The doctor was defended by sir Simon Harcourt and Mr.Phipps, and assisted by Dr.Atterbury, Dr.Smallridge, and Dr.Friend.A vast multitude attended him every day to and from Westminster-hall, striving to kiss his hand, and praying for his deliverance, as if he had been a martyr and confessor.

The queen's sedan was beset by the populace, exclaiming, "God bless your majesty and the church.

We hope your majesty is for Dr.Sacheverel." They compelled all persons to lift their hats to the doctor as he passed in his coach to the temple, where he lodged; and among these some members of parliament, who were abused and insulted.

They destroyed several meeting houses; plundered the dwelling houses of eminent dissenters; and threatened to pull down those of the lord chancellor, the earl of Wharton, and the bishop of Sarum.

They even proposed to attack the bank, so that the directors were obliged to send to Whitehall for assistance.