The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-08-04 00:00:00

THE DORSET CO'

District Nibs.

non voLuirrimß Ft/warm:sin AT
lIIIANAGI.

For the MO time' in as tory suisomeir yams, the
volunteers of Dorset love spent a week cinder canvass.
Thia swoon Swarms wee otorn as the locus in pro,
and it has given equal satisfaction with Lulworth, the
pleasant more of former easamposents. Despite • little
unpropitious weather, the men enjoyed themaelves
well, and that they also worked well the oropliomatery
immesh of Colonel Bruce at the inspection affords ample
proof.
The camping ground had on one side • most glorious
eta view, and on the other • fine extensive track of
land, consisting of the Purbeck and fitudland bills, rich
with eon and pasture fields, interspersed here and there
with woodland and heath. The tents, arranged in tho
mate order as on previous cresions, were pitched in an
extensive field to the north-wed at the town, bolongine
to 15... White, Beg:, proprietor of the Plaz Mill,
adloinlog to which wag the parade and review ground,
whleh were kindly placed at the dispoul of the fora,
by Mr. B. Rant, of Godlinstone farm.
Os arriving it the pier on Monday by the first
boat from Poole, after taking a cursory glance
It the wino* buildings of the town, end noting
some very pretty ornamentation in the shape of
triumphal arches, ko., about half-an-hour's walk
brought no to the amp, wbere we found all busily
engaged in preparation, the worthy corner for the
tarps, !Sergeant Drew, of Wareham, being fret and
foremost In this necesory duty.
Tbe first corps to arrive on the ground was the Iled
(Dorebered, ender it. command of Captain Grath%
preceded by their band, whieh played in first-rate
style. The orderly hearing, soldier-like appearanse, end
expellent mutter of the corps drew frees the Colonel •
vary warm enlogiam. The corps took train Dom Dor-
chester at 6,50 to Wend:sato:ad then rearobed by way of
Code Coatis to Swabs'.. At Oorfe they were very
handsomely enterrined al breakfest by their newly-
eppointed &sip, H. Williams, Fag., eergeant-Major
Newnan baring arrived at Coda from the *moor make
Us. aeoessary arrangements, which were excellently
emitted out by Mr. Desealloed, and the whole affair mord
a most happily and sassessinny. After spending Oft
or three hours la the ruins of Code Castle. ever
memorable for the eneserfial &Dace audit there by
Lo4y Bastes in the eivil we, of Charles I. nip, the/
marched over the hill into comp.
The Wareham carps moon afterwards arrived, under
the coursed of napteill Ferrer. How tli, g_ot thea
the Moeda, lines hem the Hooonogre epkin•
ladisate

dld the Ind Dorset march by Gods'. dishevelled pile?
Hon did &be lind Dorset march through Parbeers treeless Ids
Hon did tbe bid Demi march at the bogie'. thrilling call
Why, ibe byes nanil .d they didn't march at all
The °Wain "Roe loog Wt bike." end looked et Int
_throsamslar. .

ris Rodin rola "Row Isol bo."omflookod al Ills buommar;
Momal expect the Somme mar fo own sad carob from
Wareham •
. . • . .

