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BALL GIVEN AT EXETER BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 9TH LANCERS . swords . THE officers of the 9th Lancers gave a grand ball at the Royal Public Rooms , Exeter , on Thursday se'nnight , which was attended by about 500 of the leading nobility and gentry of the county . The room was profusely decorated with flowers and evergreens , supplied by Mr. Watson , of Bridge - street , the walls being adorned with lances and At the end of the room , encircled with flowers , were the names of the battles in which the regiment had distinguished itself , namely , Pannuar , Sobraon , Peninsula , Delhi , Chillianwallah , Gooje rat , Punjaub , Lucknow , & c . The supper was provided by Mr. Cuthbertson , and comprised every delicacy of the season . The band of the Lancers attended , and dancing was kept up with unabated spirit until morning . The following were among the company pre sent : The Earl and Countess of Devon , Sir Stafford and Lady Northcote , Sir Edward and Lady Prid aux , Lady ichester , ord Garness , Lord and Lady Courtenay , the Hon . and Rev. Charles Leslie Courtenay and Lady Courtenay , Sir Massey and Lady Lopes , Lord Clinton , Sir John and Lady Duckworth , and Lady Carew . Our Engraving is from a sketch by Mr. G. Townsend , of Exeter . DINNER TO THE 9TH ( QUEEN'S ROYAL ) LANCERS AT EXETER . THIS distinguished regiment , as we reported in our military intel ligence , returned to England a few weeks since , after an unusually long service of seventeen years and upwards in India , during which time they were actively employed in the Sutlej , the Gwalior , and the Punjauh campaigns , besides taking a distinguished part in the suppression of the and Agra . By a singular coincidence they were stationed at the same barracks at Exeter from which they started for India nearly eighteen years ago . The citizens of Exeter and gentlemen of the neighbour hood determined to receive them in such a manner as should mark their appreciation of the gallant services which the regiment had rendered to the support of our rule in India , and their desire to render honour and thanks to those brave men who had undergone so many privations and hardships on their behalf . Accordingly , a subscription having been made and a committee appointed , the Mayor of Exeter , attended by a deputation , invited , in the name of the citizens , the officers , non - commissioned officers , and privates of the regiment to a banquet , which took place on Thursday , the 13th of October at the Higher Market . After dinner the men were supplied with punch of the best quality , a number of toasts were drunk , and the party broke up at 5.30 p.m. Upwards of one hundred and fifty of the citizens and gentry of the neighbourhood joined in the dinner , and a platform and gallery erected for the purpose were thronged with ladies and others as spectators . Two military bands were in attendance . The Earl of Cardigan , Inspector - General of Cavalry , inspected the head - quarters of the 9th Lancers , under the command of Colonel Little , on Monday . After they had gone through several movements with great precision , the Earl of Cardigan thus addressed the men : " I am very glad to see so fine a regiment on parade , after such long and good services in India . " The noble Earl then proceeded to in spect the men who have applied for their discharge . The troops first proceeded to the cathedral to return thanks for their preservation and their safe return . the Kev . E. C. Harington , Chancellor of the Cathedral and Chap They were addressed by lain to her Majesty's Forces in Exeter . After service the troops formed in the cathedral - yard , and proceeded the John 9th Miss and to the Higher Market , the streets being densely crowded with people feinnes , Mr and Mrs Perry , Mr and Mrs Wray Palliser , Mr , At their entrance into the market they Mrs and the Misses Osborne ; Captain and Mrs Algernon were received by the Mayor in his robes , and several of the gentle- Stuart , Rev Dr , Mrs and Miss Browne ; Captain and Mrs men of the committee . The officers were accommodated with seats Grogan , Slaney Park ; Rev R B and Mrs Neville ; Mr and at two raised tables at the head , the men being seated at five Miss Prendergast ; Captain and Mrs Dobie ; Mr and Mrs long tables , extending the whole length of the market . An ample Fitzgerald ; Mr , Mrs and Miss Barton ; Mrs and the Misses dinner was provided for them , consisting of a baron of beef , 4 boars ' Beecher ; the Mayor of Waterford , Captain and Mrs Bookey , heads , 4 raised pies of game , 12 pieces of roast beef ( ribs ) , 12 Mrs and the Misses Palanet , Captain Saurin , Carabiniers ; sirloins ditto , 12 rounds ditto , 18 haunchas mutton , 6 saddles ditto , & c . 