but that they had an essential part in the victory; on which account they are sharers in the glories of that day, and not for the wishes only which C.P. justly ascribes to them; for if he considers the latter as the only reason for their deserve ing praise, then he ought to advert, that as much might be said of those troops which were at Cadiz and the Isla.

Portugal. The WAR.-Downing Street, April 19, 1811.-A Dispatch, of which the following is a Copy, was on the evening of the 17th instant received at Lord Liver

pool's Office, addressed to his Lordship by Lieutenant-General Viscount Wellington, dated Marmoleiro, 2d April, 1811.

MY LORD The Allied Army were collected in the neighbourhood and in front of Celorico on the 28th March, with a view to dislodge the enemy from the position which they had taken upon Guarda, which they still occupied in force, and of which they apparently intended to retain possession. On that day a patrole of light infantry from Major Gen. Alex. Campbell's division, commanded by the Honourable Colonel Ramsay, had some success against a detachment of the enemy at Avelans; and a patrole of the light cavalry, with a detachment of the 95th, with which was Major-General Slade, obliged the enemy to retire from Fraxedas; both took many prisoners; and I am concerned to add that Brigade-Major Stewart of the 95th was killed with the last.-On the morning of the 29th, the 3d, 6th, and light divisions and the 16th light dragoons and hussars, under the command of Major-General Picton, Major-General Alexander Campbell, and Major-General Sir William Erskine, moved upon Guarda in five columns, which were supported by the 5th division in the valley of the Mondego, and by the 1st and 7th from Celorico. And the militia, under General Trant and Colonel Wilson, covered the movement at Alverca against any attempt that might have been inade on that side to disturb it. The enemy abandoned the position of Guarda without firing a shot, and retired upon Sabugal, on the Coa. They were followed by our cavalry, who took some prisoners from them. On the 30th Sir William Erskine, with the cavalry and horse artillery, fell upon the rear guard of the 2d corps, which had been near Belmonte, and had marched for the Coa during the night, and he killed and wounded several and

took some prisoners. The enemy have
since taken a position upon the Coa, having
an advanced guard on this side; and the
allied troops have this day been collected
on the left of that river.-I have the honour
to enclose the copy of a letter which I
have received from Marshal Sir William
Beresford, containing the terms of the ca-
pitulation of Campo Mayor; and I have
likewise the honour of enclosing his report
of his first operations against the enemy,
from which your lordship will observe that
he has got possession of that place again,
and has had considerable success against
the enemy's cavalry.This success would
have been more complete, and would have
been attended with less loss, if the ardour
of the 13th Light Dragoons and 7th Portu-
guese regiment of cavalry in the pursuit
of the enemy could have been kept within
reasonable bounds. Some of the men miss-
ing of both these regiments were made
prisoners on the bridge of Badajoz.-The
enemy have likewise abandoned Albuquer-
que.I have received no accounts from
Cadiz or from the North since I addressed
your Lordship on the 27th March. I have,
WELLINGTON.
&c.

Marshal Beresford reports, under date
of Campo Mayor, 26th March, that he
had moved on the preceding morning from
Arronches, and upon approaching Campo
Mayor had found the enemy's corps
(consisting of four regiments of cavalry,
three battalions of infantry, and some
horse artillery), drawn up on the outside
of the town.-Brigadier General Long
being sent with the Allied cavalry to turn
the enemy's right, found an opportunity
of a charge to be made by two squadrons
of the 13th Light Dragooi:s under Lieute-
nant-Colonel Head, and two squadrons of
Portuguese dragoons under Colonel Otway,
supported by the remainder of the cavalry.
By this charge the enemy's horse were
completely routed and chased by the four
squadrons above mentioned into the town
of Badajoz. A great number of the French
were sabred, as were the gunners belong-
ing to sixteen pieces of cannon that were
taken upon the road, but afterwards aban-
doned. The pursuit of the enemy's ca.
valry having led a great proportion of the
Allied dragoons to a distance of several
miles before the infantry of Marshal Be-
resford's Army could come up, the French
infantry availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity to retreat in solid column, and thus
effected their escape. The enemy's loss

is estimated at not less than five or six | hundred men killed, wounded or prisoners, great numbers of horses and mules were taken, together with one howitzer and some ammunition waggons.-Marshal Beresford speaks highly of the steadiness of Colonel De Grey's brigade of heavy cavalry, and of the gallantry displayed by all the troops that were engaged.

