CAMBRIDGE CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 134, 18 March 1873, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS.

To the Editor of the Wuk\to Times Sib, — I understand that the above corps is to be inspected on the 18th March. I trust that the members will not think me impertinent if I recommend them t.) darlni their bridles, shoulder belts, awd pouches. About two vrino glasses of nc.its-foot oil will do c.ich set, and and a rub of brick dust over the bra« buckled will be an improvement When at Te Awauiutu I noticed the bad effect tho light bridles and belts had ; some few of the men had darkend their bridles, and the improvement was evident. Tlici'o is nothing sets a corps off more than uniformity in their drew ami accoutrements, and it would be a pity that such 11 fine body of, men a* the C.C.V. should throw away the least chance tl.at may give them credit, and draw fresh recruits to the corps. Wishing them a successful inspection and a good report, — I am, &c, U-viFOinirrv, Xor P/peclay.

The proprietors of the Thranalci ITrrald published nn ulmunac lately, and with very questionable tuate puffed it hbemlly in the columns of their paper. The Tamnak i New adopted a. rather original mode of show mg up the trick by publishing n " critique" on itself. With well-feigned gravity it said:— We hu\e niueli pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a. specimen co))y of the Taranaki JS r eivs, the perusal of which afforded us mtenso gnit ideation. For amount, variety aaid quality of mutter, clearness of type, excellence of paper* iuid general superiority of finish, tins admirable paper fully deserves tha reputntion it has attained of being not only the leading journal ot the province, but also probably, the moat enlightened publication in Now Zetland. AYe cor(\mll> \\\A\ ilia spirited propristor, for whom fiom our earliest days •no have entertained the deepest respect and adection, every prosperity in his undi-rtulving, may he continue to retain for many long 3 ears the imaluublo services of hu editor nnd subeditor, and 1 also of his numerous staff of reporters and special correspondents, each selected by fcho discriminating editor for his peculnw fitness for the duties assigned to him, nnd in c\ovy ease being the right man in the right place— the highest talent of the province, of the colony, of the United Kingdom, wf the continents of Europe ami Amenta. We nni4 ivtao wiy a few words for the remainder of the Xeivi' statl"; even the "devils" being the nimblest wo have ever encountered. Sheridan was much annoyed m the Home of Commons by a member constantly crj ing " Hear ! hear!" The witty orator described 1 a follow who wanted to pJny rogue, but Lad only sense, enough to pln\ fool, mid exclaimed with great omph.MJs, " Where shall w e find iv more foolirth knave, or a more knavish fool than he!" Hear! hear? shouted the troi'blesomo member. Sheridan turned round, and thanking him for the pro.npt ii formation, sat down uui l-t a genoral roar of hn^hler.