Vie ftertator, aticouSt GO, 1853
HER MAJESTY has again visited the camp, and witnessed the evolutions of the new body of troops at .present assembled there. Nor has camp life been lacking 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 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 Wednesday, the Sappers began to throw up a redoubt with entrenchments on the Windsor road; which were partially used next day, when the Queen was present,
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