An inquiry was made into a complaint which was so dangerous to the honor of that assembly; but very little foundation was found for it.

Sir Stephen Fox, who was the paymaster, confessed to the house, that nine members received pensions to the amount of three thousand four hundred pounds; and after a rigorous inquiry by a secret committee, eight more pensioners were discovered.

A sum also, about twelve thousand pounds, had been occasionally given or lent to others.

The writers of that age pretend, that Clifford and Danby had adopted opposite maxims with regard to pecuniary influence.

The former endeavored to gain the leaders and orators of the house, and deemed the others of no consequence.