A. C. memorable Siege, has given us the following Jour1706. nal of it: A Journal of the Siege of Barcel. ona. 6 6 On the 2d, of April N. S. in the Evening, the Forces that came from about Girona, under the Command of the Duke of Noailles joined part of thofe that came from Lerida, and encamped before the North-fide of the City, the Right Wing " reaching to the Foot of Montjuich. The next Day, both Armies joyned in the Plain between the Llobregat and Montjuich. About Nine in the Morning, they made an Attack with a Body of Foot (fupported by two of Horfe) on the weakest and moft Wefterly part of the Out-works and where were only 100 English of Hamilton's Regiment, who had that very Morning come upon Duty, from travelling 40 Leagues in the two foregoing days upon Mules; notwithstanding all which, they fairly repulfed the Enemy that came very briskly upon them, Firing and Loading as they advanced in very good order. The Enemy made one or two Offers more, but not fo briskfly as the firft. The Town being alarum'd at this unexpected and fudden Attack, the Guards were immediately ordered up, leaving only Twelve to guard the King's Court and Perfon, but the Enemy thought fit to make no further Efforts that day; and the Catalans being by this Repulfe made fure that the Enemy they had to deal with, were only Mortals like themselves, became fo familiarly bold, as to advance without our Works and pickeer upon the French. The following Night we stood watchfully upon our Guard, expecting then, or early next Morning a vigorous Attack, but the Enemy proved quiet and civil beyond our expectation. In the Morning, being the 4th, we perceived their Camp from the top of Montjuich, their Tents reaching from the Foot of the N. W. fide of that 6 Fort, five or fix Miles in length, but with fome Gaps or Intermiffions, on purpofe to appear very numerous, and indeed by the appearance they made in their Tents, our Officers concluded them above Twenty Thoufand. 6 This Day we difturbed the Enemy with our finall Parties, as well upon Montjuich as in their 'Camp 'Camp too, where a Body of Miquelets made a Sally A. C down from the Neighbouring Hills near the Con- 1706. vent of Gracid,and took from the Enemy, Seven Hundred Sheep, and twelve Mules, in the Face of their whole Camp; and tho' two Squadrons of Horle 'drew out to refcue them, our Friends fairly repulft them. The Miquelets in Town fallied forth too, and made their advanced Guards not a little uneafie, by pickeering upon them; now and then we fent a Cannon Ball from our Walls, which commonly fell fhort of the Enemy. April 5th, This Morning we found the Fort (near the Strand Weft of Montjuich, and which commands all the fhore on that fide, ) in the poffeffion of the Enemy, furrendred, as fuppofed, by treachery, for with Fifty good Men it could have held out till beat to the Ground; this acci-'dent made the City jealous of the Governor of "the Castle, fo they, this day, placed a new one there. 6 The Enemy having got this Fort, fell imme diately upon Landing their Provifions, Cannon and all other Ammunition; all which they were in want of, particularly the firft; for being now fettled in this Camp, the Country brings them in nothing but what they raise by compulfion, and that cofts them very dear, being apt to be cut off by the Miquelets. We this day perceived their Camp to be much augmented by the remainder of the Troops that came from Lerida-fide; but what made amends for this, was the arrival of my Lord Donnegal, Major 'General St. Amand and Four Regiments of the "Garrifon of Girona, two whereof were of the new rais'd Troops in this Country and confequently of no great value. To hinder us of more Succours that way, the Enemies left Wing march'd with their Baggage a League or two more Eaftward, fo that they almoft quite inveft both Cattle and City, but their Camp is but in one Line, and with feveral wide Intermiffions. This day we found out a treacherous Defign of the Enemies, for a Fellow in the Garrifon of Montjuich Cattle, the foregoing Night, hired a Boy (who confefs'd the fact) to put out all the Matches, and throw off all the Priming off the Match A. C. Match-Locks he could meet with, efpecially on the 1706. Quarter where the Enemy defign'd the Attack. ་ 6th. All that the Enemy feem to have done this Day, is Landing and carrying Provifions, &c. to their Camp, and in ftretching it more Easterly: This day We had it confirmed, That the Duke of Anjou is in Seriah (at the fame Houfe where Charles the 3d was laft Ycar). This Evening he went aboard the Fleet (which faluted him with all their Guns) perhaps upon a Confult, or rather, not thinking himself very fafe afhore: For the Evening 'before the Miquelets made a fecond Defcent from the Hills near Seriah, where they killed 2 or 300 of the Enemy, with the lofs of about 50, and put them into fuch a Confternation, that the Duke was fain to efcape by a back Door, leaving his Hat behind, and the Miquelets fècur'd fome of his Plate and Houfhold Goods, Charles III, has been every day abroad on Horseback, fometimes at Montjuich, fometimes round the City Ramparts, and is indeed the very Life and Soul of the People; for the first day, when the Enemy defigned to have furprized Montjuich, and Death and Defpair was feen on every other Face; nothing was legible on this glorious young Prince's Countenance but Semper idem, his ufual Colour and Serenity. 