..j....pday only PM C• 11 besz '6ll

Bothers will be the order.— 'awl to a...ire to Yon cm:
Only, be Mere at two o'clock, be sure of that seep suaa.
A 'bus well srirt from Premise. you may pro In or °suckle her.' "
This was the lad Donets —To thee:stator of the Spider.
The Blidport Corp. proceeded to Weymouth by the
Great Western Rainy. The corps marched to th.
King's Statue or the Esplanade, where they were
detrained to obtan refreshment.. After being regaled
by their superin officers, they proceeded to the pier,
and embarked on board the Prince steamer. They
were afterwarde joined by the sth D.V.R. (Weymouth),
under the command of Ceptain Thresher. Dr. Thud
itim accompanied the once, and Lieutenant Tuard haa
bees at mine since Friday. At half-past eleven
Oslo& the Prince (Captain Rain) steamed out of
harbour, bat ttafortanately a cotter came into
aolliaion with tbe steamer, sloes to the mouth of
the harbour, and earried away some of her span, and
oat up her mainsail. The volunteers who were stand.
tog oe the paddle-bozes had a narrow neaps, as the
cutter's boom ran into the paddle box, fortinately only
doing a little damage. The Prince, on getting dear of
the cutter, proceeded on her count& Therrien:is arrived
at Swung. at 1.44, and landed the two corps, who
marched to the amp from Poole.
Shortly before four o'clock Oolonel Mussel and the
other °Biome who were preenet, and also the 3rd Dorset
Rifle Volunteer band, proceeded to the pier to await the
...rival of the steamer conveying the volunteers from
Poole. A goodly number of spectators had by this time
amembied on the beach, and other planes near the pier,
but it was not till nearly See o'clock that Abe meal
was sighted. According to the battalion orders issued,
the Shaftesbury and Gillingham corps left their
respective "tattoos by the 10.38 and 10.48 a.m. trains of
the London end South. Western Railway, and on their
arrival at Templeoombe station, were joined by lb.
Etherborne corps. From thence they proceeded by the
Somerset and Dorset Hoe to Poole, being joined on their
route by the titalbridge. ilturmioster, Blandford, and
Wimborne corm. On striving at Poole the volunteers
embarked on the limn side of the quay, on board the
flpicey, which had been specially *mined for their
use. The short osa trip was very enjoyable. Passing
out ol Poole harbour, the vessel takes • winding sours.
having ou the left Parkstoin, with if. undulating and
oietursoque scenery, and on the right Branksea island,
formerly the residence of Colonel Wangle. The mansion
itself is very plemarntly situated, and would form a
suitable marine residence for • gentleman of
property, the island being well stoeked with game,
and an excellent anchorage I. obtained. Pantos
from Brankwa, the nest object which attract'
attention is Bournemouth, and rounding the point
appears in all It. grandeur fitedland bay, with 'Old
Barry," Irmo away in several please by the tide, end
ateeding as a grins white sontleel to gnavel e),. ...Am..
In what might have bee. to fame.. days • favourite
retreat for pirates and smugglers. Within • abort dis-
tance, after rounding this point, we Ant got • view of
the same, its whits clotted lines preeentieg • striking
appearance se we paned on our way to &renege pier.
Kindly but undemonstrative greetings hoeing been ex-
changed, the various corps took their appointed stations
In order of marching, and preceded by the Colonel and
Adjutant on horseback, maraud • short distance fum
the pier. Here they were formed into quarter-distance
aolumo, and the following address was read in a 'leer
and distinct voice by the Rev. DILIICSO Travers, rector
of Sausage—

" Coionel Mantel, °Oleos and Yet of the Dorset Battalion
of Volunton,—ln the new of the reception committee and
of 1s inhabltanta of thie town, I have the honour end Oh-
folios' of welcoming sou to homage. As a pillar on our shore
records, this bay has In ancient Uwe. been the woo of blood)
wife, when fierce inradars mrs repelled by null.. own.,
Invasion In such potosful times as ours may ON= in the lot
degree Imposeible, and Ours we Sr. that should soh an
occasion 01l you forth, we should be ablo to look with the
utmost confidence to you, our damn soldiers, on abie and
ready so protect our hearths and homm The patriotism, Neal,
and psnerverance of our noble volunteers have called forth the
gratitude sad admiration of their countr) men, as 101 l no the
mom of Sur,than nations. In thus bidding you we ogee,
we antidote only pleaora and satiafmtion from your Olt,
knowing well the high nioral feeling whloh auhnates you, and
tlso admirable f your botdion. We dnay exProe
our hope that through God:•good providoce oser our favoured
you may DOVIIf be oiled to adventure r hoes on our
behalf. In the non of every inhabitant main I bid you
welcome."

