Star.
London, England, 1811-08-02 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Yesterday morning the transports with the $d Dra-
goons, 700 of the German Legion, the 74th, and
other recruiting parties,' sailed from Portsmouth for
Lisbon ; the wind was unfavourable, and it is sup-

posed they must put back.
No appointment could be at once more popular as
well as judicious, than the placing the gallant
GRAIIKE as next in command to Lord WELLINGTON in

Portugal; he is both a scientific soldier and acquainted
with service.

The Hon:Colonel PACKENTIAM is appointed a Bri-
gadier-General under Lord WELLINGTON.
Major-Generals CLAY, WOOD, and WALLIS, have
been appointed to the Staff in the West Indies.
General PREVOST has been appointed Governor of
Quebec, in the room of Sir James CRAIG, who has
come home.

The Militia Regiments which have not furnished
their quotas to the line, are to be allowed to volunteer
to the extent of their deficiencies into the Regiments
of Foot Guards.

Colonel Dixox, of the Ist West York Militia, all
the Officers eicept two, and 700 of the privates of
that regiment have volunteered their services to Ire-
land, and the remainder of the men are now coming
forward with great ardour.
The 2.1 Surrey Militia, commanded by Lord CRAN-
LET. 690 strong, on Tuesday embarked at Portsmouth
for Ireland.

The Oxfordshire regiment of Militia, quartered at
Bristol, have extended their services for Ireland, and'
were on Monday sworn in adcordingly.
Most of the Cheshire regiment of Militia, now
lying at Plymouth, have volunteered their services
for Ireland.
The Queen's County Militia, from the promptness
with which they offered their services, it is expected
will be the first regiment to embark for England.
The Berwickshire regiment of Local Militia,under
the command of Lieutenant Colonel JOHNSTONE, was
on Wednesday se'nnight inspected at Dunse, by the
Earl of HONE ; on which occasion the evolutions were
performed in a masterly style. In the evening the
Officers gave a ball, at which were a numerous and
genteel company.
The 2d Regiment of Edinburgh Local Militia,
commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Crtlcnr, N, Nk .iS
Ireviewed on Saturday by Major-General Sit 1:11N
DALRYMPLE, Bart.
The Clackmannanshire yeomanry cavalry comple.ted the period of their permanent duty for this year,
on Saturday se'nnight. They are a fi,te, wall dis-
ciplined body of men, and went thent,.h the various
evolittions, with a rapidity and precision, not to be
excelled. The military duties of the day bring
finished, the corps proceeded to Castle Campbell, the
property of their Commanding Officer, CRAWfORD
Tarr, Esq. of Harvieston, where they were met by a
number of Ladies and Gentlemen of the neigl-11,aur.
hood, and temporary tables being placed in the hall
and on the top of the tower of that ancient and ro-
ma,nic building, a sumptuous dinner was serve ! up:
There was a dance in the evening, And 0., s .ni..t:.,
separated, highly delighted with all ti..• .iad passed.
Every thing contributed to render I;._ occurrences of
1 the day truly charming.
Wednesday morning, Mr. C. Butz, a Serjeant in
the 2,1 battali ,n First Regiment, now serving at the
Tower, fell from nue of the barrack-windows, and
was so dreadfully hurt, that he died in a few minutes
afterwards. -

By a remarkable coincidence of circumstances it
has happened. that votot noble Duke:, all the residents
of one street, Picrqdiliy, have died successively within
so short a period I each other, viz. Ist, the Duke of
PORTLAND; 2d, the Duke ni QI•EENSBERRY ; 3d, the
Duke of GRAVION ; and, 4th, the Duke of DEVON-

sutitE.
Mr. FAWKEVEIt'S death was so sudden, that his ser-
vant had no knowledge Itir Master's indisposition
when he went up at the usual hour to dress him, and
found that he had just expired. He has left two
daughters, remarkable tor their personal and mental
aceinuplishments, to each of whom he has bequeathed
a fortune of ,ClO,OOO.