In August the regiment was supplied with new Percussion Arms. In December it marched to London, and proceeded from thence by railway to Winchester.
1842
Leaving Winchester in April, 1842, the regiment proceeded by railway to Gosport, and in August it was removed to Portsmouth.
On the 22nd of September NEW COLOURS were presented to the regiment, on Southsea Common, by the Honorable Lady Pakenham; the Rev. Richard Bingham conducted the ceremony of consecration; and the regiment was afterwards addressed by Major-General the Honorable Sir Hercules R. Pakenham, K.C.B., commanding the South-west District, who detailed, in a very impressive manner, the ancient achievements of the corps. A large assemblage of nobility and gentry were present at the ceremony, and were afterwards entertained by the officers at a déjeuné and ball.
1843
The regiment proceeded from Portsmouth to Manchester, in May, 1843, and from thence to Ireland in July. During the remainder of the year it was stationed at Newbridge and Birr.
1844
From Birr the regiment marched, in February, 1844, to Naas, and in March removed to Dublin, where it remained until December, when the regiment proceeded to Cork.
1845
In June, 1845, the SIXTEENTH regiment marched to Buttevant, and in October to Cork, for the purpose of proceeding on foreign service.