For, though an enemy of their religion, he was not an enemy of their nation; and they might reasonably hope that the worst king would show somewhat more respect for law and property than had been shown by the Merry Boys and Rapparees.

The Vicar of Kinsale was among those who went to pay their duty: he was presented by the Bishop of Chester, and was not ungraciously received, [171] James learned that his cause was prospering.

In the three southern provinces of Ireland the Protestants were disarmed, and were so effectually bowed down by terror that he had nothing to apprehend from them.

In the North there was some show of resistance: but Hamilton was marching against the malecontents; and there was little doubt that they would easily be crushed.

A day was spent at Kinsale in putting the arms and ammunition out of reach of danger.