At his approach Boufflers abandoned the siege, and moved towards Philip-ville.

The elector having reinforced the place, and thrown supplies into Aeth, distributed his forces into winter-quarters.
Then Luxembourg, who had cantoned his army between Conde, Leuzet, and Tournay, returned to Paris, leaving Boufflers to command in his absence.
THE CAMPAIGN INACTIVE ON THE RHINE AND IN HUNGARY.
The allies had been unsuccessful in Flanders, and they were not fortunate in Germany.

The landgrave of Hesse Cassol undertook the siege of Eberemburgh, which, however, he was obliged to abandon.

The duke de Lorges, who commanded the French forces on the Rhine, surprised, defeated, and took the duke of Wirtemberg, who had posted himself with four thousand horse near Ridelsheim, to check the progress of the enemy.
Count Tallard having invested Rhinefield, the landgrave marched to its relief with such expedition that the French wore obliged to desist and retreat with considerable damage.

The elector of Saxony had engaged to bring an army into the field; but he complained that the emperor left the burden of the war with France upon the princes, and converted his chief power and attention to the campaign in Hungary.