The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-09-24 00:00:00

MS DIWOBATIONS.

Never before was Weymouth so gay as on this
morning, when the Donee Volunteers assembled to
show how men whose lives are devoted to peaceful occu-
petiole can, by skill and intelligenes and the giving up
of a few hours of leisure to drill, bieeme wondrously
efficient in the art of war, so far as it may be concerned
in defending our hearths and homes. Bunting and ever-
green., and trophies, and mottoes, were displayed in
bewildering abundance, till the town appeared a very
fairy bower of adornment. Great is the difficulty of
giving any detailed description, seeing the extent of the
decorations, but foe the honour of Weymouth and its
inhabitants we will tanks the endeavour, and should any
be overlooked let them take to themselves the desola-
tion that they have lone • good deed unsung, and if any
receive more than their trued of praise, let them not
be offended. but attribute it to the ensberanee of our
delight at the noble welcome the inhabitants combined
to afford the Dorset volunteers. Arriving by rail at
Weymouth—and the trains were thronged with
holiday-seekers and friends of the volunteer.
all the morning—we toned demonstrations In
celebeation of the event at the station. Now
a railway station is one of the lad niece in the
world where one weld expect anything out of the order '
of routine, for there "Heaven's first law," as Pope calls
it, reigns supreme, end business and punctuality are
the charaineriatim of the pled. However, the railway
terminus on this occasion was transferred into • festive
and free-and-easy looking establishment by its festoons
of evergreens and dahlias, which were displayed in all
directions; indeed, we are told that no less than three
tons of greenery were "made up" in this decoration
alone. The principal feature was the (esteems
of dahlias carried from pier to pier along
the departure platfonn, and their effect
was exeeedingly pretty. Even the engines looked
gay for the day, trimmed as they were with flowers and
greenery. Outside high poles trimmed with evergreens
supported large flap while at the apex of the station
was displayed a fine Union Jack, kindly lent by Captain
Manning, of Portland Castle. Vosper's coffee house
was di corated with evergreens, and had a line of
streamers extended across the rend, from the centre
of which depended a large flag. The Terminus hotel
also displayed a line of flags, while the parlour window
was adorned with an and of flowers and greenery
intermixed with Chinese lanterns for illumination in
the evening. The pediment of the house had a similar
decoration. Kr. Ellis, greengrocer, pet forth a string
course of greenery scree the street, from which
depended bannerets of various colours. and in the
centre was an inscription "Welcome D.V.R." in green
letters, illuminated with roses, on • white ground, with
an edging of leaves. The reverse side had the volunteer
motto Defence not defiance." The whole of the
houses In King-street was decked out with evergreens,
while at the Fountain Hotel they were diapered in neat
designs. At the top of the street there was • trophy of
flags and evergreens stretching across the road. The
esplanade presented • very handsome appearance the
fine buildings there being decorated with great appearance,
and pleasing effect Beginning our notes at the upper
end we observe at Radii:sole farm a red, white, and blue
gag, hoisted by Mr. G. F. Wadsworth. From the spire
of St. John's church waved a Union Jack, and the
parsonage house was adorned with flags. Even the
lamp-posts had a festive appearance, for those
extending from St John's dud to the Rings
were wreathed in evergreen, and ornamented at the
top with a pair of small flap placed satire wise.
The bay window at No. A, Waterloo-place. was adorned
with a motto "Welcome D.V." formed in evergreen,
on • white fiehL A line of flap was extended from
Victoria-terrace to Brunswick buildings, The Mayor's
