CHAPTER III

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748--short-sighted reduction of the Greys' numbers--the brigade fire the shipping at St. Malo--Greys take part in the capture of Cherbourg--notes from a Regimental Order Book, 1759--defeat of the French under Marshal Broglio at Zierenberg--account of the battle in the _London Gazette_, 1760--surprise and complete success of the night attack--signing of peace, 1763--Greys return to England, and are reduced as usual!--Greys reviewed by George III.--Greys during the French Revolution, 1793--war declared against England by the Convention, 1793--siege of Valenciennes, Dunkirk--magnificent charge of Greys at the battle of Tournay--return to England--the folly of reduction again!--war with France, 1803--Greys take part in the procession at Nelson's funeral--return of the Greys to Scotland, 1807--the Greys reviewed by the Prince Regent, King of Prussia, and Czar of Russia, in Hyde Park, 1814--Napoleon returns to France, 1815.