In acknowledging the address, Liententht•Colonel
Maned said he begird in his own name, and in the
name of every member of the battalion which he had
the honour to command, to express how exceedingly
gratified they were with the cordial and hearty now.
tien with which they had been greeted upon their first
arrival smonget them that day. He oould assure them
It had added much to their phosgene in having chosen
that spot as the sits of their encampment, to have
elicited their kind eentiments which were so highly
amecisted and valued by the volunteers--(eheers)—be
men who bad oast aside the chime dross aad pet on the
Q 01111113.111 uniform, for the purpose of learning those
duties' which mark them es soldiers. As • minister of
pease it was doubly planning to them (the volunteers) to
lino, that the rev. gentleman looked upon the voles-
leer movement as a pesoefal one —(e.pplaese.) As the
inhabitants had mentioned in the address just presented
to him by the Vicar, the confidence which thee would
repoee in the battalion, in the class of • pomade invasion,
so he (the Colonel) might he allowed to say that even
as they had that day received the battalion with open
arms, so is ease of any inventso of our land the Dorset
volenteers would be ready to defend the berths end
homes, the women and the children of Retranar, or any
other town on the oust, and to perform those duties
with which they were eery anxious and desirous of
making themselves acquainted. As • publie man, at
the head of the Dorset rigs Imitation, he wished happi-
ness and prosperity to the inhabitants of the town of
Sweetie.-- (Load theses.)
The oolticon thee re-opened on the companies and
marched off fours right to the camping ground, pre.
eroded by the Dorchester and Poole treacle. The Dor-
chester 'sand hat again the honour of doing battalion
duty daring the encampment.
Oa arriving in camp, the battalion was drawn up in
close column, and presented • smart and soldier•like
sopearsare, Lieut•Colonal Hensel then addressed
them. He staid he MY Very happy to meet them oath
more, had to see the excellent mother which he bed
the honour of umitias at this the fifth annual stomp. I
meat of the Newt battalion. Although he had been I
to cremated by recent illness from bking that part in the I
duties which he was wont to do. and although many I
of hia friends and his medical man bad advised him
that his etri, oath wait unequal to the duties of this
meetin._ yet he had that confidence in the men of
Dorset to feel that they would obey their orders, eo
that be determined to stay amongst them. Thom who
had the management of siffsin had reelected Bwanage as
the elle of the wen, and be looked forward to equal if
ocit greater stamen than they had experienced in
previous years. The gallant colonel then referred to the
misbehaviour of some of the battalions which attended
the review at Windsor Para. and said tbsi it was*
hardship that the whole foree should be stigmatised
for the conduit of a few. When the Dorset battalion
went to Portsmouth review hot a single straggler
could have been seen during the march from Farehain
to the ffortadown hills and bath 0f.4 for
thia reason—whea the order we, given gor
to march easy, the officers fell to the rear, and thus
prevented any of the men falling out. He believed that
lithe Deems in Omni battalions whisk ee misbehaved
themselves at Windsor had stook to their pose., fkor
would never have heard the remarks which bad recently
been made, end which he thought wee, alur on the
whole volunteer force. He hoped that tile volunteers
when they went into the town would be properly dressed,
with eciata buttoned up and belts oe,fer nothieg relented
so much to the discredit of volunteers as to eee them
alovenly,in their personal appearance. He also cautioned
them against throwing fusees or touch paper on the
grimed, as owing the unusual heat and dryness of the
mason, it wee pomade that the grass would speedily
'gotta In octeelusion the worthy colonel wished the
bathalioa a happy and jolly weak.
The fira dep . field state showed a total of 472 of all
realm. The battalion orders for the regulation of the
tamp were the mine as those enforced last year.
Between the time of dismissal and dinner, the eolith.
Were devoted themselves to giving these little touches of
adjustatest to their lodgings for tie week which is
always considered nemesery, though the teats sad all
their properties lied been carefully prepared foe the=
beforehand. Voluntliery were to he NM In all direetiousf
niellet in hand, riving a shrewd eye of intheeteea and
many • carefollyoostindered lap to r"es end pig,
OoasCfl, Of ear were being held In twenty plasm
at mien La which the expeeitheml sampequatter
Lid town lb* law and enamel advice to his ,
sonspardeos in erne Everyetas was Wry. Bet •
the all to Maur was waisosse, lad the ipssraaosakr

Prowess displayed upon the eapital hest Ilergeent Drew
was an 'loosest tribal* to the bealth-inspiring
of mann life. From this Um* to " halite
Ott'" the volunteer. Mated In all dineeliass, renewing
old aequainteaces, making new Mends, and all with the
greatest good will cordiality. Tim weather
was so far all that could be desired, and the night
Peaneall emataetably.
On Tardy, the actual business of the meeting was
oonunesoad. Squad and skinnieldng drill were engaged
I, and the heVolioa stood the last ordeal well. Over
Usitentofkgirroemi amen' pests of wind wildly swept.
sad, while the otk sorts Tees dining they were called
mit le sive • hand to 011114 over the Olken' mess tont.
witiodehad tablet • list to starboard. The event of the
day was the presentation to Sergeant Conominou, of the
Stalbeidp ma /1
so of • medal and gratuity of 0 for
long errvitude and good soudeot in Om regular army.
The mom dm was started just under the edge of it.
Miffs, but the rain impeded the harmony. The rain
also drove to the teat at • very early hour Um 'Woo-
llier; and, as there was emery prosper* of • very
wet alibi, additional preaantimis were taken to ensure
the safety of tba tents, and to keep out the rain. At
tha Unto the roll should have bean oallet, rain tell
bassi'7. sad conesquent/y that duty was omitted, for
there Gould be little doubt the volunteers were all "
"I
boom."

