LAst Night a Messenger came Express , from the King , out of Ireland , bringing Her Majesty the glad Tidings , That that which appeared the most difficult to accomplish , viz. The Reduction of the Town and Castle of Limmerick , considering the strength and scituation of the Place , which renders it almost Impregnable , did in a most wonderful manner , as it were by the Providence of the Almighty , to astonish and intimidate the French Garrison , upon appro●ch of ●is Majesties Forces , strike a Terrour and Diffidence of their own ●●…tended Prowels and Valour , in such a nature , that the Count de Lozun , General of the French Forces , not being willing to give the English the opportunity of Signalizing their Courage a second time , having already sufficiently experimented the Effects thereof , on the River Boyne ; and thereupon , gave Orders for all the French to draw thereout , with what Baggage they could possibly convey , and take their March towards Galloway , carrying with him Eight Pieces of Cannon , some Arms and Ammunition , giving out , to delude the simple Irish , That he had Express Orders from his Master , to take Shipping , to assist the rest of the French King's Forces , that were making a descent in the Western Parts of England , which by Five German and Walloon Deserters was brought to the King , having the day before arrived at his Camp , within 8 or 10 Miles of the place : And also confirmed by many others , with the addition , That Collonel Lutterell , with three Companies of Irish , had taken possession thereof ; and 't is not to be doubted , but they will gladly accept of His Majesties Mercy , and Surrender the same . To which end , the King has Expedited a considerable Detachment , with a peremptory Summons to the Governour , to deliver it up ; which , by our next , we shall be able to give a more ample Account of that proceeding , there being above 60 heavy Cannon for Battery , and 20 Mortars , drawing before it . Already a great many Irish flocks in to take His Majesties ●●otection ; the rest are got the other side the Boyne , and sc●mpers away in great Parties . And 't is affirmed , that Tyrconnel himself , not thinking himself safe in Limmerick , is gone after the Monsieurs ; but Sir Patrick Trant , and some other of the Irish Gang is got therein , thinking to obtain some favourable Conditions .

By Letters from Paris we have Received certain Information , That the French King has Ordered 12 or 14 Ships for Galloway to fetch off the Remains of his Troops , which are Reduced to near 5000. That the Lord Tyrconnell intended for France with Monsieur de Lausun , and they were sending away their Baggage . That many of the Irish had followed the French to Galloway ; and that a good number of others , who were discontented at the Lord Tyrconnell's Proceedings , were retired to the Mountains of Kerry .