Star.
London, England, 1817-05-05 00:00:00

Alt.llf.

On Thursday arrived at Portsmouth the transports
Wilson and Thomas and Mary, from Gibraltar,
having an board invalided detachments of the 12th,
26th, 40th, and litith Regiments, and the 2J bata-
lion of the 67th Regitwid.
Thursday, die Retreat and (2tien trvisports sailed
for Barb:does, to take the 2d Batta;ion of tfte 66th
Regiment thence to Q.iebee. Assistant-Comtni.s.irr
General Law iteNce, Deputary-Commi.isaries Sims,
PITMAN, and several other Officers, wept passengers
to join their Regiments in the Leeward Islands.
The General Committee of the Watcrino Subscrip-
tion have come to the resolution to allow an annuity
of se6 to every man who lost a limb in the barle;
£lO per annum to every widow ; and for children
according to age—St per annum till seven years old,
and up so itls at fourteen.

Friday, the ci mpany of the 33J regiment, for
some time quartered at Carlisle; marched for Bolton,
and will be replaced by a etinpany of the 5 kb, frt. '
that neighbourhood.
The following movements are about to take place:
The 35th Regiment in garrison at Portsmouth, and
the 32d at Hilsea, embark for Cork in a few days;
the Sfith will remain in Ireland, to replace the Sth or
King's Own, which, with the 32J and NEW; from
Gloucester, will proceed to the Mediu rranean. The
51st will arrive at Portsmouth on the 13(1', 14th, and
15th. It is said tl;e 95th will also arrive in that
neighbourhood. The 32d was inspected yesterday
forenoon, at Hilsea, by Lord HOWARD, and the 35th
'in the afternoon, at three o'clock, on Sollthseß
Common. •
On the 13th ultimo, Lieutenant PERRIN, of the
Qacen's Regiment, left Portsmouth in a small boat
or skiff, accompanied by two pilots, to go on board
a weasel at Spithead, for, the purpose of taking leave
of a brother officer then about to proceed to the West
Indies to join the Regiment. Atter leaving the .hip
they were observed rowing towards the shores of the
hie of Wight, but they have not since been heard
ot, and consequently serious alarms are entertained
for their safety. One of the pilots has left a wile arid
six children, who are necessarily in a state of the most
agonizing suspense.

_ll Fermoy Barrock*,_2oth April, 1817..

" My Dear Colonel—At the re west of the (Mice s serving
with the Ltd Battalion of the Guth Regiment,l have t.,e honour to
solicit your acceptance of a Sword, as a token of the est lens they
entertain for you as their Commanding D.F.cer, and also an at:
knowl-dgentent of their feelings tur your invariably kind con-
duct towards them.

They further beg to assure you, how truly they lament the
separation caused by the reduction of the Battaboat, and reque..t
you to receive their heartfelt w•isht s for the happiness of youaelf
and family, in all which I sincere', c
" I remain, my dear Colonel, yours, faithfully,
" C. A. VICOCKEUX, Liemer.ant-Colonel.
" Lieut.-Col. Hamilton, SOili Rest. Con:manding '2l Batt."
" Fermoy, April 21,1817.
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" My Dear Colonel—sl am favour e_ µith your very flattering
letter of yesterday's date, soliciting, iii tae name of th,t Officers
serving with the Battalion, my acceptance of a Sword .1S a token
of their esteem.

Uncanseious as I feil, of deserv;ng such marked distinction,
I am utterly Incapable of expressing how highly I appreciate this
truly gratifying instance of their approbation and regard. I can
only add, 1 shall value it as one of the most desirable gilts ever
conferred ors me, particularly as pr iceethog from a Corps of Offi-
cers, who have invariably given their Commanding Officer the
wrist zealous support, and among whoM the Inuit perfect unani•
inky has always reigne3, which, in my idea, dottly enhances
its worth.

" Bel!eve me, my dear Colonel, I lament equallj, with the
Corps the approaching separation, warmly attached as I have ever
been to all trom sincere regard, fouroh.d on the highest appruba.
non of their conduct.
" For the kind wishes expressed for myself and family, I beg
the Officers to accept my sincere gratitude; also yourself for the
kind manner In witch you have conveyed their sentiments.
" Believe me to remain, my dear Colonel,
" Yours vet y fatdtf ally,
" A. HAMILTON, Lt.-Col. Commanding 21 Bat. Seth Regt.
" Lieut.-Cul. Vigoureux, Major Stith Foot.'
" Fermoy, 20th April, 1817.
"My Dear Sir—l have much pleasure in tra 'ruining you the
following Resolutions, unanimously Voted by your brother Offi-
cers, at a Meeting of the Men, convened previous to the reduc-
tion of the Battalion:
" Resolved, Ist Thu the warm Thanks of the Officers serving
with the id Battalion SOth Foot, be presented to Captain H. 13.
Waver, Paymaeter, ter his invariably. kind Ind polite attention
to their wishes, during a period of eleven years—also for the
trouble he so cheerfully imposed on himself, by doing every thing
in his power to assist and benefit the Funds of the Corps.
" xdly, That it shall be at the same time conveyed to him, the
regret et his brother Officers at the near prospect of their separa-
tion, caused by the intended redaction of the Battalion—also
their earnest wishes for los future welfare.
" Sdly, 'That Lieutenant-Colonel HAMILTON, the Command-
ing effictr, be solicited to communicate the same to Capt. Wray.
° I cannot close my Letter without repressing how much gra-
tified I feel in conveying to you this well-nitrited encomium,
conferred by the Mess without a di.seatient voce; and as a tin-
cere Friend allow me, individually, to elvers my beet wishes fur
your future happiness.—Believe me to remain,
" My dear Sir, yours, very laitlifully,
"A. HAMILTON, Lt.• Col Commanding 2d Batt. Seth Foot.
" To Captain H. B. Wray, Paymaster,
2d ilatt..Seth Foot, Fernley."

