ares publicly,
that, next to God, he attributes the glory of the day to the intrepidity
and extraordinary good behaviour of these troops, which he assures them
he shall retain the strongest sense of as long as he lives; and if ever,
upon any occasion, he shall be able to serve these brave troops, or any
of them in particular, it will give him the utmost pleasure. His serene
highness orders his particular thanks to be likewise given to general
Sporeken, the duke of Holstein, lieutenant-generals Imhoff and Urf. His
serene highness is extremely obliged to the count de Buckebourg, for his
extraordinary care and trouble in the management of the artillery, which
was served with great effect: likewise to the commanding officers of the
several brigades of artillery, viz. colonel Browne, lieutenant-colonel
Hutte, Major Hasse, and the three English captains, Philips, Drummond,
and Foy. His serene highness thinks himself infinitely obliged to
major-generals Waldegrave and Kingsley, for their great courage, and the
good order in which they conducted their brigades. His serene highness
further orders it to be declared to lieutenant-general the marquis of
Grandby, that he is persuaded that, if he had had the good fortune to
have had him at the head of the cavalry of the right wing, his presence
would have greatly contributed to make the decision of that day more
complete and more brilliant. In short, his serene highness orders that
those of his suite whose behaviour he most admired be named, as the duke
of Richmond, colonel Fitzroy, captain Ligonier, colonel Watson, captain
Wilson, aidecamp to major-general Waldegrave, adjutant, generals
Erstorff, Bulow, Durendolle, the counts Tobe and Malerti; his serene
highness having much reason tobe satisfied with their conduct. And his
serene highness desires and orders the generals of the army, that upon
all occasions when orders are brought to them by his aids-de-camp, that
they may be obeyed punctually, and without delay."]

[Footnote 522: Note 4 C, p. 522. The following extracts of letters from
the duke de Belleisle to the mareschal de Contades, will convey some
idea of the virtue, policy, and necessities of the French ministry:--

"I am still afraid that Fischer sets out too late: it is, however, very
important, and very essential, that we should raise large contributions.
I see no other resource for our most urgent expenses, and for refitting
the troops, but in the money we may draw fro