Star.
London, England, 1828-04-11 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The first division of the 14th Light Dragoons passed through
Wolverhampton on Monday, from Liverpool, on their route to
Birmingham.
The last division of the 17th Lancers embarked at Liverpool on
Monday, in the Commerce and Lord Roden steamers, and has
since arrived safely in Dublin.
KIRKCUDBRIGHT YEOMANRY DINNER.
On. Tuesday the 25th tilt. the Officers of the Kirkcudbright
Gentlemen Yeomanry Cavalry, gave a splendid dinner in the
Mason I.odge, Castle Douglas, which was attended by upwards of
forty Gentlemen connected with the Stewartry, in honour of thrit
late Commandant, Lieutenant-Colonel lime; Goenoz, of Culven-
nan. In the absence of Major A. Musteov, of Broughton, Mt.
Noma, of Mollance, as senior Captain, was called to tke Chair:
Captain Symons., of Categill, officiated as Croupier. On the
removal of the cloth, the usual loyal and constitutional toasts were
drank. In proposing the leading toast of the day, the Chairman
:pressed himself with great force and animation, and was repeat-
esily intt.rrupted by burgs of applause. The following is a brief
outline of his olnervat:oni :
During nhe evet.tft.l and critical period of a threatened invasion,
the Kirhcodltriht Ye:.,tranry a tinted tbtir he! mete pro arts crfocis,
and took up arms in defer ce of their country. It se:ls then the: the
chief and choice spirits of the coultty assembled to determine on a
person of sound politictd princiel.s, family, and education—a native
of the Stewartry—posses‘ing habit. and qu-lificati,rts suitable for
undertaking the important trin.t of commanding the Yeoman:y; and
their choice tell on our worthy Colonel; be was iiitt.rimoudy call..d
to that command. The task was arduous—at-I how he succeeded
in redeeming his pledge, perhaps no one has better access to
know than the humble individual who now addresses you—.
who has had the honour of att. tiding his footsteps at every an-
nual meeting, front the first eni.t-uce of the corps, down to the
moment when the economizing breath of a great Statesman tx-
linguishrd it for ever. Let it tint he thweht, Sir, that I ant one
of those who di-approve of this measure. No! every citing that
savours of economy, after the privations and sufferings this countsy
has undergone in vannoi-hing the great toe, ought to be gratefully
lauded and cherished by every member of the British empire.
There is one thing, however, which I regret; and that is, that
while retiring under the highly gratifying approbation and honour-,
able rank continued to us by our most gracious Sovereign, any Fart
of the yeomanry of this country, formed originally for the nobler
purposes to which I have alluded, should have been reserved as
mere police officers of districts in the time of peace. Better that
this duty had been left to others, and that we had been extinguished
in Sate till the sleeping lion of this great nation again come to be
'loused for higher destinies. Islay Gnu, however, long avert the
period when it shall again be necessary to place rams in the hands
of the civilians of these realms!

