fought, and such advantages could not be gained, without great loss;
and I am sorry to add that ours has been immense. In Lieutenant General
Sir THOMAS PICTON, His Majesty has sustained the loss of an Officer
who has frequently distinguished himself in his Service, and he fell
gloriously leading his Division to a charge with bayonets, by which
one of the most serious attacks made by the Enemy on our position was
defeated. The Earl of UXBRIDGE, after having successfully got through
this arduous day, received a wound by almost the last shot fired; which
will, I am afraid, deprive His Majesty for some time of his services.
His Royal Highness the Prince of ORANGE distinguished himself by his
gallantry and conduct till he received a wound from a musket ball
through the shoulder, which obliged him to quit the Field.
It gives me the greatest satisfaction to assure your Lordship, that the
Army never, upon any occasion, conducted itself better. The Division
of Guards, under Lieutenant General COOKE (who is severely wounded),
Major General MAITLAND, and Major General BYNG, set an example which
was followed by all; and there is no Officer nor description of troops,
that did not behave well.
I must, however, particularly mention, for His Royal Highness's
approbation, Lieutenant General Sir H. CLINTON, Major General ADAM,
Lieutenant General CHARLES BARON ALTEN, severely wounded; Major General
Sir COLIN HALKETT, severely wounded; Colonel OMPTEDA, Colonel MITCHELL,
commanding a Brigade of the Fourth Division; Major General Sir JAMES
KEMPT and Sir DENIS PACK, Major General LAMBERT, Major General Lord E.
SOMERSET, Major General Sir W. PONSONBY, Major General Sir C. GRANT,
and Major General Sir H. VIVIAN; Major General Sir O. VANDELEUR; Major
General Count DÖRNBERG. I am particularly indebted to General Lord HILL
for his assistance and conduct upon this as upon all former occasions.
The Artillery and Engineer departments were conducted much to my
satisfaction by Colonel Sir G. WOOD and Colonel SMYTH; and I had every
reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the Adjutant General Major
General BARNES, who was wounded; and of the Quartermaster General
Colonel DELANCY, who was killed by a cannon shot in the middle of the
action. This Officer is a serious loss to His Majesty's Service and to
me at this moment. I was likewise much indebted to the assistance of
Lieutenant Colonel Lord FITZROY SOMERSET, who was severely wounded; and
of the Officers composing my personal Staff, who have suffered severely
in this action. Lieutenant Colonel the Hon. Sir ALEXANDER GORDON, who
has died of his wounds, was a most promising Officer, and is a serious
loss to His Majesty's Service.
General KRUSE of the Nassau Service, likewise conducted himself much to
my satisfaction; as did General TRIP, commanding the Heavy Brigade of
Cavalry, and General VANHOPE, commanding a Brigade of Infantry of the
King of the NETHERLANDS.
General POZZO DI BORGO, General Baron VINCENT, General MÜFFLING, and
General ALAVA, were in the Field during the action, and rendered me
every assistance in their power. Baron VINCENT is wounded, but I hope
not severely; and General POZZO DI BORGO received a contusion.
I should not do justice to my feelings, or to Marshal BLÜCHER and the
Prussian Army, if I did not attribute the successful result of this
arduous day to the cordial and timely assistance I received from them.
The operation of General BÜLOW upon the Enemy's Flank was a most
decisive one; and even if I had not found myself in a situation to
make the attack which produced the final result, it would have forced
the Enemy to retire, if his attacks should have failed; and would
have prevented him from taking advantage of them, if they should
unfortunately have succeeded.
I send, with this despatch, two Eagles taken by the troops in this
action; which Major PERCY will have the honour of laying at the feet of
His Royal Highness.
I have the honour, &c.,
WELLINGTON.
THE END.
[Transribers Note:
Inconsistent spelling, including possible errors in names and places,
has been retained.]
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THE WORKS OF
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THE ORDEAL OF RICHARD FEVEREL.
EVAN HARRINGTON.
SANDRA BELLONI.
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RHODA FLEMING.
THE ADVENTURES OF HARRY RICHMOND.
BEAUCHAMP'S CAREER.
THE EGOIST.
DIANA OF THE CROSSWAYS.
ONE OF OUR CONQUERORS.
LORD ORMONT AND HIS AMINTA.
THE AMAZING MARRIAGE.
THE SHAVING OF SHAGPAT.
THE TRAGIC COMEDIANS.
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An Essay on Comedy and the Use of the Comic Spirit.
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