 Sir Hugh Rose applauded this refusal, believing that "the absence of a political and violent bishop, possessing entire influence over a number of political agitators, was certainly, in the present state of affairs, much more desirable than his presence".In conclusion, it cannot be said that Sir Hugh Rose esteemed Bishop Tobia or the Maronites very much.On 9 August 1844, Rose deplored to Lord Aberdeen the "want of principle of all Arabs, both clergy and laity", stating that "they all, nearly without exception, have their price; if it is not money, it is something else".