 The ensuing period became known as the " Days of May " , with so great a level of political agitation that some feared revolution . Some protesters advocated non @-@ payment of taxes , and urged a run on the banks ; one day signs appeared across London reading " Stop the Duke ; go for gold ! " £ 1 @.@ 8 million was withdrawn from the Bank of England in the first days of the run ( out of about £ 7 million total gold in the Bank 's possession ) . The National Political Union and other organisations sent petitions to the House of Commons , demanding that they withhold supply ( cut off funding to the government ) until the House of Lords should acquiesce . Some demonstrations called for the abolition of the nobility , and some even of the monarchy . In these circumstances , the Duke of Wellington had great difficulty in building support for his premiership , despite promising moderate reform . He was unable to form a government , leaving King William with no choice but to recall Lord Grey . Eventually the king consented to fill the House of Lords with Whigs ; however , without the knowledge of his cabinet , Wellington circulated a letter among Tory peers , encouraging them to desist from further opposition , and warning them of the consequences of continuing . At this , enough opposing peers relented . By abstaining from further votes , they allowed the legislation to pass in the House of Lords , and the Crown was thus not forced to create new peers . The bill finally received the Royal Assent on 7 June 1832 , thereby becoming law . 
