other troops were honoured with the thanks and approbation of King Charles, and of her Majesty Queen Anne. Minorca was garrisoned by English troops, and the SIXTH was one of the corps selected to take charge of this important conquest. [Sidenote: 1709] In the following year Lieut.-General Stanhope having formed a design against Cadiz, embarked two regiments of foot from Minorca, and sailed for Gibraltar, where he expected to be joined by eight battalions of foot and a regiment of dragoons from England; but these troops were so long delayed by contrary winds, that the enterprise was abandoned. The SIXTH proceeded to Barcelona, where they landed, and reposed in quarters in Catalonia until the following spring. [Sidenote: 1710] When the army took the field in the summer of 1710, the SIXTH proceeded to the camp at Balaguer, where they were reviewed by King Charles on the 10th of June. The two claimants to the throne of Spain headed their respective armies, and King Philip had the advantage in point of numbers; but after reconnoitring his adversaries' fortified camp at Balaguer he retired. King Charles moved forward, and on the 27th of July a cavalry action was fought on the grounds near _Almanara_, when upwards of forty squadrons of the enemy's best cavalry, and a brigade of infantry, were overthrown with great slaughter. Harvey's horse (now second dragoon guards), the royal dragoons, and several other corps, gained great honour. The SIXTH foot hastened to the scene of conflict; but the enemy was routed before the infantry had an opportunity to deploy their ranks. Several corps, however, joined in the pursuit, and made great slaughter.