" Fenno'', 43d April, 1817.
" My Dear Sir—With sentimehta at the highest respect, I beg
to retain my most sincere and grateful aclahtwledgments to you
and the rest of my brother Officers, for the esteemed honour con-
ferred upon me by the Resolutions conveyed In your letter of the
sOth instant, in approbation of my conduct as Paymaster to the
gel Battalion 30th Foot.
" In having attained the good opinion of my brother Officers,
my bumble efforts to do my duty experience a recompense, the
value of which I cannot sufficiently express. '1 trough a series of
years I have ever met trim each of them the greatest liberality
and attention, and It is to me the greatest consolation, at this
painful moment of separation, to think that I have in any degree
tattnited th&esteem and regard of so distinguished a Corps of Offi-
cers. I beg you will assure them, that my fervent prayers for
their future prosperity and 'welfare will ever accompany them;
and 1 request, my dear Sir, that you will, as my Commanding
Officer, condescend to accept my heartfelt thanks fur the nary
instances of kindness you have shewn towards me for many years
_past ; to which I beg to add my earnest wishes tor the happiness
of yourself and Lemity.—lieliere me to remain,
" My dear sir, your obliged and tinthtul servant,
(3igued) IL Wane P. M. Sti Batt. 30th Foot.
• Lt.. Col. Hamilton, C. It Commanding
gel Batt. sOth Foot, Fernioy."
SECOND BATTALION, SOTH REGIMENT.
The following Orders were issued to this Battalion, by Unite-
nant•Colutiel HAMILTON, the day previous to its KedUCtioll,
carried into effect by General GOIILION, at Fenno'', who was'
pleased to express himself in the most handsome terms, on their
Parade, the Corps to:media square fur the purpose :
" It 0. " Fermny„ April ti 3, 1817.
•1 No. I.—ln announcing the reduction of the Battalion, to be
carried into effect to 1110rfuW, LieItICRMII-ColOtlet HAMILTON
finds binned totally unequal to express how deeply he laments
relinquishing the Lou:wand of a Corps in which be has served
nearly seventeen years, sin of which as Commenting Officer.
" No. 11.—He begs leave to return his best Thanks to the Offi-
cers for the cordial support they have invariably given him, by
which means he wat enabled to discharge his duty as Command-
ing officer. with ease and utittactiou to himself, and, he fervently
hopes, in a manner cunduetwe to the reputation of the Regiment.
He cannot allow this opportunity to escape, without bearing tes-
' downy to the paten unanimity that has ever prevailed in the

ati:ron, hy tvlirrit the Officers have n well the.
Lee d •
happy days they have pascal together. Of this troth, all mud
feel consrio .s, by the derp regret •lelt at tint approaching se-
parathia. -

" No. 3.—To the Non-Conimlstionerl (Men anal Men. be
also return' hi' 'WA*. and he feel. happy that they have enabltd
I equally to applaud the it reintgort ut Camp and Garrison, es
well 34 when engaged with the eormy is the field.
" No. 4.—Tnc every of
.the Battalion to beLvve, that iiothing w tl cant' ifittte more to his
hipplc"s; than to hear of uses,. welerre, and tha, as far as his
small ah lily *mesh's, it will agora him he/Weir plruure to pro-
mote it as much u ignitible, an I he thcrclott begs the men in
partietdar, will, previously to tieing tbs.:hatted, !tear make ap-
plication tod • . " liy Order,
" A Proems, Adjutant, Soils Foot.'

The Doke of Warmartig, accompanied by the
Spanish Ceneril ALAVA, will leave town on Thurs-
day next. for l'sris.

The Duke of YORK transacted military business
with the PRINCE REGENT, OR Saturdnr, at Calton
House.

Saturday Viseotint CAsmornon had an audience
of the PRINCE REGENT.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the rd.
reign Office, which was attenJed by all the Nlinisters,
and sat from two o'clock till half-past tour.

