The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1872-09-17 00:00:00

King Louts indicts au his army—ere the tette' of
Wagner's patron as bad in all thing. as in music !—made
up the mottled crowd which code behind the Duke
and the Prince.
Vie formal inapecition over, the Doke returned sod
took his place by the Royal standard which marked the
salating point. Than the troops beg= to move. First
same the Southern Army with Michel at it head, and
gallant Hereford leading the First Division. I, it
necessary to tell bow the batte•ies of Hope Artillery
went by with mer.ured stride and In one unbrolau
and how the carriage wheels roiled over the award anti
revolving only on one pivot? Cheer after cheer greeted
them as they passed. Cime on their heels followed our
"rivalry brigade, with the Prince of Wales at tho bead
of his own 10th. Of /sours° he was rsoognie. il and
greeted with a loyal cheer. If possible, the marching of
every one of the regiment' seemed improved keno we
laid saw them go by at Blandford, but still Wonthwell's
gallant 12th bore off the palm. Then the infantry
battalions were wen approaching, their bayonet. II ishing
beak the noonday light. Hank behind rank. like surges
bright of • breed tea of gold. First the Guard.. As
each double compact division followe I the otie r, still
with the same kettlese dressing and measur.o tread,
round after round of applause greeted them. l'hen
followed other jetliner, regimeuts in quick eerie...salon ;
and, in the utiiist, Volouteer. end 'Militia* until the
reining of the straight lines beoarne almost eonfesing.
One could hardly eeleet one regiment for special a.m.
meadetion, but perhspe among the regulars the 7;h,
15th, ITth, 23rd, 50th, and 4th battalion of tho Ride
Brigade moat dietiuguuthed themselves. The Battalion
of the let Dorset well sustained the reputation
of the Volunteer" for good marching, end some
of the Militia regiments were marked by •
steadiness which seemed almost marvellous. The 3rd
Laneeshire was indisputably the best; the OR :ere
and men of this lasellent regitn-nt seemed Li eave
determined to sustain the good name which they have
won for disciptine and for every orderly glatlity. rii.
Southdown. and West York have Ironies-telly improv•
ad; but of the Kilkenny we cannot say much, eldept
that it was quite refreshing to see • invoked line after
the monstrous sueoessions of parallels wit., whirei the
eye had become somewhat wearied. The Fontein
Train name last, and went by in msrvellous
The marching of many regiments of the Northern Army
was beyond all praise • and the applaum which greeted
the 4th Royals, the 22nd, 27th, 48:1, 100th, 102 id, and
9nd Battalion Hine Brigsdeuseutied to this. Among the
militia regiment" the Aberdeen., South Gloucester, and
ffelmenten Rile were acknowledged to hold their Own
at least against ours of the South, but we evileutly
had the advantage in cavalry regiment., uoteitis.
standing the imposing appearance of the 11 '<toehold
Brigade, from whose Citalraiwee all eigna of blauk had dis-
appeared, and the dash of Colonel Ifiemiei Jla I.ltoc..re.
After all the infantry restmenta are past, there is
• short pause by the musk. With • rattle and jingle
and at • quick brie* pees, the cavalry and artillery of
the two armies go by at a trot. How the heaviest
powder along 1 Fahey the impact of their charge in
full career I Opposite the saluting point the cavalry
then form two long lines, the regiments of the First
Army being in the first line, theses of the Bowed in the
sat The trumpets sound, and the first line moves
forward at • walk ' • then the " Trot" sounds, and the
pack/ethers way, till the "Gallop* Hugs madly out.
The sight was such that not many who now it wiles.'
sgaln he equal. On galloped the long line with pertest
dreaming, although with growing speed, till withtu 100
yards of the line of sweeteners, and then at the trumpet
wend of " the me regiments were struck into
Immobility. The mooed line followed, the ground
trembling under the massive tread of the Household
Cavalry. This beautiful evolution Oooapletod, the
whole force formed its regimente into a line of columns
of double oompanies, and beanos mejeetissally in parade
order, the bands playing the Royal salute at the bait.
And so appropriately and eorthily terminated the
pageant of the day and the Autumn Manceovree of 1872.
The puede lasted from noon nun' three o'clock
FRIDAY.
By four this morale( the bands of the Northern
army fifer off were playing " Should mull artiteuntsoes
be forgot," from which we knew that the ramie, regi-
ments were dispersing. Our *amp was not settle till
about sig. The prospect of home placed the salt pork
and biscuit at a discount, 8o that breakfast was with
most • very frugal affair. There Was nothing to do till
tee, parade betas fined tar hell-an-boor later, so she
men chatted together and sipped beer at the canteen, or
strolled about in groups is pass the time. The Army
Service Corps had arranged to take over the tents amid-
lag. fly 10.30 everybody wee ready for the march
to Porton, bat the corps on the Tompleaombs line had
to welt three hours later. Before the others marohed
off, Colonel Itensel addressed the battalion, ssyiug
I think it my duty before we return to our peaceful
homes t eipreell tO you my thanks for the good
feeling you have shown to vier superior °Moors, and
the way in which you have performed every duty you
were sailed to do. I don't believe that when you left
your homes, you lad any idea of the work and hard.
ships you have had to go through. You had no idea
you were ring to ford rivers, march 24 miles, pitch
tents Lorain and darkness, and go without breakfast and
dinner ; yet, you have done eh with obeerfuluess ; sod,
I say, with admiration to myself and all your Wilson.
I think you may also thank your nflisers for having nod
you here, and enabled you to see taat grand spectacle
of yesterday, the like of which perhaps many of you
had never seen before and never will nein —(hear,
hear). I believe that those who returned home before
the end will deeply regret having dons so. I ant proud
to Pay we hare received the cheeks of the D.visiooal
Geriersi, lie desired me before leaving to oiliness to
you his thanks for the way you have worked, does your
duty, and perlormed everytuieg you wore called on to
do. The &waiter has also a:premed tic thenk, in the
same way. I ciao only say 1 return to you my MAW
Metiers thinks for the aputude, great noel, arid assis-
tance every man has afforded me through this oaths-
patio. It gives me the treated pleasure wherever we
go: and I hope neat year, when we go into a stamp of
our own in the county, our numbers will be greatly
augmented. losteadol having 450 manse sow, I believe
we shell go out in mach larger numbers. 1 beg to
Hawk you again : I wish every one of you saoceas and
happiness till we meet again; and it will afford me and
your officers the greatest happiness when that time
&MVOs. _ . .

