Poor old Peterborough was instantly taken into custody, and was sent, tottering on a crutch, and wrapped up in woollen stuffs, to the Tower.

The next day Salisbury was brought to the bar of his peers.

He muttered something about his youth and his foreign education, and was then sent to bear Peterborough company, [541] The Commons had meanwhile passed on to offenders of humbler station and better understanding.

Sir Edward Hales was brought before them.

He had doubtless, by holding office in defiance of the Test Act, incurred heavy penalties.