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Towards evening, on the same day, Lord Pitsligo's regiment of horse, commanded by General Sir John MacDonald -- Lord Pitsligo, owing to his age and infirmities, being compelled to occupy the prince's carriage -- entered the town.
The two divisions of the Highland army were left respectively at Wigan and Leigh. Lord Pitsligo's regiment, though its numbers were small, scarcely exceeding a hundred and fifty, made a very good show, being composed chiefly of gentlemen -- all wearing their national costume, and all being tolerably well mounted.