During the following week hopes were entertained that the Parliament might be induced to vote a peace establishment of thirty thousand men.

But these hopes were delusive.

The hum with which William's speech had been received, and the hiss which had drowned the voice of Seymour, had been misunderstood.

The Commons were indeed warmly attached to the King's person and government, and quick to resent any disrespectful mention of his name.

But the members who were disposed to let him have even half as many troops as he thought necessary were a minority.