killed, with the loss of a brave officer, Captain Maxwell, who was deprived of one of his arms by a cannon ball, and died soon after,

"The officers of the garrison, who particularly signalised. themselves on this occasion, were, Colonels Murray, Monro, and Hamil; Lieutenants Abernethy and James Car; and Captain Cuningham and Lieutenant Clark, who were wounded. Governor Baker distinguished himself by leading on fresh parties to the different points where they were required, and several women also rendered themselves most conspicuous in many amazing acts of intrepidity, by carrying supplies of water and ammunition to the men. During the night, the enemy threw 36 shells into the City from Strong's orchard, each containing 17 lbs. weight of powder, which did great mischief to the inhabitants, and killed four officers and twenty-four men. One fell on the house of Counsellor Kems, killing two people, and wounding several others : another shell dropped on the roof of the town-house, and passing through it, fell within a few yards of a vault, in which were deposited several barrels of gunpowder."

5th-The shells henceforth cast in by the enemy were increased in size: 26 bombs, of enormous size were thrown into the City during the night; "but some of them not having their fuses properly prepared, did not burst: those that had effect were most destructive; so much so, that the dread of them falling on the houses at night, caused most of the inhabitants to lie about the walls, in consequence of which, the colds they contracted, together with the want of nutritious food and rest, brought on the worst kinds of fever, with dysentery, of which many died. Major Breme and surgeon Lindsay, (the latter was most useful to the sick and wounded,) were killed during the night. A shell killed Mr. Henry Thompson, a burgess; another killed fourteen men, and blew up two barrels of gunpowder in a back house; a third killed seven, and a fourth, three persons."

6th Constant cannonading was kept up against

7th the town, which committed great havoc.Three ships arrived at Culmore, and fired at the Castle, which was, at that time, in possession of the enemy; one of them having run aground, was, for a short time, greatly exposed to their shot, but having at length got safely off, was obliged to return down the river.

8th Continual firing kept up, by which many lost

9th their lives, and many were wounded. The 9th being St. Columb's day, and a day observed with great veneration at head quarters, no operations were directed against the City. At this time the garrison and citizens were suffering severely they were obliged to kill and use the only horses they had then remaining. The garrison was reduced to 6,185 effective men, each man limited to one pound of tallow, one pound of meal, and half-a-pound of horse flesh per diem.

13th, 14th, and 15th-Casualties of the garrisonseven men killed by the enemy's cannon. Late this evening, 30 sail, large and small, from his Majesty King William, with provisions, men, fire-arms, ammunition, &c. for the garrison, under the command of Major-General Kirk, arrived in Lough Foyle, and early the next morning were moored within nine miles of the town. These vessels having been discovered from the ramparts, gave to the inhabitants the most cheering prospects, in their forlorn situation: on the other hand, the enemy were completely thrown into confusion; so much so, that some of them began to strike their tents. The garrison made many signals from the tower of the Cathedral to the ships, by raising and lowering the flag; but was answered by the fleet in a manner that could not be understood. In the cup of joy, bitterness is sometimes mingled. On the 15th the vessels were seen gliding down the river, and making their way through the strait at Green-castle. Their departure struck the inhabitants with the most depressing dismay, but elated the enemy so much, that they became more active in their operations on both sides of the river, between Derry and Culmore: they lined that space with troops, drew down cannon, and raised batteries on each side, at the outlet from Ross's bay, (immediately below Boom-hall, the present residence of the Lord Bishop,) to oppose any ships that might bear relief to the besieged. Having made such arrangements, they next constructed a boom, or succession of oak planks, joined together by iron chains and cables, 12 inches in thickness, which they extended across the river: the oak planks, however, would not float. Finding their efforts baffled in this respect, they made a boom of fir planks, and fastened each end to large logs beaten deep into the ground, and well secured with stone work.

16th-A proposal of £500 was offered by the enemy for the release of Lieut. Colonel Talbot. The citizens and the garrison being suspicious that the Governor was about to comply with the proposal, became so exasperated, in consequence of the savage treatment some of their fellow-sufferers had lately received, that nothing less than the removal of the prisoners to the common jail would satisfy them.— Accordingly, Lord Netterville, Colonel Talbot, Sir G. Aylmer, and all the other prisoners, were forthwith lodged in the jail. * Afterwards the garrison proposed to release Colonel Talbot, provided the enemy would permit a messenger to proceed unmolested to the ships in Lough Foyle, and to bring back a reply: this was refused.

