scribed: "Lieut.-Gen. Sir Thomas Picton, aged 57, G. C. B., who fell at the great and decisive battle of Waterloo, in Flanders, on the 18th of June, 1815, between the French Army commanded by Napoleon Buonaparte, and the English Army commanded by his Grace the Duke of Wellington."

In the list of those who fell gloriously in the hour of victory, stands conspicuous the name of Major ROBERT CAIRNES, of the Royal Horse Artillery. Nature had marked him as her favourite. Endued with a strength and activity of mind that are rarely surpassed, he carried them into his profession with the happiest result to himself and the service. An undaunted bravery, an exquisite sense of honour, a cool and discriminating, though quick judgment, and a steady perseverance, were his peculiar characteristics as a soldier; a noble and generous temper, an undeviating sweetness of disposition, a most engaging person, and manners highly polished and universally amiable, were his qualifications as a member of society; a heart the most affectionate, and an urbanity the most conciliating, completed his character in the different relations of son, brother, and friend. Adored by his family, beloved by his brother-officers, and respected by the world, this gallant man met the death his noble spirit ever panted for, in the thirtieth year of his age, and left behind him unutterable regrets for his fate-to his friends indeed untimely, but to himself matured. The truth of this sketch will be attested by those who knew and loved its subject, while he who traces it is conscious of his inability to do it justice. By the female line, Major Cairnes was the eldest branch of the family of that name, to whom a baronetcy was granted by a patent in the reign of Queen Anne, but which has been dormant since the death of Sir Alexander Cairnes, who was killed at the battle of Minden.

Colonel FERRIOR, of the Life Guards, fell on the 18th of June. He led his regiment to the charge no less than eleven times; and most of the charges were not made till after his head had been laid open by the cut of a sabre, and his body was pierced with a lance.

Lieut.-col. Sir FRANCIS D'OYLY, K.C.B., of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, in his thirty-ninth year. He was the third son of the Rev. Matthias D'Oyly, Rector of Buxted, Sussex, and Archdeacon of Lewes. He entered into his Majesty's service, in the 1st Regiment of Guards, in the year 1794; and since that period has been engaged in most of the principal military enterprises which have taken place in the late wars. In the expedition to the Helder, in 1799, he acted as aide-de-camp to his late uncle, General D'Oyly. In 1804 he accompanied his regiment to

Sicily, and remained there about two years. From the first breaking out of the Peninsular war to the close of it he was, with very little exception, engaged on various military duties in Spain: he was present in the whole of Sir John Moore's campaign and retreat to Coruña; he afterwards spent a considerable time at Cadiz, while that city was besieged by the French; and, lastly, under the Duke of Wellington, he held the situation of AssistantAdjutant-general to one of the divisions of the army, chiefly to that commanded by the Earl of Dalhousie. Holding this situa tion, he was engaged in all the great engagements which crowned the Duke of Wellington's campaigns with such distinguished suecess; in the several battles of Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyrenees, Orthes, &c.; and accompanied Lord Dalhousie's division of the army to Bordeaux. Having received several medals for the share he bore in these principal engagements, he was created one of the Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath, on the late extension of the honours of that order. During the whole of the late battles on the 16th and 18th of June he was closely engaged with the enemy, and for a long time escaped unhurt. At last, towards the close of the action of the 18th, in the very last charge to which his regiment was led against the broken and yielding enemy, he received a wound from a musket-ball in a vital part of his body, and fell dead from his horse. He was a brave and active officer, ardently and zealously attached to his profession, diligent in the pursuit of the knowledge that belongs to it, anxious to bear a part in its more active services, and to share its dangers and its glories. He has fallen, sincerely and deeply lamented by his relations and by a large circle of friends, whose esteem and regard he had justly conciliated by many valuable and excellent qualities in private life.

