A proclamation was however put forth, directing that all people should lay down their arms, and that, till the Convention should have settled the government, the clergy of the Established Church should be suffered to reside on their cures without molestation.

But this proclamation, not being supported by troops, was very little regarded.

On the very day after it was published at Glasgow, the venerable Cathedral of that city, almost the only fine church of the middle ages which stands uninjured in Scotland, was attacked by a crowd of Presbyterians from the meeting houses, with whom were mingled many of their fiercer brethren from the hills.

It was a Sunday; but to rabble a congregation of prelatists was held to be a work of necessity and mercy.

The worshippers were dispersed, beaten, and pelted with snowballs.