Star.
London, England, 1820-08-05 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

ROYAL P.EVIZWB, IrESTI4RDAT AND THIS bA7i,
AT HOUNSLOW.
In pursuance of the former arrangements, an official
copy of which was inserted in the STAR of Thursday,
the Review of the4Oth Hussars, and the 12th and 19th'
Lancers, took place yesterday morning, on the eaten►
sive plain in front of the Hounslow Bartacks. As
early as eight o'clock these Regiments were on the
ground, accompanied by their respective Colonels;
and took up their positions in line, preparatory to
the arrival of his MAJESTY.

The morning was inauspicious, from a heavy fall
of rain ; but, notwithstanding this circumstance, the
road from London was crowded at an early hour by
the carriages of Officers proceeding to the scene. of
action, and by individuals anxious to be present at
the spectacle. Among those earliest upon the road
was his Royal Highness the COMMANDER•IN-CHIEIP,
the rapidity of whose movements produced no small
degree of emulation among the military men, who
felt it a point of duty to be ready on the field to
give him a reception. Many, from ignorance of
the early hour at which the Review was appointed,
were deprived of this satisfaction, and did not reach
the Heath for some time after the evolutions had
commenced. His MAJESTY had slept at his cottage
in. Windsor Great Park, and, rising at an early hour,'
he arrived at Hounslow precisely at nine. He was
attended by a guard of the. Royal Blues, and,
alighting from his carriage, mounted one of the
three chargers which were prepared for his use.—
He war received by their Royal Highnesses the
Dukes of Yoax and CAMBRIDGE, the Duke of WEL•
LINGTOF, the Earl of CATHCART, Prince ESTERHAZY,
Lord F,Owalto Soh:miner, and other distinguished
individuals. His MAJESTY was attired in a Field
Marshal's uniform, and looked extremely well. He
was.in the highest spitits, and spoke to all about
.him with the greatest condescension. Everything
being in readiness, his MAJESTY, surrounded by
Field Officers, his Royal Brothers being on his tight
and left, proceeded to the parade. As he passed
through the line of carriages which were drawn up
in front of the space marked out for the exhibition,
he was received with the most marked respect—
every head was uncovered, and all seemed anxious
to testify their feelings of loyalty and attachment
towards his person. His MAJESTY bowed on all
sides to the greetings by which he was received, and
advanced to the right of the line, which was formed
by the 10th Hussars; the 19th Lancers were in the
centre, and the 12th were on the left. •
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His MAJESTY having passed along the front, pay-
ing the most scrupulous attention to the appearance
of the different Regiments, he wheeled round in their
rear, and inspected them with equal minuteness.—
After this preliminary examination, his MAJESTY
crossed obliquely from the right of the line to a spot
appointed in front of the centre corps, and about four
hundred yards from the men. Here he took his
stand, and being furnishe with a summary of the
movements and attacks which were to be made, his
Staff fell a little back, and left him in advance, with I
his Royal Brothers on his right.
The scene at this moment was singularly interest-
ing. In the front the appearance of the Cavalry un-
der review had the finest effect. Behind his Maszery
an immense number of carriages were drawn up,
filled with beauty and fashion. On the right and
left of the SOVEREIGN appeared a numerous field of
equestrian spectators, and immediately round his
person were congrepted several hundred well-dressed
pedestrians, male and female, who pressed with an
anxious curiosity to have a view of him. Every faci-
lity was afforded to the throng, and for a time, such
was the avidity Of those behind in passing forward,
that his MAJEni was totally surrounded by his sub-1
jects, to the exclusion of his military attendants. To
the repeated testimonies of respect which were offered,
• his MAJESTY bowed in the most gracious manner.
The attention of his MaJe.srx, as well as that 61
the multitude, was now attracted by the approach
of the troops, which passed first in parade by half
squadrons, and afterwards in single file in-front of
his NIAJEsTy. The opportunity thus afforded of
seeing the men individually, displayed them to the
11 greatest advantage, and drew forth his Manures
warmest encomiums.

