Any one desiring further particulars can obtain them from a little book called "Règlement du Service Intérieur des troupes de Cavalerie." (Paris: Librairie Militaire de L. Baudoin, 30 rue Dauphine.) The following are the titles of the officers and non-commissioned officers of a French cavalry regiment, with the duties and responsibilities which theoretically devolve upon them. How far those duties are carried out will appear in the course of my narrative. COLONEL. (_Five Gold Stripes._) The authority of the Colonel extends over every part of the service. He is responsible for the discipline, military education, instruction, police, hygiene, and appearance of the regiment he commands. He directs its administration with the help of a "Conseil d'administration." He appoints all non-commissioned officers and Corporals. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. (_Three Gold and Two Silver Stripes._) "The Lieutenant-colonel is the intermediary of the Colonel in every branch of the service. He acts on behalf of the Colonel in the absence of the latter.... When thus acting he states that the orders are the Colonel's, so that the authority of the latter should be sustained.... "Among the books he has to keep are those containing the individual notes on each officer, in which are entered twice yearly the punishments inflicted on each officer, and information as to their military as well as private conduct, their instruction, and military aptitude. These notes are countersigned by the Colonel, who adds whatever remarks he thinks fit...." CHEFS D'ESCADRONS (MAJORS). (_Four Gold Stripes._) There are two of these in each regiment, each commanding two squadrons. "The 'Chefs d'Escadrons' see that the Captains commanding their squadrons carry out their duties, as well as the Colonel's orders, with zeal and intelligence.... "One of them presides over the _Commission des ordinaires_ (food supply). The other presides over the _Commission d'abatage_ (killing of horses)...." Each of them has also to look carefully into the service of the kitchens of their squadrons, and they must frequently visit the canteens. They take in turns the weekly duty and are in charge of the general police of barracks. Under their orders they have for this service a Captain and an _Adjudant_. MAJOR. (_Two Gold and Two Silver Stripes._) The duties of this officer are chiefly connected with the general administration of the regiment--accounts, purchases, pay, equipment, barrack furniture, &c. He is in command of the 5th squadron,[4] which forms the dépôt in case of war. CAPITAINE INSTRUCTEUR. The Capitaine Instructeur is chiefly concerned with the instruction of the non-commissioned officers. He also gives the Lieutenants and Sub-lieutenants lectures on shooting, artillery, topography, hippology, &c., and has to teach the _Adjudants_ (to be described later) their duties. CAPITAINE TRÉSORIER (PAYMASTER).