Elsewhere we have considered the Autumn Manceuvres in their general
aspect, and may here note progress made. The opposing armies have, during the week, advanced towards each other, and their respective cavalry forces have come into collision on the right bank of the Wiley. Speaking in a broad way, Sir Robert Walpole on Wednesday mastered the line of this river, while Sir John Michel moved his infantry to Melbury Abbas and his cavalry to Tisbury. On Thursday the invading infantry were brought up to Fonthill and the horse into Wiley valley. There were some showy combats of mounted men on 'Thursday, all favourable to Baker and MacMahon, and bad for Shute and Marshall. The theatrical incident of the campaign has been a night march from Rushall to the coveted Wiley fords. This exploit was tolerably well performed by the last-named officers, was exciting, adven- turous, and smart ; but it had one drawback,—it was totally unnecessary, a useless waste of horse-flesh, and could have been done more effectually in the light.
