Star.
London, England, 1810-08-18 00:00:00

'THE ARMY.

The Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia arrived on
Thursday at Little Hampton, from Worthing, in
Sussex.
His MAJESTY has been pleased to approve the pm•
ceedings of the General Court Martial lately held at
Maidstone on Robert Chilman, a private in the Bear-
sted and Mailing Regiment of Local Militia, for dis•
obedience of orders and mutinous and improper be-
haviour, while the regiment was embodied ; by which.
he has been found guilty of all the charges, and sen-
tenced to receive 800 lashes, which are to be inflicted
on him at Chatham, to which garrison he is to be
searched for that purpose.
THOMAS ARCHER, the armourer of the Hants Mi-
litia, who was tried yesterday, at Exeter, for making
an Exciseman's hammer for fraudulently marking
hides, (which he was employed to do by a currier,
of Kingsbridge), was acquitted.
Yesterday, in pursuance of an adjournment on the
preceding day, at a General Court-Martial held at
Chelsea College, it again assembled, in order fur-
ther to investigate the charges preferred by Colonel
Smith, commanding the 2d Royal Tower Hamlets
regiment of militia, against Lieut. Walter William
Lewis, belongihg to the said regiment of militia ;
when Major-General Turner was called in, who stated,
thaton the 17th June he was present atColonel Smith's
apartments in the Tower, when Licut Lewis came
in, dressed in his regimentals, without his sword, and
was desired by his Colonel to take his sword and re-
turn to his duty ; that he, Lieut. Lewis, in a very ex-
traordinary manner, refused so to do. On which he,
Major-General Turner, advised him to obey his Co.
lonel's orders, warning him at the moment of the
probable consequences of his refusal. Lieut. Lewis
left the room, apparently with a determination not to
comply with his Ci.lonel's desire.
The next evidence was the Rev. Mr. Robson, of
the Lambeth-street Police-office, Whitechapel, who
stated, that on the 13th July, when he went to the
Office in the morning, he met Colonel Smith there,
and on his being informed the reason of Col. Smith's
visit, he sent a message to Lieut. Lewis, in the Coat.
mercial Road; on which Lieut. Lewis, immediately
I came to the Office, and on his arrival there, insisted
that Mr. Robson should commit him as a deserter to
the Savoy; but he, Mr. Robson, stated to him, that
according to the 92d sect. in the Munity Act, he had
no such power to commit a commissioned officer as a
deserter; his power only related to men agreed as
!soldier: ' • and conceiving that Lieut. Lewis, who, bear-
ing his Majesty's commission, did not come under this
I description, he could not comply with his desire.
Colonel Smith, it appeared, then ordered Lieutenant
Lewis into the charge of Serjeant- Major Hughes,who►
assisted by a party of the '2d Tower Hamlets militia,
conducted Lieut. Lewis to his quarters at Deptford.
and there he for some time was kept under close ar•
rest, having two sentinels placed over him.
Serjeant-Major Hughes stated, that on the 12th of
July, he secured Lieut. Lewis, and that he conducted
him, under the idea of his being a deserter, to Lam-
beth-street Police-office, oefire the sitting Magistrate,
Mr. Cowen, who agreed with his brother Magistrate,
Mr. Roasow, that he had no power to commit a com-
missioned officer as a deserter, therefore he took the
Lieutenant's word for his appearance when called
upon. The following morning the Serjeant returns'
to the office, and conducted the Lieutenant to SA
quarters at Deptford.
Here the evidence, on behalf of the prosecutiott,
being closed, the Court adjourned till Mollify, %Ogg'
Lieutenant Lewis will make his defence.

CLEBRATION OP TNE DUKE OP roßrs
BIRPH-DAr AT oATiANDS.

