The Viceroy saw his advantage, and availed himself of it.

He went to the chamber of the Lords at Chichester House, sent for the Commons, reprimanded them in strong language, charged them with undutifully and ungratefully encroaching on the rights of the mother country, and put an end to the session.

[404] Those whom he had lectured withdrew full of resentment.

The imputation which he had thrown on them was unjust.

They had a strong feeling of love and reverence for the land from which they sprang, and looked with confidence for redress to the supreme Parliament.