... enemy’s light troops, driven back on the k'Gth, 27th, and ‘dbch, abandoned all their positions, which were strong any the world. The Prince, in Consequence, did no: attack hem in front; was satisfied with holding c*. - k by his light infantry the English ...

... The enemy reconnoitred Abrantes on the sth inst. and, under cover of that operation, moved a small body of ca- valry and infantry through Beira Basa towards Villa Velha, evidently with an intention of obtain- in;; possession of the bridge on the Tagus ...

... Artillery, with ten s , x , pnittidtarss; the . 2d, or Clneen's. Dragoon Guards; the 23d Light Dragoons. (diS•• mounted) ; a detachment of the g2d litghlanders ; the gist Infantry ; and Canttlbuiy - Rifle Corps and Voluhteer Inflotry, were ass;,.!niined in front ...