as in forming four deep, which will be hereafter described, the pace will be 21 inches. In stepping back the pace is 30 inches. Rear rank, take open order, March-Rear rank, dress-Eyes, front -Rear rank, take close order, March. S. 44. Open order on the March. +Rear rank take open order-Rear rank take close order. S. 57. Breaking off Files. †Three files on the left, to the right-turn-Left-wheel. The front of the Squad may be further reduced by any number of files; suppose Two: †Two files on the left, to the right-turn-Left-wheel. Any number of Files that have been broken off may be again ordered to the front; suppose Three: †Three files to the front-Two files to the front. All the Files may be brought to the front at once by the Words— †Files to the front. FUNERALS. PART VI.-S. 21. Directions for Funeral parties. The escort will be drawn up two deep, with opened ranks and unfixed bayonets, facing the house, or marquee, where the corpse is lodged; when it is brought out, the officer commanding will proceed as follows: PRESENT ARMS REVERSE ARMS-REAR RANK TAKE CLOSE ORDER, MARCH-BY COMPANIES (OR SUB-DIVISIONS), LEFT WHEEL, OR ON THE RIGHT BACKWARDS WHEEL-QUICK MARCHHALT DRESS REAR RANK TAKE OPEN ORDER-MARCH-TO THE LEFT-FACE-SLOW-MARCH. The remainder of the procession will be thus formed :- THE CORPSE. Pall-bearers on each side of the corpse. Officers, or Non-commissioned officers, two and two, according to rank, the juniors in front. When the head of the procession arrives near the spot where it is to meet the Clergyman COMPANIES (OR SUB-DIVISIONS) LEFT TURN, RIGHT WHEELHALT-RANKS INWARDS FACE-FRONT RANK FOUR PACES STEP BACK-MARCH-REST UPON YOUR ARMS REVERSED-STAND AT EASE. The Corpse having passed through ATTENTION-REVERSE ARMS-Ranks, RIGHT AND LEFT FACE— SLOW MARCH-HALT-FRONT, when near the grave and facing towards it-REST ON YOUR ARMS REVERSED-STAND AT EASE. The Funeral service will be performed, after which— ATTENTION-PRESENT ARMS-SHOULDER ARMS-WITH BLANK CARTRIDGE, LOAD-FIRE THREE VOLLEYS IN THE AIR-READYPRESENT-LOAD. After firing Three rounds the men will be directed to "Order arms -Fix bayonets-Shoulder arms," and the ranks will be closed. The escort will then be marched back to camp, or barracks, in fours, subdivisions, or sections, right in front, in quick time. S. 22. MANUAL, AND PLATOON EXERCISES. The Manual exercise for Troops armed with Long Rifles. †1. Secure, arms-Two-Three. 5. Shoulder, arms-Two. -Two-Three. 8. Port, arms-Two. 9. Charge, bayonets. 10. Shoulder, arms-Two: 11. Advance, arms-Two-Three. 12. Order, arms-Two-Three. 13. Advance, arms--Two. Words of command. 14. Shoulder, arms-Two-Three. 15. Support, arms-Two-Three. 16. Stand, at ease. 17. Attention. 18. Carry, arms-Two-Three. 20. Stand, at ease. 21. Attention. 22. Carry, arms-Two. S. 23. The Manual exercise for Troops armed with the Short Rifle. The foregoing exercise is applicable for Serjeants, and supersedes the "Fusil exercise." S. 26. The Platoon exercise, and different Firings for the Long and Short Rifle. † Platoon exercise by motions, standing. 1. Prepare to load-Two. 2. Load-Two-Three-Four Five. 3. Rod-Two. 4. Home-Two-Three-Four. 9. Load. 5. Return-Two. 6. Cap-Two-Three-Four Five-Six. From the Capping position. + Shoulder, arms-Two. Advance, arms, or Shoulder, arms, with short Rifle-Two. Order arms. To" Order arms" from the position of "Prepare to load.” † Order arms. TO LOAD, AND FIRE KNEELING. + Platoon exercise by Motions, as a front (or rear) rank, kneeling. Prepare to load-Two-Three-Four. Load. Rod. Home. Return-Two. As a front (or rear) Rank at Advance, yards-Ready. Present Two-Three-Four-Five. Load. From