LETTERS from Brussels of the 23 d. of May , Old Stile , gives this particular Account ; That the French having drawn together a Body of about 15000 Men , between Mabuege and Bouchian , were Attaqued by a Body of the Confederate Troops , consisting of 12000 Men , under the Command of Count Waldick ; That the Victory was very uncertain , both behaving themselves very Courageously , till a fresh Body of 4000 Brandinburgh Horse Advancing , fell upon the Rear of the French , putting them into great Confusion by breaking their Ranks — — The Damage of the French Party were very considerable , having lost near 5000 Men , who were Killed upon the Spot , besides several that were made Prisoners of War. — — The Confederates lost not half the Number of Men , but keeping the Field , made themselves Masters of a great Booty — — .

They further add , that by Letters from Rotterdam , they received the Advice of the Arrival of the Earl of Malebourgh , Lieutenant General of His Majesties Forces of Great Britain , who had Ordered Nine Battalions of English to be in Readiness , and 't was believed , they would take the Field in three or four days . — — And some are of Opinion , they with their Troops will this Season , make an Incursion into the French Territories . They further say , that the Flat-boats lying there , would be ready in some few days to set Sail , with what Sweedish Troops are to Compleat the Horse now in England ; so that in few days they may be expected here , in order to give their help towards the Reducing of the Irish Rebels , who are now the chief Support of the French King 's declining Cause .