It was calculated that he would reach a certain hillock not far from Warnsfeld by dawn of day.

Here he was to pause, and send forward an officer towards the town, communicating his arrival, and requesting the cooperation of Verdugo, who was to make a sortie with one thousand men, according to Alexander's previous arrangements.

The plan was successfully carried out.

The Marquis arrived by daybreak at the spot indicated, and despatched Captain de Vega who contrived to send intelligence of the fact.

A trooper, whom Parma had himself sent to Verdugo with earlier information of the movement, had been captured on the way.