†Prepare for Bayonet exercise. Quick march. Review exerciseGuard. Point-Low. Point-High. Point. Shorten arms. Point. Second point Point. Guard-Right. Point-Left. Point-Low. Point-High. Point-Right. Point-Low. Point. Guard. Shoulder arms. Order arms. Stand at ease.

The above movements are then to be gone through with the right shoulder and leg forward, the command "About" being given from the position of "Guard," by following the instructions laid down in the preceding Section; and on the Exercise being finished, the Company or Battalion (after coming to the "Shoulder arms ") is re-formed "Two deep" by the command, "Form line-Quick march "—" Stand at ease," as hitherto directed.

SECTION VI. Attack, and DEFENCE AGAINST THE SWORD.

For this purpose a Squad (in two ranks) is formed and extended, so that the Files are two paces apart, with an interval of three paces between the ranks, the front rank having the swords.

The Front rank being at " Slope swords," and the Rear rank at "Shoulder arms," the command is given

+Front rank-Right about face. Guard. Prove distance-Two. Point-Point-Point-Point-Point-Point-Point. Shoulder arms. Continuation of the "Attack and defence" between the two weapons, as follows, but first in two motions

† Guard. Point-Two. Guard-Point. Guard-Point. Guard. Shoulder arms.

INFANTRY SWORD EXERCISE.

Words of command throughout

THE PROGRESSIVE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DRILL.

The words in Italics are to serve as a Caution only.

SECTION I.

EXTENSION MOTIONS, AND POSITIONS.

Attention.

First extension motions.-One-Two-Three-Four-Five.
First position in three motions.-One-Two-Three.
Second position in two motions.-One-Two.
Balance motions.-One-Two-Three-Four.
First position.

Third position in two motions.-One-Two.

Second extension motions.-One-Two-Three.

First position.
Front.

Stand at ease.

Attention.

Positions.

First-Second-First-Third.
First-Second-Third-Second.
Single attack-Double attack.
Advance Single attack-Retire-Double attack.
Front-Stand at ease.

SECTION II.

PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION WITH THE SWORD.

Attention.

Draw swords-Return swords-Draw swords-Slope swords. Stand at ease.

Attention.

Prepare for Sword exercise.
Right prove distance-Slope swords.
prove distance-Slope swords.
Assault.

Front

One-Two-Three-Four-Five-Six-Seven.

First Point-Two-Second Point-Two-Third Point-Two.

Defend.

Second-Third-Fourth-Fifth-Sixth-Seventh.
Parry-Two. Slope swords. Stand at ease.

Attention.

SECTION III.

REVIEW, OR INSPECTION EXERCISE.
Attention.

Prepare for Sword exercise.
Right prove distance-Slope swords.
Front prove distance-Slope swords.
Guard Inside guard-Outside guard.
One-Two-Three-Four-Five-Six-Seven.
Points-First-Second-Third-Parry.
Guard Slope swords.

SWORD PRACTICE.

Guard.

Inside, and outside Cuts.-One-Two-Three-Four-Five-Six.

Front rank, Right about face-Prepare for Attack, and Defence.
Prove distance-Slope swords.
Guard-Inside guard-Outside guard.
Left cheek-Right cheek-Wrist-Leg.
Left side-Right side-Head.
First point-Two-Third point-Two.
Guard-Slope swords.

Point, and Parry.-Guard-Third point-Point,
Point (continuing as long as requisite).
Guard-Slope swords-Stand at ease.

SECTION V.

STICK DRILL.

First Practice.

Guard-Continuing the same words of command and movements as in the "Attack and Defence" in Section 4th, omitting the word "Two" in the delivery of each point.

Second Practice.

Guard-Continuing, &c., as the "Point and Parry," but not ex

ceeding Six points.

Third Practice.

Guard-Leg-Inside guard-Leg.

Outside guard-Leg-Guard-Slope swords.

Fourth Practice.

Guard-Head-Head-Leg-Leg-Head-Head-Guard.

Slope swords.

Fifth Practice.
Head-Head-Arm-Head-Head-Arm.

Head-Head-Right side-Head-Head-Right side.
Slope swords.

When perfect, by Word of command, the whole of this Section is to be performed in Quick time, by the drill officer naming only the practice required, but first giving the caution-Stick drill by practice divisions.

PART II.-GENERAL PRINCIPLES.

VII. Relative Proportion of Paces to Files.

Each man occupies a space of about 21 inches; therefore, to ascer tain the number of paces of 30 inches required for a given number of files, multiply the number of files by 21, and divide the product by 30; or use the multiples of these numbers, that is, multiply by 7 and divide by 10, the latter operation being accomplished by cutting off the last figure, which multiplied by 3 will designate the odd inches. It will be useful to remember, that 10 files require 7 paces, 20 files 14, and so on-one hundred files 70 paces, a thousand files 700.

A COMPANY IN LINE, AND COLUMN.

S. 1. Formation of a Company in Line.

Caution AS A COMPANY IN LINE.

1. Formation in Close order.-On the above caution, the captain will place himself on the right of the front rank, covered by his covering serjeant, who will be on the right of the rear rank; the remaining officers and serjeants will place themselves in a third or supernumerary rank, three paces from the rear rank; the lieutenant in rear of the second file from the left, the ensign in rear of the centre of the company, the third supernumerary in rear of the left subdivision, the fourth in rear of the right, the fifth in rear of the left, and so on. When a company is formed singly, or when it is manoeuvring, the drummers and pioneers will also be in the super

numerary rank, the former in rear of the second section, the latter in rear of the third section; the lieutenant and ensign will always retain their places; the serjeants and men composing the rest of the supernumerary rank will divide the space in rear of their respective subdivisions and sections.

2. Taking open order.

* REAR RANK TAKE OPEN ORDER-MARCH.

STEADY.

3. Resuming Close order.

* Rear rank, dress-Eyes front. Supernumerary rank, dress-Eyes front. On the word STEADY, the officers will port their swords.

REAR RANK TAKE CLOSE ORDER-MARCH. |

S. 4. Open order, on the March.

A company in column, right in front, marching in slow time, will take open order in the manner described in Section 44, Part I. The officers will recover their swords and move out in double time to their places in front of the company, porting their swords as they take up the slow time; the captain will be in front of the second file from the right, the lieutenant in front of the second file from the left, the ensign in front of the centre, at three paces distance, as in line; the covering serjeant will move up to the place vacated by the captain, and will lead the company; the supernumerary rank will mark time three paces.

The company will resume close order in the manner described in Section 44, Part I., the officers recovering their swords, and moving to their proper places on the word ORDER, carrying their swords, and taking up the step as they arrive at their respective posts.

WHEELING FROM THE HALT.

S. 5. A Company wheeling, from the Halt, from Column into Line.

Caution. As A COMPANY IN COLUMN, RIGHT IN FRONT. LEFT WHEEL INTO LINE—

QUICK MARCH.

Company-Halt. Dress.
Eyes front.

A Company in Column, left in front, will be taught to wheel into Line in a similar manner, on the Commands

RIGHT WHEEL INTO LINE, &c.

S. 6. A Company wheeling from the Halt, from Line into Column. Caution-AS A COMPANY IN LINE.

* Vide Note*, page 7.