Though they were suppressed by Colonel Hewson, a man who from the profession of a cobbler had risen to a high rank in the army, the city still discovered symptoms of the most dangerous discontent.

It even established a kind of separate government, and assumed the supreme authority within itself.

Admiral Lawson with his squadron came into the river, and declared for the parliament.

Hazelrig and Morley, hearing of this important event, left Portsmouth, and advanced towards London.

The regiments near that city, being solicited by their old officers, who had been cashiered by the committee of safety, revolted again to the parliament.