Anxiety and alarm had given place to rage, and the whole population rose in arms to defend the capital, which was felt to be in imminent danger.

This spontaneous courage of the burghers prevented the catastrophe, which was reserved for a sister city.

Meantime, the indignation and horror excited by the mutiny were so universal that the Council of State could not withstand the pressure.

Even the women and children demanded daily in the streets that the rebel soldiers should be declared outlaws.

On the 26th of July, accordingly, the King of Spain was made to pronounce, his Spaniards traitors and murderers.