Lieutenant-Colonel Fenwick received a clasp, in addition to his medal for the battle of Albuhera; and the royal authority was afterwards given for the word “VITTORIA” to be inscribed on the regimental colours, to commemorate the gallantry of the second battalion on this occasion. The THIRTY-FOURTH followed the retreating enemy to the foot of the Pyrenean mountains, and were some time employed in the blockade of _Pampeluna_. While on the march for this place, the battalion was exposed, on the 24th of June, to a violent thunder-storm, when Lieutenant Masterman, an officer of approved gallantry and of great promise, was killed by lightning: his horse was also killed under him. Notwithstanding the enemy had withdrawn his right and left into France, he maintained his centre in force in the rich valley of _Bastan_, which afforded numerous strong positions; and the troops, under Sir Rowland Hill, having been relieved from the blockade of Pampeluna, advanced to dislodge the enemy. On penetrating the mountains, in the early part of July, the left wing of the THIRTY-FOURTH was engaged in dislodging the enemy from one of the villages in the pass. The battalion also took part in forcing the French from the valley of Bastan, and being in advance, on the 7th of July, it drove the enemy’s piquets from the heights of Maya: it was afterwards attacked by a strong line of French troops; but the Thirty-ninth coming up, the two battalions repulsed the enemy by a few well-directed volleys. One private soldier of the THIRTY-FOURTH was killed, and ten rank and file were wounded; Lieutenant Ball, who had recovered of the wounds received at Vittoria, was again severely wounded. After taking part in forcing the enemy from the valley of Bastan, the THIRTY-FOURTH were employed in guarding the _Col-de-Maya_, one of the entrances to the valley; they were encamped in the Arestesque Pass, about two miles from the summit of the mountain, and furnished a piquet on the lofty rock of Arestesque.