The governor sent back to beg the admiral to cease from hostilities until next day, as he was only waiting for orders from Angria to surrender.

Angria declared that he had already sent the orders.
At four in the afternoon, therefore, the bombardment was renewed; and in less than half an hour, a white flag appeared above the wall.

As, however, the garrison made no further sign of surrender, and refused to admit Colonel Clive with his troops, when he advanced to take possession, the bombardment was again renewed, more vigorously than ever.

The enemy were unable to support the violence of the fire, and soon shouted over the walls, to Clive, that they surrendered; and he might enter and take possession.

He at once marched in, and the pirates laid down their arms, and surrendered themselves prisoners.
It was found that a great part of the fortifications had been destroyed by the fire, but a resolute garrison might have held the fort, itself, against a long siege.