—On Wednesday the men went to drill usual, one
despite the showers of rain and goats of wind, we
kept steadily at work. In the evening. Mr. Bert, of
Swing% and the formers who bad kindly assisted the
, volunteer amodetioe in pr01,...4nd tb.irosp."'ma.
Mood, Ito,, honoured Colonel Mansel and the officers of
timpanist Rib Volunteer Oorss by dining with them,
in the oases tent. Colooel Mussel proposed the health of
Mr. Dart sad the farmers who had assisted in the
formation of the Bersaags °amp. Colonel Mensal went
oa to ley that the Dorset appeared expellant for
railing the mese ehiliring and clever of farmers; that at
Lalirotih, Milton Abbey. and again at throngs, the
farmer@ not only assisted seedily, but overeame
dioaltise which it Bret seemed insurmountable. Be
also thanked Mr. Bart for the great sesbitanos be had
given is supplying the camp With the most extallect
spring drinking water. The toast was responded to in
a neat and eppropriate speech by Mr. Bert, who said ho
hoped this might not be the last time that the Dorset
Volunteer Cemp would he pitched at Swan's..
The bettaboo ohs plain, the Ray.o.ooslow, of Wi mho's.
Minefer, was compelled, from ill health, to absent
himself from home, and a letter was roesiotd expulsive
of bin rowel that he was unable to be present. The
"Marsh parader" were, in the abeeeee of the battalion
etrt
conducted by the slergymes attending the
ise Re, J. R. Qeirk, rector of Woodford. Rev.
W. Mortimer Reath. reeler of Lytehati Betrays's, said
the Bev. W. B. Lyon, vicar of Sherborne.
The review took plate on Thursday, and the scooping
grazed and its notighboarbood were thronged with
visitora A more levelly day weld not have been
desired. At Ise tke eorpo fell in, and the battalion
was marched to the review ground to await the arrival
of the insomnia, OMNI% Behind the saluting base was
a long lineal carriages, containing many of the county
families, in Doak of which were erowded thonesnde of
Le:te4.l4Lbe following is the total *Motive strength of
as it appeared on the field :
ann.—Lieut.-Colonel Mandel, ceennianding Lieut.-Colonel
Ilterward, Hon. Coloed Ms Earl of Eldon, Major Einder.ley,
Captain and Adjutant Barrett, Quartermamer Bartmert.
Hon. Bint Ron, Asententilonmen nerd, Serstant-Mojor
Abbott, Qrtermasterdirrssant C. Tooke..
lst fikusroartaosia—Osplalnementandant 'Awards. Lieut.
Good. Zags & Whetbun, 7 mrpants, 1 bugler,' sergeant-
lasmoctor, SO mob and ; total 61.
tad (lifsasnsai.)-oaptain 0. W. Farm, Bailin Bantam, g
sergeants, 1 busier, 1 sorsoant-Inanarter, Cl rink and tap ;
total EA

-11—rdTDoecturrea..)—Capotaia T. Coombe, Lieutenant J. F.
Hodges, Emit. IL Wllibuss, 4 sergeants, 16 band, 1 mrseant-
inetruetnr, 49 rank and HI.; total OIL
(Poom).—Captain Bane, LieuL O. Aldridge,
Plant, 7 enuants, I bugler, I sergunt-instruetor, 98 rank msd
II.; total M.
Ith (Wimotie) —Captain Thresher, Lieut. J. Thud, nue
assistant nalt °Mom, 4 mnpanta, 1 buglar, 1 eareeant-
instructor. 45 rank and Us; total 64.
6th ( Wimatens —Lent. Weld Taylor, Lieut. Albert Bank..,
Hon. Chaplain Rm. W. Mortimer Heath, 4 aerieute, I bugler,
1 seriwnt-Imeructor, 63 rank and OM ; total 11.
7th (Snsmous).—Captain J. F. Falsamer, Assietant.•
Burgeon Wllbans, non. Chaplain Res. W. H. Lyon,
esupints, . bugler, 1 mrsman-inetrueter, U rank and ;
total ft

-11Thiiitamorom).—Lient John*. Zarign IL A. 11. earthman,
Boa. Ottapialn am. J. IL Qutra, 4 serguata, 1 bugler, 1
aergean6lmtrortor, 64 rank and M., total 63.
ine (Suarnl'aeltr).-oap64la Lyon. thrut. Burrldge, linden
Bennett, sergeants. 1 bawler, 1 emgraaainstructor, 61 rank
and Ole • Mat 64.
_ -

10th- (ierTun-;;Wrsa Nevrcer).—Lieut. Montague
Deehweod, 1 serivaat, 1 seressaalastruetar, 26 rank
hid ; trail 29.
(0266,x4dAll).—Captain Matthews, Madan [Mew. I
sergesats, I Wears, 1 sergsartaineteuetor, $8 rank sad Ale ;
10811 4t

