Star.
London, England, 1819-09-03 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Part of the 20th Regiment, in the ship Aibigia;
Captain LYNN, arrived at St. Helena, in April, &Oaf
Ireland.
The 19th Regiment, now at the Island of Cryinn,
is, it is said, to return immediately to England, on
the arrival of the 45th Regiment.

The 56th Regiment is now quartered in the Isle
of France.
The 19th, 73d, and 83d Regiments are now quar-
tered in the Island of Ceylon. The 73d is reported
to be on the point of proceeding to the Continent of
India. The Ist and 2d Ceylon Regiments are at
present in Ceylon ; where, by the last accounts. tran-
quillity was considered as so completely restored,
that all the troops which had been sent there from
India had returned, with the exception of part of the
59th European Regiment.
The s2d Regiment, in four transports, arrived at
the Cape of Good Hope the beginning of May, on
their way to the Isle of France, for which place they
sailed from Symon's Bay about the 18th of May.
The 21st Dragoons, now in India, are to be shortly.
disbanded.
The 38th and 72d Regiments, are at present sta-
tioned at the Cape of Good Hope, under the com-
mand of Colonels Mites and Moincrotr. Five Com-
panies of the 72d Regiment are at present in the in-1
tenor, where the 54th Regiment, momentarily ex-1
petted from England, will likewise proceed, on its
arrival. Two Companies of the 38th Regiment were
proceeding to Algoa Bay, to join the division of the
Army quartered on the frontiers, where the Cares,
or native inhabitants, have lately attacked the post
of Graham's Town—three Companies embark in the
Golden Grove transport, from Symon's Bay.

Colonel MATHEWS has signified his intention of
withdrawing from the contest for the RepresentatiO9
of Hereford. It is therefore probable 1%.. Scunniiir+
moos will be elected without opposition.
NORWlCH.—Tuesday last, the election for _ _
took place. A Poll was demanded, the milli df
which was as follows :—For Mr. E. TAYLOR, WI;
for Mr. T. S. DAY, 550.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW FAIR.—The LORD MAYOR,
accostpanied by the Sheriffs and City officers, went
as early as a quarter before ten o'clock this morning,
and opened this scene of merriment in the usuZ
manner by Proclamation. The hour at which the
Fair used formerly to be opened was twelve o'clock,
and from this circumstance, very few persons were,
collected to greet his Lordship. A rabble followed
him from the City, calling out, 13 Make haste—Hunt
is at your heels r The shows, stalls, /cc. are arranged,
in a more orderly and convenient manner than we
recollect to have ever before seen them.
Extract of a private letter from Oxford, dated
Aug. SI :—" Two persons were yesterday
_morning
apprehended by virtue of warrants granted by the
Rev. the Vice-Chancellor. They are a father and
his son. The charge exhibited against them was for
selling Sherwin s Weekly Politsed Register of the
, 21st inst. and it being fully made out against them,
the father was admitted to hail, himself in 0100,
and two sureties in C5O each, and the son was com-
mitted to the Castle, for want of bail, till the next
Assizes."

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INTENDED MEETING AT PORTSMOUTH.

TO TUE EDITOR OF THE STAR. •
" Panamint, September S.•

At a Meeting of Friends to Liberty and Radical
Reform, held at the Black Horse Inn, St. Mary-street,
yesterday evening, BNNJAMIN Ma 'num.,'" Esq. in
the Chair, it was proposed by Mr. WILLIAM[ PARNELL,
and seconded by Mr. JAMES FORTIN :
" That a Reqpishioa be presented to the Mayor and Mogi,-
trate,, to convene a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
II Island (Portsea), to take into consideration the bite violent pro-
ceedings at Manchester, and to adopt such means as may tend to
obtain a Reform In the Commons House of Parliament."
The Resolution being read, was unanimously car-
ried, after some remarks in favour of the measure,
by Mr. JOHN WICO, Mr. RICHARD Guns, and Se-
veral other Gentlemen, known to be zealous in the
cause of Reform. A Committee was then appointed,
with Mr. JAMES loans as Secretary, to draw up the
Requisition ; which being done, was immediately
signed by the persons present, and subsequently y
others, to the number of 273 persons.
" REQUISITION.
" 20 tan staves awn ILWISTRATINI or tax DOROCOM 07 TOR2S-

" We, the undersigned Inhabitants of the Borough of Ports-
'am& and Island of Portam, beg leave to request you will call
an early Meeting of the Inhabitants within your jurisdiction, to
take into consideration the propriety of addressing the Throne
and the Nation on the late violent proceedings at Manchester,
and of,the adoption of such means as may tend to obtain a Re-
form in the Commons House of Parliament."

( Herefellow the Siptatuers.)

This day the CHAIRMAN, with Messrs. PARNELL,
FORTH, WIGO, IioRBS, and others, waited on the Ma-
gistrates, who declined convening a Meeting agree-
ably t. the Requisition ; in consequence of which, the
parties have determined to meet on Monday next,
and have published Hand-bills to the Public, which
have been very- freely circulated, containing a copy
of the above Requisition, with the following addition

" CIVIL ANI) REE.IGIOUS LIBERTY!

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" The Maros and **trate* haying refused to comply with
ise above Requisitims,'thin Forties who have subscribed to ft
"hereby request, that a PuhUe Meeting al the Inhabitants may
be held on Monday, the ilth Segtansber instant.--Chair to be
;ken at Tatselve
" N.IL—It is stiposed that Witaust Caavru, Esq. will take
Ckair.---The Meeting will be held In the extensive Field
adjoining Hansgurgirsquas."

PUBLIC MEETING AT PA ISLET; —A Meeting of the
inhabitants of Paisley and its vicinity, has been called
by public advertisement, to express their sentiments
on the late proceedings at Manchester. It is to take
place to-morrow, on Meikle Riggs Moor, at three
o'clock in the afternoon.