The stock of cannon balls was almost exhausted; and their place was supplied by brickbats coated with lead.

Pestilence began, as usual, to make its appearance in the train of hunger.

Fifteen officers died of fever in one day.

The Governor Baker was among those who sank under the disease.

His place was supplied by Colonel John Mitchelburne, [246] Meanwhile it was known at Dublin that Kirke and his squadron were on the coast of Ulster.