The regiment proceeded from Portsmouth to Manchester, in May, 1843, and from thence to Ireland in July. During the remainder of the year it was stationed at Newbridge and Birr. [Sidenote: 1844] From Birr the regiment marched, in February, 1844, to Naas, and in March removed to Dublin, where it remained until December, when the regiment proceeded to Cork. [Sidenote: 1845] In June, 1845, the SIXTEENTH regiment marched to Buttevant, and in October to Cork, for the purpose of proceeding on foreign service. [Sidenote: 1846] The service companies of the regiment, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Henry M^cManus, embarked at Cork for Gibraltar, on the 17th and 19th January, 1846, in the freight ships Cressy and Earl Grey, and arrived at Gibraltar on the 11th February. The depôt companies marched from Buttevant to Birr, in April, 1846, and proceeded in November to Fermoy. [Sidenote: 1847] On the 9th of March, 1847, the regiment, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel M^cManus, embarked in Her Majesty's ship Belleisle for Corfu, where it arrived on the 27th March; and on its embarkation for the Ionian Islands, a favourable report was received by the Adjutant-General from the Governor of Gibraltar, General Sir Robert Wilson, who stated, that the corps was "_very efficient and soldier-like_," and that it was "_distinguished by very commendable conduct throughout its service in the garrison_." The depôt companies marched from Fermoy to Youghal in September, 1847. [Sidenote: 1848] Lieut.-Colonel M^cManus retired on half-pay on the 10th March, 1848, and Major Robert Luxmoore was promoted to the rank of Lieut.-Colonel; Captain Charles Grey succeeded to the Majority. In April, 1848, the depôt companies proceeded to Cork, and embarked for Guernsey on the 4th May, where they are now stationed. On the 1st June, 1848, the date to which the Record has been continued, the service companies were stationed at Corfu, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Robert Luxmoore. 1848 [Illustration: SIXTEENTH REGIMENT. QUEEN'S COLOUR.] [Illustration: REGIMENTAL COLOUR. FOR CANNON'S MILITARY RECORDS _Madeley lith 3 Wellington S^t Strand_] SUCCESSION OF COLONELS OF THE SIXTEENTH, OR THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT OF FOOT. ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, _Appointed 9th October, 1688_.