Knots of politicians were everywhere whispering and consulting.

The coffeehouses were in a ferment.

The presses of the capital never rested.

Of the pamphlets which appeared at that time, enough may still be collected to form several volumes; and from those pamphlets it is not difficult to gather a correct notion of the state of parties.
There was a very small faction which wished to recall James without stipulations.

There was also a very small faction which wished to set up a commonwealth, and to entrust the administration to a council of state under the presidency of the Prince of Orange.