In the early morning, the king assembled the citizens in the public square, and urged them to a desperate resistance.

But they, disheartened by the awful reverse, exclaimed: "Prince, courage can no longer save us.

Our brethren have perished on the field of battle.

Those who have escaped are wounded, exhausted and unarmed.

We are unable to oppose the enemy." Georges entreated them to make at least a show of resistance, that he might open negotiations with the foe.