Star.
London, England, 1818-10-23 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Yesterday, two more transports arrived at Dover,
from Calais, with women, children, and baggage, be.
longing to the British Army. •
Report states, that a short Brevet will take place
on the return of ot;r troops from the Continent, up
to Colonels, but not to Major-Generals.
The number of Lieutenants of the 10th Regiment
has been reduced to twelve, and thb eizlit junior enes
have been placed on half-pay.

MANCHESTER, •OCTOBER 21.
• nu TATE LETTEP,

During the late turn-out, the Quilting-weavers ob-
tained an advance.of three-lulfpence per yard ; and
this the. Masters, acting in concert with those in tl.e
other Lranches of weaving, were desitous of tedue.n;:7;
and on Monday morning last, when the men went to
one of the...principal houses, to take out their work,
as usual, they were informed of the reduction (o;.e
halfpenny per yard) intended to be made. In come-
qucnce of this, they would not receive out wer.k un-
til they had consulted with their brethren ;,—and a
meeting accordingly took place on Monddy evening-
(as stated in a former letter). After some consultew
tion, ir was very properly resolved to peseta A re-
spertfidlrmemorial to the heads of the houses engaged
in this privtitular branch, pointing out the EarclA,:ps,
they (the workmen) labour .under, and the mart nie
privations they endure, even at the present prices, and
the determination they had come tn, of not sokruit-
ting to any reduction.' This, I gni ;sappy to say,-has
had the desired effect: the Masters, yielding to 'lb,
arguments of the men, so reFpectfnlly expressed, 'Ave
given up their intension uili-edueing thetraand they
have,- consequently, returned to their labour.
A letter from Burnley staus, that a great nuniber
of coarse or Jenny-sphaiers, have remained ;not (..f
employment, ever since Ile late disturbances at that
place, having refused to return. to their 0.410y/tient •
without an advance. This, the writer remarkN.tney
'are in no likelihood of obtaining.; the. flatness clt the
trade rendering it more probable that they will have
to submit to a still further reduction. How these
poor men, who have been so long out of employ, find
.means to subsist, is matter of surprise to every one,
as the money collected .for them, in various pihts of
the kingdom, is understood to have been all expen-
ded some time since.

Dnunit-LANE.—Last night PHILIEis Tragedy of
The Distressed Mother was revived at this Theatre.
The characters throughout were most excellent wcil
sustained, particularly that of Orestes, by Mr. KEAN.
When Mr. Banuattu came forward to announce the
Play for Saturday, there was a loud call for KEAN.
Mr. KEAN accordingly appeared, and was teceived
with a general waving of hats and handkerchiefs.
As soon as silence could be obtained, he said-
" Lad* and Gentlemen, with your permission this
Play will be repeated on Saturday."— Phis announce-
ment was received NI ith shouts a applause.
COVENT•QARDEN.--MitS SaIIERVILLE, who, it
appears, is engaged, at this Theatre, to play Miss
O'NELLL's characters occasionally, appeared last night
for the first time. The character selected for her dela,
was Bianca, in the Tragedy of Fazio. The attempt
to become the substitute. of M ss O'NEILL, is indeed
a bold one, and under any circumstance the person
who makes it will have numerous and appalling dif-
ficulties to encounter,• • These difficulties were expe-
rienced by Miss Sosnoviu.s last Mott, but though
she felt them like a woman, she encounteEed then
like a heroine, Since her last appearance inLondoa,
this Lady is much improved ; and though she last
night could not fill to suffer in comparison with her
predecessor, yetescouraged by the audience, she per-
formed her task. with much credit and reputation to
herself. She promises t be an acquisition to ti.e
Theatre.—The. House was crowded to excess.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, OCTOBER vs.
This morning we had a good supply of Vtilwat
from various parts of the coast : the trade was ve:y
heavy, and no alteration was made.—ln Barley aild
Oais a brisk sale, at last Monday's prices:—~in
sln re.,
Beans, and other articles, no variation. . * ,
SMITHFIELD MARKET OCTOBER 23.
Bed 4s Od to 5s 41 . Od to etc!
Mutton 4s Od to Ss 2d Pork
Beasts 680—Calves 180—Sheep and bobs 6,100-.-Pags 300
• HAY AND STRAW PPR LOAD.,
Hay.:.... eVI to 2CB Es I Straw Xs se to 4`.3
C10w.... 6 US 10 9 19s RuWcil ... 01 Oih te