which those events originated. In thus proceeding, radically and gradually, the Author humbly hopes that this volume will prove serviceable.
With respect to the plates.-The plan of the City and that of the Siege have been taken, and reduced to the size of the book, from plans taken immediately after the retiring of the besieging army, and the opening of the gates, by Captain Francis Neville, a meritorious Engineer Officer of the garrison, who distinguished himself during that memorable event. The sketches of the South-side and East-end of the Cathedral, have also been reduced from views taken by the same gentleman; which sketches represent its external appearance now, nearly the same as then, with the exception of the spire, and a few modern, fantastic decorations. The frontispiece represents a view of the City at the present time, sketched at a position on the North-east side of the river.
Londonderry, July 31, 1847.