Albuera, May 16, 1811.

Ten days after Wellington had defeated Massena at Fuentes d'Onor, Beresford, at the head of 32,000 men, of whom only 8,000 were English, repulsed a determined attack on the part of Soult at Albuera. This battle, which was one of the most severe ever fought by British troops, is recorded on the colours of the

3rd Dragoon Guards.
4th Hussars.
13th Hussars.
Buffs.
Royal Fusiliers.
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Gloucester.
Worcesters.
East Surrey.
Border Regiment.
Dorsets.
Northamptons.
Royal Berkshire.
Middlesex.
King's Royal Rifles.

The Allies were undoubtedly superior in numbers, but the brunt of the fighting fell on the British division, which lost 3,500 out of 8,000 engaged. The French losses amounted to upwards of 8,000 killed and wounded.

The following table, published in the London Gazette, shows once more that battle honours are bestowed in a very capricious fashion:

Casualties at the Battle of Albuera.

Regiments.Officers.Men.
K.W.K.W.
3rd Drag. Gds.1-99
4th Hussars-2317
13th Hussars---1
Royal Artillery-1310
Roy. Engineers22-3
Buffs414212234
2nd Batt. Royal Fusiliers228112563
Royal Welsh Fusiliers21174245
29th Worcesters51275232
31st E. Surrey-729119
34th Border Regiment343091
39th Dorsets141477
48th N'ampton (2nd Batt.)723116276
57th Middlesex22187318
King's Roy. R.-1218
66th R. Berks31252104

Note.—In the casualties for Albuera I have included the losses on May 15, the previous day.

The following regiments figure in the official casualty returns, but they have not as yet been authorized to assume the battle honour:

Regiments.Officers.Men.
K.W.K.W.
27th Inniskillgs.-3866
28th Gloucester-627131
40th S. Lancs-31018
97th R.W. Kent--721