The earl of Holland, who had several times changed sides since the commencement of the civil wars, endeavored to assemble forces in Surrey.

Pomfret Castle, in Yorkshire, was surprised by Morrice.

Langdale and Musgrave were in arms, and masters of Berwick and Carlisle in the north.
What seemed the most dangerous circumstance, the general spirit of discontent had seized the fleet.

Seventeen ships, lying in the mouth of the river, declared for the king; and putting Rainsborow, their admiral, ashore, sailed over to Holland, where the prince of Wales took the command of them.[*] * Clarendon, vol.v.p.

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The English royalists exclaimed loudly against Hamilton's delays, which they attributed to a refined policy in the Scots as if their intentions were, that all the king's party should first be suppressed, and the victory remain solely to the Presbyterians.