The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-06-18 00:00:00

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"Makin" frigate put bite the Maids on Friday
and departed the malt day.
BoAfftr. —At aisetlti4 of the Board held on
To=y afternoon, Mr. HenlawaWhite we. appointed
of works.
TO /gra Mich.—We should think that the
eolonel and efifeere may have to be Raked to allow this
magnificent laud tag ghee Oldie ed. tin .i.ces. ant
peruirsion wowd be sires. dot We,,. oath Mend.
aid no doubt take the initialler If we ate sot pretty
sheep.
The Portland Arti Foy Band are still making ailieffy
etri sati-fncanry proems in tits,r efficiency in pl.y, miff
in order that our neialibmps at Wtymouth &night be
nocaelonally enlivened with their presence, we belio.o
an offer waa made to let them plae twice • wn,kl
proVided the railway eompany would convey them free
of mat.
11. Mit IffieriTaUft mit into the Portland Roads on
Saturday, and left again the same 'pima*: on a short
maim. Thin vessel, the dag ship of Admiral Warden.
is a splendid epeeimen of the ironoleds, sod if, as at
p4Menl inigeded, she pays the French twist a 'kit
shortly, will atttait omit attention on the part of our
neighbours across the enamel
FIRST BaIDGL —Extend's. /Iterations and repairs
are about to be carried out at the faby bridge, the con-
tract having been taken by Mr. Reynold& builder,
Weymouth. The bridge itself will be considerably
shortened leaving only sufficient spasm to allow the
of the water at high tide, and the Portland end
Wilreiii.l stp with earth works thus adding great
strength and durability to the bridge._ Several piles
will aeo have to be dfreen in the bed of the stream
which have been greatly shaken and in some cams
almost waahed off their bedding by air lid&

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Gmena•i. Tearecrion. —On Friday last the 80th
Regiment was inspected by the General of this
distnct, and as • matter of comes both Akers and men
take a lively and active interest in the event which is
looked forward to with a certain degree of anxiety, as
it I. well known that Lieut.-Gereral Sir George
Huller, e c.v., Commander in Chiei of the Routh
Western District+, is aa officer of gre:t ••Portencv
and a thorough disetidisasisa. The groPensl with
his aide-de-cemp Glyn, Rifle Brigade,
: and Captain Smith n.E., arrived at the bills•h•
shortly liter 11.30, anti was received witi. •
general salute, the regiment being drawn tip in line 1,1
front of the barreeks do the parade ground. The men
were then inspected in line and then marched suit in
slow and quick time in a very eroellent manner.
Headed by their splendid band they than marched to
the plateau near the "married quarters," and were put
through the manual, platoon, and bayonet exercises On
witnessing the latter the general remarked that it was
"very well done." Advanced in line and broke into
companies, reformed in line and fired four rounds blank
, oarhidge in companies from right to left. The firing of
Nos. 1 and 4 companies was undoubtedly the best, the
others showing unsteadiness in volZafiiiig. After
the whole line had fired • volley, Independent firm
was op with • briskness and perfectly
astonis ' abd it those' unacquainted with the practise
with the lwaecb laid.v perfectly bewildering. No
troops without the breech Wader °Mild pbesible stand
such a fire. Line retired covered by the two flank com-
panies in skirmishing order. Sldrmishrts retired.
Main body fired a volley followed by independent firing.
Line advanced by the centre and charged. Retired in
companies. Advanced in line at slow time. General
salute. The inspection of kits followed after which the
regiment was drawn up in clew column and the General
having asked if there were any compiaints to make, ex-
pressed to Colonel Harrison his satisfaction at having
inspected his regiment and that he was very well pleased
at the manlier in which both officers and men bad
acquitted themolvse The inspection of the married
quirters followestalso the various dikes and rooms con-
nected with these splendid barracks, and this regimental ,
and officers books. After the inspection the general was
entertained at luncheon by the officers in their mess
room. The total force on parade was am follow.:-
2 field yams, 5 captains, 8 limits., 5 ensigns, staff 5,
27 sergeants, n corporals, 14 drummers, 264 privates,
total, 342. The General shortly after teok his depar-
ture for Weymouth. The General with hie aide-de.
camp Captain Glyn, accompanied by Colossi Harrison,
80th. Captain and Adjutant Keating, 80th, rod Captain
thaith, LS, was subsequently shown over the Convict
sou, by the Governor, G. Clifton, lfaq., and lifter
=minute inspection al the various depertmente con-
with this large and important penal establish. I
mot, *eral and °Moan with him expressed in
most eul ' terms their gratification at witnessing
such excellent order and cleanliness observable through.
out, and also evinced much interest in the dietary and
arrangements for the prisoners, which met
hospital
lqualified approval from the gallant general and
party, who after spending 80610 time in traversing the
numerous offices and oat, were invited to the official
residence of the Governer, evidently highly pleased
with all they had seen.