The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-05-22 00:00:00

DEVIZE&

Tws Yen . The Prince of Waled Own
Royal Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry in this county
completed their six days' annual training on Friday.
In the atonic, of the Marquis of Aileehory from
indisposition the command west taken by his brother
Lord Ernest Brace. The total number of men and
officers in the regiment, including the Yeomanry
Mak is over 500. They were remarkably well
mounted, and they presented a good soldier-like
appearance. During the week the Yeomanry had
six hours' drill each day on the Down. The die
mounted seen, about 160, under the command 10 the
Hon. Colonel flyng, were ezeressed in the Corn-
Exchange, on the Green, and in the militia field,
bet on Thursday they were taken in waggons to the
Down, where they were drilled in melodious with
the troops. They belonged to the Devizes,
Marlborough, Caine, and Mellishain composites.
It was expected that on Fnday, in addition to the
usual official inspection of the yeomanry, there would
he a grand review or fieldoday on Rouodway Down,
where they would be joined by the two battalions of
Ride Volunteers, and the diseppointment was
great when on Thursday it semiofficially announced
that no mg to the continued indisposition of the
brril•Lientissent, the yeomanry alms would
assemble. The weather on Friday morning was
anything but promising, for Use wind blew in
terrible gusts, and at short intervals the rain fell in
torrents. There was, however, a imosiderable
gritheriag ot spectator,. on the Down, sod though
there were occasional showers during the afternoon
and the wind still kept high, the weather was, on
the whole, very favourable during the inspection.
The members of the 6th Wilts U.S. Volunteers kept
the ground f. ir the yeomanry. The inspecting
~fficer was Culooel Lord Mountobarles, of the lit
Life Guards, who arrived soon alter one o'clock,
accompanied by lila aide-de-camp. Lord Brea, then
rode sp and down the ranks, and minutely inspected
the men, who were put thr.ingh the time! movements.
With but little exception the whole of the evolutions
were gone through in an admirable manner. The
march past WY greatly admired, and the sword
exercises were essoutewl with pregision and reguletty.
The steady soldier-like bearing of the men was a
subject of general observation, and they displayed •
thorough knowledge of their movements, o Booting
the greatest eredit not only upon the men themselves,
but upon the officers who commanded and the drill.
sergeants who had instructed. The playing of the
band, ton, was excellent, and added much to the
parrsl effect of she proceedings. At the close of
the inspection, Earl Moisatcharfes said he felt very
mach hoausred in having been east down to inspect
the regiment. Be had previously hosed much
of then efficiency, but he °outspread he was
not prepared to see snob quickness and pre-
cision as they had that day exhibited in the
executiee of their various movements. The mess
shortly after returned to Devises, where • large coo.
worm of people had aseemilled to witness their
muster opposite the Corn Exchange. Here Lord
Earnest Brutes put them through a few movements,
and dismissed them, expressing his gratification at
the manner in which they had acquitted themselves.
Befo.e the dismounted men sod rillys were dis-
charged, Captain Jarrett said he had been requested
by Col. Lord Bruce to express to them his high ap-
preciation of their efficiency and drill at the review.
Has lordship was also extremely obliged to them
fur their &vendee*, at the drills during the week ;
and he felt highly honoured in being entrusted
with the isoonnind of such • floe body of meo.
Their movements had been quick and precise, and
their dress had been everything that could be
desired. Of course, they all h lied that next year
Lord Ailesbary would himself be able to take the
command, hot if it should so happen that on another
occasion he (Lord Bruce) should be called to take
the command, he hoped they would then turn out
as strong in numbers, and be equally well drilled
sod well dreamed, as they had been that day. A
round of hearty cheers was then given by the
members for Captain Barrett, and the men were
dismimed.