On several occasions, during the Prince's march from the West, dissension had appeared among his followers.

While the event of his enterprise was doubtful, that dissension had, by his skilful management, been easily quieted.

But, from the day on which he entered Saint James's palace in triumph, such management could no longer be practised.

His victory, by relieving the nation from the strong dread of Popish tyranny, had deprived him of half his influence.

Old antipathies, which had slept when Bishops were in the Tower, when Jesuits were at the Council board, when loyal clergymen were deprived of their bread by scores, when loyal gentlemen were put out of the commission of the peace by hundreds, were again strong and active.