YALE UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY

MEMORIALS
AFFAIRS of STATE
IN THE
REIGNS
CLELIZABETH W K. JAMES I.
Collected (chiefly) from the
ORIGINAL PAPERS
Of the Right Honourable
Sir RALPH W I N W 0 0 D, Kt.
Sometime one of the Principal SECRETARIES of STATE.
Comprehending likewife the
NEGOTIATIONS O F
Sir Henry Neville, Sir Charles Cornwallis, Sir Dudley Carletonj
Sir Thomas Edmondes, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Cottington and others,
At the
COURTS oi FRANCE and ST "A IN, and mHOLLJNT), VENICE, &c.
Wherein the
Principal TRANSACTIONS of thofe Times
Are faithfully related, and the Policies and Intrigues of thofe Courts at large difcover'd.
The whole digefted in an exad: Series of Time.
To which are added
Two TABLES: One of the Letters, the other of the Principal Matters.

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A GENERAL

TABLE

OF THE

LETTERS and PAPERS
Contained in this Volume.

SIR Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury,
Antwerp, March 19. 1609. 0. S. Page 1
The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood,
April 5". 1609. 3
Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Lords of the Trvvy

a.

Council, Antwerp, April 6. 1609. O. £
/* the Earl of Salisbury, (ofthe fame Date)

ibid. 5 6 7
9
10 11 1%13

y. .yir Dudley Carleton /o Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Apr. 7. 1609.
6. &> Charles Cornwallis ?0 King James, April 7. 1609. O.S.
7.  ?o Trince Henry, (of the fame Date)
8.  to the Earl of Salisbury, April 8. 1609. O. S.
9. The Earl 0/ Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, April 10. 1609.
10. Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Earl <?/Salisbury, April 13. 1609. O.J.
11.  to the Lords of the Trivy Council, (of the fame Date)
iz. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, BruiTels, April 16. 1609.
O.S. /' , l6
13. Mr. Levinus Muncke to Sir Ralph Winwood, April 17. 1609. 17
14. Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague,
April z6. 1^09. O.S. ibid.
1 j. Copy of a Memorial relating to the Succeffion of Cleves and Juliers. 19
16. A GenealogicalTable Jhewing the Eletlor <?/Brandenburgh\r Title to the
'Dutches o/Cleves and Juliers* xl
17. Trmfr

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17. Tranflatio Latina e paftis dotalibus D. Palatini Philippi & Dominae Anna;
Juliacenfis Principis. JH
18. Renunciatio Illuftriflima; Principis Dom. Anna; Principis Juliacenfis, CSf. ibid.
19! Tranflatio Latina e tabulis Dotalibus D.Maria; Leonora; PruffiaeDuciflae. 25-
20'. 7%ff Elector of Saxony'j- Cfc/ffi ** A&* 'Dutchies of Cleves «»</ Juliers. 26
' .Jir Charles Cornwallis ** *£<? Earl <?/Salisbury, April 26. 1609. OS. 30
 fjis Anfwer to the Troject ofthe Ambaffador of 'Savoy, referred to in
his Letter to the Earl of 'Salisbury. 3^
23. The Lords of the Trivy Council to Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph
Wihwoodj April 29. 1609. 35"
24. The Earl of Salisbury to the fame, May 4. 1609 ibid.
25. Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords of the Trivy Council, May 10. 1609.
O. S. 36
2,6.  to the Earl of Salisbury, (of the fame Date) 38
27. The Copy of a Taper inclofed in the Earl's Letter. 39
28. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, May 15. 1609.
O. S. 4°
29. Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury,
Hague, May 20. 1609. O. S. 41
30. Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Earl of Salisbury, May 20. 1609. O. S. 42
31. The Treaty 0/ Dortmund, May 31. 1609 N.S. 43
32. Trince Henry to Sir Charles Cornwallis, May 24. 1609. 45-
3 3 . Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl ^/Salisbury, May
29. 1609. ibid.
34. «y*V CharlesjCornwallis to the Lords of the Trivy Council,Mzy zj. 1609. 45.
35V  to the Earl of Salisbury, (of the fame Date) 47
36.'  to the fame, June 1. 1609. O.S. 48
37. The Copy of a Taper inclofed in the Earl's Letter. ibid.
38. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Charles Cornwallis, June 8. 1609. 49
39. Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords of the Trivy Council, June 10. 1609.
O.S. 51
40. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood,
r June 13. 1609. 52
41. King James'j- Manifefo for fettling the Affairs of Cleves and Juliers. $3
42. The Earl of Northampton to Sir Charles Cornwallis, July 18. 1609. £4
43. Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords oftheTrivy Council, July 20. 1609.
O.S. 55-
44. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, Aug. 14. 1609. 57
45-. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Aug. 15-. 1609. O.S. f8
46. The French King's InftruEtions to the Sieur de Widemartre. 60
47. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Delft, Auguft 24. 1609.
t O. S. 6z
4^-  to the fame, Hague, Sept. 6. 1609. O. S. 63
49- —_ — to the fame, Hague, Sept. 11. 1609. 64
59. Sir Charles Cornwallis, to the Lords ofthe Trivy Council, Buytrago, Sept.
11. 1609. O. S. 66
51. His Miajefy King James to Sir Ralph Winwood, Sept. is- 1609. 69
52. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, Sept. 18. 1609. 70
53. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, Septemb. 25-. 1609.
Q'-S' ibid.
5-4. -fl/r.Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, Sept. 27. 1609. O. S. 73
55". His Majejiy King James to the Elector of Brandenburgh, OcL 4. 16091 74
#• - — t0 {he Elector V3.hx.me, (of the fame Date) ibid
5J . The Marquis of Brandenburg to Sir Ralph Winwood. 75-
58. The Lords of the Trivy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood. ibid. Sir
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59. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, O&ob. 4. 1609, yy
60. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, O&ob. 7. 1609. O.S. 78
61. Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood, O&ob. 8. 1609. 80
62. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, Odtob. 20. 1609.
O. S. 81
63.  to the fame, Hague, Nov. 2. 1609. O. S. 83
64. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Nov. 9. 1609. O. S. 84
65. The Lords of the Trivy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood, Novemb. 14.
1609. 85-
66. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Novemb. 17. 1609.
O.S. 87
6j. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Novemb. 24. 1609. O.S. 89
68. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Lords of the Trivy Council, Novemb. 25". 1609.
O. S. ibid.
69. Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, Nov. 26. 1609. O.S. 91
70. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Decemb. 3. 1609. O.S. 92
71. Monfleur Hotman to Sir Ralph Winwood, Dufleldorpe, Dec. 8. 1609. ibid.
72. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Dec. 5. 1609. O.S. 93
73. The Lords of the Trivy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood, Decemb. 6.
1609. 95-
74. The French King's Anfwer to the Memorial of the Trince of An-
halt. 96
75-. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Dec. 13. 1609. O. S. 97
y6'. Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, Dec. 20. 1609. O.S. 98
yy. .Mir. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Dec. 21. 1609. O.S. 99
78. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, Decemb. 24. 1609.
O. S. ibid.
79. Mr. Becher to Mr -Trumbull, Paris, Decemb. 28. 1609. O.S. 101
80 Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Dec. 30. 1609. O.S. 102
81. Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, Jan. 7. 1609. O.S. 103
82. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, Jan. 10. 1609.
O.S. 104
83. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Jan. 18. 1609. O.S. 106
84. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, Jan. 21. 1609.
O.S. 107
85-. — — to the fame, Hague, Jan. 27. 1609. O.S. 108
86. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Jan. 30. 1609. O.S. 109
87.  to the fame, Paris, Febr. 7. 1609. O.S. no
88. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, Febr. 8. 1609. in
89. Sir Ralph Winwood'j Inductions upon his Embaffy to Dufleldorpe, (the
lame Date) 112
90. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, Febr. 10. 1609.
O.S. 11?
91. Mr. Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Febr. 13- 1609. 117
92. Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, Febr. 14. 1609. O.S. 118
93. Jtfr.Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, London, Febr. 15-. 1609. 119
94. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Febr. 17. 1609. O.S. ibid.
95. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, Febr. 20. 1609.
O. S. 120
96. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, London, Febr. 23. 1609. 123
97. — — to the fame, London, March 1. 1609. 124
98. The Lords of the Trivy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood, March 3.
1609. 126
99. Mr. Levinus Muacke to Sir Ralph Winwood, (of the fame Date) 127
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too. Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, March 7. 1609. O.S. iz8
1 01. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, London, March 8. 1609. 1x9
102. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, March 13. 1609. O S. 130
103. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, London, March 15-. 1609. 131
104. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salibury, Hague, March 16. 1609.
O.S. 131
105-. Mr, Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, London, March 22. 1609. O.S. 135-
106. The Marquis of Brandenburg to S ir Ralph Winwood. 137
107. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, March 17.
1609. ibid.
108. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, March 20. 1609.
O. S. 138
109.  to the fame, Hague, March 24. 1609. O. S. 139
iio. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, (the fame Date) 141
in. Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, March 27 1610. O.S. 142
112. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, March 28. 1610. 143
113. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, London, March 29. 1610. 144
1 14. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, April 3. 1610.
O. S. 146
ii?.  to the fame, Hague, April. 6. 1610. O.S. ibid.
116. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, April 7. 1610. 147
117. Mr Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood, Dufleldorpe, April 16. 1610.
O. S. 148
ii8. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl ?/ Salisbury, Hague, April 22. 1610.
O. S. ibid.
119. Copy of a Memorial prefented to the Archduke Albert by the Conftable,
in Favour ofthe Trincefs ofQonde. 150
120. Copy of a Memorial prefenied by the Trincefs of Conde to the Arch
duke, jr-j
121. Propofitions de l'Empereur a la Diete de Prague. ibid.
122. A/r. Beaulieu^ Mr. Trumbull, London, April 26. 1610. 15%
123.  to the fame, London, May 2. 1610. 15-3
124. Mr. Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, May 2. 1610. 15-4
125-. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, May 3. 1610.
O. S. j^
126.  to the fame, (of the fame Date) i<y
127. Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, May 9. 1610. O. S. 158
128. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, London, May 9. 1610. 15-9
129. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, May 14. 1610. i6t
130. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, May 14. 1610.
n-9'r' j l64
131. MeLordsof the Trivy Council to SirRa\phWm\vood,May 18. 1610. 165-
132. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, May 19. 1610. 167
133. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, May 20 r6io
°- S- ibid.

134- The Trince of Condi to his Mother, Milan, May 31. 1610. N. S. 169
135. topy of a Letter from the Nuncio at Paris to the Nuncio at Prague, ibid.
136.  to the fame. &
137. ^r. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, May 21. 1610. OS. 172
138. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, May 23. 1610. O. S. 173
139- Mr. Chamberlaine -to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, May 24. 1610 174
140. ^.Trumbull to Szr Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, May 28. 1610 0 S 176
141. ^Comngton to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, May 28 1610. O.S ' ibid
G£ inWGOd t0 the Earl °f Salisbury, Hague, June 2. 1610. 177
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143. Mr- Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, June 2. 1610. O.S. 179^
144. A Relation of the Ceremonies ufed at the Creation of Trince Henry Trince
of Wales, on the fourth of June 1610. ibid.
I45-. Mr. Calvert ta Mr. Trumbull, London, June io, 1610. 181
146. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris* June 14. 1610.
0. S. 182
147. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, June 15-. 1610. 184
148. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury, Hague, June* 15. 1610.
O. S. 185-
149. Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood, Dufleldorp,June20. 1610. O.S. 187
15-0. Mr Beaulieu to .Mr. Trumbull, Paris, June 26. 1610. O. S. 188
i^i. Refponce du Roy & de la Royne de France au Due de Deuxponts. 190
152. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr.- Trumbull, Paris, July 14, 1610. Q.S. 191
15-3. Monfieur Barne^ek to Sir Ralph Winwood, July 26. 1610. N. S. 192
154. "Mr. Pory to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, July 17. 1610. 193
15-5-. Mr.. Cottiagton to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, July 22. 1610. O. S, 195
156. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, July 23. 1610. 196
157. The Troject of Alliance between theTroteflant Trine es e/"Germany. 197
15-&. Apoftiles <Sc Conditions adjouftez aux Articles envoyez de fa M-ajefte de
k Grande Bretagne, touchaait l'eftroidte correlpondence avec les Ele&eurs
Princes & Eflats. 199
15-9. Sir Thomas Edmondes. to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, July 24. 1610^
O. S. ibid.
160. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, July 25-. 161 o. 200
j6i. Sir Ralph Winwood. to Mr. Trumbull, Dufleldorpe, July 28, 1610.0.^.201
162. Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood, Hague, Aug. 4. 1610. O. S. ibid
163. Mr. TrijmbuH to. Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, Aug. 9 1610. OS. 203
164. Mr. Dickenfon to. Sir Ralph Winwood, Hague, Aug. 11. 1610. O.S. 204
165. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Auguft n. 1610.
O. S. ibicb '
166. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Aug. 12. 1610. 206
167. Monfieur Barnevelt to Sir Ralph Winwood, Aug. 2.2. 16.10. N. S. 207
168. Mr. Trumbull to &r Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, Aug. 15:. 1610. ibid.
169,. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Auguft 18. 1610.
O. S. 208
170. Mr. Cottington to> Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, Aug. 19. 1610. O.S. 209
171. Siv Ralph ¦ Winwood to the jUlotI of Salisbury, Dufleldorpe, Aug. 22. 1.610.
O. S. 210
172.  to Sir Thomas Bodely, (of the fame Date) ibid.
173.  to Mr. Chamberlaine, Aug. 23. 1610. O. S. 211
174.  to the Earl of Salisbury, Dufleldorpe, Aug. 27. 1610. O.S. 212
175". ¦  ' to the fatne, (®f the lame Date) ibid.
• 176. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwoodj London, Aug. 28. 1610, 213
177. Mr-Beaulieu to Mr- Trumbull, Paris, Aug. 31. 1610. O.S. 214
J78. The Electon Palatine to Sir Ralph Winwood, Sept. 7. 1610. O.S. 215-
179. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, Sept. 9. 1610. ibid.
180. Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood, Hague, Sept. n. 1610. Q.£ 216
181. Mr- Beaulieu po Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Sept. 14. 1610.. O.S. 217
181. $ir Ralph Winwood ta the Earl of Salisbury, Sept. 16. 1610. O.S. 219
183. An Extra0 of the Earl of Salisbury's Letter to Monfleur Buinckhaufen,
Sept. 19-. 1610. 220
184. His Majejiy King James to the Elector Palatine, Sepe.20. 1610. 221
185-.  • to the. 'Duke of Wirtemberg, (of the fame Date) ibid.
186. The Lords of the Trivy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood, Septemb. 28.
1610. <t 222
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i87. — — to the fame, Sept: 30. 1610. 2.14
188. o> Thomas Edmondes ta o> Ralph Winwood, Pans, Octob, 6. 1610.
O. S. x%*
189 Jzr Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Collogn, OcT:. 8. 1610. O.S. 226
190 The Trince of Anhalt to Sir Ralph Winwood, Dufleldorpe, Oct. 8. 1610.
0. S. ^7
191. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, OcT:. 18. 1610. O.S. ibid.
192' Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, OcL 19. 1610. O. S. 229
193. Mr. Dickenfon to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, OcT:. 30. 1610. O. S. 230
194. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Nov. 8. 1610. O. S. 231
195-.  to the fame, Paris, Nov. 18. 1610. O.S. z^z
xy6.  to the fame, Paris, Nov. 27. 1610. O.S. 233
197. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Dec. 1. 1610. x35-
198. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood, Venice, Decemb. 12. 1610.
O. S. 236
199. The Lords of the Trivy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood, Decemb. 12.
1610. 238
200. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Dec. 13. 1610. 139
201. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Dec. 14. 1610. O. S. 140
202. Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood, Dufleldorpe, Decemb. 20. 1610.
O. S. 24i
203. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Dec. 27. 1610. O.S. 2.46
204.  to the fame, Paris, Jan. 2. 1610. O. S. 247
205-. Double de la Reiponce du Roy de France au Due de Saxe, & par le Re-
tour de leurs Ambafladeurs, Janvrier 8. 1610. O.S. 248
206. Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, Jan. 10. 1610. O. S. z$o
207. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, Jan. 11. 1610. O.S. ibid.
208. Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood, Dufleldorpe, Januar. 12. 1610.
O. S. 251
209. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Januar.23. 161 o.
O. S. 25-3
210.  to the fame, Paris, Febr. 7. 1610. O.S. 2.5-4
211. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood, Venice, Feb. 8. OS. 1610.
212. Mr. Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, Venice, Febr. 15. 1610
O. S. x57
213. Mr. Dickenfon to Mr. Trumbull, Dufleldorpe, Febr. 20. 1610. OS. 158
214. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, Febr.22. 1610. O.S. 2.5-9
215-. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, Febr. 23. 1610. i6x
216. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Febr. 28. 1610. O.S. ibid.
217. Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels. March. 1. 1610.0.^. 2.63
218. Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Madrid, March 5-. 1610. O.S. 264
219. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, March 8. 1610. O.S. 2.65-
axo. .  to the fame, Paris, March 14. 1610. O.S. 2.66
221. .  to the fame, Paris, March 21. 1610. O. S. 2.67
222. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, March 22. 1610. O.S. 268
223, •  to the fame, Venice, April 2. 1611. O.S. 2.70
224. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, April 3. 161 1. 271
225-. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, May 14. i6ii.i\7".J. 273
226. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, May 27. 1611. 174
227. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, May 31. 161 1. O. S. 277
228. The Earl of Salisbury to Mr. Trumbull, June 6. 1611. 2.78
229. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, June 8. 161 1. 2.79
2-30-  to the fame, London, June 18. 1611. i8i
23 1 . The Earl of Salisbury to Mr. Trumbull, June 20, 161 1 . a82
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232 Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, June 21. 1610. O.S. 283
233.  to the fame, Venice, July 5". 161 1. O. S. 184
234. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, July 17. 1611. 285-
Z35.  to the fame, July 25". 1611. 287
236. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, Aug. 5". 161 1. O. S. 288
237. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venicej Aug. 16. i6ii.0.iy. 289
238. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood, Sept. 5. 1611. 2.96
2,39. — — to the f me, Sept. 18. 1611. 292
240. Sir Ralph Winwood'j Firft Remonfirance to the States againjl Vorftius. 293
241. His Majefly King James to Sir Ralph Winwood, Oclob. 6. 161 1. 295
242. Sir Ralph\ Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, O&. 9. 1611. O.S. 296
243. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, OgL 18. 1611. O.S. 297
244. Dominicus Baudius to Sir Ralph Winwood. 298
245-. The Earl of Salisbury to the fame, Nov. 5. i6ti. ?oo
246. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Nov.13. 1611. 3°*
247. Sir Ralph WinWodd to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, Nov. 14. 1611. O.S. 302
248. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, Nov. 15". 1611. O.S. 303
249. Sir Ralph Winwood'j Second Remonfirance againft Vorftius. 304
250. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Nov. 28. 1611. OS. 307
25"i. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Nov. 19. 1611. 3°8
252. Sir Ralph Winwood'j Troteflation in the Affembly of the States General
againft Vorftius. 3°9
253. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, Dec. 12. 1611. O. S. 310
25"4- Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, Dec. 13. 1611. O. S. 3 it
15-5;. Sir Ralph WinWood to the fame, Hague, Dec. 15*. 1611. O.S. 3X3-
256. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Decemb.19. 1611.
O. S. ibid.
25-7. The Earl of SzSxsbuiy to the fdme, Dec. 29. 1611. 3I(^
25-8. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, Dec. 31. 1611. O.S. 318
25-9. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Jan. 1. 1611. ibid.
260. The Earl of Salisbury to tke fame, Jan. 4. 1611. 32-0
261. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, Jan. 10. 1611. O. S. 321
262. Sir Ralph Winwood to the fame, Hague, Jan. 11. 1611. O.S. 323
263. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Januar. 19. 1611.
O. S. ibid.
264. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris; Jan. 23: 1611. O.S. 325
265-. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, Jan. 23. 1611.0.0". 328
266. Sir Ralph Winwood to the fame, Hague, Jan. 25-. 161 1. O.S. 330
267. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Jan. 25-. 1611. 331
268. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Jan .30. 1611. O. S. > 332^
-2.69.  to the fame ^ Paris, Feb. 6.1611. O. S. 334
2,70.  to the fame, Paris, Febr. 13. 1611. O.S. 335
271. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, Febr. 14. 1611. O.S. 336
272. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Febr. 17. 1611. 337
273. His Majefly King James to Sir Ralph Winwood, Febr. 18. 161J. 339
274. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Hague, Febr. 18. 1611: OS. ibid.
275\ Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, Febr. 21. 1611. O.S. 340
276. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury. 34x
277. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, Febr. 28. 1611. O.S. 343
278. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, March 5. 1611. O. S. 345-
279." Archbijhop Abbot to Sir Ralph Winwood, March 12. 1611. 346
280. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, March 13. 161 1. O. S. 347
281. Sir Ralph Winwood to the fame, Hague, March 16. 161 1. O.S. 348
282. Mr. More to Sir Ralph Winwood. London, March 17. 1611. 349
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283. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, March 26. 161 2. O. S. 349
284. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, March 27. 1612 0. S. 35*
285-. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, March 31. 1612. O. S. 35-2
2,86'.  to the fame, Paris, April 6. 1612. O. S. 354
z8y.  to the fame, Paris, April 11. 1612. O. S. 355
288. Sir Ralph Winwood to the fame, Hague, April 13. 1612. O.S. 357
289. Mr. Stafford to Sir Ralph Winwood. ibid.
290. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr- Trumbull, Paris, April 18. 1612. O. S. 35$
2,9i.  to the fame, Paris, April 24. 1612. O.S. 360
2,92,.  to the fame, Paris, May 2. 1612. O.S. 361
2,93.  to the fame, Paris, May 6. 1612. O S. 362
2.94.  to the fame, Paris, May 22. 1612. O. S. 364
295". — — to the fame. 3^5
Z96. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, May 22. 1612. O.S. 366
Z97. Mr. Fynett to the fame, Hatfield, May 28. 1612. 367
298. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, June 4. 1612.
O. S. 368
299. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, June 12. 1612. O. S. 370
300. Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, June 18. 1612. O.S. 372
301. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, June 22. 1612. O.S. 373
302. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr Trumbull, Paris, June29. 1612. O.S. 375
303. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, July 3. 1612. O.S. 377
304.  -to the fame, Venice, July 17. 1612 OS. 378
305. Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Thomas Lake, Dufleldorpe, July 17. 1612 O.S. 379
306. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, July 22. 1612.
O.S. 380
307. Dominicus Baudius to Sir Ralph Winwood. 381
308. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr.TrumbulI, Venice, Aug. 7. 1612. O. S. 382
309. Mr. Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Aug. 10. 1612. 384
310. Mr.TrumbulI to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, Aug. 13. 1612. O. S. 38?
311. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, Aug. 14. 161 2. O. S. 387
312 Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, Aug. 28. 1612. O. S. 388
313. Mr. Cotr.ingr.oris Relation of theDuke of Maine's Entry intoMadrid^c.391.
314. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Sept. 21. 1612.
O. S. 305.
315-. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Venice, Sept. 24. 1612. O.S. 397
316. Mr.Beaulieu to the fame, Paris, Sept. 27. 1612. O. S. 398
317. Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, Odtob. 13. 1612.0.0". 399
318. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr.TrumbulI, Paris, Odtob. 22. 1612. O. S. 400
319. A Relation of the Count Palatine'j Reception in England. 403
320. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, O&ob. 27. 1612
O.S. 404
321. Mr. Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Nov. 3. 1612. 406
322. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, Nov. 12. 1612. O.S. 408
323. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, (of the fame Date) 4io
324.  to the fame, Paris, Nov. 19. 1612. O.S. 411
325-. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Nov. 30. 1612.
®' ^' 413
326. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr.TrumbulI, Paris, Dec. 3. 1612. O.S. 4i4
327. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, Dec.4. *6n. O.S. 41^

329. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Raiph Winwood, Paris, Decemb.30. 161L

O.S

3i8, 7~J.° the fane* Venice, Dec. 18. 1612. O.S. 4i7
612.
330. Mr.TrumbulI to the fame, Bruflels, Jan. 5. 1612. O. S. Izo
331. Mr. Chamberlaine to the fame, London, Jan. 9. 1612. Zxl
Hz. Sir Dudley Carleton^ Mr.TrumbulI, Venice, Jan. 16. 1612. O.S. 423
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333. Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood, Paris, Januar. 21. 1612.
O. S. 42,4
334, Mr. Beaulieu to Mr.TrumbulI, Paris, Jan. 26. 1612. O.S. 426
335-. Mr Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood, London, Jan. 29 1612. 428
336. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, Febr. 3. 1612. O.S. 430
337. Mr. Chamberlaine to the fame, London, Febr. 10. 1612. 431
338. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, Febr. 11. 1612. O. S. 433
339. Mr. Chamberlaine to the fame, London, Febr.23. 1612. 434
340. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, Febr. 25-. 1612. O.S. 436
341. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr.TrumbulI, Venice, Febr. 27. 1612. O.S. 437
342. Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, March 2 i6i2.0.,<y. 438
343. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, March 5. 161 2. O.S. 440
344. Mr. Chamberlaine to the fame, London, March 10. 1612. 441
345-. Mr. TrumbulUi? the fame, Bruflels, March 19. 1612. O.S. 442
346. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, March 26. 161 3. O.S. 444
347. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, April 7. 161 3. O. S. 445*
348. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, April 9. 1613. O.S. 446
349. Mr. Packer to the fame, London, April 22. 161 3. 447
350. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, April 30. 1613. O.S. 448
351. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, May 5. 1613. O. S. 450
35-2. Archbifhop Abbot to the fame, Lambeth, May 5. 1613. 45-1
35-3. Mr. Chamberlaine to the fame, London, May 6. 161 3. 45^
35-4. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, May 14. 161 3. O.S. 455
355. Mr. Trumbull to the fame, Bruflels, May 20. 161 3. O. S. 45-5
356. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, May 21. 1613. O.S. ibid.
357. Sir Thomas Edmondes £0 the fame, Paris, May 29. 1613. O. S. ^y
35-8. Archbifhop Abbot to the fame, Lambeth, June 1. 161 3. 45-9
35-9. Mr. Cnamberlaihe to the fame, London, June 10. 1613. 460
360. Mr. Trumbull to the fame, Bruflels, June 12. 1613. O.S. 461
361. Sir Henry Neville to the fame, June 18. 161 3. 462
362. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, June 21. 1613.O. S. 463
363. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr Trumbull, Paris, June 23. 1613. O.S. 464
364. Mr.TrumbulI to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, June 25-. 1613. O.S. 466
365.  to the fame, Bruflels, July 6. 1613. O.S. ^6y
366. Mr. Chamberlaine to the fame, London, July 8. 161 3. 468
367. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, July 16. 1613. O.S. 469
368. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, July 22. 1613. O.S. 470
369. Mr- Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood, Bruflels, July 23. 1613. O. S. 472
370. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, July 30. 1613. O.S. 473
371. Mr.Beaulieu to Mr.TrumbulI, Paris, Aug. 3. 1613. O.S. 474
372. The Earl o/"Southampton to Sir Ralph Winwood, Aug. 6. 161 3. 475*
373. M. Beaulieu to Mr.TrumbulI, Paris, Aug. 15*. 1613. O.S. ibid.
374.  to the fame, Paris, Aug. 27. 161 3. O. S. ^yy
375*. A Copy of Sir Thomas Overbury'j Letter to the Zon/Rochefter. 478
376. Sir John Digby to Sir Ralph Winwood, Madrid, Sept. 4. 161 3. O. S. 479
377. The Earl of Northampton to Sir Gervaile Helwiie, Lieutenant of the
Tower. 481
378. The Lieutenant' s Memorandum upon the back of that Letter. ibid.
379. The Earl 0/* Northampton to Sir Gervaife Helwife. 482
380. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood, Venice, Septemb.20. 161 3.
O. S. ibid.
381. Sir Thomas Edmondes to the fame, Paris, Oct. 5. 1613. O.S. 483
382. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Padua, Oct. if. 1613. O.S. 484
383. Mr. Trumbull to the fame, Bruflels, Oct. 15-. 1613. O. S. 485-
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384. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr.TrumbulI, Venice, Dec. 3. 1613. O.S.
385-. Air. Beaulieu to the fame, Paris, Dec. 9. 161 3. O.S.
386. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, Dec. 24. 161 3. O.S.
387.  to Sir Ralph Winwood, Venice, Jan. 3. 1613. O. S.
388. ¦  to Mr.TrumbulI, Venice, Jan. 21. 161 3. OS.
389. Mr.Beaulieu to the fame, Paris, Jan. 27. 161 3. O.S.
390.  to the fame, Paris, Febr. 10. 1613. 0. S.
391.  to the fame, Paris, Febr. 17. 161 3. O. S.
39Z.  to the fame, Paris, Febr. 23. 1613. O.S.
393.  to the fame, Paris, March 3. 1613. O.S.
394. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, March 4. 161 3. O. S.
395. Sir Dudley Carleton to his Majefly King James, Venice, March B,
O. u.
396. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Paris, March 10. 1613. O.S.
397. Sir Dudley Carleton to the fame, Venice, March 12. 1613. 6. S
398. Mr.Beaulieu to the fame, Paris, March 17. 1613. O. S.

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A

COLLECTION

O F

STATE PAPERS

IN THE

Reign of* King JAMES the Firft.

Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of
Salisbury.
Right honorable our good Lordi Antwerp e, 29th Mar. 1609. O. S.
H E Ordinary for. the Marchants departing for England thys Everi--^^™^
ing, we would not omit, though only by Provifion, (untill we
fhall have leyfure to make a more ample Relation of all particular
Circumftances) to advertyie your Lordlhip, that this Forenoon
between the Hours often and eleven, in the Townhoufe where the
Conferences have been held, in the Prefence of us and the French
Commiflloners, this * Treaty for Truce for. the terme of twelve Years was fign-
ed ; which is within four Days to be ratified by the Archdukes and the States,
and then prefenfly to be publiihed within their Provinces, and by the King of
Spaine within three Monthes. The Treaty now is abfolute and compleat, for
both the limitts are bounded out, and the Cpnfifcations ( a matter of intricate
difficultie) are determined : Every Man being authorized during the tyme of the
Truce to reenter into his Lands and Pofleflions, and to enjoy as ufufructuary
the Fruites and Benefit of them. No one thing hath been of greater trouble to

. * This Treaty is printed at large in the President Jeannin's Negociations, Vol. 4. p. 61. for which Rea-
fon it i' not h.~re inferred.
VOL III. B us

2 A ColleBion of State Papers
An 1609. us then the craving humor of Count Maurice ; who not fatisfyed with the large
Treatments graunted by the States, nor contented with the Reflitution from the
Archdukes of all the Prince of Or^'s Land in Borgogne and in,thefe Parts ;
further demandeth Satisfaction for certain Pretentions, grounded upon Grants to
his Father from the States oi Brabant and Flanders, at fuch tyme as they were
under the THtke of An] 011, and feparated from the Obedience of Spaine. Which
point he prefs'd fo harde, that he gave charge to Count William not to figne the
Treaty, unlefs in this particular he might receave Contentment. Though this
demaund did cary wirh it no fhew of Equity e, and fo we freely declared to the
Archdukes Commiffioners, yet to clear the Paflage, we have prevayled with them
to graunt 10:000 Crowns, to be payd in two Yeares.
We fend herewith to your Lordimp, a Copye of the Act declaring the Tro-
teftation made by the Archdukes Commiffloners, viz. That it is the Intention
of the King of "Spayne that the States fhall freely Trade into the Indies with
out Impeachment : And withall a Form of that Inftrument which is to be made
for the Payment of his Majefty's Moneys, and alfo of the Warrantyze for the
maintenance of the Truce. That particular mention which is made for the aflu-
rance of the Trade to the Indies, can bring -no Prejudice to his Majefty's Ser
vice, Wh'for that his Majefly is to be Judge of all Contraventions, and that
Acts of Hoftility in thofe Parts do not inferr a breach ofthe Truce, but only re
quire a Reparation without delay.
We humbly defyre to underftand your Lordihips pleafure, whether we fhall
make thys Warrantyze joyntly with the French, or apart by our felves. To
make it joyntly with them according to the, Form of this Project, would be of
great contentment to them, with whom we have fo unanimoufly concurred in the
carryige of thys whole Butfnefs, and in our poor Judgments of Advantage to his
Majefty's Service ; who if upon occafion he fhall be called on by the States for
the Performance of this League, is only bound in Honour to marche with
the French King aquis pafflbus, who is his Colleague and Copartner ; in the
Treatye. Your Lordfhip doth underftand thatthe'Duke of Cleves and Juliers hath late
ly and fodainely left this Worlde. If his Deceafe had happened ibm few Monthes
fooner, it might well have hindred the courfe of thys Treatye, if not broken off
all thought of further Treaty ing. Cleves is held to be without difpute Feodum
foemininum-, and therefore the Elector of Br andenbourg, who hath married the
eldeft Daughter of the eldeft Syfter to the late Duke, (Duchefs of Truffia,J
hath the inoi\ apparent Right: Yet the Talatin of Neuburgh who married the
fecond Syfter who yet liveth, the Duke ofDeuxponts who claimes Right by the
third Syfter, and the Marquis of Burgaw, Son to Ferdinando of Infpruck by
his Wyfe-Tbilippina, who married the fourth Syfter, do clayme their partage- in
the Dutchy. Juliers is fayde to be Feodum Mafculinum, which then is de
volved to the Emperour; from whom the Archduke doth hope to receave it, as
a partage for his Patrimony.
We acknowledge with humble thankes your Lordfliip's worthy Favour by your
Letters of the 20th, which came mofl feafonably to our Handes the 25-* of this
Month. Andfo, &c. Tour Lordfljips, &c.
R. SPENCER.
R. WINWOOD.

Tbe

in the Reign of King James I.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph
Winwood. 5th April 1609.
AFTER my hearty Commendations. This Difpatch, though it is to come
to you ihort in Words, yet containing (as it doth) his Majefty's Approba
tion both of the courfe of your Proceedings in generall, and particularly of thofe
Inftruments you fent laft, as well that of ibejoyncte Warrant ize with France,
(wherein his Majeftie is willing to concurre according to your Opinions) as ofthe
Acte of the Trade to the Indies, and of the States 'Debts in particular, I fuppofe
will not be the lefs welcome and comfortable to you, becaufe thereby are like to
be finifhed and as it were crowned, your long and tedious Labours in that toil-
fome Treaty : So as upon the Difpatche of thofe Inftruments in Authentique
Form, (if it be not done already,) his Majeftye is pleafed you difpofe your
felves both of you at your beft conveniency for your returne hether. For which
purpofe you fhall receave by the next his Majefty's Letters for both your Revo
cations ; which now I would have lent you by the Bearer, but that I fuppofe the
fettling of the buifnefs of Embden at the Haghe (wherein you intend to labour
according to your Inftructions,) will yet keep you there fome feaw Dayes. Which
if you doe fynde that it will be drawcn into too long protraction, and may be
as well accommodated at another tyme as at this Inftant, his Majefly doth not
miflike it be put off, and that you haften your returne.
Sir Noel Caron is making ready for his returne to his Superiours, by which
occafion it is not unlikely but iome newe confideration may be had, in what
6)ualitie their next Minifter fhall be fent. Wherein, becaufe I would not leave
you fo uncertayne as you fhall not be able to give fome Opynion in cafe the
fame be required, I thinke fitt you make an Anfwere in this kynde; That if the
States doe qualifye their Minifter both here and in France with the Title of
Ambfiffadour, the King our Mafter will be as ready fb to accept him, as any
other. And if it be objected, that his Majeftye ought rather to do the fame then
France, in refpect of his greater Intereft in the States ; you may fay, that
howfoever formerly his Majeftye was in ftricter Confederacy with them, yet
that nowe, France is become equall with him by being joynctly tyed in a De-
fenfive League ; fb as in any fubfequent thing, they ought to march pari paffu
together, and his Majeftye not be left alone to make the firft actuall Declara
tion of their new obtayned Souveraigntie. And fo for this tyme I committ you
to God's Protection.
From the Court at Tour very loving Friend,
Whitehall. R. SALISBURY,

Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Lords of the
Privy Council.
Right Honourable, Antwerp 6th April 1609. O. S.
WE fend herewith to your Lordfhips aCopy ofthe Treaty for Truce which
was figned the 29th ofthe laft, and is now ratifyed by the Archdukes
and the States ; in whofe feverall Provinces through all their Towns it prefent-
ly fhall be publifhed. The Treaty is much enlarged by the addition of many Ar
ticles, fince we fent to your Lordfhips the laft Troject. Of mofl Importance is
the third Article wherein the Limits are bounded, whereby the Contributions
of each Party muft ceafe ; which, being an Act of Hoftilitye, is contrary to the
Nature

4 A Colle&ion of State Papers
An. 1609. Nature of a Truce: And next, all thofe Articles which concern the Confifcations,
> whereby, befydes a World of particular Perfbns in the Service ofthe States which
mall be reftoared to theire antient Patrimonies, the Heyres of the late Prince of
Orenge by Name, are entirely reintegrated into all the Poffeflions and Seigneu-
ries of their late Father ; and notwithstanding a Tranfaction the now Prince of
Orenge lately made with the Archdukes, that they fhould enjoy the Salt Titts
in Burgundy, (mentioned in the 14th Article) the Proffin whereof doth .clearly
arife one Year with another to 18000 Crowns; yet to give all perfect Content
ment to the Houfe of Naff au, the Archdukes by an Act underhand, do bynd
themfelves to pay within two Yeares 1 00000 Crowns, for fome Pretentions they
did challenge grounded upon certaine Graunts bellowed upon the late Prince by
the States of Flanders and Brabant, at fuch tyme as thofe Provinces were dif-
unitedfrom the Obedience of Spaine.
In Somme,- all the States Demaundes have been granted which could carry
with them eyther fhew of Reafon or cullor of Juflice. Which eafinefs in the
Archdukes Deputies (whether proceeding from the extreeme Neceflityes of
Spaine, or from the Defyre theale Princes beare to quyet and repos,) did puff
up the States Deputies into that conceited Humour for fom Dayes together,
that not only they did thinck that nothing they did requyre fhould be refufed
them, (though never fo unjuft or fo voyd of Realbn,) but that we and tbe French
Commiffioners were bownd to fecond and fupport them, in all their impertinent
and unre a finable Demaunds. They infilled long that the High ^uartier of
Guelder land mould be delivered to them, upon this Reafon, that they pojfeflfed
the three other §)uartiers; and from Day to Day did requyre the Reftitution
of Linghen, at lead Satisfaction for the Ordinance which was fownd there, and
for the Fortifications bellowed on the Towne, as being a proper peculium apper-
tayning to Count Maurice. And that we two did withftand their Intentions to
comprehend the Towne of Embden in the Treaty, (a Towne out of the Com-
pafs of their Provinces, which either is or fhould be fubject to the Obedience
of another Prince, and that contrarye to that Charge we have receaved fe«m his
Majeftye,) they thinck we have detracted much from the Gr e at nefis^pf their
Tower. This we have obtained, that the Towne of Embden Jhall have free
Libertye of Trade in the King ofS\yayn€s and Archduke's Dominions, fo that
they fubmit themfelves to the Obedience of their Count, according to the Tenor
ofthe Treaty at the Hague.
Upon the Ratification of the Treaty by the Archdukes, their Deputies re-
quyred, that according, to the 9th Article, a Reglement might be fettled for the
Libertye of Commerce in theale Parts; and that upon Payment of certaine Im-
pofitions to be laid upon all Shipps which fhould pafle by'Zeeland, yt might be
lavvfull for all Shipps of what Burden foever, freely to come up the River of
Sche Id to Antwerp e,' and freely to pafle thence without touching in Zee land.
And though it was remonftrated unto the States Deputies by pregnant Reafbns,
that (befydes the Inhumanitye of the Act) to requyre all Shipping to unlade at
Middleburgh, and from thence in Shallops and little Boates to bring their Goods
up the River to Antwerpe, would be the prefcnt Ruine of the Ifle of Wachte-
ren, (for noe Prince would fuffer his People to be fubject to that Slavery,)
whereby all Trade and Commerce would be converted to the Coaft of Flan
ders, and in confequcnce their Ifland left defolate and difpeopled ; withall, that
the Archdukes to bring them to reafon, would forclofe them from the Trade of
Germany, both by Water, by the heavy Impofitions he would lay upon the
Rhine and the Maefe, and by Land, clogging the Paflages of Linghen with Tolls
and Excifes; yet more then thys we could not obtayne, and that with great
Difficultie, that upon their fyrft Aflemblye at the Haghe they would provifio-
nally- advife of this Trofofition, but not refilve untill the Aqreation fhould
come from Spaine. •
That we and the Frenche Commiffioners are expreffly named in the Treface
of the Treatye, was concluded by the mutuall Confent of both Parties; by rea fon

in the Reign of King James I

fon of feverall Acts which they demanded of us for the Explication ofthe 3d ind Ail. 1609.
4th Articles.
The States Deputies required an Acte of us, for the better Afluranee of the
Limitts ; the Archduke's Commiffioners required an Acte, that in the Village^
depending on Breda and Bergen^, no Alteration fliould be made in the1 Point of
Religion. From making any Acte to that purpofe we two excufed our felves 'i
* The French^ Commiffioners alone did undertake yt, wherewith the Deputies
of each fyde did reft contehted. For the 4th Article f an Acte was rieceflaryei
for the Declaration of the Libertye of Trade", which we fend herewith fignedi
to be annexed to the Treatye.
When the Archdukes and States Deputies had figned the Treatye, the States
'Deputies made inftance to us and the French Commiffioners likewile to figne, as
being Mediators of thys Worke. Which we refufed long; but importuned by
them, aud requyred lykewife by the Prefident Richardott, we took Pen in
Hand and fo figned above them. The Prefident Jeannin faid he followed the
Precedent of the Treaty of VerVini where the Tope's Nuncio figned higheft ;
but yt feems his Memorie did fayle him in that Point.
We have treated with the Archduke's Commiffioners in the behalf of Don
Emanuel of Tortugall, Son to the late unfortunate King. They have promifed
that the Archdukes will effectually recommend him to the King of Spaine to be
receaved into his Protection ; that by his Bounty and Favor he may be inabled to
lyve in fome Proportion, according to the Quallitye of his Birth.
We now purpofe to returne to the Haghe, where we hope to be by the End of
this Weeke. Where having made the Warrantize with the States for the Main
tenance of this Truce, and received the Inftrument for the Payment of his Ma-
jeftye's Monyes, and withall compofed the Differences between the Count arid
his Towne of Embden, we hope your Lordfhip's Favours, to receave his Ma
jefty's Pleafure for our Returne. And fb, &c. RICHARD SPENCER.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralpli Winwood io the Earl of
Salisbury.
Right honorable our very good Lord, Antw.erpe-6th Apr. 1 609. O. S.

pHE Treatye is ratifyed by the Archdukes and the States, which inter
changeably was delyvered the 3 d of thys Month. The Day after, the
Truce* was here proclaimed with great Solemnity before the Town-houfe with
Sound of Trumpett, in the Pretence of us; the French Commiffioners, and the
States Deputies; where the Magiftrates did treate us with a iumptuous Feaft;
and at Evenings Bonefyres were made in all the Squares and Streets of thys
Towne. The next Twefday, which is in their Eafter Weeke, the Publication
fhall beat Bruflels and the Haghe, and the 15th Day after, throughout all the
Towns ofthe feventeen Provinces. This Day we returne towards the Haghe,
where we fhall have little to doe, untyll we receave your Lordfhip's Pleafure for
the Forme of the Warrantize, which we fent with our laft Difpatche.
We have been lodged in this Towne in the Houfe of a Marchant named Hen
ry Hoones, who is in Prifon at Bruflels; and the Prefident Jeannin in the Houfe
of his Brother, who is fledd into France; both charged to have held Intelligence
with the Hollanders in their Trade to the Indies. Upon the Conclufion of the
Treaty, we held our felves bound by the Right of Hofpitallitye to intercede
for their Pardon, and to that purpofe did wryte to the Archduke, not without
T Ne«e.c':at-ons de M. Jeannin, V0I.4. p. 77. f lhM. Vol. 4. p. 76.
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iooq tne Advice of the Prefident Richardott, who did promife that at our Intercefliofi
they fhould fynd Favour. The Archduke did returne us thys fhort and cold
Anfwere, which we fend to your Lordlhip; yet the Trefident doth make us be-
teeve for our Contentation, they both fhall efcape a bon marche.
Thys Letter from the Prefident Richardott, is an Apology agaynft that Ac-
cufation- wherewith he hath been charged, which he fayeth proceedeth from the
Malice of Don Tedro di Cuniga ; between whom, and the Baron de Hobock
his Son-in-law, he confefTeth to be fome Mifunderftanding. No Man doth bet
ter know then he, the good Offices, we have done in this Negotiation, and whac
our Care and Dilligence hath been. Therefore (as we told him,) eyther the
Wrong he hath done us is not to be excufed, or the Wrong which is done him
by this falfe Report, is greater then he with Honor ought to digeft. The
Archdukes he fayeth will give their Ambafladour prefent Charge to acknowledge
in their Names, the great Obligations they owe to his Majeftie for the fayth
fuU Services we have performed in this Worke ; which never would have
taken effect, if eyther we had travayled in it coldly or care lefty, much lefs falfi-
ly, or par maniere d' acquit.
We now joyntly befeech your Lordfhip's Favour, fince the Buifnefs is ended
for which we were fent hither, that we may by your Lordfhip's Mediation re
ceave his Majefty's Pleafure for our Returne. And fo, &c.
Tour Lordfhip's, &c.
RICHARD SPENCER.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, London 7th April 1609.
I Have in refpect of your great Affairs and my final Occafions forborn this long
time to trouble you with Letters ; but now conceiving the Brunt of your Bu-
lynefs to be well pafs'd over, and finding my felf charged with your often kind
.Remembrances in your Letters to Mr. Chamberlaine, I can no longer forbear to
falute you with all due Acknowledgment of my Obligation herein, as likewife
of the Contentment I receive in your good Willies which I have many ways un-
derftood, as lately by a Letter I received from my Lord AmbafTador at Brujfells.^
who wrote me in particular how well you continued affected. I afliire you I
have not flept in anfwering both yours and my other Friend's Expectation, in my
beft endeavour to fet my felf forward in the World as far as in Modeftie and good
Manners I- might ; but non eft volentis neque currentis, all depends upon the
Will of the Lord. And more I cannot now do, then having made my Defire
known to keep my felf in fight, that I may not flip out of Mind, and for this
purpofe I have fhaken Hands with the Country and am here a fettled Burgefs in
little St. Bartholomews. You may .well think thatunlefs I were under the Pro
tection of fome little Saint, I would not fo venturoufly fet up for my felf with
fuch an Army of Difficulties, as a dear Year, a plaguy Town, a growing Wife and
•a poor Purfe. But of hard Beginnings many Times enfue good Effects ; and of
the two Parts of Happiynefs which the Phylofopher required in patrifamilias,
(that is q.uies & abundantia) the Defects of the one are fupplyed with the Over
plus of the other. I have here in my poor Habitation a fpeciall Benefit of near
Neighborhood to Sir Thomas Bodley, from whom 1 receave many Favours, and
yefterday my Wife was invited by him to Fulham, whether we went and
Mr. Chamberlaine in Company ; and you'll conceive I hope how often both you
and your Lady were remembered with no fmall Joy of your little one, whom my
Lady Bodley calls your Benjamine. I faw Sir Thomas Smith in as much Heavi-
nefs and Difcomfort, he being far fpent in Sicknefs himfelf, (as I am fure you
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have heard) and his little Boy in very great Danger: His Lady betwixt both An. 1609.
much wafted and confirmed with Watching and Paines taking, and in my Life did
I never fee a more defolate Family. God in Heaven comfort him, for to this
Sicknefs of Body, is added a Difcomfort of Mind in all Extremitie, which his
Phyficians as much complaine of as he complaines of them, and between both
fmall hope promifed of Recovery.
I have of late met with a Malady, not much tobe bragg'd of unlefs it Were to
wiih an Enemie, the Stone, whereof I have had two fhrewd Fitts, yet am put in
Comfort by Sir Henry Nevilland Sir Thomas Bodley, who are both »-, you know
good Lapidaries, that the firft being paft the reft will be more eafily born. All
elfe that I know of your Friends are well. Sir Henry Saville wi<l tell you him-
felf how he doth by the inclofed. I fent a Letter the laft Week to your old
Lodging which I think came from his Lady. To write you News whiles
Mr. Chamberlaine is iii Town, were immittere falcem in alienam meffem ; but
when he is abfent as now he is going to keep his Eafter with Sir Henry Fanjhaw,
you fhall weekly have fuch gleanings as I can gather. I would as willingly
perform better Service unto you if I knew the Means, and truly fhall be mofi
flad if at any time you will pleafe to command me. Thus with my affectionate
alutations and my Wife's likewife to your felf and your Lady, wifhing you and
yours all Health and Happinefs I committ you to God's holy Protection.
Tour moft aflured to do you Service,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

*Sir Charles Cornwallis to the King.
17th April 1609. O.S;
BY former Letters of myne to my Lords of Counfayle, moft gracious Sove-
reigne, your Majeftie hath I dowbt not underftood, what myne Endea
vours from time to time have bine, to clear e that Tointe of wrong Apprehen-
fion of your royal finceare Intentions in this late trouble fome andtedious Bufinefs of
the Treatye of Truce in the Lowe Countries. Were the Actions of this World
levelled by the Line either of the Truth or right Uunderftanding, of all Princes
earthly leaft fhould your Majefly be drawn within Compafs of Mifconceipt ;
whofe magnanimous, playne and finceare Harte, hath in all your Actions been
fo clearly demonftrated, as the word affected to your Eftate are out of the Force
of fo knowne a Truth compelled to acknowledge your fingular entirety, and
wiflie that others of your Rank and royal Condition, would paterne you in that
kingly Virtue. It is true, that upon my newe takeing knowledge to the Secre
tarye of Eftate of thofe clofe Conceipts that are faid to be here in fecret enter-
tayned, of your Ma/eftie's rayther diffculting then facilitating their defired
Quiet, he both fayth and fweareth, that the King and all his Counfayle here are
clearly fatisfied to the contrary, and acknowledge your Majefly (for an efpeciall
Pattern) forward, and a furtherer of the Bufinefs. I ufed both the Reafons and
the Relations that my Lord Treafiirer by his late Letters directed me, and found
them confeffed ; but the Knott confifteth not in that Tointe. Soe experienced
an Eftate as this cannot be ignorant, that both your Majefty and the King your
next Neighbour are to receive much Contentmente in this Conclufion; as where
by a Country that would have added fo much Strength to this Monarchye (al
ready fo extraordinary powerfull,) is to be aparted from it, and fo great a
Preparation and contynuall Readynefs of an Army and Munition in parts fb
neare unto your owne Gates, by that Meanes removed. The Hardnefs reft-
eth in another Tointe ; for howfbever for the Tyme the Nurfe that wanteth
* Ex Bibliotbec. Cotton, ibid.
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An. i6o9.Milke is by neceflity made contented to rock the Cradle till the Child do fleep, yet
' wellfhe knoweth that uppon awaking fhe muft provide to give other and moft am
ple Satisfaction. I have within thefe two dayes met with the trueConceipt, that
is here inclofed in the feer et of their Bofomes. The United Lftates I find they ac
count but as the Stales, your Majefly and your Neighbour King the Fowlers : The
Eftates the Artifans, your Majefties the Architectori and Modellers : The
Eflates the Subfcribers with their Hands, your Majefties the Contrivers in
your Heads. So that for conclusion, they reckon the Conditions yours, though
the Truce be theires ; and for this yield none other thankfullnefs, then is ufu-
ally given to the Thyfician, that advifeth in a Gangren a cutting off of a pu-
trefyed or irrecoverable Member, for the giving Eafe and Security to the reft
of the Body. At the firft entry with ycur Majefly into Tearmes of Ametye,
they imagyned that if by your Majefties Meanes thofe People would not be
drawn into Termes of Recognition of Obedience, they fhould at leaft have had
a contynuall and ample A ffi fiance in their Warrs againft them, by the Bodies
of your Subjects. Your Majeftie moft wifely found in the beginning the Incon
venience of tjiat Permiflion, as that which muft either have drawne too much
Prejudice to your Neighboures, or Hurt and Danger to your own Eftate. Their
Neceflities here having nowe growne to fb great Extreamity, have enforced them
to other Termes. Their firft intention was, (I fuppofe) neither to have ufed
nor acquainted your Majefly with the Bufinefs, till it had gone fo farr as it
had bine too late to be recalled. But that not fucceeding, their fecond hope
was, that you would have been p leafed to have interpo fed your Author itie for
the mittigation of the Conditions, which fo much againft e their Hartes they are
enforced to yeeld unto. In this alfo being fruftrated, (which had they with cleare
Eyes looked into what the Eftates were neceflitated to require, or what agreed
with Reafon of your Majeftie's own Eftate not to hinder them to obtaine, they
would never have expected from your Majefly,) by what in fecret from amongft
themfelves I collect, and what in myne own weake Judgment and by fome
knowledge I have gotten of their Humoures, I conceive, your Majefly is to ex
pect from them for your Endeavoures in this Truce no other Retribution, then
an attending of tyme when they may embroyle fome of your Majefties Eftates ;
uulefs God in meane feaf on by fome myraculous Meane of Reconciliation of the
Diifferences in your Soules, drawe a more neare Conjunction between your Ma
jefly and this King in the Affection of your Hartes. The imp o fed Calumny, of
hopes given that your Majefly would effect for this Eflate the Truce upon fa
ther Conditions then thofe that fo much do trouble them, hath gone (as it feems)
on Trogrefs, though in an unfeafonable tyme of the Year. Firft being charged
upon your Majefty's Minifter s in generall; Secondly upon me in particular;
Thirdly upon Don Tedro the King's Ambaffador there; and now fowerthly up
on the Baron Hoboque, the Archduke's Ambaffador there ; who though not in
playne termes, yet in tantamount, is held faulty in that and more.
What Difcourfes have of late here parted for the flopping of the Truce, what
Defignes in fome other Princes in that and fome other Matter of greatefl Impor
tance, your Majeftye fhall in fome part underftand by a Letter I have written to
my Lord Treafurer. The reft being unfit to be trufted to Taper or uncertayne
MefTengers, I referve for myne owne awaight upon your Majefly, which my
Lord Treaiurer hath given me hope that you will be pleafed to permit in Augufl
or September next. For fome parts of thofe Trojects having comen to my Pol-
feflion in writing, I have given my Faith that none other fhall have the fight
excepte your Majefty ; whom (as my Duety is) I ever referve in promiled Con
cealments, efpecially in matter wherein cither your Honour, or your Eftate or
Intereft in any fort concerned.
My Lord Treafurer's Letter came not into myne Hands till thefe Dayes of
their Trocefflons, Difciplines, and other Ceremonies here were entred, which de-
nyeth me accefs to the King, the Duke, and the reft ofthe grcateft till the Hoiie
Days ended; when (by God's Grace) I will from every of themfelves drawe their
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particular Conceipts of your Majefties Affiftances given thera in this Treaty^ *&. i6o$>4
And fo befeeching God to give unto your Majefty a long, liappie and gloryous ^ "
Life, and the Greatnefs that your faithfull Servants and Subjects defier, and your
Enemies and Emulators are enforced to feare and prognofticate as incydent to
your Kinglye and incomparable Virtues, moft humbly killing your Royal Feet,
I reft Tour Majefties moft humble and faithful Servant,
CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to Prince Henry;
7ih April 1609. O. S.
BY my laft (moft Excellent Prince) I made knowne unto your Highnes my
juft excufe for my long forbearing to Wright unto you : By this I humbly
pray Pardon for takeing fo light occafiori to trouble you. Much rayther had I
fythence the Gate is opened, be blamed hereafter for accombringe^you with the
Impertinency of my Papers, then to omytt any the leafi poynte in the Accom-
plifhment of my Dutyes. In this fpiritUal Tyme, being the Holy Weeke^ little;
Matter temporal offereth it felf worthy your Highnefs reading ; only we fay
here, it hath pleafed God thorough the Force of our fpiritual Devotions, to give
us this Weeke and the laft a plentifull Rayne, whereby we are delivered from the
dowbt of a fearfull Famyne. Our Lady of a Church in this Towne called Atto-
chia, accuftomed in time of Neceflity to worke thofe Effectes, was firft much
ferved and obferved by the Fryars, that are there her dailye Attendants ; but
their Offices having no Succefs, (according to Cuftom when they defier to fpeed)
fhe was with a folemne Proceflion removed out of her own Churche to make a
Novena in another, where fhe fhould be fiied unto by People of all manner of
Conditions. The Proceflion was folemne, honoured with the Prefence of the
Duke of Lerma (guarded with fifty of the King's Halbarders) and of manye others
of the principall of the Nobility, and an infinity of other People ; who as the
Image pajfed by them, in none other forte then if God himfelf had been pre fent
in it, honoured it with falling down upon their Knees, with praying dnd knock
ing upon their Breafts, moft of them defireing her to be good to them; but fome
of them (in the fecrets of their Hartes) I dowbt not praying God to pardon their
fo grofs a follye and breach of his Commandmente. Amongft the Fryars there
want not fome that underftand the Elementarye Difpofitions, and yf therein they
fayle themfelves, yet wante not Afliftants of Prognofticators and Aftrologers ;
fo carefull and wary they are, that they never remove their Saynte in defier of
Rayne, but when they find an inclination in the Heavens to performe it to
them. With this Arte the Fryars of that Monafterie are become exceeding Riche ;
for our Lady never goeth on fuch a Trogrefs, but Jhe returnes as well laden
with Gifts, as follicited with Vowes and Trayers. In this laft returne to hir
owne home, file was attended by the principal of all the Counfayles, and by the
cheefe Minifters of this Court and Crowne : Carried under a Canopy fupported
by the Duke of Lerma, the Earl of Barones and other Noblemen ; kneeledi
and prayed, and knocked unto, as at her goeing forth ; remunerated for her fb
efpeciall a favour of abundant Rayne with a newe Gowne of great Cofte, many
rich Jewels and great Tapers of Wax e, to the valewe as is generally efteemed
of 5-0000 Ducats. Worth the Obfervation (in my Judgment) it is, that thisCler-
gye with having the dead and dumbe Images in their Churches grow Riche, and
that many of ours in England with havinge the livinge and fpeaking in their
Bedds, prove Toore. The Grofsnefs of the firft (myne hope is) grcwes to a
* Fx Kiblivth. Cotton, ibid.
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'jK'iEoq Riperiefsy and that theLighte of common Reafon,; if not of Grace, wilfin tyme
2^v~ make' them underftand, how fin they are mrfTed with their own adulterous In
ventions - and the oravetye and good Example of the principall amofigft ours, is
by proof found a good Meane to draw many of the Inferior, tcr a riidre obfer-
vstaee of -what is Expedient then what is-Lawfull: '
Yefterday the King and Queen here obferved the Ceremonye of wajhing fhe
Feet oftheToore. The King' was afliftedby theDuke of Lerma and the Tope's.
Nuncio The Dwke powred the Water, the Nuntio wafhed, and the King dry-
ed- who having made a Crofs with his Finger and his Thombe kijfed the faid
Crolfe, being laid apon the Feete that were wafljed. The Queen was in like
manner attended by two of her Ladies at the Service of them at the Table. The
KinQ both ferved and carved ; the Grandees brought the Meat and Wyne, and
received the Dimes from the Hands of the King when he took them from the
Boorde, and delivered them to fuch as there attended to keep them to the ufe of
the feverall Poore, every one having an efpeciall Service; and fo many and coft-
ly were the Difhes, as the Gueffes only tafting of a Sallet and a little Ryce, the
reft that appertayned to every of them (as I am informed)- they fold for eighteen
The Furniture of their Churches here, and the Riches and Luftre of their Se
pulchres made in every Monafterie (the gerierall Povertye of this Kirigdome con-
fidered) are almoft incredible. The Layeitye Of this Natron may fay with "Da
vy de (though in another Sence) Zelus domus tua comedit me; for afluredly the
Riches of the Temforall, hath in a manner all fallen into the Mouthes and
devouring Throatesofthe Spiritual; which if neither Grace nor Difcretion, yet
Neceffitye will in tyme make the other Eftate fee and remedye. And foe moft:
humbly luffing your Princely Hands, I reft ever
Humbly, faithfitltie, and affectionately at your Highnefss Service,
CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Earl of Salisbury.
Moft honorable Lord, 8th April 1609. O. S.
I Have by Letters unto his Majeftye himfelfe written what is here both faid and
fworne concerning the falfe and wrong Apprehenfion of his Royal Endea
vours to advance the Truce in Treatye, as alfoe touchinge fome particular Over
tures made by the Ambaffador of Savoy againft the proceeding of the fame. The
firft Modell of the Difcoutfe I attayned in writeing and tooke a Copy, but upon
Fayth given that I fhould imparte it to none other ; only upon much Inflance
and Importunitye I obtained a Libertye for the King my Matter, faying, that
from him neyther myne Harte nor my Soule would iuffer me to withhold any
thing wherein either his Honour or his Interefl might in any fort be touched.
To lend it by ordinaryc meanes is dangerous, and by exprefs chargeable ; ney
ther is the Neceftky fuch as requires fpeede, beinge negotiated with a People
that doeth nothing in time, much lefts any thing in haft. Only this in meane
time I have thought neceflary for his Majeftie's knowledge, that to that pro
pounding Partye they will not here acknowledge any thing in that Treatye near
the Poynte ; and have aflured him that when it fhall, foe wyde a Seame in fome
thing of Importance fhall be left, as fhall facilitate an unripping of the whole
whenfoever Tyme and Opportunity fhall be offered.
* Ex Bibliothec. Cotton, ibid.
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in the Reign of King James X. n
In the meane Seafon they have I perceyve (according to their ufual Mutabilli- .^#. 1609,
ty and naturall Incertaintye) cooled if not quenched his hott Hopes in all things;
although polliticquely he had changed the Wings of his firft Difcourfe and had given
it better Feathers; impinge, in place ofaSarcele of Savoye, a Principall of an Infanta
of Spayne. The King myMafter Was intended for a principall Actor ; to him GIo-'
rye and encreafe of Domynions, to the Mafter of the mover a cheefe part in the
Action, and to him Reftitution of what he hath departed with Secuerity in the
refte, and Honoure in the Enterprife. To the King here an Eftablifhment of what
fhall be left him, and avoyding of an imynent blemifhe in his Honour; aflrong
Conjunction with others, and likely in all reafon to make him upon Earth Omni-
potente. This for the prefent is as much as I may and dare adventure by Paper, the reft
for Caufes before faid, I referve for my retourne.
The Secretary of Eftate aflureth me, that there fhall prefently be Letters fent
to the Ambaffador there for fatisfaction of his Majeftie ; cleareth Don Tedro of
giving the falfe hopes mentioned by the Prefident Richardott : infynuateth fome
fault therein to have been committed by the Baron Hoboque, Ambaffador to the
Archduke : fheweth much contentmente that their own Ambaffador there is held
fo fufficient and fo well liked ; difcourfing upon that occafion the many efpecial'
Favours that they underftand him to have there received from his Majeftye, from
the Queen, and from divers of your Lordfhips ; and concluded with a wiflie, that
like Favours and familiar Accefle and Conferrence were here given by the King
to me, and that their ftyle in the extraordinarye refervednels that now was ufed
might be changed. But as to his Majefly (from whom it becometh me to hide no
thing) I have fo playnlie delivered what I conceyve of thofe Reports and Sur-
mifes, fo will neyther my generall Dutye nor my particular Obligation to your
Lordfhip permit me to conceal what I thinke ; which is, that in the fecret of their
Hartes they hould the Opinion they are charged with, though not in the fame
kind; and that their Neceflityes being ferVed, they will neyther give thanks, nor
fliewe thankfulnefs for what hath been done, as that which they take rather for
a Potion to prevent a prefent Death, then a Prefervative to continue a healthfull
Life. Your Lordfhip's Letter comeing not to my Hands until! this Holy Weeke,
when nothinge is here to be hearkned unto but the vbyce of ghoftlye Fathers,
nor any thing to be feen but Proceflions, Difciplinants well drefs'd, Churches and
richly adorned Sepulchers, I have been required to forbear accefs, and all Nego
tiations till the Holy Days paffed, when by God's Grace I will performe your
Lordfhip's Directions. In the meane time humbly recommending my LoVe and
Service unto your Lordfhip, I reft, &c. CHARLES CORNWALLIS,

The Earle of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, 10th April 1609.
nHE Caufe that moves me aow to write unto you, rifeth only from the
Confideration of the great Inconveniencies that do depend upon any fuch
remaines of ill underftanding between his Majeftie and Trince Maurice, as may
fill the World with Opinion, that the Favour and Eflimation of fiicha King is ir
recoverable to one that hath fo well deferved, and is fo neceflary for that State,
which is and muft be ever in fo ftraight a Confederacie with this Crown. This
muft needs be the Effect therefore of the Exception in the King's Mind toward
the Prince, untill the Words fpoken in your Prefence (where your filence would
have made you unworthy of your Place) be fo interpreted or avoyded, as his
Majefly may not fit down with a Charge wherein his per final Refolution may
be doubted. The difficulty therefore being how to work Count Maurice to that,
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An. 1609. keeps my Minde in Anxiety ; not that in Comparifin with my Soveraign 's Ho*
' nour I do value my own Life, but becaufe other Men that prize theirs at their
own Rates, may happily flick, if the fame be fet upon the Rack. Of all which
I have confidered, this I think will prove the beft Expedient, for Count Maurice
to finifli the Work he hath begun ; namely, that as he hath by one Letter in
generall expreffed his Sorrow for the King's Difpleafure, his Proteftation that he
meant no harm; that what he fpake proceeded from his Zeal to the Caufe; that
he defired nothing more then to do him Service ; fo he will now in the place
where he fpake it take occafionto expound himfelf, that by the word fOfeJ he meant
not to make queftion of the Kings per final Valour or Vertue, but only intend
ed to exprefs his own doubt, that both the Trinces out of fecond and politick
Confiderations might be contented to look on uppon others Quarrells, feeing they
were not fo fenfible of fome Injuries done to themfelves as to make it a ground
of Hoftillity. To this Effect or the like when the Count Maurice fhall fpeak,
with thofe additions of Attributes which may bejuftly appropriated to his Ma
jefty, (who even in that Point hath given Proof of a good Refolution even when
he was in fummo difcrimine,) I doubt not but all will be lapt up without any
Memory of the leaft unkindnefs. Wherein becaufe Monfieur Caron goeth back
well prepared, both out of Knowledge of his Majeftie's Mind and love to the
Count, I have thought it fit likewife to move you, upon Conference with him,
to beftow your beft Labour to contrive that which fhall be fo good a Work ; and
to difpofe your felf when he fhall ufe any fuch Speech, as the fame which he is
willing to deny may not by any needlefs Conteftation of yours be once prefled,
feeing you did your Duty to advertize what you heard, and he is defirous to ex-
plaine and expound his own fenfe; which were hard to deny him, where Rea-
ibn of State, Religion, and all other refpects may be alleadged for the unlikely-
hood of any ill meaning, whatfoever may have proceeded ex lapfii lingua:. And
thus I committ you to God. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.
TOSTSCRITT.
I have only written this to prepare you when Monfieur Caron fliall fpeak with
you upon this Subject, fb as no Conceit may be nourifhed that you are indifpofed
to have this Matter well accommodated.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Earl of Salisbury.
Moft honorable Lord, 13* April 1609. O. S.
THE Ambaffador hath advertifed that the Queen fhould fay unto him, he
mighte one Day peradventure fee the Trince on Tilgr image at St. j'ago
Whereupon, though dowbtiefle^^k in Merriment, they here much inferre;
andfeeme to hope that his Majeftie will be contented to fend him hether to re
ceive the reft of his Education here, yf the Inclynation of Allyance continue
One who names himfelf Thomas Howard, having here attended Creflwell thefe'
nine Years is now going into England, pretending to be much difcontented with
LreflweU. He is of a meane Stature and a pale Complexion ; hath no Beard
yet iomewhat an old Face: Apparayled in darke tawny Cloath. He was borne
in Southampton where his Mother is yet living, whome he pretends to converr
He carryes many Letters, and is a very filly young Fellow ; and dowbtlefs fome
thing in Examination might be drawne from him, having lately faid to one that
were it not for his Confidence he could bewray Matters that would found evill,
1 1 ""  —^— 11 ... ., 1  « —  „_^_
* Ex Bibliothec. Cotton, ibid. both

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in the Reign of King Ja m e s I. 13
both for Crefwel and others. He intends not to goe into any Port With the An. 1609
Shipp that ihall carry him, but to be put into fome Fifher Boat at Sea.
The Duke of Savoye is follicited to fend his fecond Sonne hether, to whome
is promyfed to be made General of all his Majeftie's Forces by Sea. The be
llowing the Archbijhoprick of Sevyll ftands yet in Sufpeuce ; the Tope having
(as is faid) denyed to difpence with the Gifte of it, in the Place where in former
Letters I advertifed it was intended. But it is thought that that Anfwer of the
Tope comes not without confent of fome here, that Sea being not fb fcrupulous
in Confidence, in Workes that are to acquire the favour ofTrinces.
The Eftates United by what they have knowne and what hereafter they fhall
know, have to the King my Matter foe great Obligation, as into what Mould or
Forme foever God and their Fortune fhall call them, in all Reafon and Grati
tude they are ever to become and continue as Armes to his Body ; who hath
more cared for their Safety and Liberty, then for his own Increafe either of Pro
fit or Dominion. And fo with, &c. CHARLES CORNWALLIS,

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords of the Counfayle^ of the fame
Date and Conveyance with the former.
May it pie afe your Lordfhips,
I Had yefterday Accefs both to the Kinge and the Queen. To the King (af
ter the accuftomed Manner of giving him the Buenas Tafchas and fome
other Speeches of Complement) " I faid, that I thought it not fit to hide from
*' his Majeftie the much feeling that by late Letters out of England I underftood
" the King my Matter had, of an Opynion faid to be conceived here by his
" Majefty and thofe of his Counfayle, that in the Lowe Country Treaty he
" had not carry ed himfelf 'with fo much Sincerity e as was expected, and had
" ray ther difficult ed then advanced the Bufinefs : As alfo, that Hopes had
" been given from thence of facilitatinge the Articles of Renuntiation and
" Trade to the Indies, which had not been accordingly performed. Ifaydthat
" both in the one and the other (yf fb it were) my Sover eigne had received
" very great wrong. In the firft, as wherein he had not only dealt fo entirely,
" as he playnlie denounced by his Commiffioners to the Eftates (to the much
" Admiration and fome difcontentment both of them and the French) that if
" they would not continue their Treatye and accept ofthe Accomplifhment of
" the propounded Conditions, he would abfolutely leave them, and efteem their
* ' Warr hereafter lefis juft becaufe lefs neceflary e ; by meanes whereof and
" other Endeavours of his Commiffioners, the Treatye then in poynte to be
" broken off was continued, and now brought to the good Termes it ftands in.
" In the other, having never either to his Majeftie's Ambaffador there, or to
" me, or any other his own Ambaffador or other Minifters, given the leaft hope
" or fillable of any fuch Signification, as that which well he knewe would work
" none other Effect then a difauthorizeing of him with the Eftates, and an en-
" jealoufinge of them of his Purpofes. I therefore out of mine own ever conti-
" nueing Inclination to keep all found between their Majefties, defired he would
1 ' be p leafed out of his own royal Mouthe to give me fuch Satisfaction in the
*' behalf of my Mafter, as I might fignefie the fame unto him; to the end that
*' both he there and his Majefty here might endeavour to difcover the whifper-
" ing Authors and divulgers of thofe Reports, who out of their own malignant
*' Humours invent Matters of that evill founding Tune, to breed diftaft between
" them.

* Ex Iiiblietbsc. Cotton, ibid.
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A Collection of State Papers
The King hereunto, in his accuftomed fhort and immoveable Manner anfwer-
ed, " that he for his part had never made dowbt of the King his Brother's Sin-
" ceritye in thofe Treaties ; neyther had ever received from him or any his Mi-
' ' nifters, any fuch hopes as I had fpoken of. And there makeing a Stopp, I ad-
" joynedj that I verily beleeved that his Majeftie's own Ambaffador in England
" (who was there for his honorable and honeft Carriage in all things fo well
" liked by my Sovereigne and the Lords of his Counfayll, and held of fuch fuf-
" ficiency in Negotiation, and not the leaft forward in advanceing whatfoever
" during this Time of Treatye hath been recommended unto him or by himfelf
" thought neceflary for his Majeftie's Service,) might as well be cleared of that
" Imputation; as who would neyther do the King there fo great a wrong as to
" irhpofe uppon him a Matter never thought by him, or to his Majeftye himfelf
" endeavor to make believed a thinge fo falfe, and farr removed from all In-
" tention.
Whereunto the formall Words of the King were as I conceived, though
fpoken with fb lowe a Voyce as I fcarcely heard them, Nunca entendi tal de
Don Tedro. And therewithal! diverting his Speech into Queftions of his Ma
jeftie's Health, and ho*- my felf had paffed this Time of Lent, I having for a
Laft move..1, him in div<; i j particular Caufes of the King my Mafter's Subjects here
depending and underftanding that he made haft to go to his Chappel, where an
extraordinary Nmber of Grandees and other Lords were prefent to attend him
in regard of a Marriage to be there celebrated between the Marquefs of Gua-
dalacafur, and a Germayne Lady of the Queen's Chamber, I took my leave.
The Queen I found very merrye and well difpofed, thoughe not without fome
Feare (as fhe told me) of the Sharpnefs of that Hower that now fhe was fo
fhortly to expect. " [She] asked me of the Health ofthe King, the Queen and
" the Princes there; had much Speeche with me of her own; telling me, that
" the Infanta is grown Melanchollie and much troubled with Oppilation, the
" Trince of contrary Difpofition and proves a very good Companion : Where-
" upon I was emboldened to tell her, that in my weak Judgment it were great
" pittye, that the Prince fheweing in thefe his Yeares of an Infante fo greate a
" Sharpnefs of Underftanding and fo quick a Spirit, fhould be blunted with too
" fir eight an Obfervance ofthe Spahifhe Gravety, which I underftood was al-
" ready begun to be put upon him. Hereat fhe laughed heartily, and faid i" was
" in the right; but the hoped there fliould be ufed in that a more temperate
" Hande then had been with others. After many other Speeches fhe conclud-
" ed with me, that fhe was that Morning to marrye one of her May dens a Coun-
" try woman of her owri, and one that fhe loved much; and fayd that fhe un-
" derftood fhe fhould be my very near Neighbour, the Marques her Husband
" having taken a Houfe very neare to myne. Whereunto I having anfwered that
" I was very glad of it, as whereby to have Occafion to ferve one that I per-
*' ceyved her Majefty fo much affected ; faying that I would not be a Meane of
*' her Majeftie's longer Stay from the performing of fo good a Work, I took my
" leave of her.
Concerning the Treaty of Peace in the Lowe Country es, we give here Ap
pearance to remayne as yet with Minds fufpended ; and fecretly it is whifpered,
that the late Death of the Duke of Cleeve will breed fome Alteration. The Se
cretary of Eftate plainly tellerh me, that the Treatye ftandeth not in much bet
ter Tointe then before, the Eftates inferring many new Ingredientes, and the
French King embroyling underhand the Bufinefs. This to me in private; were
there a French Ambaffador here, it may be as much would be faid to him ofthe
King my Mayfter. The Words couched in the Article pretended to be that of
the Renuntiation, bein» of noe other Sound or Letter then thefe viz. Comme les
tenants pour Eftates Vnies, I dowbt will hereafter be interpreted Otherwife
then the Eftates Intention is they fliould, and aDiftinction put upon them, dif-
ferenceing Fact from Right. We

in the Reign of King Ja me s I. i 5
We are vvith the prefent fomewhat troubled with the late News that the Turcke An. 1609.
is preparing two hundred Gallies and fiftie Ships to the Sea. Yefterday a Cou- ^
rier was dilpatched for Sicillia, to give Order to put that Kingdom in Preparati
on, and it is thought that that is the purpofe of Don Luys Fayardo his draweing
all the Sea Forces of this Kingdome to Cales, to be there ready in omnem Even-
turn. It is faid that our Py rates Ward, Bifhop and Dauncer and the other
Dntche, will this Somrner gather a greater Head then ever*\ Some report that
they will have at leaft twenty Shipps. Their Conjunction with the Turke (con-
fidering that in his Country they have their whole randevous) is much feared.
The ayerye Hopes that Sir Anthonie Sherley and his Confident Creffwell the
Jefuite have given here of reduceing of thole Rovers to his Servyce (out of
which they have drawne fome Money out of this Treafurie, and as is faid En
largement of Mayntenance and Authoritye in Sicillia to Sir Anthonye) are much
cooled yf not whollie quenched. The beft Foundation that they buylt their
Confidence upon, were the Endeavours of certayne Flemminges in this Towne,
who prftend to have much Acquaintance and Power with Dauncer. Thofe Py-
rates are as I underftand at this prefent with twelve Shipps hovering upon thefe
Coafts between the Cape Saint Vincent and Malaga ; Dauncer his own Shipp is.
faid to be manned at leaft with 1000 Men. They have of late taken the Spoyle
of eleven or twelve Shipps, Englifh, French and Spanifhe, and for any thing
that I can yet heare, wee here are not able or not willing to meddle with them.
My requeits to this Counfayle have in the End fo farre prevayled, as my Coun
trymen's Goods at Sainte Lucar, thoughe not publickly, yet are covertly per
mitted by little and little to be landed; wherewith their Factors here have re
ceived fome good Contentmente. Concerning the Banilhment of Nevill Davies
from Sevill (whereof in divers my former Letters I have made Relation unto
your Lordfhips,) I have in the end gotten by meanes of Letters I obtayned from
the King himfelf to the AJfiftnnte of that Citty fome Anfweare, though therein
no other Satisfaction then a Deliverie of non ca<ufa pro cau fa. For the Affiftant
Objects for, Davies his Fault, an aboad there without Bufinefs, and employing
of his Time only in the Nature and Fafliion of-^» Efipye, and his much looking
into the Negotiations, and moft pryvate and fecret Bufinefles of the 'Contr al at ion
Howfe, and theCourfes for the King's Indies. Hereunto I have replyed, that
ftraunge it appeares to me that Nevill Davies offering not only his Body, but
his?Goods there alfo of fome good Value, to remayne anfwerable for any Offence
that fhould jutlly be charged upon him, they would not accept thereof, nor once
call him to anfwer as God did Adam, when he faid Adam ubi es? But without
ever hearing him to inflict the Punifliment of Difterment, and that in fb rigorous
a Manner, as for Difpatch of himfelf and the Bufinefles he had there both for
himfelf and divers others, they gave him only the fliorte Terme of two Dayes.
That the Crimes impofed upon him were mere Inventions, and that his fault yf
any he had, was to be thought too conftant in his Religion, and too faithfull
and ferviceable to his King and Country ; ahd do conclude, that I fee not by
what Warrant either of common Right, or ofthe Articles agreed between the
Kings, that Injuftice of the AJfiftant can be avowed. Laftly, that 1 could not
with obfervance off my Duty forbear to advertife to the King my Sovereigne fo
great a Wrong done to his Subject, and the Daunger that fuch a Prefident and
Example might breed to other of them in like Occafions.
Upon Eafter-Monday his Majefty here fatisfyed the long Expectation and
Suytes of divers of his Nobillity and Knights of the feverall Orders, bellowing
that Day upon them mutie encomiendums ; and amongft the reft forgot not Don
Tedro his Ambaffador, to whome he hath (befides the Ordinarye and his large
Allowance of above 100,000 Ducats yearlie, to be by him there bellowed at his
Difcretion for his Majeftie's Service) added a Guift of an Encomiendum of the
yearly Valewe (as I heare) of 4 or 5-000 Ducats. This

A ColUtlion of State Papers
This Day I have been with the Duke of Infant ado, with the Condeftable, and
with Don Juan de Idiaques; who all give me in that Matter of the fuppofed
faynte Dealing of the King my Mafter in the Lowe Country Treatye, the like
Anfwer and Satisfaction that I formerly received from the Secretarye Of Eftate.
The Duke of Lerma having deferred the Appointment of my comeing to him
till after the Holydayes, is this Day upon the iuddaine gone with the King to
wards the Efcuriall, and from thence God knows whether, and not likely to re
turne thefe fower or five Months. 1 his being their common Coufe here, to de-
ferr and delay Bufinefs in the V/inter, and to withdraw and abfolutely to hide
themfelves from it in the Summer. Such notwithftanding hath been myne
earneft and contynuall Sollicitation, as the King hath given a Decreto (as the
Conftable this Day confeffed unto me) that the Caufe of Sycillia fhall be deter
mined with all Brevity, and that of Sardinia when there fhall be anfwere from
the Archbifhop of Calks in that Ifland, to whom the Examination of that Bufi
nefs is committed. Of the Bufinefs of Thomas Henry fon the Scottifhman, not
withftanding my daily Importunityes I can yet procure no end : So hara*is Mo
ney to be gotten out of empty Turfs s, as whatfoever cone ernes Matter ofTay-
ment is delayed with all the Artes and Devifes poffible. And foe with the
humble Remembrance of my Dutye, I for this time take my Leave, and reft
Tours moft humbly at Commandement,
CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

Sir Thomas Edmonds to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, Bruflels, 16* April 1609. O. S.
I Write you thefe few Lines by the Baron of Breffein who came lately out of
England, and now goeth to viflit thefe Parts. The Truce was on Tuefday
I proclaimed in this Town with the like Solemnities as it was before at An
twerp, but nothing with the like Applaufe ofthe Teople; for that the Harveft
of thefe Men, which was cheifly maintained by the Greatnefs of our Court and
in the Concourfe of the Men of War, will be now much decayed. We under
ftand alfo that thofe of Antwerp do already begin to repine, in that they are
like to be fo long debarred of the Benefit of the free Trade by the River, where
of they looked to have been prefently put in poffeflion. There has been dif-
patched two extraordinary Courriers into Spaine fince your Departure, which
we fuppofe are to haften the fending away of the Ratification. Thefe Trinces
are exceedingly joyed with the Conclufion of the Truce ; and it is faid that they
will now fpend moft of their Time abroad in their Houfes of Pleafure, to recom
pence themfelves for their former unhappy Life.
There hath run a flanderous Report both in this Town and Antwerp, that
great Summes of Money were beftowed on you the Commiffioners, for that the
Daie before- your Departure from Antwerp there was one hundred thou fand
Crowns paid by the Tagadoe to the Marquis Spinola, and much given to turn
the fame into Gold. But Monfieur de Berney and my felf have made it known
generally, that you refufed to accept of the fame Trefents, as we were well in
formed that you had done. And fith you will have me to believe that you are
ignorant what Somme was intended to each of you, as your Letter which I re
ceived this Afternoon by Mr. Matthew Fluid doth import ; I will tell you
that I know there was afftgned two thoufand Tounds Sterling for each of you
four Commiffioners; which feing you refufed to accept in Money, there is new
Plate providing for you at Antwerpe to that Value. The great Paines which
you have taken have well deferved both that Acknowledgment, and what vou
are like otherwife to receive. I am in the fame Expectation that you are, to re
ceive Anfwer fhordy out of England concerning my Revocation. And fo with

mv j :

in the Reign of King James I. 17
my beft Wifties to you and your Lady I committ you to the Protection of An 1609.
God. Tours to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDS.

Mr. Levinus Muncke to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, London, ly1^ April 1609.
I Doubt not but by John Moore you have underflood the Subftance of the
Conference I had with the Bifhop of Rochefter as Dean of Weftminfter, about
that Houfe. I do affure you I never found more Infolency in a Man of his Pro-
feflion in fo vulgar a Matter; and though he hath referred me to a fecond Par
ley after thefe Holydays, yet I purpofe to avoyd it till your return, becaufe I
would be loath to tye you to more Inconveniencye then your felf would be
willing; and it may be my further Neglect of him will procure you the better
Conditions at his hands, for I fuppole I know his Nature of old, according to
which I think it proper to ufe him. For your Return, now you have full Pow
er, for your Succeflbr it is yet doubtfull. I think we will here protract, to fee
how the States will quallify their Minifter, and accordingly we will make choice
of ours. For the Truce, if Spaine do ratify e it in due and expected Form, that
Labour will be much applauded; if not, it will be beft to fay you have been
Followers and not Leaders of others. I hope this fhall be my laft Letter till I
fhall have the Honor to fee and embrace you, and till then I leave you to God's
Protection. Tours to Command, LEVINUS MUNCKE.

Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to -the Earl of
Salisbury.
Right honorable our very good Lord, Hague, 26th Apr. 1609 O.S.
THE States Generall upon Conclufion of the Treaty retyred from Berghen
to the feverall Provinces, promifing to aflemble in this Town the firft of
this May. The States of Holland have been here, and againe are feperated.
The Hollanders are now come, but the higher Provinces are not expected thefe
eight Days. Their long Stay is the Caufe that we have not written fin.ce our
return from Antwerp, having had no fubject worthy your Lordfhipp's Trouble;
neither can the Warra7itie ofthe Treaty be made, or thelnftrument for his Ma
jeftie's Moneys, but in full Aflembly of all the States of every Province.
When the States fhall be aflembled thefe three Points are principally to be
handled Firft the Continuance of the Contributions within the Provinces, for
the Maintenance ofthe Charges which neceffarily muft befupported during the
time of the Truce. Secondly the Reglement of the Men of Warr ; what Num
ber of them is to be kejt in Garrifon Upon the Frontier Towns. Thirdly the
Eftablifhment ofthe Government, which is either to be fettled, as of late Years
it harh been, by the Refidence of the States Generall; or according to the firft
Conftitution, by tranfporting all Tower and Authority upon the Councill of
State. The firft point for the Continuance ofthe Contributions is of that Neceflity,
that unlets ibme prefent Order be taken therein by an univerfall Agreement of all
the Provinces to the Contentment of them all, (which cannot be effected but by
the Authority of their Majefties, whole Minifters have travailed in this great
VOL. III. F Work,)

1 8 A Colle&ion of State Papets
An. 1609. Work,) it may be feared that the violent Conteflations which will arife on this
/~^> Difpute, may breed a Diffraction if not a Separation in their Union ; to the Dip
advantage of their State, and the diverting of their Neighbours and Allies, who
have imployed fo many worthy Endeavours in their Caufe and for their Confer-
vation. For the Reglement of their Troops, the States have a purpofe to hold five and
twenty thouland Foot in their Service yet for fome Years. The French King,
at their Inftance, is content to entertaine at his Charge the two Regiments othis
Nation, which fhall confift of four thouland Men; and hath given Orcer that
the Collonels Companyes fhall be reduced to two hundred each, and the Cap-
taines to one hundred Heads. Which Example it is likely the States will follow
in all other Matters of this kind, chufing rather to reduce the Companys to a
lower Number, then entirely to call any ; whereby they fhall give the lefs Dif
contentment to the Captaines, whom they cannot cafhier without giveing them
their Difcompts, and yet eafe themfelves of the Burden of a great Charge, by dif-
mifling many of their outworn Souldiers, efpeciaily of Englifh who are marryed
in this Land, and during thefe two Years Surceance (forefeeing the Blow which
would fall upon them) have betaken themfelves to Trades and Occupations, by
which they are both able and willing honeftly to get their Living.
When the States fhall be aflembled, we purpofe to prefent unto them his Ma
jeftie's Letters, and according to the Charge we have received, to have that
gratefull Confideration of the Commanders and Companies of our Nation, which
they beft know their Services have deferved. Wee have no doubt but they will
ufe that Gratitude and Difcretion willingly during the Truce, to retayne in their
Service of Englifh and Scottifh fuch a Number in Proportion, as they thought
neceflary for the Service during the Heat of the Warr. The French Commif
fioners have only to propound, that their Ambaffador which fhall re fide here
may hold a Tlace in the Councill of State, in that quallity his Majefty hath
done and fhall do. Which Motion the States not knowing well how to refufe,
'tis likely they will take time to make a refolute Anfwer untill they fhall reefta-
blifh the Authority of that Councill, which to content the French they feem.
willing to do, but profefs that cannot be done without long time and great De
liberation For the Succeflion of Cleves and Juliers, which now are Matters of higheft
Confultation in thefe Parts : Though Cleve is faid to affect moft the Elector of
Brandenburgh (whofe Right is founded upon the antient Cuftomes of the Coun
try of Juliers) and the Palatine of Newburgh, who doth for his Title relye
upon a Refcript ofthe Emperour Charles the Fifth, confirmed by Maximilian
the fecond; yet both the Countrys agree in this, according ro the Charge they
have received from the Emperour by Letters, to admitt neither, untill by Courfe
of Law or friendly Compofition it fhall be declared to whom-the Succeflion of
Right doth appertaine. The Reafons of both their Pretenfions are fet down in
this Difcourfe, whereunto we humbly referr your Lordfhip.
Sir Noel Caron is arrived here, of whofe affectionate Care we cannot (without
depriving him of his due Right) but give Teftimony ; both in thofe Particulars
which his Majeftie hath been pleafed to recommend to his Truft, as in all other
Matters which at this Time are many, which concern the good of his publick
Service. Andfo, &c. *
Tour Lordfhip's, &c.
RICHARD SPENCER.
RALPH WINWOOD.

A Me-

in the Reign of King James L 19
An. i6oc„
A Memorial relating to the Succeflion of Cleves arid Jtiliers, referred
to in Sir Ralph Wmwood's Letter.
/^E que nous avons apris touchant les Duche'z Conte's & Seignieuries qui
^ font de la fucceffion de feu due de Cleves, eft, qu'on les tient de mefme na
ture & quality que les \y Tr ovine es des Toys bas; par ainfy, que les filles y
fuccedent au default des maftes, fans qu'il foit loifible a I' Empereur d'en inveftir
qui bon luy femble. Tour le verifier, plufieurs examples font mis en avant,
entre lefquels font ceux cy; qu'un Conte de Juliers nomme Guilliaume, (ladite
Seignieurie eftant encores erigte en Duche',) efpoufa en I'an . . . la fille
du Due de Berg, kquel eftoit aufly Conte de Ravensberg, a caufe duquel ma
riage il fuftfaitt Seignieur defdits Pais Que Adolphe Conte dela Marc fe ma-
riant aufly avec la fille dun Due de Cleves, elk luy porta en dot en I'an 1415
ledit Duche dont elk efloit heritiere ; duquel mariage forth un feulfils nomme"
Jehan, qui efpoufa la fille & heritiere du Due de Juliers & Berg & Conte de
Ravensberg ; & par ce moyen fufl fdict Seignieur de tous les Duches & Conte's
qui font a prefent en difpute. Et ne fe trouve point que pour faire tomberfes
'Duche's & Conte's es mains des filles fufdites elles ayen eu lors befoing de la grace
& conceffion des Trine es qui ejloyent Empereur s •, maisy ontfuccede1 de leur droict
comme a Feifs fe'min ins, ainfy qu'ont accnuftome les filles heritieres es Fiefs qui
font de ladite nature fe qualite. On adjoufte auxdits Exemples que le feu Due de
Cleves Guilliaume, pere du dernier mort, mariant fa fieur avec l Elect eur Jehan
Due de Saxe mit, une claufe expreffe dans le Traicte de Mariage, au eas qu'il
vient a deceder fans enfans, que fa fieur luy fuccederoit en tous fes Tais,
Terres & Seignieuries ; & pour ce faire il n'en demanda aulcune permifjion a
l' Empereur, qui fert tousjours pour mon flrer la nature defdits Fiefs; dont on
pretend induire, que la conceffion des Empereurs Charles 5 c @ Maximilien zme
pour faire paffer les Terres & Seignieuries (dont il fijet aux filles en default
des males lorfque Guilliaume pere du dernier Due efpoufa la fille de Ferdinand
neipce dudit Empereur Charles 5me) efloit inutile, & comme une fuperabondante
caution ne fert de rien, quelle ne doibt nuire aufly ny changer la nature & qua-
lite' defdits Feifs, qui fans cefle grace ejloyent femin'ms. Aufly voir on que le
dit Due Guilliaume mariant fes filles, par le traicte de Mariage de I' aifnee
marie'e au Due de Pruffe .... venant a defailler fes enfants maftes &
leurs defcendens  doit que fa fille aifnee & fes heritiers fuffent
fucceffeurs en toutes fes Toys Terres t§ Seignieuries, en donnant a fes autres
fceurs la dot mentione'e audit Traicte pour tous droict s ; moyennant, quoy il les
exclut perpetuekment defdits Toys, ft non au eas que la fille aifnee vint d dece
der- fans enfants, apellant la feconde fille en fin ordre, & non aultrement. Eh
quoy il n'a pas fuivi la conceffion defdits Empereurs Charles 5me & Maximilien
2me qui apellent toutes les filles avant leurs defcendans, ainfi pr efferent la der
nier e fille aux enfans de la premiere ; & luy au contraire or donnant defdits biens
a fon plaifir, @ ainfy que la nature & qualite des Fiefs luy permettoit pre fer er
les heritiers de la fille aifnee a la feconde fille, & de mefme les heritiers de la
feconde a la troifieme. Eft mefme adjoufte' en ce Traicte de Mariage de la fille
aifne'e, que le Due de Pruffe (avec lequel le Due Guilliaume la marioit) pour-
roit affifier fin confeil lors qu'on pafferoit les Traictes de Mariage de fes aultres
filles, pour y faire infer er les renunciations requifies en faveur de fa femme
 Et par effect la feconde fille mariee au Due de Neubourg
a faitte ladite renunciation de I 'auctorite' de fon mary, comme au femblable la
troifieme marie'e au Due de Deuxponts. Et d la quatriefme mariee au Mar
quis de Borgau aucUns difent qu'elle n'a renonce, & que fon Mary en I'efponfant
ne voulut promettre : Nous n' avons toutesfois veu fon Traicte' de Mariage pour
enparler avec mefme affeurance qi. * des autres Traicte' s, dont les extracts tirez
des traductions du laneuave Alkmand nous ont efte' communique's. C'eft

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An. 1609. Ceft fur lauctorite defdits renunciations, & fur cefte prefuppofition que les
^"V^- Duchez ® Contes dependans de ladite fucceffion font feminins, que I Electeur
de Brandenbourg (lequel a efpoufe la fille aifnee de la Ducheffe de Prufle,)
fonde fin droit ;® pretend, que fa femme fille de I' aifnee doibt eftre prefer e'e, non
par droit de reprefentation mais en vertu du Traicte' de Mariage de la mere, <§
des Renunciations y contenues, quiapellent non feukment la fille aifne'e a I exclu
sion de la feconde, mais aufly fes enfans, lefquels en ce C as font tenuzpour eftre
en la Dtfpofition, du mo'ugs le droit fuccefif ayant une fits pris fa racine en la
perfinne de la mere a qui il eft echeU, les enfans y viennent a fexclufion de tous
Onpouroit bien difputer au eas que la reprefentation n'ayt point de lieu en
ligne collateral par la couftume des lieux ou kfdits Seigneunes font afjifdz,
(comme aucuns tiennent) combien que foit . . . les loix Imperialks s'il
a efte I ifible au pere d'exclure la feconde fille en faveur des enfans de les aif-
nees lefquels font plus eloignez d'un degre que lenr Tante : Car fes Fiefs id
font Fiefs de dignite1, & qui ont mefme tous droits de fouverainte encore qu'en
certains eas ilz recognoiffent I Empire. Or es dignite z de cefte nature, les
Roys & autres Trinces fiuverains ne peuvent choifir & nommer pour heritiers
fi non eux qui font apellez par la loy & couftume, & cela pourroit fervir au
Due de Neuborg. Lequel pourra encore alkguer que lefdites Duchez Conte z
& Seigneur ies font Fiefs mafculins : Que eft la nature commune de tous les Fiefs
de V Empire, fi ri a  filles n'y peuvent fucceder par droit & cou
ftume ficen' eft de grace & par privilege fpecial, & que kur examples cy deffus
deduiiz pour prouver qu'ilz font femenins n'ont eu kur fondement fur la cou
ftume & nature des Feifs mais fur les conceffions des Empereurs contraire au
droit commune ; lefque lies part ant ne doibvent fervir finon aux filles que lies ont
voulu gratifier, fans le tirer a confequence en faveur d' autres.
Et que Due Guilliaume pere du dernier mort, lequel a re feu en grace de
I Empereur Charles cinquieme lors qu'il efpoufa fa neipce la permiffion d'y faire
fucceder les filles qui fortiroient dudit mariage en default des mafculins , ne fut
voulu faire en fi grand prejudice & d fes enfans de I' accepter en cefte fa f on, fi
Veuft eu de droit & par la nature & qualite des Feifs. Au contraire eft appa
rent qu'il ajuge cefte conceffion eftre neceffaire, & ce que appellant fa fille aifnee
S? fes enfans d fa fucceffion, on par le traicte de mariage d'elle avec le Due de
Pruffe fes enfans maftes dece dans fans enfans ilmet tousjours cefte claufe fuivant
la conceffion Imperialk, comme s'il n'euft eu le pouvoir de le faire autrement.
D'ou ledit Due de NeubouTg^>ra? encor tirer ceft argument a fin proffit, puis
que le Due Guilliaume a pretendu le pouvoir d'appeller fa fille aifne'e en default
de maftes a I'exclufion des autres filles fur cefte conceffion de I Empereur Charles
cinquieme, ainfi que le contient mefme le traicte' de mariage, 
a efte oblige' de la fuivre entierement .... peu adjouter ou diminuer.
Or par ce refcript de I' Empereur les enfans des filles ne font appellez tant
qu'il y a une oup lit fieur s defdites filles, mais font toutes prefer es auxdites def-
cendans ; par ainfi la premiere flk eftant morte avant le dernier Due, de la
fucceffion duquel il eft queftion, & la Femme du Due de Neubourg qui eft la fe
conde eftant vivaute, elk doibt eftre preferee. D' avantage, ce refcript n' ap-
pelle aucunement les fefmelles, qui font defcendues des filles mais exprime' les
maftes, & non feukment quant ilparle des defcendans des filles ?nais aufly quand
il faict mention des defcendans des filz ; monftrant par la les maftes debvoir
tousjours eftre prefer es Or la fille aifne'e n' a point laijfe d' enfans maftes ; &
au contraire, outre ce que la feconde fille feme du Due de Neubourg efloit vi
vaute lors la fucceffion efcheiie comme elk eft encore a prefent, 
fans enfans mafles, dont elk pretend que cefte benediction & faveur, tant par
le refcript que par la nature des Fiefs, luy doibt donner quelque prerogative
contre fes neipces.
On peutaufly adjoufter en faveur du Due de Neubourg, que le Due Adolphe,
dont mention a efte' faict e cy deffus, par une declaration de I'an 141 8, en or don
nant

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hant que tous fes Eftats retournent tousjours a un feul heretiere fans aukun An. t6ooi
partage, ce que depuis a efte confirme qu'on pretend par les Empereurs & Eftats
dupais, met expreffement par la mefme difpofition, I' ordre qui doit eftre garde'
entre lefdits heretiers ; afcavoir, que les maftes feront tousjours pre fere's &
I'aifne' entre eux, puis eux def  . fans faire aucune mention
des enfans de la fille aifne'e . . . exclure en. leur faveur la feconde filk.
La principalle deffence dudit Due de Neubourg eft done, que ces Fiefs font
Mafculins, par ainfi que la fucceffion doibt eftre reiglee pour le regard des filles
fekn la conceffion de I' Empereur Charles cinquieme, fans laquelk ilz n'y avoient
aucun droit : Mais en prenant la deffus le fondement de fin droit encore aura
il befi'm de la faveur de I' Empereur, lequel pent maintenir avec bonne raifion,
que les declarations des precedens Empereurs Charles cinquieme & Maximili
an 2de n'ont pen fervir, finon au eas que I'overture des dites Succeffions fut
efche'ue durant leur Empire ; ce que n' eftant advenu, fon droict demure entier
pour en donner I'inveftiture a qui bon luy fembkra.
Ceft ce que nous avons appris pour le prefent, en quoy nous recognoijfons cefte
Succeffion pouvoir eftre pretendiie tant par I'Ekcteur de Brandenbourg que par
le Due de Neubourg avec grandes ray fins  ,
Toutesfois la difpute dependra principakment de f$ avoir fi ces Fiefs font mafi
culins ou feminins de leur nature.

Tabula Gencalogica in qua ad vivum demonftratur jus fucceflionis
Sereniflimi Principis ac Domini Domini Johannis Sigifmundi
Electoris Brandeburgenfis in Ducatibus Ciivia? Julias & Montium,
Comitatibus Marchis & Ravensburg & Dominlo in Ravenftein.
ADOLTHUS nonus Comes de March a obiit Anno 1347, cujus uxor Mar-
•*¦* gareta filia unica & hares Theodorici 10 hujus nominis, 27 Comitis Cli
venfis. Ex his procreatus eft Adolphus decimus Comes de Marchia, primum Coloni-
enfis & Monafterienfis Epifcopus, deinde poft obitum Johannis 28 Comitis Cli
venfis fine prole, Comes Clivenfis f actus ; obiit Anno 1 3 94. Cujus uxor Mar-
gar eta, filia G) hares unica Gerhardi Comitis de Berg.
Hie Adolphus nactus eft Comitatum Clivenfem pop obitum Johannis 28 Comi
tis Clivia fine prole decedentis; hujus enim Adophi mater erat pr a dicti Johan
nis fratris filia, ex qua jus Succeffionis in ipfum tranflatum fuit : Unde appa-
ret antiquitus fceminas in Clivia Comitatus fucceffiffe;
Ex his proCreatus efl Adolphus ultimus Comes fe creatus primus Dux Cli1-
venfis & Comes de Marchia, inveftitus a Sigifmundo Imperatore Anno 141 7.
Hujus Uxor Maria, filia Johannis intrepidi Ducis Burgundia.
Ab hoc Unio facta eft, interveniente  flipulatione omnium
Civitatum Ducatus Olivia, qua cautum eft quod nunquam per fucceffionem di*
vellantur, fed conjunct im & pro indivifo a primogenito filio, aut deficientibus
mafculis a primogenita filia, ab Haredibus in Haredes poffideantur.
Ex his procreatus eft Johannes primus fecundus Dux Clivenfis S> i2mus Comes
de Marchia: Obiit anno 1443. Cujus Uxor Elizabetha, filia Johannis Burgun-
dia Comitis de Stampes, Never s fe Retelin, hares dictorum Comitatuum, obiit
anno 1483.
Ex his procreatus eft Johannes, fecundus ejus nominis, tertius Dux Cliven
fis & i3us Comes de Marchia. Cujus Uxor Micht e It filia Henrici Landgravii
Haffia, & Anna ultima Comitiffa de Catzenelbogen Hie obiit Anno 15-21.
Ex his procreatus eft Johannes tertius ejus nominis, q^artt's Dux Clivia S>
i4us Comes Marchia. Cujus Uxor Maria Duciffa Julia © Montium, Comi
tiffa in Ravensberg.
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22 A Collection of State Papers
<An. i6oa\ Cum inter hos de Matrimonio ageretur, inita eft arctiffima unio omnium Dil-
catuum & Comitatuum, ita ut in perpetuum per Succeffionem aut alias fiparari
aut divelli non debeant ; qua ab omnibus Imperatonbus confirmata eft fitwfi
five ; @ quidem a Ferdinando Anno 1558, Maximilianb fecundo Anno 1 566, &
a Rudolpho moderno Imperatore Anno 15-80; his exprejfis pact is, ut qubdfuc-
ceffio in poftentate Wilhelmi Ducis in defcendenti linea duratura fit, nunquam
divelli aut fepar ari debeat. .
Ex his procreatus eft Wilhelmus Dux Clivia, Julia p Montium, Comes
Marchia & Ravensburgi & autor & inflitutor frimogenii in pofteritate fiua.
Uxor, Maria Ferdinandilmperatoris filia, CaroliQuintilmferatoris neptis.
Ex his procreati funt Maria Leonora primogenita, nata Anno 1550 : Nup*
fit Alberto Frederico Marchioni Brandeburg, Duel Truffia, Anno 15-72.
1. Ex his, inter alias proles, procreata Anna major natu filia. Nup fit mo
derno Sereniffimo Elector i Brandeburg; qua abAvo denominata eft unica hares
pro indivifi in hifce Ducatibus, Comitatibus & Dominiis : Attamen pactis
obligata materteris ad cert a pecunia praftationcm
2. Anna z° genita, nata Anno 15 5Z ; Nupfit ThilippoLudovico Neuburgenfi
Trincipi Anno 1574.
3. Magdalena 30 genita, nata eft Anno 155-3. Nupfit Bipontino 'DUci Jo-
hanni. Tacta & remmciationes hujus funt conformes Neuburgicis, excepta
refervatione claufula fubftitutionis .
4. CarolnsFred.ricus 40 genitus, natus Anno 1555 ; obiit Roma Anno 1575.
5. Sibylla 5t0 genita, nata Anno 15-57 ; nupfit Marchioni in Burgaw, Au-
ftriaco, Anno 1600. Inter tr attains matrimonii (fiqui forte initi funt) fieri
non potiierunt in prajudicium primogenita filia aut ejus haredum, ita difpo-
nente Wilhelmo Duce Clivia patre pradicta Domina Sibylla, in dotalibus ta-
bulis cum Duce Truffia initis.
6. Joban-es JVtlhelmus fextus Dux Clivenfis, 17 Comes in Marchia, Dux
Juliacenfis & Montenfis, Comes in Ravensberg & Dominus in Ravenftein ;
natus Anno 156%, Obiit Anno 1609, 25-° Martii.
Ex iis qu£ vere fe fincerb allegata funt liquet man if eft b, vigore unionis cum
dvitatibus Clivia & Marchia Comitatus inita per Adolphum Ducem Cliven-
fem Anno 1418, Clivia Ducatum & Marchia Comitatum fiparari aut per Suc
ceffionem divelli non poflfe ; imo deficientibus mafculis haredibus primogenitas
filias ab haredibus in haredes fuccedere ftatutnm efle : Deinde etiam unio ilia
Anno 1596 inita, non permittit ut pradictiDucatus Comitatus rj> Dominia
per fuccejfionem aut alias divellantur ; quinimo exprefl? in confirmation ejufi-
dem a Ferdinando Anno 15-5-8, Maximiliano Anno 1566, & Rudolpho Anno
15-80, Imperatoribus facta, cautumeft, ut quod fitccejfio haredum in pofteritate
Wilhelmi Ducis in defcendenti linea duratura fit, nunquam fiparari aut di
velli debeant : Quod vigore hujus privikgii Unionis & Succeffionis, filia Wil
helmi Ducis ad Succeffionem in pradictis Ducatibus Comitatibus S> Dominiis
funt habilitata. His fundamentis innituntur difpofitiones Wilhelmi Ducis
tanquam inftitutoris primogenii, in pactis dotalibus inter primogenitam Ma-
riam Leonoram & Ducem Truffia Albertum Fredericum, fe inter fecundo-ee-
nitam Annam cum Duce Neuburgenfi, & tertib quidem inter tertio-gemtam
Magdaknam cum Duce Bipontino initis, hoc quidem expreffo pacta, ut quoufq;
primogenita ejufve Haredes fuperftites eflfent, fecundo-genita ejufve haredes de-
ficerent; atq; hac ratione ad fecundo^gemitam ac ejus haredes, primogenio devo-
luto, exc ludi^S tertio-gemtam, neq; prius nifi extinctis primo & fecundo-geni-
tis vel earum haredibus, ad fuccejfionem admittendam efle. Qua difpofitiones
matrimoniales per renunciat'ianes fecundo & tertio-genita filia in pradictis
pactis dotalibus & Jubficutis renuntiationi'bus expreffis, hi favor em primo-ge-
nit a ejufve haredum fact as confirmantur.
Neque enim fuperiorihus obflat Refcriptunt Caroli Quinti hnperatoris ;
quod etfi propter defectum confirmation \s -modern-i Imperatoris pro nuUo ha
bendum fit, attamen pofito non conceffo quod valeat, alitor tamen interpre- tari

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tari non pojfet, quam quod primogenita filia natu major filia mude'rni Sere- An. 1609.
nijfimi Elect oris Brandeburgici conjux, hoc cafu materteris, non earum ha- '
redibus mafculis pr a fer enda fit ; neq; enim hie ulla prarogativa mafculinhatis
militat ne quidem refpectu pradicti Refcripti Carolini ; cui etiam fi a fecundo
Q) tertio-genitis filiabus tam foknnit?r (quemadmodum formula renunciationum
fuprd allegata continetur) renunciatum non effet, attamen a Succeffione maficu-
lorum hoc cafu nihil fed tantum ex cafu difponit, fi deficient ibus mafculis ha
redibus nulla filiarum Wilhelmi Ducis in vivis eflfent, ut eo cafu haredes
¦maficuli ex pradictis Filiabus demortuis nati, citra refpebtum primogenhur a
fraferantur. Cum aut em hie cafus non exiflat,fed tantum de Succeffione Foe-
minarum hie agatur, manifefte liquet etiam verbis & menti Refcripti inharen-
do, nepti e primo-genhd filia nata, tum jure fuo, tum reprafentat'ionis, turn
etiam fubftitutionis alq; exprejfa denominationis, ab Avo in pradictis Tactis
Truffle is facta competere Succeffionem primo genii ab Avo inftituti. Commu
nis autem fententia eft, quod ex per fond primo- gc? it a fe ad primo genium deno-
minatd, jus ipfium tanquam radiedtum femper tranfmhtatur in defunct a ipfius
primo- genita liber os etiamfi at ate aliisminores; ficut defunct 0 Elect or is primo-
genito, Nepos ex eo fecundo-genitum, fe feniorem, excludit; quemadmodum ed
de re Aurea Bulla Caroli Quarti Imp erat or is tit' 7° difponit.
Ter infthutionem etiam Major atus feu primogenii videtur major fe primo-
genitus in qualibet linea vocari, S> ita quidem invitari, ut durante lined pri-
mo-geniti non  ad fecundo-genitum : Ex quo fequhur fi pri
mus autor primogenii voluerit exfreffe primo admitti ad Major atum ex fiuis
defi en dent ibus primo-genitum majorem fe poft ilium fecundo- genhtim, quod hoc
cafu nepos patruum fecundo-genitum, five neptis materteram fecundo-genitam
excludat. Quemadmodum enim inftitutor primogenii fradikxh primo nomina-
tum & honor atum, ita & ejus liberos pradikxifle videtur. Sic denique ubi fe-
cundo-genitus vocatur ad primogenium ea vocatio eft intelligenda poft primoge-
nitum & ejus liberos. Deinde in fpecie de Regno Gallia fe aliis teftantur Ju-
risconfiilti Gallia his verbis; in regnis & Ducatibus Nepos ex pramortuo pri-
vnogenho patrem fuum reprafentat jure primogenhur a, non accumulative &
conjunctive hoc cafu cum patruo, fed exclufive, ut fohs exclufi Tatruo fucce-
dat in illis Regnis & Ducatibus qui de Jure uni fili deferentur. Idem con-
firmant Jurisconfulti Hifpania, decidentes in primogeniis feu Major atu femper
efle locum reprafentatione, ita ut Nepos etiam Tatruum plane excludat, imb
admhtendam effe aiunt in quibufcunq; defiendentibus Inftitutoris afcendentis
ffuccejforibus : Et hanc opinionem hactenus frequentiori D. D. calculo f$ fire
omnium Gentium praxi & ufu receptam effe teftantur. Si communi omnium
Gentium jure expeditum eft quod ex per fond primogenita Jus tanquam radica-
tum femper tranfmhtatur in defunct a iftius primogenita liberos, quantb magis
indubitatum eft in hoc cafu, quo primo-genita haredes etiam invitantur & no-
minantur expreffe ad Succeffionem primogenii abAvo? Ex hoc juftiffimo S) evi-
dentiffimo titulo devoluta fucceffionis omnium Ducatuum Comitatuum & Domi-
niorum poffeffio, nomine Serenijfimi Elector is Brandeburgenfis, ut poft Obitum
nuper defuncti Ducis Clivia Julia & Montium vacans, per Equejlris Ordinis
*Ducatus Clivenfis virum Stephanum ab Hartefeldt in Kolc, fua Serenijfima
Celfitudinis Confilio legitime apprehenfa eft. In qua, jure ab Imperatore &
omnibus Chriftiani orbis Regibus, Electoribus, Trincipibus & reliquis ftatibus
Imperii etiam extra Imperii limhes conftitutis, Trincipibus & Republicis jufti-
tia pr a feet or ibus, manutenentiam fihi pollicetur Sereniffimus Elector Brande
burgenfis, cujus Legati cum mandatis de continuanda pradicta poffeffione nuper
urbem Dyffeldorpienfem (in qua fides eft Ducum Julia &c.) ingrejfi funt, atq;
primis Ordinum Ducatus Julia & Montium Deputatis hoc animo fe veniffe :
Deinde poft adventum Serenijfima Imperatoria Majeflatis Commiffarii, eidem
guoq; quod eo animo venerit, expofuit. Atq; haf fuprafcripta in veritate ha
fe habenp cum oblatione plenioris informationis tam infa&oqudm in Jure quo-
tie fcunq; opus fuerit. Tranflatio

24. A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. Tranflatio Latina e Pactis dotalibus D. Palatini Philippi Ludovici
& Domini Annas Juliacenfis principis Newenburgi 270 Septem*
bris Anno 1574- contractis.
Cdnvenit praterea ut nos Thilippus Ludovicus Comes Talatinus fe

prafata Domina Anna folutis dotis nomine viginti quinque millibus aureorum
F lor', pro nobis & haredibus noflris omnibus Domina Anna paternis fe mater-
nis fucceffionibus bonifque a Juliacenfi Clivenfi & Montenfi Ducatibus iifdemque
annexis Comitatibus&Dynaftiis dependent ibus, fufficienter quemadmodum jure
cavetur renunciemus, fe omnejus quod ilia aut habet aut habere poteft charif-
fimo noflro farenti Wilhelmo Julia Duci ejufdemque haredibus cedere teneamur
fe velimus ; ha ut nulla pror Jus actio petit "'toque five judicialis five extrajudi-
cialis ad ea nobis relinquatur, prout vigore harum liter arum ad prafcr'iptam
normam iis renunciavimus : Nifi tamen contingeret (quod Deus avert at) nos
Wilhelmum Julia Ducem aut Succeffores noflros virilis ftirpis fine legit imis
haredibus mafculis ex nobis procreatis decedere : Quo cafu chariffima filia
noftra Domina Anna regreffum ad dicta bona plane fe exfrefse volumus re-
fervatum ; hac ratione utfi quando chariffima noftra filiarum natu maxima Do
mina Maria Leonora Truffia Duciffa defunctis legit imis noflris filiis & mafi
culini fexus haredibus, ad Ducatuum & Trovinciarum noflrarum fuccejfionem
venerit, prafata chariffima filia noftra Domina Anna fe ab ilia legitime deficen-
dentes, ab ifta pecunia fummd qua in Trufficis dotalhiis tabulis jam ante ex-
prejfa & a Truffia Duciffa fororibus tribusfolvi promiffa eft, debitam fibi por-
tionem confequatur : Hac conditione, ut pramoriente abfque legit imis liberis
Domina Anna, cognatus nofter charifjimus Talatinus Ludovicus pecunia iftius
habeat ufufructum, & poft ejus obitum ad proximos Domina Anna haredes re-
deat. Caterum fi & ipfa chariffima noftra filiarum natu maxima abfque legit imis
liberis (quod Deus nolit) decedat, filia noftra Domina Anna poft mortem Do
mina Maria Leonora natu maxima ejufdemque leghimorum liberorum demor-
tuorum locum occupabit, G> omnium Trovinciarum, fubdhorum, mobilium, ca~
terorumque capax habebhur, S> hares ad eandem rationem erit qua prafata
Domina Maria Leonora Truffia Duciffa ejufque legit imi liber i haredes futurt
fuiffent. Ejufdem tenoris funt pacta dotalia D. Talatini Johannis Ducis Bipontini
cum Domina Magdalena Juliacenfi principe.

Renunciatio illuftriflimae & generofiflimas Principis Doming Anna?
natar principis Juliacenfis, Palatini ad Rhenum Comitis Velden-
tlx & Spanhemii.
ANNA Dei Gratia nata Trinceps Julia, Clivia fe Montium, Talatina ad
* l Rhenum, Dux Bavaria, Comes Veldentia fe Spanhemii.
Teftamur © notum facimus noflro haredum & fuccefforum nomine, generofifii-
mum Trincipem chariffimum noftrum Dominum fe Tatrem D. Wilhelmum Ju
lia, Clivia & montium Ducem, Marchia Ravenfpurgaque Comitem, Raven flenii
Dominum  generoftffimo Trincipi D.Thilippo Talatino ad
Rhenum, Duci Bavaria, Comiti Veldentia fe Spanhemii charijfimo Domino
noflro & conjugi voluntate noftra fecundum divinum infthutum defponfaffet fe
legitimo matrimonio junxiffet, pro debit a har edit aria nobis port 'tone ilium pra ter

in the Reign of King]ku*i I. 25
iter alia in dotem viginti quinque milk aureorum for . ut patet in pactis dota- An. 1609.
libus intra annum a copula conjugali Francofurti ad Moenum fubjufta apocha ,
conditione praftare C* filvere promififfe fpopondiffeque ; fe «<?/ wY? wr/£ /7/^
</(?«? tabulis caviffe omai juri, attioni, pratenfionique ad clementiffimi domini
fe parentis noftri principatus provinciafque filenni forma renwnciare. Cum
itaque dos ilia z 5 000 aureorum flor enorum in pecunia foluta fit, nos quod tabu
lis dotalhiis recipimus, confentiente volenteque chariffima noflro domino con-
juge, de jure noflro^ quod fatis eft, certiorati, confultb deliberatdque, noflro
haredum & fuccefforum nomine, omnibus & fingulis paterna maternaque hare-
ditatis pratenfionibus, pethionibus fe actionibus, ut nata Dux Julia, Clivia
& Montium, ad principatus, comitatus & dynaftias quas clement iffimus Do-
minus nofter parens aut jam habet aut in futurum habhurus eft renunciavimus
& per prafentes literas renunciamus : Salvo tamen ilk cafu quo generofiffimi
fPrincipes Carolus Fredericus fe Johannes Wilhelmus amantiffimi noftri fratres,
fine liberis legit imis decedent; quem Domino conjugi noflro nobis, haredibus &
fuccejforibus in prafatis tabulis nuptialibus exprefise refirvavimus. Sed illo
excepto, nos haredes aut fucceffores noftri nullam unquam pratenfionem, actio
nem, aut haredhatis pethionem ad principatus ditionefque iftas quarere aut fit-
mere volumus, quacunque etiam ilia vel ratione fingi vel ab hominibus excogi-
taripoffint : Siquidem nos honore & fide principis per has literas promittimus,
recipimufque hanc renunciationem cert am inviolabilem &firmam fervare, ne-
que ipfi contrav'enire, aut aliis ut contraveniant permhtere: Renunciantes
omni tam ecckfiaflico quam feculari juri, privikgiis indultis & beneficiis, qua
aut jam confthuta funt aut in pofterum confthui concedique, 8> nobis haredibus
fuccejforibujque noflris contra hanc renunciationem aliquo modo prodeflfe pojfunt,
abfque dolo fe metu.
Nbsr quo que Talatinus T hi lippus Ludovicus fpeciali nomine profit emur hanc
renunciationem & omnia quacunque a generofiffima Trincipe Domina Annd
noftra chariffima amantiffimaque conjuge, S> utriufque haredibus fuccejforibuf-
que in his Uteris, (excepto cafu pradicto quem nobis refervavimus) fcripta
funt confultb deliberatdque, G) cum ejus certd fcientid atque noftra pr a fevfione
confeffa effe fe manu noftra fignata.
In rei fidem nos Anna Dux literas manus noftra fubfcriptione firmavimus,
fe ad ratificationem illarum amantiffimi Domini & conjugis noftri figillo t/iuni-
vimus. Philippus Ludovicus Palatinus.
Anna Palatina.

Tranflatio Latina e tabulis dotalibus domina? Maria? Leonora? Pruflia?
ducis, dat' Hambacii 140 Decembris 1572.
 Traterea placuit atque convenh ut nobis Wilhelmo S> Maria Julia
Clivia fe Montium ducibus fine liberis mafculis decedent ibus aut illis ipfis abfque
harede morientibus, Ducatus noftri Clivia, Julia & Montium, Comitatus
Marchia Ravenfpurgaque, fe alia dynaftia cum bonis annexis © ab its depen-
dentibus, omnique jure quod aut ipfi poffidemus aut fiicceffores noftri mafculi re-
licturifunt, nulla re except a, cum terrhoriis G? hominibus, eodem modo quo nos
Succeflorefve nofllri mafculi ufi erant aut ufi potuerunt, ad filiam noftram natu
maximam Dominam Mariam Leonoram futuri noftri generi Ducis Alberti-
Frederici conjugem fe eorum haredes (fi quos confequentur) vigore jam ante
fuper hac re impetrati fe confirmati privikgii Imperialis, veniant fe devol-
vantur, cui etiam provincia noftra obligabuntur . Hoc tamen cafu, quo . .
. . . utrumque filium noftrum chariffimum Carolum-Fredericum fe Johan-
nem IVilhelmum abfque liberis  (§{uod bonus Deus benigne
VOL. Iff H avertatj

2$ A Collection of State Papers
. ., avertat) ¦ • principatus dhionefque noftras ad chariffimum gene-
Z^Zrumnoftrum Ducem Albertum-Fredericum filiamque noftram natu maximam
Mariam-Leonoram eorumque liberis pervenire (quemadmodum omm ftudio
equeflrem . . provinciarum noflr arum or 'dines clement er admonere
Columns de confenfu fe ratihabitione 'Md interponendd ad quam Cafareo indul-
tu tenentur) utrimque convenh, nos Ducem Albertum-Fredericum noftrofve
haredes &fuccefores ad ilia viginti quinque aureorum fiorenorum millia, -qua
tribus filiabus Ducis Wilhelmi in dotem affignata funt, ducenta millia aureo
rum fiorenorum intra quadriennium, pro omnibus pratenfionibus quas ipfa a.d
derelict as ditiones, bona, pecunias fe redhus, nulla re except a, habere poffunf,
foluturos; &cum annus a devolutione ifld ceffent &venent, unicuique compe
tent em fuam portionem abfque onere fe gravamine Trovinciarum Domini 1$
aknis noftri. Wilhelmi Ducis, praftiiuros. Quemadmodum etiam ifld mortalf-
tate veniente, (quam Deus diu avertat) placuit ne prafati [Wilhelmi] &
affinis -noftri Julia Ducis Trovmcia fubditique nobis Alberto Frederieo '. ,
fluocefforibus homagium &jura  quam ipfis promiferi-
mus & . . . • • principatus, comitatus, dynaftias, privikgia, liber-
tates, Mtiquas e'onfuetudines, literas &figilla inviolabi liter fervare, fe nulla
in parte abrogare minuereve, . . . eo melius illi provincias illas in bono
fiatu & conditione habere pajfint. Sicuti certo recepimus atque recipimus nos
haredes fuccefforefque prafatos principatus, comitatus, dynaftias & ditiones,
cum fubditis qui aut illic nati funt aut ibidem poffeffiones habebunt, majoreque
Nobilium qudm Jurifiqnfultorum numero regere gubernareque velle. Quod fi
verb £ tribus filiabus qua nobis Wilhelmo Duci r eftant, aliquam fine liberis de-
cedere contingat, quota illius ad ilia ducenta millia aureorum fiorenorum, qua
pro omni jure ipfis conftituta funt, ad cat eras filias earumque haredes, qui
quave dicta hac'fummd contend content aque erunt, nullis exclufis ....
cunque fuerint, recident.

