[12] When the regimental record was read to King William IV. in November, 1835, at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, His Majesty observed--'I was often at the house where the peace of Ryswick was signed. It was then the property of the Earl of Athlone, but now belongs to the Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen, sister to her Majesty the Queen.'
[14] While the regiment was on Dublin duty the following curious order was received.
'Lieutenant-General Fowkes recommends to the officers of the garrison that they would not play at the castle whilst on duty; and that the officers of the Horse Guards will avoid mixing with the ladies in the drawing-room, on account of the inconveniency of spurs to the ladies' hoop petticoats.
(Signed) 'D. GRANT, Captain 52nd Reg., for the Major of Brigade.'
[15] It has been stated that the troop-horses' tails were first docked in 1698; but the practice did not become general until ten years afterwards.
[16] See the Royal Warrant of the 19th December, 1768.
[17] Previous to reviews at this period a set of movements were fixed on by the Lord-Lieutenant, and ordered to be performed in his presence; the movements of the First Horse on this occasion were:--Salute--march past by squadrons--ditto by fours--dismount--manual exercise--march past by divisions--ditto by files--mount--cavalry evolutions--form line to the right twice--wheel to the right about--form line to the left twice--wheel to the left about--form two columns by quarter ranks from the centre of each squadron--double up to half-ranks--form squadrons--file from the right of fours--form squadrons--file from the left of fours--form squadrons--by fours to the right about--file from the right of fours--form to the rear--by fours to the right about--form four squadrons--wheel the line--charge--retreat by files from the right--form to the front--form two lines opposite, by squadrons wheeling outwards--charge through the intervals--form two columns to the rear by each line wheeling by squadrons inwards--squadrons wheel to the front--form two squadrons--advance--form six squadrons--form two columns on the centre squadrons--form line--charge--retreat by three squadrons, the three others supporting--move to the right to gain a flank--form and charge--form two squadrons--centre troops advance and pursue--retire and form in the rear of their own squadrons--charge--take ground to both flanks and rear by fours--charge--retreat by fours--form line--advance--halt--general salute.