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SMIRKE’S REVIEW OF A BATTALION OF INFANTRY, &c. 
697 
Aart. Il. 4 short Tréatise on the Use of Balloons and Field Observators, in Military 
Operations. By Major-General Monty. 4to. pp. 20. Two plates. 
FROM the example of the French, 
who have been indebted for their suc- 
cess in some very important battles to 
the use of balloons, in observing the 
motions of the enemy, General Money 
proposes the adoption of this instrument, 
with suitable officers, as an established 
part of the British army. But in stormy 
weather the balloon is incapable of being 
used, the general therefore advises, that 
every army should besides be furnished 
with two or three field observators, or 
frame-works of light timber, about forty 
feet high, furnished with platforms and 
ladders, to enable a commander, by 
means of an officer posted on one of 
these, to acquire more extensive.and ac- 
curate intelligence respecting any hostile 
movement than can be gained by the 
usual methods of reconnoitring. The 
observator may be set up and taken 
down in an houvr’s time, is of little ex- 
pense, of easy carriage, and, if neces- 
sary, may be prevented from falling 
into the enemy’s hands, by being burnt 
in a few minutes. 
Arr. Ill. A Manual for a Volunteer Corps of Infantry. 8vo. pp. 108. 
WE notice this little volume, not be- 
cause it is a subject of criticism, but in 
‘order to inform such of our readers as 
are interested in the matter, that the 
imstructions herein contained “ are re- 
commended by his Royal Highness the 
Commander in Chief, for the use of 
the several corps of volunteer infantry 
throughout the united kingdom.” 
Art. IV. The Volunteer’s Guide, 3c. By an Officer in the Third Regiment of Loyal 
London Volunteers. 
A Perspicuous account of the manual 
and platoon exercise, illustrated with 
‘wooden cuts of the different motions ; 
pp. 64. ° 
forming a convenient pocket remembran- 
cer for young soldiers. 
Arr. V. Onthe Defence of Picquets, relative to Service in the Field; for the Use of Of- 
ficers of Infantry ; or, Extracts from a work entitled, Ideas of a Military Man on the 
Defence and Attack of Small Posts. By Cvr1zEN Fosse, formerly Lieutenant-colonel, now 
Pensionary of the Republic of France. Translated from the French by Colonel T. 18mo. 
pp- 24. 
~ INthese few pages are included theheads 
ms 
ef the observations, which it is incum- 
bent on the commanding officer of every 
picquet on field serviceto make,relative to 
the safety of his post, and his means of an- 
~ 
noying theenemy. We strongly recom- 
mend it to all volunteer officers, as it is 
admirably adapted to inspire them with 
that alertness and circumspection which 
isthe very soul of military enterprize. 
Arr. VI. Justructions for the Use of Yeomanry and Volunteer Corps of Cavalry. By 
Colonel Herries, of the Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster. Part 1. 
Svo. pp. 256. 
THE attention and activity of Col. 
Herries are well known to the public, 
from the high state of discipline by which 
the corps that he commands is most ho- 
fore us contains the best instructions for 
volunteer cavalry that we are acquainted 
‘with, and well deserves to come into ge- 
neral use. 
nourably distinguished. ‘The volume be- ' 
Arr. VII. Revier of a Battalion of Infantry, including the Eighteen Maneuvres ; 
illustrated by a Series of engraved Diagrams. To which are added, the Words of Com- 
mand, with an accurate Description of each Manauvre. By Ropert Smiaxk, Fun. 
8vo. pp. 60, 
- ~'THE system of General Dundas is 
strictly followed throughout this vo- 
lume, in which Mr. Smirke has combin- 
ed graphical with verbal description, s@ 
.as completely to explain all the mancu- 
vres of a battalion before the reviewing 
general. ¢ 
