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THE ESI ING STAk.

LONDON.

• WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
TAST De.---Holithay at all the Public Ofaces.

FALL OF CLUDAD RODRIGO.

The ofl'ici4 accounts of this important event
reached Town lazt night, it seven o'clock. The
Hon. Major Gonotix, of the Guards, brother to the
17..4r1 of A.BEttoexy, and one of Lord WELLlNcroffs
Aides-de-camp, :was the bearer of his Lordship's dis-
patches : they were published in act Evraordinary
Gazette this morning, the contents of which NY:11 be
perus.cd with much satisfaction by our Readers.
The following short notification of the event was
communicated to the Loan MAYOR in the course of
last night, and at nine o'clock the P.trk and Tower
guns *ere fired to celebrate the atchievement
DowNiric-srntrr, Fee 4,1812.

" Mr Lo7n—The 1-Indourable Major GORDON, AlJe de-
camp to General Lord WELL' NCtO N, is this moment arrivod at
my office, with the satisfactory intelligence of the capture of Cia-
dad Rodrigo, by storm, on the evening at the 19th t.fJanuary.
The French Governor, General BAR R I': , about 78 Officers, and
1700 men, are taken prisoners; and lii pieces of ordnance, in-
eluding the heavy train b:longing to the French army, and great
quantities of ammunition and store,, w, re found in the place.
" The part ienlars of this most important event Will bt imme-
diately noblislled in an Extraordinary Gaz,tte. In the mean time
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1 have enclosed a 441 of the Officers of his Majesty's army, who
have been unfortunately killed and wounded on this occasion.
" I have the honour to be, my your Lordship's most
obedient tenant, (Signed) !Alma root." •

GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
DOWNING-e FREE I', FEBRUARY 4. •
Major the Hon. A. Gordon has arrived this even.
iog at Lord Liverpool's Office with a dispatch, ad- I
dressed to his Lordship by General Viscount Wel-
lington, dated Gallegos, 20th January, 1812 ;
My Lonn—l informed your Lordship in my dis-
patch of the 9th, that I had attackedCiudad Rodrigo,
and in that of the 15th, of the pro tress of the opera-
tions to that period ; and I have now the pleasure to
acquaint your Lordship that we took the place by
storm yesterday evening after nark.
We fontinustd from the 13th to the 19th to corn-
plete the second parallel, and the communications
with that work; and we had made some progress by
sap towards the crest of the glacis. On the night of
the 15th we likewise advanced from the left of the
first parallel down the slop,: cf the hill, towards the
Convent of St. Franc:sco, to a situation from which
the walls of the Fausse Braye and of the town were
soen, on which a battery of seven guns was con-
structed, and they comrnence.l t.eir fire en the
morning of the 18th.
In the mean tint:, the batteries in the first parte.lcl
continued their fire ; o.nd yesterday evening their fire
bad not only considerably injured the defences of the
place, but hod m tde breaches in the Fausse Braye
wall, and in the body of the place, which %%ere consi-
dered practicable ; while the b ittery on the slope of
the hill, which had been e(lrneneed on the night of
the lab, and had opened on the ISth, had been
equ d.y eil;cient still further to the left, and opposite
to the suburb of St. Francisco.
I therefore determined to storm the place, notwith-
standing that the approeches had not been brought '
to the crest of the glacis, and the counter-scarp of
.
the ditch was still entire. The attack was accord-
ingly macte yesterday evening in five separate co.
lumps, consisting of the troops of the 3d and light I
divisions, and of Brigadier-General Pack's brigade.
The two right columns, conducted by Lleittenant-1
Colonel Orro-le, of the 2d Cacadores, and Major
Iti l‘rb' e the .sth regiment, were destined to protect
tl.c advar.ce f Major-Gencial Mackinnon's hri- •
wide, forntiog the third, to the top of the breach in
the Fausse Braye wall, and all these, being composed,
c,f troops of the 3J division, were under the direction
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of Liet.!eoant-General Picton.
The fourth column, consisting of the 4.3c1 and 52d2
regiments, and pate of the 95th regiment, being of
the light division under the direction of Major-Gene.
ral Craulurd, attacked the brearloes on the left, in
front of the suburb of St. Francisco, and covered the,
lelt of the attack of the principal- breach by the
troops of the 3d division ; and Brigadier-General!
Fad was destined with his brigade, forming the
sth column, to make a false attack upon the south. '
ern face of the fort. Besides these fiye poliimns, the
4th regiment, belonging to the 3d division, de.
scended into the ditch in two columns on the right of
Major-General Mackinnon's brigade, with a view to
Protect the descent of that WO into the ditch, and
its attack of the breach in the Fa ss Braye, against
the obstacles which it was suppo?eCi the enemy would
construct to oppose their progress.
All these attacks succeeded ; and Brigadier-Ge-
neral Pack even surpassed my expectations, having
converted his false attack into a real one, and
his advanced guard, under the command of Maier
Lynch, having followed the enemy's troops from
advanoed works into the Fausse Braye, where they
made prisoners of all opposed to thcen.
Major Ridge, of the '2d battalion of the sth regi-
ment, having escaladed the Fausse Braye wall,
stormed the eriocipal breach in the body of the place,
together with the 9-th regiment, ccmmanded by
Lieutenant-Colt'nel -Campbell, which had moved
along the ditch at the same time, and hadstormed
this breads in the Fausse brave, both is front of Ma-
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jor-General Mackinnos's brigade. Thus these regi-
giments not only effectually covered the advance
from the trenches of Major-General M'Kinnoo's bri-
gade by their first movements and operations, but
they preceded them in the attack.
Ilajor-General Craufurd and Major-General Van-
deleur, and the troops of the light division on the left,
were likewise very forward on that side; and in less
than half an hour from the time the mita corn-

