The Prince had cannon now, some taken at Prestonpans, some arrived, no great time before, from France, first fruits of French support.

The English General Wade was at Newcastle with a larger army than that of the Jacobites.

But the siege of Carlisle was not lifted by Wade.

After three days city and castle surrendered.

Charles Edward and his army entered England.
From Carlisle they marched to Penrith--to Kendal, Lancaster, Preston, Manchester--clear, well-conducted marches, the army held well together and in hand, here and there handfuls of recruits.