He thus, while high in the esteem of the country gentlemen and even of his hereditary enemies, the country parsons, retained a portion of the favour with which he and his ancestors had long been regarded by Whigs and Nonconformists.

He was therefore peculiarly well qualified to act as mediator between the two sections of the majority.
The bill for the disbanding of the army passed with little opposition through the House till it reached the last stage.

Then, at length, a stand was made, but in vain.

Vernon wrote the next day to Shrewsbury that the ministers had had a division which they need not be ashamed of; for that they had mustered a hundred and fifty-four against two hundred and twenty-one.

Such a division would not be considered as matter of boast by a Secretary of State in our time.
The bill went up to the House of Lords, where it was regarded with no great favour.