Star.
London, England, 1811-03-27 00:00:00

TIIZ ZATTL.L.

Isla, March 6, 1811.
The disadvantages under which the action of yesterday was
begun, are to striking, that it is unnecessary the Lieutenant-
General should state to the troop*, that he considered the
safety of the whole Allied army (circinnstanced as It was at
that time) depended on defeating the enemy; while be sincerely
laments the sacrifice of the lives of so many gallant men, he trusts
that it must be thought a necessary one. 'llse enemy's dumber*
and position were ne longer objects of calculation, for there was
no retreat lie confided in the known valour of British troops, and
his expectations were amply fulhlled. The fatigue of a night-
march of sixteen hours was torgottru by every man in the division.
Where such universal praise is due to the inetmparable behaviour
of all, it is impossible to particel. rise, by name, those who distil..
gulshed themselves--all did. He requests, however, that Briga-
dier-General Dilkes and Colonel Wheatley veil accept themselves,
and convey to the Commanding Officers of the corps composing
their respesuve brigades, and to el the Officers of them, the
assurances of his most grateful admiration of their conduct.-
-The same testimony of gratitude and high approbation is due
to Lieutenant Colonel Brown, of the 118th toot, and I,ieut.-Col.
Barnard, of the 95th, commending the filnk battalions, and to
all the Officers of the Royal Engineers, to Major Busche, of the
fid Hussars, King's German Legion. The intrepid charge made
by a squadron of the Hussars, headed by Captain Busthe, Amu-
tea the notice of es wry one. The Lieutenant General's obligations
to Lieutenant Colonel Mac.dosald, and the Honourable Lieute-
nant Colonel Cathcart, and the Officers of the cuarter Master-
General's and Adjutant General's deprunent• ; and to Captain
Hope, and all the other Officers of has personal Staff, fee their ex-
ertions and assistance daring the scion, are deepiy impressed on.
his mind. The British troops saw with admiralion bow nobly
the detachment of the tOth Portuguese uoleelel the character our
allies have so fortunately esta'slished. The Lietuessavt General
requests that Major General Whittingharn, and Caput. Miranda
and Naughton. of the apanish service, will accept his beet thanks
for their zeal and gallantry. The General of Division, Rufin, the
General of ISngade. Kusseau, the eagle., and six pieces of artillery,
are the trophies of the day. The loss on both sides, from the ap-
pearance of the field, must be severe. `l'lw different corps and
detachments will send to the Deputy Alutatt General, as soon
as possible, returns of the killed, wounded, and missing in the ac-
tion of yesterday with the French corps d'armee, cointrumdtd by
Marshal Victor. At the bottom of each return will be specified
at full length the raekt, names, and regiments of each Officer kil-
led or wounded ; al.d opposite the name cf each Officer will be
mentioned, w!n tiler the wound be severe, dangerous, or alniot.
Letters for England to be prepared by orderly time to-morrow
BRIUA'Jit oltDElts.

After the Gvneral Orders of this day's dare, little retnaiii`r
the Brigadier-General but to return his -sinecre thanks to the
Commanding Oficers of battalions, and every Ofkcer and mail
of the brigade, for their eierticsa sod pllarttry on this occasion.
But he thicks it necessary to add, that he shall ever reflect on
yesterday as the proudest day of his life, baying had the honour.
of commanding the Brlgaila of Guards in an action wheiousito,s.
duct equalled auy is the sou* of the corps of Yon Huard.

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