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ion, =rang u road parallel and tci'the right of
that which my column was on. '
The rear of the enemy's column having begun to
ascend the hills before our arrival, it was imponible
to cut off any part of it. It was, however, consider-
ably annoyed on its march by. of 9-pounder and a
howitzer. I immediately ordered the .2d division,
under Lieutenant General Stewart, to ascend the hill
by the road we were on, whilst the Earl of Dal-
housie's column ascended by one more to the. sight.
The enemy took up a strong position atthe top of-the
pass, with a clould of skirmishers in the front.
The attack on our side was led by Lieutenant-
General Stewart, with Major General Walker's bri-
gade, under Lieutenant Colonel Fitzgerald, of the
60th, who forced back the enemy's skirmisherite the
summit of the hill ; but coming upon their main body
found them so numerous and so strongly posted, that
Lieutenant-General Stewart was induced to with-
-aw them until the 7th division should be in closer
co-operatic:4i with him.
About this time the Lieutenant-General was
wounded, and the command of the division devolved
upon Major-General Pringle, who, with his own bri-
gade, commanded by Colonel O'Callaghan, renewed
the attack on our side, whilst the 7th division pressed
them on the other, and both divisions gained the
height about the same time, the enemy retiring, after
sustaining a very considerable loss.
The conduct of Lieutenant General Stewart, Major
General 'Pringle,.and of the Officers and troops in ge-
neral, 'as conspicuously good, and I regret that the
very thick fog prevented our taking that advantage
of the situation of the enemy which it might other-
wise have done. A part of each division pursued
them some distance down the hill, and occasioned
them b considerable loss. Having thus far performed
your Lordship's instructions, I withdres my column
from the pass, and moved it upon Almandoz.
Major. Genet al Pringle praises the conduct of Cap-
tain Heise 'and.Capiain Thorn, on this occasion • and
I believe it is the intention of Lieutenant-General
Stewart to report the good conduct of some other
officers, but his wound has probably delayed it.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) ROWLAND HILL, Lieut. Gen.

Lezaca, 4th August, 1813.
MY Loup—The Prince of Orange having been de-
tained till this day for the returns, I have to inform
your Lordship that the enemy still continued posted
in the morning of the 2d with a force of two divisions
on the Puerto de Echalar, and nearly the whole army
behind the Puerto, when the 4th, 7th, and light divi-
sions advanced by the valley of the Bidassoa to the
frontier, and I had determined to dislodge them by a
combined attack and movement of the three divisions.
The 7th division, however, having crossed the moun-.
tains from Sambilla, and having necessarily pre
ceded the arrival of the 4th, Major-General Barnes'
brigade was formed for the attack, and advanced,
before the 4th and light divisions could co-operate,
with a regularity and gallantry which I have seldom
seen equalled, and actually drove the two divisions of
the enemy, notwithstanding the resistance opposed to
them, from those formidable heights.
It is impossible that I can extol too highly the
conduct of Major-Geneial Barnes, and these brave
troops, which was the admiration of all who were
witnesses of it.

Major-General Rempt's brigade of the Light Di-
•ision, likewise drove a very considerable force from
the rock which forms the left of the Puerto.

There is now no enemy in the field within this
part of the Spanish frontier.
I have the honour -to inclose Lieutenant-General
Sir Thomas Graham's report of the assault of San
Sebastian.

While the troeps were engaged in the neighbour-
hood of. Pamplona, as reported in my dispatch of the
Ist instant, Brigadier-General Longa occupied with
his division this part of the Bidassoa, including the
town of Vera.
That part of the enemy's army which had been
left in observation of the allied troops on the great
road from Irun, attacked him on the 28th, but were
repulsed with considerable loss.
1 have great pleasure in reporting the food con-
duct ol'these troops on all occasionsosnd likewise of
a battalion of Spanish cacadores, ieriGeneral Barce-
ma's division of the
.Gallician army, •which had been
sent to the bridge of .Yansi, on the enemy's retreat on
the Ist instant, which it held against very superior
. numbers during a great part of the day. •
Nothing of importance has occurred in. Arragon.
since my dispatch of the 19:11 July..
I have a report from Lieutenant-General Lord
William Bentinck, from Binaroz,: on the Qttt,July ;
and he was making preparations to cops gketbix#.
I have the honour, .84e. , 4 • .
(Signal IVELLINGTON4S-
-
Earl Bathurst, &c. &c. 1am,;,,; ; /; . • '
P. S. 1 inclose a Return of the killed Amid woun-
ded, ut the attack of the enemy's position on the Qd
hutint.

