[513] Clarendon Papers, p. 729. They resolved to send the articles of that treaty to the king, leaving out the preface. This was about the middle of April.
[514] Life of Clarendon, p. 10.
[515] "This," says Burnet somewhat invidiously, "was the great service that Monk did; for as to the restoration itself, the tide ran so strong, that he only went into it dexterously enough to get much praise and great rewards."—P. 123.
[516] Grimston was proposed by Pierrepont, and conducted to the chair by him, Monk, and Hollis. Journals; Parl. Hist. The cavaliers complained that this was done before they came into the house, and that he was partial. Mordaunt to Hyde, April 27. Clarendon State Papers, 734.
[517] These were the Earls of Manchester, Northumberland, Lincoln, Denbigh, and Suffolk; Lords Say, Wharton, Hunsdon, Grey, Maynard. Lords' Journals, April 25.
[518] Id. Lords' Journals.
[519] "It was this day (April 27) moved in the House of Commons to call in the king; but it was deferred till Tuesday next by the king's friends' consent, and then it is generally believed something will be done in it. The calling in of the king is now not doubted; but there is a party among the old secluded members, that would have the treaty grounded upon the Isle of Wight propositions; and the old lords are thought generally of that design. But it is believed the House of Commons will use the king more gently. The general hath been highly complimented by both houses, and, without doubt, the giving the king easy or hard conditions dependeth totally upon him; for, if he appear for the king, the affections of the people are so high for him, that no other authority can oppose him." H. Coventry to Marquis of Ormond. Carte's Letters, ii. 328. Mordaunt confirms this. Those who moved for the king were Colonel King and Mr. Finch, both decided cavaliers. It must have been postponed by the policy of Monk. What could Clarendon mean by saying (History of Rebellion, vii. 478) that "none had the courage, how loyal soever their wishes were, to mention his majesty?" This strange way of speaking has misled Hume, who copies it. The king was as generally talked of as if he were on the throne.
[520] Lords' and Commons' Journals. Parl. Hist. iv. 24.
[521] Commons' Journals.
[522] Lords' Journals, May 2. Upon the same day, the house went into consideration how to settle the militia of this kingdom. A committee of twelve lords was appointed for this purpose, and the Commons were requested to appoint a proportionate number to join therein. But no bill was brought in till after the king's return.