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tribute, with the charges of the brigades of 
General Stewart's division, to force the enemy. 
to abandon his situation, and retire precipi- 
tately, and to take refuge under his reserve, 
here the fuzileer brigade particularly distin- 
guished itself. He was pursued by the allies 
to a considerable distance, and as far as I 
thought it prudent with his immense supe - 
riority of cavalry; and I contented myself 
with seeing him driven across the Albuera. 
1 have every reason to speak favourably of 
the manner in which our artillery was served, 
and fought ; and Major Hartman command. 
ing the British, and Major Dickson com- 
manding the Portuguese, and the officers and 
men, are entitled tomy thanks. The four 
guns of the horse artillery commanded by. 
Captain Lefebure, did great execution on the 
enemy’s cavalry, and one brigade of Spanish 
artillery, the only one in the field, I saw 
equally gallantly and well served; we lost in 
the misfortune which occurred to the brigade 
commanded by Lieutenant-colonel Colborne 
(whom General Stewart reports to have acted, 
and was then acting, in a most noble manner, 
leading on the brigade in admirable order) 
one howitzer, which the enemy, before the 
arrival of the gallant general Hoghton’s bri- 
gade, had time ta catry off with 200 or 300 
prisoners of that brigade. After he had been 
beaten from this, his principal attack, he still 
continued that near the village, on’ which 
he never could make any impression or cross 
the rivulet, though I had been obliged to 
bring 4 very great proportion of the troops’ 
from it, to support the principal point of ate, 
tack; but the enemy, seeing his main attack 
defeated, relaxed in his attempt there also. 
The Portuguese division of Major general 
Hamilton, in every instance evinced the ut- 
most steadiness and courage, and manccuvred 
equally well with the British. 
Brigadier-general Harvey’s Portuguese 
brigade, belonging to General Cole’s division, 
had an opportunity of distinguishing itself 
when maiching in lime across the plegn, by 
repulsing, wit the utmost steadiness, a charge 
ef the enemy’s cavalry. ! 
It is impossible to enumerate every instance 
of discipline and valour shewnon this severely~ 
contested day. 
more valiantly or more gloriously maintained 
the honour of their respective countries. I, 
hhave not been able to particularise the Spa- 
nish divisions, brigades, or regiments, that 
were particularly engaged, because I am ‘hot 
acquainted with their denominationsor names, 
but I have great pleasure in saying that their 
Behaviour was most gallant and honourable; 
and though from the superior number and 
weight ¢ the enemy’s force, that part of 
them thar were in the positionattacked, were 
_obliged-to cede the ground, it was after a, 
gallant resistance, and they continued in 
good order to support their allies; and I 
doubt not, his excellency General Blake will 
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State of Pubhe Afairsin Juneé, 
But never.were troops that, 
[July 1, 
do ample justice on this head, by making, 
honourable mention of the deserving. 
The battle commenced at nine o'clock, and. 
continued without interruption til two in 
the afternoon, when the enemy having been, 
driven over the Albuera, for the remainder, 
of the day there was but.cannonading and 
skirmishing. : mi 
lt is impossible by any description to do 
justice te the distinguished gallantry of the 
troops, but every individual most nobly did, 
his duty; and which will be well proved by, 
the great loss we have suffered, though re- 
pulsirg the enemy; and it was observed, that, 
our dead, particularly the 57th regiment, 
were lying, as they had fought, in ranks, and, 
every wound wasinthe front. . 
The Hon, Major. general William Stewart 
most particularly distinguished himself, and, 
conduced much to the honour of the day; he - 
received two contusions but would not quit 
the field. Major-general the Hon, G. Ly, 
Cole is also, entitled’ to every praise; and I, 
have to regret being deprived for some time of, 
his, services, by the wound he has received. 
The Hon. Lieutenant-colonel Abercrombie, 
commanding the 2d brigade, 2d division, and. 
Major L’Estrange, Sist regiment, deserve to 
be particularly mentioned; and nothing could 
exceed the conduct and gallantry of Colonel, 
Inglis, at the head of his regiment. Yo the 
Hon. Major-general William Lumley, for the, 
very able manner in which he opposed the 
numerous cavalry of the enemy, and foiled 
him in his object, I am particularly incebted. 
To Major-general Hamilton, who commanced 
on the lett during the severe attack upon our 
right, I am also much indebted ; andthe Por- 
tuguese brigade of Brigadier- generals, Fonseca, 
and Archibald Campbell, deserve to be mens, 
tioned. To Major-general Alten, and to the 
excellent brigade under his. orders, Ihave 
much praise to give; and it is with great, 
pleasure I assure your Lordship that the good: 
and gallant conduct of every corps, and of 
every person, wes in proportion to the oppor- 
tunity that offered for distinguishing them- 
selves. I know not an individual who did not 
do his duty. 
Thave, I fear, toregret the loss to the.ser- 
vice of Colonel Collins, commanding a Por- 
tuguese brigade, his leg having been carried 
off by a cannon-shot 3 he is an officer of greag, 
merit. And I deeply lament the death 
of Major-general Hoghton 3 and of those two, 
promising officers Licutenant-colonel Sir Wil-, 
liam Myers, and Lieutenant-colonel Duck, 
worth, 4 
Ic is most pleasing to me to inform your 
Lordship, uot only of the steady and gallang, 
conduct of our allies, the Spanish troeps, un-, 
der his Excellency General Blake, but also to, 
assure you, that the most perfect harmony hag; , 
subsisted between us, and that General Blake, 
not only conformed in all things to the genes . 
raj line proposed by your Lordship, but in the; 
details, 
