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fought bravely, and was severely wounded under Sir Ralph Abe crombie, in Egypt; and served for several years in the We Indies, by which his health was greatly impaired. He was as actively employed as an aide-de-camp to Lord Hill, during the whi 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; a. particularly at Talavera, at the passage of the Douro, Almar 2 and Aroyo de Molinos. It is melancholy, although glorious,: record, that Lieutenant-colonel Currie was the tenth of this gallar 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 We lington 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 gratificati of finding himself restored, without solicitation, to the honourab situation he had held through so many campaigns. The affecting particulars of his last moments we cannot help repeating, as i 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.

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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In the moment of victory, pierced with honourable wounds, while bravely charging the enemy with his gallant invincible regiment, Col. Sir H. W. ELLIS, 23d Regiment, son of the late Major-gen. Ellis, of Kempsey, near Worcester, and nephew of William Joyner, Esq., of Berkeley, county of Gloucester. Bred up in the army from his earliest youth, this gallant soldier distinguished himself in almost every quarter where the exertions of the British were called forth, having received no less than nine wounds in different actions, in Holland, Egypt, and the Peninsula. Upon several occasions he received tokens of his Sovereign's approbation, and rose to considerable rank at an early period of life, being not more than 35 at the time of his death.

Lieut. RICHARD MAGNIAC, of the 1st Royal Dragoons. He entered the army from a decided predilection for the profession of arms, and, actuated by a high sense of honour and a desire to distinguish himself, fell in his first campaign on that memorable day, "after behaving most gallantly." Although returned as missing in the official returns of the battle, the length of time that has elapsed without any intelligence compels his afflicted family, with the deepest sorrow, to conclude that he did not survive, and to seek the only consolation that remains to them in the testimonial of his commanding officer, "that he died like a brave and gallant soldier in a glorious cause."

Major ROBERT C. PACKE, Royal Horse Guards (second son of C. J. Packe, Esq., of Prestwould), who fell in the second charge, leading his squadron against a column of Cuirassiers. He killed the officer commanding the squadron opposed to him, and was run through the body by a private on the side of that officer. He lost one horse before, and was then mounted on a troop-horse. This brave and estimable man was continually the first among the enemy, for on the near approach he redoubly spurred his horse and quitted his station in the ranks, and dashed into the enemy's In a previous charge he and his opponent had dismounted each other, and their horses went respectively into the ranks of their enemies. As a testimonial of his general character, and their reverence to his memory, his brother officers have caused a marble monument, from a simple, elegant, and appropriate design by Hopper, to be erected in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.

In the destructive charge of the 1st Life Guards, Captain MONTAGU LIND, of that regiment, only son of Edward George Lind, Esq., of Stratford Place, and brother-in-law to Sir Felix Agar.

In his 23d year, NEWTON CHAMBERS, son of the Hon. Jane Chambers. He was a Captain in the 1st Guards, and Aide-decamp to Sir Thomas Picton, by whose side he fell, at the close of the contest, a few minutes after that lamented General.

Capt. HOBHOUSE, 69th Regiment of Foot, second son of Sir B. Hobhouse, Bart. M.P. He had volunteered, with his accustomed spirit, to act as Sir Colin Halkett's orderly, in conveying commands to the different regiments of the brigades. Whilst on horseback, and riding about in a very hot fire, he displayed a sang froid and courage which was remarkable to all. At a most critical period of this sanguinary day, when the regiment was closely engaged with a strong body of Imperial Guard of Infantry, being a very conspicuous mark, he was struck by a ball on the cheek, and spoke no more. Thus fell, in his 25th year, a highly estimable man, and one of his country's most promising soldiers.

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Lieut. WILLIAM L. ROBE, of the Royal Artillery, son of Colonel Sir William Robe, K.C.B., was one of the most distinguished members of his corps, and the profession terminated his bright career in the battle of Waterloo, near La Haye Sainte. This gallant officer entered the army the 3d of October, 1806, as a second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, and was promoted to a first Lieutenancy the 28th of June, 1808. During eight years of service, he was thirty-three times in presence of the enemy in action, frequently at the side of his father, or in the same field. He had the singular honour, as a subaltern officer, to be distinguished for his conduct by the Duke of Wellington, and, in Consequence, a medal and clasp for the battles of the Nivelle and the Nive have been transmitted to his family. With his latest breath he sent a message to his father, to assure him he died like a soldier. The loss of such a son Sir William Robe must, as a father, ever regret; as a soldier, however, he cannot fail, with noble pride, to consider his having reared him as a service rendered to his country beyond reward. His brother officers, in testimony of their high esteem and personal attachment, have requested to raise to his memory a tablet in the Church of Waterloo.

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Lieut.-col. THOMAS, 3d Battalion, 1st Guards. This worthy young soldier, who obtained his rank by merit, was at an early age placed as Ensign in the East Middlesex Militia, from which he volunteered to accompany the expedition to Holland, 1799, and received promotion for his gallant conduct there from the Duke of Gloucester, who also honoured him with his esteem and friendship.

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At the battle of Salamanca, he was particularly mentioned in the dispatches from Lord Wellington for the gallantry of his conduct, and at the termination of the war was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-colonel. He possessed a most excellent natural capacity, leaving nothing unattained to which he had once applied; without seeming to aspire to gain esteem, he was beloved by old and young; his religion was real and unaffected, and his honour and duty to his country, never on his tongue, but ever dearest to his heart in practice.

Capt. THOMAS CASSAN, of the 32d Regiment. This gallant youth was wounded in the battle of the 18th, but concealed his situation, and continued in the field with that manly resolution, intrepidity, and disregard for personal danger, which always distinguished him. His fall is deservedly regretted by his brother He was the son of the late John officers and all who knew him. Cassan, Esq., Captain in the 56th Regiment, and had been in the 32d Regiment from Ensign to Lieutenant and Captain, and had | served in the East Indies.

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Cornet LEMMEL SHULDHAM, of the Scotch Greys. youth, beloved and admired by all who knew him. that glorious and brilliant charge made (about two o'clock) by the Heavy Horse upon the Lancers.

June 17, near Brussels, in consequence of a severe wound on the preceding day, in his twenty-fourth year, Lieut. E. M. WIGHTWICK, 69th Regiment of Foot, fifth son of William Wightwick, Esq., of New Romney, Kent.

June 19, at Brussels, of wounds received the preceding day, Lieut.-col. MILLER, of the Guards. In his last mortal scene he displayed the soul and spirit of a hero. On being wounded, he requested not to be removed, saying the ball had done for him. 1 He then added, "But I have the consolation of knowing that I have led on my brave fellows against the enemy, and fallen at their head." He sent for Col. Thomas, and said, "I feel I am mortally wounded; but I am pleased to think it is my fate rather than yours, whose life is involved in that of your young wife. After a pause he said, faintly, "I should like to see the colours of the Regiment before I quit them for ever." They were brought and waved round his wounded body. His countenance brightened, he smiled, declared himself well satisfied, and was carried from he field.

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