The records of the University contain curious proofs that the unwise severity with which he had been treated had raised an enthusiastic feeling in his favour.

Newton voted for Sawyer; and this remarkable fact justifies us in believing that the great philosopher, in whose genius and virtue the Whig party justly glories, had seen the headstrong and revengeful conduct of that party with concern and disapprobation, [574] It was soon plain that the Tories would have a majority in the new House of Commons, [575] All the leading Whigs however obtained seats, with one exception.

John Hampden was excluded, and was regretted only by the most intolerant and unreasonable members of his party, [576] The King meanwhile was making, in almost every department of the executive government, a change corresponding to the change which the general election was making in the composition of the legislature.
Still, however, he did not think of forming what is now called a ministry.

He still reserved to himself more especially the direction of foreign affairs; and he superintended with minute attention all the preparations for the approaching campaign in Ireland.

In his confidential letters he complained that he had to perform, with little or no assistance, the task of organizing the disorganized military establishments of the kingdom.