24 joints of roast pork , 12 hams , 12 tongues , 24 geese , 48 ducks , 48 chickens , 40 veal pies , 50 apple tarts , 50 open tarts , 60 glasses of clotted cream , 36 boiled plum puddings ( hot ) , 36 baked ditto , 20 dishes salad , 24 dishes celery , 60 plates cheese , 40 dishes pickles , and hot potatoes . While you live ( what's there under that cover ? pray look ) , While you live ( I'll just taste it ) ne'er keep a she cook . ' Tis a sound Salic law ( a small bit of that toast ) Which ordains that a female shall ne'er rule the roast ; For cookery's a secret ( this turtle's uncommon ) , Like Masonry , never found out by a woman . AN ARMY GRIEVANCE . To the Editor of the HORNET . DEAR HORNET , -Here is a fact for you . It may open the eyes of some people who think Governments are not economical . At the funeral of General Sir Hope Grant in Edinburgh , his old regiment ( the 9th ancers ) was represented by twenty men and an officer , who came from Canterbury by train . After their arrival in Edinburgh they received orders from the War Office that they should return by steamer , to save a few shillings passage money ; and on the officer representing to the authorities the stormy nature of the passage , and requesting the permission to return by rail , a concession was made that they could all make use of the mail train , the officer paying the difference of charge between the steamer's rates and those of the railway , which was done . And yet there are those who maintain that our officers are not treated with liberality ! 31 March 1875 Yours truly , AN OFFICER . MILITARY ECONOMY . - A CORRECTION . To the Editor of the HORNET . SIR , -In reference to a letter in your paper of the 31st March signed ' An Officer , ' I beg to state you have been misinformed as to the officer in command of the detachment of the 9th Lancers that was ordered to Edinburgh to attend the funeral of the late Sir Hope Grant having to pay the difference of the charge between the steamer's rates and those of the railway on the return journey here . Such is not the case ; I am the officer who was in command , and I have had nothing whatever to pay . I have the honour to be sir , your obedient servant , 14 April 1875 R. S. CLELAND . Captain 9th Lancers Categy ER 9TH LANCERS ' BALL , WATERFORD . Irish gime Waterford , Wednesday Night . One of the brilliant and fashionable balls ever given in Waterford , came off at the Town Hall to - night , by the officers of the detachment of 9th ( Queen's ) Royal Lancers , at Waterford and Carrick - on - Suir . The large room was magnificently got up , and supper was laid in the Council Chamber . The ball was got up regardless of expense , the supper being prepared on the premises by profes sional persons engaged for the occasion . Dancing commenced at half past nine , and was kept up with spirit to a late hour . The following is a list of those present : The Marchiorress of Waterford , the Marquis of Waterford , and Lord Charles Beresford , the Marquis of Ormonde , the Marehioness of Ormonde and Lady Mary Butler , the Earl and Countess of Bessborough , the Earl of Huntingdon and the Ladies Hastings , Viscount and Viscountess Hastings , the Viscount and Viscountess of Lismore , Colonel and Lady Templemore , Wheeler Cuffe ' and Lady Cuffe , Sir James and Lady Lang rishe , Mr and Lady Gwendoline O'Shee , Mr and , Lady Camella Fortescue , Sir Robert Paul , Bart ; Sir James , Lady , and the Misses Power ( Edemime ) ; Mr De La Poer , MP ; Mrs ford and the Hon Mrs Wilson ; Sir Benjamin Morris , D. L ; and the Misses De La Poer , Milshulan ; the Dean of Water . Sir Nugent and Lady Humble , Cloncorkoran ; Captain Thomas 67th Regt ; Donell and the Officers