ten o'clock
In the morning a heavy mist hung over the city , and concealed the arrival of the Spanish troops from all the towns and fortresses in the neighbourhood . As soon as it was fairly daylight the defenders mustered . The Marquis of Havre claimed for the Walloons the post of honour in defence of the lines facing the citadel ; and 6000 men were disposed here , while the bulk of the German garrison were stationed in the principal squares . At ten o'clock the mutineers from Alost marched into the citadel , raising the force there to 5000 veteran infantry and 600 cavalry . Ned had been all night at work assisting the governor . He had now laid aside his ordinary attire , and was clad in complete armour . He was not there to fight ; but there was clearly nothing else to do , unless indeed he made his escape at once to the fleet of the Prince of Orange , which was lying in the river .