The Elector of Saxony's Claim to the Duchies of Cleves, Juliers, &C.
Sommaire, brefve & veritable deduction du droict que pretend re£
pectivement la maifon de Saxe aux Terres de Juillers, Cleves,
Bergues, Contez Seigneuries & aultres Paiis qui en dependent.
TfN Van 1483 le z6me de Juinpar Lettres Tatentes donne es a Grats, VEmpe-
-*-" reur Frederick 3me du Nom en cognoiffance des bons, fideles & utiles fer-
vices que Albert Due de Saxe luy avoit renduz en diverfes guerres, tant con
tre le Due Charles de Bourgogne en propre perfonne, que depuis contre le Roy
d'Hongerie, non fans grand travail fe exceffive defpence, apres bon ccnfeil &
meure deliberation, de fon propre mouvement, plcine fcience, puiffance & mi-
thoritd Imperiak, luy a bailie en breflf des Duchez de Juillers & de Beraues,
en eas que par la mort de Guilliaume Due de Juillers $B Bergues on parquel-
que aultre maniere lefdits Tays vinffent a efchoir & eftre dcvolus a fa Mai efte
& au faint Empire ; En forte que ledit Due de Saxe & fes heirs mafies deb-
•vroyent tenir en Feif& re lever de fa Majefte Imperiak & du faiuci Empire
lefdits Fiefs devolus avecq toutes leurs fiuveraintdz, droitls, Jei^nrrics, pre
rogatives fe aultres appertenances fe dependances d'iccnlx fins exception on re-
fervation aulcune, le tout felon les droitts fe couftume s de I' Empire reavifes en
tels & femblables Fiefs ou Regales. '
Apres le deces dudit Frederic*, Maximilian premier en Van ne'e i486 k i8me
de Septembre par aultres Tatentes donne' es a Valenciennes, fe rrfotroenantbien
des grands fe excellent s merites dudit Due Albert, fe des bons ^agrcab'lcsfir-

VlCCS

in the Reign of King James L 27
vices que fans efpargne aulcune a" argent ny de fa propre perfinne mefine ilAn. 1600
avoit faitt tant a feu fon Tere qu' d tout I' Empire en diver jes occafirns, en -
recognoijfance dece non feukment rati fie fe aggre'e la fufdite Inveflhure Impe
riale, mais en oultre luy a cede volontairement tout le droict qui pouvcit pre
tence fur la Trincipaulte de Juillers, donne, confer d, fe par Lettres Tatentes
de nouveau confirmd tant audit Albert qu' a fin frere Ernefll Elect eur fe a
leurs heirs maftes ITnvefthure des Duchez de Bergues fe Juillers ; En fine
qu'ayenaiit le c$s qu' a faulte d' heirs maftes ils vinffent a vacquer, a fheure
mefme fe immedjatement lefdits Duchez debvoyent parvenir es mains defdits
Elect eur fe Due de Saxe fe aultres heirs mafies, fans deftourbier ou empejc '¦>?-
ment aulcun pour s'en faifir: Enfemble des prelatures ou dignite z Eccli fit-
ftiquez, Contez fe Seignuries fe tous aultres appertenances Jans referve i.il-
cune, fe les poffeder, jouir fe tenir en Fief de fadite Majefte Imperiale fe du
dit fainct Empire.
Fat pour fa.i.re ve<oir fe plus clairement cpgnoiftre a un chafcun cefte fier.ne
bonne off eftian,, ferme volant d fe intention, a de pleine fcience pu[

iwce

author Hd Imperiale confirmd derefchef la fufdite Conceffion & Lettres Tatr-ites
le Mafdy. apres la nafivitd JSfoftre Dame 1495, laquelk pour plus gr^nd force
ilafigne'e 4fi. fa propre main tant pour foy que pour fes fluccefleurs des main e-
nani cqmm.e pom lors ; fe comme k fufnomme Guilliaume Due de Juillers fuft
decedd fans' heirs maftes I'an 1511, les E lett eur s fe Ducqs de Saxe ont par
Lettres & Amjbaffadetirs folliche par plufieurs fe diver fes fois envcrs fa Ma-
feftd Imperiale, a ce qu'ilz fujfent derechef inveftis des D.uchez de Juillers fe
Bergues. vaccans fe devolus, aufquells indubitable le domaine utile en vertu de
ladite conceffion fe des claufes efficacieujes infer des en ice He efloit transfer d, en
core qu'il ne fuft, int.ervenu apprehention de pojfeffion corporelk ; mais d'autant
que le jeune D/uc de Cleve avoit efpoufd la fille dudit Due Guilliaume peu
avant fa TUOrt fe s'empard tout aufly toft des Toys de Bergues fe de Juillers au
grand; prejudice des droicts bien &fidellement acquis d la Maifion de Saxe, furent
ledit EleBeur fe Due de Saxe pour certaines caufes fe raifons nulkment valla-
bles relardez de leur jufte pourfuhe pour quelque temps ; fe comme depths de leur
author he friv-de Us euflent peu pourfuiVre leur droict, fe avecq les armes fe
rendre maiftres defdits Pays, toutes fois pour certain refpect fe bien qu'ils vou-
loyent 4 I' Empire, fe fioubs efperance de vuider ce different a I' amiable ou par
voye de juftice, ils ont mis has les armes pour efuiter guerre civile fe inteftine
effufiofi du fang innocent, & a ce que lefdits Toys ne fujfent ruinez, ains que
chdfcunfuft ma'mtenu en bon Eftat, Taix fe amitie. En confideration de quoy
aujjy, I 'Empereur defireux du bien de I' Empire exhort a la Mai fon de Saxe de
ne proceder de faitt, fe meet en avant plufieurs moyens fe voyes d' accord, avecq
declaration exflrefle que ce delay ne prejudiceroit en rien a ladite Maifion de
Saxe, a}ns que touts leurs droicts demeuroyent ferme fe en leur entier; fe
auffy fa Majefte a I'inftance defdits Electeur fe Due de Saxe donne acte fe re
cognoijfance par eficript de la pourfuhe qu'ilz ont faitt de I' Inveflhure defdits
Eftats fe Seigneur ies, fe offroit de fe comforter envers les Trinces & Maifion
de Saxe avec toute benignhd fe amitie.
Cependant comme cefte affaire (contre toute attente fe efperance) fe pro-
Ion geufi de jour a aultre, dcaufe de certains empefchemens neceffaires fe fans re-
plique mis en avant par fa Majefte comme pour excufes, fe que les conditions
d' accord propof des aux Ducqs ne debvoit ou pouvoh porter coup ny prejudicer
en aulcune fa fon aux droicts pretendus par la Mai fon de Saxe, advint le trefpas
de fadite Majefte.
Apres la Mort de Maximilian, F Empereur Charles 5"me luy ayant fuccedd, les
fufdits Electeur fe Due de Saxe firent nouvelle inflance de la fufdite Invefti-
ture, a ce que par fon affiftence ils puiffent eftre Inftalldz en la pojfeffion des
fufdits Juillers fe Bergues d eux appertenants infatlliblement ; de quoy encore
que pour un temps fa Majefte kur donnaft tres bonne efperance, fi eft ce, quelle
par les importunes pourfuites de la partye adverfie fan 1522, je lazffa induire belle-

28 A ColkBwn of State Papers
An. 1609. belkmem que V Inveflhure delay de fe inefperde depths I'an 15-11, fir tifl fion ef
-feet ; Neantmoins elk faift ottroyer des lettres patentes d' Inveflhure defdits
pays a la maifin de Cleves, avec declaration tant verbak que par efcript, c^ue
I' Inveflhure du Due de Cleves ne debvoit nulkment prejudicier, jufques a la
decifion de I' affaire, a ladite Maifin de Saxe ; au contraire touch ant I' acte d' In
veflhure le Ducq fe Electeur dd SaXe ont proteftd formekment, fe par
raifins va tides fe manifefles monftrd I'Inveftiture du Ducq de Cleves ne debvoit
eftre octroyde fans cognoiffance, fe que part ant elk debvoit eftre cdjfde fe annul-
Ide; comme aufly ils ont follicitd inflamment l' Empereur qu' incontinent & fans
delay il luy pkuft mettre fin a cefte affaire : fur quoy fa Majefid Imperialle a
refpondu, que rkn n' avoit efte faitt contre la Maifin de Saxe en cefte Inv eft i-
ture du Ducq Jean de Cleve, fe que fin intention n efloit d'ofterou amoindre le
droict a perfinne, lequel ladite maifin avec fikmneks proteftatibns a tousjours^
conferve fans jamais s'en eftre deflaifiz.
Tendant ce efl intervenu le contract de mariage entre I' Electeur Jehan Fre
deric q fe Damoifelle Sib ilk fille dudit Ducq Jean de Cleves (lequel fuft en
commence 15-18, fe felon la teneur du contract de mariage accompli le '6me d'Aouft
15 %6 J Mayance,) auquel a efte accordd fe conclud, que fi le fufnommd Jean
Ducq de Cleves fe Madame Marie fa femme decedoyent fans laifler de leurs
corps heirs maftes, lefquels aufly au eas qu'ils en euffent, vinffent a mourtr fans
heritiers, les Duchez de Cleves, Juillers fe Bergues, fe CoMez de la Marche
fe Ravenfteyn, avecq tous les biens apperteitantes, fucceffions, Droicts, fe tout
ce qu'eux ou leurs heretiers pourroyent laifler apres kur mort, fans rien ne
referver ou except er, e fiber oh a ja fille aifnee Damoifelle & auDucq Jean
Fredericq fe aux heretiers a" eux, aufquels lefdits Toys fieront tenuz fe oblige'z
rendre tout debvoir fe obeiffance. Et que dans quatre ans enfuivant ils paye-
ront au deux autres filles dudit Due de Juillers pour tous les droicts fe preten-
fions qu'elks pouvoyent avoir fur les Tays fe biens de leur pere, bagues loyaulx,
argent content, argenteries, meubles fe aultres biens la jomme de 16000 Flo
rins. Et ont les Confeillers, la nobleffe, Bourgomaiflres, Efchevins, fe Sena-
teurs des Villes fe Eflats des Tays jufnommez donne fur e'efl Article leurs
eonfentements fe acte fcelld de leurs feel le dimanche apres le Reminifcere I'an
15Z7 ; par lequel ils confeffent fe promettent en bonne foy fe fur leur honneur,
pour eulx fe pour leurs fucceffeurs (le eas fufdit advenant) de gar der® obferver
fidellemeWt fe loyaulment tout le contenu du fufdit Article.
II eft aufly contenu expreffement dans le fufdit contract de Mariage, que I'E-
lefleur Jean de Saxe' auroit retenu fe referve en fon entier la pretenfion de la
Maifin de Saxe aufdits Eftats de Juillers fe Bergues, fe que ce droict doibt
demeurer Sain, fauf fe entier a chafcun des party es.
Au fufdit Article que touche la fault e d' heretiers legitimes, fa Majefid Im
periale a con fend le i3me May 1544, fe I' a confirmd de puiffance Imperiale fe
abfiolue, fe en oultre adjoufte que ledit Article jeroit vallabk fe tous fe chafcuns
mots, poincts fe claufes y comprinfes fe conteniies, fe que la fufdite Trincipaultd
avec toutes leurs terres, droicts, Jurifdittions fe autres appertenances fe de
pendences d'icelk, le eas dudit Article advenant, appertiendra au fufdit Jean
Fredericq Electeur Dame Sibelle fa femme fe aux heirs maftes provenans de
kur corps, fe que le fufdit Elect eur Jean Fredericq fe fon Succefeur mafte tien-
dront lefdits Tays toutes fois fe quant es fois ils fieront devolus, de fa Majefte Im
periale fes Succeffeurs fe du Sainct Empire comme vray Fief Imperial, & pour
tel poffederont fe en joiiiront fans contradiction ou empefchement quelconque:
De firte, qve la nature des fufdits Fiefs demeurer a en fin entier, fans eftre aul-
cunement changde ou alter de par cefte conceffion faitt e en faveur dudit mariage;
fe apres le trejpas de ladite Dame Sibelle retoumeront (comme il eft diet) aux
heirs maftes d'elle fe Jean Fredericq fin mari; laquelle confirmation fe Or don-
nance Imperiale a efte agree fe accept de par toutes les Tays.
Tarce que diet eft il appert clairement que la maifin Ekctorhik&Ducale de
Saxe conjoinctement fur les Duchez de Juillers fe de Bergues, mais les Suc
ceffeurs

5

in the Reign of King James I &$
teffcurs de Jean Fredericq feparement fe feorfum fur les pays de Juillers, Cleve', An. 1609.
Bergues, fe Conte z de la Marche, de Ravefteyn fe dependences d'icelle, ont ac
quis un droict tres bien fondd fe irrevocable, lequel demeure immuable pour les
raifins cy apres deduictes.
Trimierement I' Electeur fe' Ducq de Saxe ont conjointtement leur intention
fondde & Jus radicatum par les anciennes Chartres de I' Empereur fur Juillers
fe Bergues, fe en vertu defquelles Dominium utile etiam abfq; traditione pof
feflionis leur a efte tranfporte, lefquelks font jufiques au jour a buy demeure en <
leur eftre fe vertu.
Secondement, la conceffion fufdite avec les caufes cy devant alkgue'es, fuft
donnde & par efcript confirmee a lamaifon de Saxe non ex mera gratia, mais
pluftot in recompenfionem propter bene hierita, & negotia ad totius Romani Im
perii falutem & defenfionem, fumptibus propriis utiliter & prseclare gefta ;
d'aultant que le Due Albert de Saxe afecouru les Empereurs Fredericq 3me fe
Maximilien premier en diverfes fe griefues guerres avec fraiz fe defpences
demefurdes, zele fe fide the extreme, fe a ayde leur Majefte au prouffyt dupub-
licq a obtenir des grandes fe infignes victoires fur plufieurs puiflans ennemis,
fe utikment fe falutairement fervi a tout I Empire, fans efpargnier ny biens
aulcuns, fe a tousjours fupporte les fraiz defdits guerres fans en avoir regeu
'- aukun recompenje \ Lefquelks merites a Vendroict de tout I' Empire on n'a
eftimd eftre a propos de fpecifier en ce lieu, bien que les hiftoires tefmoignent
que ledit Ducq pour fin immortelle fe ghrieufe memoire, efloit appelld le bras
droict de I' Empire.
Tier cement, il appert tant par conceffion Imperiale que par la confirmation
qu'a bailie Charles 5"me du contract de mariage entre Saxe fe Juillers, que leurs
dites Majeftds ont tenu les Fiefs de Juillers, Cleves, Bergues, fe autres pays
y appertenants pour vray Fiefs mafculins, fe pour tels les ont recognu, ordonnd,
fe voulu expreffement que I' Electeur fe Due de Saxe fe les heirs mafculins fuc-
cederont refpectivement ainfy qu'il a eftd diet aux fufdits Fiefs ; fe fie veoit
par la nature fe definition du Fief feminin, laquelk confifte en ce, qu'il fault
que la femme feule I'acquiere premiere fe en foit inveftie, en efgard au Char
tres, Conceffions, Confirmations fe Obligations, fe Aggreations Imperiales fe
Roy ales, ne fe peult nyne doibt fe attribuer auxdits Duchez: Ceft pourquoy
ils doibvent encore a prefent eftre tenuz pour Fiefs Mafculins, fe eftre repu-
tez tels ex pacto & providentia, jufiques a ce que le contraire foit prouve,
afcavoir qu'ils font changez en Fiefs feminins fe ont tousjours eu cefte qua
lite. Quart ement, I'Inveftiture donnde au <Ducq de Cleves Van 1522, n'a efte aul-
trernent que faufle droict des Elect eur s fe Maifin de Saxe. Or comme kur
droict bien acquiz leur a efte referv.d in ampliflima forma par les Empereurs
fe Roy des Romains, ainfy les Electeurs fe Princes de Saxe fe font tousjours
maintenuz en leur pourjuicte, fans avoir oncques renonce juri luo quaefito &
formato, ains ont tousjours fe en tout temps les occurences fe font efforcez de
tout leur pouvoir pour garder fe conferver leur droict clair fe indubitable.
Finakment, eftant par la mort defeu Due de Juillers Jean Guillaume V af
faire defdits Duchez Juillers fe Bergues remis en leur premier Efiat de
Van 15-11, pour ce qui touche la Maifin de Saxe en commun, mais en part hu-
lier pour ce qu'il touche le feu Electeur de Saxe Jean Frederic & fes heirs,
eftant la condition contenue es contracts matrimoniaulx fe confirmations Impe
riales par le defaulte de ligne mafculine aux Tays de Cleves fe Juillers efcheue,
fe pour aultant que toutes fes Conceffions, Chartres, Lettres, Inveftiture, Con
tracts fe kur Confirmations font plus anciennes ratione caufc prxexiftentis, font
aufly plus vallables que les Conceffions, Tactions, Unions, fe aultres actions def
quelles fie veullent prevalloir ceux qui pretendent fur lefdii s Fiefs, fe que le
droict plus ancien ne peult avoir efte ofld auxdits Trince s de Saxe fans leur ou
bien expres confentiment : Dont ils'enfuifl, comme un chafcun peult facilement
veoir fe juger par ce qui efl diet, que les pretenduz inter effe z n' ont pas raifins
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6oq ti vallables ny ft fortes a la pourfuhe de la fucceffion defdits Tays devolus comme
ja Mai fon de Saxe, fe ne la peuvent juftement emPefiher en fin droict jufte fe
ancien; lequel aufly, eftant la citation Imperiale defia dePefchde fe infinude, en
breif fer a fllus ampkment deduict fe dec laird en la Court Imperiale.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the LordTreafurer.
My good Lord, ^ April 1609. O. S.
HPHE difcovery ofthe Bodye it felf of the late Difcourfe between the Am-
1 baffador of Savoy and me, being fealed up (as formerly I have written) in
fuch forte as I am not to open it but only unto the King my Sovereigne, yet
have I thought it agreeing with my Dutye and his Majeftie's Service, and not
varying from what I have promifed, to lend unto your Lordfhipp here inclofed
the Effect of myne Anfweare made to that Ambaffador to fome Branches and
Dependances upon the fame ; out of which your Lordfhip will eafily guefs at the
Subftance, though not at the Circumftance of the reft.
The late concluded Truce, as farr as here I can difcerne, proves not offo evill
a Toft as was formerly imagined. Eafe and Security are things that are aJ
prefent in beft Fafhion, and moft defired: For the future let God provide-,
and in the meane tyme we reft with hopes, that the Sunnfhines of Sommer may
worke with that People (who have let goe) more then the Frofts and Stormes of
Winter. The Ambaffador there hath (as I heare) his difcharge already fent him, or
fhall immediately. A Wife (as is fecretly whifpered) is already here provided
by his Majefty for him; ahd fome fay that the Marriage once performed, he is
likely after fome tyme to be returned again thither, as he that is acknowledged
to have wonne great Favors with many Particulars in Court, and much Love and
Allowance with the ganerallity of our Nation abroad. The Condeftable (as Iam
informed) told the Ambaffador's Meffenger, that he was to carry to his Mayfter
three efpecyall good Tydeings ; the firft his Liberty of comeing home, the fe-
cond of a good Wyfe provided for him, and the third of an Encomiendum to
advance his Eftate: And laftly asked him, if England feemed not to him a good
Country whether fuch Fortunes folkwed ?
Althoughe thefe late accordes in the Lowe Countries have removed the Am
baffador of Savoy e from hi% firft Defignes, yet hath his Defiers to be doing (and
therein to ferve his Mafter, concurring alfo with the Humour of this Eftate
which always defires to have practices on foot, thoughe few of them at any
time arrive at their Journeys end,) broached newe Turpofes and Overtures,
wherewith I fuppofe his Majefty fhall very fliortly by the Spanifh Ambaffador
there be made acquainted. My felf have been follicited in them, who refufe not
to heare, but Anfweare that I neyther have Commiflion nor Aptnefs to theO-
pener of them. That if the King my Sovereign fliall thinke them worthye his
Apprehenfion, at mine 0W11 awaighte upon him I will not fayle to performe any
Office in them that may agree with what I owe to him and my Countrye, and
with the Affection I have to ferve his Majeftye here.
There was Yeflerday (in regard of my refufall to come to any Parley with the
Nuncio of the Matters fignifyed in my former Letters) fent unto me a Carme
lite Fryar, who hath been heretofore as it feemes employed by the King here
and the Tope to the Mufcovhes and the Terfyan. A Man of no great Teares,
but of much Underftanding. He told me " that he was made acquainted with
'" what had paffed between the Duke of Lerma and me: allowed of my denyal
5f to Treate with the Nuntio, and made no approbation ac all of the Nuncio's
— » ' — ~_ . _ _ __________________»_____  .
* Ex Bibliothec. Cotton, ibid.
5 K Opinion,

in the Reign of King James L 31
" Opinion, that any part of what was propounded to be done by the Tope was An. 1609*
*' againft the Canons of the Churche. Sayd that himfelf was forthwith to take.
" his Journey to Rome, and offered to mediate the Matter there, or what elfel
" would have him. I anfwered, that what had paffed between the Duke and
" me had grown only upon a kind of lamentable Complaynte that the Duke
" made, that no meanes could be found to reconcile the Differences in Religi-
" on between the Kings, nor to bring Matters to fuch Termes of Moderation,
" as might yf not whollie knitt, yet not hould them fo farr disjoyned, but they
'* might unyte themfelves by fome nearer knott for the ftrengthening and per-
" felling ofthe Amety between them. That thereupon I took Occafion to de-
" dare unto him, what I thought to be the greateft Impediments ; and that
" thofe removed, it feemed unto me not impoflible, but upon friendly and chari-
" table Conference Queftions might be brought if not to abfolute Agreement,
" yet into Termes of much better Temper. I faid that by that little that I had
" read and gotten Underftanding of in thofe Poyntes we difagreein, it appeared
" that we differ not in the Roote but in the Branches; and the moft of thofe,
" ray ther Excreffents introduced and fuflered to grow for Shaddowe, then for
•* any neceflary Addition to the Tree either of Fayth or Pyetye. That all or
•' moft of them we were able to appoynt unto the feverall Topes that were the
^ Authors of them ; and to my Conscience it appeared cleare, that if thofe be-
" ing added only out of poffidve Authority e, were differ ned (as it is playne
" they are) foe diftaftfull, nay I may r ay ther fay fo much abhorred offo great
** a part ofChriflendome, the Church 0/*Rome either ought, or at leaft law-
*' fully might by like Authority if not generally take away, yet in partes where
«' they have been long abandoned and miftiked, be contented that they be left ;
*' and that there only they hould and ule the firft Grounds and Manner of Ce-
*' lebrations ufed in thofe firft Times, when all Chriftians agree that all went
•' aright, and was guided by the unerring Spirit that our Saviour left unto
*' them.
The Fryar herein much preffed retorted myne own Arguments upon me ;
" defireing me to look back into all Ages paffed, and into the Obfervances of
*' all the Kings of myne owne Country, nay into thofe of myne own Anceftors
" and of my Father himfelf, whome he had certalnlye underftood to have lived
" and dyed a-Catholique ; and faid that he and many other of the greateft of this
'* Court could not beleeve, that I, that had dijc ended from fuch Tarentes,
" whatfiever fhowe I make in regard of myne Employment and Refpett to him
" I ferve, could be inwardly of that Opynion that I proffefs'd. Much Speech
" paffed hereupon, and fome exchange of Arguments too long to wright. My
•' Conclufion was, that I defired two things of him ; Firft that he would under-
" ftand the Bufinefs talked of aright, which begann only by occafion of the
" Duke. I fware unto him by the living God, that from the King my Mafter,
" nor from any of his Counfayle, I never had Letter or fyllable either of Com-
•' miffion or Permiflion to treate of any fuch Matter. That my Sovereigne Was
" a Prince grounded and fettled in his Fayth, and was of fo great Underftanding
" and Reading in Divinity, as he was able to refolve his own Soule in what he
*' profeffeth. Betides, that fo Mightie he was in his own Power, and Provident
*' in his Government, as he needeth no Secuerity to be given him from any
" earthlie Prince or Potentate whatfoever. And therefore intreated him by no
" meanes to deal in that matter, whereto the Tope (as it feemes) affected more
" to be drawne by entreaty e then either out of his own Affection andDefireto
" wynn Love and good Opynion with my Sovereigne, or out of Charity to make
" that a fiepp to fome further Termes of Temper. I faid that my felf was
" defirous of nothing earthlie more then of fome good Agreement in Chrifte's
" Church ; the Differences wherein not only weakens the Forces but the Re-
" put at ion of our Faythe in the Eyes of our common Enemies of the fame, and
* ' of all Unbelievers andlnfirme in Soule. And laftly concerning my felf, defired
'* him to have better Opinion of me then once to imagine, that were I not able
" to

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An. 1609. "¦ U refilve myne own Conficienee in what I profefs, that for all the worldly
w^V"^ *<¦ Tre ferment that my King could give me, I would forbear to adhere
" to what I Jbbuld hould tb be Truth for myne own Salvation". So apt I
know them here to take Advantages of any thing, and by fomewhat that lately
1 had delivered from the MoUthe of one by whome all theConfultas of thisCoun-^
fayle of greateft Moment are governed, that they are without Intention to yield
fo Reformation of any the leaft Tittle that their Church hath either taught or
practifed, as I fay down my hopes of all Amendment by way of Man's Media
tion, and leave it to fhe working of the mighty e and fecret Hand of God ; who
when it fliall feeme Good to his Divine Pleafure, can effect in a Moment that
which to the Eyes of Man doth feem impoflible. In mean tyme, to the End his
Majefty may more perfectly dilcearne what here they are and will be taught^
whensoever Tyme and Meanes fhall in any meafure meet with their Defires, I
haVe fent rinto your Lordfliipp this Difcourfe inclofed. My humble dellre is*
that as well that as fomewhat that in former Letters I fignefyed to be difcovered
by cafuall Interception of a Letter of his Majefties, may be held in great fecret,
as that which much concerns my felf in Reputation, and fome others no lefs
then in their Lives and Fortunes.
The Foulkers of" Germanye that are here abydeing, by late Letters from
Flaunders have been advertized, that the effecting of this Truce is who Hie to
be afcribed to the French King. That the King of Great Brytain either did
little in it, or what he did was ray ther underhand to hinder then in any forte
io further it. This paffeth amongft the Dutch, French, and Flemmifhe fos
Currante. The Spanyard for the moft part I underftand to be of other mind;
and yf fb it be not, yet (as by what I imagine) there will fhortly be made an
Overture of it to his Majeftie. Your Lordfbipp fliall underftand that the French
King may well have thankes in words, but little good is meante him by their
inward Intentions. 1 have not yet heard from Rome about Mr. Vanloore's Bu
finefs, the conveyance whereof was here committed to one Erumita a Fleming,
who hath made a late Contract for the furnifhing of the twelve Ships buylding in
the Havana for the Guard of the Weft: Indies, with Maftes, Cordages, and o-
ther Neceflaries, for which he is to have 44000 Ducats. And fo, fee.
CHARLES CORNWALLIS,

* The Anfwer of Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Ambaffador of Savoy
his Project, mentioned irt the precedent Letter to my Lord Trea-
furer.
r 1 'HE Reafbns that your Lordfhip I perceive hath received from his Majefty
I of Spayne by the Mouth of Don Juan de Idiaques, ' whie your late Pro-
pofition for proceeding in the Marriage between the Prince of Wales and the In
fanta of Spayne hath had no better Allowance, and that his Majefty defireth
there might be wrought a Transference of that purpofe to a Daughter of Savoy,
(according to your firft) are two : The one that he holdeth it a greate Stayne to
his Honor (he and thofe that have preceded him in this Crowne and Govern-
mente having ever profeffedy3 great a Strictnefs and Entirety in the Romane
Faythe, andfi abfolute an Obedience and Dependance upon that Church and
See pontifical) fhould he nowe againft the Will and Likeing of the fame joyne
%n Marriage with a Trince offo contrarye Religion and foe repugnant to' tke
Authority of that Chayet; and which is more, to adventure intofo great a Perill
of being withdrawne from the true Faythe his own Dawghter, upon whom de-
* Ex Bibliathec. Cotton, ibid.
pends

in the Reign of King JaU&s I. sH
pettds fo much Expectancy, or at leaft Poflibility of fo great a part of the Worlds ^#, 16091.
which by that. Meanes were likely to runn the fame Peryll to the endangering of
all Chriftendome, and the particular Ditlike of the Nobilhtye and Clergy of this
Kingdome, and the generall Diftaftes of his Subjects of all other his Dominions.
The other, that were his Majeftie confenting to the Marriage,- yet the^iame in
regard ofthe want of Yeares in the Infanta could not be performed; thefe five;
Yeares at the fooneft. That in the meane Time the King of Great-Brhaine by
what was projected to be accorded and done, becomeing poffeffed of the Iflandes
and other Parts now in Poffeflion of the Eftates; j might find fome colour not to
performe the Marriage and what elfe fhould be agreed, and fb remaine with thofe
important Partes of the Lowe Countries; for Prevention whereof his Majefty
could not fee howe there might be given fufficient Caution and Aflurance.
The. firft of thefe with your Lordfhip's Favor feemes to me to carry little Fbun*
dation ; for vf the King fuppofe his Soule to be touched in ir, as holding it a
Sinn, or thing uhlawfull or difhonorable for a Prince fo catholicque (in regard
ofthe Danger) to give his own Daughter in Marriage where there is Difference
in Religion, then floall he (in my weake Judgment) in. his transferring; me*
diateing and procureing it with his Neice of Savoy much more offend God in
his Soule, and lefs deferve of the Commonwealth of Chriflendom in his Will*
and Intention: For cleare it is, that the Offence of procureing would, in that.
Cafe be greater then that of confentinge, the firft being Corde fe Opere; the laft..
folummodo Corde ; and in like manner his Merrit much lefs, fithence for fo generall
a good to Chriftendome (as by that Worke he pretends) he offers to* endanger!
that which appertaynes to another, and will not in any forte put in adventure-.
his owne.
The fecond Reafon (as I fuppofe) in your Lordfhip's own Conceipte is ray-
ther framed in the Ayere then upon found Grownde, only to give fome colours
to their not proceeding with what I proteft unto you was firft moved and oft-
times reitterated by themfelves, and never motioned or fo much as entertayned
by the King my Mafter in other fort, then iu a good Acceptance of fo great a
Demonftration of Love, and in requitall thereof a femblance of like Defire upon
good Conditions to wynne an Allyance with the King here that might perpetuate
their Amitye and lincke them in an indiflblvable Knott, for the more Strength
and Confervation of their mutual Eftates. For were it otherwife, well it is
knowne unto them that the Dowbts and Difficultyes do rayther arife on the parte
of the King my Mafter then of their King here ; the firft being taught by his Di
vines, that all Contracts lawfull and not againft the Will and Commandement of
God or the Rules of Nature, are to be obferved by all Men of what Faith or Pro-
feflion foever ; the other by thofe of his Churche, either that no Fayth at all is
tobe obferved to Hereticques, or at leaft that what is given is at all tymes re
move able or difpenfeabk by the Tope; when foever pro Majore bono Ecclefiae
he Jhould hold it convenient. Befides cleare it is, that much more neceflary were
Caution to the King my Sovereigne then to the King here. For were the Action
performed that your Lordfliipp, I muft needs fay, hath with great Invention and
Pollecye projected, and whereunto I muft tell you that I verily beleeve my Ma
fter will never yield confcent, as he that fets a greater Efteeme upon his Honoure
and Integrity then upon any Acquiftes whatfoever of worldlye Poffeflion, yet
is it not likely to be effected cum uno Impetu what is by your Lordfhip and
them defigned ; and that not done will draw upon rhat King a ce'rtayne Warr
which ever carryes with it a dowbtfull Event ; a kindleing of an unquenchable
Fyre between him and his neareft and moft potent Neighbours, a cooling of Love
in his moft atfured Friends, and an enjealoufing of all other newtrall and indiffe
rent, and all this upon Confidence of a Tromife of Soayne ; whereof having had
foe much proof in Ages paffed when there was no colour to be fet upon Differ
ence in Religion, as in Time of King Pedro the Crewe 11, who ferved his turne
of the Prince of Wales to reftore him to his Kingdome, and of the laft Ferdi
nand, who made the Armyes of England (pretended to be drawn into France
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34 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. for Englifh Interreft) a Stepp to his own pofj effing himfelf of the Kingdome of
-Navarre, what now may be expected, when Difference in Matter of Fayth
yeeldes ever a Toflerne ready e to fallye out of to thofe whofe Souks do leane
upon the Chayer o/Rorae, lleave unto your Lordfhip to contider. Moreover,
defiring to pay with equal Retribution one that hath dealt fo plainely and above-
board with me, I cannot leave to tell you, that in myne owne Conceipt (leaving
the Forme it felf of the Execution untouched, as that which I have beforefaid I
affure my felfe the King my Mafter will never yield Confent unto) the Subftance
and Effect ofthe Troject appear es neyther honourable, profitable norfafefor
him. The firft in receiving fuch a Transference as from a Dawghter of Spayne
to one of Savoy : Wherein, notwithftanding that all the World knoweth that the
laft, for Nobillitye, Antiquity and Clearnefs of Blood yeelds no Advantageto
any Princes of Chriftendome, yet proportioned by the Lyne of worldly Great
nefs, which is the common Tardwande that this World doth meafure by, your
Lordfhip knows the Differrence that will fall out in common Eftimation ; and
more then this, what is likely to be the generall Conceipt of the World, that
eyther the King of Spayne fliould fhew fo much Alteration from what at firft he
pretended fo much to defire, or the King my Mafter to accept of another offered
by him; whereby is given a Signification, that he houlds him unworthy of the
Adventure ofthe former. Profitable and fafe \ cannot fee how poflibly it can
be deemed ; confidering, that allured with uncertain Hopes the King my Sove-
reigne fliould call himfelf into affured Perill; and, when entred into the Quick-
fands of Warr, might juftly dowbt, that his Majeftye (being tyed with no other
Ligaments then a Marriage with a Neece) finding anye aptnefs to concerte for
himfelf, would either take his own Advantage and hold it fufficient that he had
kindled fo unquenchable a Fyer between thofe Princes and People that moft he
dovvbts, or at leaft give fuch flowe and leane Aydes and Afliftances, as your
Lordfhip well knows he did to his Highnes of Savoy himfelf (tho' allyed by a
Sifter) in his late Warrs in France, which ferved rather to keep Fyer in the
Hearth then to give Warmth to fuch as it was pretended to be made for. And
fhould it prove otherwife, yet an evill an uneven Bargaine (in my weake Judo--
'ment) it ivere, for my Mafter to accept offo dowbt full and adventurous Hopes
of poff effing of thofe Countries, and thereby caft himfelf into the Depth both of
Charge and Daunger, and the Enmity and Envy of all his Neighbours, confider
ing that with Peace and Quyet and without all Peryll (houlding himfelf in the
Termes that now he ftandeth,) he may juftly expect, tho' not an abfolute Domi
nion yet a perpetual Dependancy from the Eftates United; as well in regard of
their own Safety, and of their efpeciall Obligation to his Majefty and the
Crowne of England, as ofthe contynual Necejfity they have of him, and his
Country s and Allyes; by whofe Favour they enjoy a Fifhing upon his Coaftes
worth yearly unto them at leaft three Millyons, a contynual Supply with Corne
and Beere in tymes of Dearth to fuftayne them, with Wool-Skins out of Scot
land wherewith to employ their People ; with Timber, Maftes and other Ne-
ceffaries for their Shipping ; and laftly (and which much imports) a free Navi
gation and Trafficque, which otherwife (well it is knowne) they could not ufe
with fb great a Safety. For Conclufion, whereas your Lordfliipp infinuates that
thefe Lords here hold it more fitt that this Motion Jhould be made to the King
my Mafter by me then by their own Ambaffador, I muft therein crave Pardon
though I fpeak plainlie ; for fo uncertaine have I here ever found them, as were
the Offer for their own Daughter, without further Commiffionor Matter from
them in Wright ing I would neyther move it nor foe much as entertaine it ; as
which would put an Opinion ofLightnefs upon me there, and wherein I might
find falfe play here.
CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

The

in the Reign of King James L

ii

The Lords of the Privy Council to Sir Richard Spencer and SirKzl^l
Winwood.
%9th April 1609.
AFter our very hearty Commendations. Foralmuch as the Mar chants Adven
turers (in whole behalf you have already taken great Paines touching their
Priveledges for the Liberty of Commerce in thofe Provinces) have been earrieft
Suitors that the States mi.^ht now be dealt with to take away thofe impofitions
and heavy Taxes which have been laid upon our Engliflj Commodities, only
through the Neceflity of Wa r as hath been heretofore pretended, although we
cannot give you any particular Direction what Courfe to take herein, neither is
it his Majeftie's purpofe that for this occafion you lhould enter and enibarque
your felves into any new Difpute and Conteftation with the States, to-prefs
them on this Subject as by exprefs Commandment from his Majefty; yet in re
gard the Truce after fo long and doubtfull Argumentation is at length concluded
with fo good Succefs and fo great Contentment to either Party, and that the
Warr (which was the Pretext and Colour of the aforefaid Grievances) is now end
ed, or at leaft wife to furceafe for many Years, wee have thought good to let
fall unto you thus much ; that as his Majefty doth already approve and commend
to you good Diicretion and great Pains in the Carriage and Accomplifhment of this
Truce, fo even by this particular you fhall add to your former Merit and do an
acceptable Service to his Majefty and the State, if before your Departure from
the Hague you can find fome fit Opportunity to propound this Matter of the
Merchants to the States, and prevaile fo far with them, as to relieve his Ma
jefty's Subjects of fo great a Burden, and redeem them from the Impofitions and
Payments which are now exacted from fuch Marchants for the Merchandize they
carry into thole Countries; whereby the Trade is much difcouraged l and pur
Commodities not fo well efteemed nor vented in fo great Abundance as in former
times they have been; wherein that ycumay the better know how to proceed,
and whereupon ipecially to infill, you fliall do well to confer vvith the Deputy
of the Company and fome others that are appointed to attend you, from whomN
you may receive fuch Light and Inftruction as fliall be requifite for the managing
of this Bufyneis and fuch like Grievances which we leave to be guided as you
ihall think expedient, and fo committ you to God's Protection.
Tour very loving Friends,
T. Ellesmere, Cane. L. Stanhope.
R. Salisbury. J. Herbert.,
H. Northampton. Jul. Cesar,
E. Wotton.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph
Winwood. 4th May 1609.
AFTER my hearty Commendations. The Archduke's Ambaffador having
received Advertizement of his Revocation within fhort time, and prepar
ing .or his return, hath been a Suitor to his Majefty that by his favourable Means,
he might have Licenfe from the States to tranfport his Goods (being fuch as are
only for his private ufe,) from hence directly to Antwerp, without Stay or un
lading at Middkbourgh. Which Requeft, although it fall upon a Point not yet
accorded, and wherein the States not without much difficulty did yeild only
thus far, as that they would provifionally advife thereof and not refolve till the
Aggreation come from Spaine, (as I underftand by your Letter of the 6th of
April;)

3 6 A ColleB'mn of State papers
/£#.*. 609. April;) yet his Majefty being willing to gratify the Ambaffador at his Depar
ture, in relpect of his good Affection and Service to the common Amity during
the Time of his Imployment here, is pleafed that at your firft Opportunity you
deal with the States for fuch a Licenfe; telling them, that having had fb
good Experience of his Majeftie's tender Care for the Weale of their State, they
cannot be jealous or apprehenfive that he would demand any thing which might
be prejudiciall unto them, and prove of ill Example and Encouragement to Mer
chants and other Men of private Condition to prefume and prefs for thelike Pri-
velidge, this being a Favour done to a publick Minifter at his Requeft, only to
avoyd the Trouble and Hazard of unlading his Goods and fhipping them again
into other Veffells without relation to any future Refolution that they fliall make
in this particular. And fo defiring you to ufe fome Expedition herein, that the
Ambaffador who expects every Day to be recalled may know whereon to re-
folve, I committe you to God's Protection. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.
TOSTSCRITT.
I find by your laft Letter with the Abtlract ofthe Tytk of Cleve, that yon
have yet Caufe to flay fome Days about Consummation of the Treaty ; whereia
his Majefty rcmitts all to your Difcretion in the remaine, that have lb well
wrought through from a hard Beginning. I have fent an Anfwer to Monfieor
Richardott's Letter in my Packett to Sir Thomas Edmonds.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords of the Counfayle.
May it pkafe your Lordfhips, Ioth May 1609. O. S.
ALL our outward Appearances here give Signification of much Diftaft taken
with the French, and good Approbation of the Actions and Intentions of
our Sovereigne. I wijh that the inward Thoughts of their Hartes were ofthe
fame Tune and Temper as their Words. Some Caufe (as in late Letters I have
advertized) hath been given me to dowbt it ; neyther in my Searche do I find it
in the Bottome of like Colour to what it fheweth in the Topp. Sy thence the
Conclufion of the Truce certain Irijh of the beft Sort (amongft whom I jhufied
in one) repayring to the Conde de Tugno en Roftro, who is here the Raphael
that offerreth up the Prayers of that People ; complaining the Dejperacy of their
Cafe, and the Lofs of all their Hopes to have now from hence any Afliftance for
their Reftitution and Reparation in their Countries ; the Conde his Anfweare was
that more rayther they might now take Comfort then before ; affuring them that
the King had affented this Truce to none other end, then by Security to fioften
and chaunge the Condition of that Nation and to draw off the beft and of moll
Tower and Author hie and Means unto him, for which he has refolved that
no Treafure or other Largeffe either in giving Lands, Rents or Tytles of Ho
nor fhould be fpared. That his Turpofi therein once atchieved, and his Necef-
fity of the Friendflnpp of England eyther whollie taken away or made fb much
lefs, they might well hope what bis Majefly here might do eyther for them
in particular or for the catholique Caufe in generall. Well it may be,
that what concerns the Irifbe was delivered only to hould them in Breath
and to continue poffeffed of them, our Opynion ferving. here that they are
good Scarecrowes for England ; but what was utterred of the Turpofes for
working with the late reconciled, I verily beleeve came from the Harte and
inwardefl Intention. It is faid that Fryar Florence is made in Rome Arch
bifhop of Tomond; that he purpofeth his Ahoad there, to hold hand to the Ne
gotiations of his Nation, and that Tyrone is to remove to fome other Place
* Ex Biblioth, Cotton, ibid.
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in the Reign df King JamesI. 37
\vhere he may fpend lefs and procure more for the enabling him to the common An. 1609.
Define. The Marquefs Spinola (as I underftand) as well in regard of his Ex- v ~~
perience as his Purfe, hath been invited to become the Head of that Enterprife,
and bayted with the greateft Hopes of Honor and Toffeffion that could be given
him. Of himfelf he was found of forward Inclination ; but the King here, (by
whome muft have been miniftred much of the Meanes) either in regard of the
Unfitnefs of himfelf or the Seafon, or of hope of Succefs in other Purpofes and
Moty ves intended for England, would not confcent it.
One Don Merc ho Carles Inga an Indian Cavakro here, difcended of the Blood
ofthe Kings of Teru, and fo followed and obferved both by the Naturalls and
Meftifos of that Kingdom during his Aboad there, that the Vice-Roy was en
forced to ufe Pollecy to fliipp him hether, finding the Earl Bothwell open'd like
an Oyfter with the Tyde of Fury in regard of trie flow Payment he finds from
this King; like a young Man (having a greater Meafure of Paflion than Difcre-
tion) adventured to thruft into his gaping Mouth the Finger of his greateft
Secrets. Amongft other things, offering that if the King of Great-Brit aine
would undertake the Matter, and deale with him proportionably to what he
fliould deferve, he would poffefs him of the Kingdom of Peru, and that only
with the Adventure and Charge of fb many Shipps as fhould convey 4000 Men,
and related unto him at large the Meanes and the Manner. Bothewell (like
himfelf) became of this fie liber all amongft his Countrymen as it hath from' fome
of them come to the Underftanding ofthe Eftate: Whereupon another Quarrell
being picked, the Indian himfelf is fent to the Monafterie of Ucles, the Howfe
of Difcipline and Inftruction for Knights of his Habit, where I feare he fhall
tafl of fome concludeing Sallet before he depart that Cloyfter.
Upon the Sonday the 7th of this Month, tooke their Journey from this Towne
fox England four Jefuits. Two of them came from Sycillia directed from Sir
Anthony Shirley to Crefwel, and have the Cariage of divers Letters of Sir An-
thonye's into England. They feem to be betwixt 40 and 5-0 Yeares of Age, having
fome grey Hayres, and the one of them a Scarr over one of his Eyes ; both of
Stature rayther Tall then Lowe. The other two, fuppofed to be the one of
Valliodalidxhe other of Flanders, about fome thirty five Years of Age, of whome
the one hath a little Imperfection in one of his Eyes. Thefe takeing their Leaves
of Waddefworth and Fowler (the right and left Hands of Crefwel) with ma
ny Embracements were heard to fay, our Lord fend us good Succefs in our Bu
finefs that our cathol'icque Church may rejoyce ; whereunto the others anfwered
with the like Wijh and Trayer.
I underftand that Ouftey the Day before his Departure for England, contynued
more then three Howers with Crefwel in his Chamber in very fecret Confer
ence. To an Englijh Marchant at that time (the only Cheft of Ouftey' s Secrets)
who attended him thither and tarryed his coming out, hee confeffed, that Cref
wel had moved him to become a perfect Catholique ; and fayd, that then he
fhould well perceyve that yo Tower of myne fhould here opprefs him. Fowler
alfo, who during the Time that he continued in my Servyce profecuted him
with all manner of evill Speech, hath now lately alterred his Tune, and fayth
there are more good Partes in him then he imagined, and that he thinks much
better of him then heretofore. I verily believe he hath promifed a Revolt yf
he returne, and a Paflage to Sir Anthony Shirley; from whom I could never
hold him when he was in myne Howfe, and after his leaving of me became al-
moft his daily Attendant to the Secretarye of Eftate, and other Places whether
Sir Anthony repayred. And fo, fer. CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

VOL. III. L * Sir

A ColleBhn of State Papers
* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lord Treafiurer.
My good Lord, 10^ May 1609. O.S.
DUTY and not Defire enforceth me to deliver unto your Lordihip unpleaf
ino- and evill founding Matter concerning one whom my felf do much af
fect, ancf that hetherto I have always thought hath loved me. But withall I
muft pray your Lordihip for him as St. Stephen did for his Perfecutors, (viz)
That his Errors may be fuppreffed and pardoned, for that they onlye proceed
of Ignorance and have not Mixture of Mallyce. Adryan Thybault (to whom
for his Brother-in-law his Sake, and moft etpecially in regard of the Favour I
have difcerned your Lordfhip to beare unto Mr. Vanlore that imployeth him, I
have received: and lodged in myne Howfe, and with no lefs Affection and Ear-
heftnefs advanced his Caufes then if they had apperrayned to the neareft and dear-
eft of myne own Blood,) hath of late, allured with the Drinking and companya-
Me Humour of Sir John Fearne, Been drawn to cleave unto him as an inopera
ble Accident; Day nor Night they are never affunder. This having fome good
Time contynued t thought fitt to obferve their Stepps ; and many Days fince
having found that Sir John is a daily Reforter to Crefwel and that ofttymes
Thybault accompanyed him thether, out of my Duty to him 1 ferve and Love
to hiriifelf, I called him privately, and expoftulateing with him his late much Re-
rniffnefs in- the Profecution of his Suyte, his abfolute withdrawing himfelf from
Prayers andTreaching in myne Howfe, and in plaine Tearmes his continual
accompanying of Sir John Fearne, and by that Meanes his reforting to Cref
wel, (whom- himfelf at his Return out of England told me he found to be a Man
much fufpected and diftrkedby the Eftate there,) wiihed him to look better to his
WayeS,- to, have a more regard to the Servyce of God, a greater Care of the
Caufes he had in hand ; to ufe Sir John Fearne as a good Companion when he
had nb other Bufinef?, not to make him a Starr to guyde him, etpecially to fuch
Places and Perfons, as being a Subject and fvvorne Servant to the King my Mafter
he Could not, without manifeft Neglect both ofthe one Duty and the other. At
that tyme he feeined to have much feeling of my Reproofe and a Will to amend
his Error;, but having fythence as before followed Sir John Fearne as his Sha
dow, lodging him many Nights with him in my Howfe, and almoft daily brought
him to my Table, and not yet reforted as I expected eyther to Prayer or Ser
mon, I thought it fitt to put a nearer and more ftreight Obfervation upon him,
and ufed Cottington to draw out of a Dutchman (a Familliar of Thybault' s, to
whom Cottington by my Commandment had done much Pleafure in a Suyte of
Lawe that he had herein the Court of Warres) the Bottome ofthe Purpcfes that
had made fo neare a Conjunction of Friendfhip between him and Sir John Fearne,
and fuch his Retort and Repayer unto Crefwel. The Name of the Dutchman,
the Plotts they have laid, and the Effects of what tftey detigne, your Lordfhip
fhall receive in this Paper enclofed. My Love to Thybault (who in his own
Difpofition is exceeding honefl and only mifcarryed by Credulity and Lightnes,
Faultcs incident to Men poffeffed with a great Meafure of good Nature and a fmali
one of Underftanding) is fuch, as I proteft unto your Lordfhip the very Confide-
ratron of his fo highe a Degree of Indifcretion in this, and of Irrefpect to my
felf both by him and Sir John Fearne, (who daily putting their Hands in my Dim
and many Times fleeping' under my Roof, could be content to make myne Howfe
their Randevous to practife thofe Matters with the Dutchman, and withall Thy
bault to draw him to fware that by no Meanes he fliould difcover any part of
it to me or any by whom I might come to the Knowledge of it) hath much af
fected me, and added more then an ordinary Weight to the former Burthen of
Melanchollie, wherewith fince I was borne I never iuffered fo much as this Spring
* Ex Bibliotbee. Cotton, ibid. and

in the Reign of King J a m e s I. 39
and the latter end of this laft Winter. Thybault (as the Dutchman affirmes) An. 1609.
at their joynte Repayer to Crefwel took upon him the Office of Trolocutor ;
endearing the Service, prefcribiug the Meanes, and giving Rules what was to
be done and what avoided. The Confequence of this purpofe if it fhould fuc-
ceed, your Lordfhip will confider much better then I can eyther deliver or ima
gine. The Spanyard to become Mafter of the Levant Seas, which by this very
Plot of Sir Anthony Shirley and the credulous Acceptance of this doateing Eftate
is the Marke they levell af, to bee poffeffed (befides their ordinary Provifion of
Gallyes) of fo many Shipps of Alt a Borda, and to enforce themfelves in tymes
when their Seafons lhall ferve with the Conjunction of thofe that are gathered by
the Florentine, (nowe fo neare an Allye unto this Crowne,) are things that in
my weake Judgment, though not likely to be effected, yet not to be neglected
er difregarded.
To meet with the beginning, (defireing to make it the work of the French)
and if any Tike arife upon it to make it rather theires then oures, I have dealt
with the French Secretarye. Made him underftand the Inconveniences to his
Mafter, and delivered him the Marks of the Man that goes about the Bufinefs :
Who wrighrs inftantfy to the King that he may be apprehended in Marfelks.
From whom (upon his Examination) the whole Intention and Purpofe will be
had ; and neyther I fufpected, nor the King my Mafter once named in it. Mr.
Vanlore thall do well prefentlye (in my Judgment) upon fome other Pretence
of Caufe to call his Brother-in-law Thybault home. Here, fythence he hath fal
len into this ftreight Familiarity with Fearne, he hath done little in his Suite ;
and fflotwithfliandiflg my daily calling upon him, fhewes little Will to amend his
Pace. The Can-ie (if Power be fent from Mr. Vanlore) fliall be followed by
Cottington. }f here he flay, I much feare the overthrowe of his Eftate by
Featne; and of his Souk by Crefwel. And fo my good Lord, this Bufinefs hav
ing not comen. in, the full Ripenefs to myne Eares till yefternight, and given me
by that Meanes evill reft and an akeing head this Morning, humbly recommend
ing my Love arid Servyce unto your Lordfhip. I reft, &c.
CHARLES CORNWALLIS.
POSTSCRIPT. .~'r\<
The Admiral of Arragon is lately reftrayned of his Liberty to the much Won
der of this People. The Caufe not yet knowne. The new elected Ambaflador
for England hath bine with me, and protefts much Affection to his Majeftie and
Recognition of Favours when he was in England with the Condeftable.' It feemes
that he- intends hiS' Journey very prefentlye.

A Copy of the Paper enchfed and fent m the Letter precedent.
/~Ornelius Teterfon de Brenn an Hollander and Inhabitant of Middkburghe,
^ one of much Acquaintance and Familiarity with Daunfer the Tyrate, and
whofe Friends have heretofore had much dealing with him, is by Crefwel the Je
fuite imployed untoDaunfir (with Allowance or rayther by Procurement of the
Counfayle of Eftate here) to draw him" to ferve the King of Spayne by Sea under
Sir Anthony Sherley. Great Offers are made unto the laid Cornelius Teterfon if
he effect it, and Order is given him to promife (befides Pardon and Protection)
unto Daunfer, whatfoever Conditions within any Limits of Reafon he can require.
Cr^/^r/ furnifheth the faid Cornelius Teterfon with Money for his Voyage. The firft
Journey ferveth only to make Proof if Daunfer will harken to the Motion, and fb
to returne for further Commiflion and Inftruction. Andres de Trado the Secre-
tarie of Eftate (as Crefwel affirmes to the Dutchman) hath at this firft Time not
thought fitt to give him any Inftructions or Commiflion in Writeing, for three Rea-

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An. 1609. Reafotis; the little Experience they yet have of him or his Fidelity; that hd goes
by Mar filles, and may there be iubject to Apprehenfion and Examination; that
Dauncer by poffeffing himfelf of Matter written, may make his Profit of it with
the Turcke, and fo drawe unto himfelf a better Condition with them ; and by
that meanes make his Reduction the more deare and difliculte. Cornelius Te
terfon is alfo to negotiate the redeeming of certain Jefuhes fold there by Daun
fer. Two hundred and fifty Crownes in readie Money is given him for the Charge'
of his Voyage to Argiers ; and for his more authorizeing, a Dowblet of Cloth
of Gold, and other fuytable Apparayle to carry with him. If he find that
Daunfer be gone to Sea, he is to endeavour to imbarque himfelf in fome Veffe'l,
that is to go unto him and to feek him out. If the Kings of Gr eat -Br itt ain, the
French, the Venetians, or any other Prince or Eftate whofe Subjects have been
fpoyled by Daunfer fliall complain of Daunfer's being entertayned and patro
nized by this Eftate, the King is firft to excufe himfelf as a thing done without
his Privity by Sir Anthony Shirley ; whofe Commiflion is fo large, as he may
within any ofthe King's Domynions levye if need require 20,000 Men, and pro
cure any Shipping under him in thofe Services he is employed in. That Excufe
ferving not, he is to deferr and temporife, till eyther the Heat of the Complaint
be cooled, or the Matter otherwife tempered.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague, 15th May 1609. O. S.
I^O your Lordfhip's Letters ofthe 10* April which I received by the Hands
of Sir Noel Caron, whom I muft acknowledge to have imployed all good
Endeavours in that Subject for the Honour and Contentment of his Majefly, I
can make no better Anfwer, then to advertize your Lordfhip, that the 8th of this
Month finding the Count Maurice in the Council of State accompanied with the
Counts William and Henry of Naff aw, upon the rifing up of the Counfail, I
faid becaufe I had not the Happinefs every Day to meet him there, tho' I thought
if were fomewhat of the fooneft, yet not unfeafonable to let him know that it
was his Majeftie's Pleafure that this Treaty being ended I fhould return into Eng-
land; and becaufe I knew (which he himfelf did underftand) that his Majefty
was not the beft fatisfyed with him for certaine Words which fome Months
fince he fpake in that Affembly, I prayed him to open and declare what his
meaning was by thofe words, that at my return I might be able to make Report
how he flood affected to his Majeftie. He anfwered prefently without making
any paufe, " That he was his Majeftie's Servant and fo did defire to be efteem'd.
The words he fpake, that the King did not dare to make War upon the King
of Spaine, in hard Conftruction might feem Offenfive ; but weighed with the
Drift and Scope of his Difcourfe upon the Subject which was then handled?
willjhew that he had no purpofe to caft any jhaddow ofDifgrace upon the
Honour of fo great a King, iz'hofe Magnanimity and noble Refolution upon
many hazardous and dangerous Adventures had been manifefled with Admi
ration to the Knowledge ofthe World. His Comfort was, that his Majefty,
being a wife and prudent Trince, would frame his Judgment according to
his Defire and Affection for his Service ; not upon Words, which hi heat of
Argument might efcape the moft tempered Mind, but upon the cenftant courfie
of his continual Comportments what they are and have been, which he did
humbly fubmit to his Majefties gracious Cenfure. This he delivered in the
full Affembly ofthe Council, not only with an open freenefs of Heart, without
any fliew of forced Conftraint, but alfo with a chearfull and gladfom Counte
nance: Whereof he prayed me to make Report to his Majefty, " which I promi-
fed ; alluring him that upon the firft occafion, he mould underftand by his Ma
jeftie's own Letters, the good Satisfaction he did receive by this his open and
free Declaration. 5 I held

in the Reign of King James I. ^.i
I held it my Duty to fend this Advertizement to your Lordfhip. I fhall now" An. 1609.
attend my own near return, which I fhall haften as foon after as his Majeftie's
Service fliall permitt. And fo, fe^. R. WINWOOD.

Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood id the Earl of
Salisbury.
Right honorable Our very good Lord, Hague zcA May 1609. O.S.
WEE had well hoped that our laft Letter to your Lordfhip fhould have
been the laft which from this place we fliould have written to your Lord
ihip ; but the States Generall arrived not here before the ninth of this Month,
arid now they are aflembled they proceed but flowly, as well for the Weights
nefs of the Affairs which now are to be refblved, as through the Terverfenejs of
fame unquiet Humours which reign amongft them. The firft Day of their Af
fembly we and the Fren> h Commiffioners demanded Audience : after the Prefi
dent Jeannine, in the Name of us all, firft congratulating with them the happy
Succefs for the Conclufion of the Truce, had ferioufly exhorted them ftrongly
to uphold and maintaine the Union ; and after fo long Attendance, which their
aboade in their Provinces had caufed us to make, to take a prefent Refolution
for the fettling of their Contributions ; we delivered unto them his Majeftie^ Let
ter ; upon the feverall Points whereof I Richard Spencer did make this Remon
firance, which herewith we fend to your Lordihip. To that Demand which we
made (according to the Charge we received from his Majefty,) that a gratefull
ftegard might be had in the difiniflion of the Troops ofthe Souldiers of our Na
tion, of whofe worthy Merit the World was Witnefs, Monfieur Barnevelt an
fwered, acknowledging with a refpectfull commemoration the Worth of their
Services. That though it fhould be to the furcharge of the Provinces, yet care
ful Refpect fliould be held for the entertainment of our Nation in their Service
during the Truce, that no Man with Reafon fliould have juft Caufe to eom-
plaine. Notwithftanding in the Refolution taken for the Reglement of the Troops,
finding that the Body of our Nation Englifh and Scottifh was fet (only the Col-
lonels and Irifh Officers excepted) at feventy Heads, no difference being made
between them and the Companies of other Nations ; we holding this to be a
greater difgrace than ought to be digefted, made a Remonfirance to the States
Generall, who thereupon did grant between four and five hundred Men to be di-
ftributed amongft the Englifh at the Difcretion of his Excellency and the Colkn
nells. In which Refolution, becaufe no Confideration was had of the two Scot
tifh Regiments, we wrote a Letter to the States Generall in their favour (having
not conveniency of accets to them) which we found prevailed nothing ; for their
Refolution was taken and their Troops fettled at a higher number then their State
well may bear. Our Judgments do tell us, that this particular Deduction (with
the Pieces we fend herewith) is not worth your Lordfhip's trouble. But we are
willing to make it appear how free our Endeavours are from all partiallity, againft
any Information which happily may be fuggefted ; and experience hath taught
as, how hard a thing it is to give Contentment to thofe Men, who know no pub-
lick, but only their own private Concerns. Yet thus far we may be bold to
plead ; for the Relpect the States have ufed toward our Nation, all our Compa-
nys of Horfe do ftand, which are three Englifh and three Scottifh. They hold
in their Service three Englifh Regiments of Foot, confuting of 61 Companys,
and two Scottifh of 31 ; and having refolved to hold but 26000 Foot, befides
the. 4000 French the King doth pay, with two Companys of Horfe for two
Years, which charge amounteth to 200000/. our Nation {the Englifh being be-
VOL. III. U tween

42 A ColhBim of State, Papyri-
fit: i-rjd^tween'ftve and 6000, and the Scottifh between two and 30O0 Men) doth make
^rhbre then the fourth part of their Army" : a proportion greater, then that num
ber of our Men which were entertained in their Service in the time of their Wars.
The-matter of Contributions, which is the Soul and Sinews ofthe Subfiftence
of their State, is yet in. Difpute. The difficulty doth arife from the States of
Zealand; who rcfufe longer to contribute unlefs all the other Provinces will take
upon them all thofe Impofitions upon their Confumptions, which Holland and
Zealand have practized. Guelderland and Overyffell (two Provinces which are
wafted and almoft worn out with the Miferies of the War) propofe to pay a rea-
fonable quota for the three firft Years, and after to fubmit themfelves to the
Burden of Confumption. We only attend the Refolution of this Point, where
in doth confift the Soul and Sinews of this State; and as foon as this Difference
is determined (to which purpofe out of our Duty to his Majeftie's Service we- are
febund to imploy our beft Endeavours) we intend prefently to return.
The Sutcefllon of Cleves doth ftill ftande doubtfull. It doth here feem ftrange*
that the Mdrquifs of Brandenburgh doth fi c 00 ly follow a Bufynefs which de-
ferveth a more affectionate purfuh. He hath fent no Man of Fafliion into the
Country •. tome under Minifters have been here with the States ; who before they
engage themfelves too far, would gladly underftand how their Majefties of Great
Brhaine and France ftaiid affected in the Caufe. Yet they cannot deny, but
by a Contract made fome. four Years fince, they were bound upon the deceafe
of the late Duke to take poffeflion of Cleves and Juliers, in the behalf of the
Marquifs of Brandenburgh. But at the making of that Contract the Duchefs
of Truffia (Mother to the Wife of the Marquifs, upon whofe Right his Pre-
f enfions are founded) was then living. Befides, then they were in Warr, which
is too lately ended to begin fo foon againe for another Man's Caufe, who is not
more carefull of his own Good. The Talatine of Newburgh is much more vi
gilant, but from thence we muft attend no favour, whofe dependance hath ever
been on the Houfe of ' Auflria. And fo, fer. RICHARD SPENCER.
RALPH WINWOOD.

. * Sir Charles Cornwallis to the LordTreafurer.
, My gqod Lor,d, ' ,'. 20th May 1609. O.S.
WANT of another Meflenger hath enforced me to heapfa many Difpatches
upon this ; who, (according to their Cuftome here) had put on his Spufrs
almoft a Month fince, and at this Hower is yet abideing. The arrivall of the
-Arch dukfs Con feflor (as I. imagine) doth now occafion his ftaye. The comeing
pf this Fryar breeds much diverfity of Conjectures ; but the moft concurr, that
Jiis Meflage and Negotiation concerns matter of Money for giving content to
ihe Souldiers:- For this purpofe (as I hear) came upon Wednefday at Nioht to
this Towne theZDuke of Lerma and the Mar que fs of Velada, with meaning to
|p've the Confeffor a pilblick hearing in Counfayle, before he fliould be admitted
10, a privacie with the King. It is faid that the Souldiers offer the King a reafbna-
tile Bargainee to wit, to difcharge the whole Arrearage due to them for a third
-part in Hand. The King (as I hear) intends to accept it, but finds as yet his
^Pifrfe unfit to accomplifh it at one Payment.
- The Parry (whom in a former Letter I have advertifed to be intended for Bar-
liarye) fome three Dayes fince took his Journey, and had Inftruction in Paper, but
^written with his own Hand, and with the Juice of a Lemon. Myne hope is
vhe will be outridden. In Sycillia there are already (as is faid) gathered together

* Ex Bribliothec. Cotton, ibid.

fourteen 1

in the Reign of King James I. 4-3
fourteen Shipps, and furniflied by the Viceroy with looo Spanyards and 1500 An. 1609.-
Italyans, under the Conduct of our Countryman Sir Anthony e Shirley. The
Turke is pretended to be feared, but by the Ambaffadors and Agents of the
Princes of Italy e that here be Refident it is faid, Quod dmuerunt ubi non erat
Timor. The Jefuhes of this place conferring with one Silvefter of the fame Profefli-
on, Whitebread upon Fryday laft in his Chamber was heard to fay, that were
not my Lord of "Canterbury and your Lor dfhipp thelmpedimentdrs,the Cathol'icque
Caufe in England would goe much better ; but, fayth he, let them look well to
themfelves, God is Almightie. In the Houfe of one Mr. Cotton of Hampjhire
there is harboured a Jefuite who Names himfelf Thomas Singleton. He teacheth
the Grand. Children of the faid Cotton, and hath Auctoritie extraordinary from
the Tope, to difpofe and take Order for fuch Priefls as are lent into England.
This Singleton is a Man of a high Stature, his Hay res inclining to black, and of
the Age of thirty feven or forty. In the Howfe of one Swetman a Draper in
London, there are moft commonlye abideing two Jefuhes, the one nameing him
felf Sharbume, of a meane Stature of the Age of fifty Yeares, his Head and Beard
black, and nowe beginning to tume Gray ; the other called John Swetman, be
ing Sonn unto the laid Draper, and of the Yeares of twenty five or thirty. It
feemeth that in that Howfe are received the moft that refort to that City of that
Profeflion. My good Lord, fo great is the want of other Conveyance, as I am enforced to
adventure much by this; but fo covered and handeled, as I make account there
will be no perill of mifcarrying. I have enclofed fent unto your Lordfhip the
fynall Anfwer that from the Inquifitors here is to be had concerning the Caufe
of George Strangham a Scottijhman, which it pleafed his Majeftye by his own
Letters ro recommend unto me : I befeech your Lordfhip that both his Majefty
and the Party maybe acquainted with it. Further Remedy in thisTribunall is not
to be hoped: yf Strangham will profecute it before the Inquifitors of Sevill where
his Shipp and Goods were Embargued, he is left at Liberty. Your Lordfhip
fhall alfoe by another Paper underftand what I haVe lately done concerning a pre
tended Reftraint of our Traffique into Barbary ; whereunto I thought fitf to ap
ply Remedie in the beginning, as he that defires to leave nothing unfound behind
him. Of fome Confequence I hold that Bufinefs^ in regard that Barbary is con-
tayned in Tope Alexander's Partitions, as well as the Indies, whereupon they
here infill fo confidently.
Noble Lord, for my laft I cannot but acquaint your Lordfhip with what (in
regard of what my felf do owe you) / much joy e in, and fee no Reafon but it
fliould be as contenting to your felf. Thefe Lords here (as by the Conde de Le-
rnos, who ever deals plainlie with me, I perceyved at my laft Vifit of him,) how-
fbever they are perfupaded of a contrary Inclination in you to this Eflate, yet
(as himfelf delivered Upon much Speech unto me had with me of you) they can
not but confefs you to be otherwife, then (to ufe his own words) de muy Nobles y
Enteras entranas. ' Between that Conde and fome others here of the greateft
there hath been a long time much pique : Particularities are not fitt to be com
mitted to fo doubtful a conveyance as that of Paper. And fo, fer.
CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

The Treaty of Dortmond, the 31/' May ifjoo. N. S.
WH E R E AS after the Deceafe of John William Duke of Cleve, &c, there
is riffen Mifunderftanding and Controverfy about the Succeflion in his
Dominions, between  Sigifmund Marquifs and Elector of Bran-
den burgh

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An. 1609 denburgh, in the behalf of his Wife and of her Mother the late Princefs Maria
Leonora eldeft Sifter, and between Wolfang William Palatine of the Rhync, &c.
in the name and behalf of his Mother being fiecond Sifter, each of them pretend
ing arid alleadging what Right they have ; for which caufe alfo the Elector of
Brandenburgh hath taken poffeflion by his Deputy, and the Palatine Wolfang
William hath done it himfelf in Perfon. Whereas likewife the faid Elector and
his Btother the Mar que fs Ernefl, have fent and written to the Prince Maurice
Landgrave of Hefis (as alfo the Father of Trince Wollfang William and the
Elector Talatine have done) to crave his CounceU and Afliftance ; and more
over the States of Juliers have fent their Deputies unto him, intreatihg earneft-
ly that he would be pleafed to undertake this Affair, fetting the two Princes at
Agreement between themfelves, whereby thofe Countries might enjoy Reft and
Peace, and all Trouble be avoyded ; to which effect they made like Suit to the
two Princes both by writing and word of Mouth. Hereupon as well in regard
of the Friendfhip between him and the pretending Princes, as of his good Affecti
on to the Country of Julyers and the reft on which they do pretend, as like-
Wife for the fettling of Quietnefs and preventing of all Inconvenients and Dan*
gers, and for the common good ofthe Holy Empire our dear Country, and in
particular the Welfare and Tranquillity of the Neighbour-Provinces, we did by
Letters intreate the Prince Wolfang Wifliam to come to Hamburgh a newtral
Place, and prayed alfo the Marquefs Erneft to come to another Pleace near
thereunto ; neither did we omit any earneftnefs that might be ufed in exhorting
them to Agreement ; wherein we hoped to prevail for fo much as might concern
the chief Points, by finding out fome means for their Government of thofe Coun
tries during the Interim, either with or without the affuming of fome Counfel-
Iors of either fide, or elfe governing alternatively; or the one having his Court
of Chancellarie at Dufeldorp, and fhe other at Ckeve, but both without pre
judice to the Union and Priviledges of the faid Countryes, untill the Caufe
was decided and accommodated. But thefe Overtures were not tailed and
fo that Treaty was diffolved re infecta. Afterwards, viz. on the 27* of
May next following they affembled here in Dortmond, and by the interventi
on of the Landgrave are grown to a joynt Refolution and accorded as fol-
loweth. Firft that they fhall live together jure familiarhatis, yeilding mutuall Afli
ftance each to other againft all oppofers; poffefling and governing the Countries
in fuch fort as they fhall think to be moft for the good of their Subjects, untill
the Caufe and Controverfy be decided, and Declaration made of him who is to
fucceed. Item, That the Obfequies of the late Duke fhall be duely celebrated, the
Princes Widow fent out ofthe Country, the Place fealed up where theRegifters
are kept, the aceuftomed indult granted to thofe who hold Lands in Fee, and no
Man hindered from repairing to the Emperial Dyetts. They fhall do all that is
agreeable to Reafon, neither part being wronged in his Right, tam in poffefforio
quam in pethorio, nor either of them taking any feperate or private Courfe for
their particular Advantage, but remain thus untill the decifion as aforefaid by Sen
tence of Arbitrators; Provided alfo that the Rights and Pretentions ofthe Duke
of Deuxponts and Marquifs of Burgaw do ftill remaine entire and no way pre
judiced. In Witnefs whereof this Agreement is made tripartite, Signed and Seal
ed by the Landgrave and each of the Parties at Dortmunde the laft of May,
1609. J

From

A

in the Reign of King]Ahns I.
* From the Prince's Highnefs to Sir Charles Cornwallis.
24th May 1609.
S I cannot but think well of your Endeavours in the generall Imployment
, A for the King my Father's Service, and the Good ofthe State, fi likewife
I muft needs interprett unto the beft your hone ft Meaning in thefe Studdies and
Travayks you have beftowed for bringing an Encreafe and Addition to my For
tune, by fuch meanes whereof I my felf have heretofore fcarce ever thought.
But leaving the Event of thofe Matters to Tyme and God's Gracious Providence,
who I dowbt not will difpofe them to the beft, I muft particularly thank you for
imparting unto me your Obfervations of that Stat e\ whereof I will make the beft
ufe I may ; And fince that ii a Studdy very well befitting me, and wherein I
delight, I will defire you to acquaint me further in that kind as Occafions fhall
be offered-, that thereby the more ye may deferve my readinefs to acknow
ledge it.
From Greenwich this
24th of May 1609. HENRY.

.*.

Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of
Salisbury,
Right honorable our very good Lord, 26th May 1609.
SIR Noel Caron acquainting us, that upon his coming over he was required
by his Majefty to recommend to the remembrance of the States Generall
an antient Debt due to Sir Henry Norris, which upon his deceafe was tranfport-
ed unto his Brother Sir Edward, and now is vetted in the Perfon of the Lord
Vifcount Fenton, we held out felvesi bound in Difcretion to joyn with him in
this purfuite ; and in the midft of the States moft important Affairs (wherewith
at this time they are furcharged) to procure the Gentleman fent over pufpofely
by my Lord Fenton to follow this bufynefs, a fpeedy, and if it might be, a hap
py Expedition. Which when he had obtained 'twas to this effect, that fo foon
as the ftate of their own Affairs of the Provinces fhould be fettled, order fliould
be given for the fearching out of Sir Henry Norris 's difcompts ; in the mean time
they prayed fome patience might be ufed. We receaved your Lordfhip's of the
7th of May, commanding us from his Majefty ferioufly to follicitt the States in
that Bufynefs, which notwithstanding before we had affumed upon us. The Day
after the receipt of your Lordfhips we joyntly delivered to Monfieur Barnevelt
the Charge we had received from his Majeftie; whole Anfwer was, that upon
the private Inftance we had made, the States had given to the Gentleman em
ployed by my Lord Fenton an anfwere figned by their General Officer, which he
had accompanyed with a Letter to his Lordfhip, whereby he hoped for the pre
fent he would receave contentment. The Debt pretended (he faid) was of an
antient date ; not due to the Perfon but the Regiment of Sir Henry Norris ;
whereof fince the laft difcompts a great part was iatisfyed, partly to he himfelf
upon his Employment in the Voyage to Portugall, partly to fome Captaines of
the Regiment ; as namely to Captaine Price lately deceafed, then Lieutenant
Governour of the Brill. Notwithftanding, the States were refolved (only they '
did defire a breathing time) fo foon as fome Order fliould be eftablifh'd in the
Government of the State, to caufe the Regifter to be perufed, and whatfoever
* Ex Bibliotbec. Cotton, ibid.
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46 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. juftly can be pretended by the Executor of Sir Henry Norris, order fhould in
'convenient Time be given for due Satisfaction: Both in regard of that thankfull
Remembrance which the States had of his good Services, as for their grateful!
Acknowledgment of thofe friendly Offices which they underftood by Sir Noell
Caron, their Provinces dayly receive from my Lord Fenton.
The Knowledge we have of the prefent Condition of this State, did advife us
for a while to fir down upon this Anfwer. For the Difpute of the Contributions
(which is the only Pvevenew wherewith the Charge of the State muft be main
tained) not being yet determined, the Probability is finall at this inftant to
draw from them the Payment of a private Debt. The beft Service we can do,
is now it is revived to keep it ftill on foot; and though we have no hope during
our time here to procure Satisfaction, yet we hold our Labour not ill bellowed,
to make them to take Notice of a Debt, which they had hoped would have lyen
buryed in perpetuaU Oblivion. And fo, &c. RICHARD SPENCER.
RALPH WINWOOD.

T

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords of the CounceU.
May it pkafe your Lordfhips, 2 7 tk of May 1 609 . O.S.
HE much Sollicitation and reftlefs Stepps of the Archduke's Confeffor fy-
thence his Arrival here, and the unexpected and much admired Stay of
the ordinary Meffenger of the Ambaffador there, (who hath for the Space of a
Month and more had his Horfe faddled to carry unto his Mayfter the welcome
Newes of his Difcharge, and the gratious Confideration his Majefty here hath
had of his Service, joyned with fome other Circumftances of extraordinary Noate,)
moves me to conceive, that the Errand of the Fryars confifis not only of Mat
ters concerning Moneys, but rather for effectuall Perfwafion of this Kings
Confirmation of what hath been in thefe Countries capitulated. The King
himfelf hath been once or twice in Counfayle. The Duke of Lerma (which is
almoft as rare) either every Day, or the moft of the accuftomable Dayes of
Counfayle, and in fome extraordinary. Soe much abhorring did they fhew them
felves before the Conclufions ofthe Truce of fome Articles that are now agreed,
as altho' the King and Duke perhapps (out of a Defire in the one to enjoy the
Pleasures of his Youth, and the other the Quiet of his Age, and the ample
Meanes that a Ceffation of Warr and of the exceflive Charge thereof will give
him to acquyre an higher Stage to his Wealth and Fortune,) may be well enough
contented with what is done; yet others of them (to whom havins not fo much
reft either in their Eftates or Defiers, neyther Death nor dowbtfulf Chaunce ap-
peares fo dreadfull,) if the Matter depend upon their Opinions, will peradven
ture either endeavour to averte the King from giving Confcent, or at leaft
ufe allpojfibk Invention to wynne Tyme and deferr the Acte.
Upon Wednefdaylail I vifited the Duke, and found him at tenn of the Clock
in his Bedd; not moved by Malladie, but (as I was enfourmed) for mending
the Colour of his Beard, and taking fome other Remedies that he accuftometh
for his Health. There paffed little between us but Complements, only in cene-
rahtyl defired him, " that he would be pleafed now to put the Spurr to his&Ma-
jefties Mmiflers here in thefe feverall Trybunals where the Caufes ofthe
" r$ ul Rafter's Subjects are depending; to the end that at my Returne
(which did nowe drawe fo neare) I might give a good Account ofthe Juftice
of Spayne, and of the Defier of his Majefty and of himfelf to sive Content-1
' ment to my Sovereigne in the Ufeage of his Vaffayles

* Ex Biblicthec. Cotton, ibid.
6

He

in the Reign of King James I; 47
" He anfwered me, that both the King and he were very forry to hear of my An. 1609.
" Departure ; and asked, why I fhould have fo much Defire to leave them that N
" had fo much Will to hold me? Whereunto I replyed with Acknowledgment
" of the much Favour and Acceptation that my felf in mine own particular had
" received; yet defired him to confider, that my King, my Country, my Wife
" and Children, my Freinds, andtheQuyet of myne own Howfe (tome that
" had nowe paffed the Aitumne of myne Age) were violent and irrefiftable Af-
li tractives. He confeffed I had Reafon ; promifing all poffible Endeavour for ha-
" ftening an End in the Bufinefles ; and for a tafte did fet before me a part Of
" the Con ferve s wherewith he fo many times hath fought to clofe my Stomacke:
" Wifhing, with Eyes and Hands lifted up to Heaven, that the Differences
" in Religion between our Kings might be fo reconciled and moderated, as
*' there might followe that Conjunction between them by Ally ane e that the
' ' King defired, and he himfelf (as he protefted and deeply fware) wifloed a-
" bove all Things earthlie Myne Anfweare was, that the Harts of Kings
" were in the Hands of God, and God's fecret Purpofes known only to himfelf,
" That my felf had noe lefs Affection to that worke then his Excellency e; and
"¦ would pray for it, as that which I thought the greateft Service to God, the
" moft. Affurance to the generall Eftate of Chriftendome, and to our M afters
" and their Kingdomes a Secuerity and Glory without Comparifin. This, and
the Delivery of a poor Man's Petition from whom they have detained almoft
three Yeares 1 50 /. due for Pfovifions they took for their Gaily es, was all of Mo
ment that paffed. And fo with the Remembrance of my Service to your Lord
fhips, fef.

CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lord Treafurer.
My good Lord, 27* May 1609. O. S.
I have fent unto your Lordfhip by this Conveyance, a Lift of Letters I have com
mitted into the Hands ofthe Meffenger of the Ambaffador there: The moft for
their better Safety under Covers of other Men, arid fome of leffe Moment direct
ed unto your felf He hath been ftrangly flayed contrary to all. Expectation,
and is as yet; neyther dare I remove my Letters, for giving Sufpitibn, his Jour
ney being howerly expected, and the Ipeed of the Man ulually fuch, as he wi}I
not be above fen Dayes upon the Way. There are contained in my Letters Mair
iters of much Importance, and fuch as it hath not a little grieved me that they
have been fo long detayned: But I make no dowbt' but they will be in your
Hands long before this, which moves me not td trouble eyther your Lordfliipp
or my felf with Duplicates, of them. Crefwel, one Silvefter of th6 fame Coun
try and Societye, and another the like lately come from Rome, have for thefe
divers Days-held very ftreight and fecret Conferences, in whith your Lbrdjhip* s
Name hath often founded. By my former Letters your Lordfhip fliall underftand,
that one Thomas Howard (or at leaft one fo calling himfelf) who hath here
long attended Crefwel, took his Journey divers Weeks paffed towards England
with Pretence to repayer to Southampton to convert his Mother who is there
dwelling. He carryed divers Letters from Crefwel, and would deliver fome
what that was worth the Knowledge, yf he could there be laid Hands on and
examined. There went likewife for England fome fdurreen Dayes fithence Jo%r
Jefuhes ; two coming from Sicillia who carry Lettef sfrom Sir Anthony Shirley.
They feem to be, betwixt forty and fiftye Yeares of Age, having fome grey Hayres
and the one of them a Scarr over one of his Eyes, both of Stature rather tall
tham Iowe. The other two (fuppofed the one of Valliodalid the other ofFlaun-
* Ex Bibliothec. Cotton, ibid. ders

4§ A ColleBion of State Papers
jin. 1609. ders) about forhe thirty Yeares of Age, of whome the one hath a little Imper-
1 fection in one of his Eyes. There are abideing or reforting at leaft to the Howfe
of Swetman a Draper of London, two other Jefuhes The one named John
Swetman Sonn to the Draper, the other Sharburne, of a meane Stature of the
Age of fiftie Yeares, his Head and Beard black, and now beginning to turn greye.
In the Howfe of one Mr. Cotton of Hampjh ire there is harboured a Jefuite who
names himfelf Thomas Singleton. He teacheth the Grand-children of tbe laid
Cotton, and hath Authority extraordinary from theP ope to difpofe and take Or
der for fuch Priefts as are fent into England. Yefterday the Jefuite of Rome
and Silvefter being together with Crefwel in his Chamber, There was told out
after much fecret Conference 3000 Ducats in Gould and one Thoufand in Silver,
which goe for England; and as I imagine are to be conveyed by the Ambaffador's
Courier. What the Purpofe is I cannot yet learne, but fomewhat there is in
Hand, in the Search whereof I omitt not my uttermoft Diligences ; and fo recom
mending iriyne humble Service I reft, fer. CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to my Lord Treafurer.
Moft honorable Lord, ift June 1609. O. S.
WERE not the general Duty I owe to the King and Commonwealth I
ferve a fufficient Obligation unto me to watch over the Life and well
doing of your Lordfhip (whom without all Flattery I proteft to God I hold as ne
ceflary a Minifter and Member of the fame as ever King or Kingdom was poffef-
fed of,) fb much do I acknowledge by the very Lawes of Gratitude to be debtor
to your Lordfhip for the many noble Demonftrations of Love and Favour unto
my felf in this jo fickle and dangerous an Imployment, as had I Wings as I have
Will, mine Eyes fhould receive nothing that might either concern your Life or
Honour but it fhould be as foon in yours as Poflibility would permit it. Much
grieved I am that I have no better nor fpeedier Meanes to convey this enclofed;
whereof the Certainty I cannot warrant, yet confidering it fo nearly concerns
your Lordfhip and another fo worthy a Minifter, I cannot but withe it inftantly
in your Hands, to the end it may put fuch due Regard and Warynefs in your
Hartes, as is convenient. If your Lordfhip fliall upon Proof and Search find
Truth in the former Advertifements, then may you the better give Credit to the
laft. Howfoever it fall out, I ever in fuche Caufes hold for good the Rule ofthe
Civil Lawe, Quod abundans cautela non nocet. This ferveth for none other Pur
pofe ; wherefore befeeching God to give unto your Lordfhip as many healthfull
and happy Yeares as your own Harte defireth, with the humble remembrance of
myne own Duty I take my Leave. CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

OfiW

The Copy of the Paper enclofed in the Letter precedent.
QN E Peter Lefter an Apothecary, a Man of the Age of between 3 5 and 40
Yeares dwelling near Fleet-Bridge, makes the Hofties for the Jefuites
and Maffing Priefts that are in England. His Irons that he ufeth for that pur
pofe, he keeps in a Barrell or Veffell of Beer in his Seller, in a Corner on the
right Hand of the faid Seller, there being in the faid Veflfell a fecret Partition
wherein he puts them.
* Ex Bibliotbec. Cotton, ibid. In

in the Reign of King J a m e s I. 49
In the Howfe of one Mrs. Mary Barnes about Ludgate (within the Houfe of An. 1609^
of an Hatter at the Signe of the Black Boy) there is commonly to be found one ,
John Middleton a Bene diet in Fryar, of the Age of between fifty five and fixty
Years, a fatt Man.
In Haughton-Hall or Houghton-Tower in Lankajhire not farr from Torbake
or • • • , is to be found out Rouland Tearneburn or Seareburne a Jefuite
of the Age of 28 or 30 Yeares ; a tall Man and his Beard redd.
Thefower Jefuites lately fent into England (of whom in my Letters ofthe
10* of May I have advertifed,) have in Charge for one of their efpecial Com-
miffioners, to acquaint themfelves with fome neere Attendants to my Lords of
Canterbury and Salisbury e ; and what foever it fhall coft to drawe them by Poy-
fon or other pry vat e Meanes orpractife to make an end of thofe two Lords, as
the greateft Obftacks and Enemies to the holy catholique Caufe in England.
Four thoufand Ducatts (wherof three thoufand in Gold and one in Silver) were
told out in Crefwel's Chamber and fent after them, as is fuppofed by Rivers the
Spanijh Ambajfador's Meffenger, who departed from hence towards England
upon the 27th of May.

* From the Lord Treafurer to Sir Charles Cornwallis.
Sir Charles Cornwallis. 8th June 1609.
TH E Occafion of my Writeing at this Time, is not only to give you Notice
of a Refolution of State which his Majefty (upon good Deliberation and
with the Advice of his Counfayle) hath thought fitt to publifli by Proclamation,
concerning the promiicuous and difbrderly fifliing of Strangers upon his Coafte to
the utter overthrow of many of his Majeftie's good Coafte Townes, but alfo to
prepare your felf with the beft Arguments and Reafons upon which this his Ma
jeftie's Refolution is gro nded, if happely any Oppofition be made from thence.
Firft for the Matter it felf, which is nowe prefcribed, and the Manner how it is
to be executed, I will referr you to the Contents of the Proclamation it felf
(whereof I fend you tome Copies;) in which the Motives ofthe one and the other
are at large expreffed. Only for the latter I think fitt to exprefs thus much, that
this Courte of asking Licence, among many other Propositions of feveral kindes
of Reftraintes which have been offerred to his Majefty, hath been the mildeft
and leaft fubject to give Offence abroad.
Nowe for the Lawfullnefs whereon thefe Proceedings are grounded, and the
Conveniencye at this tyme to execute the fame, I will fhortly fay thus much ;
that in the Lawfulnefs of it thele two things do occurre confiderable ; firft what
the Civil Law prefcribeth in this Cafe, lecondly what hath been the Ufe and
Cuftome of Princes in like Occafions. By the Civil Lawe it is apparent, that
the Emperor is Mundi Dominus, Lex Maris: Which Lawe though it be expref
fed in the Emperor's Name, according to that Time wherein all Power and Au-
thoritie was attributed to him, yet now it doth and may conclude for the Right
of Sovereigne Princes and States not acknowledging Superiours ; and that as
well throughe the Protection they afford in fecureing the Paffages in the Seas near
them, as alfo for that by long ufe they have prefcribed. Mare dicitur effe de
terrhorio illius Civ it at is cui magis appropinquat, (fayth Baldus,) fe ideoVeneti
quia domini funt maris Adriatici poffunt imponere navigantibus Vectigalia, fe
adverflus contra facientes poenam adjicere. In refpect of both which Titles, the
Kings and Princes in generall fronting upon the Seas, as Spayne, France, Den
mark, &c. have upon Occafion offered, not only made Ordinances and publiih
ed Edicts for the ruleing and better ordering of the Seas, but alfo have put them
in Execution ; as well civilly for decideing of Contracts, as criminally for Tranf-
* F.v Biblioth, Cotton, ibid.
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50 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609 greflions ; and have ray fed Taxes and Gabells in the Seas as 6n the Land ib their
j beft Benefit, as part of their Regalities properly belonging unto them, in figne of
their Sovereigntye. The Extent of which Jurifdiction is generally received to
be about one hundred Myles at the leaft into the Seas, unlets in narrowe Seas
only ; in which cafe the Limits are divided by the Channel, except the Princes
of the one Shoare have prefcribed the whole, as it falleth out in his Majefties
narrow Seas between England and France, where the whole appertayneth to him
in Right, and fo hath been poffeffed tyme out of mind by his Progenitors,
which though it be true, yet you need ftretch that Argument no further then of
neceflity you muft.
Now, Sir, for the conveniency to eftabliftie this asking of Licence at this
tyme, befides the Reafbns expreffed in the Proclamation, I will fhortly add thus
much, that there is a kind of Neceflity for his Majefty to do it ; for the Difor-
ders do daily fo increafe upon the Coaftes by reafon of the growing multitude of
Fifhers which day lie do refort on all fides, and their over Boldnefs either inpre-
occupateing the Coaftes, or in their infolent Carriage towardes his Majeftie's Sub
jects, as it was high time to think of fome Reformation thereof before our own
Fifhermen be either altogether difturbed or diverted from it ; which muft have
been the overthrowe of many of our Coaft Townes, and a great weakening to
our Navigation, in which confifteth the beft part of our ftrength. For whereas,
fiftye or fixtye Yeares fince on the North Coaft from Scotland to Suffolk there
came not above one hundred Sayle or two to fifh for Herringe and Cod, there
now reforteth yearly of all Nations, Lowe Countrymen, Frenchmen, and others,
two or three thoufand Sayle at once ; fo likewife on the Weafterne Coafte they
fifhe for Pilchards in exceeding great Multitudes. Neyther are the Coaftes of
Ireland free from Spanyards, Lowe Countrymen and French, in this ufurped Li
bertye to come and fifhe in mayne Fleets. Whereunto yf it be added what great
Benefit is drawn from thence by fuch Forreigners without any Acknowledgment
to his Majefty, but rayther (as is faid before) Domage and Danger, it will ap-
peare both reafonable and expedient that his Majefty fliould impofe a Neceflity
upon them as well to fue for Lycenfe, as to pay a proportionable Rate or Im-
poft for the fame : And the rayther, becaufe it is noe more then is laid uppon
his Majefties Subjects by other Princes. But for the Quantity of this Rate, it
is not yet refolved what Impofition his Majeftie will lay upon it, but againft the
time of their comeing to aske Lycenfe you fliall be advertifed of it; and for the
manner to be ufed in the fame, it will fuffice that it be done eyther by the pub-
licke Minifter from that Eftate, or by fome Perfon fent of purpofe from the
Fifhermen either of that whole Country or that Province, or fuch a Towne as in-
tendes to fifh upon our Coaftes; and that it be expreffed by them for how many
Shippes they demand Lycenfe, and of what Tonnage every Ship is to be : And
thus much for the General.
Nowe for the particular concerning Spayne, becaufe it is enformed that the
Spanyards do ufe to fifhe upon the Coaftes of Ireland, and fometimes upon our
Wefterne Coaftes, his Majeftie is pleafed that you impart unto the King, and
unto fuch of hisMinifters as you fliall think convenient, the Scope of his Maje
ftie's purpofe ; to the end that they maye forwarne fuch of their People as ufe
to frequent thofe Coaftes for fifliing, to conforme themfelves to this his Maje-
jeftie's Edicte, as already I have taken order here by his Majeftie's Direction to
acquaint the Spanifhe Ambaffador with it, to the end he may likewife 2ive no
tice of it thether. b
Concerning your returne, according to my former promife I do fend you his
Majefty s Letter of Revocation, which you may ufe according to your own op-
pertumty and beft conveniency for your Journey hetherwards, fo as you leave
iome lufhcient Perfon of your Followers behind you to attend fuch Bufinefs as in
the Interim may occurre for his Majeftie's Service, whileft his Majefty may re-
folve of fome other to fucceed you in the place of Ambaffador ; and him whom
you mall loe leave behind, you may for his better Countenance prefent to the
King

in the Reign of King J a m e s : I. 51
King and his Principal Minifters, to the end he may with the more Credit and Re- An. 1609-
putation attend thofe Services that may be impofed upon him. You fliall alto re
ceive by this- Bearer your Servant Mr. Greiftey, a Book of his Majeftie's, toge
ther with a Letter to the King of Spayne ; by the Copy whereof you fhall per
ceyve the King our Mafter's Intention, which is fhorrly this : that you do pre
fent the Booke and the Letter to the King of Spayne himfelf as fpeedily and con
veniently as may be, without giving any fore-knowledge that you are to prefent
any fuch Matter ; for which purpole the Letter for your Revocation may ferve
you for a good pretext of accefs. In the Prefentation of whieh Booke (confider-
ing as well the Author as the Subject) I fhall not need to ufe many wordes, ei
ther to prayfe that which prayfeth it felf, nor to perfwade you to give it all Cir-
cumftances of Advantage. Only I muft tell you, that his Majefty hath thought
it fitt to fend the like to the Emperor, to the French King who hath received it,
and all other Chriftian Kings and Princes, as a matter which joyntelye concernes
their abfolute Jurifdiction in Temporallhies ; which together with the Confef-
fion of his Faith, is the only Point which his Majefty handeleth definitively,
though in fome other things he delivereth his Opynion, leaving it free to others
what to believe. For any other particular that hath relation to the Publicque I
knowe none at this time ; for the Lowe Country Bufinefs is difpatched, and there
is only remayning the King of Spayne 's Ratification to be fent about it, which
is one of the principall Errands for which the Archduke's Confeffor hath been
fent againe into Spayne. And fo for this time I commit you to God's Protection.
From the Court at Tour very affured loving Friend)
Greenwich. R. SALISBURY;

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords of the Counfayle.
May it pleafie your Lordfhips, 10th June 1609. O. S.
HE RE hath of late comen and (as is faid) from Sir Anthony Shirley, one
that names himfelf Sir Robert Benefield, attended with two Men. His
Randevous is Creffwell his Chamber. His Pretence not yet underftood by me*
but faid to be fome defire of Entertainment, aud meaning to retourne to Sir An
thony. Creffwell to all comers now propounds that Service of Sir Anthonye,
where (as I imagine) Captaine Whitebread is alto meant to be bellowed, as foon
as his begging Bufinefs here fliall be difpatched, which (as I hear) -goes as yet ve
ry flowely forward. It feems, that as our Jefuits heretofore provided Semina
ries, with purpofe to be furniflied of Seedes-men to fbwe in their Seafons their
Doctrine and privy Practifes againft the Eftate there, fo do they now endeavour
to provide a Refidency and Cage of Cataliniftes, to be ready upon all Events to
take advantage of any Fyer, that either their Mallice or God's Punifhment fhall
kindle upon any accident in England. Now that they fhall want their former
meanes of nourifhing Millitary Men of their Character in Flaunders, they hold
it neceffarye to provide another Rendevous, whether all the diflblute and defpe-
rate of our Nation may be gathered under the Banner of one, not only of their
own Country, but of their own Quallity, Cafe and Condition. Thefe Jhort coat
ed Harveft Men are (in myne weak Judgment) more to be koked after then
their long gowned Seedes-men ; the laft having no force but in their Tongues,
and thofe alfi only imployed in corners ; the other (whenfoever upon colour of
miflike abroad they fhall returne to their own Countrie,) may Jhewe themfelves
by day light e in the beft places, and will be not only furnifhed with Sickles in
their Handes, but with facinorous and defperate Harts, to execute what foever
their irregular Teachers fhall give them in charge under their Benediction.

* Ex Bibliotbu, Cotton, ibid. Immunity

52 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. Immunity and hopes of Bootie being the Foundations of this Commonwealth,
•> the one will drawe the facinorous, the other the defperate and defirous. Creff
well fitts at the Helme, and keeps ftreight the Lyne of this Eftate's allowance
of the purpofe. The Society in generall favours and furthers it ; and fome Stales
of our own Country there are abroad, that employ their Arte in drawing all
the Fowles of falfe Feathers that they can, to buyld their Neftes in this Tree of
Hope. Howbeit I hear riot yet of any great progrefs ; for the Generall, who
fome Days fince was reported to have had twelve or fourteen Shipps, hath (as
now is faid) gathered no more then three, whereof two French and one Eng
lifh, and thofe alfo taken upon Credit. Others Ships he is not there to Com
mand, but fuch as he can attayne by his owne procurement. His greateft hopes
have been to allure unto him all the Pyrates both of England and Holland.
What his Succeffes therein fhall be, time will difcover.
Here hath lately been an Overture made by a Jefuite for an help to be given
to Scotland, faid to perifhe by introduceing the fame fervile Forme of Govern
ment that hath been fo long put upon Ireland, and by many late Extremities
ofrerred to the Catholicques of that Country; of whom a Lift hath been pre
ferred containing 27 Earles and Barones, and 240 Knights and Gentlemen, Lords
of Signories and Tenants that are of that Affection.
A great and grave Counfellor of this Eftate hath anfwered, that from hence
by way of force there is none Ayde to be expected. That they muft pray and
have patience. That the King here intendes fome more neere Conjunction of
Friendfhip with the King there, and then will by Mediation and Entreaty do
them all the favour that pdflible he can; and with this defires they will reft con
tented. I remember the like of this in the late Queen's tyme ; when many by
the like kind of People were named, whoe never had privity either with them
or their Defignes. To try Spirrhts, to rayfe Humours and breed Diffidence, is
the condition of the fedhious.
Here hath newely come a Report that the Turke is at Sea furniflied with ma
ny Gallies, and other Shipps of great Burthen, and hath lately taken all or the
moft part ofthe Gallies of Malta, flayne zoo of that Habit, taken Prifoners 400
of them more, and put to Sword all the meaner ofthe People except the Slaves
of their own Sette, whom they have fet at liberty. I have fought to underftand
from fome of the Counfayle the Truth of this Report; who denye it not abfo-
lutely, but feem to make fome dowbt of it, in regard they have lately received
Letters from thofe Partes, and therein noe one word of fuch matter conteyn
ed. Howbeit fo extraordinary and beyound Cuftome have been thefe two or
three Dayes laft paft the Junta's of the Counfayle of Warre with that of Eftate,
as I feare it is true, and that they are in fome dowbt of the Turkes making
fome inflante attempte againft Sycillia. The King and Queen are yet at the
Efcuriall, and hitherto not known when or whether they will remove ' And
fo With the humble remembrance of my Duty, fer.
CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Richard Spencer and Sir Ralph
'Winwood.
rT1?1, . n *3A June 1609.
7 t 17 hf*rty Co»™endations. By my laft fent by Sir Henry Pay*
. ton, I defired you to rectify what hath been done in the bufynefs con
cerning the Archdukes touching fome pieces of Artillery and Munition which
were lately taken in the <Downes by certaine Ze landers ; the occafion of this
WFff^C0 MV£y thC end°fed' Written ^ hiS MaJeftie to the States to the
lame Effect. Wherein, as you may perceive by the Copy thereof, his Majefty expects

in the Reign of King J a m e s L 53
expects fome Satisfaction, becaufe he efteems himfelf tyed in point of Honour td An. 1609.
protect and warrant any Prince or State now in Amitie with him, from any
Wrong or hollile Act within the Precincts of his own Territory. I pray you
therefore acquaint Sir Noell Caron; to whom I firft imparted this matter, that
you have received fuch a Letter from his Majeftie ; that both you and he may
bring the States to fome fpeedy Refolution ; whereupon we may know what
Aniwer to make to the Archduke's Minifter, who is eatneft in the Right of his
Mafter, and looks dayly to receive Satisfaction from hence, becaufe his Majefty
(in refpect the Goods were taken within his Dominions) is pleafed to make him
felf a Party therein. And fo I committ you to God's Protection, fer.
Tour very loving Friend)
R. SALISBURY.

King James's Manifello for fettling the Affairs oi Cleves and Juliers.
JACQUES R.
J E Roy de Grande Bretagne, fur les Inftances qui luy ont eft d faitt es tant de
LJ la part de Meffieurs V Electeur de Brandenbourg fe Due Wolfang de Nu-
burgh, les deux principaux pretendentz pour la Succeffion des Duchez <& Cleves
fe Juliers. vacant es a prefent par la mort du dernier Due, que d' aultres Princes
</'Allemagne fes Amys, fe Allyez, qui ne defirent autre chofi que le repos fe
tranquillite du Sainct Empire, de fe vouloir entremettre par fon pouvoir fe
Authorhd pour compofir le different de la dicte Succeffion, a commande au Che
valier Rodolphe Winwood un de fes Maiftres de Requefts en ordinaire, defignd
d' eftre fon Ambaffadeur pour refider aupres des Eftats Generaulx des Provinces
Unies, de s'achiminer en toute diligence a la Haye en Hollande ; fe y trouvant
ks Ambajfadeurs defdits Princes, leur declarer, que fa Majefld ayant enten-
du la Sage fe Chreflienne refolution que lefdits Princes ont prife enfemble de
vuider le different de la Succeffion de Cleves par voye amyable, en a re feu
gr ande joy e fe content ement ; tant pour I 'affection qu' elk port e a les deux Seig*
nieurs pretendentz, que pour le defir qu'elle a que la paix nagueres procurde
par fon entremife (& celle a" autres Roys fe Princes) a leurs Voifins fe Allies^
puiffe demeurer firme fe inviolable.
Sa Majefte a donnd charge a fon Ambaffadeur, de faire entendre au Mini-
fires defdits Princes, en eas qu'il en trouvera quelques uns a la Haye, ou aux
Princes mefmes, (efiant requis de fe rendre aupres d'eux,) qu'elle loue fe ap-
preuve la refolution qu'ilz ont prife de foufmettre Vuidange de leur different
fluflofl a V arbitrage de quelques perfinnages dhonneur leurs communes Amys
fe Allies, qu'd la Juftice ordinaire (la longuer de laquelle eft facheufe fe IT flue
incertaine) ou a la Violence des Armes ; lefquelz une fois prifes entres leurs
mains, ne puijfent pas eftre mis en bas, fans prejudice extreme de Vun d
V autre Sa Majefte croyant, qu'il ny a nul autre Voye pour fortir de kurs differ entz
avec honneur fe fieur etd que celle que defia ilz ont choifie, les exhorte fer ieufe-
ment de la pourfuivre avec Courage fe Conftance; fans fe laifler changer d'avis,
foit il par les mendes fe practiques de ceux, qui mafquantz leur Ambition de
la Voile de piete, tafichent d'embrouiller le repos de la Chreftientd kquel les
Roys Voifins avec tant de peine fe defpenfe ont heureufement eftabli. PromeC'
tant comme Prince jufte fe droict urier, (lequel en toute la conduicte des Actions
publiques a nul aultre but que I'honneur de Dieu, k bien du public fe V ad
vancement de la Religion, dont la Grace de Dieu Va rendu protect eur,) prefer
a ces Princes, tandis qu'ils perfifleront en cette Voye d' amiable compofition,
tout aide, faveur fe affifience. Et a e'efl effect fa Majefte a commandd a fon
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5 4 A QolleBkn of State Papers
TtrZveront ; tant pour joyndre fin advis Qonfeil ® Jwetnent avec les MmM
Vesfes autres Tnnees, fe Potent quUefirepP l'acheym,ent de ce bon ouvre,
-que pm*adverth:fd dhte Majeft( de temps en temps dejoutce qui ypaffe 5
%t qu'elle puiffe plus-, flrowpwent pourvoir a- tout ceqm fiera neceffatre en\
Zaltre q^i import tant 'au. Me f defies bpns Amys^prochezTarents, en
casque quelques mtmsfifAw m&M& 4e leurs particular* Mt*g&V»P<r
defirde^Jr une bM.m iffue de-ee different) effayejom ^^omj^ceft f
cord par aukun acte de violence? eMrelaquelle fadite My efte s affeure de les
trouver tousjours fi bien munies, tant de refolution que deforces, que quand
leurs Amysy fieront appellez, il ne tiendra pas aeux.quelwr engagement ne
foZepmtle defied effk *«# * ™Pe Talais de Weftminfter le 15- de Jull.
ktl6°9- R.SALISBURY.

* From the Lord Privy Seale to Sir Charles Cornwallis.
'?. * V,\ '., \ fy }(¦ •)!•¦>: \ :; Vi'^M. lglh J^ ^
I" . A.m very glad tp remember that the tyme of your Lordfhips returne will be
fo foon, as in lewe of enterchange by Letters we may enter common in our
Wonted manner by effects and friendly Offices, the kind Offyce that beft pleafeth
me : From hence though I cannot at this prefent advertife any thing that is ftrange,
yet fuch Qccurrents as the Tyme and Place affords you fliall receive, becaufe the
Rule is certain, that Nnncius de Longinquo Veniens eft tanquam aqua Anima
fitienti. f We have overcome a great brunte, as we apprehend, in paying to
the Citty the 62000 Ducats due at Midfimmer; although there are other Bruntes
and Panges behind which I hope that our deer Mafter's bonus genius will rather
facilitate," then our own endeavours, tho' unfatigable. His Majefty hath in
Perfon,, with, the greateft Dexterity of Witt and Strength of Arguments that
(without Flatery) myne Eares ever heard, either rhoroughly compounded or put
into the courte of an eafy compofition, that endlefs ftrife between the Courts Ci-
vill and Eeclefiafti.cal about the Point of Trohibhions ; for both Partes begin to
comply and correspond (by the King's fweet Temper) that were held to be un-
corapatibje. As his Majefty voi^chfafed alfo to beflow three whole Dayes about
the unripping of many faffe ftickes in the Navall Dificipline, fo finding that
Time fcant for the perfecting fo great a Task as Reformation draws on, it hath
pleafed him to appoint the middle of September for a full Point in Sea Motions
and Navall Reformations ; that tyme ferving beft as well iu reipect of Recrea
tions well fpent, as Terme bufinefs, not yet brought on: And at this meeting of
the Counfayle in Commiflion, with afliftance of fome Judges, his Pleafure is that
(as it were by a preventing Judgment) all thefe that are charged and accufed up
on Oath in the laft Commiflion, fliall be referred unto Courts of Juftice, accord
ing to the Qualhty of every Man's Offence to be condignely cenfiued and
chaftized. Of this your Lordfhip fliall hear more at your returne; but hereof
reft affured, that if thpfe Humours which are ftirred may be purged, and the
¦Dyet ufed for the Confervation of the Shipps and all Attendants that belong to
them, (which is precifely and confiderately fet downe,) there will be a mighty
• laving of the King's Treafure, as great a Satisfaction to the Subject, and a Pre-
.fcrvation, to this Ifland equal if not fuperior to any other whatfoever kind that
-may be deviled. The Labour hath been Taynfull, the Turfuit Induftrious ;
¦ but above both, Oppofitions out of the Guilt inefs of corrupt Affections have
t ' ' -I— in 1 ¦  1 1.1 1 ¦ ¦ . 'i 1 —¦
* Ex Bibliothec, Cotton, ibid. been 6

in the Reign of King James I. 55
been defperate. Bat dicif piger Leo eft in via. I learned of my Father droict An. i6o£,
fe dev ant, and fnthe end, vie it Veritas. ,. '¦...:
Sir Anthony Shepley .who laboured exceedingly to fucceed you in Place»rhoughe
no Labour in this Vi'ntage can ennable to fucceed in Sufficiency, is lately called
in Queftign or rayther into many Queftions upon Faults of the higheft Nature,
though rayther perfonall then polliticque. .• The Man that Jabours now to put ;
himfelf into the Shifte is Sir Robert- Drewrye,^who hath ufed and employed all
tjie Meanes and Mediators he can^vork for this Employment which hisTJart af-.
fectvfo make proof of thofe Partes which he conceives to tuft, for w^nt of a
right ufb to be made of him. ' ' \\
. The Spanifli Ambaffador by refufing the King's lajt, Book (though^ nop fent; .
from the King but from my Lord Treaforer) gave fome Diftafte; but f by the
Scrupulofity and Tendernefs of Conference tyed to the Limitations, of Roman
Canons, touching the Perufall of Difcourfes^of this kind,, hath: given, fome Satis
faction or rather £aufe of Mittigation to the fweet Nature of our match el ef?
Mayfter ; who is ever apt to make the beft Conftructions of thefe Scrupulofities.
, It moved the King fomewhat the more to make and tax the Difference,, becaufe
as weft the Archduke's- Ambaffador as the French, without. the leaft Miflrufl of
any hidden or concealed Hook wereeontent tofipallawe.
We are now preparing for the Progrefs, without any kind of Jeloufye or Dif
fidence either abroad or at homev- ,Fpr fuch is the Proof of our worthy King, at-r
tempting duely to reform, more Error s and to eftablifhe better, Rules and stronger
Maximes in all kindes of State, then have eyther been in facto or in fieri (as the
Civil Doctors fpeak) in the Time of any his laudeable Progenitors. : Scotland is
now come fo farr in this laft Parliament, as toafcribe to Bifhopes their old Jurifc
diction ; to admit them and their Minifters as the fitteft Judges in the .Probates
of Teftaments, and to refolve upon the Conveniency of a .diftinct kind ef Ap-
piareU to be ufed by all forts of Minifters, though withput Reftraint to any one
forme in particular. Our gracious King (God be blefled) with the Queen and
his fweet Olive Branches, were never in better State; which for the Content
ment of your Mind I could not forget to advertife, becaufe it is the Breath that
muft fill your Say les, as it is the- Life that fuppprts our Happinefs. Thus
wilhing unto your Lordfhip a joyfujl and fafe Returne after your long Pilgrimages
and a long Fruition of all Comforts in your Country after your returne, I com
mend you to the gracious Protection of our Lord, and ever reft
Tour Lordfhip's faithfull and .
affnred Frien4 to be difpofed of,
H. NORTHAMPTON.

* Sir Charles Cornwallis to. the Lords of the Council.
May it plea fe your Lordfhips, , , 20th July 1609. O. S.
MYNE accefs to the Kiug here will I perceive be deferred till his coming to
Lerma, whither he goeth not till the beginning of September. My Tate
Letters and Memorial! (whereof by my Difpatch of the 12th of this Moneth I
fent unto your Lordfhips the Copies) have, as the Secretarie of Eftate hath told
Cottington who remaines as yet at Segovia folliciting myne Attendance upon
the King, foe much moved his Majefty, (who bellowed the reading of every
Word of them himfelf,) as he verily believed, there will be fome Courfe taken to
difpatch me well contented in my Countirynaen's Caufes, and therefore do the
longer defire to protracte the Time of my takeing Leave. I am heartily forry
that by this Occafione I fhall not have Meanes to deliver his Majeftie's Book fo
* Ex Bibliotbec. Cotton, ibid.
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An. 1609-foon as I defier, the Fame whereof I feare hath alreadie out runn me. It fareth
here with Ambaffador s when the Kingis abroad as in the Tyme ofthe Afheue-
rus, for noe Entry is given them into the T refine e without fome Motion or Ak
lowartce from the Scepter.
The Jefuites and Foulkers of Germany e that refide here, are (as I underftand)
manye Dayes fince poffeffed ofthe King's Book, and the Fame of it is very ge
nerall. , Every Man fpeakes of the Matter according to their generall Taftes,
but all do highly coriimend the Manner and the Writing. All the Kings upon
the Earthe (as I fuppofe) devoted unto the See of Rome, and he that fits in
that Chayer himfelf, will never be able with fo many and true Authorities and
•Reafons' to anfweare it, much lefs in fo Angular and beautifull a Manner and
Method. Fayardo with his twelve Gallyons remaines as yet in Cartagena. Ward the
Pyrate is entred into Society with a Turke that hath ufurped the Government of
Tunis. He hath already twenty three Shippes very well furniflied and manned,
and expects daylie to encreafe his Number. It is fecretly whifpered that he hath
a Defigne for the Fleet of Nova Hifpania, and intends not to watch for it in the .
wide Seas but to attend them here upon their own Coaftes ; and rayther then fail
to fet upon them in the very Harboures where they enter. Daunfer remaines
at Argiers, and hath not yet above the Nomber of two or three Shippes ; and
were there a right Courfe taken with him, might (as is thought) without any
great Difficulty be either withdrawn from his Occupation, or be deftroyed for
ufing it.
Here hath of late fallen out a Night Fray amongft certain of our Grandees.
The Dukes of Ojfuna, Maqueda and Taftrana, and the Marquefs Bafqueroda,
walking the Streets together in a Troop, found in the Darke the Duke of Sefla
giving Mufick under the Window ofthe Dutchefs Najara Mother to the Duke
0/Maqueda. Wherewith that Duke being entred into fome Collor in regard of
a foyer Sifter in that Houfe, tooke Leave of the other Dukes and made Shewe to
enter into his Mother's Howfe. But after his Company was gone from him he
prefently drewe towards thofe that gave the Mufick, and breaking the Gift erne
about the Head of him that fiunge, drew his Sword upon the Duke of Sefla and
gave him three or four Wounds, whereof one in the Head of much Daunger;
and as is thought had killed- him outright, had not the Mufician called for
help, and cryed out that he killed the Duke of Sefla. This hath given unto
this Court much to fpeak of and more to think. It is faid that the Duke of
Lerma is coming hither in Perfon to fet Order in thefe Queftions ; in the meane
time the Duke of ' Macqueda (as we hear) hath withdrawn himfelf, the Dukes of
Offuna and Tafirana were commanded to their Howfes, and the Marquefs Baf
queroda either fled or hidden.
Some five or fix Dayes fince arryved here the newe made Archbifljop of Tom-
mound, and is here attended to the Howfe ofthe Nuncio and other Parts whether
he goes to vifit, by the beft Sort of our Irijhe. What he negotiates I yet un
derftand not ; but as I fuppofe, the greateft Matter he will effect wil be fome
little living to the bare outfide of his new Title. He that calls himfelf the Ba-
rone of Letram having lately made fuite to be honoured with the Habit of
St. James, was anfwered that with very good Will they would beftowe it on
him, were it not that it would be an Impediment to their ufe of his Service yf
upon any Occafions hereafter they fhould employ him into Ireland '
Myne own awayght upon your Lordfhips (although here they defire to Dro- •
long it as long as they may with Intent as they fay to give me Content in mv
Countrymen s Caufes) I hope will be very fhortly ; and therefore befeeche vou
to pardon me for the prefent, if in this I omitt to wright of any particulat Bufi
nefs. And fo with myne humble Remembrance, fer
CHARLES CORNWALLIS. The 6

in the Reign of King]ku±s I.
- l awn A
Tbe Earle of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, 14A Aug. 1609.
YOU fhall underftand that there is fo much Notice taken ofthe French King's
confident Engagement for the Princes Pretendants^of Cleve and Juliers,
as I have thought it neceflary for the King to fpeak fomewhat more particularly
then the Writing firft conceived did exprefs, as you may perceive by the particu
lar in the clofing up newly added. For altho' that great King (who hath means
to value himfelf by many outward things) may have no more Meaning to engage
himfelf « bon efcient then he fliall find Caufe, yet he maketh Advantage towards
the World by his fair Taradoes. And indeed to do him right, he is one ofthe
greateft Tolliticks of a King for managing Caufes of this Nature that liveth at
this Day; having juch a Mixture ofCorrefpondencie, as he has a Tretext for
every Action, though he frames Interefls fimetimes upon hollow Grounds.
Which I do not note in this, for certainely one of the Houfe of Auftria there efia-
blifhed, might be an ill Neighbour to all that are jealous of him. I think good
therefore to let you know, that his Majefty expects your prefent Departure ; for
whatfoever be the Sequell (in which I am yet no way changed from my Opini
on,) your Prefence is moft neceflary ; and therefore I have fent you this Declara
tion, and fliould think it fit for you (giving it fome elder Date) to. fend a Copy
of it with ail fpeed to him from whom you have had the French Declaration.
So would I have you alfo do to the Agent that remaineth with the States in your
Abfence, or any other way to difperfe it, fo as fome of the German Princes may
know it, efpecially Brandenburgh, Newburgh, the Landgrave, and the Count
Talaiine. I will do the like to Sir George Carew and Sir Thomas Edmonds.
It remaineth now fit for me to move you when you come to the States, by
vertue of the Credit given you, to take Occafion to recommend flill the Trefier-
vation of Union amongft them, as that which hath efpecially warranted their
CounceU and Actions againft their Enemies Defignes, and will increafie their
State in Force and Greatnefs. Whereupon you may alfo take Occafion to
defcend to fome Particulars, as they may have relation to the particular Provinces,
or may depend upon the generall. And firft, you fliall do well to exhort them
by all means (howfoever they have eftablifhed their Truce, and thereby propound
ed to themfelves fome Eafe of Charge,) not to feed too foon upon that Repaft,
but to keep on foot all neceflary Contributions, whereof they know not what
ufe they may make, or what caufe of ufe may fall out; both for that the People
will be apt enough to apprehend fuch a Cetfation, and becaufe nothing can be of
more ill Confequence to the general!, then if every particular Province would
abandon the good or compofition of the Body in generall, by feeking to procure
the Thrifte only of one.
Next it were no ill Office in you, to advife them (as much as may be) not to
iliifer their Bands to be difcharged fo fiiddenly, confidering how the State of
Cleves ftandeth, but rather to be as fparing as they may. And thereupon, ufing
your beft Arguments to prove the Danger of an ill Neighbourhood, to make
rhera capable of his Majeftie's Purpofe and Refolution, both to perform his
Treaty vvith them, and to joyn with them for the good of thofe Princes, whofe
Right is fought to be impeached by the Intrufion of others, (under Colour of do-
inor of Juftice) to govern a State whilft Differences are uncompounded; which
is the leaft Mark he fhoots at, that moft pretends it, under the Title of Impe
rial Authority. Many more things I muft leave unto you (who know his Ma
jeftie's Sincerity and his Intereft) to infufe into them what their Obligation is to
the King. If I fhould when I come to Salisbury offer his Majefty your Tatent
to fign,"he would think you had only Haid for it: I will therefore carefully pafs it
when you are sone, and will lend the Bill figned within two Dayes after I fhall
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.arrive there to Mr. Levinus ; and will withall inform his Majefty that you are
' gone, as I hope I may.
Having now for the prefent faid as much unto you of the Publick and Parti
cular as is needfull, I muft only remember you to make fome Surrender of your
Clerkfliip ofthe Councill before your Departure, which I have directed Mr. Le
vinus to fee done. I will here end, defiringyouto remainefecure, that you have
left behind you in me a conftant Refolution to perform all the beft Offices that
can be defired of Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.
POSTSCRITT.
Since the Writing of this Letter, fome Advertizements give me Caufe to give
you fome further Light before your Arrivall with the States. One is, becaufe
the French King hath declared his Mind concerning the Ratification, in which
they will defire to underftand his Majeftie's Mind. Another Caufe is, that fome
have difcovered underhand, as if you and Sir Richard Spencer had forgot one
thing before you came laft from the Hague ; which was, that feeing Monfieur
Jeannin declared on his Mafter's behalf, his Defire and Care that the Catholick'
Religion might have Favour, you Jhould at that time have performed the like
Office, in perfwading them to ftand faft againft any fuch Temptation : which
though it would have been only a Formallhie ufed, yet it hath been thought
fome Omiflion that it was not done; and as it's faid, the States did expect it to
have been formally performed. This I write of now for this purpofe, that where
the Claufe in the Ratification which concerneth the catholick Religion hath fome
fuch Form of a Condition relative to the reft, (as 'tis fuppofed moves the French
King to feem he approves it as a good Son of the Church) without taking Ex-
ceptioris to the Shadow of Reftriction, whereof there is tome fliew in the pen
ning of it, as he would have done if it had related to fome other civill Point in
Controverfie ; you may let fall (whenfoever you come to fpeak of that) that
altho' you go not about to diffwade the Acceptation of the Ratification meant as
you conceive it, yet if you thought they did either efteem the Claufe to carry a
Condition, whereon other things muft be dependant, or fliould retblve to apply
it fo in the Practice, you are then in his Majeftie's Name to lay before them how
repugnant that Claufe is to the Intention of the Treaty, and how different fuch a
Courfe Would be to hisMajeftie's Expectation. But if they will flill fay that the
Claufe is of no fuch Force (which for mine own part I hold it not to be) then are
you to pafs it Over, the rather becaufe it may always bear a Diftinction what it
is they mean, when they do but intreat that the Cat ho ticks may be well ufed;
feeing you know that it. may be many ways performed, in ufing of their Perfons
well and civilly in all Commerce and Contracts. To this purpofe can you beft
tell when and how to fit your Language and keep within your own Bounds. And
fo I end Tour kving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, 15-* Aug. 1609. O. S.
HAVING purpofe if God pleafe to Morrow, to leave this Town, as the
Duty of my publick Charge doth require to advertize thereof, io my pri
vate Refpect to your Lordfhip doth command me by this occafion humbly to
kifs your Lordfhip's Hands, with a due acknowledgment of thefe many and in-
eftimable Favours for which both my felf and my poor Pofterity fhall reft de
voted for ever to your Lordfliipp's Service ; and withall to take notice of your
Lordfhip's laft Letters which I received by the hands of Mr. Levinus, to which
I hope

in the Reign of King James I. §9
I hope my firft Difpatch from the HagUe fliall bring a full and compleat Anfwer,^. 1609,
by the punctual Obfervation of your Lordfhip's provident Inftructions which I
will precifely follow. In the mean time this only I would fay, (and' that. under
Reformation) that thofe great bravadoes, proclaimed by the French liingin the
Caufe of Cleves, doth proceed from- the Aflufance he hath that this TJifference
will be determined without charging his Purfe with any extraordinary Expencej
which he doth/not love, or engaging his People in an actual War, which he is
refblved to avoide. For fyth the Emperour hath been content to quit fo large
a Portion of his Eftate to his Brother Matthias with lofs of fo much Honour, be
it for want of Power or for love of Eafe; and that the Kmg of Spaine after a
Warr of 40 Years grounded upon fo many jtift Reaforis, feath made his Peace
Upon termes fo difhonorable ; the French King hath finall caufe to fear, (tho'
he fpeaks never fo big) that either of them (and only they muft do it) will take-
more to Heart the Succeffion of "Cleves, then they have done the Realm ^Hun
gary or the United Provinces.
The States fliall know, my Charge is to advife and refolve them how that Suc
ceffion may be beftowed for the beft AJfurance of their State; and the Princes
pretendants fliall underftand upon my arrivall at the Hague, what his Majeftie's
heroicall Refolution is and gracious Affection towards them : And that if they
call me, (for not called I judge my paines better feared,) I have Commandment
to repair fo them.
I know not whether at my arrivall at the Hague, I fhall finde any Queftion to
be made about the validity of the Agreadon. They which favour not the
Truce perhaps do mutter fomewhat entre les dents. The King of Spaine could
not do lefs (after fo many and open Profeflions that he would not treat unlefis
the catholick Religion might be eftablifhed in thefe Provinces,) then lend the
Catholicks his beft Wifhes for their better Treatment : Which if they find not,
his hopes only are deceived, and no Article of the Treaty infringed. And for
the Jo el Rey, the Aggreation is not addreffed to the States (neither is it cove
nanted that it fhould be fo,) but to the Archdukes, to whom he ufeth no other
Stile. For that Omiflfion (for fo your Lordihip is pleafed in Mildnefs to term it,)
wherewith Sir Richard Spencer and I am charged, whereof if we were guilty,
our Confciences would tell us that it had been peceatumCommiffionis, not Omiffio-
nis ; your Lordfhip may be pleafed to remember, upon the Rupture of the Trea
ty of Peace grounded upon thofe two Points, the Trade to the Indies, which the
States were enjoy ned to relinquilh thither, and the Liberty of Religion, which
they were required to tollerate; with what Refolution we fpake in the Caufe,
for the file Subfiftance of the Religion now prof effe d (in the Prefence ofthe
French Commiffioners) contrary to the Declaration, I humbly referr your
Lordihip to the Difpatch of that time. Being upon the Point of our departure
from the Hague, the Prefident Jeannin did acquaint us, that he had a Charge to
recommend unto the States the Caufe of the Catholicks, and prayed us not
(taking our Leaves together) to oppofi it ; for having concurred unanimoufly to
gether for the Space of two Tears, at the farwell to differ, and that Face to
Face, would have (as he faid) mauvaifi grace. We anfwered, our Silence
would betray our Service to God and our Duty to our King. Therefore to
a-voyd the Inconveniency which he feared, and not to committ the Fault where
in we ought not to offend, we advifed him to take his Leave apart from us,
which he did. What he fpake was taken to be par maniere d'acquit, rather to
fatisfy others, then himfelf or his King. When we took our leaves, (Sir Ri
chard Spencer in the Name of us both as Commiffioners, I after as Councellor to
his Majeftie,) we both recommended to their Care the Union of their Provinces,
the Continuance of their Contributions, the Adminiftration of Juftice, and the Pro-
feffion of Religion. And that they might know we fpake not for fafhion fake,
but out of Defire that the Religion might be not only univerfally and file ly pro-
feffed in their Provinces, but their People catechized and inftrutted in it ; wee
prefented

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An 1609. prefented a Remembrance to the States, figned with our Hands, that they would
^-/v '/grant ad'ead Pay out of every Englifh and Scottilh Company for the Mainte
nance of fix Preachers of our Nation; which I procured to pafs in the Councill
of State, but in the Affembly ofthe States generall (though we prefled it with
maine Inftances) we could effect nothing. . The Day before we parted from the
Hague, we prefented unto the States his Majeftie's Book which he gave us. The
Subject, to reprefent unto thenl the Honour they had received by their Conftan-
cy in the Caufe of Religion, and to exhort them to a Continuance in the fame
Profeflion without Change or Alteration. Which Remembrance, delivered by
Word of Mouth by Sir Richard Spencer, was fo pithy and energetical, and to
acceptable to the States, that they required a Copy of his Speech to communi
cate it through their Provinces. I fhould have been injurious to our honeft Repu
tation, r which we have been carefull to preferve in your Lordfhip's good Favour,
not to have made this true Relation, the Trouble whereof your Lordfhip will be
pleafed to excufe.' My Patent of the Clerkfhip of the Councill fliall be furren-
der'd as your. Lordihip, doth command. So praying for your Lordfhip's long
Life and good Health,' both, as a Minifter to his Majefty for the Intereft of his
Service, and as your' Lordfhip's Creature, who is able to render no other Tribute
ifi recompence of your manifold Favours, I humbly take my Leave, and reft
Tour Lordfhip's in all Duty humbly to be commanded,.
RALPH WINWOOD.

