The leading rank of the column discharged their muskets, and rushed at the barricade; the watermen sprang to oppose them.

At the sound of the first shot every window in the street opened, and a rain of bricks and heavy stones poured down on all sides upon the column, while at the same time dense masses flung themselves upon its flanks, from every lane leading into it.

Confused and broken by the sudden onslaught in the narrow street, the column halted, and endeavored to open a fire upon the upper windows.

This, however, effected but little harm, while every brick from above told upon their crowded mass.

The column was instantly in confusion, and Harry and his followers, leaping over the barricade, and followed by the watermen and apprentices behind, fell upon it with fury.