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B II I T A I N. 



Britain. 



Colonel Campbell, which had moved along the ditch at 

 the same time. In this manner did these regiments not 

 only cover the advance from the trenches of Major Ge- 

 neral Mackinnon's brigade, but they even preceded it 

 in the attack. The troops of the light division on 

 the left, under Major General Craufu.-d, and Major 

 General Vandeleur, were likewise far advanced ; and 

 in less than half an hour from the commencement <>l 

 the attack, the British troops were formed on the 

 ramparts of the place, and the enemy were compelled 

 to submit, after sustaining a severe loss. The loss of 

 the British, particularly in officers, was very great. 



Major General Mackinnon was unfortunately blown Britain, 

 up, by the accidental explosion of one of the enemy's 

 expence magazines, close to the breach, after he had 

 gallantly conducted to the attack the troops under 

 his command. Major Generals Craufurd and Vande- 

 leur were both severely wounded. Great quantities 

 of ammunition and stores, and 1 53 pieces of ordnance, 

 including the heavy train of the French army, were 

 found in Ciudad Rodrigo. The governor, along 

 with 78 officers and 1700 men, likewise fell into our 

 hands, f (u) 



f- In the preceding article we have confined ourselves strictly to the history of BRITAIN since the union of the crowns 

 of England and Scotland, in the year 1C03. The separate histories of ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, nnd IRFLAND, and the statistics, 

 manufactures, and commerce, &c. of these kingdoms, will be introduced with more propriety under their respective names. 



