The Sun.
London, England, 1813-08-05 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDERS.

Bead-quarters, at, Finarte, Joly 1, 1813,
With the most perfect pleasure and satisfaction, Marshal
rerc•ford, Marvels of Campo-Mayor, Commander-in-Chief
oldie Portuguese army, proceeds to speak of the conduct of
the Portunose troops in the famous battle of the 41st
tilt. in which the allied army gained a complete victory over
the enemy,
The Marshal congratulates the Portuguese nation on the
behaviour of its troops in that memorable battle; and in
passing the highest eulugium on the r!ortuguese corps who.
pal COMM in it, he simply speaks that to which their Merits
intitle them.

The Marshal feels himself bound particularly to mention
the conduct of two brigade 3; the one composed Of the eth
and 21st regiments of infantry, and the 1 !tit battalion of
chasseurs, commanded by Brigadier Manley 'Power; and the
other composed of the 11th and 23d regiinents, and the 7th
battalion of Chasseurs, commanded by Colotti,l T. W. Stubbs.
The. Marshal General the Duke of Victoria and himself wit-
nessed the brilliant conduct of . these two brigades, whose
firmness' good order, and valour, could-not be surpassed; and
his Excellency the Marshal General expressed the greatest
adefirition at their deportment.
The Marshal assures these,brigades that he will not fail to
represent their conduct to his. Royal Highness the Prince Re-
gent, our Lord, and to beg hint to confer some distinguished
Mark of special honour on the-eorpsr which compose them.
Brigadier Manley Power and Colonel Stubbs, the Command..
ants of, Corps, and the other Officers, Subalterns, anti ori,
vates of thesebrigades, will accept theianks of the Itiarihal;
and !redoes not specify any. Officer iii particular, because all
noblyperformed their duty. The conduct of the Command,
ant of the four companies of grenadiers of the 11th and 21st
regiments, deserves to he particularly mentioned, as well as
that of the four companies themselves.
The Marshal cannot omit returniug his thanks to the bri-
gade commanded by Brigadier Denis, Pack, composed of the
Ist and 16th regiments of infantry, and the 4th battalion of
etiesseurS, and expressing his complete satisfaction with all
the Officers, subalterns, and privates of :those corps. The
Brigadier, the Commandants of corps, the Officers,-subal-
terns, an privateS of those corps,will accept the approbation
of the Marshal, who will not fail to Mention their conduct to
his Royal highness.
:Brigadier Pack, in consequence of the Bth battalion of
chasseurs being attached to his brigade, makes honourable
:mention of it; and his Etteellency rejoices that that battri-
liOn has taken care to maintain the reputation it hiss already
acquired.. .
The Matshal returns. his thanks to Brigadier Frederick
Spqe, and to the Officers • subalterns, and- privates of the
brig'arla 'under his command, consisting of the 3d and math re-
giments of infantry, for their good conduct and Grmniss.
The brigades of Portuguese artillery performed their duty,
and deserved the approbation of the Marshal.
The Marshal had every reason to be satisfied with the bri-
gade commanded by Colonel' Charles: Ashworth, and with
the' corps of the light division, the 17th regiment of infantry,
and the Ist and ad battalions of chasseurs, though circum-
stances, and: their respective positions iu the battle did not
afford theta an opportunity of particularly distinguishing
themselves. The same must be said with regard to the di-
vision commanded by Lieut.-General the Conde de Amarante,
and the brigade commanded by Brigadier Lecor, the good
order and excellent spirit of which were, visible, though they
had nu opportunity of being actually engaged.
It is not possible for all the troops of an army to enter In-
to action in one battle ; and still leas that all should have an
opportunity of distinguishing themselves ; but the Marshal
bas • the satisfaction :of declaring .tit the PortugOese army,
that he is perfectly satisfied with all who were id this fa»
tons engagrnitlit. All the corps did their ditty relatively to •
the circumstances in which they were placed, and no corps
failed to distinguish Itself whetrit had an opportunity. •
The maeshal repeats that' he will with the most lively plea-
sure represent to.his Royal Highness the good conduct of par-
Color corps; and time general cominet.of 'his amnmy, in
41,4 battle and victory of Vittoria, on the 21st of June, 2816.
The 11teulabal, exercising the power which his Royal High=
Hess has been pleased to:Confide in hihr, promotes the fol-
lowing officers and -sub4iterue for their conduct in the
battle : •

To the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel--Majors G. W. Paty,
and Archibald Ross, of the 9th regiment of infantry; Major
Careti, of the 2I St Major D. Donahoe, of the,llth ; and
Maaor F. de Paula dr. ,Azeredo, of the 23d..
To the rank of Major—Captain M. J. de Sousa, of the 9th;
dnd•Csptain A. J. Soares, of the 21st; and also to the rank
Major Captain Elul►nston, Aide-de-camp of Brigadier Power.
[neve follow a number of minor promotions of serjermts to
be ensigns; and the General Order concludes with declaring,
that he will propose Co his Royal Highness the reinstate-
moot in actual rank, of some Officers who took part in the
engagenumt, hut who had been' previously suspended from
the sane.) . .
(Signed) MOZIIIIIO, Adjutant-General.