about three to one
They marched down the hill singing , and when they reached the Fountain on the Grand Parade they saw another crowd holding a meeting there . These were Tories and they became so infuriated at the sound of the Liberal songs and by the sight of the banner , that they abandoned their meeting and charged the processionists . A free fight ensued . Both sides fought like savages , but as the Liberals were outnumbered by about three to one , they were driven off the field with great slaughter ; most of the torch poles were taken from them , and the banner was torn to ribbons . Then the Tories went back to the Fountain carrying the captured torches , and singing to the tune of ` Has anyone seen a German Band ? ' ` Has anyone seen a Lib ` ral Flag , Lib ` ral Flag , Lib ` ral Flag ? ' While the Tories resumed their meeting at the Fountain , the Liberals rallied in one of the back streets .