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 and the result be confided to the valour of British soldiers.

Accordingly, at two o'clock in the morning, (8th March,) the troops destined to effect a landing got into the boats. This division consisted of 5230 men. So well planned were the arrangements for the debarkation, that each boat was placed in such a manner, that when the landing was effected, every brigade, every regiment, and every company found itself with undivided numbers in its proper station. Thus, every man saw that, although he had changed his element, from the sea to the shore, he was surrounded with his comrades and friends, a circumstance which inspired the men with confidence and courage. This arrangement however, could not be speedily completed; the was partly far advanced before the whole were got in readiness to start from the ships, which was to be done simultaneously, and by a preconcerted signal. A little before nine o'clock, all the soldiers were in the boats ; in these they were placed though closely, yet in the ntmost order, every man being seated with his musket resting between his legs, whilst just room enough was left for the seamen to work the oars. Nothing could equal the intense interest of the scene at this particular moment. On the sea innumerable boats filled with troops, whose glittering equipments imparted magnificence to the spectacle, were seen ready to dash upon their opponents. While the dark lines of the enemy rose above each other in many rows, occupying the whole front of the rising ground, which now bristled with French bayonets; lower down on the beach was placed a strong body of cavalry in an extended line, ready to charge the moment the British troops should land. At nine o'clock, the anxiously expected signal al length was given, and the boats sprang for