'When we recollect the unexampled exertion of yourself and the officers to promote the amusement and good fellowship of this neighbourhood (which it fell to the lot of most of us to enjoy), it is but natural that your removal should cause pain and sorrow; but we have the consoling hope that events may occur to cause your speedy return to these barracks.
'In taking leave of you, Lieut.-Colonel Chatterton, the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the truly distinguished Fourth Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, we wish you, in the sincerity of our hearts, every happiness and prosperity.
(Signed)
'James Archer Butler, Chairman.
'To Lieut.-Colonel Chatterton, K.H.,
&c. &c. &c.'
The regiment marched from Cahir and the out-stations on the 28th and 29th of April, and proceeded to Cork, where the head-quarters were established with detached parties at Ballincorrig and Buttevant; and on the 4th of May a communication was received from Major-General Sir James Douglas, K.C.B., expressing his 'perfect satisfaction at the conduct and high state of discipline of the regiment whilst under his orders in the South-western district.'
On the 23rd and 24th of May, the regiment was inspected by Major-General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, K.C.B., and again, by the same officer, on the 22nd of October; also by Lieut.-General Sir Hussey Vivian, K.C.B., on the 3rd of the latter month.
The lawless resistance of the peasantry to the collection of tithes gave rise to additional duty during the autumn and winter of this year; and their violent conduct brought on collisions, which had the painful result of producing loss of life. Several persons were wounded at Ballincorrig on the 18th of December. On the 20th a large and tumultuous assembly of the peasantry at Gortroe, near Rathcormac, showed much obstinacy and lawless violence, attacking the military with sticks and stones, and were fired upon, when ten were killed and several wounded. The greatest excitement prevailed, and the military were obliged to assemble again on the 21st of December, and for several days afterwards.
This year a new-pattern brass helmet with bear skin crest was adopted, and the trumpeters' clothing was directed to be Scarlet, distinguished by lace.
1835