The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-10-02 00:00:00

GRAND VOLUNTEER REVIEW AT

I:I..kI:EN DON PARK.

The extraordinary fineness of the weather, on
Wednesday last, drew together, in Salisbury, an
immense :wsenildage of visttors from all parts of the
county, the railway trains being heavily laden,
and vehicles and horses bringing large numbers into
the ancient city. The scene that the Market•place
presented a little before twelve was one of the most
lively and picturesque that has ever been witnessed
there. At the thrown-up windows of every house
Net., gaily ladies and gentlemen by the
dozen ; even the roofs of some of the houses were
covered with spectators, and the facade of the
As.ixe-hall was 'waded with human hinds. In the
centre of the Nlarket-placc were collected nearly a
thousand volunteers of various corps and in different
uniforms. the cocke.l hat and plumes of a staff officer
here and there givin4 111 Lona of finish to the scene.
A little hefore 12 the word of command was given
by M iiiir Illune, the Cotnin.unlant, tel the trips
filed a corps preceded by its band,
which I.llcre were no fewer than 10 7 being very
line braes lauds, And 3 drum and life. The troops
march .11 intim follue Mg order :
!dere. —:4 strong ; Capt•in Grove, Lieutenant Card.
S .--11111 strung ; Cant, roninnibilant Jim*
rapt. Ibil,dis.on. Lieut. Pinckney, Lieut. Poore, Cornets
liumey and FlAur.

Naics lirailley.-40 strong; Lieut. Feting.
Wariii-ter.-64 strung; Lieut. Ravenhill, Lieut.
Davis, Ensigns Scott and Ingrain.
E ~,,, sey.— lid strong; Lieutenant Stead, Ensign

South Hants.-200 strong ; Capt. Warns, Capt. Al.l.
jne, Lieuts. Eliut, Lulea,ter, and Weatherhead,
Perkins and I ule.

MelkAsni.-50 strong; Capt. Lopes, Lieut. Yockney,
Ensign A nol
IVittoo.--7O strong ; Capt. Penruchluek, Lieut. Lap-
worth, En.n Wood, ock.

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Market Lavington.-6u trona; Capt. Wateon Taylor,
Lieut. Ilitcheink, Ensign Wheeler.
Ports:own —3O strong; Capt. Ford, Lieuts. Griffin,
Velb,niiti Rake.

Millinestiiir).-70 strong ; Capt. Keane, Lieut. Luce,
En•igia

[realm:26.—A; atroug ; Lieut. Cochrane, Enaign hay.
ward.

Weilthury.--50 strong ; Capt. Ludlow, Lietat. Ward,
Ensign Piurgar.
Trowbridge.—So strong ; Captain Clark, Lieutenant

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firsaforsi.-40 strong; Capt. Pickwick, Lieut. Foster,
Ensign Bevan.
Andover.-54strong; Capt. Humphrey, Lieut. Heath,
Ensign Poore.

The officers on the ground were Lcird William Paulet,
aide-de-camp, Major Majenilie; Major Hume, Lieut.-
Colonel Mansel, commanding 'uattalious; Col. Luard,
Lieut. Atkinson, (Hlandford) aide-de-camp ; Adjutant
Campbell. Officers and men of the following corps were
also present, though not under review :—Slierborue,
Lieutenant Bergman, Eimign Me!moth; 3rd Portsmouth
Civil Service Artillery ; Lyme Artillery, Captain Hint-
ton, Lieutenant Cartwnglit, Wincanton, Vale of Black.
more. Ensign Freame, :Menton M,llet, Bath, tat Hants,
University of Cambridge, London Scottish, tith Hauts,
11th Wnit, 7th Cowes.

Amongst the company present we noticed General
finclraley, M.P., Geevral Roberts, J. H. Wyndham,
Esm, Earl Nelsou, Lord E. Thynue. M.P., Lord 14.
Thymus, M.P., Mr. !Riley, Mr. B. Townsend, Rev.
C. Townsend, taiduin Trohope, Ac.
The ground was kept by the S.,lisbury troop of the
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, under Sir F. Hsthurst.
Clarendon is nearly lour miles from the city, and
the scene that was presented at different points in
the route by in large a body of men. flanked and
followed by twice as many civilians, was lively
bey.md description. The outer entrance lodge of
Clarendon is nearly two miles from the mansion,
and as the column wound between the hills passed
under • long avenue of oaks, the spectators got pauo•
ramie glilupses of exceeding novelty and beauty.
We cannot stop to dwell on the history or the
beauties of the 'Ark. We believe it to be associated
with the famous Constitutions of I larend.m" (for
which see History of England.) Suffice it for us to
say that upon the noble sward opposite the mansion
were collected some scores of carriages, and that it is
computed Oat 7,000 people paid In. each for a(linic
sum. There was a large and fashionable party at
the 1301151.41, who saw the review admirably (ruin
the terrace. About two the reviewing officer, Lord
William Paula, arrived on the ground, and was
saluted by the whole line which was then formed
into two battalions. under Major Hume and Licut.•
Colonel Manuel (Dorset Volunteers) respectively,
and executed the following mauceuvres
Close ranks—Break into open column, right in front.
March psst in quick time in open voluinn.
Battalions will close to qua-ter distance on leading
chimaeras I If hattAlism.

11.::ar battalion close to forty paces interval.
March past in quarter distance column.
After last wheel, column open to wheeling distance on
rear division halted.
Left wheel into line.
Advance in line, covered by the dank companies of
the brigade.
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Retirn in echelon of battalions from the left at fifty
p
" fire and retire.")
Halt- -front. (Skirmishers "1111 t.
Forni quarter diAsuce e“lunins -Ist battalion—left in
front. 2ml battalion.-right in front.
Skirmishers "cease fire," "close," "retire," run in
aml form each in rear of Its own battalion.

Form siusres.
RekillCe squares.
2nd battsllon torus lino of contiguous columns on Ist
batraliou.

Deploy iuto line on leading companies of baDaliona.
Advauca ;n line.
Open the rank..

G..neral .tlute.

The manner in which some of the corps marched
i.ast excited the loud cheer of the volunteers not on
duty.

The manceuvres having been successfully per-
formed, the battalions were formed into square, and
Lord W. Paulet said be had hoped to see more men
present, to have led them himself. The officers
most have paid great attention, and the drill-ser-
geants too, to get them up to their present state of
efficiency. The Volunteer inovement was now a
great feature in the country. Si many gentlemen
coming forward and volunteering their services
must save the country very great expense. He
only hoped, as they had taken up the matter in so
zealous a way, that they would stick to their work.
It was no use their taking up a ihing unless they
meant to stick to it, and with their present effi-
ciency a very little would keep them together. He
hoped they would keep up their drill, and if their
services were required (he hoped they would not be)
they would doubtless distinguish themselves. He
was very much obliged to the officers, and to them
all.
The men gave several hearty cheers, and then
dispersed to luncheon, "Aunt Sally," racing, and
various amusements. Unfortunately the evenink, set
in wet, which 'mut have somewhat marred the
entire success of the brilliant gathering.