We have great reason to believe we shall be every day in a worse condition than we are, and less able to defend ourselves, and therefore we do earnestly wish we might be so happy as to find a remedy before it be too late for us to contribute to our own deliverance.

Why are the House of Lords impatient to get William’s answer?

A They are ill and growing worse.
B) They fear the will of the people.
C) They are happy about the current condition.
D) They believe they are losing power.