[224] Parl. Hist., ii. 924.
[225] Parl. Hist., ii. 919, 920.
[226] Rushworth, iv. 438-451.
[227] Sidney Bere says in a letter dated 25th Nov., 1641 (State Papers Dom.): "For the business of the Houses of Parliament, they have been in great debates about a Remonstrance, which the House of Commons frames, shewing the grievances and abuses of many years past. The contestation now is, how to publish it, whether in print to the public view, or by petition to his Majesty—it was so equally carried in a division of opinion, that there were but eleven voices different. This day is a great day about it, but what the event will be I shall not be able to write you by this ordinary. It seems there are great divisions between the two Houses, and even in the Commons House, which, if not suddenly reconciled, may cause very great distractions amongst us. It is the fear of many wise and well-meaning men, who apprehend great distempers, which I pray God to direct."
[228] Memoirs by Sir Philip Warwick, 201.
[229] Forster's Grand Remonstrance, 324. I refer the reader to this valuable work for minute particulars respecting this debate.
[230] Clarendon. Hist., 125. Compare Carlyle's Cromwell, i. 161.
[231] So Queen Henrietta Maria was then commonly called.
[232] Nalson, ii. 679-681.
[233] Nicholas' Correspondence. Evelyn's Diary, iv. 82.