of H M's steam ram Research ; Col Lucy and Officers of the 56th Regt ; Mr M'Calmont , 8th Hussars ; Mr Davy , Carabiniers ; Major Couy and Officers 1st Royal Dragoons ; Colonel Johnson and offers th ( Queen's ) Colonel and Mrs Roberts , Waterford ; Colonel Aplin and Officers 48th Regt ; Lieutenant - Colonel , Mrs and the Misses Stuart , Castletown ; Mr and the Misses Briscoe , Tinvane , Carrick - on - Suir ; Mr , Mrs and the Misses Power , Bellevue Mr F Power , Bellevue ; Mr Gordon , 44th Regt ; Viscount Guards ; the Officers of the Royal Artillery , Clonmel ; Capt Miller , 3rd Hussars ; Captain Stubb , WA ; Colonel and Lady M Chartris ; Mr Going , Clonmel ; Major , Mrs and the Misses St George ; Captain , Mrs and Miss M'Cruith ; Mr and Mrs W Malcomson , Portlaw ; Mr and Mrs Geo Malcomson , Mr F Malcomson , Woodlock ; Captain Gluscott , Mr , Mrs and Captain and Mrs Marshall , 9th Lancers ; NB Wyse , DL ; mel ; Mr , Mrs and Miss Lee Power ; Dr and Miss Herbert , the Misses De Montmorency ; Mr and Mrs Maudeville , Clon 6th Mr Mrs Mr and and Mrs Goff , Mr and Mrs Stennyman , Colonel and Mrs Ball , Major Count Journal . 26th Aug. 1871 On Thursday , the 17th inst . , an exciting trotting match took place on the Farnboro ' - road , near Aldershott . The course was from the Basingstoke Canal Bridge to the toll - bar , near Farnboro ' , a distance of two miles . The match , for 50 % a - side , was between Lord W. De la Poer Beresford's ( 9th Lancers ) bay pony , the Trout , and Captain the Hon . R. J. M. Greville Nugent's ( Coldstream Guards ) black pony , the Limb . The road pre . sented an animated appearance , being thickly lined by carriages and coaches filled with fair spectators . The course was admirably kept by the police , one of whom , however , in his over anxiety mistook the competitors , when they came , for outsiders encroaching on the course , and in rushing out to stop the supposed intruders had a narrow escape of being run over . The crowd had not long to wait before Lord William Beresford's voice was heard in the distance urging on his impetuous steed to its utmost pace . Then they came in view , Lord Beresford driving in a beauti ful yellow cart , which quite dazzled the eyes of the spectators ; it is the property of Captain Clayton ( 9th Lancers ) , who was then making a demonstration , and dashing along on a spirited black mare . The Trout , Lord Beresford's pony , was a fine goer , and had settled down to his pace , and was already 100 yards in front of Captain Greville Nugent , who , in a less striking - looking vehicle , was driving a very neat black cob ; it was certainly a picture to see her going , but she would have been more in her place had she been trotting down Piccadilly , her action being greatly too high for pace . Colonel Wombwell ( 12th Lancers ) galloping by Captain Greville Nugent's side , acted The private stand of the 9th Lancers at the great meeting last week at Punchestown Was honoured with the presence of the Countess of Spencer , attended by a very brilliant suite . Many hundreds were daily rogaled in the elegant Faloon with every luxury that the imagination could dream of , and joyous indeed were tue many meet ings of old friends on this festive occasion , and it will be a long day before the splendid and profuse hospitality of the gallant 9th will be forgotten . On Monday last , His Royal Highness Prince Arthur , accompanied by the Lord - Lieutenant and a brilliant suite , honoured the 9th Lancers with their presence at luncheon at Newbridge , where the élite of the county and neighbourhood were assembled to meet His Royal Highness . After a sumptuous repast His Royal Highness Prince Arthur and the distinguished party assem bled proceeded to witness the Drag Hunt , which was run over a beautiful grass country , and was won by Mr. Fife , after a four - mile race . The race afforded great pleasure to His Royal Highness Prince Arthur and the distinguished personages assembled . We see the 9th are to move to Hounslow in August . We can promise them a hearty welcome in England . Jish Umes 1869 Wife ( observing that she was near a newspaper office ) : I want a local newspaper , dear . Officer ( casting his eyes over the contents sheet in the window and reading ) : " The Lancers again : a Sergeant charged with assault . " What d- rot ! " Polo Match : visit to Colchester of the Duke of Con naught . " What a paper ! G They walk away disdainfully and as stiff as polo sticks . Our astonished " Staff " wonders how he could have brought such censure upon the paper from an " Officer and a Gentleman " by recording the simple fact that Prince Arthur did really visit Col chester , and was loyally treated by the townspeople . 