Fevers and other diseases, aggravated by famine and all the concomitant miseries of a protracted siege, were committing the most direful ravages: no fewer than fifteen officers were carried off daily, not to mention the loss of human life generally, in the City. A general search was made for provisions by Capt. Watson with a party of gunners, who found a scanty supply which had been concealed in cellars, and covered recesses, by people who were dead, or who had left the town: all the provisions found were brought out cheerfully by the inhabitants, who shared them with the soldiers. Cannon balls having become very scarce, the deficiency was, in some measure, supplied by the adoption of brickbats covered with lead, a contrivance of Adjutant Brown. So active were the enemy, that all communication between the ships and the town was cut off. At the commencement of the siege there was but one small boat, which was of little service, belonging to the citizens. At this time they were obliged to construct hastily a boat capable of holding eight oars aside, in which Lieutenant Crookshank and others attempted to proceed, under cover by night, to the ships in this they were again disappointed, as the enemy opened on them at once a weighty fire, which compelled them to return.

The indisposition of Assistant-Governor Baker having become about this time extremely serious, it was considered

* The jail, at that time, was situated on the rampart over Ferryquay-gate, (built in 1676.) The prison preceding that one, was in the Diamond, on the west angle or corner of Butcher's-street.

necessary to depute a successor, until, at least, his recovery be pronounced certain: Colonel Mitchelburne was accordingly elected.

18th-An adventurous trip was projected for this night. Colonel Murray, Captains Noble, Dunbar, and Holmes, two Lieutenants, and twenty men, embarked in their new boat, for the purpose of steering up the river to Dunalong (four miles off,) to land a boy who was to proceed with letters to Inniskillen, and to plunder the fish house. Being observed on their passage up, a brisk fire was opened on them from both sides: they were, however, enabled to land the boy, but at day break, they espied two boats astern, well manned, and determined to cut off their return down the river. Colonel Murray ordered his party to engage them a sharp contest ensued, until the ammunition on both sides was spent ; the enemy then attempted to board, but were repulsed with the loss of one Lieutenant, and five men killed, with the loss of their boats: the others of their party sought quarters, and surrendered themselves prisoners of war. On their return down, they again encountered a brisk fire; they arrived at the ferry-port, and marched thirteen prisoners to the jail. In this affair Colonel Murray was wounded in the head. About the same time, part of the Town-house fell, in consequence of the injury it had sustained from the shells thrown against it.

19th-The enemy's forces were increased by the arrival of 1500 cavalry, and a large body of infantry, all fresh men. A regiment of dragoons marched from Muff (County Derry, six miles off,) and drew up at Rossdowny, 150 perches from the ramparts, directly across the river, to the east. On their arrival they were saluted by three twenty-four-pounders from New-gate* bastion (below Ferryquay-gate,) which compelled them to retire.

Conrad de Rosen, Marshal-General of the French army, having been forwarded by Louis XIV. and deputed by King James to carry on the siege with the utmost rigour, arrived at head quarters (Ballyougry.) Being a man of great military experience, he was considered far superior to any other in the besieging army. On his arrival, he expressed himself deter

* Ferryquay.gate was so called then, because the prison, or Newgate, was situated over it.

mined to inflict "the most brutal vengeance on all within the City. Having made many changes in the position of the besieging forces, he raised several strong batteries along the entire ridge, to the west of the City, and also on the opposite side of the river, to the south-east. One battery he raised within ten perches of Butcher's-gate. On all these were placed twenty-one pounders. He next drew a line from the orchard* on the north-west of the town through Bog-street (the long-bog now Fahan-street,) towards the south-west, and nearly parallel to the rampart; posted strong detachments in all the trenches; extended his lines in the direction of the old Wind-mill, across that ridge, in order to prevent the garrison from relieving their guards without the gates, and from getting a supply of water. He next removed three of the mortars from Strong's orchard to the ridge on the west, from which quarter a heavy and constant fire was kept up to the termination of the Siege.†

21st to the 26th-Many skirmishes took place, in which numbers fell on both sides. Colonel Talbot died of his wounds, and his lady who had attended him during his illness, was permitted to leave the town. James Smyth, who took the Honourable Captain Butler prisoner on the seventh of May, received a shot in the head on the wall at Butcher's gate, of which he died instantly.

Of 27 shells thrown into the town only three burst, but did no injury. A messenger (an officer named Roche) from the ships, having escaped the vigilance of the enemy, arrived at the Waterside, and swam over: he confirmed the arrival of General Kirk with reinforcements, and stated the General's anxiety to relieve the City. Having delivered

* There were two orchards ranked among the "Antiquities of Derry," and which were, till about twenty-five years ago, in full bearing one of these, that which is mentioned above, was situated along the slob in the west, immediately below the Cow-bog, and extended up to the Long-bog, or Bog-street-the ground is now occupied by a new street, (Chamberlain place,) and the present Cow-market;-the other orchard was on the cast side, along the rampart, extending from New-gate bastion, (formerly Master Wabion's) to the Water-bastion and Foyle-street-its place is now occupied by a new street lately opened, part of the Terrace and Foyle-street. Who has not heard of or seen the old Pear Tree, which, subject to the fate of all sublunary things, fell down with age, in a stormy night, about three years ago? + M'Kenzie's and Gillespie's Narrative.