The corps having gone to their original ground,
formed in close column, and then .countermarched,
and deployed with admirable precision.
This movement was followed by the following
evolution

The line wheeled back in open column, and
then cantered past his MAJESTY, forming close co-
lumn again.
The column prolonged into two lines ; and in
effecting this movement the lines were covered by
skirmishers, who advanced in front, and repeatedly
discharged their pistols and carbines.
The Hussars now advanced, as if to attack the
enemy, at full speed, but being supposed inaCequate,
they retired ; their retreat being covered by "their
skirmishers, firing at intervals:
The brigade of Lancers then advanced, supported
by the Hussars, in a brilliant charge, and w►th this
additional I:Ace, the enemy were supposed to be
defeated.. From the rapidity of the advance of this
numerous body, several men and horses were over-
thrown, and from ti-e shouts of the Officers, com-
bined with the activity which was everywhere dis-
played, no contemptible specimen of the bustle of
actual engagement was afforded. His MAJESTY ex-
pressed himself highly gratified to Lord CATHCART,
who was in his rear.

The Lancer Brigade now retired, taking an oblique
position. The left refaced, covered by the Hussars
as a rear guard. The videttes, who were out in front,
having given notice of the approach of an enemy,
the Lancers again advanced with the rapidity of
lightning, supported by the Hussars, and in an in-
stant were brought to a halt, still preserving their
line with astonishing precision. The effect of this
movement was beautiful beyond description.
The enemy being supposed to have disappeared,
the line retired, in eschelon, throwing back the right,
covered by the Hussars.
The Lancers formed in contiguous columns. The
enemy re-appearing, the Hussars advanced to the
charge, supported by the Lancers in column, who
sent out pursuers. The exactness of theier movements
again gave occasion for his MAJZITY'S approbation.
The enemy being expected on the right flank. the
brigade retired in columns to a position perpeudicu.

