Star.
London, England, 1818-04-20 00:00:00

THE ARMS

The first division of the 80th Regiment, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Coonsow, marched
this morning from Sheerness for Colchester, where
the head quarters are to remain, sending detachments
to Yafmouth and Harwich. The second division
follosis to-morrow.
Monday Major-General Lord HOWARD, of Effing-
hani, inspected the 18th, or Royal Irish Regiment of
Foot, at Gosport; on Wednesday his Lordship in-
the 35th Regiment, at Hilsea ; and on Friday
Eie,:tordship inspected the 51st Light Regiment, on
Southsea Common. The 18th Regiment is about to
proceed to Plymouth, the 35th to Brighton and Chi-
chester ; and the 21st (Royal North British Fusileersj
and 35th Regiments, from Colchester and Chatham,
; will occupy the quarters of the above Regiments.
Thursday the two troops of Scotch Greys, guar-
tered in Carlisle, under the command of Captain
Worm, were inspected on the Sands by Lieutenant-
General Sir JOHN BYNO.

. .
Saturday, at four o'clock, the QUEEN held a Court
for the purpose of receiving the Address of the Cor-
poration of London, on the marriage of her daughter,
fbe 'Princesi ELIZABETH.
The Logo MAYOR, attended by Sir Wm. Clams,
air J. EASIER, Sir C. FLOWER, Sir C. S. HUNTER,
Mr. Alderman Scnourr, Mr. Alderman Cox, the
itecorder; Sheriffs, City Officers, and several Mem-
bers cif 'the Court of Common Council, arrived in
Mince. from Guildhall, and presented the following
'Address
To the Qoarnee Most Excellent Mairrsvv, the humble Address
of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of
London,. in Common Council assembled.
• " May it,please your Majesty—We, his*Majesty's most duti-
ful and loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Com-
mons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled,
'beg lease to congratulate your Majesty on the recent marriage
of your Majesty's amiable daughter, the Princess Elizabeth,
with his Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince "of Heise-
Homberg. The many and endearing virtues which adorn her
Royal Highness's mind, cultivated by the tender assiduity, and
guided by the eminent example of her Royal Mother, could not
fail to attract universal admiration, and we contemplate, with
peculiar pleasure, the union of a Princess endowed with qualities
so truly amiable, with a Prince not less distinguished for his
valour and noble accomplishments. We earnt%tly hope, Madam,
that this auspicious alliance may be crowned wi.h every
prospe-
rity that can meet a parent's most sanguine wishp, and that
your Majesty may long continue to witness its increasing felicity.
" Signed, by order of the Court,
" Hater Woovrnoarn."

They were very graciously received, and her MA,
srsry returned the following answer :
I receive with great satisfaction your congratulations on an
event so highly interesting to me and to my family, and I am
much gratified by the sentiments towards myself with which
they have been accompanied."
They were immediately afterwards introduced to
the Princess ELIZABETH and • the Prince. of HESSE
Housitao, and presented the following compliments
of congratulation to each- of them :
"'se her Royal Highness the Prince's of Hasa Houma.
" Maoism—We the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons
of the City of Lot:
don, in Common Council assembled, request
permission to offer our wannest congratulations upon the auspi-
cious Marriage of your Royal Highness with his Serene High-
ness the Hereditary Prince of Hesse Homberg. Having been
accustomed to behold with respect and delight in your Royal
Highness's conduct, the prudes" of every virtue that can adorn
the human mind, we confidently indulge the hope, that this joy-
ful alliance with an illustrious and accomplished Prince will be
crowned with every blessing, and be productive of uninterrupted
happiness. Signed, by order of Court,
" Ile say Wooorzoara."
Her Royal Highness's Answer :
"My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen—l receive your congra-
tillations with' the utntost satisfaction. The sentiments which
Yin' have expreswd towards myself are highly gratifying to me,
and I beg you to be assured that I shall ever take a lively inte-
rest in the welfare and prosperity of the City of Landau.'
" To his Serene Ili;hness Fluoresce Joura Louts Cuaatas
Ascustus, Landgrave and 11.reditary Prince of Hesse
Iloxasao.
" the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the
City of London, in Common Council assembled, have the highest
satisfaction in paying our complitnerts of congratulation to your
Scrcne Highness on your safe arrival in this kingdom, and on
your auspicious nuptial with our illustrious and amiable Prin-
cess Elizabeth. The dignity of your Princely House, firmly at-
tubed to the interest of the Protestant cause, in every respect
worthy of our esteem, together with your Serene Highness's
military f:me and noble endowments, afford us the happy pre-
sage that this illustrious union will be productive of the most
perfect ; and long may your Serene Highness live to en..
lay the blessings of this auian....e.—signed by order of Court,
" Hexer WOODTHORTZ."

His Serene Highness's answer :
"My Lord-Mayor and Gertkmen,
" I return you my warmest thanks for your congratulations, and
for the favourable sentiments which you have expressed towards
rny,elf. It will ever be my earnest wish to merit the good opi-
nion and esteem of the City of London."
The Princess ELIZABETH, after the ceremony of the
Address, conversed with the LORD MAYOR, and ex-
tpressed herself highly gratified with the numerous
assemblage of the deputation. She said she was
about to leave England soon, but should return in the
spring to the country to which she was warmly and
closely attached. The Prince of HEssz-Hoaterao
read his answer in German, after which, the Princess
read it in English. The Prince appeared highly gra.l
tified with the address.
• The Grand Concert for the New Musical Fund
Benefit, which took place at the Opera-House last'
',Thursday evening, maintained its usual respectability,
and highly gratified the numerous Subscribers, as
well as the crowded audience in general.
On Saturday the Anniversary Festival of the St.
-Patrick's Benevolent Institution was held at the City
of London Tavern, his Royal Highness the Duke of
XPIT in the Chair. The ROYAL CHAIRMAN was
accompanied by Lord CASTLEREAGH, the Duke of
Listitsriza, the Marquisses of HEADFORT and DOWN..
SHIRE, and several of the Irish Nobility. The ROYAL
CHAIRMAN took occasion to enlarge on the merits of
this benevolent Institution and congratulated the
Meetir.g on the proper absence of political feeling
which characterized the energies of the supporters of
the Institution, without reference to their particular
opinions. Lord CASTLEREAGH, in proposing the 1
health of the ROYAL CHAIRMAN, congratulated the
Meeting on having his first assistance on his arrival
in this country. The Duke of KENT, in returning
thanks, did not know that he might have the plea-
sure of again presiding at the Anniversary, and took
that opportunity of proposing as President, in future,
a nobleman well qualified to the office, the Duke of
LEINSTER—(Loud applause.) A large subscription
was made in the room, and the Meeting continued
enjoy convivial intercourse until a late hour.
Boxixo.—On Monday last, Daniel Mendoza, one of the best
of the aid school si wailers, challenged Tom Owen, for any sum
from Fifty to Two Hundred Pounds : the Battle to take place
any time after rte 18th of May ram, within 100 wiles of Lcadosa