inftriictibns for the Sieur de Widemartre by Henry the Fouhh of
France.
J E Roy ayant entendu tant par la Bouche du Capitaine Widemartre envoy e
*-J envers luy par Monfieur le Lant grave de Heffen, que par la Lettne qu'il
luy a efcrite par luy fe par celles des Meffieurs le Marquis Ernft de Branden
bourgh fe Due Wolfang Guiliaulme de Neubourgh, la fiage fe chreflienne Refo
lution que lef diets Princes on't pris enfemble par le prudent fe cordial Conjeil
dudict Seigneur Lantgrave, de camp offer fe terminer les Differ ends de la Succef
fion de Clives fe Juliers par voye amicable, en a receu grande Jqye fe Confolati-
011, pour I' Affection finguliere que fa Majefid port e a Monfieur I' Electeur de
Brandenbourgh fe au Due Philippe Loys de Neubourgh, fe a leurs Maifions il-
luftres; def quel les elk defire la proffer he a legal de celle de fa propre Cou-
ronne, comme pour V Intereft notable qu'elle a que les Tays de la dicte Succeffion
pour eftre fi proches de fion Royaulme qu'ilz font, jouiffent du benefice de la
Taix que fa Majefte a n' gueres ayde a donner aux Provinces voyfins.
Ceft pourquoy fa Majefte renvoyant pre fent ement le dit Sieur Widemartre
audit Seigneur Lantgrave luy a donne charge de paffer par la Ville de Duffel-
dorp, en laquelk il a laiffd lefdits Princes Ernft de Brandenbourgh fe Wolfang
Guiliaulme de Neubourgh, pour leur delivrer les Lettres qu'elle leur eficrit, &
fe congratuler auec eux du bon Confeil qu'ilz ont pris en ces Affaires, leur di-
fant que e'eft celuy que fa Majefte avoit commandd au Seigneur du Bongars don
ner auxdits Electeur fe Due de Neubourgh qu'elle na gueres envoy d vers eulx
pour ce feul effect. Sa dite Majefte ayant preveu fe jugd fi lefidicts Princes
prenoyent un aultre Chemin en cefte Pourfuhe qu'ilz courreroyent Fortune de
perdre laditte Succeflion, fe de la voir tomber en mains Eftrangeres, fe oultre
cela allumer un tel Feu entre leurs Maifons Amies fe Allies qu'eulx fe kur
Pofterhd, sen reffentiroyent eternelkment, fe laquelk ilz ne pouvoient eviter
que par le feul moyen que Dieu leur infpire.
Et comme fa dicte Majefid kue laditte Refolution, auffi a eftd tres ayfe d' en
tendre qu'ilz en ayent achemind fe commencd V Execution avec la Dilligence 'Sf
heureux 3

in the Reign of King James I. 6t
heureux SucceS que luy a reprefentd ledict Widemartre, lequel luy a rendu comfte An. 1600.
de kur Arrivde fe Reception en la diet Ville de Duffeldorf, en laquelk il les a
laiffes, fe fa Majefid fe promet qu'il les retrouvera eflldblis, honnorez fe refpec-
tez comme ilz doibvent eflre.
Que fa dicte Majefte envoy era bientoft audict Pays un Terfonnage de fion Con-
feil expres pour les affifter fe favorifer, tant envers. les Eftats fe Confeil du
diet Tays, qu'en toutes aultres chofies qui tour ner ont a leur Avantage.
Que fa dicte Majefte loiie auffi les advis qu'ilz ont pris de convier fe appel
lor Monfieur le Due de Deuxponts fe le Marquis de Bourgau a cefte Competition
amiable, comme elk a entendu qu'ilz oiit faitt, a fin de le rendre perfaicte, fe
entiere, telle qu'elle doibt eftre entre Trinces qui font fi proches fe equhabks.
Que files diets Trinces eftiment qu' entremifi de fa Majefte foit propr£^necef-
faire pour av ane er^S facilher ce bon ouvre avec leurs bons Allidz fe Amis, elk les
en favorifer a Voluntieres; comme Trince qui n'a autre But que de bien faire a
fes bons Voifins, Amis, fe Allies, s'affeurant que fa fine ere Intention fer a tous
jours recogniie d'eulx, comme elk doibt eflre.
Le diet Sieur Widemartre les admoneflera fe exhortera au Nom de fit Ma
jefid, de ne rechercher n'y prendre aultre Voye pour forth des diets differ ends,
que celle qu'ilz ont choifie, fe en laquelk elk a fieu qu'ilz ont engage leur foy
fe parole, parceque e'eft la plus feure fe la plus courte fe utile pour leur commun
bien : Celles de la Juftice Ordinaire fe des Armes efgakment pleins de perils
fe inconvenients innumerables aufly difficiles a eviter par Vune que par V autre,
pour les raifins qui font affez cogniies, fe neantmoins que fa dicte Majefte a
voulu kur faire reprefenter de fa part par le diet Sieur de Widemartre.
Que fa dicte Majefte ne peut croire qu'il y ayt perfinne qui ofie entrepren-
dre de faire quitter auxdicts Trinces la poffejfion qu'ilz ont prife auxdicts
Tays fioubs V obfervation de V interim convenu entre eux, toutesfois ilz doibvent
eftre fort fur leur gardes pour ne tomber en aulcune furprize pour ce regard, a
fin que fioubs pretexte de I' author he de V Empereur Von ne les defpouilk de
V avantage que par leur bonne Union ilz ont acquis, comme Hy apparance de fi
defier que Von s'efforcera de faire. Surquoy ledict Sieur de Widemartre leur di-
ra la defpefche que fa Majefte a de nouveau voulu faire, tant aux Archeducs de
Flandre, qu'aux Eftats des Provinces Unies, lefquelks elk ejpere n' eftre in-
fructueufes. II leur dira aufly ce que fa Majefte a advife d'efcrire fur ce Sub
ject a I Electeur de Cologne fe dffon Coadjuteur, comme a Monfieur V Electeur
Palatin fe aux Trinces Confederez, affin de favorifer leurs Affaires.
Mais fa Majefid eftime qu'eulx fe leurs Amis doibvent fans remife fe dilati
on faire provifion de Gens de Guerre, pour en tout eas pouvoir repouffer la force
fe la violence par la mefme forme, fion en vouloit ufer contre eulx; fa Majefid
ayant efiprouve que Ballon porte Paix, & qu'il vault mieux eftre en Efiat de pou
voir offendre, que d'eftre fubject a recevoir injure.
Que fa dite Majefte eftime que leurs bons Amis fe Allie'z qui font en bon
nombre fe puiffance, ne les abandonneront en une fijufte caufe, mefmement s'y
cbnduiffants par la mefme voye qu'ilz ont efte'ue, s'il fault contre leur expectati
on qui ilz en viennent aux Armes contre ceulx qui voudroyent renverfer leur de
liberation amiable.
Toutesfois fa dite Majefte leur faitt offre en ces Cas des Forces fe Moyens
qui dependent d'elk, & de les affifter quand elk verra qu' Hz front bien refiluz
de ce qu'ilz ont a faire, ^Spartant que fa dicte Majefte fer a informee au vray
de leur deliberation, comme de la quanthe des forces fe moyens qu'eulx fe leurs
Amys y employer ont. Car s'il f aut e que fa dite Majefte f engage en leur faveur,
elk entend la faire comme il convient, afin de leur eflre utile, fe conferver auffi
la Reputation de fes Armes, fe de fa Majefte Roy ale en tous lieux.
Le diet Sieur ^Widemartre ayant accompli envers lefidictsTrinces la charge cy
devant dicte, il paffera vers le Seigneur Lantgrave avec les Lettres que fa Ma
jefid luy eficrit, auquel il repetera les mefimes chofis, qu'il aura reprefintdes
aux diets Trinces, luy difiant le grd que fa Majefid luy fcah du bon fe heurenlx
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62 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. Acheminement qu'il a donne a V union fe compofition defdicts Trinces ; le priant
" J de continuer fe mettre peine de difpofir Monfieur V Electeur de Saxe de favori
fer aufly de fion cofte ce bon ouvre ; continuant d'avertir fa dicte Majefid de tout
ce qu'iljugera eflre befoing qu' eftre ficache fe face pour V affifter en cefie occa
fion; I' affeurant qtiil recepvra des effects tres Jynceres, fe dignes de I' amitie
que fa Majefte luy porte, dont elk aura bien agreeable aufly qu'il aflfure parti-
cnlierement les Elect eur s de Brandenbourgh outre ce qu'elle luy en a mandd par
la Seigneur de Bongars qui aura vifitd de fa part le Seigneur Lantgrave, al-
lant trouver les Eletteurs.
FaiCta Fount ainebkauce 2?me Jour d'Aouft 1609.
HENRY.
Brulart.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable and very good Lord, Delft 24th Aug. 1609. O. S.
I Embarked at Grave fiend the 17th of this Month, and with a profperous Wind
arrived at the Brie 11 the 18th in the Morning. That Night I came to this
Town, where yet I am lodged, for want of fit Conveniency at the Hague. I
prefently advertized the States Generall of my Arrivall, and required Audience
at the firft Commodity. But underftanding that Monfieur Barnevelt was then in
Phyfick, (which not working with him did call him into a burning Fever not
without Danger of his Life,) I did not think it convenient to prefs further for Au
dience, in whofe Abfence from the Affembly of the States, I could not expect.
any Satisfaction to thefe Points, which by Inftruction from your Lordfhip I had
Order to propound. The 23d of this Month I went to the Hague, both to pre
fent to Count Maurice his Majeftie's Letters (which I thought not good Man
ners longer to withhold,) and to viflit Monfieur Barnevelt, who was defirous to
fpeake with me. I found him in his Bed, weak and faint, and therefore did of
purpofe refrayne to enter into Difcourfe of Affairs with him. Only for his Com
fort I did let him know in generall terms, that I came full fraught from his Ma
jeftie with many demonftrable Arguments of his royall Love" and Affection t&
their Trovinces, which at my firft Accefs into the Affembly I would difcharge
before them. The Phyficians do affure us that the Mallice of his Difeafe is quel
led, and put us in good hope that within a few Days he will be againe on foot.
In the mean time the States affemble not, and all Bufynefs how urgent fo ever
ftands at a Stay.
His Majeftie's Letters were moft valuable to the Count Maurice, being fo full
of kindnels, as they affure him that he is throughly reintegrated into his Grace
and Favour. So were your Lordfhipps, to whole Favour he doth acknowledge
himfelf much bound, for thofe good Offices he hath received in that particular.
I had long Speech with him and the Count William about the Bufynefs of Cleves;
to whom I delivered a Copy of his Majeftie's Manifefto in that Caufe. The
whole Countrys of Cleves and Juliers have fubmitted themfelves to the Obe
dience of Brandenbnrgh and Newburgh, with Troteftation to refift the Power
of any they find to be their Enemies and Difturbers : Only the Town of Juliers
doth Hand out; wherein the Ambaffador of Leopold, and the Lords of Stras-
burgh and Taffazv do remaine, with a Garrifon of 300 Horfe and 1500 Foot
There is an Affembly ofthe Lords and Prelates of Germany at Mayence about
this Matter; where fome fay the Duke of Bavaria (who is jefuite d Body and
Soul) is in Perlon. The Elector of Brandenbnrgh hath happily ended his Ions
and tedious Troubles in Truffia; and with a generall Confent ofthe People and
Nobility, is iettled in quiet Poffeflion of the whole Country. The greateft Diffi
culty, which will give the moft trouble in this Caufe confifteth in this Point to
make a good Appointment between the two cheif Pretendants; for the States of
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in the Reign of King James I. 63
Country will not fuffer any Partition, becaufe 'tis againft a fundamentall Law An. 1609.
which they call privekgium unionis. The Elector of Brandenbnrgh is too -> "" ~
great to take a Compofition, and Newburgh doth declare, that if his Power were
fuitable to his Right, the Countrys fliould fall upon him without Difpute. For
this Reafon / conceal his Majeftie's Affection to the Elector, which I deliver to
be indifferent to both without Partiallity; that when the Caufe fhall come by
Arbitrement to be determined between them, his Majefty may have mutuall
Credence on each Side, without Diffidence or Exception.
The hot Alarum from France by the Collonel Betunes return hither in more
then Poft hafte, with Promife that Chaftillon fliould follow at his Heels ; by
Commandment that the two Regiments fliould be lodged upon the Frontiers of
Cleves, (which is done ;) by the marching the French Gendarmes towards the
Borders of Luxemburgh, and by the Report that that King himfelf in Perfon
would pafs with an Army there, is all turned into Smoke. For whether it be by
the Meffage that Leopold hath, fent, whofe Ambaffador is faid to have fpoken in
an haughty Stile, or by the Treatie of the Prefident Rich ar dot ; here it is report
ed, the French King hath fent the Cardinal Joyeufe to Rome to the Pope, to
excufe the forward Declaration he hath made in favour of two heretic k Princes.
The States knowing how much the Refolution doth import them, have fent fe
cret ly to Aerfens to be advertized of the Truth of this Report. Since the De
parture of the Audiencer Verreyken from hence, nothing is heard from Bruflels
concerning the fending Commiffioners hither to treat about the Liberty of Com
merce, which is attributed to the Abfence ofthe Prefident Richardott.
I hope within three or four Days to have Audience, and then I will fpeedily
advertize. And foi reft
Tour Lordfhip's in all Duty humbly to be commanded,
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague 6th Sept, 1609. O. S.
BY my Letters of the 24^ of the laft which Sir Henry Goodere did undertake
with fpeed to deliver, and fo would have done if VVind and'Weather would
have permitted, I advertized of my Arryvall in thefe Parts, and that through
the Indifpofition of Monfieur Barnevelt I held it inconvenient to prefs for Au
dience. Who after his Feaver had left him not coming abroad untill the 2d of
this Month, I then had accefis into the Affembly ofthe States GeneraU., Having
firft delivered^ my Letters of Credence to the Prefident; which were publickly
read by the Greffier Art fens, I fpake in thefe Words folio wing:
Meffieurs, Sec. Here follows the Proportion.
The Prefident made me this fliort Anfwer, (for Monfieur Barnevelt through
his Indifpofition did forbear to fpeak,) " That the States Generall in the Name
" of their Provinces did acknowledge themfelves infinitely beholding to his Ma-
" jefty for his many ineftimable Favours, and in particular for the Honour the
" State did receive upon my Return quallifyed with that Title, and for the
" Warranty fe of the Treaty : Whereby they did hold not only their Truce to
*' be affured, but their State for ever to be eftablifhed. Thefe' Points he faid re-
" commended unto them in his Majeftie's Name, they would regard them with
" a due refpect, and fo praying me to continue all good Offices which might
" procure the Advaincenient of their Affairs, . he difmiffed me. The 4^ of this
Month F firft entered into the CounceU, (for it would have been a Sokicifme to
have viffi ted them before I had Audience of the States-Generdll,) his Majeftie's
Letters being read by the Secretarie, I ufed unto them this fhort Speech :
Meffieurs, &c. (another Propbfitiori) " The

6 4. A ColleBion of State Papers-
An 1609. The Trefidenfs Anfwer was to this purpofe,- " Profeflion of their Service and
'" Devotion to his Majeftie; humble Thanks for his many Favours; welcome to
" me for my return, with Prayers to continue all gbod Offices for the good of
« the State ; and fo he admitted me the fecond time into their Society.
I had feveral Conferences with Monfieur Barnevelt about the Point of Fifh-
ing, according to the Inftructions I received from your Lordfliip by word of
Mouth upon my Departure. His Anfwer is, that the States did purpofe fo foon
as their Affairs will permit, to fend exprefs Ambajfadors io his Majefty, to ac
knowledge thofe many Royal Favours they have received from him, namely
in the Truce agreed by the late Treaty ; and that Ambalfadors fliall be autho-
rifed by fpecial Commiflion to treat about the Liberty of Fifhing; In the mean
time the States do write exprefly to their Ambaffador, urging him to advertize
his Majefty of their purpofe to fend, to befeech him upon the Neceflity of their
Affairs in the mean time to have Patience with their Peoples trading upon his
Coaft, that without Impeachment they may ufe their accuftomed Liberty and an
tient Privelidges; which he faid they are fo far from fear that his Majefty up
on due confideration will abridge, as that they hope he will be pleafed to infarge
and increafe with new ones.
The Affairs of Cleves ftand ftill in one State. The Elector of Brandenburg
is gone to vifit the Duke of Saxe, where the Landgrave of Hefis doth meet him.
Leopold is gone to the Coadjutor of Cologne, defigning as it feems, to retire with
Honour out of thefe Parts, and to fubftitute him in his Place, untill the Elector
of Bran denburgh himfelf fhall come in Perfon. This bufynefs will come to no
Iffue, but what end foever it fliall have:, there is no fear of an open Warr.
We underftand here that Sir Francis Vere hath left this World. The Govern
ment of the Briel cannot want Competitors. The perfonal Sufficiency of the
now Lieutenant Governour, his long and faithful Service in that Place, and his
private Fortune in his own Country (which is confiderable in this cafe) plead for
him to your Lordfhipp's Judgment, fy th by his abfence here (caufed by his Ma
jefty's Service) he cannot fpeak for himfelf in this Matter. I fhould be better ad-
vifed then to fliew my felf at all in this matter : The Charge I hold here by his
Majeftie's Grace, may free me from prefumption freely to ipeak for the Honour
and Advancement of his Service'; which cannot but be in danger to ftnfe; a re
markable detriment, if this Government fliall be committed to the Hands of
Strangers, unacquainted with the Humours and Fafhions of this Pe pie. And
this your Lordihip will be pleafed to underftand, (fb precifely doth the World
ftand in thefe Days upon points of Honour,) that Sir Edward Conway s Conditi
on is fuch, that if he cannot be fo fortunate to be the Governor, he may not
think himfelf fo unworthy to remain Lieutenant to him that fhall fucceed. I am
the bolder thus far to proceed, becaufe, by the long acquaintance which I have
had with this Gentleman, I know him to be a faithful and affectionate Servant to
your Lordfhip, who by all thankful Gratitude will ftudy to defer ve what favour
your Lordfhip will vouchfafe to confer upon him. And fo, fer.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, Hague ii& Sept. 1609. O. S.
THE 19th of this Month late in the Night here arrived the Archduke's Com-
miffioners ; the Treafurer Robiano, . the Audiencer Verreyken, and one
Maafe, a Councellor of the Court of Malines. I have vifited them, and have
preiented them my beft Services, (which Charge I faid I had received by exprefs
Commandment from his Majefty) both to aflift, that all Differences (if any there
were) might be accommodated by Reafon and Equitie ; that the Alliance lately
contracted

in the Reign of King James 1 6%
Contracted between their Princes and thefe Provinces may be continued and con- An. 1609.,
firmed, and that a juft and indifferent Reglement of Commerce riiight be eftablifh-
ed for the publick and reciprocall Good of their own Subjects, and the enter
tainment of Amity with their common Allies. They gave his Majeftie thanks
for both. The latter they faid would be the maine Subject of this prefent Nego
tiation; in which their Princes did expect (out ofthe affufance of his Majeftie's
Love and Favour) to receive all worthy Offices, not becaufe the Good of his
own Realms was fo deeply interefted in the Liberty of Trade, but that his Ma
jefty (having fo induftrioufly travail'd, and with fo happy fuccefs in the princi
pall bufynefs,) would make it now folidum beneficium, and not be defective in
thofe Acceflions, which are neceflary Confequences of a real and firm Peace.
This Day they had Audience in the Affembly of the States General, where
Monfieur Barnevelt was not, being yet crazie after his dangerous Sicknefs : To
Morrow they purpofe to enter into Conference.
The States Generall have fent to Arfiens in France, a Commiflion to remain
there in quallhie of Ambaffador, upon the felf-fame terms as Sir Noel Caron,
both for Treatment, which is twelve thoufand Florins by the Year, and for Time,
untill May come twelve Month ; wherein they imitate the Seigniorie of Venice;
whofe Ordinary Ambaffadors are deputed only for two Tears. The States do
now fend (by a Gentleman of Holland whofe Name is Vandermyk, Son-in-Law
to Monfieur Barnevelt) to Venice, to advertize that Seigniory of the prefent Con
dition ofthe Affairs of thefe Provinces. Who hath charge to found what efteem
thatEflate doth hold of thefe Provinces, and what account would there be made
of their Alliance ; and whether a publick Allyance made by Treaty would be ac
cepted if it thould be tendred : or if an Ambaffador from hence fliould be fent to
refide there, whether he fliould be received. He hath order to pafs by Paris,
to give that King an account of his Voyage ; and to receive his particular Inftructi
ons for his better Carriage in the whole courfe of his Imployment. I have been
intreated particularly to recommend him (which I have done) to Sir Henry Wot
ton; to whom he hath Charge upon his firft arrivall to communicate the purpole
of his Negotiation, and to hold with him inward Correfpondence, both for Di
rections and Refolutions which are there to be taken.
Untill the Marquifs of Brandenbnrgh fliall return nearer thofe Parts, the Af
fairs of Cleves will lye dead. Leopold who was gone to confer with the Coad
jutor of Cologne, is returned to Juliers ; where he does continue to fortifie, and
to amafs fuch loofeMen, as the Archduke doth (as we fay here) purpofely difmifs.
The two Princes at Dufleldorpe, Erneft Brother to the Elector of Brandenbnrgh,
and Wolfang the eldeft Son to the Palatine of Newburgh, have fent the Count
Solmes into France : from thence he hath order to go into England, and by the
States to return home. I know not what Character is to be given to him. He
doth folely depend upon the Palatine of Newburgh, and therefore Erneft is
touched joyntly to employ him in the common Caufe. I know not what Credit
is to be given to the Advertizement, (fuch vaft Conceits thould not find entrance
into fo narrow a Mind,) but I am advertized, that this Count hath Charge to make
an Overture of a Marriage between our Princefs and Wolfang the eldeft Son
of Newburgh, if he were filely and peaceably poffeffed of the States he now
pretendeth to. This doth thew that there are fecret and underhand practices,
(notwithftanding the Treaty made between them to fubmitt their difference to
the arbitrage of Friends) which Leopold ftudies to cherifti and maintaine, there
by to draw to his Party and make feparation between them, and in Confequence
an open breach and Faction; whereof he hopes to make his Profit dayly, fb long
as the maine Controverfie fhall hang undecyded in difpute and fufpence. And
fo, fee. R. WINWOOD,
VOL. III. S * Sir

A ColleBion of State Papers
* Sir Charles Cornwallis to the Lords of the CounceU.
May it pkafeyour Lordfhips; Buytrago, na of Sept. 1609. O.S",
ALTHOUGH I am now in the way, without Intention by God's Suffe
rance to reft in any Place till I be there to prefent my felf at his Majefty's
Feet ; yet the Journey being fo long, the Way in thefe Kingdomes fo Very bad,
and my felf fo difufed to Travayle, as I am enforced to pals the moft of it in a
Litter, (which will make the time long before I end it,) I have thought it agree
able with my Duty, finding conveniencie of a more fpeedy conveyance, by thefe
fo acquaint your Lordfhips with what hath paffed fythence my laft Difpatch of
the 9th of this laft Moneth. I long expected (according to the Secreraryes pro-
mife) a Day appointed for mine accefs to the King; which by reafon of the Duke
of Lerma his abfenCe, was deferred till the King's remove from Segovia to the
Efcurial; whether the Duke with much haft was fent for by an exprefs Meffea-
ger, upon a determination taken of a retourne for Madrid, there to confult with
the Body of his whole Counfayle about the bufinefs ofthe Lowe Countries, and
of thofe of the Dukedome of Julyers. I tent notwithftanding my Secretarie to
the Efcuriall to fbllicite the battening of myne accetfe ; who was inftantly re
turned unto me, with hope given of it prefently after the King's coming to Ma
drid. But fuch and fo important as it feemes were the Bufinefles at his Majeftie's
firft comeing, as he paffed divers Dayes in Confultas with his Counfayle ; till
which ended, accefs was given to noe Man. Upon the feaventh of this prefent
I had underftanding given me that I fliould kits the Kinge's and the Queene's
Handes and take my leave of them, upon the next Day following at eleven of
the Clock ; and that the Duke expected me the fame Morning between eight and
nyne. This appointment comeing from the Duke, and varying fo much from
former Cuftome, whoe in times paffed would ever give the firft Place to myne
obfervance to the King, made me vehemently fufpect, that which upon fpeech
with him I found to be as I imagined. At my firft coming unto him, after ufijal
Complements, and fignification of his Grief for my Departure, he told me, " that
" by his outward Chamber (where indeed there were attending divers Grandees
" and fome Ambatfadors) I might perceive how fliort a tyme was given him to
" give me my farewell; which his Hart much defired might have been longer,
" having much to fay to me, if more leifure had been given him. But to end
" with me (as well I knew he had begun and continued) plainly e and like a
" Friend, he muft in Jhort words both advifie and entreat me to take heed,
' ' that now at my leave takeing of the King I fhould not give caufe of Grief
" to him, and Diftaft and Dificontent to the King myne own Mafter, whome
" he knewlfi much defired to pkafi. He faid that it had been advertifed out
" England, that a Book lately written by his Majefty againft the Pope, was
' by me at my leave takeing to be prefented unto the King ; as already it was
" knowne it had been to other Princes. With a great fighe he withed, that
" thofe rare and fingular Parts of his Majefty, (whereof all the World took fo
" great a notice) had been implqyed upon a better, a more found and pleafing
Subjecte. That to the King here, was and ever fhould be deare and of much
" efteeme any thing prefented from his Majeftie's Handes, as the Prince in the
" World whole perfect Amity he moft affected ; But he marvayled much that to
his Majefty there it fliould not be underftood, that his King is fo entire and
•• finceare in his Faithe and in Obedience to the Church of Rome, (from whence
is upon payne of Excommunication directly forbidden receipt or reading of
•• any Bookes of fuch Nature, as is faid to be that of his Majefties,) as there could
not be fi much as a Conceipt had that he would by any meanes be drawn to
" receive it. He therefore out of his particular good Will to my felf, his ever
 . _  .  |  _  _
* Ex Bibliothtc. Cotton, ibid, continuing

in the Reign of King j a M e s I. g 7
* continuing Affection to the Service of his Majefty of Great-Brhtdyne, and An. 1609.
• defire to hold firme the Ametye and good Cotrefpondericy between both
4 Kinges, thought fitt hereof to give unto me this playne and, ample Warning;
4 to the End if inch a Book I had to prefent I might fofbeare to do it • whereby
4 might be avoydeda Refufal, that would be fi unp leafing to the one to give,
4 and fie dift aft full to the other to receive.
" Hereunto 1 anfwered, that I thould be very unthankfull if I thould not re-
4 cognife his Excellency's particular Favoures unto my felf; neyther could ! de-
' nye to have ever found a godq) Inclynation in him to the Service of the King
' my Mafter, as well in Caufes of his Subjects as otherwife: Althoughe many
4 Times I muft (according to my Manner) fay plainely unto him* that I found
4 the Succeffes far unfuytable to the Hopes given by what had been promyfed.
' That in this particular concerning the King's Book, I would not chaunge my
4 former Manner of true and playne Dealing with him. I faid I could not deny
' but I had the Book there with me, and with full purpofe to prefent it to the
4 King, a£ cor ding to what I had received in Commandement from his Majeftie.
' But being now in this forte anticipated by his Excellency, and made to know
' by him, who is the Treafory of the King's Thoughts and Determynationsi
' that he will make an abjokite Refufal of it, I fhould be enforced (thoughe
" much againft my Will) to chaunge my Intention, to avoyda greater Diftafte,
•' which would be giv£n by a publick Denyal. But I defired him earneftly he
" would be pleafed to confider well of the Matter. That in my weake Judgment
1 ' this pryvate Refufal by the Mouth of him would draw on fome unkind Conceipt,
1 ; in the King my Mafter, though indeed likely to do it in a lefs Meafure, then if it had
:4 bene open andpublicque. That Kings were underftood to be Bodies pollitique,
'* and abfolute and perfect in their own Kingdomes and Governments, and there-
1 ' fore not fubject to the Inhibitions or Reftraiwts ofthe Pope or any fofrayne Po w-
" er, as other Men particular. That that which at this Day is the Cafe ofthe King
" my Mafter with the Pope, may in Times to come become that ofthe King of
" Spayne, as in Tymes paft it hath been of his royall Progenitors; whome
4 ' Popes (flying with longer Feathers then ever were meante them either by God,
44 or thofe that gave the firft way to their Auctoritie) fought (out of their pri-
" vatePaflions) to difpoffefs of their Kingdomes and Principallitics. That iri
" the King's Booke arehandeled two principal Poyntes; the one how farre the
" Jurifdiction of the Pope is to be extended in the Domynions of fecular
44 Trinces, a thing moft neceflary for all Princes to knowe ; the other the Dif-
" ference between the Fayth he profeffed, and that which the Tope enjoy nes to
44 thofe of his Obedience: And in both thefe foundeth himfelf upon the Autho-
?' rity ofthe holy Scriptures, upon that of the fower firft generall Coun fells,
44 the Sayinges of the Auntient Fathers, and Example of the firft Emperors and
44 Topes themfelves, I therefore (with his Majeftie's and his Excellency's Fa-
?' vour) fawe no Reafon why a Book of fuch Contents fliould be denyed to be
" received, but much rayther to be by his Majefty himfelf read and well confi-
" dered: For it being well knowne unto his Majeftye and him how pyous a
44 Prince the King my Mafter is, of how rare Under Jlanding and tender Con-
44 fcience; and that he houlds nothing out of Vice or Mallice, but out of a fin-
*• ceere and fully perfwaded Harte, as heretofore his Excellency hath to me con-
" fefled to think of him; in myne Opynion they might well hope, that if in the
44 Book (being advifedly read and confidered of) it could be found, that his Ma-
" jelly had either mifrecited or mifunderftood the Auctorities he had alledged,
44 (and might fo by fome like Anfweare be given to underftand,) that his Majefty
44 would be pleas'd to conforme himfe'f to wbatfcever fliould be found foundly
44 agreeing with Truth and Reafon : And on the contrary Parte, yf luch and foe
" incontroverfible fhould appear rhe Arguments and Authorities his Majefty had
" ufed, as the Tope in no Right either divyne or humayrie could either chal-
44 lenge the fuperlatyve Authorities that he arrogated, nor uphold divers other
44 things which thofe of that Sea have in thefe latter Ages brought into the
44 Church, without Warrant either of the Word of God or Example of the pri-
, " mitive

68 A CotleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. " mitive Tymes, no Work could be more glorious to the King of Spayne (whorii
" God hath made fo mightie a King and bletfed with the Government of fo great
84 a Part of the World) as to put his royal Hand to the clipping of thofe over1
44 growne Feathers of that See; the Miflike whereof hath drawn fo great a Part
44 of Chriftendome from it. I added hereunto the Example ofthe French King
4< and ofthe Signiorie of Venice, who had both received the Book without
<4 Dowbt or Scrapie.
" The Duke having given me Leave to fay thus much, replyed, that the King
" here in his Religion and Obedience to the Sea of Rome (which all his Aun-
44 ceftors have heretofore held and profeffed) was fo immoveably fixed and de-
44 t ermine d, as he held it not fit fo much as to call it in queftion or difpute ; and
' ' therefore muft refolve my felf, that he would never receive, much lefs give
41 reading to any Booke containing Matter derogatory either to the one or other.
44 And to the Example laft alledged gave no other Anfweare, but only with a
"¦ Smyk and Jhrinking upp of his Shoulders, fpake fomewhat between the Teeth
44 ofthe French King and Venetians, that 1 neyther well heard nor underftood,
44 and therefore will not take upon me to deliver; but told me, that the Arch-
" dukes had not received it.
This was as much as paffed concerning the Book : Some other Speech I had
41 with him about the Caufes of his Majeftie's Subjects; wherein he made me
44 though reafonably Satisfactory, yet very fhort Anfwers ; and gave me a Fare*
" well not altogether fo complement all as I expected.
From him I went to the King and Queen. To the King (whom I found attend
ed with many of his Grandees and Nobillity) I delivered his Majeftie's Letter
concerning my Revocation, ' ' and told him I had Commandement to have deli-
" ver'd another Letter with fime other Matter, had I not been prevented, by
41 underftanding his Refolution and Pleafure to the contrary by the Duke of Ler-
41 ma. Upon this laft Point he would never touch. To the firft he aniwered,
44 that although himfelf would very well have ben contented that I had flayed
" here ft ill, yet fince foe it agreed with his Majeftie's Plealure there and myue
" own Defiers, he wifhed me a good and fafe Retourne. Many things ! faid uu-
" to him concerning the Caufes ofthe King my Mafter's Subjects that are here
" depending, and befeeched him he would be pleafed to take order for a more
" fpeedy Satisfaction to be given to thofe that may hereafter occurr, in Confor-
44 mity to what the King my Mafter doth there in the like for thofe of his. In
41 thofe he faid he would have a great Care to give Contentment; defired me to
" recommend his good Affection to the King, from whom he fhould be ever glad
41 to heare the good News of his Health and Profperity, which he defired as his
41 owne, and gave unto my felf a very gratious Farewell: And the like I had of
' ' the Queen upon myne Accefs to her.
Pardon me I humbly befeech your Lordfhips if I wright not further Particula
rities, being fo very evill in Health then, as I think few but my felf would have
adventured in fuch a Cafe to the Court ; and now at this prefent fo little amend
ed, as I affure your Lordfhips I am very unfit eyther to wrighte or think of Bufi
nefs. The beft is, the Diffeafe I labour of, of it felf if other evill Accidents
(which I much feare) be not added unto it, though it be painfull yet it is not
mortall. Neyther do I meane to flay my Journey by Occafion of it, having no
defire to lay my Bones in thefe dry Fields of Spayne, but if it pleafe God, to laye
them up in myne own Soyle.
Tyrone's Sonn is lately come to the Court, full as his Countrymen fay of newe
Pretences. The new Bijhop and he do joyne in their Negotiations. Between
their principall Agents have been wrought fuch a Divifion, as they neyther
know howe to hold them nor howe to leave them, which will much embroyle
their Bufinefles. Hopes they have given them by the Pope of fome Companies
of Souldiers by his meanes, and Ships from Raguza. From the King here they
defire other Afliftance: But thefe in myne own Opinion are Vanity es. Ships of
Raguza are good for thole Seas and to carry Marchandize, not apte (as I take
it) for Irjjhe or Englijhe Seas ; and as unwilling and unapte (as 1 iuppofe) fliall
they

in the Reign of Kbig James L &$
they find the King here to give them other Ayde in Money then only to keep An. 1609.
them alyve, to the end to ferve himfelf of them when he fhall have more apt-
nefs and better occafion. I thinke the Truth to be, that Tyrone's Sonne lues for
noe prefent Afliftence for Ireland, but only that he and his Regiment might
be entertained in his Majeftie's Armada by Sea, to be there alwaies readie, when
occafion of falling out by Meanes of his Majeftie's poffeffmg himfelf of Virginia;
(which the Irijhe much hope for) fliall be offered, to embroyle him in another
part. What fliall further pafs I have taken fuch Order, as from Francis Cotting
ton my Secretary, (whom in Accomplifhment of his Majeftie's Commandment,
to leave one here to attend fuch Bufinefs as occurrs for his Service till another Am-J
baffador be provided aud fent, I have here left and prefented to all the Lord*,) it
fliall be advertifed. In all the principal Caufes of my Countrymen I hope a; myne
Arrival there I fhall be able to give unto your Lordfhips fome reafonable Satis
faction. Much Rumour there is here of Preparation for Souldiers, and e^ecial
Commandement for all thefe Parts that border upon France to be in read nefs.
Intention (as I take it) no other then to paye Rumour with Rumour, and the
Noyfe of one Drume with another Of our navall Preparations conjectured to
be for Barbarye, I have heretoforeadvertifed your Lordlhips. Somewhat E.ara-
ordinarye without dowbt there is in hand for the Low Countries or Dukedome of
Julyers, for the King himfelfe hath made divers Juntas of his Counfayle of,
Eftate, and hath fatt with them himfelf very late in the Nights, and many Cou
riers are noated to have been lately difpatched that way. And fo with the hum
ble Remembrance of, fef. CHARLES CORNWALLIS.

King James to Sir Ralph Winwood,. ' ^ ^
JAMES R.
TRUS T Y and right well-beloved we greet you well. The Count; of Olden-
burgh having been here with us tb viflitus and the Queen our deare Wife
and Children, to whom he is near in Blobd and therefore meet to be reipected by
us, hath made known to us that he hath fome reafon to doubt, that in the quiet
Poffeflion of his State he may receive Molefiation, as well from the States of the
Provinces United as the other fide, and hath befought our Mediation towards
both, to'keep hini'from Annoyance of either. Wherein we are willing to do him
kindnefs, as \ve|l for the refpect we bear to his Propinquitie of Blood to our
Queen and our Children, as alfo for that we have found him a Prince of good
Parts, and giving good hopes of his future Worth. He hath (as he faith) no pre
fent Caufe to complaine, and therefore we give you no Warrant to fpeak for the
prefent any thing concerning him; but we have promifed him that we would
leave Inftruction and Direction with, you, that whenfoever'he thoUld have caufe
to ufe our Mediation, you fhould be ready to afford it him Without flaying for any
fpecialj Direction from us. And fo we do hereby require and warrant you, that
when you fliall be informed from him that any Wrong is offered to him, or preju
dice- in the quiet Poffeflion of his1 Lands Or otherwife, to treat with the States
with whom yoU refide in our name, that for our fake and for his neafnefs to us
they Will forbear to offer any Moleftation to him, and this you may ufe in all
Adverrifements from him, the Matter being fuch as in youx Judgment you fhall
thirik that you may ufe our Mediation, withbut any Offence to thofe with whom
you are; but if any Caufe of Difficulty oecurr.you may advertize us or our Coun
cill, and you fliall have fpecial Direction for your Proceeding as the Cafe fliall re
quire And thefe our Letters fliall be your fufficient Warrant and Difcharge in
this Behalf. Given under our Signet at Theobalds the fifteenth Day of Septem
ber in the feventh Year of our Reign of England, France and Ireland, and of
Scotland the three and fortyeth.
VOL. III. T The

A CotleBion of State Paper 's
The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, 1 8th September 1609.
IT feemeth by the Lord Vifcount Fenton that he meaneth to continue his Suit
for fome Debts due by the States in the Right of Sir Edward Norris 's Wife
whom he hath married, and therefore is defirous that his Majeftie fliould recom-,
mend it unto you as occafion fliall ferve to further his Pretences. Thefe fliall
be therefore to defire you, whenfoever any fhall come to you about it, to take
notice of my Letter to the purpofe aforefaid; knowing well there fliall need no
further Arguments to ftir you up to do all good Offices for his Majeftie's Ser
vants, and particularly for his Lordfliip, being fo much favoured by his Majefty
for his many good Services, and attending in Place and Office fo near his Per
fon. Here is a flying Bruite of fome Rudenefs ufed towards you by the Deputies
of the Town of Embden at fome publick Meeting. Whether it was fo or no,
and in what manner, I would be glad to know ; becaufe there is a large Circle
drawn here from every little Center, fo many Writers and Difcourfes there are
in this Court.
Concerning Sir Edward Conway whom you have recommended, no Man
fliould have been more glad to have furthered him then I thould ; not fo much
for the particular Profeflion which I have received from him and embraced with
all good Contentment, as for his Defert, which ought moft to carry the Stream
of all Men's Voyces efpecially fuch, as are of my Condition. But I think he can
anfwer himfelf by this time, that in this particular there was too narrow a room
left for him to creep into the Place ofthe Brill, or at leaft a Paffage too full of
Danger for me to enter by, when the Trince' s Highnefs had declared himfelf
for his worthy Brother-in-law.
Concerning the Matter of Cleve, my Letters from other Places bring me fome
Advertizements that might increafe the Opinion of Warrs to follow ': Juliers
they fay being ftrongly fortifyed, and Store of Munition taken by the two pre-
tendent Princes. But when I confider that the Emperour is in a State nearer
Compajfion then Reverence, and the King of Spaine hath lately paid fo dearh
flora Truce, I niuft confefs unto you that I do not yet apprehend that Thine*
will pafs fo far as paffeth in this Courfe. Here is now arrived an Ambaffador
from the Marquis of Brandenbnrgh: What be brmgeth is not yet known
Other Matter this time affordefh not, and therefore I committ you to God.
From Hampton-Court. four loving Friend,
' RO. SALISBURY.

Sir Ralph Winwqrjd to th€ Earl of Salisbury.
^fjonorable my good Lord, Hague 25* Sept. 1609. O. S.
^W HEN I was moft bufy in Treaty with the States to fettle by their Au-
V V tnonty a.final Accord between the Count and Town of Embden and
Xeir beft EnS ^ '*?* 'f ? J* MajcftiA ^ance Aey wISS^
cellor t the PnnnT ^ ^ T °f ^ M°Uth * *« ^"^ >«***** Otl
t i Semh of ^hT mST?? T ^ my LJ°d§in8 With thfe Ration • «*" '**
tnirteentri or this Month the Count intending to call at Amic (a Town three
whS d? > l™^d™) ™ Affembly ofthe three Orders of hTs'prov tcl,
SSt r^ refolved to be, the better to prepare his Sub S
to near^en to a Feace; the Garrifpn ofthe Town, which confifterh nf f,v rnm
panyes affifted with four others which the S»s d hold h re, ^d wiS £
hundred Souldters more of the St-u, drawn ont of the Companies which iyet Wefi-

in the Reign of King] tuts I. 71
Wefl Friezeland and in the Province of Groninghen. in the Night invefied the An. 1609.
Town of Amic ; which the next Morning they befieged and prefently carried,
being but weak, unfortifyed, and without force able to refill.; took Prifbners
many of the Nobility ofthe Country, and many of the Count's Councellors and
Servants whom they found there, whofe Houfes they ranfackt and fpoyled;
burnt all the antient Records and Charters of the Country; (for in that Town
ever hath been held the High Court and Seat of Juftice) laftly entered the Count's
Caftle which they facked, and as we hear, now there they hold a Garrifbn The
Count and his Chancellor were more happy then to be there, yet were they in
Coach on the way, and had fallen into the Hands of their Enemies, if by the
Care of fome of his Servants the Count had not been advertized of this at
tempt. I could not (out of Commiferation of the Count's deplorable unhappinefs, and
but of my Duty to his Majeftie's Service, the Count being his Kinfman and Ally,
whofe Caufe he hath vouchfafed to take into his Protection,) but make rhe States'
acquainted with this unworthy Rebellion of their Clients, contrary to their Faith
and Promife given to Sir Richard Spencer and my felf, and figned by their pub
lick Act: And fp that Morning demanding Audience, I took with me into the
Affembly the Chancellor, and made known unto them the Caufe of my coming,
and prayed them to give the Chancellour leave to make his Reporr ; which when
he had done, I made inftance in his Majeftie's Name that they would ^ive prefeut-
Order that the Men of War might be revoked, that the Prifoners might be re-
leafed,^ that Reftitution might be made of the Spoyle% and that by their Com
mandment the ftmbdeners might be fummoned to. the Hague, to enter into Treaty
for Reconcilement between them, and their Prince. The States willed the Chan
cellor, to deliver in writing the Relation he made by word of Mouth, whereof
they faid they would advife.
The Afternoon I went to fpeak with Monfieur Barnsvelt of this matter;
whereof I found him fo little fenfible, (faying that theQuarreil between the Count
ana" the Town was too far advanced to be reconciled, that the Stales were not
of mind to enter into Warr neither for the Count nor againft the Town,) that
if I had not made it his Majeftie's Caufe, telling him that the Queftion was not
ofthe Life, or State, or Fortune of the Count of Embden, but of the Honour of
his Majefty of Great Britaine, who haying received the Count into his Protecti
on,, aud; recommended his Caufe to their Care, not once nor coldlyi but often
and ferioufiy, he fhpujd haye reafon to think (and the whole World according
ly with him) that he had final Credit with them after fo many Royall Favours
bellowed upon their Provinces, if his Interceflion might not preferve his near
Kinfman from their Violence and Oppreflion, the Chancellor perhaps might have
danced attendance for their Anfwer, untill the News had come that his Mafter
had been chated out of his Country. But the next Day, by order of the States,
two of the Council! of State were deputed to Embden for the Execution of the
demands which I propounded, with the Advocate Fificalj, to take Information
what Officers of their Troops were prefent at this Imployment. I know not
what Satisfaction the poor Count is like to find ; but unlefs your Lordfhip fhall
think good, as well to give allowance to that I have done, as to give me War
rant what hereafter to do, the Count is Hke to run a hard Fortune; and then whe
ther can he run but to his Majefties Protection, both for prefent Relief in his Mi-
fery, and for Afliftance to be reftored to his former State?
The Archduke's Commiffioners have reformed their Commiflion,! yet there is
no hope they fliall return with Contentment. The States-Deputies perempto-.
rily declare that, they will not grant the free paff^ge of they River Scheld but with
this, Condition, that all Shipping going in and going out fhall difcharge at Middle-
burgh. The Archduke's Commiffioners prefent any reafonable Toll that can be
demanded upon every Ship which fliall pafs by ; which if it may not be accepted,
they declare they have no Charge to proceed further for the Reglement of the
Impofts upon the Rivers ofMaeje and the Rhine. Upon thefe Terms they both now

12 A ColleBion of State Papers
An> 1609. now ftand, on which if they perfift and fo break off this Conference, this Truce
'-^^v of twelve Tears (if fo long it continues,) will be in very Deed but a fimpk
jure e ane e and fufpenfion of Armes.
And now I will be bold by your Lordfhip's Favour to crave your farther Di
rection in the Difference of Cleves ; a Cafe of that Importance, that if it be car
ried with Judgment and Refolution, will much eclipfe the Brighrnefs of the See
of Rome, and as much abate the Greatnefs of the Houfe of Auflria. By the Ad
vertizement we receive, Monfieur de Boififfe is deputed from the French King,
and the States do hourly expect to be required by the Trinces pretendants to
fend to Duffeldorp their Deputies. Though what Refolutions will be taken can
not be divined, yet fteddily to proceed for the'good of the Common Caufe, and
the Honour of the Princes which profeffedly undertake the Defence ofthe Juft
Tretendants, the Councells in Reafon ought to tend to this Courte : That the
Princes pretending do lummon by their Letters the Archduke Leopoldus to quit
Juliers which unjuftly he doth potfefs ; and the Magiftracy and People of the
Town to yield themfelves to the Obedience of their lawful Princes : which if
they fliall refufe to do, the Princes muft be fo well prepared prefently to befiege
the Town; (and to that purpofe now they levie both Horfe and Foot) by ftrong
Hand to recover their Right, which by Reafon they cannot obtain. If no Man
come into the Relief of the Town the Quarrel is determined, and the Princes are
eftablifhed in their rightfull Poffeflions ; and who will be fo hardy to come in,
when it fhall be declared, that what the Princes do, they do by the Advice of
their Majefties of France and Great Britain, the United Trovinces, and the
Trinces Trotefiant of Germany ? All other Courfes will be to the Advantage of
the adverfe part, whofe defire is to draw the difpute into length, and therefore
the Emperor doth prefs fo hard to make it a Procefs in the Chamber ofSpyre,
knowing fo long as the right Heirs are out of Poffeflion, there may be place found
for an unlawful Ufurper.
Upon thefe Premiifes if his Majefty holds his Refolution to fend me up to thefe
Princes, I am humbly to crave your Lordfhip's Direction in thefe two Points,
which neceffarily will fall into Confideration. The firft is, if it fliall be moved'
that a Confederation be made between the Kings and Princes, (whofe Minifters
will be aflembled together) either generall, or particular only for this Caufe, your
Lordfliip will be pleafed to direct me how I may carry my felf. The fecond,
when this Confederation doth tend principally to the fettling the two Princes in
their Hereditary Poffeflions, (which if by Perfwafion they cannot obtaine, by
force they muft endeavour to recover,) at what proportion of Charge for Men
and Money his Majefty will be pleafed to rate himfelf, if the Emperour or King
of Spaine, or Archdukes joyntly or feverally fliall declare themfelves againft the
Pretenfions of the Princes. The Princes of Germany (whofe Caufe it is) may
well bear their part, the French King the fecond, fo the third doth remaine for
his Majeftie and the States of thefe Provinces. That I do fo early move your
Lordfhip for thefe Directions, at leaft for the generall Scope, (wherein I may
fecurely walk when every Day may begett new Motions which will require more
particular Iuftructions,) the Importance of the Bufynefs, which without Detri
ment may.not fufter longer delays, will excufe me to your Lordfhip's Favour-
and the Honour of his Majeftie's Service, whofe Minifter ought not to be to feek
what to fpeake to his Aflbciates in the fame Caufe, when the Minifters of other
Princes definitively fliall fpeak their Matters Mind. If fo it fliall feem good to
your Lordfhip, I would likewife defire a Letter of Credence from his Majeftie
joyntly to be addreffed to the Elector of Brandenbnrgh and Talatine of New
burgh; turpe eft Jurifionfulto fine lege loqui, and for a Servant without War
rant from his Mafter. And fo humbly attending what your Lordfliip fliall be
pleated to direct, I remain *
Tcur Lordfhip's, in all Duty humbly to be commanded,
RALPH WINWOOD. Mr. 1

in the Reign of King J ame s I.
Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Refident at Bruflels.
Madrid 27th Sept. 1609. O. S.
I"* HIS laft Ordinary brought me no Letter of yours whereat I fomewhat mar-
vail. * My Lord began his Journey from hence the 17th of this Month,
with intention to go thro' France. They were here contented he fhould depart
from hence without prefeiiting him any thing at all; But I have .fince under
ftood, that they fend him by Don Alonfio deVelafico, (who goes for Embaffador
into England) a Jewell to the value of 2006 Ducats. I thinke it will be near
Chriftmas before Don Alonfio can arry ve in England. The Kin? hath given him
20000 Ducats for Aynda de Cofta, 16000 whereof he ys to recover upon the
Millions of a Town 10 League's hence, and his Servant's are now preparing them
felves to go thither, with hope (as himfelf tells me) to be Here again by the end
ofnextMonth. Befides, he carries with him into England many Women, which
will occafion his long flay upon the Way.
The drawing of fo many of our beft Soldiers and all our Galleys out of Italy,
befides the great Levies we have made in Arragon, doth now appear to be al!
employed for \ deftroying the Mori ficoes in the Kingdom of Valencia: Upon
which Coft the King hath aflembled eighty five Gallies and twenty Sayle of Ship
ping, and hath in divers parts ofthe Countrey above 76060 Souldiers. %They
at one infant feized on all the Townes and Villages ofthe Kingdom ; and at the
fame time proclaimed in them all, that within three Days upon pain of Death they
fhould -all repair to the Sea fyde, there to be embarqued. Many (fearing what
fliould afterwards be done unto them) attempted to have fled, and were imme
diately executed : The reft, (which they fay .will be at leaft 80000 Houfhoulds),
have dayly their Hands bound and fo put aboard. Don Tedro de Lyva is gon
away with fome 6000. What they will do with them, or whither they will
carry them, ys yet kept very fecret. Some fay there is Commiflion given to put
them all afhore in Barbary; and others (which I rather believe) that it is to caft
them all into the Sea. By my next I fliall be able to write more certainly: In
the mean time I muft entreat you to let me know if my. Lord Ambaffador re
main ftill there or no. And fo, &c. FRANCIS COTTINGTON.
POSTSCRIPT.
I can almoft affure you that they have and will throw into the Sea, of Men,
Women and Children, above 300000 Terfons ; a Cruelty never heard of in any
-4ge-
Tyrone's Son is here, and hath lately had Audience of the King, together with
our Irifh Bifhop ; but I can affure you they are yet all much difcontented. What
they fhall negotiate I will advertife you by my next,
* Sir Charles Cormvallis; whofe Secretary Mr. Cottington was at this. Court. ' .
| Monfieur Amelot obferves, that Philip the Second, Prince (fays he) auffi religieux, mais infiniment plus
habile que fon fiis, ri avoit jamais confenti a cete expulfion, difiant toutes les fois, qu'on lui en parloit dans fon
Confeil, Stallod otrio medio, que effe es imjftaticable. Filippt 3me eprova depuis la verite du diflon Efpagnol :
plus il y a des Mores plus il j a de proffit. La pauvrete fuccede a V abondance, & I'Efpagne auparavant fi
periplee, w fi bien cultivee, devint un defart affreux. Ainfi le Commentateur de Comines a eii raifon de dire,
Elfoecho non pudo fer mejor n't el confejo peor. See his Memoires Hiftoriques, &c. Vol. I. pag 300.
t See Dr. Geddes's Tra&s, Vol. 1. pag. 131. eye. where the Reader may find a very large and curious
account of this matter.
VOL. Ill, V King

A ColleBion of State Papers
King James to Erneftus Marquis of Brandenburgh.
^fACOB U S fef . Si quid in Nobis eft Auxilii aut Confilii, quod componen-
J dis inter Trincipes Controverfiis conducat, (prafiertim eos qui nobifcum
amichid conjuncti funt) haudquaquam nos culpa expertes fore arbitramur,
nifi Mud, libenti animo impendamus ; idque, ut in aliis quandoque cauffis haud
infelicher praftitimus, fie in ifta qua nunc agitur de Clevenfi Ducatu caterif
que ditionibus, non agre adducimur, ut praftemus. Itaque cum Legatus no-
fter apud Feeder atas Trovincias certiores nos fecerit id a vobis vehementer ex-
peti ac defiderari, ut (Miniftris nonnullis aliorum Trincipum in ditione Cle
venfi caterifq; ditionibus ad controverfiam de illis 'Ducatibus, componendam
jam coeuntibus) Mi etiam Legato noflro liceat adeffe, nofiroque nomine ei Nego-
tio conficiendo opem operamq; fuam tribuere, libenter ajfenfi fumus; atque ifo
in mandatis dedimus, ut cum opportunum erit, eo fe conferat, caterifq; Mini
ftris aut Legatis, quosillic convener it, fi adjungat, juumque Auxilium impertiat •
Quemadmodum ab ipfi qua habet a nobis in Mandatis coram refer ente, plenius
intelligetis. Nos verb ut res proffer e f elicit e'r que fuccedat, vehementer cupi-
mus, vobifque falutem fe f elicit atem a Deo precamur. Dat' d Regia noftra
Hamptonia die 4t0 menfis Octobris Anno Domini 1609.

Celfitudinis veftrae Confanguineus 8c Amicus,

JACOBUS R.

King James to the Elector Palatine.
JACOBUS, fer. Quant i communium rerum inter fit, de Clevenfi reliquifque
J Ducatibus Controverfiam componi recteque decerni, cum coghamus, facile ad
ducimur, ut earn ad rem quicquid in nobis eft Auxilii aut Confilii libenter con-
feramus ; ldeoque cum a Legato noflro apud Foederatas Trovincias Rodolpho
Winwood certiores facti fimus, (nonnullis Miniftris ac Legatis aliorum Trin
cipum in ditione Clevenfi ob earn caufam coeuntibus) illius etiam prafentiam a
vobis expeti fe defiderari, ut noftro Nomine in Negotio conficiendo adflit, fu-
amque opem fe Operam impertiat, libenter affenfi fumus, eique in Mandatis de
dimus, utcum opportunum erit eb fe conferat, caterifque Miniftris aut Legatis,
quos illic convenerit, fe adjungat. Nobis verb per gr atum erit, fi quidquam
a nobis praftari poffit aut quoquo modo effici, quod ad earn controverfiam recte
jufteque finiendam ac determinandam conducat, quemadmodum ex ipfi Legato
Noftro plenius intelligetis, cui fidem a vobis haberi cupimus. Dat' e Rem
noftra Hamptonia die 4t0 Menfis Octobris, Anno Domini 1609.
Celfitudinis veftne Confanguineus 8c Amicus,
JACOBUS R.

lit

in the Reign of King James I 75
An. 1609,
The Marquis of Brandenburg and Count Palatine's joynt Letter to
Sir Ralph Winwood.
Erneftus '(lDeiGratia5^'arc'lio^rant^eD^ur§en" Dux Pruffias, &c.
Wolfangus Wilhelmus j" \ Comes Palatinus Rheni Dux Bavarian, &c.
r\ UANT O cum defiderio Illuftris fe Generofe Domine Legate adventum
j^Juum in hanc Urbem expect emus, tametfi fuperioribus noflris Uteris ex-
plicatum eft, tamen hifce repetendum duximus. Rogamus itaque Dom' T. ma
jor em in modum quam primum, hue fe deportet, noftrcque defiderio omniumque
expectation! grata fiua prafentia fatisfaciat : Ejujmodi enim quotidie incidunt
negotia, ut graviffimorum Virorum judicio fe fiententiis maxime nobis opus effe
videatur. Accedit quod brevi nobis Comitia habendafint, in quibus de Salute
harum Trovinciarum Ordinumque incolumhate accuratifjlme deliberandum eft.
Regii verb Legati auctoritas quantum in Comitiis valitura fit ad conftituendum
id quod ex ufu fit Reipublica, Dom. T. minime fugit : Quo major i ftudio tene-
?vir tui videndi, noftraque Confilia communicandi cum Amplhudine tua. Idem
exoptant Sacri Imperii Electorum atque Principum Legati qui nobis adfunt,
exoptabunt fe procul dubio hoc ipfum Legati Chriftianiffimi Regis Galliarum fe
Sereniffimi Regis Dan is, quos pr ope diem expectamus. Gratijfimum igitur non
nobis folum, fed fe illis fecerit, fi quanto fieri poffit, citius hue advolaverit,
communemque Reipublica Chriftiana cauflam confilio tuo plurimum juverit fe
Auctorhate. Quod ut de T. Dom. nobis certo pollicemur, ita felix fauftumque
her eidem precamur a Deo ter Opt Max. qui nos omnes falvos fe incolumes
quam diutijfime confervatos velit. DatumDuffeldorvii 4Non' Octob. Anno 1609.
ERRNESTUS Marchio Brandenburgenfis.
WOLFANGUS GU LI ELM US Comes Palatinus Rheni.
TOSTSCRITT.
Qua nuper Secretariorum incuria Scriptorum Exempla hie remanfierunt, nunc
triVifnittimus ad D. T. ex quibus intelliget manifefiiffime, fe in Jure fe in
facto nos fundatos effe, nee ullam effe caufiam cur Cafi. Majefi. ulla ratione fe
lafam effe conqueratur. Ad Sereniffimum Regem Magna? Britannia? Dominum,
Amicum fe Cognatum noftrumfi unum exemplum mittatur, non dubhamus quin
ipfius Serenhati futurum fit gratijfimum.

The Lords ofthe Privy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood. 4th October 1609.
AFTER our very hearty Commendations. We have feen a Letter of yours
directed to me the Earle of Salisbury containing two Advertifements, one
concerning the Infolent Embdeners againft the Count, and your proceeding there
upon with the States : The other about the State of Cleve ; in both which you
defire to be authorized and inftructed. Wherein although his Majeftie (being al
ready engaged as he is upon the Grounds of Honour and Policy) hath caufe to
impart his Pleafure, yet becaufe the one requireth greater Expedition at this In-
ftant (in regard of fo many Parties interefted now likely to affemble) then the
other, (wherein you have already done as much as his Majeftie could have di
rected you till he hear what Effects have followed,) he is pleafed to command
us now to make a fpeedy Difpatch upon the other Subject, leaving ftill the Care
of the Count to your own Judgment as occafion fhall ferve ; taking this for a
Ground ftill, that although his Majeftie hath no Difpofition to animate the Count
3 of

*\6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. of Embden to offer any Injury to the Town, nor will approve his Breach of any
- ^ Promife or Accord, yet if it were but in the general Intereft that one Prince hatb
in another's Wrongs, his Majeftie cannot but condemn this Hoftile Act to be
both Exorbitant and of ill Prefident ; much more in this particular, confidering
how far his Majefty hath already dealt in it, befides the Intereft of his Alliance
and Friendfhip which is now in Queftion ; for which purpofe he is pleafed to
renew your Letters of Credit for that Matter, and hath alfo directly fpoken to
the States Ambaffador as much as now he writeth : letting him underftand, that
he taketh it to belong unto them in Honour and in Relpect to his Majeftie, to
be fenfible of liich an outrage, confidering whatever had been the breach of Co
venant, that the Embdeners owed him fo much Reverence as to have complain
ed civilly thereof, and expected fome further proceeding before they had fallen
to fuch Extremity; and fo his Majefty requires you in his Name to declare un
to them at your firft occafion.
And now to return to that which is the main purpofe of his Difpatch, we
have Orders to make you this Anfwer for the prefent. Firft to let you know
that his Majefty liketh well (and for that purpofe doth authorife you by his Let
ter) that you fhall repair to Duffeldorp or elfewhere, if you fhall be intreated
by the Tretendants, and find the French King and the States to fend up their
Minifters. Wherein, becaufe the Matter it felf is of fuch Condition and Conie-
quence as no Man can yet difcern what will be the fureft way to the end, and
becaufe it is the part.of all wife Princes before they do particularly engage them
felves in Matters of this Confequence (which is like to draw no lefs after it then
a general War in Chriftendom) to examine narrowly and equally every part and
Circumftance that depends upon it, it hath pleafed his Majeftie to Commaud us
to lay before you many things, wherein he defires to be fatisfyed before he can
give you leave to conclude what Nature or Proportion he refolves to bear there
in. Firft you muft take it for granted, that if his Majefty could have heard or
could conceive that any other had right, (whom thefe pretendaut Princes did op-
pofe) his refpect to no Man (never fo near) could have drawn him againft his
Honour and Confidence : And therefore in the Courfe of your Negotiation it is
fit you fo proceed, as at the Affembly it may appear, that you are lent as an Am
baffador from fuch a Chriftian Prince, as defires to underftand what may be ob
jected in the behalf of any other as well as for thefe Pretendants, if it be ex
pected that he fliall proceed fo far as to draw his Sword for their Caufe; behiv
no way difipofed to create any Title, though he be refilve d to defend theRhhts
of his Friends. s
Next that you perfwade thefe two to think of no other Courfe between them-
ielves then to determine their Pretences by friendly Treaty and Arbitrage a5
they have begun, and to take in the Competitors in the Right ofthe late Duke's
difiers, if they _ find Caufe, according to the advice given them by the French
King- feemg the leaft Divifion amongft them that are fo near in Blood, would
ake deeper Root then amongft Strangers. Of which Point his Majeftie ou*ht to
take fome care confidering his Alliance is to fpread amongft thofe Princes and
fo many Acceifanes like to fall into the maine Title, that Iris Majefty may pre-
judicate the Right he knows not in their Perfons whom he hath caufe to efW
whereof it is not amifs you know thus much, (though the fame muft ferve you
hfsMSft3 PT^ fn,forma,i0?) ^ h? f°me Circumttances which are come to
Stdrl^f' ' ^ ^ j?rt inGove™^, (howfoever they
are united Contra Tertmm) are yet unrefolved of their own private Conclufions
Next you are to inform his Majefty who they are that do dedare " hemfclv« for
be^ciu^ f°Pnep ""• t^ * W£at k"d and ProP°™°" the Sate w^l
be required, fome Princes being more fit in one kind then in another- and how
"ft *ews h)^ or who fliall command the Army that fliall be
compounded of fo many feveral Nations. }
Of all which, with-many other things, his Majeftie hath hitherto received no
fuch Information as can help to a means to judge what offer was fit foThim to
make

in the Peign of King J a m e s I 77
make. And therefore except his Majeftie fliould have fhewn the Peffoii of the An. 1605;.
principall Auxillarie, or were more certainly informed that the French Kingi
the King of Denmark, and the States, were refolved allready how to propor
tion the help that fliall be neceffary, his Majeftie thinks you may well dif-
claim from any more power at this time, then to confirm that his Majeftie
is refolved to aid them as far fliall be fit for him, when he ihall underftand
from thence what is their Refolution, and what likelyhood there is that his
Majefty Jhall receive no dijhonour, by engaging himfelf for his Friend's
Quarrel This being as much as his Majeftie judgeth now to be neceffary for your di
rection, we will thus conclude ; that howfoever others are apt under the vail
and cloak of Religion to take any occafion to diflurb the generall peace ofChri-
ftendom (efteeming it.no Injuflice to difpofi at anytime of Temporall Rights to
ferve their own turns,) that it were to be wilhed, if otherwyfe it could be
avoyded, that this Controverfy mi0ht have been otherwife decyded, then by that
which muft by confequence kindle thofe Fires again inChrifiendom, whereof the
Enemies have formerly taken fo great advantage.
Concerning the generall Union, we affure our felves you Will judge it very
incompatible with the Profeflion and Condition ofthe French King; and there
fore there is no caufe for his Majefty to give you any further Inftructions at this
time then you have, for fuch a Treaty as this may be concluded with a limitati
on for this particular, when we fend you his Majeftie's Letters of Credit. And
fb committ you to God. Tour loving Friends,
R. Salisbury. T. Suffolk.
H. Northampton. E. Worcester.
Nottingham. E. Wotton.

Sir Thomas Edmonds to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very gbod Lord, London, 4th Octob. 1609.
THERE hath been fent from Bruflells fince my arrival here, your Lord
fhip's Letters of the firft of September. As fince my coming I have had
little time of Ieifure, fo there hath fallen out little Matter worthy of your know
ledge. The late Ambafladors of Florence and of the Marquiffe of Brandenbnrgh
are difpatched by The King, and thereupon his Majefty is gone to pafs his time
in his accuftomed Recreations at Royjlon, where he intendeth to flay till Allhal-
lontide. We further expect fliortly the coming of the two Counts of Solmes in
a joynt Commiflion from the two Pretendants ; and they, as it is faid, have
Charge to make known the particular Demands ofthe laid Princes; whereof
none of their former Minifters have hitherto fpoken, otherwife then to make In
formations for them. How we do here ftand affected to their Caufe you do beft
underftand, by the Directions which are fent you touching your Imployment
therein. The Proceeding of thofe of the Town of Embden againft the Count in
the furprizing of Amick, hath been much condemned here. The Competition
between the Earls of Suffex and Pembrook for the Government of Porffmouth
is now decided, the fame being bellowed on the latter, and in recompence there
of there is given to the Earl of Suffex a Penfion of four hundred Pounds by the
Year, for his own Life and his fecond Son's.
Sir Horatio Vere is fpoken of as moft likely to carry the Government of the
Briell; but it feemeth that withall there is a meaning to give fome Contentment
to the other Pretendants. Sir Henry Wotton hath had of late a great Contefta
tion with the State of 'Venice, for that after they bad received the King's Books
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An 1600 they did by publick Ordinance forbid the publijhing of the fame ; which he took
" \r^> fo tenderly, as thereupon he charged them with the breach of their Amity with
" his Majefty, and declared unto them, that in r effect thereof he could not longer
exercife 'his Charge in the Quallitie of a publick Minifter among them. This
Trot eftat ion of his was found fo ftrange by that State, as they fent hither in
¦great Diligence to underftand whether his Majefty would avow him therein;
which did very much trouble them here to make a cleanly Anfwer thereunto for
thefalving of 'the Ambaffador 's Credit, who is cenfured to have profiecuted the
Matter to an over great Extremitie.
Sir George Carew is departed from Paris, and is expected here within five
or fix Days. Of my own Departure there is as yet nothing fpoken to me, nei
ther do I purpofe to haften the fame. And fo with my beftWifhes I committ
your Lordfliip to the Protection of God.
Tour Lordfhip's to ferve you,
THOMAS EDMONDS,

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, 7th Oct. 1609. O.S.
BY the Copy of the Letters which herewith I fend, your Lordfhip may fee-
with what Earneftnefs the Princes at Duffeldorp do prefis my coming to
them; notwithftanding by their Favours I mean to temporize yet a few Days,
and to that purpofe I have made Anfwer both out ofthe Affurance I have to re
ceive fpeedily your Lordfhip's Directions to thofe Points which I was bold to pro
pound in my Letter of the x5* of the laft fent by Sir Robert Taxeley, and that I
would be glad if not to find yet not long to attend Monfieur de Boififfe there,
of whole Departure from Paris we yet have no News. The Ijfue of this whole
Bufynefs if flight ly confidered may feem but triviall and ordinary, but duely
examhid with all the Confequences neceffarily enfuing, (if freely I may deliver
my poor Judgment) doth as it fhall be carried uphold or caft down the Great
nefs of the Houfe of Auftria and of the Church of Rome hi thefe quarters, and
on which dependeth cheifly, the Union and good Underftanding of the twa
Princes pretendants. For the Queftion being (if I rightly underftand the State
of it) not of the Succeffion of Cleves and Juliers, (two inland Countries and petty
Principallities) but whether the Houfe of Auftria andthe Church of 'Rome (both
now in the Wane) fhall recover their Luflre and Greatnefs in thefe Tarts of
Europe, I prefume I fliall be excufed in your Lordfhip's Judgment, if I defire to
go furniflied with Pieces titrable for the Service; wherein fith other Princes and
States do hold the like Intereft with his Majefty, Reafon doth require they fhould
inarch with him foot by foot. The Iffue of this Bufynefs doth moft depend up
on the Union and good Underftanding between the Princes pretendants, which
though nulla fiancta fiocietas nee fides Regni eft, is likely will continue in the
Courfe they have run, firm and fo Hid againft the Deftgn of any third Treten-
der, upon the hope they have that they fliall be affifted°by the Kings and Princes
their Friends and Allies.
The Advertizements are true which your Lordfliip hath received, that Leopold
doth fortify at Juliers, and doth furnifh himfelf with all Provifions neceffary to
endure, a Siege ; yet if the Princes fliall with Refolution befiege the Town, (which
in Reafon they ought to attempt,) the Argument doth not hold that he will be
fo defperate to hold out the Siege with his own Force, which he cannot long
maintaine, or that the Emperour or King of Spaine will come into his Succor,
if the Kings and the States and other Princes fliall declare their Intentions to
make themfelves Parties in the Caufe. Your Lordfhip's Reafons drawn from
the prefent Condition of thofe who hold the Title not the Majeftie of his.Place, and

in the Reign of King James t. 7^
iarid from the Difpofition of the other who bought his late Peace at fo dear a hand, An. i6od.
do plainly prove the contrary ; but if their Majeftie's of France and Great-
Britain fhall in their Wifdoms forbear to make this open Declaration, (upori
whofe Refolution the States/ of thefe Provinces do form theirs) nothing will be
more eafy for the Emperour. then to draw the Talatine of Newburgh to his
Party, to whom already he doth make court by the redelivering of Donawert
unto him : Under the Pretext of whofe Pretenfions he will carry the Caule againft
the Right of the Elector of Brandenbnrgh. It teems the Emperours purpofe
Was at the firft to put on what Countenance he could on this Caufe, which he
will make good as long as he can; and with lets Prejudice he could not do it,
then by catling into the Bufynefs a young Prince, a Cadet of his Houfe, a Church
man needy of Honor, of whofe Name the World hath never heard ; which if
by the Boldnefs of the Attempt he could ftrike a pannick Terrour into the Hearts
of the World his Honor will be the greater, but if he fliould be forced to retire
the Lofs is little for him. Chrifiian the Prince of Anhault fent by the Princes
of the Emperour about this Caufe of Cleves, is faid to be returned with all Sa
tisfaction ; only the Emperour is contented that Donawert (a Town fome
Months fince by his Order put under Execution by the Ax of Bavaria for the
Caufe of Religion,) fliall be reftored to the Palatine of Newburgh.
I have forborn in my former (out of refpect as not willing to difcover the
Nakednefs of the Government of thefe Provinces) to advertize in what State I
found at my Arrivall here the Queftioti of Contributions , which fo long hath
been in Difpute. But fith I fee it cannot be concealed, the Truth is, thefe fix
Months the Matter hath been in Debate, and at this Time is no nearer to be de
termined then the firft Day it was propounded. This fo tedious and dangerous
a Difpute doth proceed radically from the States of Zeland who refufe to pay their
antient Quota, pleading Poverty by the long War, and Want of Trade by the
late Truce. Hereby many Companies have been without pay five Months, ac-
compting forty two Days to a Month, whofe Souldiers have been paid by the pri
vate Credit of the Captains; which now failing longer to find means, what can
be expected but that the Companies muft break for want of Pay, and Mutiny and
Confufion ? To prevent that Diforder the States now threaten to caft many Com
panies, which affuredly they had done many Months fince, if the Uncertainty of
the Affairs of Cleves had not withheld their Hand from that Execution.
I know not upon what ground that Report hath been bruited of fome rude
Treatment I fliould receive from the Embdeners, I not having exchanged one
Word with any one of that Town thefe three Years. For although many^ of
them and that often have been in this Town fince that time, yet did they never
vouchfafe to viflit Sir Richard Spencer or me ; protefting they would not treat
with the Count, if his Majeftie of Great-Brittain did intercede in the Caufe.
To work the Count's Peace I perfwaded him to fubmit his Caufe folely to the
Arbitrament ofthe States; which when he had done, he could not be fecured
from that Violence whereof I lately advertized your Lordfliip ; fince which time
we hear nothing from thofe Parts. His Majefty may be pleafed of his princely
Care, for the Maintenance of Juftice and in Charity to a poor Prince his Client
and Supplyant, to authorize me to deal roundly with the States for Redrefs of
thofe Wrongs ; thefe Trovinces thereby fhall receive a fingular Benefit to be
admonifhed in the Infancy of their Liberty to embrace Juftice, the groundwork
of all well governed Commonwealths ; and not fb palpably to boulfter Caufes of
this Nature, fo unjuft and dijhonorabk.
The Archdukes Commiffioners lye here ftill but do nothing. They are now
treating about the Difference of Limitts, and therein challenge Fjiente which is a
Quarter of Overyfel, which they fay during the War they did privately potfefs;
the Lands of Cinick becaule they depend on Grave, and Caffant as belonging to
Bruges. For the firft they have fome fliew of Reafon but little for the latter ;
but all their Demands they would quit if they might find Reafon in the States of
Zealand for the Paffage of the River of Schelde. The Obftinacy of the Ze-
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An. 1609 landers feems fo much the more inexcufable, becaufe they themfelves confels,
that fince the Truce by keeping the River fhut up (all Shipping paffing to Flan
ders) their Trade is clean decayed ; and that before the Warrs fifty Shipps of
Burden in the whole Year did not go directly to Antwerp e, which did not vo
luntarily unload at Middkburgh.
We have had here an Ambaffador from the Kingfof Morocco who now is gone
to Amflerda'm. He brought with him certaine Horfes and Hangings of that
Country for Prefents to the States and the Count Maurice, all of no great Va
lue He made fhew at fifft that his Errand had been to treate for a Levy of Men
of Warr for the Service of his King, and to that purpofe he demanded many
Queftions; now he faith that he will return, and upon report of his Negotiation
either he himfelf will come back hither, or fome other fhall be tent in his Place.
He treateth by a French Man, a Jew, who fpeaks in Spaniflo. And fo, fer.
RALPH WINWOOD,
TOSTSCRITT.
We now underftand that the Embdeners perfift in their Fury. The Count's
Chancellor who is here hath made Remonfirance thereof, who coldly apprehends,
that if by his Majeftie's Authority the States do not prefently reprefs this Rebel
lion, the poor Prince will be chafed out of his Country.

\

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, 8th Qpf \6oq.
I Received your Lordlhip's laft Letter of the 15th, the 30th of September at
my Return from Hampton-Court, where I attended the Difpatch of your Af
faires (mentioned in my laft of the 17th) three Days to little purpofe. The laft
Night my Lord Treajurer came to Whitehall. This Morning Mr. Kirkham
promiffed to get me fome Difpatch of this quarter Bill of your Extraordinaries
within a Day or two, which will be fat citofi fiat bene, for the Exchequer is not
yet ready to furnifll your Ordinaries for thefe three Months. Neither Mr. Levi
nus nor he can readily call to Mind any more then four of your Letters Drought
by She/ton, Janfon, Lieutenant Panton, and Sir Robert Taxeley. To the Mat
ter of Embden yir. Levinus faith only in a Word, that the States will not enter
into a War for that Caufe. I enquired of Mr. Kirkham how my Lord did appre
hend that Matter, and what order you fliould have for that, and for the Bufynefs
of Cleves. He faid the Count was held altogether Spanilh, and we here were
not very forward to intermeddle in the Matter ; yet Jhould you have Charge
(by the Difpatch now prefently to be fent) to fpeak fomething thereof to the
States, and withall you thould receive your full Difpatch for Cleves I ha\e
now at length gotten your Patent paffed under the Great Seal, in the fame Form
with Sir Chriflopher Perkins; and though it bring you little or no Advantage
yet are you much envyed for the Start (as they terme it) you have rotten there-'
by of two Perfons likewife imployed as Ambaffadors; which though Mr Levi
nus doth not name, you will eafyly guefs who they be. I now underftand from
Sir Ihomas Edmonds, that he is writing a Letter to be fent you herewith Sir
George Carew is dayly expected Sir Horatio Vere hath the Government ofthe
Briell and the Earl of Tern brook that of Tor tfmouth, whofe Competitor the
Earl of Suffex hath in 1 lieu thereof 400/. ^r Ann. Penfion during his Life, and
after him to his fecond Son. & '
Your old Ser¥ant Nicola being fled hither as he faith for killing a Dutch Sol-
humbly^eft "' S ^ ' *' enterrained ^ ^ Edward Gorges So I
Tour Lordfhip's Servant-
JOHN MORE. Sir

in the Reign of King James L
Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague xo* Oct. 1609. O. S.
THE Lords Letters ofthe 4^ came to my Hands the 13th of this Month.
His Majeftie's Letters addrefled to the States in the Cafe of Embden I yet
hold in my Hands, to fee the Iffue of the Negotiation of their Deputies fent to
that Town. If the Count receive the Satisfaction he hath defired, (whereof there
is fome hope, for the Prifoners are releafed,) I will in his Majeftie's Name give
them thanks for the good Offices they have done therein ; if otherwife, by vertue
of thofe Letters, I fliall have Power and Credit to procure him better Content
ment. His Majeftie's Direction in the Caufe of Cleves I will punctually and carefully
obferve; notwithftanding, I hope I fliall be excufed in the Clearnefs of your Lord-
ftiip's Judgment, though I profefs I could have wiflled it might haye flood with
his royall Pleafure thus far to have extended my Power, that fyth this is taken
for an undoubted Truth, (upon which grpund his Majeftie's firft Manifefto is
founded,) that the two Trinces pretendants are the right full Heirs ofthe Suc
ceffion ofCleyes and Juliers, whofe Right the Archduke Leopoldus doth difturb,
authorized thereunto by the Emperour, (wheras Lord of the Fee doth require
the Difference to be fubmitted to his Arbitrage, and in the mean time to remaine
in Sequeftro under his Government,) I might have joyned in Opinion and Judg
ment with the Ambafladors of France and thefe Trovinces, to perfwade the
Princes to fummon Leopoldus to retyre out of Juliers and td render the fame
into their Hands; which if he fhall refufe to do, to give them Courage to be-
feige the Town, upon this Aflurance, that our Mafter s will undertake the De
fence of their Caufe, in cafe the Seige fhall be raifid by Force, or the Town re
lieved by ftrong Power. The Reafon of this my Defire is this ; becatrfe it is
here generally received, that this Refolution joyntly taken and publickly declar
ed, is the fureft and moft compendious Way to determine the Quarrell, and fettle
the Princes in the peaceable Pofleflion of their Right without drawing Sword or
Blood; which is the Caufe the Princes do intreat the Mediation of their Majefties,
and for which they fend their Minifters. I confefs my weak Judgment will not
forve me to believe, that if this Refolution be once declared, and ajfured to be
put in Execution if need require ; the Emperour, King of Spaine and Arch
dukes, either joyntly or feverally, will further move in this Caule. By this Courfe
his Majeftie's Honour (which doth bear the greateft Share in it, the Caufe being
mixti generis, not only of State but of Religion) is out of Danger ; for if this
Refolution be taken the Caufe of Religion will prevail, whereof his Majefty is
the Patron and Protector: But if the Propofition be made and not accepted,
yet his Majeftie's Honor is preferved or rather improved, when as the World muft
take notice, the Caufe doth fall not by his 'Default. And if I may without Of
fence freely deliver what I think, I fear the Caufe will fall, and thefe Princes fail
of thejr Pretenfions, for want of good Conduct in themfelves, and of Refolution
in their Friends. The two Princes who manage this Caufe are both young and
unexperienced ; the Jealoufies between them are great and apparent, neither are
they as yet affifted by Men of State for CounceU, or of War for Command.
They are only pofleffed of Dujfeldorp, which is a poor and weak Place and fub
ject to Surprize, if Leopoldus (who is accompanied vvith the beft Commanders
which have followed the Archduke's Wars,) fhall have the Boldnefs to attempt
that Enterprife. The other Towns (which are all unfortifyed) refufe Garrifons :
the Countrys both of Juliers and Cleves do profefs they will efpoufe no Man's
Quarrell, and to avoid a War, they will render themfelves primo occupanti. The
Princes have fent to the States each of them a Counfellor in joynt Commiflion.
They have moved that Simfio the Governor of Grave may be fent to them to
^ -command in Dujfeldorp: That the States would fend their Commiffioners thi-
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An 1600 ther : that they would declare (if the Warr fliould go on) whether from hence
ZsAr^ they fliall be furniflied with Artillerie and Munition. To thefe Points the States
have aiven this Anfwer by Writing, that they are content that Simfio if he will
fliall quit his Charge here and betake himlelf to the Service ot the Princes; but
underhand they have given him an Act, that at his Return from the Service of
the Princes; he fliall reenter into the Command ofthe Grave. To the '. econd
they anfwer, that when they fliall underftand the Kings of France and Great-
Brit taine have fent their Ambaffadors to Dupldorp with abfolute and ipecial
Charge, then they will fend theirs. :
To the laft, that when the two Kings fhall have declared that they will enter
into Warr for the Defence of their Caufe, they likewife will joyn with them in
the fame Refolution, and fupply them with all Neceffaries for the Warr
What the two Counts c/Solmes have negotiated in France your Lordfhip beft
knows We fay here, that that King hath taken Offence upon a Demand they
-they have made, that he would furnifh the Princes for the prefent with 400000
Crowns. Arfens hath written from Paris, that he is commanded by that King
to require his Matiers, that when they fhall fend to him their Deputies into
France, they would give them Power to treate and refolve with him about the
Affairs of Cleves Thus upon the Uncertainty 0/ France, the States Refolution
*doth depend. I have written to the Princes to excufe my coming untill I fliall
underftand that the French Ambaffador is on the Way towards them, and that
the States fhall refolve to fend their Deputies likewife.
I have held it my Duty to reprefent thefe particulars of this Bufynefs, whereof
what their Importance is your Lordfhip belt can judge. If the Matter be car
ried with Refolution there is much Honor to be gotten, and that withoutCharge
or Danger. What the Orator faid of Pronunciation, (that it was the Hrft,
•the fecond and the third Part in the Art of Rhetorick) the fame 'may be faid of
Refolution, in the Carriage of a Bufynefs of this Nature. His Majeftie's Ho
nour 'will be far engaged in this Enterprize by the Prefence only of his Minifter;
and fo much the more, fjecaufe the cheifPretendant and nil hfs Friends and Al-
dyes, do call their whole Dependance (or Subfiftanee rather) upon the Aflurance
of his royal Favour.
There is at this time a great Marriage in Germany between the Son of the
Duke of Wirtembergh and the Daughter of the Elector of Br andeiiburgh,
whofe eldeft' Son is lately marryedto the Daughter of the Eleflor of the Rhine.
There is allotted for;the Expenee of this Marriage the Snrnme of 500000 Guil
ders ; Sed quorfum'efl iflaperditia? in this Seafon of the Affairs ofBranderibtirgh,
when pecUnia eft nernJus 'belli. " tro/v
The Elector of Cologne is lately gone in Poll to Rome, to treate with the Tope
about the Bufynefs of Cleves Thefe Letters to his Majeftie from the Elector of
the Rhine-i yetlerday were delivered unto me for the Addrefs. The Archdukes
Commiffioners do nothing- Robiano the Treafiirer is going to confer \Vith the
Archduke, but his Colleagues remaine here.
Sir Horatio Vere doth propofe fhortly to go into England, ' to acknowledge
to his Majeftie, the Prince, and the Lords, his dutifullThanknallnefs for thisFavour,
beyond his Expectation, In the mean time he hath pfayed me 'to affure your
Lordfliip, that he will have a refpectfull Regard to Sit Edward Con wav ; for! whofe
Contentment he will willingly communicate with him, be it Honor orPronVthat
the Government of the Brill fliall bring with it. And fo, ' fe^.1

RALPH WINWOOD.
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in the' Reign of King]Auk£ I.
Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, Hague z<- Nov. 16.09.. O.S.
Shall only at this prefent advertife your Lordfhip what here we fay are the
Intentions of the French King in the Difference of Cleves ; though I am not
ignorant that what in Truth they are is well known to your Lordfhip, and that
by more certain and ample advertizements. It is faid his purpofe is to fend one
Monfieur Bongars (one who, long hath been imployed with the feverall Princes
of Germany,) firft to Dujfeldorp, by the way to confer with thofe Lords there;
from thence he is to go to Berlin to the Elector of Brandenbnrgh ; and Mon
fieur la Tuylliere to the Talat'ine of Newburgh. His Charge is to perfwade
thofe Princes themfelves in Perfon to affemble at Hidelbergh, and to call thither
unto them all other Princes ofthe Religion their Friends and Allyes; whether he
Will fend his Ambaffador, and follicit his, Majeftie of Great Britain-* and the
States of thefe Provinces to do the like, to treate and conclude not oply what
by common confeiit is to be done in this Caufe of Cleves for the fettling of the
Princes in their rightful Poffeflions, but alfo for the maintenance and upholding
of the Religion againft the Leagues and Confederations, which (as he faith) he
Jknows to be complotted by the Tope and the Houfe of Auftria., This Mon
fieur Aerfens hath advertized out of France, and to this purpofe the French
Ambaffador refiding here hath received Letters. Whether this defignehela'vaila-
-ble for the Trinces fp ret en dants for Cleves (though it be fincerefy intended)
may feem doubtfull. For though it run not the felf fame way .with the Empe
rour, yet doth jt directly tend to the fame ends ; which are to draw the Quefti-
on of the Right of Cleves into length of Difpute, to hold the Refolution ofthe
Princesibr the maintenance ofthat Caufe in incertitude, and to .gi.ye.time to
work all Advantages upon the Jealoufys between the Pretendents ; which fb long
as the Difference is undecided, will dayly multiply and increafe. In the mean
time Leopoldus (whilft his advers Partie doth deliberate and confult, he affifted
underhand from Spaine and the Archdukes) will want neither Power nor Refolu
tion to put in execution his Pretentions, and to fettle either the Emperour or the
.Archdukes in full .Poffeflion of thofe Countries. 7
Now that the French King will make, himfelf .a formal Party ofthe Religi
on, andjoyn with Trinces Trot eftant s (andthat in fikmn and public k Treaty)
.againft the Tope, is a deeper .Mi fiery then every .Map? s-'Capachy- can -conceive,
and a 'Project more ftrajnge then any Man (I think) will .eaflly be k eve. But
how fincere foever jthe Intentions of that .King are in this Caufe, it wodld. have
:been.wiflied that his firft Derhonftrarions (when he caufed his Bands of Ordinance
to advance, and campagne, and commanded the two French Regiments in thofe
Countries to be lodged in the uppermoft parts of Gelderland) had been, temper
ed with more Moderation ; which not teconded with any real Effect, inor fince
profecutedwith the. firft fervour, hath bred a Confidence in Leopoldus, who doth
beleeve, that at the .moft they were but Boutades, outward Countenance, and
meer Ceremony. The words which he is faid always to ufe when he falleth in
to. thisrMatter, (my Brother of Great Britain and the States of the United Tro-
vinces, 'have more Intereft in this Caufe then I,) doth fliew that he hath now
zlefeu auffang, and that Time andReafon hath wrought an alteration in his Judg
ment or Affections. :I cannot* fay. that the States (whom moft it; doth import
to have at the back Door the fupport of a good 'Neighbourhood) are carelefs of
the ifiue of his bufynefs ; yet it doth not fo appear, that they have that fentible
Apprehienfion of it as the Condition of their. State, doth, require, or as the Impor
tance, of the Caufe doth delerve; which is to be imputed to the unfettled Go
vernment of their Stare, (which fo lately rety red from the Mifleries of a
.confuted Warr) finds Work, enough at home. to„ keep. Jliejiifelyes.fxoin.idlenefs,
without intermeddling in the Affairs abroad: and who,knowsif fome amongft them

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An. 1609. them of greateft Power approve not this their c'oldnefs and irrefiolution ? Fore-
' feeing, that if the Countries in queftion fall into Leopold's Hand, will they nill
they, thefe Provinces muft return to an open Warr. Farther the States declare
hot, then that their Councells do depend upon the Resolutions of the two Kings,
whom they will follow in any Couife that by them firft fhall be fet a foor.
Leopold (as we underftand) hath met with the Count of Hockzolkren, irri-
bloyed lately in this Caufe in France, at Mariemont with the Archdukes. They
have given Order to lodge for this Winter 1 0000 Men in Bolduc and in the Vil
lages thereabouts, as here is argued for this Reafon ; that if Leopold fliall attempt
any thing againft the Princes in Dujfeldorp, the States fliall be kept in awe not
to licence their Troops to their Succour and Defence. As for the Title of the
D)ukC of Saxe, (founded upon the Grant of Frederick the Third, AnnO 1483, t6
the Dukes of Juliers and Berghs, whereof the Houfe of SaXe never yet hath
been poffeffed,) it feemeth to be a meer Artifice ofthe Emperour to raife up this
Title as it were ab Inferis; by pretext thereof to diffract the Refolution of
thofe Princes who ftand affectionned to the Elector of Brandenburgh.
It hath pleafed Sir Horatio Vere and Sir Edward Conway to refer to me what
was between them for the Government of the Brill. I prefented them thefe
Articles wherewith I fend herewith a Copy, to which they both willingly figned,
and fo reft both fatisfyed. Yet Sir Edward Conway (who with the firft Wind
Will pafs over, fearing leaft his Reputation fliall lofe much ground in the Opini
on of his Friends) will be a humble Suitor to your Lordfliip, that his Majefty
would vouchfafe to fet fome Mark of Favour upon him, whereby the World may
take notice that he was not for his unworthynefs put by the Government of the
Brill Andfo, fef. RALPH WINWOOD.

* Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruflfells.
SIR, Paris 9th Novemb. 1609. O. S.
I Received within thefe five or fix Days yours of the 27th of October ; which
I would have anfwered before this, if the Meflenger had not the laft Weeke
parted before yours was delivered. The fame Reafons which all this while did
detain you from writing, did likewife hinder me. Befides, I did make account
that my flay here would have been fb fhort, as I judged it in a manner fuperflu-
ous to begin any correfpondency ; But of late I have underftood that Sir Thomas
Edmondes will not come hither till the Spring. Which Newes (if you had not
already prevented me) would have made me begun the Correfpondence be
tween us.
This King was four or five Dayes fince furprized with the Gout ; and having
kept his Bed upon it a Day or two, when it was thought it would have held him
longer, he foudainly got up one Morning, went to St. Germains, killed two
Stags there in Hunting, and returned the fame Night to Taris ; The Actions of
this Trince being fi full of Courage and Art mingled together, as his very In
firmities do ferve him for Arguments ofthe Vigor of his Body ; a Toint which
he doth much defire fhould be believed at home and abroad. He is likewife gone
this Morning on a Hunting Journey to St. Germains, and hath carried in his
Company with him my Lord of Cranbourne, who is lately retourned to this
Town from his Voyage round about France ; and hath fo well profited in the
Language, as this King fending Yetlerday back one who had brought him a good
while fince for a prefent from the King our Mafter certain fifhing Cormorants,
he took my Lord of Cranbourne to be Interpreter between them.

* Mr. Becher was Secretary to Sir George Carezv, who was fent Ambaffador to Francs in the Year T^ofi.
There

in the Reign of King James I. 85
^ There was four or five Days fince difpatched towards Duffeldorpe one Mon- An. 1609.
fieur' Bongars, an antient Minifter of this King's in the Parts of Germany. He --
is to go from thence to the Elector of Brandenburg ; and there is fpeech that
Monfieur de la Boderie fhall make ihortly a Voyage into England, to treat with
his Majefty about the afliftance to be given to the Trinces Toffeffioners. Thefe
Refolutions have been lately taken up on the Newes of the renewing the Imperial
Ban, and of the Levies to be made on the Emperour's part. But indeed, the
Effects of the great Afliftance to thofe Princes from hence, do but flowly fol
low the Tretences, of the which they impute here the Caufe to the timidity and
flownefs ofthe German Trinces themfelves; but indeed their 0'j.n Refolutions
are here very uncertain: And for thefe new Difpatches, I take it that Mon
fieur Bongars carrieth with him rather Terfiuafions and Exhortations, then
Power to oblige his Mafter to their Afliftance. And for Monfieur de la Bode-
rie's Voyage, it hath been long talked of, but I think will not be over-haftily
performed. The Prince of Joynvilk hath been lately commanded from the Court, having
been difcovered to entertaine ftill his love to the Countefle of Moret, and having
been found in Company with her contrary to the expreffe Commandment of the
King. But he prof effing that he meant to marry her, the matter fee med at firft
more excufable, and there was fome Treaty between him and the King about it,
who offered largely to have made the Match ; but he having been averted from
it by the earneft perfwafions of his Friends, in the end he was commanded from
the Court, and hath now been abfent thefe fifteen Days. Thus wifhing, fer.
WILLIAM BECHER.

The Lords of the Privy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, 14th Nov. 1609.
TH E Negotiation of the Counts of Solmes, and others employed from the
Marquefs of Brandenbnrgh and Count Palatine of Newburgh, (the now
Pofleflionaries of Cleve, &c. in the right of their Principalis) being come to an
Iffue, we hold it convenient for his Majeftie's Service to acquaint you with the
Particulars thereof; both for your Information how to carry your felf towards
them in their Paffage by the United Provinces, and your further direction for
your proceeding hereafter.
The Subject of their Employment hither (as before towards France) feemed
grounded upon thefe two Circumftances. Firft to inform both Princes of the
Right of their Mafter's Claim and Title to thofe Countries, and of the Juftice of
their Proceeding therein. Secondly, to found the Affections and Intentions of
them, how far their Matters might rely thereupon in the Courfe of their future
proceeding. In the firft (befides their Difcourte) they have exhibited in writing
both a * Genealogie and particular Deduction of Defcent from time to time from
the feveral Princes of thefe Countries as they are grown united by Marriages to
gether, and the particular Conftitutions and Grants of divers Emperours, borh to
confirm the Union thereof, and to eftablilh the Succeflion upon the Iffue Female
of William Duke of Cleve, Father to the late Duke, in cafe his Iffue Male
fliould fail (as it did) in him. They have alfo exhibited an Appeal of their Princes,
againft the Emperour's Summons, in the Point of their Poffeflion, and their Agree
ment at 'Dortmund, by the Intervention ofthe Landgrave of Heffe; of all which
Inftruments (becaufe I dowbt not in their Paffage by the Hague they will impart
unto you fome Exemplars) I forbear to fend you any Copys. In the fecond
they have acknowledged their humble thanks for his Majeftie's Princely Re-
"  1 
* This is printed at large pag. zt. eye.
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8 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. i6o9.filution declared by his Manifefto ; and accordingly infifted for further Succours
c~V~s<-'' of Men .and Money, in cafe they fliould be invaded by their Adverfaries.
To the firft his Majefty made them know, that as his Intention is not ro affume
unto himfelf any Judgment or Decifron of their particular Right againft any other
Pretendant, but to leave the fame to competent Place and Perfons, fo he had
endeavoured only to mterpofe himfelf for the maintenance and prefervation of the
Peace of Chriftendom, which he did forefee by the CoUrfes and Practices of o-
thers to be drawn into Danger : And what his Majefty did therein Was, grounded
upon the Confideration of the prefent Poffeflion, wherein thofe Princes were
quietly fettled by the voluntary confent of the States of the feverall Countries:
Suppofing to himfelf that their Right thereunto muft needs be more Eminent
then others, feeing they whom it concerns moft, were fo ready to fubmitt them-
folve's Without any force or violence ; as alfo finding that the two Princes did
run a Courfe by which no other Right could be prejudged, feeing they offered
themfelves (as Well for the Pretenfions between them as for any others abroad)
to ftand to the Decifion of any impartiall Judge or Compromife within the Em
pire. Upon this Foundation his Majeftie built his firft Declaration ; faW no Rea
fon yet for any thing that had been oppofed againft it by any other Princes, but
to continue in the fame, and thereof was pleafed to give all the Affurance that
could be to the Ambaffadors ; exhorting their Princes to perfift in their Unitie
amongft them, and not to give Ear to the particular Infinuations of fome, that
feek (by calling of Diffidencies and Jealoufies amongft them) to ruine and over
throw them wholly. To the fecond Point of farther Afliftance, thefe Confide-
rations were laid before them. Firft that his Majefty did not as yet perceive
what Courfe their Princes were refolved to take, or how far the Matter fliould
be drawn into oppofition by their Adverfaries or conjunction of their Friends-
and therefore for his Majeftie to engage himfelf more particularly at this time^
were to ftrike the Drum already, and to make himfelf of an Auxiliary, a direct
Author of a Warr; which was neither becoming the condition of his State (as
he ftands in Amity or Friendlhip with all other Princes,) nor the Quallity of his
Difpofition ; being a Prince that out of Religion and Chrifiianity thought him
felf rather bound to pur chafe Peace then to be a jlirrer of Warr ; the Confe-
quence whereof would happily draw with it a greater partaking in Europe then
is convenient. In refpect whereof his Majeftie would advife thofe Princes, firft
to endeavour themfelves to come to fome honorable Compofition by way of
Treaty, whereto his Majefty would as effectually imploy himfelf; and if this
could not be obtained, it was reprefented unto them, that his Majefty (howbeit
by reafon of the diftance of his Kingdom from the Countries now in queftion he
could not make fuch proffers and thews, by fending to their Frontiers fuch a num
ber of Men as others did that are more Contiguous unto them, and as of late the
French King had done, without putting himfelf to Charge, or breaking with his
Friends, there being many other means to colour thefe Actions ; yet) whenfoever
thofe Princes fliould be in imminent danger (being actually affayled by any o-
ther) they may reft affured that his Majefty will be as ready to aflift them as any
other of their Friends whatfoever. With this affurance they were defired to re
maine fansfyed for the prefent, and in the mean time exhorted to haften their
Affembly, to which his Majefty would fend his Ambaffadors, who always in
two or three Days warning fliould be ready to come to them
This is the Iffue of this Negotiation, to which his Majefty willeth you to con
form your felf, and not to Jlir from the Hague, untill it fhall appear unto you
(as heretofore it hath been directed) that both the French King and the States
do alfo concurrin fending fome quallifyed Perfons thither. For although we
have underftood that the French King hath already fent Monfieur deBefJars
to the Princes at Dujfeldorp, and de fuylkrie to the Elector at Berlin] ^pre
pare _ the way to this Conference, and to underftand their further Refolutions;
yet he hath deferred to fend any Ambaffador, and hath (as we hear by his own
Agent

in the Reign of King James I. 87
Agent here) rather inclined to perfwade them to provide againft the Spring, and An. 1600.
and fee how they can in the mean time accommodate Things, then to precipitate
themfelves upon unfafe Grounds ; of which Particulars you fliall find means to
get underftanding in thole Parts.
Here hath been alfo a Gentleman from the Elector of Saxony, to inform his
Majefty of the State of his Claime, and to defire him not to do any thing in
prejudice of it till his Majeftie be further cleared of fome Circumftances by his
Ambaffador, whome he intends to fend hither within fome few Weeks. His Ma
jefty hath made him an Anfwer much conformable to the former ; juftifying the
Ground of his Proceedings, and exhorting the Elector rather to conform himfelf
to the Courfe of the other Princes, then by running fingly, to ferve the Turns
of others to his own Difadvantage"; for that it is not likely that the Houfe of
Auftria (being once poffeffed of thofe Countrys or part thereof) will ever ren
der the fame to Saxony out of retpect of any Right of that Houfe. And fo for
the prefent we commit you to God. Tour lovinjg Friends,
From the Court at R. Salisbury.
Whitehall. H. Northampton.
Jul. Caesar.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl 0/ Salisbury,
Right honorable my good Lord, 17th Nov. 1609. O. S.
TH E Affairs of Cleves ftand for the prefent in this State : At this time"
there is an Affembly at Cologne, between the Deputies of the Archduke
Leopold and the Princes refiding at Dujfeldorp. The Palatine of Newburgh is
he that hath procured and follicited this Conference ; whofe Profeflions are, that
neither he hath purpofe to enter into War, nor Means to maintain it, which by
the Charge he hath undertaken to fupport thefe three Months now running , he
doth declare will be utterly cbnfumed and exhaufted. Of this peaceable Difpofi
tion of Newburg both Brandenburgh and Leopold do endeavour to make their
Profit ; for they hope to compound with him for his Pretenfions if the Warr fhall
go on at a more reafonable Rate, and Leopold doth not doubt to withdraw him
from Brandenburgh and wholly to retire him to his Party ; whereby the Empe
rour's Caufe will carry with it a greater Luftre and Appearance of Juftice. And
to this end the World doth believe there is already fome underhand Practice be
tween Leopold and Newburgh, who finds himfelf diftreffed by the Competition
of two fuch great Perfonages ; between whom (if the Difference fliall be decid
ed by the Sword) the Juftice of his Title will be caufelefly neglected or flightly
regarded. Notwithftanding this Conference at Cologne neither Party doth let flip
any opportunity of Advantage; for Leopold lately hath poffeffed himfelf of a
Cattle fome half a League from Juliers called Bradebant, a Place of Importance ;
and a Captaine of Horfe of the Princes this Week hath defeated a Company of
Horfe belonging to Leopold, fo the Warr is now proclaimed on both Parts by
open Acts of Hoftillity.
Upon this great Marriage between the Son of the Duke of Wirtembergh and
the Daughter ofthe Elector of Brandenburgh, the Princes of the Religion inGer-
many do purpofe to atfemble either at Heydelbergh or at Hall two Leagues from
thence, at which time they will definitively refolve what Courfe to take in this
Caufe of Cleves: Which if they fliall refolve for a Warr, Chriflian Prince of An-
halt (who lately from them hath been imployed by the Emperour) is named to
have under them the Command of their Army in chief; a Charge which fome
think he will not ovefhaftily embrace, unlefs he fees the Grounds to be foundly
projected, not only to undertake but continue the War to Purpofe and Profit. The

88 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. The French King doth give forth that he will fend Monfieur de Boififfe to
>*/~~>r~^> this Affembly ; the Princes are laid not to be the beft pleafed with that his Inten
tion (if it be his Tnrention, of which there may be doubt.) If in the Place of
Monfieur de Boififfe he would refolve to fend the Duke of Bouillon, then they
fay they would think he had intended really and fincerely to embrace their
Caufe ; but that King will not make ufe of his Service in that Imployment,
(wherein the Caufe of Religion may come in queftion) neither I think would he
willingly be imployed, whofe former Travails have been unfortunate, as namely
in the Year 15-96 ; which though by him they were worthily performed, yet
have ever been made fruftrate and fruitlefs.
If the Courfe which was firft propofed in this Matter of Cleves had been ef
fectually purfued, (that is, that the French King, his Majefty of Great-Bri.
tain and the States of thefe Provinces, had concurr'd in Declaration for the
Right ofthe Princes pretendants,) it was generally believed that this Difference
would have been peaceably determined, and the Princes eftablifhed in quiet Pof
feflion of thofe Countries without Smoke or Sword. But now by the Uncer
tainty if not indirect Proceedings of France, (which is feared) the Princes are
like to be left to their own Strength ; the Emperour with the catholick Party in
Germany, and Leopold with the Afliftance of Money (which he doth expect
from Spaine and Florence) will think it a foul Scorn to quitt a Caufe, wherein
their Honours are fo deeply engaged.
For the Matter of Embden, (one of the Deputies which the States fent thi
ther returning to this Town and declaring that by no fair Means the Town would
be induced to render to the Count the places which by Force they had taken
from him, before a perfect Accord of all Differences between the Count and them
fhould be concluded ; and thereupon fome of the States, the better to facilitate
an Appoyntment, making this Overture, that the Places ofthe Count nowunjuftly
poffeffed by the Town might be put in fequeftro into their Hands, who have un
dertaken to make a finall End of all thefe Brouilkries,) I demanded Audience
in the Affembly ; at which time I delivered his Majeftie's Letters, and then with
the Advice and Approbation of the Count's Chancellor (who is in this Town) I
referred the Carriage ofthe whole Bufynefs to the States Difcretion; as by this
fhort Propofition which herewith I fend more plainly will appear.
I have had (and yet have, for it is not yet determined) a Jharp Conflict with
the States Generall, about an Order fent down by them to the Councill of State
for the cafling of all thefe Companies which are not fixed upon any particular
Province, to be paid by the generallity, whereof the moft are Englifh Companies
and the Captains of them the ableft Men in the Service, as Sir Thomas Dutton
Sir Thomas Tates, Sir Henry Payton, Sir Henry Burlaffe, and many others of
no lefs Note and Merit. The whole Councill doth concurr with me for the re-
ve> fi4.g cf this Order, and fo doth the Counts Maurice and William; but unlefs
we can perfwade the States of Zeland to undertake the Payment of thefe Com
panys, (which we do endeavour to do at leaft provifionally for two Months and
which in all Reafon they ought to do, for they are by the State of War repar'tited
upon that Province,) well may we conteft fome few Days with the States Gene
rall, but at the end they will caft them or they will caft themfelves for want of
Pay; for now they have been fix Months without receiving any Treatment from
the States, who have left them to the Care of fome of their particular Captains
Robiano the Archduke's Commiffioner is not yet returned The flow hafle
he doth make, doth lliew the final hope he hath in this Negotiation to effect anv
thing worthy his travai'e. '
The Ambaffador of Morocco is yet here, neither doth he fhew any sreat for-
wardnefs to be gone, notwithftanding that the States have taken their laft leave
Shin \\ iiS? Ch C aWaY t PrlteXt-°f l0unger ^ haVe furd(hed h™ ^ith a
a^L^^ him mt° ^ C0U^' WhiCh *« «"* for him

RALPH WINWOOD. Mr. Be- 6

in the Reign of King James 1

Mr. Beecher io Mr. Trumbull Refident at BrulTells.
SIR, Paris 24th November 1609. O. S.
ABOUT three Days fince we had Newes here of the Departure of the
Prince of Conde towards Flanders, which I doubt not is greatly fpread be
fore this, in that Court where you remain. Not above four Dayes before, he
went from this Court with affure d Promife that he would bring his Wife hi
ther, which he was greatly importuned to do to content the King, but inftead
thereof he hath carried her into Flanders; but whither he means to retire himfelf
is yet uncertain. * Monfieur de Pralin Captain of the Gardes was difpatched
after him, and he had Letters to deliver alio to the Archdukes full of Menaces as
I do underftand, imputing to him, that by his means this young Princes had been
fvborned to rayfe Tumults in France, and intreating him (if he would have him
beleive otherwife) to affifl the Bearer in bringing him back. There have been
given out fince the Prince's Departure many Accufations againft him, as that he
practifed Tumults in this Realme, and not long fince there were fome Troubles
like to have enfued in Poictou, and divers Prifoners have been lately fent to this
Towne about it, who are accufed that they would have raifed a great Quantity
of Souldiers and can give no apparent Caufe for it. They are moft of them
of the Religion, and it is now imputed to that Prince, in his Abfence, to have
been the Practiler thereof; but I take it, that his Flight with his Wife, pro-
ceedeth rather from Jealoufy then any thing elfie. In this Newnefs of the Ac
cident it is hard to difcern the Certainty of the Truth, but as any thing fhall b£
difcovered I will advertife you thereof.
Yefterday Monfieur Arfiens who refideth here for the States, was receaved by
this King with Solemnity in quality of Ambaffador, and was fent for with three
or f mr of the King's Coaches, and fome Gentlemen of Marke to conduct him.
This Rumor of the Prince of Conde made the Court very full, and gave him ma
ny Witnetfes of his Honour. And foi fer. WILLIAM BECHER.

Sir Ralph. Winwood to the Lords of the Privy CounceU.
Right honorabk my good Lords, 25-* November 1609. O. S.
TO your Lordlhips Letters of the 14th of this Month (which came to my
Hand the 19th) befides my humble Acknowledgment of your Lordlhips
Favour for that fpeedy Advertizement, I can for this prefent return no other
Anfwer, then that according to thofe Directions I will govern my felf, as well
in the Carriage of the whole Bufynefs, as I have done in that fhort Conference
which yefterday I had firft with the Counts of Solmes, and afterward with the
'Doctor their Affociate. They arrived here the 23d, and the next Day intended
to depart without either vifliting or faluting the States: But upon better Adver-
rizement they flayed here one Day, only to have accefs into the Affembly ofthe
States-Generall; to whom they have made a fummary Relation of their Voyage,
and of the favourable Treatment which they had received both in France and
England. They recommended unto their Favours the Caufe of their Princes,
which they hoped they would more ferioufly embrace, as the Provinces were
more nearly interefted in the happy Iffue of their Pretenfions.
They highly commend the honorable Ufage wherewith his Majefty in Eng
land was pleafed to treate them, and return fully fatisfyed with his royall Inten-

* Monfieur le Vajfor has given u? a very entertaining Account of the Debates of the Council upon this
important occafion, Torn*!, pag. ii» *l* e?$.
VOL. III. A a tions

9° A ColleBion of State Papers
An, 1609. tions for the Advancement of their Prince's Caufe, which they reft atfuredly in
(by the Language he himlelf did hold with them and the Conference they had
with the Lords,) he doth embrace with a feeling and affectionate Care.
The younger of the Counts in Speech with Count Maurice (from whom I
have it) did confets, that in that final Time that he was in France he found a
great Alteration in that King's Affections towards their Princes ; which was nothing
fo warm at their Departure as it made fliew at their firft Arrivall. Of that King's
Proceedings in this Caufe this we underftand, that the Refolution doth hold to
fend Monfieur Bongars to Dujfeldorp and from thence to Berlin to the Elector
of Brandenburgh ; and inftead of la Tuylkrie, one named Backeyre to the Pala
tine of Newburgh. If to no other end then to perfwade the Affembly at Hey-
delbergh, that labour as it feemeth might have been fpared, fithe upon the end
of this filemn Marriage ofthe Duke of Wirtemberge, the Princes ofthe Union
(forfo they are termed) of their own Accord did refolve the 25-* of this Month
Stylo Novo to meet at Heydelbergh, there to conclude what by common Advice '
fhould be judged neceflary for the Maintenance of the Religion, againft the Con
federates of the adverfe Party. When the Refolution is taken, it is faid that Chri-
fiian Prince of Anhalt doth voluntarily prefent himfelf, to go into France, Eng
land, and thefe Provinces, to make relation thereof, and to treat that their Ma
jefties and the States fhould joyn with them in this Affbciation.
I do not hear that the Elector of Brandenburgh himfelf will be at Heydel
bergh. His Brother brought the Bride to Stutgard to the Duke of Wirt ember gh :
Some alleadge out of this Reafon, that he feareth leaft the Duke of Saxony
fhould in his Abfence practice his Subjects to a Commotion; who for the Hidden
Alteration of Religion which the Elector doth now regulate (perhaps as his Af
fairs do ftand fomewhat unfeafonably) to the Form of the reformed Churches,
are not generally the beft fatisfyed. Yet it is reported, that for the Caufe of
Cleves they make offer to contribute twenty thoufand Pounds Sterling every
Month, for the Space of three or four Years.
The Princes of the Religion of themfelves will not be able to ftand in Balance
with the Power of their Adverfaries. They which are of Power are only the E-
lector of Brandenburgh, the Palatine of the Rhine, and the Landgrave of
Heffe: Newburgh is weak, and what Wirtembergh will do (by reafon of his
new Alliance) is nor yet known. In a late Speech which I had with the Count
Maurice (who as your Lordihip knows is defcended by his Mother of the Houfe
of Saxony) I find he doth doubt, that if that Duke fhall ftill hold out, the Land
grave, of Heffe will hardly joyn with the other Princes. I take the reafon of
his Doubt to be this, (though he did not exprefs it) that there is a Treaty be
tween the Houfe of Saxony and Heffe, (an antient and ufuall Cuftom between
the Princes, of Germany) that if either of them fhall deceafe without Iffue, the
one fhall be Heir to the other. Now the Duke of Saxony hath no Children
neither hath his Brother any ; but it is held here thar the Landgnroe of Heffe is'
too far engaged in the Caufe of the Princes, now to recall. The Count John of
Najfaw, fecond Brother to Count William Governor of Freizland, whofe
Daughter the Landgrave hath marryed in his fecond Marriage, hath made ear-
neft Suit to have the Command of the Army if the Warr fliall go on ; but the
two Princes do concurr upon Chriflian of Anhalt if he will accept the Charge
Robiano is not yet returned out of Brabant. He was once on his Way as
far as Antwerp, and then was called back and lent to Bolduc, to pacify a Diffe
rence which was rifen there between the Town and the Garrifon This here is
held to be but a Pretext, to give a Colour to his longer Stay; the true Caufe
whereof is judged to be the Attendance of Directions out of Spaine how they
fliall govern themfelves, if the States of Zealand fliall perfift in their former
Declaration (which I think atfuredly they will) not to permit the openina of the
&*Ma\^^ dl Shl'PPiU§ enterin* in aDd «*** «*> ** fi<* -
My

in the Reign of King Ja m e s I. 91
My Lord Fenton hath called upon me to follicit the Debt he pretqnds due^. 1609.
from the States. I have had Speech thereof with Monfieur Barnevelt; whoin
I find willing to gratify him rather upon fome other Refpects then upon any Ac
knowledgment the States will take of any Debt due to Sir Henry Norris, for
from him that Right that is, dd delcend upon his Brother Sir Edward. I have
advertized my Lord Fenton in anfwer to his Letter, both of the Charge I have
from your Lordfliip and of my proceeeding thereupon ; and wifhed that his
Lordfhip would be pleafed to procure a Letter from his Majefty to the States in
favour of his Demand, which I may exhibit in the Affembly, that I may thereby
foeak with the better Countenance; and my Speech will have the better Credit,
when they fhall perceive I fpeak by Order and exprefs Command nenr, and not
by virtue of my generaU Charge. The Letters which ' fend herewith advertiied
to his Majeftie, are from the Duke of Deuxponts, who doth pretend his Partage
in the Countrys of Cleves and Julyers. And fo, fef. Ralph Winwood.
postscript.
I have omitted that I underftand the Palatine of the Rhine's Ambaffador nam
ed Hippolhus de Colli, (tent this Summer into France to procure Reimbourfment
of an antient Debt due from tha»- King ; which he prefled upon this Reafon, that
his Mafter would employ that Money in the Service of the Princes in this Caufe
of Cleves) is returned with this Anfwer; that when that King fhall underftand
what Refolution the Princes have taken in their Affembly at Heydelburgh, he
Will then liquid with the Palatine, and caufe Payment to be made of what fhall
be found due Debt.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Refident at Bruflels.
SIR, Madrid 26th Nov. 1609. O. S.
OUR laft Ordinary brought me yours ofthe 15th of October, fince which
an Extraordinary hath arrived from your Towne, but brought me nothing.
1 muft acknowledge to you a great Obligation for your Newes, and the more*
in refpect I am not able to requite you in that ample Manner.
D>on Luys Fayrardo bufyed with his Armado in carrrying away our Morificoes,
hath the laft Week loll by Tempeft three of the belt GallionS: We have befides
loft three other fmaller Ships of Barcelona, all fraught with Morifoes. Our
Morificoes (notwithftanding we have embarqued at leaft 80000 of them) are now
above 20000 ftrong in the Mountains. If before the Summer we cut them not
off, we are like to repent our medling with them in that manner.
All the Pyrates are not yet out of the Sea, (though Dauncer be at Marfeilles
with Pardon and Protection from the French King,) for this Weeke paft was
taken near Malaga a Flemifh Ship of great Valewe. I underftand that Sir Fran
cis Verney is become one of that Occupation.  Very extraordinary have the
Feafts been which were performed in honor of the Marriage I lately wrote of.
 I am advertifed that your late Lord fliall be again employed in France. I
pray let me know when you think he will be there, and what you think of your
Succetfor there, and who fliall here releive me : The generall Voyce is that Sir
Robert Drury fliall come hither, but T can very hardly beleive it.
Very glad I fliall be to hear that thofe Enemies of our King and State were
baniflied from living fo near, yet fliould I be loath they fhould harbour here, and
will (affure your felf) impediment it by all the means I can, Crefiwell is going
from hence ; they give out but to Valladolid, but I have many Reafons to in
duce me to beleive that he goes a longer journey. Sir Robert Shirley hath
larely been received at Rome with extraordinary Pomp and Ceremony as AmbaP fador

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An. 1609 fador from the Terfiian, and is now every Day expected here in the fame Nature4.
w-~v~^- He perfwades thole Princes to whom he is fent, to aid his Mafter againft rr>e
Tufke, with whom he hath now very hot Wars. Sir Anthony (as I underftand)
is cone to Sea with fome fixteen Sayle of Ships, and many Soldiers, Your Gal-
lions built in thefe Parts are arrived at the Groyn, and I think will Winter there^
as the reft of the Arfaado fliall do very fliortly. And fo, &c.
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

Mr. Becher to Mr. TrumbulL
SIR, Paris ift Dec. 1609. O. S.
'TH* H E chief occafion of Difcourfe which ba^h had any vogue now this Foft-
| night, is that of the Prince 6fCondd, whereof I have written to y u here
tofore. The Archduke's Ambaffador had Audience about it two Day^ fince, and
then he excufe d the Matter, becaufe the Prince was fidaynly come imo the Arch
duke's Dominions ; that he had fent only to demand of him permiflioH to pafs
fafely through his Countrey, and that therefore he could do nO lefs then give
him a Convoy to Namur, and from thence towards Leige : and affirmed, that
he thought the Prince at the time of his Audience to be out of the Archduke's
Dominions. The King urged him, that there were great Arguments that he
had knowledge beforehand of the Prince's coming: but he foug' t to affure him,
that there would never any fuch thing be proved. It is very ill taken here, that
the Archduke would not give Monfieur Pralin fpeedy Audience, being of that
Quality, and coming on fo important an occafion : And it is generally held, that.
the Archduke knew before of his coming out of France ; and that although he
did not fee him, yet he let not to furnifh him with fome -Commodities. I fhall
be very glad to underftand from you how the matter pafled there. Here the
King doth ill diffemble his. Paffion at this Accident, though he fieeks all kind
of Diver fion s, to think of it as little as he can There is fpeech that either
his Mother or the Prefident Jeannin fhall go after him.
The King's Minifters here refufe to do any Juftice againft Daunfer the Pi
rate ; whom not only the King hath taken into his Protection, but alfo into his
Service, and means to imploy him in Matters of great Importance, about the
fetting up of a Trade for the French in the Eaft Indies. The Spanijh Ambaffa
dor not long fince had made complaint againft him for a wonderful rich Prize
which he had taken from the Spaniards very lately, but he was anfwered with
nothing but mockery ; for that they pretend here to vaile their Infamy, that
fhe Spaniard would have likewife retired him on the fame Conditions, if they
had not prevented him. Thus for this prefent I reft, &c.
WILLIAM BECHER.

Monfieur Hotman to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Monfieur, Duffeldorpe 8™ Decembre 1609. S. N.
•JE vous remercie tres-humblement de Voflre demiers par M. de Schonbura
./ en laquelk vous ne nous fait es point efperer voflre venue. Monfieur Bon
gars venu de la part du Roy, a affurd ces P. P. de la continuation de fon ami-
tid, avec promeffe d' afliftance fi toft qu'il aura veu la refolution des Princes
Umes, t5 va ledit Sieur Bongars trouver M. l'Electeur de Brandenburg fe M
le Landgrave, que Von efpere fie devoir trouver a l'Affemblee fur la fin de ce
Mois

in the Reign of King James I. 93
Mois. 'Dieu vueille que les affaires de deca puijfent fouffrir ce retardement, An. 1609.
s'eflans ces P. P. infenfiblement engagez a la guerre, qui toutesfois n'efl encore
que de kgeres courfes fe Prinfes de Trifonniers, fe aucunes petit es hojlilhez :
Mais on croyent fe craint, que le Grand Coup fe doit frapper, lors que le Ban
fera publie, dont nous voyons ici ddja la Copies. II eft a craindre que le Peu-
ple fe Villes Mal-affurdes ne s'enbr anient encore d' avantage : Mais je trouve
noftre plus grjind Mai au peu de bonne intelligence qui eft parmi nous, dont
aucuns fe veulent appuyer de ceux qui ont accouftume de tramp er. L'Archduc
Leopold s' efloit fait entendre qu'il fe vouloh aboucher perfinne llement avec ces
P. P. fe ce par commandement de l'Empereur comme ildifoit ; Mais ony craint
de la fraude, ou du moins, auffi peu de fruit, que de la conference de Cologne.
Sur ce Monfieur je vous baife tres-humblement les mains, fe fuis,
Voflre plus humble Serviteur, HOTMAN.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl 0/ Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, 5th Dec. 1609. O. S.
SINCE my laft ofthe 25th of November, we have underftood here that the
Prince of Conde having been at the Court, where by the King he was treat
ed with extraordinary Favour, returned after to his Houie at Moret fecretly with
his Lady, and accompanyed only with four or five Servants, fhe with one only
Gentlewoman, fledd out of France. The King advertized of his departure, lent
after him Monfieur de Praftin one of the Captains of his Guards, with charge
to bring him back with him. He overtook him not before he came to Landre-
chies in Hainault ; which being out of the French King's Dominions, (and extra
Terrhorinm nulla Jurifdictio) he addreffed himfelf to the chief Magiftrate that
the Prince might be delivered into his Hands ; which the Magiftrate refuting
before he firft knew the Archduke's pleafure, Monfieur Praftin immediately
haftened to the Archdukes who then were at Marimont, requiring of them in
the King his Mafter's Name, that by Commandment from them the Prince might
be delivered to him. The Archduke anfwered in Spanifh, that it was a Mat
ter of Weight and Importance, and that in cafes of that nature he was not ac-
cuftomed to refilve without the advice of his Council; he prayed him therefore
to have Patience untill his return to Bruflels, where he did intend to be within
a Day or two. Monfieur Praftin prayed the Archduke to fpeak French, but he
neyther changing his Language, nor the Snbftance of his former Anfwer, but
perfifting ftill that he would advife of it, Praftin briskly replyed, that this with
all he Jhould advife, whether he would have the King his Mafter a Friend or
a Foe. The Archdukes returned to Bruflels, whom he followed. In the mean
time the Prince of Conde, with his Lady, departed out of Landrechyes with a
Convoy of 100 Harquebufiers, who conducted them to Mons in Hainault. He
was there received (as it is faid) by the Duke of Arfchott with fifty Horfe, but
what fince is become of him is not fpoken. Some fay he took the way of Liege,
others think he is yet within the Archduke's Dominions. His Lady from Mons
came to BruJfells, where Praftin fpake with her ; who receiving no contentment
from the Archduke, according to his Charge, came to this Town the 29th ofthe laft
Month. He brought with him to the States Letters of Credence, and the next
Day he defir'd to deliver them to their Affembly. But Monfieur Barnevelt
making the Motion to him and de Ruffy, whether it was not better for the Ser
vice and Honour of their Mafter, that what they had to treat they would ra
ther deliver iu private to ibme two or three which fliould be deputed from the
States, then in publick in the pretence of the whole Affembly, they made choice
to treat in private with the Deputies, which came to Monfieur de Ru/fye's
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94 A ColleBion of State Papers
An 1600 Lodging. Monfieur Praftin, by virtue of his Credence, demanded thefe two
Z^W^t Points The firft, that the States would make a Warrant to all the Governors
of their Towns and Forts, to feize on the Perfon of the Prince if he fhould
come within their Command, and to deliver him into his Hands. The fecond,
that if he fhould be fi happy as to take the Prince, the States would furnifh
' him with a Ship to carry him by Sea into France; the Paffage by Land through
the Archduke's Countries being unfafe, and fubject to hazard of reflate and eficape.
Upon the Report of the Deputies, the States prefently paffed the Warrant he
demanded, which they caufed the Greffier to deliver him. To his fecond de
mand this Anfwer they made, that then it would be time enough to give fatif.
faction thereini when the Trince was taken and in his Hands. The firft of
this Month he departed hence towards Breda, prefuming to find the Trincefs
there, and perhaps, not out of hope to furprize the Trince, whofe Intention was
at his firft coming out of France to make a collourable Vifitt to his Brother-in-
Law the Trince of Orange ; and to that purpofe at his Arrivall at Landrechyes
he fent to the Archdukes for free Paffage thorough their Countries. Here are
Advertifements from Bruffels that the Archduke doth now condemn his own
Judgment, as not worthily to have acquitted himfelf in the Carriage of this
Matter ; judging it would better have reconciled to their Honour to have re
ceived the Trince into Trotection, and to the view ofthe World to have jufti-
jyed and avowed his Tatronage.
Of the Caufe of the Prince's departure out of France no Man fpeaketh here
out of Refpect, not willing to difcourfe that which cannot be concealed. The
French give forth, that the Prince did practice a Party in Toictou, through the
Difcontents of that People, for the exceflive Gabels impoled upon Salt ; whereof
he intended to make himfelf the Cheif. Which Complott of his being not un
known to the King, he chofe rather for a time to retire then to be called to
his prefent Anfwer ; and becaufe in miferiis filatium efl habere Comitem, he
thought good to bring his Lady along with him. I know I fend by this Relati
on to your Lordihip cramben bis cottam, for out of France and Brabant the
fame is advertifed; Yet the latter part properly belonging to my Charge, I could
not let pafs the two firft Paffages, which have made the Difcourfe more tedious,
but without them it would be incongruous and imperfect. Here is a fourd bruit
that the French King either hath made or is to make an Allyance with the Duke
of Savoy, on whofe eldeft Son he doth bellow either his eldeft or fecond Daugh
ter. It is added, that to bind the Duke the Father to him, he doth give him a
Penfion of 50000 Crowns a Year, and 10000 Crowns more to two of his Sons
untill the accomplifliment of this Marriage.
Of the bufynefs of Cleeves this we underftand, that the Archduke Leopold
hath lately fent to the French King to complaine of the Princes, who have fuf-
fered their Troops to pafs the Rhine and to brave him before Juliers. To which
complaint the King hath made Anfwer by a Letter, the Copy whereof I fend
herewith. Since, Leopold (the Colloquy at Cologne not taking Effect) hath made
an Overture for an interview between himfelf and the Princes at Cologn;
which demand, as he fays, he doth propound by order from the Emperour,
in whofe Name he hath to communicate to them many and weighty Matters.
The Talat'ine of Newburgh hath paffed his content for this meeting, but the
Marquefs of Brandenburgh doth take time to refolve. In the mean time rheEm-
perour hath fent forth new Banns againft the Princes, which are publickly print
ed, though not yet proclaimed. Monfieur Bongars hath been at Dujfeldorp,
and hath declared the continuance of the French King's Affection to the Caufe of
the Princes, and his purpofe to fend Affiftance, when the Princes of the Union
if a!l have made known by their publick Contribution how far they intend to
en.^ge themfelves in an open Warr, if the difference in queftion may not firft be
determined by private and friendly appointment.
Tl e 'Treajurev Robiano is now returned. He with his Colleagues hath had a
Conference with the States Deputies, to whom, as he iaith, he hath delivered the

in the Reign of King J a m e s 1. $ 5
the Archduke's laft Refolution in the Points now controverted between them, for AH. 1609.
the Difference of Limitts and the Liberty of Commerce, the greateft difficulty v
whereof doth confift in the opening ofthe River of Antwerpe. The Archduke
doth perfift that his Demands for the Country of Fuente, which is a Dependant
upon the Province of Overyffe 11, are founded Upon Reafon, and therefore not to
be relinquifhed ; and a free Paffage of the River even unto Antwerp, to be a de
mand of that Juftice, that the Nature of the Treaty without any further inftance
doth neceflarijy inforce it. If the States fliall not think good at this time to
grant thefe Demands, his purpofe is to pray their Majefties of France and Great'
Britain, that as they have been pleafed to intervene in the principall Treaty,
fo they would thew themfelves in this Accelforie ; by whofe Judgment and Au
thority each Party interefted, tranfported now perhaps with the PafliOn of their
own Particular, may be induced to underftand what txs'both to give and accept
Reafon. They have exhibited their Propofition in writing, whereof your Lord
fhip with thefe fliall receive a Copy. The States will take a long paufe before
they will make anfwer to this Propofition. They infill to be put in poffeflion of
Fuente, and would be gladd the Archduke's Commiflioners would labour that.
If the Province of Overyffell may not enjoy that Quarter, which yieldeth not
above 18000 Gilders Contribution by the Year, it will be no eafie matter to con
tinue the Truce untill the expiration of the twelve Years ; but if the States of
Zeland would grant the free Paffage of the River of Antwerp, all other differ
rences would fpeedily be determined.
v The Company of the Eaft Indies do now fend forth into thofe parts nine
Shipps which attend the Wind at the Texell. The States have a purpofe to caufe
thofe places which there they hold, to be inhabited by their own People : Upr
on which Reafon they fend with this Fleet many Women, and by a Commiflion
appoint a Governor there ; who if he mifcarries by Death or other Difafter, they
have given forth two other Commiflions with Blanks for the Name of the Com
manders, which are to be filled according to the Inftructions which are not to be
opened. And fo, &c- R. WINWOOD,

The Lords ofthe Privy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, 6th Dec. 1609.
WE underftand that there are two Gentlemen, Sir John Wentworth, and
one Mr. Davers, that are either gone already, or intend prefently to
-pafs over to determine a Quarrell by fingle Combat upon Caddes Sands ; and that
to Morrow Sevennight is the Day appointed for the fame. The choice of the
Place, and the long deferring of the Time, we impute rather to their Providence
for prevention of Danger ofthe Law, then to lack of Courage in either of them;
being reputed Gentlemen of Worth and Valour as they are; but happening to our
knowledge as it hath, we hold it our parts, as well in refpect of our Place, as of
our well wifhing to themfelves, to ufe our endeavour to preferve them, who are
fitter to be referved for their Country's Service, (if occafion fliould require) then
to be fuffered toperifli in a private Quarrell, to the Grief of their Friends. Where
fore albeit we affure our felves, that of your felf without our Letters, you would
do the Office that appertaineth to you, in a bufinefs of this Nature which con-
cerneth your Countrymen and Men of good fort as they are ; yet for Satisfacti
on of their Friends, and becaufe we will be fure to difcharge our Duty, we can
not but add thus much, that we earneftly require you to ufe your utmoft In-
duftry for prevention of this their meeting; wherein we can prefcribe you no
better Rules then referrence to your own Judgment and Difcretion, who fo well
know the Conftitution of that State and Government : Only becaufe we hear
that Mr. Tavemour (who is faid to be at the Hague) is cholen for one of their
Seconds,

9 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. Seconds, we think you fliall do well to fend for him, and effay-what may be
done by his means, both to hinder their Fighting and to compote their Quarrell
if it be poflible, which we fliall be very glad of; and fo commend it to your
Care and you to God. ;•
Tour very kvihg Friends,
R. Salisbury. 0
T, Suffolk. "
E. Worcester,

The French King's Anfwer to the Memorial of the Prince of
Anhalt.
J E Roy a en bien aggreable d 'entendre la nouvelk Declaration que M. le
*-' Prince Chreftian d' Anhalt luy a faicte de la part de Meffieurs les Electeurs
Palatin fe DUcde Wirtemberg, au nom de toutes les Trinces du faint Empire uniz
-fe confederdz enfemble, de la perfieverance fe continuation de leur Affect ion^S
Obfervance envers fa royalk Terfonne & Maifin; defire aufly qu'ilz demeu-
rent affeure'z de celle de fion bienveillance, fe qu'elle aura a plaifir de leur en
conferer fe departir les effects en toutes occafions aufiquelks elk pourra kur
eftre favorable, comme a fes bons Amys fe Voifins, anciens Allidz de fa Cou-
ronne. En fiuhte de quoy, fa Majefid ayant confiderd la Propofition que ledit
Sieur Prince d'Anhalt luy a fait, a bouche & par eficript, fur les Affaires de
Cleves fe Juliers ; afiavoir, que Meffieurs les Marquis Erneft de Brandenbburg
fe Comte Palatine Wolfang Guiileaume a Neubourg, qui font a prefent iDuflel-
dorf, ont defia mis enfemble un bon nombre de Gens de Guerre, comme de 4500
a Tied, fe 1200 a Cheval, lefquels ilz entretiendront, fans difcontinuation a
leurs frais fe defpens, fe qu'ilz fourneront outre cela aux autres frais extraor-
dinaires qui leur convient faire ; fe que lefdits Trinces uniz eftant en perfinne
i Stutgart, ont fur cela cone lue, arrefle 'fe fignd, de foudoyer fe emploier au fier-
vice fe fee -Ours defdits Trinces, 4000 hommes de pied, fix a huh compagnies de
Cavallarie, qui fer ont 1000 Chevaux, avec quelques pieces d' Artilkrie, fix
mois durant ; pourveu qu'il play fie a fa dicte Majefte a favorifer la mefme caufe
par effects dignes de fa grandeur fe de V Amitie qu'elle a cy devant declare por
ter aufdits Trinces, & a la deffenfe de Vequitd de la caufe pour laquelk ilz
font Armee's: Sa Majefte continuant d'affettioner le bien defdits Trinces pour
eftre fes Allies; aufquells, a V imitation des Roys fes Tredeceffeurs d'heureufi
memoir e, elk a promis afliftance & protection en eas d'oppreffion; a declare au
dit Prince d'Anhalt, pour le raporter aufdits Seignieurs Electeur Palatin fe Due
de Wirtemberg, fe par eux, aux autres fufdits Trinces Confederes, qu'elle em
ploy era en fan) eur defdits Trinces, aufquells lefdits Tays de Cleves fe Julibrs &
appertiennent par droict fe legitime fucceffion, pareil nombre de Gens de Gkerre
a Tied fe a Cheval, fSfemblable equipage d' Artilkrie a fes defpens, qu\ lef
dits Trinces fe leurs dits Confederes enfemble y employeront; pourveu, que le
nombre defdits forces qui fieront fouldoieds par "lefdits Trinces, ne foit moyndre
d'huict a 9000 hommes de Tied, fe de 2000 de Cheval, fe accompagne d'un bon
equipage d Artilkrie, tel que ledit Trince a propofd : Lefquels Gens de Guerre
fe Artilkrie que fa Majefid foumira, elk fer a trouver aux lienx fe au temps,
qui Jera convenu entre fadite Majefid fe lefdits Trinces. Mais d'aultant que fix
fer a bsfiigne ks employer de part'® d'autre, PoureJirecueillifk frui^qJ!*

feurete

in the Reign of King James I $7
feuretd 'eomtmme; fa Majefte f era trouver en 1' Affemblee, que lejffiits Princes An. 1609.
Confederes ont affignds a Gal en Suabie le premier du mois de Janvier procha'm
a leur cornpte, une Terfinnage de fion Confeil d' Efiat, avec pouvoir de traicter^
convenir, fe accorder avec lefdits Trinces, lefdits points qui demeureront inde-
cis, fe tous autres qu'il conviendra refiuldre, pourpourveoir comme il convient^
a les fufdits, utilitd fe feurete commune, fe a V execution de la Trapofition fuf
dite defdits Princes, faitt e par ledit Sieur Prince d'Anhalt: De laquelk, fa
dite Majefte advertira prejentement k Roy de la Grande Bretaigne fin bon
Frere, Coufin, fe ancien Allyd, par autre Terfinnage de fondit Confeil qu'elle
depechera vers luy, pour prendre fon fiage advis fur ice lie, fe le convier d'en-
trer en la mefme Union fe Refolution, en faveur defdits Trinces, vrais here
tiers de la Succeffion defdits Pays. Ainfy, cOmme a fouvent declare eftre fin
intention, comme qui faitt profeffion de vraye Amitie envers fes Allye's, fe de
favorifer fe proteger Vequitd en toutes chofis, fadite Majefid flera pareils
offices envers les Sieurs les Eftats des Provinces Unies des Pays Bas, fes Allye's
& Confederes, a meflmes fins, lefquels ilfe promect ne fieront inutiks. Aude-
meurant, fadite Majefid aura bien-aggreable, H fe promefl dudit jtoy de la
Grande Bretaigne le mefme, que ledit Sieur Prince d'Anhalt accepte la charge
generally des Gens de Guerre, que lefdits Princes fiuldoirent fe employeron't
en cefte Execution, pour eftre commandds fe exploicts par luy, pour fin expe
rience au faitt de la Guerre, fin efprouvee affection bien-public, la confiance qm
lefdits Trinces ont en luy, la bonne voknte que fa Majefid luy parte, & flu pru
dence en toutes chofis. Faitt a Paris le zimc jour de Decembre 1609. HENRY.

Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTels.
S I R, Paris 13th Dec. 1609; O.S.
HERE arrived four or five Days fince the Prince of Anhalt, whofe com
ing hath filled this Court with Expectation of War* having brought with
him the Refolution of the United Princes of Germany to enter into War for
the Maintenance of the Marquis of Brandenbourg and the puke of NubOUrg in
Cleves ; and a Requeft to this King to enter into the Buifhefs with them.
The King fheweth a very forward Inclination in the Matter, and hath already
invited the States to joyne with him, and it is thought, will make the like Mo
tion to the King our Mafter. But here they are foon hot and fion cold; and at
this time the King is the apter to be inflamed through the Heat which the Prin-
cetfe of Conde' s Flight hath already put him into* who not being yet heard of, is
fufpected to be hidden by the Archdukes with an evill Intention. . This King
doth ftill threaten him, and on the 10th of this prefent, the Archduke's Ambaf
fador having Audience of the King, and exflbflulating with him for the Threats
given out by him againft his Mafter, without any juft Caufe of Offence as he al
ledged ; the King was fio far from excufing the Matter as he entred into ne-w
Threatnings, very bitterly urging the evill Intentions of the Archduke to de
bauch th4t Prince. You may Well conceive that the Prince of Anhalt's Mo
tion in fuch a Time would receive plaufible Acceptation ; but Refolutions which
are grounded upon accidentall and bye Caufes, are fubject to Alteration, how
much more among the French ? But as Tyme fliall more certainly difcover this
Matter, I will not fayle to advertife you. Monfieur Tralin is come back fome
Dayes fince, and the King pretenddth to be much contented with the Command
ment given by the States ofthe United Provinces at his Inftance for the feizing
of the Prince of Conde's Perfon coming into their Jurifdiction ; but to me it
feemeth to be a Declaration to the Prince, that they defire that he fliould not
come there.
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58 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1609. Here arrived lately the Ambaffador from Venice, Contarini, who goeth into.
' England, Extraordinary. The Count Mansfield hath been already alfo fome
Days in this Towne in very great Magnificence, With a purpofe, after his Dif-
patches hence, to go into England for the fame Errand ; but he is at this prefent
feifed with a greivous Sicknefs, and his Recovery is very doubtful!, A little be
fore his Sicknefs there happened a great Diftafte between him and the Archduke's
Ambaffador, who went to vifit him, who finding that he was there long attend
ing and that others were in the mean time led in to him, the Archduke's Ambaf
fador went away in a Choller. And to, fer. WILLIAM BECHER.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Madrid 20^ Dec. 1609. O. S.
I Have this Day by the Ordinary received yours of the 15*, and had alfo that
other Which you fent before by the Extraordinary. I am forry to underftand
that your Buifnels in Juliers is no better compounded ; for affure your felf, we
are here difpofed to employ all our Means in the catholique Caufe. They are
here very jealous of the King my Mafter, and do much defire to underftand on
what he will refolve. The Secretary Trada lately told me, that yt was lately adver
tifed into England that the Duke Leopold put himfelf there by order from hence
and fo protefted the contrary. He fayd alfo that he hoped all chriftian Princes
would confider, how unfitt yt ys that any State fhould be carryed away by Force
for fo no Man fliould be fure of his own; and in particular, he doubted not but
the King of Great-Bnttaine would firft fee the Caufe decided by the Emperour
before he would declare himfelf on either Syde. To which I anfwered that I was'
altogether ignorant of his Majeftie's Intention therein ; but fayd, it may be that
the Trot eftant Trinces will hould the Emperour for a fartiall Judee, the ToPe
having fo great a Hand with him. With that he fiftly faid unto me, that in
deed the Fenure of that State was fuch, as none but a Tapift could enjoy it ¦ and
thys he affirmed to have feen himlelf. - Hereby you may eafily gather their In
tentions, and affure your felf they will ufe their beft Means to put the Mar
quis of Brandenburg befides the Stool.
Mr. Robert Shirley is arrived at Barcelona with a great Turban on his Head
ju* his Embaffage from the Perfian. How they will here receive him you
fhall know by my next. Sir Anthony Shirley was lately met with 16 Sayle of
&V Vhf B,°£°m °f the Stre'ih*'. hY a Flemming arrived at Sevill
is annf Z ^V ,S,°5 ? J"? ' affure 3™ in *"? &reat W™*- Crefwell
is gon from hence to Valladohd, there (as I fuppofe) to meet with your JefZes
Ima^rmllZ^o^ TehxVCalreadyfivea,ive' ^ee^oys^ndtwo
females. My Lord Roofs ,s in thys Towne, and means to remain fome time
with Intention to learn thys Language.
Our Morifco Buifhefs is flyll in the fame State as when I laft wxoxe m ™„
but that we have fince embarqued many more of them Thus, fe, Y° >
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

Mr. Be-

in the Reign of King James L
Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Paris 21ft Dec. 1609. O. S.
I Received by the laft Ordinary yours ofthe 8th Inflant; my laft to you were
of the 7th and 1 3th of the fame. The Prince of Anhalt is parted hence four
or five Days fince, having left every Body very uhcertayne which way he is gon,
neither taking leave of thofe who were to vifit him, and pretending he would di
rectly returne into Germany, whither notwithftanding he is not gon, but is ei
ther paffed by Bruxells difguifed, or elfe is gon into Eingland. For the Affairs
about which he came (which were the Differences of Ckves,) he hath brought
hither a certain Refolution of the Proteftant Princes of Germany, to enter in
to War for the Afliftance ofthe Marquis of Brandenburgh and the Palatine of
Newbourg ; and withall hath made Requeft unto this King for the like ; wherein
he is gon away very well fatisfyed, and here have been eVer fince great Demon-
ftrations of War : And I underftand that in Swifferland they have accorded the
King a levy of 6000 Suiffes, and he pretends moreover to 4000 French and
1000 Horfe. Monfieur 'de Boififfe is to go immediately hence, but is to pafle
firft to Dujfeldorp, where I do not certainly know whither he do flay, or go on
forward to their Affembly at Halle. Divers Ambaffages we have that are upon
the Point of Departure hence into England. Monfieur de la Boderie parts to
day, and Seignior Francefico Contarini within a Day or two, and the Count
Mansfield with the other Ambaffadors of Saxe as foon as he can be difpatched
hence ; of which I think here they will not be over hafty, on purpofe to keep him
till they be refolved what his Majefty will do in this Buifhefs of Cleves.
We have News here that the Prince of Conde hath been at Juliers to vifit the
Archduke Leopold; and conceave here that he is marveloufly at Leafure, for the
firft Prince of the Blood of France to make fo officious a Voyage for that Vifitt.
We hear likewife that at his Reception into Bruffells, all the Court went out to
meet him, and that in all other Points there was very great Honour performed
unto him. For my part I do thinke, that the King here was better fatisfyed with
the Honours performed to the Princeffe then thole to the Prince ; and yet the
Ambaffador of Flanders fayth, that he was fent for to Bruffells at the King's
D)ejire, and that he declared to be well contented at the Manner of his Recep
tion. The Archduke doth mediate his Peace here, but in fuch a fort that it
runneth on in length : And in this Mediation there are two Points very doubtfull ;
the one whither the Archduke doth mediate it with an intention to bring it to
Perfection ; the other, whither if he would otherwife do the King this good
Office, he will now do it, except he alfo gratify him by fome means in the Affair
of Cleves. And fo, fer. WILLIAM BECHER,

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague, 24th Dec. 1609. O. S>.
TH E Stay of Mr. Davers in England (at leaft his not Arrivall at this time
in thefe Parts) doth take from me all other manner of Anfwer to the
Lords Letters concerning the Quarrell between him and Sir John Wentworth,
then this, that if they had both met in this Town which was the Rendezvous
afligned, I would have ufed all diliigent Endeavours to have made an Attonement
between them ; which if I could not have had Power to effect, the Authority
of this State would have fo much prevail' d, that within their Provinces they
Jhould not have fought. I found Mr. Tavernour very forward to obey the Lord's
Commandment ; and conformably thereunto he acquaintfd me with the Arrivall hi
ther

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An 1609 ther of Sir John Wentworth the 17th of this Month. He came with him to my
Houfe Sir John doth think that he was bound in Honour to make tender of his
Perfon in this place, and fo he hopes his Majeftie and the Lords will underftand it;
now having given that Satisfaction, he holds himfelf fully acquitted ; and fo
doth purpofe (after he hath feen fome ofthe beft Towns in thefe Parts) fpeedi-
ly to return. 1
I haveforborh fome Days to write to your Lordfliip, defiring to lend with this
Difoatch the States Anfwere to the Propofition lately exhibited by the Arch
duke's Deputies, whereof in my laft I fent a Copy. This I may boldly fay,
that fince I have had knowledge of thefe Affairs, the States never were more
puzzled in any particular bufynefs, then with the Care they have had to falliion
an Anfwer which might ftand both with Honour and Reputation, and yet difap-
point the Defigns ofthe Parties with whom they treat. The States do well fee
that this Propofition was Cornutum Argumentnm; which refufed, would with a
lhew pf Reafon and Equity caft an Imputation upon their State, either of froward-
nefs in not defiring to live in Amity and Repofe, or of undutyfulnefs to refufe
the Intention of the two Kings, by whofe Patronage they are all that they are;
and accepted, they cannot think that for the difference of Commerce which is
the main Point, that their Majefties can be of other Judgment then five of the
Provinces and all the Towns of Holland, (except Amfterdam which doth joyn
With Zeland) that it is more then reafinable the River Schelde fhould be open
ed for the Liberty pf Trade, upon fuch Conditions for Pays and Gables as floould
be agreed on, for every Ship that entereth in and paffeth out. Now that the
five Higher Provinces and the greater part of Holland, by plurallity of Voices,
carry not away this Point from the one only Province of Xeland and the Town
of Amfierdam, this is the Reafon, becaufe during the Treaty of the Truce, the
Other Provinces (to induce the States of Zeland to Conformity, who were whol
ly backward and averfe to it,) did make a Sokmn Act in full Aflembly of the
States, that the Truce concluded, they would not prefs the opening ofthe Ri
ver of Antwerp, more then fhould ftand with the good liking and approbation
of the States of Zeland- But there are who think that there lurketh a Myfle-
ry of deeper Malice in the Demand of the Archduke's Deputies for the Inter
vention of their Majeflies ; under which Pretence the Archdukes do defire a
formalt new Treaty, wherein iv the Author'rty ofthe French King the Liberty
of the Catholick Religion might be eftablijhed in thefe Prov'mces, and fome ex
change of places made; and to that end the Cordelier (who was the prirnum Mo
bile in the late Treaty) is faid to lye at Paris, where with thatKing he hath had
many and fecret Conferences. The States yet have not given in their Anfwer
to this Propofition ; but, as I hear, they .are refolved to Anfwer much after this
.manner : That they perfift intheir Pretenfions for the Limitts : That for the open
ing of the River of Antwerp they cannot yet take any new Refolution ; and
that -they cannot with Modelly intreat the Intervention of the two Kings, feeing
that the Articles of the Treaty of Truce, (made by their Interceflion) are by the
ArchJuke and his Subjects, either coldly obferved or cauflefly neglected.
For the Affairs of Cleves, we have here at this time the Gentleman who lately
hath been in England from the Duke of Saxony. In his Audience he did firft
Congratulate with the States the Happinefs of their Repofe which now they en
joy ; and after recommending unto their Confideration the Juftice of his Matter's
Pretenfions, he exhibited certaine Pieces both in Dutch and French, to the end
(as he faid) that they might underftand upon what good Grounds his Mafter'slDe-
mands are founded; which the Count of Mansfield, which prefently was to fol
low him (but we hear lyes fick atParis) would more at large declare upon his
arrivall here, and deliver to them. The States do purpofe to make him a ihort
Anfwer, conformable to that which in England he received from his Ma
jeftie. Chriflian Prince of Anhalt having made a Polling Journey into France, (ad-
vifed by that King to fend back his People apd Baggage by the way he came, and
himfelf

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himfelf to take this Town in his return) arrived here the 20th of this Month in An. 1609.
the Morning, lie hath delivered here, that the French King hath promifed un- ~/~v~ ->-
der his Hand-writing, that he will contribute as much to the Maintenance of the
War, in favour of the Princes, as all the Princes of Germany fliall do that are
ofthe Union; and thereupon Monfieur de Boififfe, at his Departure from Paris,
was upon his Difpatch to Hall in Suabia, two Leagues from Heydelbergh, to be
at the Affembly ofthe Princes, which upon this his Journey was deferred untill
the firft of the next Stylo veteri, and Monfieur la Boderie into England to treat
with his Majeftie upon the felf fame Subject. I do not find that the Prince of
Anhalt did move the States to fend in their Deputies to this Affembly, nor that
in them there is any forwardnefs to engage themfelves in this Caufe, untill they
fliall more fully underftand how his Majeftie of Great Brha.ne will be plealed to
refolve. The Prince of Conde hath been wandring as far as Cologne, where h% was
lodged by order of Leopold, and defrayed at his Charge. Now we fay he is at
Bruffells, not without the good liking of the French King ; who once did re
folve that the States of thefe Provinces fliould have been the Intermediators for
his Reconciliation: but now is content (at the Archdukes inftance) that that Of
fice of Charity fhall be performed by them. But we here believe that the Arch
dukes did interpole themfelves in this bufynefs, to have the better Colour to re-
taine him in their Countries untill they might advertize thereof into Spaine, and
from thence therein receive further Directions
I lately received from his Majefty two Letters, the one addreffed to the States
Generall in favour of one Lieutenant George Ramfiey (a Scottifh Gentleman) for
a Company now voide, the other to my felf to folhcitte this Caufe with the
States ; which I have done both publickly and privately \\ ith Monfieur Barne
velt, becaufe the Company is reparthed upon Holland. But becaufe I could get
from them no other anfwer, then that this time was improper to bellow new Com
panies (when as for want of means to maintaine the old they were upon the Point
to cafl 12000 Men) I exhibited a thort Remonfirance to the States Generall, with
a Copy of his Majeftie's Letter unto me tranflated into French; whereupon they
have given an anfwer, which for my difcharge I have thought convenient to fend
your Lordihip, though the matter it felf importeth not much, and therefore for
that trouble I humbly crave your Lordfhip's Pardon. And fo, fe<r.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Brulfells.
SIR, Paris 28* Dec. 1609. O. S.
I Received yours of the 16th of this prefenr, the laft Week, by one of Mon
fieur le Cbancelier's Men, and therefore do imagine you fent it by Monfieur
de Berny's means. On the 23 d of this Month retourned hither Monfieur deBou-
teville from Bruffells ; the Effect of whofe Imployment is, that neither the
Prince nor thePrinceffe are yet in terms to come back, the fair Promife s which
have been made having littk avayled with him, as it feemeth. The King, as I
underftand, is not well contented with Monfieur de Boutevilk for his Negotiati
on there, and was as little pleafed with that of Monfieur Pralin before, fo as
that Employment doth begin here to be efteemed unfortunate. It is thought the
King'simpatientDefire of thePrinceffes retourne, doth make him diftafte all thofe
that come back and bring him no News thereof The Prince of GW^'did late
ly wrire hither to his Mother, wherein he feemeth to with that the would go to
Bruffells, becaufe he defireth more freely to communicate to her the Reafins of
his going out of France. She is no doubt willing to go thither, and to that end
hath fhewed her Letter to the King; but the King (whatever is the matter) hath
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A''. 1609.no great difpofition to fend her. There hath paffed between Monfieur de Sully
-and that Prince certain harfli encounters by Letter ; whereby it is judged thsifi
neither the Trince hath any defire to retourne into France, nor the Duke- any
hope that he fhould do fo. I think that the fmall hope which is now conceived
of the Princes coming back, will deter Monfieur de Bouillon from medling in
the matter, though undoubtedly at his parting hence he had fome Commiflion
from the King in that behalf. The King is now difpatching again to Bruffells
the Marquis de Cceuvre, Brother ofthe deceafed Duchefs of Beaufort, who (as
it is criven out) is to carry new Threatnings to the Archduke, in cale he will not
render the Prince ; the King being perfwaded that the Archduke, Under pretence
of doing good Offices to him for the reducing back ofthe Prince, doth rather
alienate him from coming : But in thefe Matters of threatning their Enemies^
they never fayle here to give out more then they perform.
A certain Jefuite called Pere Gontier, of great Fame in this Town, hath ex-
citedthis King very feditioufly againft thofe of the Religion, in certain Sermons
made before the King thefe Holidays ; and among other parts of it he was fo
bold, as to alledge the Name of the King of our Mafter both falfty and calum-
nioufly ; and it hath been ditcovered that tome other of his Companions have
been in hand to excite divers Curates of this Towne to the like: which can pro
ceed from no Roote but the Pope, who doubting leaft the King might Ally him
felf with the Proteftant Princes, laboureth to divert him from it, by putting him
in doubt of Troubles in his own Realm. This Jefuite (as I have been told) hath
been fever ely reproved for this both by the King and others, but I do not hear
that he is much amended for it.
Monfieur de la Boderie and Boiffife are departed on their intended Embaflies
the 23d of this prefent. The Count of Mans f did hath now at length had Au
dience, but I know not yet whither he hath yet broken up his Affairs ; for his
firft Audience was fo fhort as he could not fay any thing of that matter : But I
take it that it is not difficult to divine what his Errand is, and what the Anfwer
to it will be. And fo, fer. WILLIAM BECHER.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, 30th Dec. 1609. O. S.
THIS Bearer Captaine Bruce, being fent, as he faith, from the Princes at
Dujfeldorp, with Letters to his Majeftie, brought me one from the Mar-
quifls of Brandenburgh ; wherein he doth require me (as your Lordfliip may fee
by the Original which herewith I fend) that now the King of Denmark hath fent
hither his Ambaffador, and that he is in hope the French King and the States
prefently will do the like, I would forthwith haften unto them', to be there by
the laft of this Month. He founds this his requifition (as he faith) upon that
Anfwer which his Majeftie did give unto the Counts of Solmes, that thenl Jhould
have charge to come, whenfoever by them I Jhould be called. I have made An
fwer to this Letter, the Copy whereof I fend now to your Lordfliip. I have not
thought it neceffary to difpute therein my Charge, which is then to go when I
fliou'd underftand the French King and the States were refolved to fend, but have
excufed my flay upon Monfieur de Boderie's Negotiation in England, whereof
the Prince of Anhalt did here advertize, untill I fhould underftand what he there
had treated, and what his Majefty thereupon fliould be pleafed to refolve
The Marquifs likewife hath written to the States to fend their Ambaffadors
againft the fame time; but they alfo have made their excufe, who cannot refolve
untill the Refolution of his Majeftie of Great Britain fhall firft be known. The
Caufe why they prefs fo earneftly our coming at this prefent is this. The Em-
per our after his many Comminatory Mandates, which the Priuqeshave not obey ed,

in the Reign of King} a tins I. tt%
ed, hath lately publiihed a Bann againft them, which' at' Cologne hath lately been An. 1609.
proclaimed. The Princes doubt that through the force of this Bann the States ,
of Cleves and Juliers will revolt from- them ; and therefore they do defire the
Afliftance of the Minifters of their Friends and Allies, whofe Prefence may have
Power to keep them in. Duty and good Devotion.
The States have now given up their Anfwer to the Propofition exhibited by
the Archduke's Deputies, who take no manner of contentment therein ; for nei
ther do the States accord any part of their Demands, nor do they accept the In
tervention of their Majefties. The Copy- of this Anfwer (tranflated out of
Dutch) your Lordfliip fliall now receive: The Archduke's Deputies perfift in
their Demand' for this Intervention,- as holding it the only expedient by Equity
to determine the Difference in queftion • and ih-fift, that this Conference may
not be abruptly broken off* but remitted until! after E after.' To this latter Mo
tion no Anfwer yet is given. I fend likewife the States Anfwer given to the
Gentleman fent from the Duke of Saxony, which -though it be amplifyed with
the Circumftance of many words,- yet in fubftance it is the fame he received from
his Majefty in England.
The Companies without repartition are nOt yet caft, neyther affured ftill to
ftand. So long as the Difference of Cleves fliall remaine undecided, that Refo
lution. Will hang in fufpence; untill then the States may be perfwaded to retayne
them in their. Service, to be imployed in that bufynefs by themfelves or their
Friends. It is advertized hither that Charles King of Sweden is deceafed, and that his
Kingdom is divided into two maine Factions; whereof the'one doth profefs for
his Son, the other for the King of Poland.
The States Generall have written to the feyerall Provinces, over and above
their ordinary Charge, to make fpeedy Provifion for the Sume of 600000 Florins
to be imployed for the Elector of Brandenburgh and the Palatine of New
burgh, Pretendants for Cleves and Juliers, in cafe the French King and his
Majefty of Great Brhtain fliall refolve joyntly to declare themfelves in that
Caufe. And fo, fer. RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruffells.
SIR, Madrid, 7th January 1609. O. S.
Hj^HE Ordinary from your Parts is not yet arrived; but by an Extraordina-
JL ry I Yefterday received two of yours, one ofthe 28th of November, and
the other of the 28th of the laft Month.
Our Morificoes that were retired into the Mountains are now come down,
having been thro' Famine enforced thereto. Their King is hanged in Valencia
with ibme few others, and the reft are embarqued for Barbary. We now be
gin to clear Caftile, Efiremadura, and Andalujia, of Morificoes alfo, and a Pro
clamation is made to that effect, which commands that they fliall be gone with
in thirty Days. In all their Towns the King puts great flore of Munition and
Souldiers, for fear of what may happen, for the number of that kind of People
is infinite. The Duke of Lerma is at this inftant much trobled with the late mifcarrying
of his Daughter-in-Law the Condeffa of Saldana with two Children ; and indeed
he hath reafon; for if fhe have Children, his youngeftSon fhall be Duke of In
fant ado. The Duke of Offuna is named Viceroy of Sicilia, and is preparing him
felf for the Journey. Don Alonfio de Velafco hath this Morning begun his
Journey for England, (there to fucceed Don Pedro de Cuniga) having in his
Company divers fayre Ladies, and two proper Gentlemen his Sons. By this
Extraordinary he received Letters from aGentleman of his own appellido (one
Don

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An. i6oq.Don Lttys as I take yt) remayning in your Court, which very violently diflwad-
^^/v-cd him from carrying over thele Ladies; faying, that in England they fliould
fynd a barbarous People, and fo far from ordinary CoUrtefy, as the Ladies fhould
run much hazard to be evil entreated ; and amongft others, alledged the Exam
ple of Don Tedro now in England; who (he fays) can't Jhew his Face in the
City for fear of Stones and-'L-irt to be thrown at him With this Was Don
Alonfio fo much trobled, as he tent for me and fhewed me all: but before my
Departure he feemed to be very well fatisfyed that the Gentleman of Briix ells
hath more Fear then Wit, unlets he be paflionately malicious.
Colonel Simple is not yet arrived here, bur expected by fome of his Condition.
The French King hath caufed himlelf to be here well laughed at, for his ftrange
Proceeding in the Buifhefs of the Prince of Conde. My Lord Roofs is ftill here,
and Means to remaine here yet a Year for learning of the Language. Mr. Robert
Shirley is not yet come to thys Court, but remains at Alcala (fix Leagues
hence) attending leave from hence to deliver his Embaffage. He wears as I un
derftand a Turbant on his Head. Mr. Toby Mat hew ys with him as a Gentle
man of his Trayne. Our Irifh here are very much difcontented, and grow day
ly into more extream Wants. And fb, fef. FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, Hague 10th Jan. 1609. O. S.
"""HE Lords having recommended to my Charge with fo great and affectio
nate Care to ufe my beft Endeavours to prevent the Duell between Sir 'John
Ttentwcrth and Mr. Davers appointed by them in this Place, I did not think
my felf difcharged that in this Town they did not meet ; but held it my Duty
though Mr. Davers came not over at the Time prefixed, to have a watchtull
Eye upon Sir John Wentworth whiift he fliould remaine in thefe Provinces ;
leaft tome Diflafter might unhappily befall, which forfeen by my Diligence might
have been prevented by the Power of this State. Sir John after abode in this
Town three or four Days, departed hence to Amflerdam in Company of Mt.Ta-
vernor : from thence he went to Utrecht. There I underftand he received a
Letter from Mr. Davers, which the Lord Davers did recommend to Sir Edward
Cecill in England, to be the more atfuredly conveyed unto him. The Subject
of this Letter is a frefli Summons, with a large Relation of the Caufe of his De
fault in not prefenting himfelf in the Place and Time appointed ; the Blame
whereof he doth caft upon the Friends and Kindred of Sir John Wentworth,
who as he alleadgeth, did follow him with Hue and Cry and took him, under
Pretence that he had already flaine him in fight. He requireth Sir John to ap
point a new Place, with Allowance of Time for him to come thither, which he
will do by the way of Ireland, whether he may go without Sufpicion, by rea
fon of the Commandment the Lord Davers doth hold in Munfter. Sir John
Wentworth did forbear to make Anfwer to this Letter untill his coming to An
twerp, where he expecteth a Servant of bis own with Letters out of England,
which may particularly inform him of all the Paffages in this Matter, and fo ac
cordingly he will take his Refolutions. I could not omitt without neglect of
Duty to advertize this to your Lordfliip, which perhaps in a hard Conftruction
may touch the Honor of Sir John Wentworth ; who (I muft profefs) doth no
more know that I have knowledge that fuch a Letter is come to his Hands, then
Mr. Davers doth know that I am privy to the Contents of his Letter, and to the
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The States having concluded certaine particular Points with the Archduke's An. 1609.
'Deputies concerning the Confifcations, (and namely, that it fliall be lawfull for _
the Inhabitants of the feverall Provinces reciprocally to fell fuch Lands as they
hold on either fide that during the War were under Confifcation) did think it
more then time to break off this Conference and difmifs the Deputies. Hereupon
the third of this Month they did feaft them, and the Day after did fend their De
puties to take their Leave of them, and to prefent each of them with a Chain of
2000 Guilders; which they prefently refufed, faying that fith they were not fi
happy as to do the Bujynefs for which they were fent, neither for the Limitts,
nor the opening ofthe River of Antwerp, their Pains were not worthy of any
Reward. They perfifted for the Prorogation of this Conference untill after
Eafter : The Deputies of the States anfwered, their Charge was only to take
their Leaves of them ; which they did, and withall delivered them in Writing a
Memorandum of fuch Conftructions of the Treaty which the States had made,
whereof they prayed them at the Return to follicit for Redrefs* When it was
expected that they would have prepared for their Departure, the Treaforer Ro-
biano gave the States to underftand, that they had received Letters from the
Archdukes requiring him prefently to return : The other two he faid would yet
remaine here for fome few Days for their private Affairs. He departed hence
the 4th of this Month without making thew of purpofe to returne. Yet fome
difcourfe, that fith the States will not continue by Prorogation this Conference,
(which they defire fliould not be fo abruptly broken off) their Defigne is to keep
it ftill on foot by the Continuance of their Abode in this Town : In the mean
time the Archdukes will follicitt their Majefties of France and Great-Britaine,
to interpofe their Authoritys for the accommodating of thofe Differences which
are between them. The Appoyntment of the Limitts we believe the Archduke
would quit, fo the River of Schelde might be opened though upon hard Conditi
ons; fo much he defires to give Content to the Town of Antwerp.
The States fay that now prefently without farther Delay they will make choice
of their Ambaffadors Extraordinary to be fent into France and England, and
of the Commiffioners to Dujfeldorp ; though thefe are to attend their Charge un
till it fliall be known what Monfieur la Boderie hath treated in England, and
What his Majeftie thereupon hath thought good to refolve. I will not forgett to
follicit, that the Ambaffadors into England may have Charge to treate and con
clude for the Liberty of this People for the Trade of Filhing Upon the Coafts of
his Majeftie's Realmes, according to the Refolution which here was taken upou
my laft coming over.
For the Bufynefs of Cleves, the States attend dayly to underftand what Refo
lution the Princes will take who are now aflembled at Hall. In the mean time
it is advertized, that the Archduke Leopold is much diftreffed within Juliers for
want of Victualls and all other neceffary Provifion by the lofs ofDreren, where
in the Palatine of Newburgh hath lately putt a Garrifon of 400 Horfe. The
Letters out of Germany do advertize, that though the Princes of the Catholick
Religion have had many Meetings and Affemblies to enter into a League for the
Maintenance of their Party, yet nothing is concluded amongft them. The Bi-
ftiops of Mentz and Strasburgh (though often preffed) refufe to declare them
felves for a Warr; which they fay cannot but haften the Ruine ofthe States of
the Clergy, and caufe withall a generall Revolt from the Church of Rome. And
fo, fe<r. RALPH WINWOOD.

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An. 1609. fl,L . Becher to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflels.

SIR, Paris 18* January 1609. O. S.
1 H E laft which I received from you was of the 6th Inftant, wherein wa's iri-'
clofed one for Sir Warwick Heale, and a Difcours of the Entertaynmeng
of the Prince and Trine effe of Conde by the Marquis Spinola at his great Din
ner, for which I do heartily thanke you. This great Feaft hath been much dif-
canted on here; and the King teUeth, that they made the Trinceffe of Condd
daunce the branfle de la Torche, and that there were forty Spaniards that kiffed
her : But fhe will kiffe the Spaniards (quoth he) fo long, that at length fhe
will gayne the Efcroiielles, and then fhe muft be fayne to come to me to be cured.
The Marquis de Coeuvre wrote lately hither, though he had not yet feen the
Archduke, only upon the Conference he had had with the Prince of Condd, of
whofe Returne hither he feemeth to have little or no hope. That Point of his
refuting or accepting the Tenfion of Spaine is very varioufly reported here ; but
I underftand that the Marquis hath written hither, that the Trince expected nos
Anfwer of his Aftayrs out of Spayne till mid February.
I know not whither I Wrote you in my laft of the Death of the Marefehal
d'Ornano, whofe Place of Leivtenancy of the Province of Guienne is bellowed
on Monfieur de Roquelaure. Many did judge that it would not have been fo
foon given to have kept the Prince of Condd in hope thereof; it having been al
ways one of the cheifeft Ambitions of that Prince, to be poffeffed of that Gou-
vernment without a Leivtenant.
There is yet no Change of Determination (as I judge) in the Affairs of Ckves
in this Court, but they do ftill attend to have Newes from Monfieur de Boififfe,
and etpecially from Monfieur de la Boderie out of England, but they muft
not expect to hear thence very foon ; for I think Monfieur de la Boderie is yet
detayned at Calais by the ftormy Weather, at the leaft he was there within thele
two or three Dayes. In the mean time to keep the other Party in terror and the
Soldiers who are to be employed here in Expectation, there is fome remeuement
made in the Artillery, of which there are certain Peeces to be fent to Chalons in
Champagne, there to attend the King's further Directions.
The Ambaffador of Saxe the Count Mansfield, proceedeth fo flowly in his
Voyage towards England as he is now gon back againe as far as Fonntainbleau
to fee that Place, though it be already five or fix Days fince he took his Congdoi
the King. The Anfwer made him I underftand to be a curteous Excufe to the
Princes of that Houfe, if the King be conftrayned by Reafon of State and Con
federacy, to aflift the Party of the Princes of Brandenbourg and Newbourg to
their Prejudice, if they will fuffer themfelves to be made Inftruments by others
ofthe ruin of themfelves and the other Princes of Germany: But withall ex
horting them to joyn with the other Princes; in which cafe the Kino doth'pm-
mife them all Support and Favour in their Pretenfions. And it is thought that
thefe Ambaffadors would not have proceeded io flowly all this while, if they did
not expect that the Councils of their Matters might receive Alteration in this
Point. All other Matters now in hande here remain ftill in the fame Terms as
at my laft Writing; and fo, fer. WILLIAM BECHER.

Sir

in the Reign of King James 1
Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable iky good Lord, Hague iif' Jan. 1609. O. S.
1 "Write at this prefent rather that thefe may accompany the Return of this
Gentleman, then that they Can advertize any thing fince my laft ofthe iotl1
of this Month worthy your Lordfhip's Knowledge. We fay that the Marquifs
of Coeuvre (whom the French King hath now fent to the Archduke) hath
charge to tell him in his Name, that he doth abfolutely pardon the Prince of
Condd, and all that Were of his Traine or Councill, for his Departure cut of
France ; and to that end he is ready to give Letters of Aboliflion. That his
Pleafure is that the Prince fliould prefently return into France; and becaufe it is
bruted that he is fied for his Wife's Caufe, he may leave his Wife at Bruflels
or at Breda, or where elfe he fhall think more convenient. But if the Archduke
fliall retaine the Prince longer in his Countries or fhall give him any Treatment or
Pleafure, the King will take it for an Act of Hofiillhie and a Rupture of the
Peace. It is not believed here that the Archduke will make any fudden Anfwer
to this latter Point, wherein of himfelf he hath not Tower fufficient to refolve
before he fhall receive Directions from Spaine.
The Treaiurer Robiano is not returned, but hath fent the Agreation from the
Archdukes to thefe Points which lately were treated and concluded about the
Difference of Confifcation, of which your Lordfliip in my laft did receive a Copy.
We attend that the Audiencer Verrecken (who hath long Patience here) and his
Colleague fhould depart within a Day or two. To whom the States have often
declared, that they have no Power nor Purpofe at this Time to enter into any,
Conference for the Liberty of Commerce and the opening of the River of An
twerp. At this time there are two Towns in Arms : The one is Alkmare in North- Hoi-.
land, the other is Lewarden in Friezland: The Caufe in both is in a manner the
fame, about the Election of their Magiftrates. In that of Alkmare fome would
caft an Imputation upon the Count Maurice; who doth with Reafon acquitt
himfelf, that he did nominate fuch as were prefented unto him by the Body of
the Town. The States are little troubled with it, (though fmall Sparks caufe of
tentimes great Fires) but hope that in the firft Affembly of the States of Hol
land (which this next Week will be held in this Town) order will be taken to
accommodate this Difference, whereof the Minifters are charged to be the Boute-
feus. The 11th of this Month Monfieur Vandermyle (lately imployed to the Seigno-
rie of Venice) returned to this Town. By the relation he hath made, the Treat
ment he hath received hath been full of Ceremonie and Formallitie, but for any
thing more of folid Argument of Amitie or defire of Confederation which that
State hath to make with thefe Provinces, it feemes the Ambaffadors which fliall
come from thence towards the Spring fhall have charge to negotiate. Monfieur
Vandermyle doth acknowledge the many and kind Offices he did receive there
from Sir Henry Wotton his Majeftie's Ambaffador ; who by his Countenance and
good Direction did affift him, and in a manner upheld him, againft thofe Practices
which were defigned for his Difgrace, complotted by the Tope's Nuntio and the
Ambaffador of Spaine.
For the Matter of Cleves, I humbly refer your Lordfhip to this Gentleman's
Report, who comes from Dujfeldorp ; where he fays the Princes make marvail
at my long Stay from thence : Which I had rather they fliould do, then that your
Lordfliip fliould ask why I made fo much haft thither. And fo, fer.
RALPH WINWOOD, Sir

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Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague 27* Jan. 1609. O. S.
IN my laft of the 2ift of this Month I advertized, that Lewarden the cheif
Town in Friezland, and Akkmaer the cheif Town in North-Holland, a-
bout the Choice of their Magiftrates were then in Arms., The Tumult in
Lewarden is appeafed, as the Count William of Naffau (who is Governour of
that Province) doth advertize from thence. Akkmaer yet doth hold out againft
the Magiftrates; but ill prefident s are not only imitated, but furpaffed by them
who follow after their Example. The 20th of this Month about Midnight the
common Burghers of Utrecht did rife up in Arms, who ranged under eight Col-
lours, and poffeffed themfelves of eight principall Quarters of the Town. At
break of Day they appointed two Deputies to go to the Burgomafter and the
other Magiftrates, to fummon them in the Name ofthe Commonalty ofthe City
to prefent themfelves in the Town-Houfe, They appeared prefently. The two
'Deputies did remonftrate to them the Grievances of the People which were
couched in 21 Articles. The Merchants (without much Merchandizeing) did
prefently refign their Charge, and thereof did make a folemn Act figned under
their Hands, and fo retyred to their feverall Houfes. Then they proceeded to the
Election of new Magiflrates; Whom when they had chofen, they deputed four
of the chief among them to haften to the Haguei to make Report of that they
had done to the Count Maurice ; and to pray him, as their Governour, according
to their ancient Cufloms and Trivelidges to avow their Proceedings, and con
firm the Magiftrates in their Places. The 23d they came hither, whom when
the Count had heard, he did communicate to the States Generall the Form of
their Proceedings, and the Summe of their Demands : Who not finding in them
felves fufficient Power for the prefent to remedy and redrefs this Infolence, pray
ed the Count to accord their Demands, and prefently to return the Deputies to
their Superiors ; with Exhortation that at their Return they would take fuch Or
der that the Burghers might lay down their Arms, and that the Town by theii
new Magiftrates might be governed in Peace, without attempting Scorne or
Violence to the contrary Faction. The fame Day they departed ; fince we hear
not from thence. If they proceed no further then to the Change of the Magi
ftrates only, the Courfe they have taken is not much to be blamed, for the Magi
ftrates whom they have chofen (if they had been chofen by Order) are voide of
all Exception. But it is judged their Defign is to reform that Trovince accord
ing to the Form of Holland; that is, to fupprefs the Gentry and not fluffier any
Gentleman of the Country to bear Office within the Town, and to convert the
ecckfiaflical Goods to the ufe of the publick, which now are imployed to the
private ufe of fome few particular Gentlemen.
We underftand that there are affembled at Hall nine Princes, and twenty four
Counts and Deputies for twenty one Towns. The Elector of Brandenburgh is
not there in Perfon, who perhaps holds it not fafe for his State to come out of
his Country, which confineth fo near upon the Duke of Saxe who profeffeth a-
gainft him. The Landgrave of Heff en is likewife abfent; who is o-one to the
Duke of Saxony to divert him from a Treaty which he hath in hand, % tranfport
his Pretenfions of Cleves and Juliers upon the Emperour. In this particular the
Landgrave's Judgment doth not concurr with the Opinion of this State, which
thinketh the Pretenfions of Saxony retting fingly in that Family to be more pre-
judiciall for the Princes, then if they fhould'be confirmed in the Perfon of the
Emperour or in any other of the Houfe of Auflria.
The French King hath required Monfieur Arfiens, in his Name, to follicite
his Matters to haften the fending of their Ambaffadors into France, and to advife
them not to fend their Deputies to Duffeldorp before they fliall underftand that
Monfieur de Boififfe is arrived there. It feemeth that he hath charge to treat with

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with the Princes at Hall, for a League defenfeve between them and the Crown of An. 1609.
France ; which if they fliall refule to make, (whereof there is no appearance) ->
then to refufe them all Succour and Afliftance in this Caufe of Cleves, and fo di
rectly to return into France.
Count Frederick of Solmes (the taller of them who lately were in England)
hath by Affault taken a fmall Town called Sleidan not far from Juliers; where
he took Prifoners Count Erneft of Mansfield, (who is in the Service of Leopold,
but a naturall Son of that Houfe) 200 Horfe, and put many in the Town to the
Sword, who neglected to render themfelves to his Mercy. The Archduke Leo
pold, though he be inverted almoft on all fides, yet doth he not fail in Courage;
either out ofthe hope he hath that he fliall be aflifted by Spaine j or out of the
comfort he hath by the League of the Catholick Trinces, whereof with thefe I
fend you a Copie tranflated out of High Dutch.
Wee fay the Trince of Condd is ftill at Bruffells, who doth demand certaine
Towns in France for his Affurance, or otherwife profeffeth not to return. The
Marquifs Spinola doth endeavour to debauch him into Spaine, whether he him
felf is going. The Trince of Orange to break that practice, hath made an O-
verture to the French King to continue the Prince all his treatment^ and to give
him leave for fome time to live in a neutrall Place, to which Motion the French
as yet refufeth to give Ear. Monfieur Traflin, upon his return from thefe Parts,
in his Report to the King did no good Offices to the States.
The Archduke's Deputies departed hence the 23d of this Month, without ef
fecting what they did moft defire, either for the Limitts or for the opening of
the River of ' Antwerp ^ and without continuing or proroguing the Treaty, which
we hold here to be abfolutely broken off And fo, fef .
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Becher to Mr, Trumbull Refident at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris, 30th Jan. 1609. O. S.
I Received this laft Weeke yours of the 19th of January, for which I thanke
you. The laft Weeke before that not receiving any from you, I doubted leaft
they might be intercepted, which made me forbear to write that Weeke, the ra
ther, becaufe I knew that fince the Prince of Condd 's retreat the paffage of Let
ters between this Town and Flanders have been narrowly looked into; and of
late there have been divers of the Prince's People and his Mother's taken up and
fearched for Letters, and fome have been found, but not any of Importance as I
have yet underftood. The Prince's Secretary's Wife (one Virey, who went with
him into Flanders) hath been lately taken Prifoner likewife ; and here it is ge
nerally difpaired of the Prince's retourne; and there are divers ftrange words open
ly reported here to be fooken by him, which fliould argue him to be utterly
averfe from coming back. It is here faid alfo, that there hath been printed of
late a libellous Book called Les trois quenouilles, alluding to the conceipt of
them which fay the King hath three Wives : I pray fend one of them if you can
get them. I make no doubt, but that it is from the confideration of this buifhefs
that it is now refolved here, that this Queen fliall have a folemn Coronation and
Entry into Paris' in May next ; yet your Letters neither mention any infolent
Behaviour or undutiful Difcourjes of the Prince, and rather feem to fay, that
the Conditions of his retourne are treated and likely to be effected by the Arch
duke ; to which alfo the abode there of the Marquis de Cceuvre doth give co
lour. And for my part, / think it nothing firange that this King's Minifters
there Jhould proceed with more Patience and Mildnefs then there is made de-
monflration of here.
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An. 1609, I have fent you according to your defire Coifeteau's Book, and I truft e'er ma-
1 ny Weekes to fend you the Anfwer thereunto by one of his own Nation. This
Book was made by this King's commandment and fent to the King's Majefly,
and that I take to be the Reafon that it is printed Cum privikgio, which was
refufed to another Book on that Subject. And fome in this Towne going about
to reprint Cardinall Bellarmine'siBook, have found fuch oppofition in ir, (not
any way from his Majefty,) as I think it Will not come forth, unlets it be gelt of
fome Paffages which are not very plaufible to this State.
Monfieur de la Boderie, befides his flay at Calais of twenty Days through the
tempeftuous Weather, and at the end thereof a very hard and dangerous Paffage,
hath had alfo this ill encounter, that his Majefty having flayed long at London,
and feeing that he came not, made a hunting Voyage to Royfiou a Day or two
before the Newes of Monfieur de la Boderie 's arrivall in England; which acci
dent will likewife recule fomewhat his Affayres.
The Voyage of Monfieur de Boififfe into Germany, hath been more fortu
nate; for I underftand that this King had Yefterday News from the Affembly at
Halle, that the Princes of Germany have there refolved to undertake the buiinefs
of Cleves, for the Marquis of Brandenbourg, and the Palatine of Newbourg^
with great Courage and Agreement. I do not yet underftand the Particularities
thereof, but that which doth more perfwade me more confidently of that Refo
lution, is, that the Prince of Anhalt is expected from thence here within thefe few-
Days. It is obferved here, that fince this Accident of the Prince of Conde, the King
groweth every Day a good Husband. Yefterday he dined in our Quarter with
the Queen at Conchini's, and carried her after Dinner to the Faire of St. Germains.
Monfleur d'Efpernon is very lately come to Court, and having made his excufes
for his long Hay, there hath been no further enquiry made of his Actions at Met z,
then if they never had %een brought in queftion. And fo, fee.
WILLIAM BECHER.

Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris 7* Feb. 1609. O. S.
I Received yours ofthe 3ift of January four or five Days fince, but this is the
firft opportunity of any Meffenger which retourneth. I do very willingly
accept of your offer "of a weekly Correfpondence, although I am not fore to have
always Matter to write, yet I will not fail to write that, when I have nothing
elfe. The great number offfrenzh which you write of to be in that Court, I think
be reafonably diminijhed at this prefent, their enterprife having been difcover-
ed; for fo I underftand it, although you write nothing of it. That which 1 hear of
it is this; that there were divers Troops of French, here ten, there twenty, a-
broad near Bruffells, and many alfo in the Town it felf, with an intention fo
have flurprized the Trine effe of Conde as the fliould have gone on a Pilgrimage
near thereabout; but that the Matter was revealed by the Trine effe of Conde
in this Court to her Son, fhe having got fome inkling of it, for which it is faid
this King is in great choler againft her : But tome do lav, that it was rather 2-
gainft the Trince himfelf then the Trinceffe that the Enterprize was. This hath
been confidently delivered unto me with fome pregnant Arguments of the proba
bility ; and yet methinks if it were fo, the Archdukes fliould take publick notice
of it, whereof your laft Letters (though very frefh) make not any mention; and
therefore I pray do me the favour to let me underftand the truth of it hereafter.
The Newes of that Trince in this Court, doth well accord with that which you
write, of his Spanifh Attire and Exercifis there : For it is here fayd, that the
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Archduke hath lately received out of Spaine Commiflion, to take that Pri.-ice An 1603.
into his Protection. That he fliould place the Trinceffe near the Infanta : To
take from her all the French Gentlewomen and Servants which were about her,
and to place Spanifh Women in their rooms. And laftly to take order for the
fafety of her Perfon, whilft the Prince went to fee the Countrey ; which is in
terpreted whiles he paffeth into Spayne.
The Affembly at Halle was not concluded at the laft News which Was re
ceived thence here : There had happened fome jarr between the Free Earls, and
Barons, and the Princes, about the number or Voyces which they thould have
in that Affembly, whereupon tome of thofe Earlcs were departed diicontented ;
but the reft of them, with the Princes and divers Im, eriall Towns, were iu a
great way, and had already agreed of rhe cheif Points of a very ecu a g tous and
unanimous Confederacy in this matter o^Ck .es; and here likewife they pretend
to be in great forwardnefs to joyne with •"hem. And rhey have been the more
animated in the matter by Monfieur de la Boderie within thcie two Days; who
though he had not feen the King (his Majefty being yet at Royflonf yer affure th
them here, that he hath already fo far informed himielf of the King's Mind, that
he doubted not to receive all kind of Satisfaction.
But the Matter which is moft in fpeech here, is the Enterprife of Milan, which
this King is to undertake for the Duke of Savoy. Which matter is fo far re
folved, as there is an Eftate fet downe of the Forces to be employed therein, and
things made in readinefs for effecting of them: But as yet there is no Money dif-
burfed, and confequently no Levies made. But of the Particularities hereof, as
I fliall difcover more, I will not fayle to advertife you. And fo, fer.
WILLIAM BECHER.

The Earle of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, 8th Feb. 1609.
YO U fliall receive here inclofed an ample inftruction under his Majefties Hand
and a Letter of Credit to the Princes in generall for your repair to Duffel-
dorp, and affuming for hisMajeftie how far he is pleafed to engage himfelf in their
Affiftance, according as by the' laid Inftruction you fliall be more particularly in
formed ; to which I have nothing to add at this time, but to let you know, that
the protraction which. hath happened fince la Boderie 's departure from -Paris
proceeded not out of any difficulty or irrefoiution in his Majefty, but from con
trarieties of Wind and Weather, which detained la' Boderie three Weeks at Ca
lais; by whom hisMajeftie was to be particularly informed ofthe Propofitions
ofthe Prince of Anhalt, and the French King's Refolution thereupon, which
was a principal Caufe of his Imployment hither. Another Caufe is to make a
Motion- for renewing of antient Leagues and Treaties betwixt the Crowns, fith
that Treaty of Blois, which was of mutuall Defence, is not to be held 111 force,
for certaine Circumftances omitted to be performed upon the Death of Charles
the 9th, and of Henry the Third. It is likely his Majefty (who defireth nothing
more then to live in ftreight Friendfliip and Amity with his old Friends) will con-
defcend to. the Motion, though Upon fome fuch Refervations as the prefent State
of each others Affairs. will bring into Confideration, whereof hereafter you fhall
be advertized as occafion fliall be offered.
From the Houfe of Saxony we have here three Ambaffadors ; thofe that late
ly were in France. The Anfwer which they are like to have here will be much
conformable to that which heretofore his Majefty gave to their forerunner Hel-
frick ; which is in Subftance as much as they received in France, of which, for
your better information, I do fend you a Copy here inclofed, as alfo of the An
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An. 1609. can his Majeftie do otherwife, who is not to take his Judgment of their Caufg
upon him, neither is he carried by Affection more to the one then to the other,
any farther then the Equity of their Right fhall lead him unto it, it being equall
to him and all one, whether Saxe, Brandenburgh or Newburgh, or all three be
poffeffed. The only Reafon why he interpofeth himfelf, is to preferve thei*
Right inviolated, and to keep them from Oppreffion againft thofe, that have no
other Colour for their Intruflon but the Cloak of Religion, and Ld droict de
bienfeance ; and therefore his Majefty will endeavour as much as he may to lead
the Dukes of Saxony into the right way, which is to conjoyn themfelves with
the two other Pretenders againft the Intruders, and there to ftand either fnch
courfe of judicial Proceeding, as is moft agreeable with the Conftituticns ofthe
Empire, or to fubmit themfelves to fome indifferent Compromife.
From Venice we have here an Extraordinary Ambaffador about the Accidents
which happened heretofore there concerning his Majeftie's Book, whereof for
merly you have been advertized, and in which the Venetians ate carefull to give
his Majefty the beft Satisfaction.
It remaineth only, that at your going to Duffeldorp you be carefull to eftablifh
a fafe and fpeedy Currancy and Addrefs for your Letters hitherward, that his Ma
jefty may be in time advertized, and may not depend upon the uncertainty of
Reports. And fo, fer.
From the Court R. SALISBURY.
at Whitehall.

Injlruclions for Sir Ralph Winwood, Knight, our Ambaffador with
the States of the United Provinces, for his repair to DutfeldorD in
Cleve.
JAMES R. 8th February 1609.
TRUSTY and well beloved, you are already fo full acquainted with the
precedent Courfes of our Proceedings in this bulynefs of Cleve and Juli
ers, fer. as well how far we ftand already engaged in general Termes of Afliftance
to the Princes of Brandenburgh and Newburgh, as With the Reafons and Mo
tives that have induced us thereunto, as it fliall not be needful! now to make any
recapitulation of it. That which we have now to deduce unto you, is firft to ac
quaint you with our particular Refolution in the point of Afliftance ; and next of
the ufe which you are to make of it towards the Princes intereffed, and towards
all their Allyes and Confederates in the fame Caufe. And therefore in the firft
having now underftood of our good Brother the French King (by his Ambaflador
whom he hath purpofely fent to us) the Propofitions which Chriftian Prince of
Anhalt hath lately made unto him, in the behalf of the Princes United in Ger
many, that namely have undertaken to levy at their own Charge and Entertaine-
ment, four thoufand Foot, and one thoufand Horfe, with tome pieces of Artille
ry, and other warlike Necelfaryes, over and above the prefent numbers of Horfe
and Foot which the Marquis of Brandenburgh and Count Palatine of New
burgh, have in pay already within thefe Territories of Cleves and Juliers, being
eftimated to be four thoufand five hundred Foor, and fome twelve hundred Horfe,
which the faid Princes of Brandenburgh and Newburgh are to continue in Pay
at their own Coft and Charges: And alio having now underftood the Refolution
which confequently our good Brother the French King hath taken thereupon, to
furnitli himfelf alone at his own Colts and Charges, the like number of Horfe and
Foot, with the like Equipage of Artillery and Warlike Provifions, as the faid Pro
vinces and their Confederates fhall joyntly furnitli together. We have alfo
thought it convenient (out of our Affection to the Juftnels and Equity of that
Caufe

in the Reign of King JamesL 113
Caufe and Friendfliip to thefe Princes our Allyes) to declare our felves particu-y^. 1609,
lariy, that we are willing (according to our former generall Declaration) to put
our felves for their Defence to the Charge of four thoufand Men, to be continued
in their Service upon fiich Termes and Conditions as fhall be agreed upon by the
generall Affent of the Confederates. Of which our princely Refolution, our Will
and Pleafure is you do give notice both to the laid Princes at Dujfeldorp and
their Confederates, and that you tranfport your felf to Dujfeldorp with all con
venient fpeed, to aflift in that generall Affembly of all. the Princes Confederates,
(which we underftand is to be held there upon the dilfol ing of the Meeting that
is now at Hall in Suabia) for to confult and agree with the faid Princes, as well
of thofe things which depend upon this our Refolution, both for the Manner
and Form, and the Time when, and for how long our faid Afliftance is to be pre
pared and continued, as to confult and conclude of all things elfe that may refult
to the common good and utillity of the Caufe ; whereof from time to time you
fliall particularly advertize us with all convenient Expedition, that you may re
ceive fuch further Directions from us, as lhall be neceffary in that behalf.
For the Form of our Afliftance whether in Men or Money, although we
could have been contented to have left it abfolutely to the Election of the
Princes pretenders, yet confidering the Difficulties that are imminent in the le
vying and tranfporting of Men, in regard of the Place more remote from us then
from others, and fubject to the Incommodities and Incertainties of Wind and
Weather, befides other Confiderations of State reflecting the time of our Parlia
ment, where we fhall have Caufe to charge and burden our People many Ways,
we require you to let them underftand, that we are defirous that this Aid which
we do give may be rather accepted in Money then in any other kind, unlefs you
may find a Difpofition in the States of the United Provinces to accommodate us
with fome convenient Numbers of our Subjects that are now in their Pay to be.
ufed by us in that Service, over and above fuch Succours as the States from
themfelves fhall refolve to contribute to that Caufe. To which purpofe we re
quire you to deal effectually with the States, that accordingly you make your
Propofitions to the Princes. For as we could be contented rather to furnifh the
Money then to fend any Men from hence, fo if we fhould find that Our Subjects
there fliould ftill ftand to the Hazard of cafhiering, (as now they do,) we think
the States ought not to deny us this Opportunity of imploying our own Men (if
things muft come to that pals) in Cleves, rather then to have them returned back
again into their own Country; to their own Difcouragement, and the reft of our
People that fhall fee their Fortune, after fo much hazard. And therefore if you
find any Intention in the States at this prefent to cafbier any, you may inter-
pofe your felf to fufpend their Refolution, till it may appear how things will dif-
pole themfelves in Cleves.
You may alfo ferioufly exhort the States, now that they know both our Refo
lution, the French King's, and the Princes united, that they be not backward in
declaring themfelves at this time ; as well in refpect that their means are ar hand
and their State better provided of warlike Provifion, (who have caufe to ftand more
on their Guard then others,) as in regard of that Importance which ir is to them
and muft be, to have thofe Countries in the Hands of their Friends; by whom
otherwife they are like to be environed fo many ways, as their own State cannot
but run great Perill both at prefent and by Confequence. All which confidered,
you fhall let them know that we expect they fliall ufe all poflible Expedition;
and the rather, becaufe their Ambaffador here hath follicitted us in this Matter
in their Name, and hath affured us that they did attend our Refolution with great
Devotion. Having now made you underftand our Pleafure, and by virtue of the Letters
and Inftructions we have enabled you to fpeak upon good Warrant both in the
genera'll and in the particular, we think it not amifs to furnifh you with fome
fuch Reafons as may make the Greatnefs of our Favour in this Conjunction ap
pear, in cafe any fliould go about to diminifh the Luftre and Reputation of the
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An)i6o§Same, reflecting the Proportion; which often happens aifiorigft' Perfons that look
no further then the Superficies of things; Wee think it fit that by way of Pre
occupation, you offer thofe Confiderations unto them: Firft, that in all Auxi
liaries the' Proportions ought tO be always parallel' d to the prefent Eflateofthe
Party aflifliug] what he may do without apparent Inconvenience to himfelf.
In which particular it" is well kriowri, thar at our coming to this Crown we found
not only the Kingdom" exhaiiited but wrapt iilto great A'rrear of Debts, by reafon
of a continuall War that hung upon it ; and fince oUr coming have been put to
many feverall occafibris of Expence which neceffarily could not be avoyded : So
as to have enlarged thefe our auxiliary Numbers, might rather be deemed a dif-
proportioUable Forrriallity in fliew, then a Refolution intended to be actually per
formed. Secondly, if it be obferved what manner of Auxiliaries have heretofore
been afforded by our Predeceffors in Caufes as urgent, and wherein there were
not fo many Supporters as this Caufe hath, it will be found that we have yet
ftrained our felves in this our Offer; for the greateft Auxiliaries that were afford
ed out of England under the fate Earle of Eflfex to the French King, (in whole
Confervation this Realm had more fntereft in many Confiderations then in this,)
exceeded not the Number of four thoufand Men : And that great Afliftance which
was afforded to the States in their extreame Mifcries, was but of five thoufand
Foot and five hundred Horfe, and that upon many Referves and ftrict Conditions
of Security for Repayment; where this our Offer proceeds freely, and for ought
we know without Expectation of Requitall.
And as for comparing it to the French Kings, though our purpofe be not to
extenuate the Reputation thereof, yet if the Nature of the one and the other be
well fifted, there will not appear any great Difparity in the prefent Charge: For
it muft be confidered, that by the Conftitution of the prefent State of France,
there are many Bands and Troops in continual! Pay, of whom the French King
may ferve himfelf in this Action without any great Increafe of Charge. Next,
he entertaineth already in Pay two Regiments of French in the States Service,
whom he alfo defignerh (as 'tis faid) for that Imployment; fo as his prefent
Charge mutt rather rife by his Levyes of Suiffez or other Strangers, which are
not like to pafs much the Number of four thoufand Men.
Concerning any Reimburfmeht for the Charge, if you find this Matter already
paffed over and riot likely to be flood Upon by the Confederates, you may alio
forbear to fpeak of it; otherwife you may procure us as advantageous Conditions
for it as may be. You may likeWife acquaint the Princes with Our Approbation
of the Choice they have made of Chrifiian Prince Of Anhalt to be their Com
mander in cheif of al'l the Forces unitdd; of whom we have received fo many
Teftimonies of his Sufficiency and Valour, as we muft hold him moft worthy of
that Place, and moft likely to difcharge the fame to the Satisfaction of all Men.
And now that you are fo fully inftructed in the Particularities of our Afliftance,
our Will and Pleafure is that at your Repair to Dujfeldorp you do mainly incul
cate thefe two Confiderations. Firft exhort the Princes and efpecially the Pre
tenders, to Uniformity and Concurrency in Countill and Actions, without any
particular refpect to their private Tnterefts; but to referr that wholly to the In
tegrity and Confcience ofthe Arbitrators, or to fome fuch judiciall Proceedings
as otherwife ¦might be beft fitting and agreeable to the laudable Conftitutions of
th^E™Plre- F?r as in this our Interpbfition for them, our only Scope is to pro
tect them from Violence and apparent Oppreflion, (howfoever the fame may be
masked by their Adverfaries under the Cloke of Religion or Convenience of State)
fo we do freely proteft, that our Intention is not either to wrong any Authority
of the Emperour s, or to draw unto us the Cognizance of thofe things which we
know by the antient Conftitutibhs ofthe Empire to be otherwife determinable,
neither prejudicately to favour the one Pretender' more then the other, how near
foever he might be allyed to us.
' Jhe ^t^onfideration is the Recbmmendation of the general Peace and Re-
pole of Chriftehdom, as a Matter which Almighty God hath committed to our
foeciall

in the Reign of King }a m e s J. 1 1, 5
fpeciall Charge, and wherein we have with others, tho painefully yet fuccefsful- An. 1609.
ly acquitted our felves of late in the Low Countries. Which you may ferioufly ,
reprefent unto them, to the End that neither by Animofity, or upon Confidence
of the Strength and Multitude of Confederates, they attempt any thing rafhly or
improvidently againft the fame; but Handing in their juft Defence againft any In
truders, which neither have nor can pretend any Right or Title to themfelves,
whatfoever do proceed of it they may be excqfeble before God and Men, that
they have not attempted any thing which is not juft and equitable in their be
half. In which Confederation, if upon the Conference among the Princes fome
other Courfe might be thought of for compounding of thefe Differences then by
the Rigour of Warr, which by reafon of the Confequence, confidering the partak
ing on either fide cannot but be moft dangerous and dreadfull to all Chriftendom,
as we could be contented rather to embrace the fame, fo we require you to fe
cond any fuch Motions as far as they may fubfift with the Equity of the Caufe,
and without apparent Prejudice to. the Safety of the common good, upon both
which Foundations this our Interpofition is grounded. RO. SALISBURY.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, Hague 10^ Feb. 1609. O. S.
T\ /f Y laft did advertize of the fidhious and mutinous Uproar e at Utrecht ;
JLV JL anc' tn3X tne Count Maurice by the Advice of the States Generall (for
the Prevention of the prefent and greater Ineonveniencys which then inftantly
were to be feared) did give Allowance to the Choice of thefe Magiftrates which
the Burghers had affumed, being known to be able and fufficient Men, both for
Judgment and Experience and for Duty and good Devotion to the Welfare of
the Publick.
The Magiftrates thus confirmed, to give Contentment to the Commonaltie by
whofe Favour they were promoted to the Office, and the rather to induce them
to lay down their Armes, they did abollifli three forts of Impofitions, of finall
Beer, of Corn for Bread, and of the Taxes laid upon the Ho.ufes ; of which Grie
vances the poorer Sort had long complained of being too heavylie furcharged.
The States Generall underftanding that the Burghers had laid down their Arms,
made inftance to the Count Maurice to go to Utrecht; and untill then neither
they with good Manners could intreat him to that Voyage, nor he with reafon
adventure his Perfon into the Hands of a turbulent Multitude. He went thither
the firft of this Month, accompanyed by order of the States with three of their
Affembly, and two of the Councill of State. By Letters from them we under
ftand, that this Mutiny hath long underhand heen projected by one Brackhel a
principall Gentleman of that State, who in the Government ofthe Earle of Lei-
c efter did bear an extraordinary Power in that Province, and made ufe thereof
accordingly : Since whofe time he hath been banifhed out of the Town, and un
till now hath lived retired in his own Houfe in the Country. He hath been
moved by the Count Maurice to depart out of the Town, which he doth refule
to do, making many ftrange Demands ; and in fome pretending rather a new Al
teration then a Reformation in this State. The States have written that he
fliould be prefled to retyre out of the Town : That if he hath any Grievances he
fliould prefent them by Requeft: That by a ftrong hand nothing is to be carried.
That they izave Advice that the Magiftrates chofen by Violence fliould be con
firmed, was in Contemplation ofthe publick Good, not that they wanted either
Power or Refolution to range them to Reafon, who by undirect Courfes fhould
feek to make any Innovation, either in the whole Body or in part of their State.
At this prefent the Affairs of that Province are in -thefe termes. The Town did
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An. 1609. receive the Count Maurice with their beft Magnificence, and fince have made
*~/~VN~' him many fair Prefentations to this purpofe: That they did defire the Advance
ment of his Perfon and the Honor of his Houfe; and that they had rather tobe
governed by one abfolute Prince, then by fo many petty Mafters. But he knows
the World too well to bite at fo poor a baite ; and underftands his own good bet
ter, then to begin with a petty Inland Province, whereby he fhall difcover an
unreafonable Ambition (which hitherto with great Wifldom he hath concealed)
without Fruit or Effect.
From the Affembly at Hall (where it is faid the Elector of Brandenburgh ar
rived the 19th of the laft) we hear this ; that the Princes and the Towns with
one confent have concluded the Union for joynt Defence in the Caufe of Reli
gion ; but for the particular Matter now in hand, which concerneth the two
Princes for the Succeflion of Cleves and Juliers, the Towns do refufe to take
part in that Quarrell. The principall Towns whofe afliftance is moft to be re
quired, are Strasburgh, Ulm, and Nuremburgh, upon whole Example the retldo
depend. Ausburgh and Franckfort have not fent to this Affembly ; and for
thofe three former Towns, certaine Princes have undertaken to foliicitte them
not to feparate themfelves from their common Allyes, in a Caufe fo juft and im
portant for the Eftablilhment of Religion throughout all Germany. In the mean
time nothing is more certaine then that Archduke Leopold is diftreffed and in
extremity on all fides ; neither hath he hope to be relieved, unlefls the King of
Spaine Jhall fpeedily declare himfelf openly in his Caufe ; which he cannot do
unlefs he embark the Archdukes with him : and hardly can they enter into a
new War in Cleves and Juliers, without falling into a Relapfe of the old,
which fo many Years they have fuftained full fore againft their Wills, with thefe
Provinces That which we hear of the Prince of Conde, that the Gates of Bruffells
fliould lately be fliut upon a fearch for two French Men, which Jhould have a
practice againft his Perfon and the Perfon of his Lady, hath fo little ground
of Reatbn in it, that 'tis not believed here; and if there be in thew any fuch thing,
it is taken to be but a Spanijh Artifice, to nourifh Jealoufies and Differences in
the Spirit of the poor Prince, thereby to alienate his Affedions from acknow
ledging his Errour, and from receiving that Grace, which now refufed, hereafter
perhaps may be demanded and will not be obtained. Yet this withall might
have come into confiderarion, that this (if it be but apiece of cunning) doth caft
a blemith of reproachfull Difhonour upon a great King; whereof he cannot but
be moft fentible, who through all the Traverfes of his Life hath ever been free
from the leaft afperfion of any fuch difloyall attempt. The Prince is faid as yet
to be free Trom being engaged by touching any Money from the King of Spaine,
though a Penfion hath been tendered him of 5000 Ducats the Month His Friends
give forth that he can be content to go into any neutrall Place, io it be not into
the Junidiction of thefe Provinces, nor into Lorraine, nor into Savoy • All
which parts having their neceflary dependance upon France, cannot or will not
in his Judgment warrant his Security.
The States are now upon the point of fending their Ambaffadors into England
and France This Day nomination hath been made amongft the States of Hoi-
Zif j?s Wh° /haU ,' depUted f°r their Province- For England are named
M fieur Waremendt, whom your Lordfhip doth know. He hath been Admi-
mL rHolJmdf a"d xl a Gentleman defcended of a moft antient Houfe; and
fohtZ£^he^ntr ofVordrecbt, who two Years fince was imployed
thrl^f r rltbde TJhCJ wiH j°yne °ne or two mor* r" treat about
the Queftion of Fifbmg and the Commerce of their Merchants. One of thefe
I think will be a Brother of Monfleur Barnevelt',, who is Pen fon of y of Rotter-
wife you0/ LTX' a"C "T' f'°T H°lland M°^Ur ^ed/rlde ^LTfL
cirLH1? ao/n ,now' .buc he/et dorh excufe himieif fr°m ^
Charge, and Fanaerm he, Son-in-law to Monfieur Barnevelt, who lately is
come from Venice. 1 he other Provinces yet "have not declared themfelves7 I
underftand

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underftand that the French King doth much defire that Monfieur Barnevelt An. 1609.
the Advocate of Holland thould come to him in this Ambaflage : But the Affairs
here at home (which at this time are fo much out of order) cannot fpare his Pre
fence from hence"; and if they could, yet becaufe Corpus cannot be in duobus lo-
cis at one time, both in England and in France, he would be fo well adviled as
to forbear that Journey.
The late and long Tempefts have caufed fuch extraordinary Inundations in thefe
Parts, that the third of Holland is over-flown with Water. The Damage is in-
eftimable which thefe People fuffer by the breach of the Dikes, which in many
parts are carried away by the violence of the Water. , Every particular Province
doth bear a part, only Zeland, by God's Providence, and the Diligence of them
whom they Imployed about thefe Affairs, is free. And fo, fer.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Chamberlain to Sir Ralph Winw'ood.

SIR, ^ London, 13 th February 1609,
T Can make you no long relation of our Chriftmas Games, being grown fuch a
I Houfe Dove that I ftir little abroad, fpecially to look after fuch fports. The
Barriers on twelfth Night they lay were well performed, and the Prince behaved
himfelf every way very well and gracefully. 'Tlie three Prizes were bellowed on
the Earle of Montgomery, young Darcie Son to the Lord Darcie, and Sir Ro
bert Gordon a Scot, more in Favour of the Nation then for any due defert In-
ftead of a Plaudit e they had an exceeding good Peal of Ordnance or Cham
bers, that graced the matter very much. The next Day the Prince with his
Afliftance all in a Livery, aud the Defendants in their beft bravery, rode in
great Pomp to convoy the King to St. James's, whether he had invited him and
all the Court to Supper, (the Queen only being abfent) and there ended his Ta
ble ; the allowance whereof from the Publifhing of his Challenge, had been 100/.
a Day. If the Charge do not hinder it, he would feign undertake another Tri
umph or Shew againft the King's Day in March, and the Queen would like-
wife have a Mask againft Candlemas or Shrovetide. She hath been fomewhat
melancholly of late about her Joynture, that was not fully to her likeing ; where
upon to give her Contentment, there is 3000/. a Year added to it out of the
Cuftomes, with a Donative of xoooo /. to pay her Debts. The Lady Arabella's
Bufynefs (whatfoever it was) is ended, and fhe reftored to her former Place and
Grace. The King gave her a Cupboard of Plate better then zoo I, for a New
Year's Gift, and a 1000 Marks to pay her Debts, befides fome yearly addition to
her Maintenance; Want being thought the cheifeft caufe of her DifeOntentment,
though fhe be not altogether free from fufpicion of being collapfed. At a Sup
per the laft Week made by the Lady Elizabeth Hatton, there grew a Queftion
between the Earls of Argile and Pembrook, about Place, which the Scot main-
taines to be his by Seniority, as being now become all Britaines. Our Nobil-
lity now begin to ftartle at it (now it touches their Freehold,) but for ought \
hear the King leaves it as he finds it, and referrs it over to the Parliament ;
which is now likely to hold on, for yong Telverton hath made his Peace, arid
divers Gentlemen that were put out of the Commiflion of the Peace for being
over bufy the laft Seffions, are reftored; and Sir Henry Witherington releafea
from his confining or reftraint. One Coeffeteau, a French Fryer, Preacher to
that King, hath aufwered our King's Book very moderately and modeftly they
fay ; yet he is nothing fatisfyed with his fawning, nor takes it in better part,
then if (as he fays) he Jhould have bid a T—d in his Teeth, and. then cry Sir
Reverence. VOL. III. H h Wee

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At 1609 Wee hear of a great Affembly of Papifts of late in Ireland, where there were
Zs^nfj between fix and feven thoufand together in an Ifland with 150 Priefts, that had
erected 50 Altars ; but upon notice given, and fome fent to difcover them, they
vaniflied away and fcattered.
Our Eaft India Marchants have lately built a goodly Ship of above izoo
Tun ; to the launching whereof the King and Prince were invited, and had a
' bountiful Bankquett. The King graced Sir Thomas Smith the Governor with a
Chaine, in manner of a Collar, better then 200/, with his Picture hanging at it,
and put it about his Neck with his own Hands, naming the great Ship Trades in-
creafi; and the Prince a Pinace of 250 Tun (built to wait upon her) Pepper
Corn. fir. Abbot Bilhop of Litchfield was elected to London the 5th of this pre
fent. The Bifhop of Ely is fet to work to Reply to Cardinall Bellarmine's" An
fwer to the King's Book ; whereof I perceive he makes no great account, but
thinks that either the Man is much crazed from what he was, or elfe that he did
it with a contemptuous negligence.
I hope we fhall have his Sermon (upon the 4th to the Galatians and 4th verfe)
preached on Chrijlmas-Day with great applaufe. The King (with much impor
tunity) had the Copy delivered him on Tuefday laft before his going towards Roi- x
fion, and fays, he will lay it ftill under his Pilkw. So with the remembrance
of my beft Service to my good Lady, I commend your Lordfliip and all yours to
the Protection of the Almighty. Tour Lordfhip's to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruflfells.
SIR, Madrid 14th February 1609. O. S.
THIS Evening the Secretary Prado fent for me, and (after fome circuin-
ftance) tould me, that both from your Town and Paris yt was written
him, that his Majefty (cur Mafter) was by Treafon hurt, and that all the Ports
of England were Cerrados: That the Lady Arabella and the Cavallarico Mayor
unto the King, were in the Tower. With this (although he would not delyver it
unto me for certain truth) I am fo much trobled, that I am not able to write you
almoft any thing.
We here turn out our Morifcoes, without fuffering them to carry eyther in
Specie or in Letters any kind of Gold or Silver. The French Ambaffador late
ly receaved from fome of them great fbmmes of Money (as it feems) on oood
Conditions, fending his Steward Poft for France (at their coft,) with fuch Papers
as he gave them. But the Steward was taken fome thirteen Leagues hence, and
brought Prifoner to thys Towne, and his Maile taken from him. Herein the
Ambaffador ftirred fo bravely, as the Steward ys againe gon with his Maile uno
pened. Strange Multitudes of Irifhe were here lately aflembled, but upon my com
plaint they are commanded from hence. Your Colonel Simple ys here, and fol
lows our Councellours with much diligence : I will, as you advife me, have a
watchful Eye' over him. So much we fear theP lague here, as all Englifh Ship
ping, from what part of the Kingdom foever, are by Proclamation prohibited to
enter any of the Ports. Our Ships that came from Dunkirk, are now gon about
to joyne with the reft of the Armada at Cartagena. And fo, fer .
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.
y - ^ P O S TSCR I P T.
¦v Our King and Queen will fhortly go into Galicia and Portngall, and not re
turn hither in two Yeares. * Mr. 3

in the Reign of King James I.
* Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrufTells.
SIR, London, 15th Feb. 1609.
INCE the Writing of my laft by the ordinary of the laft Weeke I received
yours of the laft of January, together with the Copies therein enclofed of
your late Treaties with the States, for the which both my felf and my Freinds
have had caufe to thanke you for the Satisfaction which thereby we have re
ceived by the particular Informations of that long expected Conclufion : Which
after fo much labouring, doth appear a great deal more fruit full in the Quantity
of Articles, then in the Quality of the Matter. But the beft is, that it doth
not import them much that are in poffeflion to have the Right ofthe Controverfy
decided. Upon Sunday Monfieur de la Boderie and the two Ambaffadors of Venice ex
traordinary and ordinary, were folemnly and magnificently feafted at Whitehall
by the King, where there paffed good Mirth and plenty of Healths between his
Majefty and them. At the fame Table the Prince did fit with them. Upon
Tuefiday thofe of Saxony had the like Entertainment. This Afternoon my Lord
was vifited by the Extraordinary of Venice,. El Senor Contarini, of his old Ac
quaintance, who doth ftill profefs much Freindfhip with him. Of the occafion
and fubject of all their Negociations you have been fully employed by my Lord's
laft Letters. The faid Contarini is now within fout Days upon his return.
Our Parliament doth now begin to grow warm. The Matter of the Union
hath ben there hotly revived by Sir William Maurice, who hath made fome long
Orations in that behalf, but not without Interruption and Whittling of the lower
Houfe, which took no great tatle en ce pot age refchauffd. At this tyme they
are in hand with the Caufe of the four litigious Shires of the Borders of Wales,
which fue to be abfolutely fevered from the Jurildiction of that Principalitie.
Whereupon there is a Committee appointed of 50 ofthe Upper Houfe and 100
of the Lower, to determine this Matter, who are to meet this Afternoone about
the fame.
The Lady Arabella, who (as you know) was not long ago cenfured for hav
ing without the King's Privity entertained a Motion of Marriage, was again
within thefe few Days deprehended in the like Treaty with my Lord of Beau-
champ's fecond Sonne, and both were called and examined yefterday at the Court
about it. What the Matter will prove I know not; but thefe Affectations of
Mariage in her, do give fome Advantage to the World of imparing the Reputa
tion of her conftant and virtuous Difpofition. Any other Newest have not to
write to you at this tyme. And fo, fer. JOHN BEAULIEU

Mr. Becher .to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brutfels.
SIR, Paris 17th Feb. 1609. ° S.
I Receaved yefterday yours of the 9* Inftant, and having fo good an Oppor
tunity of writing back by the Voyage of this noble Gentleman Sir Thomas
Howard into your Parts, I thought it more fore and fpeedy then the ordinary
Meffengers ; and befides, I am fine you will be glad to be advertized with the firft,
of his coming to Bruffells. His going fo foon after the Receipt of your Letter,
is the occafion that I cannot at this time give you anfwer of thofe Books of the
* Mr. Beaidiea was Secretary to Sir Thema-s Edmtindes in ht£ ttr.baffies to the Archdukes and the French
King. He appears to have been a Gentleman of fine Parts and good Judgment; for which Reafon I em
braced with Pleafure the generous Offer of a. very leatned and worthy Gentleman, who gave me leave to
infcft fuch ot'liis Letttrs as I jtl'dged proper, to make this CollecTibn more compleat,'
Pre ten-

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An. 1609. Pretenfions of Saxe which you defire, but by my next I will fend them, or ar
leaft an Anfwer that I cannot find them ; for as yet I hear not of them. The
Truth is, that before the Receipt of your Letters we had great Rumours and
Difcourfes here, both of the Enterprize againfi the Princeffe as it is generally
beleived, tho' fome fay againft the Prince, and of his ftrange Deportment
thereupon; not only in having fo outraged the Secretary ofthe Ambaffador, but
likewife in having driven the Ambaffador's Wife out of his Houfe with very hei
nous Reproches, and having ufied direct and open Speeches of his Right to the
Crown of France, and how he meant after this King's Death to come and chal.
lenge it. Since, we underftand he is fecretly departed thence into Germany
with a purpofe to go unto the Emperor's Court or elfe unto Milan ; and that his
Wife and he are in very evill mefnage together. Upon which reafon there is a
Speech in this Court, that Madam d'Angoulefme fhall go into Flanders to de*
mand the Princeffe of the Archduke, in the Name of her Father and the reft of
her Kindred, as meaning to feperate her from the Prince, and that upon juft
Occafions as is pretended and by her own Con fent ; to which end there are pub-
lifhed very heinous and unnaturall Vices in the Perfon of that Prince.
You may well conceive that the Bitternefs of thefe Matters doth much in
cite the King likewife in the Buifhefs of Cleves; in which all kind of Reafons
do concurre to make him forward. Firft to defpite the Spaniard and terrify
the Archduke, in regard that the nearnefs of thofe Warres may inwrappe him in
a more dangerous one then any yet paft. The Confiderations of State remain
the fame or rather more urgent, that moved him firft to declare himfelf. The
Almaynes in this laft Affembly at Halle, have fliewed themfelves in Courage and
Agreement in this Buifnefs beyond hope and expectation, and did fend hither
within thefe four or five Dayes the Baron Dhona to fignify their Refolution to
the King, and withall to move him to haften his Levies, as his Ambaffador there
hath given them great Affurance he will do ; and on their Parts they do promife
that their Levies fhall be ready by the middle of ApriU. This King hath there
upon lately difpatched into Suifferland to caufe the 6000 Swifls to march with all
Expedition ; and here is no talk but of the Charges which are newly diftributed
and the Commiflions for the Levy of Souldiers: But as yet there is no Money
parted with although the Disburfements are every Day expected. And laftly
that which of all others will carry this King the moft refolutely into this Buii-
nets, is the Affurance which he hath that his Majefty will joyne with him.
The Enterprife likewife of Savoy goeth forward with as much heat as ever
Monfieur Lefdiguieres being departed out of thisTown within thefe three Dayes!
He was conducted out of Towne with an extraordinary great Troop of Gentry
and is to conferr perfonally with the Duke of Savoy before they beoin to fall to
work. The Surprize of Geneva (which hath been bruited here) hath oiven no hin
drance to this Intelligence with Savoy, for that it is conceived to&be no other
Matter then Difcovery of certain antient Correfp on dents of the Duke of Savoy's,
who both feconded him in many of his Enterprifes and gave him Intelligence
from time to time of what paffed ; who though they were now difcovered and
confetfed all their former Practifes, yet abfolutely cleared the Duke of having
any new Enterprife upon the Towne. And fo, fer. WILLIAM BECHER.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague xo* Feb. 1 600. O. S.
I Received your Lordfhip's Letters ofthe 8*, accompanyed with his Majeftie's
In tractions and fome other Pieces, (with all which your Lordfhip hath been
carefull to furnitli me for my better Directions in the Caufe of Cleves) the 13th of 3

in the Reign of King James I. 12!
p£ this Month. The Day after here was held a generall Faft throughout all thefe An. 1609.
Country s, wherein no Matter of Bufynefs with Conveniency could be treated.^
The 15* of this Month I found Mr. Barnevelt, to make him firft capable of his
Majeftie's Motion for the Loan of 4000 Foot, for fo I underftand his Majeftie's
Meaning, and therefore have made no mention of Horfe before I would profe-
cute it in open Affembly of the States Generall, which I did the 16th; and
thought good to do it rather by way of Queftion and Confutation with them,
then by way of Requeft or Demand; with thefe two exprefs Cautions, that his
Majeftie's Pleafure was not to deprive them of the Service of his Subjects to any
prejudice which might thereby be feared to arife to the Provinces, neither to
withdraw them from their Service, where his Intention was they fliould return
(if at all they fliould be ufed) at the End of this War. My Propofition I fend
herewith with the Copy of the States Anfwer, (the Original I am bold to retaine
becaufe I may have ufe for it in his Majeftie's Service,) who willingly are con
tent that his Majeftie may be pleafed to make ufe of 4000 Foot of his own Sub
jects, which now are in their Service.
I crave leave to prefent unto your Lordfhip's Confideration certaine Motions,
the Refolution whereof may be for my better Direction in this Bufynefs, wherein
his Majeftie's Honour and Service doth hold fo great an Intereft. 1. Firft, his
Majeftie being ferved by thefe four thoufand Foot from the States, whether his
Pleafure be (this War being like tobe but feu de paille, and the Troops prefent
ly to return to the Service of their old Maifters,) that they be commanded a-
part by a Collonel of their Nation who only fliall have reference to the generall
in chief, or to march in one Body with the Troops which the States fliall fend
and be fubordinate to their Commander, who is intended to be Count Henry of
Naffaw, as in thefe Wars they have been to the Count Maurice, z. Secondly,
whether it be not his Majeftie's Pleafure that thefe four thoufand Men fliall be
continued for their Treatment, upon the felf -fame Foot as hitherto they have
been in the States Warr : The Collonels and high Officers at thirty two Days
the Month, the Souldier forty two, which here are called States Months : Yet
can I not but acknowledge that Sir Edward Cecyll and Sir John Ogle have but
fiender Provifion, each of them only 300 Guilders the Month. The Charge of
thefe four thouland Men in the Field will amount (according to Proportion ofthe
States Pay and of their Month forty two Days for the Soldier,) to the Sume of
65-5-9 l- Sterling the Month, as will appear by the particular State I fend herewith,
which I received from the States Commiffioner . 3. Thirdly, whether it will not
be moft for his Majeftie's Profit and the Advancement of their Service, that the
Money for the Provifion of thefe Troops be configned into the Hands of the
States Paymafter for the Warr, who afterward may make his Account to fuch
who fhall be authorized from his Majefty to receive it; and that his Majefty be
ferved by their Matters and other Officers, and the Troops fubject to the Form
ofDifcipline in their Warr. 4. Fourthly, and if any Captaine fliall deceafe dur
ing the Time that thefe Troops fliall be in his Majeftie's Pay, whither the Com
panies vacant fliall be bellowed (as heretofore they have been) by the Advice of
the Collonel under whofe Regiment the Company is, or that his Majeftie's Plea
fure firft is to be known.
I fend herewith to your Lordfliipp a State of the War of all the Companys
Englifh and Scottifh, whereby your Lordfliip will fee that no Company but the
Collonells do pafs one hundred heads, the reft are at ninety, eighty and feventy.
This may be confiderable, whether his Majefty will be ferved by thefe Compa
nies according to the Number of the Heads as now they ftand, whereby the
Charge will be the greater, and be augmented by the Pay of many Captains and
Officers; or whether he will command the Collonells (whofe Regiments he will
ufe) to give order to their Captains to reinforce their Companies to one hundred
Heads, againft that time (which by my Letters from Duffeldorp I fliall advertize
to be affigned) the Troops of all the Confederates fliall be ready to march. And
untill that time I think it is not his Majeftie's Purpofe to enter into Charge, though
the States in their Anfwer to my Propofition, do tranfport them to his Majeftie's
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An. 1609. Pay upon the firft of AprilL And becaufe the States in their Anfwer fay no-
C^V^ thing to that Claufe in my Propofition for the Return of thefe Men o their Ser
vice, it may be your Lordfliip may think it moft convenient that they remaine
as they are under the States Command; without any other Difference then only
this, that for the time they fliall be imployed in the Action of Cleves they fliall
be defrayed at his Majeftie's Charge. , . .
I have prefumed on your Lofdthipp's Favour to propound thefe Confiderations,
which I humbly fubmitt to your Lordfhip's Judgment; the Refolution whereof
maybe of fome Service, if I may conveniently receive it before my going from
hence to Dujfeldorp, for as the Seafon now is here between freezing and thaw-
ing, it is not poflible to travail through thefe Countries neither by Land nor Wa
ter neither as yet do we hear of the Diffolution of the Affembly at Hall In
the mean time I have written to the Marquefs Erneft of Brandenburgh (who
is there ) that I have Commandment to repair unto him, with that Charge which
Will make known his Majeftie's Refolution for the Maintenance of their Righty
and eive full Satisfaction to all the Princes Confederates of their Union.
I do defign to carry along with me the Deputies of the States ; who though
vet they declare not themfelves in this Caufe, yet will do that which thai! beft
become them in Honor and Reafon. Yet there is fome Mifunderftanding between
them and the Princes of Germany, who require to have the Precedence of them
ia all Meetings. The States within the Precincts or Circles of Germany, are
content to give Place to the Princes Electors : I prefume his Majeftie will be
pleafed that I fhall joyne with the French Ambaffador, to aflift the States in the
Maintenance of fuch Rights as in Reafon ought to appertaine to them.
Of the Proceeding and Iffue of this Bufynefs of Cleves the Opinions here are
divers; this is the moft currant, that the Archduke Leopoldus having to his
great Honor and Reputation fo long held out, will fee an Army in the Field be
fore he quitt the Town of Juliers. Yet there are Letters, that the laft Week
he paffed through Cologn accompanyed with 40 Horfe, but not without purpofe
to return againe ; and that he hath left in the Town for Commander Pompey Giu-
ftiniano a Mafter of the Camp, and one of principall Note in the Archduke's Service.
I think a little Rhetorick will ferve to make the Princes and the Allies under
ftand the Greatnefs and worth of his Majeftie's Succours. For all CircumftanceS
duely confidered, that his Majeftie doth enjoy a perfect Peace at home, and
doth not enforce a Warr abroad; that no particular or private Reafon of State
doth advife him to embrace this Caufe, but only true and pure Honour without
Vanity or Ambition, and that the Charge he doth undergo is undertaken folely
and fimply for this Caufe ; they cannot but acknowledge the Succours to be
great, and equipollent to the greateft which they fhall receive.
I hope the time of his Majeftie's Charge in this War will be fo fliort that there
will be no need much ro infill for Reimbourfment. I underftand that Monfieur
de Boififfe hath treated at Hall about a League defenfive with the Princes ofthe
Union, and the States intend to give the like Charge to their Deputies. What
Directions your Lordihip fliall be pleafed to give me in this Point, I defire to re
ceive by your next.
The Prince of Conde (as we hear) is departed from Bruffells, and his Lady
lodged with the Infanta. It hath been advertifed here that the Marquefs of Coeuvre
did prefent him his Pardon from the King if he would return into Finance ; which
when he refufed to do, he then threatned him to be declared by the Parliament
Of Paris a Rebell, and Criminel de leze Majefte, and that the King would put
a Taille on his Head <?/*iooooo Crowns, for a Reward to him that fhould bring
him in dead or alive.
The States have afligned the 5th of March for the Rendezvous in this Town
of their Ambaffadors for France and England, who the next Day are to go to the
Brie I there to embark. The Count Maurice is yet at Utrecht. The Faction of
the Burghers doth grow fo violent, that nothing will make them underftand Rea*
fon but a ftrong Garrifon or a good Cittadell. And fo, fer.
RALPH WINWOOD. Mr. Beau-

in the Reign of King James!
Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrufTelk
S- I R, London, X3d Feb. 1609.
I^HE Contents of your laft Letter ofthe 7th of this Month concerning the
^ Prince of Condd's buifnefs, have ftaggered many Mens Judgments here,
who could never perfwade themfelves that there fhould be fo much difficulty
found in the working of his Reconciliation, or fo much alienation in his Spirit,
as that ftrange and abfurde alarme taking of his (whereof you make mention)
doth difcover in him. But for my part, how weak foever the poor Prince may
be of his Apprehenfion, I do finely thinke that fome friyelous and panicke fear
in him hath ben either wrought, or at the leaft put forward by fome devife and
polecy of the Spaniards, then by any probable ground and juft impuifiori. And
howfoever fome amongft us may think that thefe good Neighbours of our S would
hold it for a burthen to have him lye upon their Armes, yet by the Judgment of
thofe that are clear fighred amongft us it hath been always thought, that they ra
ther long to have him faft in their Bofome ; and that they will be content td
cut off many other Pentions, afore they will fhrinke or grudge at that ; it being
well known, that they have not flayed for his coming into their Countrey to
broach their Practices with him. For the matters of Cleveland, I am glad that
they go fo well forward for the Princes, as you give us to underftand, and as
we are otherwife informed : But of one thing I muft entreat you to clear me*
concerning that Admijfion (whereof you fpeak) of the Elector of Brandenburgh,
and Lantgrave of Heffen, into the Union of the Proteftant Princes ; amongft
whom thefe being of the chiefeft, it made me always think, that they like-
wife had ben the cheifeft both Inftruments and Members of that good con
junction. The Parliament here doth now cheifly Joccupy the Minds of our Court and
the Tongues of our Exchange. My Lord Treafurer is famous for an excellent
Oration delivered to the Houfe, whereof though the Subject and End could not
be very pleafant to the hearers, being efpecially for a new Contribution, yet
the Grounds and Strength of his Arguments were fo energeticall, and his Speech
fo perfuafive, as it feemeth to have given very good Satisfaction both to the Minds
and Judgments of all the Houfe. Amongft other Reafons and Inducements which
he ufed to them, he alledged (as I underftand) this ; that at the tyme of his
coming into the Charge of High-Treafurer, he found the King indebted 1300000/.
whereof part grew in the late Queen's time, for fopplying of the Wars of Ire
land under the Earles of Effex and Devonfhire, and the reft fince the King's
coming to the Crown ; fpecefying particularly the manner and occafions of the
Expence. That fince the faid tyme there had ben 90O000/. of the faid Debts
acquitted, fo that there remained yet 400000/, to dilcharge. Hefhewed more
over that the ordinary Expence of the King amounted to 81000/. yearly more
then his whole Revenue, befides the incidents of Extraordinarys ; which he faid
there is no Man but in the fupputation of his private Accounts did commonly
finde to amount to the fourth part of his ordinary charges. So that both for the
difcharging of the remainder of the King's Debts, and the due fopplying hereafter
of his Expences, (whereof he did not omit to reprefent the new encreafe coming
upon him by the Inflqllation and emancipating ofthe Prince) his conclufion and
demand was, That the Houfe would yd Id to a yearly and perpetuaU graunt,
and that without Neceflitie of new Confents and Affemblies, of xooooo /. for
a flubvention to his Majeflies Charges. And the better to ertcline and encou
rage the Houfe to the granting this high and extraordinary Demand, he willed
every one of them to bring and proffer freely any fuch Griefs as they had, and
promifed in the King's Name, that his Majefly would redrefls the fame, and
give them all fatisf action therein, as far as jhould lye in his Power. Where
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Ah. 1699. put up to the Houfe, and fome of them, as I hear, very extravagant and ftrange:
'But the chiefeft and moft ftood upon are againft the oppreflion of the Ward-
flhips, and ofthe purveyors; againft the abufes and diforders fuffered amongft
the Clergy, as in their Non-re fidence, enjoying of Pluralities of 'Benefices, abu-,
fmg of 'Excommunications, &c. as alfo againft Penal Laws, and many other
things wherein they find themfelves grieved. In the Reformation whereof, al
though there were heretofore fome Difficulties and Oppofitions, yet it is thought
likely now, for the confideration above-mentioned, that there will be fome abo
lition or correction granted of thofe Points, for the common fatisfaction and bet
ter encouragement of all the Realm. This is as much as I can write unto yon
concerning Parliament matters ; for although I may be reckoned of the Court,;
yet I am not of the Houfe, and lefs of the Councill.
For other Matters or Occurrances I have little to fay : Monfleur de la Boderie
goth often to the Court, but maketh no mention as yet of his return from hence.
He is expecting an anfwer out of France concerning an Inftance here made unto
him, of the reimburfement of thofe Monies which remayne yet due by the King
of France. At the leaft it will be expected and required, that the faid King do
in defalcation of that fomme, pay and entertaine the 4000 Men which are pro-
mifed from hence for the Wars of Cleveland. For the League propounded by
Monfleur de la Boderie, I have underftood fince my laft, that it is thought better
here to fall only to the renewing of the old Treaties, then to the making of any
new. As foon as the Anfwer cometh out of France, we fhall fee what will be
done, for whatfoever it be will be done out of hand. And fo, fer.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, London, ift March 1609.
Cannot entertaine you with any other, nor indeed with any worthier Subject,
then with fuch Occurrences as our Parliament doth produce ; which doth
now begin to grow very Warm about thofe important Matters I mentioned in
my laft ; and according to the common opinion and hope, is like to bring forth
very great alteration and reformation in the State. Thofe things which by my
former I did write unto you to have ben reciprocally propounded by both the
Houfes, were as then but Informis materia, whereupon they were to worke ;
and as they are both of a ponderous confideration, and laborious effecting, fo
can they not (as the Proverb is) be caft in a Mould, nor fo eafily be brought to
pafle, as perhaps Mens Affections and Curiofities may defire. For it being in
queftion not onely to eradicatt the ftrongeft and moft inveteratt Difeafes ofthe
jtate, but alflo to admit t new Seeds of temperature or dijlemperature in that
bodie, you may thinke with what caution, warinefls and Jlownefs they will pro
ceed in fo important a Worke, and with how much labour they are like to come
at the perfecting of the fame : Therefore hath there nothing ben donne almoft hi
therto m the Parliament, but only conteftmg ofthe Forme of their propounds
and offers : For that after my Lord Treafurer (as I wrote to you by my laft)
had concluded his Speech, and for an inducement and better inclining the lower
Houfe to the graunting thofe high and extraordinary Demands which he made for
a Supply and Support of the King's Neceflities and Charges, (for, more then I ex-
prelled in my Letter, befides the zooooo/. yearly and perpetuaU which he de
manded for the fupport, he did alfo demaund 600000/. for the Supply,) he pro-
mifed them that the King would now to his Power give them Satiffoction in any
of thofe Grievances which they had heretofore propounded, or had now to pro
pound; the faid Houfe being on the one fide very defirous, and almoft refolved,
10 do any thing to obtaine a Redrefle ofthe faid Grievances, and a Suppreflion of
thofe

in the Reign 6f King Ja m e s X 1 2 5
thofe Abufes and rigorous Cuftomes wherewith they found themfelyes oppreffedi^.io'oc;,
as with the matters of Wardflhips, Purveyors, &c. So on the other fide being ,
very jealous of the Power of the King's Prerogative, whereunto forhe are of Opi
nion thefe things are fo adherent and affected, as that he might hereafter, refume
by little and little unto himfelf the Right, and Appropriation ofthe fame ; they
were very much affraid to engage themfelves in any offers fir promife of Con
tribution to the King, afore they were jure of fame certain and found, Retribu
tion from him; leaf that after they had given over the..one% they jhould alfi be
in danger to lofle the other. And therefore after my Lord Treafiirer bad pro
pounded his Demand of Money, thofe of the lower Houfe did defire to know,
afore they would make any Anfwere, what the King would retribute to them
for the fame. For the which being checked by my Lord Treafiirer, as for an
unreflpectful proceeding towards his Majefty, of whom they would draw the
firft proffers of Conditions, afore they had fo much as atfured him of their Wills
for the Satisfaction of their Demands, there was (and this but Yefterday) a
great contention a'rid ftirre in the Houfe about the terms and framing of that Af
furance, which was required at their Hands ; the which at length was conceived
and delivered in this Form ; That the Houfe had an inclination and willingnefs
to give his Majefty Satisfaction. But this Anfwer was found fib weake and brit
tle by the upper Houfe, as not implying any determination or rejolutiUn of
theirs, as that they were put to another deliberation upon the fame : Whereup
on there grew fiich a conteftation and divifion in their Houfe, as they were there
till two of the Clocke in the Afternoon, without being able to come to an agree
ment and Refolution amongft themfelves about the fame. And howfoever they
fhall open themfelves in this generality, they feem to be refolved not to proceed
otherwife, with the King in the graunting of his Demands (at the leaft of the Sup
ply) but by way of Contract, and upon good affurance of Retribution So that
you may judge if there hath ben fo much difficukie found in the manner of the
propounding, how much there is like to follow in the debating and reconciling
of the Matter; which is of fo high a Nature, and of fo great Confequence both
to the King and to the State: And yet it is generally expected, that without doubt
there will follow fome great and happy conclufion both for the one and the other,
before the Ditfolution of the Parliament.
Thofe of the lower Houfe have been very much nettled and offended at one
Doctor Cowell's Booke, for a certain exorbitant Pofition therein held by him in
the interpretation and in favour ofthe the King's Prerogative; whereunto he
doth attribute the Power of making Laws, rayfing Subfidies, See. without the
Con fent or Authority of the Parliament. Which hath been fo odious to the
Houfe, that if the King will give them leave (as by Petition they have defired it
of him,) to proceed by thejr Authority againft the faid Cowe.ll, it is thought they
will go very near to hang him- He is a Doctor ofthe Civil Law in Cambridge,
and is now come to this Towne to anfwer this Matter in the Parliament
Houfe. One Sir Stephen Sprocten (if I doe not miftake the Name,) who is a cheif Of
ficer for the executing the Penal Laws, being charged with much Corruption'
and Mifdemeanour in his Office, was called there alfo to the Barre; where they
had begun to proceed very quickly and feverely againft him, if the King had not
taken. both him and the Caufe into his Hands.
Befides the Points contained in my laft, whereof the Houfe doth fue either the
Abolifhing or Reformation, I have heard that they do infill much likewife againft
the refpiting of Homages for the ordinary and prejudiciall abufes which are com
mitted therein; and many other Bills of Grievances they have put up, which
fliortly we fliall fee come to light. For the Matter of the Wardflhips I know
there be many that cannot perfwade themfelves that it will be fo eafilie put
downe, feeing * in whofe Hands that Office is ; but I have heard for a certaine
* The kari of Salisbury was made Mailer of the Court of Wards in the Year 1599, -(as appears from a
Letter of his r"vnf vol 1. fag. 4r.) in which Poft he continued to his Death.
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lit. 1609 -truth, that my Lord Treafurer himfelf is he that in good earneft doth moft ef-
j feet ually put it forward; knowing how great a Service he fhall thereby do to
his Prince, how much good he fhall procure to his Countrey, and what an eter
naU commendation and love he fhall get to himfelf and his Po ferity by fuch a
worthy Deed. And this Reafon for my part I hold very probable, confidering
how the faid Lord's Actions do appear every Day more and more, to tend ra
ther to Honour and Reputation, then to profitt.
Thus much had I to difcourfe unto you of the Matters and Doings of our Par
liament, till that I may feede you with fome more fubftantiall Points of their
good Refolutions. Andfo, fer. JOHN BEAULIEU.

The Lords of the Privy Council to Sir Ralph Winwood. 3 d March 1609.
AFTER our hearty Commendations to your Lordfhlhip. Your Letter of
the 20th of February directed to me the Treaforer, we have received the
26th ofthe fame, by which hisMajeftie hath been informed ofthe States readi-
nefs to accommodate his Majeftie with Four thoufand of his own Subjects that
are now in their Pay, to be ufed in the Service of Cleve. In which their Re
folution (though the States feem to be contented to value themfelves toward his
Majeftie, as if there were not any thing in their Power which they would not
Willingly and readily perform to give his Majefty contentment, yet) know they
well enough, (and it may be faid that 'tis no final Motive of their Refolution)
that thereby they fhall be disburden'd of a great Charge, and no lefs fecured then
they were before in the fafety of their Country, by having them ftill at hand up
on their Frontiers. Buthowfoever it be, his Majeftie doth thankfully accept of
their offer, and will make ufe of it if things come to a War in Cleve.
That which we have now to fay unto you, is to direct you from his Majeftie
in fome Circumftances that are depending on this offer of 4000 Men; and there
in, firft, we muft require you to deal with the States, that thefe 4000 Men may
not enter into his Majeftie's Pay from the firft of April next, (as it is contain
ed in the States order,) but only from fuch time, as upon the Conference to be
holden at Duffeldorp (where you are to aflift in Perlbn) it fliall be generally
concluded by all the Confederates, againft what time their Auxiliaries are to be
prepared. For as his Majeftie intends not to enter into Charge or Action before
any of his Affociates do the like, fo it is alfo confiderable, that the Seafon ofthe
Year will not be foon proper to fuftaine an Army in the Field, to which many
things are belonging, that muft depend upon the growth ofthe Country
Next we are to put you in mind, that as his Majefties Afliftance of 4000 Foot
for this Service of Cleve hath had an Afpect to the proportions already declared
by the other Princes, as namely of 10000 Men by the Princes of Germany to
gether, and of as great a number by the French King alone, and of a confequent
proportion to be alfo furniflied by the States and the Kina of Denmark ¦ fo if
you do find upon Conference, that thefe feverall numbers (being fufficient rather
for a Conqueft of whole Germany, then for the Recovery of the Town of Ju
liers) will not be thought fit to be furniflied at one time, as well in refpect ofthe
oppofition it felf, as in regard ofthe Country which will not be fufficient to feed
them ; fo likewife you will be carefull rateably to eafe his Majeftie's Charse, and
to draw no more Men into the Field then needs muft be; and io much the rather,
feeing they are at all times fo near at hand as is the States Country, from whence
™2 rn'L lC -S TV™ daif 7rnin§- And to 'his purpofe you are like-
wife to deal with the States, that fo many only may be drawn forth as the pre
fent occafion fliall require; and the reft may remaine (as now they are) in their
Pay, without putting his Majeftie to any unneceffary Expence. Concerning

in the Reign of King j a m e s- I; i 2 7
Concerning the other Circumftancesi touching the choibe ofthe Men, the An. 1609,
quallity of the Pay, and their Commanders, you fhall liereby particularly under- «*
ftand his Majeftie's Pleafure, according to which you are to govern your felf.
Firft for the Men, his Majefty is pleafed that two parts of the 4000 be Englifh ±
and a third part Scott s ; and that the choice bt made proportionably of fo ma
ny Companies out ofthe feverall Collonelthips,' 'without the preferring the one
more then the other. For their Pay, his Majefty likes it well that it be conti
nued upon the felf-fame foot, as now they are in the States Service. The Col
lonells and high Officers at thirty two Days the Month, and the Souldiers at for
ty two, according to the Note you have fent unto us from the States Commif
fioners. And this his Majeftie doth the rather, not fo much for eating of hisS
Charge, as in confideration that thefe Men being to return againe, after the Acti
on of Cleve is ended, into the States Service, his Majefty is loath to give the
Soldiers any occafion of Difcontentment againft their former Pay, which they
received before this Action. As for the Commanders, his Majeftie holds it fit
that feeing he bears the Charge, he may alfo receive the fole Reputation of it^
which he thinketh may rather be by having them to fubfift of a Body by them
felves and commanded by their own Officers, then by having them obfcured by
a mixture of others, and under the Command of another. And therefore hath
made choice of Sir Edward Cecill to be Commander Generall of thefe Forces*
and to have under him two Lieutenant Colknels, (one for the Englifh and the
other for the Scotts,) with all foch other Officers as are requifite to a particular
Body, for the better Government and Contentment of his People, when they
fliall not find themfelves fubordinate to others, but only fubject to the generall
Command of the great Generall of the whole Army, which is Chriftian Prince
of Anhalt. And now laftly for the returning thefe Men into the States Service
againe, his Majeftie requires you to deal effectually with the States in it, and
that you draw a direct promife for the re-aCcepting of them: Otherwife his Ma
jefty would be loath to make any ufe of them at all in this Action of Cleve, or
to be beholding to the States for it, if thereby the States fhould feek to take
any advantage to difcharge them the fooner, more then the urgent Neceffities of
their own Affairs fliall directly conftraine them. In which cafe hisMajeftie muft
be contented to yeild, etpecially if he finds that the like Courfe is proportiona
bly taken with the other Nations, as well as with his own Subjects. For the
coming of their Ambaffadors, you muft remember to infill: that they came in-
ftructed in the matter of Fifhing according to his Majeftie's Edict, wherein hi
therto they have not given his Majeftie liich Contentment as was expected at
their Hands. And fo we bid your Lordfliip heartily farewell.
T. Ellesmere, Cane. T. Suffolke.
R. Salisbury. Gilb. Shrewsbury.
H. Northampton. E. Worcester.
Nottingham.

Mr. Levinus Muncke to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My Lord, 3 d March 1609.
YOUR Propofition to the States for the 4000 Men (being fi warily carri
ed) hath given here good Contentment, but the Anfwer thereunto hath
been thought defective, in that it is not directly expreffed that the Men fliall re
turn again into their Service ; and from thence cometh this fecond Motion to
have it directly promiffed, otherwife it was upon the Point, not to have accepted
at all of their Offer : And therefore I pray get fome kind of further Engagement
either publick or private, as you know it beft befeemeth to the Courfes of their
State. But it hath been impoflible to perfwade any other courfe for the Com
mandmenn

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An i6oq mandment of them then is prefcribed, becaufe his Majefty thinks his Afti/lance*
C^V-Othen would be too much fmothered. It hath been thought fit to defer to write
unto the States about thefe Men, untill it fliall be known from you whether the
Men muft be ufed, and againft what time they muft be in readynefs ; or whether
the 4600 together, or fome part of them. For the firft, the better you can maJ
nage this, the more acceptable will be your Endeavours.
For the new Inflcription of his Majeftie's Letters to the States, I will endea
vour to do my belt, though I cannot promife any great Succefs of it, confider
ing the Niceties whereon we Hand. . I like your Opinion well, that we ought to
be obfervant ofthe French Proceedings, for he hath feverall Ends in his Actions,
and I am apt to believe he will put forward (what he may) this Action of Cleves,
and it may be the States will not be much behind him from feconding it, for
they have had already little other then bitter Fruits of their Truce; and this
protecting of the Prince of Condd on the other fide, fitt eth France on Fire.
Hitherto here hath been no treating at all with Monfieur la Boderie: It ftayeth
upon fome Anfwer from France about his Majeftie's Debts,- wherein we are not
fo honourably ufed as I could with. All things here are well God be praifed, and
the Parliament are up to the Ears about a fiupply and fupport for -the King's
Neceffities ; in the firft fix hundred thoufand Pounds is demanded, and in the
fecond two hundred thoufand Pounds a Tear. I pray God we may fee a happy
Iffue to his Majefties Contentment ; and thus I take my leave.
Tours to Command, LEVYNUS MUNCK.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Madrid, yth March 1609. 0. S.
MY laft unto you Was by an Extraordinary. I do affure you that in all
outward Apparance we are glad that the French King is angry at the
Entertainment given unto the Prince of Condd, and do directly make our felves
merry with it. We have ftyll a Conceit that we can beat France, though Eng
land and Holland be too hard for us. It is here faid that the Prince fhall' come
hither, but how truly 1 know not.
I cannot thinke that thys King will as yet' be apparently fieen in ayding the
Catholique Pretenders of Cleves, for that were directly to move the King our
Mafter to declare himfelf on the other fide; which they do here extreamly fear,
and dayly prayfe unto me his Refervednefis hitherto.
Strange Multitudes of Irijh we have at this Inftant here in our Court, above
feventy Gentlemen, Captaines and Titulados, befides above 700 others, Men,
Women and Children. What Conftruction his Majefty will hereof make I know
not, but I hope I fhall have fome order about it. To the Lord Maxwell (who
fled hither fot having bafely murdered a Gentleman in Scotland) they gave 1000
Ducats, and befides a Letter to your Duke, willing him to give him an Entertain
ment according to his Quality. He is gon to fee the Pope, and from thence
will come to ferve you in Bruxells.
We think your Colonel Simple lives a very idle Lyfe here : Of late for many
Dayes he comes lyttle out of his Houfe, yet is in Ffealth. Our Kins;, Queen
and Duke are at Valadolid, but the long Journey is much doubted of." Mr. Ro
bert Shirley is not yet difpatched from hence, but (as I underftand) holds tlill
his Refolution to go from hence into' England. Mr. * Toby Mat hew ys in thys

*

Mt.Mathew, was the Son of Dr Toby Mathew Archbifhop of York, and born'in the Year 1578, whilft
his Father was Dean of Chr'tfi Church. Soon after this King's coming to (he Crown, he was by Perfwa-
fions of Father Parfons reconciled to the Church- of Rome, and for refilling to take the new Oath in th'c
Year 1607, obliged to leave his Countrey. In' the Year 1617. by the Interceffion of the Duke of Bucking
ham he obtained leave to return into England, but the Year following was obliged again to retire : How
ever in 162.Z. he was a fecond time recalled, arrd the next Year knighted. He dyed at Ghent in the Year
165$. Court;

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Court; but I do not underftand that he hath Pretenfion or Intent to ftay here^, 1609.
longer then tyll he hath gotten the Language. And fo, &c.
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, London, 8th March 1609.
OUR Parliament is going very flowly forward in the determination and
compounding of thofe great Builheffes which it hath now in hand ; and if
that publicke work muft flop the Proceeding of our particular, we are not like in
haft to fee it come to any Iflue. After that thofe of the Lower Houfe had given
an Affurance to the Lords of their good Difpofition to fatisfye the King's De-
maunds (as by my laft Letter I did partly intimate to you) upon fiich Retribu
tions as they do expect from his Majefty, the Lord Treafurer did propound un
to them certain Articles grounded upon the common Greivances to ferve by the
Performance or Redreffe of the fame to the effect of the faid Retributions,
whereof I fend you a Copy inclofed; and thereby you fliall fee almoft as much
as I am able to tell you concerning the Paffage of thefe Matters. You fhall fee
amongft the faid Articles the Point of the Wardflhips fomewhat fiightly touched
or put forward by the faid Lord: Who in a Speech delivered thereupon to the
Lower Houfe, declared unto them, ' ' That for three important Refoects of Ho-
" nor, Confidence and Profit, the King could not part with that Right of his
" Prerogative, which he fayd was like a precious Stone fet and inherent to his
*' Crowne ; the which having received from hand to hand, after fo long a Pof
" feflion, from his Predeceffors, he could not in honor now make it away from
*' himfelf and his Succeffors, nor in Confidence give over unto others that im-
" portant Care of Pupills which was belonging unto himfelf; nor laftly pluck
" away, without too much prejudice to his Crowne, that rich and beneficiall
" Flower from his Halt". But rtotwithftanding as the utter Suppreflion of the
fame is moft earneftly followed by the Houfe, fo it is thought that thefe Allega
tions are but artificial! pour encherir d' avantage le Marche, and to obtaine the
more for the fame ; and that atfuredly great things, both in that and other Pro-
pofitions, will be determined and agreed on in this Parliament, to the Content
and great good both of the King and People.
CowelVs Book (whereat as I wrote unto you by my laft there is great Excep
tion taken by thofe of the Lower Houfe) being read upon * thofe Points which
are otfenfive to them to thofe ofthe upper Houfe, they took (as I hear) fome
time to deliberate upon the fame, and this Day they did appoint to give their An
fwer thereupon. By my Lord's Letter, who is as you know a Member and an
afliduous Attendant in the Houfe, you fliall know more then I am able to relate
unto you.
I did much long and expect to hear by your Letters, which way and to what
part the unfortunate Prince of Conde had fhaped his Courfe, but neither of your
laft made any mention of him. Here is a Report, that the Princeffe his Wife
fliould have delivered fome Complaints to him to the Infanta; faying, that by
coming into her Dominions the hath ben freed of a great Fear which fhe was in
to have ben overtaken and carried back into France by thofe that were fent for
that purpofe againft her ; and that by coming into her Court the had ben deliver
ed of another and greater Trouble and continuall Vexation, wherein the was by
the jealous Practices of her Husband, who did nothing but fet Men every Day
at her to feeke to fuborne her, to make tryall of her Faithfullnefs and Chaftity.
* The Exception"; which were taken by the Houfe of Commons, were to Words Prerogative, Subfidy,
P/irliament, Rccoveriei, and iome others.
VOL. III. LI If

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An. 1609. If this be true J doubt not but that you may know it, and I would be glad to un*
derftand it from you.
Heretofore I did write unto you how that thefe was here an Opinion of fom.4
forreign Employment to be bellowed upon Sir Edward Conway. The lame is
now confirmed by the Conjectures of fome obfervant Spirits, who feeing him often
riding with my Lord Treafurer in his Coach, do fuppofe (and not methinks
without ground) that he is receiving fome Inftruction for an Ambaflage, which
they gueffe to be for Spaine. I hope (as you do) that Don Alonfi de Velafio
will breake the Ice to the fopplying of fo many void Places, and that after his
coming there will be fome Refolution taken concerning thefe Matters. And

fo, &c.

JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Becher to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrufTells.
SIR, Paris 13th March 1609. Q. <J.
I Wrote you by the laft Ordinary, and now' I write againe rather to accompa
ny thefe Gentlemen with a Letter to you and to recommend them to your
Acquaintance, then that this fhort time hath brought forth any Occurrences
worth the advertifing you of. There is in this Troope Sir John Sheffield Son
and Heir to my Lord Sheffield, Mr. Hazwell, Mr. Varney and Mr. Wake, who
are patting home by Flanders to fee your Court in theyr way.
We looke very atfuredly to morrow for the Prince of Anhalt, upon whofe
coming many particulars in the proceeding of the Affair of Cleves will be refolv
ed. Some Bruits we had here a while fince, that the Princes Poffeffors were in
Terms of Agreement with the other Party, but they are proved vayne. Within
thefe two Days the King was at the Arflenal, and there before divers of his Coun
cil called Monfieur Bongars newly retourned, to make relation of the Affayrs of
Germany; and after that, he confirmed fundry Contracts for provifion of Victuals
for the Army, to which he ftill holdeth his Refolution to repair in Perfon. There
are great Quantities of Money already disburfed for the Levies and for Provifions
above 200000 Crowns, and dayly there is more paid.
Here is lately arrived one from Geneva, who cometh to give the King an Ac
count of the late Treafon there difcovered by the Phyfician of the Town; but I
take it his principall Errand is to learne how the Alliance of Savoy goeth for
wards, and to deterre the King from it. There came a few Days fince a Courier
from Monfieur Lefdiguieres, but he had not then feen the Duke of Savoy, foas
nothing could be yet known ofthe probability of that Enterprize more then be
fore. r
-r>^hi* thLef^five Days thcre Parted hence towards England Don Alonfi de
Velafio Ambaffador ordinary from Spaine thither, to releive Don Pedro de Cu-
mgamhis Charge. He came by with a great Trayne, and had divers Women
in his Troop. He did fee the Queen, but the King beins then at Fount ainbkmi
he did nor fee him.
¦-¦ It is beleived by the King that the Prince of Condd is fecretly in Milan, and
that he purpofeth fo pafs from thence to Rome. He hath (as I underftand)
: cauled a Manifefto to be fpread of the Reafons that moved him to for fake Franco.
I have not yet feen it, but am promifed it, and as foon as I can get it I will fend
you a Copy thereof. His evill Agreement with his Wife is here fo generally
¦andhemoufly reported, as there is no doubt made but they fhall be divorced:
And whereas the Money which the Confiable gave in Mariage with her was de-
poiited in this Towne, to be imployed for the difengaging of his Lands, he hath
of late taken it to himfelf again. And fo, ®c. WILLIAM BECHER.
Mr. hem-

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in the Reign of King James I
Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbul, Reftdent at BrulTels.
SIR, London, 15^ March 1609.
\ S the proceeding of our Parliament is very flow in the handling and com-
f\ pounding of thefe high Matters which they have now in hand, fo fliall I
be forced to be fomewhS-: fhort with you at this time, which doth fcarce afford
any other Occurrences but fuch as pafle in that folemn Affembly. Moft of the
Tyme fince my laft Letter hath ben foent in Conference of the Lords with the
King, about thofe Points which feemed to breede the greateft Difficultyes : For
that upon Declaration made by my Lord Treafurer (as by my laft I fignifyed
unto you) of thofe relpects of Honor, Confidence and Profit, which kept the
King from parting with the Wardflhips, (thofe of the Lower Houfe having giv
en it to underftand that they were not willing to urge the King upon any thing
which fhould be prejudicial! to his Honor or Conference, but reprefented withall
by fome good Reafons, that he might without any liich Inconvenience yeild to
the furrendring of that Right, and that for as much as concerned the Point of
Profit, they would be Willing to contract upon the fame with his Majefty,)
there was two of the Lords deputed to make Report and deale with the Kinf
about this Anfwer of theirs. And though by the whifperings and diffuafions of
fome of thofe which are about him he was made more averfie then he ihad ben
before from yeilding to this Compofition and making away the Wardflhips from
the Crown, yet in the end he hath ben brought unto it ; and now hath given
Order to the Lords to treat with the Lower Houfe, and to compound with
them, both upon the Points of that and of the Purveyors, which are the moft
important, and moft flood upon by the Commons. So that the Matter being
brought thus far, there is no doubt but that in the end they will come to fome
Agreement upon the fame ; although perhaps if will require fome tyme and much
debating to difcuffe and reconcile all the Difficulties which will arife on both
fides, in the diflblving and framing anew againe of fo great and ftrong a worke
in the State.
Towching Cowell's Booke, the fame having been alfo examined before his Ma
jefty upon thofe Points which were excepted againft by the Houfe, it hath ben
found therein repugnant to the fundament all Lawes ofthe Realm: And there
fore the King hath promifed that it fhall be fuppreffed. But for the Author, hav
ing made it appear that he would not have his Perfon to be troubled or to in-
curr any Danger for the fame, (as the Houfe feemed very defirous to proceed
criminally againft him,) they do now relent their pourfuite therein, and are net
willing to inforce it any more againft the King's Will. During the handling and
debating thefe Matters in the Parliament, the Point of the Union remaineth al
together filent ; and if the King do ftill conftantly and earneftly afreet the effect
ing of it as hitherto he hath done, the Affembly is very like to be prorogued to
another Sefllon.
Monfieur de la Boderie is yet expecting the Return of his Secretary Monfieur
de Vertault out of France ; untill when it feemeth he cannot proceed in his Ne
gotiation here. In the mean time becaufe the Lords fhall have occafion to have
often Conference with him about tire renewing of the League, there is another
Houfe providing for him near the Court : And it is thought that when they fliall
once be entred into Buifhefs, they will within lets then a Fortnight bring it to an
End. Upon the continual! Complaints made here by the Spanifh Marchants of the
great Wrongs and want of Juftice which is offered to them in Spaine, I am in
formed there hath ben lately an Exprefs fent to Mr. Cottington, to make Inftance
there for an abfolute and foeedy Redrefs ofthe laid Wrongs; or elfe that the King
would take the further delaying of the fame for an abfolute Denyall. Yefterday

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An io-oq Yefterday Captaine Froft came hither out of your Parts, having ben (as hi
f^Z told us) three Weeks upon the way by the roughnefs and contrariety of the Winds,
and delivered a Letter from you to my Lord. We do all wonder that there is no
other Caufe apparent ofthe foule and damnable Murder committed upon Captain
Kinfman, then he doth relate, and your Letters alfo mention. And the fame
fear perhaps hath (not without caufe) moved this poor Froft to leave fuch a hot
' I muft entreat you, as your leafure fliall ferve you, that when you write unto
me you will take the pains to infert into your Letters fuch News as you fhall
have there currant out of France. For I can affure you* of all thofe great Oc
curences, which by dark Reports we hear to have lately happened in thofe
Parts, we have here (t mean we of the popularitie) no certain knowledge at all;
and I for my part have not heard a word of Newes from thence fince I came out of
Low Countries. We fpeake of great Levies and Preparations that are making
there for the War of Cleveland, fome fay for Milan alfo, upon an accord of
Marriage made with the Duke of Savoy; whereof I cannot underftand any cer
tainty, neither alfo ofthe Pope's Excommunication ofthe Parliament of Paris,
whereof there hath ben here no fmall Rumor, but no conftant confirmation. All
thefe things, and fuch other Accidents you may hear from thence truely from
Weeke to Weeke; and though the Relation thereof fhall come fomewhat ftale to
us from you, yet' it fliall be enough for us, if we can have it certainly delivered.
Andfo, &c, .
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lordi Hague 1 6th March 1609. O. S.
THOUGH yet I do not hear that the Princes are aflembled at Duffeldorpe
and by my laft from thence (which are of the firft of this Month) Mon
fieur de Boififfe was then at Franckfort attending his King's Pleafure how he
would difpofe of himfelf, neither have the States as yet once entered into deli
beration what Deputies they will fend, or what Succours for the Afliftance of
the Princes Pretendantsj, more then herefore 1 have advertized for the Provifion
of 600000 Gilders to be imployed in that Service ; notwithftanding, having re
ceived from his Majefty fo prefling a Charge fpeedily to haften thither, I thould
have been there before the Date of thefe, were not my Prefence at this time
more neceffary here, (which there would be as yet fruitlefs and without purpofe)
both for his Majeftie's Service, and the Service of thefe Provinces. In my former
I have advertized of the beginning and proceeding of the Mutiny of Utrecht,
and that the Count Maurice (by order of the States) with fome Afliftants of
their AfTembly was fent thither, with charge to take knowledge of the Caufe of
their Difcontents, and with Authority to give them fuch Satisfaction as in Rea
fon they ought to demand. He fpent a whole Month, and fo far their Humours
were from being appeafed, that with more bitternefs and violence they dayly ap
peared to be incenfed. • About the end of the Month the Town fent three Depu
ties to the States Generall with this Motion, that the States would difcharge
the Count Maurice ofthe Oath which he had received of them to be Governour.
of the Town and Province of Utrecht ; which done they would give him a Com
miflion of a more large and ample Power, and then they would fubmit the deci-
fion of all their difference to the difcretion of his Arbitrage. This Motion did
feem to the States ftrange and exorbitant; and fo much the fir anger, that nei
ther by Letters from the Count' Maurice (though at that time he wrote) neither
by Advertizement it could be underftood* how he was affected with this Over
ture, whereof he could not but be privie. This the. States did conclude, that
that fince the Count Maurice and the Deputies had treated with this People a
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in the Reign of King James I. 133
whole Month without purpofe, it is not Reafon that can prevail amongfi them: An. ir5oy.
That nothing can be more dangerous then to fuffer a Town feated in the Center
of their Provinces, to live fo long in Mutinie without lupprefling it : That to
fupprefs it force muft be ufed, which could not well be as long as Count Maurice
was in the Town. This therefore was their Care, how to retire him from thence,
and with him his Brother the Count Henry. About this Point the States con-
fulted with the French Ambaffador and my felf; and at length refolved to write
to the Magiftrates of the Town, that they could not refolve of their Motion pro
pounded for the Difcharge of Count Maurice from his Oath given to the gene-
rallity, without firft advifing with him ; which that they might do without draw
ing him far from them, Untill their Difference which were in his Hands were firft
determined, they did intend in full Affembly the 6th of this Month to be at Wor
den, a Town of Holland, three Leagues from Utrecht, and to bring with them
the Council of State. To the fame purpofe they did write to the Count himfelf;
and withall intreating Monfieur deRuffy and my felf to accompany them thither^
they prayed us to write to him, to fignify that we would be with the States at
Worden, to confer with him both about the Differences of Utrecht and the
Matter of Cleves, for the Service of the Kings our Matters. The Day appoint
ed, the States Generall and Councill of State, with de Ruffly and my felf, ar
rived at Worden. We had no great hope that the Magiftrates would have fuf-
fered the Count to come out of the Town. Difficulty they made ; and as they
alleadge he gave his Word and his Hand to return againe ; but within one Hour
after the States arrivall, he with his Brother and his Traine arrived at Worden.
The States having that which they did defire, did purpofe the next Day to re
turn to the Hague ; but finding that Count Maurice did much affect (which he
did not fpare openly to profefs) that the Matter might be accommodated to the
full Contentment ofthe Town, they were well contented to give him this fatif-
faction, though they who in the Affembly reprefent the States of Holland, at
their departure from theHague, had received from their Superiors contrary charge.
The Town of Utrecht did fend to Worden fix Deputies, three from the Magi
ftrates, and three from the Commonalty. There alfo did prefent themfelves the
States of the Countrey, againft whom the Town doth Mutiny, and who for the
fafety of their Perfons were retyred thence. The States were content (at the
Count's Inftance, and for his private fatisfaction) to give Audience to both Parties.
Firft were heard the States of the Country who are the Plantiffs. When they
had delivered their Grievances, the States did demand of them, whether they
would fubmit their Caufe to the Arbitrage of the Ambaffadors of Great Britain
and France, his Excellency and the States Generall. They replyed, that the
States Generall, by the Union of Utrecht, are their competent Judges, who
ought to reinftate them in the Quallities whereof by violence they had been de
prived, according to the Rule in Law, Spoliatus ante omnia eft reflhuendus :
Notvvithftanding, for the Honour they did bear to their Majefties of Great Bri
tain and France, and the Refpect they did owe to the States Generall, they
were willing to fubmit the difference of their Caufe to their Judgment. The De
puties from the Town were then called in, who delivered their Charge ; which
was, that the Magiftrates and Commonaltie of Utrecht did defire that the Count
Maurice might be difcharged of the Oath which he had made to the States Gene
rall as Governor of their Province ; into whofe Hands they would remit the De
termination of the Difference. But being required to fubmit themfelves (as the
States of the Province had done) to the Arbitrage of the Slates Generall; that
they utterly refufed. Two Days were fpent in admonifhing and advifing them
to underftand Reafon. When nothing would prevail, the States did fend them
away with this Anfwer ; That they thould (in their Name) require their Magi
ftrates to govern the Town in peaceable pollicy ; to caufe the Commonalty to lay
down their Arms, and every Man to return to the Exercife of his former Trade
and Courfe of Life ; and that they fhould fend their Deputies to the Hague to the
States Generall, to receive Refolution in all their Controverfies from their Au-
VOL. III. M m thority.

