The Sun.
London, England, 1832-10-31 00:00:00

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wa's only this morn' that I -recevvA
the Commanding Officers of Nes, batteries, and detach-
ments, forming that portion of ilte.Jmne under my com-
mand, the list of the killed and wounded on the 29th in-
stant; I have therefore the honour to transmit the same
to your Excellency, for the information of his Imperial
Majesty the Duke of Braganza.
It is unnecessary for me to enter into minute details
of the several movements of our troops, or that of the
enemy, as they were executed according to your Excel-
lency's instructions, and under your immediate observation.
The overpowering force brought against the right of the
line on the St. Cosmo road, enabled the enemy to possess
themselves of the stockade in front of the posi,ion of the
French battalion, but from which they were repulsed with
slaughter, by the gallant Count De Bemposta, and his
heroic corps of countrymen, who nobly maintained,
throughout that day, the proud designation of French
soldiers. In this action their distinguished Leader was
severely wounded, with one Captain and three Subalterns:
and although their loss in mon, as well as officers, was
heavy, yet withal, they maintained their po-t, ably sup-
ported by a detachment of 150 men, from the 6th Regi-
ment of the Line, commanded by Captain Brrbosi.
At this moment the whole of the front of my line, ex-
tending to the Volonga road, was seriously attacked, and
the enemy bad crowned the heights of the Lugar de4
Antes. A simultaneous attack was made on my line of
batteries, from the left of the St. Cosmo road, but which
was gallantly repulsed by Li, utenant- Colonel Pacheco,
with a battalion of the 10th infantry, a detachment of the
' Volunteers (Fix), under the command of Major Cirdoza,
and the British battalion, tinder that of Major Shaw. The
pickets, however, were obliged to retire within their lines,
in consequence of the vast superiority of the enemy's co-
lumns, ii hich advanced with rapidity upon them.
The Placa des Flores, occupied by the British bat-
talion, was then assailed with the most destructive fire,
both in the front and from the Lugar des Antes; but it
was obstinately defended, and only abandoned, when this
little corps was left with its Major only (who had been
wounded in three places) and two Lieutenants, all the
other officers having been killed or wounded, with a loss
of 69 men. The gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Burrell, who
fell mortally wounded, sustained the position to the last
moment. And it is but common justice to represent to
your Excellency, that the cool, and skilful intrepidity of
Major Shaw, together with the noble bearing of the offi-
cers and men under his command, rendered important
services on this glorious day.

The 2,1 battalion of the 18th Regiment of the Lire,
under the cornm,ind of Lieutenant-Colonel Barosa, very
gallantly delended that portion of the line entrusted to
their charge in front of the battery of Catevo. The offi-
cers in command of the several supports your Excellency
was pleased to send me, viz —detachments of the sth Ca-
cadores, commanded by Major Souza ; 3d Cacadores, com-
manded by Captain Montenegro, who gloriously fell de-
fending his country's rights; the Recruits of the 12th Ca-
c adores, under the command of Ensign D'Arevedo (and it
is but just to state that these young soldiers conducted
themselves like veterans) ; the 6th Infantry, under
Captain Be, bosa, and the 3d battalion of the 18th In-
fantry, comroandtal by Captain 1)a Cunha, deserve well of
their c,untry, and fully merit the approbation of his Im-
perial Majesty.
I b. g iso to call your Excellency's attention to the
brilliant charge made by the corps of Guid s on the road
to St. Cosmo ; and I regret exceedingly, being ignorant of
the name of their gallant Commander, whose name, no
doubt, is well known to your Excellency.
I also recommend to your Excellency's notice, Major
Leal, and the several officers in command of batteries to
the right of the line; but I have particularly to notice
the distinguished services of Captain Pacos, and the bri-
gade under his command; and that of the Sub-Lieutenant
Carvalhal Telles, who, with two of the corps of the Aca-
demicians, gallantly rushed forward, and took possession
of a battery, which was in the momentary occupation of
the enemy.
I must not omit to notice the distinguished coolness and
bravery of the Second Lieutenant of Artillery, Jiize Maria
de Corvalho, who, amidst a destructive fire, retrained
superintending the battery of Catevo, where 8 of his men
were killed or wounded, and he himself, nearly at the
close of the action, received a severe wound in the head.
I beg also to state to your Excellency, that the conduct
of Captain Don Fernando D'Almeida ; Ensign Silveiro
Henriques Bessa (who was wounded early in the day,
but never left me until the termination of the action);
Cadet Valdez; and Lieutenant Souper, of the British bat--
talion, who were all attached to my personal stall; merit
my warmest approbation and thanks : and trust your
Excellency will consid-r them deserving of a favourable
repicscntation to the notice of his Imperial Majesty.
It is with deep regret I have further to add, that the
service has lost in Lieutenant Souper (who was killed in
the heat of the action), an officer full of z-id, devotion to the
cause of the liberty of this country, and of great promise.
I leg also to state, that the four officers of the corps of
Guides, whose names at this morn, nt I cannot collect, anti
who were attached to me during the whole of the d ty,
conducted themselves with great zeal, activity, anti cou-
rage, in every way in which their services could be made
avail ible.
I may have inadvertently left unnoticed the name of
some meritorious individual, but I have only again ►o
assure your Excellency, that one and all of the forces which
I had the honour to command, on the memorable day o
the 29th, conducted themselves with distinguished zeal and
valour.
And it affords me heartfelt gratification to have wit-
nessed the battalion " Fix," and the young recruits of this
army, who have had arms in their hands not more than
a few weeps, vieing with tire old soldiers in daring, and
devotion towards the deliverance of their country.

