under the command of Colonel the Honorable Charles Greville, to move out of the trenches for this purpose, and the 3rd battalion of the Royal Scots, under Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes, supported by the 38th, under Lieutenant-Colonel Miles, fortunately arrived to assault the breach of the curtain, about the time when an explosion on the rampart of the curtain, (occasioned by the fire of the artillery,) created some confusion among the enemy. The narrow pass was gained, and was maintained after a severe conAlict, and the troops on the right of the breach having about this time succeeded in forcing the barricades on the top of the narrow line wall, found their way into the houses that joined it. Thus, after an assault which lasted above two hours, under the most trying circumstances, a firm footing was obtained.

"It was impossible to restrain the impetuosity of the troops, and in an hour more the enemy were driven from all the complication of defences prepared in the streets, suffering a severe loss in their retreat to the Castle, and leaving the whole town in our possession: Though it must be evident to your Lordship that the troops were all animated with the most enthusiastic and devoted gallantry, and that all are entitled to the highest commendation, yet, I am sure, your Lordship will wish to be informed more particularly concerning those, 'who, from their situations, had opportunities of gaining peculiar distinction; and, as the distance I was at myself does not enable me to perform this act of justice from personal observation, I have taken every pains to collect information from the superior officers. Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith justified in the fullest manner, the confidence reposed in his tried judgment and distinguished gallantry, conducting and directing the attack till obliged to be reluctantly carried off, after receiving a most severe contusion on the breast, and having his left arm broken. Major-General Hay succeeded to the command, and ably conducted the attack to the last. Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith expresses his great obligation to Major-Generals Hay and Robinson, (the latter was obliged to leave the field from a severe wound in the face,) and to Lieutenant-Colonels Berkeley and Gomm, Assistant Adjutant-General and` Assistant Quarter-Master-General of the 5th division, for their

zealous services during this arduous contest. He warmly recommends to your Lordship's notice hiз Aid-de-Camp, Captain Belches, of the 59th foot; and, in conjunction with MajorGeneral Hay, he bears testimony to the highly meritorious conduct of Captain James Stewart, of the Srd battalion Royal Scots, Aid-de-Camp to Major-General Hay; and he recommends to your Lordship's notice, Major-General Robinson's Aid-de-Camp, Captain Wood, of the 4th foot, as also Captains Williamson and Jones of that regiment; the former was severely wounded in the command. of the 4th, following the forlorn hope in the best style, and remaining long after his wound. Captain Jones succeeded to the command of the brigade, and conducted it with great ability. Sir James Leith likewise particularises Captain Taylor of the 48th regiment, Brigade-Major to the 1st brigade, and Lieutenant Le Blanc of the 4th foot, who led the light infantry company of the regiment immediately after the forlorn hope, and is the only surviving officer of the advance. Major-General Robinson unites his testimony of praise of Captains Williamson and Jones, and Lieutenant Le Blanc, above-mentioned. He likewise commends highly Captain Livesay, who succeeded to the command of the 47th foot, on Major Kelly being killed, and kept it till wounded, when the command devolved on Lieutenant Power, who ably performed the duty; as also Captain Pilkington, who succeeded to the command of the 59th on Captain Scott being killed, and retained it till wounded, when the command of that battalion fell to Captain Halford, who led it with great credit, and also brevet Major Anwyll, Brigade-Major of the 2nd brigade.

"Major-General Hay, having now the command of the 5th division, mentions in terms of great praise, the excellent conduct of Major-General Sprye, commanding the Portuguese brigade, and the very distinguished gallantry of Colonel de Regoa, and the 15th Portuguese regiment, under his command; and of Colonel M'Crae, with the 3rd Portuguese regiment; and Major-General Sprye mentions in terms of high praise, Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, commanding the 8th Caçadores, and Major Charles Stuart Campbell, commanding the 3rd regiment, in Colonel M'Crae's absence, on general duty; and he ex

presses his great obligations to Captain Brackenburg of the 5th regiment, his Aid-de-Camp, and to Brigade-Major Fitzgerald. Major-General Hay speaks most highly of the services of Colonel the Honorable Charles Greville of the 38th, in command of the 2nd brigade, and of the conspicuous gallantry of Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes, in the successful assault of the curtain, with the brave battalion of the Royal Scots, and also of the exemplary conduct of Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron of the 9th foot, and Lieutenant-Colonels Miles and Dean of the 38th, and all the officers and troops engaged; and he expresses himself as most particularly indebted to the zeal, intelligence, and intrepidity of Brigade-Major Taylor, and Captain Stewart of the Royal Scots, acting as his Aid-de-Camp, formerly mentioned. Major-General Hay likewise expresses his great.satisfaction with the gallant and judicious conduct of LieutenantColonel Cooke, commanding the detachment of guards; of ' Lieutenant-Colonel Hunt, commanding the detachment of the left division, who was severely wounded; and of all the other officers and troops of the detachments. Major-General Hay conducted the division along the ramparts himself, with the judgment and gallantry that has so often marked his conduct.

