Star.
London, England, 1817-06-25 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The first division of the 2d (R. N. B.) dragoons,
under orders for Scotland, will march from Caner.
bury on Friday rext. and be followed by the second
'on Saturday : the remainder of the regiment wia
quit the Ems' District about the llth of July next.
Thursday the Seth R-ginrert, or Conraught Ran-
gers, at present lying in Edinburgh Castle, were
reviewed in Burntsfield-Links, by Major-General
HOPS. This fine body of men went through their
various evolutions with great precision and ala-
crity, and the Gcner el expressed his entire approba-
tion of their discipline and soldierlike appearaece.
This gallant regiment, in the course of the last thir-
teen.}ears, has served in every quarter of the globe.
The Gentlemen Cadets at the Junior Department
of the Royal Military College were lately inspected
and examined, in presence of General the Lad oh
RosiLYN, Lieutenant-General Sir H. OAKES, Sir H.
CALVERT, the Honourable Sir A. Here, the Go-
vernor; Major•GenelA Sir WILLIAN GORDON ;••••••
Colonel BtruEtt, the Lientenart-Goverror ; and Sir
H. Dovatm, the Commandant of the Senior De-
partment. Among the C 4dets examined were,
trats,7v-xee, T. Hadwin, H. Coghlen, J. Clrruthrrs, W.
le whs.)... Mui ray, R. TAgglrt, A. Murray, W. H. Rozer.,
R. J. Ca*rie, G. G. lA'ard.ot R. Jat.n.4, Jel:, J. B. Nixon,
R. Nfiy-tl , W. Go9.!e, It. ltwursby, F. Moore, E. Hunt, E.
Fred, J oiikrow, R. Stemtrt, ,!over, M. Dirtzett4,
litooke, 19. Maoay, J. liner'te, J.. %%ranter, W. J. Porter, F. J.
Coormay, G. Etude, I. 0. Grier, P. Gnomes.
—Some of these were examined in all, and others in
particular branches of the course of eductticn, which
comprehend Mathematics, Fertiticati,,n, Military
and Landscape Drawin,l, History, Geography, the
Latin, German, and Frerch Tongues, &c. The
young Gentlzmen acquitted themselves in a manner
which appeared to give general satisfaction, and was
higialy creditable to their own abilities, as well as
to those who superintend, and are concerned in their
education.

hlaiw-General HAMILTO/ gave a grand Fete at
Croydon Barracks, on Thursday last, to nearly 200
fashion:ll)k%, ill commemoration of the glorious Vic-
tory of Waterloo. Perhaps not the least gratifying
circumstance to the company who attended this fete,
was the sight of the soldiers of the Corps with their
wives and children partaking of a plentiful dinner,
with an ample quantity of porter, provided by the
liberality of the General, under a capacitius marquee,
placed in a paddock in front of the Barracks. ThV
festivities of the day concluded with a brilliant dis-
play of fire-works, in an adjacent meadow.
The anniversary of the gloritais victory of Water-
loo, was not passed over by the Scots' Greys, sta-
tioned in Canterbury, and who bow so distinguished a
share in the events or that memorable day, without a
mark of commemoration. -A room. was fitted up at
their barracks, jn which the Nan commissioned Offi-
cers aad Privates dined from a subscription raised by
themselves. The officers Liao celebrated the day at
their mess, and the evening was concluded by a dis-
play,. of fireworks.
Wednesday is tronp of the First Royal Dragoons,
quartered at Bury St. Edmund's, assembled on the
Angel Hill at twelve o'clock, and fired three vollies
in commemoation of the battle of Waterloo. A
space of ground near the Abbey-gate, being inclosed
in with arches formed with oak and laurel, between
which were placed tables prepared for the soldiers to
dine at, were, at six o'clock in the evening, plenti-
fully supplied with toast and boiled beef and plum-
puddings, b 7 Mr. BoLniatto, of the Angel Inn, and
the men sat down to dinner amidst an immense con.
course of Spectators. After dinner they were plenti-
fully regaled with ale, and the officers marched the
soldier& into the Angel Inn, where they passed the
remainder of the evening iu the greatest harmony
and conviviality.,

Sunday afternoon, four or five of the privates be-
longing to the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards
went to bathe in the Thames, near Clewer-mill, when
one of them getting out of his depth, and not being
able to swim, was unfortunately drowned. One of
his comrades, in endeavouring to save him, had
nearly shared the came fate. On his way to the
River, the deceased observed to his companions, that
if either of them were drowned it would save him the
trouble of going to the field-day on Monday.
We are glad to find that very gratifying intelli-
gence has just arrived in town from Hayti, respecting
thr success of the British System of Education. The
large School lately built was opened by King
Ciraterorne in person, with great state, and was
taken possession of by upwards of 300 children. A
Royal Proclamation then followed for establishing
other Schools over the Kingdom, exclusively under I
the British System. In ad,iiti',n to this the Duke of '
Saxe WEIMAR' has ordtred teachers to be sent to
establish it in his dominions.

Last Wednesday, the General Committee et the
National Society, for the Education of the Poor in the
Principles of the Established Church, held their
meetiu,. at St. Martin's Vestry-kooni, present his
Grace the Archbishop of CANTERBURY in the Chair.
Nirse et Schcols mere united to the Society; amongst
these was the Windsor Jutsilee School. founded by
her Royal Highness the Princes ELIZABETH. The
number of schools now in univii amount to one
thousand and eighteen.
Saturday evening several of the Noblemen and
Gentlemen who received their education in Trinity
College, Duhlin, celebrated the Anniversary Festival
at the Thatched House l'avern, St. James's-street. At
seven o'clock upwards of seveury of the highest rank
in society sat down to dinner, which was served in a
style of bUperior elegance, and consisted of all the
delicacies of the season, with wines of the highest
flavours • The Earl of DoNOVG/INIORE was in the
Chaies supported on the right hand, by his Royal
Highness the Duke of CL'hIBERLAND, Chancellor of
that University, and on the left hand, by the Earl of
CALEDON. Artqngst the company were...—
The tad of Liihnick, Lord Palmerston, Lord Torrington,
Lord Mont Charles, the Bishop of Ossory, the Bight Hon. Sir
G. F. lid!, Lieutenant-General Sir John Doyle, Sir William
Burroughs, Sir William Parker Carrol, Sir John Craddock,
Mr. Croker, and Arr. Thos. Moore, the celebrated Irish Hard.
. Atter dinner Ma Nokia was excellently snag by
Professional Gentlemen. After the usual toasts of
the KING, dte. he. the Memory of QUEEN ELIZA&
seem, the Foundress of the-Institution, was drank,
and the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and
Scotland. la Goa save the King," is Rule BritaaH
aria," several of the Irish Melodies, and some charm-
ing glees, were sung during the evening, and the'
conspoy
,did tiat seEar.stt till a late hour.