hone was decorated profusely and with good taste.
Brilliant flags depended in ketoses from • decorated
staff from the upper part of the house, terminating at
the balcony, which was embedded in evergreens, while
underneath was a display of miniature banners. In the
evening the whole waa illuminated by a large star, and
the letters V.A. Mr. H. Devenish ornamented the
front of his residence with evergreens arranged so
as to form three bays, and the upper part was picked
out with banquets. The Bunion hotel exhibited a
sparse quantity of evergreens. Mr. Elves' house was
prettily decorated. Over the earede was an arch of
maw, with an array of lowers in the lower window.,
while the balcony presented • rich display of plants in
bloom, and a dig was hoisted bearing the motto " Rag-
land'. hope" in whin, 'ilk on a blue and markt field.
Cads& Thomas displayed a pair of flags and greenery.
At 13 and 14 Belvidere, the baled! warn arrayed in
green formed In squares. The midden of the Rev. J.
T. Hinds was ornamented in a novel and pleasing
manner. The balcony was draped with crimson cloth
and leaked of red, white and blue rases were dbVoesci
in the front of the hoed. In the Crescent the day
at Mks Seadhatt's wee wreathed with evergreen, inter-
spersed with Bowen sad flag., ia the midst of which
was the motto "Welded At Kr. Bishop's greesery
and flowers, with • Sorel trophy in the centre, were dis-
played. Mrs. B. Rolla eeetrilluted to the adornment
of that part of the esplanade eters id& of laurel leaves,
• defiance and
array of flags, the motto "Defence not
"d • trophy of evergreens and flowers. No.
11 bad a similar &dungen with the motto "Stand by
our arms." Flags and evergreens were tadefully dis-
posed at No. 6. At No. 7 an inscription was extended
the whole length of the balcony "Our hearths and
homes." This had an edging of hovel, and Chinese
I lantern* were &relayed around. In Gloucester-row
Kr. T. R. Charles had • most elaborate and clever
piece of ornamentation. A hands ,me coloured deign
was placed in front of ttie balcony inscribed "Welcome
oomrsdes, pro reed et mirk," with • inn in the centre,
while the upper part of the house was literally covered
with festoons, and below there was la display of 'plants
in bloom, with a fountain playing in the metre
2,104, 10 and 11 had an evergreen decoration and various
flags. The outride porch to the Royal Hotel was
embowered in greenery intermixed with handsome heath
in golden blossom, and the Boyd arms wee supported
an either side by flags. The Gloucester Hotel was
andel, adorned with evergreens and one wee dap.
_ponu the railings fronting the Weymouth and County
lith was • large 'deletion upon • white pound "Soo-
sass to the volunteers," and a field piece boWT (1445,4
TIN statue looked sensually gay. His Majesty had
derived a feeds coat of paint, abuts him floated in the
sir thc rocal standstd, and fro sidss wore held out '
smell flags basins • white field bearing • scarlet cress.
The peasant and ratings were wreathed with ever-
F, and on them were seeed "Our
eel' and country," sag "Defence not defiance."
entrance t St. Mary-street was adorned with •
line of flap thrown AC7006 it. Mr, Welaie.en and Kr.
Harper &aerated the fronts of their premiere with
dowers and evergreens, and the latter had fixed
a star for illumination. Mr. Cox, In addition to the
ordinary display exhibited a floral design. The Bhien
hog hotel bad • transparency of the animal "as large as
life,. while from that house to Mr. Fooks, and from
donee to the premise of Mama Hobbs, Hanger
and Gough there were lines of streamer' and floret
devises. Mr. Cledl, in the midst of svergintema, ex-
hibited the motto " Welcome volunteers.. Kr.
Thomas and Mr. Looped had adorned their
establishments, and there wag • siring dune of flags
from Mr. Chick's to Kr. Arden's, Mr. Jeffrey dis-
played the royal arms embellished with flowers inter-
mixed with laurels. bira Rsesell hada nke display of
demised by 'oda lineal 'lawmen, with. star and

