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44 The enemy followed our movement on the 1.6 k,
with a large bodi;i3rObably the whole of the cavalry,
lid a considerable body of infantry, but they did not
attempt to press upon our rear. They took advan-
tage of the ground to cannonade our rear-guard,
consisting of the light division, under Major-General
Charles Alten, on the 17th, on its passage of the
liuebra, at San Munoz, and thereby occasioned some
loss.

" The troops have suffered considerably from the
severity of the weather, which, since the 15th, has
been worse than I have ever known it at this season
the year.
44 lam sorry to add, that we have had the mis-
fortune to lose Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Pa-
get, who was Taken prisoner on the 17th. He-com-
manded the centre column, and the fall of rain having
greatly injured the roads and swelled the rivulets,
there was an interval between the sth and 7th divi-
sions of infantry. Sir Edward rode to the rear alone,
to discover the cause of this interval, and, as the road
passed through a wood, either a detachment of the
enemy's cavalry had got upon the road, or he missed
the road, and fell into their hands in the wood. I
understand that Sir Edward was not wounded, but
1 cannot sufficiently regret the loss of his assistance
It this moment.
"In my dispatch of the 7th inst. I communicated
to your Lordship nay opinion of the strength of the,
enemy, as far as I could judge of it from the reports.
I had received, and from what I had seen. I have
siace learnt that General Caffarelli, with the army of
she North, certainly remained joined with the army
of Portugal. Joseph Bonaparte left Madrid on the:,
4th rust. and arrived at renaranda on the Bth, least,'
ing atMadriti the civil authorities of his government,
and a small garrison. These authorities and troops.
evacuated Nlaehid on the 7th, and marched for Cas.
tile ; and Colonel Don Juan Palarea the Medico took
possession of that city.
" Your Lordship v. ill have seen General Balleste-
ros's letter of the 24th of October, to the Regency,
from which you will observe, that he bad disobeyed
the orders of the Government, given to him at my
suggestion, to march into La Mancha and hang upon
the enemy's left flank, because the Regency and Cortes
had offered me the chief command of the Spanish
armies.

' " The whole of the enemy's disposable force in
Spain was therefore upon the Tormes in the middle
of this month ; and they were certainly not less than
80,000 men, but more probably 90,000 ; of these,
10)000 Were cavalry ; and as the army of Portugid

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alone had 100 plan of Milton, It is probable ttat
they had Not less itt all the armies than 200 pietes."
(ENCLOSUR.EI NO. 1)
" Alba de Terms, Nov. 11, 1819.
eg Bra—l have the honour to report the steps
have taken to carry into effect your instructions for
the defence of this place, which, I am happy to say,
have obliged the enemy to withdraw the greatest part
of the force opposed to us ; and I feel almost confi-
dent we shall be able. to retain our position as long
as you may deem expedient.

" I yesterday garrisoned and provisioned the Cas-
tle, and by the exertions of Captain Goldfinch of the
Engineers, it is put into as good a state as circum-
stances will admit I he is continuing strengthening
it. Captain Goldfinch bas been of great assistance
to me.

ig I have appropriated to each regiment a district
of this town, and the commanding officer has barri-
caded the streets and buildings in a very judicious
manner. Brigadier Da Costa and Campbell's bri-
gades are in our position en the left bank of the Tor
mes. Brigadier Campbell reports his having caused
the enemy some loss, in their attempt to pass a ford
near his position.

66 Lieutenant Colonel Tulloh has made so got dan
arrangement ()this two brigades of guns, that, united
with the position of the two brigades of infantry on
the left bank of the Tomes, I consider my flanks
secure.

