Star.
London, England, 1826-07-14 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The lot Battalion of the 60th Rifle Corps, commanded by Lieut.
Colonel BUNIVRY, marched into the Citadel, Plymouth, in four
divisions, on Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. The third
and fourth divisions of the 32d Regiment marched on Friday and
Saturday for Tavistock, on their way to the north of England.
Theiftwoirr, 50, Captain N. LOCKYIII, C. 13. sailed from Ply-
mouth on Susiday, with detachments of troops for the different
regiments at Gibraltar, Malta' and the lonian Islands. She is
ordered to return to England without loss of time, with invalids
from those places.

LORD COCHRANL—We have been informed, upon
good authinity, that another steam boat is building by private sub-
scription for Lord COCHRAN& It is to be upon the improved Ann.,
rim) principle, by which it is calculated that one bushel of coals
will go as far sa twenty .—Edinbsazh Observer.
Luau PEERACItt.--Tbe reference of tip report of the
Arroaner•Gsamaai, on the claim of Mr. Gnosis Loon to the
dignity of Baron Lakin, of Stoneley, by the House if Lords to the
Committee of Privileges, has, we are informed, been followed by
the serving of ejectments upon the principal tenants of the estates
of the late Lord Lamm, situated in the counties of Chester, Stafford,
Leicester, and Warwick, as also upon the present holder of the
same.— Warwickshire Chronicle.

Gibraltar Papers; dated the 22d ult. have arrived, by
which we learn that an Algerine squadron, consisting of
one bl oorand To ur schooners, sailed from Algiers in May.
lest; but the destinatinli of this force was kept a -secret.
The apprehensions entertained at Genoa respecting
the plague have subsided. The Autlumitiei of Genoa
have taken the greatest precautions, from which the
inhabitants of that city are in the greatest security.
The wheats in this neighbourhood have generally a
very fine appearance. Oats and Barley hive suffered
from want of raj; the late showers have been very
partial, very little having fallen at the foot of the
Downs.. There will be a short_. r. a 'straw in the
.Wenlohlaoth of oats and Barley,. Peasjitve been almost
entkrely destroyed in many parts, by ale dolphin, and
Many acres: have been .cut for hay. Beans are very
,host,, and Ace will not be near an average crop.—
Swedes, upon the whole, considering the*drought, have
a better eppeatatice than could be expected, and if we
have a few shoaers, there will be an average crop.
Potatoes have at present rather a bad appearance.—
ix. •
Bpighton Gazette. •
It appeari That inconsequence of thointimation in the
Report oftbe Parliamentary Committees ou. the Scotch'
-Banking system, that a general law for theaWriaression
of small Scotch notes Was inevitable, unless thew Cirtu-
lation in England could be..prevented, strengthened also
*by some communications-with persons high in 'office,
the Scotch bankers lately held a meeting,, and unani-
mously agreed to withdraw all their agencresand corn-
missionsfrom thelslorth of England, and they have al-
ready given private notice to that effect, and contemplate
the carrying of their resolution intospeedy operation.
Wednesday, a General Meeting of the members of
the Spitaltelds Mec)anics' Institution was held to re-
ceive the Report of the Committee. The Report was
of a very satisfactory nature. The reduction caused by
thelaadistresses had been made up; the subscription'
had been 'duly paid; and beycind this there was an
increase of 92 members, which was hailed as a decided
symptom of returning prosperity. The classes for in-
struction in arithmetic and mathematics were particu-
larly well. attended ; and a good library of useful books
had been 4psmed.
ST." Awies SOCIETY SCHOOLFi—The anniversary
dinner of !this Institution was celebrated yesterday, by a
numerous' assemblage of its:friends at the Old London,
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street ; Mr. Alderman THOM/PAW/
M.P. in the chair. The children, a fine looking set of
boys and girls, were introduced, and one of them recited
a poetic address composed for the occasion. &sides
which, they all joined in singing an appropriate ode.
Wednesday, a tailor, named Keynes, residing in Cle-
ment's-lane, Clare-market, who has enjoyed excellent
health, was conversing with some persons, after supper,
very jocosely, when the subject of his wife having eloped
and left him with three children was brought up, and
having spoken with some vehemence in reprobation of
her conduct, which he said was sufficient to break his'
heart, he suddenly turned pale, fell, and expired in an
inst anti He was a worthy industrious man, 40 years of
age, and supported his children creditably.
Six officers of the 12th Royal Lancers, quartered at
Hampton Court, started, on Tuesday evening, for a
wager of one hundred sovereigns, to row, in a six-oared
cutter, from Richmond bridge to Hampton Court bridge,
(a distance of nine miles), against a heavy stream, in one
hour and a quarter ; and though at starting time was
backed at odds, they wott cleverly by four minutes.
The glove manufactories at Yeovil are resuming their
fernier activity. It appears that the protecting duty on
French gloies, together with the facility afforded to the
.home manufacturer by the removal of the Excise re-
strictions, and the diminution of the leather duties, has
very much quieted the fears of foreign competition.
• Of the great increase of Parliamentary business in
the House of Commons, an idea may be' formed from
the evidence of-Mr. MITCHELL, of the V.ote.Office. In
his examination befure the • &lest Committee, on Com-
mittee Rooms and printed Papers, he stated that " there
has beefs suchin increase in the printed votes and pro-
ceedings of the House of Commons as to raider of late
years a tenfold greater space• necessary than was re-
quired in the years past; and chit, fr• m the greater
ant ety with respect to Parliamentary business, the de
mand and•press upon the office, in the discharge of its
duties is a hundred.fold greater than formerly?'