But to return to the more agreeable part of the duty of this day;
we have bad the honour, Sir, of being comnianded by a Gentleman,
whose zeal and earrtions fur the Interest of the corps have been
indefatigable ; who, firm . and decided in enforcing due obedience
and attention to the various branches of military discipline in the
field, was at home, and in our social intercourse, the kind, affable,
and attentive friend; nut only of every Officer, but of every individual
member of the corps ; who, on all occasions, made his own private
convenience and Interests secondary considerations to our respecta-
bility, comfort, and soldier like appearance ; and whose success in
the accomplishment of these objects has been evinced by the applause
and eticurniutns invariably bestowed on the Regiment by tlie gallant
and eaperienced Officers who successively inspected us, and whose
vapressione of approbation it might be reckoned vain-glorious
and presumptuous in me to repeat. Many were the difficulties—
' many the cross feelings he had to encounter in a corps so constituted;
yet with consummate skill, prudence, and perseverance, he mildly,
calmly, and unoffendingly surmounted them all; preserving, as if
by fascination, even under the most trying circumstances, the esteem,
affection, and regard of us all. Those who have heard him can
never forget the effect of his eloquent and excellent addresses, so
well-timed, and calculated to unite and cement Officer and private
into one solid and indivisible body, determined to the utmost to do
its duty. •
Our beloved Colonel stands this day upon a high and proud emi-
nence. Conscious of having performed his duty to his King and
country, endeared to his brothet Officers, to the Regiment be has
fcrnieJ, and to his native county, he is called here to receive the
-..u..arneti mead of their gratitude and esteem. Surrounded by
his Officers, he sees alit were we seutamanship of ..his own hands
, rising to praise him—what can be more grateful to the feelings of
Iris generous heart? lie sees here the termination of a glorious
career, in which he has gathered laurels more unfading and more
satisfactory than those gained-in the ensanguined fields of honour.
Let ns, therefore, devote this overflowing bumper to his health,
with the most earnest wishes that be may long live to enjoy, in his ,
retirement (rant military duty, the esteem and affection of the
Stewartry Yeomanry, and that his renown may continue to exist
long after we are gathered to our fathers.
The health of Col. Gordon was then drank with all the honours, '
and amidst thunders of applause.
After the applause had subsided, Colonel GORDON, who was at
first nearly overpowered by the intensity of his feelings, rose to re-
turn thanks, and entered into a review of the formation, progress.'
discipline, and conduct or the corps. The compliments paid him '
that evening were immeasurably above and beyond his deserts. In '
two points only be begged to differ front Capt. Napier; and these
were, first, as regarded his own merits; and 2illy, as regarded the
propriety of disembodying the Yeomanry of the Country. On the
last point, a difference of opinion no doubt existed, but for his own
part be had always thought that a well-trained Yeomanry was Lot
cheapest and most constitutional force that could possibly be formed
in any country. He regretted that Government, instead of reikving
the Yeomanry from their duties, bad not placed them on a similar
footing with the Militia, which, although liable, are now rarely
called upon to perfotm permanent -duty. By such a measure
every object of economy might have been fully attained, and the
services and discipline of an efficient and constitutional force 'would
have been preserved. He begged to dissent front the here expressed
by Captain Napier, that it might be long ere arms should again be
placed in the hands of civilians, .for he hoped Govetnintnt would
yet see the propriety of restot Mg them to a body of men whose past
services had been acknowledged. Colonel Gordon concluded an
eloquent and able speech; by expressing' every Fond wish for 1h:-
welfare of those with whom he had so long pleasingly astociattd.—

He then formally propo,r4 the ?with of the fltori n•so I ,
oected with the corps, who had t.-.voured hi• troth, t
!belr company thi. day, nn an Gees-ion ss gr.rifeing to M. hob
.utd next requested them to join him in thin‘loo. with do;
Notion's, the health of his brother Moue of the littwartry Yen.
foamy. Captain NATlrtli returned thanks.
The following toasts were given from the Chair—
" The Lord Lieutenant of the County."
" The health of Lord Viscount Kenmore, the Vice.l.leutenrox
rl
the Comity, the Earl of Selkirk, Mr. Fergusson of Cralgderrochi
M.P. for the County ; Mrs. Colonel Gordon, and the tnitieft
the Stesvattry ; Sir Alexander Gordon of Greenlaw (the Chief
Magistrate.)
Colonel Goetsao proposed the health of Mr. Ireland, Judge.
ordinary of the Stewaitty, expatiating at some length on the me.
Irks of that Gentleman.
Mr. I RULAND returned thanks in his usual neat and appropriate
manner.
In addition to the above, a great number of toasts and speeches
were given, which would be too long to enumerate. Sullice it to
say, that no suitable toast was omitted, and that the nieetiog,
although held on a valedictory occasion, was by no meatts of a
rah-clic:my character.—The party did not separate till two o'clock
in the morning.
The regimental band of the Yeomanry, and the band of the
Galloway militia were stationed in the lobby of the Mess mom,
and by following every leading toast with well-olected airs, added
not a little to the general effect.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN NIKETING.
Stiwbut RUT, TltyllaDAY, APRIL VI