—litb—ifocheanies).—Captoin Yeaunan, Lieut. Ling,
"I ts, cerymet-Instroctor, 40 rank and file ; total fa.
= ot all ranks, NT.
The impeding officer was Colonel Bruce, Inspector-
Gement ot Volunteers for the BouttrWestans
who arrived oa tbie ground about noon, and was received
with the customary gement salute, after which he
minutely impeded the ranks front sad rear, daring
which the 3rd Dorset band played a dossing selection.
The inaiestieg officer emsratnlated Colonel Mama upon
pareming ands an excellent band, at the sane time
Gumming his approbation with what he celled a small,
but compact and efficient body of men. The companies
after 'Ledo marched pest in slow and quick time, showing
great firmness and presisioo. The marching past in
quarter-dietame column was equally well executed. The
companies were then ocianterrnarched, and deployed by
the right, afterwards changing front on the central
socopany, the right thrown back in quarter circle. The
line than advansed sad wee dressed by the right, when
volleys were Geed from leek to metre. 'This arse else
a...me a...4.k and U.• I...pretiol 040 cc. rem.. 1.4
that be wee se thoroughly satisfied with the manner in
which the men understood the mammal and platoon
exercises, frop what be witnessed last year at Milton
Abbey, that he thought they might be well dispensed
1 with on this occasion. The battalloa then &denoted by
fours from the left of comPanim and oolkunsmma file
dring, at the conclusion of which they advanced by
doable column of subdivisons from the centre and
formed line on the two central subdivisions. The
itompanies then wheeled to the left and formed squire
On the centre one, after which line leas formed by
wheeling to the right, and deploying outwards. The line
then retired, front turned, wheeled by companies to the
right, and again formed line In echelon at the double.
This wee 01341 of the smodest movements of the day, and
dialled the enplane of the crowds assembled to whines+
the review. Columns were afterwards formed, and
skirmishers thrown out; formed square as the support,
by muspanies Musing front to the left Skirmishers
were reinforced, the whole battalion being ultimately
extmded. The battalion then remeembled at quarter
dishiest on the eoveren and formed square on the front
'00•106111. This we, the concluding movement, and
formed • most fitting termination to the programme,
the rapidity end precision with Thick every man came
ogi at the double sod fell into place eliciting • moat
lettering oompliment from the impeding °Meer. At
this point the Akers entered the square, cad the order
"Miriade fele having been given,
Colonel Brom then addressed the battalion es follows:
—lt hie nfforded me the utmost satisfaction to meet the
Doted volunteere once more, and to Maness your move-
ments in the geld to-day. The movement which you
last performed ice most expellent proof of your eflichimeY
--I refer to the formation on your coverers from
skirmish's; order. It wee does with silence and
steadiness, and had it not been for giving you so mush
troable or of matinees your min& the impression that
I was net priestly satiated with it, I should certainly
liked to bps seen it repeated. All your movements
were done with the mat praiseworthy preasion, which
Is the beet proof we me have of the seal and discipline
&lam of the odious, men, and serpent-instructora.
(Colonel Memel here said that the high position which
the Douse Wtallon hnd attained in point of 'Mammy
was mainly ides to the ability and seal of Adjutant
Barrett.) Mosel Bruce continued: I nm perfectly
aware of thil, for I have had the demure of meeting
Adjutant Barrett before, and I thoroughly understand
the great maim which he takes to promote the efficieoey
of the battalice. I hops Ice. able to praise with due
discrimination, for it sometimes happens that I do not
speak In this tam of praise to other battalions; but I
shall have the greatest pleasure In reporting favourably
to the enthoritiee of what I have seen on this ocesaion.
The work of the day having the. been brought to a
satisfactory socelnsioa, the botklion returaed to camp,
usarchiag in two divisions, with the baud Paying •
lively selection. The pleasures of the comp followed.
Every tent was erowded, and the whole setup resounded
with hilarity and pleasure. At hall-pest four o'clock
the beele tall Abraded a large number of persons to
the lower mad of the mop emend, when a number of
spode took place, under the maaapenent of the amuse.
mash sommittes, which sonsisted of Major Templer (se
ret), Cleptain Thresher, Captain on a Lyon, Lieut.
ad: maid Lisa§ Lang. The following wore the
result.,—

