From Philipstown the regiment removed to Tullamore, where its head-quarters were established in the beginning of 1768. In a return of the distinctions of the regiment in Ireland, dated in February of this year, the FIRST HORSE are stated to have _deep blue facings, buff waistcoats and breeches, white lace, and white metal buttons_.[16] On the 24th of May the regiment was reviewed by Major-General Lambert; and in June the head-quarters were removed from Tullamore to Maryborough, where the regiment was reviewed on the 9th of June, 1769, by the Earl of Drogheda. [Sidenote: 1769] Some alterations were this year (1769) made in the uniform of the regiment;--the coats were made with half-lappels, a red stripe was introduced into the lace, and the colour of the horse-furniture was changed from _light_ to _dark blue_. The cavalry officers were directed to wear their sashes with the fringe upon the right side, and the infantry officers upon the left, and the officers of the regiments of horse were directed to wear their sword-belts across the right shoulder, over the waistcoat and under the coat. [Sidenote: 1770] A change of cantonments, took place during the winter, and in January, 1770, the head-quarters of the regiment were at Kilkenny; but they were again established at Maryborough in July. [Sidenote: 1771] [Sidenote: 1772] [Sidenote: 1773] [Sidenote: 1774] [Sidenote: 1775] In the summer of 1771 the regiment marched to Dublin, and was reviewed by the Lord-Lieutenant in July, in the Phœnix Park.[17] After performing duty at the capital until December, it marched into country quarters, and occupied for short periods Tullamore, Philipstown, Carlow, and Maryborough, during the three succeeding years; and in the summer of 1775 was again stationed at Dublin. Major-General Johnston having been removed to the 11th Dragoons, His Majesty conferred the Colonelcy of the FIRST HORSE on Major-General James Johnston (cousin of the former colonel of the same name), from the Ninth Dragoons, by commission dated the 27th of April, 1775. [Sidenote: 1776] The British colonies in North America having rebelled against the mother-country, the regiment furnished in February, 1776, a draft of sixteen troop-horses to be sent to North America and employed in that country as the service required; 180 horses were sent from the cavalry corps in Ireland, and 16 guineas were allowed to the regiment for each horse. In July an augmentation of one corporal and 10 private men per troop was made to the establishment; parties of mounted men were sent out to enlist recruits, and directions were given that none but Protestants be engaged. [Sidenote: 1777] [Sidenote: 1778]