The Irish standard., 1899-06-17

by the town changed the face of affairs.
Being in a state OF strict blockade and
provisions beginning to grow scarce,
about eighty of the inhabitants went
privately out OF the town and, Selling
one hundred head of.catte, designed to
drive them in, but being met on their re-
turn by a large party OF the enemy, up
ward OF sixty were killed and the cattle
1etakcn, This disappointment was fol-
lowed by another much greater Two
vessels laden with grain, endeavoring to
get into the llarbor, were pursued by
two Parliamentary frigates, who took
one and forced the other on the rocks
near the islands of Arran, where she
was lost
These disasters were considerably
heightened by the increased population
OF the town, which was crowded by null
titudes OF the nobility, clergy and other
persons OF rank and interest in the coun-
try, who had 1ocked hither as their last
place OF refuge and safety Meetings
were frequently held to deliberate upon
the state of affairs, at which the Mar
quis OF Clanricarde generally presided;
and it was at length resolved, when too
late, that proposals should be made for
general pacihcation and settlement of
the country. On February ID, 1859,
Clanricarde communicated with Coote
and Ludlow, who returned on the cath
a very vague and indefinite answer,
merely informing him that the settle
mcnt OF the nation belonged to Parlia-
ment and not to him; but If the Lord
inclined their hearts to submission, such
moderate terms would be consented to
as men in their condition could reason
ably expect" The submission here in
timated meant simply absolute surren-
der. Clanricarde and the rest of the
nobility and wealthy Inhabitants made
another and unsuccessful attempt at ne
gotiation, and then left the country.
The inhabitants OF Galway were not
disheartened at the disgraceful and
shameful flight OF their governors and
leaders, but unanimously resolved to
sell their lives as dearly as they could
livery preparation, both offensive and
defensive, was vigorously made; the for
tiflcations were repaired communica-
ton with the country was renewed and
succors contracted for which would
have enabled them to protract the war
and even render its issue doubtful.
These preparations. though they excited
the alarm and raised the fears of the
enemy, had, however. no other effect
than that OF rendering them more in
clinable to terms OF accommodation.
The great deartll OF provisions which
now threatened the bcsieged with all
the horrors OF approaching famine, at
length obliged them to submit to a
treaty OF equalization with Coote.
Commissioners on both sides were
appointed, and the conditions originally
offered by Ireton were now made the
basis OF the articles which were finally
agreed upon and signed on April $,
1852. By these articles the town, fort,
Notifications, etc. were to be delivered
up to Coote on April IL. All persons
within the town were to have quarter for
their lives, liberties and persons and
six months time to depart with their
goods to any part OF the country or be-
You'd seas. The inhabitants were to en-
Joy their estates to themselves and to
their heirs forever, in all houses, cattle,
lands, etc, within the town and the old
and new liberties, with liberty to let
and sell same, but in case OF sale, to pay
third part OF the price to the state of
England. They were to be charged witt,
no contribution but in proportion with
other cities and towns and were to en-
Joy two parts OF their real properties in
all places within the states dominion,
but subject to regulations for remuncr-
alton when contiguous to castles, forti-
t!cations or s.reights. Upon surrender
of the town they were to enter into and
enjoy all their real estates, until persons
should be appointed by Parliament to
dispose OF one-third thereof for its use;
and the composition OF $4,000 insisted
for tine third part OF their goods and
chattels was referred to commissioners
for remttal or mitigation. The corpor-
alton charter and privileges were guar
anteed and liberty to trade provided for.
Ali prisoners were to be released and all
ship goods or merchandise. taken by
land and sea, going to or coming from
the town, were to be restored.
Coote pledged to have the foregoing
treaty ratified and confirmed within
twenty days, by the commissioners, and
also by act OF Parliament, and delivered
UP as hostages Sir Valentine Blake, Sir
Oliver French. John Blake and Domi-
nick Blake, This was the treaty upon
which the town Of Galway surrendered
to the Parliamentary forces, and which
will ever remain an indelible memorial
OF the perseverance and bravery of its
inhabitants, who after siege of nine
months, during which they suffered cv-
cry human priyation, at length succeed
ed in obtaining such honorable ccndi-
tons.
Needless to say how Aagitiously the
conditions OF the treaty were afterwards
infringed by the English plunderers and
treaty breakers The Parliamentary