PLAT item of 100 pods. -ofiret prim, s dread sulk: ~...Pnvut•
01.001* Blaodlord ; secood,_ • bastard. Private uirk, BMW-
lord ; third, 10s., Private BOSSINk, illeatorna
pedlars
jgam—rfrig potion cow, Prints Quirk, &land-
lord ; seiried , • oriels/ desk, Private Howeell, Bridport ; third,
10a., Private Blestbmea, &abridge. Tea ermipetitor•
rIAT RAIN of qinoton of • mlio—Fint prise, •Rook. Wilhlnoin, miaow.,
; second, • asp, Priest* & Rest,
Wism ; third, lda, Private Most, &abridge. Tows
compstiWs.
Tim "se Smits" Pluses, raced for in
• dewing raw, Bandsman H. Maser, Dorahmtar ; mond, •
mar Win, &adman W. Meador, Dorebseter ; 10s.,
Private lirldpurl Twelve competiton.
Houma Ram —Pint • silver gobist, pementad by Mr. J.
silvenueltli, 84alinfil, Prints Neshilii. &Waled ;
wood, mt of eirs rem, Priest. Quirk, Bisodlord ; third, 10..,
Private W. Howson, Bridport. Posh, compolion.
Thaaotseess Wm.—PIM, Ma., Bandsmen H. and W.
Meader, Dorchester; seemed, Oaptalis Thresher, Weymouth,
and Ensign Whew, itorebseser; third, Oorporal Mews. and
Private T. Bandell, isrldport
After the dietributioe of the prime, whith took plate
I. front, of the " readiag-roosa" at half-put nine o'aleek
ma Friday morning, Lieutenant Johns remarked upon
the extreme kladneee which had been shown towards
the volunteers during their sojourn is tamp, and said
thy had very genero.Ny sabeeribsd LIB towards the
amusement lend, in add Mao. to the handsome imp
erseseied by Mr. !grey. He thought snob kindness
deserved their best thanks, and be asked thew to join
in giriag three sheers for our kind fries& at Swanage."
Tins appeal wail heartily nepoaded to, the sheering
Wag repeated tor Br. Fairey. The camp Sr. in the
erandes was •greet mama, Hr. White having supplied
aa lemmas quality cit fad, sad the rolnateers had
the pleasu INagtngt,ni. enormous" eirole" a/Inroads.
A little latitude Ira. rd. 4 to the men oa thW their
last night in ramp, as regardedAsse ; but. oantrwl to
moats past years, the men were all between their blankets
at on surly hour, amid the night oft ae quietly as
cook! be wietied. before =me wait called ea
Friday morphia thelltionteen wire astir, skies every
preparation lon the Lonnward jornsey. Th's tents were
all struck, sad the beds and beddleg traded up, whilst
ail the Imillted• 1,61 rosremod away by woman sent on
the groaed for the perpose. The battalion was wintered
00 parade at hilt-past tea e'elocit, whoa
Colonel Mao* addreeeed Moe zees es follows :
Oentlemos the best friends moot pare, and ‘as ha..been mod. wool., for so mai, years that I really
gad e pea/ ie saying "good-bye" to you. But I look
forward with the greetaist *emus to our meeting to.
'ether is haste essasion—wbelber it Is at On/ sawed
review or ear eneampimeal sent year, or whereeet
else it may be, I meats it steed. see the utmost
pleansre and the pride to meet this battelloo.
I eamider, gesitlearea, thet the enesopmeat of ieig
has boa • mod usierial 11110-01464 Ma.) We We

