gerously. On the side of the french, general Roize, who commanded
the cavalry, was killed in the field, and generals Lanusse
and Bodet were mortally wounded. They lost about 30 0 0 , killed,
wounded, or taken prisoners, with one stand of colours, and two
field pieces.
In the middle of the succeeding month general Hutchinson,
on whom the command had now devolved, sent a detachment of
british and turkish troops, under the command of colonel Spencer,
against Rosetta. The french were soon driven from the town, and
took refuge on the other side of the Nile: but the castle held out
from the l6 th of april to the 10th, when the garrison capitulated.
On the 23 d general Hutchinson removed his head quarters to
Rosetta, whither he had detached about 400 0 m en ; with whom,
and an equal number of turks, he marched to Rahmanie, where
he attacked the french on the gth of may, and drove them into their
intrenchments. In the night they retired toward Cairo, leavingO
a small garrison in the fort, which surrendered the next day. The
combined forces then pursued their march for Cairo, having concerted
their movements with the grand Vizier, who was now encamped
about ten miles north-east of that city. On their march
they captured a convoy of 550 camels for Alexandria, escorted by
600 men, whom they made prisoners; and were joined by Osman
bey, the successor of Mourad bey, with 1500 mamalukes.
In the mean time the french general, apprised of the approach
of the british troops by those who had retreated from Rahmanie,
marched to attack the grand vizier, in hopes of defeating him,
and dispersing his forces, before the junction took place. Fortunately
for the ottoman army, it’s movements were directed by