Chapter XIV

Home service--1st Battalion inspected by Sir Harry Smith--His
speech--4th Battalion embarks for Malta--Death of Sir Harry
Smith--Marches in India--1st Battalion in Ireland--The Rifle
Brigade exempted from being required to carry a colour on
guards--The ‘Trent’ affair--Embarks for North America--Dangers
of the voyage--Death of the Prince Consort--The designation
‘The Prince Consort’s Own’ granted to the Regiment--Journey from
St. John’s New Brunswick to Rivière de Loup--Service abroad--Sir
George Brown Colonel-in-Chief--Expedition against the Mohmunds--
Battle of Shubkudder--Testimonies to the good conduct of the 1st
Battalion in Canada--4th Battalion proceeds to Canada--Death of
Sir George Brown--Bravery of two Riflemen--Fenian raid--Return
of the 2nd and 4th Battalions to England--The Prince of Wales
Colonel-in-Chief--Prince Arthur joins 1st Battalion as
Lieutenant--Two Battalions at Aldershot--Flying columns--Return
of the 1st Battalion to England--Autumn manœuvres--Return of the
3rd Battalion to England--Illness of H.R.H. the Colonel-in-Chief
--Autumn manœuvres, 1872--Thanksgiving for the recovery of the
Prince of Wales--2nd and 4th Battalions move to Ireland--Review
before the Shah--Ashantee Expedition--2nd Battalion embarks for
the Gold Coast--Autumn manœuvres of 1873--4th Battalion proceeds
to India--Entry of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh into London 451

CHAPTER XV.

Disembarkation at Cape Coast Castle--March to the Prah--Meeting
with a supposed rhinoceros--African fever--Death of Captain
Huyshe--Advance beyond the Prah--First contact with the
Ashantees--Battle of Amoaful--Defence of Quarman--Advance from
Amoaful--Fight near the Ordah--Crossing the river--Fight at
Ordahsu--Advance to Coomassie--Return towards the coast--
Aggemamu fortified--Arrival at Cape Coast and return to England
--Reception at Portsmouth and Winchester--Reviews--2nd
Battalion proceeds to Gibraltar--Death of Lieutenant-Colonel
Nixon--The Colonel-in-Chief in India--The Duke of Connaught
takes command of the 1st Battalion--Conclusion 482

APPENDIX I.

Succession of Colonels-in-Chief and Colonels-Commandant 513

APPENDIX II.

On the Armament of the Regiment 515

APPENDIX III.

Actions and Casualties of the Regiment 518