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-Her Majesty has again visited tire camp, and witnesed the evolutions - of the new body of troops at present assembled there. Nor has camp life been wanting in its ordinary attributes. There was a grand field- day on Saturday ; when " the enemy," represented so gallantly on all occasions by Colonel Vicars and his scanty band, were partially repulsed, but remained masters of the field, forcing their opponents to retreat across that little bridge famous in the annals of warfare at Chobham. On Monday, a few evolutions were performed in the presence of the Duchess of Kent. On Tuesday, the fortunes of war changed, and Lord Seaton defeated Colonel Vicars. Several splendid charges of cavalry were made—the Duke of Cambridge riding at the head of the brigade. The infantry, so long now accustomed to attack and show their discipline by retreating under fire, one body covering the retrograde movement of the other, were permitted to make several grand charges in line, each -regiment shouting its respective war-cry with thrilling effect. On Wed- nesday, the Sappers began to throw up a redoubt with intrenchments on the Windsor road ; which was partially used next day, when the Queen was present.
Rer Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert, and a bevy of the Royal -children, arrived on the ground about eleven o'clock ; and was escorted to the Magnet Hill by a troop of Life Guards, amid the firing of vollies and the salute of artillery. Her Majesty lode on horseback, and wore the blue riding-habit with gold siguillettes and a riding-bat surmounted by .a military plume, aeon her first visit. The troops, drawn up before their -tents in long and brilliant line, were inspected by the Queen, accom- panied by Prince Albert, Lord Hardinge, and a great concourse of at- tendants. The sun shone down from an unclouded sky, and every effect of the fine military costumes was thrown out. The inspection over, the troops marched to Catlin's Valley and formed. The redoubt was seized by the Highlanders; they were driven from it by the enemy. For a moment the whole force from the camp retired ; then, rushing forward with hurrahs heard above the firing, the whole line advanced by brigades and !made a magnificent charge. The cavalry dashed out upon the enemy, -who formed into squares to receive them. At this period the evolutions were terminated ; the cavalry withdrawing under cover of the Horse Ar- tillery. All the forces paraded before the Queen ; and the proceedings closed with a grand concert of all the bands, while the Royal visitors took luncheon.
The Crown Prince of Wertembcrg was thrown from his horse, but happily not hurt. A characteristic incident of the day's proceedings is described by a contemporary. "A light blue veil which her Majesty wore during the day, getting un- loosed, became the object of a fierce struggle among those of the spectators near whom it fell . it was secured by one of the surprising number of clergy- men who flock to witness the military displays of the camp. The reverend gentleman, however, was not penuitted to retain his prize ; the same for- tune of war which brought it into his possession restoring it immediately after to its rightful owner." It is currently reported in the camp, that after the 14th instant the Duke of Cambridge will take the command, and that the camp will break up on the 26th.
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