They paid, however, so much respect to William's authority as to disband themselves when his proclamation was published.

But the example of obedience which they had set was not imitated.

Scarcely had they laid down their weapons, when Covenanters from the west, who had done all that was to be done in the way of pelting and hustling the curates of their own neighbourhood, came dropping into Edinburgh, by tens and twenties, for the purpose of protecting, or, if need should be, of overawing the Convention.

Glasgow alone sent four hundred of these men.

It could hardly be doubted that they were directed by some leader of great weight.