The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-17 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

BATHING NIACIIINC4.—The coming season will be
abundantly supplied with bathing accommodation
fur the visitors and inhabitants. Seven new
machines have already been placed on the sand, and
nine more are shortly to follow. They are a decided
advance on the ancient structures that have hitherto
done duty, and which appear to be coeval with the
days of George the Third. We owe this improve-
ment to the enterprize of Mr. E. Cox, gilder, to
whom also is due the merit of breaking up the long
continued monopoly in the public bathing of Wey-
mouth.

PosT.G. ltxnutsxioNs.—By a recent announce-
ment affixed to our Post-office window, the public
are informed that the pillar letter-box near Glou-
cester-row, will be cleared at 6.10 p.m., (except
Sundays,) for th. 2 despatch of letters to Bath,
Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and
other towns in connection with the up and down
night mail, (Great Western) embracing South
Wales, Cornwall, and Devonshire, &c. The letter-
box will be cleared as usual at S p.m.

TriE FOKTIFICATIONs.—The Ihth Company of
Royal Engineers, Captain Hawthorne, has been
ordered, it is said, to be raised to its full strength,
then to proceed from Chatham to Portland in order
to be employed on the fortifications there construct-
ing. A large body of Sappers and Miners is likewise
expected for the purpose of commencing the works on
the Nothe.

Tux Dotter,. YKOMANRY CAVALR v.-This regiment
has since its arrival here proceeded regularly every
morning to the place of exercise, and appears to have
displayed laudable zeal and attention to duty, the
"roll-call" being generally answered when they were
paneled before the Royal Hotel. The town bas pre-
sented an aspect of gaiety and animation equal to
what is observable in the fullest season. On Sunday
the regiment marched to St. Mary's Church, acme.
palliest by the band, who in the afternoon treated
the public to a selection of music; the Esplanade, as
a matter of course, being densely thronged —the
glorious weather and the exhilarating sound of music
offering irresistible attractions for a promenade.
In the evening the performance was repeated. The
annual trials of carbine-shooting for the silver cup
seemed to have been deferred by most of the troops
until their arrival in Weymouth. On Friday the
competitions of the Blandford and hlelbury troops
took place under Bincleaves Cliff. Private Bayer-
stock was the wanner in the former case, and Serjeant
Dominy owned off the tint prize of the Melbury
troop. The second match was a "tie" between
privates J. Cains and Downton, whereupon the de-
cision was reserved until another day. It was sub.
sequently won by private Cams. The competition
for the Ifilackmoer 'Vale Cup came off on Monday
afternoon week. After a "tie" between the three
best shots, it was gained by private Joel Mimes.
The match for the two Regimental Cups. supplied
from the funds; of the corps, took place last Tue.-
day afternoon. They were competed for, as usual,
by the six best shots from each troop, selected ac-
cording to the skill displayed in shooting for the
Troop Cups. The lint prize was carried off by pri
vate rooks, of the Blandford Troop, and the second
(which falls to the lot of the nearest marksman to
the bull's eye) was won by corporal E. Legg, of the
Nlelbury Troop. The officers are :--Lieutenant.
Colonel Comuiandant, Lord Riven; Lieutenant-
Colonel, Lord Dighy ; Major, Frampton ; Adjutant
Griffiths. Melloury Troop, Captain J. Mansel ;
Lieutenant R. Featherstonhaugh ; Cornet, Sir I.
Guest. Dorchester Troop, Captain J. Floyer ;
Lieutenant H. Williams; Lieutenant A. Foster;
cornet—Guielry.—Sherborne Troop, Captain Sir W.
Nlesllycott, Hart. ; Lieutouint Hooks; Cornet L.
Denison Darner.- -Blandford Troop, Captain H.
Farquharson; Lieutenant G. P. Mansel ; Lieutenant
C. J. Parke; Cornet C. Ilanffiro.—Blacknioor Vale
Troop, Captain M. Yeatman ; Lieutenant T. B.
Bower; Cornet Lord It. Grosvener.—Unattached,
Mr. M. Guest; Captain Glyn ; Mr. Calcraft ;
Surgeon, Mr. Good; Assistant, Mr. Daniel. The
Cavalry ball took place on Tuesday evening at the
Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms, the following gentle.
men officiating as stewards : The Right HOU. Lord
Rivers the Right Hon. Lord Digby, Major Frampton,
Spencer Meade, Esq., It. G. Hancock, Esq., and
W. H. I'. Weston, Esq. The ball was one of the
gayeat that hasoccurred in Weymonth for some time.
The preponderance of military and naval costume
contributed much to enhance the beauty of the scene,
and appeared in happy contrast to the more delicate
dresses of the ladies. Over one hundred and fifty
gents participated in the entertainment. comprising
the ;lite both of the town and county. The arrange-
ments made by Mr. JACO were as usual complete,
and afforded general satisfaction. The musical de-
partment was discharged by Beetle's Quadrille Band
in their customary efficient style, and under their
exhilarating influent* dancing was prolonged until
an early hour the next morning. At 10 o'clock on
Wednesday morning the regiment assembled in
front of the Royal Hotel preliminary to going to the
review ground. A large concourse of persons ap-
peared on the Esplanade to witness the mustering of
the mon, and the road taken by the cavalry was
densely thronged with sight:seers, whom the fine
weather no less than the interesting ceremony had
tempted to enjoy a (lay's recreation. Shortly after
eleven the troops reached the review ground at Rath-
pole. A troop of the 15th Hussy" under Lieutenant
Bell, from Dorchester, kept the ground. Just before
noon the inspecting officer, Major-General Sir J. Y.
Scarlett, arrived on the ground, and after riding
along the ranks in front and rear, witnessed
the following evolutions by the regiment.
After the regiment is formed, march past by squad.
roils. March past by threes. Trot past by troops.
Form line for sword exercise. After sword exercise,
advance. By three% change position left back. Ad-
vance en echelon from the right half interval. Form
line upon the second squadron. Retire in column of
troops from the left. To the reverse flank left form
line. Advance by threes from the right of 'squadron.
Form troops from squwlnms on the advance. Column
of troops in rear of the right. Left wheel into line.
Advance in double column from the centre right
direct. Form line to the right. Choc column on
the first squadron. Column change front to the left.
Deploy on the second squadron. -Form line on the
right and advance. Retire by alternate troops covered
by skirmishers. Advance.
.Retire in column of
troops from the left. Form line to the rear on the
leading troop. Form chew adman. Attack by
squadrons in succession. Attack in line. At the
conclusion Major-General Scarlett addressed the regi•
went, observing that they were well mounted. well
clothed, and well appointed in every way, while re.
oollecting the short.titneoduring which they had been
under dnll, their discipline was really excellent. It
would afford him great pleasure to report this fa-
vourable opinion to the Commander in Chief H.R.H.
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received their dismissal. The fine hand of the
regiment, under the able management of Mr.
Barton, greatly added to the delight of the day.

The officers gave a dA:kuner at the Royal Hotel to •
'select number of their friends. On Thursday the
several troops left the town for their respective
homes. During the week the theatre has been open
for the amusement of the large influx of visitors, anti
the Yeomanry Cavalry seemed highly satisfied with
their sojourn in this fashionable watering place; and
fortunately they have been blosetl with line weather,
with the exception of part of Tuesday when rain
fell. An accident happened to private Rabbits, of
the Dorchester troop, who was kicked by a horse in
the inn ; Init, though the limb was splintered, lie is
now we are happy to say recovering, owing to the
timely aid of the medicul officers of the regiment.