His acknowledgments are in a peculiar manner due to _Lieutenant-General Lord William Bentinck_, and the brigade under his command, consisting of the 4th, 42nd, and 50th regiments, which sustained the weight of the attack. _Major-General Manningham_, with his brigade, consisting of the Royals, the 26th and 81st regiments, and _Major-General Warde_, with the brigade of Guards, will also be pleased to accept his best thanks for their steady and gallant conduct during the action. To _Major-General Paget_, who, by a judicious movement of the reserve, effectually contributed to check the progress of the enemy on the right, and to the 1st battalion of the 52nd and 95th regiments, which were thereby engaged, the greatest praise is justly due. That part of _Major-General Leith's_ brigade which was engaged, consisting of the 59th regiment under the conduct of the Major-General, also claims marked approbation. The enemy not having rendered the attack on the left a serious one, did not afford to the troops stationed in that quarter an opportunity of displaying that gallantry which must have made him repent the attempt. The piquets and advanced posts, however, of the brigades under the command of _Major-Generals Hill_ and _Leith_, and _Colonel Catlin Craufurd_, conducted themselves with determined resolution, and were ably supported by the officers commanding these brigades, and by the troops of which they were composed. It is peculiarly incumbent upon the Lieutenant-General to notice the vigorous attack made by the 2nd battalion of the 14th regiment under _Lieutenant-Colonel Nicolls_, which drove the enemy out of the village, of the left of which he had possessed himself. The exertions of _Lieutenant-Colonel Murray_, Quarter-Master General, and of the other officers of the General Staff, during the action, were unremitted, and deserve every degree of approbation. The illness of _Brigadier-General Clinton_, Adjutant-General, unfortunately deprived the army of the benefit of his services. The Lieutenant-General hopes the loss in point of numbers is not so considerable as might have been expected: he laments, however, the fall of the gallant soldiers and valuable officers who have suffered. The Lieutenant-General knows that it is impossible in any language he can use to enhance the esteem, or diminish the regret, that the Army feels with him for its late Commander. His career has been unfortunately too limited for his country, but has been sufficient for his own fame. Beloved by the Army, honoured by his Sovereign, and respected by his country, he has terminated a life devoted to her service by a glorious death, leaving his name as a memorial, an example, and an excitement to those who shall follow him in the path of honour, and it is from his country alone that his memory can receive the tribute which is its due. (Signed) JOHN HOPE, Lieutenant-General. GENERAL ORDERS. Horse-Guards, 1st February, 1809.