1848 Proceeded to London in consequence of Chartist riots 46 ---- The Conclusion -- PLATES. Costume of the Regiment to face 1 Colours of the Regiment " 46 SUCCESSION OF COLONELS OF THE SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT OF FOOT. YEAR PAGE 1688 Solomon Richards 47 1689 Sir George St. George -- 1695 James Courthorpe 48 ---- Sir Matthew Bridges -- 1703 Holcroft Blood -- 1707 James Wightman 49 1722 Thomas Ferrers 50 1722 James Tyrrell -- 1742 John Wynyard 51 1752 Edward Richbell -- 1757 John Forbes -- 1759 The Honourable Robert Monckton 52 1782 George Morrison -- 1792 George Garth 53 1819 Sir Josiah Champagné, G.C.H. -- 1840 Sir Frederick Augustus Wetherall, G.C.H. 55 1843 Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.B. 56 GENERAL ORDERS. _HORSE-GUARDS_, 1_st January_, 1836. His Majesty has been pleased to command that, with the view of doing the fullest justice to Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General; and that this Account shall contain the following particulars, viz.:-- ---- The Period and Circumstances of the Original Formation of the Regiment; The Stations at which it has been from time to time employed; The Battles, Sieges, and other Military Operations in which it has been engaged, particularly specifying any Achievement it may have performed, and the Colours, Trophies, &c., it may have captured from the Enemy. ---- The Names of the Officers, and the number of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates Killed or Wounded by the Enemy, specifying the place and Date of the Action. ---- The Names of those Officers who, in consideration of their Gallant Services and Meritorious Conduct in Engagements with the Enemy, have been distinguished with Titles, Medals, or other Marks of His Majesty's gracious favour. ---- The Names of all such Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates, as may have specially signalized themselves in Action. And,