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retreated on the Main body, covered by the Lancers, who were repeatedly charged but succeeded in keeping them off the company of Infantry. The Officer in command of the Lancers had a narrow escape, for when at last compelled to go “files about” being in rear of his retreating men, he was attacked by a Carlist Officer and three troopers and received three lance wounds, only escaping by the speed of his mare. On getting up with the main body, the rear guard was soon informed of the state of affairs. To the right, in an open space between the olive groves, were formed up eight Squadrons of Carlist cavalry, with their skirmishers thrown out, whilst Genl. Leon was busily engaged forming his straggling division in order of battle. Sending four squadrons of his cavalry, including one Squadron of Lancers of the Royal Guard and the Grenadiers of the same corps, to attack the Factions, who now becoming more emboldened by their evident superiority of Cavalry, had advanced their skirmishers, commenced firing on our advancing Squadrons.