!34 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. ir5o9.thority. Thefe Deputies of the Town (in the Prefence of the States) did chal
lenge the Count Maurice of his promife to return back with them Home. He
made no Anfwer, and follicited the States not to hinder him, or divert him from
that purpofe. But they anfwered, that they held him in a more dear recommen
dation, then to fuffer him to return into a mutinous Town, where he had re
mained a whole Month together contemned and negkEied, and his Authority ex-
pofed to fo many Scorns and infolent Affronts. The 9th of this Month we all
returned to this Town : Since we underftand that the Commonaltie have laid
down their Armes, and that the Magiftrates have refumed into their Hands the
Government of the Town. But this is not fufficent, for the States Generall
do attend that they fhould fend their Deputies to them to acknowledge their
Authority, with iubmiflion of the Queftion in Controverty between them
and the States of that Province, to their Arbitrage ; which if they do not, and
that fpeedily, their purpofe is by force and violence to range them to their
Duty. I know not well how I can be fpared to go from hence into Cleveland, as-
long as this Difference fhall hang in fufpence, for the principal is not to be neg
lected for the Accefforie ; but if it fhall remaine long undecided (which with
Care and Diligence the States ought to prevent, for all unfound and corrupt Hu
mours make their repair to the part which they find to be ill affected,) when I
fliall underftand that Monfieur de Boififfe is arrived/ to Duffeldorp, I will make a
polling Journey thither, and deliver my Charge to the Princes, and fo with fpeed
return hither againe.
Thus far I had written the 14th of this Month ; which Day the States Gene
rall, with the Count Maurice and Councill of State (whither Monfieur de Ruffy
and I were called) did hold a fiolemn Affembly about this Caufe of Utrecht. Af
ter many Hours debating of the matter this was concluded ; that a Letter fhouldt
be written from the States to the Magiftrates and Commonalty of Utrecht, to
require them peremptorily within four Days to fend their Deputies to 'this
Town, with full power to fubmitt the Difference in queftion between them and
the States of that Province to the Arbitrage of the States Generall- or if
they had rather that the Matter fhould be accommodated among themfelves
without the Mediation of the States Generall, that then they mould admit
into the Town a Garrifon of 400 Men, for the Security of the States of the
Country againft the violence of the Popu.lacie. It is doubted that the Town
will do neither the one nor the other, and then the States GeneraU will be
driven to a great Exigent ; and the greater, becaufe the Count Maurice doth
favour the Town, againft which (if he may, be heard) no courfe of Rhour or
Force fhall be ufed But the States are refolved to maintaine their Authori
ty which if they do not their State will fall into an Anarchy and Confyfm;
which perhaps is with ed by many, who (under that Subject) do defire to Me-
tamorphife the prefent Anftocracie into a Principally . It will feem (and fo
it will be judged) a courfe of exorbitant Violence to befiege one of the principall
JhT^fiafie "* Medicine muft be apportioned to the Nature of
I received the Lords Letters of the 3d of this Month whilft I was at War
den At my return to the Hague I took the firft opportunity to recdv the
States Anfwer to the two Points for the return of the 406^, Men tc thei
Service when the War of Cleves fhall be ended and for retainfo* of them in
cnided whr heV^T11 ^ °f iU the ^derates it fhould be^on
fw,; t Z a\ imy fr°m dl Parts mould mc*t in the Field. Their An-
tentment ^ * ^ ^^ Whlch th^ defire may give fdl con-
Serv^cefrf ZZt f/^A *? ^ W° Frmch Xe&™««* vvhich are in their
one Bod - wK t. ' I * 4n°r° En^ ^ Sc0tt'^ rai§ht raarch in
ry Which Ihel hold U "T^™ * fe°d' which Wl11 confift ™ft of C^{"
ry. Winch they hold (without Difhonour to his Majeftie's Forces) will be a
great

in the Reign of King J a m e s I. 135
great Advancement to the Service, if ever the Troops fliall come to blows ; An. 1609.
and a Security to his Majefty's Commander, who without the Covert of Horfe
will be fingle and naked. His Majeftie's Commander fliall have delivered into
his Hands 4000 Men, as able Souldiers, and as well appointed for Armes and
Clothes as Europe can Mutter : In the choice of them (I find by their Difcourfe)
the States do look to have a Voice. That the reft of our Nation which remain
in their Pay, (whom likewife they will imploy in the fame Service of Cleves)
by difmembring of the Regiments, be not made unferviceable to their ufe,
their purpofe is to lend his Majefty two Englifh Regiments entire, and one
Scottifh ; and out of the two other Regiments in their Service, Supplies of fo
many Companies as fliall make up 4000 Men. Your Lordihip will be pleafed
maturely to think upon this Point, that no milunderftapding may fall amongft
the Collonells, all moft able and noble Gentlemen, worthy to be employed in
a greater Charge, whom to hold in Love and Unity hath been one of my
greateft Cares ; nor Confufion amongft the Troops, which I fear in my abfence
will happen, if any thing be left to Liberty and Difcretion, and be not firft by
Authority declared, who fliall be taken, and who fliall remaine in the States
Service. The truth is, there are not many who underftand themfelves aright, who
much affect to ferve in this War of Cleve. They forefee the Charge will be
great, and in the Concurrency e of fo many Commanders, (all of ftrange Nations)
preparations muft be made foitable to the bruit of the Warr ; which they fear will
not be feconded either by Honour or Profitt, for as moft Men judge, the Warr
will be ended before it be begun..
The Marquefs. Erneft of Brandenburgh lately went forth to befiege a Cattle
called Bradebant ; but hath been forced to retire with fome Shame, befides the
lots of Albert, eldeft Brother of the Count of Solmes, and fome others of Mark
and Quallity.
It is advifed hither, that the Prince of Conde is arriyed at Milan. He was
conducted by Frittima, Secretary to the Marquifs Spinola ; who in the way
played the Mafter, and the Prince his Servant. The Ambaffadors from hence
Will be in England hy the end of this Month. Monfieurs Waremendt and
Rerch are now at the Brief, to, aflift at Sir Horatio Vere's entry into his Go
vernment. The Penfionary of Rotterdam, (who is Brother to Monfleur Bar
nevelt) hath the Charge to treat for the Fifhing ; Verins, Penfionary of Am-
flerdam, about Commerce : Thefe four come from Holland. From Zeland, Mon
fieur Jouching, an honeft and fufficient Man ; from the other Provinces none
at all. For France are to be fent Meffieurs Breder ode, Vandermilk, and,
Monfieur Maldrey. After thefe were figned I received thefe Letters, which I
fend herewith Jto your Lordihip, from the Marquefs of Brandenburgh : for An
fwer to them I humbly attend your Lordfhip's Direction, &c. And fo, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD,

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BruiTells.
SIR, London, zzd March 1609.
SINCE the Writing of my laft there hath been fmall Advancement in the
Parliament Buifhefs; and my Lord who feeth and knoweth perfonally
what paffeth every Day in the Houfe intending to write you thereof, it will be
needlefs for me to proffer here my barren Relation of the fame : Yet to give fome
Furniture to this Letter I will tell you as much as I have been able to underftand
of thefe Matters ; which is, that fince the faid Time thofe of the Parliament have
been twice with the King; once of their own Motion, to give the King thanks
for yeilding his Confent to the giving over his Right to the Wardflhps and to the
fupprcfling

1 3 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An i6o9.fupprefling of the Purveyors, upon Compofition to be made with them ofthe
J Houfe; and another time (which was yefterday) by his Majeftie's calling; who
by a long and formall Oration did deale with them about divers Points, both for
the juftifying of himfelf, and for the inducing of them to the granting of his De
mands. What all thefe Points were I could not yet perfectly learne ; but as far
as I underftand he ftood much upon the declaring and expretfing his Conceipt
touching Cowell's Booke, to jutlify the Imputation which fome had caft upon
him that he favoured more the Civil than the Common Law ; explayning to them
what his Opinion was touching the fame; and prof effing, that although he
knew how great and large a King's Rights and Prerogative were, yet that he
would never affect nor fee ke to extend his, beyond the P refcript ion and Limitts
ofthe municipall Laws and Cuftomes of this Realme. Then he recommended
to them the Confideration of his Demands propounded unto the Houfe touching
the Supply and the Support, and of fome other Particulars which he required of
them, as concerning Hunting and other Things : And this is as much in Subftance
as I could learn of the Speech of his Majefty. Now the Houfe (as I hear) is
buify in examining the Tenures of Lands, that they may know how to proceed
in their Compofition with the King for the Wardflhips ; wherein there is no doubt
but the particular Interefts of every one will breed much Trouble and Contefta
tion. Upon Tuefday the Funeralls of Sir John Spencer were made, where fome thou
fand Men did aflift in Mourning Cloakes or Gowns, amongft which there were
320 poore Men who had every one a Basket given them ftored with the particu
lar Provifions fet down * in this Note inclofed ; but to expound to you the myfti-
call Meaning of fuch an antic ke Furniture I am not fo skilfull an Oedipus, except
it doth defign the Horn of Aboun dance which my Lord Compton hath found in
that Succeflion. But that poor Lord is not like (if God do not help him) to
carry it away for nothing, or to grow very rich thereby, being in great Danger
to loofe his Witts for the fame; whereof being at the firft Newes either through
the vehement Apprehenfion of Joy for f fuch a plentifull Succeflion, or of Care-
fullnefs how to take it Up and difpofe it, fomewhat diffracted, and afterwards re-
fbnably well reftored, he is now of late fallen again (but more deeply) into the
fame Frenfy ; fo that there feemeth to be little hope of his Recovery. And what
fliall thefe Thoufands and Millions avayle him if he come to loofe, if not his
Soul, at leaft his Wits and Reafon ? It is a faire and ample Subject /or a Divine
to courfe Riches, and a notable Example to the World not to wooe or truft fo
much in them. It is given out abroad that he hath fuppreffed a Will ofthe T)e-
ceafed's, whereby he did bequeath fome xoooo 1. to his poor Kindred and as
much inpios ufius ; for the which the People do exclaime that this Affliction is
juftly inflicted upon him by the Hand of God, for a Punifhment of fuch an im
pious Deed. But whither that Suppreflion be true or nor, it is not yet very
conftantly reported.
Upon Friday laft Monfieur de Vertault came back again out of France,
which doth now put us in hope of fome prefent Expedition in Monfieur de la
Bodene's Buifnefs, untill when I do not look to hear of any Refolution in ours.
But what his Returne is like to produce, I cannot yet learn or conjecture
I did I think heretofore omit to fpecify unto you the Death of old Sir Thomas
Layton Gouvernor of Guernfiy, who dyed fome fix or feven Weekes ago, leav
ing the Place to my Lord Carew, who doth purpofe after the endino- of the Par
liament to make a Journey thither. My Lord of Walden hath gottin his Rever-
fion ofthe faid Place. Any other Newes or Matter I have not at this time to
entertaine you withall. And fo, &c. JOH N B E AU L I EU

in the Reign of King James L
The Marquis of Brandenburg to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Erneftus Dei Gratia Marchio Brandenburgenfis, Pruttise, Sec. Dux. Illuftri Sc ge-
nerofo viro fereniffimi potenfiflimique Regis Magna? Britannia; Legato Do
mino Rudolpho Winwoodt Equiti Anglico S. P. D.
TjTI a longo tempore lit era ifla quas Haga-Comhis fub 15 Cal. Martiis hue
^ ad nos mififti, nobis fuere defideratiffima, ita quoque accept a exthere kngd
gratiffima: lis enim lectis percepimus, tejuffu ac mandatis fereniffimi tui Re
gis jam probe inftructum, hue ad nos, defignato tantum fiato die, iter facere
confthutjfe. Quod Jane hoc magis, ut ipfi augur ar is, unanimher defideramus,
quo negotia noftra tum po Utica tum Bellica id impenfius fiagitare cernimus. Et
quanquam non negamus, rebus noflris non parum adjumenti accedere poffe, fi,
ttti cupimus Q) literas quoque nojlras eo fine dedimus, Ordinum Belgico-
rum Legato comitatus hue nobis advenires ; veremur tamen rerum pub lie a-
rum incommoda non exigua, qua ex tantilla remora facile nobis obvenirepoffent.
Rogamus itaque te fiedulb, ut flepofitd omni dilatione, iifique qua moram nectere
valeant poft habit is, primo quidem die hue ad nos advoks, negotiis noflris indies
augeficentibus ... . inftanti diata provinciali, prafentia tua juv amen
daturus maximum. Id benevola mente agnofcemus, & de Rege tuo Domino &
Amico noflro colendiffimo, quantum in nobis erit, promereri affatim fludebimus.
Hiflce Deo ter Opt. Max. te commendantes, iter aufpicatum precamur. Dufi-
feldorpio 5 Id. Martii, Anno reparata falutis i64#.
Erneftus Marchio Brandenburgenfis, &c .

Sir Thomas Edmonds to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 17th March 1609.
THIS other Letter of mine hath lyen long by me, in expecting the Com
modity which I have ftaid, to fend the fame away by Mr. Moor's means.
That which I have now to add to this, is only to let your Lordfliip know, that
fince the Writeing of my former, Doctor Cowell hath been againe called before
the King himfelf and the Lords, to anfwer fome other Paffages of his Book,
which do as well pinch upon the Authority of the King, as the other Points
were derogatorie to the Liberty of the Subject. And becaufe he could not re
gularly deliver what Grounds he hath for the maintaining of thofe his Propofiti-
ons, he is committed to an Alderman's Houfe till he can better prepare himfelf for
his Juftification in that behalf. Our Parliament' Houfe hath alfo fince received
an Anfwer from his Majeftie, that he is pleafed we fliall contract for the diffolving
ofthe Court of Wards and taking away of Purveyances; whereupon we are
now entering into Confultation what Offers we fliall make him for thofe things,
and how we fhall eftablifh the Revenew which is to be anfwered for the fame,
which will be a work of no final Difficulty.
The Lord Compton hath been fo tranlported with Joy for the great Fortune
befallen him by the Death of Sir John Spencer his Father in Law, as the over
working of the fame in his Mind did hinder him from taking any reft, whereby
he was grown half diffracted, but now he is reafonably well recovered againe.
And fo with my beft Willies I committ your Lordfliip to the Protection of God.
Tour Lordfhip's to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDS.
VOL. Ill Nn Sir

A CoileBim of St$k Papers
Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague ^c>th March 1 609.
IN my Letters ofthe 16th of thys Moneth, I advertized your Lordihip, that
the States Generall had written to the Towne of Utrecht, either to fend
their Deputies to thys Town with full Power to fubmit their 'Differents to
their Arbitrage, or to admit a Garriibn into the Towne of 400 Men, for the
better Suertye of the States of the Province ; who thereupon would adventure
to returne, and treate in the Towne about the 'Differents which now are in
queftion. Their Anfwere was, (which arryved here the 17*) that the Magi
ftrates arid Commonaltye did perfift in their former Refolution, folely to fubmit
the Decifion of their Caufe to the Count Maurice, who they could be content
fliould take the Advice of the States of Holland ; but yf the States Generall
did fo defyre it, they would fubmit themfelves to the Count and the States of
Holland. Upon the Receipt of thys Letter, the States Generall called an Af
femblye, and to the Affembly M. de Ruffy and my fie If e. The Letter being read,
and the Opinion of the Provinces required by the Prefident, it was concluded
With a generall Content of all, (except the Deputies of Zealand,) that fith by
no Remonftrances of Reafon the Towne could be induced to acknowledge the
Authority e of the States Generall and fubmit the Differents in queftion to their
Difcrerion, that without further Delay Force Jhould be ufed and the Town be-
fleiged. The Count Maurice was not prefent at thys Refolution, being then (as
he now is) troubled with a grudging of an Ague. But the Council of State had
Orders prefentlye to acquaint him with this Refolution, and to require him
from the States, to call to him all the Commanders and Collonells and Officers
of the Field ; and to give thera Charge to prepare themfelves for the befeiging of
the Towne, and for all Provisions to be requyred for fuch an Exploit ; which
prefentlye was done without difpute. Count Henry hath the Charge ofthe Ar
mye, though his Brother made inftance to have him excufed from this Employe-
ment. Sir John Ogle doth commaund the Engliftoe. The Hope is, that the
Towne will not be lb obftinate as to endure a Seige : But the States are refolute
to hearken to no Capitulation ; but will have the Towne to render yt felfe abfo
lutely at Difcretion. The Demaundes the States will make, will be of thys
Nature. That the Towne fliall receave a competent Garrifon : That the new
Magiftrates fhall be depofed, and the old ones redintegrate din their Places: That
the Towne thall reimbourfe the Charge which the Generallhye hath bellowed,
by reafon of thys Mutinye.
The Towne is charged to have practized all the fmaller Townes in the Pro
vince to joyne with them in thys Mutinye; and to have fent certaine Deputies
to Amfterdam and Dordrect, to found the Burgeffes yf they would take up Arms
agaynft the States. There was lately a Libell let upon the Gates at Rotterdam,
That the People did well and valiantly to take Armes againfi the Duke of
Alva, only for demaunding the 10* Penny; and now the People flhall do as well
to take Armes agaynft the States, who demaund and have the 4th Penny.
Neceflity doth enforce the States to take thys Courte to prefierve and up
hold their Authoretye; which once trodden down with Contempt and Scorne
(where a rude Populacy doth f^arme and bear Sway,) will never be rayfed.
The Ambaffador's deftined for France and England arc all here in thys Towne;
but gladly they would carry over with them both the Refolution of the States
for Cleves, and going to give Thankes for the Peace abroad, yt woulde have
no good Grace to fay they have left Warre at home. This Day Count Henry
doth go to his Charge, and the Troopes already do marche. There are in
the Towne of Utrecht two Englifh Companies, Sir Edward Cecyll's and Sir
Hatton Cheek's. Yt hathe been propounded to call them from thence ; but the
Refolution

in the RUgn of King James I. 139
Refolution is to leave them to the Difcretion of the Townei to hold them or^». itfod,
fend them forth. And fo, ?Sc. Tour Lordfhip's, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honourable my very good Lord, Hague 24th March 1609. O.S.
MY Letters of the 20th of thys Moneth did advertife your Lordfliip of the
Refolution taken by the States Generall to befeige the Town of
Utrecht; which prefently was purtued and put in Execution. The Army
which confifted of 9000 Men encamped before the Towne. The Magi
ftrates fent Deputies to the Generall Count Henry of NaffaU to know the
Caufe of his coming, and the Charge he had received from the States.
Which when they underftood, and that he had no Power to enter into Parley or
Treaty with them but upon thefe Termes, that the Towne fhould receive a Gar-
rifon of twelve or fourteen Companies of Foot and one of Horfe : That the
old Magiftrates fhould be reftored to their Places, and the new removed: That
the Impofitions which they had laid down fliould be refumed: That the Burg
hers fliould deliver up their Armes ; and that the differents in queftion between
them and the States of that Province, fliould be fobmitted to the Arbitrage of
the States GenerM; they returned into the Towne. The Magiftrates, upon
the Relation finding thefe Conditions to be of the heavieft, (efpecially that the
Magiftrates now in Poffeflion fhould be diflp laced,) demaunded Pajfeports of
the General and Council of State who aflifted him in the Camp, to fend their De
puties to the Hague to treate with the States Generall: The Deputies arrived
here the 24th of this Month, and the fame Day the States Generall affembling
with the Count Maurice (and calling to them the French Ambaffador and my
felf,) after long Deliberation (for we fate from three in the Afternoon untill ten
in the Night) this was concluded, that the Deputies ofthe Town fliould be fent
back to receive from Count Henry and the Councill of State the Refolution of
the States Generall; to whom Letters inftantly were difpatched with this Charge,
that they thould precifely require the Town to receive a Garrifon of ten Compa
nies of Foot, which fliould be chofen out of the Army, the moft Heads and
ableft Men, and that they fhould demand from the Magiftrates two Acts ; the
one, that if the States of that Province did not hold the Town Of Utrecht a
Place of fufficient Security for their Abode to refide and treat of the Affairs of
the Province as heretofore they have done, that from being the Metropolitan of
that Province, the Town fliould fend their Deputies to refide with them at Amerf-
ford, a final Town fome three Leagues from thence. The other, that they thould
fobmitt all their Differences to the Difcretion of the Ambaffadors of Great-Bri-
taine and France, the States Generall, the Count Maurice, and Council 'of 'State.
By Letters yefterday from the Army, we underftand the Town hath accepted
all thefe Conditions, and that the Garrifon is received. So this War is fpeedily
and happily ended without Bloodfhed, but not without Honour to the States Ge
nerall; whole Authority by this Refolution (wherein they fhewed both Cou
rage and Couftancy) is ftrongly reinforced, and the Edge rebated of all thofe
Who by underhand Practices do defire to fapp and undermine the Groundworks
of this prefent Government.
Durin^ this Conteftation which we have had with the Town of Utrecht, there
have been fome who would have broached this Herefy amongft us, that not the
States, but the common People, the ordinary Burgher, the Schipper, the Fore
men, and in one Wordthe Riffraff of the Country, are the Mafter s of the Pro
vinces: They are the greater Part, they bear the Burden of the Impofts and
Taxes,

1 40 A ColleBion of Stafe Papers
An. 1 609 . Taxes, they were the firft that did Jhake off the Toke of Spaine, and in them the
^^YV/ Power doth confift, at their Arbitrament to make the Magifirate and to depofle
him, to call him to an Account for his Carriage and Comportment in his Office;
and in confequence, to alter, fafhion and fettle the Government of the State.
But the States do fee in what Shop thefe Shaffts are made, and to what Marke
they levell their Aim. In them will not be wanting Care nor Dilligence to pre-
ferve the prefent State in the felf-fame Government they now poffefs it, which
they hold the moft atfured for the Security ofthe Provinces, and the Service of
their Freinds ; and are confident they fliall be able to do y t, fo long as they are
(as ever they have bin) fupported by the Protection of his Majeftye, their near-
eft Neighbour and truefll Freind.
Now we are delivered of thys trouble of Utrecht, which your Lordfhip may
pleafe to beleive did weigh heavy upon us, thoughe for Confiderations of State we
did carry yt in outward Showe with a chearfull and carelefs Countenance; I do
purpofe (God willing) prefentlye to put my felf in order for my Voyage into
Cleveland; yet gladly would I carry e with me the Deputies ofthe States, who
(as heretofore I have written) are engaged to the French Kyng, not to fend to
Duffeldorpe tyll M. de Boififfe be arryved there; and he is now (as we under
ftand) with the Catholick Prynces, to detourne them from affyfting the Party
of Leopold. The Palatin of Newburg who now is returned to Dujfeldorp, (as
we hear) doth rake upon him the Title of Duke of Cleves and Juliers ; where
at the Marquis Ernefi of Brandenburg doth profefs open Difcontentment-
* and hath thys Week written unto me, that part of his Majefty's Succours might
prefentlye be fent up to be put in Garrifon for the Defence of their Townes: And
to that end hath fent one to treate with the States, for fome Companies of their
Men. I thincke the States will not hold yt convenient to fend their Afliftance
by Morfells, which neither wyll be for the Service of the Princes, (yf with
Judgement they wyll confider what is for theire good,) neither for their Honor
Peicemeal to fend their Troopes ; which diffracted, will loofe Courage and Spi
rit, and fo become unferviceable and contemptible. The Troopes which from
hence the States fend, (who yf they might marche in one Body would make a
Batallion of 12000 Foot befydes the Horle,) muft bear the Brunt of the Service
yf ever yt come to a Day of Battail; and therefore they are to be referved to a
better ufe then to keep their petye Townes; which their own Troopes may well
doe, being able to perform no other Service.
I take thys to be his Majeftye's Pleafure, that the Succors he doth fend fliould
be employed for the recovering of the Towne of Juliers, and the eflablifhini
ofthe Princes m thofe Poffeflions; and not to any other exorbitant Purpofet
which perhaps the Phantafies of fome Men (for their privat Ends) may pro
pound Herein I am the bolder humbly to crave your Lordfhip's Directions,
both becaufe I have had an Advertifement, that the Princes (for the freer Paf-
iage of the River of Rhine) would be glad before they befeige Juliers to affayle
Rhmberg; which though yt properly appertain to the Bifliop of Collogue, yet
byLawofArmsispofreffedbythe^^^.- And, that there is here 110 light
Opinion, that the French King (to d.fcharge his Kingdome of fome difteimJed
Spirits, who for want of Worke abroad will endauuger the Quiet and Repofe of
hi M AC*nA?uC0?enl t0 enuter *nto an °?** Warre, fo lie might embarque
his Majefty and the States in the Quarrell he fhall undertake
Jn\,XT£heet^\ °nl,y ™Kth?S Jorney wo England, out of the Ret
rivl Sari/fS? r C°IT°neli'nby Wh°m he is Ca,led over He « well able to
here vth rh v " S. Ynu V 'fr In..aiiy particu!ar of the Accidents we have had
here, which you fliall be pleafed to demaundof him
to Po^ntortCh/heif0i0reI ^r!?™ (concerning our Troopes which are
(belydes the Miferyes the Souldiers fliall fynd for want of Victualls, efpecially yf
* 5ee his Letter, pag 137. they 6

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they fliall be fevered from the States Army,) apprehend the Ruine of their Com- Au. 1609.
panies, unlefs his Majeftye's Bounty will vouchfafe to releive them. For althoughe -
the States are bound by their Act to receave the Companies after they fliall re
turne from that Warre, yet they are not bound to reinforce the Companies to the
Number of thofe Heads with which they went forth: And the Captaines of
themfelves being unable to futlaine fo great a Charge, muft have recourfe to his
Majeftye's Favour.
The Trefirier Robiano hath lately written to the States Generall (as he
fayeth) by Order from the Archdukes, not to take any Allarm at the Levies
they now make, which are only to reinforce the Frontiers towards France,
(where that Kyng doth arme,) and not to offend thefe Provinces, with whom
fie will carefully obferve the Truce. The Ambaffadors for France departed
hence yefterday. They goe by Land throughe the Archduke's Countrey ; which
Will prove a Journey of Charge to the Countrey, and of trouble to themfelves.
They fliall be lodged at Paris in the Hoftel de Gondy ; and 'tis reported, de
frayed by that King. Thofe for England meet at the Briel to embarque there
on Tuefday next. And fo, f§c. Tour Lordfhip's, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, 24th Mar. 1609.
TJEnry Balam arrived here yefterday in the Afternoon vvith your Lordfhip's
•*¦* laft Difpatch; and about the beginning of the next Week my Lord will
fend an exprefs Melfenger with Letters towards you : So that this Day (being
for the moft part fpent in delivering your Letters and other Buifyneis abroad) I
would not at this time have given your Lordfliip the Trouble of my Letter, had
not Mr. Levinus impofed this Charge upon me, to advertife with all poflible fpeed,
that my Lord Treafurer doth much defire your Stay at the Hague untill his
Lordfhips next Difpatch may there find you : For that his Lordfliip doth con
ceive that the Broils of Utrecht will not be fo foon appealed ; that it will be long
e're Monfieur de Boififfe come to Duffeldorpe, and that it is queftionable whether
the Princes will hold any Affembly in Cleves, before thefe fhall have negotiated
fome new Matter with the King's by frelh Ambaffages, which now they are in
hand to fend. He then likewife told me that my Lord was fomewhat troubled
to think that fome Dilgrace might light upon fome one of cur Collonels, if the
States draw not fome Companies out of every Regiment to make the 4000 Men,
but fend two entire Regiments of our Englifh, as by your laft it feems they in
tend; for fo Sir John Ogle, who is not to be commanded by Sir Edward Cecyll,
fliould receive Difhonour. But his Conclufion was, that fince the Lords had writ
ten unto you to prevent that Inconvenience, he did prefiime you would take or
der for it. Sir tlenry Neville is at Pillingbear, but I underftand by the Party
whom he ufeth about the Leafe that it is not as yet upon Sale. The Parliament
is ftill bufy about the abrogating ofthe Wards and the Pourveyours ; but as yet
they have brought their Work unto no Shape. Upon Wednefday laft both ofthe
Houfies being aflembled in the Banquet ing- Houfe at Whitehall, his Majefty made
them a Speech of two Flours long; wherein he fliewed great Learning, admira
ble Memory, and exceeding Piety, to the great Contentment of all Parties; on
ly the moft ftrictly religious could have wiflied that his Highnefs would have
been more fpareing in ufing the Name of God, and comparing the De hy with
Princes Soveraignty : Yet withall the Speech had this plaufible Conclufion, that
howfiever the Soveraignty of Kings was abfolute in generall, yet in particular
the Kings of England were refrained by their Oath and the Priveltdqes ofthe
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People, and flo his Majefly condemned Dr. Cowell's Opinion, who is like to be
cenlured for his Pofition, whereof I prefume your Lordfhip hath heretofore un
derftood the Particulars from a better Hand. And fo, Sfc. JOHN MORE.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
An. 1610. Right honor able my very good Lord, Antwerpe, 27th Mar. ioto. 0. S.
>->"-Y^~> -r y Aving fo fit an Opportunity to make offer of my humble Service to your
\~\ Lordfhip by the Repair of this worthy Gentleman * Sir Griffin Mark
ham into your Parts, I thought yt my Duty by thele few Lines to give your
Lordfliip Affurance, that no other caufe hath all thys while made Stay of my
Letters, then only the Corrifpondence, which in your Lordfhip's Abfence was
fettled between Mr. Dickenfon and my felf. But forafmuch as I have underftood
both from Sir Thomas Edmondes my Mafter, and your Lordihip's Secretary Mr.
More, that your Lordfliip will be pleafed to do me fo much Honor as to accept
fuctr Letters as I fhall addrefs unto your felf, I have now taken a Refolution to
vifit your Lordfliip with fuch Advertifements as fhall come to my Knowledge,
during the Tyme of my Refldence here; and in all other Matters wherein my
Service may be of ufe to your Lordfhip, to do the utmoft of my Endeavours to
make yt appear to the World how much Power your Lordfhip hath to command
me, and how much I do honor and refpect your Lordfhip's Virtues.
Sir Griffin Markham cometh towards your Lordfliip accompanied with fo much
fufficieney and knowledge of all Things which have lately paffed here, and hath
fo much Confidence in your Lordfhip's good Affection towards him, by reafon
of your worthy Difpofition and his old Acquaintance, as for me to make any Re
petition of the prefent Actions of this State would prove both idle and trouble-
fome ; and to add any thing in his Commendation, would be both impertinent
and prefumptuous. I will therefore fay no more concerning this particular, but
that ever fince the Departure of Sir Thomas Edmonds from hence, he hath con
tinued to carry himfelf with all Duty and Refpect towards his Majefty and the
State ; defiring rather to advance any Bufynefs which did concern their Service,
then to embrace any Courfe s which might give Furtherance to his private In
tereft. And I may boldly affirm out of my own knowledge, That for thofe
Caufes only he is fent away from this Place, with fo juft grounds of Difguft
and ill Satisfaction, (being turned off without one Penny of zy 00 Crowns which
are due unto him for the Reward of four Tears Service,) that their evill Car
riage towards him, may really warrant any Courfe of Revenge which he fhall
undertake for the Retribution of Injuries received by their means. Befides, his
Experience gained both in thefe and other Warrs, and his zeal of doing Service
to the confederate Princes of Cleves, are fo great, as he will thew himfelf by
Merit to be very worthy of any Charge, which at your Lordihip's Requeft they
may be pleafed to conferr upon him.
We are here at a gaze to fee the Iffue of the Seige which the States have
laid before Utrecht; and flatter our felves with an Opinion, that it will either
ferve to difunhe their Affections, or to found the Defigns of the Archduke
Leopold, who doth now begin to fpread the Plumes of his Hope to win the
Victory. It is faid the Genoefe are contracting in Spaine for 500000 Crowns to
* This Gentleman had the Misfortune (together with the Lords Grey and Cobham, Sir Walter Rawleigti,
Mr. George Brook, Brother of the Lord Cobham, and otheis) to be concerned in a Confpiracy in the he-
_ ,,] z ginning of this Reign, whereof fome Account is given before. How long he continued in Cuftodjt does
" J ' ro where exactly appear; but 'tis probable he with the Lord Cobham was foon difcharged, and that not
page 1 . ^^ af-ter jie enrgrec| jnt0 ,1^ jirchdHke'% Service; from whence (for the ill Ufage mentioned in this Let
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fiipply his Want ; but whether it fliall be remitted to Franckfort or this Place, An. 10T0;
is yet uncertaine. The Archdukes are now ferioufly imployed to raife 36 Com
panies of Foot, and fix of Horfe; which (as we luppofe) fliall be put in a readi-
nefs to defend his Subjects, rather then to invade his Neighbours.
Your Lordihip hath formerly underftood of the Prince of Conde's Paffage to
Millan ; and hereby I can certainely inform your Lordfhip, that one Monfieur
Gerrard, Secretary to the Conftable of France, is now at Bruxells, to fillich
for the withdrawing ofthe Princefs into the Cuftody of her Father, and as it
is thought is likely to prevail. Don Alonco de Velafco arrived here the laft
Week with a great Traine of Servants, and many Women in his Company. He
is refolvedly prefently after Eafter to begin his Journey towards England for
the relieving of Don Pedro de Cuniga, who is moft defirous to be at Home.
As there fliall fall out any Matter in thefe Countries worthy your Lordfhip's
knowledge, I will not fail from time to time to give your Lordfliip information
of them. In the mean tyme I befeech your Lordfhip* that I may referr you for
the reft to the Report of this Bearer, and have permiflion* becaufe I am in haft,
to take my leave ; and I will ever remaine, Tour Lordfhip's, &c.
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

The Earle of Salisbury io Sir Ralpli Winwood,'
Sir Ralph Winwood, 28th March 1610.
BY your * laft Letters his Majefty hath been forry to fynd that the Matters
of Utrecht have been brought to that Exigent, by their ftrange and obdu
rate Obftinacy, as to drive the States to ufe thys Extremity, as to reduce them
to reafon by force of Arms. A Matter which is ever accompanied with many
Dangers, elpecially in a Commonwealth as that is ; where almoft every Towne,
prefiimeth to ftand upon their own Strength, under that fpec'iOus fupport of
Triveledge and Freedom, which commonly fwayeth a populacy to defperate at
tempts. Yet his Majefty is loath to make any other Judgment of yt, but that
the States, who were ever held to underftand themfelves, and to temper their
Actions with Providence and Forefight, do beft know what is expedient for them
in thys Commixture of Tymes and Humors, and moft conducible to the mainte
nance of their juft Power and Authority ; without which, things muft needs fall
into Confufion and Ruine.
For your felf, his Majefty apprOveth of your Difcretion (rebus flic flantibus)
both in forbearing to go to Duffeldorpe, where as yet I do not hear of any pre
fent Affembly of Princes or their Minifters; and in your interpofing your Me
diation in his Majeftie's behalf, for appeaflng of thofe Troubles at Home ; his
Majefty requiring you to continue 1b ftill, untill thofe ftirs be accommodated*
or untill you underftand that the French King's Minifters be already come to
'Duffelldorpe, and that you find a forwardnejs in the States to fend likewife
thither. It feemeth (however the Princes Pretenders prefent Neceflities in
Cleve may otherwife require,) that things are like to fuffer great protractions,
for that his Majefty is now advertifed ofthe coming hither of the Diike of Wir
temberg from the reft of the Princes of the Union in Germany ; and you have
advertized that Chriftian Prince of Anhalt was expected in France ^ where now
he is arrived, and fo pafs'd by the States.
Concerning the 4000 Men, his Majefty hath received good Satisfaction by the
Act the States have made to re-accept of the Men into their Service upon the

* See Foi. 108, jij, in, 131, 1 37. vc diffolving

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, rr , - ¦ i ax(-- nfr/<-.- a"-1 in the mean time to continue them ftill m
yfo. mo. diffolvtng t£ A&on of ^ ^- m ^ foft ^^ rf firft *
' 'T\ Hrctrnfttnce of ^ Days, his Majefty conceiveth to be underftood, un-
l fteS " TdodbLd theif own proportions thither; and therefore his Ma-
efty eipcctcth that you do ftill prefs them to that Conformity to the end he
be not drawn into greater Charge than needs he muft be ; confidering that his
Enpaaerr cnr for that Action is but in the Expence of 4000 Men, hmuted to the
time and proportion of others the Affiflants, according as you have been direct
ed heretofore by our former Letters. For the. States defire, that thefe 4ooo
Men, as likewife the two French Regiments might march mone Body together
with the Succours ofthe States, which will moft confift of Cavallry, his Ma-
jetty conceiveth no inconveniency in it, for that the one will prove a good Se
curity and Safeguard to the other, fo his Majefties Forces be abfolutely com
manded by his own Generall, and not fubject to any Commandment of the
States ¦ but for the choice of the Men, his Majefty thinketh that the Courfe be
fore prefcribed (by felecting them out of the feverall Regiments of Englijh and
Scotts,) was lefs prejudicial! to the Intereft ofthe Collonells, ^and no. way hurt*
full to the Service of the States.. On which Point it feemeth by your Letters
you did not fb much infift as there is Caufe ; confidering that you muft needs
forefee fome difficulty like to arife, in relpect of the Points in which Men of
War fo near one another in place of Commandment are like to ftand. In which
confideration bis Majefty hath thought it the moft convenient courfe for him to
command Sir Edward Cecyll (of whom he hath made choice to be their Ge
nerall) to make his fpeedy repair to the States, where both the fubordinate
Places and Commandments may be beft ordered ; both in refpect that their Ser
vice and their Claims are beft known there, and becaufe the Authority of his Ex
cellency will fatisfy any private Man's doubt. In which bufynefs his Majefly
doubts not but you will be ready to interpofe your felf fo, as that Men of good
Merit may not out of any partiallity diforder fuch a bufynefs, by being needletly
drawn into private Contentions. It is alfo confiderable, that the Companies or
Regiments that are to be employed in thys behalf, may be felected (as near as
the States Affairs will permit) out of the neareft Garrifons towards Cleve, for
avoyding of the charge of their tranfportation from the remoteft Places : And
alfo, that fuch Companies may be chofen, as are compleat both in Numbers, and
furniflied of their Officers. In all which his Majeftye willeth you to aflift Sir
Edward Cecyll when he cometh ; to the end that an Eftablifhment may be pre
pared here in tyme, hy which thefe Men and their Officers are to receive their
Pay and their Lendings. And fo, &c.
From Whitehall. Tour loving Friend, R. SALISBURY.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflels.
S I R, London, 29th March 1610.
1 H E next Day after the writing of my laft I received yours of the 14th of
this Month, together with the Extracts of Germany therein enclofed, for
which I nrnft particularly thank you ; for now all our Eyes and Ears are fixed
upon the Stage of Cleveland and Juliers, which no doubt will produce every
Day tome new Matter.
Our Parliament here goeth very flowly to worke about the Matter ofthe
Wardflhips; having found in examining thereof, fuch a Labyrinth of difficulties
and flops, as that almoft all that hitherto they could do, hath been to conlult and
fet down amongft themfelves what the things were which they were to demand of

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fef the King. Thefe difficulties arife fpecially by the warinefs and cautio" which An t6t.c
they ufe in this Proceeding, for fear of being circumvented in their Contract; ^-v--\-
becaufe they hold this Matter of the Wardflhips to be fb faft annexed to the
King's Prerogative, as that it cannot be wholly leperated from it, but by the ex-
tinguifhment of the Tenures whereby he doth hold them, and therefore they
take the courfe to get the Tenures in Capite and Knights Service to be abolith-
ed, and all Tenures in England to be reduced into one, which is of Soe cage ;
wherein you may judge how many difficulties will be found. And as out of thofe
Tenures in Capite and Knights Service, there be many other Rights befides the
Wardflhips arifing to the King, whereof fome are dependants of this maine Head
others Handing feperately by themfelves as naturally belonging to the Regalities
of the Crown, there hath been no finals trouble and altercation in the Houfes
about the diflinction of thofe which fliould be fuppreffed with the Ward
flhips, and the other which fliould be referved to the King. In the end, they
have agreed upon the exception and refervation of fome of thofe Rights, which
(as I hear) are the Rents, Per final Services, Suites in Court, Efcheats and
Releifs, which fliall ftill remayne due and affected to the Crown. And fo arrer
all thefe difficulties and conteflations, the two Houfes being met on Monday laity
thofe of the Lower defired the Lords to joyn with them in the offer, which up
on that ground they had refolved. to make to the King, of iooooo/. a Year for
the extinguifhing of the Wardflhips and the dependences thereon, and to pro
cure the fame to be accepted by his Majefty. Whereupon the Lords, becaufe
they were not (as they faid) fo well skilled in the knowledge of thofe Matters as
they of the lower Houfe were, took fome time to deliberate of it ; and as yet
have not delivered their Anfwer thereupon. This Point being paffed and agreed
on of all fydes, yet there will remaine no fmall difficulty in the rating of eve
ry one that hath War dab k Land, for the yearly and perpetuaU paying of that,
great fiomme to the King : Wherein fliall be as well comprehended thofe which hold
of inferior Lords, and are lyable to them for the fame, as thofe which hold im
mediately from the King; for as well the one as the other Wardflhips are meant
by this Act to be extinguifhed. Then it is prefumed, that for the well building
and aflfuring this Contract with the King, thefe jealous and circumfpect Spi
rits will not a little belabour their Brains ; fo that a Man may guefs that this
only Point of the Wardflhips, is not yet near its perfect conclufion. Out of
thefe Wardable Lands there was wont alfo by the antient Cuftom of the Realm
to be allotted fome Aid to the Princes and Princeffes of England, which now
by the Houfe is reduced to a certainty of 25000/. by the Year.
Within thefe two Days the Proclamation is come forth for the foppretling of
Cowell's Booke, whereof I fend you the Copy; together with that which you1
defired to have fent you backe again of thofe Acts which paffed in writing be
tween the Prince of Condd and the Marquifs de Cceuvre. Touching the faid
Prince, we do hear that under the Protection and Patronage of Monfieur Frit-
tima, whom he followed like a Lakey, he is fafely arrived at Milan. . A fi'mple
Glory for that great Friefland Horfe, to have had his Stirrup held up by the firft
Trince ofthe Blood of France'. But indeed no fmall Honour for him; and I am
fure not without great Reward to come, to have by any means foever brought
him fafely to that black and pernicious Sanctuary.
Here is expected this Day the young Prince of Brunfwick, who fliall be lodg
ed with the Prince at St. James's. The fpeech is that he cometh for a Marriage
with the Lady Elizabeth, and that he will ftay fome Months in thefe Parts.
Here is dead within thefe two Days the old Lady Spencer, following the Heels
of her Husband ; who gave away amongft her Kindred 13000/. ofthe 15-000/.
which fhe was to have of my Lord Compton; who is now altogether diffracted,
and fo franticke as that he is forced to be kept bound. The Adminiftration of his
Goods and Lands is committed to the Lords Chamberlaine, Privy-Seal, and
Wore efter ; who coming the laft Week into the City took an Inventory (in the
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, \m Prefence of the Sheriffs) of the Goods amongft which (it is faid) there Were
An. ^I0-^c?cLrld for I33oo© Pounds. And fo, &e.
' Bmds found t0 33 JOHN BEAULIEU.

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¦Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl 0/ Salisbury.
Rizht honorable my very good Lord, 3d April 1610. 0. §.
" Shall now advertize your Lordfliip, that this Afternoon here is arrived in thi^
I Town a Brother of the Duke of Wirtemberg, who, as I underftand, doth go
ftto England, fent by the Princes of the ^njon, with fharfe to advertize his
Mafefty of the Refolution taken in the late Affembly of Hall. He isaccompa-
nved with a Councellor of the Elector of the Rhine named de Colli, and with a
Gentleman of fpecial Credit with the Duke his Brother named Bunickhaufen;
who, if I miftake not, was fent into England by the late Duke upon his Maje
fty's firft coming to the Crown. They propofe to ftay here two Days but (at
leaft in Publick) not to treat before they return. The Prince of Anhalt is ex
pected here out of France within three or four Days. The King of Denmark
hath revoked his Ambaffador for Duffeldorp. Monfleur de Waremendt (who is
the chief of this Legatine into England) is fallen Sick, yet he hopeth within two
or three Days to be able to Embark at the Brie I. The Bearer Collonel Broge is
an antient Servant to thefe Provinces ; and never having as yet feen England,
doth now pafs over to prefent his Duty and humble Service to his Majefty. So
Tour Lordfhip's, in all Duty humbly to be commanded,
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable and very good Lord, Hague, 6th Apr. 1610. 0..S.
IN my laft by Colonel Broge, I advertized your Lordfliip of the fodayne fick-
nefs of Monfleur van Waremendt, deftined to be employed towards his Ma
jefty in thys Legation from the States-Generall, yet that he did hope within a
Day or two to be able to embarque at the Brief where his Colleagues did attend
him. But the good oldMan did make his account without his Hod ; and the fame
Daye and Hower which he did purpofe to take Shipp (which was Yefterday at
Seven of the Clock in the Morning,) he departed out of this Lyfe. The States
prefently aflembled, and advifed whether they fliould make choice of another,
who was to be one ofthe Nobillitie of Holland, or fuffer the qthers to depart,
who were already deputed, and readye to Embarque. Thys latter Opinion pre-
vayled in their Judgments upon thefe Reafons : That the States of Holland were
not aflembled, out of which Affemblye the choice was to be made : That he who
fliould be chofen, could not demand lefs then twelve or fifteen Dayes to putt
himfelfe in order for the Voyage : That their Ambaffadors for France, within a
Day or two will be at Paris ; and the defyre of the States is, that both fhould
marche pajflbus aquis : That one of the Companye failing when they were all
in procinctu, (the reft attending him at the Sea fyde)in a favourable interpretati
on will be conftrued, as yf he had deceafed (as Monfieur Vale he did feven Years
fince) in his Employment. That they which fliall be fent, being ofthe princi1
pal Townes of Holland, as of Dordrecht, Rotterdam and Awflerdam, befydes
M. Joachim from Zelande, and their Ambaffador Reftdent, they have that Con
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fidence in his Majeftye's Favour and Clemencye, that he will not attribute this An. irSio.
defect to want of Relpect, whofe Royall Dignity they Honour with Dutye and
Reverence ; but fyrft to fatall deftinye which cannot be prevented, then to thefe
fpecifled Conflderations, which in his Majeftye's Judgment (they hope) fhall fynd
favour and regard. v ;; ' s,r .:.,
I am moved before they fliall, have Accefs, by way of Provifion, tp prefent
thefe their Reafons to your Lordfhip's Confideration. They well knowing, that
thys theire coming (carrying in outwardlhewe.no greaf er Luftre or Appearance)
maybe fubject to interpretation, and turne to the differvide of their State, and
the particular Difigrace of the Ambaffadors themfelves, unlets by your Lord
ihip's Mediation, the true Reafons with Favour be reprefented to his Majeftye's
Knowledge. The Prince of Wirtemberg is yet in thys Towne.. The to we Counfellors by
whom he is accompanied follicit the States (but in private) that part of their
Succours may prefentlye be fent into Cleveland. To the fame purpofe they will
move his Majeftye ; to whom the cheif Point of their Legation, is to induce
him to be pleafed to declare himfielfe to be of the Union contradled amongft the
Princes in the late Affembly at Halle.
Yefterday I received your Lordfhip's Letters of the 28th ofthe laft. I fynd by
Monfieur Barnevelt, (with whom I was Yefternight) that the States could with,
that for the Performance ofthe Service, and for the Subfiftance of the Troops,
his Majeftye would be pleafed to employe the Regiments enlyre: But what his
Majeftye fhall direct, that I prefume they will fuffer to be put in Execution. And
fo, \§c. Tour Lordfhip's, &c. RALPH WINWOOD.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwoodj 7th April \6io.
BY my laft Letters ofthe 28th of March, I have acquainted you with his Ma
jeftie's Refolution to fend over Sir Edward Cecyll to the States, to advife
With them about the choice and appointment which is to be made ofthe Troops
that are to be imployed under him for the Service of Cleves, becaufe his Majeftie
thought it the moft convenient courfe for him to refer it to be done younder, as
well in refpect of the States Conveniency, as for preventing of Miihnderftand-
ings amongft other the Collonels that are his Subjects ; and to that purpofe Sir
Edward Cecyll befides his Commiflion, hath delivered to him certaine Directions
to which he is to conform himfelf, and wherein his Majefty expecteth you fliall
afford him your beft Afliftance. Concerning' your remove to Duffeldorpe, his
Majefty finding now fo many Alterations in the Prince's Proceedings, and no
Meeting as yet to be appointed there ofthe other Confederates, his Majefty wil-
leth you to fofpend the fame, untill you fliall underftand that both the French and
States Commiffioners go thither, and in the mean time his Majefty maybe inform
ed what the Prince of ' Wirtembergh hath in Charge from theUnhed Provinces,
as alfo what the Prince of Anhalt hath negotiated in France; that accordingly
he may inftruct you as there fhall be occafion: But above all things I rnuft incul
cate unto you that you hold your hand with the States, that the 4000 Men be
not caft upon his Majeftie's Charges before there be occafion, and that you fee
the States Auxiliaries be likewife rifing for that Service. And fo I committ you
to God's Protection. Tour very kving Friend,
RO. SALISBURY. Mr. Dick-

A ColleBion of State Papers
Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Honoratiflime Domine, Duffeldorpio 16° Aprilis 10T0. O S.
C-Uoeriores mea data funt pridietius, Jpfleroque die (nemfe ipfls idibus)
& Lc allata funt nova, quorum hac eft flummd; Qubd Patfavienfes relict d
X>x*0\ toll corrafas pecunias turn a Caefare tum ab mcolis novioppidi her ha-
hueruntad oppidum quoddam diefum Bodoitits; quod rex Matbias adyerffis eos
iam movit, mult a autem Bohemorum turma eos perfequuta flint, adeo it Cx-
far, fenex miferrimus quo fi vertat nefciat; neque enim fieri poteft ut in nanus
fratris Cm non incidat nifi magna aliqua & mira fiat Cataftrophe, quod tamen
vix credendum eft rebus tam deploratis & Bohemorum animisadeo exacerbatis.
LeoDoldus eft cum Patfavienfibus fuis, qui nifi ab eqms ad ajinos, a fago ad flu-
perpellicium redierit, ® flpem regni Bohemici defofuerit, non bene fibi conflnt
turus videtur In his turbis memoratur etiam Dommus Lellieur ; em jam
her invreffum cum fatellhio, Paffavienfium affequuti funt milites ab Ordinibus
Bohemfeis miffi, qui fufis fugatifque hofllibus captifque mu-ltis takorum millibus
ffuit autem hac Ramsei prada quam aliqub mifit affervandam,) deinde & fcrip.
its pluribus, mira (ut aiunt) & graviffima arcana continent ibus, ipflumetam
Legatum noftrum reduxerunt, qui tamen & humaniffime habitus eft & flatly
fere dimiffus: Puto eum Coloniae futurum intra paucos dies. Murreus (ut : -
dio) jam etiam in itinere eft verfus Angliam.
Soluto conventu Ordinum noftrorum, petiit Marchio ut quidam eorum adhuc
hie maner ent, quod & factum eft ; jamque denub ventum adferifta & reflcripto,
fed quo flruttu non video. Ad dominum quaftorem minime flcribo quia non flat is
eft argumenti ; & ad Bohemica quod attinet, aliunde proculdubio intellexerit.
Deus Opt. Max. te diutiffime confervet. Raptim, &c.
JOHANNES DICK ENS ONUS.
p. S. Jam intelligo captos effe & Leopoldi cancellarium © qui Rameo a fe-
cretis una ut videtur cum Dom. Lellieur ; Rameum etiam ipfum, qui manfit
(nefcio quibus de caufis) aliquant o pofl exerchum, conantem evader e Hun 03 rid
veflhus beneficio, agnitum & comprehenfum. Bohemiy^ in arce etiam Pra-
geufi dominantur, omneflque eos interfecerunt quos heonoldicarum partium fuips
aut fcirent aut fiufpicarentur.
Allatajunt liter a ab Electore Brandenburgico Marchioni fratri infer ipta, qui
nondum ruri & venatu reverfus eft ubi fuit jam biduum. Aliquid pr:<me'mn
videtur in conventu Guterbogiano, fed ante reditum Marchionis, quid fit fi ire
nequimus.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague 22d April ifjio. 0. S.
IN my former I advertifed your Lordfliip, that upon the Inftance of the Prince
of Wirtemberg, the States did promyfe that whenfoever the Princes fliould
call upon them, they would be content to lend unto them by way of Advance
(to prevent the Deffeings of the Archduke Leopoldus) the Service of 1000 or
1500 Horfe. Upon the Prince of Anhalt 's Departure from thys Towne, the
Advertifements coming from all Parts, that all the Force both Horic and Foot
which the Archduke Leopoldus had aflembled (which were not in the Towne of
Juliers) was fallen upon the Countrey of Leige, there to live upon the Spoyle
of the Countrey untill the Seafon of the Yeare fhould call them into the Feild, the

in the Reign of King Ja m e s I. 149
the States Generall with the Advife of Count Maurice dyd refolve (in manners. 1610.
of a Convoy under the Conduct of Count Henry of Naffau) to accompany nim -
in his returne to Dujfeldorp with 800 Foot and 1500 Horfe; leaving it to his
Difcretion as occafion fhould prefent, or as in his Judgment the Service of the
Princes might be advanced, to make ufe of thefe Troupes ; with thys Referva-
tion, that the Archduke's Countrey fliould not be infefted by them, nor any Af
fault made upon his People if hapyly they fliould rencontre them in their Waye.
The Count Henry and the Prince of Anhalt conducted their Men into the Coun
trey of Leige; and on the 21^ of thys Moneth (which is May-day there) by
Surprize they fell upon* the Troupes of Leopoldus lying fcatteringly here and
there in the Villages, and with lofs only of eight Perfons, did put to the Sword
300 Men (as we have the Report,) and took Prifoners 400 Foot and 600 Horfe,
which the Prince of Anhalt hath carryed with him to Duffeldorpe : So the States
Souldiers have broken the Ice to all the Confederates in thys Warre ; whereby
the Marquis of Brandenburg hath his Revenge for the Difgrace he lately received
upon th' Attempt ofthe Chafteau of Bradebant. Yt is conftantly reported here
that the Archduke doth purpofe in his owne Perfon to hynder the Paflage of the
French King's Troupes throughe the Cowntreye of Luxembourg ; and to that
end he hath dreyned all his Garrifons of his beft Men, who have Orders for their
Rendezvouz at Bafloigne in Luxembourg the 15-* of May, Stylo novo. The Arch
duke hath fent hither Monfieur Maafle, (who lately was joyned here in Commif
lion with Robbiano and Verreyken,) to geve Contentment to the States Gene*
ral in all the Poynts for the Obfervation of the Treaty of Truce wherein they
complayne he hath beene defective : What in particular he fhall treate, in my
next I fhall be able to inform your Lordfhip.
The Magiftrates of Utrecht yet doe not ceafe to trouble thys State: Paflfato
ilpericulo gabbato ilfanto : Now that the Armye is ryfen from before the Towne
they make difficultie to fubmitt the decifion of their Differences to the Arbitrage
of the States. Deputies they have fent, but not authorifed with full and fuffi
cient Powers They have written Letters to the States themfelves, wherein
they challenge this Government to be more tyrannicall, then the Government of
the Duke of Alva. They have fuffered Mafs to be fayd in the open Church,
where 5-00 were prefent, and fo in Troupes came forth ; of which Company the
Son of a Burgomafler named Canterus, is the cheif. They have written and
fent Deputies to the cheifeft Townes in Holland, as to Amfterdam, Haerkm,
Leyden, Delft and Dordrecht, to affyft them in their Caufe. They have pub-
lyflied in Prynt certaine feditious and feandalous Libells, authorifing them to be
fold publickly in their Towne. Upon theafe Reafons yefterday in the Affembly
of the States Generall, where the Count Maurice was prefent and my felf, (the
French Ambaffador through his Indifpofition yet keeping his Houfe,) yt was re
folved that the Magiftrates of Utrecht which were made by the Mutineers
fhould be removed from their Office, and the former who by Violence were dif
poffeffed, fhould be reftored to their Places. To put this Decree in Execution,
to morrow the CounceU of State dothe go to Utrecht ; who have Orders to aflume
to them for their better Afliyftance the Count Erneft of Naffau, who hath the
Gouvernment of the Garrifon within the Towne.
* We lay that the Prince of Condd arryved at Milan the fyrft of April; where
he was entertayned by the Count Fuentes with great Magnificence, and lodged
in the Pallace; To whom he had given for the Guard of his Perfon 20 Halber
diers and 20 Moufquetaires. There is a Letter this Day come to thys Towne,
which fays that the Princeffe of Condd, aflifted joyntly by Monfieur de Berny
and de Preaux, did prefs the Archduke that the might be fent to her Father into
* Cardinal Bentivoglio fwho was at this time Nuncio at Bruffells) has given the World fo exaft a Rela
tion of al! that paffed in this Affitir, that it would be almoft impertinent to referr the Reader to any other
Author; however to have a perfett view of that Affair from the beginning, he may add Bajfompierre's Me
moirs Vol 1. and Le Vajfor'% Hiftory of Lewis the i3lh, Tern. i. pag. 19, zo, ir, vc.
VOL. III. Q_q France

! §o A ColleBion of State Papers
An 1610 France, for that fhe was refolved to be demaride (that is the Word) from the
C^Z Prince Condd. The Archduke's Anfwer was, * that without her Husband's
Confent he could not juftify her Departure out of his Cuftody. And fo, fSc.
RALPH WINWOOD

f The Copy of a MemoriaU prefented by the Duke of Montmoramy
" and the $ Dutchefs of Angouleflme to the Archdukes.
A leurs Alteffes Sereniflimes,
DJ*»* /F/fc &«>/»& i<? *Vv*»r* T>ucheffe d' Angouleflme tante de Madame la
Princeffe de Condd, & le Due de Montmwancy Pair & Conneflable de
France fon Pere, remonflrent humblement a vos Alteffes, que ladite Princeffe
de Condd s'eft pleinte a eux plufieurs fois par letters apropos qu'elle a tenus
d perfonnes de qualitd, & d' autres leurs flervit eur s pour leur rapporter, des
outrages, indignitdz, & mauvais trahemens quelle a re feus de Monfleur le
Prince de Condd fin Mary, pedant qu'ils ejloyent enfemble, fe qu'elle de fir oit
leur reprefenter fur ce fujet des particular it dz qu'elle n'ose commettre a des
lettres, & mains encores declarer a qui ce foit, fi non a eux a qui elk eftime
ne devoir rien celer, & defquels elk fi promet aufly recevoir les confeils qu'une
fille & neipce aui kur a efld tousjours trefobeiflante doibt attendrede leur piete'
& char he; les priant a cefte occafion la r ether du lieu on elk eft pour la tenir
pres deux. Sur laquelk pleinte reheree a diver fes fois ils auroyent efte induis
d'envoyer vers vos Alteffes, pour les fupplier^ de permettre i ladite T)ame
Princeffe des les venir trouver; attendu que a caufe de leur indifpofition ^
avthn age ils ne fe pouvoyent tranfporter vers elk, pour luy rendre ce devoir
,d'amhid, ayans tousjours creu qu'ils ne feroyent efconduits de c fle demande,
trouvdejujle par tous leurs Parens & gens de confeil aufquels ils en ont com-
muniqud. Neantmoins vos Alteffes en auroyent faitt refus, dont ladite dame
Princeffe de Condd avertie auroit derechef eu recours a eux avec pleurs &ge-
miffements, pour les prier de cont inner &repeter encores la mefme fupplh at ion
avec fi firieufi inftance, qu'elle ne foit plus retenue ou elk eft contre fin gre,
& par ce moyen empefihde de pourfuivre en toute liberie la fleparation a la
quelk elk veut tendre, y empkyant le remede que les loix & la juftice luy per-
wtttent par Vadvis & avec Vafliflance de ceux qui luy appartiennent. Au moyen
dequoy eux qui Vayment & compatiffent en fin affliction fupplient humblement
vos Alteffes (par cefte requefle fignde de leur main, & qui leur fer a preflentde
par le Sieur de Preaux gentilhomme envoyd expres,) leur accorder cefte juflle
demande apres tant d'inftances qu'ils ont faitt, fans kur donner fujet deft
pldndre & avoir recours a la protection de leur Roy, pour obtenir par fon moyen
ce qu'ils eftiment ne leur pouvoir eftre juftement denid.
 1 1 1 i.i.   p . l.^tp^.i . _ ,1i  r~~^^—^—
* Voila des fentimens bien genereux, (fays Monfieur le Vajfor upon this Occafion,) Vinvie d'txeiter quelqtit
brouillerie en France pour traverfer les -vafles projets d' Henri, ne les infpiroit tile pus du mows aut ant qitel'amcur
de la droiture c de la Juftice' Hiltoire de Louis I3mc, Tom. 1. p 15.
t This and the MemoriaU immediately following I found amongft Sir Ralph Winwood's Papers; and do
imagine they were communicated to him by Mr. Trumbull, with whom 'tis evident he held the Itrifleft
Correfpondence. As this is fufficient (1 hope) to eftanlifh the Genuinenefs of thefe Papers, fo I am pet*
fwaded 1 fhall be eafily pardoned for inferting them in this Collection, fince (tho' they are hinted at both by
Cardinal Bentivoglio and Monfieur le Vajfor,) they are no where printed, and give very confiderable Lights
to this Affair.
\ Diana Dutchefs of Angoulefme, was the naturall Danghter of Henry the za, by the Dutchefs of ?*"
lent won, and married (to her fecond Husband) Francis Son of Anne de Montmorancy, Conflqble of fr«»«'

Copy

in the Reign of King James L 15 c
An. 1610.
??opy of a Memorial prefented by the PrincefTe of Conde to the
Archdukes.
* Marguerite Charlotte de Montmorancy Princeffe de Conde ayant efte adver-
1 '¦* tid tant par letters de Monfieur le Conneftable de France S? celles de Ma
dame la Duche ffe d' Angoukfme Ja tante, que par le rapport que luy en a faitt
le Sieur de Preaux de leur part, qu'ils fupplient derechefvos Alteffes leur per-
mettre de la re tirer pres d'eux, elk a efiimd fin devoir joindre fa fupplication
d la kur, rj» remonftre humblement a vos Alteffes, tout ainfi comme elk recog-
noift leur eflre grandement tenue & obligde de V honneur & bon trahement qu'elle
a receu de leur bienveillance & faveur depuis le temps qu'ils Vont receiie en
leur Palais pour la gar ant ir des mauvais trahemens qu'elle recevoit de Mon
fieur le Prince de Condd fon mary, & empeflchd qu'elle ne fuft contrainte de
I'accompagner G? fuivre (contre ja vokntd) au voyage qu'il defiroit faire aux
pays eflranges, elk auroit auffi grande occafion de fe pldndre, s'ils refufiyent
la licenfe de fle pouvoir retirer pres dudit Seignieur Conneftable ou de ladite
dame Ducheffe ; attendu, que en entrant en leur Palais, elk les a fuppliez &
requis que ce fuft avec cefte referve condition, d' en pouvoir forth pour fie reti
rer pres de ceux qui luy font fi proches toutes & quant es fois qu'elle en fleroit
recherchee par eux, ou qu'elle mefme le voudroit faire : Ayant des lors eu cefte
intention & defir pour leur reprefenter des pleintes que fa pudeur & quelques
bons rejpects Voni empeflchd juflques icy de defcouvrir, ce qu'elle eft a prefent de-
liber ee de faire fans plus ufer de remifie. Mais d' aut ant qu'elle ne peult venir
a V execution de ce confeil avant efire mife en liber td^S r endue a fes plus proches,
par Vavis & afliftance defiquelks elk entend pour fuivre la feparation avec le
dit Seignieur Prince de Condd fin mary, afin de fie garantir a Vadvenir du
mauvais trahement qu'elle en a receu ; elk fupplie a cefte occafion vos Alteffes
luy vouloir permettre de s'y retirer ; & confiderer (s'il leur plaijl) qu'efi'ant
de la qualitd qu'elle eft, & d'une vie du tout innocente, elk ne peult eftre rete-
fiue ou elk eft de prefent contre fin grd fiubs quelque couleur ou pretext e que
ce foit, fans luy faire trop grande injure & d ceux aufquels elk appartient, a
qui elk aura recours, & par tout ailleurs ou elkpenfera trouver quelque allege-
ment d fon mal.

f Propofition de l'Empereur d la Diete de Prague ; traduite du haut
Alleman.
CA Majeftd Imperiall noftre trefexcellent Seigneur remercid les Princes Ele-
^ cteurs, Princes, & autres Ambaffadeur s fe trouvans a prefent icy, aimia-
blement £f) benignement qu' a fa requeft ilz ont enterprins fi long voyage, f§
que pour fion honneur & plaifir ilz ont comparuz en perfinne, ce que fadite
Majefte recognoiftra en amitie, grace Imperiale, & tout autre bien, toutes &
quant es fois que V occafion fe pre fent era.

* Mezeray ftiles her Henrittte Charlotte, &c. She was the Daughter of Henry de Montmorancy Confta-
bleof France, by Louife de Budos his fecond Wife. Her Father intended to.liave married her to the Ma-
refchall Bajfompierre, (of which he has given the World a very particular Relation in his own Memoirs,) Tom.i.p.f]^
but the King would not fuffer it: For fays he, Si tu Vifpoujes w quelle t'ayme, je te hayray ; ft elle m'ai- J7.°> &c'
mott, tu me hairois. Il vaut mieux que cela ne foit caufe de rompre no/Ire bonne Intelligence : je fuis refolu de ^' • t- J°7"
la maner a mon neveu le Prince de Condi, v de la tenir pres de ma famflle : Ce fera la. confolation <& I'enr
tretien de la ¦vitllejfe oil je vats deformais entrer, &C.
\ This Paper was communicated by Mr. Trumbull. See his Letter to Sir Ralph Winwood, i^June 1610.
La

! 5 2 A ColleBion of State Papers
An 1610. La caufe principal pour avifler avec lefdits P. P. efl entre autres, quedleurs
^V^AltezesV Excellences Illuftriffimes, voire a tout lemonde, eft aflfes notoir/
quelle innovation vioknte eft advenue a fadite Majefid Imperiale durant fin
bon & heureux gouvernement oultre quelque 30 annees tant en temps de U
cuerre que de la paix, fcavoir deux amides en fa, contre ejpoir® flans pream
ble advis, hors le Royaulme de Hongrie, Pais d'Auflriche $ Moravie, par on
ks vaiffeaux, fubject s & pais de fa Majefid luy ont eftd ojtez *B attend z par
force d'armez- & comme par ce moyen non feukment a efte grandement demi-
nud I'authoritd de fa Majefid Imperialk (comme Von voit journelkment d
Voeil) & quaux autres tant par dehors que dedans lefldit pais, a efte donnd
mauvais exemple de quitter auffy la deueobeiffance ^3 fubject ion, maisauffyque
ceux qui fe font detoumdz de fadite Majefid n'y trouve nifaix ne benediction d
caufe de la puiffance de Vennemy capital le Turc fur les Frontiers f§ autres nou-
veaux inconveniens, aim qu'ilz font en continue I perils hazard, fie plaignants
n' eflre pas forts affez d'y pouvoir refifier, fuppliants treshumblement VaydetS
afliftance de fadite Majefid: Caufi que fla Majefid reqmert lefldits Seigneurs
Princes (auxquelz comme fes proches parents f§ allies elk fie fid avec finguliere
confiance,) aimiablement & benignement de vouloir confiderer meurement ledit
Efl at perrileux enfemble les mauvaifes confequences qu'en peuvent proceder, t§
donner & declarer leur bon advis & confeil; ff avoir par que moyens ces incon
veniences pourroyent eftre remiz oufrecavdz, le refpect @ authoritd defla Ma
jefid reflaurd, les preflentes diffentions remifles en fon premier & melieur eflat;
donnd deiie fatis fact ion a fa Majefte, & plant d tant entre la maifion d'Auflriche
qu'autrement, accord, bonne confiance, paix, tranquillhd & obdffance, @ de
vouloir donner ayde & afliftance effectuelk a ce que dit eft.
Ce que fadite Majefte a commandd d 'eftre pour cefte fois & pour le commence
ment propofd auxdits Seignieur s Princer; prefent ant aimiablement &gratieufe-
ment, en eas que leurs A. A. ® Excellences llluftreffimes avoyent befoingde de
claration ulterieure, que fe fera incontinent y efl ant requiz: Demeurant au
refle fladite Majefte enclinee envers lefldits Seigneurs &P.P. avec toute ami'
tie & grace Imperialk. Faitt floubz le cachet fecret & propre Signature de fa
dite Majefid a Prague le z01* de May 1610.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflells.
SIR, London, z6* April 1610.
PRefently after the writing of my laft I received yours ofthe nch of this
Moneth, for the which and the Extracts therein inclofed, I do hartily
thanke you. They do wonder here to fee that War of Cleveland going on both
Sides fo flowly forward ; and efpecially that the Archduke Leopold doth not
ufe more diligence to make Advantage of our Protractions ; but they are all Ger
mans, and it is well for the other Parties that they are fo.
Here we are upon the beginning of a great Treatie with Monfieur de la Bode
rie; unto whom though there is no direct. Affurance fent yet out of France for
the Rembourfement of the Money, becaufe of Monfieur de Sully's Abfence from
Paris, yet there is good Hopes given ofthe fame, and Commandment given un
to him to proceed in the Treaty : Whereupon, he being come to his new Lodg
ing at Weflminfler, the Lords are now preparing to enter into Conference with
him, for the which the Commiflion is already figned by the King, wherein are
comprehended the Lord Treafurer, Lord Admir all, the Lord Privy Seal, the
Lord Chamberlain, the Earls of Shrewsbury and Worcefter, the Lord of Kin-
loffe, Sir Julius Cafiar and Sir Thomas Parry, (who in Confcience will make too
flrong a Party againtl one Man alone,) befides Sir Thomas Edmondes, Sir George
Carew and Mr. Levinus, who are named to be Afliflants and to wait in the Con
ference, as my Lord did in the Spanifh Treaty. By the Choice and Number of
the

in the Reign of King James I. 153
the Commiflioners you may judge that the Matter is of Importance; and as it is* An. \6io-
great fo I do luppole and fear it will be fomewhat long in the handling, whereby
our Departure into France will be protracted.
For the Matters of Parliament this only I underftand, that the King will not
yeild to the cutting off of the Tenures in Capite, as the Houfe did demand, for
the utter extinguijhing ofthe Wardflhips; holding it a Matter too prejudiciall
and difhonorabk both to himfelf and the gent i lit ie of England, to abolifh the no-
bkfi Tenure of his Kingdom, and to reduce all his Subjects, bafe and noble, rich
and poor, to one Tenure of Lands : But otherwife he is content to put down ut-
rerly the Wardflhips, and to give the Houfe fuch Affurance in the Contract as they"
ihall defire. His Majefly departed hence yefterday towards Newmarket. And
fo, ®cJ JOHN BEAULIEU.

Defireth

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, London, zd May 1610.
'. E Parliament Houfe having confidered the King's Reafons againft the ex-
tinguithing of the Tenures in Capite, have been contented to yeild to his
therein; and leaving the Root, to accept of the cutting off of the Stock,
upon the Affurance which he promifeth them that it fhall never jpring out, a-
gain. But they are very much diftafted and ftricken dumbe with his exceffive
and exorbitant Demands (as they do efteem it,) who for the putting down of
thefe Wardflhips and the Purveyors and remedying all other Greivances, accord
ing to the Memorial! thereof propounded, doth infift on a Contribution from
them of zooooo 1. by the Tear, befides and above the ordinary Benefit and Re
venue which was wont to come to him of thofe Rights, which he maketh to a-
mount to 100000 Pounds more. The which they do hold to be fo far exceeding
Reafon and the worth of thofe Things, as they would give no Anfwer to it at all,
but remain filent till the King will be pleafied to make fome more reafinable
Propofition unto them, or break abfolutely the Bargain; wherefrom they do
not feem now much averfe, thinking to have done enough, and to have dealt Ve
ry liberally with the King to have offered him fo much as they have done, viz.
100000 Pounds for the Wardflhips alone. Upon the which Difficulties, his Ma
jefty who did purpofe to ftay a Fortnight or three Weeks longer in the Countrey,
is now out of hand to return hither, untill when there will be nothing done in the
Builhefs. The Lords of the CounceU are now fo taken up with the feverall Buifnetfes
and Conferences with the Ambaffadors of France, Germany, and the States,
which began almoft upon the fame Day, as they can fearce attend any thing
elfe; and my Lord who is employed in every one of them hath his Hands fo full
therewith, as that he is forced almoft to forlake the Parliament. But what they
have done hitherto with all thofe Ambaffadors, I am not yet able to tell you ; on
ly I ..have heard that for the States, the King hath uttered fome Difcontent a-
gainft them for keeping no better Proportion with him, in that they having fent
Men of fuch Quality to the King of France as they have done, they have ferved
him only with mean Penftoners of Townes, wherein he findeth himfelf much neg
lected ; and that hath been the Reafon why they have not been otherwife then
ordinarily received and entertained here, notwhhftanding all the Recommenda
tions which Sir Ralph Winwood could make in their Favour. Whereby they
alfo on the other fide are fomewhat dificontented, feeing how honorably and li
berally their Fellows have been ufed in France. But that (we fay here) hath
not been done fi much out of refpect to them, as for the Spight conceived there
againft the Spaniards for their entertaining of the Prince of Conde. With the
Duke of Wirtemberg there hath been almoft the like Expoftulation from the
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154 ^ ColteBion of State Pap^I
An. 1610. King; who upon the Inftance made by the faid Duke unto him that he would en
ter and joyn with the Proteftant Princes in their League as the King of France
had done, anfwered him, that they had not invited him to their Affembly, nor
honoured him with folemn Ambaffages as they had done the French King, with
the fending the Prince of Anhalt unto him ; and befides, that the Buifnefs was
not of fo near Importance unto him as it was unto France, and therefore needed
not to engage him fo far into it. Neverthelefs, I thinke that after thefe Surges
of the King's Anger flo all be a little afwaged, which he could not at the fir ft
but utter out, he will yeild to joyn hands with them, and not fet himfelf out of
fo noble and worthy a Match. But both the Duke and States Ambaffadors do
find themfelves much neglected and aggreived, that upon their entring here into
Buifnefs vvith them he fliould fo leave them and their Buifnefs, and go for fo loDg
a Time out of the Towne.
My Lord hath Orders to write a Letter to the Archdukes, in behalf of the
States and at their Requefl, for the Redrefs of fome Points which they complain
not to have been obferved by him according to the Treaty, whereof the King hath
made himfelf both the Mediator and the Suerty. The cheifeft of thefe Points are
concerning the Trade and the Limits about Twente ; fome Impofitions unlaw
fully raifed by the Archduke, and the Arrearages of Rents due unto the States
from the Tyme of Charles the 5th and Philip the zA. The reft concern only
particular Matters and Perfons ; as Satisfaction of the 1 00000 Crowns to the
Houfe of Naffau, to the Counteffe of Solmes, to Monfieur Caron and others of
their Pretences. Having nothing elfe to trouble you withall I take my leave, S?r.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Chamberlain to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, London, z& May 1610.
SINCE my laft coming to Town I received yours of the zift of ApriU,
and find thereby great likelyhood of new Troubles in thofe Parts ; which
if they go forward, I fear will draw all Chrijlendom into the Quarrell : Wherein
we for our Parts, are fitter to skirmiflh with the Pen then with the Sword,
and readyer to uphold our fide with Words and Wiflhes, then with Arms or
other reall Afliftance. In the mean time, I cannot conceive what fliould move
the French King to engage himfelf fo far in a Bufynefs that no more concerns
him, and at thefe 'Years as it were de gayete de coeur to thruft himfelf into fo
difficult a War; The Preparations whereof they fay make his very Friends fear
fome further Mifllery. I cannot yet believe that he is in fo good earneft, but
that when he hath made a great Nolle in the World, he will be content to put
Water in his Wine, and think that Motos pr aflat componere fluctus.
The Lord Treafiirer hath fent over his Secretary Kirkham, to take order to
furnifh the Lord Cranbourn with all Neceffaries to follow the French King in
this Journey ; and more of our Court Gallants talk of taking the fame Courte if
the Voiage hold. Indeed it were fitter they had fome Palace abroad to vent
their ftp erfluous Valour, then to brabble fo much as they do here at home; for
in one Week we had three or four great Quarrells, the firft 'twixt the Earls of
Southampton and Montgomerie that fell out at Tennis, where the Racketts flew
about their Ears ; but the Matter was taken up and compounded by the King
without forther Bloodihed. But the Matter was not fo eafily ended 'twixt young
Egerton eldeft Son to Sir John and one Morgan a Lawyer's Son of good Eftate;
the firft being left dead in the Feild, and the other fore hurt, and yet cannot be
bailed nor difpenfed withall, but that he lyes ftill by it in Newgate. The Lord
Norris likewife went into the Field with Peregrine Willoughby upon an old
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reckoning, and hurt him dangeroufly in the Shoulder. The laft Widow Lady An. 1610.
eDorfit found the Way to the Fleet againe, where fhe lay fix or feven Days for ^
frejfing into the Privy Chamber, and importuning the King, contrary to Com
mandment. Here was one Peter Lambert a fw aggering Companion, hanged
the Week before Eafter for killing one Hamden a Low Country Lieutenant,
and dyed forfooth a Romiflb Catholick. His Friends carry ed him in a Coach from
the Gallows, and would have buryed him the next Day in Chrift's Church, but
were forbidden by the Bifhop. Now upon a Rumor that he was feen in France,
the King fufpecfed there might be cunning and cautelous Dealing in his Execu
tion, and would not be fatisfyed till the Sheriffs of London in the Prefence of '
much People took him up where he was buryed ; and upon veiw found he was
fufficiently hanged.
Here were Privy Seals ready printed to be fent abroad, but upon better Ad
vice there is means found that our Aldermen furnitli the King prefently with
100000/. upon Security of the Cuftoms. Our Parliament is at a ftand, and
knows not (as they fay) de quel bois faire fleches. Their Offer of 200000/.
yearly for Wards and Tenures is neither refufed nor accepted ; but withall they
were given to underftand by the Lord Treafurer, that the King befides that,
muft have two hundred thoufand Pounds more of yearly Support ; which makes
them pull in their Horns and know not what to fay, for the Realm grows poor
and Traffic k decays apace, infomuch that the Cuftoms of London are fallen this
Tear 24000/. and fewer Ships arrived by 360. So that this Propofition breeds
much Difcontentment already, and I am firry to fee us in this as in all the reft,
to grow fo faft into the French Faflhion of lowd Speaking and bafle Suffering.
Our St. George's Feaft paffed without making any new Knights, there being no
Place void but only that of the Lord Scroope. The next Day the King went
towards Thetford where he now remains. In the mean time what becomes of
your Ambaffadors or how they are entertained I know not, nor greatly enquire
after fuch Matters ; for I affure you I have not fo much as feen the Face of any
Ambaffador to my Knowledge fince I was with your Lordfhip at Sir Noel Caron 's.
I heard two or three Days mice that there is a new * Spanifh Ledger come, but
what he is, or where he lodges, I know not. The Solemnity of creating the
Prince of Wales, is appointed to be the Day after Trinity- Sunday.
Dudley Carleton and his Lady are now packing away, and make account about
a Fortnight hence to fet forward. So with Remembrance of my beft Service to
your good Lady, I commend you and all yours to the Protection of the Almigh
ty- Tour Lordfhip's moft affured to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague, 3 d May 1610. O. S.
TH E Marquefs of Brandenburgh by an exprefs Meffenger hath advertized
me of the Arrivall of Monfieur de Boififfe to Dujfeldorp, and thereupon
doth fummon me by the Promife of my former Letters prefently to repair thi
ther. I have returned his Meffenger with this Anfwer, that I will follow him
within a few Days, within which time I hope to receive your Lordihip's further
Directions. By the Copy of this Letter written to the Archduke which herewith
1 fend, your Lordihip will fee the French King's Refolution to conduct his Army
in Perfon through the Country of Luxemburgh. What his Defign is in an En
terprife of fo great Charge Trouble and Danger, and for ought yet is feen to
fo fmall a purpofe, our wifieft Men in thefie Parts do loofe themfelves in the

* Don Alonfo de Vtlafco, __ . ,, „
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An. 1610. Difcourfe. For Quorfum ifta perdhio to bring an Army of 30000 Men atterid-
ed vvith 50 Pieces of Cannon before a poor mifferable Place fuch as Juliers is?
Into a wafted and defolate Country, which cannot yeild Victualls for fo many
Mouths one Day ? Againft a contemptible Enemy as Leopoldus is, who if the
Report be true is already fledd, for certaine will not abide the Hazard of a Siege:
Through a Country inacceflible for Mountains, Rocks, Woods, Streights of Paf
fage, for fo Luxemburg is. If he doth hope the Archduke will refufe his Paf
fage, and doth intend to take that Pretext to break with him, why rather doth
he not pafs through Brabant, an open and champaign Country, where his Caval
ry, which will be the Flower and Strength of his Army may be of moft Service?
Wherein he doth as far furpafs the Marquis Spinola, as he doth him in Infan
try, who hath 15-000 good Foot, all old and able Souldiers. But the Anfwer to
this is, Abditi funtPrincipumfenfus, & fi quod occultius parant inquirere illi-
citum, anceps, nee ideo adfequare. The Ears of all Men are open to underftand
what Anfwer the Archduke will make. As fome do difcourfe they will pay him
in this Specie ; return him as kind and loving a Letter as they have received
from him, but neither promife him free Paffage nor yet refufe him ; but leave
him to his Difcretion, as they will ufe theirs as Time and Reafon fhall advife
them. Yet the Advertifements are conftant that the Marquefs Spinola doth un
dertake to guard the Paffages. All their Garrifons both of Towns and Cittadells
are drawn, and he doth make account to affemble an Army of 15-000 Foot and
3000 Horfe; and to keep them in devotion from mutinying, he doth intend to
give two Months Pay to every old Souldier.
The States Ambaffadors in France do advertize, that the Duke of Savoy and
the Marfhall Lefidefguieries have both concluded the Marriage between that
Prince and the eldeft Daughter of France, and the IVar againft the Dutchy of
Milan ; dos efl uxoria Lis. That that Warr is intended, it doth feem by the
Letters which the Marfhall Lefdiguieries hath written to Captain Hanchez the
Serjant Major of Monfieur Chattillon's Regiment, to be with him by the firft of
June to undertake the Charge of Sarjant Major Generall of the King's Forces
in that War ; and for his Viaticum he doth ailigne him to receive at Paris 500
Crowns ; befides,- he doth give him Charge to bring with him Canoniers, with
fuch other Inftruments of the War as may be fpared out of this Country, who
ihall receive Entertainment from the Day they embarque from hence.
We look for the return of our Ambaffadors out of France by the end of this
Week. Though they have been treated with great kindnefs, and in fome fort
with Magnificence, yet if all Advertizefnents be true, the King hath not receive
ed the Contentment from them he did expect: Neither is he the beft fatisfyed
with their Sufficiencies, whom he doth not find (notwithftanding the Love he
hath of late made to them) fo forward to run all Courfes joyntly with him, as
he hath prefumed. The States have not forgotten the tripartite League, nor
the Treaty of Vervin. How that Bufynefs was carried, and with what cunning,
they often cite the Teftimony of your Lordjhip, who was thereof an Eye-witnefls,
This may be believed, that thefe Men will have no Defign to return to the
War, untill they fee they cannot longer with Safety of their State remaine in
Peace. I fend herewith to your Lordfliip a Memorial exhibited by Monfieur
Maafe the Archduke's Deputy, containing the particular Points wherein the Arch
duke makes Offer to give Satisfaction for the full Performance of the Treaty of
Truce. The States reft not contented with this Reprefentation ; where they
finde more Appearance in fliew, then of Subftance or of Effecf, whereupon he
hath fent back to Bruffels (as he faith) to have his Powers more enlarged.
My Lord Generall doth now dayly expecSt the coming over ofthe Treafurer for
his Troops. In the mean time his Care is to have all his Companys lodged near
at hand (as now they are) without Charge to his Majeftie, and to treate with the
States both for Provifion of Waggons and furnithing of Victualls, not only dur
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We feat all Care in this Point will not be foflicient for preferving the Troops (if An. 161c
the French Army come down) from extreame Miffery and Famine.
Here is arrived an Ambaffador from Venice who is of the Houfe of Contarini.
Yefterday he had Audience. He made an Harrangue full of Complement and
Ceremony, but not touching of any thing more then ordinary Amity pr Alliance.
I now underftand that the Troops fliall rife from hence towards Cleveland the
11th of this Month. And fo,Mc: ¦- ' ' • RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Ralph. Winwood #? the Lord Treafurer Salisbury;.^,
Right honorable my very good Lord, , Hague 3d May 1610. Q.S.
r~Sfl^O my Letters of this Morning this I fliall add, thar this Afternoon I un
derftood that-Monfieur de Ruffy the French Ambaffador hath treated with
the States Generall, that the King his Mafter doth defign that the Counts Mau
rice and William of Naffau with-fome of this Affembly deputed and authoriz
ed, may come to him before Juliers. The Reafon of this Demand (which is
alleadged) is this ; that with them - the King will refolve about the means how
the Princes fliall be fo ftrongly eftablifhed in the Poffeflion of thefe Countries^
that upon the diffolving of the Troops of the Confederates they be not ditpof-
fetfed by Leopold, or by any other, challenging Pretenfion from the Emperoun
The States have anfwered, that they will fend for the Count William who is
abfent in Friezland; with whom when they have conferred they will refolve.
The Ambaffador is not fatisfyed with this Anfwer, as holding the Matter of fo
flight Importance that it doth not require any time for Deliberation : But I under-*
ftand, that it is intended hereupon to atfemble all the Towns of Holland, and to
propound the Demand to their Judgments and Confideration ; which if they ap
prove, then it fhall be referred to the Provinces. The Count Maurice doth pre
pare to meet the King; and then will himfelf command the Troops of thefe Pro-^
vinces which fhall be fent by them to Afliftance of thefe Princes, which now are
defigned to be commanded by his Brother the Count Henry. Tet doth he doubt
ofthe States Permiffion; who in thefe times of domefticall Jealoufies andDifi-
truft, will make a Difficulty of it, to fuffer both their Forces and all their
Commanders together to be abfent out of their Country. The Count Maurice
doth difcourfe, as though he did believe the French King had a pUrpo.fi to make
himfelf in this Voyage King of the Romans ; fo there wants not thofe, who
think that one ofthe King's Defigns, is to make himfelf Prince of thefe Coun
tries, or at the leaf Count of Holland and Zealand. Which if he fliall attempt
by Treaty, he will findeit hie labor, hoc opus; if by Force, his Army of 30000
will be as difproportionable for Weaknefs to compafs that Work, as now it is
efteemed for Strength to befeige Juliers. .
This Afternoon I have had a long Difpute with Monfieur Barnevelt, whether
the Succours entring into the Archduke's Country to facillitate the French
King's Paffage, be not a Rupture ofthe Truce. He yet fays no; yet doth he
with that the Archduke would grant the Paffage free without Impeachment, or
that the French would pafs (as he may with more Safety and lefs Trouble,) thro'
the Archbifhoprick of Treves. What his Majeftie's Succours fhall do in this Cafe,
your Lordfliip will be pleafed to direct my Lord Generall We expect here Mon
fleur Commartin from Paris, who fliall be Commiffary Generall in this Coun
try for Provifions for the Army. Monfieur Rambour Governor of Dourlans is
fent to Liege, to require there the fame Afliftance of Victuals as heretofore the
Archduke hath had : Another is at Aix, and fo likewife one at Collogue for the
fame purpofe. So in haft I humbly take my leave.
Tour Lordfhip's, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.
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Mr- Becher to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflfels.
S I R, Paris oth May 1610. O. &
I Know the Newes of this King*s Tleath will precede my writing; yet I will
not leave to write it, both for more aflurance and particularity. It was done
on the 4th of May old Stile, two Days after this Queen's Coronation, by a
French Man born at Angouleflme called Francois Ravaillac, fometime a Feuil-
lantine Fryar, then a Schoolmafter, laftly retired * to Bruffells. He hath been
many Months watching his opportunity ; and confeffed, that he had failed of
his purpofe five times fince Eafter. He did it in the middle of Paris, the King
having five hundred Gentlemen about him, as his Coach was flopped in a Street,
and mounted up upon the Wheel, and ftrake him two blows with a Knife, of
which the laft cut the Vena Cava, as they call it, and fuddainly he caft a great
quantity of Blood at the Mouth, and never fpake after. The Fellow hath hither
to confeffed nothing, but pretendeth certain Revelations and Vi fion s, -which
fmell of Jefuitifme. There are likewife apprehended divers Spaniards, only for
being in Town without apparent occafions, but hitherto there hath been nothing
difcovered. The young Dolphin was next Morning received King in the Court
of Parliament, and the Queen Regent, who hitherto hath gouverned her felf
with admirable Conftancy andWifdom, and hath given Satisfaction to every Bo
dy. Thofe of the Religion were never more aflured ; all the antient Minifters
of Eftate confirmed, namely, Monfieur de Sully ; and univerfally thefe beginnings
do breed a hope, that the Queen's Regency will be no lefs recommendable to
Pofterity, then that of St. Lewis's Mother. And to give a more familiar Exam
ple of an excellent Wifldom and Moderation in her, foe hath, fince the Kings
Death, fent for the Marquife de Vernueil by Letter, and caufed her to come
and fpeak with her, and given her all affurance s both of her Security and of her
Affection. As for Forreign Affairs they have not yet been dealt in, but accord
ing to the proportion of Domefticall Matters, we hope that they will bend the
fame courfe as in the laft King's Days, though not in fo fwift a pace.
Since the King's Death, here are arrived Letters from the Arckduke to him,
whereby he accordeth Paffage to his Troops, and promifeth Victuals through his
Countrey as he paffeth ; and mentioneth that he hath given commandment to his
Ambaffador Peckius to treat with him, through what Place he will paffe : And
likewife the Archbilhops of Cullen and Treves had given Commiflion to treat
with Monfleur de Boififfe about their Neutrality.
But to return again to this miferable Accident. Is it not very fir ange, that
this King received Advert ifement by one f La Broffe that Morning, that he
fhould run an extreme hazard of his Perfon that Day, and if he could efcaft
it, that he Jhould live five and twenty Tears after ? Of which the King made
not any account. This Accident hath made my Lord of Crambourne foudainly
to retourne. So for this prefent, &c. WILLIAM BECHER.
f Abridg. * This Circumftance of Ravaillat's being at Bruffells, is not fo much as intimated by any of the frtmh
Tm».3./>.SS3- Hiftorians, (at leaft by thofe I have confulted) tho' they are all very particular in their Accounts of this A-
teftable Villain. \ Mezeray indeed fays, that there was proof, qu'ils le menerent jufqu a Naples, wpel}
dans une Affemblee qui fe fit au Legit du Viceroy, il s'en trouva pit. fieur s autres qui seftoient devo'tiezamlme
fin, but is filent as to his being at Bruffells.
iSeehisZ>/'tfi- t Tnc fame St017 is elated by Peter Mathieu, in his Account of the Death of Henry the IV*, f*l *<¦
cnaire Hijlori and DuPleix in his Hiftory of this Prince, tag. 41 r. I own \ Monfieur Bayle feems to doubt the Truth of
que tit Hen. ^s Relation ; but this Account by one actually upon the Place, and a Man of good Senfe and Probity.
IV.' Tom. fe- feems to add great Weight to the Truth of it,
sonde, p. 63,
64.
Mr*

in the Reign of King] a meu 1.
Mr* Beaulieu to Mr, Trumbull Reftdent at BmlTellsi
a/ R> London, 9th May 1610.
TH E wofull and lamentable Newes which we have had within thefe two
Payes, ofthe moft damnable and execrable Murder committed on the poor
jMng of France, have ftricken here fuch a found and amazement amongft us, that
no Man almoft can attend to fpeak pr think of any thing elfe; fuch an imprefli-
on there was in all Mens Minds of his Valour, and fuch a Confequence generally
forfeen to all Chriflendom of this unhappy Accident, fpecially in the conjuncti
on of this tyme, and the prefent Action wherein he was entring, as that many
Men have been no lets moved and troubled therewith, then if he had been their
naturall Prince. And indeed his Life Was important to fo many, as his Death can
not but breed a great alteration in all' the Affairs of Chriflendom ; fo well the De-
vill and our Enemies have framed their Plot and taken their Time, as at length
they have compatfed their Defires. This is the Fruit and Reward of his Fa
vour and Trufifullnefs in the Jefuites ! (God forgive me if I do them wrong ;
but / cannot believe that that hellifh Emijfary, let him be never fi hellijh, Or
any other Man compofid of Fleflh and Blood, could have been fi unnaturally de
fperate, as to expofe his Life and Body to thofe certain and aflfured Torments
which for this Fact he is to endure, without the devilifh infpiration and pow
er full impulfion of thofe Sorcerers working in their Chamber of Meditations,)
fo hath that poor Prince, out of his own wilfuU blindnefs, taken and forfiered
in his Bofim the Vipers, which at length have gnawed out his Gutti and.
Heart. My greateft fear in this publick Defolation was, that in the geqerall Com-
buftion which this unhappy and fuddain Accident was like to breed in France,
the poor Proteftants fhould have the anfett : But as far as hitherto we can hear,
God hath fo favoured them and the whole State in that Calamity, as that all the
Princes being at that inftant aflembled together in Paris for the Queen's Coro
nation, they have all united themfelves and joyned their contents for the good of
the State, in proclaiming the Dauphin King, and making the Queen his Mother
Regent df France during his Minority ; which maketh me hope that they will
not give any occafion that fliould difturbe at this time the quiet ofthe Countrey
within it felf. Only we fear the Tail of this mifchievous Praetife, which ma
ny doubt to extend further for the embroyling of the State. If the Duke of
$avoy had a hand in it, as fome dp fufpect, and that his treating of Marriage
was but fayned, it is feared that lie will ftay and offer fome abufe to Monfieur
Lefdiguieres, who is laid to be there yet with him about that Negotiation. Poor
Monfieur de la Boderie hath been fo afflicted here with this dolefull Newes of the
King's Death, as that he can fearce fpeak for greif and fighing to any Body. This
Mifchance hath put his Negotiation to an end, although he hath Orders to ftay
here about fome new Commiflion out of France. The States and Duke of Wir-
temberg's buifnefs are like alfo to receive fome alteration by it : But above all the
Marquifs of Brandenburgh's Pretenfions to his new Succeflion, fliall be hindred
and prejudiced by that Death. For our part I cannot tell yet whither it will put
our Embaffage forward or backward, becaufe the King is not yet returned out of
the Countrey, but upon the Summons of this Newes tent him by my Lord Trea
fiirer, is expected here this Day. My Lord is of Opinion that it will haften his
departure, fpecially by Monfieur de la Boderie's means, who no doubt will prefs
the fpeedy fending of fome Ambaffador hence iuto France, the better to affure
Affairs there : But howfoever it be, my Lord will not now go with that Alacritie
thither, wherewith he did before prepare himfelf to it.
My Lord Treafurer having called Yefterday both Houfes together, did ac
quaint them with the Newes ofthe King of France's Death ; faying, that God be
thanked the King, the Queen, and the Prince, with the reft of their Children
were well ; but that it was not fo with him, who next unto them did touch neareft onto

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An 1610 unto their State, namely, that moft Potent, moft Opulent, and moft Magnate
mous Kina of France, who had been moft damnably and treacheroufly murder
ed in his Coach by a Traytor ; relating particularly the manner how it fell out.
And after he had reprefented unto them the importance of that Accuient, and
the lofs which this State did fuffer by it, for the, good and faft Friendship which
that King had always borne undo it ; * ft an ding (as he faid) in the breach, and
like aRampier, againft all Confpirations and'Dangers which were hatched and
threatned againft them here, -^hich by his continuall watch fullnefs and good.
Affection he did always fee k to difilofe and puVby ; his Lordihip exhorted therri
to be watchfull for the fafety and good of their Prince, and aflift him with thofe
means which were requifite for it; feeming to Infinuate unto them, that thisAc-
cident would put the King in need of a greater Afliftance from them then was be
fore required at their Hands. Which was fiarcewell taken by the Houfe; who
are much diftafted already (as I wrote unto you by my laft) with the King's ex
ceffive Demands.
After they had paufed fome Days in filence upon theie Demands, as half dis
contented, and unwilling to give any Anfwer unto it ; at the laft both the Houfes
being upon Saturday met together, them of the Lower delivered modeftly to the
Lords, tliat the King's Demands propounded to them were fo high, as that it was
not in their Power to fatisfy them : For if thofe fommes fliould be impofed upon
the Subject according to the Intereft of every one, thofe which had Wardable
Lands fhould have fuch a Burden laid upon them as they fliould be never able to
bear it ; and if they were impofed equally upon the generall, that the People
would be fo offended and moved.thcreby, that they thould not dare to propound
it to them. Neverthelefs, they faid that they held themfelves very much behol
den to his Majefty, and did yeild him very humble thanks, for that he had been
pleafed to make foch an Overture unto them, and to give them leave to treat of
thofe Matters (namely of the Wardflhips) which had never been granted afore.
Whereby my Lord Treafurer perceiving that they were altogether cooled in the
bargain, and willing to go back from their offer, he told them, that thofe fumms
'which had been propounded unto them, had been tendred rather by way of efli-
mation then of demand ; and defired them to be well advifed how they let go
fuch an opportunity as they had now in their Hands, to free themfelves of that
Toke ofthe Wardflhips and of the refl of their Grievances, which they jhould
not always recover ; fliewing unto them the importance and inconveniences grow
ing unto them out of every one of thofe Grievances. But they are not like to
trouble themfelves much further in the matter, untill the King fhall have modified
and reformed his Propofitions. Much ado there is alfo in the Houfe about the
Work undertaken and far advanced already by Middleton, of the cutting of a
River and bringing it to London from ten or twelve Miles of£ through the Grounds
of many Men, who for their particular Interefts do ftrongly oppofe themfelves
to it, and are like (as 'tis faid) to overthrow it all.
Heretofore I did write unto you of a certain Project which was here in hand,
for f the ere&ing a Colledge at Chelfey, for the fludying and handling Contro
versies in Religion : Which Work doth now begin to go forward, the King ha
ving paffed his Grant of the Place and Lands about it, which he doth give them
for the building and accommodating of the fame, fpecially at the follicit atm
of X the Dean of Exeter, who doth give 1000/. out of his Purfe, and 300/. a
Year towards the building and maintaining of the fame. The number of thofe
that are to be entertained there, is (as I hear) twenty Doctors, amongft which

Mr.ojhourn (in his Memoircs of King James the Fir/Z, printed amongft his Works,/. 487.) is of opinion.that
the Powder Plot was firft difcovered by Henry the Fourth, who received it from the Jefuites; which difcf
wry (he lays in another place, /X490) co/l that King his Ufe. How far this paffage feems to countenance fuch a
Conjecture, I fubmit to the Judgment of the Curious; tho' atihe fame time I muft acknowledge, my Lord1
of Salisbury has given a very different account of it under his own Hand. See Vol. II. foi. 170, [71.
t Arthur Wdfon very juflly attributes this Defign to Archbifhop Bancroft; whofe Death (which happened
the fecond of November in this Year) put an entire end to it. Hid. of K.James, foi. «r.
\ Mathew Sutcliffe, LL.D. ' 'J there

in the Reign of King J a m e s L i 6 i
there will be two for Hiflory, befides under Students, "whereof a gGod number^. 1616.
;fliall be entertained and inftrutted there for that Function. This Work is the ¦
more commendable, for that it is moft neceffary.
I fhall long to hear from you what Bonefires have been made in your Parts
for the Death of our noble and valorous King ; whereof fiome of them muft have
been the bloody and damnable Authors, fince that Dog of Hell who hath firicken
the blow, is a Wallon born, as we underftand it. And you may quickly difco
ver by their proceedings with their Army, whither they have any further De-
figns upon France or no. For if they have not, they fliall have no caufe to keep
it any longer a Foot, and I fuppofe they will not care to ditfolve it ; which if
they do not, we fhall be in France to look to our felves, and to turn our Auxi
liary and Offenfive Armes to our own defence. And fo,_ &c.
JOHN BEAULIEU

The Earle of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, 14* May 1610.
HIS Majefty having been made acquainted with your Letters of the 2id of
the lait Month, hath commanded us to let you know, that he doth well
approve the Form of felecting the 4000 Men which are to be ufed for the Service
of Cleves, and of the choice of the two Collonels, and other new Officers cer-
tifyed by the Generall Cecyll. His Majefty liketh alfo the Motion which is made,
that the Companies which are in remote Garrifons fliould be lodged on the near-
eft places to the Frontiers of Cleves, becaufe they may with lefs incommodity
and charge be drawn from thence to the Service againft the appointed time ;
which time his Majefty ever underftood, and fo did we conceive in former Let
ters, not to be meant fooner then the Body of the States Auxiliaries fhould come
into the Field : For there is no Reafon upon any particular Motion made to the
States, that his Majefties Forces thould alfo be fubject: to be drawn forth by
piecemeals without his Directions, untill they be once entered into Cleves ; and
then referreth it wholly to the Difcretion of his GeneraU, to have them to be
ufed as fliall feem moft advantagious to the Caufe, and the Reputation of the
Troops. For their Victualls and Ammunition, becaufe it is inconvenient by the
remotenefs of the places to make any Provifions from hence, his Majefty ex-
pedteth (according to your Propofition already made to the States) that the 4000
Men may be furniflied out ofthe States Magazines; the Victuals upon defalca
tion of the Souldiers Pay, and the Munition, for fo much only as concerned!
the proper ufe of the Souldiers, by way of advancement, to be afterwards reim-
burfed unto the States againe upon their Account, as we have dealt already with
their Ambaffadors in that behalf. Of whofe further Proceedings fince their arrivall
here, becaufe you thould not be ignorant at your departure from the Hague, I
think fit to add thus much. Firft for their Reception, that their own purpofe
to come in their Ships up to London, and their refuting to go on Land at Graves
end, hath prevented us that they were not brought into the City with fuch Luftre
as is reported their Colleagues were at Paris. Yet we did what we could to
fend Barges to meet them by the way, (as they did) and Coaches to bring them
to their Lodgings ; wherein we hope they have had no caufe of miflike. At their
accefs to his Majefty, they received all the Honour that is here ufually done to
the Ambaffadors of the greateft Monarchs ; and in their firft Propofition to the
King, after they had expreffed the maine Caufes of their comming, to give thanks
for his Majeftie's Royall Favours, &c. becaufe they intimated alfo that they had
fome further Particulars to be imparted when his Majefty would fo pleafe to ap
point, his Majefty deputed fome of his Council to conferr with them. In which
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l62 A. ColleBion of State Papers
An 1610 Conference they declared, Firft, the Refolution of their Superiors in what propor-
,tiou thev would aflift the Princes Pretenders of Cleves ; what Commanders
they had chofen to lead their People. They defired that his Majefty would be
pleafed to increafe his Succours, and fuffer them to march and to be under the
Command of their Generall : They exhibited alfo a Lift of the Charge of 4000
Men, with all things appertaining to it ; fuch a one as heretofore we received
from' you, and have now received from the Generall Cecyll. ' They then further
propoied the Confideration of a finder League to be made betwixt his Majefly,
the French King, themfelves, and the Princes of Germany >t for their common
Defence againft all others. They alfo exhibited a Particular of fuch things as de
pended yet unperformed on the Archduke's part towards the Truce, and defired
his Majeftie's Advice and Afliftance in it:* Then they came to the Point of Fiflh-
ing, in which they defired that his Majefty would be pleafed to exprefs him'felf,x
that his Edict did not extend to the United Provinces, as their Superiors per-
fwaded themfelves. And laftly, they propofed a particular Treaty about the
Regiment ofTraffick ; becanie by length of Time, and iniquity of tbe Warrs,
many things were run our of fquare to the prejudice of each other's Subjects ;
and therein they much infifted on an equallity of Trade, to be eflablifhed either
by way of Treaty now, (as it is faid before,) or by way of Provifion untill fuch
a Treaty fliould be made.
To all which, for as much as then we could in the inftant, upon Confultation
among our felves (his Majefty being abfent from hence) we returned them this
Anfwer. Firft, for the Particulars of their Afliftance to the Princes, we recom
mended the Refolution of their Superiours, as proceeding from a true feeling
how near the fame did concern them ; and that in this Confideration principally
of their Safety, his Majefty was induced to engage himfelf alfo in the Action.
"That his Afliftance of 4000 Men, all things well confidered (having no other par
ticular afpect to himfelf) was not to be mildeemed. That as for the increafing
of it, it was to be remembered that his Majeftie's firft Engagement extended no
further then to be at the Charge ofthe Entertainment of 4000 Men; That now
, by the Courfe which he hath taken in receiving Men of the States, his Majefty
was drawn into a far greater Charge for Extraordinarys then was expected, be
ing alfo willing now to furnifh them with Munition and Powder which his Ma
jefty defired his Men might receive from the States Magazines, and fliould be
,disburfed unto them againe upon Account. That his Majefty hath already fig-
nifyed to the States his willingnefs that his Auxiliaries fhould march with theirs;
but for to be commanded by their Generall, his Majefly had already excufed it
' to the States, and had made choice already of a fpeciall Commander, who could
not be mifliked of them.
Concerning the Overture of a joy nt League defentive, we told them, that his
Majefly was informed by thefe Ambaffadors that are here from the Princes of
Germany, that the French King had already contracted fuch a Particular with
them, and that they had propoied the like to his Majefty ; which for any thing
we knew, his Majefty would willingly accept of. That his Majefly was now
alfo entering into a Defenfive Treaty with the French King; fo as for a Generall
League we did not fee what ufe it could be of, fince in the Particulars it was al
ready fo far gone onwards ; neverthelefs his Majefly fliould be made acquainted
therewith, and accordingly we fliall receive his farther Directions. For thofe
things which depended yet unperformed in the Truce by the Archdukes, hisMa-
jefly would write effectually to the Archdukes about it ; which was as yet the
beft Expedient his Majefly could ufe, rebus fie fiantibus.
Concerning the Fifhing, we could, not but exprets, That the States had hut
fmall reafon to perfwade themfelves that the Edict extended not unto them,
confidering the words ofthe Edict were generall, without refervations of any,
and that the principall Motives of it proceeded from the diforder and multitude
of their Fifhermen, who had wholly drawn the Fifhing to themfelves, to theDe-
ItruCtion of his Majeftie's People and Coaft Towns ; Vit if they had any thing
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further to. fay in that behalf, either in the Point of Law or former Treaties, we An. i6t&.
would depute certaine of us to conferr with them about it, for preparing and fa-
cillitating all things againft his Majefty's return.
To the laft for the Reglement of Commerce, we faid that this time would prove
very unfeafonable for it, as well by the Concurrency of fo many Affairs together,
both Domeftick and Foreign, and principally in Contemplation ofthe incertainty
of the Affairs of Cleve, which did rather threaten a generall War throughout
Chriflendom; and therefore we thought it fitteft to deferr it till fome further op
portunity. And in the mean time, as long as their Subjects fhould be no worfe
ufed than all other Strangers are that refort into thefe Kingdoms, they had nd
Cauie to complaine;. neither needed they to prefs fo much for equallity of Trade,
which by latter Treaties was never affented to, neither could be admitted here
but with apparent confufion of all things. And this is all which yet hath been
proceeded with them untill his Majefty's return, which is expected the next
Week. Now of the Legation of the Princes of Germany, it confifts fhortly thus t
Firft they made a Declaration of the Motives of their Union, and how far the
fame doth extend unto the defence of their Liberties and Eftates, without Preju*
dice to any. They have likewife declared thofe things which paffed at this Af
fembly of Hall, as well among themfelves as with the French King, and the reft:
of the Princes Proteftant of Germany that are yet feperated from them. In the
particular of the French King's League, is moft confiderable the Point of mu
tuall afliftance amongft them, either for the refpect ofCleve, or for this Uni
on ; in which latter is imply ed the Caufe of Religion, as the principall branch
of the Liberties of Germany. What the King our Mafter will do particularly in
it, befides the generall already expreffed of his Majefties good Inclination to con-
trad: fuch a League, I cannot as yet advertize ; but thus much you may affure
the Princes, that his Majefty will not be wanting in it, nor in any thing that
may tend to the Glory of God, and generall repofe of Chriflendom.
Concerning the French Treaty, his Majefty is already entered into it, and is
like to proceed on the fame Foot as is contained in the Treaty of B^loys, AnnO
1 57x. Only the reimburfement of Debts which from the French Kingis owing
to England, his Majefly hath yeilded at the French King's requeft, to be refer
red over in fome part to the States, for fo much as the French King pretends to
have disburfed unto them, upon or accompt of one third part of ftich Moneys
as have been delivered to the States fince the Treaty of Monfieur Rhofney ; a-
gainft which Treaty, as you know, his Majefty hath always conflantly excepted,
ever fince the concluding this Peace with Spaine: Yet becaufe it is now promi-
fed by the French King, to procure an acknowledgment from the States for fuch
a fome of Money as thofe third Parts may amount unto, (the two firft Payments
deducted, which heretofore his Majefty allowed,) I think it fitt that you impart
fo much to the States to found their Difpofition in it, to the end his Majefty may
know what Anfwer to return here to the French Ambaffador ; it being otherwife
all one to his Majefty, who remaineth anfwerableforit, either France or theStates.
It remaineth only to let you know, that if Boififfe be already at Duffeldorp, as
you have advertized, that you do alfo repair thither, and prefs theStates to fend
likewife their Deputies either in your Company, or prefently after your depar
ture, to the end there may be good Conformity and Concurrence of advife in all
things. And thus I committ you to God's Protection.
From Whitehall. Tour very kving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.

Sir

A ColleBionof State Papers >
Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague 14* May 1610. O. S.
I Underftood by the relation of one Monfieur Dort, who is Commiffary Gene
ral both for the Carriages and for Victualls for the Army of the Princes in this
War oi Cleves, and fent expreflly by them and the Prince of Anhalt, to haften
no the Troops which from hence are deftined for their Service ; that Leopold
havins quitted all the places of Strength which he held in that Country laving a
Cattle called Bradebant and the Town of Juliers, and by his own Confetf,0Q
keinz abandoned by the Emperour, without any hope of Relief from any other
his Friends or Allies, his wanr of Money being great (for he hath fign.fyed to the
Commander of the Troops defeated in the Country of Liege, who is Prifoner at
DufTeldorp, that he hath not means to pay his Ranfom,) and as great of Victu
alls (for the Garrifon of Juliers hath long fince lived upon the Magazine ofthe
Town,) hath demanded ofthe Princes afafe Conduct for his free paffage with
his Traine and Baggage out of the Country.
The Demand was held amongft them in long Deliberation. 1 he Palatine of
Newburgh was of Opinion, that he fliould have leave to be gone: But the Mar
quefs oi Brandenburgh, and Monfieur de Boififfe, with the other Ambaffadors
who were there, were of a contrary advife, unlets the Garrifon likewife would
depart, and the Town be delivered up into their Hands; which Anfwer was re
turned him. .
The Princes prefent have earneftly folhcited the o fates, that by the 14* of
this Month the Rendezvous of the Troops might be at Weffell, and that directly
they might march without attendance of the Forces from France, which would
be but a Burden and Charge to the Country, to the Siege of Juliers; which they
prefume they fliould carry without mounting of the Cannon, or fitting down of
the Army ; for there are no Preparations made for the holding out of a Siege, no
Outworks before the Town, nor Fortifications within for Defence. Further they
advertise, that the Archduke Albert hath affured them that he will carry himfelf
newtrall in this Quarrell ; and the Governor of Rhinberge hath given Warrant
under his Hand, for free and fafe paffage for all Neceifaries without exception for
the War. But all this was before the Affaffination of the French King. But
Monfieur de hjaafie, the Archduke's Deputy, though he doth not fo roundly treat
(as at fi.ft he did make thew that he would) for the Satisfaction of thefe defects
whereof the States do complain, yet fince the Knowledge of the French King's
Death, (as by the Date of his Propofition, whereof I fend your Lordflfp a Copy,
will appear) he hath plainly declared and delivered in writeing, that his Matier
will not take any part in that Caufe. Notwithftanding all this, the States have
caufed Monfieur Dort to advertize the Princes in diligence (which he hath done,)
that before they fliall receive what Refolution his Majefty of Great Britain fhall
take, fince notice ofthe unhappy nefs of France, and how that Army levyedfor
the Succours of the Princes fhall be bellowed, they cannot refolve that their
Troops fingly Jhould attempt the Seige of Juliers ; which if it fliould be aflifted by
the Army ofthe Marquifs Spinola, not only their Honour was in Danger tobe
defeated, but the Princes to be chafed out of thefe Parts, which now they hold
in quiet poffeflion. Yet here we fay, that the Marquifs hath returned his Troops
to their feverall Garrifbns.
By fome Speeches which fome of this State have had with me, I find it will be
required, that after Juliers fliall be brought in (which in my poor Opinion will
be done fine fan guine & fiudore,) his Majefty's Forces, if once they be in that
Land, may remaine there in Garrifen for the Aflurance of the Princes Pofletfion,
untill fome of the Frontier Towns fliall be fortifyed ; who otherwife (as they
will fay) the Forces being prefently retired, may be by fuch Force as the Arch
duke Leopold or any other fliall bring, be difturbed againe ; and before they can
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in the Reign of King James I. 16 5
recover Force for Defence, be driven out of the Countrys. The States, I pre- An. 1610.
fume, for their Horfe and Foot will make no difficulty ; for the Charge to them
is all one to hold their Troops in Garrifon in Cleveland or in Holland ; and if
the States, upon the retourne of Troops into Garrifon, do take upon them to
pay the 4000 Englijh and Scotts, it is not much material to his Majefty ; other-
wife I humbly crave your Lordihip's Directions.
I cannot find by that Speech I have had with Monfieur Barnevelt, according
to your Lordihip's Direction of the 4th of this Month, that it hath at any time
been required of the States Generall to make an acknowledgment of a Debt to
his Majefty, of the^ihirds of fuch Moneys which the French King hath paid
under pretence of a Treaty projected by Monfieur de Rhofhey, fince the Treaty
with Spaine and the Archdukes; neither do I find, if it fhould be required, that
they have purpofe to take it ; and if they fliould, it feems they might plead a Re-
miflion from his Majefty of a great part for the Payment of 18000 /. to Monfieur
de Zancy for a Jewell. What that is your felf may underftand ; though if there
be any fuch exception, it was contract ed in the late Lord Treafurer's Time. And
fo, &c. RALPH WINWOOD.

From the Lords ofthe Councill to Sir Ralph Winwood.
May the 18 th, ic5io.
AFTER our hearty Commendations. Now that this fatall and dolorous
Stroke hath already lighted on the Perfon of that great and worthy King,
it thai! notbefo much needfoll to difcourfe ofthe Effects and Confequences that
may depend thereon, (which are many, as well in refpect of France itfelf, as al
fo of the Concurrency of other Affairs which are now cheifly confiderable,) but
rather to bethink our felves of fome prefent Means to make this Difafter the leaft
prejudicial! to the common Caufe. In which Cogitation, as the Matter of Cleve
is the principall Object which muft be cared for, left thofe great Preparations
which are now in hand might fall to the ground, and the Reputation not only
of that Caufe but alfo of all the Princes Confederates fliould run any hazard, by
overflipping fo fair an Advantage as before they had of preoccupating the Defigns
and Forces of their Adverfaries; fo his Majefty having overweighed all things,
findeth no better Expedient, then prefently to difpatch his Ambaffador Sir Thomas
Edmonds into France to learn the State and Conftitution of Things there ; and
according as he fliall find the fame, to move that State to the conftant Purfuit of
that Action which was before with fb much Courage and Zeal embraced by them,
and by their Example other Princes and States were the rather drawn into it; the
abandoning whereof now, were to yeild the Succefs to fuch helliflh and damnable
Attempts. But if their prefent Conftitution were fuch (by reafon of any inward
Divifions or Stirs) as they could not in that Proportion ingage themfelves, yet
to draw thern to do as much as they could ; both by continuing of the Swifis and
the two Regiments of the French that are in the Low Countries, and by contri
buting to fome other Levyes ; and in the mean time to fuffer their Army on the
Frontier to continue on Foot, thereby to divert the Forces of the Archdukes,
whilft the other Confederate Forces might undertake any Attempt, if an Oppor
tunity of Advantage were ottered for the fame.
This is the Subftance of his Inftruction concerning this particular^ befides the
Affurance he is commanded to give of his Majeftie's Conftancy in the Caufe. And
to this purpofe alfo his Majefty hath dealt with the Ambafladors of the Princes
of Germany, that one of them thould alfo go into France to make the fame In
stances there, and to concurr in all things with his Ambaffador; for which they
have appointed Monfieur Buwinckhufen to take his Journey by Poft. Of all
which things his Majefty's Pleafure is that you do inform the States, to whom
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l6i A ColleBion of State Papers
An 1610 he fliall not need with many Arguments to thew the Neceflity of this Refolution ;
they fofficiently knowing how much it concerns them in their own Intereft to
have this Action upholden. And therefore you may make known unto them,
that his Majefty doth both continue and renew his Direction to his Generall (by
the Advice of the United Princes and the States) to attempt any thing in Cleve,
either for the Siege of Juliers, or otherwife that he do in this Interim joyn with
them, if he find a Concurrency on their Parts; to the end no Opportunity be
loft, 'nor the World think that his.Majefty hath been carried by, or is only to de
pend upon the Example of any other. For altho' his Majefty had ever the dear-
eft Refpect: and Affeclfon to the late French King that any one Prince could have
to another, and will never be found wanting to give him thofe worthy Attributes
which were his due both alive and dead, refpedting the Eminency of his Perfon
and Valour, befides the generall Confequences of his Death to Chriftendom; yet
it were Injuftice in the King to rob himfelf of his own Honour, by giving too
great a Part to his Friends. And in this Refolution his Majefty thinketh him
felf the more fafe, in that he is perfwaded that neither the States nor the Princes,
will fuffer any thing to be rafhly attempted, to the Hazard or Difreputation of
their Forces.
Concerning the League with the Princes, his Majefty holdeth if the fame
were fit before, it will be now more neceffary. But becaufe he knoweth not on
what Terms the Princes of Germany do ftand fince the deteftable Blow, his Ma
jefty is content to deferr the Particularities thereof to another Affembly, and to
difmifs the Ambaffadors with this generall Affurance of his good Difpofition and
Affection to it; confidering that nothing can pre ferve the common Caufe more,
then Unity and Concurrence of Councills and Actions.
For the States Ambaffadors, his Majefty is now difmifling them, with fufficient
Affurance of his inward Affect ions towards them and the Prefervation of their
State, which next unto his own he holdeth mofl dear above all other reflpects in
the World. And as for the Matter of fiflhing and Reglement of Commerce, his
Majefty thinketh not fit now to fpend more Time in it, but to refer the one and
the other to fome better Seafon ; and in the mean while, that things may remaine
in the fame State as now they are. So as we conceive thefe Deputies will re
turn with good Contentment, having no other Caufe either for the publick, or the
private ; and his Majefty having alfo been carefull to give them the Rights that
appertaine to their Title, and all other externall Courtefy and Honour in their
Reception. And thus we. commit you to God.
Tour loving Friends,
T. Ellesmere, Cane. E.Worcester.
From Whitehall. R.Salisbury. E. Zouch.
H. Northampton. E. Wotton.
T. Suffolk. J. Herbert.
Gilb. Shrevvsibu ry.
POSTSCRIPT.
When this Difpatch was figned, Monfieur la Boderie, newly authorifed by the
King that now is demanded Audience of his Majefty ; to whom he declared, that
the Refolution to affift the Caufe of Cleve continueth for fo much as was con
tracted for; and the rather, becaufe the Archdukes have fent the King word,
that his Forces fhall not only have free Paffage, but alfo any other Commodity
for their Money. But it feemeth the Greatnefs of the former Preparation is
¦thought unmceffary, and that fome Difficulty is made, whether his Auxiliaries
could be there fo foon as. was firft appointed ; but we make no doubt but if they
do anything at all, it fhall be done to purpofe; wherein the Choice of him that
fliall command thefe Troops, will give more or lefs honour ro the Action : Of all
which, after Sir Thomas Edmonds fhall be difpatched, we fhall hear more Cer
tainty. In the mean time untill we be advertized that the King hath either con
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firmed the old, or fent fome new Ambaffador to Dujfeldorp, your Prefence there An. ioTo,
will be of little Confequence R. SALISBURY.

From the Lord Treaflurer Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, igth of May 1610.
SINCE the making up ofthe Letter unto you figned by my Lords ofthe
Councill, fome ofthe Minifters of the United Princes have earneftly folli-
cited his Majefty for your Repair to Duffeldorp ; and becanfe I am advertized
that France hath taken order for their Minifter to go thither, his Majeftie's Plea
fure is, that notwithftanding the Direction in the former Letter you fliould pre
fently go to Duffeldorp, in cafe the Princes and thofe that have Intereft in this
Bufynefs fhall defire) it ; and fo I committ you to God.
From Whitehall. Tour loving Friend, R. SALISBURY.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague zoth May 1610. O.S.
I Hold it my Duty to advertife your Lordihip with the firft Conveniency, of
the Propofition yefterday delivered by Word of Mouth by the French Ambaf
fador Monfieur de Rutfy in the Affembly of the States Generall in the Name of
the Queen Regent of 'France, concerning the Succors which now by her (with
the Advice of her Councill) is refolved to be fent to the Afliftance of the Princes
pretending for the Succeflion of Cleves and Juliers; " That whereas by the
" Negotiation of Monfieur de Boififfe treating with the Princes ofthe Union of
" Germany in the Affembly at Hall, it was covenanted that the late French
" King fliould fend to the Succors ofthe Princes 8000 Foot and 2000 Horfe, be-
" fides a competent Proportion of Artillery and Munition; which Troops the
" faid King did propofe himfelf in Perfon to condudt before the Town of Juliers
" under the Efcorte of a puiffant Army ; now by this moft wicked and unfortu-
' nate Parricide the Affairs of that Kingdom being reverfed upfide down, the
*' xooo Horfe for the Guard of the King's Perfon and the Affurance ofthe Re-
" pofe and Security of his Realme, cannot be fpared in any foreign Imploy-
*' ment: Yet the Queen intending to obferve all Alliances and Confederacies
" which the late King her Husband had contracted, by the Advice of her Coun-
" cill, was refolved to fend prefently to the Succour of the Princes between eight
" and 9000 Foot and 4 or 5-00 Carrabines. But becaufe the Paffage of thefe Men
" through the Archduke's Country, tho' in the Life of the late King by them
*' it Was freely accorded, could not be without Prefumption of Danger, and by
" .the Way of Germany lbng andtedious ; her purpofe was to give prefent Order
" that thefe Forces fhould march forthwith to Callais, there to be ready to be
" imbarqu'd and tranfoorted by Water to the Place of Rendezvous, as foon as
"from the States the fhould underftand that fufficient Conveniency of Shipping
" fhould arrive thither to receive them; which Tranfport the cud underftand
"fliould be at the Charge of the States. The Command of thefe Forces, as
" likewife thofe which are to be fent from thefe Parts, the doth advife may be
" commanded by the Count Maurice. The Entertainment of the two French
" Regiments which are in this Service, fhe doth promife fliall be continued for
" the Time which was appointed, which is untill May-Day next. Laftly the
" doth

i68 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1610. " doth defire, that the defenfive League the laft Year concluded reciprocally
"^ " may be ratifyed, and prorogued for the Time of the Life of her Son the Kiug
This is the Subita"nce of the Propofition : To .the which the States finding
themfelves in fome diftrefs what Anfwer to make, which neither might breed Of
fence to the Councill of France^ which they fear would be conceaved if they
fhould in verbis refufe the Offer that is prefented, nor bring differvice to' them
felves, which their Provinces fliould fuffer if in the manner as it is offered they
fhould accept it, (for the Tranfport of thefe Forces from Callais to We fel can
not coft lefs then 100000 Florins which is 10000/. Sterling,) they have refolved
to difpatch to the Ambaffador in France with this Charge ; to move the Queen,
" and after her the Councill, rather to be pleafed to fend thefe Men by the way
" of Germany through the Archbiihoprick of May ence and Triers than by the
" Sea; which Palfage, if foul and unieafonable Weather fliould happen, would
" prove more dangerous and more tedious, and to Men not accuftomed to that
" Element, more loathfome and troublefome. But if the Refolution be fo fixed
" that it may not be altered, at leaft to be infant that the Charge ofthe Tranfi
" port be not impofed upon them, who are the leaft able to bear ir, and partici-
" pate no more Intereft in the Caufe then any other of the Confederates. Mon-
" fieur Arfens hath likewife Orders to demand an Allowance for Artillery and
" Munition, which was contracted by the Treaty of Hall. The Point for the
" Command of the Count Maurice, the States pafs over in Silence. Tet they
" defire it may not be preffed; partly that they are unwilling he Jhould go forth
" with any Charge out of thefe Country s, partly that they doubt his Acceptance
" of that Charge might breed fome Jealoufyes among the Princes of 'Germany.
But that which doth more nearly touch them is this, that they would not that
the common Caufe Jhould particularly be made their own, and they accoanred
Principals, when they are but Acceffaries.
Having underftood by Letters which yeflernight came hither from the Ambaf
fadors out of England to the States, that his Majefty had difpatched Sir Thomas
Edmonds into France , I judged it convenient folemnly to advertife him of
thefe Particularities, by the Meffenger whom this Day the States fent thither.
Of the prefent Condition of the Affairs of Cleves this we underftand ; that in a
late Affembly expretfly held about this Matter at Prague, the ecckfiafticall
Princes in the Prefence of the Emperour did folemnly proteft againft his Pro
ceedings in favour of Leopold ; and did remonflrate, that they did directly tend
to the Subverfion of the Liberties of the Empire. Hereupon he fent a Man
date to Leopold to retire out of Juliers, which he obeyed. Being arrived at
Maeflricht, he wrote to the Prince of Anhalt, advertifing him of the Death of
the French King. What he doth at Bruffells (where he is) is uncertainly ad
vertized. Some write that he is to pafs into Germany ; others that the Archduke
Albert will undertake the Caufe, and for that Reafon Pompeio Juftiniano hath
aflembled fome Troops which lye upon the Frontiers of Juliers. Which if he
fliall do (having declared the contrary both to the Princes and the States, and
afforded free Paffage to the French King's Army,) only upon this unhappy Acci
dent of his Death, he doth thew the rdpectlefs Opinion he doth bear, either of
the Forces or the Refolutions ofthe other Confederates in that Caufe. A good Com
pofition were to be wiflhed; and it is believed the Town of Juliers would have
been rendred up, if the Death of that great King had not happened fo unfeafonably:
but if the Courfe for an Appointment fliould be followed which the Bifhopof
taltzburgh is faid to have conceaved, (the Projecft whereof I herewith fend your
Lordihip) the Princes Caufe were utterly loft. The Princes prefs the States
by dayly Ambaffadors to fend up the Forces, which they have no purpofe to do
reft PS oiFrmce fca11 be ready to J°yne wit^ them- So I humbly
Tours, &c. RALPH WINWOOD. The 3

in the Reign of King Ja-mes L
The Copy of the Prince of Conde 's Letter to his Mother.
Madame ma Mere,
<jfE vous envoie deux Lettres, Vune au Roy V autre a la Roine, pour condouloir
J avec eux de le horrible affaflinat commis en la perfinne de feu Roy Monfeig-
neur, & leur tefmoigner V extreme regret que fen ay eu, comme auflfy leur offir
mon treflhumble fervice. La Roir° flcait mieux que perfinne la juft e caufe que
j'ay eu de forth de France ; c'efi p our quoy je vous fiupplid Vaffeurer que tout ce
qu'on pent avoir dit que j'ay park, hors de cefle caufe la, efi tres-faux, luy
ayant tousjours garde & au Roy Monfeigneur fin filz en paroles & effects
V honneur & refpect que doibt un treflhumble fubject Et poure e que vojlre pru
dence luy flfaura trop mieux donner cefle affeurance de la verite de mes paroles,
je m'y remettray ent'ierement, attendant V honneur de fes commandements & des
voflre s ; & demeurer ay a jamais, MADAME,
A Milan ce derniere Voflre trefhumble &
Jour de May 1610. trefobeiffant filz & ferviteur,
S. N. HENRT de BOURBON.