crown &paid/ free Um antra stretched across the
street to Mearger's. Mr. Farrel decked out his pre-
mise' with eureemi. Mr. Fooks and Mr. Edney con.
tributed • lied flags upholding an evergreen trophy,
earl • similar *amens was made by Kr. Lowman and
Messrs. Halletad Sou. Mr. H. Atkins had a display
of lags and firm, with a number of Chinese lanterns.
Mr. Major antis opposite neighbour joined in • string
roam 01 fispird Kr. Odakmay and Mr. Gillingham
had • similar rtrwthip for this oimerion. Where the
read is interned by Bood-strest there was erected a
trophy of dal and laurel% From Mr. Mace's to Kr.
Leadle's tbersras another line of streamers, and de-
Mdirg froMbe emus s basket of flowers.esler and r. Babbitts bad a display of flap. Mr.
Ccx eoiheiliell his house with greenery and dowers
with • star tellty. The large establishment of Keens.
Rose and Abbt was adorred with flap from every
window, sod display of neatly disposed ensrlPnim4
Mr. Whittle, r. Reynolds, and Mr. Groves were also
eontributors idle festive appearance of this part of the
town. From* shop of Mr. Ph t, that of
Mr. all, "Ton, P., then was • line of flags, and • di.'
Clay D,l Mr. father and Mrs. Ceder of a similar line,
I with the rklem D.R.V., and a bogie. The White
Hares hotel yr deoorated with flags and evergreen'.
Streamers age were put forth by Messrs. Pidgeon
and Son and I. Buck. Mr. Lowman, amongst other
adnsnosnts, nibited the motki"England's protestors."
Kr. Crocker, r. Sanders, and Mr. J. A. Lowman also
decorated, theatter having the greeting" Welcomebrave relent/I." Lines of streamers mere also
extended fro, Kr. Hole's to Mr. Russell's, Messrs.
arnner and Oa. to Mr. Burrell's, Mr. Bead's to Mr.
kr- Th. Town-ball had a good deal of ever.
green disPendbout it soda few flap, to the improve-
ment of its asearanoe. The Golden Lion inn was
•icely diskedout with evergreens and flowers, and
various barrel strescrers were extended from it.
Flags were tbwrn across the street by Mr. Stiekland
and Mr. Bart. 'AMTS. Baunton and Son displayed • hand •
sorts star comosed of evergreens and dahliaa, and •
variety of flags Turning into Si, Tlurnsa-Wret, Mr.
Mason had aerial display of overtrumps and ALP.
Mr. &Mitt ad Mr. Grimiest., in addition to adorning
their premiseroombined to give • display of flags across
the street. Iter several minor decoration., we come
to Mr. W. EM'., where the railings in front were
wreathed with mermen', and a canopy made or r the
entrance. X Rummell exhibited the figure of • rifle.
man in fall drier standing "at case." From Mr. Batting'.
to Mr. Ingrasetbere was • line of nap with • floral
trophy pendal, Mr. Randall had a transparency
VAL and • rde, with evergreens and streamers
underneath. Streamers were thrown actress the street
from Mr.Welrford'alfr. Botcher had the motto "Unity is
strength" arth evergreens and a line SOfolll to Mr.
Flower's. Mr. B. C. Seaman had a string wares of
iinnudiateY below each bay window. Mr.
Commlns a taisrparencr ead Md. Mr. Ml
showed flap ant • slight decoration of greenery. Mr.
G. B. Crick:nay had a trophy of flags and the motto
"Welcome." Mr Moore had an elaborate embellishment.
Over the wieder was • line el alternate gilt and green
laurel leaves rermounted by V.R., and the window was
mule into' tensparesey D.V., with a plume and crown
dividing the ritiala, and the word "Wetmore*" below.
A line of flap from Kr. Brown's to Kr. Bert's. Kr.
Staple a "Ableome." No. 85 and 86 jointly had a
pretty distils of evergreens and dowers intermixed with
the bunting, Mons. Lep had • show of evergreens, and
• red, whifeand bla• deg. The Masonie Hall had •
display of farm and greenery, sad V.B. for illumina-
tion. Dr 'nerd's mildew* wes similarly adorned with
• star for mists. Kr. Tharmarixad a variety of flags
and the mob° "pre aris et foci'. " The homes of Mr.
Willdosonasd Mrs. Crickatav had the entrances covered
with a campy of evergreen festooned with Bowen% and
Internsixei with Chinese lanterns. Mr. Malady had an
evergreen arch extending along the Wormy of his
residence, Icoped op with flowers. There was a trophy
at the entrance to Johnstone-row. The Royal library
had the motto " Waloorne to our volunteers," supported
by dags in either side, and pendant over the door
• niorly !ormed star. Mr. Ramie, Mr. Damon,
and Mr. Bolls embellished their respective shops.
Mr. F. Ailing displayed the topmast and peak of •
yaeht trinmed who streamer.. Mr. Thresher bad an
illanduation in'oil amps " and " Vit." At
the narrows to tie residences of Mr. R. N. Howard
and Mr. Vertu* there was an evergreen arab, from
which depended a Forestry banner. Mr. Venice
exhibited a blue fag with • white amaze *cooed a
I scarlet cross, and Ir. Howard • Turkish consular flag,
scarlet field lad a white crescent. Mr. Pothecary
adorned his house with evergreen,. At the Belle Vue
"Welcome." Pateney Buildings was effectively
decorated with devise., and at Captain Costae's there
, was the word Welcome" and the monogram
" in laurel. Flags supported on high poles
were placed at intervals along the esplanade. Several
of the smaller Warts bad • creditable show of bunting
and devices, amonpt which we may mention in Bond.
street, Mr. Newington's and Kr. Thomas's, and in Park.
street an assonant anti and a quantity of streamers.
THB RIVISW.

