of salt, sometimes moving towards the boiler by the assistance of the wriggling crawlers, that lately before received their birth from the same piece of flesh.'[190] [Sidenote: Kenmare capitulates.] [Sidenote: The garrison escape to England.] Having provided a temporary place of refuge, Orpen thought he might make an effort to execute Sir Valentine Brown's warrants. He sallied forth by night with a strong party and captured six of the robbers with stolen property in their possession. The goods were retained at Killowen, but the men were handed over to the authorities and soon released 'upon insolvent bail.' On February 25, the day appointed for disarming the Protestants, Captain Phelim MacCarthy arrived at one o'clock in the morning hoping to surprise the little garrison, but good watch was kept. At daylight there was a parley, and the Irish captain produced a letter from Sir Valentine Brown authorising the seizure of their horses and arms and promising to make good any condition made on surrender; otherwise he was empowered to use fire and sword. The garrison stood on their guard, but sent out a spy to gather news, who returned in four days saying that the Protestants of Cork were disarmed, that Colonel Henry Boyle had surrendered Castlemartyr, and that Bandon was in little better condition. There was no sign of help from England, and Orpen and Palmer, knowing that they could not resist cannon, capitulated on condition that the garrison were not plundered or molested, but suffered to retain their swords, as Sir Valentine had promised, and to leave the country or stay in it, as they thought fit. The house was nevertheless invaded by a mob, and the contents carried away. The garrison, with the women and children, embarked on two vessels of about 30 tons each, where they were 'packed like fish one upon the other.' They were not allowed to sail until Orpen had given a bond in 5000_l._ that they would all go to Cork and surrender to the governor there. He resolved to ignore the bond, which would be valueless if William succeeded, and sailed at once for England. The boatmen could not lay a course, but the two gentlemen, who knew geography if ignorant of navigation, managed to reach Bristol on March 25, after a full fortnight at sea. They had salt beef, meal, and water enough to support life, but little or no shelter, and they had lost all they possessed. On landing, three died of exposure. Many more had fever, dysentery, and 'a more than ordinary sort of measles.' Petty was dead, but on reaching London his widow, now Lady Shelburne, and others, relieved them. Most of the men enlisted in the army intended for the reduction of Ireland.[191] [Sidenote: James arrives in Ireland, 1689.] [Sidenote: French officers.] [Sidenote: A French ambassador.] [Sidenote: Royal progress to Cork.]