Star.
London, England, 1826-05-15 00:00:00

THE XING'S DONATION TO THE DISTRESSED

OPERATIVES IN GLASGOW.

PROM TUE GLASGOW COURIER.

It is with the liveliest feelings of satisfaction that we
have, this d ry, to announce to our Readers the princely
subscription, on the part of our Most Gracious Sove.
reign, of WOOL to the fund for the raid- of our dis-
tressed operatives. On Thursday evening the Lord
Provost received the following letter front Mr. Peel,
communicating the pleasing fact. This munificent gift
—a gift the spontmeous offering of a Sovereign ever
alive to the interest and welfare of his people, while it
confers lasting honour upon him, is, from such a qua:-
ter, and so expressed, and so conveyed, a proud meed
of praise to the behaviour of our population.

'4 Whitehall, May 9, 1826.

Mr Loan—l am commanded by the King to acquaint your
Lordship, that it has not escaped his Majesty's observation, that
the 'manufacturing poor of Glasgow and its vicinity have hitherto
borne with exemplary patience the severe distress to which they
have beet exposed through the want of employment.
In the fist confidence that they will continue to evince that
peaceable demeanour and submission to the law, which give them
so strong a claim on the benevolent exertions that have been made,
and will no doubt still he made, for their relief, the King desires
that his name may be added to the list of subscriptions at Glasgow
for the sum of One Thousand Pounds.—l have the honour to be, my
Lord, your Lordship's most obedient servant,

44 ROBERT PEEL

The Hen. the lard Prevost, Ste. &c. Glasgow."
His Majesty has also, we learn, transmitted to Pais-
ley SOUL for the same benevolent purpose.

THE ARMY.

The late Order with regard to the retirement of Brevet Field
Officers is likely to produce•extensive changes in the Royal Artil-
lery, as the majority of the Captains of that distinguished Corps :re
Lieutenant Colonels, or Majors in the Army, by their long services
and gallantry In the late war.
Lord, KltlaUltll and Sir WILLIAM AIILLSICIN WANT..., Bart. have
resigned their commissions in the Renfrewshire Yeomanry C.lval:y.
The Hon. Major General O'Cauannax, canintand ing the Forces,
in Scotland; has been for some days in (Ratan*: He on Thursday.
looked at the 9th lancers' and at the 6th or King's Infantry.
Thursday morning, siz Companies of the 17th Foot, under the
command of Major Catania arrived at Glasgow, un their route
from Edinburgh Castle to Paisley, where they are to be quartered.
Monday morning, the 54 Dragoon Guards, under Capt. Mag.
sett., marched from Limerick for Bandon, to, re-place the 14th
Dragoons, ordered to Dublin.
The Scots Greys replace the 3d Dragoon Guards in Limerick
garrison.
Tuesday, a detachment of the 65th Regiment, under Captain
FASQUHARSON, left Brun', for Kilkenny.
The Headquarter Division of the 65th, consisting of the il
Companies and Captain WANNIN'II, left Clonrael on Thursday
ae'imight under Colonel Dumas. for Kilkenny Barracks.
Tuesday night, Major &AAUP'S and Captain Samoa's **vanity;
arrived at Kilkenny. Captain Snow's Company has been detached
to Carlow—Lieutenant Hay and twenty men to Ballycastle.
The depot of the 97th, under Col. Accent, arrived in Limerick
from Kilkenny, and on Tuesday occupied the Barracks at ClonmeL
The 11th Regitent of Foot, under Colonel Kummer, front
Traleei is to replace the 29th, ordered from Waterford to Cork.
Monday, Lieutenant Curannonax and twenty of the 24th, left
the garrison of Limerick, to replace Lieutenant Fume, and a party
of the 15th, at O'Brien's Bridge.—The 24th have also detachments
at Tuna Lieutenant Ilasats ; Broadford, Ensign YOUNO Feacle,
Ensign Lague; Kilrush, Ensign BLACM7011); Killydisart, Lan.
Canute:A; Killaloe, Lieut. Grant ; and Six-mile-bridge, Lieut.
MAITLAND. _ _

The 15th Regiment are to proceed from Tempimplore to Dublin.
Captain bleccisax and a detachment of the 86th Regiment hit
Buttevant on Monday for Abbeyfrale, in the county of Lime' ick.
Monday, Captain immure and thirty of the 84th marched Ito
Limerick for Tipperary ; and Lieut. Bursas, and twenty at the
same corps, proceeded for Brut to replace detachments of the 65th.
A serjeant's detachment of the 84th marched on Tuesday Sr
Caherconlish.
The detachments of the 84th, Lieutenant Pace, at Abbeyfeak ;
at Dromcolloher, Lieutenant CRIIVXN, and at Glanduff, beiirg re-
placed by parties of the 86th from Buttevant, join head quarters is
Limerick garrison.
Lieutenant Huts, and a party of the 2!d Regiment, have arrived
to do duty at Buren.
The Slat Regiment, under Colonel Itsacovr, are on the route
from the county of Longford, to replace the 34th, at Athlone.
The 61st party at Sligo are replaced by a detachment of the 75th
from Enniskillen.
The depot of the 98th have moved from Youghal to Kinsale.
The depot of the 88th have left Cove and Spike Island fur
Youghal, county of Cork.
Captain Hon and a party of the 15th Foam have arrived in
Maryborough.
The garrison of Dublin consists at present of a Brigade of Guards,
the 96th. 34th, and 66th Regiments, and two of Cavalry!
The head-quarters division of the 75th Regiment *arched into
Enniskillen I.riday se'nnight, under command of ford CHUILCIaLIi
and a third division, consisting of the Grenadier Conapeny, taa
Wednesday.
Monday last, Captain Terra's troops of the 311 Light Dragoons
marched from Belturbet for Longford, where they are so remain
until further orders. This line Regiment is at present neatened as
follows—Two troops and Staff in Dundalk, two troops in Behar•
bet, and two in Longford.
Tuesday, Lord Detainee's troop of Cheshire Yeomanry was re-
viewed in the Barrack-yard at Huhn', by Major Cnamai.sr, of
t►e Boys; who was pleased to express hie satisfaction with the
condition and appearance of the Regiment. They left Hahne the
same day, their services being no larger required in Manchester.
Lieutenant General Sir Joust Brno has Mldressed a Otter to the
commanding officer of the First or Ktoo's Regin►eut of Cheshire
Yeomanry, expressive of his " best thanks for the alacrity with
which they repaired to Manchester, upon the first intimation made
by the Magistrates to their Colonel, Sir J. F. 'Amerce, of their
presence being required, as well as for their orderly conduct is
quarters, and the great forbearance shown by them towards the
populace in the performances( their duty."
[For " Military Promotions," see second mgr.'.

BRAZILIAN LOAN CONTRACTeD ST MR. N. M.
Rornsienu.p.-- Saturday, his Excellency Baron ll' YTA6A VA sA,
jointly with Mr. N. M. Rontscumo, and accompanied by 3lr.
Orman GRIMM, Notary Public, did Cancel and Deposit in the
Bank of England the amount of X 43,000 Bonds of the above Loan,
being the sum hied for the Redemption on the Itth instant ;
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also the further sum of 14.500 Bonds for interest saved on th
larr.ount redeemed to the Mst tip), of December next ensuing.