Lieut.-col. RICHARD FITZGERALD, Captain in the 2d Regiment of Life Guards. The distinguished share which the brigade of Life Guards had in contributing by their irresistible charges to the glorious result of that ever-memorable day is a matter of general notoriety, as it was of admiration, to the armies that witnessed its achievements. Among those whose gallantry was crowned with a death of glory, none was more conspicuous than Col. Fitzgerald: he was the only officer of his regiment who was killed; he did not, however, fall till he had the satisfaction of witnessing the triumph of the British army. Towards the close of the action, being advanced in the front of his regiment, leading it in pursuit of the flying enemy, he was killed by a cannon-shot.*

* A plain monument is erected for this noble sacrifice to his country's honour in the church of Waterloo, with the following inscription: "Sacred to the Memory of Lieut.-col. Fitzgerald, of the 2d Regt. of Life Guards of H. B. Majesty, who died gloriously in the battle of La Belle Alliance, June 18, 1815, in the 41st year

Major HAWLYN, 23d Regiment (Royal Welsh Fusiliers), an officer who had greatly distinguished himself with his regiment at the storming of Badajoz, of Salamanca, and in all the operations of the army in the Peninsula.

CHARLES JOLLIFFE, Captain in the 23d Regiment (R. W. F.). He was the youngest son of T. S. Jolliffe, Esq., of Ammerdown, county of Somerset, formerly representative in Parliament for the borough of Petersfield. Constantly engaged in active duty, the first years of his service, after the siege of Copenhagen, were employed in North America and the West Indies. Upon the reduction of Martinique he returned with his regiment to Halifax, and from thence to Europe, where he served several campaigns in the Peninsula. Scarcely recovered from a severe wound received in the brilliant action of Orthes, he embarked with his battalion for the Netherlands, and on the memorable 18th of June fell with his brave comrades in his country's cause: thus defeating the wellfounded hope entertained by all who knew his superior merits, of his attaining the highest honours in his profession.

Lieut. FOSTER of the Royals, killed by a cannon-ball on the 18th of June, in the battle of Waterloo; son of the Rev. Mr. Foster, of Kingston, near Taunton.

Lieut. ELLIOT DUNCAN JOHNSON, 95th Regiment, by a cannonshot; third son of Lieut.-gen. Johnson, of the East India Company's service; a young man whose amiable disposition and engaging manners had endeared him to the regiment, as well as to his numerous family, who in him will long lament the loss of a most affectionate son and brother.

Lieutenant-colonel CURRIE.- Amongst the gallant heroes who have fallen in the defence of their country, on the ever-memorable 18th of June, on the plains of Waterloo, few are more lamented than Lieutenant-colonel Currie, of Dalebank, in Annandale, Assistant-Adjutant-general on Lord Hill's staff. This excellent and valuable officer received his commission at the early age of 13, from the Duke of York, in consequence of the meritorious conduct of his father in the army, and for a period of above 20 years had been constantly distinguishing himself in actual service. He

of his age. He carries with him the most profound and sincere regrets of his relations and friends. To the most manly fortitude he added all the virtues that could do honour to the profession, and make him beloved in private and social life."

"Aux mânes du plus vertueux des hommes, généralement estimé et regretlé de sa famille et de ses amis, le Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Fitzgerald, de la Garde du Corps de Sa Majesté Britannique, tué glorieusement à la Bataille de La Belle Alliance, le 18 Juin, 1815."

fought bravely, and was severely wounded under Sir Ralph Abe crombie, in Egypt; and served for several years in the W Indies, by which his health was greatly impaired. He was a actively employed as an aide-de-camp to Lord Hill, during the wh of the war in the Peninsula and in France, where he conducte. himself with such ability and bravery as repeatedly on the fiel of battle to receive the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief'; an. particularly at Talavera, at the passage of the Douro, Almar and Aroyo de Molinos. It is melancholy, although glorious,: record, that Lieutenant-colonel Currie was the tenth of this gallan and amiable family who have nobly sacrificed their lives in de fence of their king and country, six of whom have died on the field of battle.

