Star.
London, England, 1810-08-23 00:00:00

SWEDEN, AUGUST 9.

Since the departure of her Majesty the Queen from
file capital, which she left on the 19th ult. she paid a
visit to her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, and
CD the 29th her Majesty landed at Stromsland.
On the 25th ult. her Royal Majesty the Queen
Dowager set out from hence for the Royal seat of
Viricsdad.
BAYONNE, JULY 25.

Ar. English squadron, composed of one sail of the
lire and seven frigates, appeared last Saturday in the
Bo of Biscay-, and dropped anchor off St. Andero.
'rile number of land troops which it has on board is
opt Vet known. 'The enemy's intention is probably
to make a diversion, and create disturbances in the
coantry, but that view shall most certainly not be

The garrisons of Bilboa, St. Andero, and Vittoria,
more than sufficient to prevent a landing, should
the enemy's force amount to from S to 10,000 men.

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock his MAJESTY ar-
rived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor, where
Ile u•as received by the Duke of Yonic. His Royal
ghness, after attending the KING for some time,
set off ior Windsor, to join in the grand entertainment
given by the QuEsx, at Frogmore Lodge, in honour
of the birth-day of the Duke of CLARENCE.
The KING held a Levee at two.
The following had the honour of being presented
to his MAJESTY :
The lion. Major-Control Coivnis, on his return from the
West Indies, and his promotion.
Tlic Duke of BEAUTORT, on his being appointed Lord Lieut.-
ern of the county of Gloucester.
Lieutenant-General Moviceter, on his promotion.

Lieutenant• Colonel Faarrn, ball-pay 15th Reement of Foot,
on hi. prmnotlon.

Captain EDWARD NtanoLs, R. N. on his promotion.
Rear-Admiral HAnooon, on his return from the Mediterra-
nom, and his promotion.
_ _

Governor (JORDON, on his appointment to the Government of
Berbice.

Lieutenant-General MACDONALD, Colonel of the Cape Regi-
ment, on his promotion.
Viee-Admiral BOWATER, on his promotion.
Captain NIXON, of the 6th Regiment of foot, on his appoint-
'nest to the Staff.

Major-General NIGHTINGALE. on hio promotion.
Cwhinel KELLY, of the Ist Guards, on his promotion as Co-
lonel.

Rear-Admiral FREEMANTLE, on his being appointed to his flag
in the Mediterranean, and his promotion.
Captain HATLEY, on his remit from the Cape of Good Hope.
Vice-Admiral THOR NM/ROUGH, on his promotion, and being
appointed Commander in Chief on the Irish station.

Major-General ACLAND, on his promotion.
The Rev. GEORGE CLARK, Chaplain to the Royal Military
Asylum, Chelsea.

His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which the
Duke of BEAUFORT was introduced and sworn into
the office of Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Gloucester.

The Cabinet Ministers present, Sir DAVID DUNDAS
and Mr. M. Sorrow, had audiences of the KM% the
latter of whom laid before his MAJESTY the proceed-
ings of some Courts Mat tial.
Lady PtottcnTom, who has been dangeronsly ill
for some time past, at her house in the Stable-yard,
St. James's Palace, is considered much better. The
znilltary band which attends the guard every morning
to the Palace, has not played for several days past,
en account of her Ladyship's indisposition.
The preparations for commencing the foundation
^f Vauxhall Bridge are 'completed. The piles are
pointed, and barges moored across the River. The
avenue to the bridge on the Surrey side will adjoin
the exist side of Cumberland-gardens ; that on the
Iliddlesex side will ran in direct line to Grosvenor-
pl.tce.

The Dutch have hitherto had a mild and conside•
rate Sovereign : BONAPARTE is now going to Am-
sterdam to shew them the &firma!
Three or four fenzak singers, whose names are
scarcely known in the London bills, are now figuring
away in the provincial theatres, by the title of the
EVirh Catakni I

Monday se'nnight a singular foot-race took place
^II Launceston Castle-Green, between one of the
Curds of the mail coach, and a strong well-made
man of that place. The Guard was to ran once
across the Green (about 100 yards) carrying 14 stone
(1961 b.) whilst the other went over the same ground
afid returned again. The Guard won easily ; they
,ifterwards ran on equal terms, the same ground,
when the Guard again beat his antagonist hollow.
Monday last the Woodmen of Arden held their
Rand annual meeting at Meriden. In the list of corn-
Petitors for the prizes, the Earl of AYLESFORD was
Captain of Numbers, and Lord GUERNSEY Lieutenant
of ditto. THOMAS FaITHERSTONE, Esq. won the
gold medal, and JOSEPH BOULTREE, Esq. the silver
medal. On Wednesday the silver arrow was shot for
at 180 yards, and won by Lord GUERNSEY. On Fri-
day the silver bugle was shot for at BO yards, and
'von by the Hon. HENRY VERNEY. The
were fortunate in the Lottery were Miss Boum:rots
aid Miss GREENWAY. The former drew the gold
an ow, the latter the gold bugle. On Wednesday
-IA Friday evenings there were balls at the Forest
1/ail, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of
:Ile weather, the meeting was numerously atte.nded
the first rank, beauty, and fashion in the county.

