Star.
London, England, 1819-08-14 00:00:00

COWS, AUGUST 13.

This' day a Grand Regatta and Sailing Match,
composed of 30 large class vessels, from 25 to 40
tots, was exhibited between the Buoys of the Bram-
bles and the Buoy of the Royal George, at Spithead,
in celebration of his Royal Highness the PatNee Re-
OENT's arrival at Cowes.
The vessels, under the direction of the Sub-Com-
missioners of Pilotage, assembled at nine o'clock, A.M.
and were ranged in line, North and South, off Cowes
Castle; and, on a signal gun being tired, -014- ill
pursued the course defined fur the contest. The
PRINCE REGENT'S yacht, with his Royal Highness
on board ; also the &moon frigate, CAMELEON
and HIND sloops of war, and 20 yachts of the Club
following—forming a coup tr ceil so animating and
beautiful as to defy description.
The PRINCE Rzcznis delight in yacht-sailing in-
creases daily, which, with the benefit afforded his
health by the soft and salubrious sea-breezes within
the Wight, has determined his Royal Highness to
protract his stay at Cowes some time; and moorings
accordingly were this day fixed in the Roadstead,
fur the yacht's use.

Last night, in honour of the PittNcr. REGENT'S
natal day, there was a general Illumination in the
town and among the shipping—a spectacle in bril-
liancy scarcely ever surpassed : and this evening, all
the Pilots and sea-faring people engaged in the morn-
ing's Regatta, intend dining together, and, in gene-
' rous libations, to drink—Health to our Royal Visitor,
and" may he long enjoy the rational and popular re-
creation of Yacht Sailing !

PORTSMOUTH, AUG UST 13.

Ilis Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT has in-

vited all the Captains of the :hips that are at the
Point to dine with him on board his yacht to-day at
Spithead, and is expected to remain here all next week.
We had noise and smoke here all day long 'Tester- i
day: the guns from the ships saluted the new flags
in the morning, on account of the promotion of Rag
officers; and at noon all the ships and forts about the
neighbourhood saluted the PRINCE on account of his
Birth-day. In the evening, Portsmouth, Ryde, and
Cowes, were generally illuminated.
P.S. Since the foregoing was written, the PRINCE

came up from Cowes, and entered Portsmouth Har-
bour in his yacht, and was cheered, but not saluted,

ft:mil the Platform and the ships in the harbour.
After landiug and viewing the ships in ordinary, the
Dock-yard, &c. his ROYAL .HIGIINESS, about three
o'clock, returned in the yacht to Spithead, where the
Captains are to dine at six o'clock.

MARRIAGE 3/4 HMG LlFR—Thursday were mar-
ried, by special licence, at Mr. Coxes seat, Holk-
ham, Norfolk, the Right Hon. the Earl of Ross-
aranT, to the Han. Miss ANON, daughter of the
late Lord Anson, and sister to the present Lord. On
the happy occasion a grand entertainment was given
• to a large party of Distinction, and in the evening a
Ball and Supper to all the tenantry.
The marriage of the Viscount BILLGRAVE, with the
accomplished and amiable aughter of the Marquis
of STAFFORD will certainly take place next month.

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Capt. Gmmourt's Company of the Royal Artillery,'
is under orders to embark at Dublin,forNawfoundland.
The detachment of the 18th foot, stationed at Don-
garvan, has been relieved by a similar number of the
49th, from Fermoy.
Part of the transports have arrived at Cork, for the
conveyance of the liith fOot to Englandi and the re-
mainder are daily expected. The regiment will of
course commence its march for Cork immediately.
The 78th regiment is to replace the 16th at Ath-
lone, and the `td Battalioa, Rifle Brigade, to replace
the 78th at Mulling:LT.
NIELANCUOLY DEATH OF CAPTAIN STAFFORD, OF
TILE 27T11 REGIIIIIBT, AT GIBF IA gallant
Officer was descending a very oars ow and dangerous
passage from Windmill Hill to Europe Fiats, Mica
he fell down a precipice, and was killed on the spot.
A rope was used lot descending this passage by the
Officers, Which was ch;:fed by rubbing a sharp point
of a rock. When Captain STAFFORD laid hold of
the rope it gave way, and he was precipitated more
than forty feet—the rope was found in his hand
clenched.—He has left a widow and six children to
deplore his loss.—A subscription was set on foot for
his family, who are entirely destitute.