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Here we see the immense advantage of leaving the Generals

alone. Staveley was bewildered and kept a bad look-out, for his horsemen ought to have discovered the plans of his rival. On the other hand, Carey had the initiative, at least 25 per cont, in his favour ; and there seems to have been an absurd prohibition against the use of patrols before a fixed hour. Nevertheless, the British commander completely hoodwinked and routed his ad- versary by dint of skilful manceuvres ; and for the first time in these days we have had something like a real encounter. General von Blumenthal is said to have expressed his admiration of Carey's performances. The campaign having ended, the whole force " marched past" yesterday at Aldershot. May we do better next year.

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