Star.
London, England, 1811-06-18 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The 59th regiment, quartered at Fermoy, are or•
dared to hold themselves in readiness to be removed
to England.
The Queen's County Militia are making every ne-
cessary arrangement to be in readiness to embark for
England at a day's notice, whenever the first inter-
change shall take place.
The Northumberland Militia have volunteered their
services fur Ireland.

Thursday morning► the Royal Cardigan Militia
marched into Deal liarrack.s from Margate.

An inspection is to be made of the 48t11 regiment in
Dublin, which will prnb.ibly soon receive sailing or-
ders ; and a selection.ol 300 men is to be made from
the 32d at Cork, to complete the First Battalion in
Guernsey.

The South Cork Militia, under the command of
the Hon. Colonel Sr. LEGER, were inspected at
Loughrea, on the 28th ult. by Major General Baron
Boot, who expressed himself in the highest terms, on
their steady and soldier-like appearance. On the fol-
lowing day the whole regiment volunteered their ser-
vices to any part of the United Kingdom.
Yesterday the 19th, I.sth, and 18th regiments of
Light Dragoons, together with two troops of Flying
Artillery, in all consisting of about two thousand men,
were reviewed by his Royal Highness the Petscx
REGENT on Hounslow Heath.

At about ten o'clock the troops entered the ground,
and extended in squadrons from the Barracks across
the Heath. An hour elapsed before the whole was
on the field, during which the limits appointed for
spectators were marked out, and a party of mounted
and dismounted Dragoons appointed to keep them.—
At half past eleven, a Royal salute of twenty-one
guns, and the troops wheeling into line, announced
the approach of his Royal Highness. In a short time
he apperred before the centre of the lines. He was
mounted on his grey charger, in a Field Marshal's
uniform, but was without the blue cordon. A squa-
dron of heavy horse and several Staff Officers prece-
ded him ; on his left hand rode his illustrious brother,
the Commander in Chief ; an immense concourse of
Officers and Gentlemen followed on horseback en
nnie. After a short pause, the cavalcade proceeded
within a short distance of the spectators, towards the
right extremity of the line. On reaching it his Royal
Highness closed towards the troops, and proceeded
at a slow pace towards the left. He then passed in
the rear of the line, and once more gaining the right,
galloped to the centre, when he took his position for
the review. The troops having formedinto close co-
lumns, wheeled to the right, and as they came to-
wards the Prince Regent, opened into squadrons two
deep, and passed him in review. R.eachirg the left
of the line, they again wheeled, and formed two lines
in front of each other ; after some time, during which
they performed sey..l-al evolutions, they again united
into one line, and resumed their formed position.
A succession of discharges from the artillery, Willa
WAS placed on the right and left of the line, was the
commencement et a scene so novel, so interesting,
and so truly grand, that it is impossible for words to
convey an adequa'e idea of it. When the thunder of
the cannon had ceased, detached parties from each
squadron advanced in alternate intervals, firing their
pistols, as it to cover the main blcly from the efforts
of an enemy. Having skirmished in this manner for
some time, they fell back to their ranks. The whole
body of cavalry then made a 7eneral charge, which
was conducted with admirable skill and precision,
and creating in the minds of the beholders the most
awful impressions, gave a strong and tremendous
idea of the dreadful horrors of war. They retreated
in quick time to their former line, when a second dis-
charge of artillery on the right, left, and centre, took
place. Advancing several hundred yards, they
wheeled, and again passing the Prince Regent, took
up a new position, which extended from his station in
a direct line to the right. Here there was another
volley of artillery, and another general charge. A
variety of masterly evolutions succeeded. The ca-
valry again took its first station, and performed seve-
ral manceuvres under cover of the artillery, which
kept up a constant' firing. After this they formed
inte separate columns, and once more passed his
Royal Highness. They regained the line in full
gallop, and presenting arms, the Bands played " GOD
save the King ;"• his Royal Highness advanced to-
wards the line with his hat off. The troops then dis-
mounted, and the Prince proceeded toleave the field.
A salute of twenty•one guns closed this most inte-
resting and splendid military exhibition.
A vast concourse of elegant and fashionable people
were present; the spectators, on the whole, were,
however, very inferior in point of number to those
who witnessed the Review at Wimbledon. Several
Members of the Four-in-Hand Club made a brilliant
display of their equipages. We did not hear of any
serious accident occurring; one of the 10th Dragoons
fell from his horse in the charge, hut was fortunately
not much hurt. The day was uncommonly favour.
able ; the clouds of dust which were created by the
trampling of the horses, combined with the smoke of
the guns, often obscured the troops from our view;
the effect was, however, very impressive. •
For several hours a:ter the review, the road lead-
ing to the metrop,lis presented a scene of,indescri-
bable coaches, chariots, buggies, gigs, wag-
gons, taxed carts, equestrians, and pedestiians, were
all mingled to;ether in one common mass of dust.
Lord Paget, who commanded the heroes in Spain,
and whose.galla it conduct was the subject of enco-
mium, commanded the Hussar Brigade. The 10th,'
as the oldest regiment, todk the right, the 18th in the
centre, and 15th on the left, with the flying artillery
on the flanks. Lord Pagetrconclucted the movements
with a rapidity truly asitmishing. His charges in
squadrons and echelon movements, were admired by
every military man on the ground.
A charge in line inspired the beholder with great
delight, from the steadiness of the squadrons, the ee-

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lerity of the horses, and. above all, the regulat hal
with a dressed line, in less than a minute. I'wo lh
sand finer troops and better disciplined were net
seen together on any occasion, and the Prince Reg
paid a high compliment to the several Commandi
Officers of regiments, and expressel high satistacti
at their conduct. After the review, his Royal Hi
ness the Prince proceeded, attended by the escort, t
his carriage on the right of the line, and having di
mounted, left the Heath for the Castle at Richmon
where refreshment was provided by Lord Paget. T
Duke of Cumberland followed in his carriage. 'i'
Prince Regent and the Officers of the Staff aceo.
dingly partook of the refreshment, rendered highl
acceptable by the business of the review, and warm
of the weather. The Dukes of Cambridge, Glou
tester, and B:unswick appeared oa the ground
uniform. Sir Sidney Smith, Mr. Whitbread, at
many other distinguished characters, were also pro
S2llt. About twenty thousand persons were street
tors of the scene, and among them many fine women.
A dragoon belonging to the 18th was Atm muted it.
the charge in line, and seriously hurts as was alto an
Artillery Officer, who tut unted again immediately.