menced, our troops were in possession of, and formed
on the ramparts of the place, each body contiguous
to the other. The enemy then submitted, 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 Mackinnon was un-
fortunately blown up by the accidental explosion of
one of the enemy's expeece magazines, close to the
breach, after he had gailantly and successfully led the
troops under his command to the attack. Major-
General Creufurd likewise received a severe wound
while he was leading on the light division to the
storm, and I am apprehensive that I shall be deprived
for some time of his assistance. Major-General Van-
deleur 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 regime, and Major George
Napier, who led the storming parry of the light divi-
sion, and was wounded on tke top of the breach.
I hare great pleasure in reporting to your Lc rd-
ship the uniform good conduct, spirit of enterprize,
and patience and perseverance in the, performance
of great labour, by which the General Officers, Offi-
cers, and troops of the Is', 3d, 4th, and Light pi-
visions, and Brigadier-General Pack's Brigade, by
whom the siege was carried on, have been distin-
guished during the late operations. Lieutenant-Ge-
ncral Graham assisted me in superintending the
conduct of t re details of the siege, besides perform-
ing the duties of the general officer commanding the
first division ; and I am much indebted to the sug-
gestions and assistance I received frcm him for the
success of this enterprise.
The conduct of all parts of the 3d divisioe, in the
operations which they performed with so much gal-
lantry and exactness on the evening of the 19th, in
the dark, afford the strongest proof of the abilities of
Lieutenant-General Picton and Major-General Mac-
kinnon, 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
2.1 eacadtres, of Major Ridge of the 2d battalion
.sth foot, of Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell of the
94th regiment, of Major Manners of the 74th, and of
Major Grcy of the fld battalion sth foci, who has
been twice wounded during this siege.
It is but justice also to the 3.1 division to report,
that the men who performed the sap belonged to the
45th, 7,lth, and 88th regiments, under the command
of Cepta:n M'Leod, of the Royal Engineers, and
Copra* Thomson of the 74th ; Lienteesint lieresford
of the 55th, and Lieutenant Metcalle of the -13th ; and
they distinguished themselves not less in the storm of
the place, than they had in the performance of their
laberious duty during the siege.
I have already reportzd in my letter of the 9th inst.
my sense of the conduct of Major-General Craufurd,
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 ccurld
exceed the gallantry with which these brave officers
and troops advanced, and accomplished the difficult
operation allotted to them, notwithstanding that all
their leaders bad fallen.