The volunteers all -a--r;i•--erl-s:aiely before mid-day, and
waded in front d the statue. Rare preparations had
been made for supplying the men with bread and cheese
and beer, and no doubt it proved very aceepteble after
their journey and La a reparation for a day's stiff
work, for volunteer geld-dap are by no moans times
when they carelessly play at soldiers, but the men
undergo a thorough hard day's work. By this time,
too, the town was literally thronged with people,
and the scene was of the most animated descrip-
tion possible. The Ferret brig anchored in the bay
boomed a weloome with her guns, the houses on the
esplanade echoed back the greeting, and the bands of
the volunteer, joyously sent forth their martial strains.
Soon after one o'eloe.k the whole force waa formed
Into maiehing order, and paraded the town thus—

_ .
Tbs. Beerawen band.
Sixty men of the ooktfrd
ffi
a Berries, under Copt.
end Lieut with following ohief ocers ill
Jent, Weymouth, r. Boma! and Mr. wr ,
Portland, Mr. Drayton, Wyke Regis, Mr. Gunning,
Lulworth, Mr. Baker, Whitenose, and M. Patten,
Warborongh.
Two hundred of the Boseswen boys with rifles, and
two 2 eld-pirom manned by between 20 and 30 others,
under Capt. Coekraft, Lieut. Boys, Mr. Rowland, and
Kr. Richards. _ _ _

Bridport Artillery Band.
Officers and men of the Bridport Artillery.
Portland Artillery Band.
Officers and mon of the Portland Artillery.
Dorebonor Rills Band.
Blanoford Kith Band.

Weymouth fife and drum &ad.
Col. Mutest and Major Stewards° horseback.

The Battalion arranged eOeordlng to the number, of the

corps.
Major Hindersley, Major Templer, Capt. and Adjutant
Barrett, and Hon. Surgeon Rowe, on homebeek.
Having proceeded in this order through several of the
leading street., the force was marched to the Loclmoor,
the teens of the day's review, and it appears to be •
ground exoellently adapted for the purpose. A large
plateau wan amen, and the apses was kept for the
evolutions with diligent" by about fifty of the Dor.
chaster troop of .0.M.Y.C., under Lieut. Fester, Capt.
and Adjt. Gui., Cornet Oundry, and Q.M. Groves.
After • few prllmisuy Movements the form was got
into use to receive the commanding officer. Beth
number of men had never before been gathered together
at any review of the battalion, and if we mistake not,
the number of rifle volunteers attending is greater than
on any previous ooeasion. The two corps of artillery
mastered 1611 and the rifle battalion no less than 748,—
making together near upon a thousand volunteers
under snug, which is surely most creditable for Dorset.
They were thus made up :

AITILLIIY.
BILIDPORT (3(l).—Capt. Swain, Lieut. Lem Sergi.
Major Ciandry, 3 sergeants, 46 rank and øie, band, ;
total, 11.
Poirrt.airn (44).—Caot grown., Limits. Andrews
and EliOt.Sergt.-Kajor Collins, 2 sergeants, 70 rank
and Ale, 20 bead ; total, 95.

iIFLI.

liTent:Col. Steward, Majors
Templer and Kindersier, Adjt Barrett, Surgeon Rowe,
Amistant-suraaon lizard, Chaplain Obalow, Qaartar-
lisatar Bergeesc.. flergt.-Major Abbott, and Quarter-
master Sergeant er.
BRIDPORT (li().—Captain trdwarda, god,. Fj0....1L
8 sergeants, 1 sergeant-instraraor, 1 bugler, 54 rank and
file ; total, 6&
WAREHAM (214—Captain 0. W. Farrar, Lieut. N.
Bond, Boa*, J. Panton, 3 sergeants, 1 sergeant'
instructor, 1 battler, 42 rank and file ; total, 50.
Cowman:a (5n5)- —Cantata Coombe, tAut. Bodge.,
5 sergeants, 1 sergeant-la/traitor, 15 bead, 52 rank sad
file : total 75.
Pons (4111).—Ensign Viant 7 sergeants, 1 sergeant
Instructor, 1 beater, 53 rank and file ; total, 83.
WimgoOlig (sth).—Captain Thresher, Lieutenant
Tigard, 5 sergeants, 1 eargeentinstruotor, 16 band, 60
rank and SI.; total, 84.
Wiliglollllll, (644—Captain Gant, Lieuteaant Weld
Taylor, Resign Banked, Chaplain Onslow, 5 sergeant+. 1
gu t.instrustor. 1 bailor, 42 rank and ale ; total, 53.
irgazozaz, (71b).—Captain Falwamer, lieutenant
Illelmoth, Ensign Tanner, 3 sergeant., 1 sergeant-
instructor, 10 band, 55 rank and file ,• total, 72.
BLANDPorD (64b).—Captaln Rambo, Lieut. Johns,
Ensign Castleman, 1 hon. staff officer, 5 sergeants, 1
sergeant-instruotor, 16 band, 54 rank and file;
total, 80.

