NEWS from CHESTER; Giving an ACCOUNT Of the Present Posture Of Affairs at Dublin, By a Person lately Arrived from thence.  
With an ACCOUNT what Forces are embarked for IRELAND.  
licenced, August 7. 1689.  
Chester, August 5 1689. SIR,  
YOurs I have received, and according to my promise I here sand you what at present occurs, viz. On Saturday night last here arrived Mr. Richard Swan a Cutler, who lived upon Essex Bridge in Dublin, with two more, who left Dublin on Thursday last, and bring this account, That before they came away, K. James had issued forth his Proclamation, commanding all Protestants of the inferior sort, from Sixteen to Sixty, to appear upon St. Stephens Green, a place near the City, much like your Moor-fields London; but it happened that very bad News coming from the North. That the Forces of Enniskilling had Beaten a part of the Irish Army, forcing them to a shameful Retreat, put the Court at Dublin so much out of order, that the Constables were ordered to go about, commanding the people to keep their Houses, and not to stir out. And that the Copper Money which is made Currant in that Kingdom, hath already undone most of the Inhabitants, in somuch, that the Excise Office is forced to take it, there being no other Money to be had. And that it is supposed the Army before Derry will will be drawn off, they having been so harassed with the continual Fatigues of the Siege. He also confirms the Imprisonment of the principal Inhabitants; and that upon the News of the English Army going thither, they were in a great Consternation. Here are arrived about One hundred and eighty Sail of Victuallers, with Eleven Convoys and Tenders, there having been Three Ships fitted up for Men of War at Liverpoole, and a friendship. And here are shipped off Twelve Regiments of Foot, one of Horse, and one of Dragoons, goes from White-haven, being full of Courage and Resolution, under their Noble and Experienced Commander Count Solms; so that we doubt not but by the blessing of God to have a very good Account ere long of those blood thirsty people, who have acted so barbarously against the Innocent.  

The Regiments that are Shipped off here, are  
Duke of Schombergs, Dutchmen. Blew.  
Lord Herbert, Welshmen. Blew and White.  
Earl of Drogheda, Welshmen. Blew and White.  
Lord Viscount Lisburne, Herefordshire Blew and Orange Breeches.  
Earl of Kingston, Warwickshire, read.  
Count Solmes, Dutchmen. White.  
colonel Wharton, Torkshire. read with Blew Vests.  
Sir Hen. Ingoldsby, Staffordshire. Blew with read Stockings,  
Count Collamonts, French. White.  
Earl of Roscomons, Wiltshire. read.  
Sir Edward Deerings, Shropshire. Blew.  
Duke of Boltons, English. Blew.   
We expect daily the other Forces to Encamp, our General the Duke of Schomberg is extremely vigilant and careful that they commit no disorders, keeping exact Discipline, by which means the country people are very well pleased, the Officers and Souldiers paying for what they call for, hath obliged them very much. I hope we may shortly return to our own homes in peace,  
I am yours to Command, J. P.  
FINIS.   

London: Printed for J. 〈◇〉, at Charing-Cross. 1689.