Williamson, the supposed bearer of it, had obtained a pass for Flanders, and a messenger being sent in pursuit of him, secured his clothes and portmanteau; but after a very strict examination nothing appeared to justify the intelligence.

Williamson had previously delivered the papers to Simpson, who hired a boat at Deal, and arrived in safety at France.

He returned with large assurances, and twelve thousand pounds were remitted to the Scottish undertakers.

Montgomery the informer seeing his intelligence falsified, lost his credit with the bishop, and dreading the resentment of the other party, retired to the continent.

The conspirators loudly complained of the false imputations they had incurred.