in particular of the exertions and abilities fhewn by lieutenant-colonel Anftruther, deputy quarter-maftergeneral. I am, &c. Frederick. Right hon. Henry Dundas, &c. &c. &c. October 6. Grenadier battalion of the line Captain Leith, of the 31ft regiment of foot; captain Pratt, of the 5th regiment; lieutenant Stafford, of the 31ft regiment; lieutenant Philpot, of the 35th regiment; volunteer Barrington, wounded; captain O'Neil, wounded, and miffing. Light infantry battalion of the Head-quarters, Alkmaar, line-Captain Robertfon, of the 35th regiment of foot; captain Hitchman, of the 3d battalion of the 4th foot, wounded. Total Return of the killed, wounded, and miffing, of his Majefty's Forces under the Command of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, in the Battle of Bergen, fought on the 2d of October. Total-1 major, 5 captains, 5 fubalterns, 11 fergeants, 215 rank and file, 44 horfes, killed; 2 colonels, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 3 majors, 22 captains, 39 fubalterns, I ftaff, 46 fergeants, 7 drummers, 980 rank and file, 78 horfes, wounded; 1 captain, 4 fubalterns, fergeants, 3 drummers, 178 rank and file, 3 horfes, miffing. Return of Officers killed, wounded, and miffing. Staff Major-general Moore, of the 4th brigade; lieutenant-colonel Sontag; major Calcraft, of the 25th light dragoons, aid-de-camp to colonel lord Paget; captain W. Gray, of the queen's regiment, brigademajor of the 3d brigade; lieutenant Charles Jackson, of the 40th regiment, acting on the staff with the Ruffian army, wounded. 15th light dragoons-Lieutenantcolonel Erskine, wounded. Royal artillery-Captain Nichol, wounded, fince dead. 27th foot-Captain Archibald M'Murdo, adjutant and lieutenant George Tuthil, quarter-mafter and enfign John Ryan, enfign W. T. Brazier, wounded. 29th ditto-Captain White, lieutenant Tandy, lieutenant Rowan, lieutenant Bamfield, wounded. 85th ditto-Lieutenant Nefter, killed; lieutenant-colonel Rofs, captain Bowen, captain M'Intofh, lieutenant Keilly, wounded. 2d battalion royals Captain Barnes, captain Hunter, lieutenant Ainflie, lieuteuant Frazer, lieutenant Edmonstown, lieutenant Patton, enfign Birmingham, wounded; lieutenant Hope, wounded and taken prifoner. 25th foot-Captain-lieutenant J. Weir Johnfton, lieutenant Hugh M'Donald, killed; major S. V. Hinde, captain George Callander, captain F. P. Scott. captain F. C. Carew, lieutenant Alexander W. Light, lieutenant James Peat, lieutenant John A. Grant, lieutenant John Austin, wounded. 49th foot-Captain Archer, enfign Ginn, killed; major Hutchin-. fon, captain Sharp, captain Robins, lieutenant Urquhart, enfign Hill, wounded; lieutenant Richard Johnfon, miffing. 79th ditto-Captain James Campbell, of the grenadiers, killed; colonel Allen Cameron, lieutenant M'Donald, lieutenant M'Neil, lieutenant Rofe, wounded. 92d ditto-Captain Wm. M'Intofh, lieutenant Alexander Frazer, lieutenant Gordon M'Hardy, killed; colonel marquis of Huntley, captain John Cameron, captain Alexander Gordon, captain Peter Grant, lieutenant G. Frazer, lieutenant Charles Chad, lieutenant Donald M'Donald, enfign Charles Cameron, enfign John Macpherson, enfign James Bent, wounded; captain John MLean, wounded and taken prifoner. 2d battalion of 17th ditto-Lieutenant Wy ynne, lieutenant Morrison, wounded. 2d battalion of the 40th foot -Quarter-mafter Philips, wound ed. The enemy, after the action of the 2d, having taken up the pofition between Beverwyck and Wyckop-Zee, I determined to endeavour to force him thence before he had an opportunity of ftrengthening, by works, the fhort and very defenfi blé line which he occupied, and to oblige him ftill farther to retire, before he could be joined by the reinforcements, which I had informa tion were upon their march. 1 Preparatory, therefore, to a general forward movement, I ordered the advanced pofts, which the army took up on the 3d inftant, in front of this place, of Egmont-op-te-Hooff and Egmont-op-Zee, to be pushed, forward, which operation took place yesterday morning. At first little oppofition was fhewn, and we fucceeded in taking poffeffion of the villages of Schermerhoorn, Acher Sloot, Limmen, Baccum, and of a pofition on the fand-hills near Wyck op-Zee; the column of Ruffian troops, under the command of major-general D'Effen, in endeavouring to gain a height in front of their intended advanced poft at Baccum, I 3 (which (which was material to the fecurity of that point), was vigorously oppofed, and afterwards attacked by a ftrong body of the enemy, which obliged general fir Ralph Abercrombie to move up in fupport with the reserve of his corps. The enemy on their part advanced their whole force; the action became general along the whole line, from Limmen to the fea, and was maintained with great obftinacy on both fides until night, when the enemy retired, leaving us mafters of the field of battle. The conflict how ever has, I am concerned to ftate, been as fevere, and has been attended with as ferious a lofs (in proportion to the numbers engaged), as any of thofe which have been fought by the brave troops compofing this army fince their arrival in Holland. The gallantry they difplayed, and the perfeverance with which they fupported the fatigues of this day, rival their former exertions. The corps engaged were, Major-general D'Oyley's brigade of guards. Major-general Burrard's ditto. Major-general carl of Chatham's brigade. Major-general Coote's ditto. Major-general the earl of Cavan's brigade, commanded by majorgeneral