The enemy abandoned the town of Campo Mayor without resistance, leaving there a considerable supply of corn and provisions, and 8000 rations of biscuit. Return of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing, in the Corps of the Allied Army, under the orders of Marshal Sir W. C. Beresford, K. B. on the 25th of March, 1811.

3d Dragoon Guards-2 horses killed; 3 rank and file wounded.

13th Light Dragoons-10 rank and file, 6 horses, killed; 2 Lieutenants, 1 Staff, I Quarter-master, serjeant, 22 rank and file, 10 horses, wounded; 1 serjeant, 21 rank and file, 35 horses, missing.

1st Regiment of Portuguese Cavalry I Cornet, 10 rank and file, 11 horses, killed; 32 rank and file, 25 horses, wounded; 27 rank and file, 32 horses, missing.

7th Ditto-3 rank and file, 1 horse, killed; S rank and file wounded; 28 rank and file, 41 horses, missing.

Total-1 Cornet, 23 rank and file, 20 horses, killed; 2 Lieutenants, 1 Staff, 1 Quarter-master, 1 Serjeant, 65 rank and file, 35 horses, wounded: 1 Serj. 70 rank and file, 108 horses, missing.

Names of Officers Wounded. 13th Light Dragoons-Lieutenant Smith, badly; Lieutenant Gale, Adjutant Holmes, and Quarter-master Greenham, slightly. Return of Ordnance and Stores taken from the Enemy on the 25th March, 1811, by the Allied Army under the orders of Marshal Sir W. C. Beresford, K. B.

One French six-inch howitzer, 6 French caissons with ammunition, I French forge cart. Since destroyed.

(Signed) E. PAKENHAM, D. A. G.

PORTUGAL. THE WAR.-London Gazette Extraordinary, of April 25, 1811.-A Dispatch, of which the following is a Copy, has been received at Lord Liverpool's Office, addressed to his Lordship by Lieutenant-General Viscount Wellington, dated Villa Fermosa, 9th April, 1811.

My Lord,-When I last addressed your Lordship the enemy occupied the Upper Coa, having his right at Rovina and guarding the Ford of Rapoilla de Coa, with a detachment at the bridge of Ferrerias, and his left at Sabugal, and the 8th corps was at Alfayates. The right of the British army was opposite Sabugal, and the left at the bridge of Ferrerias.The Militia under General Trant and Colonel Wilson crossed the Coa below Almeida, in order to threaten the communication of that place with Ciudad Rodrigo and the enemy's army. The river Coa is and the position which the enemy had difficult of access throughout its course, taken was very strong, and could be approached only by its left. The troops were therefore put in motion, on the morning of the 3d, to turn, the enemy's left above Sabugal, and to force the passage of the bridge of that town; with the exception of the 6th division, which res mained opposite the 6th corps, which was at Rovina; and one battalion of the 7th division, which observed the enemy's detachment at the brigade of Ferrerias.The 2d corps were in a strong position, with their right upon a height immediately above the bridge and town of Sabugal, and their left extending along the road to Alfayates, to a height which commanded all the approaches to Sabugal from the Fords of the Coa above the town. The 2d corps communicated by Rendo with the 6th corps at Rovina.-It was intended to turn the left of this corps, and with this view the light division and the cavalry, under Major-General Sir W. Erskine and Major-General Slade, were to cross the Coa by two separate fords upon the right, the cavalry upon the right of the light division; the 3d division, under Major-General Picton, at a ford on their left, about a mile from Sabugal; and the 5th division, under Major-General Dunlop, and the artillery, at the bridge of Sabugal.-Colonel Beckthe first that crossed the Coa, with two with's brigade of the light division were squadrons of cavalry upon their right. Four companies of the 95th, and three companies of Colonel Elder's Caçadores, drove in the enemy's piquets, and were supported by the 43d regiment. At this moment a rain-storm came on, which rendered it impossible to see any thing; and these troops having pushed on ip pursuit of the enemy's piquets, came upon the left of their main body, which it had

