Lowry therefore decided to proceed to Clifton, and from thence move to the support of Col.Peacocke.During the evening he was joined at Clifton by a provisional battalion composed of the Barrie, Cookstown.

Scarborough, Columbus, Whitby and Oakville rifle companies, about 350 strong, under command of Lieut.-Col.

Stephens.
At 3.40 a.m.on June 3rd, Col.

Lowry, with Capt.

Crowe's Battery and Lieut.-Col.