"This capture, in the present situation of our affairs, is of great importance, as it blocks up the nearest and most accessible road from Tortosa to Tarragona.... "The troops of both nations bore their fatigue, and performed their duty with the greatest alacrity and spirit, and deserve every commendation. Lieutenant-Colonel Prevost has in a former despatch particularly noticed the gallantry and good conduct of Ensign Nelson, of the SIXTY-SEVENTH, and Ensign John Dermot, of Roll Dillon's battalion." The SIXTY-SEVENTH had two rank and file killed, and eight rank and file wounded. Marshal Suchet advancing with an army of superior numbers, the siege of _Tarragona_, which had been invested by Lieutenant-General Sir John Murray on the 3rd of June, was raised, and on the 12th of that month the troops embarked for the Col de Balaguer. Lieutenant-General Lord William Bentinck assumed the command of the troops in the East of Spain, in succession to Lieutenant-General Sir John Murray. His Lordship joined the army at the Col de Balaguer on the 17th of June, and re-embarked with it for Alicant, at which place the SIXTY-SEVENTH and the rest of the troops arrived about the 24th of June. The battle of Vittoria, on the 21st of June, 1813, gained by the army under the Marquis of Wellington, changed the aspect of affairs in Spain, and the troops under Marshal Suchet made some retrograde movements. The Anglo-Sicilian army, under Lieut.-General Lord William Bentinck, advancing into Catalonia, proceeded to invest _Tarragona_. On the 4th of July the army, under the command of Lieutenant-General Lord William Bentinck, marched for Tarragona. The SIXTY-SEVENTH were employed in the subsequent operations, and were present at the occupation of Tarragona by the British, which place was blown up by the French under Marshal Suchet on the night of the 18th of August, after which the enemy retired towards Barcelona. Lieutenant-General Lord William Bentinck continued in command of this division of the army until the 23rd of September, 1813, when his Lordship embarked for Sicily, where fresh changes injurious to the British policy required his presence, and was succeeded by Lieutenant-General William Clinton. Previously to his embarkation his Lordship issued the following General Order, dated _Tarragona_, 23rd of September, 1813:-- "The Commander of the Forces deeply laments that he is compelled to leave the army. It is a pleasing part of his duty to express his perfect satisfaction with the subordination and perseverance displayed by the troops upon all occasions. "He only regrets that the part assigned to this army in the plan of the campaign has not permitted the troops to partake in those brilliant triumphs which would have been the just recompense of their valour and discipline." In September the battalion marched into quarters at Valls, and in October it was removed to Vendrills. [Sidenote: 1814]