Posted on the heights in front of the village of Villalba, the ROYAL FUSILIERS awaited the approach of their opponents, resolving to perform their duty to their King and country in whatever circumstances they might be placed. Privations, and violent rains soaking the bleak hills, on which the soldiers were posted without any shelter, did not damp their courage, and on the 28th of June they witnessed the approach of the massy columns of the enemy without dismay. The heights occupied by the fourth division were attacked with great fury: the ROYAL FUSILIERS were hotly engaged, and sternly, and with sanguinary tenacity, was the ground contested. Appalling shouts smote the ears of the French soldiers as they stormed the position, and the next moment ranks of British bayonets met them in mid-onset, and in the shock of steel the French soldiers were forced back with a horrid carnage. Four times the ROYAL FUSILIERS precipitated themselves on the hosts of opponents which assailed their post, and on every occasion they proved victorious. The Marquis of Wellington observed in his despatch:--"In the course of this contest the gallant fourth division, which has so frequently been distinguished in this army, surpassed their former good conduct. Every regiment charged with the bayonet,--the fortieth, the SEVENTH, twentieth, and twenty-third, four different times. Their officers set them an example; and Major-General Ross had two horses killed under him." The battle was renewed on the 29th and 30th of July, and the French commander, being foiled in every attempt by superior skill and unconquerable valour, retired towards France, closely pursued by the victorious allied army. Officers present at the battle of the 28th of July. Lieutenant-Colonel E. Blakeney. Major William Despard, killed. Captain J. Crowder, wounded. " A. Fernie, killed. " Jno. Orr, wounded. " Hy. Tarleton. " C. J. Wemyss, killed. " W. M. Hamerton, wounded. Lieutenant J. Anderson. " W. Wilkinson " R. Johnson. " G. Loggan, wounded. " Wm. Payne. " Thos. Hartley. " J. Huchinson. " J. B. Fraser, killed. " W. Dalgairnes. " C. Lorentz. " Martin Orr. " J. L. Nunn, wounded. " A. L. Estrange. " D. Cameron. " R. Haggup. " J. D. King, wounded. " Hon. F. Russel. " R. Garrett, wounded. Adjutant Jas. Hay. Quarter-Master Jno. Hogan. Surgeon Mahony. Assistant-Surgeon W. Williams. " H. Fisher. Officers. Serjeants. Drummers. Rank and File. Total. Killed 4 3 .. 40 47 Wounded 7 11 .. 148 166 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Total 11 14 .. 188 213