CHAPTER VII.

Home Service--1st Battalion sent to Glasgow to suppress riots-- 2nd Battalion proceeds to Ireland--The Duke of Wellington Colonel-in-chief--Address to him on that occasion--Both Battalions in Ireland--Names of victories to be borne on the pouch-belt--Outrage on some women of the Regiment--Engagement with Irish insurgents at Carrigamanus; and at Dasure--Embarkation of the 1st Battalion for Nova Scotia; and of the 2nd Battalion for Malta--The Depôt engaged against rioters in Ireland--Death of Sir William Stewart--The Depôts of both Battalions reviewed by the Duke of Clarence--Service abroad and at home--A Depôt Company of 1st Battalion suppresses smuggling at Hastings-- Return of the 1st Battalion to England--Riflemen sent to Persia --Death of Colonel Eeles--Return of the 2nd Battalion to England --Coronation of Queen Victoria--Review in Hyde Park--Inspection by the Colonel-in-Chief and Marshal Soult--Birmingham Riots--The 1st Battalion embarks for Malta--Guards of Honour to Queen Victoria--Riots in South Wales--Embarkation of 2nd Battalion for Bermuda--Reserve Battalion formed--1st Battalion ordered to the Cape--Speech of Lord Seaton 217