arranged, it moved forward, supported by 1,000 cavalry, under Lord Paget.  It was intended that the reserve, under Colonel M’Donald, should cover our flank, and that the column should rapidly advance to Egmont, in order to turn the flank of the enemy at Bergen.  This was, however, prevented by a strong body of the enemy, who engaged the reserve the moment it ascended the sand hills; and although he retreated before the reserve, he constrained Colonel M’Donald to follow in a different direction to that intended, thereby leaving our left flank uncovered.  But this did not impede our moving forward, and it was not until we had proceeded five or six miles that we found the least opposition.  The enemy then appeared in small force, and the 25th was ordered up the sand hills, but, he having increased, the 79th followed, and it was not long before the 49th was also ordered to form on the left of that regiment.  It is impossible to give you an adequate idea of the nature of the ground, which I can only compare to the sea in a storm.  On my getting to the left of the 79th, I found that its flank was already turned, and that the ground, which we were to occupy, did not afford the least shelter:  my determination was instantly taken.  I had gone on horseback to view the ground, and on my return to the regiment, which I met advancing, I found the left actually engaged with the enemy, who had advanced much beyond our left.  I, however, continued advancing with six companies, and left Colonel Sheaffe with the other four to cover our left:  the instant I came up to the 79th, I ordered a charge, which I assure you was executed with the greatest gallantry, though not in the greatest order, as the nature of the ground admitted of none.  The enemy, however, gave way on every side, and our loss would have been very trifling had the 79th charged straightforward; but unfortunately it followed the course the 49th had taken, thereby leaving our right entirely exposed.  I detached Lord Aylmer[11] with the grenadiers, who, after charging different times, totally cleared our right.  The 25th then advanced, and behaved with the greatest good conduct.  The enemy after this never attempted to make a stand, but continued to retreat, and their loss on this occasion was very considerable.  Nothing could exceed the gallantry of the 25th, 49th, 79th, and 92d.  For my own part, I had every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of both officers and men, and no commanding officer could be more handsomely supported than I was on that day, ever glorious to the 49th.  Poor Archer brought his company to the attack in a most soldierlike manner; and even after he had received his mortal wound, he animated his men, calling on them to go on to victory, to glory; and no order could be more effectually obeyed:  he is an irreparable loss to the service.  I got knocked down soon after the enemy began to retreat, but never quitted the field, and returned to my duty in less than half an hour.  Savery