The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24 00:00:00

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Shortly after 12, two gilt helmets were perceived
among the headdresses of the equestrians approaching.
and aboqt squatter-past, Lieut.-Col. John Miller, of
the 3111 Deagoon Guards, with his aide-de camp, Lieut.
Ninon also of the 3rd Dragoon Dearth, &nivel on the
trona, escorted by Capt. M. 8. Yeetman,
They were received with the zonal salute of dashing
biotite, and the band struck up a martial air. Colonel
Killer and *ad then rode up and through the lines,
carefully examloin, the acceetrements of the cavalry,
sail noting their bearing. The staff posted themselves
in front of the saluting flag, (which, by the way, was of
• very unpretending description.)
The movemeate eommenced by a mirth-past in
squadrons when the oevalry kept steady and straight
lines, and the expellent manner in which the movement
wag /one, showed that they were • well-drilled force.
They then trotted past by squadrons, nicking the
ground shake under them, and then varied by reeking
past by sectiens at a walk. Next trotted pest by troop.,
• movement executed in a Iremarkably spirited manner,
and baited for sword enemies, which they performed as
beaten /Omer ought. Changed front by (Oars intro the
left ef squadrons; changed front by the wheel-about of
troop.; advanced in Beast a trot, retired from the right
in solemn of troops., and formed line ; advanced from the
right in eeheles el ermadronsi formed line on the
mooed squadron i wheeled into line; there was then a
grand &deans° to the 'root in line at a trot and a canter;
after which they retired by alternate troops. Next
Osol• the charging In squadhons—advanoed in «damn
of squadrons at • canter, retired from both flanks by
fours, fetus wheeling right and left, and they then
retired by troop., and formed in column of squadrons ;
formed line on lb* centre squadron, and the I lee ad-
vanced at a trot, increasing to &gallop. This movement
was very impressive. It seeming an if the cavalry were
going to Garry everything before them, and sweep stad
and spectators Into the moat behind ; they pulled up,
however. within a few yards of the Public with
remarkable precision, and retired by fours from the
right of squadron. Changed direction to the right ;
changed front to the left • wheeled fours about, ad-
vaeced from the left by echelon of troops, and re-formed
line. Counter-marched by fours, changed position.
debt beak ; troop. right wheel. They then formed
column. and the Reviewing Ofdoer showed the minute-
ness with which be was determined to Olaaline,
everything for himself, by ordering out a portion of
the lit squadron, and musk( them among other things
to form escort Pert of the 3rd squadron were also
ordered out, and termed fours, kip, under the directioe
of Lieut. Bower. In consequence of what the spectator.
thought was the deperture of the advance guard, many
earritges now left the ground; bet they were too early,
for after some more movement, the line was re-formed,
and adranord is parade order Lord Dishy aocom-
nani.d Col. Miller and staff, and the order was given
" °Meets to the front," when. _ _ .

Lieut.-Colonel MILLER mud: My Lord Dighy—lt has
been • source of great pleasure to me, as well us high
honour, to inspect our regiment, and I KID very happy
to say I shall be quite juetilled in making a very satis-
factory report of it at the Hone Guards. There are
one or two things connected with the regiment which I
will mention. I think the men rile • little long, and I
think gentlemen if.you get them to rids more in their
own neat—not too short—not as many are riding—it
will give them abetter appearance on horseback, as well
as • far firmer seat. Ido not think • very long stirrup
Is either useful or ornamental. The regiment is remark.
ably clean, the hones are well groomed, and I think
you are exeellently nmanatad. I have WOO several
regiments of yeommiry, a/thongh I have not inspected
any before now, and, as I base before said, you are
racellently mounted. lam sure the man can ride,
because they have been ridine entirely, as huntsmen,
although they have not had the regulation stirrup. I
think you are • very gee regiment, and I shall have the
greatest pleasure in making • high report. I with the
Allen to study the movements by fours and sections,
It is a thing now required to be know by every officer,
subaltern's& well as captains, and there should be great
willingness on the part of the men. There is one more
point which I Amid like to see carried out, When
the halt is sounded, the men should remain perfectly
steady, right or wrong. When the belt is sounded the
men try to get their dirtanoes, and tnim make, the
regiment look like moving about. It ia so I. the
regular regimeate, sad I em therefore not surprised to
see it is rienulves. _

