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Rh the day with the utmost gallantry, notwithstanding the repeated efforts of large bodies of the enemy to obtain possession of it. The attack upon the right of the British centre was accomplished by a tremendous cannonade upon the whole line, from upwards of 200 pieces of artillery; and under cover of this fire, repeated attacks were made, first by infantry and cavalry together. The French continued to repeat their furious attacks, until about 7 in the evening, when their cavalry and infantry, supported by a tremendous fire of artillery, made a final and desperate attempt to force the left centre of the British army at La Haye Sainte. After a severe contest, their efforts were frustrated, and the Duke of Wellington now became the assailant. Having observed that their troops retired from their last attack in great confusion, and that the Prussians were advancing, his Grace determined to attack the enemy, and immediately advanced the whole line of infantry, supported by the cavalry and artillery. The attack succeeded in every point; the enemy was forced from his position on the heights, and fled in the utmost confusion, leaving behind him 150 pieces of cannon with all their ammunition. Bonaparte, seeing the British horse mingled with the fugitives, became as pale as death, and exclaiming, “All is lost at present-let us save ourselves!" galloped from the field.

The Duke of Wellington continued the pursuit till long after dark, and ceased only on account of the fatigue of his troops who had been 12 hours engaged. Sixty pieces of cannon belonging to the Imperial guard, were the fruits of their vigorous pursuit, together with Napoleon's carriage, hat, sword, and papers. Thus terminated the battle of Waterloo, compared with which all former victories were unimportant. The Duke of Wellington and Prince Blucher marched forward in regular communication with each other, and on the 7th of July, entered Paris in triumph.