An Account of the Great DEFEAT THAT Major General Kirk Gave the Irish Forces near CHARLEMONT, Under the Command of the Lord Strabane, and Colonel Gordon-O-Neal. Likewise the Transactions of the Late King james in Ireland, Since the Arrival Of His Grace the Duke de SCHOMBERG.  
YEsterday Sixty Sail arrived here from Carrickfergus, confirming the Account I gave you in my last, of the Surrender of that Place, after a Siege of Eight Days, during which time were heaved into it a great number of Bombs. Seven Men of War Battered it for the space of a whole Night, so that it is now little else save a Heap of Ruins.  
The Earl of Antrim being Governor thereof, Duke Schombergh Complimented him and his Lady with his own Horses, and a considerable Convoy, to secure them from the Rabble. The first Bomb that fell into the Town having a long Fuze, did not Fire suddenly, but Fizzing a little, a dozen ignorant Irish of that Garrison came about it, and at their Cost experienced its Fatal Influence.  
Major General Kirk with his Forces, and those from Enniskellen, upon their March towards Charlemont, we are told, were Attacked by 800 Horse under the Lord Strabane, and a Body of 1200 Foot under Colonel Gordon-O-Neal, and Colonel Maxwel. The Fight was obstinate and bloody for some time, but, at length, the Lord Strabane, with 30 leading Officers being killed, the Irish betook themselves to Flight, leaving above 300 dead on the place, and on our side 70.  
The Garrison of Charlemont, upon the News of our Success, drew out their provisions and Artillery, with the choicest of their Baggage; and 'tis thought they'll desert, and blow up the Castle.  
We are informed by credible Persons from Dublin, that King James' Officers desert daily, and that a Captain and Lieutenant were shot upon that account. The late King has left Dublin very disconsolate, and carried with him the Bachelors of the Mint. 'Tis said he is gone for Athlone, intending to wait there the Success of his Army. He has fortified that Garrison, and sent 300 Load of Ammunition thither, having given Orders to the Lords Golmoy and Dungan to break down the Bridge of the Newry, and guard that Pass with a considerable Body of Horse and Foot. Some of the Lords of the Pale have sent to treat with Duke Schombergh, in order to accept of his Conditions of Indemnity.   

Licenced  
Sept. 5. 1689.   

LONDON, Printed for J. C. near Fleet-Bridge, 1689.