BY a Ship arrived this day from Dublin , from very good Hands , we have this following Account , viz. That our Army then having Intelligence that 20000 of the Irish Army were come over the Shannon , with a design to surprize and cut off 10000 of our Men that were posted at Mullingar . It was ordered that Douglass and Wolsely should , with a Party , march round , and get betwixt the Enemy and the Shannon ; and General Ginkle and Maj. Gen. Kirk should march from Dublin with some detachments of Men , to re-inforce the Party at Mullingar , and fall upon the Enemy .

Which Project took such effect , that on Friday the 27 of February , both Armies met together at a place called Ballimore , the Irish being about 20000. and ours about 12000 ; Where they had a very hot Engagement for five Hours . The Irish behaved themselves brave enough , for after they were broken , they rallied again very vigorously three times ; but were forced to retire to Athlone , unto which place they were pursued to the very Walls . Our Men that were appointed to interpose between them and the Shannon , came but just to fall into their Rear , as they were retiring . In this Action we kill'd and took Prisoners between Five and Six Thousand Men , with the loss of about Two hundred of Ours . It is said , Sarsfield is mortally wounded : But 't is certain that General Ginkle was brought to Dublin on Sunday-night in a Coach , sorely wounded . We have taken most of their Bagage , and also their Horses , which are very poor and lame . Accept of this brief Account , from