Berwick was at the same time recalled to France.

[82] Tyrconnel was received at Limerick, even by his enemies, with decent respect.

Much as they hated him, they could not question the validity of his commission; and, though they still maintained that they had been perfectly justified in annulling, during his absence, the unconstitutional arrangements which he had made, they acknowledged that, when he was present, he was their lawful governor.

He was not altogether unprovided with the means of conciliating them.

He brought many gracious messages and promises, a patent of peerage for Sarsfield, some money which was not of brass, and some clothing, which was even more acceptable than money.