government, a suggestive fact,
which caused many to question
the extent of his present power,
and assured them that the law of
the tyrant might perhaps not be
absolute, and doubtless urged
| them to further remonstrate as
future developments came forth.
The order of his recall was re-
voked upon the declaration of
5 | war between England and Hol-
"| land, and great preparation was
‘ instituted towards strengthening
the fortifications of the city. Ad-
ditional breastworks and strong-

    
  
 
 
 
 
  
 

je holds were run up, and a sort of
barricade, beneath the surface of
the water, was extended across
the North River.