My faithful
chivalry and nobles made the strength, however, equal.
"The regiments of Fleur-d'Orange, Millefleur, and Eau-de-Cologne covered
themselves with glory: they sabred many thousands of the enemy's troops.
Their valor was ably seconded by the gallantry of my ecclesiastical
friends: at a moment of danger they rallied round my banner, and
forsaking the crosier for the sword, showed that they were of the church
militant indeed.
"My faithful Irish auxiliaries conducted themselves with becoming
heroism--but why particularize when all did their duty? How remember
individual acts when all were heroes?" The Marshal of France,
Sucre d'Orgeville, Commander of the Army of H.M. Christian Majesty,
recommended about three thousand persons for promotion; and the
indignation of Jenkins and his brave companions may be imagined when it
is stated that they were not even mentioned in the despatch!
As for the Princes of Ballybunion, Donegal, and Connemara, they wrote
off despatches to their Government, saying, "The Duke of Nemours is
beaten, and a prisoner! The Irish Brigade has done it all!" On which
his Majesty the King of the Irish, convoking his Parliament at the
Corn Exchange Palace, Dublin, made a speech, in which he called Louis
Philippe an "old miscreant," and paid the highest compliments to his son
and his troops.
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