A medical man, who had been sent down express from the capital, arrived after the funeral.

James, in consequence, as it should seem, of this disaster, established a daily post between Dublin Castle and Hamilton's head quarters.

Even by this conveyance letters did not travel very expeditiously: for the couriers went on foot; and, from fear probably of the Enniskilleners, took a circuitous route from military post to military post, [208] May passed away: June arrived; and still Londonderry held out.

There had been many sallies and skirmishes with various success: but, on the whole, the advantage had been with the garrison.

Several officers of note had been carried prisoners into the city; and two French banners, torn after hard fighting from the besiegers, had been hung as trophies in the chancel of the Cathedral.