The New York herald., 1869-04-12

steamer. the Breeze, which had brought over load
OF excursionists and fortunately lay on the other
side OF the pier. TIE hands OF the Breeze, who
heard the cries Of the unfortunate lads. promptly
brought into service oil their lines and ropes and
succeeded In saving every life on board the Ferret
The news OF the disaster soon spread about the
town and great excitement prevailed lntil it was
positively ascertaneI from the call OF the muster
roll that all the boys we're safe.
AS has been stated the intention OF those In CON-
mand was TO have postponed the REVIEW and the
announcement to that eiiect having been made, the
gallant volunteers scattered about the town, and
very many OF them, disappointed at not having to
load their rides, began at TO load themselves.
The consequence was that by noontime the eyes Of
largo portion OF the troops were In condition to
double the number OF any opposing force. About q
quarter,pasI twelve the aspect Of AFFAIRS suddenly
changed. The skies had somewhat cleared, wnen
an onicer Fat, fussy and feathery, mufiled in
a gray COAX and followed by large
stan came laundering up to the front door OF the
principal hotel. general futter among the officers
and others who were congregated on the steps In
front OF the hotel, and a running to and fro of
tance and his words quickly made It known that he
was none other than Field Marshal his Royal High
ness the Duke OF Cambridge, Commander-inChef.
aud tnat ne was not well pleased with the action OF
the oi1cers who, IN consideration for their untar
nished e2aulets and buttons, their fresh colored
10 the sleet and snow. "where Observation-Disclosures
General Lindsay ~ were the first words uttered by
nls angry Grace and repeated several times as aid
decay and considerable scrambling. dismOunang
and running, General Lindsay made his ap.
Of . sandwich in his mouth and no hat
on his head. "What in-something-h you
his sriedn Hgnness; ..get these fellows out of the
town and make them fall in." 1t was evident that
the commanding officer had not been favorably i'm
pressed with the discipline presented to his eyes in
his rapid ride through the town. Immediately al
was hustle and excitement, and in answer to the
how" the troops In the immediate vicinity did fall
In. although without any more regard to military
rue ba tnan ,asr resewns ocer nad displayed in
rior oricer IN the absence Of Sir J. Hope Grant, the
commander OF the day.
from their .'pocket pistols" to their rifles, number
OF distinguished spectators appeared the ground,
In an engineers uniform; Prince Teck and her
royal Hlghness .he Princess Mary, dressed In
charming n suit OF which blue was the prevailing
past the salutng nag, placed at an angie
Of Castle Hill Fort, where were stationed the
Duke OF Cambridge, Prince Arthur, Prince Teok,
Aud now we are enabled TO Judge something OF the
enlcicency and value Of the brave volunteers" who
are ready to defend England on an emergency from
any Invading foe, eight or ten Thousand OF them
being on the ground before US. AS they toll past
they are too fat two beefy and beery for soldiers.
Their march Is a waddle and their muskets are as
macn T burden to to them a as their legs
as schooiDoy's first attempt at pothooks and hang
ers. The lines themselves are aoout as even as the
tops OF the waves in the channel. The legs all
in confusion the sh0rter and fater OF the valiant
warriors taking about half dozen steps to q tall
recruits single strde and the left rghtn being In
eXtrcaDly mixed up. A mysterious noise browns the
beating Of the feet and sounds very much like the
accompaniment which q broken-winded horse plays
t. his own trot. The artillery Is on q par with the
foot, and In anxiety for the pulling artllerymen
one forsets to pity the poor horses that are
stranng to drag the heavy cannon over the squashy
ground. But the march part Is over, and now com
menceS sham battle with It's approaches and re-
treats It's galloppings TO- and fro OF Young men who
like jellybags on the backs OF their unfortunate
oeasts, It's marchings and counter marchngs and its
lamentable waste OF gunpowder. The most striking
features OF the attack and defence are the anxiety
OF the advancing columns to hold on to their
he se beto ney ARE and haVe 9rea @
Guilty IN keeping their feet after their guns 70 off.
Everybody seems to light on his own hook, and 1t is
very evident that no oficer knows what to do, who
to obey. or what orders TO give. One line belonging
70 the assailans marches one way, at double quick,
fun tilt against it at a trot. Stan officers who are
commissioned to order up the left reserve galop of
ana bring the right INTO action, and before the close
Of the terrible engagement no one knows to which
side he belong: 1t IS very funny.
1t Is very clear from this review that the volun-
teers OF merre England have much to learn before
they can ever be made available for the field. There
Is not regiment in the National Guard OF the State
OF New York that may not be regarded as q veteran
regiment as compared with the best OF the English
volunteers. What hard work and regular drilling
by experienced officers might do for them 1t Is im-
possible to say: but certainly at present they
better suited TO picnic than TO o review-to beef
steak banquet than to battle
The Late Storm in Engiand-Loss OF Life.
The English north country papers of the goth and
30th ult5. are filled with accounts OF the extraorui
nary weather which has prevailed during the last
few days. The greatest depth OF snow appears to
have fallen In the midland counties. In the north
there has been great deal OF thunder and lightning
on the Newton Moors shed was fired by lightning
and some sheep were burned. For some hours the
lightning continued lighting up the snow-cad
landscape in dazzling manner On the
Northumberland coast the lightning fiashes
said to have been lawfully grand.n AT
place called Shawend, near LealhOm Bridge on the
North Yorkshire line OF railway cottage struck
by lightning and completely demolished the frag-
ments strewed in all directions. The occupants OF
the cotiage-a man named Watson his wife and
child seven years q age-were In bel at the time.
The house Is somewhat isolated, and nothing was
known OF the terrible event until next morning,
when the persons living in the nearest dwelling made
the discovery. The Watsons, husband and vile, were
found quite dead, locked In each others arms, the
bedding burnt to ashes and their bodies much
blackened; the child, who was In the same bed with
his parents, had managed to escape, and was dis