I prticularly request your Lordship's attention to
the conduct of Major-General Crauturd, Major-Ge-
neral Vandeleur, Liehtenatit-Colonel Barnard of the

95th, Lieutenant-Colonel Colborne, Major Gibbs,
and Major Napier of the 52d, and Lieutenaut•Colonel
M'Leod of the 43d. The conduct of Captain Duffey
of the 43d, and that of Lieutenant Gurwood of the
52d regiment, who was wounded, have likewise been
particularly reported to me ; Lieutenant-CO.ond El-
der, and the 3d Cacadore:s were likcwisie distinguish.
ed upon this occasion.
The Ist Portuguese regiment, under Lieute►iant-
Colonel Hill, and the 16th, under Colonel Campbell,
being Brigadier-General Pack's brigade, were like-
wise distinguished in the storm, under the command
of the Brigadier-General, who pat ticularly mentions
Major Lynch,
In my dispatch of the 15th, l reported to your
Lordship the attack of the Convent of Santa Cruz,
by the troops of jhe Ist division, under the direction
of Lielitenant-General Graham ; and that of the
Convent of Saint Francisco, on the 14th inst. tinder
the direction of Major-General the Hon. C. Colville.
The first,mentioned enterprise was performed by
Captain Laroche de Stackenfels, of the Ist line bat-
; talion King's German Legion ; the last by Lieute-
nant-Colonel Harcourt, with the 40th regiment--
This regiment remained from that time in the suburb
of Saint Francisco, and materially assisted our attack
lon 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 operations to
their successful close,' they distinguished themselves
throughout their progress, by the patience and pert
severance with which they performed the labours of

the siege. The brigade of guards, under Major H .
camPlaell. was particularly distinpithed in this re-
spect.
I likewise request yourl,ordship's attention to the
conduct of Lieutenant Olonel Fletcher, die chief
engineer, and of Brigade Major Jones, and the offi-
cers and men of the Royal Engineers. The ability with
which these operations were carried on exceeds all
praise ; and I beg leave to recommend those officers
to your Lordship most particularly.
Major Dickson, of the royal artillery, attached to
the Portuguese artillery, has for some time had the
direction of the heavy train attached to this army,
and has conducted the indicate details of the late opt-
ration, as he did those of the late sieges of Badajoz,
in the last summer, much to my satisfaction, The
rapid execntion produced by the well-directed fire kept
vp from our batteries, affords the beat proof of the
met its of the officcrsind men of the royal artillery,and
of the Portuguese artillery employed on this occa- !
sion. But I must particularly mention Brigade Ma-
jur May, and Captains Holcombe, Power, Dyneley,
and Dund as, of the royal artillery, and Captains Da 1,
Cunha anti Da Corta, and Lieutenant Silva, of the
Ist regiment of Portuguese artillery,
have likewise particularly to report to your Lord-
ship, the conduct of Major Sturgeon, of the royal &tail
corps, He constructed and placed fur us the bridge
over the Agueda, without which the enterprise could
nA have been attempted, and he afterwards mate-
rially assisted Lieutenant Gineral Graham and my.
self, in our reconnoissance of the place, on which the
plan of the attach was founded ; and lie finally con-
ducted the 2J battalion sth regiment, as well as the
2d Cacadores, to their points of attack.