19th Sud - 1875 Radh A great feat was accomplished last week by Mr M'Calmont , an officer of the 9th Lancers , who backed himself to ride from Newbridge Barrack to Island Bridge Barracks , Dublin , a distance of twenty - five English miles , in one hour twenty - five minutes . The start took place at 6.15 a.m. , and at 7.32 the arrival was recorded , Mr. M'Calmont thus winning his match by close upon ten and not at all distressed by his long journey . minutes . The horse was an old well - seasoned hunter , Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Teck , from Richmond , to hear the band of the 9th Lancers , drove over to Hampton Court on Friday , the 8th inst . , accompanied by her children and Lady Hamilton , and Her Royal Highness was pleased to express herself as being greatly pleased with its fine performance . The the detachment stationed at Hampton Court is very popu lar , and the kindness of the officers in sending band over from Hounslow is greatly appreciated by the occupants in the palace and the people in the neigh bourhood . Brighton Guardian . DEPARTURE AND ROUTE OF THE 30 March 9TH LANCERS . 1864 The first squadron of this gallant Regiment , -consisting of two troops , of some 44 men and horses in each , -took its departure from head - quarters at Preston Barracks , at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning , under the command of Lieut . - Col . Drysdale , and accompanied by the band , playing A second squadron , " Good bye , sweetheart , good bye . " of about the same strength as the first , left the Barracks in Church - street , on Thursday morning , under the command of Major Rich . The remainder , -two troops , one stationed at the Preston Barracks , and the other in Church - street , will leave on Monday next , the 4th instant , and will be under the command of Captain Morrough . The regiment is under orders for Dublin , and the march to Liverpool , -the point selected for embarkation , will be by road , and , consequently , an unusually protracted one , occupying nearly a month ; the 26th of April is the day named for the regiment to leave England . The following are the chief places at which the regiment will touch during its march : -Horsham , Guildford , Wokingham , Henley - on - Thames , Abingdon , Woodstock , Banbury , Warwick , Coventry , Nuneaton , Tamworth , Rugeley , Stone , Newcastle - under - Lyne , Congleton , Knuts ford , Warrington , Prescot , and Liverpool . There will be a halt at Woodstock , on Sunday , the 10th April , and on the following Thursday , at Coventry ; on Sunday , the 17th , at Tamworth , and on Sunday , the 24th , at Warrington . standand 174July 1872 A JOKE . The following amusing anecdote , now going the rounds of the clubs and messes , is too good to be lost to the public , more especially as we have reason to believe it happened quite recently . An officer was ordered on duty from one station to another . In his travelling claim appeared the item , " Porter , 6d . " This was struck out by the War Office . The officer wrote back stating that the porter named had conveyed his baggage from one station to another , and he would otherwise have had to make use of a cab , which would have cost 1s . 