THE ARMY%

ELEGY

BY A SIIIIALTIENN OFFICER ON THE LOll3 OF HIS ItIPAI7LItTs
ISNOTID IT Tit COMMANDER IN CDIZIeII 01IDER 07 TIN
WEDRUART.
And must I part with thee, gay Epaulet,
And must this shoulder its bright load disown;
Must some foul Jew increase my fond regret,
Who buys thee for a pound, then melts thee down?
How oft with martial strut and warlike air,
Or at the Ball-roam, or the throng'd Parade,
I've sported thee before th' admiring fair,
And all thy glitt'ring honours bright display d.
The big round Bullion while so gayly dancing,
With graceful movement heaving to and fro;
Of gorgeous scarlet laced, the pomp enhancing,
Marking at once the hero and the beau!
Or on soft service, at the fair one's side,
Gallantly dangling—innocent employ,
With inward pleasure oft I've secret spied
Her left eye glancing on the golden toy !
And, ah! how sweet to the enraptur'd ear
She ever and anon lisps' Captain'—heavenly sound !
Delightful brevet-title, form'd to cheer
The Sub " light fluttering" thro' his airy round.
Nay—not the fair alone this tribute gave,
• This temporary rank—respect's sure pledge,
But tailors, waiters spruce, and hostlers grave,
And tradesmen bowing to the counter's edge !
Alas ! those visions all now fade away,
With thee, gay Epaulet, my joys depart !
IViwttenth of February, luckless day,
hou dawn'd on many a heavy heaving heart !
Sure, on that inauspicious day, some demon fell
'misled Sir DAVID in his wrath to sign
This shoulder-stripping order, fram'd too well
To mark distinctions, and make Subs repine.
Where erst the solid golden bullion shone,
The liveried lacquey's paltry knot is plac'd;
By scornful looks, and up-turn'd nose, is known
The Sub, with fringe, dishonour d, and disgraed !
Farewell to midnight shews ! farewell to balls !
Farewell, gay Epaulet ! thou pleasing lure !
Here let me lurk, within these Barrack walls,
And 'nape those scoffs 'tis bitter to endure !
But, oh ! Sir D—D ! in harmonious lay,
From praising thee, I never should relax,
Hadst thou left on the Epaulet so gay,

And tales .1 the galling Income Tax ! HOIRATM.
FETE AT WINDSOR.—The Ball and Supper given on
Welly List by the Officers of the King's Own, or
Staffordshire Regiment, was one Of the most splendid
that ever occurred there. A large marquee, 90 feet
is ltst tth by 25 in width, and supported by 12 poles,
Iris pitched in the Barrack Yard, with a platform
woad for the purpose of dancing. Three other large
marquees communicated, in which refreshments were
served; in these carpets were laid, and sofas placed
all round. The whole were illuminated, and deco-
rated with laurel-leaves and conservatory plants. The
supper consisted of every delicacy, and the dessert
abounded with pines, melons, nectarines, &c. to
which not less than 450 sat down, in three very large
rooms in the centre barracks. The whole was con-
ducted in a manner to give the highest satisfaction.
It was attended by all the. Nobility and Gentry of
the country and neighbourhood, and by the Offi-
cers of the following regiments—Royal Horse Guards
Blue, 15th Light Dragoons from Hounslow, 3d Dra-
goons from Guildford, the Officers from Marlow and
High Wycombe, besides many other military men.

Colonel WYNDHAM, of the Ist, or Royal Dragoons,
was taken prisoner on the 30th ult. whilst inspecting
the picinets of our advanced guard near Pinhel.
Having mistaken two of the enemy's videttes for h?s
own, he rode up them, without discovering his mis-
take, till it was too late to escape. The command
of the regiment devolves on Major JEttvo►se.

Last week, a Devonshire strawberry, of the aster
nishing circumference of seven inches, was plucked at
Chevit, near Wakefield. _ _

Yesterday, as a gentleman was driving a spirited
horse in a light gig, along Blackman-street, in the
Borough, the wheels of the gig came in contact with
a broad-wheeled waggon, with such a shock that the
body of the gig was literally torn from the shafts, and
the gentleman thrown out with so much violence that
he was taken up with a broken arm and several severe
bruises which he received in his fall.

A fire broke out yesterday in the Cooperage of Mr.
JAMES Banwm, Gardener's-lane, Southwark, but by
means of the speedy arrival of the engines and a plen-
tiful supply of water, it was got under without doing
any farther mischief than destroying the workshop in
which it broke out.

