On the eighth of January they again tried their strength, and were again defeated, though by a smaller majority than before.

A hundred and sixty-four members divided with them.

A hundred and eighty-eight were for adhering to the vote of the eleventh of December.

It was remarked that on this occasion the naval men, with Rooke at their head, voted against the Government.
[7] It was necessary to yield.

All that remained was to put on the words of the resolution of the eleventh of December the most favourable sense that they could be made to bear.