In regard to the enemy he found that Gibbet Hill was still occupied by Sir John Norris, "the best soldier, in his opinion, that they had," who had entrenched himself very strongly, and was supposed to have thirty-five hundred men under his command.

His position seemed quite impregnable.

The rest of the English were on the other side of the river, and Alexander observed, with satisfaction, that they had abandoned a small redoubt, near the leper-house, outside the Loor-Gate, through which the reinforcements must enter the city.

The Prince determined to profit by this mistake, and to seize the opportunity thus afforded of sending those much needed supplies.

During the night the enemy were found to be throwing up works "most furiously," and skirmishing parties were sent out of the town to annoy them.