An ordinance was then drawn up and immediately, proclaimed at the Town House, permitting the Catholics to re-enter the city, and to enjoy the privileges of religious worship.

At the same time, it was announced that a new draft of a religious peace would be forthwith issued for the adoption of every city.
A similar tumult, arising from the same cause, at Utrecht, was attended with the like result.

On the other hand, the city of Brussels was astonished by a feeble and unsuccessful attempts at treason, made by a youth who bore an illustrious name.

Philip, Count of Egmont, eldest son of the unfortunate Lamoral, had command of a regiment in the service of the states.

He had, besides, a small body of cavalry in immediate attendance upon his person.