The Cotemsi the. eastsa, and the salute being
returned, the staff rode off. By this time it was halt.
peat two, a full hour later than is generally the time for
returning. Two pries had been given by the alien of
the Tele troop, and before the man left the ground, they
were adjudged by Cs* Williams, of the H.A.
Ban Swonnerair, ES, given by Lieut. Bower,,
awarded to Kr. Thomas Spicier, Bishop's Cannella Mr.
Sidney Stevens, of lwerne, came nearest.
Herein AID OLlUSlrelfe MIS OUT, £5, riven by
Cornet Guest. awarded to Kr. Richard Crocker, of
I Ivens. Mr. Thomas Hunt, of Footmen gamine's.
The Cavalry raised eonsiderablie dust on their road to
Waymeselsovid it weeesese enceable to get to windward,
though the attrartises of the Bay and the fishing drew
many to lemma where they were soon covered with
pounded stone. Amon the large number of vehicles
which followed the yeomanry, there were a few driven
with mots villainies than diseretion, sod they tried to
get past each sair iii their harts to reach the town.
A imp that was dose behind the Yeomanry einatalned a
man who seems to have been impatient of delay, and
this careless fellow administered a cat with his whip to
on* of the yeomanry horses. On this the hone lashed
oat with hi bind legs, and master 'hipster bad a narrow
chance of having his own hone killed. This might not
have been the worst, for the yeomanry need, hie martial
spirit awakened, reared and kicked with such violence,
as to endanger the lives of the people nev. and the
ladles in a carriage behind were in no little dancer. The
yeoman himself kept his seat with peat coolness, and
ultimately calmed down his borne; while the man who
hod whipped treat on his way very much weet-tellen at
the malt of his unseasonable enmity. On arriving at
the town the band again played some martial masks, and
the people again assembled front all parts sad at every
&wallah% petit. In front of head-quarters the regiment I
halted, and wen dismissed. hurrying elf quickly in
various direct/art to their quarters het the crowd
remained a bog time before there was any sign of their
being thinned.

Tag Durum took place at shout half-en-hour after
the return from the review, at the usual place. There
ways about 205 guests, and the aftsir was very brilliant.
The following ladles and geetlemen were present :
Tbe Right Hon. Lord Digby sod officers of the
vo.v.C., Mies Reims Bankers, the Mayor of Weymouth
(N. N. Howard. Sm.) Mrs. Frier, Mr. Frier, Miss A.
Weld. Mies Michel, Lady Micbel, Sir John Michel,
1.0.8.. Mr. C. Digbi. Miss Teatime, Mrs. Truell,
Mrs. Bond, Capt. H. Turner, Mite S. Turner, Rev. A.
G. Trust', Colonel Bingham, and officers of the Dorset
Militia, Mr. T. Carey, Mrs. &inmost, Mrs. Brymer,
Mums Brytner, Mr. C. R Colonel and Mrs.
Newton, Mr. Okedon, Mr. R A Smith. Mrs. & A.
Smith, Rev. R. Fos, Mrs. Tress/then. Min (hums,
Miss Good, Miss nark Mr. Carr Glyn, Nailer Bower,
Mrs. Bowyer Bower, Ni.. Parke, Mn. Merton Mansel,
Miss Wickham, Capt. Amystt Brown, Mn. Brown,
Mr. Butler, Miss Gooddee, Mr. .7. W. 11.1Hawkosworth,
Major B.rimsey,_ Mr. Bousietou Payne, Mrs. Palmy. Mire
Parry, Mr. Weld, Miss Foster, Miss Weld, Mire F.
Weld, Major Assail, Mrs. Aston, Mies sate& Mims
Meville, Miss S. Bower, Cart. Blair. R.N., Miss
Russell, Miss S. Russell, Rev. W. F. Tregarthee,
Ni.. Augusta Barton, Miss G. Townsend, Miss
Whalley, Miss Monies. Mrs. Morrie*, Mr. Reynolds,
t. Foster, R.N., kr. A. Verities's, R. A
Miss Neville, Miss Mishaps, IMr. IL H. Devenish,
Mrs. N. H. Devenish, -Captain Barrett. B. N., Mrs.
Botrett, Dr. linortplid, Rev. IL A. Noddle, Mrs.
Meddle, Mrs. °rifts, Mr. Stanley-ond, R.P., Miss
Aft Mrs. Manning, Miss Daniell, Lord Cherie'
on, Lady Clinton, Captain Napier, Captain B.
Browne, Lieutenant Andrews. Mies Addison, Rev. J.
D. Addison, Mrs. Addison, Mies R. A. Addison, Mr.
Hinds, Captain Nolloth. &N., and °thews of H.M.S.
Achilles, Mira Clinton, Was Adele Clinton, Mu Hole,
Mr. Dugdale, Mr. D. Owen, Min Atkinson, Mr. J. H.
Donnish, Mn, J. H. Donnish, Miss Clarke, Mr. C.
F. Arden, Miss Arden, Miss Smith, Miss Partridge,
Mn. Regjoald Smith, Mrs. Thraeli.r, Captain Thrasher
sad °Mors of the sth D.R.V., Mtn &sakes, Mrs.
Jannis, the Rev. & Jannis, Was Trust!, Mira All..
Hark Mien IA Nally, Mhos S. Godwin, Mrs. A. Mans*
Mr. .11.-Mostal, Min I Mama, Mr. G. Pam, Rev. R