The consuls, having left their home to seize the ambassadors and conspirators, crushed the whole affair without any tumult; particular care being taken of the letters, lest they should escape them.

The traitors being immediately thrown into chains, a little doubt was entertained respecting the ambassadors, and though they deserved to be considered as enemies, the law of nations however prevailed.
5.

The question concerning the restitution of the tyrants' effects, which the senate had formerly voted, came again under consideration.

The fathers, fired with indignation, expressly forbad them either to be restored or confiscated.

They were given to be rifled by the people, that after being made participators in the royal plunder, they might lose for ever all hopes of a reconciliation with the Tarquins.