The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-04-16 00:00:00

From the LONDON GIZEIVE, April 14.

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MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

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Downing-street, April 13, 1810.
Extract of a Letter from Viscount Wdlingtoa to the Fitt Se
Liverpool, dated Vigea, March 28, 1810.
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The French corps under the command of kir-
shal Ney, and that under Loison, and Keller-
man's corps are in Old Castile, and in positions on
the Tormes, with their advanced posts upon the
Agueda.
The advanced posts Of.ate Bfitiih army, un.:
tier Brigadier General. Crauford, are likewise
upon the Aguetla, and between that river and the
Coa. _
The French attacked the post at Barba del Puer.
co, which was occupied by four companies of the
95th regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Beck-
with, on the night of the 19th instant.
Immediately opposite Barba del Puerco, on the
other side of the river, is St. Felice', and between
these two villages, the only bridge on the Agueda
below Ciudad Rodrigo; and the recent fall, of
rain had filled ,the river, which was nowhere ford-
able.
The enemy had collected a brigade of infantry
at St. Felice., and crossed the bridge with 600
men after dark, keeping the remainder on the
other side. These followed the piquet of the 95th
up from the bridge, and immediately made their at-
tack ; but, they were repulsed with the loss of two
officers and seven men killed, and six prisoners
and 30. ffrelocks.
I am sorry, to add, that Lieut. Mercer, of the
9'sth, and three men, were killed, and ten were
wounded in this affair, which was highly credita-
ble to Colonel Beckwith, and diiplayed the gal-
lantry and discipline of the officers and troops un.
der his command. The Adjutant, Lieut. Stewart,
distinguished himself.

Admiralty Office, April 11.
Admiral Lord Gambier has transmitted to John
Wilson Croker, Esq. a letter from-captain 414.
colon, of bit. Majesty's ship the Ithits, statipg his
'haring captured, on the 22d ult. the gavarrois
French privateer, carrying 16 guns, and one 'htin7.•
dred and thirty-two men, out four days from`,
Bayonne,
Admiralty-Office, April 11. ,
RenreAdlniral Sir Richard Strachan has trans.
twitted to John Wilson Croker, Esq. a letter he
had received from Captain Nounsher, of his Ka-
jestt's sloop the Drake, giving an account of his
having on the 9th instant captured off the Teiel
the Tilsit French privateer, carrying 18 pus of
:diluent calibres, and 64 men.

