---- Extraordinary collision between the two regiments called "_Royal Regiments of Ireland_:" one in the _English_ service, the other in the _French_ service, both regiments bearing the _Irish Harp_ 36 ---- Employed in the siege of Mons 37 ---- Marched into winter quarters in Ghent -- 1710 Engaged in forcing the lines at Pont-à-Vendin -- ---- ------- at the siege of Douay -- ---- ------- at the siege of Bethune -- ---- ------- at the siege of Aire -- ---- Returned to Ghent 38 1711 Passage of the French lines at Arleux -- ---- Siege and capture of Bouchain -- ---- Marched into winter quarters at Lisle 40 1712 Lieut.-Colonel Stearne promoted to be Colonel in succession to General Ingoldsby (deceased) -- ---- Marched from Lisle, and encamped beyond Bouchain -- ---- Joined the army under the Duke of Ormond -- ---- Suspension of hostilities -- 1713 Rank of the Royal Irish Regiment as 18th regiment of foot in the English army, directed to take date from the time of its arrival in England, in 1688 40 ---- Conclusion of the treaty of peace at Utrecht -- 1714 Remained in the garrison of Ghent until the Barrier Treaty was signed 41 ---- Reception of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough on passing through Ghent -- 1715 Returned to England on account of the rebellion of the Earl of Mar, leaving the Lieut.-Colonel and 100 men in the castle of Ghent -- ---- Landed at Greenwich, marched to Gloucester, and thence to Oxford -- 1716 Rencontre at Oxford, in consequence of acts of disloyalty evinced in that town -- 1717 Marched to Portsmouth 42 ---- Lieut.-Colonel William Cosby promoted to the Colonelcy in succession to General Stearne, who retired -- 1718 Embarked for Minorca -- 1727 Detachment of 500 men proceeded from Minorca to reinforce the garrison of Gibraltar, besieged by the Spaniards -- 1732 Sir Charles Hotham, Bart., appointed to the Colonelcy in succession to General Cosby, appointed Governor- in-Chief of New York -- 1735 Colonel John Armstrong appointed to the Colonelcy in succession to Sir Charles Hotham --