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25000 strong, and we were instantly obliged to retreat, the cavalry covering the column, but the Carlist Horse had evidently had enough, and did not molest us.

The rain now coming down in torrents, we halted at Mendavia, where we found on calling the roll, that we had lost but one man killed, and but few wounded. Next day we returned to Carear, and to our former monotonous life, which continued till Spring and the breaking up of the winter, called us again to the field. We were shortly after reviewed by Espartero, the Commander in Chief, who complimented the Squadron, on its gallant conduct at Sesma, for which were well repaid by a gazettefull of promotions and decorations, granted by the Queen.