the Capping position, kneeling. + Shoulder, arms-Two. arms (or Shoulder, arms, with Short rifles)-Two. Troops armed with the Short Rifle will always fire Front rank kneeling. S. 27. REVIEW EXERCISE. At † Platoon exercise in Slow time. In Quick time, load-Shoulder, arms. When it is not intended to reload after firing— † Fire a volley, and shoulder-At When a Column, or Line is required to load- FIRINGS. S. 28. INDEPENDENT, OR FILE-FIRING. +File-firing, from the right (or left, or from both flanks) of Companies. Commence firing-Cease firing. S. 29. EXERCISE TO RECEIVE CAVALRY. +Prepare to resist Cavalry-Ready-Commence firing from the right (or left, or from both flanks) of Faces-Cease firing. Kneeling ranks (or Front face, &c., as the case may require)-Fire a volley. At yards, Ready-Present-Load. In squares of two deep, the front rank only will kneel to resist Cavalry. S. 30. TO FIRE A FEU DE JOIE. The Line drawn up at open order, with shouldered arms, and bayonets fixed. †With blank cartridge-Load-Ready-Present. The right-hand man of the front rank commences the fire, which will run down the front, and up the rear, as quick as possible. When the right-hand man of the rear rank has fired, the whole will glance their eyes to the right to bring the firelock to the capping position, and from thence to the loading position, and when loaded and capped they will remain steady, waiting for the words †Ready, Present. Shoulder, arms-Present, arms. Shoulder, arms-Order, arms-Three cheers. When Artillery are present, and are ordered to fire twenty-one guns, seven will be fired before each round of the Feu de joie. INSPECTION OF ARMS, &c. S. 31. Manner of inspecting a Company on parade. tAttention-Fix, bayonets-Shoulder, arms-Rear rank take open order-March-Port, arms-Half-cock, arms-Shoulder, arms-Order, arms-Examine, arms-Rod-Home-Return. An inspection of the Appointments, Clothing, &c., is now to be made. +Unfix bayonets Rear rank, take close order, March-Stand at ease, BAYONET EXERCISE. SECTION 1. As soon as the Recruit is sufficiently instructed in and "Marching; the Facings, &c.; Shoulder arms; Port arms; Charge bayonet" of "the Manual exercise," Squads (not exceeding sixteen men) may fall in with shouldered arms in single rank, and close files, and be formed in two ranks for Drill practice, by the following "words of command." +Prepare for Bayonet exercise-Quick march. Port arms. Charge bayonet. Slow time. Second position. Third position. Second position. Advance. Retire, Double advance. Double retire. First position. Shoulder arms. Order arms. Stand at ease. SECTION 2. After coming to "Attention," "Shoulder arms," "Port arms," and "Charge bayonet" (as before), the Drill is resumed by Drill practice. Guard. Balance arms. As you were. Slow time. Point-Two. Low. Point-Two. High. Point-Two. Shorten arms. Point Two. Second point. Point-Two. Guard. Shoulder arms. Order arms. Stand at ease. SECTION 3. On resuming the Drill, as pointed out in the previous Section, it proceeds with +Guard-Variations of the Point-Right-Left-Low-HighRight-Low-Guard. SECTION 4. The preceding Practices should be performed with the right shoulder and foot to the front, for which purpose the Squad, being brought to the position of "Guard," the command is given— "About." The whole of the preceding Practices are then to be gone through by the same words of command, and the Squad is brought to its proper front from the position of "Guard," as follows +About. Shoulder arms. Order arms. Stand at ease. SECTION V.-REVIEW EXERCISE. The Company or Battalion being in Line at “Shoulder arms closed ranks, the command is given― " and |