Star.
London, England, 1803-12-29 00:00:00

POLUNT MS.

On Tue(Jay the Loyal Southwark Infantry, wider
the command of Lieut. Col. foam Ascocc, *trem-
bled, to the number cc 600, early in the morning,
and proceeded to nraftile the neceffary manoeuvres
to be obl:rved when placed on duty at their alarm
po is i fur which purpole the grenadiers took poll at
the font of London-bridge, the light infantry at the
King's Bench, a company at the county gaol, and
the main body of the regiment in the centre, which
was judged to be the corner of Union-lb-etc. By 9
o'clisck they were all on their proper Rations, and
their patrolcs and guards were put in motion, and
communicated with each other in loch a manner as
wild,' have occationed the ronft trifling alarm to
have been known throughout the Drrortgli of South-
war kin a few minutes. It bring wide:flood by the
regiment, that this was not to be a general alarm,
the Commanding Officer gave orders for the grena-
diers to repair to head quarters (Union.lireet); from
thence they marched to the county gaol ; and having
called in the light company from the King's Bench,
formed into a battalion rod marched to a field in
Genrge'a Walk, Lambeth, in order to have a grand
field day ; and, notwithftanding the excelliye rain,
went through all their snanceuvres in a flyle which
refleas the higheft honour on their Commander and
themfelves. They fired and manoeuvred till near three
o'clock, when shey piled their arms, and were plen-
tifully regaled by their Officers in a marquee pitched
for the purpofe. A little before four o'clock they
left the field, and marched to their Lieutenant-Colo-
nel's, in Canterbury-fquare, to lodge their colours.
fts they paired through the Borough, all ranks of
people greeted them on their perfeverance, regula-
tity, and good dilcipline. We have fee.i an addrefs
from the Civil Committee of this Corps to the MI.
rough at large, (Aching flibfcriptions for their fu.
our fupport, and we cannot help laying, we with
them fitccelt and that fupport their exertions entitle
them to.

On Tuefday, the Deke of Gloticefler's Loyal Vo-
lunteers mulcted, by permiflion, at the parade of the
Old St. George's, in Park Rivet. Each man was
provided with knapfack, and every thing elle that is
reqnifite for immediate camp duty. Their Comman-
dant infpeOed every neceffary, and acquainted his
men that all thefe things mtsf be kept in a conilant
Rate of readinek for any emergency.
The Light Company of the St. James's Volunteers
went to Hyde Park on Tuefday to pradife the vari
ous modes of lkirmifliing in front of an army, which
are generally performed by Light Companies on the
outpoils. The Company was under the dit eEtion of
Major DOWN S.

The City of Wearninfter Loyal Volunteers, the
Hon. Col. Ens w, went out on Tuefday to Clapham
Common, where they had a field day and &am fight.
Notwitliftanding it rained feverely all the time, they
continued with the molt laudable zeal and perfeve-
ranee to perform all their military duties in the fame
manlier as if the weather had been perfectly fine. The
light infantry were particularly alert and regardlefd
of any inconvenience to which the inclemency of the
weather expofed them.

Yefterday the City of London and Welminlkr
Light Horfe, the Temple Regiment, and Fourth
Loyal London, were under arms. Two companies
of the latter went to Highbury Barn, and fired at a
target.

The ad Battalion of %teen's Royal Volunteers,
Lieurenant Colonel WiLsom, praflifed field curdle
on Tuefday in Chelfea Hofpital.

Monday fe'nnight, the Ipfwich Volunteer Corps
paraded in the Market place in that town, when their
colours were prefented to them, with an appropriate
fpeech from WILLIAM Minmaroit, Efq. M. P. for•
that Borough. From thence they proceeded to
church, where the colours were confecrated, and the
Officers afterwards gave a dinner to Lord C
Ft-ratios- and his ftaff.

A week ago. the IR divifion of the ad Lancathire
Regiment arrived at Ipfwich from Colcheiler. on
their way for Woodbridge barracks, and next morn-
ing proceeded to their place of dellination. The la
divilion of the Both Regiment of Infantry arrived
there on Wednciday from Woodbridge barracks. on
their route for Ireland. and were fuccecded each day
by a divifion, until the whole of the two battalions
had palled through, one battalion of which has line
marched through Bury.

