The Sun.
London, England, 1815-06-22 00:00:00

The enemy made do effort to pnr§ueLrAiial
illucher. On the contrary, a patt•ole *lnch I Qll t
to Sambref hr the morning, found all (Inlet, and
the 'enemy's videttes Nll back as the pat role
vanced. Neither did he atteMpt to molest our
march to the rear, although made in the middle of
the day, excepting by followi►ig, with a large
body of cavalry, brought from his right, the ca-
valry under the Earl of Uxbridge.
This gave Lord Uxbridge an opportunity of
charging them with the Ist Life Guards, upon
their debouche from the village of Geeappe, upon
which occasion his Lordship has declared himself
to be well satisfied with that regiment.

The position which I took up in front of Wa-
terloo, crossed the high roads from Charleroy
and Nivelle, and had its right thrown back to a
ravine near Mcrke Maine, which was occupied ;
Ond its left extended to a height above the ham-
let Ter la Haye, which was likewise occupied.
In front of the right centre and near the Nivelle
road, we occupied the house and garden of Hou-
gonmont, which covered the return of that flank 3
and in front of the left centre, we occupied the
farm of La Haye Sainte. By our left we com-
municated with Marshal Prince Blucher, at Wavre
through Ohaim ; and the Marshal had promised
me that in case we should be attacked he would
support me with one or more corps, a 3 might be
necessary.

The enemy collected his army, with the excep-
tion of the third corps, which had been sent to
observe Marshal Blucher; on a range of heights
in oar front, in the course of the night of the
17th and yesterday morning ; and at about ten
o'clock he commenced a furious attack upon our
post at Ilougottmont.- I had occupied that pOst
with a detachment from General Byng's Brigade
lit Guards, which was in position in its rear ;. and
it was for some time under the command Of Lieu-
tenant-Col. Macdonel, and afterwards of Colonel
Home ; and I am happy to add, that it was main-
tained throughout the (lay with the utmost 'gal-
lantry by these brave troops, notwithstanding the.
repeated efforts of large bodies of the enemy to
obtain possession of it.
TLis attack upon.the right of our centre was.ac,
eompanied by a very heavy cannonade upon our
whole line, which was destined to support the re-
peated attacks of cavalry and infantry occasionally
mixed, but sometimes separate, which were made
upon it. In one of these the enemy carried the
farm-house of La llaye Sainte, as the detachment
of the light battalion of the legion which occu-
pied it had expended all its ammunition, and the
enemy occupied the only communication there
was with them.

The enemy repeatedly charged our infantry
with his cavalry, but these attacks were uni-
formly unsuccessful, and they afforded opportu-
nities to our cavalry to charge, in one of which
Lord E. Somerset's brigade consisting of the Life
Guards, Royal Horse Guards, and Ist Dragoon
Guards, highly distinguished themselves, as did
that of Major-General Sir W. Ponsouby, having
taken many prisoners and an eagle.
These attacks were repeated till about seven in
the evening, when the enemy made a desperate
effort with the cavalry and, infantry, supported
by the fire of artillery, to force our left centre
near the farm of La Ilaye Sainte, which after a
severe contest was defeated; and having observed
that the troops retired from this attack in great
confusion, and that the march of General Bu-
low's corps by .Enschermont..upon Planchendre
and La Belle Alliance, had begun to take effect,
and as I could perceive the fire of. his cannon,
and as Marshal Prince Blucher had joined in.
person with a corps of his army to the left of
our line by (Maim, I determined to attack the
enemy, and immediately advanced the whole line
of infantry, supported by the cavalry and artil-
tery.---The attack succeeded in every point ; the
enemy was forced from his position on the heights
and fled in the utmost confusion, leaving behind
him, as far as I could judge, one hundred and fifty
pieces of cannon, with their ammunition, which
fell into our hands, I. continued the pursuit till
long after dark, and then discontinued it'only an
account of the fatigue of our troops, who had
been-engaged during twelve hours, and because I
found myself on the same road with Marshal
Blucher, who assured me of his intention to fol-
low the enemy throughout the night ; he has sent
me word this morning that he had taken sixty.
pieces of cannon belonging to the Imperial guard,
and several carriages, bag-gage, &c. belonging to
Buonaparte, in Genappe.

I propose to move, this morning, upon Nivel-
Ics, and not to discontinue my operations.

Your Lordship twill observe, that such a des-
perate action could. not be fought, awl such ad-
vantages could pot be gained, without. great loss ;
and I am sorry to add, that ours has been lin-
tuenn, Tu Lieutcniat-Gencral Thomas Vic-,