The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-04 00:00:00

Grand Review of Troops at Dover.

A review of troops on a much grander scale than
has ever before been attempted in the neigbourhood
of this garrison took place, yesterday, at a point be-
tween Dover and Shorncliffe, in presence of his
Royal Highness the Commander in Chief and a
brilliant staff. For some years past there has been
annually a field-day of the Dover and Shorncliffe
garrisons somewhere midway between Folkestone,
and Dover, the Commander in Chief visiting Dover
for the purpose of making the inspection. On the
last occasion of such a display taking place, the
Duke of Cambridge expressed his opinion that
the review might another year be with advan-
tage so extended as to embrace also the troops
forming the Walmer Dapot Battalion, and the
cavalry quartered in the neighbouring city of Can-
terbury, and yesterday the suggestion was carried
out with the utmost success.

His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief
arrived at Dover on Tuesday night by the London,.
Chatham, and Dover Railway, accompanied by
Lord William Paulet, K.C.8., adjutant-general ;
Colonel Gloucester Gambier, deputy- adjutant--
general of artillery ; and Colonel Clifton, aide-de-
camp to his royal highness. The Duke of Cam-
bridge was met at the station of the London and
Chatham Railway by General Ellice, C. 8., com-
mandant of the Dover garrison ; Captain Gaskell,
aide-de-camp ; and Captain Battersby, brigade-
major. His royal highness, together with his staff,
proceeded to the Lord Warden Hotel, and from
thence to General Ellice's, who had the honour of
entertaining his royal highness at dinner.
Yesterday morning was in every way adapted for
such a spectacle as these unusual preparations
heralded. The local rank and fashion turned out
in great force. Every four-wheeled vehicle which
the town contained was brought into requisition,
and long before ten o'clock the high road to Folk-
.stone, as far as the Royal Oak, was one continued
stream of carriages, flanked with troops of eques-
trians, ladies and gentlemen, cantering to the place
of rendezvous. Among the more distinguished
visitors was Earl Granville, the Lord Warden of
the Cinque Ports, who is now staying at 'Palmer
Castle, the favourite resort of the commander.in
chief of a past age, the late Duke of Wellington.
His lordship was attired in the blue and silver uni-
form of a lord-lieutenant, over which he wore the
blue ribbon symbolising the Order of the Garter.
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No less than 8,000 or 10,000 persons were present.
His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief
rode upon the ground shortly after 11 o'clock, his
arrival being announced by a salvo of artillery from
two field batteries of 12-pounders which were drawn
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Col. Chapman, R.E., Col. Elwyn, C. 8.,
IRA., and by Sir R. Garrett, K.C.8., commanding
the South Eastern division ; Capt. R. Williamson,
aide-de-camp; Col. Cox, Assist.-Adjt.-General ;
Gen. Ellice, Capt.,Gaskell, and Captain Battersby.
The troops were drawn up in a field belonging to
Mr. Bromley, called Abbot's Land, a spacious pla.