Lieut.-col. CHARLES FOX CANNING, who fell in the late tre mendous conflict at Waterloo, had served with the Duke of Wellington as his aide-de-camp during the whole of the Peninsular war, and was with him in every action and siege, from the batte of Talavera to that of Orthes. At the termination of the war he went to Brussels, where his regiment was quartered, and was preparing to go into the field with it, when the Duke accidentally met him in the street, when he was received with the usus cordiality, and the next day he had the inexpressible gratificatio of finding himself restored, without solicitation, to the honourable situation he had held through so many campaigns. The affecting particulars of his last moments we cannot help repeating, as s proof that, among many other splendid qualities, the Duke of Wel lington eminently possesses the power of engaging the affections of his officers, whose most anxious thoughts seem always directed toward the safety of their Commander. Towards the close of the action of the 18th, Lieutenant-colonel Canning received orders from the Duke to carry a message of importance to a distant part of the line: he had delivered it and was returning, when a grapeshot struck him in the stomach: he fell, and his friend, Lord March, immediately rode up to his assistance. As he approached him the Colonel raised himself up, and with eagerness demanded if the Duke was safe? Being assured that he was, he seemed satisfied, and said, "God bless him!" Then taking the hand of the nobleman who had so kindly come to his assistance, he had just strength enough to say, "God bless you!" and expired.

Captain the Honourable WILLIAM CURZON, who fell in the battle of Waterloo, was the fourth son of Lord Scarsdale. He was educated at the junior department of the Military College, and entered, 1807, the 9th Foot, at the age of 16; he was with this corps in all the great Peninsular operations, and towards their close was promoted to a company in the 69th Regiment, and he

was appointed Aide-de-camp to Lord Aylmer: his conduct acquired then the regard of all, and he was honoured by the friendship of the Duke of Wellington and the Prince of Orange, to whose staff he was this year appointed. On the great day, when in the execution of his duty, riding with his friend Lord March, he received a ball in his chest, and instantly fell on his face, exclaiming, "Good bye, dear March." His gallant companion rendered him every assistance, but in vain. Lord March then, from a movement of the French Cuirassiers, was calling to the Nassau troops to form a square, and to resist the threatened attack; Captain Curzon even then, forgetful of himself and his situation, hearing his friend animating the Nassau levies, with a self-devotion worthy of the proudest days of Greece and Rome, faintly joined as he was expiring,-" That's right! well done, my dear March!"

Major-gen. Sir W. PONSONBY. The remains of this gallant General were deposited in the family vault at Kensington, belonging to his noble ancestors in the female line, on the 10th of July. England had not a more accomplished officer, nor society a more amiable man, than was Sir W. Ponsonby. He was naturally diffident, well-bred, and unassuming, with a singleness of mind and simplicity of character, both of which were so strongly expressed in his countenance as to induce a prepossession which his genuine worth secured. He owed his appointments solely to his merit, and was selected for that alone by the illustrious Duke, as both himself and family held opposite politics to his Grace. His conduct justified the choice, for probably a more timely, a more brilliant, and a more successful charge was never made, than by General Ponsonby on the morning of the 18th, who, with his brigade, succeeded in making 2000 prisoners and in taking two eagles. He fell, covered with wounds and with glory, in his 43d year. Most of those who accompanied their commander shared his fate.

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Col. Sir WILLIAM DELANCEY, Deputy Quarter-master-general, K.C.B. This brave officer, when he was raised for medical assistance, conceiving his death equally inevitable and near, intreated to be laid down again to abide his fate, without giving useless trouble. In this situation he remained till the morning, when he was found, in the course of attention to other sufferers, to be still alive, and hopes were for some time entertained of his recovery.

Col. HAMILTON, of the Greys, fell gloriously at the head of his regiment.

* Vide p. 184 for an account of the operations of this brigade.

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