Emma —At the New Betting tt,tolll., 1.6.1 night, and tante
Town this morning, the betting on the Derby has been miler brisk
and we are enabled to state that the odds against the leading.
favourites are as follow—
to 2 agst Navarin 14 to I apt Giraffe
Id to 1 apt Merchant
7 to 1 apt The Colonel
9 to 1 agst Sorcery 18 to 1 24,t Mariner
A cliange of considerable importance is ohtervairle in the Oak,
betting ; re and Itosalia (the Itosatme filly, and winnei of a &An
yesteteay) having severally made a great spring in the odds, Zoe
being at 8 to 1, and Rosana at 10 to I.
The fineness of the 'stagier, and the pronii-ing appeat..nct• of lie
List, draw a very numerous company to the Heath to day. in.
eluding the Dukes of Richmond, Grafton, and Rutland; Mar.
quisses of Exeter, Graham, Clanticarde, Tavistock, Cleveland;
Lords Wilton, Verulam, Jersey, Cavendish. Lowther, Orford, G.
Bentinck, J. Fitzroy, Brudenell, C. Manners, Somerset, &c.
.Amongst the company on the Heath yesterday war the Lim.
Charles Wyndam; we are sorry to state, that he was seized with
an apoplectic fit in his carriage, and was instantly carried to his resi.
dence, where the necessary assistance was rendered, and he in a
great degree recovered. The Hon. Gentleman was on the Heath
to-day, but was again taken ill, and obliged to quit it.
The following is a statement of the day's sport—
Sweepstakes for two yr olds, 7st, and three, Bst 71b. T.Y.C.
Mr. Udny's bf by Woful, 2 yrs .. I
Mr. Walker's Intruder, 3 yrs
Lord Orford's c by Tiresias, 2 yrs ..
Duke of Portland's cby Ttresias, 3 yrs ... ... 4
Betting—e 4 to lonf by NVolul—Three paid—Won by a length—
Pavis rode the winner.
Sweepstakes of 200 sou. each, h ft, for fillies. D.M.
Lord Cavendish's by Godolphin, sat Ilb
Mr. GreviUe's Elinor, 78 13Itt

... 4

Betting-6 to 5 agst by Godolphin—One paid—Won by two
lengths—Arnull rode the winner.
Sweepstakes of ISO tows. each, 60 ft, colts, Sst 7lb I fillies, Sat 31h
It. M.

Sir J. Sbellery's Barnard°
Doke of Portlantli brother to Emilio,

tting—.3 to 3 un Barnardo—Three paid—Won by a length—
Rubinson rode the winner.
The Dinner Stakes of 700 env& each, h ft; colts, Bst 71b;

Bst 41b. It. M.

Lord Anson's f Louisa
Mr. Thornhill's Magnet
Betting-6 to 4on f Louisa—One paid—Won by half a hart
—Arnoll rode the winner.
The Underley Stakes of 100 sot's. each, h ft; colts, Bst 71b;
83t 31b. R.M.

... 1

Mr. Miilony's b f Zoe ... ...
Duke of Portland's brother to Emilio, ... ..
Lord Exeter's Zinglnee ... .. ... ... .
Mr. Milnrr's Knighton T.a•s ... ... ...
lietting-6 to 4 apt Zoe—Four paid—Won by two lengths-
Robinson rode the winner.
After Coe race, Zoe was backed even to wit► the Oaks agais
Nisvariii the Derby.
Sweeptskes of WO toys. each, h ft, colts, est 7:h ; fillies, est 41b.
D.M.
Lord Ezeter's cby Whisker ... .. ..4 .. 1

Mr. Thornhill's ,Magnet „. I
Betting-5 to 4onc by Whisker—Two. paid—Wort by for_
lengths—F. Boyce rode the winner.

Toe Claret Stakes of 400 sous. each; colts, Slst 7its ; Allies, ast 2111.
1).1.

Lord Cavendish's Rapid Rboi.e
Lord Verolam's Broeird_

!testing-3 to 7en Rapid Rbone—Five p.id—Won easy—
Amidi rode the winner.

Match-IGO says. h ft.
Dube of Rutland's Sorcery c ra•c ft from Duke of Grafton's Sego•

TA kTEItSA LI:S.

