The most acceptable and faithful Account of the Capitulation the IRISH Governor of CHARLEMONT Made to D. Schonbergh‘s' Forces, TO Surrender that Important Garrison, with the Tenor of the Articles, the Number of Men therein, with other agreeable Relations of the present Condition of the late King James' Army in Ireland. OUR Late Account from Lisnegarvy in Ireland, left his Grace the Duke of Schonbergh speeding away several Detachments from the main Army, which is not increased to 34000 effective Men, sending some Regiments to reinforce the brave Colonel OWSLET with a discretionary Commission to enlarge his Quarters, and attack the Enemy on the side of CAVAN, while Lieutenant General Douglas marches with a considerable Body into Connaught, to fall upon the Enemy in those Parts: And, as a wife and experienced General, foreknowing the Inconvenience of leaving an Enemy in a Garrison behind them, which might incommode the march of his Forces, at least harass and devast the Country, was resolved to open the Campagne with the Siege of Charlemont: but the late Succours of Irish which were Introduced into the Garrison, served rather for the Loss, than the Support thereof, bringing such a slender Relief of Provisions, that those who were constrained to remain therein, did hasten the Consideration, which the Duke understanding, so strengthened the Blocade, that tho' they several times attempted to break through, yet were as often frustrated and driven back; and there being high double the Compliment of Men therein, the number of 100L, they were greatly straitened for Provision, they having eaten up above 10 salted Horses, and began to feed upon Dogs and Vermin. Whereupon the Garrison upon the 11th Instant beat a Parley, and after Hostages on both sides were exchanged, 'twas Articled and Agreed, That if they were not Relieved by the 14th, they would put that Garrison into possession of the English, with all the Cannon and Munitions of War. And are to match out with all the Ensigns of Honour, 〈◊〉 Colours flying, Drums beating, Arms and Baggage, and are to be Conveyed by the English Forces unto Dundalk. In the mean time all Hostility of Arms to cease, but all Deserters are to be delivered to the English. There being no appearance or likelihood of its being Relieved by that time, 'tis not in the least doubted but that it was actually Surrendered at the time appointed, which happy Beginning, without any thing of Bloodshed, presages a most Fortunate Progress of King WILLIAM's Arms the rest of the Campagne. And that which adds a Furtherance to our just Proceedings, is the present mighty difference which occurs between the French and Irish Army, being improved to that height, whereby we are assured that a great number of Irish Officers have thrown up their Commissions, as distrusting the Event, and retired to their respective Habitations, Foreseeing that the French Forces betake themselves to the Garrisons, design to leave the poor Irish to be cut to pieces by the English, excluding their Retreat therein, and make terms for themselves. The same Advice adds, That the French have seized upon Tyrconnel, for disclaiming against their Proceedings. This we are more particularly assured by Cornet K— one of the late King James' Officers, who escaped from Dublin in an open Boat, and came to London on Saturday; That the French play the Devil as well with the Irish as English Protestants, who are under great Pressures and Hardship●. And adds, That the Irish Army continues still in their Quarters; That they have but 8 Regiments of Horse, and 4 of Dragoons, and those disperited and mean; and believes they will never endure a Field Battle, but make a defensive War. And that their Forces consist of about 40000 and pretty, well clothed; but many of them bear only the Name, but not the Quali●●●●●● of Soldiers, they being so strangely Bashful asnot to have the Courage to look our Forces in the face. LONDON, Printed by L. 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉, 169●.