wards which the Army mov'd the 9th, and the 11th advanc'd to Lanebourg. On the other hand, the Duke of Berwick, who commanded the French Army in Du phiné, had, by this Time, with great Activity and Vigilance, caus'd ftrong Intrenchments to be caft up about the Heights near Briançon and Valoire, a Place o veragainst St. Michae', on the other fide the River Arc; and others near St. Maurice, along the River Vertoix, to defend the Paffes into the Tarentaife, through Mount St. Bernard. Nine Battalions were pofted in thefe laft Intrenchments, and Ten Squadrons of Horte and Dragoons, under the Command of Lieutenant-General Thouy, placed on their Rear to maintain a Communication with Montiers. A. C. $709. Count l'haun march'd the 13th of July, N. S. from Lanebourg to Auffois on the Upper Maurienne, from whence he detach'd back to Termignon, the Count de la Roque, General of the Duke of Savey's Infantry; with 5000 Foot, with Orders to march through the Mountains to St. Maurice, and in concert with General Schuylenburgh, attack the Enemy's Intrenchments on that fide; and then advance to Monftiers, in order to rejoin the Army; with which he defign'd not to advance further than St. Andrew, till the Enemy were driven out of the Tarentaise, for fear of having his Communication with Mount Cenis cut off. Count de la Roque's Detachment met with great Difficulties in climbing up the Mountains, but their Motion towards St. Maurice had that good Effect, that upon General Schuylenburgh's advan cing that way, the Enemy abandon'd their IntrenchThe ments, whereby the Confederates became Mafters of French Part of the Tarentaise. Monfieur de Thouy drew Part abandon of the Troops, that were on those Intrenchments to their oppofe Count la Roque at Monfiers; and broke down IntrenchTwo Stone Bridges on the Izere, which runs through ments at the middle of that Town; fo that the Pidmonteze Ge- St. Mauneral took only that Part of it, which ftands on the rice. South-Eaft of the River. After fome Skirmishes, Monf. de Thouy retired towards Feflons: But on his March he receiv'd Orders from the Duke of Berwick to attempt the Recovery of the Pofts he had quitted; which being impracticable, he retired to Fefons and Cevin, where he threw up Intrenchments for his Infantry at the Foot of the Mountain, and pofted his Cavalry in a fmall neighbouring Plain. By this Time, the Count de la Rogue having repair'd the Bridges of Montiers, pafs'd the Izere, being follow'd by Count Thaun, who left fome Troops in Upper Maurienne, and on the 27th of July 1 1709 ments. Both Parties cannonaded eath in the Morn A. C. July in the Evening arriv'd at the Enemy's Intrenchtill Night, when their Fire ceafed: But on the 28th in the Morning, the Piedmonteze attack'd the Enemy's Lines, which The Pied- they carried after a long and vigorous Difpute, in force the French Lines at them at T which about Twelve Hundred Men were kill'd on each fide. The French, after their Defeat, retired to Conflans, where Monfieur de Thouy had left 7 or 800 Men, most of whom were flain or made Prifoners of War. Feflons; During thefe Tranfactions, the Marefchal de Berwick and defeat gave Orders to throw yup Intrenchments from Fretere› rive to the River Izere; but upon Advice of the ReConflans. treat of Monfieur de Thouy, he affembled all the French Forces at Montmellian, where they marked out Lines for an Intrenchment, to extend from the Foot of the neighbouring Mountain to the Works of the Caftle, and continue from thefe Works to the Izere, to cover Chamberry and Barreaux. On the other Hand, Count de Thaun came on the 30th of July, with the Confederate Army to St. Peter d'Albigni, where he continu'd fome Time, expecting Reinforcements of Horfe and Dragoons from Piedmont. At the fame Time, that General renew'd' his preffing Inftances with the Duke of Savoy, That he would be pleas'd to put himfelf at the Head of the Army; but his Royal Highnefs remain'd fix'd in his Refolution Not to take the Field, before he had receiv'd, full Satisfaction from the Emperor; and fo fpent most part of the Summer at his fine Country Seat call'd La Venerie, where he erected fome new Buildings, and added other Embellishments. On the 7th of Auguft, N. S. General Thaun was join'd by Two Regiments of Imperial Curialiers, who were follow'd by feveral other Regiments of Horfe and Dragoons; but notwithstanding thefe Reinforcements, feeing the Impoffibility of attacking the Duke of Berwick in his advan tageous Pofts, with any Probability of Succefs, he The Alles fent a Detachment to fecure Annecy which they did take An- without any Lofs: For, upon their, Approach, the Chevalier de Valiere abandon'd the Town; and after a Siege of Two Days, furrendred the, Caftle, he and his Garcifon, of about 160 Men, being made Prifoners of War. The Duke of Berwick being apprehenfive, that the Confederates intended to pafs the Rhône, detached Five Regiments of Dragoons towards Sellele, to guard the Paffes, and the Militia of Breffe and Bugey," with roo Foot,, were