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1826. 
1829. 
being reduced altogether. The order of seniority of the companies 
of Foot Artillery was completely changed, though why, it is difficult 
to say. Owing however, to the scattered state of the regiment, and 
the war in Burmah, these changes although ordered by G-.O. of May, 
1824, did not come into force even nominally until the middle of the 
following year. 
1825 Expedi- ^e co ^ season of 1825, reinforcements were sent 
ti<m to Arracan. fco Arracan Force in Burmah, (the 4th company, 
4th Battalion Bengal Artillery, with Lieut. Rutherford 
and 2nd Lieut. Buckle being amongst them). This force, which was 
under the command of General Morrison, was intended to have cross¬ 
ed the mountains and joined Sir Archibald Campbell’s force from 
Rangoon. Owing, however, to the miles of swamps and dense forests, 
no road passable for guns could be made, and the attempt was reluct¬ 
antly abandoned. This disappointment was not the greatest misfor¬ 
tune which befell the Army of Arracan. The rainy season brought 
with it fever and dysentry, which carried off such vast numbers, that 
it was deemed advisable to evacuate Arracan altogether. The troops 
were located on the islands of Cheduba, Ramree and Akyab and on 
the opposite coast of Sandoway, where the climate appeared healthier. 
In 1826 the Artillery was finally withdrawn and returned 
to India. 
The year 1829 was one of reductions. At all stations with¬ 
in a certain distance of Fort William, the officer’s pay was 
reduced by one-half the allowance termed “batta”. Allahabad, Ben¬ 
ares, Dinapore and Dum Dum came within these limits. It pressed 
sorely on Artillery Officers, the regimental head-quarters being in¬ 
cluded. 
The uniform of the foot Artillery was laid down in a R.O. dated 
5th February, 1829 as follows :—Dark blue coatee with swallow-tails 
and scarlet facings, blue trousers with a broad lace stripe, a broad 
white buff shoulder-belt worn over the right shoulder, with slings for 
field and frog for the lower ranks. Field officers to wear two, and 
the junior ranks one epaulette. 
Several years now passed away, in which there were no features of 
interest worth recording. Such universal quiet reigned, that it ap¬ 
peared as if swords and lances might be most usefully turned into 
plough-shares and reaping-hooks, and the army looked round in vain 
for employment. 
1831 Sir Alexander Macleod died at Dum Dum on the 20th 
August 1831, and was succeeded by Colonel Clement Brown, 
c.b., who retained the command of the regiment for five years. 
1836 1836 Colonel H. Faithfull succeeded to the command of 
the Regiment. An incident which is interesting, as show¬ 
ing how the Gunners were treated in those days in the matter of appoint¬ 
ment to the higher commands occurred to this officer. Colonel Faith- 
full, an admittedly smart and efficient officer in his own line, consider¬ 
ing that his seniority gave him a claim to the command of a district, 
officially applied for one. His application was refused, and a junior 
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