Colour Ser- Ser- Cor- 2nd Pri- General geant. geants. porals. Corp. Bugl. vates. Total. Total. 22 general service companies, 1 5 6 6 2 100 120 = 2640 each 1 survey company 1 5 6 6 2 100 120 = 120 3 survey companies, each 1 7 8 8 2 99 125 = 375 3135 The band 1 1 1 33 33 —— Sergt. Q.-mast.- 2nd Artif- Major. Sergt. Sergts. Corpls. Corpls. icers. Bugl. Drivers. Total. Driver troop 1 1 4 6 6 9 2 100 129 = 129 Staff—Supernumerary sergeants with the rank of colour-sergeant 12 4 sergeant-majors; 4 quartermaster-sergeants; 1 bugle-major, and 2 11 staff-sergeants 1 assistant adjutant-general; 2 adjutants to corps, 1 adjutant of field 8 equipment, and 4 quartermasters —— General Total 3328 This establishment was far greater than had been allowed even during the oppressive years of the Peninsular war, and the number of companies, long in its teens, had swept on by successive augmentations to 27—one being a driver troop. Without any increase of pay from state sources, the band is supported by an annual subscription from the officers of engineers managed by a committee, of which the assistant adjutant-general is president. Though never recognised, a brass band had been in existence for many years, but when the new order of things was sanctioned, a reed band was established as more in keeping with the refinements of a distinguished corps. The accomplished features of an operatic orchestra were also introduced combined with the sacred musical accessories of the church; and the bald services of a garrison chapel which, until the arrival of the head-quarters at Chatham, was conducted without singing, has recently been varied and made additionally grateful by the use of chants, glorias, psalms, &c.[134]