likewife drawn up along that River, for the fame Purpofe. Thefe Precautions, together with the Want of Provifions, hindred the Confederate 3 necy. 1 1709. The ・de Confe federate Generals both from attempting the penetrating A. C. vareze an Infurre&tion of the Camilars and other Male- Infurre- The Spanib Army in Eftremadura commanded by the Campaign This Battle 3 Pierce's Brigade taken Prifoners. A. C. This gave the Spaniards an Opportunity to poffefs themselves of the Five Pieces of Cannon before-men1709. tion'd, which they turn'd against the Confederate Foot, who repuls'd the Enemy's Horfe in Three vigorous Charges, with great Order and Refolution, and then began to move off towards Campo-Mayor. To favour their Retreat, the Earl of Galway, brought up himself Peirce's Brigade of Foot, confifting of the British Regiments of Barrimore and Stanwix, and his own lately raifed, and made up of Spaniards, which charg'd the Enemy with fuch Bravery, that they recover'd the Cannon; but preffing too far, and not being fupported by fome Brigades of Portugueze Horfe of the Left Wing, who inftead of performing their Orders, follow'd the Example of the Cavalry of the Right, thofe Three Regiments were cut off from the main Body, furrounded, and oblig'd to furrender (4) Prifoners of War; and amongst them Major-General Sankey, the Earl of Barrimore, and Brigadier Pierce. The reft of the British Infantry, commanded by the Marquis de Montandre, tho' weaken'd by this Lofs, and deferted by the Horfe, receiv'd the Enemy's Fire on both Flanks, as well as in Front; but made fuch bold Stands and Charges, that they fecur'd the Retreat of the Por tagueze Foot, and retired themselves in very good Order, with the Lofs only of about 150 Men kill'd. The Portugueze did hardly loofe as many: So that, excepting the Prifoners, and the Marks of Victory, as the taking of Five Pieces of Cannon, and fome Baggage, which the Spaniards had on their Side, the Lofs was pretty equal on both. Among the Prifoners was al fo (a) A Lift of the Prifon rs taken by the Enemy: MajorGeneral Sankey; Earl of Barrimore, Brigadier-General; Thomas Pierce, Brigadier; the Conde de San Juan; Lord Henry Pawlet, Aid-de-Camp to the Earl of Galway, Andrew Ribardie, Aid-de-Camp to Major-General Sankey; the Lord Galway's Two Pages; Mr. St. Amour, Gentleman of the Horfe to the Earl of Galway; St. Granad, Aid-deCamp to Major-General Carles; Lewis Peter, Surgeon. Earl of BARRIMORE's Regiment, 4 Captains; 8 Lieutenants ;" 8 Enfigns; 3 Voluntiers. Col. STANWICK's Regiment, Lieutenant-Col. Henry Meredith; 6 Captains; 8 Lieure nants; 7 Enfigns. Earl of GALWAY's Regiment of Spaniards, Second Colonel, James Layes; Major Tho. Gordon; 7 Captains; 8 Lieutenants; 7 Enfign: ; Private Men about 600, 1709. fo the Conde de San Juan, à Portugueze General. The A C. Earl of Galway, who had a Horfe fhot under him, narrowly escap'd the fame Fate; but having found Means to get away from the Enemy, with Major Bladen, his Secretary, and Captain Durel, he rode Three or Four Leagues about, till at last, he joyn'd the Por tugueze Army, which that Night came to Aronches, where they refted the next Day; and, on the 9th of May, march'd to Elvas. The Action on the Caya gave the Portugueze a great Idea of the Capacity and Courage of the Earl of Galway, against whofe Advice they enter'd upon that unfortunate Affair, and whofe Condu& prevented the fatal Confequences of the Flight of their Horse. Great Rejoycings were made at Madrid, upon the Gaining of this Advantage, which King Philip communicated to the Elector of Bavaria in the following Letter: ་ Brother and Coufin, TH ་ ་ ་ ་ ་ HE fignal Marks, which you have always given me of your steady Friendship, leave me no room to doubt of the Share you have in all my Concerns. 'With Joy, therefore, I take this Opportunity, to let MA you know, That on the 7th Inftant, my Army gain'd a Victory over the Portuguese. I cannot tell you all 'the Particulars; but muft affure you, That the Ene'my, tho' Superiour to us in Foot, were defeated; 'That Three English Battalions, and feveral of the Ene'my's Generals, are taken Prifoners; and that they have 'loft their Canon and Baggage I heartily Congratulate you upon this important Victory, and conclude with 'affuring you, that I have all the Kindnefs and Respect 'for be ferviceable to you. that may you The Marquis de Bay having refresh'd his Troops for fome Days, march'd from the Neighbourhood of Badaior, with Design to attack once more the Portugueze Army; but the Earl of Galway pofted himself fo advantageously, firft near the Caftle of Jurumenia, and afterwards at Torreal-Allagada, along the Guadiana, that the Spaniards did not think fit to attempt, either the paffing of that River, or the Siege of Olivenza; into which Place the British General found Means to throw a Sup ply of Provifions. The Hears coming on, both Armies went into Quarters of Refreshment: Nor did any Thing, worth Notice happen, on that fide, in the du tumn Campaign. The |