Star.
London, England, 1804-10-12 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

DEAL, OCTOBER 11, 1804.

Several of the criticifms on the official letter of
Lord Kura, relative to the late affair off Boulogne,
appear to be calculated not only to iniflead the public
opinion, but to create jealoofy and difirufl in a quar-
ter where the molt perfed cordiality and unanimity
Ihould always prevail. The Editor of a Morning
Paper affeas to regret the omiffinn of the name of the
Officer who is fuppofed to have aided the Civil En-
gineer with his profeffinnal talents; but it will be
recolleEted by the friends of that diffinguithed Of.
ficer, that whatever merit he may be entitled to, he
will have full credit for, from thofe refpetflable per-
fans who are bell capable of appreciating his meri-
torious exertions, and who were prefent on the ma-
cron ; and as the unitlibming modefty of the Officer
alluded to places him beyond the fufpicion of wilting
to catch the popular, though tranfient applaufe of
the giddy multitude, fo his well known penetration
and difcemment mutt evidently point out to him the
fuperinr eflimation of the good opinion of his brother
Officers. His Panegyrilts would therefore do won
to ahftain from the publication of fentiments fo con-
trary to his willies, and Co inimical to his interelt.
[We natl be "bid to hear from this Correfpondent, when any

thing occur worthy of being communicated to the Public.]

Captain TRILENCF O'Neit, late of the Nielson, is
appointed to a command in the Sea Fencibles in
Ireland.

The Earl of SEFTON has taken the Marquis of
STAFFORD'S late houfe, in Arlington. trees.
The late excellent regulation with regard to ftrik-
ing foldiers brings into one's mind an anecdote of a
very diminutive officer, who, wanting to chattife a
very tall grenadier, could only reach his legs. Upon
this the grenadier very gravely took off hi► cap, and.
holding it over the youth's head, Paid, " Were Ton
not my officer, by J--s I'd extinguith you."
The colleitive force of Ireland amounts at this
period to 31 ,000 troops of the line 78,000 militia,
yeomanry, &c. making in the whole an effeetive army
of 129,0c0 risen.
The Volunteer Infantry force of the Clunty of
Lincoln amounts, at prefent, to 3278 effeetive men.
It is now determined, that the alarm.poft. in cafe of
the appearance of the enemy on the coat, mall be
fixed at Horncaftle.

At Woolwich, fotne improvement has been made
in the conftrudion of (bells, which, on exploding.
difcharge a large quantity of fwan mot in every di.
resSion, to the difiance of iso yards from the point
at which the (hell Wills. Some experiments have
been made on this deftruaive engine with the cleared
effeft.

At the Review of the Kendal and Lonfdale Vo-
lunteers, on Sunday fe'nnight, Brigadier General
Ount•• was pleafed to exprefs his highell approbation
of their appearance and lleadinefs.
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers, Colonel M. P.
AVOREWS, were yelierday reviewed by Brigadier-
General \VHSTHAM. It rained exceedingly heavy
the greater part of the time they were out, notwith-
Randing which they perfevered in their duty with the
ormott chearfulneis, and went through their swanceu-
vres with the greatell Readinefs.
MILITARY MOVIIMINTS.The 23d Light DTA.
row, and the Royal W..ggon Train marched from
their ground on Coxt&eath on Monday morning, the
former to winter quarters in Maidlione barracks, and
the latter to joist the depot at Croydon barracks.
On the fame day the Derbyfhire militia commenced
it, march from Afhford barracks, for Eattbsurne.

Buffet. Tuefday morning the fecond loattalion of the
18th (Royal hills) and the fecond battalion of the
151 R Regiments Bruck their tents on Bat ham Downs.
and marched for Ramfgate, immediately to embark
for Jerfey. The 57th Regiment is alto on its marsh
from Readinkftrect Barracks, for the fame deli•
nation.

Monday fennight the Rev. Trost as LOWRY, A. M:
was elated Mayor of Carat for the enfuing year.—
The Right Hon. Lord Lowrmaa attended the couo-
cil chamber, as Recorder, and afterwards dined with
the corporation, at the Both Inn.—ln the eveumg
his Lord(kip, as Lord Lieutenant of the County. in-
fpeetd the Carlifle Volunteers.
At the Triennial Meeting•nf the Choirs of Hera
ford, Clouceffer and Worceder, there was an nacos-
mot& great collection each day ; the &ft day there
was the Turn of 1511. collated; on the fecoad day
I Sol. and the third 1731 171. making a total of 5041.
571. There is alfo a year's interell of furplus
ney funded, amounting to 471. 3s. So that the whole
produce was 5511. which Is upwards of goL more
than was produced at any former meeting. Tb
of
Duke
of NOR rum(' aud a great number of others
the moll ditlinguilbed of our Nubility and Gentry
were relent.
At a wedding, in a conntry church in Sumerfet-
(hire, the !Rid:, who had beta by her worthy l'aflor
SS ell rounded in the Church Catechifm, and who
had not, perhaps, Itudied the matrimonial fervice
with that laudable zeal which many Ladies think
neectrary, upon being, as ufual, afked the qnellion,
'Alit thou have this man to be thy wedded huf-
band i"--cut liwrt the Clergyman, by innocently re-
plying, " Yes, verily, and by ..,no's help, fu I will,
and I heartily thank our Ils•vcatr Farms& that he
bath brought me to this Rate."
A monument is row exhibited, in the Cathedral
of St. Paid, t‘i the memory of that virtunu. man,
and acconlilirlicd s; tr, jt.Nen. It
was CI Cacti by the t rder, and at the expellee, of the
Eati India Company, as a proof of their reip:a :told
gratitude, for the iotegruy and talent with which he
difclairged the important tuuttinuts rat t!.e high judi•
cial office he filled in their fettlenntnt,. It was exe-
cuted by the late Mr. Bacot., and is a %cry fine piece
of lenlyitre. It is intended to cotrelpond with the
butt r.t Mr. llowattn, 1.11 is acknowledged to do
mo e credit to the abilities .4 due artilt, than tither
1 the mti onmcut to thit 'cl.t r, ur to :hi
grkat champion of Etiglith lattatute, it, Its iaa:11:.
4ii•te ri::ghtxtiihood•