It may probably be unnecessary for me to point out to
your Excellency the fruits of this victory. Suffice it to
a iy, two field-pieces, and one howitzer, with numerous
prisoners, were captured by the troops under my com-
mand. The loss of the enemy was enormous—five hun.
dred of their dead were buried in front of our lines !
I beg also to acknowledge the able assistance and advice
whico I received from Major-General Cabreira, as well
a from his Exc:llency the Minister of War.
I have the honour to remain. &c.
(Signed) G. LLOYD HODGES,
Colonel Commanding Brigade.
To his Exce:lency Count De Villa Flor, Comm ender-in-
Chief of the Liberating Army, &c. &c. &c.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
ON THE 29th Inst. OF THE BRITISH, FRENCH,
AND PORTUGUESE BATTALIONS.
BRITISH BATTALIONS.
NAMES. OBSERVATIONS.
•
CO,. G. Lloyd Hodges Slightly wounded.
Lieut.-Col. Burrell
Lieut. Souper Ditto.
Lieut. Burton Ditto.
Major Shaw
Capt. Chinnock Ditto.
Capt. Mitchell
Lieut. Walsh Severely wounded.
Adjut. Brown Ditto.
Lieut. Jenkins
Killed and wounded
Ditto ditto

Total killed and wounded 79

FRENCH BATTALIONS.

Major Genty

Killed.

Capt. Goussat

Ditto.

Lieut. Vaune Ditto.
Lieut.-Col. Count de St. Leger
Major Borso de Carminate Ditto.
Capt. Floury de Barros
Capt. Lambert
Lieut. Gourgel
Lieut. Faton
Lieut. Feugier
Sub-Lieut. Fougeron
Sub-Lieut. Guillet
Sub-Lieut Remy
Sub-Lieut. Francisconi
Killed and wounded
Ditto ditto

Total killed and wounded... 125

PORTUGUESE.
Officers and men killed and wounded

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TRAIT OF CHARACTER.—Sir CHARLES H.
WILLIAMS was our Moister at the Court of Prussia.
Clos to his residence in Berlin was a house of had (ante,
which, coati after his wis prohibited, in compli•
rn nt to his renresentative character. Sir CHARLES
deemed it necess try to apply to tins Prussian Guvern•
went, requesting t, e restoration of the house in question,
al eging, that wh,ie the house existed in its former state
be knew where to find his servants; but when it was
abolished,
were so dispersed through the city, that be
fu
itffiecy ult to discover them. The house was then
't do
its former privilege, and the servants to a place
wit.
Records of my Life,'
by the late .1.
were to be found...'..-4,
Taylor.