Star.
London, England, 1820-06-17 00:00:00

PROM THE MORNING HERALD.

“ The Ist Battalion of the Sd Regiment of Foot
Guards, lately quartered in the new Barracks fitted
up at the Royal Mews, Charing-Cross, have mani-
fested a considerable degree of dlicontent these last
two or three days, complaining generally of hard
duty and bad quarters. They appeared to have taken
a dislike to the new barracks in the first instance, and
the extra duty of patrolling the streets at night (which'
they have regularly done since the arrival of her Ma-
jesty) completed their dissatisfaction. They also, we
believe, complained of not having received the cus-
tomary allowance for such extra duty. Throughout
the whole of Wednesday they chewed strong symp-
toms of insubordination, and more particularly at
and after the evening parade. A report of these cir-
cumstances was made, by the Officer in command, to
his Royal-Highness the Duke of GlOucester, as Colo-
nel of the Regiment, and he lost not a moment in
laying it before the Commander i..1-Chief. In conse-
quence, it was deemed expedient to change the
quarters of the battalion ; and at tea o'clock on
Wednesday night, orders were issued for the march
of the first division at four o'clock in the morning
of yesterday.
a The insubordination manifested itself almost
throughout the whole of the night ; and at one o'clock
Colonel Seymour, and many other Officers, were sent
for to the Mews, in hopes their presence might re-
strain the apparently turbulent disposition of the sol-
diery. Most of these Gentlemen were called either
from Almack's, or the Duke of Devonifire's Fete;
and they remained at the barracks in their ball
dressei till the troops had marched. At four o'clock
the roll-call beat, and in less than 20 minutes those
appointed to march all turned out in marching or-
der, and went off without a. murmur. They were
matched up to Whitehall, and through the Horse
Guards, where, we are informed, they were partially
fheered by part of the Coldstream Regiment on
guard there, as they passed. They reached Houn-
slow in the regular time allowed for such a march,
though we understand 'they :hewed, or rather of-
lided to shew, a disinclination to obey their Officers
as they pissed through Hammersmith.” •

PROM THE MORNING POST.

With respect to the troops who have been marched
off, we understand that they are destined for Ports 7
mouth or Plymouth. They set out from the Mews
Barracks soon after four o'clock yesterday morning,
not disarmed, as has been erroneously stated, but
fully equipped, with muskets-and fixed bayonets, and
in every respect obedient to their 'Officers. Never
did any set of-men display conduct more sincerely
repentant, or evince feelings of deeper sorrow for,
misconduct, than they did on this occasion. When I
asked by their acquaintances whither they were
going ? they answered that they knew not, but were'
willing to go anywhere, and do anything in atonement
for their error. It has been most reprehensibly stated,
that on passing the Horse Guards, they were cheered by
the sentinels there on duty. This statement is utterly
false. Not a single voice was raised or desired, and the
utmost silence and sorrow distinguished the whole of
their progress. They passed through the Tilt Yard
into St. ..lanses's Park, and after they had paised
Buckingham House, they unfired their bayonets by
regular order from the Commanding Officer, and.
then proceeded in their journey through Hyde Park,
many of them with their muskets- slung, all preserv-
ing the utmost regularity, and studiously obedient to
every order of their Officers, most of whom had by

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this time mounted their horses. The great',/ elde
was observed during the whole of the day's march.'"
The remainder of the Battalion marched this
morning, we presrime, for the same destination."
Rims Lan. Tholir.--ge Towards night, a multi-
tude assembled opposite the Royal Mews, at Charing
Cross, under the mistaken idea that the momentarily
misled, but now sincerely repentantoops, were still
in those barracks; and at length proceeded to acts of
violence, assailing every private carnage that passed,
arid even wounding several Ladies and Gentlemen.
Under these alarming circumstances,. a Magistrate
attended with a number of Constables, and about
half-past ten be found it-necessary to read the Riot Act.
The mob, however, instead of dispersing, continued
to increase ; in contequence of which the Horse
Guards were obliged to be called out to act in aid
of -the Civil Power. These _fine fellows soon suc-
ceeded in clearing the streets, and by half-past eleven
tranquillity was completely restored. The Guards,
however (as a measure of necessary precaution), con-
tinned to patstde the streets for some time after, while
a strong party was stationed at Whitehall, opposite
the Horse Guards."—Moraines Pod.,