troops only, they possessed themselves of without much resistance; and advancing, formed their attack upon the Village of Troisville, into which they had actually entered, but were dislodged again by the well-directed fire of grape shot from two British sixpounders, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Congreve.

Their movements being now plainly seen, and their left appearing to be unprotected, Í determined to detach the cavalry of the right wing, consisting of the Austrian cuirassier regiment of Zetchwitz, of the blues, 1st, 3d, 5th dragoon guards and royals, under the command of Lieutenant-General Ótto, and to turn them on that flank; whilst, by a severe cannonade from our front, I endeavoured to divert their attention from this movement. Some light troops likewise were directed to turn, if possible, their right flank; but having received a very severe fire from a wood, which they imprudently approached too near, they were obliged to retire: they however immediately rallied, and, after driving the enemy back, took from them two pieces of cannon.

General Otto completely succeeded in his movements. The enemy were attacked in their flank and rear, and, although they at first attempted to resist, they were soon thrown into confusion, and the slaughter was immense. Twenty-two pieces of cannon, and a very great quantity of ammunition,

fell into our hands.

Lieutenant-General Chapuy, who commanded this corps, with three hundred and fifty officers and privates, were taken.

While this was passing on the right we were not less fortunate on our left.

The cavalry of the left wing having moved forwards to observe the enemy's column, which was advancing from Prémont and Marets, the 7th and 11th regiments of light dragoons, with two squadrons of Archduke Ferdinand's hussars, under the

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command of Major Stephanitz, attacked their advanced guard with so much spirit and impetuosity, as to defeat them completely. Twelve hundred men were left dead on this part of the field; ten pieces of cannon, and eleven tumbrils filled with ammunition, were taken.

I cannot sufficiently express my thanks to Lieutenant-General Otto for the manner in which he conducted the movements of the cavalry of the right wing, as well as to Prince Schwartzenberg and Colonel Vyse (the latter of whom commanded the two brigades of British cavalry after General Mansel's death) for the spirit and gallantry with which they led on the troops.

The coolness and courage manifested by all the officers and soldiers of His Majesty's troops demand my highest acknowledgements; and it is a duty I owe to them to desire that you will lay my humble recommendation of them before His Majesty.

Enclosed I send the returns of the killed and wounded, which I am happy to find are not so considerable as, from the severity of the action, might have been expected.

The enemy, in three columns, attacked likewise the army under His Imperial Majesty: they were, however, repulsed with considerable loss, and driven back under the cannon of Guise.

I am, Sir, your's,

FREDERICK.

P. S. From the reports which I had received when I dispatched Captain Murray I mentioned Captain Pigot as killed; but it is with singular satisfaction that I find that, though severely wounded, he is still alive, and not without hopes of recovery.

Right Hon. Henry Dundas.

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Return

King's Dragoon Guards-6 rank and file, 30 hors killed; 13 rank and file, 29 horses, wounded; rank and file, 35 horses, missing.

3d Dragoon Guards-2 officers, I serjeant, 14 ra and file, 25 horses, killed; 2 officers, 2 serjeant 6 rank and file, 2 horses, wounded; 1 offic missing.

5th Ditto-9 rank and file, 23 horses, killed ; officer, 1 quarter-master, 8 rank and file, 9 horse wounded; 2 horses taken by the enemy; 4 rar and file, 21 horses, missing.

1st Dragoons-6 rank and file, 12 horses, killed; officer, 2 serjeants, 11 rank and file, 14 horse wounded; 1 horse missing.

7th Light Dragoons-1 rank and file, 7 horse killed; 19 rank and file, 6 horses, wounded. 11th Ditto-5 horses killed; 2 horses wounded. 16th Ditto-1 rank and file, 6 horses, killed; 14 ran and file, 12 horses, wounded.

Total of killed, wounded, &c.-2 officers, quarter-master, 1 serjeant, 52 rank and fil 133 horses, killed; 4 officers, 1 quarter master, 8 serjeants, 87 rank and file, 9 horses, wounded; 2 horses taken by th enemy; 1 officer, 5 rank and file, 65 horse missing.

Officers' Names.

Major-General Mansel and Lieutenant Fellows, killed Captain Pigot, Lieutenant Moore, and Lieutenan Froom, wounded.

Captain Mansel missing.

J. H. CRAIG, Adjutant-Genera

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Whitehall, May 3, 1794.

A LETTER, of which the following is a Copy, was Yesterday received from Colonel Craig, AdjutantGeneral to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Honourable Henry Dundas, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Depart

ment:

Deynse, April 30, 1794.

SIR, GENERAL WALMODEN'S Aide-de-Camp is this instant arrived here with the disagreeable news, that yesterday the enemy attacked the post at Moucron, where General Clairfait, with some battalions of Austrians, had joined the Hanoverians, and that, after a long and severe action, they had forced our people to retire with the loss of some cannon and tumbrils. Menin still held out late last night; but this event, by rendering an immediate succour impossible, obliges us to look up to the loss of that post as an almost necessary consequence.

MR. TIMS, one of His Majesty's Messengers, arrived this Morning with a Letter from His Royal Highness the Duke of York to the Right Honourable Henry Dundas, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, dated Cateau, April 30, 1794, of which the following is a Copy:

SIR,

IT is with peculiar satisfaction that I have the pleasure to acquaint you with the surrender of Landrecies. At ten o'clock this morning the Town offered to capitulate, and requested a suspension of arms for

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ference, agreed to deliver up the place this eveni at five o'clock, and that the garrison should be p soners of war.

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This fortunate event, which was not expected happen so soon, makes up for the disagreeable int ligence which we received this day of a check whi General Clairfait had had at Moucron. This po had been retaken from the enemy by a corps Hanoverians, under the command of Major-Gene Count Oenhausen, the night before; but the ener having in a manner surrounded it, General Clairfa who had joined the Hanoverians with six battalio of Austrians, was at last obliged to retreat, and h taken up a new position, in order to cover the hi road from Tournai to Courtrai.

In consequence of this intelligence the Emper has desired me to march this evening as quick possible to St. Amand, and from thence, if nece sary, to Tournai, to the assistance of General Clairfa I am, Sir, your's,

Right Hon. Henry Dundas, &c.

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FREDERIC

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