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lar trt the old line, cuvertd by the Hussars. On th
4ppearame °Eche T, the Lancers deptgyeCand
the ilitiaiott'sfteked • in two . The MOO*its
their tans detached pursuers..
The diiision neat formed in close column of squad-
rons, after. which the column opened- and wheeled
into line. The whole line then advanced ara canter, -
_with an almost mathematical nicety, and were halted
in admirable style.
The hue lastly took parade order on the march,
halted, and the Review concluded with ageneral sn-1
lute, the bands playing GOD sane Me King.
Thus terminated this splendid and gratifying scene,
and we have the satisfaction to state, that his
JESTY, before he quitted the field, expressed to his
Royal Highness the Duke of YORK. the sincere plea-
sure which he had felt at eVer.tthing which had passed
under his notice, whether as to the general appear-
ance and appointMents of the men and Officos, or
to the manner in which they had executed the diffi-
cult movements in which they had been engaged.
The Review terminated soon after eleven o'clock,
at which time, and for several hours afterwards, thou-
sands of disappointed persons were seen approaching
the field in vehicles of every possible description,
among which were a number of carriages and. tour.
The weather happily cleared up ; about the mid-
dle of the Review the sun shone forth with its •ac-
cuitorned splendour, and thus the cheerfulness of the
scene was greatly enhanced.
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On his ..titieszv's leaving the field, he was again
received by the crowd with every mark of attach-
mentand loyalty.
The Light Cavalry Regiments (the 10th, 12th and
19th) assembled on Wednesday and Thursday at and,
around Hounslow. The Life Guards left town at
an early hour yesterday morning, to occupy cantata*
ments at Richmond, Kingston, and Hampton, pre-1
paratory to their review this morning.
The Honourable Colonel PONSONEY, and the Offi-
cers of the 12th Lancers, stationed in Hounslow Bar-
racks, gave a grand dOeune after the Review.
THIS MORKING—(SATURDAY).
The immense concourse of persuns who were yesterday die;
appointed by the precision with which his Manrrr attended
aid conducted the proceedings of the Review, took care this
day to secure a view of the splendid military pageant, by taking
up an early position on the ground. So early as six o'clock up-
wards of thirty barouches and carriages with four horserbad
passed the turnpike at Hyde Park Corner, filled by distinguished
fashionables. All the five avenues leading to the entrance of
Hounslow Heath from the Bell Inn, were, between seven and
eight o'clock, entirely crowded.
The carriages, as they came on the ground, took up a similar
position to the line of yesterday. They formed two rows of about
three-quarters of a mile in extent each. The heavy showers of
rain which fell yesterday evening, so completely 1.1/d the dust,
that the rapid arrival of so much elegant company was unat-
tended with the slightest inconvenience. The richness of the
female dresses, and waving of plumes of feathers, had the finest
effect.. At seven o'clock the Ist and 2d Regiments of Life
Guards, the Oxford Blues, and the Corps of Lancers; took up their
positions on the ground, flanked by a park of artillery, composed
of twelve light field pieces. The 10th Hussars kept the ground.
The whole line was formed precisely at eight o'clock, and the
appearance of the Military was splendid in the extreme. No..
thing could surpass the magnificent appearance of the Household
Brigade. In a time of prof3und peace, we could not exclaim
with the Poet—
" All dreadful glar'd the iron face of war,
Bristled with upright spears, that flash'd afar;
Ilia was the gleam, of breast-plates, helms, and shields,
And polish'd arms emblaed the flaming fields!"
Though we might indeed a?ply to the Hussar Meet's, in their
magnificent attire, the Poet's description of the arming of
PATROCLCS:...-.
" The clasping v eaves ; then to his breast applies,
The flaming cuirass, of a thousand dyes ;
Emblazon'd with studs of gold, his falchion shone
In the rich belt, as in a starry zone !"
Shortly after the line was formed, a guard of honour com-
manded by Colonel Quitxrne, was dispatched by Lord Emelt*
Sosizasrr to meet the Ku:a—they rode from the field at a
quarter past eight o'clock, and proceeded on the Windsor road.
At a quarter before nine o'clock, their Royal Highnesses the
Dukes of Yeast and CAIIIHURCZ arrived on the ground, attended
by several General Officers, in full uniform. Their Royal High..
messes mounted their chargers, which awaited them at the
Hooligan Lodge. In a few minutes afterwards his Manton
arrived in his travelling carriage, drawn by six beautiful bay
horses, and attended by General the Earl of CATHCART and
Field-Marshal the Duke of Wteusaron, the latter in his full
uniform, as Colonel of the Blues. .
His Mansre was dressed in a Field-Marshal's uniform with
a star; he looked in excellent health and spirits, and was cheered
by the crowd near Hounslow-lodge, where he alighted. some
persons exclaiming " Gon save the King," as be mounted the
charger.which was ready caparisoned for hint. A Royal salute
of twenty-one rounds was fired by the Artillery. The bands
and trumpets along the line sounding the usual grand martial
accompaniment.
His Maniere, who was received by the Royal Dukes and the,
whole Staff, immediately rode on towards the front of the line.
He made the most condescending obeisance to the Ladies in,
the carriages as he passed, and many of elan returned it with a
waving of handkerchiefs. At the right of the line the Ist Regi-
ment of Life Guards were stationed. The centre was formed
by the Blues, the left by the ed Regiment of Life Guards.
The Review then commenced, and was conducted, with one
or two trifling alterations, exactly in the same manner as yes-
terday. The different corps passed in lines, in single files, then
formed in esehelent, charged in squadrons; the Artillery ad-
vanced both In line, and afterwards formed in hollow squares,
covered by one division of the Guards, and attacked by the other.
While the evolutions of the Review were performing with
admirable precision and promptness, at ten o'clock, a carriage,
with the Royal Arms richly emblazoned, and the blinds drawn
up, drove on the ground ; an immediate hustle took place on the
part of the pedestrian crowd nearest to the road, and a general
buz went round of « Ilerel the Queen !"—" Long live the
Queen r—The carriage, however proved to be an empty one
in attendance upon his Blarzerr.

The Review lasted until ten minutes before eleven o'clock,
when his Ma.tiver withdrew in the same manner, and with the
same attendants, in which he came on the ground ; he was also
hailed with the same demonstrations of populir respect.
Fortunately, not a single accident occurred, and everybody
retired highly delighted with the splendour of the passing scene.