Hutchinfon. The referve, under the command of colonel M'Donald. Part of the 7th and 11th light dragoons. And feven battalions of Ruffians, To general fir Ralph Abercrombie, and the other general officers in command of the brigades before mentioned, as alfo to colonel M'Do nald, my warmeft acknowledgements are due, for their fpirited and judicious exertions during this affair; nor ought I to omit the praife due to colonel Clephane, commanding four companies of the 3d, and one of the Coldftream regiments of guards, who, by a spirited charge, drove two battalions of the enemy from the poft of Acher Sloot, making 200 prifoners. I have fincerely to regret, that in the course of the action major-general Hutchinfon received a mufket-fhot wound in the thigh, which, however, is not ferious. I have not yet received any reports of the killed and wounded, but I am apprehenfive that the number of British is not lefs than 500, and that the lofs of the Ruffian troops, as far as I can understand, amounts to 1200 men. I fhall, as early as circumftances poffibly admit, tranfmit particular returns. The lofs of the enemy, upon this occafion, has been very great; and, in addition to their killed and wounded, 500 prifoners fell into our hands. I am, &c. Frederick, Right hon. Henry Dundas, &c. &c. &c. Head-quarters, Schagen Brug, October 9. Sir, I have already acquainted you with the refult of the action of the 6th inftant, which terminated fuccefsfuly to the allied arms, and at the fame time pointed out the neceffity of the movement which produced this affair. From the pri foners taken, upon the 6th inftant, I learnt the certainty of the enemy having been reinforced fince the fent fituation, upon which you may require particular information, and fuch details as cannot be brought within a letter, I have thought it neceffary to charge my fecretary, colonel Brownrigg, with this difpatch, who will be able to explain fully all matters relating to this army. I tranfmit a return of killed, wounded, and miffing, of his majefty's and the Ruffian troops, in the action of the 6th inftant. I most heartily lament that it has again been fo ferious, and that fo many brave and valuable men have fallen. I am yours, &c. &c. &c. Frederick action of the 2d, by two demi-bri- Return of killed, wounded, and miffing, 1 Total 2 lieutenant-colonels, 2 fubalterns, 3 fergeants, I drummer, 83 rank and file, 7 horfes, killed; 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 3 majors, 7 captains, 23 fubalterns, 1 ftaff, 23 fergeants, 666 rank and file, 13 horfes, wounded; 2 lieutenant-colonels, 1 major, 5 captains, 11 fubalterns, 13 fergeants, 2 drummers, 569 rank and file, miffing. Names of Officers killed. Lieutenant-colonel Philip Bainbridge and enfign M'Curtis, of the Ift battalion of the 20th regiment of foot. Lieutenant-colonel Dickfon, of the 2d battalion of the 4th ditto. Lieutenant Forfter, of the 3d battalion of the 4th ditto. 1 4 Names Names of Officers wounded. Grenadier battalion of line-Lieutenant Dunn, of the 1ft battalion of the 4th regiment of foot; lieutenant Hamilton, of the 1ft battalion of the 5th ditto. Light infantry battalion-Lieuténant Alexander, of the 3d battalion of the 4th foot; lieutenant Nicholfon, of the 2d battalion of the 35th ditto; enfign Parfons, and volunteer J. McInnis, of the Ift batta lion of the 9th ditto. Colonel Maitland and enfign. Burke, of the 3d battalion of the lft guards. Surgeon Babington, of the 1ft battalion of the 3d ditto. Major Campbell, captain Newman, lieutenant Stevens, and enfigns Fevel and Humphries, of the 1ft battalion of the 20th regiment of foot. Captains Mafters, Wallace, and Torrence; and enfign Drurie, of the 2d battalion of the 20th ditto. Captain-lieutenant John Wardlow; lieutenants Bennet, Pufcall, Sankey, and M'Intof, of the 63d regiment of foot," Lieutenant-colonel Hodgson; enfigns Johnston, Carruther, and John Nicholls, of the 1ft battalion of the 4th ditto. Captains Gilman and Palman ; lieutenants Deare and Wilfon; enfigns Highmore and Archibald, of the 2d battalion of the 4th ditto. : Majors Wynch and Horndon, of the 3d battalion of the 4th ditto. Enfigns Williams, Johnston, and King, of the 31ft regiment of foot. Names of Officers miffing. Lieutenant-colonel Lake, of the 3d battalion of the 1ft guards. Lieutenant-colonel Cholmondeley; major Pringle; captains Arch dail, Brodie, Gillmore, Chaplin ; lieutenants Gafley, Wilfon, Deare, Hill, Anderfon, M'Pherfon, Tryor, Wilbraham; enfigns Brown, Ellis, of the 2d battalion of the 4th foot. Captain Williamson; enfign Algen, of the 3d battalion of ditto. Alex. Hope, Affiftant adjutant-general. N. B. 7th light dragoons-2 rank and file, 2 horfes, killed; 7 rank and file, 6 horfes, wounded; 2 rank and file, 1 horfe, miffing. 15th ditto-2 rank and filė, I horfe, wounded. The returns did not come in till the 10th. 7 11th light dragoons-7 men and horfes prifoners of war, not in the above return. 14 Head-quarters, Zuyper Stuys, Lift of the killed, wounded, and mif fing, of the Ruffian Forces, under the Command of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, in the Action of the 6th October, foners, and 735 wounded, (Signed) D'Effen, major-general, ✅ London Gazette, October 15, 1799. Downing-fireet. Difpatches, of which the following are Copies, have been received by the Right Honourable Henry Dundus, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, from Lieutenantgeneral Trigge and Vice-admiral the Right Honourable Lord Hugh Seymour, Commanders-in-chief of |