The motion was carried; a warrant for the discharge of the prisoner was sent to the Tower, and was obeyed without hesitation by Lord Lucas, who was Lieutenant of that fortress.

As soon as this was known, the anger of the Commons broke forth with violence.

It was by their order that the upstart Duncombe had been put in ward.

He was their prisoner; and it was monstrous insolence in the Peers to release him.
The Peers defended what they had done by arguments which must be allowed to have been ingenious, if not satisfactory.

It was quite true that Duncombe had originally been committed to the Tower by the Commons.