The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-23 00:00:00

THE REVIEW AT WOOLWICH.

One of the most brilliant field-days of the season
was held yesterday on Woolwich-common. The
Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, and the general officers of the Horse Guards,
were present, including Gen. Sir T. Yorke Scarlett,
Gen. Sir R. Airey, Gen. Forster, Gen. Knollys,
Gen. Lugard, Sec., and their own personal staff.
Their Royal Highnesses arrived at Woolwich soon
after 10 o'clock, and were received on the Artillery
parade by the Major-General commanding, Sir
Richard Dacres, and the garrison staff, composed of
Major Milward, Brigade-Major ; Major Reilly,
C. 8., Aide-de-Camp; and Capt. Nangle, Deputy
.ilssistant - Quartermaster- General. There were
also present Major-General Sandham, Lieut.-Go-
vernor of the Military Academy ; Major-Gen.
Stransham, Inspector-Gen. Roya.. Marines ; Major
Field, Acting-Governor, of the General Hospital;
Col. Kenneoy, commanding the Royal Artillery
Depot; Col. Ford, commanding Royal Engineers ;
Colonel Bingham, Deputy Adjutant-General;
Colonel Campbell, Commandant Royal Marines ;
and other officers. The Prince of Wales appeared
in the scarlet uniform of a major-general, Prince
Arthur was dressed in kilts, and the Commander-in-
Chief wore the blue uniform of colonel of the Royal
Artillery. The guard of honour was supplied by
100 men of the Royal Engineers, in command of
Capt. Decie. The troops, numbering over 4,000
men, were drawn up in two lines, stretching from
north to south throughout the common. The front
line consisted of four batteries of the Horse Brigade,
four batteries of 40-pounder heavy guns, and ono
battery of the 9th brigade. The rear-line contained
two batteries of the depot Royal Artillery ; the
Gentlemen Cadets of the Academy, 249 in number;
500 dismounted gunners of the Artillery; three
battalions of Royal Marines, numbering 1,000
men ; 200 men of the Ist battalion 60th Rifles ; the
4th battalion Military train, and one battalion be-
longing to the depot Royal Artillery. The
entire party soon after their arrival were
provided with horses and proceeded to an
inspection of the lines, after which they took up
their position at the flagstaff and inspected the
marching past, which was performed with the
most admirable regularity, in close columns, in slow
time, and at a gallop, in which latter the 40-pounder
batteries did not assist, The field guns, Horse Artil-
lery, and heavy batteries were then posted in vari-
ous positions on the brow of the hill, and the infantry
formed in one continued line. The pickets reserved
to keep the ground were ordered to clear every avail-
able space, and preparation was made for action.
The infantry advanced and commenced file firing
from the right of companies, and the Horse Artil-
lery charged from the right, covered by a body of
skirmishers. The artillery fired independently from
their various positions, representing the attack of
an advancing army at some distance. Having
changed face, the troops again formed line and
opened in columns right in front to unmask batte-
ries, when a most interesting general engagement
commenced, which continued upwards of two hours.
At the conclusion the troops closed up in front and
gave a general salute, after which the Princes and
suite rode forward towards the Military Academy,
whereupon a general rush of the spectators took
place. They gave the Prince a hearty cheer, which
his Royal Highness acknowledged. After inspect-
ing the class-rooms, dining-hall, and other portions
of the Academy, the Royal party proceeded by the
back entrance to the gymnasium, and rode towards
the new Herbert Hospital ; afterwards passing by
the military encampment and the repository they
visited the new garrison church, and dismounted at
the entrance of the mess quarters, where they hon-
oured Sir R. Dacres and the officers of the Royal
Artillery with their presence at luncheon. The
band of the Royal Artillery performed during the
repast, and at hall-past two the Royal party re-
turned to town.

His Royal Highness and the Princess of Wales
have expressed their intention of witnessing a re-
view of :the troops at Aldershot on Monday, the
29th inst.