The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-14 00:00:00

REVIEW OF BERXBRIRE.

A grand review of the various compauics com-
prising the Berkshire erdnateer force, order the command
of Lieut.-Colonel Robert Lloyd Lindsay (late of the Scots
Fusilier Guards), and a rifie match for various prizes, took
plane yesterday, by permission of her Majesty, in the Great
Part at Windsor. The day was observed in the locality of
Windsor as a holiday, the shops in the town being generally
closed, in &median with a request from the meyor, and
the principal streets presorted a say appearance front the
large number 4 lap, banners, ke., suspended from the
Town Hell and various houses. The arrangements in the
park were on en extensive scale, and the newt ample modem-
sedation was afforded for the comfort and convenience of
many thousands of spectators, amongst whom were uumer-
one military officers sad the elite of the county. The ground
was well kept by the Windsor borough police and a body of
Ike Berkshire constabolery • and, in addition to the reel
babies or the day, • varietyi of asnmemenin were
provided in accordance with the following programme,
the prises awarded ranging from Is. to 2/. viz.:--L
For civilians running long leap. 2. For military running
high leap. 3. Ditto, putting the stone. 4. Civilians
running at high leap 5. Hurdle race for boys under 15.
6. Sack race of a.) yards. 7. Military nesting long leap,
8. Hurdle race of quarter d a mile, a Jockey r.sce, bell
hunt, wrestling, siuglestick, Scotch reels, kc., Le.c. The
rids shooting commenced at half-past 11, and terminated at
3 ~'cluck. The prizes emended of valuable gold end silver
cups. rides, ke. The distances were at 500, 400, 300, and
'AiD yards, and the competition was excellent. At the con-
clusion of the proceedings the prisea were heeded over to
the successful competitors, in the presence of the whole
force, by the Hon. Mrs. Lloyd Linitsay, and amidst the
repeated cheers of the assembled multitude. The first prise
of the challenge cup was awarded to Mr. Salter, of itr.kiw
and prizes were also received by Menem Beinbridge,
Jackson, Hounslow, Mortimer, &c. The review took place
at four o'clock, in • portion of the park which
was admirably suited for the purpoee, and the
scene preseited was most striking. From the
valley where the evolutions took piece the
ground was gradually on the went, giving the appearance
of an amphitheatre, and affording an excellent view of the
spectacle. At least 10,000 persons occupied this apace, and
a grand stand was thronged by spectators, whilst a large
number of tents, marquem, and refreshment booth+ were
also filled to overflowing. The following companies assem-
bled at the hour named, accompanied by the hands of the
Fusilier Guards, the Royal Horse Guilds Blue, the drum
mad If. hand of the Waned= Guards, and the Reading
and Windsor Volunteer band; Ms. :—lst Reading, Captain.
Commandant Sir C. A. P. Hunter, Captatioi Stevens and
Atkins, Lieutenants H. B. Blend', R. A. Siwouthi, and W.
Fill, nsigne B. Simonds, J. T. Kerrie, and L. Cooper ;1
2nd Windsor, Captain the Hon. A. L. Ruthven, Lieutenant
S. T. 0. Evans, Ensign E. H. Cooper • led Newbury, Cap-
tain H. R. Eyre, Lieutenant G. C. Cherry, Ensign B. Pin-
niger ; 4th Abingdon, Captein J. S. Bowles, Lieutenant
J. B. Jenkins, brags E. Morlaad ; sth Maidenhead,
Captain R. Vansittart (lieutenant-colonel late of the
Coldstream Guards). Lieutenant K Sawyer, Ensign H.
ificklein ; Yoh Wokinglemi, Lieutenetrit.Commanding J. F..
L. Grover, Ensign F. L. The entire force having
assembled in parade order were inspected front and rear by
the Commandant Lieutenant-Colonel It. L Lindsay, ac-
companied by Major-General Seymour and other allows—
and subsequently the companies marched past at slow and
quick time in a manner which elicited continued cheering
from the spectators. The force then went through various
battalion movements and other evolutions with the utmost
preeision, and at the termination of the review, Colonel
Lindsay expressed satisfaction with the rapid p
whielt had been made by the several companies, not only
drill duty, but with respect to rifle practice, which was of
the greateet importance to the efficiency of the corps. The
foes then marched off the ground in companies, the military
beads performing the National Anthem.
At six o'clock the commandant and officers of the force,
with numerous officers of other breaches of the service and
influential residents of the county, amounting to 800
guests, sat down to a dinner provided in a spacious tent
erected on the ground, and the old park was a scene of
animation until a late hour.