Nevertheless the prolocutor made a full submission, with which the archbishop was satisfied, and the sentence was repealed.

About this period the earl of Sunderland was appointed one of the secretaries of state, in the room of sir Charles Hedges.

This change was not effected without great opposition from Harley, who was in his heart an enemy to the duke of Marlborough and all his adherents; and had already, by his secret intrigues, made considerable progress in a scheme for superseding the influence of the duchess.
FRANCE THREATENED WITH TOTAL RUIN.
The French king at this juncture seemed to be entirely abandoned by his former good fortune.

He had sustained such a number of successive defeats as had drained his kingdom of people, and his treasury was almost exhausted.

He endeavoured to support the credit of his government by issuing mint-bills, in imitation of the bank-notes of England; but, notwithstanding all his precautions, they passed at a discount of three-and-fifty per cent.