On Friday Colonel EARLY'S Nisileers were mi-
nutely infpetled by Lieutenant-Colonel Toutre son,
Infpalor General of the Diarid, on the ground be-
fore the Liverpool Infirmary. They were afterwards
marched along Ih3re to praftice firing with ball at a
target. in which they acquitted themfelves with the
greatelt dexterity. One of the great guns was fired
u.:11 filch precifion at the target, that the fhot went
through its ccntre.

SAM! day Colonel WlLLlallell regiment of Volun•
teers was carefully and minutely utfpetled by the
fame Officer, in Mortlake Field.

On Friday Sir Cacti. Bossmorr's Troop of Yeo-
manry Cavalry was infpated in marching order
(every man completely equipped as if going on attual
fervice) at Parham Park, by Colonel Lynx, who ex.
pteded his high approbation of their tine military
appearance and attention. After going through the
ufnal evolutions, the corps (in number 70) fit down
to a moR hofpitable board. plentifully covered with
true Englith fare, roil beef and plumb pudding, eni.
fon, &c. the 4' Rowing bowl" bringing up the rear,
in which was pledged si our Noble King," with moR
enthofiaßic loyalty, fucceeded by numerous patrotic
convival humourous &e. to which
Captain WATaaa, of the Surrey Yeomanry, con•
tributed an ample quota. Never was there a more
loyal or joyous evening (pent by any body of men.—
Their hofpitable commander prefided with infinite
good humour and attention to the Wt. Lady Bis-
snorrOrith a female party, having made her appear.
ance in the room a few minutes, teemed to infpire
every one prefent with the jun liniment, 41 &at none
but the brave deferve the fair." A number of myrtle
and orange trees, among which were fufpcnded the
“ plumed" helmets, produced a very pieturefque cf-
fett. It was obferved, the laurel was wanting, to
which it was modeilly anfwerecl, that fhould our vain•
glorious foe ever pollute our " ifland," by his
blood Rained footßeps, the Pubsua Troop would
add laurels to the: myrtles.

POLICE, &c.

Ycflerday afternoon. two officers, with a warrant
of ditirefs trona the Magitirates '4-the Borough, dif-
train:A on the premifes of Mr..1.M.)%1AS Dot:Lev,
Willowltreet, Bank-tide, for the fares and penalties
firopoild to be due by him for non attendance at
tit ilis, after he had rendered his refignation to his
Commanding Officer, Captain CGLLISC.DnPi. Thefe
fines Anti penalties were Noted to amount to 51. ass.
bat stiiich Mt. DOULEY leiiltcd as illegal. The Of&
cer, took horn Mt. DrfUl.f.Y his fwt.rd, plank, uni-
forms, and helmet, which they etlimated at 41. Los.
aad, therefore, to complete their levy, they took
from him two ulcer table fpnons. Mr. DOULSY has
abed upon legal advice, slid means to bring the
queflion to tri,tl before a jury.
PARCF C. CsitittAG F.—Ve!!crd..ty Mr. HAMMITT, of
the White Hotre Cellar,' Pccadilly, WAS lummoned
before the Magiaiates at 8.,w itreet, for not deliver-
in a paled ii time. It appeared that a Lady had
come in the Salifbury coach to his houfe at eleven
"clock on Friday evening. bringing with her the
parcel in quenion, fur which the paid no carriage ;
and inflead of taking the parcel with her. desired that
it might be feat to her horde in Swaliow-flreet the
following morning, on which morning a friend of
the Lady came, and without being authorifed,either
by letter or otherwife, demanded the parcel, when he
WAS told it was then in a cart before the door, loaded
with that and a variety of other packages, but that
it would he delivered as loon as poffible. From the
parcel being at the bottom of the cast, it was not
delivered till an hour or two after the time prefcribed
by law.
The defence fet up by Mr. flarcittvr was, Brit.
that he was not juilified in delivering it to that per-
fon, he not being properly authorised to receive it ;
and, fecondly, that as the parcel did not come in the
usual and ordinat ycourfe by coach or waggon (with.
out the owner), Mr. HATCI.IITT conceived that he
was not liable, in any degree, to the penalty limed
in the Aft of Parliament. This ingenious defence
on the pail of Mr. HATTI4LTT excited a laugh ; and
the complaint was difmiffed, the Magilirates folly
en operating in opinion with Mr. HATCHLTT in the.
vindication of his condoe.

