. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. was formed into a circle—9 bobble square, andthe Duke thanked us in a short speech for being so regular, and loyal,and soldier-like, after which every man that had kept his seat gavethree cheers. On the whole the thing might have been very gratifying, but onreviewing the field-day, the asthmas and agues are uncommonlynumerous, and to say nothing of the horses that are amiss with cofifsand colds—there are three dead and seven lame for life. The Earlhas been very much blamed under the rose among the privates forfixing upon a hunting-day, whi
. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. was formed into a circle—9 bobble square, andthe Duke thanked us in a short speech for being so regular, and loyal,and soldier-like, after which every man that had kept his seat gavethree cheers. On the whole the thing might have been very gratifying, but onreviewing the field-day, the asthmas and agues are uncommonlynumerous, and to say nothing of the horses that are amiss with cofifsand colds—there are three dead and seven lame for life. The Earlhas been very much blamed under the rose among the privates forfixing upon a hunting-day, which 1 forgot to say carried away a dozenthat were mounted on their hunters. 1 am sorry to say there was sofew left at the end of all, as to suffer themselves to be hissed into thetown by the little boys and gals, and called the Horse Gomcrils ; andthat consequently the corpse as a body is as good as defunct. Notthat there were many resignd at the end of the review, as his Lord-ship gave a grand dinner on the following d ly tc the troop : but 1 am. An Objection to Crossii g the Line. 484 AN UNFAVOURABLE REVIEW. sorty to say, a great many was so unhandsome as to tlirow up the veryday after The common excuse among them was something of notlikuig to wet their swords a;^amst their countrymen. For my own p^rt, ns the Yeomanry cannot go on, I shall stick to , and as any man of spirit would do in my case ; but dontbe of my attending Market, come what will, and soiling thebarley at the best quotation.—I am, dear Brother, Yours and theColonels to command, James Cherry. —I forgot to tell what will make you laugh. Barlow wouldntride with spurs, because he said they made his horse prick his ears. Our poor corps, small asLLL^- it is^ I understand is like to act in divisions. Somewish to be infantry in-stead of cav ahy ; and thefarmers from the hopgrounds want to bePolish Lancers. I hive just and nine moreof the men was orderedto keep the ground
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