Star.
London, England, 1810-12-25 00:00:00

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THE ARMT.

at parade.
These fine and disfingbished Regiments the
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And 55th, or the Duke of RicamoNri's regiment,
recovering from the Walcheren fever, and prepark
for service in Portugal.
Considerable reinforcements are embarking at Ply
month, still for Lord WELLLNGTON'S Arno',
The 26th Regiment, or Cameronians, and the 77t
having quite recovered from the effects of the W
cheren fever, at Jersey, .under General )fit;,
again effective, and will soon be sent to join
WstuncyoN's Army.
The Longford Militia are in garrison at Cork.
The 2d battalion of the 79d HighlAnders, are at
their march to Horsham Barracks, in Sussex.
Detachments of the Sd Dragoon Guards and 144
Light Dragoons, are on their march to Plymouth, a
order to embark to join the Army in Portugal,
Three thousand of the French prisoners at the depfi
'at Portsmouth are to be removed to Scotland. Them
will then be remaining nearly 16,000 at Porcheiter,
and on board the prison ships in the harbour.

It is now confidently reported in the best infurzei
circles, that there will certainly be a new Comma.
der-in-Chief, even if no Regency should take place.
Lord MositA is mentioned as the successor of the re.
teran Sir DAVID DUNDAS. ‘Vh2leVer cause may n.
move Sir DAVID from the Chief Command of the
army, we will regret it—for from an attentive obser,
vation we are convinced no man ever filled the situ
tion with more ability, impartiality, and firmness
There never was a man who acted more from himseil
and slowed more independence. We firrnly believe
thit though of stern unbending manners, and not
first popular, the regret of the army at large will be
great and general on Sir DAVID'3 resignation. As;
soldier he has seen much actual service, and he b
more a man of military science than any one veli;
ever filled the situation of Commaader-in-Chief u
this country.

We hare had several inquiries in consequence
the letters which we inserted from Portugal, men
tioning the diasatisfaction which Lord Wet.uso
expressed about the Medical Department of his army
This of late has been much a subject of diseu •
and it may become more so by and by in this coon
try. On inquiry, we find that blame has never
attributed by the army but to a few individuals, and
that the Medical Department at large in Portu
which comprises some of the 'ablest professional
ratters, of which the country can boast, is most. a •
ou: that the characters implicated may be brought
trial. Only one Hospital•mate, Mr. Goulding,
as yet been tried, and we gave the result of the Mil
in the STAR it Saturday last.
The gentlessan who is at the head of the Medical
Officers in Portugal, Dr. FRANK, is one of the most
able and enlightened men in the profession, anda dis-
tinguished Fellow of the Royal College of Physician
of London.

The latest order of Lord Wxunitorox about the
Medical Department has been handed down to es,
and we think it rather novel. It is in Getwal Orden,
dated Lisbon, October 25, and as follows :
4, The Commander of the Forces insists upojs the
Officers of the Medical Department Lein: at all lima
in the Wards of the lierltital, except when they are era.
ployed in attendance on sick and wounded Officers."
It is said the Commander-in-Chief has ordered to Par.
tugal one of the Medical Board, to regulate mauas
there.

TRASISLATION 07 ORDERS ISSUED BY HIS EXCELLENCY SA

W. C. EERESFORD, K. 3.
Head-Quarters, Cmyaboria, November 11, ISM
His Excellency Sir W. C. Bruzsroan' IC B. did
not fail to inform his Royal Highness thePrusesßi-
owl., when he received the intelligence of the bril-
liant and glorious conduct of the 2d brigade of Pce.
tuguese Cavalry, Nos. 5 and 8, under the command
of Brigadier-General MADDEN, in the plains of Fuente
los Cantos, on the 15th of ieptember, against the
enemy's cavalry, in which the latter were defeated;
obtaining for Brigadier -General MADDEN, and the
Officers and soldiers of the Portuguese brigade, lap•
rels which the arrangements of the former, and the
courage, activity, and discipline of the latter, merited
so highly. The French cavalry, consisting of 1100,
with the assistance of its infantry, after having routed
the Spanish cavalry, less in numbers, was preparing
to charge the brigade of Portuguese, composed d
750 men ; but, by the dispositions of the Brigadier,
and the courage, ability, and discipline of the officers
and soldiers, the enemy were obliged to retreat, leafing
200 killed on the field of battle, seeking safety in front
of 8000 -infantry and artillery, close to which the Per'
tugese brigade charged them. Military history se'
dom instances a more brilliant attack than this, sTlikh
was rendered complete by a most regular retreat over
unfavourable ground, in front of an enemy so Sul*
rior in force.
His Excellency begs Brigadier• General MaDDO
will accept his approbation and thanks, and at the,
same time present them to the officers and soldierss
the Brigade. (Signed)
MACINTRO BRILLO, AdjUtant.GetlCTlL
British Officers who were engaged in the above action;
lAeutenant-Colonel Joey Baiter st, sth, or Lyon Nessus, 410-

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Dispatches *ere ' sentto Portsmobth yesterck
be forwarded to Cadiz and the: blediterraikez;
the Seejetary of State's office.
Airitegintents intended to reinforce Lord
uswiiregarmy are still at their quarters, net 4
fuethei preparation mad! ler their embarking.
The second battalion, of that fine Regiment
79th, or Cameron Highlanders, quartered at Du
is completing ferfast with recruits, aod hopes
to be ordered eh service. At present the hat/
musters SOO men'at parade.