THIS Morning, while a good part of your High and Migh­tinesses Army were Foraging, came tidings, that the Ma­reschal d'Humiers with his Army, which he had some days since strengthened by an Addition of six Thousand Men, were marching; immediately your Foragers were advertised of it by some Cannon Shot, as had been agreed: In the mean while the Enemies Avant Guard attacked the Village Forge, in which I had placed eight hundred Men to Cover the Foragers; which were Commanded by the English Colonel Hodges, Coll. Goes, and the Major of the Hess Regiment. This Attack continued above two hours, but they defended themselves so stoutly, until the Major d'Roe. who was sent to give notice to the Lieutenant Generals Webenham, Marlborough, and Houlby, who were with the Foragers, to bring them back again, succoured them with some Horse: whereupon, while the whole French Army were coming down upon them, they retired Fighting till they came to a rising by the small City Wallour, in which I had placed Colonel Linctau's Battalion of Lunenbergers; and afterwards strengthened them with Colonel Hollis's Battalion, while this said City was furiously Attacked by many French Battalions and Cannon for above two hours. Lieutenant Ge­neral Aylua advanced with three Battalions towards the City, from which he detatched the Brigadier Jalmush; Lieutenant General Marl­borough followed with the Life-Guard, and two English Regiments, and in the mean time Major General Strangenburgh advanced on the other side of the City with some detached Foot, which made the French retire confusedly, leaving behind them their Cannon, Bullets, and Gun-Powder, with a great many dead and wounded, whereof we cannot yet know the exact number, among which are three Captains of the Guards, Monsieur d'Artignan, Commander of the Guards, and many other taken Prisoners: in their retiring came two Drums desiring a Cessation, to fetch [...]ff their wounded, and bury their dead, saying that six Battalions [...]f the Guards, who had been in the Attack, were most of them de­ [...]royed. On our side is no considerable Loss, besides Lieutenant Co­lonel [Page] Grymes, of the English: and the Major of the Hesses Dragoons, with one Captain Lieutenant, and one Captain, and some Foragers taken Prisoners, and in the City there are very few killed, or wound­e [...]. The Frenc [...] did thereon withdraw into their Camp; and our Troops kept them Standing till it was Night; the Earl of Nassaw, Field-Marshal, and all other Officers, have behaved themselves as well as one could wish, and all the Soldiers shewed great Courage and Joy, on the hopes of coming to a Battel, and there might have been great Success expected, if the Situation of the Country had permitted pur­suing the Enemy. In particular, those o [...] the English, who were em­ployed in this Rencounter, have behaved themselves well. I congra­tulate your High and Mightinesses Arms in this Rencounter, and the good Issue in making the Enemies retreat; wishing, it may please God to continue to give further Blessing to your High and Mightynesses Arms, and Government, I commit you to his Protection,

YOU will by the annex'd see what pass'd here Yesterday; There are many of the French slain more than is known; and our men were so couragious, that if the Ground had not been so hilly it would have come to a pitch'd Battel; but as it is, the French have had a lusty Blow: We have been all night upon the Guard, and I am but just now come to my Quarters from my Regiment of Foot. The Prince slept all night in his Coach. Just now we hear Shooting again: I believe it is from Parties meeting each other; but it's likely the French will seek their Revenge to day. I am dispatching the Courier, and hope our blessed Lord will give us farther Blessing and Happiness.

I believe there are above Two thousand of the French kill'd and wounded.