Copy of a Letter from the Nuncio at Paris io the Nuncio at Prague.
Mofi Illufirious and Reverend, my much honoured Lord,
TH E King's Death, which your Lordfhip muft have receiv'd with the Senti
ments due to fo great a Lots and fo horrid an Act, will produce this Effect ;
that for the future the Affairs of Cleves will not have fo much relation to this
Court, as formerly, and the two Proteftants will be to depend rather upon the
Supplies of England and the Dutch, than thofe from this Kingdom, from whence
they cannot now have them either fo powerful! as they promis'd themfelves dur
ing the King's Life, or even in that Number, as was promis'd to them at the be
ginning of their Pretenfions, of 8000 Foot and 1000 Horfe: For his Majefiie's
Council appears more defirous that this Controverfy may be ended in an amicable
Way, than refolv'd in cafe of a War to affifl them with ever fo few Troops :
From whence it will follow, that as that Warmth ceafles, which thofe Protejlants
had, and expected every Day to increafe from the Authority and Power ofthe
late King, fo neither will they have that Confidence in the new King or his
Council, which they had in his Majefty. So that in this ftate of Affairs the Pro
ject I formerly offer'd to Monfieur Villeroy will be impracticable ; but we have
lately heard from him of a new Scheme of Accommodation propofed to him by
the Archbifhop of Saltzbourg; that the moft ferene Leopold and the two Pro
teftants, fhould leave the Places in Difpute, which are now in the Hands of each
of the Parties, to the Government of the Magiftrates, till it be declared, which
of them thofe Eftates in Equity belong to; not by the Imperial Chamber at Spire,
but by a generall Convention of the Princes of the Empire : A Propofal not dif
liked by the Ambaffador of the Archduke Albert ; but Villeroy doubts it will
not be accepted by the Proteftants, who have ever flhown a Refolution not to
quit the Poffeflion of what they have; and in that Cafe he concludes, that to at
tain the Peace which all defire, it will be proper to think of another Expedient,
which as to the Poffeflion may make no Change to the prejudice of any of the
Parties, and for the reft may affure the Proteftants, as far as poflible, of receiving
no Wrong in the decifion of the Caufe. Wherein your Lordfhip's Angular Pru
dence is likely to be now fo much the more fuccefsfull, as Monfieur j.e Boififfe
will now be more difpos'd to pcrfuade the Proteftants to the Stiffen fion of Arms
VOL. II. Xx which

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An. tfjio-

170 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1610. which is defired by the Princes of the Convention, till the Meeting of the Com-
' miffioners to propofe their Schemes of Accommodation ; and they being deffj-
tute of the Supplies which they expeded from hence, will the more eafijy agree
to it, and I fliall not fail to cooperate here ray utmoft for the fame purpofe; and
likewife that the beft Offices that can be obtain'd of this Court, may be em-
ploy'd to procure that the Marquis of Atifpach may leave off the Ravages he con
tinually makes in the Bifhoprick of Wurtzburg ; and he will the more eafijy for
bear them for the future, fince that Support fails, which he and the other here
tical Princes promifed themfelves flrom the late King, (who yet never had any
but a good and pious Intention in what concerned the good %f the Catholics and
Ecckfiaflics and the Advancement of our holy Religion,) and the Emperor, as
they fay, has an Army of 20,000 Men. This is precifely what I am to fay to
your Lordfliip in anfwer ro your moft acceptable Letters ofthe 8th pail, and the
lo'Mriftant, which were deliver'd to me at different Times at the Diftance only
of two Days, with acknowledging the Receipt of a Difpatch by Don Innico Am
baffador of Spain, which was with your forefaid Letter of the 20*.
Here and all over the Kingdom things pafs very quietly, nor have we heard
of any other Alteration, but what is credited in the Minds of all Mankind by fo
difmal an Accident. The Affaffin, who was a Frenchman, was taken after hav
ing given the King three Stabs, and executed laft Thurfday. He was neither
by the Force of Torments nor by the Efficacy of all the fpirhual Admonitions
that could be given him by two Doctors ofthe Sorbon, who were appointed to
confefs and comfort him, brought to difcover any Director, Accomplice, or
Privy to the Ajfaffination ; but on the contrary jeveraf Times and to his laft
Breath proteflled, that he could not name any one without Lying, and incurring
eternal Damnation. May God aflift with his holy Grace, the Prudence and
Courage with which the Queen (to whom the Parliament here immediately gave
the Regency of the King's Perfon and the State during his Majeftie's Minority,)
governs this Kingdom, and keep all thefe Princes in good Correfpondence and
Union together. I enjoy here with very great Satisfaction the Company of Mon-
feigneur the Archbifhop of Nazareth, who came hither Nuntio Extraordinary
the 20th Inftant, to whom I communicate, as I ought, the Advices your Lordfhip
does me the Favor to fend me ofthe Affairs there, of which he makes ufe with
great Vigor and Ability in negotiating with thefe Minifters, and cooperating for
the public Service. I moft affectionatly kifs your Lordfhip's Hands.
Paris, May 30. 1610. S.N. Tour, &c. The Bifliop of Montepulciano.
POSTSCRIPT.
I judge that in your Parts the Counfels will be changed upon the News of our
Tragedy, and we flhall not for the future have fo much Influence, as before, in
thofe Affairs, which will now depend more upon the States of Holland 'and Eng
land, than this Court We jhall make all poflible Efforts to prevent fending
any Supplies, about which the French are yet unrefolved. In the meantime we
fhall expect new Letters from your Lordfliip to whom I remain, &c.
Dorf To the moft illuftrious and moft reverend my much honor' d Lord, my
Lord Archbifhop of Capua, Nuncio of our Lord at Prague.

Front

in the Reign of King James I

From tke Nuncio at Paris to the Nuncio at Prague.

tj

Moft Illuftrious and Reverend, Sec.
I Writ to your Lordfliip the 29* of laft Month, that the Death of the King
would caufe Brandenburg and Newburg to depend for the future more on
the Afliftance of England and the Dutch, than of this Kingdom, and that they
would not put that Confidence in the new King and his Miniftry, which they had
in the Kindnefs exprefs'd to them by the laft ; and that the Council appear'd now
more defirous, that the Conteft about the States of Cleves and Juliers might be
ended by an Accommodation then refolved to aflift them, not only with fo great
an Army as the late King would have donej no nor even with thole Aids, which
were promis'd them at the beginning of their Pretenfions. Now I am tor-add,
that the Archbifhop of Nazareth and I having underftood, that the Friends of
thofe Princes were very vigoroufly prefling the Queen to fend to their Afliftance
at leaft 8000 Foot and fome Horfe, to be imbarked at Calais in Dutch Ships, and
that her Majefty fluff er 'd her felf to be prevail' don, chiefly by the Pretenfie of
the Reputation of the late King, we immediately defired an Audience, which
without the leaft Delay we had yefterday ; wherein having reprefented in the
moft earneft Manner to her Majefty very ftrong and powerful Reafons to divert
her from that Refolution, we left her in fuch a Sufpenfe, that Wehopeflhe will
not perfift in executing a Refolution taken upon the Advice of only three or four,
without knowing the fenfie ofthe Princes and Officers of the Crown, who com
monly affifl in the Council of State; and in that Cafe we fliall leave no Offices un^-
employ d, that all of them may coofider what they owe to Religion and to the
good ofthe Nation, which can by no means be pleas' d to fee thefie Forces fent
abroad during the King's Minority, to the Offenfe of God and offi many Ca
tholic Princes, who are inter ejled in this Affair ; and that they may con fiequent-
ly labour to prevent the fending fuch Afliftance, and rather to perluade the Pro
teftants to hearken to an honorable Accommodation, according to what fhall be
propofed to them by the Conamitfaries, which this Convention of the Princes of
the Empire hasorder'd thither for that purpofe; among whom if that could be
fettled, which, as I writ in my laft, is underftood here from Monfieur Villeroy
to have been the Propofal of the Archbifhop of Saltzburg, whereby both the
Parties fliould put into the Hands ofthe Magiftrates the Places in Difpute, till it
be declared by the Sentence of a general Convention of the Princes of the Em
pire, to whom they do in Equity belong, the Emperor's Authority would be
intirely fupported, and a proper Provifion made for the Rights of all the Preten
ders. With which, &c.
Paris the zd of The Archbifhop 0/MontepuIciano.
June 1 610.
POSTSCRIPT
I know not what Refolution will be taken here about fending Affitlance to the
two Princes, becaufe the great Men are of very different Opinions. We floall
make our utmoft Efforts to divert it. In the mean time I fliall expect fome
News from your Side how Affairs ftand fince the News of the Accident here.
Dorf To the Nuncio of Prague.

From

A ColleBion of State Papers

From Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Wintvood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, 21 ft May 1610. 6. S.
BY thofe few Lines which I wrote upon the 13 th ofthe laft Month, I adver
tized your Lordfhip of 'the Archduke Leopold's arrival in this Town. Since
that time there hath little occurred which may be worthy your Lordfhip's know
ledge; and yet having the Comodity to fend by this Bearer (the Ordinary ofthe
Hague) I was loth to let him part without a Letter. The Affurance which hath
been given me by fome Friends of the remittall of 400000 Crowns from Spaine
to Antwerp, hath confirmed me in the belief of that Advertizement which I
wrote unto your Lordihip thereof; and now I will be bold to add, that it is to
be paid by 150000 Crowns a Month, beginning with June; whereby your Lord
fliip remembring how* much thefe Men ^re in Arrear with their Men of War,
they will either want Money to undertake a new Action in Juliers, or by put
ting a difcontented Army into the Field, hazard the begetqng of a meer Mu
tiny. As for Leopold he came hither with a very fmall Traine ; concealed him
felf for three or four Days, untill he had changed his Souldier's Jacket for
Epifcopall Robes ; and albeit he rideth abroad with thefe Princes in their
Coach, he doth neverthelefs refufe to accompany them in publick to their
Chappells. He hath not hitherto made choice of any other Church for his
Devotion then the Jefuits Synagogue, nor performed any other Pilgrimage
then to Nofllre Dame de Halle. On Friday laft there was a running at the1
Tilt for his Entertainement, and nothing is more memorable therein, then
two or three Falls which happened to fome of the forwardeft Gallants of
our Court. We are fo much divided in Opinion concerning his retreat or
ftay here, as I cannot tell what to write unto your Lordfhip in this Cafe;
but only that the molt received Opinion is, he will remaine here untill he
receives fome more Directions out of Spaine, or know what that State will
do upon the Negotiation of one Antonio Mirab^li, an Italian, who (as it
is faid) he purpofeth to difpatch thither with fpeed, and attend here till Mid-
fummer. I do very well believe that which your Lordfliip writeth touching the Go
vernment of Rhynbergh, and our Advocate Fifcall Maafie ; for thefe Men do
now very well perceive, that the Union which is maintained in France fince the
unfortunate Death ofthe King, will fruftrate them of their Expectation. And I
can affure your Lordfhip from the Mouth of Monfieur de Boififfe, that the French
are refolved to aflift the Princes of Cleves, if they be demanded, with their pro-
mifed number of Soldiers ; for the which either they will procure paffage by
Land through the Archduke's Provinces, or by Sea and other means, through
thofe ofthe States. I fend your Lordfhip here inclofed * the Copy of a Propo
fition made by the Emperour to thofe Princes which are aflembled at Prague.
And fo, &c. WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Sec pag. 151.

Mr.

in the Reign of King James I
Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Refident at BrulTells.
SIR, Paris, z^May 1610. O. S.
ALthough we are now here in the middle of our Puzling and VifitationSj
which doth foarce; allow us ah Hour in all the Day for any other Occupa
tions, yet I would not lett pafs the opportunity of this Gentleman Mr. Bronc hard's
going into your Parts, without giving you Notice of our good and fpeedy arrivall
in this Place, where "we made dur\Entry upon Thurfday laft, the 6th Day after
our departure from London, by the favourable Paffage which we had in twelve
Hours to 'Deipe. With us paffed. < alfo Monfieur de Bun'ickhaufien, one of the
Ambafladors of the Princes of Germany, with the Duke of Wirtemberg, who
came to difcover the Difpofitions of our new State here, and to further their Re
folutions for the Succors, of Cleveland. At Pontoifie we met with Mr. Becher,
but had not any other meeting either of Engliflh or French upon the Way, be
caufe (as they complained) he had not given them warning of the Time and Way
of my Lord's coming. The next Day his Lordihip was.vifited by Monfieur de
Bonoeil, .Mafter of the Ceremonies, from the young King and Queen, to bid him
welcome, and to acknowledge their kind thanks to the King for that kind Of
fice of hisXending. He faid that he was commanded to meet my Lord upon the
Way, bur accufed Mr. Becher for the fame;defect towards him, having omitted
to: give him notice. of his approach. My Lord hath the Honour to be the firft
in this Performance of his Office towards this poor afflicted State, for the which
he hath received many Congratulations; and prefently upon his arrivall was vifit-
ed a la foule, and with great Affection by all the. Forreign Minifters that are Re
fident in this Place, (efpecially by thofe that are our profeffed Freinds, and do de
fire the furtherance of the Succours for the Caufe of Cleveland, whereof they
fay that the Working and Refolution doth now cheefly depend on him,) namely
by the Venetian and the States Ambaffadors, the Agents of Geneva, ofthe
Langrave of Heflfen, and of the Prince of Anhalt named Le. Baron Dbona, who
came hither within thefe three or four Days. Monfieur Peckius was here alfo
with him, with whom my Lord, hath begun a good Acquaintance : So that the
conjuncture of this unhappy Time, hath made us to be exceeding welcome both '
to Forreigners and thofe of this Countrey, who have ufed my Lord with all ex
traordinary Kindnefs and refpect.
Upon Sonday he had his Audience of the Queen, the young King being pre
fent, whereunto he was fetched by Monfieur de Liencourt (Knight ofthe Order)
and Monfieur de Bonoeil, in four Coaches, befides two others brought us by par- "
ticular Friends. At our arrivall in the Louvre, we found before the Gates the
Companies of the Guards in order, making a Lane for my Lord's coming, and
were prefently carried up to the Queen's Pretence, with whom my Lord was fome
quarter of an Hour.-. The next Day he had a long Conference with Monfieur de
Villeroy, and now is performing his Vifits to the Princes and great Ones. Here
hath been great difficulty and debating about the Matter of Cleves, whither it
were fit now to continue the Refolution for the Succour or no ; fome of the
Greatefl (landing abflolutely and ftiffiy againft it : But in the end the greateft
Number and ftrongeft Opinions have been for the continuing and performing of
that which had been promifed for that Service.
All things here are (God be thanked) in a very peaceable State. And where
as it was feared and gueffed by all Mens Judgments, that the King's Death would
plunge all France into Combuflions, it doth now appear by the fpeciall Providence
of God, who in this cafe hath produced a notable Example both of the De-
figns of Kings and ofthe Judgments of Men, that the tame Death hath knitted,
more firmly together then ever they were afore, the Minds and Affections of all
the Princes and People of this Kingdom ; who by tbe dayly Reports that come
hither from all Parts, are faid to be fo animated and foil of Revenge for the mi-
VOL. III. Y y ferable

174/ A CotteBM of' Si Me -papers
An. i6io. icrable Death Of their noble King, as that it were dangerous now for any Mart
that would feek how to make any Broyles. The Parliament and People in gene
rall are fore and faft in this Union, and without1 them It Wiflnbt bereafy for any
great Que, tho' they ^were fo difpofed, to ftir up any Faction or Novelty.
Here hath .been lately a Rogue apprehended for fome wicked and villariouv
Speeches, fpnade by him,- in commendation of the Fact and Author of that abpmi*1
nabkJMurther : And becaufe inthetearch of him the Gates ofithfs Towne were" "*•
fornewliat ftreightly 'kept, it gave occafion of fome greater Alarums ;tnd Reports **
than the matter deferyed. - Yefterday, by the Sentence Of thofe of the $orbdmte ^
and Confirmation of thk Parliament, the * wicked Booke of Mariana the Spanifh
Jefuite^ whereupon that murdering Dog did conceive and forge hir damnable
Refolution, [was puhfickly burnt before the Gates of pur Ladie's Church in'thts*
Tovv^e v and tf is a delight full Theme now infhejePulpiits, to declame a*
ga(nft the 'wfaole Society of thefe Jefuites, which fome Pfeachers haVe done-.
openjy within thefe two or three Days, as againfi the wicked Forger ons of all
Villages. . ,r, ,
Jhey^re now here in -hand to eftabliih a CounceU for the Gbuvermenf and A'd* .
mjniftration of the. State; wherein for fear of difeontenting any Body j it is laid
thar< al| the great Ones fliall be admitted to the number of thirty ot thirty five:
Buyout of that number we do hear fay, that the Queen hath a purpofe to f electa
four or five, who only fhall have the Knowledge, handling and expediting of aU :
masters pf Importance, according to the courfe therein taken by the late KirtgS
The prince of Condd, by the Permiflion ofthe Queen, hath been fent for, and it-
is expected to hear fliortly of his return.
For the better eftablifhing of Quiet and Peace in this defolate State, herehath
be^rj a. Proclamation lately publiihed for the Confirmation of the Edicts for
thofe ^ the Religion, whereof I fend you herewith a Copy, together with ano
ther of the' Sentence given by the Parliament againft that wicked Inftrument of
theDevil that killed the King! t It will be a wonder to you and to all the World*
that th? Villain flioulidhaive been executed without any other Confeffion drawn
from hint, but only, that he had done it out of his own Motion, f by the reading,
ofthe fifidj&ook of Mariana, and the hearing fince df fome Sermons preached
here% which are thofe of % Coton and ** Grontier. This is all that at the time I
can write, or rather fcribble unto you in this haft, out of thefe Parts. And fo, &c.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

¦i '

Mr. Chamberlain lo Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR,, ¦ London, 24th May 1610.
I Have fteen fomewhat the more flacke of writing, by reafon of Sir Rowland
Lytfon's Sicknefs ; but now, thanks be to God, the worft is paft. ThisSpring
hath been. hitherto very crafie and full of Infirmities, efpecially Colds, yet the
Infetjion keeps within ordinary compafs ; and thefe popular Defeafes kill few of
the better fort ; only Judge Daniel, arid Baron Sotherton are lately dead, rather
. ¦ ' ¦,/,,-
• * This Treatifc bore for its Title De Rege v Regis Injtitutione, and was printed at Toledo in the Year
1598, with the King of Spaine s-Licenfe.
• t This Circumftance was pofttively denied hy Father Coton himfelf, who publiihed a long Letter, written
t<r Mary de Medicis, upon this, Subject.. What Weight the Authority of a Jefuite, obliged by all poffrble
means to fupport the Credit of his own Order, will have to counter- ballance the pofitive Affertion of anEye-
witnefs, 1 leave others to determine. If the Reader is curious to inform himlelf of the Particulars of this
Difpute, he may find it impartially related by Moniieur Bayle, Tit. Mariant, Tom. 3.
4 Father Coton was Oonfeffor of Henry the Fourth, and was the only Jefuite that zvas not expelled the
Kingdom in the Year 1594, upon Cha/lell's Attempt upon that Princes Perfon. Scalier, [Scaligerana, pag.
104 Edit. Collogne^ 1695,] treats him as a Perfon of no Learning or Merit..
** A Jefuitte, and celebrated Preacher of that Age at Paris. Of

in the Reign of King J am e s I. ^75
of Age then any violent Sicknefs. The lamentable lofs of the French King doth An. icSip
affect us here very much ; and our King and whole Court have put on their Ha
bits of Mourning now five or fix Days fince. The young Lord Cranbourne took
occafion upon this Accident to come polling away ; which y f there had been any
ftirring, was not the meanes to avoid, but. rather to runne into -Danger. Bfutthe
World apprehends he had another Errand homeward, and, aftrongeq Adamant*
to drawe him hither, the defire to gather the firft Fruits of* his, fayre young
Lady. The Solemnity of creating the Prince of Wales is appointed the 4th ofthe nsxfr
Moneth, when there fliall be 24 new Kitights. ofthe Bath, made,, whereof- ther&
is like to be better choife then heretofore, for none fhall be admitted but whc?
are nobly defcended. The Queen is preparing and; practifing a new Maske a-r
gainft that time, and the young Duke of Br unfwick will be returned from his.
Journey of vifiting Oxford, Bath, Briftow, Salisbury,, and thofe other Weft en?
Parts. Touching Parliament Matters I know not what to write, feeing they haye %
now fourteen Weeks to fo little purpofe. Of late there have been fome Tern-.
pefts raifed about their medUng with Impofitions, which by a Meffagefrom the.
King they were forbidden to deal in. But becaufe the Meflage came uot Modo,
$3 forma, nor immediately (as they took it) from the King, they did in a fort re
fute to take notice of it. Whereupon grew more Mefiages, and much Gonteft^-t
tion, but in the end they faw, that motos praftat componere fluctus, and with a
moderate Anfwere pacified his Majefty. The 2ift pf this prefent he made ano--
ther Speech to both the Houfes, but jo little to their Satisfaction, that I b$a$
it bred generally much difcomfort, to fee our Monarch hall Power and Rega/f
Prerogative ftrained fi high, and made fb tranfiendent every way, that yf the
Practifi Jhould follow the Pofitions, we are not like to leave to our Succeffors
that freedome we received from our Forefathers ; nor make account of any
thing we have, longer then they hft that govern. M^iny bold Paffages have
been fince in the lower Houfe ; and among the reft, a wijh that this speech migbf
never come in Print. But what Iffue this Buifhefs now in hand will corne unto
<jod knows ; for befides his Majefty, fome great Perfons are ingaged in th^'s
Matter of Impofitions, and no doubt will maintain their doings ; knowing, that
though Men ftorm never fo much, yet Vana fine Virihuslrg.
There is an unhappy Quarrell fallen out 'twixt Sir John Gray, a worthy Gen
tleman and Frend of mine, and one Sir Henry Haftings. I hear they be bath
gone over to try it out in the Low Countries : If your Favour may ftand Sir Johp
Gray any way in ftead, I befeech you let him have yt to the full, as well for my
fake as his owne; being a Man of fuch defert, and fb generally well thought of,
that whatfoever good yon do him, is done to many, and will be fo reputed:
And indeed, he hath that Intereft in me, that I cannot but with him all the Good
in the World.
The Winde is come about with 'Dudley Carelton, and I hope will not ferve
to carry him into Ireland* for he is now in Confideration to go for Venice or
Bruffells, and I thinke it will be his own choice whither of the twaine ; but I
perceive his -Inclination is rather to go to the laft, as being neerer home. Wheji
the Matter is more ripe I will write you more. In the mean tyme, &c.
Tour Lordjhip's to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.
*¦ Katharine- Howard, youngeft Daughter jof Thtmas Earl fiLSiiffolk, and Sifter of rhe.Countefs Qigjftx.

Mr.Rum*

A ColleBion of State Papers
Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, 28th May 1610. O. S.
TH E fpecial Favour whereby your Lordfliip hath honoured me, in ufing
your laft Letters of the 22cl of this Month for a Means to give me en
trance into the knowledge of that worthy Gentleman * Monfieur Vandermyle,
(who hath every way confirmed the Report your Lordfliip was pleafed to make
of his Vermes) doth fufficiently declare how much I am bound to your Lordfhip's
noble Difpofition, for apprehending that Occafion to Grace me ; and the time
fliall be a trueWitnefs, both in my refpectfull Carriage towards him, and readinefs
to obey your Lordfhip's other Commandments, how zealous I am to be conferved
in your Lordfhip's goodOpinion. As my former Letter brought your Lordfhip
the News of '.the Archduke Leopold's Arrival! in thefe Parts, fo thefe few words
are to make you underftand, that Yefterday in the Morning he founded his re
treat. We do not want diverfity of Opinions concerning the Way which he hath
taken, albeit the moft probable and likelyeft are of his paffage through Luxem-
burgh and Lorraine towards his Biflhoprick, and from thence to Prague. In
the mean time he hath by Importunity obtained of this Prince an Exhibition of
26000 Crowns, and ah Afliftance of certaine Munitions ; which if I be not de
ceived, are forthwith to be tranfported to Juliers by Colonel Jacomo Fran-
cifco, who is:, in the abfence' of the Archduke, to take the Command of his
Forces; and having now relumed thofe Men which he had formerly lent to this
Prince, andcaufed the Regiments of Orange and Luxemburgh, which are in Al-
fiace, to come thitherwards, he will be able in fhort time to oppofe the Defigns
of 'your Army, unlefs their Refolution be the greater, and dilligence oftheFrench
do prove extraordinary. Give me leave alfo, I befeech your Lordfhip, to add
for.another Argument Of his endeavour to poffefs himfelf of Juliers and Cleves,
the Care which he hath taken fince the Difpatch of Mirabaldi into Spaine, for
the fending after him one Antonio Porras, to diligent the fending away of tome
Afliftance which he expecteth from thence, and to remaine there as a Ledgier
for the follicitation of his Bufynes, during the continuance of the Wars which
are now preparing in Germany. We are here fomewhat perplext to under
ftand that the States will make their Rendesvous about Weffell, for the affem-
bling of thofe Troops which they purpofe to fend to Cleves, fearing leaft the
Conveniency of the Prize may invite you to undertake the winning of Rhyn-
berge. It is faid the Archduke hath fent Commiffaries to take a Mutter of his
Army, and given them Directions to difcharge 4000 of his Men ; which lying
now upon the Frontier of Juliers, fliall, without doubt, be entertained for the
Service of the Archduke Leopold. And fo I humbly take my leave.
Tour Lordflhip's to Command,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrutTells.
SIR, Madrid, 28th May 1610. O.S.
BY the Ordinary I received your Letter of the firft of May. I affure my felf
that the Newes ofthe French King's Death, was received in your Court
with no lefs contentment then here ; yet his Majefty and his Children, vvith
moft of the Grandees, immediately put on Mourning. This Queen was brought

* Monfieur Vandermyle was Son-in-Law to the Penfionary Barnevelt. Homme de qualite, de probite &
de Sfjvoir, fays du Maurier in his Memoires de Hollande, pag. 409. to

in the Reign of King James I. 177
to Bed of a Daughter but a Day before the arrival of this Newes. The Duke of An. 1610.
Feria is preparing himfelf to go give the Peffame unto the young King and Queen.
The Behaviour of Don Inigo de Cardenas towards the Venetian Ambaffador in
Paris, is here much applauded. I dare affure you that the Galeonsbuik atDun-
kirk have done no harm to my Lord De la Ware, for they yet ride at Anchor
with all the reft, in the Port of Carthagena : Nor do I know of any Galleons we
have at Sea, unlefs it be thofe of the Weft Indies.
Sir Edmond Baynham is here of late very much made of, and hath received
from them much Money. What think you they would do for him that murder
ed the French King if they had him here ? It is not unlike (as you fay) that Crefi
well fliall go to Rome ; but believe me, Sir, a more vain and idle Fellow they
cannot have. His Majeftie's ay ding the Marquis of Brandenburgh is here much
grumbled at, and I think they will give order to their Ambaffador in England to
lay fomething concerning it.
I hear that Sir Thomas Edmonds (if this Accident crofs it not) fliall be his Ma
jeftie's Ambaffador in Paris: I was ever of that Opinion. And fo, &r.
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Hague, zd June 1610. O.S.
THE Lords Letters ofthe 19th of the laft Month, thro' the contrariety of
the Wind, came not to my Hands before the 27th. The next Day T took
occafion to vifit the Count Maurice, to whom I made known the great Grief his
Majefty, with his whole Court and People in generall had conceived, by the
Wicked Aflaflinate of the late French King. According to the Directions there
in contained, I have made known both to the Count Maurice, and to Monfieur
Barnevelt, and to fome other of the States, as in particular I have found them,
the continuance of his Majeftie's gracious Care for the Maintenance and Support
ofthe Caufe of Cleves: Which I proved by the fpeedy difpatch of his Ambafla-
dor into France, with Charge expreflly to follow the purfuit thereof with the
Queen Regent and Councill in that Court ; and by his Majeftie's open and fincere
Profeflion not to abandon the Protection ofthe Princes. Which as at the firft he
embraced out of a love to Juftice, not without Judgment and mature Delibera
tion, fo was he refolved, notwithftanding the Traverfe which the wicked A f-
Jajfinate did caft in the way, effectually to purfue it with Courage and Con-
flancy. I have forborne (out of Relpect, not unadvifedly to engage his Majefty's
Honour) to deliver the fame in publick in the open Affembly (which at any time
hereafter may be done, but once done volat irrevocabile verbum) upon this
Confideration, that here is an Opinion grounded upon many and no little Rea
fons, that either from France no Succours at all will be fent, or if any be, it will
hold no proportion with that Afliftance, whereupon his Majeftie's Refolution for
the Aid of 4000 Foot firft was founded. That the Refolutions of France are
uncertaine in this Point, doth appear by the divers Charges that their Minifters
abroad have herein received. Monfieur la Boderie, by the Poftfcript ofthe Councill's
Letter figned by your Lordfliip, doth promife, that the Succours accorded in the Af
fembly at Hall, which is of 8000 Foot and 2000 Horfe, with a competent propor
tion of Artillery and Munition, fliould be performed fo much the rather, becaufe
the Archdukes have granted to the King free paflage for thefe Troops through
their Countries. In which Reafon there doth lie hidden an aquivocation,f or thepaf
fage was granted to the laft King, as doth appear by the Archduke's Letter to him
dated the 13 th of May, tho' his Ambaffador Peckius did not deliver the Letter,
neither could he, till after his Death. Monfieur de Ruffy hath treated with the
States for 8 or 9000 Foot and 4 or joo Carrabines, ipeaking nothing of Artil
lery or Munition, and that the paflage of thefe Men thould be by Sea, as in my
Letter ofthe 20th of May at large I have advertifed your Lordfliip. The Duke de
VOL. III. Z z Sully

178 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1610. Sully hath written a long Letter to Colonel Bethunes his Kinfman who ferveth
1 here, promifing neither the one nor the other ; but having long difcourfed which
might be the moft convenient means to aflift the Princes, whether to follow the
laft King's defign to come down with the Army, or to fend the Succours concluded
in the Affembly at Hall, or 8000 Men by Water, or no Men at all but a proportion
of Money which he nameth not; concludeth, that perhaps the bejl courfe for
France was (in the Terms the Realm doth now ftand) to leave the Princes to
themfelves to fiand or fall, and only to provide for their own Affairs. This
Conclufion isfeconded by a fecret Advice fent from Arfiens, advertifeing that the
Duke of 'Bouillon had often faid to him, that they did but dally with himby their un
dertakings which were made to fend the Men by Sea, having no purpofe to furnifh
the Princes with any Men, nor in Exchange of them with much Money. We un
derftand likewife that part of the French Army is disbanded, and that the Collonel
Neraftein hath offered rather to quit his Charge then to ferve in the Caufe of the
Princes, whom he termeth Hereticks and Huguenots. By the return of Monfieur
Vandermyk, who is tent hither in Poft, whole Charge is, by the advice of Sir
Thomas Edmonds, to accept in what Specie foever it be (Men or Money) what
foever jhall be prefented, we fhall underftand the laft Refolution from France in
this Caufe; where, though all things yet are faid to be quiet, yet 'tis there but
early Days, and ildi oda la fer a. If only the 8000 Foot come down with allow
ance for Artillery and Munition, I fee not what more for matter of Expence is to
be required of his Majefty: Only the continuance of his Profeflion for theMain-
tenance ofthe Caufe will ever be neceffary ; for either 20000 Foot to joyn with
the States Horfe (and fiich Forces as the Princes will have be they never fo Poor)
will carry the Town of Juliers, and eflablitli the Princes in the Poffeflion of thefe
Countries, or greater numbers of Men ill governed will but breed greater Confufi-
on, andcohfequently greater Shame. What the Archdukes Intentions are here is
not yet known. The Strength of his Forces is lodged upon the Frontiers of Cleves,
and we fay that the Marquefs Spinola doth put himfelf in order upon a Day's warn
ing to be able to be in the Field. But all this may be only for Countenance to with
hold the States from fending up the Troops ; yet if they fliall come up only with
12000 Foot and fit down before Juliers, he will undoubtedly remove the Siege;
either by falling upon them even in the Trenches, or by Diverfion by cutting be
tween them and the Victualls, or by taking Duffeldorp, and making himfelf Ma
fter of the reft of the Country. This is the Judgment of the Count Maurice ; that
to undertake the bufinefs with Affurance there mujl be two Armies, the one to
befiege Juliers, the other to attend ready to make head againft the Marquifs Spi
nola ; which latter ought not to be lefs then 12000 Foot and 3000 Horfe.
Ihavemade known to theStates, that his Majeftie's Generall had Orders to joyn
his Forces with theirs at all times for the Advancement of the Service ; yetfo, that
I fliewed how fruitlefs it would be to fend beforehand part of them, which the
Princes did defign, and as impertinent to fend them all up to remain there in Garri
fon before they thould have Force fufficient to go through the Work, and untill it
fliall appear on good Grounds the Caufe may be carried with Honour to hisMajeftie.
Ithink your Lordfliip will not hold it convenient that I fliould hafk.entoDuffeldorp.
The Prince of Anhalt fent this Letter which herewith I tend, addrcffed to hisMa-
jefty,tobe conveyed with diligence. The unhappy Count of Eafll Frcift and (whofe
-Lady is lately deceafed,) doth ftill complain, not without great Caufe, of thelnfb-
lencies of the Town* of Embden. He doth now write to their Majefties, upon whofe
Protection the Fortunes of his Pofterity do depend. He lendech his Letters by a
Meffenger of his own, hoping by their Anfwer to receive fome Comfort. I ceafe
not to follicit the States, to whofe Arbitrage folely he fubmits his Caufe, to do
him Juftice. They give good words : If it pleafed them it might be dictum factum,
for they are the abfolute Matters both of that Town and Townfmen.
The States Ambaffadors upon their return, have acknowledged with humble
Thanks, the Gracious Treatment they have received from his Majefty, and in par
ticular the many honourable Favours your Lordfhip vouchfafed them. And fo, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD. Mr.

in the Reign of King James I.
Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells zd June 1610. O.S.
ALBEIT my former Letters written to your Lordfhip upon Monday laft,
do in Effect contain as much as I can fay at this prefent, yet having the
Commodity offending by this Bearer the Woman Poft of the Hague, I would not
let her depart without thefe few Lines. Your Lordfhip may therefore be pleated
to underftand, that Collonell Jacomo Francifio is all ready prepared to take his
Charge, and purpofeth (if his Fancies do prevail) to do Wonders. I pray God
a longer Head be not fiourged by fo poor an Infilrument ; who if he had as much
Power as he hath Malice, would not fp are doing any harm which he was able
to do, either to our Caufe or our Country. He promifeth himfelf the Command
of 5 or 6000 Men in the Abfence of the Archduke Leopold, and ufeth his beft
Artifice to engage thefie Princes into this Quarrell; but his Labour as I am cre
dibly informed doth produce no more Fruit then if he did dar voces a la Luna, 0
predicar en el defierto. Porras followeth Mirabili at the Heels, which in my
poor Opinion argueth a Defire in Leopold to get from Spaine by Importunity
thofe Succours, which otherwife their prefent Penury can hardly afford him.
Since he made his Retreat to Prague, thefe Provinces have fent 150 Waggons
laden With Cannon Bulletts to the Frontier Towns, whereof the greateft Propor
tion is to ferve for the furnifhing of thofe Places which front upon Juliers. My
former contains the true Sume of that Money which was given the Archduke
Leopold by thefe Princes at the Time of his Departure from hence. We are
poffeffed here with an Opinion, that the laft Courrier that paffed out of France
by this Town about two Days fince, hath brought the Refolution of that State
concerning the tranfporting of their intended Succours into Cleveland.
My Lord Ambaffador Sir Thomas Edmonds arrived at Paris the 4th of this
Month new Stile, and was to have his Audience upon the Sonday following.
Thefe Princes are preparing to remove from hence to Mariamont upon Monday
next, and to continue their Sport of Hunting there for the Space of five or fix
Weeks. Which being all that I have to trouble your Lordfliip withal at this time^
I do humbly fubmitt it to your Lordfhip's favourable Acceptance, and lb take
my Leave, remaining always Tour Lordfhip's to be commanded,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

*A Relation of the Formalities and Shews made at the Creation of
Prince Henry Prince of Wales, on the 4th 0/June 1610.
YOU fliall now receive a Letter which is not fliort, and yet no more then on
ly the Report of three Days Work. The Prince's Creation was upon Mon
day laft, whereof a fpeciall Place was provided within the Pallace of Weftminfter ;
where both the Houfes of Parliament being for that Time aflembled, his Majefty
entring in his royall Robes, his Crown upon his Head, did fir fi take his Place
of State : His Trayne was fopported by the Vifcount Crambourne and the Lord
Burleigh. After a good fpace of Time the Prince entred at the lower End of
*- ¦ -¦»¦_¦  i_ 1  1  .11 ¦' - — 1  ¦  '  ¦  1- ---'- 1 1 - H 1 ^1 j ¦ ¦ hi 1
* As there is no Name to this Letter, I cannot exadly determine by whom it was written; tho' the
minute Exaftnefs with which all Circumftances are related, and comparing this with other Papers of that
Gentleman's, induces me to think it was wiote to Mr. Trumbull by Mr. John linnet, afterwards Mafter of
the Ceremonies; many of whofe Letters I find in this curious Colk&ion. the

1 8 o A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 16 to. the great Chamber, having a Surcote of purple Velvet clofe girt unto him.
^"V\- The Order of his coming \vas in this Fafhion ; the Trumpets founding, in the
firft Place came the Earls of Worcefter and Suffolk, the one Chamberlaine the
other Marflhall. In the next Place followed twenty five Knights of the Bath,
whofe Names are thefe ; the Earl of Oxford, the Lord Gordon, the Lord Clifford,
the Lord Fitzwater, the Lord Fitzwarren, the Lord Hay, the Lord Erskin,
the Lord Wiudfir, the Lord Wentworth, Sir Charles Sommerfiet, Sir Ed
ward Sommerfiet, Sir Francis Steward, Sir WiUiam Steward, Sir Robert Sid
ney, Sir Henry Cary, Sir Oliver St. John, Sir Ferdinando Touchet, Sir Henry
Rich, Sir Edmond Sheffield, Sir Ferdinando Dudley, Sir Gilbert Gerrard,
Sir Peregrine Bertie, Sir Charles Stanhope, Sir William Cavendiflh, Sir
Edward Bruce. All thefe were in their Robes of purple Satten. Next un7
to thefe followed Garter King at Armes, and after him thefe great Lords ; the
Earl of Suffex carryed the Prince's Rohe, the Earl of Huntington the Trayne,
Cumberland the Sword, Derby the Staff of f Gold, Rutland the Ring, and
Shrewsbury the Crown. The Earls of Nottingham and Northampton did lead
up the Prince.;, who prefenting himfelf before his Father with very lubmiflive Re
verence, kneeled upon the uppermoft Step leading to the State while his \ Patent
was read by the Earl of Salisbury, untill it came to the putting on of his Robes,
Sword, and the reft, performed by the Lords which carryed them ; but the
Crown, the Staffe, the Ring, and the Patent, were delivered unto him with
the King's own Hands. Which done, and the Prince with a low Reverence
offering to depart, the King flept to him, and, as it were by the way of a Wel
come into that Degree of Greatnefs, tooke him by the Hand, and then kiffedhim.
Which done the Prince did take his Place, fitting there in his royall Robes, the
Crown upon his Head, the Staff in one Hand and the Patent in the other, while
a publick Act was read, teftifying how in the Prefence of fuch and fuch, he had
been declared Prince of Great- Brittaine and of Wales. This done, the King,
the Prince and all the reft, in a moft well ordered flately manner retourned by
Water to Whitehall. The King dined privately in his Privy Chamber, but the
Prince was ferved in the great Hall ; and that in fuch State, as greater could not
have been done unto the King. The Table, being very long, was ferved with
two Meffes of Meat, and he that fat neareft unto the Prince, was the full Di-
ftance of half the Board from him. The Earl of Pembroke ferved the Prince as
Sewer, the Earl of Southampton was his Carver, the Earl of Montgomery his
Cup-bearer, and the Lord Walden brought the Glafs with Water. The Noble
men which did fit at the Board, all in their Robes as the Prince was likewife,
were thefe, the Marquis of Winchefler, the Earl of Salisbury, the Earl of
Northampton, the Earl of Nottingham, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of
D>erby, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Huntington, and the Earl of Suffex.
At a long Side-board did all the Knights of the Bath dine, and none other.
During the whole Time of Dinner the Hall refounded with all kinds of moft ex-
quifite Mufick.
The next Day was graced with a moft glorious Maske, which was double. In
the firft, came firft in the little Duke of Torke between two great Sea Slaves,
the cheefeft of Neptune's Servants, attended upon by twelve little Ladies, all
of them the Daughters of Earls or Barons. By one of thefe Men a Speech was
made unto the King and Prince, exprefling the Conceipt of the Maske; by the
other, a Sword worth 20000 Crowns at the leaft was put into the Duke of Tork's
Hands, who prefented the fame unto the Prince his Brother from the firft of
thofe Ladies which were to follow in the next Maske. This done, the Duke re-
* Selden'j Tt- t The Rods wherewith the * Princes of IVales were antiently inverted were of Silver, and not of Gold.
ties o( Honor However, this Relation agrees with the Patent, in which the Claufe of Inveflittire runs thus: Per einfiuram
foi <0<. ' Gladii, tradttionem ey pofittonem ftrti in Capite zy Annuli Aurei in digito, nee non Virgs Aurese in mam, in-
fignimus ejr irwefiimus, ut eft mons. See Rymer's Xcedera, Vol.16, tol,68p.
\ This is printed at large in Rymer's Boedera, Vol. io-. foi. 688, z?c. turned

in the Reign of Kingjk m e s 1. i 8 1
thrhed into his former Place in midft of the Stage, and the little Ladies perform- An. ir5io»
ed their Dahce to the Amazement of all the Beholders, confidering the Tender- v
nefs of their Years and the many intricate Changes of the Dance; which was fo
difpofed, that which way foever the Changes went the little Duke was ftill
found to be in the midft of thefe little Dancers. Thefe light Skirmiihers having
done their devoir, in came the Princeffes; firft the Queen, next the Lady Eli
zabeth's Grace, then the Lady Arbella, the Counteffes of Arundell, Derby,
Effex, Dorfiet, and Montgomery, the Lady Hadington, the Lady Elizabeth}
Grey, the Lady Windfor, the Lady Katherine Peter, the Lady Elizabeth Guil
ford, and the Lady Mary Wintour. By that time thefe had done, it was high
time to go to Bed, for it was within half an Hour of the Sun's, not fetting, but
rifing: Howbeit a farther Time was to be fpent in viewing and fer ambling at ond
of the moft magnificent Banquets that I have feen. The Ambaffadors of Spaine',
of Venice, and of the Low Countries, were prefent at this and all the reft of thefe
glorious Sights, and in Truth fo they were. : „ ,
The third and laft Day did not give Place unto any of the former, either iri
Statelinefs of Shew or Sumptuoufnefs in Performance. Firft we had the Runners
at the Tilt ; afterwards in the Evening a gallant Sea Fight, and laftly many rare1
and excellent Fireworks, which were feen by almoft half a Million of People.
The Names ofthe Titters were thefe ; the Duke of Lenox, the Earls of Arun
dell, Pembroke, D)orfet, and Montgomery; the Lords Walden, Compton, Nor
ris, North, Hay, andDingwell; Sir Thomas Summerfet, Sir Thomas Howards
Sir Henry Carey, Sir Sigifmond Alexander, and Mr, Henry Alexander. The
Earl of Pembroke brought in two Caparifons of Peach-coulkred Velvet embroi
dered all over with fair orient allP earls, and yet the Lord Walden carryed a-
way the Reputation of Bravery for that Day. But to fpeak generally of the
Court, I muft truly confefs unto you, that in all my Life I have not feen once fo
much Riches in Bravery, as at thys tyme. Embroydered Suits were fi com
mon, as the richeft Lace which was to be gotten feemed but a mean Grace to the
Wearer. Arid nbwj as the Fryar preached to the Heer Van Swart zenbourg,
this is pafi.

Mr. Calvert to Mr. Trumbull.
S I Ri London, 10th June \6io.
NOW my Lord Ambaffador is gon, I prefume Advertifements from hence
will not be fo ordinary as when Mr. Beaulieu lived here, and I know kept
fuch due Cortefpondence with you for all Matters, that it was almoft in vain for
me or any other to go about to anticipate him, who lupplied you with all Occur
rences of what Nature foever. Howfoever, I corifels my felf (iri that Point)
failing of my Will, that I have not written Oftner untd you.
The laft Letters from France hath a little made us ftaggerl but yet we flahd
ftill, in hopes that all will be well there, and then we fliall do the better. The
laft Letters tell us, that in Difcourfe, la Royne Regent e is taxed for fb fight a
Mourning as Jhe Jhews for the Death of her HusbaHd, which makes Sufpicion
fhe was privy to the Plot; or rather, becaufe fhe knew, of a forewarning from
a fecret Hand, what would happen. Monfieur de Rhojhy is faid to be hurt, fo
was it reported of Count Maurice, but not yet confirmed. Some fay the King
of Spaine's Children are poy fined at a Banquet, and your Infanta proclaimed he
retiere en fault e de fucceffion. We ftand upon our guard (weakly) fince the
World's Woe begins, and the States of Chriflendom commencent s'embrouilkr.
The Buifnefs of the Parliament is great, and goes on both flowly a'nd ccti-.
fufedly. The, kwer Houfe takes upon them the caring for the King and his, and
will have the State fecured in good earneft. The flrfl Step (after much Mif-
Undcrftanding between the King and them) they have gained, by procuring per
VO L. III. A a a r emptor ily

i §2 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1610. r emptor ily the late Proclamation againft refraining Reaufants; which if it
' take effect will be happy for us. Other mfme Points. axe but yet hatching, and
we know not yet whither they will come alive or dead, fo many and fo weighty
are the Points we ftand upon. But the King commence fe renger a la volonte
des Eftats ; I mean of the lower Houfe ftill, for the Lords, or fome of the
cheifeft of his Councill, have bon gre mal gre'Juy carried him in a Cloud, that
he could not diftinguifh between Judgment and Affections, being clear now
(for fo the Populace can fay) there was never a Houfe fo honefi to this State
as tbe Commons are. If his Majefly will, there may be means found out to ac
commodate all our Difficulties and Difcontentments with found Remedies; yet
is he fo diftr acted with variety of Opinions, from a Number about him, efpeci
ally Scotts, that though he would, he cannot refolve that which he defires;
which is the Caufe that as often as he can he abfent s himfelf from the Town, yet
is quickly fetched again on every Occafion, which much troubles him. Some
fay the end ofthe Parliament battens, others that it will hold out till Michael
mas; fourteen Days now will decide the Doubt and effect foraething.
The Prince's Creation is p#ft fafely (thanks be to God) with great Ceremo
ny, tho' I faw none. , You have from better Hands the Particulars of the Shewes,
and how they were performed. '.-We hearken ftill after the Affairs of Cleves, and
what Iffue will happen is much defired ; for thereon depends fome new Altera
tions. All things remain here apt for Change ; I cannot refolve for the bet
ter ; (God provide fir us,) and we had need, begin to fear, for the World is
grown fib carelefs here that every thing goes backward. Thus I take my
leave till the next, and ever remain, &c. SAMUEL CALVERT.

Sir Thomas Edmonds to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris 14th June 1610. O. S.
BY that Conference which I have had with this Gentleman Monfieur de Van-
dermilk, and the Obfervation which I have made fince his being here of his
Carriage and Difpofition, I do find that he doth very well deferve the Commen
dations which your Lordfliip giveth of him; and therefore if Monfieur Arfens
fliall withdraw himfelf from hence, as he doth ftill fliffly pretend that he will
do, I fhall be glad that the Place may be fupplyed by fi worthy a Sue ce for, and
he fhall find that I will hold all faithfull Correfpondence with him. Wee
think not to have done a final Work, by our joynt Labours to have fo far en
gaged this State in the Action of Cleves confidering the great Opfofition that
hath been made thereunto, yea to have r ever fed all againe fince the taking the
laft Refolution ; but now we have put it clean out of that Danger, and the Mar
fhall de la Ch aftre is ready to march, to render himfelf with the Army at Metz
by the 5fh of July. * It was fi'ft propofed to have imployed the Duke of Bouil
lon, but it was objected that it would be to pur aU the Amies of France into the
Hands of thofe of the Religion; Monfieur Lefdiguieres commanding the other
Army in Dauphind which is ftill a foot. The Marfhall de la Chafire hath I af
fure you, fliewed himfelf very well affected to the undertaking of this Charge,
and by his Care and Diligence hath much advanced the Preparations for the fame.
I fend your Lordihip herewith a Lift of the Troops of the Army. Monfieur
de Rohan commanderh the Swifs, and the Duke of Sully having "newly before
the late King's Death refigned his Office of Mafter of the Ordinance to his Son, he
doth now lend him to make his Apprenticelhip in that Charge, though with a
poor Equipage of only four Pieces of Artillery. For the Charge of the Battery

S,e Michael le raff, r Hiftoiie le Ljub r3m=. vol. I. pag. 58. againft

againft the Town of Juliers, they feav£-itito.bev.fhollyrfogportedj>y.^e! Princes.^;/. 1.610.
focereitcd; but forthe Victualls which they foafl need-ferr .their ^ri#y "both for.
the War, and during their Reftdence in the Camp, they defire ro\tbe farnifhed'
thereof by the States means, and do promife xliat rhe-jMarfliall dfJafCbaftrf-
fliall make Payment for the fame; Theyr'do reaamnietid the foeedy. Imploy
ment ofthe general! Forces, for that they fay they cannot 'long fupport the Ex-
pence of their. Armies which t^ey preterU.dotham^ttnTto fevenfeore thoufand
Crowns by the Month ; but divers of the Companys both of Horfe and Foot are
fuch as they do keep in their ordinary Pay.
The Pyke which was between the Prince of Gmti -and -the Count of Soiffons
concerning the Government of Normandy, which the Count Soiffons hath not
only gotten for himfelf but alfo that of Dauphine' for his.Sbn, is in fome fort ac
commodated, upon the Promife which is made the Prince, that he fliall be pro
vided of the next Government which fliall fall void worthy of his quallffy She
wiiheth now that fhe had -not been fo hafty in the drfp^ftpg of ;the Government
of Normandy for many Confiderations, and, cpnfeffetiii)6oc have been furprized
therein-. * Monfieur Fervaques who is* Idevetenant.IGeiJerall of Normandy,
made Ihew at the firft as if he would havesoppofed himfelf Againft; ;the receiving
of the Count Soiffons; but quickly finding himfelf unable to make any Head of
himfelf he 1 -dented in his purpofe, and wrote many fobmiflive Letters to the
Queen, and is fince entered into fome Terms of Compofition withrbe Count of
Soiffons. ¦!¦¦ ¦ . ./l£i
We do here newly underftand of the Arrivall of the Prince of 'Conoid it Bruf
fells. Both before his coming from Milan and fince, there have been Letters
font from the Queen f to licence his return hither; and withall there hath been
Order taken to furnitli him with Money for his Journey, > and to pay his Debts.
We think that his camming will make fome Alterations in this Qsm£tr to coun
terbalance fome others greatnefs. in;... -:a r-i-j-,"-
The Duke of Savoy hath lately fent hither the Son of his Jate Arnbaflador
Monfieur Jacob, to acquaint the Queen with the Levies which rhe Count of
Fuentes maketh; which he befieveth to be intended againft him,. and fhe.\reth to
be much troubled therewith. He defireth therefore rhat this Stare will enter
taine the Treaties made with him, and that the Army may be kepta foot which
is under the Command of Monfieur Lefdiguieries . But here they will not be
lieve that the Count de Fuentes hath the -means to do him any fuch harm as he
apprehendeth. If there Jhould be caufip they are willing to imploy themfelves
in his Defence, but not to enter into any further Action upon the former Pro
jects which were agreed on by the laft King.
The Duke of Deuxpontz arrived here two Days fince. He cometh to per
form the Ceremony of Condolance from the Princes Confederates of Germany;
and withall if there fhall be caufe, to give Satisfaction to them here concerning
the War the faid Princes have made by way of Diverfion againft the Archduke
Leopold in the Bithoprick of Strasburg, where they have taken one Towne and
befeiged another ; whereby they hope to difpoffefs the faid Archduke of the great
eft Benefit of that Bithoprick : But they doubt that the Catholicks generally will

*

Memoires de la Regence de Marie de Medicis, Vol. I. pag. 19.
t The Queen had good reafon not only to licenfe but to defire the Princes coming, if rhe Account* Mon- * nifioire de
fieur le Vaffor gives us be true, (tho' I find no fuch thing mentioned in the Book from whence he pretends , ouis iime
to take it.)  Dez que leComte de fuentes (fays he) eut appns la Mort d'H.-nri, il emploia toute I'adrejfe \jQ\ r 1 _'0 >
de fon efprit H perftiader an Prince de ne pas ncgliger ane fi belle occafion de fe faire Roy. Then he goes on to go
give us a Speech of the Counts to the Prince ; wherein he tells him,  A'urz. le courage de fake valoir
•votre droit ; vous ne manquerez. ni de force ni d'appui : Je vous offre. toute la puiffance du, Roy mon maitre. He
adds that Fuentes propofed the Matter to the Pope who rejected it; and that afterwards upon the Princes
Arrivall. at Bruffells, — les Efpagnols y fireni encore les mimes offres, cr le Nonce Bentivoglio en porta la parole att
Prince. How great a Regard foever I may have for the learned Author of this Hiftory, yet I muft ac
knowledge my J'elf diffident of the Truth of this Relation. For not to infift on the Silence of the Gardinal
in this Affair (which perhaps may be accounted for) who has given us fo exact a Relation of thar whole
TranfacTion, it is hardly conceivable that a Matter of fuch Confequence could efcape the Obfervation of
two fuch able and diligent Ministers as Sir Thomas Edmondes and Mr. Trumbull appear to have been.
make

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An ir5io.make a great Explanation againft their Proceedings therein. It is faid that the
i private Errand of this Duke is to make love to Madam de la Tremouille.
Mr. Becher departed from hence yefternight into England. I pray your Lord
fhip to commend my Service to my Lady Winwood: And fo with my belt
Withes I commit your Lordfhip to the Protection of God.
Tour Lordfhip's affure d to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

KFrom the Lord Treafurer Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR ISxh of June 1610.
HOwfoever the Apprehenfions reprefented in your Letter of the ^d of this
prefent June, concerning the fmall likelyhood of Men or Money to be
obtained in France for the Matter of Cleve, might have feemed grounded upon
the Collections made by the States Ambaffadors now in France, and by fome
other Advertifements ofthe Duke of Sully's, and were indeed conformable with
thofe which we received from his Majeftie's Ambaffador there ; yet now you
may behold almoft beyond Expectation quite contrary Effects, by the Refolution
which is taken there to continue their Engagement in the faid Action. Of which,
although I doubt not but e're this time you have received particular Information
from that State where you refide, yet I think fit to impart unto you what we have
from his Majefty's Ambaffador, which is in effect this : That notwithftanding all
ihe Difficulties reprefented there, as well in refpect of the prefent Confideration
of their Eftate, as of the Interpofition which was made by the Pope's Nuncio
and others to divert them from this Action, yet it feemeth they have concurred
together in a Refolution not to abandon that Caufe which was fo fervently em
braced by the late King, but to apportion their Afliftance according to their pre
fent Meanes, and have yeilded to eight thoufand Foot and fome ix or 14 hun
dred Horfe for this Service. Which Refolution of theirs as principally it hath
been grounded upon the Juftice of the Caufe itfelf and the Conformiry of the late
King's Proceedings, (the fame Reafons leading them now ftill as did before,) yet
it is conjectured that the indirect Proceedings of the Pope's Nuncio and Arch
duke's Ambaffador have been great Inducements to it : For it feemeth the * Pope's
Nuncio fet on by the Archduke's Ambaffador did much prefs them from inter-
medling with this Action ; upon promife, that if France did not, the Archdukes
would containe themfelves in Neutrallity. Which when it was examined by
what Authority this was propounded, the Archduke's Ambaffador improving his
Mafter's Power too far, did make Inftance, that not only France but the united
Provinces fhould be dealt with not to fend any Succours towards Cleve, and
that in requitall of both, the Archdukes would be drawn from oppofing them
felves in that Action. Which when the French did find to proceed from under
valuing too much the prefent Condition of France, which happily the Archdukes
imagined was fallen into an Impoflibillity of giving any Afliftance to Cleve, they
were the fooner drawn into this Refolution ; as well for upholding the Honor of
the late King, as for to value themfelves and their Power towards their Neigh
bours. They have appointed the Marfhall de la Chaftre to command the Troops;
to whofe Choice and Direction it is left to take his Way through Germany, for
by the Archduke's Country they are not willing to pafs, though they had leave
for it in the late King's Time. And although this their Afliftance is fomewhat
inferior to that which was promifed at Hall, yet all things confidered it is tuffi-
cient to maintaine the prefent Reputation of that Caufe, and to take away all Di
ffractions which the lack thereof was like fo have caufed among the reft of the

See the Nuncio's Letters printed before. Confe-

in the Reign of King "James I. 185'
Confederates ; efpecially if it may be obtained alto (vyhereof his Majeftie's Am- An. i6xo-
baffador asyet could, give no affurance,) that the _Frc%<r/;> will be content to retaine -•'
the reft of their Army on foot which is in Champaigne, till either Juliers ''were
undertaken, or till the French Auxiliaries had made good their Paffage. So as
now there remaineth nothing elfe but that the Princes do ferioufly and fpeedily l
purfue this Action before the Strength of their Adverfaries be cOnjoyned ; confi
dering how themfelves have often reprefented, that. Expedition is the Life of
this Action, and nothing more dangerous then delay.
And for your felf, his Majefty is pleafed that you do prefently repair to Duf
feldorp, hot doubting but the 'States will alfo fend thither, to aflift thofe Princes !
with Advice and CounceU, together with, the French Ambaffador, upon any Oc
cafion which fliall be offered. Wherein his Majefty commandeth you during
this Hoftillity or before, if any Overtures be made to accommodate things by-
Treaty, that you, do not fhew your felf averfe unto ir, but rather concurr with
others (if the Conditions benOt too far difadvantagious to the Poffeflioners) for
preventing of effufion of Blddd,' and putting Chriflendom to the Hazard of a new
War and Confofion. Thus much I write, becjaufe this Action is fo mixed and
cOnjoyned with common Intereft, as you fhall do well to be wary either for War
or Peace to differ from the common "Councill of the Minifters of other Princes
or States, feeing the King is but an Acceffary in this Cauie, as France and the
States' are. At your Departure from the Hague).you fhall do "well to leave fome
foflicient Perfon who may. continue to figriify hither the Occurrences of that
which fliall fall out, for which, you may procure him fome good Addrefs to Mon
fieur Bariievelt. And fo I commit you to God's Protection;
From Whitehall. '¦'• Tour very loving Friend,
¦¦•-".; L:-:.- .mu'iif'* •_ R.VSALI$BURY,
- u O'i V: I.' r'f'JC:. : . ! .".¦ -" .-n\ r. u ¦
.... <Wr-.'-  -¦-. ¦.¦ Hi. ..;•.-•..¦¦
ri.. ; '. Vi'Vi v. '..
¦ iV,- " . ,, .,' '„ " ' 1 mL ¦:."•.'
; :v. Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of . Salisbury.
.¦_ :iVi -j'a^ -, ' - . ,-'."' y ¦ 1 ¦ ' '¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ . . jtii . ¦ ' ' iOij
Rigfifrhomrabletny good 'Lord? J ; Hague ijth June 1610. O.S.
~^HE? Advertifements of the Refolutions taken in Franco to fend to the Suc
cour of the Princes pretefidants for the .Countries of Cleves and Juliers
8000 Foot and 1000 Hbffe, arrived here the 8llf of this Month. Which 'though
they are. in all refoe^is 'greater then bur hopes riacl the Confidence to cbhceiye,
confidering the uncertafne Condition of the Affairs of that Realm and the con-
fufed Conftitution of that preferit' 'Councill;1 yet thefe Men upbtt fome^Cireum-
ftances which have been advertifed, have riot full Contentment in' their Minds,
but rather1 harbour certaine* fecret jdaioufies and Dfftrufts that all is not Gold that
glitters, and that the Appearance of this Succour, is far greater then' the true
Effects will prove. Fbruhdetiftahaing that the' Houfe of Lorraine, that is the
TDukes 6fGpife and deMainef fjVorn Enemies to the Caufe of Religion) were
theprincipall Authors of this &bfdl§tlon,metuun!tDa; -aos .& dona fer entfs; And
feeing that the Command of thefe'Frjrces is given, in Cheif to .the Marfhall de la
Chafire, an old Leaguer, and fhe fir fi that made open War to the Religion in
France, they think they .haye caufe to fear a falfe Bound from' bim. Vutpes':pel~
les, fied non mutat mores. * If Monfieur de la Chaftre under pretence to do this
Service, fliall make a halte in the" Way, and never advance his Troops to. joyn
with the Forces of thefe Countries ; or when he fliall be joyned, fhall. caufe fome
Confofion in the Army, (and, to do that no Pretext will be 'wanting, Tor to fuf
pect that he fhould-take Party with the Marquifs Spinola and turn his Arms a-
gainft the Princes, is a greater Treachery then Man's Heart can conceive,) all
other Ways to ruine the Princes are but petty Practices and hazardous withall,
and may as well mifs as take : This would be un coup de Maiftre, the only break-
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1 86 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1610. iteckofthem and their Caufe; which tho' forefeen, can neither be at firft pre
vented, nor afterward repaired. I have faid to them with whom about this
Point I have had Conference, that the Princes of Lorraine having found by ex
perience how ill they have thrived by their former Practices, upon better Deli
beration do novv- advife to turn Saile, and to run more noble and direct Courfes.
"That the' Charge of this Command given to a Catholick, was more congruous to
the Government and PoUicy of France , to make the War thereby a Quarrell of
State, not of Religion : And that though theMarefchall de la Chaftre be Generall
of the Army, yet the Duke de Rohan is the Lieutenant, and the Marquefs de
Rhofny Mafter of the Artillery, both eminent Perfons of the Religion. But
Tjoubts and Diftrufls, though never fo fiightly grounded, once imprinted in the
Spirit of a People naturally addicted to Conceits of Jealoufy and Sufpicion,
are not daftly removed: Time only hath Power, and not Reafon to rectify their
Judgments. This I may boldly fay to your Lordfliip, that * him with whom
for full feven Tears together I have treated, I never found in any Caufe fi
fenfibly troubled, or fb apparently over-charged with Care andAnguifh of Mind-,
but j act a efi alea.
Upon Letters Yefterday 'tis faid, that precifely thofe Troops fliall be at Metz
the 5th of the next Month Stilo Novo : But firft they defired to be advertized,
whether from hence their Army fliall be furniflied with Victualls, and with Ca
non for the Guard ofthe Quarter at their own Charge. The Refolution is taken,
that thefe Troops fhall be at Duffeldorp eight Days before they can arrive to
Juliers, which may be about the fourth or fifth ot the next Month. That the
States will take the lame care for Provifion for Victualls for the French Army
Which they do for their own Troops, and thole which go out of thefe Countries.
That they will provide for Bread for the Army, but for Beer and other Victualls,
the Troops of France as their own muft have recourfe to the Suttlers and Victual
lers, who will not be wanting, nor have want of Sufficiency, if Money be ftu>
ring, to Victuall an Army. So likewife the States will furnifh for the Defence
of the French Quarter twenty Pieces and three Demy Pieces of Canon with the
Attalage ; but at the Charge of the French King. The way for the paflage of
the French Troops is bruited to be through the Archbifhoprick of Triers ; but
it is intended that from Metz they fliall march up to the Rhine, where the Princes
will prepare Boats for the defcent of the Foot down the River. We are here in
much paine for the Provifion of Victuall, by reafon of the uncertainty of paffage
through the Town of Rhinbergh ; for if all Victual! which from Holland fhall
be fent, fliall be landed at We fell, and from thence in Carts be tranfported to
Juliers, the price of all forts will grow to be fo exceffive, that the poor Souldi
ers Pay wiU not find them Bread. Neither are we lefs troubled about the Com
mand of the Army ; not that we doubt of the Sufficiency ofthe Prince of Anhalt
for his Valour and Worth, yet nemo nafchur Artifex ; but the Army being ra-
maffed des pieces rapport dez, it will not be every Man's work to hold all Men
m EJifcipline and true Obedience.
Some Speech here is of Overtures for an Accord or Compofition between the
Princes and Leopold; but of what nature any Compofition can be I cannot com
prehend, but only that the Garrifon fliould retire out of Juliers, and the Princes
be fettled in the peaceable Poffeflion ofthe Country. If the Princes, fhall be to
happy to recover the Town of 'Juliers, which if I may fpeak out of my own
Element, if prefently they fhall not do, and almoft Sans coup ferir, will coft ma
ny Blows and much Blood, (for if the Marquifs Spinola fliall attempt to raife the
Seige, it muft come to a Day of Battle, and then happy Man by his doale,) your
Lordfliip may be pleafed to give order to his Majeftie's Generall how his Troops
fliall be bellowed, which will be required to remaine there in Garrifon for feme
time, untill the Princes fliall be more flrongly fettled, and the Country freed from
fear of an Enemy.
* Monfieur Barnevelt.
This J

in the Reign of King James I. 187
This Week the States will nominate their Deputies to be fent to Duffeldorp ; An. 1610.
fo that I purpofe, if God pleafe, to fet forward from this Town the z^ of this
Month. In the mean time I joyn with my Lord Generall, whofe Studies are
folely bent to add Honour to his Nation and his Name, that from the States his
Troops may be furniflied with Waggons, Munition, and with Arms, as the oc
cafion fliall require. So not knowing if I fliall have caufe to trouble your Lord
fliip before I fliall be in Cleveland, I humbly reft,
Tour Lordjhip's in all Duty to be commanded,
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Honoratifllme Domine, Duffeldorpio 2.00 Junii 1610. S. V.
tT~'UAS ii° hujus menfis datas accept qua benigni affectus tui confiantiani
-* teftantur, de quo fimmas tibi gratias ago & confilio tuo libenter acquiefio.
Utinam Dominus Pleffenius nihil dixiffet z^%. D>e fucceffu hineris Borulfiaci
191 ita kquitur ut de cateris rebus Juis uti filet. Ndfti ingenium, ndfii morem ;
idque facit, partim quod qua cupit credit fi vel minima fpes appareat, partim
quod fpec'tofd caufa ventitatione fie earn promoturum, remque fluam commodius
cum hie tum alibi etiam atturum arbhratur ; fatetur autem multa fuiflfe obfia-
cula, multum mole ft ia exhauftum. Brandenburgh i contra e a femper affirmant
qua ante hoc ifta de re fir ipfi. Elector Brandenburgicus non videtur agre ferre
Jfenem Nuburgicum (jf> noftrum Wolgangum Gulielmum nolle ratum habere tracta-
tum Guterbogenfem, neque etiam agre ferunt ha provincia : Etenim non fi-
lum Reformati, qui vel hoc ipfi tempore gratiam & potentiam vident Papifta-
rum qui funt Marchioni noftro a Confiliis, (fiis autem qui flint,) verum etiam
reliqui omnes quibus p atria falus, & cum jalute conditio profpera, char a eft,
(cum fion ignorent effe nonnullos S axonic arum part ium in hijee provinciis ho
mines pravos, eofque non infimos,) valde verentur, ne fi admhtetur Saxo in
communem foffeffionem, multum periculi inde oriatur. Eflfet igitur optandum
tmiverflam qua cum illo eft controverfiam penitus componi : Eum autem in fi-
nem, tum etiam ut lis qua inter ipfis eft componatur. Elettor Brandenburgi
cus & Palatinus nofter Sereniflimi Regis noftri, Galli & Fcederatorum Ordi-
num Belgicorum interventum imploraturi videntur ; fed non es neftius quam
teftudineo gradu incedant. Si Saxo pecunia fummam rationi confintaneam ac-
cipere velit, ab hac parte perfpicere mihi videor fat is propenfionis : Cum autem
Franco furti afpere & elate loquutus fit, (Confiliarii ipfius flint corruptiffimi,
ipfi etiam cumperditis & peftiferis harum provinciarum nebulonibus qui Co Io
nia commorantur clandeftina confilia adhuc conferat,) meritb dubhatur an ad
earn conditionem fit defienflurus ; quanquam fane negare non paffurn totam fa-
mi Ham five gentem S axonic am (alio nemine fuppetias ferente) nihil magni poffe
effficere ; Albertum verb reliquofque amicos nondum apertd & valide auxilia-
turos videri ; Denique non effe jam tantum ab authoritate Cafared flperandum
Elect ori Mi, quantum & frater ipfius de functus & ipfi elapfis temporibus funt
confequuti. Intelligo Rmflhenbergium fedulb anniti ut inter ceffionem pro feapudhos prin-
cipes d Rege Gallorum vel Regind Rectrice (qua etiam ipfius caufa velle vi
detur) impetret. For fan cauj'a Saxonica defperatio eum cepit : Si Principes
certo fcirent eum in pofierum fidelem fore @ a partibus Saxonicis omnino di-
fceffurum, perfpicio ex ipfis clementiam fiverhati non difficuher prapofitu-
ros. Et fane diuturnd knit ate ufi erant, & non exiguo tempore ipfius bona
neutiquam attigerant, etfi Me interim in nequhia flita perfiveraret -& ' patien-
tiam ipfirum provocaret lacefferetque, five ut rectius jcribam, irrideret Mulhcmii

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An. 16 to t ¦ ' Mulhemii prbcedit bptis, cui Palatinus iiofter (ut ex Sermone ejus conjicio)
magis favet quam put-dram^ cum fchem eum G> E lectori & urbi , : . enfi
quod -minus- gr atum fit, nOn libenter facere.
.Commekdatio caufee Aqu'/fgranenfis quam praftith Gallia, (ut jam intelligo)
non e xt endit fe ultra Mud quod Legati Gallic i cum Deputatis horiim principum
e'urunt Aquifgrani, nempe temporaria Concordia formam articulis illis quos.
ad te mifli, comprehenfam. Magnopeie opt andum eflfet ut confirm at io Cafarea
eorum qua ibidem acta funt in ordinandd Republic a, a Deputatis Bipontini
tam citb obthieretur, quam erit (ut fperamus) valida.
Priric.ip.es.D.usburgo, ubi triduum impenderunt, imo noctu funt reverfi. Or-
dines ibi congregati concefferunt fubfidium centum viginti mi Ilium taleorum, S3)
multo grandius, nempe (ut audio) Philippicum in fingulos Caminos. Optimb
inquis ; fied accipe reliqua. Confilium reformare petunt, nee munus Mud extra-
nets permitti : Volunt etiam in difponendis pecuniis caminariis ufurpare au-
thorhatem major em, & plus immifcere fie quam alter i Principum (fat fido)
qratum eft; mult is enim. opus habet. Sed totum Mud negotium nondum plene
'intelligo quomodo fe habeat temporis anguftid prapedhus.
Primarius Elector is Brandenburgici LegatUs Francofurti firipfit Marchioni
noflro, Keilarium E lectori retuliffe eiindem Marchionem non arbitrari opus effe
ut rogeturGalUa Rex intervenire & adeflfe per Legates Tract atui qui habebi-
tur : Cup it autem feire an verum eflfet. Re firipfit Marchio non fifam verum
non effe fed fe contrar ium femper fien (iff e ; & fane valde flic c en fire dicitur Ket-
lario. Sunt'' qui dicunt Elect. Br andenb. neficio quid arctioris.amicitia ciim
Or din ibus vefllris contracturum. Deus Opt. Max. &c.

::¦

';KVV JOHANNES DlCKENSONUSr.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrufTelsI

I :.'.£>

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SIR, , , Paris, 26th June 1610. O. & -.
YOUR diligence doth foyle me; being anfwerable fince the writing of my
laft. by Monfleur Vandermyle, for two Letters which I received from you,
the one of the 9th, the other of the 15th of this prefent. I was, at the time I
Wrote my laft to you, ready to take Coach, to go fee the chief 'Solemnities of
our poor King's Fuueralls, which were with great Pomp and Coft performed iii
three Days, viz. upon the Tuefday, Wednejday, and Thurjday of the lait Week.
* The firft Day the Body was carried from the LouVre to our Ladie's Church';
the fecond from thence to St. Lazarus Church without the Town through St. De*
nys Streetjahd the third to his laft lodging in St-.Denys Church, v. It weretedi-
ous and almoft impoffible for me to relate unto you the Order and Particulars e(f
this Solemnity: \ The number of the Afliftants -was foch,A~j the Company was
three or four HoursfoaSm^ along the Street There went at the Head of the
Convoy fome. five ox fix .hundred poor People, all : in Mourning Apparel with
Torches in their Hands ; , then the Archers, and Guards of Paris with the Points
of thdr Halberds do"wn^rds, then fhe, Orders .of .Convents- and the Pariflies,
to the number of two or three thoufand Religious ; then the Dniverfity, and
-after them thofe oi -Juftice, the Offteets of the -Hbvfhdld+ and many other Offi
cers: Then, the King's Guards of French Sniffers and Scott sy vvith their peiees
under their Arms in very good order. Then came the, Body in a great Herfe
drawn with fix Horfes, and coveted both Herfe and Horfes with black^Velvet
.hanging down to the Ground, with a great White Crofs of Salt en of the fame
4ength, the Herfe being ftrewed all over with the King's Arms. ' Before the funs

'* The Reader to this. Relation may add, Monfieur Serres'i in' his invent'aire* General de-' Vr ar.ee, fo)..
II50, &c. i:ucie-

in the Reign of King J a me si t%-9
immediately went twelve Trumpetts and twelve Drummers, beating very .moving Aitfj^f o.
fully, with their Drurifs all in black, and behind it followed twelve Pages de I'E- ^ '
ficurie on Horfeback, the one after the other, clothed all in black Velvet, and
their Horfes in the fame manner as the Coach Horfes. After them followed fome
of the greateft Officers in the fame Sutes on Horfeback, carrying fome the King's
Spurs, fome his Gauntlets, fome his Headpeice, and others his -Banner, &c.
After them followed a great Company of Abbots, Bijhdps; Archbijhops, and Car
dinals ; the Abbots and Biflhops were on Foot, but the Archbijhops and Cardi
nals upon Mules, thefe four in number, and thofe feven, every one in their Ha
bit. Between the Cardinals and the \ Biflhops marched the Ambaffadors of Spaine,
Venice, and Savoy on Horfeback, every one with a long Traine ¦flupp'orted by one
Man only, and every one having an Archbifhop going along with him at his fide.
Then came the King's Horfe firopped with a great Cover of blew Velvet beftrew-
ed all over with golden Flower de Lys, being led by four Men and accompanied
with High Heralds richly apparelled. Monfieur le Grand followed next on Horfe
back carrying the King's Sword, and then the Court of Parliament in Scarlet,
and in the middle of them the King' s Effigie s_ lying upon his Bed of Juftice very
richly dreflfed, and compaffed about with Prefident s and Councellours, reprefent-
ing the living Authority of the Kingdom. After them followed the Prince of
Conty, the Count of Soiffons, the Duke of Guifie, the Prince of Joy mville, the
Duke of Elboeuf, the Duke of Efpernon, and the Duke of Mombazon, all on
Horfeback, with long and broad Traynes fupported every one by five x)r fix Gen
tlemen. After them came the Knights ofthe HolyGhoft. On Fobt; then twelve"
Pages of the King's Chamber in black Velvet, and laft of all a Company of Archers^
which fliutt up the Convoy. u i\v ;¦¦ \ w
There aflifted no more Princes in that Solemnity, by reafon of the Competiti
on of Places which is between them ; nor Ambaffadors although there were many
more here, partly for the fame Reafon, and partly for that of Religion, '^v In this
mournful Ceremony there was like to follow fome great Diforders by the compe
tition that fell out the two firft Days between the Court ofParliamekfand the
Biflhop of Paris for the place near eft to the Effigie ; which gre\v\ to fuch a heat
by the flrong partakings of both fides, the Count of Soiffbns: and. other Princes1
taking the Bifhop's part, as the Court fell to great Words with them, -and waY>
ready to have departed the Ceremony, if their Relpect for the late Ring's' Memo
ry had not flayed and tempered their Choller; ;yet the.Queen's Authority yeilded
the Place to the Biflhop, who took it immediately before the Effigie : For the
which the faid Court is fo much ftomached,: as that they are aboutitbmake a De
cree againff. it. ¦ \ -v '¦':>, J'>>\ v'.v.lV.'AT.'^,^''»\W.'V.\ v.Ai-,^
This is a beginning of Diflfention, which I am affray^ >vyili be followed with
great and more dangerous Factions in the State by the Ambitionai\dDivifion of
the Princes, who emboulding , themfelves 'tinder the weakuefs and facility of a
Woman, do feek now by, all meanes, and' by open partialities, to itftirp the Au^
thority ofthe Gouverment one upon another;. \ ¦„ TheTiuke of Efpernbn doth act,
if not the cheif efl, at the leaft the, moft bufly aild intrudhig'fart htt'his Comedy y
(I pray God it do not prove aTragediei,) who joyned with the Count tof Soiffons
and the Jefuhes, together with fome of the greateft, Officers, ^ doth- be gin by their
meanes to encroach upon the cheij eft Authority -and Adkniniftration :' Whereunto
the Prince of Conty, and the Houfe of Guifi, and fome other Great Men, fore-
feeing their Drifts, are like to fet up a contrary PartyV^ ¦'.-. u, \ x^ -j-v*
And now that the Prince of Condd' s return is expected here (MorifxewdeBarro
being difpatched towards your Parts to haften the fame;) ' every^tmd--is fir iving
who Jhall get him on his fide. The beft Argument I .have to conceive Well of his
Carriage, is, that he hath lately written tctheDuke of Bouillon, that he will fub
mit himfelf, when he is here, to be ruled .altogether by his CouhcefiV At the leaft
we have caufie to rejoyce in the unhappinefs of thefie Partialities', Xhh they are
not altogether nor directly againft the Proteftants, who make fo good a Party of
themfelves, as that fome of the others will be glad perhaps to be affociated with
VOL. III. C c c them;

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An. ifjio.them; although we are in this to look cheifly to our own Conflervation, fince they
1 (no doubt) Jhall have no other drift therein then to compafs their own ends by
our meanes, and then perhaps if they can± to cafi the Broom into the Fire after
the Work is done.
I do not doubt but you hate heard by this tyme of the trick put upon the
Queen by the Duke of Efpernon, to get the Cittadell of Met z back again into
his Hands, by framing certain Bills of Complaint againft Monfieur de Requien
the Gouvernor of the Place* and caufing him by the Queen's Authority to come
hither to Anfwer them ; leaving him that carried the Letter, who is a Creature
of the Duke's, to Command the Cittadel in his Abfence. Which Monfieur de
Requien having with all fimplichy performed, he found himfelf prefently ex
cluded of the Place, the other keeping Poffeflion of it in the Duke of Efpernon 's
Name : At whofe Hands the Queen (who is much perplexed at the Fact) cannot
yet draw any Reafon or Redrels thereof. And fo, &c. JOHN BEAULIEU.

Refponce du Roy & de la Royne de France, au Due des Deuxponts.
J E Roy t^> la Royne Reg&nte fa Mere ont receu grande confilation en V afflict ion
*-' extreme de laquelk Ha pleu a Dieu vifit er leurs Majeftds par V accident fu-
nefie advenu a la perfinne du Fey Roy leur treflhonnerd Seigneur de glorieufi me
moir e, d 'avoir efte vifit dz par Monfieur le Due de Deuxponts au nom de Mef
fieurs les Elect eurs, Princes & Eftats Vniz du Sainct Empire fes bons & an-
ciens Alliez & Confederdz, & par luy affeurer Primierement du reffentiment
qu'ils ont de laperte ineftimabk que leurs Majeftds ont faitt e, & fi eon dement de
la continuation de leur amitie, laquelk efl &fira tousjours cherie & eftime e de
kurfdhs Majeftds comme elk a efid de fa Majefid defunct e, qui en tout temps
a affectiond ri> favor ifld la proffer it d dejdits Electeur s, Princes & Efiats Vniz
d Vegal de la fienne propre, dequoy elk a rendu des prevues tres-fignales en
toutes occafions, que kurfdhs Majeftds ont bonne volontd de continuer envers
eulx tant & fi avant que la conftitution des affaires de leur Royaulme leur per
mit trade la faire, pour tousjours recognoiftre en leur endroict les plaifirs que le
feu Roy a tire z defdits Seigneurs Elect eurs, Princes & Eftats Uniz, en commun
& en particulier, devant © depuis fin advenu a la Couronne, dont kurfdhs Ma
jeftds fieront a jamais memoratifs & defireux de fie revancher.
Ceft pour quoy kurfdhs Map efte 'z, jacoit qu' elks fujfent outrdes de douleur &
d'ennuy infupportable, & aghe'es incontinent apres leur malheur de diverfes
craint es & confiderations, affez Juffif antes pour les divert ir & excufer de tout
aultre penfiment que celuy qu'elles doibvent avoir de defplorer la grandeur de
leur defaftre & pourvoir a la fieuretd de leur Royaulme, n'ont laiffez de recher-
cher les tyoyens par lefquelks elles pourroient effectuer la promeffe que fadite
Majefte defuncte avoit faicte en faveur des Princes pojfedans les pais & Duchez
ve Cleves, Juillers &c; De facon, que fi les propofltions qui en furent faictes
des lors par leurs dits Majeftds euffent efte embrajfdes, H feconddes de touts
parts comme elles pouvoient eftre, lefdits Princes poffidans feroient long temps
djouiffance des effects de leur fecours, au content ement de kurfdhs Majefiez &
defdits Seigneurs Electeurs, Princes, & Eftats Vniz.
^ A quoy kurfdhs Majefid z ont donnd & donnent encores journellement tout
V advancement qu'il leur eft poflfible, comme a veu ledit Sieur Due des Deux
ponts, & fe confirme par V acheminement de Varmde deft inde pour cefte executi
on, qui eft a prefent arrivde en la Frontier e de ce Royaulme conduicte par le'
Sieur de la Chaftre Marefihal de France, en deliberation de paflfer oultre par
le cheminque lefdits Seigneurs les Eftats des Provinces Vnies des pais Bas &
lefdits Seigneurs Princes pojfedans ont choifi, en eas que lefdits Seigneurs E-
k item's

in the Reign of JSfig James I. i$i
iettenrs, Princes &.Efiats Vniz Vapprouvent, comme ledit Sieur Marefihal An. i6iq
leur a fact Sc avoir. ...... • *¦
Et comme kurfdhs Majefid z tefmoignent en cefte occafion la bonne voionte
qii elles portent auxdits Seigneurs Elect eurs, Princes, & Eftats Vniz a limi
tation du feu Roy defunct, elles ne doubtent point auffi qu'ils ne correfipondent,
fS n'en ufient de mejmes en kur endrbict avec toute finceritd 'f$ cordiaUe affecti
on, au befloin qu' elles pourroient avoir d'eux a Vadvenir pour la conflervation,
de leur courpnne, dequoy kurfdhs Majefid z fieront tousjours difipojdz de traicter
plus particulierement avec eux ou leurs Ambaffadeurs quand iiferdjugd apro
pos, d'y entendre comme celles qui reverent tant les fages, confeils du feu Roy,
qu' elles n'ont outre plus grand join & defir que de les imiter ?$ fuivre en toutes
chofis, & mefimes en cefte occajion en laquelk il s'agift de conferver Vamitid &
confederation defdits Ekcteurs, Princes & Eftats du Sairiiil Empire, ^ la li
ber td commune. , , , , ,...
Pareilkment kurfdhs Majefifz commanderOnt volontiers tant audit Sieur
Marefihal de la Chaftre qu'au Sieur de Boififfe, Confeilkr en leur jConfieU d'E-
ftat & leur Ambaffadeur, eftant de prefent en la ville de Duiffeldorp, qu'ils fa
vor ifent de Vauihoritd & entremije de leurs Majeftdz les propofitions qui fie
ront faictes cy apres four affeurer la poffeflion defdits Princes © compofir, aimi
ablement les differ ens de la Succeffion defdits pais, pour arrefler le, sours des
accidens qui pouveut naiflre d'icdux tant auxdits pais qu'en la Germdnie &
ailleurs au prejudice de la paix publique, qui fer a tousjours affectiond e par,
leurs Majeftdz comme elk a efte par le feu Roy. Faitt a Paris le 9me jour fe
Juillet 1610. Sigrie LOUIS, 8C plus bas BRVLART.

Mr.BekuUeU to Mr. TrUmbuil Reftdent at.Btuffdh.
SIR, -. Paris, 14th July 1610. O. S.
OUR Affairs here are for this tyme in a wavering and dangerous Stated
through the pernicious working of the malignant contrary Humors of this
Body, who by their extraordinary and violent inflammations, have lately call it
into a very dangerous fit. Since the Prince of Condd'% coming, who, as you
have heard, was very honourably received by all the Court* (fome of the greateft
Princes excepted) who went out of the Town to meet him and brought him in
with at leaft fifteen hundred Horfe, the Factions which had begun to Jwe'll be
fore between our great Men, are grown' to fuch tin exafperaiion', as they are
almoft broken out into open Sedition and Banding: Their having been fuch alarms
taken theie three or four Nights by thofe ofthe weaker fide, ,( that the Duke of
Bouillon and the Prince of Condd, with fome others of their cheif Aflbciates,
did fitt up with all their Houfehold ifiArms almoft all thofe Nights long; where
upon the rumor of a Tumult hath fo generally and fo ftrongly fpread it felf over
all the Town, as that a Man can fee nothing almoft in the Streets but carrying
and providing of Arms in every Houfe, as it were upon allured expectation of
imminent diflorder. Yet we haVe had fince Yefterday the Heat of the former
Nights reafonably aflwaged, by the Working and Wifdom (as is fuppofed) of
fome moderate Spirits, who have brought the Parties to fome terms of Pacifica
tion : But neverthelefs the Agitation of Mens Minds cannot yet be fettled nor
freed of fear, fo long as they fee the match to hold (as it doth), between a weak
Right and an ambitious Power. The Duke of Efpernon is the moW fervent and
turbulent Actor in this Tragedy; who feeing that he could not draw the Prince
of Conde to their fide, for hitherto he ftands firm with the other, doth either think

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An. 1 6"io. think, that there is no other means to be ufed with them but by force, or elfe doth
' ufe thefe terrifications, to make his Partakers, and efpecially the Duke of Bouil
lon, whom they do fear and hate above all the reft, to (fly and avoid the Town
and give over the Game : But his. Heart is as refblved. to all Extremities, as
his Spirit is earneft and, ingenious to the Work.
The Queen, for an earneft of her Favour to the Prince of Condd, hath bello w-
ed upon him the fair Houfe of Gondy; which, with the rich Furniture of the
fame, doth coft her 80000 Crowns. At his firft arrivall here, he did very ear-
neftly labour (for a requitall of the Spaniards and Archdukes courtefies to him,)
to overthrow the Refolution which had been taken for the fuccouring of Cleves,
and to caufe the Forces to be recalled home : But the ftrong Reafons and Oppofi-
tion of 'the well affected carried it at length againft his vehement Perflwajions,
and made him yeild with the reft to the former Refolution. Your Count of Bu-
quoy alfo doth not fo much attend his condoling, as the overthrowing (if he can)
or the croffing of that work. He doth charge my Lord to have been the cheif
Inftigator and pouflfe avant of that Refolution ; and doth commend him for this
good Qualify, that whatfoever he doth undertake he muft carry away.
By a Difpatch lately received from England, we do underftand that the King
hath at length confented to the League with the united Princes of Germany, tho'
not yet concluded the fame. It maybe that the late Affront which he hath re
ceived of the Emperour by the feizing of his Subject's Goods, hath fpurred him
to that good Refolution. What Order is taken in England for the repr effing of
that Injury both by Reafon and Force, you may know as well as I can tell you.
This is all that this tyme affordeth. And fo, &c. JOHN BEAULIEU.

. * Monfieur Barnevelt to Sir Ralph WmwDod.
Monfieur, , z6me de Juillet 1610. S.N.
7E vous remercie bien-humblement de vos advis des i^me & 19™ de ce Mois,
efperant que bientoft par Vune ou V autre voye on viendra au bout de ceft af
faire, & croy que voflre fageffe & pr'evoyance aux grande s affaires, kjuge con-
venable, voire neceflfahe-, & m' affure que vous y tiendrez la bonne main. Ben-
ninckhaufen eft arrivd ce fair d'Anglet err e, avec grand contentement de fa de-
peflche de fa Majefif. de la Grande Bretaigne. ij?0y ktres de Paris du' xQme;
on advife que quelques grands feignieursfe ienoient ahrs armez en leurs logis,
craignans d 'eflre furprms de leurs adverfaires, eftans les parties refipective-
ment enflees de courage. ou rage,:depuis Varrivement de Monfeigneur k Prince
de Conftd, Peu de temps nous efilaircira, cependantje pr'id V eterne I qu'il foit
en bien. Sur ce Monfieur jepr id nbfire bon Dieu de vous maintenir en fafaincte
& divine protection. De la Haye. ^ . .
> Voflre bien-humble Serviteur,
JEHAN d'OLDEN BARNEVELT.

Jamais homme ne fut fi ' fage nifi -Vertueux que Monfieur de]Barneveld. il avoit une prefence Majeflueufe,
cr difoit beaucoup en pen de paroles,, avec une floquence %rave tir fuccinte. Du Maurier Meraoires de Hol-
lande, pag 367. ,

;l

"I (VI (''II'-

Mr.Vo-

in the Reign of King James L
Mr. Po'ry to Sir Ralpli Winwood.
Right honor 'able my very good Lord, London 17th July 1610:
MY Letters dated yefterday being Monday the 16th of July, I fuppofed
fliould have been delivered by Captain Conway; but his Journey being
put off till Thurflday, my Lady hath recommended them to this Bearer; by whom
(becaufe this Day in the Succefs may prove either the happiefi or unhappieft
Parliament Day fince his Majeftye's coming in) I cannot but advertize your
Lordfhip what hath paffed. This Morning my Lord Treafurer, (who together
with my Lord Privy Seale, my Lord Chamberlaine and my Lord of Worcefter^
went yefternight to Theobalds to know his Majeftye's Pleafure,) returned this
Anfwer to our fix laft Demandes, which we preferited as Additions to be put
into the Bargaine which we are now to make with his Majeftye.
To the firft and fecond (which were; that in cafe of Outlawry! and Attain
ders, the Debts ofthe Delinquent fhould be firfi payd,) his Majefty was well
pleafed to grant them.
To the third and fourth, (namely that it might be lawfull to arreftthe King's
Servants without leave, and that no Man fliould be inforced to lend Money to
the King, nor to give a Reafon why he would not,) his Majefty fent us an An
fwer, that becaufe we brought Precedents of Antiquity to ftrengthen thefe De
mands, he allowed uot of any Prefidents drawn from the Times of uforping of
decaying Princes, or of People too bold and wanton : That he defired not to
govern in that Commonwealth, where Subjects fhould be affured of all things
and hope for nothing: It was one thing, jubmhtere principatum legibus, and
another thing Jubmhtere principatum jubdhis : That he would not leave to
Poflerity fuch a Mark of Weaknefs upon his Reigne ; and therefore his Conclu
fion was, non placet petitio, non placet exemplum ; yet with this Mittigation,
that in Matters of Loans he would refufe no reafonable Excufe, nor fhould my
Lord Chamberlaine deny the arrefting of any of his Majefty's Servants if juft
Caufe were fliewed.
The fifth, That in Cafes Criminal the Party accufed might bring in Whne fi
fes to clear himfelf, was denyed by his Majefty, becaufe it would be often an
occafion of Perjury ; for faid he if Men will forfwear themfelves for an Ox or
a Sheep, how much more for tojave the Life of a Friend? That it was a Mat
ter of Confidence, and therefore his Majefty could not part with it for Money.
The 6th his Majefty granted, which was the repealing of a Claufe of a Statute
of the 34th of Hen.%. whereby the King had Power to make arbitrary Laws
over the Welchnien : Their Loyalty, Faith and Obedience was well known, and
he would not leave a Mark of Sep erat ion upon them in point of Freedom.
From hence my Lord Treafurer came to the Price t, and here he faid that the
King would no more rife and fall like a Merchant. That he would not have a
Flower of his Crown (meaning the Court of Wards) fo much toffed ; that it was
too dainty to be fo handled : And then he faid he muft deliver the very Counte
nance and Character of the King's Minde out of his own hand-writing. Which
before he readj he faid he would acquaint us with a pleafant Conceit of his Ma
jefty: As concerning the Number nine-fcore thoufand Pounds, which was our
Number, he could not affect, becaufe nine was the Number of the Poets, who
were always Beggars, tho' they ferved fo many Mates, and eleven was the Number
of the Apoflles when the Traitor Judas was away, and therefore might beft be
affected by his Majefty 5 but there was a mean Number which might accord us
both and that was ten; which faid my Lord Treafurer is a tacred Number, for
fo many were God's Commandments, which tend to Vertue and Edification.
Then his Lordfliip read a very fliort Letter directed from his Majefty to the
Lords, fome Fragments whereof I remember to be thefe.
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An. i<5io. " It fliall now, faith his Majefty, appear in whofe Heart Sincerity is lodged:
-'" You may now be confident, faith he, what to impart to your Fellows. Iam
" loath to contract for all things. My cheif Strength I muft derive from my
" Subjects Love, and becaufe the lower Houfe would reduce me to More ma-
" jorum, we mean not to vary from that antient Greatnefs of our Predeceffors :
" My Demand for all together muft be zoooqo/.
Hereupon my Lord Treafurer inferred, that the King being come down by
zoooo/. lower, and that fince he had granted us fundry Demands of Importance
never dreamt on, when he made his laft ftoop from fourteen-fcore to eleven-
fcore thoufand Pounds, that it would beteem us to meet with our Soveraign half
way. " And for my felf (faith that noble Lord) no Subject offers to his Coun-
" try as I have offered ; for in thus relinquifhing the Court of Wards I am robb'd
" of my right Arm, and of the greateft Strength I have to merit the Love of
" many: And therefore although as Treafurer I have preffed very far for his
" Majeftie's Advantage, yet as Mafter of the Wards I have deferved no Im-
" putation. What fliould hinder us from fo eminent a good? If Poverty, it is
' ' but paupertas imaginaria. Tho' we go not all uno gradu, yet let us go una
" via. If this be refufed, inter perhura vivimus, &c. And now for a Clofe,
" to have all Sowernefsand all Jealoufies removed and buried at our parting, /
" muft crave Excufe andPardon of you Gentlemen ofthe kwer Houfe, if any of
" you have conceived any miftakingto proceed out of thefe Lips this Seffion; and
" the like kving Opinion I treafure up concerning the general thy of your Houfe
" and of every particular Perfon thereof. And fo as we were departing he
" called us back againe, and told us, that now he had delivered his Majeftie's
" final and peremptory Refolution; that the Diflance was little and the Bargaine
" advanragious: If we now refufed, his Majefty would infant ly diffolve the
' ' Parliament, and Would never make the like Offer to this Affembly. So we
all returned to the Houfe and inftantly put it to the Queftion, and yeilded to
give his Majefty a perpetuaU Revenue of zooooo/. a Year, upon thefe Condi
tions :
1. Firft, that the Court of Wards be diffolved together with the Dependan-
ces, which are refpite of Homage, reftraint of Alienation, the prefines, and the
poft fines pro licentia Concordandi.
z. Item, that Purveiance be quite taken away; and to that end that the Au^
thorny' of the Green-Cloth be put down.
3 • Item, that Informers be banifhed,
4. Item, that his Majefty fliall claime no old Debts.
5. Item, that he fhall lay claime to no Lands which have been threefcore
Years out of his Poffeflion.
6. It em, that contrary to the prefent Ufe, all his Majeftie's Patents be ftrictly
interpreted againft the King and benigne for the Subject.
7. Item, that Leafees be not turned out of Poffeflion for Nonpayment.
8. Item, that the Subject may be permitted to plead a generall Plea ao-ainft
his Majefly, fefc. and divers other Particulars of great Moment.
Now remains there to be refolved on the Affurance, and with whauCords
we fhall bind Sampfon\r Hands, that is to fay, his Majeftie's Prerogative:
And ficondly, the manner and means of Levy, which will prove a Bufynefs of
great Intricacy ; and thefe two Branches are referred till the next Seflion of Par
liament which will be in October at the fartheft; and fo for this time the King
and Commons are like to part in the lovingeft Terms that ever any Subjects of
England did rife from Parliament. And here I muft acquaint your Lordihip
with a Bill that is now pafling in the higher Houfe for his Majeftie's and the
Prince s Safety, inflicting the moft exquiflte Tortures upon any that attempt
his Majeflhes Death, &c. What fliould I fay more that Sir Ferdinando Dudley
Heir to the Lord Dudley was yefterday marryed to my Lord Beauchamp's only
Daughter, who hath 5-000/. in Prefent to her Marriage, and fliall have f 000/.
more. ° ? I ima-

in the Reign of King James t ij?5
t imagine I have perfectly tired your Lordfhip becaufe I have wearied my felf; An. \6l6.
therefore here I will make a ftand. To Sir Hatton Cheek I humbly defire to be
remembred. God have you in his holy Protection.
Tour Lordfhip's moft humbly at Command,
JO. PORY,
POSTSCRIPT.
Sir William Cope, my Lady and my Miftrefs are all in good Health* and re
member their affectionate Love and Service to your Lordfliip.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Bruflels,
SIR, Madrid ixd July 1610. O. S.
I HAVE received your Letter ofthe xxd of June, which was the Welcomer
in refpect it brought me News of an Ambaffador appointed for this Place out
of England. I have no fuch Advertizementj yet do believe it to be true ; for
that your Letter was of a much freflier Date then any I had from London.
In my Opinion the Marquefs of Brandenburgh need not fear any harm that we
fliall dp him ; for befides that we are loth to put our felves into fo doubtfull a War,
we are now enforced to caft our Eyes on the Intentions of the Duke Of Savoy,
which they fay is already in the Field: I am fore he lays hold On our Coureers
that come out of Italy in fuch fort, as none arrive here ; but we are almoft even
with him, having taken from his two Sons the Priories of Spaine and Portugall,
^vhich were 3 5-0000 Ducketts a Year.
Our Duke of Lerma notwithftanding all thefe great Bufyneffes will needs mar
ry with the Countefs of Valencia, who (tho' a (Viddow) is a Maid, fair, fat
and young. Hereupon hath ben a great Broyle between the Duke and his Chil
dren, but all will not move him to leave the Wench.
Our Prince here is fallen into fo dangerous a Confumption, as the Phifitians
Will promife no hope of his Life.
In all thefe Parts we ufe our beft means for levying of Men ; but our Country
is fo djfoeopled as we find nrooh Difficulty to raife any great Numbers : Betides
mr Pur fes are fo bare, as Souldiers have no Heart to ferve us.
The Duke of Feria is yefterday gone iri his Journey towards Paris, attended!
with many People and much <3r ancle za\ but J fear the Frenchmen Will laugh at
all. Mr. Robert Sherley is ftijl in this Court with Title of Perflan Ambaffador.
They fay he will teach the King of Spaine a Trick (by joyning with his Mafter
at Or^j- or thereabout,) to cut the Throats of all the Hollanders in the Eaft-
Indies. His Brother Sir Anthony \s come to Sicilly with his Armado, but what he hath
taken is not worth fpeaking of: Not having elfe to write you, defireing God W
giye us a happy Meeting in England, I reft
Tour affured Friend to ferve you,
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

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The Earle of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, 2,3d July 1616,
BEcaufe you fliould not be ignorant of any thing here which hath relation to
your Imployment, you fliall underftand that M. de Buinckhuyfen upon his1
Returne againe out of France, having received new Order there from the Princesi
hath continued here the former Inftances, that fith now the Difficulties of France
ryfien by the unexpected Affaffinate of the late King were cleared, and the Suc
cors for Cleve accorded; his Majefty would be pleafed to declare himfelf par
ticularly in Writing, (for the beeter Contentment of the Princes) how he
flandefh affected to the League propofed by the Prince of Wirtembergh, and up
on what Conditions he would be willing to enter into the fame ; the Princes
having wholly remitted the Circumftances of it unto his good Pleafure. Where
upon, after many Conferences, his Majefty hath been pleafed to refolve upon
this Project inclofed, which hath been delivered unto Buinckhuyfen under his
Majefty's Signature, having referred the further treating of it, and of the Place,
whither at Duffeldorpe or not, according as he fliall underftand from the Princes.
With this Refolution de Buinc khuyfin is departed ; fo as now it dependeth to hear
from thence what they will do, that accordingly you may receive further Dire
ction. Since his Departure, it feemeth by fundry Advertifements, that the State
of that Queftion touching the Poffeflion of thofe Territories of Juliers,
Cleve, 8cc is like to be much changed. For it is given out that the Emperour
hath determined the Proceffe by inverting the Dukes of Saxony into them, who
have undertaken to recover them by Warre from the Princes poffeffionaires. A
Matter, which if it fliould prove true, would bring many Confiderations to his
Majefty how to carry himfelf in it, both confidering the nearnefs of his Allyance
with the Houfe of Saxony, and the manner of his Majefty's Engagement in that
Action, which (you know) was never intended, but againft fuch, as fought to
difiurbe thofe Princes, under falfe Pretexts, having neither Right nor Inte
reft, but only Conveniency of State, and de Bienfeance. And hereupon it feem
eth the French alfo begin to relent, their Ambaffador having already intimated
here, how unwilling the Queen Regent is, by any Action of her Forces, to
drawe upon her any Engagements of a Warre, and therefore would be loth her
Forces fliould enter into any part of Hoftility : She holding it fufficient, if under
Countenance of fending the fame, a realbnable Compofition might be obtayned ;
to which alfo it feemeth, the Princes aflembled at Prague, are much inclinable:
And it is reported, fome Ambaffadors from them, are now coming into France
about it. All which I do the rather mention unto you, that you fliould be the
more wary in your Proceedings, feeing it is now apparent, that France (by
whofe Example br^Majefty was drawn into this Action,) will fubftract it felf, if
a good Compofition cannot be gained : And therefore you fliall do well to endea
vour by all means poflible, that the Matter may be determined that way, rather
then by Warre, which hath ever many dangerous Confequences waiting upon it.
To fpeake of this more particularly is not in my Power, not knowing what may
be propounded, and what the Princes may be induced to yeild unto ; all which
we muft leave to be managed there by you and others, upon hearing of both fides.
And fo for this Tyme I committ you to God's Protection.
From the Court at Tour very kving Friend,
Whitehall. r. SALISBURY.

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in the Reign of King James 1

The Project of Alliance between the Proteftant Princes of Germahyi
referred to in the precedent Letter.
CA Majefid ayant meurement confiderd fur ce que luy a efle prop o fid au nom
^ des Electeur s, Princes & Eftats unis de V Empire par Monfieur le Prince
de Wirt ember gh, & les Seigneurs Hippo thus de Colli & Benjamin de Buwink-
huyflen, luy eflants adjoincts comme Ambaffadeurs envoy dz a e'efl effect, a trouvi
bon de faire la Declaration en forme de refponce telle que s'enjuifi.
Que fa Majefid kite & approuve lajufte, bonne & chreftienne refolution defi.
diets Elect eurs, Princes & Efiats de s'entre-unir par enfemble, (comme ils ont
faitt nagueres fioubs telles conditions que luy ont efid communiqudes) kjugeant
la voye unicque & trefhecejfaire pour la conflervation de la vraye religion, de
leurS libertdz & dignitez, & du repos publicq tant dehors que dedans V Empire.
Et enfuite de laditte union fa Majefid promett & accorde d'entrer quant &
quant avec lefdits Elect eurs, Princes, & Efiats d'Alkmaigne en plus efiroicte
correfipondence, ligue & alliance fiubs des conditions juftes&raifinndbleS, telles
que fa Majefte par deft eficrit re fere a la confideration defldhs Princes ; afca-
voir, que laditte ligue §f> alliance fer a defenfive & reciproque d' entre ja Ma
jefid fes Royaulmes & Subjects, & d 'entre lefldits Elect eurs, Princes & Efiats
& leurs territories & fubjetts.
z. Cas advenant qu' a caufe de * la dicte union & confequences d'icelle, ou d
caufe de Vaffiftence & fecours que lefdits Elect eurs, Princes @ Eftats donnent
ou cy apres donneront pour la conflervation de la legitime pojfeffion, droicts &
juftice de la caufe des Princes intereffdz en la fucceffion des Duchez dejuliersi
Cleve, Monts & appertenances d'iceulx, ils feroint affaildz ou mokftez par
voye de faitt ou autrement, contre V ordre de la juftice & confthutions de V Em
pire, de les ajfifter, fiecourir & defendre contre quelconque que ce fufi : Comme
de mefme les fufdits Elect eurs, Princes & Efiats s'obligent femblablement, que
fi fa Majefte fes royaulmes & fubjetts fujfent attacqudz ou inquietez \ a caufe
des occajions jufidictes ou auculne d' ice lies foit dedans ou dehors fes Royaulmes,
qu'ilz Vaffifteront aufly & ficoureront fi ' prompt ement que faire fi pourra.
3. \L' aflift ence que fla Majefid intend a donner auxdicts Electeurs, Princes
& Eflats eftant affailiz comme deffus confiftera de ** fix milk hommes a pied
armez & fournis a la guerre comme il appertient, ou de telle finime d 'argent
que lafilde defidicts fix milk hommes pourra porter filon V efiat & formulaire
de la charge & entretenement defdits gens de pied avec leurs officers & necef-
faires que fer a delivrd auxdits Princes; le \\ remectant au choiz defdits
princes de demander Vun ou V autre.
4. \% Et Vaffiftence que fla Majefid attendra defidicts Electeurs Princes S>
Efiats ne pourra eflre moindre que de quatre milk hommes a pied, armdz &
fourniz a la guerre, ou aultant en argent que la charge d'iceulx montera %* fe
lon V Efiat qu'ils bailleront aufly a fa Majefte, le choix demeurantdfit Majefid
de demander Vun ou V autre

* The Words la dicle are flruck out, and thefe Words added by Sir Ralph Winwood,  -o1 dependences
[d'icelle] faiCle entrs fufdicls EleileUrs, Princes C Efiats.
| Thefe Words are likewife erafed in the Original to the Word Royaulmes, and inftead thereof the
Words foit par mer foyt par terre inferted. See the Apo/lite immediately following.
\ By Sir Ralph IVinwood's Correction of this Article it runs thus, -  Sa Majefte s 'oblige donner, 8cc. and
inftead of * fix thoufand Foot (which the King was to furnifti) is put four, according to the Apoftile, N°. 3.
** Thefe Words are erafed, and — -—eft annexe a. ce traite, placed in their Room.
ft Demeurant.
t4 This Article as corrected by Sir Ralph runs thoS,  Lefd'tHs Eleileurs f Princes & Efidts unit solligent
de fecourir fa Majefte eftant aiffaillie de deux mil hommes, &C.
*il* Selon ledicl Eftat qu' eft annexe au prefent traitte.
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An. 1610. 5-. Lefdicts gens de guerre foit de Vun ou de I' autre parti fieront commanddz
'par chef ou plufieurs qui fe foubmectront * d la partie aflift de pour eftre em
ploye z par eux a leur plus grand avantage.
6. Laditte affiftence 3 fecours tant de Vun cofte que d'aultre f deura eftre
preft d marcher en X deux ou trois mois apres k requifition fait par la partie af
faillye. Ou *Xfi Vun la demande en argent i I fiera fourni dans un mois apres la^
dicte requifition; afic avoir la fiolde pour trois mois, \§ ainfy de trois mois en trois
mois. 7. La defpence des levees, tranfportation & entretien defdits gens fira a la
charge de Vaffiflant, laquelk il continuera pour un an entier fi la neceffjtd k
requiert; ainfy oufi la guerre continue d' avantage, on y pourra pourveoir par
nouvelle Capitulation.
8. Quant a la tranfportation par mer, d'aultant que les princes nefint.pour-
veus des navires, fa Majefte fe charger a d'ic elles.
9. Rembourfement fiera faicte des toutes charges, des levees, tranfportation
& entretenement defidhs gens de guerre, ou d'aiiltant de V argent que jera four-,
ni foit a Vun ou a V autre party, & ce en *X deux ou trois ans apres la charge
faicte, *** ou autrement felon que lors fiera convenu par nouveau traicte.
10. Et d'aultant que ja Majefid & lefdicts Princes ont d' aultres alliances de-
fenfives particuliers avec la France & Provinces Vnies des Pays Bas, cos ad
venant que quelq'un d'iceulx fuft affailly auparavant que lefdicts Princes, fa
Maj efferent end qu'efiant defia entre en guerre ^ avec quelq'un defidicts confe-
dere'z, f*J. ou fi 'la guerre des Cleves fe continue comme elk efi maintenant, qu'il
ne fierd tenu alors de donner aultre fiecours auxdits Princes ; & le mefme fa
Majefid n'attendra, d'iceulx X*X-
11. X\\ Aufly entend fa Majefid que celuy qui fira affailly chez luy, fira non
feukment excufe & defihargd d' envoy er fiecours dehors, mais auffy rappelkr le
ffien. 12. Lefdicts Electeurs, Princes, & Efiats nepourr ont faire aulcune alliance
avec quelqu' autre Prince & Efiat en prejudice de cefle cy ; XXX k mefme fa Ma
jefid promectra auffy.de fa part.
13. *§* Cette alliance durerafix ans, & les fucceffeurs reciproquement tant
de ja Majefid que des Princes fieront compris en ce traittd : Et il fiera eu la li-
bertd des contract ant z de eonvenir de la prorogation de cette alliance un an de-
v ant V expiration dudict terme de fix ans. Et ce prefent traittd fira ratifie
tant de fa Majefid que defidicts Electeurs, Princes & Eflats Vnis en forme
deiie &- legitime, & la Ratification reciproquement delivrde dedans quatre mois
apres ladatte des firefinles.
* The latter part of this Article is thus altered ;  au chef general de la partie, pour eftre eypar ledit
chef, au plus grand avantage v fervice de ladite partie.
1 \ Doit. \ The Word deux is erafed.
*t Si un demanda le fecours en argent il fera fourni dans femblable temps, afcavoir le folde pour trois mois
fuivant I' k' fiat fufdicl. And at tne end ofthe 6th Article he adds thefe Words, laquelle jolde fera delivree
en tel lieu qui fera trouve le plus propre ejr feur au jugement c difcretion de la partie affaillie.
*\ Thefe Words deux ou are ftruck out.
*#* Si ceri eft quil foyt autrement convenu, &c.
#t# Pour la defence defdicTs Confederes, &C.
1*4 This Claufe relating to the Continuance of the War in Cleves is ftruck out.
Xn% On the back of this Paper I find this Article thus altered by Sir Ralph Winwood.  " Et d'autane
' que fa Majejle z? lefdicls Princes ont d 'autres alliances defenfives particuliers avec la France cj? Provinces
" Unies des Pays Bas, eas advenant que quelq'un d'iceux fuft aff'ailli auparavaut que fa Majefte fuft requife des
" Princes ou, les Princes de fa Majefte pour le fecours accorde en ce traicle, ou qu'eftantz, defia entri en guerre
" pour le defenfe de quelques uns des autres confederes, les contradaintz. ne feront obliges de donner reciproque-
*c ment que la moytie tin fecours cy deffus fpecifie. See the Apoftile immediately following, N°. io.
tj-t According to the AmbTfTador's Alteration this Article runs thus.  " Semblablement fi'fa Majefte eu
" les Princes font affailly s chez. eux, ilz, feront non feulement txcufis c defchargks d'envoyer aucun fecours de-
" hors, mais auffy pourront ilz. rappeller le leur auparavant envoye, dans trois mois apres que la fignification
'J en a efte deuement faicle.
%\\ Ce que fa Majefte promeel, &C.
*§* The laft Article was not in the original Draught bftt added by Sir Ralph Winweed, purfuant to the
'Apoftile N°. 13. r Apoftilles

in the Reign of King James I. i£?
Aiti6ib.
Apoftilles & Conditions adjouftez aux Articles envoyez de fa Majeftd
de la Grande Bretagne touchant 1'eftroicte correfpondance avec les
Electeurs Princes & Eftats.
aV' copimencement du Tracte,, apres les mots (& en fuitte de ladite Vni-
**¦ on, &c) pourroit eflre adjoufte  " Ce que lefdits. Electeurs Princes
' ' S> Eftats Vniz accept ent avec bienhumbk remerciement, moyennant cette
' ' referve expreffe, que leur principal but & intention en cette eflroicte eorre-
" fipondence, tend principakment a la conflervation de la grandeur, authorite
" & repos du Saint Empire, de fa Majefte Imperiale, f§ manutention des con-
" jlhutions de I' Empire & de la libertd Germanic que.
i. Le premier Article demeure. _ ¦_•¦ . ,
z. Au fecond les mots (au dehors le Royaulme) .pourroy ent eflre obmifiz.
3. Quant au nombre, defyrent qu'icelluy foyt mo der d, a 4000 hommes de la
fart de fa Majeftd & xooo pour les Vniz, foyt en gens- de guerre ou argent,
demeurant le choix reciproque a fadite Majeftd & aux d' Vniz. Et auront
les Ambaffadeur s charge de convenyr de I'Eftat- @ formulayre d'un entretene-
menp& capitulation, des gens de.Guerre, qui foit- obfervd reciproquement; fira
auffy requis eflcla'irciffement du mot Neceffayres, que Von entend de la part des
Princes &, Eftats Vniz eftre la munition de poldres, balks, mefches, & 'Cha
riots four les conduyre.
4. Demeure, efclaircy par la limitation de V Article precedent.
5. Pourra eftre adjoufte pour plus grand efilairciffement, au chef General
de la partie afliftee.
6. ^e terme pourra eftre limite a trois mois, tant pour T envoy des gens de
guerre ou de V argent, comme auffy touchant la fiolde & entretenement.
7. Demeure.
8. Sa Majeftd fera fiipplide de fouffrir auffy les frais dudit tr an flport flans
aucune refufion.
q. Le temps du rembourfement des charges, levdes & entretenement s de fifths
gens de guerre, ou bien le rembourfement des deniers de part & d 'autre ad-
vaucd, pourra eflre mis de quatre a cinq mois apres la fournhure ou desbourfi-
ment. 10. LI on pourra affayer de faire fur cefi article une difiinction du nombre qui
en ce eas pourroyt eftre envoy d de part & d'aultre, & le limit er a la moytid.
1 1 . Eft remis a la dificretion des traictans de moder er en ce rappel du fiecours
I'extremite de Vaffiftd, qui pourroyt de part & d'aultre tomber (ce eas adve
nant) en tres grands inconvenients.
ix. Eft raifinnabk.
13. Le temps pourra eflre regie felon la durde de I'Vnion a fix ans, avec les
claufis de prorogation felon quil jera convenu.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 24^ July 1610.
I Have even now underftood by the Princeffe of Orange, that fhe is prefently
difpatching a Gentleman to the Prince Maurice ; aud I have entreated her to
make ftay of him, that by him I might write thefe few Lines to your Lordfhip;
to let you know, that when the Count of Bucquoy found that he could not pro
cure the flaying of the French Army, he propounded, that either there might
be fome time allowed to treat of an accord between the Princes Pretendants,
or elfe that the Town of Juliers might be delivered by way of Sequeflration :
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An 1610. And the rather, for that the Archduke feemed to be content that the faid Tbwii
' thould be delivered into the Hands of Monfieur de Baffbmpierre, whofe Name
had been introduced for being by Birth an Almaine, as one fitt to be ufed iii that
Truft. Upon this Queftion the Matter did againe Yefterday receive a new Debate be*-
fore the Queen and the Councill. And fome of the principall Conncellors delu
vered their Opinions, that it was fitt to make a difpatch to the Marfhall de la
Chafire, to move the Princes at his arrivall to the Camp to confent to the faid
Sequeflration ; or in cafle they Jhould refufe to yeild thereunto, then that he
Jhould retire home with the Army : And they inferred this to be the moft fafe
and neceflary CounceU, feeing it was moft probable that the Archduke would
imploy himlelf for the Defence of the Town. Others did reprefent how difho-
nourable it would be for this State to fend llich a Commiflion to the Marjhall,
which would be to make their Afliftance rather difhonourable then of ufe unto
the Princes : And that as it was not to be thought that the Princes and other the
Confederates would yeild to the Sequefiration, feeing they are furniflied with to
ftrong an Army to carry the Town, but rather will proceed to the befeiging of
the fame though they fliall want the Afliftance of the French Forces ; fo that it
is as unlikely that the Archduke will engage himfelf in that Enterprife to return
unto the War againe, whatfoever fliew he makes to the contrary. That it can
not be amifs to direct the Marejhall and Monfieur de Boififfe to deal with the
Princes, that they will hearken to any good Offers that fliall be made them for a
Reconcilement ; but notwithftanding that there be no time loft to go forward with
the Siege of the Town, and the French Army to joyn with them therein : And
after that the Town fhall be taken, that they may advife to withdraw the Army.
This latter CounceU was held to be the beft, and it was appointed that the Di-
foatches fhould be made accordingly ; and we hope that your Generall will ad
vance the Siege with fuch Expedition, as will allow no more time fof thefe
Difputes and Contradictions : Whereof it is here defired by thofe that do favour
that Caufe, that the Care may be earneftJy recommended unto him. The Count
¦of Buc quoy doth fpeak confidently that the Archduke will fend his Army to the
Succour of the other Party, but there is little Credit given here thereunto.
The Divifions between our great Men are better appeafed, but as yet brought
to no better Termes of Reconciliation; and we cannot as yet judge whither
thefe Clouds of difcontentment will difoerfe, or whither they will breed to a
greater Storme. And fo, &c. Tours, &c. THOMAS EDMONDES.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My Lord, London, 25-* July 1610.
I Have been of late very flack in Writing, being very much unfettled in the
Courfe of my poor Fortune, and was loath to entertaine you with uncertain
ties. My Iriflh Journey was in that forwardnefs, that I had taken my Houfe and
made my Provifions at Dublin ; from which I was ftaied upon a favourable Con-
(fideration of the pournefs ofthe Place, and the fmall ufe there would be had of
my Service. I was fhortly after afligned for Bruffells, and fo near my Difpatch,
that my Privy Seal was drawn, and an Hour appointed for my taking leave of
the King. But a Reafion of State fllop'd that Voyage, in regard the Archduke
did firft withdraw his Ambaffador, and it is therefore rejolved he Jhall firft
tfend: I am now commanded to prepare for Venice, to which I was, as you heard,
nominated before this other Journey to Bruxells was in queftion ; and am to fol
low the Court as far as Holmby, there to be difpatched, and have charge fo to
order my Affairs, as to be at Venice about the beginning of October : So as if
you

in the Reign of King James t. 201
you be returned to Holland towards the end of the next Month, I niay have theAitfi6io.
happynefs to fee you; for I am withed to take that way for the conveniency of
the Journey rather then thro' France, and if I may be in any hope of your being
there, it will be no finall Encitement. I agree with you in Opinion, that the
Imployment I am now entring into, is of little more ufe then my other of Ire
land; for there is fmall difference between flicking in Boggs, or being environed
with Waters : But as it is lefs Active then the biifynefs at Bruxells,. flo is h
Ufi Paffive; and 1 fhall be freed from many mokftations, which by our Englifh
Exiks and others ill affected to our State, will ftill follow our Minifters
there : So as if I could fliorten the Journey I am now undertaking, I could well
digeft all other Inconveniences.
The Parliament brake up on Monday laft, and is Prorogued untill the 16th of
October next ; untill which time there is in like fort a Prorogation of all Matters
of moment that have been created this Seflion : Only the Particulars of the great
Contract and the Price (which is 200000 /. of annual Revenue) is concluded be
twixt the King and the two Houfes; and the manner of Levy, With the form of
Affurance, put off till next meeting. Yefterday the King begun his Progrefs,
and gave Audience in the Morning to all Ambaffadors. My Lord Wotton took
leave at the fame time ; in Opinion to be gone within ten Days, but his Difpatch
depends upon the conclufion of the Treaty with France, fo as he may well ftay
the King's coming to Windfir. My Lord Clifford, who is this Day married to'
my Lord Treafurer's Daughter at Kenflngton, goeth with him, ?ind afterwards
continues fome tyme in Travayle. The great Match which Was lately ftollen
betwix the * Lady Arabella and young f Beauchamp, provides them both of fafe
Lodgings ; the Lady clofe Prifoner at Sir Thomas Parry's Houfe at Lambethi
and her Husband in the Tower. Melvin the Poetical Minifter welcomed him
thither with this Diftick,
Communis tecum mihi caufla eft Carceris, Ara
bella tibi caufla eft, Araque Sacra mihi.
Here is a Letter lately come from the Body of the Counfayl in Scotland to our
Lords here, to advife them to be carefull of his Majeftye's Prefervatidn, in regard
of the late Affaflinate of the French King. My Lady Edmonds went towards
her Husband upon Sonday laft ; having obtained Letters from the Queen to the
French Queen and fome principall Ladies, to procure her a gracious Reception.
There needes no fuch Ceremony on the Woman's fide with the State of Venice,
no more then with your Provinces Vnies; fo as our Wives may be eafed of that
trouble. If my Journey hold through Holland they are like to have a good
meeting, however that happen betwixt you and me ; but truly the feeing you
will be the beft Accident I can hope for in thys long Pilgrimage, and in hope
thereof I committ you to God's Holy Protection. Tour Lordflbip'sj &&
DUDLEY CARLETON.
* The Lady Arabella was the Daughter of Charles Stuart, younger Brother to the King's Father, by£/«-
zabeth Cavendifl).
t Sir William Seymour, Son of Edward Lord Beauchamp, and Grandfon to the Earl of Hertford. A No
bleman of diftinguilhed Merit and Loyalty in the Reign of King Charles the Firft; who in the feventeenth
Yeaf of his Reign created him Marquifs of Hertford, and Toon after Gaverndr of the Prince; who at the
Reparation, reftored him to the Dukedom of Somerftt.

