The British Auxiliary troops have been most cordially received in
Vittoria. The Spanish garrison marched out and niet them on the very field of the memorable victory of 21st June 1813. The corre- spondent of the Morning Chronicle thus describes the scene, and the reception given to the English soldiers-
" The very heights that were in 1813 occupied by the French main body, appeared crowned by Spanish piquets and grand-gardes ; and the bivouac fires, spreading over the hills towards dusk on the once inimical ground, produced a striking picturesque effect, which recalled feelings of pride and confidence in the hearts of the British officers and soldiers. The reception given to the legion by the town of Vittoria was highly honourable both to the inhabitants, who gave the tokens of friendship and kindness, and to the troops, objects of these feelings ; as the reputation of their discipline and good conduct must have preceded them, in order to give the people the assurance that though their town was already crowded with Spanish troops, the additional trouble and charges would be compensated by severe discipline on the part of the legion. All the inhabited houses of the streets through which the troops had to pass to their quarters were spontaneously illuminated."
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