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tone and ,att;ttide Which should net be brooked ;
All 3. the Goveintheq- of that day adapted totiards
America the sauce line
~Of condttal which the pre-
sent Government: have recently been pursuing to-
_ wards the 'CsthOlics of Ireland. But .it will eter
meet with the same fate. The Gdvekrithe which
was EC:11=011y. ind.overbearing at first, were aelast
compelled to submit,, and acknowledge as an in-
dependent-tower those whom the3`liad ;so shortly
before stigmatised as rebels. He must entreat the
House not to lose sight of. that melancholy lessoe--:.
-neat to alienate Ireland, as America had been lost.
They should recollea how the Irish Catholics
foeght, bled, and conquered 'in our fleets and ar-
mies, and were yet excluded from the blessingS of
the Constitution. Ireland, he would contend, pass:
sensed resources, from whence were derived the
greatest energies of the State e Ireland not only
formed a'chief part of our strength, but upon her
cordial co-operation and assistance in the present
crisis of our affairs, must depend the security and
safety of the British Empire. 'Under that impres-
sion, the motion of his Noble Friend must have his
most hearty concurrence.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in an able
. end animated speech, contended, that the Mode in
which the question was discussed was unfair, and
that the ohjeas of those who supported it appeased
to be to collect eve!), thing that could irritate the
feelings and inflame the discontents of the people of
Ireland—that could make them believe that their
Government studied only to oppress them, and their
Judges to misinterpret the law to their prejudice.—
He entered into a luminous exposition of the cha-
reeler of the Catholic Convention, and defence of
the condua of Government towards them. So far
were the latter from having outstepped their duty,
that he contended, if the Convention Att had not
existed, they would have been deeply culpable, had
they neglected to apply to the Legislature for a Bill
to enable them to beat down the spirit of violence
which was beginning to manifest itself, Blinded
by party zeal, the supporters of the motion defend-
ed all which the Catholics had done, because in do-
ing that they could accuse the Government. But
be trusted they would be shielded from any future
evils which the course they had adopted might
otherwise occasion, by the minority in which, he
was persuaded, they would be lett, on the divi)iAt
of the question. Whenever the time might arrive
for granting- to the Catholics their claims, two cir-
cumstances must be attended to by all wise Go-
vernments and Legislature,, viz. security against
foreign influence, and security against the danger to
which our own establishments would be exposed.
Even the Noble Lord so often alluded to (Lord
Grenville) had expres,ly declared, in his letter to
Lord Fingal, that the Veto, or something equivalent
to it, was, in his opinion, an indispensable precursor
of the abolition of the existing diabilities. The ex-
asperated state of -the Catholics was another strong
reason for refusing at present to accede to their de-
mands. On these, and a variety of other grounds,
he expressed his conviaion, that the House would
feel no difficulty in negativing the motion of the
Noble Lord.
Mr. GRATTAN replied, at considerable length, to
the arguments made use of by the Right Honour-
able Gentleman, and nuintained the expediency of
granting to the Catholics/their claims. No tempo-
rary warmth should operate as a lair to this conces-
sion, for from what cause did it arise ? Four mil-

acnrdingly made yesterday evening in five separate •
columns., consisting of thp troops of the 3d anti-'
light 'divisions,. and of Brigadier-General Pack's ha-
6.ade. The two right columns, conducted by •Lieu-
tenant-ColOnel O'Toole, of the 2d Cacadores, and •
Major Ridge, of The sth regimen r, were destined.
to protect the advante of Major-General Mackin-
- non's brigade, forming the third, to the top of
the breach in the Fausse Braye wall, and all these,
being composed of troops of the 3d division, were
under the direction of Lieut.-Gen. Piacn.
The fourth column, consisting of the 43d and
52d regiments, and part of the 95th regiment, being
of the light &Vision under the dire6tion, of Major-
General Crauturd, attacked the breaches on the left,
in front of the suburb of St. Francisco, and covered
the left of the attack of the principal breach by the
troop; -of the 3d division ; and Bfigadier.:Geneial
Pack was destined with his brigade, forming the
-sth column, to make a false attack upon the south-
ern face of the fort. Besides these five columns,
the 94th regimens', • belonging 'to the 3d division,
descended into the ditch in two columns on the
right of Major-General Mackinnon's brigade, with
a view to ptotect the descent of that body iLto
the ditch, and its attack of the breach in the
Fausse Brave,
,against the obstacles, which it was
supposed the enemy would construct to oppose their
progress.
• All these attacks succeeded ; and .Brigacher-Ge-
nerd Pack evrn surpassed my expectations, having
converted his false attack into a red one, and his
advanced: guard, under the commai:d of Major
Lynch, having follo‘ced the enemy's troops from
the advanced works into the Fausse Brayei where
they made prisoners of all opposed to them.
Major. Ridge, of the 2d battalion of the sth,re-
giment, having escaladed the Fausse
stormed the principal breach in thebAy of the place,
together with the 94th regiment, commanded by
Lieut. Col. Campbell, which had moved along the
ditch at the satnetime, and had stormed the breach
in the Fausse Braye, both in front of Major-General
Mac Kinnon's brigade. Thus these regiments not
only effetlually covered the advance from the
trenches of Major-General Mae Kinnon's brigade
by their first movements and operations, but they
preceded them in themt tack.
Major-General Craufurd and Major-General Van-
ialeur, and the troops of the Iva. division on the
left, were likewise very forward-on that side and
in less than half an hour from the time the attack
commenced, our troops were in possession of, and
formed on the ramparts Of the place, each body
contiguous to the other. The enemy then sub-
initted, having sustained a considerable loss in the
contest. • •