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202 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1610. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrnlTels.
SIR, Duffeldorp, 28* July 1610* O. S.
I Would not at this time give you this trouble but only to acknowledge the
receipt of yours ofthe 16th, and to pray you to give thofe inclofed a fpeedy
paffage. Our Siege is far advanced ; our Men already are lodged in the Foffe ;
and we think (if our Skill doth not deceive us) to carry both Town and Cattle
within twelve Days. I am not able to fay that the Mareflhall will come : He
may be near to the paffage ofthe Mb fille, but whether he will pafs, feeing he
is refufed the Efiorte he defired of 6000 Foot and ixoo Horfe, may be doubted.
The Ambaffador of the Elector Palatine doth promife, that Baldwin hall be
delivered into my Hands in this Town. I doubt not then but that means will
be found fafely to have him rendred in England.
Here is a Speech that there is a Surceance of Arms in Alface. Of the Count
Fuentes Death there is no certainty, neither do we underftand what the Duke of
Savoy doth.
The Duke of Feria's Errand, is after the Ceremony of Condolance, to refrefh
the Treaty of Marriage ; but you are nearer thofe Parts to underftand the paf-
fages of thofe Places. I therefore leave you, and reft
Tours to do you Service,
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Honoratiflime Dornine, ..
J iTERAS hiflce adjunct as nudiuftertius acce-pi, fed ante hujus lat or is ad-
¦^ ventum nulla mjttendi facultas fuit. Dominus Barneveltius nondum re-
verfius eft.:{ Ejus- later i adharet ¦ Grapharius, qui idem her eademque de can fla
ffifcepit.j fiConvenit me keri Anglus quidam, qui pr.idie e Brafiantia appukrat:
jlefert qmnjw ibi .'tranqphlla neque ullam beflhj apparatus, -flpeciem, nifi quod
awdiv er it tman datum effe.copiis Equeftribus utjint par at a. Rogavh Trumbul-
fywi nungffifl. liferaycwp^ad me ;¦ negavh ilk effe fibi otium, fenfit non effeani-
iWbi\-,Jfd quid finfiifit non refert. * Cheats ni fallor non folum capitis fed
^,,e<xiffiim,ationii :'v^fnu>s ace eph ^.videtur enim^$ cau fid inferior @ gratia apud
principem. Jam plane fterjpicio eum, non ut pra fe fert quietis confiliis de
lect ari, fed flabelli vie em praftare GeneraU vel fir at ego fuo, (cujus fpiritus
moder ari debuerat),^- quodaiunt, oleum c amino" Ante aliquot dies Wyar da
ad principem fuum rediit. Quid Embda actum fit nondum liquet.
i. flgwo fief ¦DSpminqthp tua Iherarum brevhati, nihil enim eft quod ficribam.
Deus Opt. Max. te diutiffime tueatur & confervet. &c.
Hagat Comitis 4r° Augufti JOHANNES DICKENSONUS.
rt5io. S.V. • .,;,,- ,•
 -1 si'i ¦¦. ¦ ^v-'fl ¦'-> 
* See Wilfon'i Hiflory of Kir g James the Firft, foi. $o. • ;•'"¦'•

a t i ,-< Mr.

in the Reign \ of % King] ames I.
Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood. ¦
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, 9th Aug. 1610. O.S.
THE fudden alteration which is lately fallen out in our Affairs which now
in outward appearance do begin to be imbroil'd, (this Prince having com
manded his Drums to beat, and his Men of War to march from all parts towards
Maeflricht, which is appointed to be the Rendezvous of his Force,) I thought it
my Duty, according to your Lordihip's Commandment, (there being no means
to fend by the ordinary ways) to difpatch this Bearer Mr. Albury towards your
Lordfhip; and becaufe the place of your Refidence is Uncertaine, and this Newes
requireth a fpeedy delivery, I have prefomed to furnitli him with a Letter in
French for thofe Princes, vvith Direction that if the Comoditie of his Journey
will permit, it may in his Paffage thitherwards be communicated to the Generall
of the Army.
Here will fliortly be on Foot (if thefe Princes dare bring all their Men into the
Field for fear of Mutinys,) an Army of three or four and twenty thoufand Men,
well armed and difciplined, but very ill paid ; for fince the remittall of that Mo
ney from Spaine whereof I made mention in my former Letters, they have not
received any thing from thence ; whereby they have been conftrained to retire
to wards* their own Provinces, with requefl to have fo much given them, as might
furnitli the old Soldiers with two Months Pay ; but that amounting to too great
a fome, I cannot yet believe that it will be paid to their liking. In the mean time
for. the conferving of their Reputation, they will make this Spanifh bravado to
put you in fear, but, as I am informed, not to hurt you; neverthekfs it is not
amijs that you fhould ftand upon your Guard to prevent the worft. They fay
that if any Succour come out of Germany, their Troops fliall be joyned with
them,; or otherwife if they cannot, take away your Victualls by aflembling fome
6000 Men about JVachtendon-c, there to wait upon your Army, to fee what it
will undertake when Juliers fhall be rendered; and to preferve Berck, which
they efteem to be of more importance for its foituation, then all the Dutchy of
Juliefs. v
Don Juan -de Menefl's Regiment, which is at Cambray, hath orders to march
towards Maeflricht, but cannot arrive there under eight or ten Days time. The
Governor of the ToWn Monfieur deWerp, a very good Soldier, is to have the
Superintendency ofthe Army, untill the Count of Buquoyf.who is now lately re
turned out of France,., may come to take the Command; all our other Gener alls,
either for fear or hatred, forbearing to take upon them fo tickli'Jh a ¦ Province.
And truly I am of Opinion with fome other of my Friends, that if there be a
IhtTe'of the' old Art ufed with the Tjifcontent of our Italian Regiments, it will
turn to no fmall advancement of your Affairs. Count Bucquoyjs accufed of
Negligence, for omitting in his Ambaflage to viflit Queen Margaret and Mon
fieur de Bouillon: And thefe Trinces are not in very good terms with France,
becaufe they ftrive to be equall in Titles of Honour with this King, whereas to
the other they were accuftomed to begin their Letters with the word Monfeig-
neur. Mr. Albury can acquaint your Lordfliip with the particular numbers of
thofe Men which are, now in this Princes Service, and fome other Circumftances
coh'cerhifjg the prefent Conftitution of their Affairs.
; .f^tij allured by Letters froth ! Par is, that our League with France is perfect
ed^ "T'mcan that, of England. My Lady Edmonds is arrived at Bulloigne, but
hot as- yet come to Paris. ShD'U'dky Carleton (as the Archduke's Agent writeth
hither) Is more h'ke to have the Employment of Venice then Flanders; Thefe
Princes, upon the receipt of their laft Letters from Prague, have made fome Pro-
pofitrons to have the Town of Jtikers fequefter'd into the Hands ofthe Prince
of Orange or Monfieur de Bajfompierre, untill the Succeffion of thofe Countries
niay be difpofed of by the Sentence of certaine Commiflioners, which the Em
perour

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An. i6io.perour will fend to Collen about the end of this Month : But all being fufpedted
to be Artifice, and to come out of Seafon, the Town being now beleagured, they
have been denyed their Demands. The Governour of Bredebende hath had no
better Succefs in his purfuite to have the Command of certaine Succours which
he required of this Prince, with promife to caft them into Juliers. Your Lord
fhip can beft judge how fubject Councills are to Alteration and Change ; but this
being the prefent face of our Affairs, I hope your Lordfliip will by your Autho
rity caufe my Letters to be interpreted in good part by thefe Princes. And fo I
moft humbly take my leave ;
Tour Lordflhip's moft ready at commands
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Mr. Dickenfon to Sir P.alph Winwood.
Honoratiflime Domine,
QIC VT prima liter a me a ad manus tuas pervenerunt, ita non dubito quin
^ & tertias jam acceperis, qua data funt etiam tabellario Colonienfi. Quod
jam firibam vix quicquam eft. Mafius nondum adefi. Sunt hie omnia tran-
quilla. Ordinum prafecti limit and, oppida quibus prajunt vigilantiffimd tu-
entur. Tuas xx° elapfi menfis fcriptas ante 30m non accepi. Pofiridie fafci-
culum ad Dominum Thefaurarium Angliam verfius mifi una cum meis, omnino
enim firibendum erat aliquid. Puto Dominum Ruff aum jam ad te firipturum.
Is animo parum aquo ferre videtur quod Dominus Boijiffius rarius ad ipfum
firibat. Audifli proculdubio id quod refert Bordeus de recent i facinore in Gal
lia, excogitato & concepto in caput Regina a juvene quodam e Gallicd cohorte
flip at or id. Ait fie kr atum Mum comprehenfitm & in career em conjectum ante-
quam ipfi Lutetid difcederet. Alabafterius, bipedum nequiffimus, Amfielro-
dami in cuftodia arctiffima affervatur, tanquam aliquid in perniciem Comitis
Mauricii (ut quidam perhibent) molhurus : Sed ego eum huic crimini affinem
non arbhror, nee conjilio nee verb animo fiatis hiftructum Affirmat fi Roma
aufugiffe quod mult a ibi difplicerent, &jam medhari ficriptum aliquod adver-
fus Jefuhas. Dominus Burgeus cum uxore ^ duobus liberis natu minimis nu-
diujquartus Briliam profectus eft ; poftridie confiendit, & jam fine dubio in
Angliam appulit. Dominus Barneveltius hodie fiummo mane iter iniit adfun-
dum quendam fiuum infpiciendum : Abfuturus eft aliquot dies, ejufque deceffus
ferias indixit. Deuxj Opt. Max. &c.
Haga; Comitis n°Augufti JOHANNES DICKENSONUS.
1610. S. V.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 11* Aug. 1610. O.S.
I Have received your Lordfhip's laft Letter of the xxd of July ; by the which,
as your Lordfhip fignifyed the good entrance which the Count Maurice
made in the Siege of Juliers, fo we have underftood that it hath fince been no
lefs lively purfued. But the uflng that Diligence hatb been very much fufpect-
ed to them here ; not only in that it was thought that the Count Maurice did
affect for his own particular Honour to carry that Town before the arrivall of
the Marefhall de la Chaftre, but alfo for that it tended to difappoint them i»
their purpofe for procuring the Sequeftration of the faid Town, the which there

in the Reign of King James L 2og
there hath been great means made here to effect : And to that end I underftand,^. irjio.
that now lately there have been fome new offers made, to deliver the Town into
the Hands either of the Prince of Orange or the Marefhall de la Chafire. With
thefe Propofitions a Courrier hath been fent away to the Mareflhall with the
greateft diligence, that he Jhould endeavour to procure the acceptance of them
before the rendring ofthe Town. And truly for my own Opinion, I think that
it is not without a common Defign from hence, that the Count of Buc quoy fhould
be fent to Lodge near your Camp with fome Troops, to draw thefe Princes to a
neceflity of yeilding to that propofed Sequeftration. But of thefe things you
can make a better Judgment there then we can here. Notwithftanding all the
Art and Induftry that is ufed for the faving of that Town, it doth not appear
that the Spaniards have any purpofe to hazard the breaking the Truce about the
fame, in regard of their want of Means to enter into a new War.
The Duke of Feria is expected to arrive here out of Spaine within fix or fe
ven Days. Who befides the performing of the Ceremony for the Condolance,
doth (as it is faid) bring Commiffion with him for the treating of Marriage be
tween the Princes of that State and this ; * the which is jolliched by the
Pope, to the end to hold this State the more divided in their other Alliances
with the Proteftant Princes : And the King of Spaine would be glad by fuch
\ an offer, to breake off the Match with the Prince of Savoy.
Monfieur de Villeroy had of late withdrawn himfelf from the Court, upon dif-
contentment for fome unkind ufoage offered him by Monfieur Conchini the great
Favourite of our Court ; but he was prefently fent for back againe by the Queen,
and he doth now more abfolutely govern the Affairs then ever.
X Monfieur de Vicq, the Governour of Calais, is lately dead in this Town of a
Bloody Flux ; in the lofs of the which worthy Perfon, the Neighbour Coun-
trys, as well as this State, have a great Intereft. There hath been a great
Canvafling of his Government, but in the end the Queen hath conferred the
fame on Monfieur d'Arquien, who had the Difpute with Monfieur de Efpernon
about the Government of the Cittadel of Metz, whereby that Controverfy is
now ended.
*f The League defenflve is now fully concluded with the French Ambaffador
in England; and the Lord Wotton, whofe arryval I do dayly expect, bringeth
Commiflion with him to receive the Oath of the <£ueen. There is News come
hither that a Son ofthe Lord Sheffie Ids is lately drown'd at Orleans; and fince,
that the eldeft Son of the Lord Spencer is dead of a burning Fever at Blois.
And fo I committ your Lordfhip to rhe Protection of God.
Tour Lordfhip's affured to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.
P OSTSCRIPT.
They have here no Opinion that the Archdukes Forces will attempt any thing
againft your Army.
* Prevenue par fes confident Italiens (fays Le Vajfor) que la Cour de Madrid avoit corrompus, la nouvelle
Regente s'imaginoit que I'etabliffement de fon autorite dependoit de fa bonne intelligence avec le Pape c? le Roy
d'Efpagne. Hiftoire de Louis i3me Vol. i. pag. 55.
t See Le Vaffor ibid, pag 56.
X See Memoires de la Regence de Marie de Medicis, Vol. pag. 16.
*} This Treaty is printed at large in Rymer 's Fcedera, Vol. 16. foi. 694, <&c.

VOL. III. G g g Sir

2o 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1.510. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffels.
SIR, iz^Auguft 1610.
1^ H E S E Princes are much beholding unto you, and fo am I in particular,
for the Care and Pains you have taken fo fully and freely to advertize
them of the Refolutions taken by your Princes. This you may be bold to be
lieve, that now the French Troops are arrived here to the number of 5000 Foot
and 1000 Horfe, for in fo long and tedious a march they cannot but have many
Sick, and as the Mareflhall himfelf hath told me at leaft xooo, and the Army
fo well fortify ed and intrenched, it is no more poflible to relieve this Town of
Juliers, much lefs to raife the Siege, then it is for a handfull of Men at high
Noon to furprize your Cittadell of Antwerp ; and in this Confident Security we
lye here. But this we believe, that out of a Sufpicion they have that after this
Town is taken up, (which we hope will be within a few Days,) this flrong and
puiffant Army (which I hold to be the faireft that Europe has feen thefe ma
ny Ages,) will not reft fo, but will attempt fome great Defign either upon
Mdeftrich or upon Rheinberg, perhaps upon Cologne, Keyferwert, or Aix,
they do amafs their Men of War not to be forprized a Vimpourveu, and to be
able to make head againft any fuch attempt. But they will find, that the Con
federates of thofe Princes have founded their Alliance upon the true Grounds
Of Equity and Conficienee, only to eftabliflh them in the rightful Poffeflion of
their lawfull Inheritance, not to offer Violence to any ofthe Allies, or to em-
broyle the repofe of Chriflendom, which they defign to maintaine by the fup
port of Juftice, againft theVfurpation of Tyranny and Ambition. A. few Days
will clear all thefe Doubts ; for I do not think, what Opinion foever your Dif-
courfers do maintaine, that Juliers can hold out to the end of this Month. The
Place We find to be flrong both by Art and Nature, for the Terroir is almoft
inacceflible by reafon of the Earth which is Stony, and therefore not eafily to
be approached ; but the Indufiry and Travail of our Souldiers, whofe Refolu
tion is not to be tyred out with Labour and Paines, hath furpaffed all thefe
Difficulties : and now • are they come to the Ditch, and are patting over the
Galleries, which will be finithed before thefe are come to you. Rufchenberg, the
Governor, doth thew much Obflinacy and more Malice, but hath neither Cou
rage to make good what he hath undertaken, nor Skill in that Occupation which
he profeffeth; and if he had not been defective in them both fouly to his Shame
and Dijhonour, he would never have quitted fi bafiely his Outworks, which he
might have difputed till Michaelmas Day. Now poor Man he is cubbed up in
a Cage ; miferabk in all refpects, yet not to be lamented, Jythe he wanteth
Grace to call for Mercy. We have hitherto had no great lofs ; only oneFrench
Captaine hath mifcarried, Son to Monfieur la Force Captaine of the Guard, and
Yefterday an Englijh Captaine called Parks ; and not many Lieutenants or infe
rior Officers.
I hope thefe Princes will bountifully reward this Bearer, who carefully hath
performed his Charge. And fo at this time, not having to make you any return
to your many Advertizements, I reft, Tours to do you Service,
RALPH WINWOOD.

Monfieur

in the Reign of King James I.
Monfieur Barnevelt to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Monfieur, 22 d'Aouft 1610. S. N.
A/jON Voyage en Noorthollande a retarde la refponce fur la voflre du 7,re,
¦L *¦* vous remerciant des advis. Je croy qu'id prefent eflies eflclairci de V in
tention de Monfieur le Marefchal de la Chaftre, f§ que bientofl Juliers ne fera
plus le fubject de la difpute. Hier fair nous receufmes advis de Grave & Heuf-
den, des preparations du fecours ; mais fans continuation je ne le puis croire.
Les advis de Y ranee portent, qu' apres la prife de Juliers, M. le Marefchal doibt
retourner avec les fecours en France. Si les princes pouvoient demeurer poffe f-
feurs de Juliers & tous les Pays, on pourra mettre la decifion des differents au
juges nentres, tant de /'Electeur de Saxe qu' aultres pretendans contre les princes.
Si les Villes Imperiales oppreffe'es en leur liberie & droicts, tant au faitt de la
Religion qu'aultrement,- pouroient eflre refllhuds & redintegrds, je jugerois a
prop os la reftitution des places prifis en VEvefihe de Strasburgh, pour remettre
Alemaigne en repos. Voflre project pour le faitt des Princes poffedants entre
eux je trouve bon, mais pour le filz de trop dure digefiion: J' ent ens qu'eulx
mefimes ont dreflfd quelque aultre project. Les advis ^'Italie S> Alemaigne/0r-
tent aflfemblde des trefgrandes forces au Millanois; que le Due de Savoy a re-
commode fes Affaires avec le Roy </'Efpagne, 6f> que lefdictes forces menacent
Alemaigne & les Pays Bas. Vous e flies fur le lieu, ou les advis font plus fieur es.
Sur ce vous baifant bien-humblement les mains, Monfieur je prid V eterne I, &c.
Jehan van Olden Barnevelt.

From Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells 15-'" AugUft 1 6 1 o.
IT is the Commodity of fending by this Bearer, and not any meer Matter of
Importance which doth invite me to trouble your Lordfliip with thefe few
Lines. Our former Refolution doth ftill continue' to fend down the new Levies
towards Maftricht; all favingthe fixTroops of Horfe which have not asyet paffed
Mutter. Twenty Pieces of Canon and four hundred Waggons are in a readinets,
and their wanteth nothing but Money to put our Men into the Field : Neverthe-
lefs fome do affirm that we cannot be ready under a Month's Time, in refpect of
paying the Army and fitting their Equipage. True it is, the greateft Number be
ing in the Frontier Towns they may foon be aflembled, but to what purpofe
fhould they take that Pains, when they want the means to keep them together %
Rufchenberg hath tryed all his Freinds for Succours, andfindeth no other Com
fort here but only his extreme Vnction of advifiing to compound, which was
fent him the other Day (as I am informed) by the Captaine Of Bredebend, who
feemeth to be as obftinate as the other.
I do fomewhat apprehend to have abufed your Lordfliip in the Lift which I
fent by the extraordinary, becaufe the Party which gave me the Original did
fomewhat miftake in the Numbers of the Bands of Ordinance. Yet I am fore the
Errour cannot be great, for to my own knowledge moft of the Particulars do
agree with my other Calculations. It may pleafe your Lordfliip to underftand,
that my Meaning was to thew what Men there were in the Pay and Service of
thefe Princes, and not what they Will bring into the Field ; for out of the Num
ber fpecifyed in my Paper, there muft be many left to guard the Frontiers. Some
are of Opinion the Regiment of Don Juan de Menefis fhall be flayed at Cam-
bray, becaufe they are loath to leave that Place unfurnifhed, in refpect of thofe
Troops which fhall be at Rhemes to accompany the French King at his Inaugu ration
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An. 1610. ration. This is all I can write for the prefent, which I fubmitt to your Lordfliip's
'favourable Interpretation and take my leave
Tour Lordflhip's mofl ready at Command,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL,
POSTSCRIPT.
Thefe Men are content to fpare you Juliers; but if you will either cheap
Cullen, Aix, or Rhinbergh, the Archduke will openly declare himfelf an Enemy
to your Proceedings.
I befeech your Lordfhip, if you think it convenient, to impart the Contents
of this Letter with Sir Griffin Markham; becaufe the fudden Departure of this
Bearer will not permitt me to write unto him at this Inftant.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris 1 8th Auguft 1610. O. S.
YEfterday there came Letters hither from the Marefchal de la Chaftre, which
gave Advertifement of his Arrivall at the Camp, and how farre the Workes
ot that Seige are advanced -T which we hope by this tyme have made an end of
that Bufines : But how you will afterwards provide for the Security of that Place,
I thinck e will be a Worke of noe finall Difficultie. It is here reported, that there
is now a Reconciliation made between the Emperour, and his Brother the King
of Hongarie ; whereupon it is given forth, that the Forces which were lodged in
the Biflioprick of Paffau fhall be employed againft the Princes Affociates : And
likewife, that the Differences between the Duke of Savoy and the Spaniard be
ing upon termes of compounding, * it is determined afterwards, to fend part of
thofe Forces which are in Lombardy to the Afliftance of the Archduke Leopold,
for the Defence of the Bifhopricke of Strasbourg. But as we beleive little of
thefe Bruits, fo we hope, that the taking of Juliers will breed an Alteration in
thofe Refolutions ; and withall, that the approaching of the Winter, will hinder
the making any great Attempts this Year againft thofe Princes. Upon theie A-
larms, the Elector Palatine hath made requeft to be affiled with fome part ofthe
Marefchal de la Chaftre 's Forces for the Defence of his Countrey ; but I doubt they
will not be here fo kynd unto him, for that they have heretofore alwayes told
them, that after Juliers was taken they muft not look to receive further Courte-
fy from them.
The Army which was maintayned under the Command of M. Lefldiguieres is
now wholly difcharged, for that the Duke of Savoy doth confent (according to
the Advice given him from hence,) to the accommodating of his Differences with
the Spaniard, wherein the Nuncio which is refident in Turin hath been employ
ed to Mylan. And the faid Duke hath fent his Secrerarie newlie hither, to fig-
nifie, that he is content to accept of the Penfion which hath been offered him
from hence of 1 00000 Crownes, and that he will fend his fecond Son to be
brought up in this Court; and moreover, that he will go forward with the Mar
riage of his eldeft Sonne and Madam of France: For the which Bufynefs it is fayd,
that Monfieur Jacob is fliortlie to be fent hither.
The Dukes of Bouillon and Sully are retyring themfelves for a tyme to their
Houfes, and it is fayd that fome other ofthe great Men will followe thortly after,
for that they receive no Contentment in their Treatment at the Courte in regard
that they are excluded from the Participation of Affaires, which for thofe ot the
cheefeft Importance, are carryed between a very fewe Perfons.
• ^?C JeFutts nave of late obteyned a Sentence for their entier Reftabliflkment
m the State, as they were before their Baniflment, The Duke of Feria is ex
pected

in the Reign of King James I. 209
petted here within four or five Dayes, but I cannot as yet hear any thing whi- An. 1610-
ther the Lord Wotton be landed or not. Since the Writing of niy laft Letter,
which I fent your Lordfliip the laft Week by the Conveyance of Monfieur Aer
fens, as I doe alfo this, I have received your Lordfhip's Letter, ofthe 28th of Ju
ly. And fo, \3c. " ' " \'
Tour Lordfty'ip's affured to- do you Servhe,
:- THOMAS' EDMONDES.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bfuilells.
SIR, Madrid' 19* Augufi 1610. O. S.
BY your Letter ofthe 19th of July, I perceive you expected that by an ex
traordinary ditpatch from hence, I fliould have given you fome Account
of our Refolution here touching the Bufynefs of Juliers. In my laft I told you
that / was of Opinion this King would not put himfelf into the Bufynefs, or
at leaf not declare himfelf openly in it; which Judgment is fince more confirm
ed, through the Diffraction drawn upon this State by the Behaviour of the Duke
of Savoy, on whom we are enforced to caft our Eyes, for fear leaft he attempt
fomething againft the State of Milan.
It was here thought fit to fend the Con ft able to Milan ; but he demands fo
much, and fuch kind of Conditions, as I imagine that Refolution /will not be fud-
denly ripe. In the mean time Don Pedro de Lyva is difpatch'd thither; not
with Title of Governor, but to execute the Place untill his Majeftie's Pleafure be
farther known. .- f ^
The Marriage of the Duke of Lerma is only deferred till the K'jhg's Arrivall in
thefe Parts, which will be about the end of the next Month. u\
The Duke of Ferya I imagine is now near Paris, with his Peffame from
hence. Here lately arrived one Andrew Alexander (at ' leaft he calls himfelf fo,) a
Scotchman from your Town, and came in lefs then eight Days< By whom he
was difpatched I cannot learn, but fore I am that Crefiwell and Colonel Simple
had Letters by him. He is returned by Journey and not by Poft. He is by his
Occupation (as I take it) a Coreor, and fays he knows you well. I think if you
could learn by whom he was difpatched you might alfo difcover fio?ne kind of
Practice ; and therefore I have thought fit to advertize you thus much.
Though both from England and Paris I am advertized that Sir Dudley Carle
ton Hull be your Ambaffador there ; yet.the not finding any fuch Matter in your
Letter makes me doubt of it. I cannot underftand that his Majefty is refblved
fo toon to fend one hither, and am forry for it. I have every day Caufe more
and more to grow in diftike with thefe People; not in refpect of any evill Be
haviour towards my felf, but for that I do dayly difcover an untoward and ma
licious Difpofition in them towards his Majefty and our Country. Whofbever
flhall come hither for Ambaffador, I affure you will* ¦'ther de ferve to be pittied
then cuvyed.
From the Eaft Indies are only arrived at Lisbone three Carracks', and from the
Weft we are now expecting the Fleet. Wifhing you as much Contentment as
unto my felf, I reft Tour affured Friend to ferve you,
FRANCIS COTTINGTON

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Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
~ Right honorable my very good Lord, Duffeldorpe 22^ Aug. 1610. O. S.
YElterday I came from the Army to receive in this Towne the Jefuite Bald-
Wyn, whom (with the Advice of Generall Cecyll) I have delivered to the
Charge of Sir John Burlas and Captain Dewhurft, fafely to be conducted into
England They depart from hence with a flrong Convoy, 45- Harquebufiers a
Cheval, my Lord Generall's Company of Horfe, and 30 Mufquetiers in Waggons;
and befydes, between this Towne and Wefiell, there are now more then 500
Horfe and Foote of our Men, which are fent to convoy the States Money de
tuned for their Army, and 200000 Crownes, which, for the Marefchal de la Cha
ftre, were made over by exchaunge to Amfterdam. At Wefiell they have Orders
for a Man of Warre, to go down the River as farre as Rotterdam, where I doubt
not but they fliall fynd another Man of Warre ready for them to embarque, by
Order of the States of Holland; for to that purpofe, fome eight Dayes fince I
have written to M. Barnevelt, who I am affured will not be wanting in any Mat
ter (though of greater Importance) for his Majefty's Service. I doubt not but
thefe Gentlemen will with Care and Dilligence acquit themfelves of this Charge
which with fo much Earneftnefs hath ben recommended to their trufte, and will give
a good Account of their Prifoner to your Lordfhip upon their Arrivall. 1 have de
livered to them a Packet of Papers, whereof parte Baldwyn did teare before his
Apprehenfion whereby he was difcovered, part after were founde about him. I
fend herewith certain Interrogatories drawen by Monfieur de Boififfe, which he
doth defyre, in that tyme which your Lordfhip fhall judge moft feaibnable, may
be exhibited to Baldwyn.
I underftand by Letters from the Army, that both the Towne and Cattle of
Juliers are this Day rendred. The Honor of the Conduct of this Seige no Man
will detract from the Count Maurice, who is the Maifire-ouvrier in that Me flier:
But that this Seige hath had fo happy an End, himfelf will and doth attribute it,
to the Dilligence and Judgement of Sir Edward Cecyll.
That Sir Edward Herbert (will they nill they) hath forced a Quarrell fince
my coming from the Army, firft upon my Lord Walden, after upon Sir Thomas
Somerfett, your Lordfhip may underftand by thefe Gentlemen, who then were
prefent: Wherein he hath offered an irreparable Injurie to my Lord Generall,
who hath treated him, as he hath done them all, with an exceeding Love and
Kindnefs. Andfo, &c. Tour Lordflhip's in all Duty to be commanded,
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Ralph Winwood to Sir Thomas Bodeley.
«
SIR, Duffeldorpe, zz^ Aug. 1610, O.S.
IT may be you have underftood, how that the famous Jefuitte Baldwyn lately
hath been taken pafling through the Palatinat by the Officers of the Elector
of the Rhine, by whofe Order he ys fent to thys Towne, to be delyvered into
my Hands To receave him I yefterdaye came from the Armye, and doe deli
ver him into the Handes of two Captains Sir John Burlas and Captaine Dew
hurft, to be conducted into England under a flrong and fore Convoy.
Alablafter the Preift, who fome Yeares fince was Chaplayn to the late Earle of
Effex, would now as I heare Palinoniam canere and returne to his Mother
Churche, and to that end ys come to Amfterdam: But the Burgermafters not
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in the Reign of King James I 211
being fo eafie of Beleif, have clapt him (with a Companion he brought with him) An. 1610.
into Prifon, where they have been fome Weekes.
Thefe Princes are now Mailers of Juliers, which this Day was rendred in
to their Hands. When I fliall returne to the Haghe I cannot -promife. Here
are on foot Projects for two Treaties, the one betweene certaine Commiffaires
of the Emperour and thefe Princes, the other, between the Princes of theVnion-
in Germany, into which Union his Majefty is pleafed to enter, at both which
Treaties I thinck I muft aflift. And fo, f$c.
Tour loving Son to be commaunded;
RALPH WINWOOD

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. John Chamberlaine.
SIR, Duffeldorp, z^Auguft 1610. O.S.
I Know not where nor when thefe will find you, yet I am willing you fhall
underftand, that altho' we have found a tough Peice of Work of the
Cattle of Juliers, and tougher yet would have been, if Ruflhenburgh the Gover
nour had had Courage and Refolution fluitable to his Malice and. Obftinacy, yet
this Day it is yeilded up, and the Princes now are abfolute Mailers and Poffef
fors of all thefe Provinces, which they claime by Defeent from the late Duke.
But how they will be able to keep the Poffeflion againft fo many puiffant Adver
faries, (for themfelves have bellowed the Invefthure upon the Duke of Saxe) is
a queftion which only their Allies who have given them Afliftance for the Con-
queft, have Power to refolve.
Within ten or twelve Days after the Breach fliall be repaired for Defence and
the Trenches thrown down, the Armies are to retire, and though the French are
but come, yet it is time the good old Marlhall de la Chaftre were at home ; who
having on his Shoulders 78 Years, will hardly be able to reach to his Journey's /
end, if either he meet with much Cold or much wett Weather. Amongft his
Foot the difintery is very rife ; and his Horfe, I mean fome Companies, being
fent to convoy 200000 Crowns which by Exchange were made over to Amfter
dam, have ravaged the whole Country as they paffed ; flpared neither Wife nor
Maid, no not the Cloyfters or religious Houfes.
Baldwin the Jefluit intending to pafs to Auguflla, difguifed his Habit and nam
ed himfelf Aleffandro Prawn. Pafling thro' the Palatinate he was examined
what he was, but fiightly, and par maniere d' acquit, and fo entered into his
Inn. In the Stable he read certaine Letters which he had about him, amongft
others are certaine whole Letters of my Lady Love IV s, which the Holtler per
ceiving, made known to the Magiftrate ; whereby he was difcovered to be Bald
win, not Prawn. The Elector hath fent him to me to this Town, and I under
a fafe Convoy have delivered him to Sir John Burlas and one Captaine Dewhurft.
to be convoyed into England.
Alablafter doth defign to return to the Mother Church and therefore is come
to Amfterdam, where the Burgomafters have clapt him in clofe Prifon. If you
be at Sir Michael Dormer's, I pray you remember my Service to him and his
worthy Lady, and the like to Mr. Gent ; and fo I am
Tour moft affured,
RALPH WINWOOD.
POSTSCRIPT.
We have here many Volunteers. Alfo Sir John, Son to the Lord Marquefs of
Winche flier, Lord Walden, Chandois, Sir Thomas Sommerfiet, Hay ward, Sir
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An 1610 SheifHeld, Sir Edward Herbert, Sir Henry Rich, young Brunchard, Sir War
ren St. Leiger, cum multis aliis. There hath been a Quarrell which yefterday
fell out between my Lord Walden and Sir Edward Herbert, and the fame Sir
Edward and Sir Thomas Sommerfett.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, 'Duffeldorpe, 27th Aug. 1610. O. S.
NOW that thys Morning Baldwin is arryved to thys Towne, where I have
attended him from day to day five days together, I will forbear to relate
to your Lordfliip the Care and Trouble I have had to haften him hether; eyther
by the Mifunderftanding ofthe Directions which the Prince of Anhalt did give
for the conducting of him, or the Negligence of them to whofe Charge he was
committed : But he that hath to negociate with thys People, muft be forced to
make them large Allowances, both for their Dilligence and Difcretion. I have
configned him with my own Hands to Sir John Burlas and CaptayneDewhurft,
and have taken that Care which human Providence can devyfe, that fafely he
may be rendred into your Lordfliip's Hands : And I doubt not but the two Gen
tlemen who have the Charge of him, will thereof (in regard of his Majefty's
Service) dutifully acqait themfelves. Yf his Majeftye fliall be pleafed to take
notice of his Arry val into England by his Letters unto the Elector Palatine and
rhe Prince of Anhalt, (for from Sighen in the Countrey of the Count of Naf
fau, by his Favour he hath been conducted hether,) I will take care that the Let
ters may be delivered. 1 now doe prefentlye returne to th' Armye, from whence
your Lordfhip fliall fpeedily hear from me. And fo, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my very good Lord, (the fame Date.)
THESE Letters which herewith I fend, (though they be of no other pur
pofe) will thew the Refolution I had taken for the fending of Baldwin
the jefuite into England at this prefent; which now I am advifed to chaunge,
even at the Point when he was readye to be put in the Coache to be carryed to
We fel, upon thefe Reafons ; that by the Gouvernor of thys Towne, and fome
of the Prince's Counfayl I am advertized, that from Bruflels, Rhinberg, and 0-
ther Parts, there have been thys Weeke paft expreis Mcflengers in this Towne,
to be informed of his Arrival here; and that the Garrifon of Rhiuberg hath
Charge to be in a readinels, upon the firft Warning, for his Reficue and Releif e.
I have retained about me thefe fix Dayes a Company of Horfe, and another of
Carabines, with thirty Mufquetiers for his Efcorte: But for the Strength of the
Convoy, I did rely when I parted from th'Armye, upon the Companies of Horfe
French and Dutch, which were fent to Wefil, for the bringing up of the States
and M. de la Chaftre s Money, which now is returned. The Garrifon of Rhiu
berg therefore being flrong 10OO Foot befides Horfe, (by which Town neceffari-
lye the Paffape is from hence,) I cou'd not venture at thys tyme to tend him a-
way, but rather have refolved to fuffer him to remayne in thys Towne in the
Cuftody of Sir John Burlas and Captaine Dewhurft, (whom the Prince's Offi
cers did promyfe to aflift with a fufficient Guard) untyll the Returne of the Ar
mye into Holland, which at the fartheft, will be in eight pr ten Dayes. I pre
fume your Lordfliip will judge his Arrival to be in England fads chb, fi fiat is
tutb, and therefore, will be pleafed to excufe the Caution I do ufe ; that for his
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in the Reign of King Ja m es I. . 213
Majeftye's Service he may be rendred into your Lordfhip's Handes, without^. 10T0.
Daunger of Eicape for his Perfon, or hazard to them to \v hofe Charge he is com- •
mitted. By my next, which ipeedily fhall follow thefe, your Lordihip fliall un
derftand what the Princes do refolve (now Juliers is brought in) for the Efta-
blifliment of their Affaires. And fo, &c. Tour Lordjhip's, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Dudly Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My Lord, London, 28th Aug. 1610.
UPON my firft Aflignment to this Journey of Venice, without catting In
conveniences I fet down my Gefts thro' Holland, being led thereunto by
my Affection and Defire upon this Occafion to have feen your Lordfhip. But
when I better confidered that the help of the River would be contrement, and
that in the Frontiers of Germany I could hardly pafs without Convoy in this Time
of your Warrs of Cleve, I thereupon changed my purpofe ; and the more becaufe
of my Women, that are fo valiant that they will adventure to march vvith me,
but flartle at the Name of a Souldier. The Way therefore is now thro' France
which is fomewhat the longer ; but to make it the fhorter I have obtained of Mr.
John Chamberlaine to make one in the Expedition, and on Monday next (God
willing) we fet forward. I took leave of the King on Sunday was fe'nnight at
Holmby, and now my Wife is gone to the Queen at Biflfam for her benediche;
which is grown into finch a Cuflom, that the Ceremony is expected of our Wo
men Travellers. My Lord Wotton paffed the Seas yefterday. My Lord of
Cranbourn fets forward for Venice about the fame time as I purpofe, and takes
his way thro' Lorraine. There was once a purpole he fliould have gone by
the Camp where you are, but it is now refolved that he fhall take thofe Parts in
his way homewards. He hath the fame Companion, Mr. Henry Howard, which
he had in his former Journey, and likewife the fame Conducters, Doctor Lifter
and Mr. Finnet. My Lord Clifford hath Mr Beecher ; and now I am telling
you of Travellers I muft not forget Mr. Packer, who was fetcht by a Purfui-
vant out of the Ifle of Wight, where he was making merry with young Worflie,
to be imployed into Denmark. This Gentleman the Bearer hereof Mr. Clark, is
come amongft you ad militiam. His Friends whom I love well and are your
Countrymen, as he is, have importuned me to write to our Engliflh Generall in
his Favour: I could not deny them, tho' you know all the Credit one Carleton
hath with him. If he receive him not (which in his frank Imployment of Men
methinks fliould be no doubt) I pray you place him in fome Company and let
him be fua fortuna faber ; yet as you find he deferves, favour him for my fake.
You will look for nothing but Gazetts from Venice, yet what that Place affords
you will be fore to be doubly ferved withall. You may quarrell with me for
taking John Chamberlaine from hence whofe Letters gave you extraordinary Sa
tisfaction, but you fliall know that Sir Thomas Bodlie, Sir Rowland Litton and
Mr. Gent, as well in my refpect as his own, to put new Life into him, were all
perfwaders to this Journey. I tell you of a good Companion, and now I let
you know one that is exceeding ill for a Traveller, which is the Stone, where
with I am even now much tormented ; and fo in Paine and Haft and much Love,
I reft as ever, Tour Lordjhip's moft affectionately to do you Service,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
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An. 1610. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BruiTells.
SIR, Paris, 31* Augufi 1610. O.S.
AS I had nothing from you the laft Week but the Cover of a Packett unto
my Lord, fo fhall you have very little from me at this time, though not by
way of Revenge, but through my Scarcity. Upon Wednefday here arrived the
Duke of Feria, accompanied with fome ten or twelve Dons, and fome 200 Men
more of his and their Retinue, as you may fee by the Lift herein inclofed of their
Number which I fend unto you, all mounted upon Mules (laving thofe who
were to 00 a Foot) every one with his Male before him and all in Mourning,
with an under coat e, fuch as Mourners do ufe at Bruffells, hanging to their Heels,
and a Cloak over it of the fame Stuffe, viz. of courfe Cotton, fome two Inches
lower. You know I have feen many Spaniards e're this ; but I proteft unto yod
this was as ftrange a fight to me to fee thefe freflh Men newly coming out of
Cajlile, as if I had never feen any of the Nation afore. And now I will excufe
thofe that heretofore made their jelling Relations upon the Entry of Don Pedro
de Toledo; for if Men would fee k to move Laughter, they could not in my Con
ceit, be better or more fantaftically fluted for that purpofe then thefe were :
So that it was very hard for Difcretion to bridle it felf before fuch an Object.
And indeed by thofe who do not profefs it, as our Laquies and other common
People, they were received according to their Country fafhion, with plentiful!
bendiciones de Camino. That which I faw moft futable about them was their
Apparrell and their Faces, which were almoft of the fame Colour ; for white
there appeared none about them but their Teeth only when they laught, and
their Ruffs which hung over their Shoulders. There was four Coaches and two
Litters of the Dukes ; two of the Coaches drawn with fix Mules a piece, and the
other two with four. The number of all the Mules is about 250 ; whereof there
were fome thirty for the Duke's Baggage, with rich fumpter Cloaths of Crimfon
Velvet. This Company was met a Day before their arrivall by Monfieur de Bo
noeil the Conducter of Ambaffadors, and the next Day by Monfieur deMomba-
zon, with two or three hundred Gentlemen and four Coaches from the Queen,
fome League and half out of the Town ; and were brought by them to their
Lodging through our Street, where the Queen had privately taken a Window in
Conchini's Houfe. He is lodged and defrayed by the Queen, but thofe of his
Traine muft pay for their Lodgings. And in the very fame manner it is intended
to receive and ufe my Lord Ambaffador and his Company, fo that the fame Men
that were or fliall be imployed towards the one, fliall be imployed towards the
other. Wee had the laft Week a flrong alarm that the faid Lord was landed at
Calais, whereupon We had made our felves all ready to go to meet him ; but at
the fame inftant there came one out of England, who affirmed that three or four
Days afore when he paffed at Dover, his Lordfliip was not yet come thither.
We are now dayly expecting to have the certaine News of his arrivall, which we
hope will be within thefe two or three Days.
We have had here the happy News of the taking of Juliers, and the com
pounding ofthe War in Alfiace; whereby it is now hoped, that by the following
Treaty which is going in hand, that great Cloud which threatned Germany with
fome great Storm, will be fliortly diffolved. I have not yet feen the Particulars
of thofe Compofitions, but I hope to have them fliortly from fome of my Friends
here. I do fuppofe that afore this you have heard of a * certaine Letter declaratoire
du Pere Cotton ; againft the which there hath been lately a little Book publifh-
* The curious Reader may meet with full Entertainment upon this Subjefr, if he will confult Monfieur
Bayle's Dictionary, Tit. Mariana, where he will find the whole connoverfy fully ftated, and large Ar>-
ftr.-cls from all thefe Authors ; tho' I muff acknowledge he leaves this Matter (as he does moft others) un
decided. *d, 8

in the Reign of King J a m e s : I. 215
ed, called, Anti-Cotton, which is exceeding much in requeft, proving them to An. 1610.
have been the Authors ofthe late King's Murder : But it hath been fo foon fup-
preffed, as that I could not yet get any Copy of the fame ; and the Price is fo
rifen, as from 8 Sols it is now come to 30. The Jefuhe's Caufe for their Efia-
blifhmenv, and the Sorbonift's oppofition againft it, hath been within thefe two
or three Days pleaded a huis clos ; but the Judgment, as I here, is deferred un
till after the Vacations, which will be fome two Months hence ; whereat they fay
that Pere Cotton is much ftomacked. Here is at this prefent fuch a number of fick
Folks in this Town by the infection of a certain Ague, which is faid to proceed
from the rawnefs and unwholfomnefs of the Fruit, as that the Phyfitians do re
pute them to be above 30000 ; but few, God be thanked, are faid to dye of it.
And fo much with my beft withes I commit you to God.
Tour very loving Friend to ferve you,
JOHN BEAULIEU.

The EletTor Palatine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Monfieur, 7«*e de Septembre 1610. O. S.
A INS I que le trespas de Monfieur V Electeur Palatine mon tres-honnord
A* Coufin a afftigd toute noftre Maifin, & contriftd beaucoup des Gens de bien ;
auffy, nous apporte il tout plein des difficultez, foment des par ceux qui nous
voudroient veoir perdus, ainfi qu'entendriez par ce que le Sieur de Pleflfen Mon
Confieiller d Efiat & Ambaffadeur vous en communiquera plus amplement ; au
quel il vous plaira preftre entiere creance, comme fafiez a moi mefme : Luy
donnant favorable refponce, comme je ne doubte viulkment de la bonne affection
qu'avez de tout temps portd a mondit tres honnord Coufin, Madame V Elect rice,
© Meffieurs leurs Enfans. Quand a moi, je taflcheray en toutes occafions, de
vous monfire par Effects, queje fuis de bon cozur, Monfieur,
De Heidelberg. Voflre tres-affectionee Amy,
Jean Comte Palatin.

The- Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR; 9th September 1610. O. S.
SINCE the making up of this difpatch from my Lords, directed to your felf
and the Generall as it may concern either of you in your Imployments, I
receaved yours of the 30th of Augufl; but that which you mention of the 27th
concerning Baldwin, is not yet come to my Hands. You may perceive, that
the Refolution which was taken upon your former AdvertizementSj and at the
Inftance of the Princes, is fortable with your conjecture, that your repair to
any place of Affembly for the compofing and fettling of thefe Differences, would
mot be difiavowedby his Majefty ; which being the principall point of your laft that
requires Anfwer, and his Majefty's Pleafure therein being amply delivered in the
generall Letter, I fliall not need for the prefent (my felf in particular) to enter
into any long Difcourfe : Only I have thought good to impart unto you thus
much, that that was the firft Day, that I could lay as Secretary, from the Pen
of any Minifter of State or other, that the Towne of Juliers was taken, which
I impute to fome mifearriage of Letters from you, or my Nephew : For I proteft
unto you, more then that the Letters of the 18th brought that the Gouvernor
was in Treaty, (which was fufficient for me to conclude that it would be taken,) the

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An. i6io.the taking of it, and the particular Conditions, were read from private Gentlemen
' to twenty Gentlemen of this Court, four Days before I had it. And I affure
you, (whither they report it or not I know not) whofoever bringes me Letters
from you is payed, though I fynd they are long coming, and are for the moft
part by fuch, as I thinke come over about their owne buifnefs, or are lent by fome
others. I have made my Nephew know what Right you do him in every Letter, who
payes you in your own Coyne ; and I do alio acknowledge myne own thankful-
nefs for it : for Services at the Eye and by the Eare, do not always beget the
fame Effects, though they be of the fame Vakw.
The laft thing, is to affure you, that although there doth appear fo great dil
ligence and fufficiency in your difpatches, as they need no Glofls or Comment of
myne to recommend them to his Majefty, yet I am willing to lay hold of any oc
cafion to pre ferve you in his gracious Opinion ; as an Office, which though I con
ceive fuperfluous, will not be unwelcome unto you, whofe Contemplation and
Practice is chiefly fixt upon that Object. And io I committ you to God.
I 'rom Hampton Court. Tour very loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY-
POSTSCRIPT.
After the concluding of this, I received your's ofthe 27th of Augufl.

Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Honoratiflime Domine,
T\Iuturnioris Sikntii vera eft excuflatio quod deerant quibus literas darem.
-*-^ Tuas 30 hujus menfls flcriptas heri vejperi accept : quod me a tam lente ad
te perveniunt nequeo fads mirari, fied veredarii funt eadem ubique animalia :
Conwei etiam famulus quem fummd celerhate ufurum putabamus, vflgiiter
nos fefellh. Balduinum expectat navis bellica inflructiffima. Dominus Bar-
neveltius per aliquot quidem dies per iculose decubuit tertiand affectus, fed jam
periculo de functus videtur, quatriduo enim nullum paffus eft paroxyfmum, vend
jam iterum fiectd ; Decumbh etiam ipfius conjux quotidiand labor ans.
Legatus Suecicus, una cum collega five potius adjutore per cujus linguam
loquitur, hie adhuc haret, & harebit, credo, donee redierh Comes Ma: ri ins
quem Ordines accerfiverunt ; qui agrotante Domino Barneveltio nimis feriati
funt, ficut ut eadem de caufla Ordines Batavici, quorum conventus generalis
adhuc difertur.
Ante aliquot dies attulit Veredarius literas ab Electore Saxonico ; fed quia
earum infiriptio frigida erat S> nullam honoris fignificationem compkxa, omif-
fis fcilicet ephhetis illis qua Germanicd Belgicdque lingua communiter adhi-
bentur, Ordines non putdrunt dignas quas rejignarent, fed remi fer tint integras
caufamque addiderunt .
Deputati Embdd r ever fi funt, fed nondum auditi, hodie for fan audientur:
Quod fi non alia fide quid actum fit exponent quam qua egiffe quofdam eorum
arbhror, parum refert quamdiu filcant.
Majorem fafiiculum a Johanne Moro widiuflertius reddidit mihi Packerus
qui in Daniam proficiflchur ; alterum paulo prius accepi. Jam tandem a Trum-
bullo liter 'a, in quibus valde a fieipfo diflcrepat & quodammodo Palinodiam canit:
Jam enim fatetur non audere Archiduces majorem aliquem numerum copiarum
wmm in_ locum contrahere metu feditionis ; fed arte & afiuti.i rem acturcs una
cum reliquis amicis. Quantum mutatus ab illo! nuper enim plena erant omnia
panicis

in the Reign of King Jam e s I. £17
panicis rumor ibus, qua ipfius nomine circumvolitabant . Deus. Opt. Max. teAn. 1610.
diutiffime tueatur, &c.
Hagae Comitis 11° Sept. JOHANNES DICKENSONUS.
161 o. S. V.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris 14th September 1610. O. S.
BY the laft Ordinary I received yours ofthe firft of this Month, but my Lord
Wotton's arrivall upon the lame Day that the other went away from hence,
hindered me from keeping touch with you at that time ; and the extraordinary
Bufynefs which his Prefence doth now afford us, will caufe alfo, and excufe to
wards you this enforced Brevity. Two Days before his Lordfliip's arrivall in this
Town, my JLord went with one of his Coaches and four or five Horfe to meet
him, and found him atClermont fome fourteen Leagues from hence ; from whence
his Lordfhip came the next Day to Bed to St. Dennis, and my Lord to this
Town : Who the next Day after, being accompanyed with all the Englifh Gen
tlemen and cheif Scotts of this Town, together with fome feven or eight from
the Duke of Bouillon, and as many from the Venetian Ambaffador, (who by
the way is to go fhortly from hence into England to refide there,) went back to
joyn his Lordfliip againe at the faid place of St. Dennys : Where becaufe he had
declared bis Defire to come rather on Horfeback then in Coach into this Town,
he had twelve fair Horfes of the King's brought unto him for his Lordfhip and
the Gentlemen of his Company, the which notwithftanding he did refufe for his
own Perfon. About a Mile from St. "Dennys he was met with the Marefhall de
Laverdin, who is defigned to return this Ambaffage into England, accompany
ed with two or 300 Gentlemen, who brought him through all the Town unto his
Lodgings in this Suburbs, where the Queen had taken Conchini's Houfe (as fhe
had done at the Spaniard's arrivall,) to fee him pafs by. That Night his Lord
ihip tupped in this Houfe, and the next Day began to enter for the greater part
of his Expences into the King's Charges; who doth allow him every Day a good
round proportion of Poultry and Fowl, with Bread and Wine, but for his Beer
and grofsMeat he is at the Charges of it himfelf; according to the Courfe taken
therein with the Spanifh Ambaflador.
Upon Sonday following his Lordfliip was fetcht to his Audience by the Prince
of Joy nvi lie with fome twelve Coaches, and an 150 Gentlemen on Horfeback :
Who firft carried him to the young King, and afterwards to the Queen, who did
receive and entertaine his Lordfhip with great kindnefs, and as the generall
Report is, hath received alfo very great Satisfaction of him; with whom, both
for the Gravity and Mildnefs of his Behaviour, and for the facillity of his Ita
lian Language, the taketh very much delight to Difcourfe.
Yefterday (which was Tuefday) both their Lordfhips were feafted by the King
at the Tuilkries, being fetched thither with the like number of Coaches by the
Duke of Eguillon, the Duke du Mayne's Son, where they were folemnly enter
tained, and the cheif Gentlemen of their Company, with very dainty cheer :
And after Dinner they were carried to the Church of the Feuillants next adjoyn-
ing unto the Garden, to receive the Oath of the Queen (the young King being
prefent) for the League newly concluded; which, after a long Service, was fo
lemnly performed by her Majefty in the prefence of both their Lordfhips, and
in the Face of all the Court which was there prefent : The Church, which is
newly built, and is fcarce finifhed, being very richly hanged with fair new Ta-
piflry, as alfo were the Chambers of the Tuilkries moft richly furniflied. In
that Solemnity there was obferved a generall rejoycing and applauding of all the
Afliftants, but there was never a Spaniard taken with the Curioflty of the fight :
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An. icSio. And this I do truly profefs unto yon, I do joy in my Heart to fiee what Advan
tage the Englifli have here above thofie black Moors, in the generaU Affections
of this People ; who both at the Court and in the Town, have and do dayly
manifeft it and fliew it in the Oppofition of thefe two great Ambaffadors, which
have not as yet yielded any Vifit at ion the one to the Other.
The laft Week the Queen had appointed her departure out of this Town to
wards Rheims to Morrow, for the Sacring of the young King, which is ordain
ed to be the ioth ofthe next Month, (New Stile) purpofeing to have fojourned
on the way fome fefen or eight Days at Mone e aux : But it feemeth that the Con
fideration of my Lord Wotton's being here, who fhould be forced in that cafe to
go to that place to make an end of his bufynefs and to take his leave, hath caufed
the time of that Departure to be protracted untill Monday next. Afore my Lord
Wotton's arrivall here, that Refolution, both for the time of the Sacring and the
going away from hence, was fignifyed from the Queen unto my Lord by the Ma
fter of- the Ceremonies, who invited him and his Lady in her Name unto that
Solemnity : But the Ceremonies of that Action not permiting it to their Confci-
ences, he did excufe himfelf from the Journey; and withall caufed the time of
the Departure to be fo long deferred for my Lord Wotton's fake.
Here I muft not omitt an Accident which befell the faid Lord's Cook, a French
Man; and both by his Mafter's Commendation, and the Report of all the Houfe,
reputed to, be a very honeft and diligent Fellow. Who taking every Day extra
ordinary Pains in that way for his Lordfhip's Service, both by his long watching
every Night, labouring continually by the Fire in hot Weather, drinking much
and eating little, and riding Poft in the Day time before the reft of the Compa
ny, began to be fo weaken'd in his Brains, as that coming into Luzarche fome
feven Leagues from this Town he fell Mad, and among many other id'e words
which he uttered in his Frenfie, cryed out to thofe that were about him, that
they fhould take heed of my Lord Wotton, for that he was come to kill 'the
young King : Which made juch a found here by the over diligent Report of fome
Informers, as that his Lordfhip hath been much troubled about it. The Fellow
was prefently laid Prifoner in the faid Place (and our Walter for Company's fake
fome two Hours with him, becaufe he was there prefent about him,) and then
fetched from thence into this Towne by four Archers of the Provoft, which
ever fince have kept him in one of their Houfes, where he hath been exa
mined and found altogether difiratted, although now he doth begin to come
a little better to himfelf, and to recover his Reafon ; and I think that this
Day they will reftore him into my Lord's Hands to do with him as he fhall
think fit.
The Duke of Feria hath had no more as yet but one Audience, to the which
he was carried by the Duke of Eguillon with fome twelve Coaches and 30 Horfe.
He doth purpofe to ftay here two or three Months ; either to amufie us with
fome Marriages, or rather -to lay new Foundations for their old Practices and
Intelligencies in this State.
As foon as Juliers was taken, our Forces were commanded to return, and
Monfieur de Boififfe to repair to Cullen to aflift at that great Treaty, whereof
we fliall now expect with great Devotion the Iffue.
Frome Spaine Mr. Cottington writeth unto me, that the Government of Mi
lan was defigned unto the Conftable of Caflik; but that he ftood upon fuch Con
ditions as could not yet be refolved upon. And that in the mean time there is
one Don Pedro de Lyva difpatcht thither to keep Matters in order. The Dif
ference between Savoy and that State is not yet altogether compounded ; which
maketh them to keep their Forces on Foot yet of both fides. He writeth alfo
ofthe arrivall of three rich Carracks out ofthe Eafi Indies at Lisbone, wherein
came alfo a Per flan Ambaffador with Prefents worth 25-0000 Ducats for that
King, to perfwade him to the drawing the Trade of Aleppo into Ormus. Yefterday

in the Reign of King James I. 2151
Yefterday we had here the dole full News of the Death of* the old Princefs of An. 1610-
Orange, who dyed in her Houfe in the Country fome fifteen Leagues hence, to
the great Sorrow of all her Friends, and of all honefi Men, by whom fhe was
generally much beloved and honoured for her great Sufficiency and good Affecti
on ; wherein my Lord, among ft all the reft, doth chiefly bemoan his lofs. And
fo, &c. JOHN BEAULIEU

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Lord Treafurer Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord, 16th September 1610. O.S.
SINCE my laft ofthe 11th of this Month, I have received Letters from the
two Princes Erneft, Brother to the Elector of Brandenburgh, and Wolfang,
eldeft Son of the Palatine of Newburgh; wherein, as they acknowledge with
due and reverent Refpect, his Majeftie's Princely Favours for the Maintenance
of their Juft and Rightfull Caufe, which I prefume more particularly they do by.
their own Letters to him which herewith I fend, fo do they defire to know of
me the certaine time when I will come to them to Duffeldorp. To their Let
ter I have made this Anfwer; that I have received thisCharge from his Majefty, to
repair unto them when I fliould be required by them, and advertized withall, that
my Prefence there, authorized from his Majeftie, might moft avail for the efta-
blifhing of thofe Princes whofe Places they reprefent, in the peaceable Poffefli
on ofthe rightfull Succeflion. The Judgment of that time I do fubmitt to their
Difcretion, who beft underftand the State of their own Affairs ; but to my Un
derftanding, my coming then would be to beft purpofe, when the Ambaffadors
of other Princes whom they purpofe to call thither to aflift in their own Coun-
cills and Refolutions, and namely the Ambaffadors of the French King and off
the States of the Vnited Provinces, fliould be prefent there. I have written the
fame to the Ambaflador of the Palfgrave who is at Duffeldorp, by reafon from
him his Majefty hath been fo inftantly follicitted to fend thither. And this An
fwer I have judged to be the fitteft ; for neither is the Elector of Brandenburgh
yet come down, who for his particular Inter efl ought more apparently to fliew
himfelf, before his Friends too far engage their Honours in his Caufe : And for
his Majefty to make himfelf a formall Party (which the Prefence of his Mini*-
fter fliall teftify to the World,) in a Caufe which the Pretendants themfelves do
fb cooly follow, untill their Common Friends and Allies (I mean the French King
and the States, who I perceive had rather have been Spectators then Actors in
this Bufynefs,) unanimoufly concurr, were neither for the Service of the Princes
whofe Good he doth really affect, nor for the continuance of the Publick quiet
and repofe in thefe Parts, which his Majefty having happily eftablilhed, careful
ly doth ftudy perpetually to preferve. The Princes at Duffeldorp have written
to the States, complaining, that there is a fecret underftanding between the Arch
duke and Leopold. The Archduke, they fay, doth make fliew to Lycence his
Troops which Leopold doth entertaine, yet are they paid at the Archduke's
Charge. They pray them to take notice to the Archduke of this Greivancei

* Lou'tfe de Goll'tgny, Daughter of Gafpar de Colligny the Great Admiral of France, who was barbaroufly
murdered in the Malfacre « Paris, Anno 1571. Not long before that fatal Day, fiie had (by her Father's
Directions) married Monfleur de Teligny, who was murdered with his Father- in-Law. In the Year 1583,
(he married the Great William Prince of Orange, by whom fhe had only one Son Henry Frederick Prince of
Orange, who wa6 the Grandfather of our Glorious arid Immortal King William. Cette Dame (fays du Mau-
r'ter,) avoit de tres rares Vertus, fans qu'on ait remarque dans tout de fa vie, qui fut longue, aucun melange
de la Foibleffe de fa Sexe. Monfieur V Admiral Jen Pere I'eftimait fort a caufe de fa Prudence a- de [a Modeftie -.
pjle gaignoit d'abord I' amour z? le cxur d'un chacun par une parole douce or charmante ; ey I' eftime generate
par un raifonnement fort, C par une bonte Angelique. Elle etoit bjen fait de fa perfonne, quoi que fa faille
fut petite : Ses yeux etoient bea-ix, v fin teint extraordtnairement Vif. See his Memoires d'Holtande, pag.
197, 198, vc. I hope I mall be pardoned for obfervir.g, that this Letter corrects a Miftake in Dtt Maurief,
who places this Princefles Death in the Year 1610*
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An. 1610. which may prove prejudicial! to the Provinces. From which Office the States
' excufe themfelves, either that they know not upon what the Information is
grounded, or elfe that they are not willing to challenge their new Friend; for
kdtheryet is the kindnefs fo great, that they can write to the Archdukes either
to advife them or to admoniflh them as to their Friends ; and to write in any
other Stile were to exafperate ill Humors, which in Difiretion they defire to
mollify and appeafi.
The Archduke's Commiffioners and the States Deputies once have aflembled,
at which time the Commifflons of each Party reciprocally were communicated:
And becaufe the Archduke in his Commiflion did ftile himfelf the Duke of Guel-
ders, Count of Holland and Zeland, and fo in order of the other Provinces,
the States rejected the Commiflion, with Proteftation, not to treate with tbe
Commiffioners of him who did lay any Challenge to the Soveraignty of their
Provinces. The Commiflioners excufed the Errour by the Ignorance of him
that drew the Commiflion by the old Form, and promis'd it thould be fpeedily
reformed. They then prayed the States Deputies to enter into Conference
about the Liberty of Commerce. They precitely pronounced, that they had
Commandement not to treate of any one Point, untill the Province of Overiffel
was reftored to the Poffeflion of that part of the Twent which the Archdukes
do poffcfs ; under Pretext that it appertaineth to the Jurifdiction of Oldenzeek.
To this Matter they anfwer'd, that they had not received full Inftructions, which
they fliortly did expect to have ; and fb the firft Affembly was ended, and fince
they have not met together. The States of Zealand refolutely declare, that all
Shipping going in or coming out of the River of Scheld fhall touch at Middle-
burgh, and there not only be fubject to be fearched and viflited, but fhall be
forced there to unlade. A Condition fo exorbitant, that the Queftion is hard,
whether the Infilency be greater in them that demand it, or bafler in him that
will accept it: And yet the Archdukes Commiflioners profefs, their Mailers
would fuffer much to procure any honefi Contentment to the People &c. And
fo, &c. RALPH WINWOOD.

An Extract of the Earl of Salisbury's Letter to Monfieur Buinck-
haufien.
Monfieur,
CELON ce que me mandez en particulier, & que Meffieurs V Electeur Pa-
^ latin & Due de Wirtemberg efcripvent a fa Majefid au nom des aultres
Princes & Eftats uniz, Ja Majefid fie contente de s'accommoder a la conclufion
de la ligue defenfive felon les Articles du projet que Von vous a communiqud,
dont fa Majefid trove bon elk mefme d'advertir lefdicts Princes, pendant que
la Commiflion & Inflruct ions fe prep ar ent pour donner pouvoir & author he au
Sieur Winwood de prefaire ce qui refte encores d accomplir. Je ne doubte
point qu'en moins de cinq ou fix jours tout fera depefichd d'icy, de fiorte qu'il
ne tiendrapas a nous que V affaire nefle reduife a bonne & courte expedition.
Nous avons efld bien aifles d'entendre que les Princes fe departent de toute
hoftilite en VEvefihe de Strasburg, @ qu'ils ont fi franc hement refihud aux
Ecckfiaftiques leur poffeflions : Car d la veritd il les fault convaincre ainfy, en
leur faifant paroiftre qu'on ne cherche pas d'empieter fur eulx ou leur biens
fans caufe, puis qu'on leur a refihud ce qu' a bon droict ils avoyent perduz. Et
ne fault croire qu'en cela on perde V advantage, puifque la mefme opportunitd
s'offira bien tousjours fi on eft conftraint par leur oultrecuidance de venir aux
mains. Maisj'efpere que tout reiiiffera mieulx, & que VAffembkd de Coulogne
ou fla Majefid a commande a fon dit Ambaffadeur d'y aflift er producer a des meil-
kurs fruitts. Sa Majeftd a donnd commandement auffy a fin Ambaffadeur de
s'entre-

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s'entremettre avec les Miniftres des aultres Roys £f) Princes aux affaires dont An + 1610*
Monfieur le Due de Wirtemberg fe plaint des Archiducqs en fion Conte de Mont-
beliard, afin de le pouvoir tant mieulx reduire a Ve quite '& lajufiice.
Le i9rae de Septembre 1610.

King James to the Elector Palatine.
Monfieur mon Coufin,
JL nous a efld agreable d' entendre par vofllre letre, le contentement que pre-
¦*- nez & Meffieurs les autres Princes & Eftats uniz, de nafire rejblution tou
chant la Ligue defenfive d' entre nous. En laquelk intention, comme nous per-
fiflons encores, ainfy avons donnd charge & mandement exprefs a nofire Ambaf
fadeur qui eft a Duffeldorf ; d'arrefter & par faire ce qui refte encores a la con
clufion d'icelle. Nous luy avions auffy auparavant enjoinct d'affifter en noftre
nom a Vaffemblee de Cologne, & de tenir bonne Correfp on dance aux autres
Princes & Eftats confederez, en tout ce que concernera le bien public, & Vefla-
bliffement de la poffeflion des Pais de Juliers & Cleve: Et V avons auffy encharge
maintenant, que, ft noftre beaufrere le Due de Brunfwic s'y trouve a ladit Affem
blee, (comme vos letre s en donnent efperance) de luy prier & exhort er en noflre
nom, afin qu'il vueille tenir la main, que les affaires fe puijfent mieux accomo-
der, a la conflervation de lapaix publique. Nous ne manquerons auffy de faire
les mefimes offices vers noflre tref-cher Frere le Roy de Denmarcq quand V occa
fion fle prefentera, afin de le difipofir tant mieux a cette conjoinctre : Qui eft
Vendroidl, on prions Dieu Monfieur mon Coufin, vous maintenir en fa fainte
garde. De Theobalds ce 2ome Voflre tref affectionee Coufin,
de Septembre 1610. JACQVES R.

Copie de la Lettre du Roy de li Grande Bretagne a Monfieur le
Due de fVirtemberg.
Monfieur mon Coufin,
f~^ OMME nous avons particulierement adverti Monfieur V Electeur Palatin
^ noflre Coufin, ainfi jugeons a propos faire le mefme a vous, de refolution
de proceder oultre a la conclufion finale de la Ligue mutuelk entre nous & Mef
fieurs les Princes & Eftats unis de /'Allemagne ; & a ceft effect avons donnd
pouvoir S> mandement a noflre Ambaffadeur qui eft a Duffeldorf, afin d'arrefller
& par faire ce qui fault encores a la conclufion de ladite Ligue. Nous avions
auffi par avant encharge noftre diet Ambaffadeur de fe trouver a VAffemblde de
Cologne, pour y affifter de noftre part, & correfpondre aux autres Princes ©
Efiats, eu tout ce qui appartiendra a la paix commune, & a Veftabliffement de
la pojfeffion des Pais de Juliers © Cleve : Et luy auffi donnd ordre bien expres
pour s'interpofer fur ce qui fera propofd de vofllre part touchant les plaintes
que vous avez contre les procedures des Archiducs mes Freres & Coufins; en
voflre Compte de Montbeliard ; afin, que par une telle joint e entremifi, on
puiffe tant mieux reduire le tout felon que Vequitd requiert quant a V Affaire.
Donne a Theobalds le 20'^ JACQUES R.
Septembre 16 10. \§c. >
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A ColleBion of State Papers
From the Lords ofthe Councill to Sir Ralph Winwood".
28th September. 1610.
AFTER our hearty Commendations. You have heretofore been fo particu
larly acquainted by me the principal Secretary, with the whole Courfe of
the Negotiation ofthe Prince of Whtembergh and others, the joynt Ambaffa
dors fent unto his Majefty from divers Electors Princes and States united in the
Empire, as it fhall be needlefs to make any Repetition of it now, fith both you
know what they have propofed, and how far it pleafed his Majefty upon their
Motions to enlarge himfelf concerning his entering into a League defenfive with
them according fo a Project thereof conceived and delivered by his Majefty to
Monfieur de Buinckhaufin one ofthe faid Ambaffadors, of which Project alfo
you have had a Copy. And the returning now of the faid Buinckhaufin to Duf
feldorpe, fliall have made you know the Refolution and Intention of thofe
Princes to proceed to the concluding of the faid League ; for to that purpofe they
have written to his Majefty, and iiltreated him to give Power and Commiflion
for it to his Minifter now being there, as they doubt not but the Queen Regent
of France and the States of the Vnited Provinces of the Low Countries will
do the like to the Minifters they have there; fo as now that which we have to
fay unto you is this. Firft to impart unto you that his Majefty is well pleafed
to enter into a League defenfive with the faid Princes and States united, as
holding it the only means both to preferve the Peace and Tranquillity of the
Empire and the Countrys adjoyriing thereUntO, and to prevent any future Attempt
which haply fome Maligners thereof would fet on foot, under one Pretext or
other; for that nothing will deter them more, then to fee fo firm an Aflbciation
eftablifhed among fo many and fo potent Princes and States, that will be ready
to aflift one another in their Defence againft any that fliall goe about to infringe
the publick Peace, or to obtrude upon the Liberties, Dignities or Eftates of others.
And to that purpofe his Majefty hath made choice of you to be his Inftrument
for the treating or concluding of this League, and hath furniflied you with an
ample Commiflion thereto under his great Seal of England, which you fliall re
ceive from the Bearer hereof; his Majefly being confident of your Integrity and
Wifdom to ufi the fame according to the Trufi he repofeth in you, and according
to the Effects which he hath found when he ufed you in the afflfting in tbe
Treaty of the united Provinces.
Next the Form whereby you are to govern your felf in this Treaty, is to con
form your felf as near as you can to the former Project, of which we have againe
fent you a new Copy : Of which the moft effentiall Things which you are to
obferve are thefe. Firft, that the Treaty be peculiar betwixt his Majefty and
the Princes and States of the Union, and not mixt together as it were in one Bo
dy between all the Confederates ; becaufe many things are proper to his Majefly,
which will not be fo convenient to others. Secondly, that the Treaty be ground
ed on thefe two maine Confiderations; for the Afliftance given to Cleve, aud for
^ny Occafion arifeing from this Aflbciation. In both which we could with you
obferved the very Words of the fecond Article, and efpecially in exprefling the
Circumftance, if the Princes be aflfay led beyond the Courfe of Juftice and contra-
'¦ ry to the Confthutions of the Empire ; for that will cleare much the Integrity of
his Majefty's Proceedings, whofe Intention is not by this his League to wronger
offend any Man, but to maintaine every one in his Right and Dignity. Thirdly
you are likewife to obferve the manner of his Majeftie's Affiftance, to be left in
differently either in Men or Money, becaufe if his Majefty fliould at any Time
ufe thefe Princes help, it will be rather in Money then in their Men. But for the
Times of the Levies and Reimburfment ofthe Charge, and whether in one Year
or two, and fuch other things as are accidentall his Majefty leaves it to be ac
commodated at Difcretion, as you fliall find it to be moft liked of by the Princes. We

in the Reign of King James I. 1223
We fend you alfo an Eftimate of the Charge of 6000 Men with their Officers An. 1610.
and other Things appertaining to it, according to the Contents of the 4th Article.
And this is as much as at this time we can provifionally direct you, untill we may
underftand from you what other Things will be required or ftood upon there ;
in which upon knowledge of them, we will with all lpeed endeavour to give you
Satisfaction. Where his Majefty hath been particularly written unto by the Elector Pala
tine, that the Duke of Brunfwick is like to come in Perfon to this Affembly at
Collen, his Majefty is pleafed and fo requireth you, that you deal particularly
with the Duke, to do the beft Offices he can, as well for the furthering of the
common Repofe and Propagation ofthe Gotpel of which he is a principall Pro-
feffor, as for the fettling the Succeflion in the Dutchies of Juliers and Cleve, &c.
and that therein he will forbear all private Refpects, and accomodate himfelf
moft to that which he knoweth to be beft Expedient for the Publick.
The Duke of Wirtembergh hath alfo made known unto his Majefty, fome
Greivances he hath againft the Proceedings ofthe Archdukes Albert and Ifabella
in his County of Monbeliard, and intreated his Majefty's Interceflion for him.
In which relpect his Majefty is pleafed that you joyn with others the Minifters
of other Princes and States, to accommodate that Bufynefs as well as you can to
the Rules of Equity and Reafon : In all which his Majeftie's end is not to fa-
tisfly every Man's particular Requefls, but to procure a perfect and firm Peace
in Chriflendom.
And whereas it feemeth by your Letter ofthe third of September, that you
are inclinable to accept of the Overture propounded by the French for the Seque-
firation of juliers into the Hands of the * Prince of Orange, in cafe no other Ex
pedient can be found out for compounding of thofe Differences amongft the
Princes ; his Majefty hath commanded us to let you know, that he doth no way
approve ofthe Choice of the Prince of Orange, whom he holdeth to be far in-
gaged to Spaine, as well by his Nurture received there, as by the Subjection he
oweth to the Archdukes, under whofe Dominions a great Part of his Livings
do lye ; and therefore would rather have fome other Prince found out that had
not any fuch Dependance that way, and were not fo great and prof effe d a Mem
ber to the Pope. And fo not doubting of your beft Care herein, we bid you
heartily farwell. Tour loving Friends,
T. ELLESMERE#G&m\ T. SUFFOLK.
From Hampton-Court. R.Salisbury. v Gil. Shrewsbury."
H. Northampton. E. Worcester.
Lenox. W Knollys.
Nottingham. Jul. Cesar.
* Phillip-William, the eldeft Son of the great William Prince of Orange, Founder of the Republick of
Holland. Ce pauvre enfant (fays du Maurier) fut mene prifonnier en Efpagne a I'age le treiz.e ans, c enfer,m&
dans un Chateau a la Campagne, oil il ne peut recevoir aucune Education. Sur la fin de fa prifon, qui fut dt
pres de trent ans. on lui donna un peu plus de liberte. As to his Character and Perfon, C'eftoit (fays the fame
Author) un prince d 'un naturel debonnaire, replet en fa perfonne, ey qui nourriffoit une affez, groffe barbe.
Ayant efle mene jeune en Efpagne il etoit demeure Catholique. Ce Prince (as the fame Perfon remarks,} vint
en Flandres avec I' Archduc Albert, qui peu apres le renvoya en Efpagne pour conduire aux Pais Bas I' Infante
Jfibelle fa future Epoufe. Tout I Europe (fays he) s'etonna beaucoup, que le fiis dun homme fi odieux a
L' Efpagne jttt etc choifi pour une fi belle Gomm'tjfion. Il vecut depuis a la Cour deBruxells aupres des Archiducs
de F.landre.s, car les Eftats des Provinces Unies concurent une telle Deffiance de lui a caufe de cet emploi eye. qu'ils
ne lui voulurent jamais per mett re de venir faire un Tour, &• encore moins de fejsurner en leurs Provinces, comme
it avoit temoigni le fauhaiter beaucoup. This Prince married Eleqnar Sifter of the Prince of Conde, (upon
which the Principality of Orange was reftored to him,)' and dyed in the Year 1618 without Iffue. See Au-
bery du Maurier's Memoires d'Hollande,- pag. 114, ere.

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An. 1610,

The 'Lords ofthe Privy Council! to Sir Ralph Winwood.
30th September 1610.
AFTER our hearty Commendations. Since the drawing up of our other
Letter, we have received yours of the 14th from Collogne, by which we
do mid, that as well in regard ofthe unexpected Deceate ofthe Elector Palatine,
(who was the Head of theTJnion of the Proteftant Princes and States,) as by
reafon of fome Ditfenfion which is like to grow about the Adminifiration of the
Ehttorflhip, you begin to doubt, that the Palatin of Newburg, out of Ambi
tion to recover the Adminifiration to himfelf, is like to quit the Amitie of his
beft Freinds: In regard whereof, though his Majefty might juftly forbear to en
ter into any furtherEngagements with thofe Princes that are fo uncertaine among
themfelves, and fo much carried by their private Ends ; as alio, becaufe when the
firft Propofition was accepted of by him for the League, it was upon a ground
of the like collateral League, which the late French King had made with them
at Halle ; of which, fince the late King's deceafe, Monfieur Buinckhaufin
brought new Aifurances from the new King and Queen Regent, that they were
Willing to confirm the faid League ; whereof fince, his Majeftye is advertized,
that the French, upon fecond Cogitation detract, and refufe the fame: Yet his
Majeftye, for better acquitting himfelfe towards thofe Princes, and not to feeme
to difcourage them too much upon thefe Accidents, hath commanded us to fend
his Commiflion unto you, with iuch our Directions as before we had conceived;
with this expreffe Caution, that you forbeare to proceed in the treating of this
League, untill you have further advertized his Majeftie, ofthe Conftitution and
State of thofe Princes, how they are like to concurre amongft themfelves, and
how the States of the Vnited Provinces doe difpofe themfelves towards it. For
as his Majeftye doth not profitte any thinge by this League, but meerly under-
goeth it for to countenance and ftrengthen the Union made amongft the Princes,
and to give them Reputation towards others from undertaking fo eafily againft
them; foe his Majeftye would be loath, (if they cannot agree amongft them
felves,) to have any thing farther to doe with them ; and fo thinketh fitteft (how-
foever his Difpofition remaineth firme and conftant towards them, to doe all
thinges that may befeeme a true Freind, and a Profeffor with them of God's true
Religion,) to deferre the handling of this League, till fome further occafion.
But howfoever it fall out, whither the Princes do agree or not, his Majeftye re
quireth you not to proceed untill you have advertized him of thefe Circum-
itances, and you doe receive further Directions from him. And fo we bid yon
farewell. Tour loving Freinds,
T. Ellesmere, Cane. T. Suffolke.
From Hampton- R Salisbury. Gilb. Shrewsbury.
Court. H.Northampton. E.Worcester.
Lenox. W. Knollys.
Nottingham. Jul. Cesar.
POSTSCRIPT.
Baldwin hath been examined upon thofe Articles which were delivered unto
you by Monfieur de Boififfe, but flatly denies that ever he had any knowledge
of the Man or the Matter.

Sir

in the Reign of King Ja m e s I.
Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, ,. Paris 6th Oct. 1610. O.S.
MY continuall buifie Employements during the tyme of my Lord Wotton's
being here, and my Affliction fince for the Death of my Father-in-law,
which befydes the loffe of fb deare a Freind, hath fallen out very unhappylie for
the State of my poore Bufynefs, will I hope excufe me to your Lordfliip for my
long Silence. The Lord Wotton is lately departed from hence, having been ve
ry well enterteyned here; wherein there was fpecial care taken to make the fame
agreable to the Treatment of the Duke of Feria, to avoyd caufe of Jealoufy.
But for that which had refpect to the fiwearing of * the League, there was more
particuler Honor done to us, and all good Patriots fliewed great Contentment in
the making ofthe League, for the Affection which they beare to the Sinceritie
of his Majeftie's Frendfbip, wherein they profefs to take the greateft Confidence.
And I affure your Lordfhip that in thys dangerous and floating Tyme, it hath
ferved for a verie good Preoccupation, to dyvert them from barkening to con
trar ie earneft Sollichations which have ben made them from the Pope and other
Meanes. The Duke of Feria is as yet here, and made reckoning at his firft
coming to have flayed all this Wynter ; and to geve collour thereunto, he was
defiroiis to have ben invited to the Sacrieng of the young Kyng ; but it was anfwer
ed him, that it was the Cuftom to invite none but the ordinary Ambaffadors to
that Ceremony. So that finding that he fhould give Caufe of Jealoufy by his
longer Stay here, and the Humours of this Place not fo well prepar'd to work
upon as he expected, he hath now procured Order for his Return ; and doth on
ly ftay the coming back of the King and Queen from Rhemes, to take his leave.
The Pope's Nuntio hath been earneft ly in hand to fet forward fome Marriages
between France and Spaine ; but in the mean time Monfieur Jacob is arrived here
to urge the concluding of the firft Contract with the Prince of Savoy, wherein
it will be feen e're it be long, what Refolution will be taken. They do here ufe
all the Means they can to perfwade the Duke of Savoy to the accomodating of the
Differences between him and the King of Spaine, to the end to difeharge them
felves from entring into War for him; and it is by CounceU from hence, that the
faid Duke hath lately fent his fecond Son for a Peace-offering into Spaine. But
fome do doubt, that if the Duke jhall find himfelf well treated by Snaine, that
• thefie Proceedings may alien his Affections from this State. The fame Confide
ration, for being unwilling to intereft themfelves in other Quarrells, maketh them
alfo very much to defire the compounding of thofe Differences of Germany ; but
tho' they are loath to declare themfelves actually in the favour of their Friends,
yet it is to be hoped that their Authority will be a good means to keep things
from growing to Extreamity.
The Duke de Bouillon that obtained Permiflion of the Queen to conduct the
young Prince Elector Palatine from Sedan ro Heidelberg when he fliall think
fitt, and to be afllfting to him for the fettling his Affairs. The Duke before his
Departure from hence, fold his Place of firft Gentleman ofthe Chamber to Mon
fieur Conchini for the Sume of twenty thoufand Pounds Sterling. The faid Mon
fieur Conchini hath moreover bought lately the Marquifate of d'Ancre on the
Frontiers of P hardy, and the Government of Peronne, Roye and Mondidier ad-
joyning thereunto, which are great Purchafes to be made together. But as this
time is favourable unto him for the fpeedy raifing of his Greatnefs, fi is it as
dis favour able to others for the Maintenance of theirs which they had before ac
quired; efpecially to the Duke of Sully, who is much difcontented for that the
Power of his former Authority is abridged, which maketh him unwilling to con
tinue the Excercife of his Place. But howfoever he Hands upon thefe Terms,
* T • Re.u'er tiny find this Treaty at large in Rymer i F-.vd.ra Vol, \6. pag. 694, vc.
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An kjio there be too many Pretenders to be Sharers with him, to give him Satisfaction
' to his defire. He is now abfent and hath been dangeroufly Sick, but he is bet
ter amended, and fliortly expected here.
Sir Dudley Carleton and his Lady, and Mr. John Chamberlaine paffed this
way for Venice, and we had their good Company here three Days. The Lady
Wotton was fo kind as to pafs over at Calais, and to meet my Lord at Amiens
in his return. He is as yet at Calais, and as this Wind llandeth, cannot ftir
from hence. At the departure of the Lord Wotton, Mr. Becher, who doth here
accompany the Lord Clifford, taking unkindnefs againft Sir Walter Chute, for
that he refufed to fatisfy him the remainder of fome Money which he had loll
to him at Play, he called Sir Walter into the Field; in the which their Encoun
ter Mr. Becher was hurt in the Body and the Hand, which at the firft was held
dangerous, but now he is reafonably well recovered thereof. The Extraordina
ry Ambaffadors from Venice which come for the Ceremony of Condoleance, are
to arrive to Morrow. I have received your Lordfliip's laft Letters fent by my
Lord Chandois ; and fo with my beft Willies I committ your Lordfhip to the Pro
tection of God. Tour Lordjhip's affured to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.
POSTSCRIPT.
Monfieur Cafaubon is gone into England in the Company of the Lord Wot
ton, to make a tryall whether the Condition that is offered him for the fettling of
him there, fliall be to his liking.

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffels.
SIR, Cologne, 8* October 1610. O. S.
SINCE my laft unto you, the uncertainty of this Treaty which long ftood
at a ftay, could not advife me to write unto you, and thofe Advertifements
which you have had from other Hands will excufe my Silence. What are the
Demands of the Imperialifis you know. That thefe Princes fliould poffefs thefe
Countries in the Name of the Emperour : That the Duke of Saxony thould be
admitted with them in realem Poffeffionis communicationem: That a Commiffa-.
ry of the Emperour fliould be adjoined to thefie Princes for the Gouvernment
ofthe Countrey, according to fuch Inftructions as he fhould prefer ibe : That the
Difference amongft the Competitors fliould be determined folely by the Judg
ment of the Emperour : That the Cattle and Town of Juliers fliould be render
ed into his Hands, or put in Sequeftration to two Princes, one Proteftant, the
other Catholick. And laftly, all Impofitions upon the Rhine, raifed by them
fince thefe Troubles, fhould be abolilhed
To thefe Points the Princes Commiffioners have anfwered, that their Mailers
are content to poffefs thefe Countrey s in the Name ofthe Emperour. The Ad-
miffion of Saxony they utterly refute : The Countreys they will govern accord
ing to the antient Statutes and Laws, with the Cuftoms and Privileges. They
fubmitt the Judgment of their Caufe to the Emperour and Princes of 'the Empire,
They are content that the Governour of Juliers lhall take an Oath of Fidelity
to the Emperour. All Impofitions fliall be abolilhed upon the Ratification of this
Treaty. The maine difficulty of this Buifnefe doth confift in giving Satisfaction to the
Duke of Saxony, whom nothing will content but to be" received into Poffeflion
with thefe Princes; and to accommodate thar, the Princes, by their Commiflio
ners, have made this offer; rhat in fix Months they will make all their t eices
ready, that then this Caufe may be judged : And if by their default the Judg-
6 ment

in the Reign of King Ja m e s I. 227
ment be differred, they will be content with the Duke's Admiflion into Poffeflion-^. 1610.
with them. s
This Overture we do not believe will be accepted, and therefore there being
no other means left for our Intervention, we are refolved to Morrow to be gone
to lodge at Duffeldorp. There I may ftay three or four Days, and fo to the
Hague, from whence you fliall hear from me. Till then I am, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

The Prince of Anhalt to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Monfieur,
"17 OVS aurez avec cette-cy communication de * la Lettre duRoy de la Grande
^ Bretagne a feu Monfleur I' Electeur Palatin, lequelk j'ay overte & vous
en envoy d la copie ; vous affeurant que j'ay entendu avec trefgrand contente-
ment la bonne refblution S) benigne volontd de fa Majeftd envers la caufie com
mune, eftant marry qu'd caufe de mon depart je ne puiflfe avoir Vheur de conti-
nuer a trahter avec vous fur ce fujet pour le prefent, joint que je n'ay en
cores receu tous les pouvoir s requis, & que me fouviens avoir entendu de vous,
encor que receuffiez plus amples Infilructions, que neanmoins attendriez ce que
fa Majeftd vous commanderoit apres avoir ficeu le deces de feu Monfieur VE-
lecteur Palatin. Cependant je n'ay laiffe d' advert ir Meffieurs les Princes
unis de ce, en quoy giffent principakment nos affaires public ques ; efperant que
Meffieurs les Princes intereffdz fe fierviront cependant de V occafion pour con-
tinuer ce Traite avec vous, comme a mon retour Dieu aidant, qui ne doibt pas
efire trop retarde, je defirois faire moy mefme, fi les occafions & les lieux s'y
trouvent propres. Je vous baifie tres affect ueufiement les mains, &c.
Duffeldorf ce 8me d'Octobre Voflre bien humble a vous
1610. O. S. faire tres-affectione Service,
Christian Prince d' Anhalt.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, 18th Octob. 1610. O. S.
TH E abfence of our Court at Rheims hath bred fuch a barrennefs of all Oc
currences in this Place, as that for meer want of Subject I forbore writing
unto you the laft Week ; at which time I received a Packett directed from you
to me, with fome few Lines in the Cover, to give addrefs unto the Letters there
in inclofed from Mr. Hotman, and fome others which I have delivered.
Our Sacre was folemnized at Rheims the 17th of this Month according to the
appointment ; and as at the departing of the King and Queen from hence there
fell out a Difference between Monfieur du Moyne and Monfieur de Liencourt,
for the Governing of this Town during the abfence of the Court, the one be
ing Governour of the Province or Ifile of France, and the other of the City, (which
was decided by leaving the Confilable in the Charge over both,) fo at that great
Ceremony there paffed divers Difputes and Conteflations between fome of the
principall Perfons. Firft between the Prince of Condd and the Cardinal of Joyeufe
for Precedencie, which by the Refolution of the Council was yeilded to the
Prince ; whereat the Cardinal took fiuch a Spight, as that being to receive the
* See the Letter, pag zu.
Order

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.Order ofthe Holy Ghofi with the fiaid Prince by the King's Hands, after he
> had had the Honour to lnveft his Majefly therewith himfelf, he would not ac
cept of it. Then between Monfieur d' Efpernon and Conchini, for carrying- of
the King's Traine; which Conchini pretended to belong unto him by theRip}-,c
of his new place of firft Gentleman ofthe Chamber : Whereupon that Honour
was taken away from both, and conferred upon the Duke of Vendofme. Ano
ther great jarr there was between the Duke of Nevers and Meffieurs k Chance-
Her and Villeroy, for fome Report made to the Queen to the Prejudice of rhe
Duke ; who acetified them of that ill Office done unto him, and was very hot and
flharp with them upon the fame. The Prince of Orange alfo had a great Injury
ofFeied him by a Captain of the Guard, who in the heat of a Throng which he
could not over-rule in the Church, gave him a great blow on the Face ; which the
Prince, upon the great Submiffion of the Captaine (who protefted not to have
known him,) did neverthelefs Pardon.
The next Day after the performing of that Ceremony, the Prince of Conde,
together with the faid Prince of Orange and Duke of Nevers, having gotten the
Queen's leave, went to Vifit the Duke of Bouillon at Sedan, who was not yet
ftirred from thence (as my former Advertizement was) to go to Heidelberg; but
now if his purpofe be not changed, we do fuppofe him to be upon the way thi
ther, vvith his own Company only, having left yet the young Elector behind in
that Place, untill he fees what Courfe and Eftablifhment the Affairs of his Coun
try will take.
, The King and Queen are now at Monceaux, where they purpofe to ftay yet
three or four Days longer afore they come back to this Town. In their abience
here are arrived two extraordinary Ambaffadors from Venice, who are lodged in
the fame Houfe where my Lord Wotton was, but are a great deal better and
more Royally treated, then either his Lordfhip or the Duke of Feria were; be
ing not only wholly defrayed of all things, but ferved and attended alfo by the
King's own Officers: for the which Charges there is 80/. Sterling a Day allotted
them. They ftay for the return of the Court to have their Audience, and the
Duke of Feria to take his leave, having now received order out of Spaine for his
return. Monfieur Jacob the Ambaffador of Savoy is alfo expected here to pro
ceed on in his Negotiation ; and there came another Extraordinary within thefe
two Days from the King of Hungary. The fecond of this Month" the Conftable
of Cafiile paffed with fix Galleys by Marfeilks to go take Poffeflion of his new
Government of Milan, and the fame Day there paffed alfo the old-Viceroy of
Sicily with fix Gallies returning back into Spaine.
The Duke of Guifie is lately fallen fick of a Quotidian Ague, but it is hoped that
it will not prove dangerous unto him. Of Monfieur de Beruy, and of Monfieur
Hotmail, we have yet no news here, although fome Body told me this Day that
Madam de Berny was come to this Town. Here we have had lately Prince
Henry of Naffau and Monfieur de Bethune out of Holland, who brine us no
News at all; but out of your Parts it is confidently reported, that the Archduke
hath lately fent twenty great Pieces of Ordnance to Cambray, with all the Pro-
vifions and Furniture belonging to the fame ; whereupon we know not here what
Commentaries to make : If that be true, we would be glad to hear what your
Report or Judgment is of it. We long alfo to underftand from you what Bone-
fyres the Jefiuits have made there, for the fafe arrivall of Baldwin to the
Tower ; and for your particular, whether you are preparing for the happy coining
of. your Wife into your Parts, Unto whom, together with your felf, we Willi all
Contentment and Happinefs, praying you, if the be there, to impart unto her
my kindeft welcoming and falutations. And fo with the like remembrance unto
your felf, I commit you both to God.
Tour's ever to command,
JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT. 3

in the Reign of King] a mes I.
POSTSCRIPT.
I have provided a Book of lnft hut ions for you, but do forbear as yet to fend
it, till I gett ready and joyn therewith alfo thofe Extracts which are now a ma
king for you out of my Lord's Book of Treaties. In the mean time becaufe you
fliew your felf defirous to fee our Pamphlets here, I thought good to fend you
the Copy of a new one which we have of the fame Subject that the Anti-Cotton
is, and not much inferior in Matter or Stile to it. My Lord prayeth you to
deliver this inclofed Letter to Dr. Andrea, which he doth return unto him in An
fwer to his.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflfells.
SIR, Madrid 19th October 1610. O.S.
BY the laft Ordinarie I received your Letter ofthe 16th of September, which
for want of leifure I was not able to Anfwer by the Ordinarie that went
from hence fome fix Days fince ; and the rather I did omit that Conveyance,
for that I had underftanding that this Extraordinarie would fliortly be difpatched
and be there before the Ordinarie. For Colonel of the Iriflh I underftand is ap
pointed a young Son of Tyrone's, refident there with you, though but a very
Child. The fecond Son of the Duke of Savoy is here arrived, and in my Judg
ment very ftrangely received. He came on Poft Horfes into this Town, not
being received or accompanied by any Spaniard. About the midft of this Town
(juft in the way to his Lodging) he paffed by aNunnery of Dificalcas, in which
the King and Queen were then lodged ; where he alighted and faw the King,
but returned fib fiuddenly to his Horfe, as it was hardly believed that he had
been brought unto his Majefiie's Prefence. He is lodged in certaine Rooms (not
of the befl fort,) many Tears poffeffed by the Servants of the Duke of Lerma.
The King went out of Town the next Day after this Prince's arrivall, with in
tention not to return untill near Chriftmas. I underftand that the Savoyan
Prince is very fienfible of this kind of faflhion towards him.
Our Conftable is gone towards Milan ; whofe Journey though they here give out
to be only for fetting things in order there after the Death of Fuentes, yet affure
your felf there is in it fome greater Defign, as this next Summer will make ap
pear unto us. We have here a great number of Knaves very angry at the deli
very of Baldwin ; efpecially Creffwell, who hath made it known unto all the
great Ones here.
The Perfian Ambaflador is ftill in this Court maintained at this King's Charge,
nor is the time of his departure yet known. Don Pedro de Zuniga is made Ca
valier izo Primero del Rey, a great Office, but hath abfolutely forgotten that
ever he was in England : He cannot endure the fight of an Englifhman.
Sir, I proteft unto you, I do more defire to leave this mifferable and unfor
tunate Country, then ever any Man did to be freed of an unwholfome Poyfin.
I have gotten exprefs Orders from the King to all the Councells here, for the
fpeedy difpatch of my Bufynefs; which Orders if they be not immediately obey
ed (as I imagine they will not,) I purpofe to put my felf on the way for Eng
land. From Mr. Beaulieu I have only received one Letter fince his arrivall at
Paris, and that at his firft coming thither ; notwithftanding I have written him
many, and requefted him to do me there a fmall kindnefs ; fo as you may per
ceive that Correfpondency is at an end. Ever wifliing to you as to my felf, I
reft, Tour true Friend ever ready to ferve you,
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.
VOL, III. N n n Mr,

J CollcBwn of State Papers
Mr. Dickenfon to Mr. Trumbull
s T R Hague, 30* October 1610. O. g.
ALthoueh 1 have little worthy the Pen, yet I could not but give Notice, witfi
thanks, of the receipt of your's of the 18* prefent by this Bearer. . I had
mce thought that I fliould not have feen my Lord yet in a Fortnight, becaufe
he hath received Commiflion about the Defenfive League, which we thought
here thould be deferred longer by reafon of the Count palatine's Deceafe ; but
now I expect him in few Days, being confirmed in my Opinion by a Gentleman
who came from Duffeldorp, where he is fince he received his Commiflion, and
affirmeth that he was refolved to fet forward from thence on Wednefday laft, to
gether with Monfieur de Boififfe, who will return through thefe Parts, and had
thought to come before him. I do alfo the rather believe it, becaufe I have not
heard from him in ten Days ; which filence he would not have ufed if he had
ptwpofed to tarry longer.. Neither do I think that the arrivall of Duke John Ca-
fimire of Coeburg at Cologne will caufe his flay; although the Princes Commif
fioners tarryed there to hear what he might propound : For it is not likely that
he will defcend lower then the Emperour s and Saxon Electors Deputies have
done, and is not therefore to be waited on. True it is, that the Duke of Deux
ponts his Adminifiration of the Palatinate, was appointed long before the E-
lector's Death, becaufe he of Newburgh did openly declare his Oppofition againft
the Religion profetfed there, (being a bitter Lutheran,) and that appointment
confirmed by the Emperour ; but when I confider the prefent Conjuncture, I
foppofe the Emperour will not make dainty to difpenfe with his Confirmation,
and favour Newburgh for the working of his better Advantage.
You cannot but have heard of the Prince of Anhalt his being in England;
whether he went in a ftrange Fafihion, without giving any notice to my Lord
Ambaffador. He was here four Days, but fpake not with the States untill the
Evening before his Departure, and the next Morning flipt away. If he thinks
bisPrefince and Sollititation can effect what he feemeth to expect, in the weak-
nefs of my Judgment his Judgment is not flrong : For as thefe Men hold it their
feemkfi and fafeft courfe to proceed' by Example, and not engage themfelves
without powerfull Aflbciates, even where they may do it without Charge, and
for the prefent better fecuring of their own State, (for which caufe they refufed
to lodge fome of their Troops in the Towns of Cleve, unlels the two Kings
would have done the like,) fo his Majefty our Soveraign, as the Prince might
well think, will likewife have regard to the Refolutions of his Friends and Neigh
bours. I am forry that the King of Spaine will contribute to the Catholick German
League, which otherwife were not greatly to be feared; but by reafon of his Af-
fiftance there may be doubted a dangerous Spectacle oi Proteftant Germans con-
tumeing each other. We fay here that he looks to be King of the Romans, which
may be true, and purpofeth to be in Brabant the next Spring ; Credat Judaus
Apella. Madam de Ligny is bufy about her Lands : She would be willing to
make exchange with his Excelfencie : Her Door is well attended by Beggars.
Monfieur Hotman is left at Duiffeldorp as Agent :' Whether his Majefty our So
veraign will hold any there 1 know not. The Title of Agent wherewith you ftile
me, I may not affume to my felf, being to return to Sir Ralph Winwood's Ser
vice. More than this little the prefent yeildeth not ; unlefs I thould tell you,
that the t-w 'Jrinces have of themfelves no Money, and fteight CounceU. I
reft,
Tour's moft unfeignedly to be commanded,
JOHN DICKENSON.

Mr.

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Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, .... Paris, 8* of Nov. itSio,. O. S.
INCE the Writing of my laft of the firft of this Month I have had nothing
, J from you, (which I do always tell you for Advice lake and not for Re
proach :) In the mean time Aye have not been a little troubled about the finding
but and profecuting of a certaine wicked Author of a Book, moft virulent, injb-
lent, and full of Gall againft the King, whereof I made fome mention in my laft
unto you; his Majeftie having. been fo exafperated vvith the fame, as that we
have had more Difpatches in a Sevenight out of England about it, then we had
had in two Months before ; and fuch a Multiplication of Bufinefs and Toyle hath
the fame afforded us, as that in two Days we fent away two Pofts, and by one
of them three Difpatches about it : And though we could fpeed but little in the
Matter, by reafon of the Abfence of the Party which liveth at Rome, yet hath
my Lord found fuch a good Difpofition and Forwardnefs both in the Queen and
the cheif Minifters here to right the King's Honor, and to give him Contentment
about that injurious Slander of his Majeftie, as that I do not doubt but his offend
ed Spirit will receive much Satisfaction therein ; Monfieur Villeroy having taken
the Pains (which he had not done afore) to come to my Lord upon that occafi
on, to give him an Account of their Proceedings in that Matter.
The other moft arrogant and proud Book of Bellarmin concerning the abfi-
luteuefis of the Pope's Authority hath been here fo odious, as that it hath been
prohibited ; and it hath been told me from good Parts, that it was once propound
ed and Deliberation taken to have had it cenfured by the Sor bonne, but that it was
feared fo to do might breed and introduce a Schifim between them and Rome.
This Day our Duke of Feria is to depart from hence for his Return into
Spaine, but with little Satisfaction (as the Report is) of his Ambaflage ; not on
ly for the cold Entertainment which himfelf hath found here, but for the conti
nuall ill Ufage of his People abroad all the while he hath been in this Town:
Amongft whom a poor Boy of his Company was one Night pitifully handled,
who being found (as the Report is) in a Bawdie Houfe, had not only his Throat
cut, but ajfo his Hands and Feet cruelly cut off Neverthelefs he hath fought
by his courteous Liberallitie to give and leave here better Contentment of him
felf then he doth carry away ; having prefented the Queen at his Leave taking
with a fair and plentit'ull Prefent of three great Bafons, the one with an hundred
Pair of Spanifh Gloves in it, the other with a hundred Fanns, and the third full
of P aft i lias
Concerning your great Bufynefs of Germany, there came yefternight a very un
expected Report out of Monfieur Pekiu's Houfe, that a Truce fhould be conclud
ed at Cullen, when we rather expected the fruitlefs Return of Monfieur de Boi
fiffe, whom we were given to underftand was upon the Way for that purpofe, and
that Monfieur de Hotman, as the Truth is, had been commanded to ftay there:
But it feemeth that Monfieur de Villeroy's Mark was not amifs, who notwithftand-
ing all thofe Croffes and the Diffolution of the Conference, was always of Opini
on, that thofe German 's Stoutu/fis and Stiffnefis would fioop afore they would
refolve io come to the Wars. The Certainty and Confirmation of this News I
Will firft expect from you, fince it came firft out of your Parts.
We here fay that the Pope hath refufed to enter into the catholick League,
becaufe the Duke of Saxe whom he termeth a Heretick, was affociated in it :
Wherein he fiheweth lefs Zeal to his own Caufe then the Gunpowder Tray tors
did, who for the love ofthe Caufe would not have fipared the Perfions of their
own Friends ; whereas he fior the hatred of an Heretick would abandon the
Caufie. Your Archdukes alio as we underftand have made the like Refufall, be
caufe they will live in Peace ; altho' by tome of your former Letters, as I re
member, you did write of their entring into the tame League. The King of
Spaine
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An. itjio. Spaine only is faid to make an offer of the entertaining of two Regiments of Foot
and one thoufand Horfe for the fame; but it is doubted whether he will be able
to do it, although the new return of the Fleet may perhaps afford him fufficient
Means and Courage for it: But we fay here that 'tis come fo bare at this time, as
that they will be forced there to take fome favourable Order with the Merchants,
in order to fatisfy them otherwife in their Affignations ; and that fince the Lofs
of their three or four Gallions which periflied in the Sea, they could not yet re
cover themfelves in thofe Parts. One that came within thefe ten or twelve
Days from Madrid and brought me News (tho' no Letters) from Mr. Cotting
ton, told me, that the Report was there of feven Millions which the faid Fleet
had brought ; but you know how the fame in the examining of Particulars doth
ufe to fail away.
The Treaty between Spaine and Savoy doth ftill remaine in the fame State un
till they may receive Cartas de Efipana, which they have been long expecting :
In the mean time the Country of Milan is forced for the entertaining of the<JW
niflh Army, to contribute and pay 6000 Crowns a Day.
Monfieur Jacob the Duke of Savoy's Ambaffador here, doth ftill continue his
Negotiation and purfuite for the Marriage; but it feemeth that the Queen is now
grown fomewhat averfie to it, by fome Confiderations that have been thereupon
reprefented unto her, that the faid Duke his cheif end in this is to draw and en
gage her into a War with him againft Spaine, which this State hath no need of
at this time. My Lord of Cranborne in his Journey to Venice was very honour
ably treated at Turin by the faid Duke; who flayed him there five or fix Days
lodged him and defrayed him all the while, and caufed him to be continually ac
companied with the Marquefs of Lullin.
Monfieur de Biffeau is now fully refolved on for the Ambaflage of England,
but he cannot be fo foon ready as to go along with the Marefchall de Laverdin,
who purpofeth to go within lefs then a Fortnight, having all his Commiflions and
Difpatches ready, and flaying only for the coming of Monfieur de Roquelaure
Mafter ofthe Wardrobe, to have the Order and Habillitnents of the Garter of
the late King delivered unto him, which he is to carry back into England. Mon
fieur de Vitry is to go along with him, and 40 or 5-0 Gentlemen more.
This Morning the Jefuits Caufe was to be pleaded in publick Audience : But
as both Parties had prefented themfelves before the Judges, their Advocate de
manded the Delay of a Fortnight, which was granted them, and fo the Matter is
referred till then, and withall our Expectations of the Iffue of that great Caufe
And fo, &c. JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since the Writing of this Letter I have underftood the News of the concluding
of the Truce at Cullen is countermanded from the fame part from whence this
came forth; although they do ftill maintaine that they were credibly informed
ofthe firft Advice. What the Truth and State of that Bufynefs is, we will be
glad to hear from you.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Bruflels.
^ * R> Paris, 18th November 1610. O.S.
l^Hif cS6^ Day after the writin§ of ™y Iafl' l went> with many others, to
An « Fallace* t0 hear wnat would be done about the Jefuites Caufe There
the Redlors and Doctors ofthe Vniverfity, with their Beadles, prefented them
felves (as they had done the Week before) to have their Caul? pleaded : But
the others flying the fight, had fo wrought with the Queen and their great
Friends

in the Reign if King James I 233
Friends about her, (during the tybte of their delay to have it daftied) as that An. 1610.
thofe of the Vniverfity were fent back vvith this Anfwer, that the Queen ta
king the Matter to her felf, would have the Pleading furceafied, without any
further or certain appointment for their return : So that by the Jefuhes Ar
tifices and Credit, they have had the Power to pfock out of the Parliament's
Hands that Caufe, which could not in all probability at this tyme, but fall to their
difadvantage. Some are of Opinion that they do ftay for fome Memorialls from
Rome, which are to make for them in this Combatt, and that when they have
received them they will come forth into the Field ; but thofe of better Judgment
do think, that they will ftay for no other help or favour then for the favour of
Tyme; The Morning that Caufe was to have been heard, there was inftead of it ano
ther of no lefs importance brought fiiir le tapis by Monfieur Servin Advocat du
Roy, againft Bellarmine's late Book de Poteftate fiummi Pontificis in rebus tem-
poralibus ; the which he requefted to be cenfured and condemned as Hereticall;
and Prejudhiall to the Honor, Dignity and Authority of Kings, inciting their
Subjects to Difiobedience and to Murtherings againfi them. Whereupon the Par
liament being fat in CounceU, there was accordingly an Arreft pronounced the
fame Morning againft the faid Book in the like Terms, making it a Crime de kze
Majeftd au premier chef, for any one to have it, fell it, or read it. The faid
Arreft is not yet come forth ; when it is I will not fail to fend you a Copy of
it. Had it not been for the Queen's Authority, who would yd Id fiome refipect
io the Quality of a Cardinal, the Parliament Would by a more rigorous Sen
tence have condemned it to be burnt; as Mariana's Book was, but the Queen
would not permit it.
Monfieur de Vitry not being willing to ftay for the departure of the Marefchal
de Laverdin, doth purpofe to depart upon Tuefiday next for England ; having
been invited by the King (who made a requeft of it to the Queen here) to the
undertaking of that Journey,- to fport himfelf a Hunting with him. And fo being
in haft, I reft, &c . JOHN BEAULIEU

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, 27th November 1610.
BY my laft which was ofthe 18th of this Month, I gave you notice ofthe
Arrefi pronounced againft Bellarmine's Book de Poteftate fiummi Ponti
ficis in Temporalibus, which hath fince raifed up here a terrible ftir amongft us
by the ftormy Complaints which the Nuncio hath made to the Queen againft the
laid Arreft, as being fib injurious to his Mafter's Holinefis, as unlefis reparati
on were made unto him of it, he threatned that he would no longer flay here.
Whereupon the Queen being much troubled, called before her thofe of the Par
liament, to give a Reafion of their Arreft, in the Prefence of the Princes and
of the CounceU of State, wherewith fhe was affifted. Before all whom they
maintained with great Confidence and Stoutnefis, the Juftice and Neceffity ofthe
faid Arreft ; and efpecially the firft Prefident, who with great Difcretion,
Refilution, and Zeal, reprefented to her the pernicious, deteftable, and moft
dangerous PofitiOns of the fiaid Book ; whereby both fihe and her Son were
drawn into a Subjection and continuall Danger of being depofied of their Dig
nity and Kingdom, whenfiever it fihould pleafe the Pope. Shewed her the Ma
lice and Ambitious Defigns of the Forgers of the faid Booke; who inftead of a
mournfull Song or Epiftle of Comfort, which the might have expected from them
in this time of her Affliction, did caft this Firebrand of Sedition amongft her
People, and Toke of Slavery upon her Crown; which if they had durfil to have
done in the late King's time, he would have gon himfelf to Rome and taken
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234. A ColIeBion of State Papers
An. 1610. 'out the Author of it, to punifih him as he defieryed: Terming the faid Book (as
fomebody told me) the Canonization of Ravaillac, and an authenticall appro
bation of his Crime. " We have (faid he) Madam, found the Sword drawn
« againfi you and your State: we had been Tray tors to Tou and to our Places,
" if we had not oppofied our Arms to put off the Blow. With thefe Reafons
and refiolute Remonfirances the Queen fhewed plainly to be moved to an appro
bation : But yet her Care aiid Regard to fatisfy the Pope hath been fuch, as that
notwithftanding all other Confiderations, fhe hath caufed another Arreft to be
paffed in the CounceU of State, for a Sufpenfion, though hot a Revocation of
the former given by the Parliament ; whereof I do herewith fend you the Co
pies. The which latter Arreft, though it be not efteemed of any great Confe-
quence, but only given for Form's fake to appeafe the Nuntio, yet it hath wounded
many Mens Hearts, to fee that in fuch a Caufe there fhould be fo much deferred
to the Refpect of that Antichrift, who goeth about to ufurp an abfolute Do
mination over all Kings and Potentates, and doth in particular profeffe himfelf fb
openly an Enemy to this State, But to fhow you how this Arreft was only
paffed to quiet the Nuntio, I will tell you what tricke was played him in this
Act ; which is, that in the Copy which wasifent him from the CounceU, of the
faid Arrefl, the word Execution was added to that of Publication, where it is
faid that La publication dudit Arreft fiera tenue en fiurfieance, and fo it was
fimply in the Copy which was fent to the Parliament. Whereby there grew
another Scorne to the Nuntio ; becaufe he having for Oftentation ofi his Victory
put forth the faid Copy to be printed as foon as he had received it ; and the Par
liament having notice that it went with the Addition of the word Execution,
which they thought to be done by a Suppofition of the Nuntio, they prefently
fent Officers which made feizure of all the Copies in the Printer's Hands: Where
upon he is entered into a new Fury, and hath demanded again Audience of the
Queen. What the Matter will- further prove I know not ; but at this tyme, that
good Correfpondency there is between the Parliament and the Nuntio.
Within thefe few Days my Lord caufed a certain Italian to be apprehended in
thefe Suburbs, upon notice given him, that he in his private Difcourfes with fome
that lay in the fame Lodgings, maintained Opinions which favoured altogether
of the Doctrine of Mariana and Bellarm'tne. He had divers tymes maintained,
that ifihe had killed the King ^England, he would think himfielfi abfiolved of
all his Sins : Adding therewithall, that he had a purpofie fihortly to go into
England. He is a Man of a mean Falliion, of a ftern and melancholly Look, who
fpeaketh good Latin ; a Roman born, and now coming from St. Jacques de Com-
poftella in Spaine, where he hath been in Pilgrimage. His Papers being fearch-
ed, there have been amongft the reft fiome long Prayers found full of Characters,
whereby he faid that he hoped to be faved from all Dangers by Sea and by Land.
He will not acknowledge to have fpoken any thing in particular againft the
King of England; only he faid he had maintained in generall terms, that it was
lawfull and meritorious to kill and make War againft Heretic ks, after they
had been excommunicated by the Pope. But he with whom he had the Difcoiirie
more particularly, did maintain -it further unto him, and depofid it by writing,
that he himfielfi had threatned in playne words to kill the King, and to make
¦ himfielfi recommendable by that famous Att. Upon thefe Depositions which we
have againft him of three or four Witneffes, my Lord hath referred the Caufe to
the Chancellour, who hath promifed exactly to examine the fame, aud to do
Juftice therein. And fo, &c. John beaulieu

Mr.

in the Reign of King James I.
Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, London, ift December 1610.
MY laft Letter of the z6th of November by Thomas Langton did advertize,
how Mr. Levinus undertook to pafs your Bill of Extraordinarys. With
in two Days after, according to promife, he prefented the fame unto my Lord
Treafior'ier ; but his Lordihip put it by, faying, his Majefty is now disfiurnifhed
of Money. He then prayed his Lordfhip at leaft to rate it, and give Order for a
Privy Scale in the mean time, that when Money fliould come in you might have
the fpeedier Difpatch, becaufe he knew you were in paine for it ; but his Lord- '
fhip would not endure to look on the Bill, nor give leave to draw the Privy Seal;
purring it off with thefe words, Sir Ralph Winwood is no poor Man, he can
flay well enough ; and fo from this Matter his Lordfhip prefently fell into a great
Pa'H iii about the great Penury of the Exchequer, and the exceeding Difficulty
that would be found in the replenifhing the fame.- It is true, that fince his Ma
jefty hath fipoken of the great Contract, the lower Houfe hath been very fa
rouche and untraceable, flatly refiuflng to yeild any Contribution without an
equivalent Retribution : Which troubles my Lord's Spirits the more, becaufe
on him the World will call for Money ; and further, becaufie (as fiome fiuppofi)
his Lordfhip may have given the King hope of fiome real Afliftance to be grant
ed, without any great materiall Retribution from his Majefty's part. Of this
Subject I could have written by Langton, had not your Lordfliip's other Advice
taken up the better part of my time the Day of his Departure. About fifteen
Days fince, the Day before the King went to Roifton, his Majefty called thirty
of the Parliament Houfe before him ^Whitehall, among whom was Sir H Ne
ville : Where his Majefty faid, the Caufe of fending for them was to ask of them
fome Queftions, whereunto he deflred they would make a direct Anfiwer. The
firft was, whether they thought he was in Want ? according as his Treafiurer and
Chancellor ofi the Exchequer had informed them. Whereto, when Sir Francis
Verulam Bacon had began to Anfwer, in a more extravagant Stile then his Ma
jefty did delight to hear, he pick'd out Sir Henry Neville, commanding him to
Anfiwer according to his Confidence ; thereupon Sir Henry Neville did directly
Anfwer to the firft, that he thought indeed his Majefty was in Want, and that
according to the Relation of his Councill: Then (faid the King) tell me whether
it belongeth to you that are my Subjects to relieve me or not ? To this, quojth
Sir Harry, I muft Anfwer with a Diftinttion ; where your Majefty's Ex-
pence growe th by fhe Commonwealth we are bound to maintaine it, otherwife
not; and fo continuing his Speech, he gave a Note, that in this one Parliament
they had already given four Subfidies and fieven Fifteenths ; which is more
then ever was given by any Parliament at any time, upon any Occafion ; and
yet withall that they had no Relief ofi their Grievances. Then was his Ma
jefty inftant to have him declare what their Grievances were. To all their
Grievances (faid Sir Harry) I am not privy, but of thofe that are come to my
knowledge I will make rechall ; and fo began to fay, that in matter ofjufiice
they could not have au indifferent proceeding, (aiming perhaps at his Majefty's
Prerogative nullum tempus occurret Regi ;) and then falling upon the Jurif-
diction of the Marches of Wales, Sir Herbert Croft took the word out of his
Mouth ; otherwife, it was thought, SirWenry (being charged upon his Confici
enee) would have delivered his Judgment in all, in what refpect foever it
might be take!'.
Your Lordihip underltandeth that the Parliament was prorogued 'till Thurfday
laft; then they did affemble, but did no more then receive his Majeftie's Com
mandment for the re adjournment untill Thurfiday next. In the mean time it is
likely fome more plaufibk Propofitions may be thought upon, and his Majefiie's
Party will deal every one with his Friend and Acquaintance ofi the Houje, to
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2 3 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1610. work them to fome better Reafon. I conceive by the common fefcourfe, that
< th- Parliament could be content to repknijh the royaUCiftern (as they call ,t)
o Hoi? Majefty's Treafiury, were they affured, that his Majefiie's Large fis to the
Scots Prodhallhy would not caufie a continuall and remedikfis Leake therein.
It is reported, that in the lower Houfe one did lately promife, to produce a Bill
of ioooool. of Debts owing on the Crown by Scotfmen ; who bear their Credi
tors in hand, that they flhall be all paid when the new Taxes flhall come into the
Exchequer. Andfo, &c. Tour Lor dflhip s, ccc. JOHN MORE.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice 12th ©^.1610. O. S.
YOU are fo well acquainted with the trouble of a Travailler and the importu
nity of Viflits and Ceremonies in folemn Receptions, that I need not excufe
my Silence on the Way nor fince my Arrivall at this Place, having had enough to
do in all my Journey to bring along my felf and my Company thro' fuch a Va
riety of Places and People ; where (Mr. John Chamberlaine only excepted,) we
were all Strangers, and he little better by reafon of the long Time fince he paffed
thefe Ways. And fince our coming, (which hath been now full three Weeks,)
what with Preparation/or an extraordinary Solemnity of this Place in two Days,
(whereof one they IXdeGiorno d'intrata the other d'audienza,) what with Mef
fages and Viflits of Ambaffadors and Refidents, and what with domefticall In
cumbrances as long as we were two Families under one Roof, (as we have been my
Predeceffors and mine till Friday that he fet forward for England) I have had
fcarce a Minute's Leifure and free to my felf. But now thefe Storms are paft
over, and a dead Calm is like to follow, the Bufynefs of this Place being no ways
fo great that they may ferve for excufe of Silence ; and therefore as I now tell you
what we have done and how we have been imployed in the Time that is paft,
ycu are likely to hear oftner from me hereafter, tho' I be capable to fay no
more, then that we fit ftill and do nothing. The publick Affairs are likely here
in to fute with our private, there being no other Appearance but of generall
Peace and Quiet throughout all Italy, after thefe great Preparations and Threat-
nings between Milan and Savoy, which put all the other States into no final Ter
rour. The * Confiable of Cafiile appears like Halcyon in the midft of thefe Mo
tions, and upon his coming Order is given to dilarm on both Sides: The Diffe
rence reft s only iri terms. The King of Spaine hath written to his Minifters in
tjiefe Parts, what Obligation the Duke of Savoy hath to his Father and him
fielfi, remembering all Particulars of former Benefits and Dependancies ; what
Faults he hath committed in his Plotts and Practices with the laft King of
France, f what Repentance and Humiliation he now ufieth by the Means of his
Son Philh'bert in Spaine, excufing himfielfi only upon his Age that he hath not
performed that D)uty in Perfon : What Pardon he beggeth and in what pitti-
fi'ull Manner ; and in Conclufion, what Mercy the King of Spaine ufieth at the
Mediation ofthe Pope, and ofthe King and Queen ofi 'France, who have not on
ly been Suiters to him in the Caufie, but have likewife written to the Duke of
Lerma ; and laftly of his own Sons, who have not offended tho' the Father hath :
In which refpects he will be content to pardon him at this time, yet not abfiolute-
ly, but upon the Duke's good Behaviour.

* Don Lewis de vdafco, who had been Ambaffador in Evjand in the Year 1604. He fucceeded the
Condede Fuentes in the Government of Milan, who dyed tbe"iid ot^tuly 1610
t See Monfieur le Vajfor' i Hiftory of Lewis ijtb, Tom.i. pag. 14,5, 147, 148, &g.
The

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in the Reign of King James I. £37
The Duke on the other fide Hands upon his Honour, and faith he treats but An. i6id.
as one ahfiolute Prince fihould do with another ; and that with the Afliftance he
hath from France, he need not fo much fear as to defcend to any ill Coriditions :
But the Articles being now concluding betwixt the Confiabk and him, we fhall
foon fee who hath the Advantage. The Duke hath been of late at Vercelli and
with him the Cardinall Sforza, mediating an Atonement: He is now gone back
to Turin, which it is thought he would not do and leave his Frontiers to hazard^
unlefs the cheif Matters were folly concluded. Here is no fmall Joy in this State
at this quiet difarming, leaft this Breach betwixt old Friends and fib near Allies;
might like renzillos d'hermanos knit them fiafter together ; and whilft they had
their Arms in their Hands turn them to the prejudice ofi their Neighbours,
who might be taken unprovided. This State could never before be noted with
fuch Backwardnefis, in fo manifeft a Danger to ftir fo little as not to double their
ordinary Garifons, whereas they have not been a little lbllicited to joyn in
League for Maintenance of publick Quiet ; but the private Confideration of
Charge and Expence overruled all others. And now we turn our Eyes where'
you are, to fee the Iffue of the Difference of Cleves ; which they can difcourfe
of here with more Contentment, as running no Fortune with it. You will not ex
pect any relation of this Place, which is in moft refipects as you left it, and as
our Succeffors are likely to find it; they wagging on in one Courfie, which fib it,
breed Continuance they are not curious of Novelties. I find I am here amongft
Friends, which is the cheif Comfort of my Change of Employment; and I
think they make no greater Eftate of any Amity then of his Majeftie's at this pre
fent. As occafion ferves, I have a Charge to work (if I may) fome better Cor-
refpondence betwixt thefe and the States where you are, by maintaining Corref-
pondence of publick Minifters each with other ; wherein you muft do your part,
as I will not fail of my beft Endeavours ; and fliall be glad for my own Intereft as
well as other relpects to effect it, to have one of that Nation here to converfe
with : Wherein you know how we are ftraitned, having no Converfiation with
the Gentlemen of this Place, as a Matter contrary to their Laws.
We have here the Ambaffadour of France with his Lady, and one of Spaine j
who is much more converfible then commonly thofe of that Nation are, and one
likewife which bears that Title from Savoy. We have Refidents and Secretaries
from the Dukes of Florence, Modena, and Vrbin ; and all being in one Predi
cament, they mend the Matter by the good Correfpondence they hold one with
another. Yet at this prefent there is fiome Drynefis betwixt the Ambaffadors of
France and Spaine, who have forborn to viffit one another upon occafion of
thefe late Differences between Milan and Savoy, wherein they account them
felves equally intereffed. I have omitted to acquaint you with a Vaunt ufed by
the Confiabk of Caftile at his being at Genoa, upon occafion of this arming and
difarming ; that he had Power (he faid) to make a Truce or Peace with the
cDuke of Savoy ; but he would not make fitch a one as was made with the States
in their late Treaty. Wherein as he herein condemns his Mafter's Actions, fi
all he hath to bragg on, is a verball Submiffion of the Duke of Savoy'j- Son
Philiberr, whofe Father hath coft his Mafter three Millions at leaft. You fee
how I run over my Matters and back againe where I left, to make up a Letter;
which muft find the Way for the reft, and whether better or worfe furniflied I
can't promife you ; only you may be fore betwixt yir. Chamberlaine and my felf
to hear often from hence, and at this prefent we write both, with an equal! De
fire to hear as often from you. And fo, &c.
Tours as ever mod affure d to do you Service,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
POSTSCRIPT.
I may hear from your Lordfhip when you pleafe by the means of one Guilli-
elmus Vandeput a Merchant of Amfterdam, as I convey thefe by one Pietro
Vandeput his Correipondent here.
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A CoIleBion of State Papers
From the Lords ofthe Councill to Sir Ralph Winwood.
( izA December i6io,
fe FTER our very hearty Cortimendations. The States by their Deputfiei:
\ have fignified unto us^ than whereas the great Fort of the Brill called
Clayburgh is now become of fmall ufe for Strength or Defence to the Town, and
will be a work of very great Coft and Expence to the State to continue it in Re
pair and Strength, befides the Danger it lyes in to be ruined by the violence of
the Sea without a continual Defence by extreame Charge and Endeavour j, in:
which1 refpect their defire is it may be futfered to fall to ruine ; for which it feem
eth, by the Opmion of thofe that have both Charge and Knowledge,' that the
Reafons that move them thereuntb are very confiderable: Yet neverthelefs for-
afmuch as thofe Forts were delivered as a principal Part of the Caution as it then
ftood at the time of the Contract, which they are ryed to maintaine, and that it is
now become of lefs account and refpect by the ufe they make of another Haven;
it is conceived to be both a reafonable Anfwer to them, and juft for his Maje
fty, regarding his particular Intereft, that with the granting them the Liberty to
abandon thefe Forts and fuffer them to run to ruine* they do in that refpect raife
a new Fort at the Entrance of their hew Haven to the fame Purpole, and with
the fame Limitations as the former how ftands : Which if they fhould refufe
to do, then we think it meet, that they be prefled to hold their Forts in due
and defenfible State with Palifadoes in needfoll Places, together with fuch othetf
neceflary Points of Fortification as may keep the Garrifon fafe from Surprizes,
and in fuch Order, as is fitting a Town of fuch Confequence and Caution.
And whereas likewife there is a purpofe difcovered in the Burghers to enlarge the
Town of the Brill in foch Parts as may be of great Difadvantage to the Strength
thereof, by opening a Point of the Rampier, and erecting new Buildings there
abouts, to the great Incommodity and Incumbrance of the fame : Aftho? we
doubt not but that the States and Burghers there will proceed as tenderly as is
requifire, in refpect of any Confequents tending to the imparing of the Strength
of that Place by either of thofe Points in queftion, yet we have thought it very
expedient to pray and require you to take notice thereof in his Majeftie's
Name ; and upon Conference with the; Governour and Lieutenant of the
Town, to hold fome fuch Courfe for ordering of the fame as fhall be moft be-
hoofull for his Majeftie's Service in that Place ; the cheif end whereof is to keep
the Town in fuch Strength and Means, as may beft anfwer the Condition of
the Contract, and the original Intendment of the Caution. Whereof and of
any thing elfe that fhall concern his Majeftie's Service we muft recommend the'
Care unto you (though we think it needlefs,) to receive and further all fuch 0-
vertures as fliall be made you by the Governor or his Lievetenant in his Abfence;
of both whole Care and extraordinary Sufficiency his Majefty hath fogood Expe
rience and Opinion. And fo we bid you heartily farwell.
Tour very loving Friends,
T. Ellesmere, Cane. Gil. Shrewsbury
R. Salisbury. E. Worcester.
H. Northampton. E. Wotton.
T. Suffolk.

