Star.
London, England, 1803-10-05 00:00:00

ZUSBEC, AUGUST itt.

We are much alarmed here at preterit by frequent
attempts which have been made to fet on are !meatus
dwelling•houfes and public buildings at Montreal,
and in confequence of a fimilar attempt having been
made on a houfe in this place, by throwing in at the
kitchen window a bundle of lighted rags, paper, bark,
dtc. Patroles are to commence this evening, parading
both upper and lower town. We have had a very
hot rummer, and are jua about finiihing a delighnul
hat veil ; our crops are more abundant than we have
had for many years.

Yeßerday his Royal Highnefs the Duke of RENT
had a long inverview with Earl Si. VINCENT, at bis
bottle in the Admiralty.

On Monday a grand dinner was given at the Lon-
don Tavern by the Trinity Houle Volunteers, at
which Mr. PITT prefided. Lord Caaarmorow, Lord
ALvesii.sy, Sir A. HAfuMOND, Mr. Ross, Sm. &c.
were prefent, Diorwm, NIILD, PaGb, Secs, Got.,
&c. Tung a number of tongs, Dicauss lung " Tl:e
Pilot that weathered the Storm." and likewife the
long by Captain Moats. of " George and England
Saved". One Ran:a is as follows :
Whet prompts there reftlefs roes 0 lib
To dare our dreaded arms stela ;
But diet they hope that partylttlife
kine broke in twain
lest know they not, when France is meat,
The ward tangoes is ,lent here,
That aq may prep 1?&ITAIIINIA.11 !pear,

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,And Gcpaot and II
This verfe was received with extraordinary enact..
Gafm, and was loudly encored. .
The Chairman, among other toafts,stave (4 The Vo.
lunteer Corps, and a fpeedy meeting with Annaparte
on our own (bores" which was received with puck
applaufs.

Tut Pa=res or We cas....His Royal Highnefs. as
Doke of Comma:A., has offered to Government to
raife, at his own expence entirely, a Regiment of
Pikemen, among the miners in Cornwall, to conga
of ten companies of too men each. and his offer has
been accepted, upon condition he clothes them, to
which his Royal Highnefs has readily agreed. This
Corps will colt his -Royal Highnefs about 10,0001.
The utility of the Corps, from their local knowledge.
perfonal Itrength, hereditary courage and loyalty.
would be great, should the enemy attempt to land
in that quarter. A charge by Cornilb Pikenstu would
be as dreadful to the French es the Cersid kg.

Levet Noire Batrows.—Lord Haleinorom has
intimated to Lord Real'. that it was his intention to
infped this Corps on the rids intim% if Lord Rime
&all be of opinion, that they will then be prepared
for fuch infpeiSion. Lord Hatetearful haj alfo
given notice, that the Loyal North Britons will be
brigaded, along with the Royal Weßminfter, the St.
Clement's, and the Pimlico Volunteers, in Hyde-
Park, on the t9th and a6th of the Ardent month,
and on the ad of Novensber.
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To-morrow the St. James's Volunteers will march
to Wormwood Scrubs, where they are to haves iltim
fight i one party to be commanded by their Colonel,
Lord Amasser, and the other by Major Dowers
each man to he provided with double flints, fcrew-
driver, picker, &c. and any member who does not
attend is to be firuck off the roll. '

Huu are now erceing on the Downs near Lewes,
for the reception of troops during the winter funs.
They are built of good brick and wood, in a manner
fubflantial, neat, and comfattable.

The troops in' Brighton camp: the Glougefter and
Surety Militia, togetherlwith fume rifles, ha ve marched
to Pevenfey Level, near Hafting', there to all is
cutting lluies, to that the whole country may be in-
undated (hould the enemy attempt to land there.—
Several other regiments will bs employed on die
work, which will be very estenfiVe.
Great quantities of boats are .colleaing at Gran.
fend, to form a bridge communicating befween the
Southern and Eaftern diaries, for the conveyance of
troops.
Waggons are ordered to be provided and kept in
readinefi in the principal towns along the cook far
the purpole of conveying into the interior of the coun-
try the tick, the women and children Ihould the
French fucceed In effeeting landing. Thole provid,
ed for the town of Dover were left Sunday canceled
on the parade, for the infpeaion of Mr. Purr, as Laid
Warden of the Cinque Ports:
Every precaution is taken to guard akainft a fur.
prife from the enemy in the Ifle of Wight. Lord
CAVAN is ordered not to Deep out of the Illand.
Knapfacks are ordered for the Brigade of Royal
Eaa India Volunteers, with camp equipage, and
every article necerary for a march. They are &only
to have a vend fham fight on Epping Foreft, pro.
vious to the redone expetted on the coaft. The men
are all in high (pinks," confident in arms, and eager
for the fray f""
The ad Regiment of F.aft India Volunteers haws
received orders to hold tbensfelves in ieadinefi to
March at a moment's notice.

'nue Blonmilsury Corps bare received orders to
held themfelves in readinefs to march, and provide
with knapfacks. &c.
Thu Tower Hamlets Militia have had orders to be
in readinefs to march at an hour's notice. for the
coati. and are in daily expeilation of being fent bIE
When this takes place, we onderfland the 3d and 4th.
Regiments of the Loyal London Volunteers will be
ordered on ditty in the City, it having fallen to their
lot by ballot.
The Earl of HARRINGTON held his 6rll military
Levee yellerday, at his hnufe in the Amble-yards
which was attended by upwards of thirty of the thf•
ferent Field Officers belonging to the various Corps
of the Metropolis.
Saturday the Royal Mid Lothian Volunteer Ar-
tillery paraded on the Celle Hill, Edinburgh. what
Major Baown formed them into a circle and addreeed
;hem in an animated fpeech, in which he acquainted
hem that Government had received information,
•hat pan of the Dutch and French troops had em-
)arked on board the flotilla. and were dellined for
!lis country. In enniequence of this. he felt it no.
(Cary to alk the corps whether an estenfion of their
ervices would be agreeable to them f The Major
tad no Conner concluded his added's, than the whole
orps tedifsed their seent by loud acclasnationsi and
they *Cued to emend their Cervices to any pan of
;;teat Britain. The souk all the while played Go.
len the ILiaa.