Our loss was also, I am concerned to add, severe,
particularly in officers of high rank and estimation
in this army. Major-General M'Kinnon was un-
fortunately blown up by the-accidental explosion of
one of the enemy's expense-magazines, close to the
breach, afier he had gallantly and successfully led the
troops under his command to the attack. Maji,r-
General Cranford likewise received a severe wound
while lie was leading on the Light Division to the
storm, and I am apprehensive that I shall be de-
prived for some time of his assistance Major-Ge-
neral Vandeleur was likewise wounded in the same
manner, but not so severely, and he was able to
continue in the field. I have to add to this: list
Lieutenant-Colonel Colborne of the 52d regiment;
and Major George Napier, who led the storming
party of the Light Division, and was wounded on
the top of the breach.
I have great ple +sure in reporting to your Lord-
ship the uniform good conduct, spirit of enterprise,
and patience and perseverance in the performance
of great labour, by w hick the general officers, offi-
cers and troops of the Ist, 3d, 4th, and Light Di-
visions, and Brigadier-General Pack's Brigade, by
whom the siege was carried on, have been distin-
guished du►ing the late operations. Lieut. Gen.
Graham assisted we in superintending the conduct
of the details of the siege, besides performing the
duties of the general officer commanding the first
division ; and I am much indebted to the sugges-
tions and assistance I received from inrn for the
success of this enterprise.

lions of people were deprived of their just rights,
and they had e pirit enough to feel it. Security
T 5 best security would be to take avtay all the
dhabitities which the Catholics at present expe-
rienced, and thus to secure the cordial atie.--tion of
the people fur the country.
Mr. CHOKER. was averse to going into the Com-
mittee.

Nir. TIERNEY was in favour of the motion, but
et• the same time he wished to be understood as not
casting any rtfleElion on the Law Authorities or on
the Government of Ireland.

An Honourable Member, whose name vi'e could
vot learn, Mr. Elliot, and Sir G. Warrender, spoke
nearly tb the same tfkEl.
Lord MonrETry shortly replied; 'after which the
Mouse divided—

F6r the Motion
Ag3,nst it
NlJjotity

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The conduct of all parts of the 3d division, in
the operations which they performed with so much
gallantry and exactness on the evening of the 19th,
irt the dark, afford the strongest proof of the abi-
lities of Lieutenant-General Picton and Major-Ge-
neral Mackinnon, by whom they were directed and
led ; but I beg particularly to draw your Lordship's
attention to the conduct of Lieutenant-Colonel
O'Toole, of the 2d Cacadores, of Major Ridge of
2d Battalion sth Foot, of Lieutenant-Colonel
Campbell of the 94th Regiment, of Major Man-
ners of the 74th, and of Alajor Grey of the 2d bat-
talion sth Foot, who has been twice wounded dur-
ing this siege.
It is but justice also to the 3d Division to report,
that the men who performed the sap belonged to
the 45th, 4711), and 88th Regitnen s,. under the
command of Captain M`Leod, of the Royal En-
gineers, and Captain Thomson, of the 74th, Lieu-
tenant Beresford, of the 88th, and Lieutenant Met-
calfe, of the 45th, and they distinguished them-
selves not less in the storm of the place, than they
had in the performance of
.their laborious duty dur-
ing the siege.
I have already reported in my letter of the 9th
instant, my sense of the condua of Major-General
Craulurd, and of Lieutenant-Colonel Colborne,
and of the troops of the light division in the storm
of the Redoubt of St. Francisco, on the evening of
the Bth instant. The conduct of these troops was
equally distinguished throughout the siege, and
in the storm, nothing could exceed the gallantry
with which these brave officers and troops advanced
and accomplished the difficult operation allotted to
them, notwithstanding that all their leaders had
fallen.

Adjourned at half past five o'clock this morning.