Major Patrickson, particularly distinguished themselves; as did that part of the 95th regiment in Colonel Beckwith's brigade, under the command of Major Gilmour, and Colonel Elder's Caçadores; the first battalion fifty second regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Ross, likewise shewed great steadiness and gallantry, when they joined Colonel Beckwith's brigade. Throughout the action the troops derived great advantage from the assistance of two guns of Captain Bull's troop of Horse Artillery, which crossed at the ford with the light division, and came up to their support. It was impossible for any officer to conduct himself with more ability and gallantry than Colonel Beckwith. The action was commenced by an unavoidable accident to which all operations are liable; but having been commenced, it would have been impossible to withdraw from the ground without risking the loss of the object of our movements; and it was desirable to obtain possession, if possible, of the top of the hill, from which the enemy had made so many attacks with advantage, on the first position taken by the 43d re giment. This was gained before the 3d division came up.-I had also great reason to be satisfied with the conduct of Co. lonel Drummond, who commands the other brigade in the light division. When the firing commenced, the 6th corps broke up from their position at Rovina, and marched towards Rendo. The two corps joined at that place, and continued their retreat to Alfayates, followed by our ca, valry, part of which was that night at Soito. The enemy continued their retreat that night and the next morning; and entered the Spanish frontier on the 4th. They have since continued their retreat, and yesterday the last of them crossed the Agueda. I have the honour to inclose the return of killed and wounded from the 18th of March. I am concerned to have to report that Lieutenant-Colonel Waters was taken prisoner on the 3d, before the action commenced. He had crossed the Coa to reconnoitre the enemy's Al-position, and he was surrounded with some hussars and taken. He had rendered very important services upon many occa sions in the last two years; and his loss is sensibly felt.-I sent six squadrons of cavalry, under Major-General Sir W. Erskine, on the 7th, towards Almeida, to reconnoitre that place, and drive in any parties which might be in that neighbourhood, and to cut off the communication be

been intended they should turn.-The light troops were driven back upon the 43d regiment, and as soon as the atmosphere became clear, the enemy having perceived that the body, which had advanced, were not strong, attacked them in a solid column, supported by cavalry and artillery. These troops repulsed this attack, and advanced in pursuit upon the enemy's position, where they were attacked by a fresh column on their left, and were charged by the 1st Hussars on their right. They retired and took post behind a wall, from which post they again repulsed the enemy, and advanced a second time in pursuit of them; and took from them a howitzer. They were however, again attacked by a fresh column with cavalry, and retired again to their post, where they were joined by the other brigade of the Light Division, consisting of the two battalions of the 52d regiment, and the first Caçadores. These troops repulsed the enemy, and Col. Beckwith's brigade and the 1st battalion of the 52d regiment again advanced upon them. They were attacked again by a fresh column supported by cavalry, which charged their right, and they took post in an inclosure upon the top of the height, from whence they could protect the howitzer which the 43d had taken; and they drove back the enemy. The enemy were making arrangements to attack them again in this post, and had moved a column on their left, when the Light Infantry of Major-General Picton's division, under Lieutenant-Colonel Williams, supported by the Honourable MajorGeneral Colville's brigade, opened their fire upon them. At the same moment the head of Major-General Dunlop's column crossed the bridge of the Coa, and ascended the heights on the right flank of the enemy; and the cavalry appeared on the high ground in rear of the enemy's left, and the enemy retired across the hills towards Rendo, leaving the howitzer in the possession of those who had so gallantly gained, and preserved it, and about 200 killed on the ground, and six. Officers and 300 prisoners in our hands. though the operations of this day were, by unavoidable accidents, not performed in the manner in which I intended they should be, I consider the action that was fought by the Light Division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the 2d Corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in.-The 43d regiment, under