As on Monday, there was no 'attendance, the Subscribers, with
very few exceptions, being at Newmarket. At the West Eodd
the Town a few bets have been made about Savaritrand Sorcery,
the former at the Newmarket odds, and the latter at a trilling
!ranee ; but as neither parties nor the bets are influential, we duel
feel justified in giving any quotation of odds.
FOX HUNT.
Saturday last the Ayrshire Harr era found a Fox at the Dukei
Portland's plantations in the neighbourhood of Loeb Brown, whirl
took them across the -finest country that can be istragined, tk
hounds running at the top of their speed fur sixty.kve
without a chsck, and viewing their fox about twenty yards helve
them, when hr went to ground in the rock at Howford, on tk
water of Ayr. This was one of the most severe runs that has but
seen with these hounds this season. Many celebrated horses wet
out, all of which suffered more or less from the dreadful pact
which the hounds went; and we regret to say, that• Mr. Anneslcli
celebrated horse Harlequin died on Monday in consequence.
PIGEON SHOOTING. _

'Yesterday, some matches at Pigeon Shooting took place is a kelt. 1
opposite the Kent Brewery, Kent-road. The firct match sea be
tween ►lr. Thomas Brown, of Camberwell, and Mr. W. Brown,si
Walworth, at 21 birds each, 21 yards from the trap, the charge list
limited, and the bounds 50 yards before the trap, and 60 right and
left of it ; the amount 20 says. The match was decided in favour
of Mr. W. Brown, be beating his opponent by eight birds. baying
killed 16. The second match was between Mr. Osborne and M!.
Lawrence, of the Red House Club, for the same sum as the first
match, and on similar terms; Mr. Osborne, however, bring allowed
28 birds, and Mr. Lawrence 25. The match was won by
Lawrence, who killed 17 birds, and his antagonist only 10.
Tuesday afternoon, Mr. HICKRY GREEN a•cended
with his balloon from Greenwich, and after remainir!
in'the air about half an hour, descended on the estx-
of Mr. FRANKS, at Tottridge, in Hertford.hire, 10 mil,
north of London.

New MUSICAL FUND.—Last night a grand Mince
laneous Concert was held at the King's Tt,eatre, for t:
benefit of this Institution. The oichestra was erect:
on the stage, and embraced the same extensive numi,
of performers (two hundred) that hive lent the.r
sistance on similar occasions in former years. New
all the most favourite vocal pr.rformere, both omit: a
female, at present in town, lent their gratuitous
sistance. The Conceit opened with the (wet:tire
l'Ennv's Oratorio, called The Fall of Jerusaf
executed. The selections were chiefly from LiAs"r•
The Concert was well attended.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Ar,"'• n.
Although our supplies (6.200 qt,, of Wheat, 3,9c0 q".
42,400 qrs. Oat., and 5,600 sacks of Flour) since :%1011.1.1 Nu,
been large, Wheat fully supported Alonday's improve:nein, "
sales rather numerous. Barley bring !TUC!, fine malting corrk-1
were much sought after, and bad the arrival been loge, N101,°!:
'trices would have been maintained. Oats remain in nearly ►'l4:,
rant State, owing to the magnitude of the supply. In licaus ay.;
Peas there is no alteration.
831111111E1A) MARKET. APRIL 11.
Beef is rather lower, prime Stots being 4s. Bd. to 45. 101 !."`
stow% In Motton there is no alteration groin Monday ; and
l act
ml Veal remain at the price of that day. Lamb is getting !oar
pktitiful, and Is consequently lower—is. to 7e. 6d. per stone ors
the price this mud:lg.—Beasts 571—Sheep 5120—figs 100-
Calves 155.
Beef, p. -r stone, 3:4. Ed. to is. 10d. Minton, 3s. 6d. to 51. V,
Si. It. Us. 4d. PO. hi, 4, titl. to Se 4d. 1.311 th, 7s. to 7s.
r 1.... d, e.!:s 105. to 17.. 6d. Closer Ai to £5 101. Su,
1-1 Vb. to