The merchants renewed their clamour against the commissioners of the Admiralty, who produced their orders and instructions in their own defence.

The marquis of Caermarthen had been guilty of flagrant misconduct on this occasion; but the chief source of those national calamities was the circumstantial intelligence transmitted to France from time to time by the malcontents of England; for they were actuated by a scandalous principle which they still retain, namely, that of rejoicing in the distress of their country.
A NEW PARLIAMENT.
King William, after having conferred with the states of Holland and the elector of Brandenburgh who met him at the Hague, embarked for England on the nineteenth day of October, and arrived in safety at Margate, from whence he proceeded to London, where he was received as a conqueror, amidst the rejoicings and acclamations of the people.

On the same day he summoned a council at Kensington, in which it was determined to convoke a new parliament.

While the nation was in good humour, it was supposed that they would return such members only as were well affected to the government; whereas the present parliament might proceed in its inquiries into corruption and other grievances, and be the less influenced by the crown, as their dependence was of such short duration.
The parliament was therefore dissolved by proclamation, and a new one summoned to meet at Westminster on the twenty-second day of November.
While the whole nation was occupied in the elections, William, by the advice of his chief confidants, laid his own disposition under restraint in another effort to acquire popularity.

He honoured the diversions of Newmarket with his presence, and there received a compliment of congratulation from the university of Cambridge.