introduced into the Electoral Army. 7 1 1 



well, must recognize and gratefully acknowledge the 

 relief in learning the manual, which has been accom- 

 plished by abolishing many useless motions, by simpli- 

 fying the service, and by doing away with all unneces- 

 sary parades. 



Formerly there were attached to every infantry regi- 

 ment ten fifers, who were absolutely of no use ; instead 

 of these, there is now in every regiment a regular band 

 of music, provided with all the necessary instruments, 

 and furnished entirely at the expense of the treasury. 

 Also, in the cavalry regiments, the trumpeters are pro- 

 vided with hautboys, clarionets, and French horns, and 

 provision is made for their instruction in music. This 

 arrangement cannot be otherwise than agreeable to the 

 officer and to the common soldier. Formerly the offi- 

 cers were obliged to contribute from their own pockets 

 to sustain music in the regiment. 



With regard to the division of the army itself under 

 the new system, this may be most plainly seen from the 

 following table : — 