PARISIAN PASIIIONS.-With the exception of some
striped mantles (caPares) and some yellow straw hats
nothing but white is to be seen now among the mil-
liners. Bunches of variegated pinks, and particularly
of speckled ones, are the flowers in vogue. Among
the dress makers the forms of the cAPorits have not
'varied. The trimmings of handkerchiefs and trains
of gowns and robes are the same as they have been
for many months ; but the large sleeves have only
one plait, instead of sir or seven. At the last con-
cert at the Salle Olympiques, many of the full dresses
were of the colour of Chi ysoprase, a half transparent
stare of a milky green. Our men of fashion no long-
er wear their hair in the style of Charles XII. but
that of Francis I. A lock of hair frizzed in the mid-
dle of the forehead, and one on each temple ; the
sides of the forehead very much thrown back, and
the rest of the head done in the manner of sheep's
wool. This will give an idea of what the hair- dres-
sers call the cut of Francis I.
The most elegant bonnets are surmounted by &a-
-1 en, disposed like those in a parterre. The lower part
is round, and bordered with silk lace. No particular
preference is given to the species of the flowers, nor
the colour of the bonnet. On Tuesday and Thursday
the colours were white, jonquil, sky-blue, and pink, in
`the gardens of Tivoli. In these assemblies the Ladies
Idisplayed a profusion c t feathers, while those who at-
tended the Promenades and Theatres, on the con-
, trary, wore only muslin caps. Here and there among
the innumerable puffed trimmings may be seen some
IFICIIUS. Some trains in small plaits. All the trim-
! mings are festooned. None of those tassels are now
to be seen which were so prevalent at this season last
year.

The garrisons of Bilboa, St. Andero,
are more than sufficient to prevent a lan
tie enemy's force amount to from S to 10
Yesterday, about twelve o'clock his
rived at the Queen's Palace, from Wit
he was received by the Duke of Yotuc.
Highness, after attending the KING fa
set off tor Windsor, to join in the grand e
given by the QUEEN, at Frogmore Lodg
of the birth-day of the Duke of CLAREb
The KING held a Levee at two.
The following had the honour of bei
to his MAJESTY :
The Hon. Major-General Coml.l.a, on Ids r
Vett Indies, and his promotion.
The Duke of BRAUTORT, on his being amino
Lint of the county of Gloucester.
Lieutenant-General Motscazar, on his prompt
Lieutenant-Colonel FRESTM, half-pay 15th Rel
on hi. prmnotion.
Captain EDWARD HICNOLIII, R. N. on his prom
Rear-Admiral HAROOOD, on his return from
nom, and his promotion.
Governor GORDON, on his appointment to the
Berbice.
Lieutenant-General MACDONALD, Colonel of I
anent, on his promotion.
Vice-Admiral BOWATER, on his promotion.
Captain Nixon, of the 6th Regiment of foot,
saefir to the Staff.
Major-General NIGHTINGALE. on his promotit
Cvlsnel KELLY, of the Ist Guards, on his pr
Innel.
Rear-Admiral FREMANTLE, on his being apps
in the Mediterranean, and his promotion.
Captain HATLEY, on his return from the Cape
Vice-Admiral TRORNROROOGII, on his prompt
appointed Commander in Chief on the Irish atatio
Major-General ACLA ND, on his promotion.
Tile Rev. GEORGE CLARK, Chaplain to the
Asylum, Chelsea.
His MAJESTY held a Privy Council,
Duke of BEAUFORT was introduced ant;
the office of Lord Lieutenant of the
Gloucester.
The Cabinet Ministers present, Sir DA
and Mr. M. Sorrow, had audiences of ii'
latter of whom laid before his MAJESTY
ings of some Courts Mat tial.
Lady Bitotionmr, who has been da
for some time past, at her house in the
St. James's Palace, is considered much 1
military band which attends the guard ev
to the Palace, has not played for sever
on account of her Ladyship's indispositic
file preparations for commencing the
Vauxhall Bridge. are 'completed.
pointed, and barges moored across the
avenue to the bridge on the Surrey sidi
the exist side of Cumberland-gardens ;
Iliddlesez side will ran in direct line tl
pl.tce.
The Dutch have hitherto had a mild
rate Sovereign : BONAPARTE is now g
sterdam to shew them the &firma!
Three or four folds singers, whos
scarcely known in the London bills, are
away in the provincial theatres, by tilt
Exglirh Cataloni
Monday se'nnight a singular foot-Tel
'lll Launceston Castle-Green, between
Curds of the mail coach, and a stror
man of that place. The Guard was
across the Green (about 100 yards) can
(1961 b.) whilst the other went over the
aud returned again. The Guard wor
afterwards ran on equal terms, the
when the Guard again beat his antagor
Monday last the Woodmen of Ard
Brand annual meeting at Meriden. In t 1
petitors for the prizes, the Earl of A
Captain of Numbers, and Lord GUERNS
of ditto. THOMAS FEITHERSTONE, I
gold 'medal, and JOSEPH BOUI.TREE, E.
medal. On Wednesday the silver arrcr
at 180 yards,
and won by Lord GUERI
day the silver bugle was shot for at 1!
'won by the Hon. HENRY VERNEY. 'll
Nere fortunate in the Lottery were
aid Miss GREENWAY. The former el
ari ow, the latter the gold bugle. 0
'")a Frivlay evenings there were balls
Hail, and, notwithstanding the unfavoi
the weather, the meeting was numerc
7Jy the first rank, beauty, and fashion ii