_ .
ReLmosuzy (911).—Cap111n Lyon, Lieut. Barrie*,
&slap Bennett, 5 sergeants, 1 eergeant-instruotor, 1
bugler, 45 rank and ale ; total, 55.
Liftraxlsirrn (10th).-2 sergeants, 1 eergeant-th-
'tractor, 24 rank end ; tots), 27.
Mumma tie (11th). Csptain Mathews, Ensign
Hakes. 4 sslisnate I serseaat-lastruotor, 9 buglers, WS
rank and ilis ; total. St _ _ _

--fkrautetraii (120:11j.--Lient. Long, Ensign Peck, 5
cergeants, 1 sergeantinstreator, 12 band, 46 rank and
11. total, 66.
Shortly before three o'sloek the Deputy-Lieutenant
(for the lord-Limtenant, the &WI of 'Shaftesbury, was
unable to be Framing approached, sormnpanied by the
following Mia—the Earl of Eldon. Captain and Adjt.
Oda* Lieut. Poster, sad Comet Oundry. He was
received with the customary Weis, and the =melting
Moommemed lounediately after, the 3rd (Dorcberter)
under Mr. Henry Wellspring, doing battalion
duty. Kr. Spars would have joined his fine band to
that of the 3rd corn., to strengthen them for the
aegaiioll. only as this arrangement was not_pressedititted,
they were unable to "tone" Weetbee. The PecialieelY
meellent manner in which the Poriland artillery
mmehol MK end their soldierly bearing, elicited the
warmest commendations from the spectators, end for the
maks ol one or two of tbe rifts corps bailing from the
▪ when line WM more like • "dog's hind leg" than
straight, we will confide to them the morel of the
snows of the Portland men. When a muster for drill
is made, they do not go out in tens or twelma, but
they aceetuble in pretty much the same strati%
as they have names on the roll. That is
the Min Point, and if the oorp• meld have man
their lin, when marching pest in quick time
we feel sure they would have been schemed of them.
selves. Bet to proceed. This was followed by the
loading feature of the day —• sham fight, the coast-
guards lied Scooters bore tithing, foroosion el the
adjoining 005 r trlatd station, mita Is keeping
r4Nrialit by the fleet in the bey, represented by
entat Staining-brr,g. while the artillery and volun-
teers sought to dislodp them. The &Masking party des-
• detaehmect to silence the sharmbooters in the
patched
who ormunemed "picking off" the army se
they were woo &Perorates. The admen, however,
gained the °over of aiopo walle the frontal Mae