War-Office, Alpril 14. .
Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards, George Lane For, Gent.
to be Cornet,by purchase. vice Elton, promoted. Cornet
Henry Webster, from the 13th Light Dragoons, to be Cor-
net, by purchase, vice Harvey, promoted.
l Ditto, 'William Tyudal, Gem. to be Cornet, by purchase,
vice harnherlayne, promoted.
Ist Regiment of loot, ltoloirt Gore Lyn:us, Gent. to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Wallace, appoiated to the 7th Font.
9th Ditto, Ensign Alexander Fraser to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, rite Percival, promoted ; Gentleman Cadet
James Scisrgill, from the Royal Military College, to be En-
sign. withoutpurcluve, vice Fraser.
10th Ditto, Ensign Ralph Marshall to he Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Moar, promoted ; Gentleman Cadet
Francis Elringtoe, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ereign, without purchase, vice /4elson, who resigns.
260 i Ditto, Charles Frederick Sweeney, Gent. to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Rots, promoted.
314 Ditto, Serjeant Major May M‘lntosh to be Quarter Mas-
ter' vice Wilcox, demised.
54th Ditto, Ensign William Allis, from the 18th Foot, to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Davi., promoted.
37th Ditto, Garrett Hugh Fits Gerald, Gent. to be Ensign,
by purchase, vim Douglas, appointed to the 19th Foot.
47th Ditto, Ensign William Kendall to be Lieutenant,by pur-
chase, vice Mathew., promoted.
49th Ditto, Edward Daoford, heat. to be Ensign, by purll
chase, vice Ellis, promoted. •
60th Ditto, Lieutenant James Salisbury,. from the 6101 Fool,•
to be LieutemM, without purchase, rice Thuburn, who ex-
change.. Lieutenant E. I. Pitch, from the 65th Foot, to
be Lieutenant. Lieut. James Roberts, from the 99th
Foot, to be Lieutenant. Ensign William Rafter. ftora.the
84th Foot, to be Ensign, vice "limey, who exchanges.
69. d Ditto. Lieutenant Rohn t Thoburo, from the 60th Foot,
to he Lieutenant, vice Salisbury. who exchanges.
ti3.l Ditto, Ensign Thomas Auhin to bis Liestemet, without
purchase, vice Con glade, deceased. Gentleman Cadet Tho-
mas Fairtleugh, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, vice Aabin.
65th Ditto, Georie Thomas Parker, Gent. to be Emigni by
purchase, vice Stracey, permitted.
69th Ditto, Lieutenant Charles M. St. Paul, from the Ist
Dengnem, to be Captain of a Company, by purchase, vice
V yvyan, who retires.
71st Ditto, Thomas John Golding, Gent. to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice French, promoted.
75th Ditto, Lieutenant Forster Hall, from the 7th Garr**
Battalion, to be Lleuten.uit, vice Fitchett, who refines opMI
the half pny alike 7th Garrison Battalion. , ri
84th Ditto, Captain R. H. Horton to be Major, by petnialet
vice Campbell, promoted. • Ensign Hainettoo atems
Filse
the 60th I. not, to be Ensign vie:, Rafter, who ex
92d Ditto Ensign I. J. Peat to be Lieutenant, by • 1
vice Sesedonsell, promoted. .
.93.1 Ditto, Ensign Dugaid Ilackeosie to be Lieutenant, with-
oat purchase. Ensign John Gibb to be Lieutenant; with
out purchase. Ensign Jehn White to be Lieutenant, with-
est purchase. • Pangs Jelin Humphrey., from the Nova
Scotia Fencibles, to be Busign, vice ,Mackenzie. --
Hay, Gent. tote Ensign, vice Gib.b.
94th Ditto, Capitals Charles Spooner, from the Renfrew Mi-
litia, to be Hasp, without purchase.
alt West ladle Rmimeot Henry Buselimaa, Gent. to be
Emir', witbest•pembeige, eieollay, dreamed. Jobe New-
ball Hepburn, Gent. to be Ensign, wittiest purchase, vice
Dooovan, promoted.
Ist Ceylon Register, -- Moore, Gent. to be Second Lieu- •
timid, without purchase, vice Penoy, promoted.
4th Ditto, Lieutirealst George ',egret., from the Sidi Foot, i
to be Captain to Company, without purchate, vice Sal-
via, wi appitilement is net to take place. Assistant &m-
-ei. Juts Lama% front the 19th Foot. to be Surgeon.
Meursoritegirmaii, Frederick Jetsam, Gent. to be Ensign,
vice Bitegeintehtipromoted.
Chaseeurs BrieaMibmes,. Hospital Mate Ignatins Stumps, to
be Assistant Sargeoe, vice Shod. amortised to the 2tlth Light
Dragoons.
Cape Regiment, George Ilatheitaad, Gent. to be Ensign,
without purchase, vice Baird? promoted. Hospital Mate
George H. Vi nderinevila to be Assistaist Surgeon, vice
Bach, promoted.
9th Royal Veteran Hattallues Alublibli, Sorra Edward
Purdon from the Sikh , M Foot to he Assistantt urgeoa, vice
Kaniat~, appointed to the 99th Foot.
• HOSPITAL STAFF.
T. M. Perrott, Gent. to he Huspitai-Mate for General See-
Lucas Pubford, Gent. to be Hoopital Mats for Gravid Ser-
vice.
The King's German Legion.
/et Light Battalion, Lieuteaaat Augustus llnitalmeg to be
Captain of a Company. with teelporary rank, *ice Germ,
who retires. Christopher Heist, Gent. to be linger. Ys-
sign William Fahle to be Adjutant, vice Maimburg, pro-
moted.
The Duke ef Brunswick Otis Corps.
• Cavalry. Captain Alexander Erricksen, from the unattached
outcen of this Corps, to be Captain of a Troop, with led,-
wary rank, vice Blum, who exchanger. Hurling Mate
Adrian GAO* to be Assistant Surgeoa.
'Autry, HoopitalHate Augustus thear4er.to be Assistant-
Serge"'