AN ACCOUNT OF THE Surrender of Limerick; AND THE Particulars of the French's Retreat to GALLOWAY: WITH Monsieur LAVSON's and TYRCONNELL's going Aboard the French Galleys. LIKEWISE A particular RELATION of the Irish Flying in Scattered Parties to the Mountains of Kerry. August the 15th. 1690. With Allowance. LAst Night a Messenger came Express, from the King, out of Ireland, bringing Her Majesty the glad Tidings, That that which appeared the most difficult to accomplish, viz. The Reduction of the Town and Castle of Limmerick, considering the strength and situation of the Place, which renders it almost Impregnable, did in a most wonderful manner, as it were by the Providence of the Almighty, to astonish and intimidate the French Garrison, upon approach of ●is Majesty's Forces, strike a Terror and Diffidence of their own ●●…tended Prowels and Valour, in such a nature, that the Count de Lozun, General of the French Forces, not being willing to give the English the opportunity of Signalizing their Courage a second time, having already sufficiently experimented the Effects thereof, on the River Boyne; and thereupon, gave Orders for all the French to draw thereout, with what Baggage they could possibly convey, and take their March towards Galloway, carrying with him Eight Pieces of Cannon, some Arms and Ammunition, giving out, to delude the simple Irish, That he had Express Orders from his Master, to take Shipping, to assist the rest of the French King's Forces, that were making a descent in the Western Parts of England, which by Five German and Walloon Deserters was brought to the King, having the day before arrived at his Camp, within 8 or 10 Miles of the place: And also confirmed by many others, with the addition, That Colonel Lutterell, with three Companies of Irish, had taken possession thereof; and 'tis not to be doubted, but they will gladly accept of His Majesty's Mercy, and Surrender the same. To which end, the King has Expedited a considerable Detachment, with a peremptory Summons to the Governor, to deliver it up; which, by our next, we shall be able to give a more ample Account of that proceeding, there being above 60 heavy Cannon for Battery, and 20 Mortars, drawing before it. Already a great many Irish flocks in to take His Majesty's protection; the rest are got the other side the Boyne, and sc●mpers away in great Parties. And 'tis affirmed, that Tyrconnel himself, not thinking himself safe in Limmerick, is gone after the Monsieurs; but Sir Patrick Trant, and some other of the Irish Gang is got therein, thinking to obtain some favourable Conditions. By Letters from Paris we have Received certain Information, That the French King has Ordered 12 or 14 Ships for Galloway to fetch off the Remains of his Troops, which are Reduced to near 5000. That the Lord Tyrconnell intended for France with Monsieur de Lausun, and they were sending away their Baggage. That many of the Irish had followed the French to Galloway; and that a good number of others, who were discontented at the Lord Tyrconnell's Proceedings, were retired to the Mountains of Kerry. LONDON, Printed for R. G. in Holbourn. 1690.