My servants were sent about three leagues on the Truxillo road, in order to get forage for me; and after gathering three mule loads, a party of Spanish soldiers, consisting of five or six, came up to them with their swords drawn, and obliged them to leave the corn they had collected. My servants told me, that the same party fired two shots towards other British men employed in getting forage. The assistant-commissary of my division, likewise, states to me, that the men he sent out for forage were fired at by the Spaniards. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) R. HILL, major-general. COPY OF A LETTER FROM COLONEL STOPFORD TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SHERBROOKE. _Jaraceijo, August 16, 1809._ SIR, I beg leave to inform you that I have just received intimations of some Spaniards having fired at some of the guards, for taking some forage. As there is no forage given us by the commissary, I wish to know what I am to do, in order to get some for the horses. (Signed) E. STOPFORD, second brigade of guards. END OF VOL. II. FOOTNOTES: [1] Now lord Stuart de Rothesay. [2] Now lord Howden. [3] An appellation given among soldiers to men who, under pretence of sickness, shrink from the performance of their duties in the field. [4] It is necessary again to remark that I possess only an unauthenticated copy of general Semelé’s Journal. [5] Soult distinguished himself in that battle. [6] In the British army, when speaking of the number present under arms, the corporals and privates only are understood. In the French army, the present under arms includes every military person, whether officers, non-commissioned officers, or soldiers; a distinction which should be borne in mind. [7] Viz. 1800 left in Viana and Braga. 500 including the wounded taken in Oporto. 1300 taken at Chaves, by Sylveira. [8] The bands formed of smugglers were called Quadrillas. [9] Note by sir J. Cradock. This is not a correct statement, but quite the contrary; it must have been the bishop. * * * * * _Published and sold by_ T. & W. BOONE, 480, _Strand, near Charing-Cross._ TRACTS ON VAULTS AND BRIDGES; containing Observations on the various Forms of Vaults; on the Taking Down and Rebuilding LONDON BRIDGE; and on the PRINCIPLES OF ARCHES: illustrated by extensive Tables of Bridges. Also, containing the Principles of PENDANT BRIDGES, with reference to the Properties of the Catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge. And a Theoretical Investigation of the Catenary. By SAMUEL WARE. With 20 copper-plates and 10 wood-cuts, royal 8vo. price 20_s._ boards. This Book will be found of the highest importance to Military as well as Civil Engineers, being the only practical work on the subject of Suspension Bridges. BY THE SAME AUTHOR. A DESIGN FOR A TUNNEL UNDER THE THAMES, from Horselydown to St. Katharine’s, with Letter-press Description. Price 3_s._ ALSO, BY THE SAME AUTHOR.