But he was sensible that, having borne a chief part in the negotiation on which the fate of Europe depended, he might be of use at Loo; and, with devoted loyalty, though with a sore heart and a gloomy brow, he prepared to attend William thither.
Before the King departed he delegated his power to nine Lords Justices.
The public was well pleased to find that Sunderland was not among them.
Two new names appeared in the list.

That of Montague could excite no surprise.

But that of Marlborough awakened many recollections and gave occasion to many speculations.

He had once enjoyed a large measure of royal favour.

He had then been dismissed, disgraced, imprisoned.