Several experienced Whig politicians, who had not seats in that Parliament, gave useful advice and information.

On the day preceding that which had been fixed for the debate, many meetings were held at which the leaders instructed the novices; and it soon appeared that these exertions had not been thrown away.

[17] The foreign embassies were all in a ferment.

It was well understood that a few days would now decide the great question, whether the King of England was or was not to be the vassal of the King of France.

The ministers of the House of Austria were most anxious that James should give satisfaction to his Parliament.