A Few days since, Four Troops of Horse, and Three of Dragoons of the Irish, ap­pear'd on the borders of the Province of Ʋlster, with a Reso­lution to fall in upon some of our little Frontier-Garrisons: But Colo­nel Wolsely, having timely notice of their Designs, by the means of some Deserters, Ordered a considerable De­tachment of Inniskilling Horse, after them, who coming up with them, after a short Dispute, gave their whole Party a Total Defeat; kil­ling, and taking Prisoners, about One Hundred and Twenty of the Enemy.

From the Island of Allen of the 4th. in the Afternoon, we have an Account that Collonel Foulkes, and the Party under his Command, on Saturday last march'd to Togher Greggs, on the entrance of the Bog of Allen, and came there about a E­leven a Clock at Night. The Rap­parees being Allarm'd at the approach [Page]of our Men, came within Musquet Shot of us, and Allarm'd us most part of the Night. On Sunday morn­ing by break of day, Collonel Foulkes advanced to the Togher, which the Rebels seemed as if they would de­fend, but finding our Men resolved to have the Pass, they quitted it, and gave them only the trouble of filling up the Trenches they had made cross the Togher, which were twelve in number, which being done, we marcht our Horse over, and so went to the Island of Allen, where he met Collo­nel Piper, whose Passage was no less easie. The Rebels betook themselves to the Woods, which are so great that it will give us some trouble to hunt them out of their Fastnesses. It's believed the Enemy have in these Woods about 1000 Foot, besides some Horse, and are much encou­raged by the Protected Irish therea-abouts, who upon all occasion are ready to joyn with them.

On Wedensday the 6th of Januray part of our Army under the Com­mand of Collonel Brewer of with some Field pieces, marcht from our Fron­tiers towards Lanesboroug: The Ene­my to the number of about 3000 had posted themselves on the Passes on the Bogg, at some distance from the Town, where they had raised above twenty several Trenches cross the Togher on the Bogg, which they from one to another disputed, but at last, with the loss of about three hundred of their men, were beaten back to the Town; the Fort on this end of the Bridge, they in some measure de­molished, and quitting that and the Town in great Confusion retired be­yond the Shannon. Collonel Brewer possessed himself of the Town and Fort, and placed a Garrison of about three hundred men there, who it's be­lievd will soon repair the Bridge, so as to be able to march into Con­nought.

We have likewise an Account from the Frontiers of the North, That Lieu­tenant General Douglas has lately gained a Considerable Fort from the Enemy; which opens a Material Road between the Provinces of Connaught and Ʋlster.

Lieutenant General Ginkle is now by the Banks of the Shannon, with a great Body of our Army. He has with him a great Number of Dutch- built Boats in the River; and we are hourly in Expectation of his hearing of his putting in Execution some con­siderable Enterprise.

Fifteen Ships in Their Majesties Service, with a Convoy are ordered to Sail immediately hence to Corke, to receive on board the Prisoners of War that are in Custody in that place and thereabout.

The Lords Justices having receiv'd Information, That several Irish Spies, of Considerable Note, were lurking a­bout this City, they Ordered Dili­gent search to be made after them, and on Wednesday last, Three of them were apprehended, and secured in the Castle, in order to receive Con­dign Punishment.

The Sunday after the Arrival of Sir Charles Porter, both of the Lords Justices went to the Castle; from whence they brought the Sword of State, &c. And went in great Spendour to S. Warbrough's-Church.