At Bridgenorth he was met by Mr.
Creswell, at the head of four thousand horse, and the like number of persons on foot, wearing white knots edged with gold, and three leaves of gilt laurel in their hats.

The hedges were for two miles dressed with garlands of flowers, and lined with people; and the steeples covered with streamers, flags, and colours.

Nothing was heard but the cry of "The church and Dr.Sacheverel." The clergy were actuated by a spirit of enthusiasm, which seemed to spread like a contagion through all ranks and degrees of people, and had such an effect upon the elections for the new parliament, that very few were returned as members but such as had distinguished themselves by their zeal against the whig administration.
Now the queen had the pleasure to see all the offices of state, the lieutenancy of London, the management of corporations, and the direction of both houses of parliament, in the hands of the tories.

When these met on the twenty-fifth day of November, Mr.Bromley was chosen speaker without opposition.

The queen, in her speech, recommended the prosecution of the war with vigour, especially in Spain.