4f Early yesterday morning Major General Long,
commanding the cavalry in front, reported that the
enemy were advancing in great force; I was there-
fore induced to retire the cavalry.
,4 About ten o'clock the enemy appeared on the
heights in considerable force of cavalry, and a few in-
fantry, covering, as I conceived, a reconnoisance of
several officers of rank. About two o'clock the eft_
my's force was increased to 15 squadrons, and six
thousand infantry, and twenty guns, including six
6-inch howitzers, which immediately commenced
firing, and continued until it was dark. The enemy's
light troops advanced close to the walls we had has-
tily thrown up ; but from the cool and steady con
duct of the 51st regiment, Colonel Stewart; 71st re'
giment, the Honourable Colonel Cadogan ; the 92d
Colonel Cameron ; General Howard's brigade, the
enemy dared not attempt the town.
" About eight o'clock in the evening I was re.

peatedly informed that the enemy's infantry was con.
siderably increasing, which induced me to order three
battalions of Brigadier Da Costa's brigade into town,
leaving his other battalion for the protection of the
fords. The enemy during the night witHrew their
artMery,
.and I have lett a small force of cavalry
and infantry, .he keep up a smart fire.

6' I have to regret the loss of a considerable num-
ber of men, but which I trust you will not deem
great, when you consider the heavy and incessant
fire of artillery for so many hours. The lose of tbi
Portuguese was, while on duty this morning, and I

Lave real pleasure in reporting their steady and ani-
mated conduct.
" I feel much indebted to Major-General Howard,
who rendered me every possible assistance, as also to
every officer and soldier of his excellent brigade, for
their steady, zealous, and soldier-like conduct.
ig To Captain Pinto Savedra, my Assistant-Adju'
taut-General ;- to Captain Watson, light dragoons'
Assistant-Quarter-Master-General ;_ and to Captain
Buribury, my Aide-de-Camp, I consider myself
obliged, for their prompt execution of my orders.
" I enclose a return of the killed and wounded,
and trust we shall not have many more casualties.
" I have the honour, &c.
(signed). " JOHN HAMILTON, Lieut.-Gen.
" Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill."
Return of Killed and Wounded of the Army under the Com.
mand of his Excellency General the Marquis of Wellington,
K. B. in an Affair at Alba de Tonnes, on the 10th and lltb
November, MY.
50th Foot, Ist Batt..--2 rank and file killed ; 1 serjeant, 10 rank
and file, wounded.
60th Foot, sth Batt.-8 rank and file wounded.
71st Foot, lit Batt.-4 rank and file killed; 2 serjeants, 3 rank
and file, wounded.
92d Foot, Ist Batt.-7 rank and file Med; 1 Lieutenant, 31
rank and file, wounded.
Total British loss-13 rank and file killed; 1 Lieutenants
3 serjeants, 52 rank and file, wonnded.
Total Portuguese loss— 8 rank and file killed t 1 Captain,
Lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 33 rank and file, wounded.
Grand Total-21 rank and file killed; 1 Captain, 2 Lieu-
maim, 4 serjeants, 85 rank and file, wounded.
NAMES OF TSB OFFICERS WOUNDED.
BRITISH.
Lieutenant Andrew Hill, NM Foot, severely.
FORTUOVZSR.

*1 Regiment of the Line—Captain Rexinde, slightly.
Ditto, ditto—Lieutenant Pinto, dangerously.
Return of Killed, Woended, and Missing of the Army under
the command of his Excellency General the Marquis of Wel-
lington, K.B. in the movements of the army from 22d to 29th
October, 1819, inclusive.
Royal Artillery-3 rank and file killed ; 1 lieutenant-wised, 1
lieutenant, 4 rank and file, 2 horses, wounded; 8 rank and
file, 7 horses, missing.
9d Dragoons-1 rank and file, 1 horse, killed ;1 serjeant, 9 rank
and file, 9 horses, missing,
4th Dragoons.--1 rank and file killed; 5 reek and file, 3 horses,
twisting.
11th Light Dragoons-15 rank and fire, 19 horses, killed; 2
lieutenants, 3 serjeants, 23 rank and file, 14 horses, wounded;
rank and file, 8 horses, missing.
lilth Light Dragoons-1 serjeant, s rank and file, 9 banes,
kill-
ed; 1 lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 8 rank and file, 15 bones,
viveig § 9 oak lad Mks 9 heath Miming.

