On the 14th of May the regiment was again inspected by Major-General Sir Henry Bouverie, and received his entire approbation. The regiment moved from Chester on the 19th of May, where it had been quartered between nine and ten months. Previously to its departure, the following letter was received from the mayor of Chester. “_Town Clerk’s Office, “Chester, 16th May 1829._ “SIR, “Understanding that the EIGHTY-SEVENTH Royal Irish Fusiliers are about to quit Chester, the mayor and magistrates of this city cannot allow you to leave without expressing the very high sense entertained of the general urbanity of yourself and brother officers; and the prompt exertions of the officers, and good conduct of the privates upon several trying occasions, when the safety and property of the city were threatened by fire. “_For the Magistrates of the City_, (Signed) “ROBERT MORRIS, “_Mayor_. “_Lieut.-Colonel Hunter Blair, &c._” On the 20th of May the regiment occupied the following stations: head-quarters and four companies at Stockport; two companies at Macclesfield; two at Oldham; one company at Hyde, and one at Ashton-under-Lyne. The following highly gratifying letter was received on the 14th of June:— “_Head Quarters, Rotherham, “11th June 1829._ “SIR, “It is with great pleasure that I obey the orders of the General Commanding in chief, to express to you the satisfaction he has felt at the favorable report which I was enabled to make in my half-yearly confidential report upon the state of the EIGHTY-SEVENTH regiment under your command; and it is his Lordship’s desire that you make this expression of his sentiments known to the regiment. (Signed) “H. F. BOUVERIE, “_Major-General_. “_Lieut.-Colonel Hunter Blair, Commanding Eighty-seventh Regiment._” On the 7th of July, the regiment left Salford Barracks, Manchester, and occupied the following stations. Head-quarters and four companies at Bolton in Lancashire; four companies at Blackburn, and two companies at Oldham. Prior to quitting Manchester a letter was received from Robert Sharpe, Esq., constable of Manchester, expressive of the regret of his colleagues, the inhabitants of the place, and himself, at the sudden departure of the regiment, and in which a marked tribute was paid by the authorities to its “_exemplary conduct_” while stationed in that town. [Sidenote: 1830.]