Captain COLBY, of the Royal Engineers, has been
appointed by the Master-General of the Ordnance,
his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, to succeed the
late General Woos, in the direction of the Trigo-
nometrical Survey of Great. Britain.

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age .kaORI) JOHN RUSSELL
W I LBER MACE.
auc Following letter on the momentous subject of
•
the pending prosecution against her MAJaaTe has
been addressed by Lord JOHN ituasatt. to Mr. Wm-
aearoaca, as the man who, cf all others, has it most
in his poster to put a stop to a measure so fraught
With danger to the Country t
I, ToNsamoa Wm.es, Aram 3, ICA
" Sta—l address to yen a public letter, becaus- yod are a
rob* man. on Whom much depmds. Although I gener.:*lf
slaw from, you in politics, I warmly admire your gel ercsis
efforts for the welfare of matikind, and l.believe you capable of
doing at this moment k great benefit to your country. rot t: it
reason I eommunicate to you, in the forth of a petition to th :
King, my sentiments on the cne subject of the present day.
The Whip, as you well know, have no power whatever. It is
useless for them to originate anything. If• they move• par:,
they are defeated by a Ministerial milority t if they au en.'
Public Meetings, it is said they are endeavouring to Win, .1:314:t
a revolution, and new laws to restrain, freedom are intr.tediattly
enacted. But you, Sir, and some others, whose sui:purt i< th-•
sole strength of Admiuistration, are u.: end to iatertere if they
bi•ste anything of the wisdom and prudence which you attribtro
to their general viaduct.
" In the following paper I have given no opinion on the guilt
or innocence of the Queen. I regret and disapprove of the ni.t.t.
sure of leaving her Majesty's name out of the Liturgy—l re_
gret, though I cannot s.:verely bl.tnu , the languaw: ot many of
the Addresses that have been presented to her.
" I do not wish to prejudge a question of which we kanw no-
thing. 1 have also omitted. many. ao; i:s that might ti-re h.vra
bulged upon. You are perfoc,ly aware of the nature at he
suasion that will take place, and the temper in which t.ey wit
be met. In your bands is,.pei haw, Sir, the la.e cA ttis coat -
try. The future historian Will a.sk, whether it w.:s :iglu to ri.k
the welfare of England—her boasted Constitutii.t.—her Dawns'
power—on the event ot an Inquiryinto the condo: of the Prin-
cess of Wales, in her villa upon the Lake of ('onto? From she
majority which followed you in the House of C..11'. MOM, he tit l
conclude you had the power to prevent the die tieing thistles,.
Ile will ask, if you wanted the inclination ?—1 terrain, yotir
faiihrel and obedient servant, JOHN It USSKLL"•

TO

Tie PETITION to the KING, ench•sed in the pre-
ceding Letter, and which we shall endeavour to give
at length on Monday, represents in very clear neat
forcible terms, first, the utt:r inexpediency of the
prosecution against her:MAJEsrY ; secon. ly. the im-
possibility of her getting a fair trial in the way of
proceeding by a " Bill of Pains and Penalties; and
thirdly,
.the propriety t - letting the matter drop, to
which end the Petition prays his MAJEsry to issue
orders for proroguing the Parliament.
Het MAJESTY passed through Hounslow about
half an hour after the Review yesterday. Li an open
carriage with four horses, two pestilititi.s, a, trvo
footmen, in the Royal livery. She was attended by
Lady ANNE HAMILTON, another Lady, and a Gen-
Ileinan, apparently a foreigner. As she pa.'ed along,
she• was received with cries of "- GOD .save the
QUEEN !" and the Irrost enthusiastic shouts from the
crOwds,returning to town. We understood that her
MAJESTY drove on to the ground which the military
had occupied,and that a large concourse of. people,
,still remaining there, greeted her with loud cheers.
A Requisition for a public- Meeting to address the
QUEEN, was handed to the Bailiffs of Lichfield yes-
terday; but the Bailiffs have declined conaplying,
with the wish of the same;- a Meeting is therefore
called by the Requisitionists, for Monday nett. •