'This Day came by Water (with great Difficulty and Hazard) the remainder of our Troops from Girona, and fome Dragoons from Lerida, fo that we have now 3000 or more regular Troops, be'fides the City Militia, that do conftant Duty, in all Places without reach of Danger. My Lord Donnegal and Major-General St. Amand command the Troops in the Caftle by turns; Ge⚫neral Ulefelt commands in the City, and an old Spaniard on the Line of Communication, betwixt the City and Caftle; which we are working at, being apprehenfive of an Attack that way from the Enemy, which would ruine the Subfiftence of the Caftle. This Morning we find their Camp more spread to the Eastward, and not fo clofe and firm as before: They have carried on two Intrenchments, one one beginning at St. Madrona, the other at the West A. C. 'fide of the Hill, both leading to each other. We 1706. 'molefted them in the Forenoon only from our Works, but at 5 in the Evening fome Miquelets 'fallied down, and drew 6 pair of Colours from the Works, but they turned again and recover d their "Intrenchments. 'We endeavour to disturb them (at the Bomb Battery they are raifing) by our Cannon, but have not one Gunner that understands any thing. 8th Early this Morning they begun to throw their Shells at Montjuich from two Mortars, and are fhelter'd within Musket fhot of the Castle; but we put a stop to them in the Afternoon by a Sally, with a body of Miquelets, fuftained by about 200 of our Regular Troops; we beat them out of their Trenches, but they have Houfes and 'old Structures to fhelter them, and 4000 of 'em coming with 12 or 15 pair of Colours, beyond our Expectation, obliged us to retreat: For it seems they had got Intelligence, and accordingly prepar'd for this Sally; however we killed and wounded abundance more than they did of us, for by report they had no lefs than eleven Carts ! with their wounded. There was one Subaltern Officer taken Prifoner on each fide. As for their Bombs they have hitherto done little or no Ex'ecution. We had abundance of fmall Craft that brought us Fafcines by Water, and 2 Galliots have got fafe in, with Corn and Flower from Villa Nova. "The above-mentioned Sally alarmed all their Camp, especially when they faw our Horfe drawn out, making about 600, but did nothing. 9th. This day they ply'd us with fome Shells, but not fo warinly as Yefterday; many of their Bombs are ill made, many ill thrown, and not one has taken Effect, or kill'd a Man fince they begun; whereas, I am perfwaded, we flay abundance with four great Guns, for our Men begin now by practice to shoot better. The Enemy have made but small Progrefs this Day in their Trenches; and by the Multiplicity of them,they look as if they would not ⚫ run them up to our Out works, but make them fit to contain a strong body of Men, that at once they may ་་་ may fally out and carry our Outworks Sword in 1706. Hand; but they'll be difappointed, if Heaven be not partial. Thefe Works of theirs front the North fide of the Castle; for the Weft point that was formerly fo weak, is, by this time, ftrongeft: For befides other helps, we have cut a Trench through the Rock, fo that all our Works within that Point are now intire, and very defenfible. A'bout 5 this Evening the Enemies Camp was al'larm'd by our good Friends, (fuppofed to be the 'Prince of Heffe, Colonel Nebot, &c. ) near Seriah, who, we perceive, have made Bonfires of that and fome neighbouring Houfes, and obliged the Enemy to draw out: And we on the other hand, fent out our Horfe, with fome Miquelets to favour the one, and plague the other. We would have daily abundance of Deferters, were it not for our Miquelets, who flay all they catch; becaufe (they fay) the Enemy deal fo by them; but all that fall into Englife or Dutch hands are fafe. The Enemy, it feems, have but about 3 pence or 3 pence half penny a day, and a Bisket Subfiftence; and all their Dependance is on their Sea Provisions: so that in effect, we rather befiege them than they us; and barring Treachery and Surprize, they will as foon conquer the Grand Turk, as Barcelona. The Inhahabitants now feem fully perfwaded of it, for all Shops are daily open, every Trade goes forward; the Women laugh, and the Boys fing; and all fleep at Night without dreaming of Sieges; not but that we ftand upon our Guard, which is reckon'd here a Diverlion, not a Hardfhip; fo hearty are they in 6 this Occafion. 6 1oth. The Enemy continue bombarding us, but 12th. Laft Night we kept fuch a continual firing made |