” Return of the regiment to Madras 51 1793. The French revolution, and declaration of war by the National Convention against Great Britain and Holland _ib._ ” The flank companies engaged in the siege and capture of _Pondicherry_ 52 1794. Contemplated expedition against the Mauritius 52 ” The design relinquished, and march of the regiment to Tanjore _ib._ 1795. Holland united to France, and styled the Batavian Republic _ib._ ” The flank companies embarked for Ceylon _ib._ ” Capture of the Island 53 1796. The regiment marched to Wallajohabad _ib._ 1797. The regiment inspected by Major-General Clarke, and complimentary order on the occasion _ib._ ” Embarked for England 54 1798. Disembarked at Woolwich _ib._ ” Proceeded to Scotland _ib._ ” Authorized to bear the word “HINDOOSTAN” on the regimental colour and appointments _ib._ 1800. Marched from Stirling, and embarked for Ireland 55 1801.} 1802.} Stationed in Ireland 56 1803. Major-General Sir John Francis Cradock, K.B., appointed colonel of the regiment _ib._ 1804. A second battalion added to the regiment _ib._ 1805. The first battalion embarked on a secret expedition under Major-General Sir David Baird 57 ” Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope _ib._ 1806. Action at _Bleuberg_ 58 ” Surrender of the colony to the British 59 ” Authorized to bear the words “CAPE OF GOOD HOPE” on the regimental colour and appointments _ib._ ” Expedition to the _Rio de la Plata_ 60 ” Surrender of _Buenos Ayres_ 61 ” The city retaken by the enemy 62 ” The first battalion taken prisoners and removed into the interior of the country 63 ” Escape of Brigadier-General Beresford and Lieut.-Colonel Pack _ib._ 1807. The second battalion removed from Ireland to Scotland _ib._ ” Convention entered into by Lieut.-General Whitelocke, and release of the first battalion 64