{ The outer section commanders and men will { load, by drawing back the bolt, laying a { cartridge, in front and forcing the bolt home. The _Load._ { muzzles of the rifles to be inclined upwards, so { as to clear the heads of the men in front. { Supernumerary rank will stand with arms at the { order. _Present._ { Rifles will be brought to the position for firing, { but elevated at an angle of 45 degrees. _Commence._ { The right-hand man of the front rank will commence { the fire, which will run down the front { and up the rear as quickly as possible. When the right-hand man of the rear rank has fired, the band will play the first part of “God save the King,” the men remaining at the _Present_. On the last note of the band the commanding officer will give the word of command _Load_, when the men will come to the loading position; the artillery will fire seven guns, and the infantry proceed as above described. Two more rounds will be similarly fired. When the third round is fired, the band will play “God save the King,” at the conclusion of which the commanding officer will give the order _Unload_, when the men will carry out the motions, and come to the order, the Colours being brought to the order by command of the senior officer of the Colour party. The mounted officers will then move to their positions as in SS. =184=, =193= (2), =196=, the company commanders will step back three paces and the commanding officer will give the following commands (on parades of large bodies working on the signal of the general of the division or brigadier):-- _Fix Bayonets._ _Slope--Arms._ _Royal Salute._ _Present--Arms._ _Slope--Arms._ _Order--Arms._ _Remove Head-dresses._ Three Cheers will be given. _Unfix Bayonets._ _Close Ranks--March._ 2. If a march past has been ordered to follow the firing of the Feu-de-joie, bayonets will not be unfixed. =210.= FUNERALS. _For Rank and File._ The firing party, consisting of 1 serjeant, 1 corporal and 12 privates, will be drawn up two deep, one pace interval between files, facing the building where the body is placed. The corporal will be on the right of the front rank. The serjeant will give all words of command, and be posted in rear of the centre. Arms will be at the slope. The pall-bearers will see that the flag, head-dress and side-arms are properly arranged on the coffin. The head-dress should be tied to the side-arms to prevent the former falling. As the body is brought out the serjeant will give the command PRESENT--ARMS, and when the coffin has been placed on the gun-carriage, REVERSE--ARMS. RIGHT--TURN (the corporal will now take up his place two paces in front and midway between the ranks). SLOW--MARCH.