Cheersfor Colonel Mengel indicated the appreciation of
his remarks by the battalion. 'rho ampule, for the
Soutli•Weetero lin* then marched off, the remaining
urge giving them • parting '' hurrah." Tbe. le baud
of the 95th regiment Cl,lll up ta play ue oat of camp,
• guard of the regiment gave us • parting salute, and
the men off duty rushed down to the riot itod
cheered lustily as we passed. Trte band opiritolly led
off with the American ditty " When Jobney owner
marching home agile," and ii we net our faces hJine•
ward. Toe band went out about • mile with us and
then turned into • stabble field, and plays! al we
pseud " Auld Laud dye.." Partlog 'sleuthing and
sheers for the 9.5 th ends I this olesiaut fraterniutioca
Toe oorps then marobed to Porton station, a disunite
of about four miles, arriving there about nil 1-Ssy.
Bore there wee two hours waiting, whioh we, rather •
weary Ume, but at left our "epeeist" arrived, and in
three or Nor hours the while of the men hat arrived
at home. As wrist after turps left the train there wee
mutual cheering In farewell.
Bonn three or four hours after we left, the left wing
of the regiment, under the oommand of Major Matthews,
mouthed to Porton station. They were played out of
camp by the band of the West York Militia, and on the
road fell in with the band of the 7th Fuslliere, who were
roturaing from playing out the Lanoashire Militia, and
this bawl farmed upend played " Auld Lang Syne " as
lb. D.B.V. pulsed.
Bo ended the aotumn manoeuvres for 1872, with die.
'Anguished honours to the Isl Administrative Battalion
Dorset RuSh Volatile's%

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General orders Weed by the Field Mor.hal Coin.
enanding-in-Chisf respecting the recent in bo,o lyres
express entire eatiefaction generally at the manse, in
whleh they bees been •orried out. The titmice of hi.
Royal Highness are given to the °dimes oommendlog
Its two army oorpe and their subordioates. " rho en.
simpler, omduot of all make, and the cheerful manner
In which they bare met the fatigues and disoomfort
Incidental to Large operations in the field have been
throughly appreciated by hie Royal Highness. "