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1828 . On the 8th Dec. At Capt . Madden's , in St. Thomas's - street , where he was on a visit , Maj. Gen. Sir George Allan Madden , C.B. and Knight Commander of the Tower and Sword , of Cole Hill House , Fulham . Whilst Lieut . in the 12th Light Dragoons , he accompanied that regiment , when or dered to join the force under his late R. H. the Duke of York in the Netherlands , 1793 ; but contrary winds and other circumstances occasioning un foreseen delays , their destination was first changed to Toulon , and subsequently to Civita Vecchia , in the territories of the Pope , then under consi derable alarm from the French Republic ; where they remained some months , and then joined the forces under the command of Sir David Dundas , in Corsica , and assisted during the operations for the reduction of that island , in 1794. In 1801 , in consequence of a misunderstanding between the subject of this notice , then Major of the 12th Light Dragoons , and the commanding officer , he was tried by a court - martial , when it was finally decided that Major Madden should be al lowed to dispose of his commission , which he had purchased , and retire from the service . In the year 1807 , however , his known ability and zeal pro cured him the appointment of Brig . - Gen . in the Portuguese service , with the command of a bri gade of cavalry in that country . Here he con tinued to serve and distinguish himself , both in the , organization of the army of Portugal and at many of the principal engagements till the year 1813 , when some disagreements occurring re specting precedency of rank with the officers in the British service , he retired from active em ployment , and shortly afterwards returned to England . In the same year , Sir George had been promoted to the rank of Maj . - Gen . in the Portu guese service , and in 1819 , he received the bre vet appointment of Major - Gen . in the British army . Twelfth Regiment of Dragoons war 1828 . June 20 , 1829 . We understand that that fine regiment , the 12th . Royal Lancers , now stationed in Piershill barracks , are to be reviewed by the Commander of the Forces on Portobello Sands , on Monday forenoon . MARCH , 1829 . THE TWELFTH LANCERS . Of the TWELFTH LANCERS , what can we add to that which has again and again been recorded , with a grateful pen , of their fellows in arms ? Equally willing to undertake , and equally successful in performing the duties the country they serve and honour , whether in peace or in war , requires of them , they , too , have earned the gratitude of its people , and will live in after - days in the grateful remembrance of its posterity . If we be asked for the spot of their achievements , the field of their triumphs , shall we not exclaim , and will not history hallow the recollections of EGYPT , ( where ABERCROMBIE , like NELSON , fell in the lap of Victory , and , like MOORE , had a laurell'd grave , ) the PENINSULA , and ( the word is a history , ) WATERLOO . If it be expected of us to unfurl the noble roll that tells the titles of the leaders that heralded them to victory , or marshalled them into discipline , gladly and gratefully shall we empage the names of SIR RICHARD HUSSEY VIVIAN , ( the gallant soldier , the fast friend , ) of Lieutenant - Colonels R. BROWN and S. STAWELL ; of its Majors BARTON and GRAHAM ; of its MOORES , its HARRINGTONS , its BERES FORDS , its STUARTS , its CUNYNGHAME's , its MARRYATS ; and all of the brave authorities who , whether with two or a single epaulette on their shoulder , have " fought the good fight , " for the land we live in . |