The Earl of CA LED',N, Earl and Countass of STAN.
NOM and Lady OXFORD, arrived At Dover. on SA.
turday, from France.

The Earl of Moister sailed yesterday morning
from Dover for Calais.

Lady CASTLEREAGH commences her elegant supper
parties after the Opera, on Saturday next, at her
house in St. James's-square.
The Dvke of A nort.t. is said to have met with a
serious accident at the Marchioness of ARERCORN'S
late Ball, having broken the small bcne of his leg in
a dance.
Saturday afternoon, the Russian frigate and the
transport, which brcuglit the presents from the En,
peror ALEXANDER, for the PRINCE Itraimr, sailed
from Woolwich, on their return to Russia, having
on board a variety of articles, the manufacture of
this country, consisting of china and earthenware,
sadlery, cutlery, and implements of husbandry to a
large amount.
The nuptial slay of the Princess CHARLOTTE of
WALES and Prince I.coroLD terminated with a de-
gree of pleasurable entertainment that will long be
retained in the remembrance of the distinguished
company who were invited to participate in the com-
memoration of the Royal Wedding-day. It was not
' the luxuries of the dinner that constituted the object
of admiration, but the amiable and condescending
attention of the Royal Hosts. The company retired
soon after nine o'clock from the dinner-room, to en-
joy the more intellectual treat in the library, to which
the ladies adjourned for refieshment. The Royal
Pair and the company were so enraptuted with the
charms of music, that the conceit was kept op with-
out interruption until near two o'clock on Saturday
morning; and it was only from the regard and con-
sideration of the Princess CHARLOTTE not to fatigue
the vocal abilities of the professional persons engaged
that the company felt a disposition to depart from this
scene of delightful recreation.
The marriage contract between the Grand Duke
NICHOLAS of RUSSIA and the Pt inCeSS CHARLOTTE is
finally arranged, but the conclusion of the marriage
is still deferred. The Prince has sat out for St. Pe-
tersburgh.
Sir WILLIAM GARROW, the present Attorney-Ge-
nend, will take leave of the Society of Lincoln's lnn
with the usual formalities, in their Hall, to-moriow
morning, at nine o'clock precisely, after which he will
be made Serjeant at Westminster Ilan, and having
taken the oaths of office in Chancery, will take his
seat, and enter upon the duties of his new office in
the Court of Exchequer.
The pleasure of his Royal Highness the Proxer:
REGENT, appointing Sir SAMUEL SHEPHERD (Solici-
tor-General), to the office of Attorney General, was
communicated to that Gentlem in on Saturday. His
successor has not yet been named.
A Return made by order of the House of Com-
mons states, the amount of the receipts into the Trea-
sury of Ireland in the present year to be, under the
several heads of Revenue, Stamps, Postage, drc.
£1,540,315 12s. VV. Irish currency, thus making
in British currency, a sum of £1,191,0(t) Ils. 141

A Return made to an order of the 1-louse of Com-
mons, with regard :o the progress made in buil ling
the new Post Office states, that the sum of 495,000
has been advanced to the City of London, for the
purpose of providing a site for it. Yu:chases have
been already made to the amount of sEltialt.i
and purchases have been agreed for to the all, unt of
4E53,771 I s. .

In the Court of Exchequer, on Saturday, a bill
was filed by the Minor Canons of St. Paul's against
the Dean of St. Paul's, to recover from him 2i. 91
in the pound upon the estimated value of premises
held by within the City of London. It was ar-
gued for the Reverend Gentleman, that, as a Clergy.
man, he was exonerated from paying tithes. 'I he
LORD ChM: BARON declared his intention of giving
judgment on a future day.
Thursday the sale of Mr. CORBETT'S effects, taken
under a distress for rent, tool. place at Botley. A
large company was assembled, principally on account
of the sale of four remarkably line mules, which he
had bred himself, and which sold at an avetage of
aISO each, and were all b might for some Gentleman,
by a horse-dealer at Sot.thampton. There were also
'some donkies, bred from a Spanish ass, and a few'
choice cows, all of which sold well.
Monday last, George Hou:ten, the author of Ere('
Homo, and publisher of Cabett's R _es.rter, sailed from
Greenock to New York, on board the Cessnock,
STEWART, of that port.
Notwithstanding the repeated attempts which were
made on Wednesday last to dislodge the C '1)431
Prizes, which are lying in the Lottery Wheel, we find
they are still safely entrenched. As the attack upon
them will be resuthed on Wednesday not', we doubt
not but they will then be driven from tl.eir fast held,
to the great joy of numerous individuals. Those
who would assist in the work, and participate in this
joy, are recommended to lose no time in applying at
G. CARROLL'S Offices, 7, Cornhill, and Oxford.
street, previously to the Second Day, which will be
next Wednesday, as all classes of adventurers must be
anxious to have a chance of obtaining a share of the
'Four Prizes of Twenty Thousand Pounds which are
yet in the wheel.