The half-yearly inspection was made by Major-General Sir James Douglas in the beginning of June. In September a squadron was employed in suppressing the riots at Cahir races, where two violent parties attacked each other, and the Dragoon Guards separated the combatants; but unfortunately several lives had been lost, and many of the peasantry dangerously wounded.
On the departure of the Marquis of Anglesey from Ireland the following order was issued.
'Adjutant-General's Office,
'26th September, 1833.
'General Order.
'Lieut.-General Sir Hussey Vivian has the greatest satisfaction in publishing to the troops in Ireland the accompanying expression of the Lord Lieutenant's approbation of their conduct and services, on the occasion of his Excellency's departure from this country.
'The Lord Lieutenant cannot quit these shores without reiterating to the army of Ireland the high sense he entertains of its admirable and truly soldier-like conduct.
'To the Lieut.-General commanding the forces he need hardly express his approbation and esteem, a feeling won for him by forty years' knowledge of his excellent qualities as a soldier and a man.
'Of the zeal, intelligence, and assiduity of the general officers and staff of the army he cannot speak in terms of too high praise. He desires that the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, as well of the army now present, as of those corps which have served here during the government of the Lord Lieutenant, will be assured he feels he cannot too highly appreciate and applaud their excellent conduct.
'Their patience, firmness, and forbearance (under circumstances that it may reasonably be hoped will never occur again), while they have salutarily supported the administration of the laws, have, with their mild demeanour, won the approbation and applause of all parties.