ken usehquieter 0117 WU at Weld Sea we were
ia formic Tsui. gp men have skews as immense deal
sg sew ssj'astsmna to their drill, and we wersondied,
by that ma sod ktentioo, to receive that praise which
s,as „sr, pro,s(to bear, and which I have so doubt
you „sr. a...leased to hear, from the karmunne
°mac I only beg, pothers, that thole volutes:,
who are not sylotll upto the dm* a they mitt have
been—those peo am* lilt° temp on the last ay—will
tossise to their drill durieg the mouth or six
• bsswen this Nati and the Lord-Linetesaat's
Pee at that time we shall best from whoever
impe•
sgs the name praise as we received yesterday—
I assure you I felt prowd beyond 4e-
4,.ipuor when I heard thus words which fell from
colossOruce. I think before we part our best thanks
are &so Mr. White for his kindness in permitting us
hs. this gold for the purposes of the encampment—
Our thanks are due to the farmers and
vseereen who so kindly assisted us, and enabled us to
suss this onounpmect so thoroughly successful. Our ,
works are dee to the gentlemen and people of Bwener.
sao not only received us with such kindness, but who
seo subeeribed • certain amount of money as prism for
.be sports we saw last evening. I think our thanks are
law dui to Lieutenant Bargees, the deur of the Goan-
guard at this statl,n, wbo, at the Urns of the great wiled,
when the mess tent was in danger of being blown down,
tent for his men, who greatly assisted in preserving that
fabric. I wish you goodbye for the present, and I
▪ as I said before, bare the greatest pioneers sad
pride in meeting you ou the next occasion. I wish you
all health and happiness until we meet mein.
In spite of the efforts of the odious to prevent •
breach of dianthus by Omuta& the men could not be
restrelised, and the welkin rang agate with the loud and
entheenstie sheering of the battalion. The *beers were
repealed for Captain and Adjutant Barrett, and
Ultglinent.Oolonel Steward, after which
Colonel•bleneel said: I niter') you my beet thanks
for your cheering, which shows what a good feeling
exiita between the officers and men. As long as each •
feeling exists between the coonnandipg officer, the
adjutant, the odious and men, it is impossible but that
, the battalion must go on and matinee in that friendly
and makes way for whisk this battalion is so famous
—(clasen).
The battalion then took their leave of the delightful
spot le which they bad spent snob a happy week, the
battaHon band accompanying them part of the way into
Swung& The Bridport and Weymouth corps returned
by stainer suf Weymouth, the Dorchester met marsh-
lag to Code Osstk, when they were entertained at •
capital diens, gives by their Altera The Wareham
17ngenies easedies of run living in all parts of the
. of Porbeek, promeded "Independently" to their
homes, and the remaising warps were conreywi by the
Spicy ret Poole to the railway station.
The members of the Weymouth and Bridport Bide
Volusteer Corps on Friday afternoon were entertained,
as usual, to a substantial dinner, gives by Masers.
Derenishj and Co., at the brewery. The compuies on
their atonal were met U the pile pier. Weymouth, by
the band of the sth Dorset corps, and proceeded at once
to the bus ery, where dinner was provided in one of
the specious stores. The chair was occupied by Mr.
John H. Devenish, who was supported be Captain Thresher, sth D.8.V., Captain Edwards, let D.R.V..
Rev. Henry Law Hubner, (North Malvern), Bev. W.
M. Du Eke (Loedon), Aselstant.elergeon rear&
Lieutenant F. Good, design S. Whettiarn, Quarter.
master.Sargeant C. Tooker, Ist D.R.V., and the
Heaters Purse, nephews of Lord Napier. the liagdals
hero. The isompasy nambered about 140, and, as the
voyage frees Smug' had tended materially to whet
their appetites, there is little aoubt that fun junco
was date to the suellent repast provided. Grace
haring been said by the Rev. H L. Harkness,
The Chairman regretted that he was the onlysnember
of the enn who had been able to meet the volunteers
on this oceasios ; but, from Reforestsn olreamstanees,
the other representatives had been compelled to be absent
in consequence of • domestic bereavement. Still he
'soured them that under other oircumstances it would
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hove Trt;;;;I them great pleaser. to be pressat cad Is
ham •eloomed the volunteers to-day. They all knew
perked, well that it bad given them immense pleasure
to moire the volunteers on many similar occasions here.
torero, and be rapeseed • hope that it would bosoms an
moral sefair—(mplawm). He regretted that he had
been unable to go to Branage : but the distras from
Weymouth was so meat, and be had been so meet
emu pied at the brewery, that he had been denied the
pleasure of seeing the volunteer emanipmeot
Captain Edward,' said after tberesnarks they had jug{
beard from their chairman and friend Mr. Durant:Ohm
mold perfectly naderstend on such an oocasion it would
be perfectly nemeary the usual Moe should be dispensed
with, because they were accompanied with obeering,
which would be seemly in harmony with the feelings of
Mr. Devoid* orandering Me groat loss his family had
sustained. For that reason, they would 'betels from
fwillt any toasts. exempt that which he should bare the
ollow of pro g. Mr. Deveniah bad apologised for
the absence the other members of his family, but be
(Capt. Edwards) was sure they all felt there woo no
neosulty for making any such apology, sines the firm
had proved on many previous osmioes what treat I
friends they were to the volunteers of Do hear,
hear). He contended, and he was sure they •1111
feel, that sunk an ezamole of hospitality and kindness
as they had met with this day was almost neerundoeted,
when they considered the bereavemint the family bad
sustained, and it marked the genuine liberality that
pervaded this noble firm. It, rose to propose a bud
which would be the toad of the day. They had on
essay pamins ooeuions partaken of the hospitality of
Meant Devenieb and Co., as they had on this day, and
they knew their entertainers were in every way worthy
of their esteem and respects, not only because they had
treated the vela...sere in mob • handsome manner, or
homage their penes were always open to the want, of
the Wu romps some whenever Mae rarieirsol
ned Osamu they Med out spans= to many others, who,
Oct Wag able to give usidanee to the cause in their
persons, did so with their mosey—(applanee). Ile trusted
the volunteers would never be Lessard ble to such kindness,
but that they would be always worthy of it They must
know that the force to which the, belonged had within
the last two or three menthe got under • cloud, and to
a airline extent deservedly, booms. (whether owing to
the railway pommel he woo not prepared to say) they
bad ad behaved as they ought, and consequently the
volunteers had in a certain measure oast themselves
under a cloud. He trusted 'none of the volunteers he
was addressing would ever be included in each a stigma,
but would always prove themselves worthy of sod
boePtality as they had received on this occasion from
Messrs. Deveniab and Co.—(applanse). He had now to
propose the health of the Inn, with long life and pros-
perity to it. They had no timid noticed since they
were here last year that • ladle addition had been made
to the premises of the inn, and he had no doubt, from
ilee high eherader of the beer (of which they had ex-
cellent proof that day) when they visited the brewery
next year they would find the *mown still farther in-
creased. He wished them every prosperity, and, as
they deterred it, he was Imre they would meet with
still greater sueoem—(appleure).
The Chairman, in responding to the toast, thanked
the company for having so kindly received the mention
of his name, sad also tbe kind wishes which had been
expressed by Ovine Edwards towards the firm. The
volunteers well Lees that they were pleued to do
anytidng in their power to support the patriotic mover
moot in every way, and be amend this that trollies
sboold be wanting on his pert to maintain that interest
in the force which the firm had shown for mral Mtn
past. He 'Memel, hoped that they might be able to
melee the volunteers in future years se they returned
from amp, sad, u be had said before, that it should
berme an anneal affair--(applause). Be would simply
thank them seas Mee for the kind wiebse which had
been expressed towards the members of the firm in the
remarks of his friend Capt. Edwards—(applause).
Under the *immature.s mentioned by the chairmen
in his opening remarks, the proceedings were neemarily
shortened, and, after conveyleg to the company the
intimation that they were thoroughly to enjoy the
boor during which they were longer to remain at the
brewery, Mr. Donnish embed the chair. At Inalf-past
four o'clock the volatilises were re-assembled, and the
Bridport corps took their dewiere by the train leaving
Weymouth at 5.23 liar.
We make the following *dread front the Swamps
Spider, • newspaperprinted daily_ in the camp;—
Last evening two Partook ladies were observed
narrowly inspection Captain Alward.' elaborate tent,
They were greatly pasted as to what the structure
smid be, but evrateally one was heard to say "Why,
Mary, it must be the ramp larder; can't you us the
wire over the windows to keep the flies out?
BLANDVOILD.—We see OMNI to say that this corps
Is highly soraereative in maintaining the oldnerabliaked
cratom of "oolting"—in other words, "paying footing."
Any one who saw the ruffeds and other members
"shelling rat" on Tuesday evening, at Mr. Ball's re. I
freeterneut tent, could bat have wished that the whole
of the battalion would follow go oongsslnl a teak of
formally recognising "ray young M."
Anxious Grapowder Plot wee •
imp Pees or plat of waste land Is the put& of
Swanags, whore Oliver Cromwell used to exercise the
Volua Corps, which the last India Company
were thee raising ter the Cremates. It was
an owes field severed with grara but the aul"rarkratiys
deposit erased by the cronalant /ring of the musketry
uresplotely destroyed the vegetable, sad the ground
became • bursa mass, wilds was always alt./weeds
known by the name el the Gunpowder Plot,
WiLlZEAY—ladependent voter: "I suppose we
shall have vslatell he ballot r—Veher, who believes to '
sugar: "We shell sot have a freeman-till (Fremantle)
then."

