Barnstaple, Winchester, and Buckingham, distinguished themselves by the boldness of their opposition.

At Oxford the motion that the city should resign its franchises to the King was negatived by eighty votes to two.

[347] The Temple and Westminster Hall were in a ferment with the sudden rush of business from all corners of the kingdom.

Every lawyer in high practice was overwhelmed with the briefs from corporations.

Ordinary litigants complained that their business was neglected.