Star.
London, England, 1821-05-19 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

It it stated that there is no intention whatever of
consolidating the Commissariat and Barrack Depart-
ments in Ireland. These Establishments, in which
the utmost regularity and economy are observed,
are so extensive and distinct from each other, that it
would almost be impracticable to unite them ; and,
were it possible, the expense would not be reduced,
as the Superannuation List would be augmented
much beyond what might be expected to be saved.
On the embarkation of the troops now underdor-
ders for foreign service, the military force in Ireland
will not exceed 16,000 men.
The 49th Regiment, quartered at Ballinasloe, have
marched to Waterford.
The 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers) now in
garrison in Chester Castle, are about to ch ange q uarters.
The East and West Kent Regiments of-Militia as-
sembled on Tuesday Ida, for the purpose of being
trained and exercised, the former at Canterbury, and
the latter at Maidstone. In consequence of the many
desertions on their last assembling, a heavy ballot has
just concluded throughout the County, to fill up the
vacancies; and, from the caution observed in the se-
lection of men as substitutes, the Regiments have
mustered much stronger than last year.
Thursday se'rinight, the sth Royal Veteran Batta-
lion marched from Plymouth, on their route for
Shrewsbury. The order and discipline of this Batta-
lion has on all occasions been highly to the satisfac-
tion of the Commanding Officer of that district ; and
the quiet and gentlemanlike conduct of the Officers,
and the sober and steady behaviour of the men, dur-
ing the whole of the long period they remained at
Plymouth, has secured them the good wishes and the
esteem of all ranks in that and the neighbouring towns.
The following accident took place on their mute :
On Saturday last, several carts left Ashburton for
Exeter, with women and baggage of the sth Royal
Veteran Battalion. In the course of the morning,
the Officer who accompanied them reprimanded
George Layman, one of the carters, for driving so vio-
lently, but in vain. About six miles from Exeter this
man furiously drove his cart forward, in order to get
before another cart: which he accomplished, but in
so doing his own cart was upset, and the women and
children were thrown into the road. The horses of
the heavy loaded cart that had been passed instantly
took fright, and the wheels ran over several persons.
A child is materially injured, and two women are
sent to the Devon and Exeter Hospital in a very dan-
gerous state ; one of them with such an alarming ap-
oearance, that there is very little hope of her recovery.
The driver being taken before S. F. MILFORD, Esq.
has been committed by him to jail, to await the doubt-
ful event of the woman's recovery.
Tuesday.: the 11th Regiment of Foot marched from
Plymouth Dock, to replace the Veterans in the Citadel.
There are at this time serving in the Veteran Bat-
talions four Officers, whose united services amount to
one hundred and ninety-two years! The whole of
them have risen from the ranks, and have served with
great credit.

A Hamburgh Mail arrived at a late hour this fore-
noon, with Papers to the Bth of May.
Accounts from Hanover, of the 4th of May, state,
that his MAJESTY'S Birth-day was celebrated on the
day preceding, both at Court and its many private
circles, with every mark of respect and affectionate
loyalty. His Royal Highness the Duke of CAM-
BRIDGE received the congratulations of a numerous
and brilliant Court. In the evening there was a
splendid Ball and Supper at Montbrillant.

His MAtzsTy is to honour the Duke of Davos•
mime with his company at dinner to-morrow.
Yesterday morning the Duke and Duchess of CLA.
aztice and the Princess AUGUSTA left town for I
Bushy Park. In the evening their Royal Highnesses
returned to town.
Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE,
the Duchess of KENT, Prince ERNEST HOHENLOHE
LANGENBOURG, and a select party, dined with Prince
LEOPOLD, at Marlborough House.
His MAJESTY, it is said, has announcsil his inten-
tion to make Buckingham House his town residence
in future. The defective state of the foundation of
Carlton House, and the superior advantages of more
open air and extensive grounds possessed by the for-
ma., are the causes of the change. The persons, male
and female attached to the Court, who occupy St.
James's Palace, have, in consequence, received notice
to quit, in order that the fine suit of rooms which it
contains may be fitted up for the holding of Levees,
Drawing rooms, &c. now held at Buckingham House.
Thursday, an Inquest was taken at the Radcliffe Infirmary,
near Oxford, by Mr. Cecn., Coroner, on view of the body of
John Lardner a lad, twelve years ot? age. It appeared in evi-
dence that Lardner was ploughboy to Mr. John Pratt, a
respectable farmer, at Leafield, near Witney, and was go-
ing, on Monday last, with a waggon and four horses of
his master's accompanied by the carter, from Cassington
wharf to Leafield ; that, about a mile from Ensham, on the
road to Witney, a carriage, in which were two Ladies, with
a pair of horses, passed by, with a little pug dog on the box of
the coach; that the dog barked, which frightened the horses
in the waggon, and they ran away ; that Ladner was knocked
down by the fore horse, and was trampled upon by him and
the three other horses, and the fore off wheel of the wag-
gon went over his left leg; that the driver of the car-
riage picked up the lad and delivered him to the carter,
and then drove on to Witney, where the Ladies mentioned that
lan accident had occurred, and then left the place, without
stating who they were. The lad waaafterwards most humanely
attended by Mr. Ansell, surgeon and apothecary, of Witney,
who accompanied him ins post-chair to the Radcliffe Infir-
mary, where be died on the Wednesday Morning following.-
-The Jury were satisfied that the carter was not in the knit to
blame, but •considered the conduct of the Ladies very unfeeling.
Verdict—Accidental Death—Deodand tOs.
Thursday, Rainer, the Kentish pedestrian, attempted to per-'
form 60 miles in seven hours and a half, on•the Woodford toad.
He went off in good styles :bit was beat at 36 miles. •
MATCH TO no Oils MITIMILD MUXI., DI TWINST-PODS HOWL&
—This match was undertaken'on Thursday, by Mr. Prendergast,
a yeoman, in OxfOrdshire, for a stake of 900 guineas. The pe-
destrian had stained for the match during the last mouth ; the
ground over which he travelled was ,a circle of five miles from
Woodbridge, Oxon of turf and maul. He started at fear o'clock
in the morning. and performed the first five miles in 46 minutes;
be continued to mend upon his pace until he did 65 miles in 10
minutes nude{ four hours; be halted an hour, eat abeam break-
fast, and then proceeded on at between ive 'and' six miles an
hour, until he had done 40 miles, when he halted about two
hours; and at two o'clock he had gone a mile over half the dis-
tance. He kept on steadily, and did the next 20 miles in four
hours, when he again tool refreshment, and slept. He had seven
hours to do the remaining 50 miles he kept on at the rate of
five miles an hour until he had completed 90 miles, when be fell'
lame. He had something under three hours todo the next ten
miles In, but he 4:Auld only reach the 994 mile, when he was
ottlised to 'clip the Wadi* Mont.—Evan betriss.