He entertained a very despicable opinion of the court; and this he propagated with equal assiduity and success.

Harley possessed a good fund of learning; was capable of uncommon application, particularly turned to politics.

He knew the forms of parliament, had a peculiar dexterity at protracting and perplexing debates; and cherished the most aspiring ambition.

Admiral Russel was created treasurer of the household; but the command of the fleet was vested in the hands of Killigrew, Delavai, and Shovel.

Sir George Rooke was declared vice-admiral of the red, and John lord Berkeley of the blue division; their rear-admirals were Matthew Aylmer and David Mitchel.
THE KING ASSEMBLES THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN FLANDERS.
The king having visited the fleet and fortifications at Portsmouth, given instructions for annoying the enemy by sea, and left the administration in the hands of the queen, embarked on the last day of March, near Gravesend, and arrived in Holland on the third of April.