Scotland against Popery, Being a particular Account of the late Revolutions in Edinburgh, and other parts of that Kingdom, the defacing Popish Chapels, and Palace of Holy-Rood-House; the Levelling to the Ground the Chancellor's Chapel and House, etc. and all other Popish Chapels; with the Opposition, which occasioned the loss of Five Hundred Men on each side; with the Duke of Gourdon's seizing the Castle of Edinburgh for the Papist Interest, and the Protestant Nobility and Citizens Besieging it.  
In a Letter from a Merchant in Edinburgh, to his Friend in London.  
NO sooner had the News of the King's Private Departure Arrived at the City of Edinburgh, but all Parties looked on the general Settlement of the Kingdom, to be so far shaken, that it was high time for each of them to make an early Provision for their future Security: But the Prince of Orange's speedy Advance to London, being once Published, the Papists began to look on their Cause as wholly desperate, if not already undone; nor were they in the least mistaken; for as if the Signal had been generally, though privately, given the Rabble from all Parts immediately gather together; and first, declaring for the Protestant Religion in general, next for the Prince of Orange, they lastly resolve unanimously to take this Opportunity of rooting both Popery and Papists out of the City and Kingdom, protesting with Oaths they would no longer suffer under the apprehension of that Slavery which they had long since, to their Sorrow, seen growing too fast upon them: Whereupon, after many Shouts, being Armed, some with Clubs, some with Swords, and others, to a great number, with Pistols, Carbines, and Muskets, they Marched directly to Holy Rood-House, where, after some Violences offered to the Outparts; the Governor, who Commanded there at that time, one Captain Wallis, a Roman Catholic, came upon them with his Guards, without either demand of the meaning of their Assembly, or the least admonishment to desist, he Fires upon them, and Kills several of them; the Multitude being much more Enraged than Allayed, by this Proceeding, run with fierceness and resolution on the Guard, slaying and wounding every Man, not without the Loss of abundance of their Own, tho' the Council then sitting had sent to the Captain to forbear on any Account to come to extremities with the Rabble, well imagining, and fearing the consequences likely to ensue; but he, as is supposed being too Zealous in his own Cause, and relying on his little Authority, presumed rather to endanger the Safety, or Peace of the Kingdom, than submit to a present Necessity; for which he dearly paid, being himself, as was supposed, Mortally Wounded, and his Company quite Overthrown: The Multitude, in the mean time, remaining Victorious, marched with loud Huzza's to the Lord Chancellor's House, which they in a moment pulled down to the Ground, not sparing both Reproaches and Wounds on his Person; some reproaching him with his Designs to Betray his Country to Popery and Slavery, others casting in his Teeth private Injuries, and all reviling him as a base, malicious, and unjust Man: By this time the Council and Lord Pressed, had ordered the Militia to endeavour the Suppressing these Irregularities, who, upon their first Approach used fair Words and Entreaties, but that not prevailing (the Rabble being extremely exasperated for the loss of their Fellows) they were forced to be rough, tho' before they could be dispersed, there were above Five Hundred of both sides Killed: The Duke of Gourdon, in this juncture, thought it the safest way to retire into the Castle, and has declared his resolution to defend and keep it against any Opposition whatsoever: What the result will be is uncertain, tho' the better part of the Nobility and Gentry, and all the Commonalty in general, have declared their resolution to stand by the Prince of Orange, in Defence of the Protestant Religion, as by Law Established: The said Prince's Declaration (for restoring the Religion, Laws, and Liberties of Scotland to their Ancient Grandeur) having been publicly read in Edinburgh, and several other parts of Scotland, with Acclamations of Joy. The general expectation, at this present Writing, is the Affair of the Duke of Gourdon, (who, if he persists in keeping Possession of the Castle,) you may expect a particular Account in my Next, of the Siege of that Important (I had almost said Impregnable) Fortress.  
SIR, Your ready Friend, and humble Servant.