It will not be safe for your Lordship to stay longer, or to return on the same errand.

Let me have the honour of seeing you through the lines." [205] James had been assured, and had fully expected, that the city would yield as soon as it was known that he was before the walls.

Finding himself mistaken, he broke loose from the control of Melfort, and determined to return instantly to Dublin.

Rosen accompanied the King.
The direction of the siege was intrusted to Maumont.

Richard Hamilton was second, and Pusignan third, in command.
The operations now commenced in earnest.