Protestantism in Scotland - James Aitken Wylie

There was but one little trouble in store for the
Jesuits. On the 30th of June the bishops were
acquitted. The presence of the judges could not
restrain the joy of the people, and the roof of
Westminster Hall resounded with the shouts that
hailed the sentence of the court. The echoes were
caught up by the crowd outside, and repeated in
louder demonstrations of joy. The great news was
speedily communicated to the cities of
Westminster and London: "Not guilty!" "Not
guilty!" passed from man to man, and from street
to street; the enthusiasm of the citizens was
awakened as the words flew onwards, and so
loudly did the two cities rejoice that their shouts
were heard at Hounslow Heath. The soldiers now
burst into huzzahs, and the noise of the camp fell
on the king's ear as he was being that day
entertained in the Earl of Feversham's tent.
Wondering what the unusual noise might mean, the
king sent the earl to inquire, who, speedily
returning, told the king, "nothing but the soldiers
shouting upon the acquittal of the bishops." "And
do you call that nothing?" replied the king,
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