Monthly Chronicle.

a body of between three and four thousand had collected near Dunlavin , when they were entirely defeated , with the loss of three hundred men , by Lieut . Gardner , at the head of a detachment of the Antrim Militia , and Capt . Hardy ' s and Capt . Hume's Yeomanry . ' The troops and Yeomanry behaved with the utmost gallantry in both actions . ' Lieutenant-General Craig left Dublin yesterday , in the hopes of meeting the body of the Rebels which had collected near Dunboyne , and parties were sent in different directions to surround them . Theyhoweverfled in the nihton

, , g , hearing the approach of the troops . The General came up with a parly , consisting of about 500 , some of whom were put to the sword . MAY 27 . — 'The body of Rebels , who for some days had been in considerable force to . the northward of Dublin , were yesterday defeated ,, with very great loss on their part , by a party of the Reay Fencibles , and the neighbouring Yeomanry Corps , on the Hill of Taragh . Five companies of the Reay Fencibles , under the command of Captain Scobie , had halted yesterday at Dunsliaughiin , on their

march to Dublin ; and hearing that the Rebels were in great force , and . had taken a station on Taragh Hill , Captain Scobie detached three of the companies , under th ? command of Captain M'Lean , with one field piece , to the spot ; who being accompanied by Lord Finga ! and his troop of yeomanry , Captain Preston's and the Lower Kells Yeomanry Cavalry , and Captain Molloy's company of Yeomanry . Infantry , attacked the Rebels ; who , after some resistance , fled in all directions . Three hundred and fifty were found dead in the field this morning , among whom was their commanding officerin his uniform ; many more were killed and

, Wounded . Some horses were taken , and great quantities of arms . The loss , on the part of the King ' s troops , was nine rank and file killed , and sixteen wounded . The town is perfectly quiet , and the only part of the country from whence any attack was threatened is from Wicklow . ' MAY 28 , half part four o ' clock , P . M . — ' Intelligence has been received that the insurrection is spreading southward , and it has broke out in great force in the county of Wexford ; and I have to inform your Grace , with infinite concern , that

the Rebels in that quarter have assembled in such force that they cut off a party of roo men of the North Cork Militia , who were sent to meet them . Colonel Foote , who has returned to Wexford , states the numbers of the rebels to be at least 4000 , and a great number of them mounted . Measures are taken to march against this body , and I hope they will be met and defeated . I have received accounts from Colonel Campbell , ajAthy , between whom and General Dundas the communication has been stopped : that he has had partial engagements with the Rebels : that at Monastereven and Carlow they have been defeated , and 40 a killed at the latter place , and 50 at the former . '

MAY 29 .- — ' By a dispatch I have this instant received , I have the pleasure of acquainting your Grace , that Sir James Duff , who , with infinite alacrity and address , has opened the communicniion with Limerick ( that with Cork being already open ) had arrived at Kiidare whilst the Rebels had possession of it , completely routed them , and taken the place . ' r . s . The South is entirely quiet , and the Rebels in the neighbourhood of Dublin , are submitting and delivering up their arms . ' JUNE 2 . —Accounts were received from General Fawcett of his having marched

with a company of the Meaih Regiment from Duncannon fort ; but he was surrounded by a very large body between Taglmtoti and Wexford , and defeated . General Fawcett effected his retreat 10 Duncannon fort . Further accounts stated that the Rebels were in possession of Wexford ; but that a large force was marching to dislodge them . ' The town of Newtown Barry was attacked on the ist of June by a very considerable body of Rebels from Vinegar Hill . They surrounded the town in such 3 manner that Colonel L'Estrange at first retreatedin order to collect his force .

, He then attackeb" the Kebels ; drove them through the town , with great slaughter ; and pursued them several miles , until night obliged him to return . About 500 of the Rebels were killed . Colonel L'Estrange ' s detachment consisted of 230 of the King ' s County Militia , 17 dragoons , and about 100 yeomen . Colonel L'Estrange speaks in the highest terms of the conduct of the troops , and gives much