on the smallest resistance, that they might draw the enemy into an ambuscade. He cau|tioned the troops not to break their ranks, as nothing but the force of discipline could secure them against so active an enemy. The very error which they committed, and the snare into which they were betrayed, was pointed out of them, by O'Reilly. The army was di|rected (on their landing) to gain some heights, which were supposed requisite to ensure suc|cess against Algiers. In the afternoon of the same day some ships of war were ordered to fire against three batteries a little to the east|ward of the city. This commission was execu|ted with so much laudable attention to the personal safety of the assailants, that their shot did not reach the shore, those of one seventy four gun ship excepted, and not one of those struck either of the batteries. This dreadful Spanish attack ceased about sunset. Between eight & nine thousand men were put on board the boats the next morning at day break in order for landing. They advanced under the pro|tection of their ships very near the coast. Not a person appeared to oppose them; but lest they might be attacked, and for their own safety they returned on board the transports at seven o'clock in the morning. Not a single shot was fired on either side during this whole day. On the 8th at day break, the ships were stationed to batter the different forts to the right and lest of the place of disembarkation, eight thousand troops were put on board the boats; which 0