position, and from that man* "P•PPonle
away at the oocupeots of the fort, who broughe their
mins to bear and thundered away at them right
gloriously, while they also threw out • line of the boys
who fired neveml volleys at the invaders. Under
this concentration of Am, the position of the
attacking party became perilous, bat in the
spirit of that "charge of the light brigade"
Tennyson has so grandly sung, they made a sally
to obtain an entrance by a dank movement at the hedge
on the north. The mao.navre, however was perceived
by the gallant defenders of the station, and their fire
was immediately turned in that direction. The mimic
battle was stoutly contested, and tits probability
of carrying the fort became even` inmate
mcii
and utore hopeless, and at length • retreat was
made by the invaders, and the Union Job.
which had been the rallying point of the el-
fender. was borne aloft proudly in the ezultatioa of
success. The attacking party was driven back on tbe
main body, while the fire of the Ferret brig bed
oce ..ioned a °hangs in it. petition. The memos,
elated by their victory, turned out to pursue the foe
they had beaten off, said had the temerity, thortgb they
were but a handful, to try and outflank them by •
movement on their right. But although they Pro'
seeded with great caution, the watchful eye
of the Colonel perceived their intent, and
it was futile The battalion wee now brought into
action, end was put through a series of movements,
with • view to resisting the enemy. Ultimatelr. the
defenders and the attacking pact, were so de.z...ted
with the prowess displayed on either aids, that they
Joined together in one body, and were brought up to
hear what the deputy Lieutenant had to say to them.
When they were massed in close order,
Colonel Hansel aid: Our old and gallant friend Mr.
Stun, who represents the Lord-Lieutenant to-day, '
wishes to say a few words to you upon the performances
of to-day, and upon yourselves as volunteers.
H. Gerard Skirt, Esq., ire., Deputy-Lieutenant,
said: Colonel Hansel and Dorset Vclunteere--Permit
me in the first place to express to you my regret, which
I am quite certain will be shared in by everybody here
Present, at the unavoidable absence of our satelleet,
hard-working, and well-know Lord-Lieutenant, the Earl
of Shaftesbury. I appear before you this day, as you
will perceive, as his deputy; therefore, as his servant.
But perhaps, so far as soldiering is cioncerned, I may eay,
using a somewhat vulgar espression, "Jack's as good
as his sastae- -(laughteo. Bat when I came to thie
part of the cloy's performance via., to deliver you an
address, I confess that then I feel my inferiority, and
therefore I claim your kind sympathy and your indul-
gence. And now, volunteers—brother volunteers—
volunteers in 'bon I think I may truly state that I
take a sincere and lively interest—(applause)--allow
me to tall you I .hall ever look back upon this day as
one of the proudest in my life. To review or inspect
upwards of seven hundred Dorestabire volunteers, well-
equipped, and well-disciplined, and I think, thee what
I have seen to-day, well versed in military Matins
and stragetio movements, is a spectacle not likely soon
to be removed from my mind - (applause) nor
shall I be accused of exaggeration when I say
the volunteer movement falls little short of • great
social and political phenomenon. For 170,000 men to
have been organised and kept together and to have
gone on steadily increasing, is it not • foot to prove that
Englishmen when Galled upon to enroll themselves for
the defence of their country, enter into it heart, and
body, and soul—(applause). It was hinted year. age
that after gala days and review days, such as this, Use
movement would deterMr•te and its numbere decrease,
but never has a movement shown more symptoms of
vitality than the volunteer movement dote at the moment
I sin addressing you. Now I wish to say one word, if
I may be allowed, with maid to the rural corps, and
It does istrike me that great credit is due to those
companies who come from for distance., at great lees
of time and money, for their drill, and to enter the
battalion. which most likely when the movement was
started they entirely forgot. The great principle of the
volunteer movement I look upon to be this—that those
who cannot serve ought to contriba'a ' • and it cannot be
too strongly impressed upon those who wish well to the
volunteer movement that without funds the greatest
possible zeal is powerless, and therefore I think it is
high time that Parliament should give • little more
money to thole gentlemen who 0011‘11 forward at greet
loss of time and at greet tepees, for the defenoe of their
queen and their country—(applause). Well, gentlemen,
it appears to me now I have very little more to say to
you. I shall ever look back upon this day—ac I have
before said—as one of rho proudest in soy life. I can
only say in conclusion, I recommend you to °options to
go on with your recruiting and to attend to your di.-
eipline for by so doing you will gain for yourselves that
I which know is uppermost in the mind of everybody
here present, namely, the gratitude of y one county' the
approval of your sovereign, and the admiration of your
eountry—(loud sheen).
Colonel Hansel: I think we must break the rule I
usually observed on these megatons and give three cheers'
for Mr. Start, who has kindly some here at some imam- :
venience, as be is suffering from a very bad cold. We
know what a great friend he has always been tons, and
it is no seldom that as a body we have the opportunity
of seeing him, that I think we ought not to part to-day
without giving him that which I am sure you will *II
have pleasure in doing—hearty cheers, with three times
three . .

The cheers were given with great enthtuhum, and
again and again renewed for Lady Augusta Stud and
the (unity.
This concluded the proesedinp ol the review.
PRIMIXTATIOS 07 COLOURS.
" "

Roundlet*ly after the review a most interesting
event occurred, via. the presentation of colours to the
battalion by the Ileyoless, on behalf of the ladies of

Weymouth
Advancing to Colooel Manse!, amid tbe cheers of the
assembly, accompanied by the Mayor and several ladies,
Mrs. Tigard said I—Colonel Mensal, officers, nonietn-
snissioned scon% and privates of the Dorset bettalioa
of ride volunteers,— I have much pleasure in presenting
to you these colours on behalf of the lathe' of Way.
mouth, who hope you will prise them in remembrance
of your visit to Weymouth—(ch.sers).
Ensigns Viant and Bennett than stepped forward and
received the colours. One is a handsome Union Jack,
with a geld of crimson silk, and a gold fringe, and the
other Is a regimental flag, bearing &shield, inscribed on.,
&mouth "Let Dorset Administrative Battalion Ride
Volunteers."
Colonel Mussel said Receiving these colours from
your fair hands, which will be the rallying point for the
future, I beg in the IMMO of the dithers, members. and
myself, to assure you that we feel greatly honoured and ,
deeply indebted to you for this graceful set, and we feel
proud that you have that confidence in us as to plain
them under our care I will promise you that we will
disgrace them, but if ever they are in danger,
that will be our point of honour ; we shall rally round
them and defend them, and remember the fair donors.
From experience I know that if the ladies are on our
own side all is well, for it is for their Deg, beaded by
our Queen, that we have taken up arms to protect. If
there Is any estm inducement for us to do our duty, it
will he while marching under these colours, whisk will
bring to nor remembrance the memorable day, the
encore of which is greatly assisted by the sowers'e.
ment and smiles we have received from the ladies of
Weymouth —( applause).
Very shortly afterwards the force returned to Wey-
mouth, And were dismissed at the statue.

