He had no sooner quitted Dublin than it was also abandoned by all the papists.
The protestants immediately took possession of the arms belonging to the militia, under the conduct of the bishops of Meath and Limerick.
A committee was formed to take charge of the administration; and an account of these transactions was transmitted to king William, together with a petition that he would honour the city with his presence.
WILLIAM ENTERS DUBLIN.
On the morning after the battle of the Boyne, William sent a detachment of horse and foot, under the command of M.Mellionere, to Drogheda, the governor of which surrendered the place without opposition.

The king at the head of the army began his march for Dublin, and halted the first night at Bally-Breghan; where, having received advice of the enemy's retreat from the capital, he sent the duke of Ormond with a body of horse to take possession.

These were immediately followed by the Dutch guards, who secured the castle.

In a few days the king encamped at Finglas, in the neighbourhood of Dublin, where he was visited by the bishops of Meath and Limerick, at the head of the protestant clergy, whom he assured of his favour and protection.

Then he published a declaration of pardon to all the common people who had served against him, provided they should return to their dwellings and surrender their arms by the first day of August.