None suspected that, with many great and many amiable qualities, he had such faults both of head and of heart as would make the rest of a life which had opened under the fairest auspices burdensome to himself and almost useless to his country.
The naval administration and the financial administration were confided to Boards.

Herbert was First Commissioner of the Admiralty.

He had in the late reign given up wealth and dignities when he found that he could not retain them with honour and with a good conscience.

He had carried the memorable invitation to the Hague.

He had commanded the Dutch fleet during the voyage from Helvoetsluys to Torbay.