ittb /lett bragnees-11..erjeants, 6 rank &11d Me, *6 hones
killed; 1 Captain, 1 lieutenant, 4 seijeants, 3.5 rank and file„
24 horses, wounded; 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 lieutenant, 1 ser-
jeant, to rank and file, S horses, missing.
Ist Dragoons, King's German Legion-10 rank and fik, 6 horses,
killed; 1 major, 2 lieutenants, I nerjeant, 15 rank and file, 8
horses, wounded; 1 major, 1 serjeant, 13 rank and Me, 10
horses, missing.
12d Dragoons, King's German Legion-1 rank and file, 1 hor:e
killed; 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 1 Serjeant, 21 rank and file, 2
honei, wounded; 1 Captain, 2 Ensigns, 1 Serjeant, 1 trum-
peter, 22 rank and Me, 17 horses, missing.
Ist Royal Scots, 3d Batt.-2 Serjeants, 6 rank and file, killed; 1
Strjeant, 7 rank and file, wounded ; 1 Serjeant, 26 rank and
fire. missing.
4th Foot, Ist Batt.-1 Serjeant, 4 rank and file, killed; 1 Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Serjeants, 1 drummer', 41

rank and Me, wounded; 3 rank and file missing.
4th Foot, Sd Batt.-1 rank and file killed ; 1 Serjeant, 4 rank
and file, wounded; 1 Serjeant, 17 rank and file, missing.
9th Foot, Ist Batt.-1 Serjeanr, 6 tank and file, killed ; 6 Lieu-
tenants, 3 ierjeanta, 34 rank and file, wounded; 1 Lieutenant.
fierjeant, 32 rank and file, missing.
30th Foot, 2d Batt.-2 Serjeants, 2 rank and file, killed ;1 Captain,
3 I.ieutenants, 3 Ensigns, 2 Serjeants, 23 rank and file,
wounded; 10 rank and file missing.
38th Foot, Ist Batt.-1 Captain, 3 rank and file, killed; 2 ser-
jeanta, 19 rank and file, woonled ; 1 Captain missing.
38th Foot, 2d Batt.-1 rank and file killed; 1 Captain, I Lieu-
tenant, I Ensign, 2 scrjeants, 18 rank and file, wounded; 1
.netinant, 2 rank and file, missing.
44th Font, 22 Batt.-1 Lieutenant, 1 serjeant, S rank and file,
killed; I Lieutenant-Colonel, I Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 2 see-
jeanta 20 rank and file, wounded.
Mat Foot-1 rank and file killed ; 1 I.leutenant, 4 rank and
file, wounded.
Ckasseurs Britanalques-1 rank and file wounded.
Ist 1.1;31it Batt. King's German Legion-1 rank and file killed; 1
tolerant, 9 rank and file, wounded ; 14 rank and file missing.
2d Light BA:. King's German Legion-1 Drummer), 2 rank and
file, wounded ; 3 rank and file, missing.
Brunswick Oels' Corps-1 Captain, 1 I.ieutensnt, 7 rank and
file, killed; 1 Captain, 26 rank and file, wounded; 2 Serjeants'
18 rank and Me, missing.

Total Portuguese Lust.-4 Serjeant e, t` nrummers, 32 rank
and fle, killed; 1 Major, 2 Captains, 3 I.lrutenants, 4 En.
sign., t Staff, 9 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 125 rank and file,
wounded; 2 Serjeants, 1 Drummer, 14 rack and file,
mi,sing.

Total British lose-2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 10 Serjeants,
rank and 61e, 74 horses, killed; 3 Lieutenant Colonels, 1 Ma-
jor, 4 Captains, 20 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, 26 Serjeants, 2
drummers, 314 ran: and Me, 65 horses, wounded ; 1 Lieu-
,tenant Colonel, 1 Major, 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, t En-
signs, 10 Serjeants, 1 drummer, 287 rank and Ede, 59 hones,
missing.