The Duchess of YORK gave her annual fete, in honour
of his Royal Highness's natal day, on Thursday last.
Had the weather not been so unpropitious in the mor-
ning, the same magnificent display of transparent de-
vices and variegated lamps as usual would have been
made, Owing to the extreme humidity which pre-
vailed, all that ornamented decoration was entirely
abandoned, and the preparations Were confined to
the house. The. most delicate viands and deli.
cious wines were admirably arranged on an ob-
long table in the grand eating-room. The greatest
possible taste in the frame-work appeared. This
table was for the accommodation of the Royal Fa-
mily. Between twelve and one o'clock at noon,
%Ile QUEEN and the Princesses AUGUSTA, ELIZA.
p.m, SOPHIA, and MARY, arrived in two carriages
with six horses to each, out-riders, &c. The Prince
of W kLes and the Duke of YORK handed their illus-
trious relatives out of the vehicles, and escorted them
from thence up the flight of steps into the Grand Sa-
loon. The Royal Party appeared in the highest possi-
ble health. After promenading for a short time around
the house, the company retired into the apartment
already named. It was about the hour of three when
they sat down to the ddeutti Her MAJESTY sat at
the head of the table. The PRINCE and his Royal
Brothers (the Dukes of YORK, CLARENCE, CUMBER-
LAND, and CAMBRIDGE) agreeably to seniority; the
PRINCESSES did the same ; the Duchess of YORK sat
opposite to the QUEEN. After partaking of the enter-
tainment,
and devoting a short time to conversation,'
on the familiar topics of the day, in which the PRINCE.
excelled, the QUEEN arose, and her MAJESTY and PRIN.
Dces retired to their landaus. About five o'clock
the Duke of CUMBERLAND accompanied the Rovitx.
PARTY to Windsor. The Duke of SUSSEX left for
town. At half-past seven o'clock the following per- {
sonages partook of a most sumptuous banquet, viz.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Dike of Clarence, Duke
of Cambridge, Duke of Argyle, Earl of Yarmouth, General Fitz-
patrick, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Robert Spencer, Lord Arthur So-
veto, Lord Erskine, Sir Culling Smith, Mr. Greenwood, &c.
Two spacious marquee: were erected upon the lawn,
in front of the mansion. They were intended for the
military band of the Ist Regiment of Guards ; but
owing to the state of the weather, they were stationed
in the house. The dancing commenced in the library,
about ten o'clock. The PRINCE called the first dance,
"We'll gang nae main to yon Town." It was led off by the
Duchess of YORK and the Duke of CLARENCE,: About
forty couple joined in the second dance, " Lady
Montgomery they were wholly composed of the
country people. Her Highness of YORK, notwith-
standing the great exertion necessary to be used, went
down the whole length with the Duke of CLARENCE.
About one o'clock in the morning, the PRINCE (not
being very well) retired to his bed-chamber. Convi-
viality prevailed until six o'clock, when the life-inspir-
ing sounds of Mr. Gow's excellent band ceased to
vibrate on the ears of the votaries of the 44 light fantastic
goddess." Refreshments were plentifully distributed to
all the neighbouring villagers, who it is supposed ex-
ceeded the number of 400. Their habits of demeanour
were, on the whole, highly praiseworthy. A stranger
was obliged to retire, by the interposition of Townsend,
the Bow-street officer, for having on a pair of dirty
jockey-boots, and a silk handkerchief round his neck.
—The Prince and his brothers were all attired in blue
coats and white waistcoats, except the Duke of YORK
who wore black ; not a single individual was dressed
in regimentals. The gallant Colonel THORNTON, of
the Artillery, who lost an arm at the battle at Bun-
kers-hill, in the American war, was of the party.—
We cannot avoid repeating it, that the effect of the
fete was greatly lessened by the unfavourable state of
the weather in the morning for the intended opera-
tions. The Duchess of YORK was simply attired in
white, with her fine auburn tresses adorned a-la-grec.
The Duke of SUSSEX returned to town yesterday,
in his travelling German carriage and four, from
Oatlands. His Royal Highness sat in the baroicke
enveloped in clouds of smoke, produced by a Dutch
pipe, and a liberal supply of tobacco.