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REP7EW ON 110UNSLOW HEATH:
In punuence of a illetrder issued by his Royal
Highness the Commander-in-Chief on the 3d instant, tt
Grand Review of Cavalry took place. yesterday on
Hounslow Heath. For some days previously, most of
the regiments intended tole reviewed were quartered
in the various towns and villages id the neighbourhood
,of the Heath, and other necessary arrangements were
also made. The Bth Hussars, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Westenra (a regiment but very re-
cently returned from India), were ordered to keep the
ground, assisted by one squadron of the 2d Dragoon
Guards, and the detachments at the riding establish-
ments. Accordingly, so early as six o'clock in the
morning, one troop of the Bth assembled on the ground,
and the remainder of the troops to keep the ground as-
sembled at nine. About this time an immense number
of spectators began to arrive, and the road leading from
town was lined as far as the eye could see with eques-
trians and equipages of all kinds, but principally of the
most dashing description. By ten o'clock there was not
room for a single carriage to squeeze into the frost along
the lines, in either direction ; and by eleven, they were
ten or twelve deep nearly all the way. Amongst them
were to be seen the equipages of all the Nobility and per.
sons of rank at present in the metropolis or its vicinity,
exhibiting a bright display of beauty and of fashion.--
In the rear of the carriages a number of tents were
pitched, which, coupled with the view of the troops,
gave to the Heath, at a little distance, the appearance
of a military encampment—an illusion, however, which
was dissipated upon a nearer approach, by discerning
the unmartial exhibition-booths with which they were
associated. The troops reviewed were divided into a
cuirassier and a light brigade, and a brigade of Artil-
lery. The cuirassier brigade was commanded by Colo-
nel Lygon, and consisted of the Ist and 2d Regiments
of Life Guards, and the Royal Regiment of Horse
Guards. The light brigade, under the command of
Colonel Lord Charles Manners, was composed of the
3d (King's own) Light Dragoons, the 7th (Queen's own)
Hussars, and the 15th (King's) Hussars. The brigade
of artillery consisted of three troops. under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Augustus Fraser. The
whole of the division was under the command of Ma-
jor-General Lord Edward Somerset.
Shortly after eleven o'clock. a royal salute from the
artillery announced the arrival of the Commander-in-
Chief. His Royal Highness was dressed in the full mg.
form of a Field- 'larshal, and was surrounded by a
brilliant Staff, and several other Of of rank.
amongst whom were—
The Duke of. Wellington, Earl Cathcart, the Earl of Earring.
ton, Sir Harry Calvert, the Marquis at Conaghant. Sir Malawi%
Turner, Sir J. Macleod, Sir IL Taylor, Sir Torres', Sir J. W.
e
Gordon,• .

Uprin coming on the ground, the Duke of Wellington,
who was in blue unifo, m, rode forward at full galloprto
the head of his Regiment (the Royal Horse Guards).
At this time the division was drawn up in line, and his
Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief rode down the
front, followed by a grand military cortege, and re-
turned by the rear to his station opposite the centre of
the line. The brigades then passed in parade by half
squadrons, filed past, cantered past, and subsequently
formed in contiguous columns of march. It was im-
possible to conceive a finer appearance than they pre- I
seated, although the pleasure of beholding so interest.
in g a scene was materially diminished by the heavy rain
which had continued to fall during the whole time from
the period when the Commander-in-Chief came upon '
the ground. His Royal Highness, however, remained
•ncloaked, and although the rain drifted unmercifully
in his face, he continued to 4, bide the pelting of the pi. ,
tiless storm" until it was all over. As soon as the bri-
gades had performed these evolutions, they then went
through the following
MOVEMENTS AND ATTACKS.
1. The division on its march, deserted an meaty en its Bank, and
took a sitiou in two Saes to attack.
2. 'IU Ligbt auadted,seupertfd
made Cdraselere and
gans. The deferer .ant, were parer& essmalsi.
s. The alai resifts its amok but the mew re.
appearing a lett Sink tbd BOA was refaced,
and ddrnately thrown basks
e. The Cuirassiers marled, fogported by the artillery and the
Light Brigade in Second Line.
& The division again retired te its line of mards.wben m darner
an twenty being given on ludibt Sank, that bank was drama back.
4. The Cuirassier Brigade atembed by abellon el ragweed from
the kkeepported by the Light Ibigade Ia Bs& sad dui artallrlu
7. The division retired, bet en its retreat de enemy dewed a
body dank, on the left; that Sank was thrown back. and a
raids's) for attack was takes.
1. The division advanced, but the cavalry of the enemy having
vnuaded a body of infantry behind its centre, a atm dispeddeo
was rule.
9. The division moved on to attack, halted, and detached pursuers.
to. The punsters were recalled, and the Light Bdpde retired
lite second line.
11. The division, body, took dose edemas of WON. deployed
into gourd fine of and gave the general edam •
The whole of these movements were executed with a
degree of precision, notwithstanding the slippery state
of the ground from the wet, which excited universal
admiration, apd received the unqualified approbation of
the Commander-in-Chief. It would be difficult to ima-
gine anything except, perhaps, an actual field of battle,
more interesting to ebe feelings of the spectators, than
the view of the troops when performing some of the
attacks: one brigade Charging at full gallop, the other
supporting them in the rear ; the roaring of the artillery
in the Hants; the irregular distharge of carbines by the
pursuers ; the sounding of trumpets, and the neighing
of steeds—all combined in forcing upon the mind a
powerful idea of a scene of real warfare. When the
last movetnent was completed; the rain ceased; but not
before the splendid appounments'of the Officets, parti-
cularly of the Bth Hussars, who wore theirs for the first
time, were materially damaged by the mud and wet.
The Duke of York left the ground, accompanied as be-
fore 'and returned to town, where his Royal Highness
immediately changed his wet clothes.
It is painful to state, that a fatal accident occurred
in the early part of the day. Just at the commence-
ment of the attacks, a Gentleman was riding &tress the
ground, when the discharge of artillery frightened his
horse. The animal became unmanageable' and running
away at a furious rate, threw his rider, who, coming
upon his head, was killed on the spot. A surgeon was
immediately procured, but the unfortunate Gentleman
was dead before he arrived. A few falls took place
amongst .the dragoons, owing to the state of the
groves!: but we heard of no other accident of a serious
nature. A great deal of contention for precedence
toot place along the way home amongst the coachmen,
in consequence of the immense number of carriages
there were—many of which had reached town before
others were able to clear the Heath.
AU the houses of accommodation on the road to Lon- I
don were filled to an overflow ; and the same sort of
bustle continued to a late hour at night.
The Sth Hussars and 17th Lancers will be reviewed
by the Conunander-ia-Chief on Friday flesh