His Most Gracious Majesty has decided to send an expedition to Scotland, where the whole country is ready to rise in favour of our lawful king." A cheer broke from his hearers.
"Many Scottish and Irish gentlemen," the colonel went on, "have been selected to accompany it.

Among them is my friend, Colonel Wauchop, and the officers with him.

The expedition will consist of six thousand French troops.

I regret to say that no Irish regiments will accompany it." A groan of disappointment followed this announcement.
"We must hope," the colonel said, "that Irish troops are not employed, only because it is intended that another expedition will sail to Ireland, in which case we may be sure that some of us will have an opportunity of fighting, again, on our own side of the water.

Moreover, between France and Scotland there has long been a close connection and friendship, and the employment of French troops would, therefore, better suit the Scots than would be the case with Irishmen.