The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-05-18 00:00:00

LIIKIVAL OF TUB QUEEN'S OWN YBOMA.NRY

CIVALKY.

The event for which the town hes been waiting for
weeks, and for which it has been re-polishing its °algid..
and refitting its interiors, has at last arrived, and the
yeomanry are hers. The repaving has scarcely been
finished, the roads Sr. scarcely repaired after the
trenching which they have suffered; but preparations
gathered evriftnerm as the time approached, and on
ba&turday afternoon we were ready to welcome the
gallant foram which has so often made Weymouth its
head-quarters, and given it a substantial county popula-
tion with the backbone and sinew, and may we not
add, the purse, of Dorset. Tim weather was rather
fresh, and clouds of dust were raised all along the
roads, but the visitors congregated to the town, and at
onoe added 'weir of pleasure to the business appear.
sacs pervading it during the clearing up. The eaphinitde
and terrace were gay with bundrd. aof ell ages and
both sexes in every faiabion of smart attire, going
Sowards the Dorchester road, were carriages iattled to
and fro, and early arrivals of the yeomanry were gallop-
ing out to the Geld of meeting at Corte Hill The stir
and excitement led to an accident about a hundred
yards from the Radipole turnpike gate, where
a small knot of Yeomanry galloped by two carriages.
Mrs. and Miss Dow were wiling into town in their pony
oarrtqs. and some yeomen whose horses had, we sup-
pose, been sant on, were riding out in a fonrwheel
belonging to Mr. Dunn. The horse was started at the
brilliant apparition of the cavalry and the carriage.
lams into each other with a crash. The bind wheels of
Mrs. Dow's Asia, were struck clear off, and the bed of
the vehicle fell to the ground without throwing out its
fair ocoupanta ; while the fore part of Mr. MOO'S
carriage was reduced to a wreck, and the horse badly
amed. The ladle* were of course, much shaken and
frightened, but no person was hart, though both
(*triages were, of course, disabled.
ri small assemblage of gentry were in the crowd that
met the yeomanry at Curie Hill, where were present
Capt. Thresher, Rev. F. Fisher, W. ft. F. Weston,
Req., and son, G. Warry, Esq.. Mr. and Mrs. Haneock,
Couburn 51st, ire. The yeomanry looked
wonderfully (reel and brilliant, considering the long
windy and dusty distance that most of them had had to
travel; and this is another proof of the good horseman-
ship of these cavalry, and the eseellence of their mounts.
Bandmaster Ryer and his 16 masisrians, mounted on
capital grey bones played "Long, long ago" and the
" Daisy Marsh" in lively style, and the scene, was very
exhilarating, as the preliminary movements were gone
through. The cavalry mustered in atreath as below :

