Illustration of the Seat of War pects. It is necessary to travel along this road very slowly, a cir cumstance which gave us an opportunity of a leisurely view of the country. In this manner we proceeded, crossing a number of small streams which ran with great rapidity down to the Guadalquivir. At length we arrived at a most romantic glen, at the bottom of which flowed the small river Cabrida, over which we passed by a bridge of five arches. We soon after got into the open country, and by the light of the moon, which shone with great lustre, proceeded on the charming plains of Cordova. The coolness, and the general beauty and tranquillity of the scene, made this latter part of our journey more pleasing. In this manner we approached the towers of Cordova, the magnitude of which was doubled as seen under the rays of the moon. In less than an hour we heard the rushing of the Guadalquivir, and soon after arrived under the walls of Cordova. TO THE EDITOR. SIR, I beg leave to submit to you an observation with respect to the issuing of slop clothing to recruits on intermediate approval, though at the same time I am fully aware that the grievance will not be the sooner redressed. I am still, however, anxious to have the matter seen in a proper light.-When a recruit is approved by the inspecting field officer, he has the following articles delivered to him, and deducted out of his bounty, even if he have a dozen suits of the best clothes-white jersey jacket, 6s. 4d. cloth breeches, 6s. 2d. pair gaiters, 3s. 8d. stock and clasp, 9d. cap and plume, 3s. 1d. one shirt, 6s. pair of shoes, 6s.-total Il. 12s. All of which articles I do affirm to be of very bad materials, and are both bad for wear and disreputable in their appearance. But it is also a gross imposition to take so much from the recruit's bounty for articles which he most probably does not want, and as such ought not to be practised. H.H. Military Correspondence. MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE. MILITARY CHRONOLOGY. Continued from page 36 of our preceding Number 1745 22d April | Louis the XVth and Marshal Saxe invest Tournay. 11th May Battle of Fontendy-Saxe defeats Cumberland, Konigsey, and Waldeck. 22d May 4th June 26th June 14th July Action near Neystatt in Silesia-Markgrave and Charlés against the Austrians. Battle of Hohenfriedberg (Striegau)-Frederick defeats Surrender of Cape Breton to Warren and Paperel. The Pretender takes Dunkeld, Perth, Dundee, and Edim Action of Prestonpans-Cope defeated by the Pretender. Action at Clifton-the McPhersons defeat the King's Action at Falkirk-the Pretender defeats Gen. Hawley. July, Oct. Marshál Saxe makes conquests in Flauders. 29th Sept. Battle of Bassignano-Maillebois defeats the King of Sar 30th Sept. 12th Sept. 23d Nov. dinia. Battle of Goor-Frederick surprised. Action near Great Hennersdorf-Frederick surprises a Sakon corps, and disconcerts the projects of the Austrians. 15th Dec. Battle of Kesselsdorf-the Prince of Auhald Dessau defeats the Saxons completely. 18th Dec. 25th Dec. 1746 21st Feb. 27th April 16th June Frederick occupies Dresden. Peace of Dresden between Prussia, Austria, and Saxony. Battle of Culloden-Cumberland defeats the Pretender Battle of Piacense-Prince of Lichtenstein defeats the 10th Aug. Action at Rottofredo-Maillebois repulses the Austrians. 5th Sept. 121st Sept. 30th Sept. Nov. 5th Dec. 1747 22d April 6th May 14th June 6th July Action at St. Lucaro-Lichtenstein repulses the Bourbon army. ་ Genoa occupied by General Botta with an Austrian garri son. Madras taken by La Bourdonnois. Namur and citadel surrender to the French. Battle of Rocoux-Marshal Saxe defeats the allies under Fruitless expedition of the Austrians in Province, The Genoese revolt and drive the Austrians out of the city Takes Philippini and Hulst. Lord Anson takes six line and four India ships under Fruitless siege of Genoa by the Austrians. Battle of Val or Law feld-Marsha! Saxe defeats the Duke of Cumberland. Military Correspondence. 1747 16th Sept. | Bergen-op-Zoom stormed by the French under Marshal Lowendahl. 17th Oct. 1748 10th May 17th Oct. 1749 October Schulemberg drives Marshal Bellisle over the Var. Action at the Pas of Exilles-Chevalier de Bellisle killed, and the French repulsed. Admiral Hawke defeats L'Etendence, and takes six sail of Siege of Maestricht, and surrender to the French. Knowles fails on St. Jago de Cuba. Port Louis in St. Domingo destroyed by Admiral Knowles. First experimental deployments in the Prussian army. 1750 30th Nov. Death of Marshal Saxe, aged 54. Intrigues of Dupleix in India. Captain Clive takes Arcot. Besieged in it-repulses the French and Indians. Treaty between the East India companies of the two France attempts to join Canada and Louisiana by a chain of forts. Hostilities in North America. Major Washington surrenders Fort Necessity. The Lys and Alcide taken by Howe. Colonel Monkton takes all the French forts in Nova Scotia. and killed. Action near Crown Point-Colonel Johnson defeats the War-England, Prussia, Hesse Cassel, Hanover, and Sea-fight off Minorca-Gallisonmiere defeats Byng. The French take Oswago under Montcalm-Merci killed- Admiral Watson takes Geria in India. Surajah Dowlah takes Calcutta. 