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 As none knew the King's intentions, all were terrified; those who had so violently opposed his former proposal, dreaded his discovering their guilt, and were dismayed; they now offered to address his Majesty to take the state under his protection: this resolution was quickly agreed to; but before it could be concluded the house was alarmed with a violent mob, who had broke into the anti-chambers, and threatened destruction to every man who should oppose the King's will. Terror now sat in every countenance. Nothing less than immediate ruin was the object of every one's fears. Without much altercation, however, they hastily drew up an act, by which the King was enabled to apply all the money in the hands of the Bank Trustees to public service, in such manner as he thought most expedient.