Star.
London, England, 1810-06-04 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Friday one thousand French prisoners were plaktd
in Porchester castle : they are principally composed of
DIMONT's army, and are in a very sickly,state. -
The 17th Regiment left Bexhill on Friday and
Saturday for Portsmouth, to embark for Jersey.

The East Middlesex Militia, upwards of 1000
strong, are on their march from Silva-MU barrack
to Portsmouth. -

The military now on duty in Limerick Garrison
are as follow :

Major General Sir JAME' ArrLecit, commanding.
King's German Leglon, Ist Dragoon Guards, commanded by
Baron Boca.

North Cork Militia, 600 strong, tonunanded by Colonel
HAD DIN.

Waterford Ifilida, by Lieutenant-Colonel KrWess.

Two companies of Artillery, besides recruiting parties from
the 16th Light Dragoons, 27td, 28th, 46th, els, NJ, 86th,
and 96th Foot.

This day the Ist division ofthe Ist battalion of the
26th regiment, under the command of Major HoGG,
marched from Horsham, on their route to Portsmouth,
where they are to embark for Jersey.
The Shropsli:re Militia have passed through South-
ampton, on their route to Plymouth.
The 24.1, or Forest division of the Royal Berks Lo-'
cal Militia, under the command of Colonel KEARNEY,
is now at Reading. ' .
' Tlte Royal Cheshire militia, 800 strong, command-
ed by Lieutenant-Colonel BUCKWORiiii have marched
into Plymouth-Dock, from Plymouth, and occupied
1 Granby and Marlborough barracks. The first divi-
sions of the Nottingham militia marched into the same
place on Thursday and Friday.
Tuesday morning, the East Worcester Local*Mili-
tia, under the command of General Animas?, re-
turned home from Tewkesbury, where they have been
on permanent duty.
The 69th It etitnent is on its march from Gains-
borough to Lincoln. - 1
Friday teinnight the Cranbmok and Woodsgate
Regiment of Local Militia, quartered at Cranbrook,
were reviewed by Earl CAMDEN and General HAY.
The detachment of the-North Gloucester Militia,
which has been stationed at Milford, Pembrokeshire,
three mouths, marched out on Thursday, after being
relieved by a detachment of the Monmonth and Bre-
con Militia.." ;

The East DevonshirtMilitia, now on their march

['rum Plymouth, for the Southern District, will, it is
said, march into Chatham barracks, to replace the
52d Regiment, who are shortly to march to Shorn-
cliffe barracks.
The West Middlesex has received a route for Dover.

Tke South Devon are coming to Silver-hill.
The Stamf-zd Regiment of Local Militia, under
Lord BROWNLOW, has assembled. That town is of
coot se in a bustle.

Saturday se'nnight, the 2d Oxfordshire regiment of
Dical Militia, Commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel

FANE, was reviewed at Henley by Major-General
PAGET% who expressed himself surprised and highly
gratified with their steady and soldier-like appearance.
The Local Militia, for the Lindsey Division, as-
sembled at Louth on the 19th and 20th ult. They
muster 1200 strong, exclusive of officers and non-
commissioned officers; and appear very steady men.
. Tuesday, the Local Militia, at Lincoln, under the
command of CHARLES CHAPLIN, sen. Esq. M. P.
were dismissed to their respective homes, having com-
pleted tw•ellty days training and exercising.
GUERNSEY, MAY 24.
This day his Royal Highness the Duke of Bntrus-
WICK Oxf.s's Corps, consisting of a Regiment of Ca-
valry, and one of Infantry, in all about 1700 strong,
embarked, for Ireland. During the stay of this little
',band of patriots in this iiland,•the conduct of the
Officers has been marked with the utmost politeness,
and the beltiviour of the men has been highly ho-
nourable to themselves.

JERSEY, MAY 28.

The 2d battalions of the 57th and 96th Regiments,
and the 4th Garrison Battalion, were inspected yes-
terday by our Commandenin-chief, Lieut.-General
DON, who appeared to be highly satisfied with the
appearance of the brigade. We are daily expecting
the 26th (Ist battalion), and 77th Regiments, in this
Garrison. Two Hundred of the 3d Royal Veteran
Battalion marched Rom Elizabeth Castle'last Satur-
day, and encamped near the Turn Hall, where they'
are to be employed an the King's works.

ODE-TOR HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DM?:
BY H. J. PYE, ESQ. P. L. •

When loud the Winery tempest roars,
When dark the exhalations rise,
When dash the billows 'gainst the shores,
And sable clouds obscure the skies ;
Cheerful amid the dreary scene
Hope looks abroad with eye serene,
To happier hours when Spring again
Shall shew her renovated reign,
And leadh g on the rosy hours,
Shall strew the teeming earth with flowers;
With young d. light each bosom cheer,
And wake to joy again the variegated year.
Or if it chance the influence bland
Be chcck'd by adverse skies awhile.
lly Eurus' ruder gales if fann'd,
Uncertain April cease to smile :
When hlaia's genial breezes blows
With richer dies and warmer glow
When June appears ; fleets every cloud away,
Ard all Creation hails the anin:ating ray.
Then from Ambiti Iron reign,
The embattl'd wall, the ersanguin'd plain,
The inmates of this favour'd Isle
Look fondly with expectant smile,
To that blest hou? when Britons sing
The birth auspicious of a parent King;
And,as the clouds of winter fly,
When June Hinnies tre genial sky,
So may the threat'ning storm that loweni
O'er wide Europa'4 trembling powers,
Like winery clouds dispersing fade away
Before the radiant beams that gild this happy day.
When the proud Persian vainly tried
In Impotence of rage to chain the tide,
Old Ocean mock'd the impious boast, •
And Grecia triumph'd o'er his naval host.
Such Gallia's vaunt, and such the fate
That on such empty vaunt shall wait.
For while she threats in angry mood
From every shore war commerce to exclude,
Britannia's arms beyond the Atlantic main
Explore new regions of her golden reign.
And while each isle that studs the western wave,
Yields to her daring prows and warriors brave,
Her barks commercial, crowd the azure deep,
Het fleets, each hostile sail, from Ocean's bosom sweep!