[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. [18] '_Adjutant-General's Office, 19th April, 1788._ 'Dear Sir, 'Having had the honour of laying yesterday before His Majesty your request that the FOURTH REGIMENT OF DRAGOON GUARDS, late the _First Regiment of Horse_, under your command, might bear the title of ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT OF DRAGOON GUARDS, I have the pleasure to acquaint you that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant his royal permission for the same. 'I am, &c. 'WILLIAM FAWCETT, _Adjutant-General_. 'Lieut.-General George Warde, Colonel of the Fourth Regt. of Dragoon Guards.' [19] In this attack Lord Mountjoy was killed. He was the second nobleman of that name who fell while serving with this Regiment. See the account of the battle of Steenkirk, in 1692, page 12. [20] This eminence had been the scene of the most infamous and inhuman proceedings. Here the hapless Protestants seized by the rebels were taken and maliciously butchered, after a mock trial, and often no trial at all: some were shot, others transfixed with pikes, and many were barbarously tortured before their final execution. It appears, from unquestionable authority, that upwards of 500 Protestants were murdered on this fatal hill; and the priests were the instigators of these horrid religious massacres.