On the 19th May, 1811, Lord Wellington, Colonel Fletcher, and Major Dickson arrived at Elvas, from Albuera, to make preparations for resuming the siege of Badajoz. Colonel Framingham had joined at head-quarters, and assumed command of the Royal and other Artillery; but Lord Wellington expressed a wish that Major Dickson should continue to direct all the arrangements for the siege, and communicate directly with himself. This distinction caused no jealousy in Colonel Framingham’s mind; on the other hand, that officer spoke of Major Dickson to Lord Wellington in the highest terms, and during the siege assisted him in every way. This was the beginning of a confidence between Lord Wellington and Major Dickson, which only increased as the war went on; and it is interesting to find, even thus early, the latter officer speak of his great chief as follows: [Sidenote: To D.-A.-G. dated Elvas, 29 May, 1811.] I have transacted business with many Generals, but never such an one as Lord Wellington, both for general knowledge, and attention to reason and suggestion.” The story of the second unsuccessful siege of Badajoz, as of the first, may be prefaced by showing in a tabular form some of the more important Artillery statistics connected with it. These have been extracted from the voluminous diary and almost daily correspondence of Major Dickson, on which the summary, given afterwards in the form of narrative, is also based. TABLE B. SECOND SIEGE OF BADAJOZ. May 22, 1811.--The following was the appropriation of ordnance determined upon for the siege:-- CRISTOVAL ATTACK. SOUTH, OR CASTLE ATTACK. 24-pounders (brass) 12 24-pounders (brass) 14 16-pounders 4 10-inch howitzers 2 10-inch howitzers 2 8-inch howitzers 4 8-inch howitzers 4 __ __ 20 22 __ __ In reserve: 24-pounders (brass) 4 Detail of men for siege artillery:-- 1st Regt. Portuguese Artillery: officers and men 100 2nd ” ” ” ” 100 3rd ” ” ” ” 300 Royal Artillery ” ” ” 110 ___ 610 ___ Many of these guns were replaced during the siege, as may be gathered from the following table:-- 10-in. 8-in. 24-pounders. howitzers howitzers.