LOATON GJZETTE EXTRAORDINAITY,

WenNgiDAY, PEED. 4, 181 Q.

Downing=street, Feb. 4, 1812.

• the Hon. A. Gordon has arrived 'this
iveiHrq_y; at Lard Liverpool's office with 'a 'dispatCh,
a,iclressrd to his Lordship by General Viscount Wel-
11:)..gton, d.tted Gallegos, :20th January,' 131f2.'':'
MY 1.9R1),
I :t)tottnrd your Lordship in my dispatch 'of the
h, that I had attacked Ciudad Rodrigo, and '•in
that of the t sth, of the progress of the operations
t 4) that period and I have now the pleasure to ac-
;omint your Lordship that we t9uk the place by
itorm yesterday e', erring after dirk.
We continued from the 15th to the 19th to com-
plete the second parallel, and the communications
with that worki and we had math!. some progress
by sap towards the crest of the glacis. On the
r•cgiit of the 15th. wq likewise advanced from the
lett of the first parallel down the slope of the hill,
towards the Convent of St. Francisco, to a situa-
tion from
.which the walls of the Fausse Braye
and of the town were seen, on which a battery of
even guns vrds constructed, and they commenced
their tire on the morning of the 18th.
In the mean time, the batteries in the first paral-
lel .Continued their fire and yesterday evening
their fire had nut only considerably injured the de-
-fences of the place, but had made breaches in the
Fausse Braye wall, and in the body of. the place,
which were *considered practicable ; while the bat-
tery on the slope of the trill', which had been com-
menced on the night of the 15th and had opened
on the t?..th, hid. been equally efficient, still fur-
ther to the left, :;td opposite to the suburb of St.
Francisco.

I particularly requested your. Lordship's attention
to the conduct of Major-General Crautuid, Major-
'General Vandeleur, Lieutenant-Colonel Barnard of
the 95th, Lieutenant-Colonel Colborne, Major
Gibbs, and Major Napier of the 52d, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel M'Leod, of the 43d. f he condutt
°I Captain Duffey of the 43d, and that of Lieute-
nant Garwood of the 52d regimtro, who was
wounded, have likewise been particularly reported
to me ; Lieutenant-Colonel Eider, and 3d Caca-
dores were likewise distinguished upon this occasion.

I therefore determined to storm the place, not-
withstanding that the approaches had-;-Rot been
brought ►o the crest of the glacis, and the -counter-
scrap of the d►tch was still entire. The attack was

The tst Portuguese regiment, limier Lieutenant-
Colonel Hill, and the frith under Colonel Camp-
bell,. 'being Srigadier Geeeral Puck's Brigade, were
likewise distinguished in the storm, under the corn-
mend: of- the Brigadier General, who particularly
mentiobsr hajor Lynch.
In My'dispatch of the 15th, I reported to your
Lordship'lhe,attack of the Convent of Slinta Crtdt,
`by the fiWitif the first division,• under the direc-
tion of Li6bikekiant-General Grahame and that of the
Convent of Saint Francisco, on the: l(Ph 'inarapte
under the direEtion of Major-General the Honour—
able C. 'Colville. The first-mentioned entelptize
was performed by captain Laroche de Srackenfels,
of the I tit Line Battalion King's German Legion ;
the last by Lieutenant-Colonel Harcourt with the
40th Regiment. This regiment remained from that
time in the suburb of Saint Francisco, and materially
assisted our attack on that side of the place.
Although it did not fall to the lot of the troops
of the Ist and 4th divisions to bring these opera-
tions to their successful close, they distinguished
themselves throughout their progress by the pa-
tience and perseverance wi,b which they pertormed
the labours of the siege. The Brigade of Guards,
under Major-General H. Campbell, was particularly
distinguished in this respect.
I likewise request your Lordship's attention to
the conduet of Lieutenant-Colonel Fletcher, the
chief engineer, and of Brigade Major Jones, and
the officers and men of the Royal Engineers. The
ability wi'h which these operations were cartiei
on exceeds all praise; and I beg leave to recom-
mend those officers to your Lordship most parti-
cularly.
Major Dickson, of the royal artillery, attached
to the Portuguese artillery, has for some time had
the direthon of the heavy train attached to this
army, and has condn&ed the intricate detailA of the
late operation, as he did those of the late sieges of
Badajoz, in the lan summer, much to my satis- -
faction. The rapid execution produced by the well-
direaed fire kept up from our batteries, affords the
best proof of the merits of the officers and men of
the royal artillery, and of the Portuguese artillery
employed on this occasion. But Inmost particularly
mention Brigade Major May, and Captains Hol-
combe, Power, Dyneley, and Dur!daS, of the royal
artillery, and Captains Da • Cunha and Di Corta,
and Lieutenant Silva, of the, Ist regiment of Portu-
guese artillery. •
I have likewise particularly to report to your Lord-
ship the conchal of Major Sturgeon, of the royal
staff corps. He constructed and placed for us the
bridge over the Agueda, without which the enter •
prise could not have been attempted, and he af-
terwards materially assisted Lient,-Gianeral Graham -
and myself, in' our reconnoiyetnce of the place, on
Which the plan of the attack was founded ; and he
finally conduaed the 2d battalion sth regiment, as
well as the 2d C ,pdores, to their points of -attack.
The Adjutant- General, and the Diauty-Quarter-
Master-General, and the officers of their several
departments, gave me every assistance throughout
this service, as sell as those. of my personal staff;
and I have great pleasure in adding, that, notwith-
standing the season of the year, and the increased
difficulties of procuring supplies for the troops, the
whole army have been well supplied, and every
branch of the service provided for during the late
operations, by the indefatigable exertions of Mr.
Commissary-General Bisset, and the otfice:s belong-
ing to his department.
The Marshal del Campo, Don Carlos &Espana
and Don Julian Sanchez, observed the enemy's
movements beyond the Termes,• during the opera-
tions of the siege; and I am much obliged to them,
and to the people of Castille in general, fro the as-
sistance I received from them. The latter have in-
variably shewn their detstation of the French tyranny,
and their desire to contribute by every means in their.
power to remove it.
I will hereafter transmit to your Lordship a de-
tailed account of what we have found in the place ;
but I believe there are one hunched and fifty-three
pieces of ordnance, including the heavy train beloaea.
•
ing to the French army, and great quantitics of am-
munition and stores. We have the Goveraaor, Ge-
neral -Banier, about seventy-eight officers, and 170-u
men, prisoners. 11
t transmit this dispatch by my Aide-de-Camp the
Honourable Major -Gordon, who will give your
Lordship any further details you may require ; and
I beg leave to recommend him to your prote6tion.

