Star.
London, England, 1821-09-22 00:00:00

THE EARL MOIRA PACKET.

TO TUE autos or TUC seas.
sea—Asa friend and myself were entering llarrington this
afternoon, our attention was arrested by an approaching funeral.
uneky of its appearance, for it was attended only by a few
m.inleo.lndoced us to inquire who the unfortunate person might
be? We were informed it was the body of a female unknown,
which was (send yesterday evening on the rocks between Parton
and Ilareington. Our sympathy was deeply excited by the
13"311111111Pectacle, and with painful feelings we joined the little
_Prixellimms tom the last tribute Of respect to one whose friends
-I_,Fmaps mn new enduring all the pangs of uncertainty as to
W",' may bare been her fate. Wleu her body was consigned
t" its lowly bed, we were anxious to learn further particulars of
one wbo had called forth tears of deep c.:miniseration, and from
What we cosid collect, we were led to believe she was one of the
unfortunate passengers who perished in the Earl Moira packet.
body was in a decayed state—the arms both gone from the
t*""wl-- Yet there were traces of youth and gentility remaining.
' on the remains of a black silk pelisse bound with satin,
regimes' silk gown., and under cambric muslin dress, two di.'
laity petticoats and a flannel petticoat--all of which were nearly
sr 1f away from the stays. liar Chemise was snaked "K. M.
in a neat hand (very fine linen under it). She wore a flan-1
tel waistcoat: she had on black silk stockings, and handsome
.'hoes. I have been thus minute in the detail, as it may, it your
me. think proper to give it publicity, meet the eye of her friends,
'ad be to them a mournful consolation to know that her remains
ate temmtullytleposited in the earth.
II am, Sir, your obedient servant,Wwkisfiton, Cumberaud, Sept. 111. :I. A. IL

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In consequence off general expectation entertain,' on the
road to Dover, that his MAJESTY would leave town this morn-
ing, the following order was on Thursday morning issued by
Lord CLIFTON, the Commanding Officer of the Cobham Squadron
of the West Kent Yeomanry Cavalry :
" The Cobham Squadron of Yeomanry Cavalry will be in
readiness to attend his Manerm on Saturday morning next.
The Right Troop to meet at Gravesend, at nine, and the Left
Troop at Rochester, at ten o'clock. (Segued)
SepteMber " CL:rrox, Off. Com."
The above Squadron was intended as an escort to his Ma-
JZSI Y from Gravesend to Sittingbourne.
Monday, the Commander of the Forces in Ireland reviewed
the troops in the Dublin garrison in the lineal: Park—it is said
the last at which Sir DAVID BAIRD will command. They are not
in future to have a Commander of the Forces in Ireland.
A company of the Royal Veterans marched into Chatham Bar-
racks from Landguard Fort, on Saturday last.

During the last week, the Non-commissioned Officers and
Drummers of the Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia have been
drilled under the inspection of Captain Garen, the Adjutant,
preparatory to the Regiment's going out for twenty-one days'
training on the 5d of Ottobet next. In consequence of orders
received from Colonel W. Ganz Lascrox, Capt. GRIM) waited
on the VICE-CHANCELLOR and the hlsvoit, on Friday, the 14th
instant, to apprise them of the Colonel's wishes that the Staff
should be exercised, and they both expressed their approbation
thereof. The Ma von immediately ordered billets to be prepared
for their accommodation.

Saturday; Ensign licautown, of the Veterans, having arrived
at Chatham, went on the Parade to shake bands with an old
friend, which he had no sooner done, -than he fell down in a
fit of apopltzy, and expired immediately. The deceased was
about 45 years of age, and has left 3 widow and six children to
deplore Oath- loss.