PAU!' et s.—Monday a cafe of confiderable intereft
to paJilh officers in general, was heard before Mr.
Alderman J. J. &situ, and Mr. Alderman Lea, at
Guildhall. A pauper, named Mary Price, was.exa.
mined on a charge of defrauding not lets than nine
par .Ihes of feveral films of money, under pretence of
belonging to each para. The profecution was
brought -forward by the VeßryClerk of St. Gregory's,
City, who has taken an infinite deal of pains to in-
velligate the ail..ir. From his teflimony it appeared
that this woman had gone to the Officers of the feve-
ral parilhes herein named, and obtained relid (from
fome of them fur upwards of twenty years, others
fifteen years, others ten years, and the remainder
not lefs than five years), the parifhes of St. :slaty,
Lambeth; St. Martin in the Fields, St. Clement
Danes; Billumfgate ; St. Andrew, Holborn; St.
Gregory, St. James's, Zec. /cc. From moil of chef,
parifhes fhe had received a weekly ilipend, pretend-
ing to be afflieted ssith a nay, which (he mower-.
felted In well, as to obtain commiferation and relief
from the Committees. She was, however, dircover-
ed at laft, by the means of a fellow lodger, whom
(he had used very ill. On the oath of the Officers of
the pat ilhes of St. Mary, Lambeth, and St, Gregory,
fbe was committed to Bride well for the (pace of one
month. The Magill? ates ohferved, that it was highly
requifite Parilh Officers thould be well fatisfied that
the perfons they relieved were real ()Netts of Judaea,
and entitled to claim from the parilh.
By order of the Privy Council on Thurfilay, there
was delivered to their Lordfhins a numerous lid of
witneffes, many of whom are, at prefent, in the Weft
Indies, who, as well as thole reeding in Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, are to be fummuned as evidence in
the farther proceedings that are to take place on the
criminal charges which have been under the invefti.
gation of the Council refpefting Colonel PICTOIII, lsust
Governor of the Ifle of Trinidad. It was then at.
tumbled, that, in the mean time, Colonel berms
could be admitted to bail: bail being, even in fuels
I cafes, though contrary to common opinion, salmi&
ble. Colonel Patron's bail is forty thoufand pounds;
himfclf in meow, thoufand pounds, and two Ascetics
in ten thoufand pounds each.
' Yeflerday morning were interred with military ho-
noun in Kenfington Church, the remains of Capt.
Mass, of the Parochial Corps. The funeral was
very numensufly attended by the Members of the
Atrociation: he was a young Gentleman dray con-
fiderable property, and died univerfally refpodled.
His death was occafioned by a violent cold caught
when attending at one of their field days.
On Saturday morning bilk, as the mail-coach was
prepanng to let off for London froukthe Eagle and
Child inn, Cambridge. Come thieves Bole a bafket
with a turkey, and fame other parcels, foam use top
of the coach, which being immediately miffed, a
Itiefearch took place, and a fellow was apprehended.
who fortunately for the public has led to the difeovery
ad' a let of honfebreakers and receivers of Bolen goods.
A great quantity of goods, filch as flockings,theefes.
wine, hardware, copper, and other goods, with a
number of larife, coins, refembling guineas, half gui-
neas, &c. (all of late date) have been difccitered,
and more are expand.
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During the heavy gale of wind on Sunday, two
porters, or mines, were waiting at the door of a ce•
fpeaable tradefman. in Little Tbames-fireet, St. Ca.
therines, preparatory to attendir,rf a funeral, when
the figs, or infcription board, which was fufpended
over the front door (of a very enormous Cu and
weight) was, by a fudden gull of wind, forced front
its -fattening. and violently precipitated into the
llrcet, with a no.ll tremendous crath, and buried the
two men underneath its malTy weight 3—and had it
not been for the extraordinary exertr,ns of two Gen.
tlemen, Members of the St. Catherine's Volunteers,
who happened to be near at the time, the unf
nate men mull inevitably have 'writhed on the (pot
but by the timely *Mance of theft two Gentlemen
they were loon extricated from their perilous Asun-
cion ; but not till, we are lorry to fay, teeth of them
bad their arms and thighs, and one of them had hie
leg broken, alto being very much bruited in feveral
parts of their bodies. They were conveyed into the
betsfe with Tome (mall hopes of recovery. A Lady
was palling at the fame inibeat, bet did set receive
the fmalleß injury.