The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-13 00:00:00

Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Douro, Talavera, Busaco,
Arroyo del Molino, Almarez, Vittoria, Pyrenees,
Nivelle, Nive, Hillette, Orthes, Aire, Tarbes, Tou-
louse, and Waterloo—there is not one of these me-
morable events, to the glorious consummation of which
the daring intrepidity, or imperturbable coolness,
promptitude, and presence of mind of his Lordship
did not materially contribute. Perhaps the one in
which he most distinguished himself, and the success
of which is almost exclusively attributable to him, is
the desperate fight of Almarez, in 1812, March 16,
from which he took his second title. Wellington,
having resolved upon his plan of operation, directed
Sir Rowland Hill to destroy the bridge of Almarez,
defended on both sides of the river by very formidable
works and a sufficient garrison.
The bold conduct and happy issue of this important
expedition of General Hill gave a security and hope-
fulness to the offensive movements contemplated by
Lord Wellington, which they otherwise wanted, and
without which he could not have availed himself of
any success to penetrate far into Spain.
This important service was effected with the loss
of only 15 officers and 162 privates killed and
wounded.
In reference to the battle of Waterloo, it is observed
by Captain Moyle Sherer, that there does not seem
to have been that accurate information gathered of
the share borne by the corps under Lord Hill, in this
most memorable battle, as in those actions already
recorded. It is true, that for some time the corps of
Lord Hill took no prominent part in the engagement.
The post of his Lordship, during the severe combats
at Hougoumont, La Haye Sainte, and on the centre
of the position, was on the slope of the heights of
Merke Brame, to the rightof the Nivelle road, cover-
ing the right wing of the general line. From this
position he anxiously observed every movement of
the enemy; and as Napoleon gradually concentrated
his left, in the impetuous attacks upon Hougoumont,
his Lordship carefully opposed him until the whole
of his command was formed into squares on the
heights which overlooked that important position be-
tween the roads of Nivelle and Gemappe. From this
moment to the triumphant close of the battle he di-
rected their operations in person.
In the great crisis of this conflict, when Napoleon
made his last effort, and the Imperial Guard advanced
to the attack, the services of Lord Hill, and especially
of that brigade of his Lordship's corps commanded by
Lieut.-General Adam, were conspicuous, and by the
judgment and ardour with which he supported the
British Guards he largely contributed to the final and
glorious result.
After the restoration of the Bourbon family to the
throne of France, his Lordship was appointed second
in ;command of the Army of Occupation in that
country, where he remained till the evacuation of the
country by the allied armies.
In the year 1828 his Lordship was appointed the
General-Commanding-in-Chief of the army of Eng-
land, a situation at the Horse Guards which he con
tinned to fill under several Ministries to the present
year.
Though we believe Lord Hill, as a Commander,
never suffered a defeat, yet no heedless sacrifice of life
ever purchased for him the field of victory. The
laurels he bravely won were solely attributable to his
generalship and extraordinary skill in directing the
energies of the troops under his command. " With
Hill," it was usually observed by the soldiery, " both
life and victory may be ours.' The soldier's friend
was his acknowledged title.
His Lordship was in his 71st year, and is succeeded
in his title by his nephew and heir, Sir R. Hill, Bart.,
M.P., of Hawkstone, which will consequently cause a
vacancy in the representation of the northern division
of this county. As we before stated, Viscount Clive
I will be the new Member.