Ennui, July 27., 411
:JO Loin—The attack or. the breach in the line-
wall on theleft Sank of San Sebastian's took-2114ce
on the morning of the 25th„ when the fall of theiticle
left The foot of the wall dry, which Was soon ter
day light. I am sorry to say, tlit notwithstanding I
the distinguished gallantry or the troops emplOyed,.l
some of whom did force their way into the town, the
attack did riot succeed.
The enemy occupied in force all the defences of
the place which looked that way, and frona
and from all round the breach, they were enabled to I
bring so destructive a fire of grape and musketry,
flanking and enfilading the column, and to throw
over so many hand-grenades on the troops, that it'
became necessary' to desist from the assault.
The loss sustained was therefore severe, especially
by the third battalion Royal Scots, the leading one
of Major-General Hay's brigade, which being on
duty in the trenches, formed the column of attack.
Major-Cenral Spry's Portuguese brigade, that of
Major-General Robinson, and the 4th Cacadores of
Brigadier-General Wilson's being in reserve in the
trenches, the whole under tile direction of Major-
General Oswald, commanding the sth division.
Though this attack has failed, it would be great
*justice not to assure your Lordship, that the troops
conducted themselves with their usual gallantry, and
only retired when I thought a further perseverance
in the attack would have occasioned a useless sacri-
fice of brave men.
Major-General Hay, Major Frazer, Colonel the

C. F. Crevale; tmd Colonel Caine" torn-
,thascling the Royal Scots, 98th, and 9th regiments,
greatly distinguished themselves.
Major F:-aaer lest his life on the breach, with many
of his brave comrades.
The conduct throughout the whole of theri opelea-
tions of the siege hitherto, of the officers and men of
the Royal Artillery and Engineers, never was ex-
ceeded in indefatigable zeals.utivity, and gallantry ;
' Auld I beg to mention particularly to your Lordship,
Lieutenant-Colonels Dickson, Fruser, and May, and
*Nor Webber Smyth, of the ROYal Artillery; Lieu.-
Itasant-Colonel Sir R.. Fletcher, Lieutenant-Colonel
Burgoyne, and Majors Eilicombe and C. F. Smith,
of the Royal Engineers.
The three officers of this corps employed to con-
duct different parts of the columns of attack, beha-
ved admirably, but suffered severely. Capt. Lewis
has lost his leg ; Lieutenant Jones was wounded in
the breach and taken ; and Lieutenant Machell, after
his return, was, killed in the trenches.
I beg too to recommend to your Lordship Lieute-
nant Campbell of the 9th, who led the forlorn hope,
and who was severely wounded on the breach.
I have the greatest satisfaction too in assuring
your Lordship of the most cordial support and assis-
tance afforded by Sir George Collier, commanding
his Majesty's ships on this coast, and of all the offi-
cers and seamen of the squadron employed on shore.
NO exertion that could be afforded was wanting ;
and Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson has represented to •
me, in the strongest terms, the steady and gallant
conduct oft a detachment of seamen in the batteries,
under the command of Lieutenant O'Reilly, (First
Lieutenant of his Majesty's ship Surveillante,) and
of their exemplary behaviour while on shore. I beg
too to mention Mr. Digby Marsh, Master's Mate,
acting as Lieutenant in the batteries, after Lieute-
nant Dunlop was severely wounded.

I have the hrnour to be, &c.