FIZLD WATS
STLY7.—lient.-CoL Commandant Lord Digby, Limn .•
Oolonel Lord Richard Grosvenor, Major Farqabareon,
Major Royer, Adjutant Griffis, surgeon Good, Assistant
Serge= Daniell, Vet -Surgeon Norris. Total, 8.
BASD.—Bandmaster Ryan and 16 amt.
TlLOOP.—Oornot Brymer, Cornet the Earl
of Ilobester, 1 quartermaster, 4 sergeants', 3 corporals,
1 trumpeter, 1 farrier, 4.3 privates. Total, 55. Capt.
/Waal absent ill.
VALI TROOP—Capt. 'Teatime, Lieut. Brymer, 1
nartermaster, 3 sergeants, 4 gorporals, 35 privates.
Total, 45. COrnet Guest absent
150101111111TSI Team—Capt. Foster, Lieut. Gundry,
Corset Middleton. 1 qoartermaater, 1 sergt-major, 4
dor=ts, 3 oorporals, 1 farrier, 48 private• Total, 61
DIFOILD TROOP.--Capt. Hombre, Lieut. Galan' t,
Cornet Marriott, 1 quartermaster. 4 sergeants, 3 eor-
parole, 1 trumpeter, 42 privates. Total, 64.
Samoan g Timor.- Capt. Digby, Lieut. nooks, 1
quartermaster, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals. 44 !givens.
Total, 53. Liiut Dozier absent on leave.
W 111301411 nom—Capt. Sir 'tabard Glyn. Comet
Bond, 1 spisraressater, 4 sergeantN 2 corporals, 32
privates. Total, 41. Cornet Guest absent.
RIPIKIrf AL TOTAL. —PtAff 8, band 17, Yelbury 55,
Vale 45, Dorchester 61, Blandford U. /Airborne 53,
Wimborne 4L Grand total, 334
The Regiment then formed in marching array, and
ed to the town, being met opposite Lodruoor
Calasty the Portland A. tillery under Latta. Eliot and
Holland and a select number of the Weymouth Raga
ttader Lieut. Tisard, with Howassistent-eargeon Tian,
in attendant*. Thee mon newly raised knee saluted
their elder brethren of the yeomanry in right military
style, as the latter trooped by their lines, and they fell
in behind, to follow them to the Royal Hotel. A large
woman aocampanied the regiment, 'severing the nada
so closely that there was no room for an outsider or
ate now to approach within scores of yards, and the
martial clouds of dust raised nearly enveloped all, until
a capital view of the noble appeazaneeof the regiment
on.M be gained from Radipole Hill. The balconies
were filled with fair ladies, banners floated from the
Maya's residence, and that of the Rev. ,l. T. ilinds,
vitae the hotels and public establishments had hoisted
their ensign'', and private individuals displayel gags in
St. Thomas and St. Mary-streets. The martiaLloolting
baud, under its talented master, Kr. Byers, playei a
quick marsh "She sat beside the window," and "The
Prince of Wales," opposite to the Royal Hotel, where
the regiment were drawn up, to the imams,
instilkation of Shama* who ware packed closely,
from the hotel to the Esplanade Wall. Here the order
was Eire. to return swords, and the yeomanry broke
off. footless glad to get to quarters after their journey's
fatigue- but Mr. Bandmaster Eyen most kindly
Wird hi playing • cheerful &esti= of music in front
at the hotel and was listened to by admiring crowds.
The Portland Artillery marched to the Guildhall,
where they deposited carbines, and broke off for refresh-
meat, reassembling at eight for their return. Oar
riles, of course, were at home, sod those who had
taken part in the welcome given to our comity visitors
must have enjoyed the satisfaction that they, whoever
had not joined their muster, had saved the credit of
the sorpa After • short time the streets were as lively
as ever, sad the duties of the orderly-room and the
treble gone through, the cavalry, now dismounted, were
sous enjoying the pleasant forming, and adding an
additional pielareequeness to the town, while towards
sight Mr. Beltoo's theatre or the hospitality of friends
passed away the time.
On Sunday, Use regiment assembled as areal for
snare& parade, when they looked better than ever, and
the large sammtslage that mat them could not fail to
appreciate the sterling elements of whit* the force is
rampaged. °Seers and men haring reason to be
proud of sash others' looks. The band played
16atzttelly se they always do, and the yeomanry
Si. Mary's in Wens numbers, SUing the
metre of the ebureh, whisit huller specially marred.
Am impressive and appropriate sermon was
la the afternoon the rain boon to fall, lied
to • drenching downpour, so that the plessure-seeken
were disappointed in their expectations of Furring Mr.
Brads bead.

AOClEDlNT.—AbluTzatisilitti;alikuiday, the ialtakt-
sats of this usually quiet village were aroused Iron
their slumbers by shrieks &ad loud boskiss. On
laqthy it appears that Mr. Wilkes 8.1 s,
iteatOshea, with his daughter Martha.. had ;Lei
Assay. trout Bessiaster, bad beat to Compton to speed
Lalityla.with • few Meads, sad wore rebnibig through
whoa, oa etaalag opposite the heves of
Mr. Mario Mlis, Mr. Beater Iroll unfortunate aweigh
Is drive agalasts will aad espies the trap, throwlog
all its saispeals into lb. road. Xt. Ellie wee giddily
co the spat, sad reedered ail the sidebar is his
power. Dr. Banda, of Melba Newton, was babe&
sad it was thee bead that Miss Martha Bears bad
swirls every wises fajaries, isoluiting the hiatus of
be collar brae of ber wok, Mr. Baker sad his asks
NNW more frightened this but, haviss 'sly slew
lied binder.