Chapter XX

Ratification of the Treaty of Peace--Exchange of Prisoners--Our
Troops Embark for England--When off the coast of Ireland,
receive Intelligence of Bonaparte's escape from Elba--The
Author and his Battalion reach the Downs, and proceed to
Thorncliffe--Embark for France--Arrive at Paris, and occupy the
Champs Elysees--Review of the Russian Guards--Russian
Discipline--British Troops reviewed--Accident to Prince
Blucher--Amusements in Paris--The Allied Forces, except the
Army of Occupation, leave Paris--The Author's Battalion embark
for England--Reach Dover, and return to Thorncliffe--He obtains
leave of absence, and visits his Family--His Battalion ordered
to Ireland--Sets out to join it, accompanied by his Wife, who
dies three days after they reach Dublin--His Battalion
reduced--Joins the first Battalion at Gosport, which is ordered
to Scotland--Arrive at Leith, and march to Glasgow--The Author
returns home in ill health--His Father dies--Joins his
Battalion again--Winters at home--His Battalion ordered to
Ireland--Joins it at Belfast--They occupy different stations
during the Whiteboy Insurrection--Six companies of his
Battalion ordered to Nova Scotia, but the Author remains with
the other four companies--He is shortly ordered to proceed to
Nova Scotia--His health declines--Returns home in consequence,
takes advantage of Lord Palmerston's Bill, and retires on full
pay, 401

APPENDIX.--TESTIMONIALS.--No. 1. From Lieutenant-Colonel
Duffy--No. 2. From Major Travers--No. 3. From Officers of the
2d Battalion--No. 4. From Lieut.-Colonel Ross, C.B.--No. 5.
From Lieut.-Col. Smith, C.B.--No. 6. From Officers of the 1st
Battalion Rifle Brigade--No. 7. From Colonel Norcott, C.B.--No.
8. From Lieut.-Col. Fullarton, C.B.--No. 9. From Lieut.-Col.
Balvaird--No. 10. From Major-General Sir A. F. Barnard,
K.C.B.--No. 11. From Major Logan--No. 12. From Lieut.-Col.
Beckwith, C.B.--No. 13. From Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir Wm.
Stewart, G.C.B.--No. 14. From Major Eeles--No. 15. From
Major-General Sir T. S. Beckwith, K.C.B., 425

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN THE RIFLE BRIGADE.