6d . In answer to this he re ceived an official reply stating that under these circumstances his claim would be allowed , but that he should have used the term " porterage " instead of " porter . " He , unable , we as referee . As they passed like a flash of light - presume , to resist the temptation that seized him , answered ning , followed by a crowd of galloping horsemen , to the effect that , although he could not discover a precedent for the use of the word " porterage , " he would nevertheless who were soon lost in a cloud of dust , there was do as he was told , and wished to know whether he should no doubt left in the minds of the spectators as to use the term " cab ( b ) age " when he meant " cab . " The the result , which was an easy victory , by 300 result , we hear , was a severe reprimand from the War yards , for Lord William Beresford . Office . Never mind , he had his joke at their expense - not the first one either that the petty economy of the present LENEAN CORDI sa batizajes government has called forth . " AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN . " A SKETCH . Scene : Outside the Office of the Colchester Mercury , 141 , High - street , Colchester . Dramatis Persona : A distinguished Officer , with dis tinguished ( h ) air , and his Wife . Listeners , one of the Mercury Staff with a friend . TOGEL 1:02 Times 26th May / 72 WOOLWICH , FRIDAY . The presence of such a fine regiment as the 9th Lancers at Woolwich has infused new life into the garrison , not only in the increased brilliancy of the field - days , but in the amusement provided for the troops in their hours of leisure . The regiment has in its possession the complete " plant " of a travelling circus , including performing ponies and horses , and gives occasional entertainments , in which the amateur artists exhibit considerable dexterity . The officers , also , to the number of about 20 , play at hockey on the common nearly every day , mounted on active little ponies , and afford considerable amusement to the spectators and themselves . Lieutenant Tribe , whose case was before the House of Commons a short time since , is with the regiment at Woolwich . A FAINT ATTEMPT AT LINES ON THE NINTH LANCERS TROOPERS ' BALL by A. Duffer . 2 . A B C D E F G I J K LMNOP R SATY Was an Attempt made by the Ninth Lancers To show the York poeple that they were great Dancers . Was the Ball that they had got up , But all thro ' the Band it was nearly shut up . HThe Humiliating position we're in , Т Was Consent the C.O. had given And then had witheld , till by Cleland was driven , Was the Deuce of a row and Disorder , When we found that our bills had been pulled down " by order . The Excitement caused by this act , They talked about climbing o'er walls thats ' a fact . X Y Was the Feeling that flew thr'o all ranks , When they found that the Band had been up to these pranks . Was the Gumption the Guarantees showed ' I won't pay a damned farthing , if I do , I'll be blowed ! " We'd lose our good name , let alone all our tin . Was Information given by letter , And believed by the Chief when he should have known better . Was the Justice desired by us , Which we got at the last with a deuce of a fuss . M Was the Music to which they all danced , Was the Kind way the Officers fought , To get the permission we vainly had sought . For the Ladies who came far and near , To delight with their presence the Lads they hold dear . Were the Officers who with us did mix , And gave us a hand when we were in a fix . Was the Programme by Shipley and Joe , Who conducted things on the light fantastic toe . QWas Quadrille the first on the list . Which opened the Ball , and by few it was missed . The Refreshments found by the Steward , And the white Rosettes worn by Reed and by Seweard . And the Magical way in which their sweet eyes glanced . Was " the Night " the Ball had begun , At Nine o'clock p.m. with supper at one . Was the Secretary , kind and polite , Who worked for his comrades by day and by night . Was the Time which rapidly passed , Until it was found out this Waltz is the last ! " U The Unanimous thought by the fair , That they never had been so much pleased all the year . V W Was the Wonder which people expressed , Was a " Very nice Ball ! " so they said As they all cloaked and shawled , went home to bed . To find the Ninth Troopers so swellishly dressed . The ' Xpences that they had gone to , To have jackets turned baek with white , scarlet and blue . Was the Yawn that was given at five As the last party left in their cab home to drive . Was the Zeal the stewards displayed In carrying out the arrangements they'd made . York , 6th . March 1874 . Ys sriver this hous Private D. GODFREY , 9th . Lancers . 1872 STOG ore . 59 en . worse . he snatches . EXETER . WOLJU . Blomset SOBROAN GE 404 . KAD |
