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GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE
AT CHOBHAM.
the military manoeuvres at Chobham have created an amazing
excitement. The presence of Rey nay and the respects paid to
their beloved Sovereign by the several divisions of the British Army,
was as effective as the uncommon illustration of how battle fields
were lost or won. Thousands on thousands crowded to these sights,
and every class in society shared the interest of this vast display.
Every observer felt the force of the fact that dress constituted the
principal feature of this magnificent affair, and to every one was ap-
parent the mighty advance made in the tailoring art within the last
half century.
The fact will not be questioned that E. MOSES and Sow have been
the originators of all modern improvements in attire of every descrip-
tion—Military Costumes, Naval Uniforms, and thousands of novel.
ties in Gentlemen's Dress; in fact, there is not a season, an occasion,
or a profession, but for that E. MOSES and SON make the most mag-
nificent and ample provision, and they charge all goods at much
lower prices than other houses that competition is entirely unavailing.
E. MOSES and SoN's unrivalled JUVENILE ATTIRE furnishes
the greatest advantages to Parents and Guardians, it is more pleas-
ing, fashionable, comfortable, and serviceable than any other for
Young Gentlemen obtained elsewhere, and the present stock even
surpasses all previous displays—the very superior quality of the
materials and workmanship united with the best principles of econ-
omy and universal recommendations. With equal appropriateness
the above applies to the novel and gigantic stock of HATS and CAPS,
with every elegant description of HOSIERY, BOOTS and SHOES,
&c. &c., presented by E. Moms and Sow.
WHAT IS DONE WITH THE GOLD?

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5..1 1 First for Re- premium Pre- Pre-
' Seven mainder mium. mium.
Years. of Life.
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canvass city.
Evening now fell rapidly, and by eleven o'clock
night had shrouded the whole scene from view, ex-
cept at Slope Hill, where in front of the marquees
of General Fane's quarters the long lines of white
tents could be faintly distinguished, gleaming
through the darkness ; and here and there the
tall, muffled figures of the sentries slowly pacing
their appointed posts. The wind, which bad been
blowing cool all the evening, now sighed mournfully as
it swept in hard and fitful gusts over the wide expanse
of desolate moorland, the edges of which, blending with
the dark horizon in the distance, made it appear of
almost boundless extent. At twelve o'clock the moon
had risen over the whole scene, and one more calm,
beautiful, and characteristic it is hardly possible to
imagine. On the right, at the cavalry quarters, the
voices of a party of officers, still in their mess tent,
could be plainly heard amid the general stillness, to-
gether with the notes of a number of nightingales which
were warbling forth near the woods of Colonel Chal-
loner's plantation. The latter, though contributing
so much to the harmony and romance of the scene, were
evidently quite unconscious of the suspicious proximity
of a large owl, which was flitting moodily about the tall
dark firs, evidently on the qui vive for the nocturnal
minstrels. Things remained pretty much in this qui-
escent state until about one, when several gentleman,
who had expected that the camp would be turned
out in the night, came upon the heath for the pur-
pose of witnessing a sight at once so novel and in-
teresting. But also at the same time thick dark clouds
began to make their appearance in the sky, and com-
pletely overcast the moon. These atmospheric threat-
enings were ominous to the wishes of the party of
watchers, since it was well known that if the weather
should prove unfavourable the night surprisp would not
be given ; for, though no mere fatigue is spared the men,
all unnecessary exposure to the damp and cold is avoided
as much as is consistent with a proper discharge of
the duties of the camp. But all hopes or fears as to the
weather holding up were quickly set at rest, for just as
grey twilight began to streak the east, and the alarm,
if it was to come at all, might have been looked for,
. .

then it began to rain and blow with a sullen constancy
and vehemence which would induce us, who now know
its relentless nature, to back the Chobham rain against
all the other aqueous humours of the universe. This
literally and figuratively threw a damp upon the busi-
ness of the night. As there was evidently no prospect
of either the rain stopping or the night surprise coming
in such weather, the gentlemen watchers whom we have
mentioned reluctantly left the heath. They left it re-
luctantly, but not disappointed ; for although they had
failed, owing to the bad weather, to witness a grand
night surprise of the whole force, still they had witnessed
what few remain to see, the poetical and striking aspect
of the camp by night.