6th Sept. Frederick the Second enters Saxony, and surrounds the 1st Oct. 16th Oct. Saxons at Pirna. Battle of Lowosits-Austrians under Brown defeated. Mr. Pitt appointed minister. Admiral Byng shot at Plymouth. 21st April Action near Reichenberg-Duke of Bevan defeats Konigseg. Marshal D'Estrees passes the Rhine with 80,000 men against Hanover. 6th May 9th June 18th June 26th July Soubise joins the Austrians. Battle of Prague-Frederick the Second defeats Prince Blockade of Prague. Battle of Kollin (Chosmits)-Marshal Daun defeats Frederick. Retreat of the P. of Prussia from Boesmish Lippa to Zittau, Military Correspondence. 1757 26th July | Battle of Hastembeck-the Duke of Cumberland retires from his position before D'Estrees. 30th Aug. Action at Gros Ingerndorf-the Russians repulse the 7th Sept. 8th Sept. 12th Nov. 24th Nov. 26th Nov. 24th Dec. 1758 Feb. Apr. 16th April 28th Feb. 3d May 23d June Prussians. Action near Moys (Landhut)-Prussians repulsed-Win- Convention of Closterseven—the allies placed in inactivity. Battle of Rosbach-Frederick defeats the French under Nadasti storms Schweidnits Battle of Breslau-Prince Charles defeats the Duke of Prince Ferdinand takes the command of the allied army. The allies resume their arms, and drive the French over The allies retake Harburg. Battle of Leuthen-victory of Frederick over P. Charles. Calcutta retaken by the British. The British attack the French and take Chandernagur. Admiral Osborne takes two sail of the line in the Medi- Frederick enters Moravia, and besieges Olmuts. Prince Ferdinand crosses the Rhine. Battle of Crevelt-Ferdinand defeats Clermont-Count 26th June Battle of Plassy-Lord Clive defeats the Indians under 30th June 2d July 8th July 23d July 26th July Action near Domstetle-Loudohn defeats the Prussians, and takes their convoy. Siege of Olmuts abandoned. Frederick marches through Bohemia back to Saxony. Dusseldorf taken by Prince Ferdinand. Action near Sandershousen-Broglio defeats Prince Louisburg taken by the British. 4th August The Austrians blockade Neisse-relieved by Frederick. 5th August 8th August The allies abandon Dusseldorf, and repass the Rhine. 11th Oct. Battle of Zorndorff-Frederick defeats the Russians under Action near Lutternberg-Soubise defeats General Oberg. 14th Oct. Battle of Hochkirchen-Daun surprises and defeats Frederick-Keith and Prince Francis of Brunswick killed. Siege of Colberg under Palmbach. 3 to 29 Oct. 16th Nov. Daun's fruitless attempt upon Dresden. Sir E. Hawke drives on shore near the isle of Aix 5 sail of the line, 6 frigates, and 40 transports. Two more convoys dispersed. Taking of Cherbourg. 1758 1759 10th April April 1st July 10th July 26th July 1st August 3d August 17th Aug. September Military Correspondence. Abercrombie repulsed at Ticonderago. Count Lally takes Addalon and Fort David. | Action of Bergen-Prince Ferdinand repulsed by the Duke de Broglio. Prince Henry disturbs the Austrian magazines in Bohemia. The Prussians destroy the Russian magazines in Poland. Battle of Zullichau (Kay or Palsig)—Soltikoff defeats The French conquer Munster. Battle of Minden-Prince Ferdinand defeats Contades. Action at Covelt-the hereditary prince of Brunswick de. feats Brisac. Loudohn joins the Russians. Battle of Cunnersdorf-Soltikoff and Loudohn defeats the king. Sea fight off Cape Lagos-Boscawen defeats Le Clue- Victorious march of Waush along the Elbe-repulses the 4th Sept. Dresden taken by the Austrians. Marburg and Munster retaken by the allies. Expedition against Martinico miscarries. Guadaloupe taken by Barrington. General Amherst takes Crown Point. General Johnson takes Niagara. Battle of Quebec-Wolfe defeats Montcalm-both killed. Action near Corbitz-Hulsen resists the Austrians and the 13th Sept. 18th Sept. Action near Hoyerswerda-Henry surpriseș an Austrian corps, after a series of fine manœuvres. 20th Nov. 25th Sept. 21st Nov. 30th Nov. Sea fight off Belleisle-Hawke defeats Conflans. Action near Fulda-the hereditary prince of Brunswick December The hereditary prince marches with 12,000 men and joins 1760 28th Feb. 23d June the king. Frederick introduces horse artillery. Lally obliged to raise the siege of Madras-Count d'Es tang taken. Masulipatam taken. Admiral Pocock defeats M. Dache in India. Dutch conspiracy—their squadron defeated. Wandewash taken by Colonel Coote. Battle of Wandewash, Lally defeated by Coote-Bussy taken. Action near Landshut-Touquet defeated and taken, with (To be continued.) |