69, 4 lines from bottom, for "blackening," read "blanching." 135, 9 lines from bottom, for "throgout," read "throughout." 149, 4 lines from bottom, for "Caja," read "Caio." 192, 5 lines from top, for "wood," read "mood." 199, 6 lines from bottom, for "Chandler," read "Candler." 203, 4 lines from bottom, for "Thril," read "Thiele." 221, 6 lines from bottom, for "mach," read "march." 265, 2 lines from top, for "firm," read "fine." 314, 2 lines from bottom, for "70th," read "71st." 344, 11 lines from bottom, for "Settimo," read "Septimo." 352, 5 lines from top, for "Lieutenant General Bartley, Lieutenant General Power," read "Lieutenant George Bartley, Lieutenant Power." 352, at the top, for "Lieutenant and Adjutant D. McDonald," read "Lieutenant Duncan McDonald." 389, 3 lines from top, instead of "to behold with what vanity as well as delight not a few," should read, "to behold with what delight as well as vanity not a few." 390, 2 lines from bottom, for "Wailey," read "Warley." ADVENTURES. CHAPTER I. It seems to be a general custom for the retired soldier, after he has sheathed his now harmless blade, to wield the pen, and, looking back upon his past campaigns, deliver "a round unvarnished tale." I have no wish to be singular, by making myself an exception to the rule; on the contrary, I am rather desirous of appearing on the list of those who fight their battles o'er again. I shall, therefore, as a young recruit, take part among the troop of scribblers; and, without any unnecessary preamble, assign one reason for my embarking in the cause. Among the various military narratives, written to edify the world, nothing has yet transpired regarding the old Fiftieth; not a single champion has been bold enough to step forward, and say a word or two in favour of that corps. Now, as the battalion, whenever the pebbles were flying about, was never in the back ground, there can be no excuse for silence upon the subject. Moreover, the high esteem in which I hold the companions of many a hard fought day prompts me to offer this feeble record of their services, so far as I have witnessed them; and, at the same time, to endeavour to rescue from oblivion, the memory of those brave men, who fell for their country. It perhaps may be asserted, that the interest in all such matters is now gone by, and that it is a hackneyed, dry, and threadbare theme; but I must beg leave to differ from those sapient persons, who perchance may entertain this notion.