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| THE SCOTS GUARDS, DUBLIN. -The sketch represents a "relief" of the Scots Fusileer Guards, commonly called the 3d Foot Guards of the British army, marching to their post in the Irish capital. At the head march three stalwart Highland pipers, who make the ancient streets ring with the weird music of "the plaided Gael." The Scots Guard have not been much in Ireland but they are more popular in Dublin than either the Genadiers or the Coldstreams. The latter, in particular, made themselves obnoxious to the people, and several bloody fights marked their stay in the metropolis. The Scotch troops, in general, are well conducted, and, as they are mainly Celts, they readily fraternize with the impulsive and good natured Dubliners, who, however, regard all British troops with very natural distrust. These Guards are a striking body of men, tall and stalwart, with flaming scarlet coats and immense bear-skin caps. They have a good record as fighters, particularly in the Waterloo and Crimean campaigns. At Hougomont, they aided in repelling the fierce attack of the corps of Prince Jerome Bonaparte on the chateau, which was the key to the British positon. They lost heavily in officers and enlisted men. At the Alma, in 1854, they were particularly distinguished. Like the other Household regiments, they are always liable to be sent on foreign serivce, but are rarely called upon, unless in cases of grave emergency. |
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