TheAdjutant-Genetal, and the Deputy-Quatter-
Master-General, and the officers of their several de.
partments, gave me every assistance throughout this
service, as well as those of my personal staff ; and I
have great pleacuue in adding, that, notwithstand-
ing the season of the year, and the increased difficul-
ties of procuring supplies for the troops, the who*
army have been well supplied, and every branch of
the scrvice provi.'ed for during the late operations,
by the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Commissary-
General Bisset, and the officers belonging to Ifs de-

Figment.
The Marshal del Campo, Don Carlos d'Espana,
and Dun Julian Sanchez, observed the enemy's
movements beyond the Termer, during the opera-
tions of the siege ; and I am much obliged to them,
and to the people of Castille in jeneral," for the assist-
ance 1 received from them. lhe latter have invari-
al4 shewn their deiegation 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 detail-
ed account of what we have found in the place ; but
I believe there are 153 pieces of ordnance, including
the heavy train belonging to the French army, and
great quantities of ammunition and gores. We hive
the Governor, General Banier, about 78 officers, and
1,700 men, prisoners.

I transmit this dispatch by my Aide-de-Camp, the
litwourable Major Gordon, who will give your Lord.
ship any further details you may require; and I beg
leave to recommend him to your protection.
I have the honour to &e. (Signed)

wtLt.iNGioN.

I inclose a return ( t the prisoners and of the ord•
nance vihich has been taken on this occAsion. I have
not yet been able to collect the rewrils of die killed
and wounded, I therefore transmit a I:st containing
the names of those who have fallen, accord,ng to the
heat information I enukl obtain, and I will forward
the returns to Tow Lordship AS soon as possible.
Return of Mille{ and wormiest between 13th and 19th January
With* loss.-. 1 llerjennt, 83 rank and file, killed; 1 Captains,
Lietitenopts, 3 he:leant-, 133 rank and file, worm led.
Portuitteae loss—i herjeant. 15 rai.k and file, I ; 2 Lieute-
tenants,7: rank and Lk' wounded.
Names of Officers woutidtd bet wren )sth and 19th of la •nary.
15th latitiary.—roym Ergineers—Captain Mulcast,i, dig htly ;
Lieu cunt Skelton, severely, sine.. (Lad.
Portuguese Artillery—Ss otts.d Lit 11' titan Roberts, slightly.
ICtli January.—Royal Engineers--Captain M'Culloch, severity;
Liottvi,aut mardau, slightly.
ed Ba,talion, 3th Foot—Ensign Ashford, severely.
74th ltegiment—Lieutenant Ramage, slightly.
Ist Dattalion, 88th—Lieutenant Armstrong, ilightly ; Lieutenant
Flack, dangerously.
18th January—Portuguese Artillery—l.icut. A. De Corta Sibs
slightly.
19,h January.—Royal Artillery--Captains Dyneiy and Power,
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Names of Officers killed and wounded on the Night of the 19tb
of January, according to the best information that can ►e *be
tamed; the R.surna not yet received.
KILLED.

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Major-General htackinnon.
2d l'att. sth Foot—Carain MlDougall,
lit Batt. 45th Foot—Captain Hardyinan.
Ist Batt. 52d Foot—Captain .I. Dobbs.
94th Foot—Captain Williamson.
WOUNDVD.
• Major-General Craufurd, severely.
Major-General Vandeteur, *lightly.
koyai Engineers—Lieutenant Thomson, severely.
43d Foot—Captain Fergusson,
Fout-I.l,utenant-Co'onel Cceburne, severely.
Alajor George Napier, lust an arm.
Lieutenant Gurwood, slightly.
77th Foot—Captain M`Lean, severely ; lost a leg,
suth Foot—Lieutenant Beresford, slightly.
95th Foot--Captam Uniacke, sreerely.
lit Portuguese Artißery—Captain Qurerle.
TICINO DIVISION.
50 Non-commissioned °Seers and rank ;tad file, killed,
70 Ditto, wounded.

LIGHT Dtvmoil,
14 Non-commissioned Officers and rank sad Me, killed, -
60 Ditto, wounded.
. GINZPIA tACIeII BRIGAPt•
9 Non-commissioned Officers and 4 rank and file, wounded.

The Auckland packet, with mails, has arrived at
Yarmouth from Gottenburg in ;even days, with up-
wards of twenty passenger, principally foreigners.—
When the Auckland lift Gottenburg it was openly
stated, that Vrar between France and Russia was on
the eve of breaking out, and that Denmark and
Sweden were arming, and would pin RSUSieI.
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