the 2d Somerset, we noticed—
W. Williams, Esq. Vice-Presid-nt ; Colonel Ross, Ca
Watkins, R. N. J. W. Richards, Jan, Warington, and Wi
Backwell, Esqrs. ; R. T. Steward, Esq. M. P. ; James Bc
Esq Mayor; C. W. Sidney, Esq. A. C. General ; Chui
Haines, Thomas Barton, and George Achres, Ilsqrs.; Rev,
ghambeittin, Captain Scott, R: N. Thomas Gordon, Esq.
vernor Arbuthnott, &c. &c.
THE ARMY.
Three hundred of the East Norfolk Militia
tioned at Sheerness, have marched to Chatham ;
, are to be relieved he 800 of the Bth Veteran B
lion,sfrom the Tower, London.
Friday last, preparatory to their being disbar
the Ist East Kent Reritn.att of Local Militia,
reviewed by the Lord-Lieutenant, accompanie
Lieutenant-General Nicote.s, Brigadier-General l
&c. in their exercise ground near Canterbury,
went through the several firings and moven
with a steadiness and precision, which justly em
them to the approbation of his Lordship, anc
General Officers who were present. On Satu
this fine body of men delivered up their arms,
fttutned to their respective homes to resume
citric duties, grateful for the attentions they ha
perienced from their officers. On the above
casion each man of the regiment was prose
with a shill* by %Weir COIOII-1, GEORGE r
HATTON, and an elegant' dinner was given b
officers to a company of nea•:ly 60 persons, s
Head-quarters (the King's Head inn), among
were 'Earl' CAMDEN, Lieutenant-General /she
. Brigadier General HAY, with their Staffs, Lieu
Colonel Wont, the Field Officers of the Qu
. Dragoon Guards, and 23d Light Dragoons, Si,
• WARD KNATCHBEILL, Bart. JOHN BAKER and Ell,
TAYLOR, Esqrs. The Dean of Canterbury,
several of the Clergy, and most of the principal g
in the vicinity. The afternoon was pasied wit)
utmost festivity, and the sacrifices to Bacchus
longed it continuance to a late hour, before the
pany separated.
After the review of the Local Militia on Friday
the Lord Lieutenant proceeded to inspect the
bury Rifle Corps and Volunteer Infantry, am
- pleated to express his approbation of their mance
• _ and appearance. In the course of this review a
fortunate accident occurred to one of the Rifle C
a young man of the name of Gillham, a sadl
Canterbury : he was lying on the ground, and
firing, a spark communicated to his powder-horn
taming about three quarters of a pound, whit
ploding on his right side, blew to atoms his j:
and burned and injured him so much, that hi
carried insensible from the field, but we are her
learn that there are hopes of his recovery ; a p
the horn at the same time was blown against, an
• open the thigh of his comrade, who was poste(
to him.
LOCAL MILITIA.--It is enacted, That no Cot
sioned Officer r Non-commissioned Officer, or
poral or Private man, of any of his Majesty's I
or Marines, or of the Regular Militia, or Overs
Churchwarden of any parish, or any other p
• shall enlist or persuade to enlist any man serve
any regiment of the Local Militia, during and
part of the period of such regiment being asses
trained, or exercised, as shall be prescribed 1
Majesty at the period of assembling, during
persons serving in the Local Militia shall not 1
listed, on pain of forfeiting for every such offer
sum of £2O.
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In consequence of an applicatice to the War
by the Magistrates of Kidderminster, the 2d ba
of the 36th regiment marched again to that
frem Worcester, on Sunday se'nnight. The
signed for this removal is, to guard against tl
sequences wia.:ll any riotous proceedings mig
duce, and which many suspicious circumstance
latterlyconcurredtoappreliend.Anightpatroleh
likewise established as a further security, and it!
was observable on Friday night. Two men w
covered lurkiag ;le streets, of an apps
by no means prepossessing; and, on being se
a pistol, dark lanthorn, tinder-box, picklock k
struments for breaking open doors, &c. were I
their possession.. A minute investigation havi
made, they were committed to Worcester
rogues and vagabonds.
Vim—Yesterday evening a new-built 11
• Montague-square, was destroyed by fig, ori
in some carpenters employed in an i!djoining 1
beating their glue with shavings, which comm
to the sceffolding-poles, and thence to the
named premises.
Friday morning ten men were committee
gaol of Enni, by C. M.MatioN, Esq. char
• b•eighing and maiming three bullocks and th
tile property of C. Brew.