That we have not yet reached perfection in the conduct
of Peace Manceuvres has been made plain by the incidents of the week. Saturday closed with an interesting series of movements, which brought the invaders over the little stream so long a bone of con- tention. Sir John Michel, having a good staff, and being willing to give heed to its advice, had fairly overthrown Sir Robert Walpole. The line of the Wiley was conquered in a fashion which would have forced him to retreat. Of course he did not, but it was not a matter of course that the Duke of Cambridge should set the two corps to fight what is called a "Brighton battle." Monday was consumed in those nursery gambols, and on Tuesday the two Generals contended for the palm. Again it was won by the invaders, but again it was snatched away. We have in another column exposed the reasons or unreasons for that course. Finally, on Thursday 30,000 men paraded on a grand grassy hill, and every- body was delighted. Looking back at the fortnight, our feelings are "mixed." Really the Horse Guards must do better, if the ceremony is to be annual.
