The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-05-21 00:00:00

DORSETSHLRE MILITU.

The Doreetshire Militia, who completed their
three week's training on Saturday last, were on
Wednesday, the 15th inst., reviewed by Major.
General Lord William Panlet, C. 8., genend of the
district, attended by his aide de camp, Captain
Milligan. The regiment, which is about hOO strong,
assembled on the Poundbury, at about half past ten
o'clock, and the inspection commenced at 11. They
first formed into line to receive the general with
due honour. 2. Broke into column. Companies
right and front, and panted by in review order 3.
Marched past in quick time. This was done in
elegant style, and the wheeling was good. 4. Formed
into column at quarter distenoein rear of number one.
5. Funned square and reformed column in oompanies.
G. Retired in line and advanced in line. 7. Broke
into open column. S. Formed into quarter distance
column in the rear of the right. Lord W. Paulett
then • addressed she men. He said he had been
ordered by the aoinmander.inehief to review that
regiment previous to their being dismissed. From
what he had heard from the colonel, a large number
of them bad never been drilled till they were called
out for the present training. He mentioned this,
as he was extremely well pleased with what he
had seen that day. They must have paid great
attention to their drill to have arrived at their pre-
sent state of efficiency in so short a period of time.
He did not say they oould not be better, but he did
sac, without flattery, that they were a great deal
better than what he expected to find them. He was
pleased, too, to find from their colonel, and from the
Inhabitants of the town, that their conduct had been
extremely good since they had been out for these
twenty•one days' training. This reflected great
credit on them, for it was as important that a soldier
should be well behaved, as it was that they should
be iriod at drilL Ache had before stated, he did
not at all expect to see so efficient a regiment. If
they were together two or three months longer they
would have arrived at that state of efficiency that it
would be difficult for one to tell from their evolutions,
whether they were a militia regiment, or a regiment
of the line. Altogether they were a credit to the
County of Dorset. They were a robust, good looking
b..dy of men, and a little constant drill might put a
little more polish on them and make them an exeeed-
ingly smart, good looking regiment. He should
have very great pleasure in reporting highly
favourably of them, both as regarded their
general conduct, their appearance for their
Rungs were all put on well and of their
efficiency in their various evolutions. Great praise
was due to their colonel, as well as to the quarter-
master, who had extra duties to perform in conse.
qucnce of the absence of some of the officers of the
regiment. To the non-commissioned officers, too,
as wall as the commissioned officers, great praise WM
due. He repeated it gave him the greatest pleasure
to see such an excellently disciplined good-looking,
and efficient regiment brought together in so
short a period of time, and in the favourable report
he should make of them to head quarters, he should
state that should they ever he called into active
service, they might be depended upon for perform-
ing their duties creditably and efficiently. He
trusted that when they were dismissed, they would
return to their homes and maintain that character
for good conduct they bad acquired while being
sten. 'nod in Dorchester, that they would have to give a
favourable account of good treatment by their
officers, and that they would induce many of their
companions to join them next year. It was a very
good "lark" for them to have a few week's
soldiering °aces year. He then asked if any one had
any complaint to make, and no reply being made,
the regiment was marched back to the town 111141
dismissed. We may state, in conclusion, that the
praise bestowed on the regiment at the manner in
which the whole of the evolutions were performed,
as well as on the conduct of the men since they have
assembled for training, wee well deserved. After
the inspection of the militia, Lord W. Paulett rode
over to Maiden Castle to inspect the evolutions of
the Horse Artillery stationed at the barracks. There
was a large number of spectators present.

Counvy POLICL—Mr. Delabay has, we understand,
been called on to resign his office as superintendent
of police of the Dorchester division. He will be
succeeded in his duties by Sergeant Underwood, of
Bridport.