"I have now only to repeat the expressions of my highest satisfaction with the conduct of the officers of the Royal Artillery and engineers, as formerly particularised in the report of the first attack. Every branch of the artillery service has been conducted by Colonel Dickson with the greatest ability, as was that of the engineer department by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Richard Fletcher, till the moment of his muchlamented fall at the mouth of the trenches. LieutenantColonel Burgoyne succeeded to the command, and is anxious that I should convey to your Lordship Sir Richard Fletcher's sense of the great merit and gallantry of Captain Henderson, in the attack of the Island, on the morning of the 27th ultimo; and of the persevering exertions of Majors Ellicombe and Smith, in pushing forward the operations of the two attacks; the latter officer having had the merit of the first arrangements for the attack on the right. Lieutenant-Colonel Burgoyne was himself

wounded, and only quitted the field from loss of blood; but I am happy to say, he is able to carry on the duty of the department. The conduct of the Navy has been continued on the same principle of zealous co-operation by Sir George Collier ; and the services of Lieutenant O'Reilley, with the seamen employed in the batteries, has been equally conspicuous as before. Your Lordship will now permit me to call your attention to the conduct of that distinguished officer Major-General Oswald, who has had the temporary command of the 5th division in Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith's absence during the whole of the campaign, and who resigned the command of the division on Sir James Leith's arrival on the 30th ultimo. Having carried on with indefatigable attention all the laborious duties of the left attack, no person was more able to give Sir James Leith the best information and assistance. This Sir James Leith acknowledges he did, with a liberality and zeal for the service in the highest degree praise-worthy; and he continued his valuable services to the last, by acting as a volunteer, and accompanying Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith to the trenches on the occasion of the assault. I have infinite satisfaction in assuring your Lordship of my perfect approbation of Major-General Oswald's conduct ever since the 5th division formed a part of the left column of the army. I beg to assure your Lordship, that Colonel De Lancey, Deputy Quarter-Master-General,and Lieutenant-Colonel Bouverie, Assistant Adjutant-General, attached to the left column, have continued to render me the most valuable assistance; and that the zeal of Captain Calvert, of the 29th Regiment, my first Aid-de-Camp, as well as that of the officers of my personal Staff, entitle them all to my warmest and perfect approbation. Your Lordship has, with an attention extremely grateful to me, permitted me to name an officer to be the bearer of your Lordship's dispatches home; and I beg to recommend for that commission Major Hare of the 12th foot, a gallant soldier of fortune, who has on many former occasions served on my Staff, and is now attached to it as Assistant Adjutant General. (Signed) "T. GRAHAM. "P.S. No return of artillery and stores have yet been sent in, and I fear the returns of the severe losses of the troops may not

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be quite correct. I have omitted to mention the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Gethin of the 11th regiment, acting Engineer, who conducted a Portuguese column to the attack, and took the enemy's colors from the cavalier.

(Signed)

"THOMAS GRAHAM."

From the Duke of Wellington.

"Lezaca, 10th of September, 1815. "A battery was constructed in the horn work with great difficulty against the works of the Castle of San Sebastian, which opened on the morning of the 8th instant, and I have the pleasure to inform you, that the garrison surrendered before the evening. I enclose Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Graham's report, and the terms of capitulation agreed upon with the garrison, and returns of ordnance, ammunition, &c., in the place. "The loss of the garrison during the siege is stated to have amounted to two-thirds of their numbers at its commencement:

"I beg leave again to draw your Lordship's attention to the conduct of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Graham, and of the General Officers and troops under his command, in the arduous operation of which I am now reporting the successful close. Under the ordinance recently issued by the French government, the difficulties of the operations of a siege, and the length of time it must take, are greatly increased, and they can be brought to a conclusion only by the storm of the breach of the body of the place. The merit of success therefore is proportionably increased, and it will be found that the operations did not last longer than has usually been required for a place which possessed three lines of defence, including the convent of St. Bartholomew. During the operations against the Castle the navy took charge of the attack from the island of Santa Clara, by which the enemy was much annoyed in his position in the Castle. Captain Sir George Collier, and the officers, seamen, and marines, have continued to afford every assistance in their power; and LieutenantGeneral Sir Thomas Graham particularly mentions Captain Bloye, of the Lyra, and Captain Smith; and Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson, commanding the artillery, has reported his obligations to Lieutenant O'Reilley of His Majesty's ship Surveillante, who commanded the seamen employed in the batteries.