Star.
London, England, 1826-07-20 00:00:00

THE ARMY -

MALT. IMAILLY MUSTIIII OF ?At GI/ARDS.
The half-yearly muster of such Battalions of the Guards as are
in London (with the exception of the B‘ttation on duty in the
Tower, which was mustered on Tuesday), and off duty, took place
yesterday morning, ou the parade in St. James's Palk.
The 17th Foot, at 'resent quartered in Edinburgh Castle and in
Paisley, are to embark at Greenock fot Liverpool, whence It is ex-
pected they will march to Manchester. The depot of the 424 is
to be stationed at Paisley.
A large detachment of Irish Recruits arrived in town yestettliy,
from Bristol, on route to join their respective Corps and Depots.
Detachments belonging to the 12th, G. 3.1, and 77th Regiments, f
Foot, and 3d Dragoon Guards, marched yesterday from West.
mintier for Bristol, on route to Ireland. A Detachment belong-
ing to the 824 Regiment of Infantry marched yesterday from West-
minster, for Ipswich. A Detachntent belonging to the 36th Regi-
ment of Infantry marched yesterday front Westminster for Col-
chester. A Detachment belonging to thr.llBth Regiment of rout
marched yesterday from Westminster, for Plymouth.

RECRUITING DEPARTMENT.
HORSE GUARDS, Just 15, 1826.
GENERAL. ORDER.

The Commander-in-Chlef directs that the Recruiting for the
Infantry of the Line, treeptinz the Regiments sergjgg in India, shalt
be conducted upon the fullowing fiioting, until further orders, viz :
Regiments winch are within 60 of their establishment of 740
rank and file to enlist no recruit under five feet eight inches in
height, and Corps wanting more than SO men of completion t,
enlist no Recruit below the standard of five feet six inches and a
half, until they arrive within 50 of their establishment. when they
ate to be restricted to the increased standard of five feet eight inches.
Commanding Officers of Regiments and- Uspitti will guide them.
selves by the directions herein--communicated; and aecording.as
their establishment may approach or fall abort of completion, make
application for such orders being sent to their Recruiting Parties.
as may be necessary to fulfil the object of the present regulation.
By his Royal Highness's command.

11.-TORRENS, AJj. Gen.

The Kisco Oyes his patronage to the Grand hlnsical
Festival at Birmingham, simihr to the York Festival last year. His
blaism has also given his permission to a number of his private
band to attend the performance at Birmingham.
The American. Envoy. RotutKiwo. Esq. embarked
an his return to Ametiea about ten days ago, buthis son rinstains so
transact again.

His Excellency Count Levan, Russian Ambassador
to the British Court, salved at Utrecht on the 16th of Jut,.
from Arnheim, and having stopped only to change horses, proceeded
to Soelsdyk. Immense damage was done by a thunder storm, ac-
comanied by a tremendous shower of hail, on Thursday evening. '
Tuesday the Directors of the West Indi• Docks gave
a splendid entertainment at Lovapaoves. the Crewn and Sceptre
Tavern, at Greenwich, to all his lasagne's, Ministers who are in
town. The dinner consisted of one entire course of turtle, dreised
in every variety of manner, peculiar to the inventive taste of Mil-
lard, the predecessor of Lovennoie. A course of Ash followed. us
which was included the white-halt, now in high season. Haunches
and necks of venison were likewise served In profusion. The party
did not separate till a late hour.
Yesterday, at Canonbury)puse, Tsiajor. CfpLMtlAtr
MP. for Gnuthavni, rate the Nrgesnis of that Borough, ride-iv
In London. a sumptuous entertainment. The companysat down
about 100, amongst whom were Lient.-Col. Mari thiatr.
Dr. Cuotmetsv, Captains Attar. blisents, Howlett, • Pilot*, and
Waken, and Mr. Honsirr, towts.clerk of Grantham. The convi-
viality of the evening was kept up until a late hour.
LlVelteooL.--TUISDA2* *EVENIEO.—.Sa far in thils
week our Cotton Market Is miserably dull, and the sake on the elio
' days may be estimated at about 1,200 bags, at Oat barely support-
ing last Saturday's currency. The arrivals ale heavy.
Thetwood Fair, on Friday last, was ih:nly, attended
both by buyer' and seller,. Mr. Con offeretrbis Flock of Dbwn
(about half Hog) at 365. a tod, but it was not accepted.
This day, in the year 1763, died. A 44. AN RAMSAY,
lAuthor of" The Gentle Shepherd.**
Petitions are getting up in the manufacturing districts,
praying his MAJISTY't Government to adopt some
measures for their immediate relief.

A Jamaica mail arrived yesterday with advice: to
the 10th *lt. The DRUID frigate had arrived from
Port-au-Prince, after having landed Mr. MacKairiats.
the British Consul for Wirt. It is stated, that in the
commercial treaty arranging between England and
Hayti, a stipulation has been acceded to, that 441111
Negroes who run away from the British colonies are to
be restored on application being made to the Plesidert
for them, and repaying any expenses that nay have
been incurred by their detention or otherwise."
BRIGHTON, JULY M.—Tuesday a Coroner's Inquest
was held, at the Roy-11 Oak Inn, here, on the body of
!WHIM BEDIPORD, a child of nine years of age, son of
Mr. BEDRORD, Proctor, of Bedford-row, Holbot n, whose
family is now residing here. From the evidence, it
appeared that the deceased and several others assembled,
on Monday last, to witness the trial of Capt. Mattlty'a
life-preset ver, at the outer head of the chain pier. The
apparatus was fastened to the pier, and the mortar was
loaded with two or thtee ounces of gun powder; an
iron ball of about 51bi.weight being put into await:y.of r
to which was attached a chain, 18 feet in length, and at
its end was a rope 20 fathoms in length. The-deceased
was kneeling on the tight hand of the mortar to witness
the esperiment, and immediately on the mortar being
fired was seen to fall down. On being taken op, is
appeared that he was wounded on the right jaw bone,
and there was also a wound an inch and a quatter in
length in the neck, which caused his death. There were
two or three persons wounded besides, but los Innately
not seriously. The Jury returned a verdict—" Acci-
dental death, and a deodaad on the chain of one shilling."
DEATH FROM STARVATION.—We are sorry to have
' to state, that two cases of death, from want, occurred no Friday.
The one was a poor man, whose name is unknown, who wa. found
on the flag-way in Thomas-street, between nine and ten o'clock at
night, in a state of complete exhaustion. lie was removed to St.
Catherine's watch-house, and expired at twelve o'clock.--On th'2
same day, a man of the name of Peter Markham, was found dead
in a waste house in College street. Alderman AILTUUIt,ope of the
City Coroners, held an Inquest on the body, when a verdict was re-
turned, that the deceased died from disease of body, and want of

food.--Dublin Freeman.
ENGLISH MONET IMPROVING THR CONTINBNP.—.-Al
the beginning of this year, preparations commenced in
Mecklenburg for making a causeway from the frontiers
of Prussia to those of Lunenburg. The line having
been determined, and the stone brought to the spot, the
'English Company was able to begin its operations be-
tween the Prussian frontiers and Grabow : the number
of the labourers in Calabria. and the mode of paying
them, caused tome disturbances, which, however, were
soon appeased, and htd no unpleasant consequences.
The manner in which, the English Company pays the
men is particular; at the enJ of the week it values the
work done by each, and pays accordingly, from live to
schillings dally'waget, but retakr.s the wags tur
the last day. .

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