A free intercourse had been established with the Moors, and a traffic by barter was carried on to the benefit of the town; but all the advantages expected to be derived from the possession of this fortress had not been realized, and King Charles II. was unwilling to bear, without any pecuniary aid from parliament, the expense of the fortifications and troops. He accordingly sent, towards the end of 1683, Admiral Lord Dartmouth with a fleet, to destroy the fortifications, and to bring away the British inhabitants and garrison. [Sidenote: 1684] The regiment arrived in England from Tangier in February, 1684, and was placed in garrison at Portsmouth, where it remained upwards of twelve months; and its establishment was reduced from sixteen to twelve companies. In the autumn of this year His Majesty conferred upon the regiment the title of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF YORK AND ALBANY'S REGIMENT. What its distinguishing colour, or _livery_ (which is now called _facing_), was on its formation, has not been ascertained; but in October of this year it was YELLOW. This appears to have been a favourite colour of the Duke of York, (afterwards James II.) as his troop of life guards had _yellow_ horse furniture, belts covered with _yellow_ velvet, _yellow_ ribands on the horses' heads and tails, and also _yellow_ ribands in the men's hats; and his marine regiment, called the Admiral's Regiment, was clothed in yellow. The colours of the regiment were of _yellow_ silk, with the red cross of St. George bordered with white; the rays of the sun issuing from each angle of the cross, or; and Her Royal Highness's cypher in the centre. [Sidenote: 1685] On the 6th of February, 1685, King Charles II. died, and was succeeded by his brother, James Duke of York; and the Duchess of York having become Queen of England, this regiment was styled THE QUEEN'S REGIMENT OF FOOT: the first Tangier regiment had previously been styled the _Queen's_, and was now designated the _Queen Dowager's_ regiment. The much dreaded event--the accession of a papist to the throne--had now occurred; but the minds of the people were partially set at ease by the King's declaration of his determination to maintain the protestant religion as by law established. This did not, however, prevent several rash adventurers from urging James Duke of Monmouth, to make an attempt to gain the throne. This nobleman was the illegitimate son of the late king,--was of prepossessing appearance and address,--a steady advocate for the protestant religion,--had gained a reputation for military virtues,--and had become a favourite with the people. Being urged to this enterprise by his desperate associates, he raised the standard of rebellion in the west of England in June, 1685; and, having been joined by a number of miners and other persons, proclaimed himself king.