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most perfect satisfaction with the steady and gallant conduct of Major General Craddock's brigade. And he desires that Major General Craddock will assure the officers and men of the 90th regiment, that their meritorious conduct commands his admiration.-To the 92d and regiment of Dillon's, an equal share of praise is due; and when it has been so well earned, the Commander in Chief has the greatest pleasure in bestowing it.

Sir Ralph Abercromby desires, that Lieutenant Colonel Smith and the battalion of marines will accept his thanks, for their conduct in the course of the service of yesterday at the request of Lord Keith; that corps will march this afternoon to Aboukir, and will place themselves under the command of Colonel the Earl of Dalhousie.

GENERAL ORDERS.

Camp in Front of Alexandria,
March 19th, 1801.

THE Commander in Chief trusts that the occurrences which took place yesterday afternoon on the left will serve as a warning to officers commanding detachments not to precipitate themselves with unguarded importunity into enterprizes without object or without use: they will do well to recollect, that in engaging rashly in such enterprizes, advancing without proper support, or pursuing advantages beyond what occasion demands, or prudence warrants, they risque the lives of valuable men and themselves to failure.

No officer is on any account to carry out detachments or picquets, without acquainting the general officer of the day, and obtaining his sanction, or having authority from head quarters so to do.

Patroles as well as fixed posts will be very particular and expeditious in their reports, stating the circumstances as they occur, or the appearance before them minutely.

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GENERAL ORDERS.

[FRENCH] Head Quarters, Alexandria,
20th March, 1801.

THE army will attack the English to-morrow. The whole of the troops will, in consequence, be under arms at three o'clock precisely, without beat of drum, or any kind of noise whatever, at two hundred paces in front of the present camp, beyond the gate of

Rosetta.

The general attack will commence an hour and a half before daybreak, that is to say, at half past four o'clock. The army will form in the following

ORDER OF BATTLE:

The division Regnier, composed of the 15th and 85th demi-brigades, will incline its right towards the bridge upon the canal of Alexandria, in front of the camp.

The division of Friant, composed of the 25th, 61st, and 75th demibrigades, will be on the left of the division Regnier.

To the left of the division Friant, and consequently to the centre, will be the column under the command of General D'Estaing, composed of the 21st demi-brigade, two companies of the 25th, and the Greek grenadiers. This column is intended for the advanced guard.

To the left of the column D'Estaing will be the division Rampon, composed of the 32d demi-brigade, and of three companies of carabiniers, belonging to the second light battalion. This conjointly with the column of D'Estaing will form the centre of the army.

The division of Lanusse, composed of the 4th, 18th, 69th, and 88th demi-brigades, will be to the left of the division Rampon. This division will extend its left to the sea.

It results from this order, that the divisions of Regnier and Friant will form the right wing, the divisions of D'Estaing and Rampon the centre, and the division of Lanusse the left wing of the army.

A light corps will commence a false attack upon the left of the enemy, at the same time that the real attack begins. This corps will be composed of the corps of dromedaries, and of thirty cavalry.

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Three hundred cavalry will be on the right of the army beyond the canal to annoy the enemy, by continually throwing sharp shooters in front. This manœuvre will commence with the false attack made by the dromedary corps, and they will be under the orders of General Regnier.

The remainder of the cavalry of the army will form in rear of the

centre.

The artillery of reserve will be in the rear of the cavalry, and in their rear will be the guns.

The grand attack will be made by the right wing of the army, under the command of General Lanusse, and by the centre, commanded by Generals Rampon and D'Estaing: they will advance to the redoubt in front of their position, and carry it by the bayonet; at the same time the right wing of the army, commanded by General Regnier, will keep back a little, until the left of the army be warmly engaged. The centre will support the left; the right will then advance rapidly, attacking and overthrowing every thing that it finds opposed to it.

When the positions on the right and centre of the enemy be carried, and all the first line broken, it will perhaps be necessary that the French army should form again for the attack of their second line, the sharp shooters alone excepted.

This movement upon the second line of the enemy will be commenced by the left wing, which will keep back a little its right, endeavouring to turn the flank of the enemy. The centre will follow this movement, and the right wing will keep in check the whole of the enemy's left. The design of movement is, to drive the English into Lake Maadie.

General Roize, commanding the cavalry, will watch every movement of the enemy, and take advantage of every favourable circumstance, as well as of the nature of the ground, to advance and destroy. all that have been thrown into confusion by the infantry. General Jongie will also be attentive to employ the artillery usefully. It will be necessary to keep an eye on the gun-boats on the flanks of the enemy, and perhaps even that he should disperse them with some twelve pounders.

Generals of division will employ both their battering and field artil

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lery in the manner which may appear most advantageous. This relates also to the general commanding the cavalry.

The generals of division will form the heads of their columns of attack, as well as their second line, in the manner which they shall judge most to advantage.

The general in chief will attend to every point, to give the necessary orders, in case any new circumstances should arise.

MENOU, General in Chief.

LA GRANGE, Chief of the Staff.

Head Quarters, near Alexandria,
21st March, 1801.

As it is possible the enemy may be desperate enough to make a night, attack, Major General Hutchinson is under the necessity of requesting that the troops may remain with their accoutrements, and lie in their blankets, in the position they are to occupy, in case of an attack.———— General officers will take care not to throw away fire during the dark, but to use the bayonet as much as possible; at the same time they must be fully aware that they are not to follow the enemy, or quit the position which they occupy. Should an attack take place, it is hoped that the greatest silence, order, and regularity, may be observed.

The troops must be fully conscious of the glory they have already acquired, and of their superiority over an enemy, whom they have so often beaten; but at the same time, prudence and discipline must be strongly recommended and enforced. With a little caution, the British army in Egypt will find that they are invincible.

Head Quarters, 24th March, 1801.

MAJOR General Hutchinson has received instructions from the Commander in Chief, to thank the whole of the troops, for their conspicuous

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spicuous and brilliant conduct in the action of the 21st instant; a conduct, which has dismayed an insolent enemy, has raised the glory of their country, and established their reputation for ever. To Major General Moore, Brigadier General Oakes, and the reserve, no acknowledgments are sufficient. Major General Moore has considerably added to the essential service he has already rendered to the army; and the Commander in Chief hopes, that both he and Brigadier General Oakes will soon be enabled to resume their situations, which they have sustained so honourably to themselves, and so usefully to the public.

The 28th and 42d regiments made the noblest stand against a superior force. Colonel Paget is entitled to the highest degree of applause. The support given to the reserve by Brigadier General Stuart, of the 5th brigade, was as gallant as it was prompt, and entirely confirmed the fortunate issue of that brilliant day. Major General Ludlow and the brigade of Guards will also accept the thanks of the General, for the ́cool, steady, and soldier-like manner, in which they repulsed the attack of the enemy's column.

Major General Hutchinson has sincerely to regret, that a wound, though not dangerous, has deprived the army, for a moment, of the presence of their Commander in Chief, who, in all the different actions, was the first to lead them to danger and glory.

The army will judge of the feelings of General Hutchinson by their own. It will, however, considerably diminish their regret, when they are informed, that the superintending care of the Commander in Chief still watches over them, and that the most sanguine hopes are entertained, that he will soon be restored to perfect health, and resume those functions, which he has already exercised in a manner, which entitles him to the gratitude of his country, and to the admiration of those gallant men, whom he has had the good fortune to command. The army has been deprived of the temporary services of Brigadier General Hope, by a wound which he received in the late action. The general regrets much the absence of that gallant, judicious, and excellent officer.

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