He must have been well assured that his fleet would meet with a vast booty under a feeble convoy.

As there had been treachery in some quarters, there had been incapacity in others.

The State was ill served.

And then the orator pronounced a warm panegyric on his friend Somers.

"Would that all men in power would follow the example of my Lord Keeper! If all patronage were bestowed as judiciously and disinterestedly as his, we should not see the public offices filled with men who draw salaries and perform no duties." It was moved and carried unanimously, that the Commons would support their Majesties, and would forthwith proceed to investigate the cause of the disaster in the Bay of Lagos.