Then he invested Gironne, which in a few days capitulated.

Ostalric met with the same fate, and Noailles was created viceroy of Catalonia by the French king.
In the beginning of August he distributed his forces into quarters of refreshment along the river Ter-dore, resolving to undertake the siege of Barcelona, which was saved by the arrival of admiral Russel.

The war languished in Piedmont, on account of a secret negotiation between the king of France and the duke of Savoy; notwithstanding the remonstrances of Rouvigny earl of Galway, who had succeeded the duke of Schomberg in the command of the British forces in that country.

Casal was closely blocked up by the reduction of Fort St.George, and the Vaudois gained the advantage in some skirmishes in the valley of Ragclas; but no design of importance was executed.* * In the course of this year, M.du Casse, governor of St.
Domingo, made an unsuccessful attempt upon the Island of Jamaica; and M.St.Clair, with four men of war, formed a design against St.John's, Newfoundland; but he was repulsed with loss by the valour of the inhabitants.
England had continued very quiet under the queen's administration, if we except some little commotions occasioned by the practices, or pretended practices, of the Jacobites.

Prosecutions were revived against certain gentlemen of Lancashire and Cheshire, for having been concerned in the conspiracy formed in favour of the late king's projected invasion from Normandy.