TIM DINIZIL
At Ilve o'clock the several corps proceeded to the
marquee in the Riap where an excellent collation was
prepared for them, under the managemect of Mr.
Dunn. They were joined by the yeomanry, the
artillery, the ocarternaisi, sad the Boneawen boys. So
large a number neemeanly entailed great responsibility
on the manager. It nuns that jut room enough was
provided for the whole polisher. but as they were not
carefully packed at the outlet, it happened that the
was al ounpied before the whole of
:piss
hem had got stated. This created a little con-
fusion but not nearly to much as might have been
anticipated. At length, however, we believe, all
were provided for, and the character of tbe dinner
appealed to be substantial and excellent, and the men
were loud in their praise', of the kindness of those who
thus entertained them. The Mayor presided (with the
oorporstioa maces displayed above his *hair), supported
by the following °Sews of the 13th J. Martrun Read,
G. Barter, E. B. Quick, and B. B. Towle, and of the
12th—H. Magee, on., and A. E. Gordon, with the
officers of the battalion. Grace was said by the Rev.
Prebendary Onslow.
After the dinner, the chairman proposed 'The
Queen"
followed by "the Prime and Primus of
Oes, and the rest of the royal family."
The Mayor next pee "the Bishop and clergy of the
diocese, and Christian ministers of all denominations,"
compled with the namedl Hon. Chaplain the Rev.
Prebendary Onslow' speaking of his sgresable manner
and his kindness tothem in samp.—(applanae),
The Rev. Prebendary Onalow maid he was proud to be
able to call the Mayor of Weymouth, uho had enter-
tained the Alain to a splendid lancheop that morninel
and wu the head of the committee who had condoet
the hemdeorne reception they had that day experienced
as volunteers, a brother volunteer. The only possible
objection he could have to this demonstration was that
he could not see bow it was possible for any other town
to entertain them with the same magnificence—
(applause). As • clergyman and as their humble
chaplain, be thanked most sincerely on behalf of their
dear gtiod bishop—(he/sr, lieu, and dissent). However
th ma they might differ from his opinions, none could
deny he was a thorough honest Englishmen,
and spoke what he felt to be true without
any feu, and for that Englishmen could not
bet esteem him. The Bishop was a dear and
valued friend of his, and he ore& him much;
He (the bishop) was • thorough volunteer (!) at heart! I
He thanked them on his own behalf, and he was proud
of the oil's be held in the battalion—(applanes). Be
was One of the Brat volunteers that joined in the county,
and it had been his Omura to go with them wherever
they had been, and so long as God gave him strength be
would be with than at aU times when they assembled
sa a battalion—(applause). He desired to take that
opportunity of publicly thanking them for the personal
kindness he »mitred from the volunteers in ramp, and
on every ocession—(applanse).
The Rev. J. D. Addison, at Holy Trinity, Weymouth,
also responded. He observed that he had a brother In
the army in India, who wan under orders to proceed
with the expedition to Abyssinia, and he should like to
put the Domes volunteers before King Theodore—
(applause, sad a voles, "We'd give him something,"
and the renowned JILT., "We'd warm ear' which
provoked met leughter).
The ohoml.ll taws or•s•nd "The Army sod Navy,"
wooled with the names of Major Jones, the Ahem of
the 13th and 12th, Commander Bast and Lient. Ball.
Major Jones, whose breast Is decorated with the
Victoria Croft. briefly responded, expressMg his regret
that the colonel or some superior °Seer we. present to
respond for the army, and be said he wu sure that it
would have afforded great pleasure to the colonel to 1'
have "assisted" in that day's proceedings with the
regiment, rivalling the naval brigade in their kind!,
feeling, but the regiment had lately come from &WW,
where it had suffered much from fever, and many of the
men were on fluiough, and it was not in the state from
thou causes that the eolosel could parade it with
satisfaction.