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SUMMARY OF POLITICS. HOLLAND.INSURRECTIONS.Alas! sands within call; that they are stationed

troops may not be always present with them, that there are thousands upon thou

at convenient distances all over the country and that if the people were to hesitate one moment to let the Judges and others rob them au nom de la loi, the soldiers would be called in, and the work would be consummated at the point of the bayonet.

all the "fond hopes of the Morning Post and of the Fashionable World," seem to have been dissipated since my last Number went to the press. Nothing short of a complete deliverance of Europe was then expected, and that, too, right speedily. We were taught to believe, Oh, oh! these are their tricks, are that the Antwerp Fleet was hourly to be they? This is the way they do things in looked for coming down the Scheldt with Holland, and in Flanders! The soldiers the gallant crews in high mutiny, and in- do not actually take people's goods and tent upon the good work, the praise- money from them and put them in jail worthy act of delivering the said fleet into and otherwise ill-treat them; but, they are our hands. To judge from the public within call, in great abundance, if the tame news-papers, the Anti-Jacobins seemed cheaters meet with resistance.--Poor to have pricked up their ears and to have Dutch! Poor Flemings!This is despobeen wholly recovered from the fit of ap- tism with a vengeance! It must be ten thouprehension, into which they had been sand times more provoking than if it was thrown by the dear Dollar.It was a carried on without any of the forms of law. sham, or a hum, or a hoax; and here we These legal forms must make the most gallare, with all the "fond hopes," all the ing part of the system; and, therefore, I sweet hopes, of hearing confirmed the did not at all wonder to hear that the people accounts of a general insurrection in Hol- had begun by seizing upon the judges. But, land and Flanders, though the Morning alas! it was all false. It was all a faChronicle assured us, that the government brication, on the part of our stupid and ✅ had received authentic accounts of the time-serving newspapers, who are now matter, and that it (the Chronicle) trusted bringing themselves off with the most that what it had before reported was true. pitiful excuses.-On Friday last, the All the story, therefore, about the COURIER and MORNING POST told us that; Judges being seized by the people and "A Dutch Gentleman, just arrived from having their bauble, their humbug, their" Holland, brings a letter dated the 21st cheating dress, their rabble-blinding gear," inst. from one of the first houses there, stripped off from their flabby carcases; "which confirms the news of a complete all this story is false, and I dare say, that" insurrection having taken place from one these base miscreants, these very worst "end of Holland to the other; that 9000 of all the instruments of tyranny, are "French have already been made to bite the going on cheating and oppressing and in-"dust; and that both the fleets in Anistersulting and laughing at the poor Dutch as "dam and Antwerp are in a state of mumuch as ever. It is not, however, the" tiny."-On the next day, they came fault of these men, or their employers, down to the following account, which the half so much as it is of the Dutch them- reader will do well to compare with the selves. Base dogs! why do they submit? one just given. "The chief cause of the Why do they not down with these tricked" late disturbances in Holland was, as we out instruments, these vile hypocrites," stated, that HORRIBLE LAW of cruthese robbers and murderers au nom de "elty and, blood, the CONSCRIPTION la loi (that is to say, in the name of the" LAW. A vessel arrived yesterday, law); why do they not pull them down" which sailed from the Dutch coast on and drag them along the kennel?" Monday night, with several passengers Why, I shall be told, that they are, in "who got on board by stealth. The mas fact, guarded by troops; for, though the" ter states, that he was at Amsterdam on