These events produced a great stir throughout the society of London.

Sunderland professed everywhere that he heartily approved of his son's conduct; but the public had made up its mind about Sunderland's veracity, and paid very little attention to his professions on this or on any other subject.

In general, honourable men of both parties, whatever might be their opinion of Clancarty, felt great compassion for his mother who was dying of a broken heart, and his poor young wife who was begging piteously to be admitted within the Traitor's Gate.

Devonshire and Bedford joined with Ormond to ask for mercy.

The aid of a still more powerful intercessor was called in.