When will Oslntel Manse' be aonsidered too old to
have the command of the Doted VoWatson ?—When
he arrives at flivanaga,
Tam BArrLuoa Tanen larterre-so.—Tb. battalion
tailor has neseiired the honour of Knight-hood, as •
rewanl for hie bravery at the &tato of Milton Abbas,
where he, needle is hand, gallantly defended the
brushes sgpinet the Weeks of the enemy, filling up
it.. gaps and holes with wonderful rWdity.—P.B. Tbe
battalion tom hat • moranden remiAy for mailmen
suffering from the " button abort' oomplaht, wbieb
cures instantly. Biz most pastor lif•jenty has been
pleased to sake no *ideation to the battalion tailor
using and westing the following arms :—Arms, verb, •
pair of shears, needle and bodkin, pointed to gaits,;
meet, sgooes rampent ; a.utto, Afoot slit arta. (Boom
foster the are*
CREWE ABBL&

Pierrr flanmows, Wednasday.—Before laird Digby
and J. & Bridge and R. Marker, Isors.--Jobn Corsica
was summoned by Harry Aphis for allowing OWIIII 10
OM 00 tb• bigholl.—nned lbs., Iso'uding meta—
B.ishard Milsbell WU SUOIWOIIed b Thomas Clark for
shooting • eat at Oodamoston.—Pioed 20a, including
ocets.—Jonialma Rosaoall. William Ing. William'
Ganzond, Jame@ Prrria. and Joaaph Waygood, wars
summoned by J. C. Dal* Rm.. for Mtmaptieg to destroy
BA at Dlanrilles Wootton. The auto mortals ware will.
drawn on .sedition that tho defoodants did not again
Wady* with tbo Sabina. —Robert William. was
summoned by taw Raabe for keeping • dog without a
hem:mi.—Fined DR. leoladisir costa.—Claries Rios
and J. 11201 Danford wen, ettO !Wed El lts., rods m-
antled, for similar ollances.—Emannal Phillips was
summoned for °rosily to a hone by workitg it with a
sore iriboalder.—Plnad Db. inolocling soot.; in default '
14 days' hut laboar.—Eleary Bishop was suainweed
for workiag • bone in an malt oondition.— Pined 151. '
ineleding aosta.—William Yetis and Thomas Dowry
was summoned for cruelty to soma dooksys. The rase
was proved by P.C. Hallaway.—Fioed 10.. and sesta.
—y.ph Warr, rammooed by Jamb Babies for ma
uiso*lt.-11ao4 Ik, oats isoluded.--Christopber
Updiall sasusomed for allo=ttie to dray on
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