In abilities and attainments he had few superiors among the clergy.

But, though he would probably have been considered as a Low Churchman by Jane and South, he was too high a Churchman for William; and Tenison was appointed.

The new primate was not eminently distinguished by eloquence or learning: but he was honest, prudent, laborious and benevolent; he had been a good rector of a large parish and a good bishop of a large diocese; detraction had not yet been busy with his name; and it might well be thought that a man of plain sense, moderation and integrity, was more likely than a man of brilliant genius and lofty spirit to succeed in the arduous task of quieting a discontented and distracted Church.
Meanwhile the Commons had entered upon business.

They cheerfully voted about two million four hundred thousand pounds for the army, and as much for the navy.

The land tax for the year was again fixed at four shillings in the pound; the Tonnage Act was renewed for a term of five years; and a fund was established on which the government was authorised to borrow two millions and a half.
Some time was spent by both Houses in discussing the Manchester trials.
If the malecontents had been wise, they would have been satisfied with the advantage which they had already gained.