I have the honour to be, &c.
WELLINGTON.

I inclose a return of the prisoners and of the
ordnarce which has been taken an this occasion.
I have not yet been able to collect the returns of
the killed and wounded, I therefore transmit, a list
containing the names of those who have fallen, ac.
cording to the best information I could obtain, and
I will forward the returns to your Lordship as soon
as possible.

Return of killed and wounded between the •tstit and rgth
.. 'urinary.
British Less— t Sedeant, 25 rank and file, killed; 4 Cap—
tairs, 5 Lieutenants, 3 Serjeants, 133 rank and tile wourilmt.
Portuguese Loss Serjeant, 14 tank and file killed ;
Lieutenants, 77 rank anti tile wounded.
Names of Officers wounded between tsth and .t9th jannary•
15th January.—Royal Engineers,, Capt. tidulcaster, ;
Lieut. Skelton, severely, since dead. Portuguese Artil-
lery, Second Lieutenant Roberts, slightly.
16th ianuary—Royal Engineers, Capt. Nl‘Cullock, .severe-
ly ; Lieut. Marshall, slightly. 2(1 Batt. 5111 Foot, Ensign
Ashford, severely. 711) Regiment, Lieut. Rawage, sight-
ly. Ist Batt. BSth, Lieut. Armstrong, slightly; Lieut.
Flack, dangerously.

18th. January,-Portuguese Artillery, Lieut. A. Dc Corta

Silva, slightly.
January.--Royal.rgth Artillery, Capt. Dynely, slightly ;
Capt. Power, ditto.
Names of Officers killed and wounded on the Night of the
r9th of lanuary, according to the best Information that, can
be obtained • the Returns not yet received._

K ILLAD.—Major General Mackinnon. 2d Batt. sth`foot,
Captain M'Dougall. ist Batt. 45th Foot, Capt. ihrtiy-
Mall. Ist Batt. sid Foot, Captain Dobbs. 94th koidt,
Captain Willianison.

WOUNDED.--Major General Craufurtl, severely; 'Majoi
General Vandeleur, slightly. Ito }al Engineers, Lieut..
'Thomson, severely. 43d Foot,,Capt Fergusson, slight- •
ly. jut Foot, Lieutenant Colonel , seyarely ;
Alajur George Napier, Lost 'an arm ; Lieut. Gurwood,
slightly. 77th Foot, Captain l4l•Lean, severe'y (lost .a
lcg). BSth foot, Lieut. Heresford, slightly. 93th Foot,
Captain Uniacke, severely. ist Portugueze Artillery,
Captain Queerle.
rank and
3d Division—so Non-commissioned Officers and

tile killed ; 7o ditto wounded.
Light Division-14 Non-commissioned Officers and rank.
and file killed ; oi; ditto wounded.
General l'ack's Brigade--9 Non-commissioned Officers and'
rank and rile wounded. .; ;

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