The magistrates, however, could do nothing.

The Sunday had dawned, and the bells of the parish churches were ringing for early prayers, before the fires began to languish and the crowds to disperse.

A proclamation was speedily put forth against the rioters.
Many of them, mostly young apprentices, were apprehended; but the bills were thrown out at the Middlesex sessions.

The magistrates, many of whom were Roman Catholics, expostulated with the grand jury and sent them three or four times back, but to no purpose.

[409] Meanwhile the glad tidings were flying to every part of the kingdom, and were everywhere received with rapture.