Commander East also responded. He observed thnt
it wu in time of war that the navy racers looked for
promotion, but the volunteer force rendered that an
unlikely event, but although it thus injured their
prospects, be praised them b ly for their pMziodurn.
The Quiroma propoood Lord Lieutenant of the
sena*, and his deputy, H. Gerard Blurt, lOC . wk.
Re iispesitioll hi. rem* at WI Amos of the sobh sari,

but observed how edemas • gemtleman to them woe his
i lordship'. deputy, and he recounted the unprecedented
&Mort siren to the Dorset volunteers by the late Kr.
Start, and which support Mr. Gerard Sleet had
promised to coatinue.--(applease).
Colonel Manesl returned thanks on their behalf, and
staled that severel letters had passed between him and
the Berl of Shaftesbury relative to the prevent review.
From his lest letter received from his lordship in Soot.
laud, be read, "It is • matter of real regret to me that
.
I cannot asks so& arrangements as would enable me
to be in Dotaetshir• by the 17th, that day being much
earlier than usual, and so DOW' the end of the 11N6301).
that I cannot make ell Wage meet. Had the review
been fixed even for the 24th, I could have managed, I
think, to be precept. Pray make my apology for mei
and add every expression of sorrow on my part, that
do not witnees this year that which basso often gratified
me—the admirable bearing and discipline of the !ohm
-
teen of our county"— (applause).
.The Chairman then pee "Our guests, the Dorset
Volunteers," coupled with the names of Colonel Hanes],
for the rifles, moor Browne, for the artillery, and
bieut. Foster. for the yeomanry, adding for each form a
few words of congratulation and thanks.
Colonel Hansel responded, and referred to the pro-
greed's &treater of the volunteer movement. There
were now 200,000 enrolled, and a similar number had
lit the ranks from various causes, but be believed that
half-a-million of men, efficient for the most part, would
spring to arms at the first flesh of an invading rifle
(applause). ke a battalion they were very mach in-
debted to those in the county who &misted their funds,
Imo as to enable them to meet to attain • measure of
effkienay in their duties. For bknself he was proud to
11 command the battalion. He desired to thank Com-
mender Best, Lieut. Ball, and the naval brigade, on the
part of his brother volunteers, for their kindly no-
operation that day.
i Lieut. Foster also responded on behalf of that oldest
constitutional volunteer force, the Yeomanry, and he
said he thought the volunteer movement had had • good
effect on that body, for it had led commanding officers
to pull them up • little tighter in their drill, and he
thought it would have been • good thing ler the force If
the volunteer movement had begun years earlier than
It dld. To young men he now said if you can afford to
keep • good horse, go Into the yeomanry, if you ain't
trust to your feet and go Into the rifles—(applause).
Lieutenant Eliot, responded for the esti ,in the
absence of Major Browne, and he ex a hope
that ere long Dorset would have Its own detachment
of artillery volunteers. It had given them much
pleasure to attend that day, and he hoped they should
meet together on many &oilier future occasions—
(applause).
Colonel Mensal proposed the health of the Mayor
and Corporatlos, and the inhabitants of Weymouth,
thanking them for the grand reception they had
gi•011 the Dorset volunteeers—(drunk with musical
honours).
The Mayor responded, expressing netishation that
their efforts had been crowned with success, and the
pleasure it would afford Weymonth to see them on future
ocerrions.

Ald;r--Erlait Howard also briefly replied on the part
more especially of the ladies of Weymouth.
This oseeladed the spseeSes.

ria-nrozia, ko:

In the evening. before the moon had arisen, there wait
a creditable display of fireworks at the statue. Many
of the houses wore illuminated, and the streets were
thronged. During the day Mr. Worthington, the
"star diver" &Waded great attention by his terrific
plunges in the sea from a height of 120 feet at the end
of the pile pier. It is& "sensational" dive, and displays
great hardihood on the pert of Mr. Worthington. The
volnnteers assembled at the railway station about nine
o'clock, arid by ten, at any rate, the majority of
them were proceeding on their homeward journey.
Some little delay occurred in consequence of
the heavy freight despatched at 8.15, and the
train being brought to • stand-still shortly
before arriving at the tunnel, when a division
was made and the engine first took on one part to Dor-
cheater and then returned for the remainder. Never-
theless, it was a surceelful and happy day for all
concerned, and will long linger, we doubt not, •
pleasant memory in the volunteer annals of the county
of Dorset.