Mrjohtl

'in the Reign, of King James I.
r" Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, London, i5"th Dec. 1610.
r "| ''HIS is but to continue my weekly courfe of writing, it being the third
Letter fince that by Langton that I have fent by this conveyance, Mx.Le-
vinus is yet defireous to defer the prefenting againe of your Bill to my Lord
Treafiurer for a Week longer; partly for that your Difpatch which was here ex
pected the laft Week is not yet arrived, and becaufe the Penury of the Exche
quer doth ftill continue.
A few Days fince thirteen of the belt money 'd Men of this City, to whom his
Majefty is- in Debt, were fent for to- Whitehall; where my Lord Treafiurer told
them therrfnterefH fhould' be readily paid them, and pray'd them to forbear their
Principal for a while longer,, and withall to lend what more they could prefent
ly furnifh uptcm good Security. But they could- not be induced to any further
Loan, nor very willingly to forbear that which is already out of their Hands,
any longer thai needs they muft. Since, fome of the Exchequer Officers have
been dealing with divers Citizens in particular, to fend upon private Security, but
their Motions had very fmall Effects. Hereisiiow 4000/. more of Crown Land
fet to tale,, but f fee no Undertakers ready to entertaine the Bargaine upon fo
ftortD'ays of Payment as are required ; fo I think my Lord will be in fome Paine
even to furnifh the Expence ofthe approaching Feaft: Yet doth the Prince make
but one Maisk,. and the Queen but twro, which doth coft her Majefty but 600/;
neither do I fee any likelyhood of any further extraordinary Expence that this
Chriftmas will bring. His Majefty wilt go from Royfton on Tuefiday next to Theo
balds,, and upon Thurfiday will come hither. It is expected that the Marefhall
Laverdin fhould" bring with him ofthe French King's Debt 100000 Ducats at the
leaft, which makes us. attend his coming with the better Devotion. Lambeth-
Houfie remains in readinefis to lodge him, and the Revenues of that Biflhoprick
may ferve to entertaine him, for I fee no haft made to the Election ofi another
Archbiflbopy now that Special Coaimifliou is granted to the Archbifhop of Tork
and the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, to difpatch the Affairs of that See.
It is written from Sevill, and confirmed likewife from other Parts, that one of
the Kings of Barbary hath delivered Morocco into the King of Spain's Hands for
a Sume of Money ; which will fubject our Merchants Tradeing through the
Straights the more unto the Spaniard's Mercy : Yet for the prefent we gaine
this one Point, by the diverting of the Spaniard's Defigns into Africa, we are
the more fecure to fettle our Plantations in Ireland and Virginia. So foon as
the Hector (now ready to hoife Sail) fliall be fet forth of this Haven towards
Virginia, Sir Thomas Gates will haften to the Hague, where he will conferr
with the States about the Overture that Sir Noel Caron hath here made for join
ing with us in that Collonie. Sir Noell hath alfo made a Motion to joyn their
Eaft India Trade with ours; but we fear that in eafie of joyning, if it be upon
equall Terms, the Art and Induftry ofi their People will wear out ours.
A Frenchman that took aSpanifih Prize beyond the Line, is driven by Tempeft
into one of our Wefllern Havens, where the Spaniflj Amb?ffidor would have
him delivered into his Poffeflion ; but my Lord Treafiurer ftands fo firm for the
French, that he is like to be difmifled freely. Sir Henry Neville recommends
you his affectionate Love. As I was the other Day with him in Tuttle filreet,
(where he keepeth his Chriftmas) there came one to tell him that his recom
mendation of Mr. Burgefis had Wrought fuch effect with the Bifliop of Lincoln,
as he was now difpofed to grant him fiome Tolkrat'ion ofi Preaching, to which
purpofe he defired Mr. Burgefis thould repair unto him that Day. Sir Henry was
willing to impofe the Charge on me of finding out Mr. Burgefis, which I did as
willingly undertake ; fo he had then fpeech with the Bifhop, but how he fped I
cannot

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An. 1610. cannot prefently learn, for he is fince gone into Buckinghamfihire, where he hath
' taken a Houfe for three Years. Herewith I humbly reft,
Tour Lordjhip's Servant,
JOHN MORE.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrufTells.
SIR Paris, 14th December 1610. O. S.
I Was fo taken up the laft Week upon the Day of the Poll's departure with my
Lord's Commiflions and Bufynefs, as that I was forced to break quarter with
you for that time, fo that ever fince the writing of my laft ofthe 30th of Novem
ber, by a Gentleman of the Prince of Orange that was in his Company named
Monfieur de Mole, I am anfwerable unto you for two Letters of the 24th and 30*
of the fame Month. I have feen, by my Lord's Favour, the Letter which you
wrote unto him by the laft Ordinary, together with the intercepted Copies,
whereby the Germans of the Romiflh League feem to refolve on a Warr againft
the Spring. It may be that by the powerfull Infipiration and Inftigation of
Spaine, which is faid here to keep up the beft part of her Forces of Milan for
the Afliftance of the faid League under one Colonel Madruce, thefie Germans
at a puff have been made capable of fuch a generous Motion ; But of their own
Inclination and Nature they are not held fo dangeroufly affected ; and here there
is no Opinion that they have any minde or purpofe to come to a War. And
though they have fliewed themfelves fo flout in the Treaty, yet it is thought that
they will rather of themfelves fall to a Compofition, either by the working of
their own Difpofitions or of their Neceflity, then to ftraine their Wills to fiich
a Refolution. Here the CounceU which the King our Mafter gave to the Prince of Anhalt,
for the reconciling both of that great Difference and that of the Palatinate, by
admitting the Duke of Saxe into. the prefient Poffeflion with the t'mo Princes,
and dividing, for the other refpect, the Adminifiration between the Duke of
Deuxponts and the Duke of Newburgh ; this CounceU I fay hath been nothing
well approved here, for the great Prejudice which the fame, in their Opinion,
would bring to the Caufe ; holding the Duke of Saxe or his CounceU too much
poffeffed by Spaine, and he of Newburg too much affected to the Houfe of Au
ftria, to do any good by their Affumption to the Government, or Affociation to
the Caufie : And the Duke of Deuxponts is faid to be fo generally acknowledged
in the Right of the Adminifiration inGermanie, as that they hold that Difference
as good as cleered.
Here our Stage is never without fome new variety. You may have under
ftood from Monfieur Berruyer, how that in Confequence ofthe Arreft given in
the Councill of State for the fuipending of the Publication of the former made
by the Parliament againft Bellarmine's Book, there happened an open falling out
between the faid Parliament and the Nuncio, by reafon of a word added to the
Copie of the Arreft of the Councill which was fent to the faid Nuncio ; where
in the Chancellour, to content him or gratify him the more, had added to the
word Publication, that of Execution. Which being come to the knowledge of
the Parlement by the Information of the Printer, to whom the Nuntio, for
Glory fake, had prefently delivered out the faid Copie to be printed, they there
upon moved a great complaint and ftir; firft againft the Nuntio, by whofe foppo-
fition they thought the faid Arreft to have been falfifyed, and then againft the
Chancellor himfelf; who being difiavowed therein by all the Princes and Lords
that affifted to the framing of the fame; had no other Refuge, then to fay, that the

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the Queen had avowed him therein : (This I pray you let ftand between you and An. i'6i'6:
me ;) whereby you may think what Heart-burning there is now between thefe
Men. The Nuntio being much fipited to fee himfelf cofiened by his Printer, com
mitted the faid Copy to another, in whofe Hands (having been deferied by the
Scouts of the Parliament,) all the printed Copies which he had already made up
of the fame, to the Number of 800, were fieized by their Publick Officers : At
which fecond Affront the Nuntio was fo much incenfied, and railed up fuch a
Storm in the Court, as that to appeafie him, the Queen was content to give Or
der that the fiaid Copies fihould be carried and reftored back to him againe. This
good Intelligence there is at this time between our Parlement and the Nuntio.
Whether the Pope his Mafter will avow him in this Action and the Subject,-
thereof, which is the Book it felf, we do expect to hear fliortly from Rome.
The Prince of 'Condd, fince his Reconciliation with the Count of Soiffons, ha
ving prefented certaine great Demands to the Queen, and been refufed therein^
hath thereupon taken fuch aDifeontent, as that he hath retired himfelf from hence
to his Houfe at Valery, fome fourteen Leagues from hence ; but it is not thought
that he will long continue in that fudden Anger and unwife Courfe, wherein he
hath no means to maintaine himfelf His Demands are the Reverfion of the Con-
flab kfhip, the reimbuffment of certaine old Debts, which he pretends to have
been due to his Father and Grandfather, amounting to a great Sume ; the in-
creafing of his Penfion from 20000/. to 30000/, and cheifly to have the Town
of Blaye, and the Chafteau Trompette of Bordeaux delivered unto him for a Re-
treate in his Government. This laft part efpecially hath bred all the Difpute and
Difcontentment. The Duke of Bouillon is come back out of Germany to Sedan, whom the
Queen hath inftantly fummoned prefently to return hither, for the ufe fhe doth
hope to make of the Credit which he hath with the faid Prince, to containe hi?h
by his whokflome Councells within the bounds ofi better Carriage : promifing to
give the Duke (who went away fomewhat difeontented from hence for the neg
lect which was made of him) all manner of Satisfaction.
The Duke of Efipernon offering the laft Week to enter with his Coach into
the Court of the Louvre, which he had taken upon him to do fince the King's
Death, though it be a Privelidge only granted to Princes and Ambaffadors, and
being refufed therein by the Archers of the Gate, he in Anger pluckt off a good
part of the Beard of one of them ; and the Lieutenant of the faid Gate being met
by fome of his Followers, was Wounded by his Eftuyer in many places. The
Liberty of the Times doth fuffer it and gives way to all thefe bravado's ; but
now they are about to make a Reglement about that Matter for the fupprefling
of fuch audacioufinefis.
The Count of Soiffons is now in Normandy, at the Affembly of the States
which are held there : From whence the Queen hath by feverall Meffengers re
called him back hither againe, for the need which the hath here of his CounceU ;
but he doth as yet excufe himfelf, upon the Neceflity ofthe Affairs of that Pro
vince. On Saturday laft the Contract of Marriage between the Duke of Guifie and
Madame de Montpenfier, was folemnly read and figned at the Louvre in the
prefience of the Queen, to the great rejoycing of all their Friends. As foon as
the faid Contract was paffed and made lure, the faid Duke, together with his
Mother and his Sifter the Princefs of Conti, came hither to give my Lord notice
of it ; and my Lady, at their bidding, was prefent at the aforefaid Solemnity.
The Wedding is to be folemnized after the Holydays at Gaillon, the Cardinal of
Joyeufie's Houfe.
There is News come that the Baron of Salignac, the French Ambaffador at
Conftantinople, is lately dead ; in whofe place one of Monfieur de Sancy's Son's
is named to fucceed.
The Marefchal de Laverdin having hitherto delayed his Journey foto Eng
land, doth now atfuredly promife to depart hence on Monday next: He carrieth
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An 1610 along with him fome fifty or fixty gallant Gentlemen. Monfieur de Vitry who
ftioufd have dcvanced him and departed three Weeks ago, is now more uncertain
of his Journey then he was afore.
I do not doubt but afore this you have heard of the Newes, which we have had
confirmed here, of the taking of Allarache by the King of Spaine, or rather of
the aetting oi it by the King of Fez's Favour, who hath delivered it into his
Hands* to the great Prejudice ofi all the Princes and States ofi Chriflendom,
and efipetially thofe that be our Freinds ; who fhall now depend abfolutely on
that Kind's Favour for the faffing ofi their Ships by the Streight*.
Since the accord oi Savoy with Spaine, Monfieur Jacob, that Duke's Ambafc
fador here, hath ben very earneft with the Queen to know her abfolute and finall
Refolution concerning the Marriage which hath ben fo long treating ; protect
ing againft any further delayes which fliould be ufed : But the Queen alledging
that flhe could not proceed to finch aRefiolution without the Advice ofi the Princes
ofthe Blood, hath put him off untill their return : And underhand here is an Am
baffador oi Florence called the Marquis de Botti, fecretly imployed^by the Spa
niards, who doth earneftly labour the effecting of crofs Marriages between the
Princes of thefe two Kingdoms : But thefe Propofitions are not held of any ferer
Grounds then the old Amufiements. There is a fpeech alfo between them of re
newing the Treaty of Verviu's.
By the occafion of a certain Pamphlet lately publiihed here under the Title
of 'Tot fin, becaufe it rung the Alarm-bell againft the Jefuites, wherein the Chan
ce Hour and Monfieur de Villeroy were openly and moft indifcretly taxed, there
hath ben a fevere Prohibition made to all Printers and Bookfellers, and efpecially
to thofe that ufe to retort to Charenton, againft the printing or felling any more
new Books without fpeciall Licenfe : Whereby we are now deprived of thofe
Sports and Novelties, to the great Advantage ofthe Jefuhes; who now will lye
fafe under the fhelter of that Prohibition from thofe dumb Blows, wherewith they
have ben fb much gauled fince the King's Death. Of that Toe fin I cannot yet
get any copy, becaufe it was, for the Reafons aforefaid, as fion fiuppreffed, as
hatched. And fo, &c.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, 'Duffeldorp, 20th Dec. 1610.
Arrived here on the 13th of this Month, after a troublefome and chargeable
Journey of eighte Days. The next Day I had Accefs to the Princes, but
fiparately, although I had infifted to have Audience of both together, becauie
my Letter of Credence was addreffed to them joyntly ; and they had fent me
word in the Morning it fliould be fo, and were alfo both together, with the Prince
of Anhalt, at my coming to the Cattle. But the Palatine of Neuburg coming
out to accompany the Prince at his departure from them, retourned not : The
Caule whereof I found to be afterwards, partly a defire he had to ipeake particu
larly with me, partly alfo a frefli Difguft between them in their Conference with
the Prince. When 1, found the Marquis thus alone, " I declared that it thould
" be incongruous to deliver my Letter of Addreffe, and fpeak any thing but, in
" their joynt Prefence, for that alfo it had been figniffed to them before. The
" Marquis anfwered, that he had fent to entreate the Palatine to come, but he
" had excufed himfelf. He added withall, that the like happened fundry tjmes
" both in Letters and Negotiations vvith them, intended joyntly. When I.few
it could not be otherwife without an importunitie, which might breed worie
Blood and further Conteftation between them, I deliver'd'him my Letter ofi Cre
dence, which he opened, (having one of his. Counfel by him) and made a flh.cw
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in the Reign of King James I.
of reading it all, although I know not how much he underftood. Then with
drawing me aparte, '* he craved that I would tpeak in French that which I had
" to fay, becaufe he knew his Latin would deceive him. I perfourmed his De-
" fire, yet tould him withall that my purpofe indede was to have fpoken in La-
" tine, my Credence being in that Language". My Speech was the tame which
I ufed in Latine to the Palatine and have inferted here, mutatis mutandis.
" The Marquis his Anfwer contained an Acknowlegement of his owne and
" his Brother the Elector's Obligation for his Majefty's former Favours, and the
" Continuance of his Affection, whereof my Prefence was a farther Argument.
" That as they were bound, fo they would not fayle to embrace all occafions,
" of teftifying their due refpect by their readieft Services. Laftly, he ufed many
good Words to my felf.
From him I was conducted to the Palatine, to whom I prefented your Letter
opened by the Marquis; and told him " how contrarie this feperate Audience
" was to my Expectation, and how incongruous ". He made a flight Excule
alleadging a fodaine Buifnefs ; read the Letter, and heard me tpeak thus.
Illuftrififime Princeps. Quo fih-.dio, quam benignd curd & confianti volun-
tate fierenifjima majeftas regia caufiam vefilramjam inde ab initio profiequuta fit
& amp lex a, adeo non efil objeu  fi ed de re fiermonem infiitue-
rem *. Inter cat era autem propenfiffimi affectus indicia non ultimo loco nume-
randum videatur qubd e fiuis unurn, rerum vefirarum non prorfius rudem, hue
mhtendum decreverh, qui Majeflatis fua nomine apud celjitudinem tuam & il-
luflriffimum principem Ernefllum marchionem reflderet. Equidem quod ad me-
ipfium attinet cui hac provincia demandata efl, etfi cum illis minime fimcompa-
randus, quos aula Britannica permitltos habet, prudentid abunde infiructos &
magnis negotiis pares, fidenter tamen fipondere aufiim me curd & fide nemini
ceffurum Hac funt qua mecum attuli, qua nunquam a me dimhtam, qua in
exequendis fereniffimi regis mandatis una verfabuntur. Quod cum dice, per-
inde efil ac fi ea omnia fimul dicerem qua obfervantia mea rationem erga celfitu-
dinem tuam & Muflr'iffimum marchionem jpectant ; fiquidem uno eodemque fien-
fium utrumque continetur : Scitis enim (ut fiupra memini) quem fibi ficopum
propnfi.ier'int regia Majeflatis defideria & conatus. Ego vero Deum optimum
maximum qua jo venerorque ut tam pio affettui fiucceflfus refipondeat. Turn de-
mum liceret oculis ufiurpare ideam Mam & imaginem quam boni omnes animis
concipiunt, votis expetunt; nimirum, intus concordiam fiabilem, fioris quiet a
cot; filia, & mentes ab aquhate & pace haudquaquam alienas; provincias quibus
praeftis non fib Ium a bello verum etiam a belli metu lib eras; Germaniam, und-
que univerfium orbem chriflianum fiolidd tranquillhate firuentem ; deniqne re
format a religionis fiat um a periculo immunem & inconcuffum ; quo nullum in re-
rum naturd flpettaculum pukrius aut optatius majeftas regia arbhratur. Quod
reliquum eft, fiolatio maximo afficior, cum ficiam, me apud Mos principes com-
miffum mihi munus obhurum, quorum fingularis %§ ingenha humanhas faffim
pradicatur ; de quorum fludio & honorifico affectu erga fereniffimnm regem
meum, nemo eft qui aut velit, aut meritb poffit dubhare.
Hereunto the Palatine made alarge Anfwer in Italian, being the fame in ef
fect with that of the Marquis. Thence he fell into particular Difcourfe, not
without fiome glaunce ofi Dificontent againfi his Affociate. Touching the Ad-
miffion of the [Elector of] Saxonie, he fpake in great Paffion and Diftafte;
faying, " that more could not be expected in Reafon and Honor then had been
" offred in the Treatie of Coleine, and that he hoped his Majefty would conti-
" nue his princely Aide againft the unjull Attempts of all Adverfaries". He fpake
vvith like Paffion of the Adminifiration of the Palatinate, whereof I perceive
he would in, no forte allow any part to the Duke of Deuxponts.
To that ofthe Saxon Elector I anfwered, " that as I could not deny that the
" Offer made in the Treatie of Colkine was fair and large, and that he had no
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An i6io.» Reafon to doubt of his Majeftie's conftant Affection; fo, if things were truely
and indifferently weighed according to the prefent Conjuncture, it could not
" but manifeftly appear, that his Majeftie's Ends do ftill directly tend to the pub-
" lique Good, by preventing farther Combuftion; and that his Care is no lefs
«' then before ofthe Reputation of his Freinds. Touching the Adminifiration
" ofthe Palatinate, not knowing how farre the Prince of Anhalt had opened
" himfelfe, I replied only in generall termes, that his Majeftie's Defire was the
" difference might be in fuch forte determined, as fhould be confonant to Honor
" and Reafon.
This is the Effect of that which paffed then between us ; only I fliould have
told you before, that he is fo confident of his Righte to thefe Countries, that
he fpeaketh with great diftaft of the Partage of them, which he imagineth may be
propounded by fome. About a Moneth hence he will begin his Journey to
wards Brandenburg, purpofing alfo to vifit France and England, and in his Re
turne, Holland.
It is not unlikely (by that which I gather from good Handes) that he intend
eth, amongft other things, to crave the Intervention of the two Kings and the
Vnited States about the Controverfy of the Palatinate, and for the decifion of
the Caufe between the Elector of Brandenburg and himfelfe, although it hath
long fince bene committed to the Arbritage of others.
I have delivered your Letter to the Prince of Anhalt, and you have now e're
this received his, together with a Copie of that large Letter ofthe Duke of Bouil
lon to the Duke of Deuxponts (as I take it,) which is held by fome to be too
Mafier-lyke. By the Prince's Letter you have perceived the Caufe of his Stay
here, (which I thinke will not be much longer,) and his Purpofe to differre as yet
the Overtures to be made from his Majeftie, with the keeping of them fecret in
fuch forte that the Matter touching the Saxon is ... to the two Princes on
ly, and the other to one of them. In the former, my weake Judgement doth
not altogether concurre with his, but he perfifteth opiniafirely, rather (as I fup
pofe) for fome particular Ends then otherwife. The Prince is much moved vvith
the Order he hath received for the catling of his own Horfe Company and Schom-
burg's Regiment paid by the Vnion ; which with thofe Companies that the
Princes have, and now will caft and reduce of their own for want of Means,
(from whence many Diforders and Infolences have rifen,) muft needes as he pre
tendeth make too great a Diminution of their Forces, and make diem unable for
Defence againft any fuddaine Attempt.
I muft indeed confefs that the Saxons Deffeigns are to be doubted, who befides
his Practifes with the Archduke Albert, (though under another Pretext,) and
that which may be treated at Drefiden between his Family and the Archduke
Leopolde with other Deputies from the Emperour, is faid to have entertained
fome of the Forces which are in Alfiace and Paffaw ; who have refufed a good
Somme of Money prefented unto them, with Caution for the reft of their Pay,
(although the Archduke Maximilian befides others hath laboured to draw them
to Conformitie,) and do fo oppreffe thofe Countries, that the Duke of Bavaria
himfelf hath fent to Heidelberg, offering to joyne with the Princes of the Vnion
for the expelling or defeating of them. Which Offer is accepted there, and the
Count John of Naffaw, who hath yet together about 800 Horfe and 3000 Foot,
hath Orders to aflift him; notice being alfo given of this Prefentation to the reft
of the Vnion.
Thefe Princes defireing to draw an Ayde of Money from their Subjects, with
an enhauncing of Rents, towards the Defence of thefe Countries, have fummon-
ed Affemblies in each of their Provinces, and are now gon to Duren, where the
States of Juliers meete. They have laboured the Towns to take in Garrifons,
but fewe give eare. There hath bene likewife Confultation betwene fome of both
their Counfels aflifted by the Prince of Anhalt, about the beft Foot to be held
for the Payment of the Souldiers. The Palatine would obferve that of the unit
ed States, but the Marquis, or rather his Counfel, refuted it ; hoping (as may

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in the Reign of King James I. 245
be gathered (and the Palatine himfelf interpreteth,) to weary him with charge, or An. 1610.
to make him diftaftfuU to the Men of Warre, if he alone follow that foot. The
Licenfes and Convoys are brought to a fettled Rate ; and both the Princes have
agreed that the Monies which may reiult from thence fhould remain'untouched by
either, and employed only for the common Service. Monfieur Dort hath done
the united States a Pleafure, in obtaining that their Subjects fliall pay two Rix-
dollers lefs then others upon every Veffell ; but he hath received a Blow in his
own Fortune, for his monthly Entertainment of 2000 Dollars will now be but
500 at the moft. He offered of himfelf to quit the half if fome others would
have done the like; but they follow Monfieur Ketlar's Example, who may not
be touched.
The Prince of Anhalt departed three Dayes fince before Day upon a fodaine
Refolution. The Night before about ten of the Clock, he fent me word that he
would fend me a Letter to be conveyed to your Lordihip, and another for Eng
land, which he will write by the way. He lefte Articles with the Princes touch
ing the Courfe they are to hold, one whereof was an Exhortation to Concord ;
and he concluded with a P rot efiat ion, that if they neglected his Advice, the
Caufie ofi all Difior der s fihould be imputed to themfielves only. The Evenin? be
fore his Departure here arrived an Ambaffador from the Lantgrave Maurice, with
Order, as himfelfe tolde me (for we have vifited each other) to make way for a
feconde Treaty ; to which end he faith that his Prince will fend unto his Majeftie
and into France, and hath written unto the Electors of Saxonie and Branden
burg and to the old Palatine of ' Neuburg, praying each of them for their publique
good, to yeeld fomewhat in his particular. He fpake by way of Difcourfe of the
Admiffion of the Saxon, as a Thing which his Prince would rather with then fee
a Relapfe into Warre ; although the Saxon had ferioufly requefted his Aide, re-
monftrating the Good which may likewife redounde to his Pofteritie, in regard of
the hereditarie League between their Houfes. Thus farre he opened himfelf unto
me ; but I have fince underftood from a good hand, that he hath charge alfo to
propound that Point of Admiffion to theje Princes, whom he followeth to Du-
ren. We hear that Ruiflhenberg hath been fo difgraced by Leopolde in Saxonie for
his ill defending the Cattle of Juliers, that the Elector hath rejected his Service.
I have bene with Monfieur Ketlar and he with me. Having bene importuned
by Sir Griffin Markham to recommend him to his Favour in your Lordihip's
Name, I could not refufe it. He telleth me that he hath received Order from
' the Elector to make a Step to the Haghe to conferr with you, but that it is now
fulpended for fome Dayes. I underflande by him alfo, that after the Marriage
between the Prince of Lintz and the Marquis of Anfipach's Sifter (which is now
in hand) fliall be folemnized, the Elector will fend an Ambaflage to his Maje
ftie, to thanke him for his former Favours and crave the- continuance of his
roiall Affection. He hath had fiome inckling of that which the Prince of An
halt hath to negotiate, and I find him much troubled with the Point of theSaxon's
Admiffion ; yet he feemed fomewhat fatisfyed with mine Anfwer, although I def
cended to no Particularities ; but I purpofe to fpeake of it- more largely to the
Marquis at his retourne.
Monfieur Hotman hath heard nothing from Monfieur de Boififfe, but Monfieur
Villeroy hath given him promife of increafe of Entertainment and of a Commif
fion. Men fay he is too openly and paflionately enclined to the Marquis, and
that he hath purchafed fome Diftaft by a Letter written to a Freind in France,
which was fhewed there to one ofthe Counts of Solmes, wherein he complained
ofthe ill Order here, and jelled at their continual drinking, although I fee no
fuch thing at the Prince's Table.
The Duke of Bouillon is departed from Heidelberg, to prevent a Contention
with the King of Hungarie's Ambaflador who would have ftood with him for
Prefeance. A thing abfurde in it felfe and very unfieafinable, feeing that King
VOL. III. Rr r feeking

246 A CoileBion of State Papers
An. irSio.feeking to be King of the Romans doth purpofe to crave the favour of the
Crown of France therein.
Having written part of this Letter I was occafioned to diferre the reft, as alfo
my Difpatch, for fome Dayes. Herewith I humbly take my leave, &c .
JOHN DICKENSON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR Paris 27th December 1610. O. S.
WERE it not for the repairing Of an Overfight which I committed in my
Writing unto you the laft Week* in omitting to enclofe in the Packet
through the hafte wherein I was this Letter of Mr; Seark, I would fcarce have
kept Quarter With you at this tifne, for the little Caufe I have to trouble you. In
confequence of the Brbyle which fell out between Monfieur le Chancelier and
de Villeroy and Monfieur de Siilly, there have been fince divers Reconciliations
made of old Quarrells, as between the Duke of Efpernon and Monfieur le Grand,
between the laid Duke and the Marquefs of Ancre, and between the Count of-
Soiffons and the Duke of Efiguillon, who had Hot viflited one another thefe ten
or twelve Years ; which the Duke of Sully's Friends do apprehend not to have
been done fo much for Pacification fake between the faid Parties, as for a Com
bination againft him. The 300 Swiffers which had been demanded by Monfieur
Alincourt at his Father's and the Chanceliefs Inftance, have been granted them
by the Queen ; who neverthelefs feemeth to favour the Duke of Sully more then
fhe did afore. * Within thefe two or three Days there fell out a great Quarrell at
Court in prefience ofi the Queen between Monfieur le Grand and the Marquifs
d' Ancre, who are now Fellows in the Charge of premier Gentlemen dekCham-
bre, by reafon of a certaine Chamber over the late King's Head, which Monfieur
le Grand during the late King's Time did always keep, and was never challenged
of him by Monfieur de Bouillon. This Chamber, the laid Marquifs coming
now to begin his firft Year of waiting, did ftand to have from Monfieur leGrand,
as being due as he pretended unto him that doth exercife the Charge during the
Time : Whereupon they grew to foch great Words, as that they challenged one
another in the Field in the Queen's Prefence, and both went forth out of the
Chamber to have gone to fight. But Monfieur le Grand was prefently flayed
afore he could get out of the Court, and the other after much feeking, found out
alfo and held faft the next Morniug ; and fince I hear that by the Count of Soifi
fin's means they have been reconciled.
The Prince of Condd fince his Return to this Town is fallen tick of an Ague,
and the fame Caufe hath hitherto flayed the Duke of Guifie's and Madame de
Mbntpe'nfier's Departure to Gaillon for their Marriage, by the Lady's Sicknefs,
which rtow is fomewhat allayed.
The Marefchal Laverdin is at length departed for England with twenty or
thirty Horfe in his Company, having before fent eight Coaches foil of Gentle
men to Calais.
Afore I fend you the Edict which you defire to have for grand Barbe, I mutt
entreat you to certify nie whether it be that of Nancy as you wrote in your for
mer Letter, or of Nants as in the laft ; for I hear that there be Edicts of both
thefe Names; but they cannot be gotten fingle, being bound up with other things
of that Nature. And fo, &c, JOHN BEAULIEU.

* Seel« Frf/or's Hitlory of tews the iy\ Tom. i. pag ioi, &c.
Mr. Beau-

in the Reign of King James I.
Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTels.
SIR, Paris $6 January 1610. O. S.

"'HE next Day after the writing of my laft of the 27th ofthe laft Month (as
commonly it falleth out with me) I received yours of the 22d of the fame ;
wherein you could not pafs the relation of one of our Friend's new Preferment
in England, without ftriking out of that Stone fome Sparkles of your antient and
conftant good Affection towards me, by that large Proportion of good Fortune
which your good Willies do impart unto me. Though it be as far exceeding my
Merits as my Hopes, yet I do moft heartily and thankfully accept your good
Will therein ; both for your Love fake and for the prefent feeling which you
have of my lingring and barren Condition. But with this Note I will not trou
ble your Ears at prefent.
Our Occurrencies here, are Emulations, Envies, Factions and Quarrells a-
mongft our great Men. By my former you have underftood of the bitter and
deadly falling out ofthe Duke of Sulky with the Chancelier and Monfieur de Vil
leroy. Such a Wound in the Hearts of thefe Men cannot be healed with an Em -
plafier, and I am afraid that the Fall of one ofthe Parties muft be the Cure of
the other ; for now there is no more diffembling, but open banding and Combina
tions on both fides, for the fulfilling of their Reyenge, and ruining each his Ad-
verfary. But in thefe Factions he that was wont to be the filouteft, fieemeth now
to be a great deal the weakeft and the lefts ftirring : For by the Duke's Adver-
fiaries there hath been luch Means and Dilligence ufed, as the Refolution hath
been taken amongft them to eftabjifh a Councill of twelve or thirteen (whereof
the Prince of Condd and Count of Soiffons are the firft,) for the ordering and ex
pediting of all things belonging to the Finances; without whom (or eight of
them) nothing fliall pafs : Whereby the faid Duke is to be debarred of the file
Adminifiration of that Charge; which he, feeing the Oppofition made againft
him, and the unhappinefs of the Time, doth therefore offer and feek abfolutely
to leave off But his Friends do fear that this will be but oneftep ofi his Ene
mies Defigns; and that if he do not fiand tight, he will be in danger to fall al
together. * But a greater and more tumultuous Quarrell is within thefe two Days broken out
between the Princes, which hath gone near to bring forth a great Unhappinefs ; and
that by alight (and as the Report is) cafiuall Accident ofthe meeting of the Prince
of Conti's and the Count of Soiffons Coaches near the Louvre: Which coming in a
narrow Place, and by the Indifcretion of the Coachmen (as it is likely) to jitfile
the one againft the other, caufed fome hot ftir, and the ftriking of fome Blows be
tween the Followers of both the faid Princes. Who departing in that Faflu'on one
from another, did againft the next Morning call and affemble together fuch Num
bers of their Friends and Followers, as that the Duke of Guifie joyning with his
Brother-in-law the Prince of Conty, and the Prince of Condd with the Count of
Soiffons his Unckle, they came out into the Streets with at leaft 3 00 or 400
Horfe apiece : Whereof there was foch an Alarm taken by thofe ofthe Town, as
that prefently they repayred to the Court to complaine of thefe Diforders, and to
affure the Queen that they would not acknowledge nor take any other Party but
the Kings and hers; and to offer all their Service and Faithfullnefs on fuch an Oc
cafion. She difmiffed them with Thanks ; faying that they were but private
Quarrells ofi the Noblemen, which could breed no Caufie of any fuch Fear or
Danger. Neverthelefs they have been fo moved at it, as that the Chaines
have been fet up all Night in many Streets; Corps de Garde kept near the
* See Memoir es de la Regencc de Marie de Medicis, Tom. I. pag. 43. Le r<ijr's K.flory of Lewis I3lh,
Tom. 1. pag. 1 05, 106, c?c Memeires de Bajfompierre, Tom. 1.
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248 A ColleBion of State Papers
An iijio Town-Houfes, and warning given to all the Burghers to ftand upon their Guard.
-But that fame Night there was fuch Diligence ufed, and Order taken by the Coun.
cill, for the remedying of thefe Tumults and compounding of theie Quarrells,
as that Matters were brought into Terms of Reconciliation between the Princes,
and I think that by this time they are alltogether pacifyed. Many fiuch Bour-
rafiques andVprores the unhappinefs ofi the St ate ; doth make them to expect and
refiolve themfelves' to bare, during the King's Minoritie.
The Duke of Bouillon's return, who arrived here upon Monday laft, is fallen
out very fitly and opportunely for the taking up and reconciling of thefe Quar
rells ; for he is the only Man almoft amongft them fitt and refpected for a ftickler
in fuch Differences.
A little afore this Matter fell out, the Duke of Guifie; to abridge the time and
trouble of a Journey to Gaillon, where his Marriage was appointed to be folem-
nized, did anticipate and perform the fame in a private Chappell in the Duchefs
of Montpenfier's Houfe at two of the Clock at Night; and after a Collation taken
with his Miftrefs, did prefently confummate the fame.
From Savoy there is News, that the Duke hath paffed his Army on this fide
the Alps, whereupon the Rumor is fpread all over this Town that he is going to
befiege Geneva. And it is thought alfo that the King of Spaine, who is fo flow
in the licenfing of his Men there, is not without fiome great Defign with his
Army, either upon the Venetians or the Swiffers. For Confirmation whereof,
I have been advertifed very lately from Marfieilks, that fince the Confiabk of
Caftik's arrivall at Milan, there have paffed that way nine Ships and five Galleys
full of Soldiers for rhofe Parts : The fame Advertizement doth report alfo, that
the new converted Pirate Dancer (who I did heretofore fignify to you to have
been imployed for the fafe Conducting of thofe Ships wherein Mr .Chandler went
to Barbary,) hath been fieized upon and arrefled there by the Turks ; amongft
whom it is feared that he will turn againe to his former Occupation.
For the Copies of the Duke of Bouillon's Letter to the Duke of Newburgh,
and of the Advertizement of Germany which you fent me in the former Letters,
if I did not acknowledge the Receipt of the fame by my laft, I muft now yeild
you many hearty Thanks for the Worth of them, and the Paines which for my
fake you have taken to write out and fend me the fame. In recompence whereof
if I can have any thing here worth the imparting unto you, I will not fail alfo to
make you partake thereof.
I fent you the laft Week a tingle Letter from Mr. Calvert befides the Packet,
which came too late to be inclofed in the fame. He hath defired me to re
member againe his kind Salutations unto you. And fo, &c.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Double de la Refponce du Roy de France aux Due de Saxe Electeur
de PEmpire, Jehan Cafimir & Jehan Erneft Dues de Saxe, par le
retour de leurs Ambalfadeurs.
Trefchers Coufins.
A TANT receu la lettre que vous noftre Coufin Electeur nous avez faitt re-
•/1 prefent er paft voftre fiervheur Paul Helfrick au mois d' Octobre dernier
paffe, nous y avons refipondu avec toute V affection cordialite & fincerite qui eft
deiie a l'amhie& confederation d' entre la maifin de France & celle de Saxe, fit
a eftd heureufiement entreteniie par nos Anceftres de glorieufie memoire, ainfy
que nous ferons par celle cy a la voflre du feconde dudit mois d' octobre qui nous
a efte delivrde k troifieme jour du prefent par vos Ambaffadeur s le Sieur Wol-

iiithe Reign of Kirig]kM.?Lil. 245*
•jjran Conte de Mansfdld, Sieur deHeldringan, & Burckhardt Luc anna 'Docteur An. 1610.
es droicts, & Marc Wefiemberger de Drachendorff f§ Senwerfterdt, vos Con- >
feilkrs que nous avons receu amiabkment comme nous avons faitt V eficrit qu'ils
nojis ont prefientd contenant les pretenfions de vofilre Maifion a la Succeffion des
D>uches de Cleves, Juliers, Berg, t§ des autres Seigneuries & pays qui en de~
pendent, dont ledit He If rick nous avoit deja in formes affez particulierement ':
Trefichers Coufins, nous voukns croire que vous efies mens a fiaire cefte potir-
fiuitte des bonnes raifins que vous nous aves expofides par vofilre dite lettre &
par vos dites Ambaffadeurs, lefiquels verhabkment nous jligeons dignes de con
fideration; mais nous defirons que vous faces jugement de celles qui nous obli-
gent de vous confiiller & prier que vous prenies confieil de decider les diffe
rents, dont il s'agift pluftoft par Ventremifie & advis des communes anciens r>>
affeure's Allies & Amis de voflre maifion & des autres Princes qui pretendent
droict en cefle heredite, que par les v'oyes que nous dpprenons par voflre dite
lettre que vos entendes fuivre, a caufie de longuers & incertitudes d'icelks,
& des accidens tres-perilkux a vofidhes Maifins & a toute la Germanie en-
fiemble qui en naifiront indubhabkment, comme nous avons reprefientd a vous
noflre dit Coufin Electeur par nOfire fiufidite refiponce baillde audit Helfrick ;
& voulons encores vous par la prefente pour nous ac quitter tant envers vous
de debvoir d'un vray Amy £g> Conftderd tel que nous vous fimm'es ; et defirons
demeurer qtt'envers le public de V office d'un Roy Trefichrefiien amateur de la
tranquillite generalk @ Tutreffe en confervation de la liberte des Princes de
ladite Germanie, qui n'avbns autre but que de proteger Vequitd, nous oppofier
d toutes violences @ voye de fait de la Juftice, affin de chacun fiit confiervd
en ce que par droit & raifion il luy appqrtient en ladite heredhd • non toutefi-
fois pour enterprendrd fiur V autorite de noftre treficher & trefiamd bon fir ere
V Empereur, ny fiiir fa jurifdiction Imperiale contre les confthutions dudit Em
pire, ainfiy que nous avons tousjours declare, mais pour empeficher qu'en voulant
fuivre cefte voye vofilre dite maifion fiit firuftrde du firuict de ladite fucceffion,
auffy bien que celle des autres Princes quiy afpirent apres vous, eflre engages
& plongds en des querelks & guerres immortelles a la ruine £9 defiolation de
vojdhes maifins & du fiaint Empire en generall comme de vos communes liber-
te's. Au moyen dequoy nous vous exhortons & prions de toute V affect ion qu'il
Wous eft poffible de bien & meurement pen fer & examiner ce que nous vous re-
monftrons pour vofilre propre bien & des autres fiufidhs Princes, vos Anciens
Allies, envers lefiquels nous avons faitt & renouvelkront encores ties volori'
tiers les mefimes offices que nous faifons prefientement en vofilre endroict, affin
que tous enfiemble efians affifle's par COnfeils des1 autres Princes vos vrays &
anciens Amis t§ Confederes, vous evites par vos prudences les malheurs qui
menaffent vofdits Maifins, que vous ne pouves eviter fi vous prenes les au
tres Confieils fiufidhs, dequoy fie prendront V avantage a vofilre dommage irrepe-
rabk les ennieux de vos profper'itd s & liberte's de voflre ancienne confederati
on, comme il pourra advenir que fera au prejudice de la . . ... . Ven-
nemy commun d'icelle, lorfque qu'il verra V Alkmaigne rempfie du feu & de
fang pour vous eftre tous aheurtds & opinidtrds a des fiormalites peu confide-
rables au regard des catamite's que fiuccederont a vos divifions: Or nous vous
prions der ec hef 'de prendre en bonne part la franc hifie & liberte avec laquelk
noUs repetons ingenuement nos confiderations fiufidhes, & Vattribuer a Vamitid
finguliere que nous vous portons, & a V intereft que nous avons a la profper'itd
de vofidits Maifins qui depend de V entretenement de vofidhes anciennes & here-
dhaires Confederations & Vnions. Au refile nous fierons tousjours prefts &
difipofids d' employer pour ce regard, comme pour la defence & protection de
VEquitd, & pour empeficher une invafion.fi unjufle defidhs Duches & pais con
tent ieux, les moyens & pouvoir s que Dieu nous a donnd s affin que droict fiit
maintenu, a qui il appertient comme a vous tejmoigner a fiaire recevoir les efi-
ects de noftre bonne volonte en toutes occafion. A tant, &c. Eficrit d Paris k
8me jour de Janvier 161 1. O. S.
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Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Brulfels.
c j r Madrid, 10th January 1610. O. $.' ,
OUR Ordinary is not yet arrived here, and fo I have not any Letter of*
yours to Anfwer Our Parliament here is diflblved, and many new Laws
publiihed, .viz. That no Man may lend a Coach, nor ride in a borrowed one.-
That no Man may have lefs than four Horfes m his Coach : That no Woman
may 00 with her Face covered : That no Man may kill any kind of thing with
a Gun3 That no Calicoes be worn in thefe Kingdoms : That noBonelacebe worri
in any Garment ( and much Reformation in Apparell, .- ' ;.
Mr Robert Sherley, the Perfian Ambaffador, feems refolved to go immedi
ately into England, there to propound great matters touching the fettling of a
Trade for our Merchants in Sinu Perfico : Which in my poor Judgment will not
be amifs for England, if he can perform what he promiieth. Sir Anthony Shir
ley is arrived at' Barcelona ; but they fay his Brother will not ftay to fee him..
The Confiabk is at Milan, and hath order, as I underftand, to_^*^ the
Army there The Duke of Lerma, with all the Grandees, tome fix Days fince
went half a League out of the Town to receive the Duke of Feria in his way from
I have fome caufe to fear that certaine Gallions built now at the Havana are
meant for Virginia, there to do fome Mifchief to our Plantations ; but hereof
it may be my next fhall give you fome certainty.
Of my return for England I yet know nothing, nor have I heard from thence
a lon<* time. My laft Letters I received were dated in November ; which makes
me with more earneftnefs defire the arrivall of yours. From Paris I never heat
any thing at all; which I tell you becaufe you fhall leave nothing at all upon pre-
fumption that Mr. Beaulieu fhall perform it. .
Money is here as fcarce as ever, not only with the King but in general.l.
God of his Mercy deliver me from hence, and fend us a happy meeting in Eng-
Tour true Friend to fierve you, FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

Sir Ralph WTinwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brulfels.
SIR, Hague, 11th January 1610. O.S.
" Am mUch behind hand with you, and fo ever fliall be in this dead Seafon, and
in this dull place. Our great Man, Monfieur Barnevelt, is not yet delivered
from his Quartern Ague. He hath had long tryal of Patience, and fo muft have
untill the Spring. At this time I underftand that the Count Maurice is not in
the beft Difpofition for his Health, who this Day came not forth to Dinner, and,
as fome fay, hath taken his Bed. Our Ambaffador of Morocco the laft Week de
parted hence to Amfterdam, where he attendeth good Weather and a good Wind
to embarque himfelf for his return. He hath concluded a Treaty with the States
for intercourfe of Commerce. !t is in Dutch and long, otherwife I would fend
you a Copy; which yet I will do if you defire it. At the firft entrance of this Trea
ty, there was a propofall ma fe to lend the States a Million of Ducatts, or if
they would defire it a Million and a half: But ti.e States of Holland and Zehnd,
who are folely to trade in mole Parts,' did not hold it convenient to hearken
ro that Ceremonious Courtefie. We have a Spaniard^ as tome fay, others a
Neapolitan, who doth call himfelf d'Agula: He is marry ed in GueldOrhnd in
an Honorable Family. He prefented his Service to the States, to be imployed
io the King of Morocco; but upon the News ofthe Surprize, of, la Rache he
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changed his Refolution, and dares not adventure to fall into the Spaniards Hands. An. 1610.
What they do at Duffeldorp you underftand by Monfieur Hotman and John
Dhkenfin who refydes there. The Prince oi Anhalt is gone to Heidk berg.
The Difference about the Adminifiration is not yet decided ; nor I think will not
be untill the young Prince fhall come to his full Age of eighteen Years. The
Archduke Leopold hath been at Drefiden, where he hath found no Money. If
the Princes P off edants can be fo wife to live together in Amity and good Con
cord, and govern their Countries with Jufiice and good Policie, they fliall have
fmall reafon to fear either the Power of the Emperor, or the Practices of the
Houfe of Saxony. • ;/,
We have with you a little Agent whofe Name is Valkenberg : He is fent to
receive the half of 30000 Crowns, which fliould have been paid the laft Year ;
but the long ftay he maketh there, doth fliew that their Coffers are but empty.
Sir Hatton Cheeke thould have been buryed at Doway by the appointment of
his Friends, in great Ponip and Solemnity ; but the Lord Warden of the Cinque
Ports did otherwife command it. Yefterday I did write to my Lord Ambaffa
dor in France. , The Queen Regent hath now promifed to continue the Payment
of the two French Regiments in this Service for this next Year. And fo I take
my leave, and am Tour's to do you Service,
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Honoratifllme Domine^
J IT ERA S tuas dat as 8vo hujus menfis Stylo Novo, ante i8m non accepi :
, Superior es meas dedi 4t0 Cakndas fllyl. vet. In conventu Effendiano idem a
Principilus propofitum quod in cater is duqbus, idemque a Provincialibus refipon-
¦jum. Fuerunt ibi lata omnia, genio flrenub indultum ; & integra noctes fial-
tationibus ac chords tranfiatta. Sed Comoedia in Tragoediam ve'rfia efil ; nam
in ipfi dec e flu, Baro quidam Frederici Comitis Zolmii fratrem occidit ; at for
ther & minis lac effitus. . Habetur jam in hoc oppido con fiffus generaU s ; fieri-
ius quidem quam fiatutum erat, propter aquas qua vias occuparunt, & hie eti
am adeo intumuerunt, ut Pleffenius in infulam relegatus videretur ; neque eum
quifiquam adire poffe t nifi fie aphd.
Principum Propofitio fi'uit prolixiffima, cujus legend a copia mihi fiet. Si Or
dines Provinciarum promiffis fleterint, boni aliquid efficietur ; quod quidem
prafins rerum conditio neceffarib poflulare videtur ; Ruifloenbergius enim, quem
rejectum & exautoratum fierebant, jam in itinere effe dicitur cum milk quin-
gentis equitibus, (in quibus & proprii ipfius milites, quibus etiam fiatisfiactum
. efl, & alii multi,) nee longe abeffe a Dioecefi Trevefenfi, nam eo vert it fie ne-
gato tranfitu per. Lot baring iam. Nubes ilia Paffavienfis fie in Auftriam fiufte-
riorem effudit; qubd eb magis mirandum eft, quia Casfar Bohemorum precibus
tandem emolliri vifiusi promiftt ipfis commodatb centum & quinquaginta ta-
leorum millia, quibus fiatisfieret perdhis nebulonibus, acceqentibus pecuniis
illis; quas Bohemi ipfi contributuri & collaturi erant. Sunt qui putent,
fcekratas, eos fame copttos difceffiffe, Bavaro commeatum impediente, qui
fane Catholicis valde fiufipettus eft, utcunque fit Jefuiticus. Alii arhhran-
tur eos hoc confilio ufibs non invito Cafiare, qui Auftriacos, Matt hi a fratri
fiemper add'ictijfimos, odit cane pejus & angui. Quicquid ejus rei fit, certum
¦ eft nebulones illos mukum danmi intuliffe provincia, aliquid etiam & ipfis ac-
cepiffe : Incola enim cum ipfis dimicarunt & utrinque defiderati fiunt nonnulli.
Credi volunt, idque refiponderunt iis qui a Rege Marthia miffi fiunt, effe fibi her
iu.Cotn.itat.um Tirolenfem ; fied in earn regionem difficult er irrumpent, prafier-
tim hoc anni tempore, fi vel pauci fie opponant ; adeo ab omni parte angufiliis

252 A ColleBion of State Papers
f,t 1610 ^ pracipitiis pkuus eft introhus. Forfian confilhuerunt adjungere fe Germd:
^~V~^~ vis illis, cm a prafecto Infubria? exautorati, in patriam reverfuri videntur;
fed confertim & omnes fiimul, (Intelligo autem Germanos Mos qui fiub Madru-
"tio meruerwt ) Hoc fi fiat, quid deinde futurum fit divinare nequeo : Cate-
riita, vix mihi in animum inducer'e poflfum, ut credam, fore rurfius helium in
Get-mania fi/periore ; nondum enim occalluerunt vulnera qua Epificopis Reliquifl.
¦¦¦mie Cat lx lids elapfii aft ate funt inflict a. Sed Marchio nofler contra fient it, ®
ihil minus credit quam qiiod collttvies Ma ublam hifice de partibus coghationem

nil.

fifceph.
Cum intellherem ex Uteris Trumbulli, arbhrari quofidam Archiducem Al-
bertum idem his principibus conceffurum quod Saxoni concefferit fi velint pe
ter e, dixi hoc ipfis qui ad eum hdc de cau fa miffuri funt, & gravher conque-
fturi, quod cum ipfi ante aliquot menfies Invefthurampetiiffent, refiponfium ab e&
'dilator ium acceperunt, jam verb, petenti Saxoni, fie tam facilem prabuit.
Anhalt inus proculdubio eftBerlini apud ElettbremBrandenburghum, ibique
reperit Archiepifcopum (fiive pot his Admin ifi rat or em Magdebttrgenfem Electo-
ris fratrem, Marchiones Chriftianum & Ansbachium, ac Lantgr avium Derm-
ftadianum ; qui omnes fierib ac vehementer egerunt cum Elector e (ficut inde pre-
ficribitur) de adm'ittendo Saxone : Ad quod ilk refipondiffe fiertur, quanquam id
iniquum videretur, quouiam fiatis liquidb apparet Saxonie a fiamiha hoc nomine
fat is factum jam olim, velle tamen quod ad fe attinet, rem tot am permittere
trium principum amicorum arbhrio : fid hoc fiorfian legationem quam in An-
<rliam, Galiiam &Vnhas Provincias Belgicas defiinarat, retardabit. Quan
tum ex Palatini Nuburgici verbis conjicio, ipfie huic condhioni non nimis gra>-
vote acquieficet, nee impediet affenfium fubdhorum P rovincialium fi certo pro-
mitt atur ipfi, quod Controverfia, non fi Ium ea qua utrique efil cum Saxone, fed
etiam qua fibi cum Brandenburgico, intra quinque vel fix menfies ad exitum
perducetur Verimi valde veretur ne diutiffime protrahatur negotium, (£ (quod
maxime detefiatur) Provinciarum parthione controverfia finiatnr. Ad hac
eqp ejufimodi ufius fium refiponfib, quo nee Sereniffimum Regem ulterius quam par
efl immiflcerem, neque etiam Palatino difplicerem.
Sed ut revertar ad Brandenburgicum : Non dubito, quin inlelkctd jam ex
Anhalt inb Majeflatis fiua fententid, accedente etiam Lantgr avh Mauritii con-
filio, qui aut jam adeft Berlini aut brevi adfuturus eft, adeo multiplki auto-
ritati omnino fit ceffurus.
Palatinus Nuburgicus Effendid Dortmundum verfius profiectus efl,- ut Mau-
ricium ibi conveniret, qui ipfium prius ad colloquium invharat ; Caterwn con-
fecto unius did itinere literas a Mauricio accepit, quibus rogatus efl ne pro-
grederetur, quoniam ipfle Elettoris Bran denburgh i voluntatem nondum habe-
bat e.xploratam. Rediit Nuburgicus aliquantum ofifenfiis, & unum e fids ad
Mauricium- ablegavh qui certius aliquid expificaretur.
Comes Rhbergenfis circa milk milites jamdudum aluit, cujus impenfis pa
rum liquet ; valde vereor ne mifier Me fieipfium perdat. Interim totus Mar-
tem fipirat, & gloriari dicitur quodmagnum aliquod munus in bello fiperato obi-
turus efil.
Dux Suillius Hotmanno adverfiatur, dhitque aperte non videre fe cur ali-
quis Gallia Regis nomine hie refideret, & (quod caput eft) aliquot menfiumfti-
pendium nondum paffus efil numer ari. Quanquam liter a quas Zeberkus Hagawr
attulit data fiunt Ratingam, tamen hue venit. Ante diffceffumM poflridie quam
dificederet vefiperi fui apud Nuburgicum integrd hord, fied nihil mihi ed de re
fignificatum eft ; ego verb minus labor 0, cumjeiam Hotmannum ob fiimiks saufas
fiap'vts conqueflum.
Anhaltinus equum dono mittit Principi Wallia. Deus Opt. Max. te diut'tf
fime tueatur. &e.
Duffeldorpio 120 Januariu, JOHANNES DICKENSONUS.
1610. s. v.. P. &¦

in the Reign of King Jam^s L is 3
P. S. Quod firipfi fiuprd 15-00 equites in itinere effe, verum efi ; eunt autem An. 1610.
in provineiam Lucdnburgicam, 'quod eo fiufipectiorem reddh Albertum: Sed nee -/~VS~'
Ruiflhenbergius cum Mis efi, nee ipfius Legio, (cui tamen fiatis factum dicitur,)
tateriim expect at Ruiflhenbergius Ca faris & Saxbnis ulterior a mandata. Ac-
cepimus hoc recentibus Uteris; idque per -commode , anteqmm ad dominum
quaftorem fcriberem.
Ordines prOvihciarum vefiuntur omnes in Aula, ipforumque famuli, qui itnd
cum dominis funt fere trecenti. Si Saxo admhtatur, confult iffimum erit ut
unus omnium nomine his provinciis prafiit, qua fibld ratione multa incommode
amoveri & tolli pojjitit. Nuburgicus molefiiflime fert qlibd Camera Imperialis
Bipontinum agnbvit Adminifirdtorem Palatinatds.
Intra paucos dies Steckius Hagam Comitis venturus efi, & de teloniis attu-
rus. Mira fiunt exactiones, hie Keifierwertia, (fivehiinfiulaCafiaris,) Rhin-
berga, & ad propugnaculum Schenckii ; adeo ut commercia Rheni vix fipir'hnm
ducant. Rhinberga Archidux te Ionia exigit pro tot loeis, ut imp licit e retifiere
vide atur quo fdam titulos, quibus propter inducias renunciavh.
Hoc ipfi \ memento Ketlarus me invifit; ex quo intelligo (quod ' & dom in at io
tua ex ipfius Uteris perfipiciat) Electorem Brandenburgicum ceffurum videri
tot principum tam firiis hortation'ibus de admit tendo Saxone. Ego ita refipbndi.
utjam melius fiperare, & rationibus a me adductis acquieficere videatur ; fied
metuit, ne rumor hujus rei, qui jam fiparfius efi per oppidum, provinciarum afi-
fenfus fikbfidiarios impediat.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, , Paris 23d January *6taB£k S.
IHave received your Lordfliip's laft Letter of the laft of Decembers The
great Btoyle between the Count of Soiffons and the Duke of Guifie was com
pounded in fuch manner as by my former Letters I informed your Lordfliip: Af
ter the which there was a purpofe to have made a more particular Atonement
between them and the other great Perfons who had declared themfelves to be Par
takers in that Quarrell ; but there hath not as yet been means to effect the tame.
It was by many thought that the falling out of thefe Broyls would have wrought
a Change in the Relblution ofthe Caufe ofthe Duke of Sully; but after the ap
pealing of thefe Differences his adverfe Party went forward with their Defigns
againft him ; * and becaufiehe had made Offer to refiign his Place, they took him
at his Word, and have befides forced him to. con fent to yeild up the Government
ofthe Bafiyk ; pretending it is not fit he flhould have the keeping of the Trea-
jfure, fieing he quitteth his Place. There is given him the Recompence which
he demanded of one hundred thoufdnd Crowns ; and it is faid alfo that he hath
the Grant of a Mareflhall 's Place. But notwithftanding this colour Of favoura
ble DifmitfiOn, his Adverfaries do go about, if Oppofition be not made thereunto,
to bring him in queftion for Corruptions committed in his Place. It is not as
yet refolved to what Perfons the Charge ofthe Superintendency ofthe Finances
fhall be appointed ; wherein the Queen is troubled what order to take, for that
the Princes of the Blood would alfume to themfelves the cheif Authority there
of, which cannot be good for the Queen to permit ; and fhe knoweth not almoft
whom to fobrogate for the well difehafge of that Place. The Duke of Sully is
generally accufed by all his Friends, for having out of weaknefs of Courage
yeildedto this Refignation otherwifi then he needed to have done; for that he
was promified by powerfifM Friends, that they would have maintained him a-
* Je ne penfois pas (faid Monfieur de Sully upon this occafion) que de telles offres faites a fon Prirtc: fif-
fent un crime fiiffifant pour eflre depo'nille de fes dignitez.. J-'apprens maintenant une maxime Ji nouvelle. Mais
je ne me repons pas d' avoir fait mon devoir. See Michael ll Vaff'or, Tom. I. pig. 114.
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An 1610 gainfi his Enemies, But it is faid he governed his Refiolutions accordikgto the
^Motions ofi his naturall Difpofition, which hath been obfierved to be as dejected.
in Adverfity, as it is too much raified in Profiperhy.  Notwithftanding his
private Imperfections, there is generally, great D'lficontentment taken -that he,
is removed, for that he hath been fi profitable a Servant for the State. ¦
The Parliament here is much bufye'd in examining the Informations of * the
Woman, that accufeth the Duke de Efpernon, Madamoifelle du Tillet, and the
Marquifie of Vernueille, to have held Correfipondency with Ravillac that, mur
dered the late King, which fihe ftill maintained h with great Affurance*.. And al
tho' the faid Information be not held to be true in tbe maine Point thereof; jet
fhe hath fipoken with fuch probability concerning fome other Accidents,, as mak-,
eth the Judgment of that Matter to be held in Sufpence, to the great Difadvan-
tage of the faid Perfons. The Pope's Nuntio made of late earneft Inftance to
the Queen, that for the repairing of the Difgrace done to the Pope's Authority,
by the granting of the Arreft by the Parliament againft Bellarmine's Booky there
might be Order taken for the publick condemning of the Book of Vignier the
Minifter, entitled le Theatre de VAntichrifl. But the Deputies Of the Religion
made it known both to the Queen and the Councill, that if they fliould content
thereunto it would give great Difeontentment to thofe of the Religion ; for that
the Subject of Bellarmine'j- Book was directly in prejudice of the royall Autho
rity of this State, and that of Vignier 's was only in maintaining a Point of thei*
Doctrine and Belief: Againft the which to give any fuch Judgment as is defired
that it would be directly to break their Edict, and by that beginning to put
thofe ofthe Religion in fear ofthe enfuing of a further Perfiecution. The faid
Deputies do think that they have hereupon fo far forth prevailed, as it fhall be
forborn to do any thing in that Matter againft them. The Fair of St. Germains
which thould have been held in thefe Fauxbourghs hath been put off for this
Year, to avoid the Occafion which the fame mi&ht give of renewing the Quarrels
between the great Men, by the diforderly Concourfe to that Place. To the
Merchants there is privelidge given to fell their Merchandize within the Town
for eight Days. And fo with my beft Willies I committ your Lordfhip to the
Protection of God. Tour Lordjhip's affectionate to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 7* February 1610. O. S.
AFTER a long Deliberation for the fettling of a Forme to govern the Af
faires of the Finances, it is refolved, that the Queene will hould the Place
ofthe Surintendancie in her owne Handes, and that all warrants for Payements
fliall be figned by her felfe ; f but for the Execution of that Charge, the Prefident
Jeannin is made Comptroller Generall, and Monfieur de Chafteauneufi and the
Prefident de Thou are joyned with him, to be his Afliftants in that Charge: Be
fides which, there are other three former Officers called Meffieurs de Meaupean,
Arnault, and Atichi, who are Intendants. The Duke of Sully propofeth no
thing elfe to himfelfe nowe, then to withdrawe himfelfe from hence, having firft
made a Journey to his Houfe in Normandye, and afterwards he intendeth to go
to his Government in Poictou. And to the end that thofe of the Relligion ihould
take no Allarm at the removing of him, there have been Letters written to the
feverall Provinces, to make it known, that it was the Duke's own Defire to
* Her Name was Efcouman. See le Vaffor's Htfioire de Louis 13™, Vol. I. pag. 116, tl.7, &c. And
Memotres de la Regence de Marie de Medicis, Vol. I. pag. 54, 55.
j See Le Vaffr'% Htfioire de Louis 1 3^, pag. r 1 j. be

in the Reign of King J ame s*j. 255
be dificharged from the Office ofi the Finances^ and the Gonverhment of the An. 1610.
Baftile ; and that he demaunded the Recompence of 100000 Crovvns tor the
lame. "But for Contradiction of that Report, there runneth abroad * a Letter
Under the Name of the Duke as written to the Queene, wherein he doth very
much accufe the Proceeding which hath been held towards him, and maketh De
claration of his Merit towards the State: Which Letter hath much difpleafed
the Queen, but the Duke will not acknowledge that it was written by his con
tent, though it was the Pen of his Secretarye. I fend your Lordihip herewith,
a printed Copy of the faid Letter.
Since the writing of my laft Letters to your Lordfhip, there hath fallen out a-
nother great Quarrell here, between Monfieur de Chajligneray who is Captain of
the Guard to the Queen, (and much favoured by her for the Service he did the
Queen, in faving her when the was in. danger of drowning coming from St.G^r-
mains,) and on the other fide, Monfieur Le Grand and Monfieur d' Efipemon,
who took the Part of M. Le Grand. The Quarrell began upon a very flight
occafion in the Queen's Cabinet; where Monfieur de Chajligneray behaved him
felf very infolently towards the Duke a" Efipemon, infomuch as the Queen was
called from her Dinner to come to appeafe Matters between them. Chajligneray
was thereupon committed to the Bajlyle, and condemned to be fufpended from
the Execution of his Charge for a Year; but upon the Acknowledgment of his
Offence, he was prefently enlarged and reftored to favour again.
Upon the Speech which hath here runne of the Duke of Savoy's preparing to
befeige Geneva, it hath been refolved to difpatch Monfieur de Barrault to the
faid Duke with Commiflion (as I have been crediblie tould) firft, to thanke the
Diike for the kind office which he hath rendred to the King and Queen in fend
ing to vifit them, and to condole for the Death of the laft King ; and fecondly,
to acquaint the Duke with the Allarm which thofe of Geneva and the Swiffes doe
take of the Dukes purpofe to enterprize againft them ; who being the Allies of
this Crowne, the Queene is bound to undertake in fuch cafe the Protection of
them: And therefore to defire the Duke, that he will take away the Occafions
of thofe Sufpicions by the difcharging of his Forces. And thirdly, to defire the
D>uke, that he will be content to deferre the concluding the Contract of Mar-
. riage with Madame, becaufe it doth not ftand with the Commodhie ofi their Af
faires as yet to difpatch the fame. Upon this Alarme taken of the befeiging of
Geneva, Monfieur de la None hath been fent to aflift for the Defence of the
Towne, and the Queene promifeth that fhe will fend an Army for the fuccouring
of the fame in cafe it fhall be befeiged; and Monfieur de Bethune, the Collonel
of Holland, and fome others, have offered (if there fliall be need,) to put them
felves with voluntary Companies into the Towne. But the Ambaffador of Savoy
protefleth that his Mafter intendeth no fuch thing ; and that the rayfing of this
Report is but a Pratt ifie, to put his Mafter in evill Opinion with this State, to
the end to make it a Pretence for deferring the Conclufion ofthe Marriage;
whereunto they are fo fir itt ly bound, both by the Contracts of the laft King and
by the often reiterated Promifies fince ofi the Queene. ] Which indeed is the
true Caufie, to the end to entertayne the Offers of Spayne ; for ofthe befeiging
of Geneva there is nO Appearance.
The Marquis d' Ancre, to procure him Authoritye in Picardy, (where he hath
made his great Purchafe,) hath obtayned the Place of the King's Leivtenant Ge
nerall there; which hath been found ftrangCj that fuch a principal Charge in that
Froutiere Gouvernment fliould be bellowed on a Straunger ; but where there is
a Difpofition to favour, all other Confiderations are pojlponed. The Count de

* See le Vajfor % Hifioire Je Louis f$me, pag.- 114.
t Monfieur le Vajfor has giv'en us a very large and particular Account of the Duke of Savoy'? D- figrs Hifioire de
upon Geneva, which he borrows entirely from Ski's Memorie Recondite. How imperfectly h? underftood /, ,uls 13^
the true Deligns of the French' Court or thn ot Saz-?y may Fe collected from this L-trer of the Eng'.tjb Am- j; 0En j p. 15*
bafladors; and what Authori.y is to be unen to the moir carefull and diligent Hilionnn* r-'ho wrne with
out the AlMance of authentick Memorials, I fuaoiit to tbe Consideration of. the }ud Clous'
Vaudemont,

i$6 A ColleBion of State Papm
An i6to. Vaudemont, hath been latelye received Counfellor of State hefe Sir Hem *&J
Z^^ton hath been this fevenight here ; he did yefterday e fee the King and Queene,
and will fpend tome three or four Dayes more to performe fome other Vtfits.
And fo, &c. ¦ >
Tour Lordfhip s; etc
THOMAS EDMONBM

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Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralpli: Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice 8* Feb. i6to. 0. 5.
Write at this prefent rather to continue a good Cuftom, then for any fttte
.. Subject to entertayne you, having been of late only bufied with carnevat
Sports; which thoughe they here much magnifye with fuperlative Commendati
ons of belliffimo Jpaffo, to our poore Tramontane Judgements, it was lepks
pouvre paffetemps du monde: Though the Libertye be fomewhat to the poor
Wenches, (who are kept like Birds in a Cage all the Year befydes,) to rove and
raunge about the Streets at Pleafure : But fo long as they are hoodwinked like
Hawkes, there was fmall Contentment to the Spectators. You may therefore
marvail at the Spanifh Ambaflfador's Patience, who hath not omitted any one
Day, (during this tyme of madding) without prefenting himfelf at the landing
Staires of the Campo St. Stephana (the Rendezvous of Maskers,) Where he Would
lye at Anchor the whole Afternoone in his Gondola: Untill at laft, it was his
Fortune to fee himfilfe played, by one juft of his Stature and Corpulemy, with
Clothes, Cloke, Ruff and Vizard, like him, not forgetting his Spectacles ; and
with his Pace and Gefture went in this fir t jetting about the Feild with ma-
Uy Followers: Which might feeme only done out of hatred to the Nation ; for the
Ambaffador for his own Perfon, is very gracious. The Pope's Nuncio hath
likewife foffered of the Libertie of the Time, having had one of his Followers
baftinado'd by Maskers, and very fcandalous Language given of the Nuncio.
There is a Booke newlye printed at Bologna, in anfwere to his Majeftie's and
the Bifliop of Ely's under one ; which upon knowledge given the State here, was '
prefently forbidden to be brought in or fold within this Territory upon paine of*
fmprifonment, fending to the Gallies, or other arbitrary Punifliment. The Au
thor was one Marco Antonio Capello, one of the three Theohgi Who fled to
Rome in the Time of the Interdict: Whereof the firft, Fulgent io, was burnt for
a Heretick: The fecond, Rebetta, was apparently poifoned; and this poor Fel-
"kw, to fave his Life (belike) in place of great Rewards which were promifecf
him, is forced to doe fomewhat extraordinary.
The Duke of Florence finds fmall favour at Rome fince his Brother's refuting
of the Cardinall' s Hatt ; which appears by a fliort Anfwer to two Suits,, where
of the firft was in favour of Don Verginio Vrfini's Sonne, to make him Cardi
nal; the fecond was to transferre the Dignitye intended to his fiecond Brother*
upon the third, Don Carlo. To which the Pope anfwered, that the firft ofithefle
he would leave to his Succeffor to per form, and for the fiecond, he was young
•enough to ftay.
The King of Spayne hath beftoWed the Archbifhoprick of Monrealin Sicilie,
which is worth 50000 Crownes a Year, upon the General of the FranciflcansT
whom we had here this laft Weeke holding a Chapter for his Order, and hereby
the Cardinal of Savoy is putt by his Expectation. The Duchtetfe of Mantua is
leaving this V/orld if not already departed, having been feazed almoft thefe three
Weeks paft with an Apoplexy. The Newes of the Auftrian Troubles find a
nearer way to you, then to be bandied from hence.
From Conftantinopk here are two Avifio's newly come very joyfull to this
State. The firft, of an Accommodation betwixt the Vifir and the Bailb, who
Mave had a long and tharpe Difference about a-Turkifl? Cor fiaire taken by the Ve
netian?

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netian Gallies ; which was once allowed of as good Prize, but by the Inftigati-^. 1610.
on of their good Freinds the Jefiuhes, the Matter was again brought into Quefti
on. It is now accommodated, and a Prefent given the Bailo of a Vefture of
Gold, with certaine Turkiflh Toyes, as wrought Napkins, and foch like. * The
fecond, of a great Defeat given the Turkiflh Armie by the Perfian neare Tauris,
which was drawne into an Ambufh, and the Overthrow fo well followed, that
30000 were flaine in the Field, and the Camp feazed and fpoiled. Whither the
Artillerie were taken or no (which is the Perfians only Want) refts uncertaine.
The Baffaw fled to Van without looking behind him, from whence he fent the
Newes. And this latter Accident is thought to be the occafion of the former
Reconcilement, becaufe the Turke was lothe in fuch danger to make more Ene
mies. Where thefe Clouds which are ftill gathering in Savoy and Milan, will fall at
laft, is very uncertaine. The Duke is fo farre from difarming, that he hath of
late renforced fome Troopes. The Confiabk of Cafiile hath licenfied his Stran
gers, but augments the Number of Spaniards ; which holds all the Neighbour
States in great Jealoufy. We have had here the Prince of Morocco all this Car-
naval, who goes now to his Refidence at Milan. My Lord Cranbourne went
from hence on Friday laft, and on Monday parted from Padoua, with purpofe
to go by Trent, Augufta, and Franckfort, and fo to you in Holland, if fo be
he be not detourned by new Advife from my Lord Treafiurer, which he expects
to meet with at Francfort ; but, upon likelihood of coming that way, he hath
left order for fending tome Letters he expecteth out of England to your Hands,
to be kept for him. Mr. Henry Howard, who came with him out of England,
flays here to fee fomewhat more of Italy. I have no more to add, and fo, &c.
Tour Lordjhip's mofi affectionately to fierve you,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, 15th Feb. 1610. O.S.
YOUR Letters of the 27th of the laft came the laft Week, whereto my
Lord Ambaffador here made Anfwer prefentlye, imparting fuch Newes as
was rhen current, elfe I had taken that upon me, thoughe utterly unfurnifhed of
any Matter of Worth, but only to have given you notice of the young Lord of
Cranbourn's coming towards you, where, I make account, he wyll be before thys
comes to your Hands ; for he makes all the hafte homeward he can, fo that nei
ther Wayes nor Weather can hinder him : And I doubt you will not be able to hold
him long, being carried away, not only Ve lis & Remis (as they fay) but even
upon Wings of earneft Defire, as well to fatisfye others as himfelfe that attend
him in great Devotion, as reddhum poftliminib, and reftored almoft from Death
to Lyfe. Here hath been much fpeech of certaine Religious Perfons executed
in England, whereof we have not a wTord from thence. But the Matter was
made fo odious, and every Circumftance fo amplifyed by certain Romiflh Inftru
ments, that yt made generally an ill Impreflion. Whereupon on Monday laft
my Lord Ambaffadour went to the Colledge, and had Audience, upon no other
Ground, nor to no other end, but to reprefs thefe ftanderous Rumors, by jufti
fying the King's Proceedings in thefe Caufes. Which he did (as it feemes) very
effectually, the whole Face of the Affembly being much altered ere he left them,
from that he found it at his coming in ; and the Duke, with a long and grave

* Knolles Hiflory ofthe Turks, p. 1197.
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2 5 8 A GolteBion of State Papers
Aft i6io Anfwer, approveing in a manner whatfoever he hadfaid. This Duke is efteem-
 ed one of the mofi fufficient Men of this Age ; and indeed it is very rare, and
almoft miraculous, to fee a Man of his Years (drawing towards fiourficore) 0f
that Dexterity and Pregnancy ofi Wit and Memory; and withall of fuch Rea»
dinefis of Tongue and Elocution; and I doubt whether their whole Senate,, if he;
were aone, could afford them fuch another alparangone.
Byrtie laft Letters from Confiantinople the Perfian Victory is much abated,
from the overthrow and flaoghter of 30000 Turks to 3000, and thofe but ftrag-
lers ; whereas the main Force continued untouched, and paffed on towards Tau
ris, which the Perfian himfelf is laid to have burned down to the Ground, be
ing out of hope to defend it.
The Duke of Savoy arms ftill, but to what End and Purpofe, neither himfefr'
I think, nor any Body elfe that I hear of, can fo much as guefs. There is an
Ambaffador going from him into England, who perhaps will give a Reafon of
his doings, for other reafon of his fending we fee none ; tho' fome aim at mat
ters of Marriages, whereof there is little appearance. He raifes Forces in France
and in the State of Milan, and pays them in French and Spanifih Coine. If his
Defign be upon Geneva, methinks the French fhould not permit it, nor the Spa^
niard neither to fee him any way greater, unlets he were of a more quiet Hu
mor. I have nothing- elfe but all due remembrance to my good Lady, with my
beft Withes to you and yours. And fo I commend you to God's holy Pro
tection. Tour Eordflhip's to Command, JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Mr. Dickenfon to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
«
SIR, "Duffeldorp, 20* Feb. 1610. 0. &
ALthough I can hardly write you any thing which you underftand not al
ready by Monfieur Hotman, yet I could not but acknowledge by thefe
few Lines the receipt of your's by Monfieur Wifipenmink, and of another fince.
The admiffion of the Saxon is now in hand ; not at Erforde as was projected,'
for as the Time is anticipated, fo the Place is changed. The anticipation ofthe
Time proceedetti from the fear he had that the Troops of Pajfaw fhould ftead
him nothing unlefs he ufed Haft ; but for ought I fee the Haft he maketh mil
feild him as little Fruit, becaufe the Emperor hath entangled himfelf in a dan
gerous Labyrinth, having raified thofie Divells whom he cannot fib eafily lay.
The Injury Which he hath offered both to his Brother the King Matthias and the
Bohemians, by the Infolencies committed through the Pajfavians, whereof he
doth Sufficiently acknowledge himfelf the occafion ; befides the harm it hath done,
doth manifeftly fliew that no Sincerity is to be expected from him, and Confe-
quently that both the one and the other fliould both provide as well for the fu
ture, as redrefs the prefent ; although it may be the Bohemians will proceed po-
fatamente, and have a carefull Eye to both the Brethren. But in the mean White
the Saxon in all appearance muft veil his Plumes, and rather accept reafinSe
Conditions, then feek to extort fuch as his own Ambition, or the pernicious Drifts
of thole who would abufe him might dictate unto him. The States affembled
here have abfolutely and entirely done nothing of that for which they were drawn
together ; but they have fpent much time in wrangling and expofing their
Greivances, efpecially they of Cleve and Marck ; fo that the Marquifs fliall have
work enough with that unpleafing Subject; and the Palatine, though he know it
before m Grofs, will marvell (I affure my felf) much, when he mail hear fhe
I atticulars I will not deny but that if there were the fame likelyhood of Trou
ble which there is of Quietnefs, it maybe hoped they would thow more forward- nefs:

in the Reigh of King James
nets : But withall I will freely fay, that the PrmcesPoffeffimers may, wiphrea*
fi» rejoyce, that Neceffity rnforceth them not to. ftand' to the. hazard of, that
Tryall. On. the firft of the next Styl. Vet. the. Princes and Commonwealths of
the Proteftant Vnion will affemble at Suinfort. The meeting at Worms was
only of thofe united who are Neighbours, to the Rhine: The Treaty of Hall is
diffolyed re infectd- The Arbitrage of. the Difference difputed, there (whereof
1 have written you, heretofore,) had been committed to the Duke of W~irtem-
bergh, and the two Marquilfes of Ans bach and Baden; in whofe Endeavours I
think nothing was wanting : Sed Latet Anguis in Herba, I reft
Tour affured Friend to Command;
JOHN DICIiENSON.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, , Venice ? 2zd February icSio. O. S.
BY your kind arid copious Letter ofthe 9th of this prefent, I find the Advan
tage you have of me in the place of your Abode, which makes all your Ad
vertifements wellcome, as well thofe which you transfer out of England, as ci
thers which proceed originally from you. What wants in thefe Parts to return
in exchange, I muft fupply with Profeflion of good Will, and rendring many.
Thanks : And truly in this fcanty time of Lent, here is a Penury of News as of
all other things ; only the Duke of Savoy keeps our Difiourfiers a work, and nd
Man can dive into the depth of his Defigns. The Troops he raifed upon fear
of fuch Forces as were aflembled in Milan, though that fear be paffed over upon
their difarming, he not only ftill continues but augments them dayly, and pays
them both in French and Spanifh Coyne. The Pretence he makes to fome, is a
continued Jealoufy ofthe Spaniards;, of which the Number is ehcreafed, though
the Souldiers of other Nations are diffolved in Mila,n ; to others, a purpofe to
aflift the Aufirians in Germany. Sometimes they fppak of an Enterprife upon
Bern, and then upon Geneva. The laft of which is thought the moftlikely for
him to attempt, though hard enough in all Mens Judgments to effect, being able
to performe fo little of himfelf : And methinks the French, or Spaniards either,
fihould not willingly fied him greater, Unlefs he were ofi a mOre quiet and fit-
tied Humour. So it is, that in this peaceable difpofition of the Princes and States
of Italy, though he was well wifhed at firft for his arming in defence, he finds
now but few Fr'iends or Abettors which way fiever his Staff falls : And the
generall fear is, that having all Preparatives for War, but wanting the Si
news of it, he will be forced at laft to fly for Refuge to the fioublons of Spain?,
and by them be made an Infirument to trouble the World. His Ambaffador' s go
ing now into England gives occafions of fpeech, that if he mils of a Match for
his Son in France, he hopes notwithftanding to fpeed elfewhere ; and there is
nothing out ofthe compafs of thofe Vaflli Penfieri with which he is charged.
There hath been a Match fecretly plotted and followed, betwixt the Pope for
his Nephew Marco Antonio Borgheje, and the Duke of Modena for his eldeft
'Daughter ; and though there be fome ditparitie of Years in the Lady being Nu-
bilis, and Borghefie but a Boy, yet other Circumftances made it much forward
ed, in hope the Pope would have alienated * Ferrara againe from the Church,
and fettled it upon his Nephew, and the Duke of Modena would have relinquitli-
ed his Pretenfions, in regard of his Daughter's Advancement. This State made
¦ — — — — — — — — — — '
* Upon trie Death of Alp hen fo Duke of Ferrara without Iffue in the Year 1597, Clement the E ghth
feized upon this Duchy as a Fief of ih'e Church. Cardinal Bentivoglio (in his Memoirs, Tom. 1. Chap, z.)
bas given a very exaeff account of this Matter. offer

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An. 1610, offer of their Protection to Borghefle, in cafe the Match fliould proceed ; and
would have made him their General, with 20000 Ducats yearly Entertainment.
But durino- this Treaty, the Cardinall Nazareth, who hath the keeping of the
Keys ancf rules all at Rome, at the inftance of * Montalto, won the Pope ano
ther way for the Daughter of Don Virginio Vrfino, with whom a Match is
concluded ; and the Cardinall for his effectuall Mediation hath a good Reward
in prefent Money, and a promife of the Papacie if he live to it, upon the
continuation of the two Factions of Montalto and Borghefie. The Cardinal
Borghefle, fince the Death of Cardinal Paravicini, is made Protector of the
Monks of Camalda; of which Order one Fulgent io who wrote againft the Pope
in the time of the Interdict, and others who did likewife refufe to obey ir,
have prefented themfelves here before the State to defire Protection ; and the
Prince hath given them affurance, that as long as they do no other then be con
ftant in a good Caufie, they fihall not need to doubt the fiafiety ofi their Per
fons. I thank you very much for the particularitys of the Priefts which were
executed in England : For though we that know their Demeanour may rather
marvailwhy fib many e fie ape, then why thefie were executed; yet fuch as ei
ther throup-h Ignorance cannot, Or through Malice will not confider the true
Caufies, make no fmall Advantage of any fiuch Accidents, to fill thefe Parts of
the World with Rumours and Outcries : I doubt not but where you are your
Ears were fofficiently beaten withall. If Sir Stephen Leffiure fucceed you at
Bruffells, he will not be at fuch leifure as he hath been a good time at
Prague ; for fince his coming thither I hear he hath had but one Audience
of the Emperor. How he fpeeds now I know not ; for we hear the Troops
of Paflfaw are come to Prague, and turn all Sotto fiopra. You have the
News of thofe Parts more directly from thence, and I am at the end of all
other Matter, unlefs I fhould look further, and tell you how by the laft Let
ters from Conjlantinople, the Perfian Victory is much abated, from the over
throw and flaughter of 30000 Turks, to 3000, and thofe but firaglers ; where
as the maine Force continued untouch'd, and paffed on towards Tauris, which
the Perfian himfelf is faid to have burnt down to the Ground, being out of
hope to defend it.
The Extraordinary of Spaine, which you write of, is newly come from
Prague to this Ambaffador here ; what he brings we yet know not, by my
next I may better inform you ; and in the mean time committ you to God's
holy Protection.
Tour's mofi affured to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

* Cardinal Montalto was the Nephew of Sixtus Qu'tntus, and advanced by him to the Purple it the Age
of fifteen. Il avoit (fays Cardinal Bentivoglio as tranflated by L' Abbe Veyrac) I'abord un peu rude; le (ort
grave; ne fe communiquant gueres; parlant peu; z? naturallement affix, melancolique : ll paroiffoit neon-
mains fort poll & fort affable dans fes Converfations familieres. ll n'amoit pas la peine cr I'embarras que can-
fent les affaires quand on y eft employe; ilfaifoit confifler tout fon plaifir a mener une vie douce, paijible, &ex-
tmte a" ambition ; mais malgre tout cela, il ne laiffoit pas d'etre en tres grande Confideration c? fort efftm'e a
la Cour de Rome, cr de tous les Princes d 'Italic, particulierement du Grand Due, qui avoit depofe le Chapea*
de Cardinal du terns .de Sexte V. ej- voit tousjours conferve pour fon Neveu Montalte une tendre & conjlante
amitie. See Tom. i. pag. 101, 103, &c.

Frm

in the keign of iTmg James I.

From the Earle of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, , 13d February 1610.
BY the Contents of his Majeftie's Letters to the States, to the Count and to
your felf, you may perceive the true Scope of his Majeftie's Intentions;
which is to aflift a difireffed Count, and yet fo as his Majefty be not too far en
gaged (if thefe hopes of Compofition fhould prove dilatory or fruftrate) to be
qrawn into any Charge for him; and therefore as his Majefty enjoyns you to
be prefent at the Colloquy as it aimes moft to facillitate the Compofition
yea and to the Count's beft Advantage (if fo it may be,) fo that you muft
be wary in appearing fo far for the Count, you draw not the other Par
ty into any Exafperation, and fo become a Means or at leaft a Pretext for
them of, their longer Protraction; and therefore your beft way will be to
be concurring in that which you fhall find the States moft to affect, who know
beft how and in what manner thefe popular Humours are to be managed and a£
fwaged. If the Treaty fhould not come to any Perfection, or happen to be longer
protracted then is prefcribed, you may make your Proteftation againft it ; tho' if
the States fliould happen to do the like and to be forced to ufe compulfory Means
to reduce the Town to reafon, you fliall do well to forbear to engage his Majefty
in any fuch joynt Afliftance ; not that his Majefty affects not as much or more the
Count's Reftitution as the States can do, but that in this particular, the Difparity
is too great between his Majefty and the States, who may eafily undertake fuch
an Action without any new Charge to themfelves having a great Army already in
Entertainment ; whereas on the contrary, whatfoever his Majefty fhould do in that
Caufe muft be upon a new Charge, which his other Affairs are not fo fit to bear.
And if whilft your Abode at Groninghen any great Occafions fliould fall out at
the Hague that have relation to this State, as any fuch further Conteflations a-
mong the Princes about their Contributions, as that thereby his Majeftie's Sub
jects that are there in Pay fliould run hazard in calhiering, or the Death of Mon
fieur Barnevelt, which cannot but be very ominous to that State, or foch like,
his Majefty requireth you upon any foch great Accident, to return fpeedily to
the Hague; leaving that Bufynefs to the managing of the States Commiflioners,
with Proteftation how much his Majefty taketh the effecting thereof to heart,
and what Confidence he repofeth in the Indifferency of the States to do it on the
beft Terms that the prefent Condition of Affairs will permit; to which as an in
evitable Neceflity, the one and the other Party muft be contented to fubmitt
themfelves. And fo for this time I commit you to God.
From Whitehall. Tour loving Friend, R. SALISBURY,

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, 28* Feb. 1610. O. S.
HAVING little time and many Diffractions at this prefent, I muftentreate
you to accept of a brief Return to your laft Kindnefs ofthe if* °f this
Month. The Advertizements of the the Duke of Savoy's Defigns againft Gene
va are every Day confirmed, and moft frelhly by Monfieur de la Noue's Letter
received yefterday, which doth affure it to be a Matter refilved by the fiaid
Duke. But the Weather, or God rather, hath been fo favourable to the Town,
as that the Snows which have been extraordinary great in thofe Parts this Year,
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, . i u-^a^a hw Patfaffe over the Alps. On this fide th ere be fome new
t^nS^^X^*^*^ - abtady about the Town £
"^^ Sd to be lefs Then 7 or 8000. The Readinefs of the P rot efi ants both in
this Town and all over France, is great for the Defence of the Town ; but with
thefe particular-Devotions there is a greater Help preparing for the Succour of
it- there being Order taken for the prefent making up of an Army of 24o0o
Foot (whereof ^000 fhall be Swiffe) and 2000 Horfe, and the Rendezvous tp
be at Lions, whither the Queen doth give out that if the War go forward the will
ao her felf in Perfon with the King. But the Savoyard Ambaffadors (there are
now two here fince Saturday, by the arrivall of the Count of Ruffi, whereof I
made mention in my laft,) do fo prot eft and argue againft thefe Rumors of their
Mailer's Defies, as that they would make them very ridiculous; but the Infbr-
mations are fo flrong, and the Evidences fo great to the contrary, as that they
do make themfelves very ridiculous therein.
The ' Swifter s have lately fent a Deputy hither, upon the Alarum they have
taken of the faid Duke's Defigns againft them, to demand Succours according to
to the Treaties between them and this Crown, which will be granted them.
They have already 6000 Men armed, and are making a Levy oi 8000 more ;
behiq-all God be thanked very well united among themfilves contrary to the
PJuke's Expectation. Here is a certaine Report amongft fome that Don Louis
de Velafico is affembling fome Men in Luxemburg to carrie into the French Comte,
and from thence to joyn the Duke of Savoy's Army ; but I have always difprov-
ed thefe Reports becaufe your Letters make no mention of it, and that I for my
part do hold it very unlikely. '
The Count of Ruffy abovementioned doth purpofe within this Se'nnight to de
part from hence into Epglandfor the Occafion fpecifyed in my former Letters;
but for the Reafon therewithal! alleadged, (which I muft intreat you for a while
to keep to your felf,) I think, both he and his Mafter (ifi his Mind be according
to his Pretence) fhall but lofie their Labour.
By that time that you fliall receive this I do not doubt but you thai! have
Monfieur de Preaux there, who departed two Days ago from this Town. I did
purpofe to have written both to your felf and Monfieur Berruyer by Monfieur
de Lauvnay, but the difpatching of Mr. Calvert into England, who went away
the lame Day, hath hindred me from it. I pray you excufe me to Monfieur
Berruyer for it, and remember my Service unto him. I do hear that he is like to
remaine there yet with Monfieur de Preaux; which if it be, I would be glad to
underftand from you, and upon what Condition.
Upon Saturday laft the * Marquife of Vernenil and Madamoifielk du Tillet
were difcharged by an Arrefl of the Adjournment given unto them, for the Ac-
cufation laid againft them by the Woman, whereof I have written unto you by
my former Letters; but with a Claufie ofi ' Refiervation, that it fliall be further in
formed in the Matter. In this Arreft there is no mention made of the Duke of
Efipemon, who therefore is no more purged then he was before.
The Prince of Condd's and Monfieur de Guife's Caufe hath been heard three
Times in the Parliament fince the writing of my laft, but is not yet finifhed.
In the mean time he hath gotten leave (notwithftanding the Sentence mentioned
in my former) to prefent himfelf alone in his own Caufe, without his Mother or
any other Curator, which he hath done at every Audience, as alfo on the other
fide the Duke of 'Guifi accompanied with his Mother, Sifter, and all his Bre
thren. The Marefihall de Laverdin is fo extraordinary well fatisfyed with his Ufuage
in England, as no Man ever ijpake more in the Commendation of the King and the
Country then he doth, and generally all thofe of his Company. And to make
his Majeftie's Liberalise appear the better towards him, he hath openly fet up
* See Foi. 154. his
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his Prefent of rich Plate, which is valued at 7 or 8000 Crowns/ to be feen by An. 1610.
the Queen and the whole Court.
There hath been lately a Cenfiure made by the Sorbone of a Place in the An
fiwer to the Anti-Cotton; where the Author faith, that the Docjrine of the Je-
fuits in the Points whereof they are accu fed, is no other than that which hath
been always held by the Sorbone; and they would have proceeded "to a further
Declaration, but that they were flayed by the Queen's Authority.
Yefterday we had the News of the entring of Prague by the Paffavian Muti
neers ; which hath been a very ftrange News unto us ; and we fliall now long to
hear what the further Confequence of it will be, which muft needs be very great
and important to thefe Parts. In the. mean time, S>r.
Tours ever to command, •*...¦'•_ .- ¦
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr: Trumbull to J/r Ralph Winwood'.
'¦* Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruxells, ift March 1610. O. S.
r | "'HIS inclofed from my Lord Ambaffador at Paris encountring with your
1 Lordfliip's laft Letter dated the 16th of February, I thought good to addrefs
the one by the hands of this Bearer coming towards Holland, and for the other
to returne your Lordihip my humble and hearty Thankes. Such is the prefent
Barrennefs of Occurrences in thefe Partes, as befides the Advertifements of the
Garboiks in Bohemia, (whereof I prefume your Lordfliip hath knowledge as foon
as my felf) there is nothing to be written from hence worthie-your Lordfliip's
reading. Thefe Princes have ferioufly confulted in their Counfells, and as. I
heare, are ready to publiflie the Reflultat of their Labours, for reforming Abufes
in the Courfe of their Coynes, increafing their Commerce, and amending the
Corruptions of their Manufactures. From Spaine they have received 20000
Crownes, to be bellowed in extraordinary Benevolences, upon thofe of the Ar
mie which have moft merit and moft need of Afliftance. And to raife again the
Reputation of their Affaires, or at leaft to hold Men at their Devotion, they have
reaffented for all the reformed Entretemdos to receive the Mojtye of their
Moneths Pay upon their Rematto, untill thofe of Spaine fliall give other Directi
ons to the contrary.
Our Marquis Spinola remaineth hovering here, whither for want of Leave or
Money I cannot difcover: But thereupon the World doth begin to conjecture,
that in thefe Delays there lye covered fome abfirufie and important Deffignes.
Mr. Cottington reporteth in his laft Letters, the Newes of a Project in Spaine to
affayle and extirpate our Collonies in Virginia, by certaine Galleons which they
are now building in the Havana. Sir Robert Shirley beareth him in hand that
he will go into England, to make tender of certayne Propofitions to his Majeftie,
for the fettling of a Commerce between us and the Perfians neare the Towne of
Ormus. In Spaine there is as much Penury of Money both in Court and elfe-
where, as ever was knowne. The State there hath made and revived certaine
Lawes for the Reformation of Apparell ; forbidding the ufe of Bonelace and Cal-
licoes; commanding all Women to goe unmasked, and all Men not to lend their
Coaches: They enjoy ne all thofe that will have Coaches to keepe four Horfes ;
and prohibit expreflly the killing of any Fowle or Beaft with a Gunne. We un
derftand by a common Bruit, that thefie Princes have given Permiffion to the
Duke of Savoy, by one Captain Gaucher, to levy fome Troops both of Horfe
and Foote in the Franche Comtd, for the Warres againft Geneva and the Swiffers:
Of that Matter I may prefume my Lord Ambaffador hath made particular men
tion in his Letter. But leaft he fliould have forgotten, or not received the Newes for

2 64 A ColleBion of State Papers
An 1610. for currant Money (which we hear in this Place) of the Pope's Donation made fo
'- the fecond Son of Savoy ; \ efteemed it not impertinent to acquaint your Lordfhip,
that thereupon, (he being become titulary Bifhop of * Syon, one of the Catholick
Cantons of Helvetia, which is faid to have great Jurifdiction over the reft,) the
Duke holdeth Intelligence with the faid Catholick Cantons, and by their Aid and
Confent, intendeth to trye his Sonne's Title by the Edge ofthe Sword. And
fo> &C> nrr' 7
Tour Lordfhip's humblie to command,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.
POSTSCRIPT.
Doctor Fux the Ambaffador of Saxony, and certaine Deputies of Collogne,
are arrived here With new Propofitions ; but what they are I cannot yet fearne.
The poffident Princes have defired by Letters, and the Marquis of Burgaw by
a fpeciall Meffenger, demands their Admittance into thofe Lands which lye in
the Dominions of the Archduke, appertaining to Juliers and Cleves. Our Mar
quis Spinola is yet here, and no certayne Day refolved on for his Departure. It
is faid, the Archduke is much greived, with fome Newes he hath had out of Ger
many ; and the Marquis, for fuch like refpect, hath (as I hear) la puce en
Vbreilk.

Mr. Cottington to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Madrid 5* March 1610. O. S.
I Have exprefs Order for my immediate Return into England, for which Voy
age I am preparing my felf with the beft Speed I may. I imagine it will be
iome fifteen or twenty Days before I fliall get out of this Town, but I am refolved
to go by Poft. Your Ordinary is not yet here arrived, and fo I have not of late
received any of your Letters. The laft brought me a Relation of the Prince's
Mask, for which and other Difeourfes in it I muft give you many Thanks. From
London God willing you fliall hear from me at my firft Arrivall, and then will
employ all my poor Forces to ferve you in what you fhall be pleafed to command.
The Florentine Ambaffador here labours bravely to conclude a Match between
us and France; the Trench Ambaffador alfo joyns with him : Couriers dayly run
from hence to Paris and from thence hither. The Great Duke hath lent hi
ther certaine Prefents, and amongft others one of good Value unto the Duke of
Feria, for his late good Demeanour in France. I am ftill of Opinion, that all
will come to nothing, and that in England we need not fear the Conjunction of
thefe Planets. Our Englifh Seminary lately begun in this Town is dijfolved
by Order from the Councill of State, and the Students fent from hence. We
are ftill extream poor; yet as proud as Dive Is, yea even as rich P)i-
vells.

" Epifcopus SedunenCs Comes er Moderator Valefise diclus, jure fummo pr&eft hti provinci/t: Eligitur corn-
mum voce v fuffragio Capituli Sedunenfis cr Communitatum feptem fuperioris Valeiiae. Undqu&que Commtt-
nitas fuumhabet judicem, a quo appellatur ad Concilium ValeiisE, quod bis ftngulo quoque anno cogitur, menfe ni-
mirum Maio & Decembri. Singula qunque Communitas duumvtros Sedunum legat, qui fimul in Cafiellum
quoddam urbis, nomine Maernin, convenient: lit Epifcopus pr&fens adeft una cum Ballivo Sedunenfi, qui fuf-
fragta w voces colltgit, tum poftea fentcntiam promulgat. Hie dirimuntur ultima cognitionis lites. Suirema'tn
Temporalibus L  " 
Primum dus aetatem Jacramento jurarunt inter Cantones fupradiclos, e? Cantones Zugenfem, Zuitz, Friburgenfem, Solo-
dureniem v Bernenfem. Quibus Ccnfccderau tandem funt alia J'ex Communitates Inferioris Valefis, feilicet
ounces, Ardon, ballion, Entremont, Martinach, cr oppidum Sanrti Mauricii. Tajfm Helvetia defcriptio 4™.
pag. 43, I will 5

in the Reign of King ] a'me> I. 265
I will iu London expect your Letters but no more here. My Service I pray An. 16*10.
prefent unto Mrs. Trumbull: And fo God give you both everlafting Content-.
ment. ./) . f ; ..;_-...
Tour affured Friend to ferve you,
FRANCIS COTTINGTON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflels.
SIR, Paris, 8* March 1610. O. S.
TH E Commoditie of this Nobleman my Lord Roofie's going into your Parts,
hath made me to forbear writing unto you by the Ordinarie of this Week.
His Lordihip having fpent three or four Months in this Town, is now for the
upfhot of his Journey going to take a View of your Court and of the beft Rarie-
ties of your Parts, afore he make his Retreat into England. He doth not pm>
-pofe to ftay above ten or twelve Days at Bruffells, where he doth make ac
count by my Lord's Accommodation that your Help and Afliftance fhall be of
beft ufe unto him.
Thefe Parts fince my laft have afforded little Matter of Advertisement, only
you fhall underftand that the Marquefs of Ruffy the Duke of Savoy's extraordi
nary Ambaffador, having anticipated the Time mentioned in my laft for his De
parture into England, did fet forward thitherward on Saturday in the Afternoon ;
having left us otherwife poffeffed ofthe Succefs of his pretended Negotiation
then we were at his coming, by the great Teftimonies he hath given ofi his Ma
fter's full Refiolution and earneft Meaning to embrace the Alliance ofi England ;
having given this Man full Power and Authority to conclude the Contract of
Marriage between his Son and the Princefs Elizabeth, if it be agreeable unto
his Majeftie ; and by him commanded Monfieur de Jacob to defrfffrom further
purfiuing that Negotiation with this State. Neverthelefs I cannot for my part
perfwade my felf that in England they will prefer this Match to the other men
tioned in my former Letters; confidering the important Refpects and Difficulties
of Religion, Remotenefis, and many other. The faid Ambaflador doth to deep
ly proteft againft the Reports which are fo currant and conftant here, of his Ma
iler's Defignes either againft Geneva, or the Swiffers, or this State, as that he
hath made many Men's Opinions to fiagger therein ; pawning no lefs then the
Salvation of his Soul if his Mafter has above 5-000 Men beyond the Alps and 3000
on this Side, which he faith is but the ordinary Garrifon: Only he doth confefs
that he hath lately entertained le Gaucher with 300 Horfe which he hath joyned
to the abovelaid Forces, and that (as he told my Lord) for a fourth Deflignt
wherewith he faid that he would acquaint the King in England.
Monfieur Peckius did purpofe to have departed from hence this Week to re
turn into your Parts ; but his Wife is fuddenly fallen fo fick, as that he knoweth
not now when fhe will be able to endure travelling. By a Letter which even now
I have received from Monfieur de St. Saveur, I hear a particular which I fuppofe
you will not eafiiy believe, that there fliould be a Speech there to fend Mr. Cal
vert Ambaffador into your Parts, who went away fo lately from hence.
This Court is preparing to go the next Week to Fontainbleau, there to pals
the Eafler Holydays ; and perhaps as fome fay to make a longer Abode in that
Place of Recreation after 1b long and turmoilfiome a Staying in this Town, fince
her lamentable Widowhood.
Notwithftanding the Count of Ruffis Proteftations, the Advertizements do ftill
continue here of the pafling by little and little of the Duke of Savoy's Army on
this fide the Alps, and that they have been hitherto flayed only by the great
Snows. The Rendezvous of the Forces which are preparing here againft the De
fign is for the moft part at St. Seine in Burgundie, on the 22d of this Month ac
cording to the new Stile. This Day the Cardinal de Joyeufe is departed from
VO L. III. Y y y " hence

Papers
hence tb\vWd§ Rome ; being fimewbat difiontented that he had no greater par-
titifatibii df the Affairs 'here, then was made unto him. We did expect by
the fuppuration of your laft Letters, that the Marquifs Spinola fliould have been
here afore this time ; but it muft not be thought ftrange to find an Errour in
that fupjMflta^on.- ' The Prince of Condd hath demanded leave of the Queen to
lodge him in his Houfe in his pafling this way, to render him the Courtefy he
received from" Elm in "your Parts. But it feemeth that the Prince doth purpofe
to fee him in fome other place, for he is gone to his new Purchafe of Cler
mont, frond whence he is not to return afore Eafier. And fo, &c .
f JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrufFells.
SIR, Paris, 14th March 1610. O. S. »
HAVING runnedup and down the Town all Day Yefterday^ about a pref-
fing Bufyriefs, and fatt up all Night about a Difpatch into England; you
fhall excufe me, the Poft being now almoft upon the Hour of his departure, if I
do entertaine you at this time with an extraordinary brevity. We do hold our
felves now fo fecure againft the Defigns of the Duke of Savoy, as that fome of
the Forces which were ready to march into Breffe have been countermanded,
Neveffhelefs the Baron de Luz, Lieutenant of Burgundy, having had an Adver
tizement that le Gaucher had a purpofe to feize upon the two Paffages otVEfi-
clufie and Pont Grefin (which is the ordinary way of the Spaniards through
Breffe,) he hath prevented him, and doth fortify thofe Places. Thofe of Ge
neva do ftill prepare themfelves againft a Seige ; unto whom the Duke of Boiiil-
lon doth Offer 16000 Crowns, the Duke of 'Sully 12000, the Town of Roc hell
10000 Franks, and all the Churches fome fuch Contributions according to their
Abillities, for their Afliftance. Monfieur de Barrault hath written hither, and
is fliOrtly expected here.
The Prefident de Verdun hath at length gotten the Brevet for the Place of
firft Prefident in this Parkment, to the great difcomfort of many Men in the
Cburt, by rdafon of his Violent and Jefiuhical Spirit. The Italian that was
here in Prifon at my Lord's purfuir, for his traherous Speeches againft his Ma
jefty, hath received only a Sentence of Banifihment ; becaufe, through the ab
fence of the principal Wttneffes, the Proofs were found too weak againft him.
Here is a fpeech that the King of Spaine is now in hand to build fifty new
Galleons; for what Purpofe or Enterprize it is not yet fpoken. Yefterday the
King and Queen left this Town and went to Fontainbleau, as well to free them
felves of the Importunity of Suitors, as to attend more quietly their Devotions
againft Eafier. They do purpofe to be back again here within a Month; in the
mean time all the great Ones almoft are retired to their Houfes.
¦•'"¦ My Lord hath lately received and fent into England feverall Advertifements
from Xainionge, of another Practice intended againfi the King's Perfion by an
Englifli Jefuite, who is thought to be already paffed into England for his damna
ble Execution ; from the which, and all fuch other Villanies, I hope God will
deliver his Majefty. r
The Bufynefs which hath fo much exercifed me thefe three or four Days,
hath been by the occafion of an unhappynefs befallen an Envliflh Ship of fixty
luns belonging unto the Companie of the Eaft India Merchants ; the which
being upon the return out of the Indies very richly laden, to the value, as is
reported, of 100000 Pounds Sterling, was fo unfortunate as to lofe, either by
f Death or by running away, all her Men faying fix or feven poor fick Fellows,
who had neither the Force to guide her nor to pump her; fo that having gotten
a great

in the Reignf-of King Jam e s I. 267
a great Leake, the had already nine or ten Foot of W&er in her, and had perifli- An. 1610-
ed without any remedy, had the not been entred by fome Britons ; who having
freed her ofthe Danger, brought her to a little Town of Brit anie, where the is
now lying. Whereof fome great Ones haying had notice, did prefently demand,
and had granted them, the Confificat.io.n from, the Queen. But my Lord hath fo
laboured againft it, as. that he hath gotten the King's Letter, for the Refiitution
and ^Delivery of the faid Ship with all the Merchandize.
My laft unto you I fent by one that went in my LordRoofi's Company, unto
whom I gaye alfo, the Book of Edicts for Grand, Bar be. I, djd purpofe to have
written by this Ordinarie to his Lordfliip, but the time will not give me leave.
I pray you excufe me to his Lordfliip for it, and' prefent the remembrance of my
moft humble Duty unto him. The next Week, by the Grape of God, I will fup-
ply this default. And fo with my kindeft Salutations unto your felf, I committ
you to God. Tour's, as. ever,
JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT.
By a Letter which I received Yefterday from Mar fieilks, I hear that Mr. Chand
ler is fafely arrived at Jerufiakm, and is looked for back again there very
fliortly.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brunclls.
SIR, Paris, zi^ March 1610. O. S.
THE abfence of our Court, and the condition ofthe Time chiefly bent to
Devotion, muft plead for my Brevity at this prefent. I am anfwerable un
to you for two Letters this Week, the one ofthe 8th received by the Ordinarie,
and the other of the 12* by Monfieur Boudart, for the both which I do hearti
ly thank you. Upon Tuefiaay at fix of the Clock in the Afternoon the Marquifs
Spinola arrived here, having met the Night before with the Prince of Condd at
Roye, and there fqjourned that Night together. The Prince (as I hear) offered
him his Lodging in this Town, and defired him to take it ; but becaufe he was
not there himfelf, he would not make ufe of his Courtefie, and fo he lyeth at the
Spaniflh Ambaffadors ; where my Lord having been the next Day Morning (which
was Yefterday ) to vifit him, he was as kindly and lovingly received ofthe Mar
quifs, as any Man could be. And in the Afternoon (after the Marquifs had
dined at VHofiel de Gondy with the Princeffes of Condd) he would needs come
and render my Lord his Vifitation in his own Houfe, where it was his chance to
meet with the Marquife of Verneuil ; who, together with the Princeffe of O-
range and Madame de Chafilillon (which were come to vifitt my Lady,) did en
tertaine him with fo many fimooth Tales, as that they made him fpend two or
three Hours infenfibly in a cprner. In which time the Marquifs did grow fib fa
miliar with the Marquife, as that at the parting he took two kiflfes of her for
one; and as the Princeffe did invite them to the third kiffe ; no, faid fhe, re
ferve you that for the entertaining of thePeace in Holland; with many other
pretty Jefts, which fhe bellowed upon him with fuch Grace and Liberty, as
that both with the Object of her Face, and the Quicknefis of her Witt, his
Excellenfy was not a little moved. To Morrow he maketh account to depart
to Fontainebkau to fee the King and Queen, and then to go directly forward on
his Journey.
There fell out lately an ill accident at Bourg en Breffe, whereof * Monfieur
de Boeflfe, a Protefiant, is Governor immediately under the King, although the
* Monfleur de BoejJ'e (or Bo'ueffe-Pardillon) was made Governor of Bourg by Henry the IVth in the Year
i6od, See Vol. I. tol. 304 and 318. reft

268 A Colle&ion of State Papers
An. i6io.reft of the Country of Breffe be annexed to the Government of Burgundy t
whereof Monfieur le Grand, who hath the faid Government, haying been a
Ion? time jealous, gave occafion to the other to fland in fiome diffidence ofi htm.
So that now lately * hearing that Monfieur le Grand had a purpole to come to
the faid Town of Bourg, he fent three MeflTengers one after another unto him
to diffwade him from it; notwithftanding the which, Monfieur le Grand would
needs go thither ; but as foon as he was enter'd into the Town there came a Vol
ley of (hot from a Baflion of the CittadeU, which killed one Or two ofi his Men
near him, and hurt fome others. What this Accident will further prove I know
not; but it is held a matter of Importance, and both the Parties haye lent hither
to the Court to juftify their Actions.
Monfieur de Barrault in his Audiences with the Duke of Savoy, complaining
unto him of the Jealoufy and Alarm which he gave to thofe of Geneva and the
Swiffers, by the continuing of his Army fo long on foot : He anfwered him,
that he was forced to do it for fiome Difference which was yet remaining be
tween him and the King of Spaine ; who though he had licenfed all the Stran
gers that were in the Army, had neverthekfs JIM 8000 Spaniards on Foot m
the Duchy of Milan, and 2000 in Savoy : which, he faid, was a very dange
rous and fiufipicious neighbourhood unto him : Whereof he had the more occafi
on to filand in heed, for that he had been in a manner abandoned by this State;
which had failed him in the performance of the Marriage, which had been
agreed on by the laft King between the Prince his Son and Madame : The
which Monfieur de Barrault excufed, upon the alteration and new difficulties
fallen out in this State by the Minority of the King : And the Duke continu
ing his Difcourfe, affured him that he had no manner of Defign againft Geneva,
becaufie he knew it would give too great an Offence unto this State ; neither by
open Force againft the Swiffers, becaufe his Arms were not fufficient for fuch
an Enterprize. But that he confeffed to have fought and hoped by the Reputa
tion of his Arms, and by the means of fiome Intelligences which he had amongft
them, to have made them come to a Compofition with him for the Reftitution
ofthe Pais deVaux, which he faid they withheld unjuftly from him. He hath
fo wrought with the Catholick Cantons by his Practices, as that he hath bred a
Divifion between the Proteftants and them ; but there is now an Affembly at
Soleure, to reunite them and make them hold faft together. And fo, tic.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BruiTells.
SIR, Venice, 22^ March 1610. O. S.
MY laft to you was of the 22d of the laft, fince which time I have not
heard from you; which makes me mifdoubt there is fomewhat amifs in
the conveyance, or elfe that the World is become as calme and quiet there with
you as it is in thefe Parts, and fo affords little matter of writeing. The Affairs
of Germany are the cheife Subject of our Difcourfe, which find a nearer way to
you ; and I know not whether upon the News you have ofthe Duke of Savoy,
you can make a better Judgement of his Ends, e longinquo, then we near at
hand ; for with his inconftancy he doth much confound us. He firft armed a-
gainft the Spaniard, and then duift not lay down Arms till his Enemy had be
gun firft : He then turned his Strength towards Geneva and the Bearnois, and
rinding them fo well backed by France, doth not proceed nor yet ftand ftill ;
pretending now to fear the French as much as he did before the Spaniard: And
* See Memoires de la Regence de Marie de Medicis, Tom. I. pag. 62, 63. I hear 5

in the Reign of King James I. 269
I hear he is now hatching new Defignes, which will have in all likelyhood no An. 1610.
other Iffue then the former, to be crufiht in the Shell. Thofe of Geneva (as I -
have been advertifed from thence,) took the alarme more hotly, becaufie ofi the
remove of the Mar qui fis Spinola that way, about this time ; and they feared he
came to joyn with the Duke in that attempt. The Pope who difclaimes from
giveing the Duke encouragement in his Defigne upon Geneva, doth now difpute
rhe Matter, whether fo holy a Purpofie being taken in hand as to root out He-
refiy, (fibrfiooth,) it be fitt to relinquifih it ; and hath both by his Nuntio ex
postulated the Matter with the French Queen, for being fo ready with her Afi-
fifiance to the Enemys ofi the Church, as likewife himfelf with the French Am
baffador at Rome, and ufied very terrible fiulminat ions.
The Spanifh Ambaffador Don Francefio di Cafiro is retired from Rome with
his Wife and Family to Naples, not well fatisfyed with the Pope for refufeing
a Grace he required for one of his Followers of a Church-liveing in Spain ; and
his Brother, the Count de Lemos, Viceroy of Naples, whom he hopes to fucceed
in his Charge, is going into Spain upon fome Domeftike difeontentment. The
Cardinall Zappata doth exercife the Charge of Ambaffador for Spain with the
Pope till another be fent. The Spanifh Ambaffador here and the French have
ever been at odds fince the laft King's Death, when the French refufed a Vifit,
with fiome imputation to the Spaniard, as if he were no fitt Man to condole
with him in that Accident. But they are at this Inftant reconciled againe ; the
Spaniard defcending fo much from his Greatnefs, as to come firft to the French,
which is afcribed to the arming in France againft the Duke of Savoy ; as if that
were Commune vinculum Societatis : Such favour is that Prince like to find by
his often f hi ft ing and change ofiFreinds. His Ambaffador here, betwixt whom
and the Spaniard is the like ftrangenefis, and hath 'been ever fince the Duke's
firft arming againft the State of Millan, is not yet received into Friendfliip ; and
though in this barren Converfation we fhould be more franck for our familiarity
one with another, we ftand (as you may fee) upon no fmall punctilio's in thefe
Ceremonys. This State hath forbiden certaine Bookes which are newly written by fome Je-
fiuits and others, ofi the Pope'j" temporall Authority over all Princes and States ;
wherein they remaine confiant to prefierve their Liberty : And it feemes the
King of Spaine, when he hath Intereft in the Caufe, can take our part in the
Quarrell ; for there is lately an Edict publiihed in Palermo in Sicily, and fign
ed by the Cardinall Doria, againft a Treatife in * Baronius, touching the Monar
chy in Sicily ; which I fend you here inclofed, that you may fee what Language
they can give their principall Authors, when they fipeak not as they would
have them. The Pope is much offended with the Cardinall, for that he being
a Church man, will tubferibe to an Edict in prejudice of the Church Authority ;
and hath been in confultation how to proceed againft him : But he advifeth him
felfe better before he will venture to offend the King of Spaine, to whom he hath
written in Complaint of the Matter.
In this holy Week, when we think of nothing but Proceflions, you muft not
expect many Advertifments from hence. And therefore in haft I commend my
Love unto you, and committ you to God's Protection. From
Tour mod affured to difipofie ofi,
,  DUDLEY CARLETON.
* The beft Account that I have met withall of this Matter, is in Monfieur le VaJJbr's Hiftory of Lewis
the XUl'h, which I will give the Reader in his own words. Les Roys de Sidle (fays he) font depuis fort long
temps les puis Papes de ce Petit Royaume. En Vertu d'une certaine Bulle que le Pape Urbain II. accorda (difent
ils) h Roger Comte de Sicile er a fes Succeffeurs, le Souverain du Pais eft Legat ne du S. Siege. Sen autorite fpi-
rituelle y eft fi grande, qu'il excommunie ct" abfont par lui-mime, ou par fes Magiftrats, toutes fortes de Perfon-
nes La'iques ey Eccleftaftiques, les EvSques ey les Cardinaux mimes, qui reftdent dans le Royaume, &c. Le
Cardinal Baronius att aqua fort vivement dans Ilme Tome de fes Annates Eccleftaftiques, cette puiffance Jpiri-
tutlle que les Rots Cathotiques s'attribuent fans fcrupule. La cour de Madrid en fut fi mauvais gre a I' Aut eur
des Annates, quelle lui fit donner I'exclufton dans un Conclave, ok il avoit dija 37 -voix. Enfin le 3m* Otlobre
1 610, Philipe III. publia un Edit, ou apres de grdndes plaintes fur les Inveclives de Baronius, v, il defend a
fes fujets, fous grandes Peines, la lecfttre & It dibit de I'onzieme Velumt de Baron ius, V(, Sec his Hifioire de
Louis 1 3 me, Tom. 1. pag. 9$, $6, eye.
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Erom Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull
SIR Venice, zd April 1611. O. S.
INCE my laft of the 22^ of March I have received three Letters from you,
of the 15th, 23d and 30th of the fame, for all which I muft confels my Obli
vious in Place of a better Payment, till Occafion of Writing be as favourable to
me here as they are I perceive always with you, when you fhall have cum ufiura
debitum ; and (as 1 have faid formerly to you) you have great Advantage ofthe
Place, which being; nearer our Centre, breeds a naturall longing and prepares an
affectionate Welcome to any thing which comes from thence into theie Parts,
which I may account the skirts of our forreign Imployments.
The Affairs of Holland I have as you fay from the Founfaine, but thofe Wa
ters (as you know) run but flowly;" for taking the Courfe by Amfierdam, it is
three Weeks or moft commonly a Month before Letters come from thence, where
as yours do feldom make above ten Days. I am glad to hear of my Lord of
Cranborris good Entertainement in thofe Parts, whereof his Company were
fomewhat jealous, which made them doubt of taking that way. Let me know I
pray you the Form of the Jewell which was prefented to him ; not that I think
any juft Exception could be taken whatfoever it was, fo.the Value were good,
becaufe that in fo fhort a time it could not be purpolely made. I fliall be glad
likewife to underftand how my Lord Roos is entertained, and how my old Friend
(whom you know) doth govern himfelf amongft our Countrymen which are there
with you ; which is a Place of Tryall, whither a new Romanifil can retain his
old Affections and continue a good Englifihman. Excufe this Liberty and ufe rhe
like with me, hanc veniam petimufique damufique. I will anfwer you with all
Confidence. And now for the Affairs of the World. The greateft ftirring is in Bohemia,
from whence it were a Vanity to write you the News, which I think makes as
good fpeed to Bruffells as Venice : Yet 'tis worth your knowledge what Effect
that Bufynefs works in thefe Parts, and cheifly in Rome, where they are ready
enough to make their Advantage of all Events.
The Cardinal^Bellarmine hath been with the Pope in a folemn Audience to
perfwade him to favour the King of Hungary ; fhewing Letters from his Socie
ty how good a Catholique he is, and what Purpofes he hath to favour the Jefiits
and to reftore them their Cblledges ; which feemed a Matter fo willingly enter
tained, that it was the generall Cry in Rome, Matthias Re de Romdni, as if tbe
Pope and Cardinal Bellarmine had been the Electors; and thcv have promt fled
to effect fo much with their Dependants, as if nothing could be d ne without
them. It is plainely difcovered that the Duke of Savoy had an Eye this way,
hoping that the fmall Satisfaction the Pope and King of Spaine, as* likewife the
Princes of the Empire had of any of the Pretendants, and he coming origina'ly
from the Germans, might be thought fitt eft for this Election: Aud upon thefe
Hopes, tho' upon, other Pretenfions, he hath hitherto continued in Arms. And
now we fee nothing more for him to aim at, we conclude, and fo it is advertized
from Turin, that he will difarm. But his Inconjlancie is fuch, and his Courfles
fo many and fudden, that we cannot Jay he -wi-U do any thing till we fiee it -done.
There is coming to him out of Spaine an Ambaffador chofen of purpofe for his
Humour, the Corregidor of Valladolid; a Manfior nimbknefis of Witt to meet
him at all Turns. His Ambaffador here with this Eftate he hath fodainly re
voked, without further Warning then to take leave and come away ; which the
Spaniards would have thought to be done becaufe he was altogether French, and
held very ill quarter with them. I perceive by your Letters, that in England
that Intelligence is now balanced on the other Side. Our Spanifh Ambfffador
here hath received from Spaine, by the Hands of the Marquefs de Monte bello, 1
Subject ofthe Duke of Mantua, the Order of Alcantara; the Solemnity where of

in the Reign of King James I. 271
of he performed this laft Week in St. George's Church, with much more NoifeAn. ic5ii.
and Bruit then was thought needfull for fo private a Ceremonie. Seignior Ma
rino Cavalli (whom I think you knew Ambaffador in France, and hath been
fince with the Emperour) is gone to Rome, in Place of Moccenigo, who is re
voked from thence ; and they have provided for him againft his Return a Procu-
ratorflhip of St. Mark which fell the laft Week upon the Death of Molini ; and
it is a great Honour to be done him in his Abflence, efpecially there being many
and great Concurrents : But this State hath ever had, and it feems will continue,
the Reputation of gratifying good Servants as well abfent as prefent ; wherein
I know you would not be firry if others flhould fllrive to exceed them.
Thus I with you all Happynefs, and with all our kind Remembrances commit
you to God's Protection. Tour moft affured to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, 3d April 161 1.
BECAUSE you may not be a Stranger to thofe Occurrences whereof the
knowledge may be of any ufe unto you, either for his Majeftie's Service
or the Satisfaction of others, who more out of Curiofity then any particular In
tereft fliall be defirous to underftand the fame ; I have thought good to impart un
to you what hath been treated here by the Duke of Savoy's Ambaffador and to
what iffue the fame is brought: That if hereafter there fliall be any occafion of
fered, you may know what to inferr or reply concerning the Carriage of this Bu
finefs on his Majeftie's Part, whereof he hath been already pleafed to make a
fummary Difcourfe unto their Ambaffador refiding here. You fhall therefore
know, that the Ambafladors coming to the King had thefe two maine Occafions:
The one, out of the generall Confiderations that are incident to the Amity of
Princes, . to give an Account of the Duke's late Proceeding toward other his
neighbour Princes: The other to propofe fiome filritter Alliance. In the firft
he jufllifyed the Duke his Mafler not to have done any thing unworthy of him
felf ; but that the Jealoufies, which he had caufe for both from France and Spaine,
had forced him to arme himfelf, and fo was ftill, to ftand only upon his Safety ;
utterly difavowing that his Mafter had any purpofie (as was apprehended) to
attempt Geneva. In the fecond for the Matter of Alliance, he carried himfelf
at firft in generall Terms ; untill his Majefty having appointed fome of his Coun
ceU to treat with him particularly, he then declared himfielfi, that he had in
Charge to propofie a double Match between the Prince of Savoy his Mafter's
eldeft Son and the King our Mafter's Daughter, and between the Daughter ofi
Savoy and the Prince of Wales. Whereupon it was firft asked him, whether
his Commiflion was fo reftrictive, as without he treated of both, he had no
Power to deal in the one ? Which when he ingenuoufly confeffed, then it was
anfwered him, that this Propofition was fudaen and unexpected; the former
Overtures aiming only but at one without any mention of the fecond : In which
was fuch a Difparity, both confidering the Fortune of our Prince and his Tears,
(which might give him leave to tarry,) and the unlikelyhood to retain his Mind
within any foch Circumfcription, but that it was more probable he would affect
(when time fliould be) his own Choice, though it were for the greateft Match
in Europe: So for that Matter (the Ambaffador's Power being reftrained) it was
eafily brought to an End without any further Difpute.
To this the Ambaffador replyed, that though his Power was limitted now, yet
it may be upon his return his Matter would particularly declare himfelf in the
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An. 1611. firft Propofition only. To this it was replyed, that feeing his Commiflion had
'thefe Limitations, which were not here to be enlarged by Argument, howfoever
his own Affections or Conjectures of his Mafter's purpole upon fecond Cogitations
mi^ht make himfipeake more fiperably thereof, it fliould not be amifs by this Oc
cafion, provifionally to think whether there might not fome Other doubt arifie, which
might make void a new Treaty hereafter if the jingle Match fliould take place;
in which it would ftand better with the Dignity ofi the Affair fib to proceed
now, as the Matter might not only walk up and down in Dificourfi'e, without
Succefs. Whereupon, altho' the Ambaffador feemed to anfwer with a large Com
plement, ofthe Duke's Refolution (if he fhould come fo far) to give the King
La Carte Blanche rather then any filrict Conditions ; yet it was thought fitt to
touch the very quick concerning that which no politick Confideration can ever
firuftrate, and that was the affurance ofthe Exercife ofi Religion fior the Prin-
cefis and her whole Family. From hence did arife many Arguments on his r art,
whereby he would have fliewed the Danger to his Mafter's Conicience in affent-
ing to any fuch Courfe, refpecting his Dependancy upon the Pope, and his catho
lick Faith. Againft which when the Example ofi Lorraine was urged, he fell
upon this Evafion ; that the Difference was great between the Conditions of the
one and the other: Savoy was in the skirts of Italy where the Pope was power-
full, a Nuncio now refident in his Court, with many other Confiderations; in
which we refolved to fpend no more time, but by way of Tranfition fhortned
that Difputation with this peremptory Conclufion, that to make her Queen ofthe
World the King would not fib abandon her. This being toffed up and down with
many more Arguments, the Ambaffador anfwered, that if the double Match
might go forward; that he had then Commiffion to offer by way of Exchange, as
much to the Princefs there, as the King would grant to his Mafter's Daughter
here. In anfwer to this (it falling to my Lott to reply) I then faid, he had luf-
ficiently cleared the Argument of his Mafier's finning againfi his Confidence,
fieeing by way of permutation Liberty fhould be granted : For either it was
good or evill; if evill in them, our doing the like excufied not theirs To which
there was no other Reply but a fair coming off, by an Acknowledgment of
lack of Power to conclude ; though this liberty of Difcourfe might fo much clear
thefe maine doubts, as upon the next iffue (if any there were) the Conclufion
was more likely to follow ; and in thefe Terms this Negotiation ftands. In the
mean time the Ambaffador hath been honourably entertained, feafted, and pre
fented with all the Refoects of Courtefie and Favour ; as indeed in outward Ap
pearance the Offer meriteth.
You fliall underftand that in this Negotiation, the outward Form would infer
as if Spaine had no hand in this; of which no Man that is wife makes other
Judgment then this, That the lefs Savoy fieems to be governed by Spaine, the
more Value he gaines himfielf. But for my part, I conclude, that as Savoy
will never break with Spaine, fo in contemplating of all the Circumflances of
his unquiet Nature, and poor Purfe, his Fortune jingle would be but of finall
ufi to England, ifi Spaine and he were affunder.
For the Bufynefs of Sweden in which Vandike was imployed, his Majeftie af
ter he had heard him was pleafed to write to the King of Denmark, to recom
mend in general Terms the taking up of thofe Controverfies rather by fome ami
cable Courfe, then by tuffering it to run to fome hollile Actions, which cannot but
greatly difadvantage the common Caufe ofthe Religion; but to fend anyAmbaf-
ladors with thofe ofthe States his Majefty could not condefcend unto it, becaufe
he had already fo fully declared himfelf to the King of Denmark by Doctor Jonas
Charifius, from whom as yet his Majefty hath not received any Anfwer: But
this Letter which his Majefty doth now write was by occafion of the States
fending to that King, to whom he could not but affociate his Recommendation,
out ofthe generall Apprehenfion ofthe Prejudice which otherwife would grow
to the publick Caufe. This is the Subftance of that which did then pals, which
I forbore at that time to touch, becaufe I thought Vandike pafling by you would have

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have himfelf advertized you of it. And fo for this time I committ you to God's An^i6i i.
Protection. s
From Whitehall. Tour very loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since the finilhing of this I received yours of the 26th of March, wherein I
find only two things that require Anfwer for the prefent. Firft concerning the
Affembly that is intended at Noremberg, whether you fhall repair thither or not.
I underftand that this Meeting is for the Bufynefs of Prague ; and if fo, then his
Majeftie will take no notice of it. I am further advertized, that not the Princes
alone will there affemble but the free Towns, and with thefe latter his Majefty
hath not yet treated: Befides, his Majefty delivered to the Prince of Anhalt,
that he would be content his Minifter fliould be prefent at the Affembly in cafe
the Rendezvous were chofen at fome convenient Town not far off; otherwife if
it fliould be appointed at any more diftant part as this of Norembergh, he muft
advife whether it would be fit for him in point of Honour to fuffer his Minifter
to take fuch a Journey; but upon your Summons from the Princes you fhall un
derftand his Majeftie's further Pleafure. The fecond Point is concerning the Am
baffadors of the King of Hungary .... you may know that his Majefty
will not difpute whither he be a King abfolutely or not ; but is pleafed that you
govern your felf towards his Minifters in fuch fort, as if they were the Servants
of a foveraigne Prince.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflfells.
SIR, Venice, 14th May 1611. N. S.
YOU R laft of the 20th of ApriU is come fafe to my Hands ; by which as I
fee your forwardnefs in correfponding this way, fo do I moft willingly re
turn you thanks for this your Dilligence, and my promife of continuall anfwer -
ing you, as well as thefe ftill and quiet Parts will afford occafion. The ftirrs of
Germany have rouzed the fleeping Turk ; whofe Fury if it proceed as it hath be
gun in Bofinia, will foon force the Brothers of Auflria to agree, and the chriftian
Princes to unite themfelves in defence ofthe common Caufe. He objecteth to
the poor Chriftians of that Country fome Intelligence that they fliould hold with
the Duke of Mantua, the Vice Roy of Naples, and other Princes of Italy ; and
having found with fome of the principall of that Country Letters written from
the Duke of Mantua, the Bafifa hath made it ferve for a Pretence of laying to
all their Charge a purpofe of Rebellion. For the Chaftizement whereof he hath
not thought the wafting of their Country with Fire and Sword fufficient, but
bath further let his Rage pafs on, to a mercilefs Execution ofi all the Chriftians
without fiparing the unabkft Sex or weakefi Age.
Of the Duke of Savoy's Purpofes we are no bettter refolved then heretofore,
his Uncertainty and Doubtfullnefs hath been fo great ; audit is thought rebus fie
itantibus, he himfielfi knoweth as little how and where to employ thofe fo long en
tertained Forces as we do. The French Ambaffador at Rome lately told the
Pope, that thefe Preparations of the Duke of Savoy, as they had happyly pro
duced an Affurance in the Queen of France of the good Meaning of the Catho
lick King to her and that Crown, which upon this Occafion the had folly difco-
vered, fb it had unluckily given the Hugenots too great an Alarm, and encreafed
their Strength byaftricter Combination amongft themfelves: And it was thought,
that taking Courage upon the View of their own Forces, they would fliortly at
Chaftelterault urge the Queen to further Grants for their future Security, and
that with fuch Inftance, that fhe fhould be troubled to put them off honeftly.
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To which the Pope anfwered in a Style truly Papall, and fuitable to the Voice
of his preceding Bout ef eux in that See : That if their Demands were out ofiRea-
fion, he would advifie the Queen to make open Warr againft them inftantly; in
which holy Enterprize he would not fail to fiuccour her with fiuch Supplys as
he could poffibly fipare.
There is this Week difpatched from Rome the Pope's Ratification of a rich Ab
bey in P or tugall worth twenty thoufiand Crowns per Annum, which the King
of Spaine hath paffed upon his third Son; which hath given occafion to thofie
Prelates, inftead of glorifying themfelves with the Expectation of having fi
great a Prince become Ecckjiafiicall, to fiufipect and fie ar that it will prove of
dangerous Confiequence ; they foppofing, that if it holds on, all poflible Great
nefs and Preferment fpirhuall that that Country can afford flhall be caft upon
his Per fion : And that France following the Example, will think of doing as
much for the Duke of Anjou, to the endangering a Schifm hereafter in the
Church, and diminifliing the number of their chief Prelates; where as the divers
Eftates of many of them fhall come to be caft all upon one, who thereby aggran
dized will perhaps think him above Cenfure, and fcorn refipondere legibus Eccle-
fiaflicis. Cardinall Joyeufle is dayly expected at Rome ; upon which Pafiquin be
gins to talk, lamenting their Condition, that they do ftar in per ho lo di per dere
il paftore fie ben gioviue ; as if upon coming of French Cardinalls there muft
needs follow a Vacancy in that See; upon the Apprehenfion whereof they fay
the Pope is entered into a great Melancholy, as if it were an ill Prognoflicati-
on. We hear that Cardinal Caetan, and as it is faid the Cardinalls Sforza and
Montalto, have a purpofe to be here likewife fliortly ; and tho' upon the Meet
ing of thofe red Caps our Speculativi difcourfe of ftrange Confiequences, asAflro-
logers upon the Conjunction of Planets, it is thought notwithftanding that thefe
come but by Accident, and to take their Parts of the Pleafure of this Place at this
time of extraordinary Solemnities. I thank you for the Letter you fent me from
Mr. Dickenfin, to whom I pray you return this inclofed. Thus with Recom
mendation of my Love and beft Withes to you, I commit you to God.
Tour very loving Friend to difpofi of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralpli Winwood.
SIR, z7<* May 1611.
I HAVE received two Difpatches from you both in one Day though of feve
rall Dates, which maketh your Diligence fofficiently appear. I will now on
ly apply my felf ro that of the 18th of May, becaufe it handles a Subject of more
Importance to us then the reft, and wherein you may merit more then by any
Service likely on the fuddaine to fall within your Power ; and that is, if feme
fuch Portion of the Debt which France would transfer upon the States (as you
well know) might be drawn from them, as might neither be fib little as to call
in queflion his Majeftie's own Providence fior his own Occafions, nor fio much
as might difiover an utter neglect of their Abillity to fiubfifi, in who fie good his
Majefty hath fio much Intereft. You fliall therefore underftand, that when Tcon-
fider what hath paffed between Monfieur Barnevelt and you, I cannot wiih any
Addition, all Gircumftances confidered ; for you have neither fo handled it as you
have engaged the King in any particular, nor faid lefs to value the King's De
mands, before he be driven to give le dernier mot, then could have been ex-
pectedii For whenfoever the Queftion fliall be whether the States will take upon
them the Debt or not, if you fliould feek to fway them by Perfwafions to take it
or leave it, it would carry with itfome fochCircumftance of Obligation from thd
King as mightprove inconvenient;- and- therefore it is fitteft ftill to remkt it to
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their own Confiderations, whether they will take upon them the Charge or not, An. 16 if.
feeing they fliould either wrong themfelves to become Debtors where they owe
nothinc ; or if they owe it, they fliould do no pleafure to the King to take it
Upon them, unlefs they be able to difeharge it : For they muft know that France
muft give his Majeftie a better account, as foon as the States fliall give him their
finall Anfwer. In the mean time the better to make his Majefty able to difcern
what to look for, I have thought good to make you this Anfwer, as to one who
can judge how fuch bufynefs is to be merchandized ; where the King hath to
do with a State that is not only driven by accident to manage their Expence,,
but by the very Frame and Compofltian, difipofied to proceed with a clofie Hand
and a flow Refolution : So as if you fliall open your felf fo directly what his
Majefly would take, they will be apt to conceive you are directly authorized to
conclude ; and then you may be fiure they will turn it all to their own Advan
tage : And therefore I could with you to take this Courfe with Monfieur Barne
velt in this Matter.
Firft to tell him, that you have reprefented his Propofition to me with the
Cautions and Refervations as he required. That in the fame manner and with
the like Refervations (as proceeding only from my felf without binding or con
cluding his Majefty at all, but meerly out of a willing Difpofition in me to pre
pare and accommodate things as much as may be to the prefent Conftitution of
all Parties) I have returned you this Anfwer.
Firft, that I do not well conceive how it may be faid that the .fume of three-
fcore thoufand Pounds is a third part of his Majefty's Demands ; confidering,
that the Debt which his Majeftie claims from France (all Deductions made both
of Moneys already received, and ofthe ninety thoufiand Pounds, which for two
Years his Majefty allowed for his third part of thofe fumes then disburfed by
France for the States, and of fixty thoufiand Pounds now contracted for by
France, to be paid to his Majefty within two Years) there is yet remaining (as
I wrote unto you before) about the fome of two hundred and eighty thoufiand
Pounds, Or thereabouts; which fume France would caft upon the States : And
therefore by the true Account the third part of that Debt muft amount to the
fume of n'hiety or ninety three thoufiand Pounds or thereabouts; which com
pared to the proportion of his Majeftie's third part, allowed for the two
firft Years of the Moneys then disburfed by France to the States, would in fix
Years more, if the like quantity had been ftill disburfed, fall out much nearer
to the fathe Account which his Majeftie claimeth from France: So as in that par
ticular I defire to be cleared, before I make farther ufe of Monfieur Barnevelt 's
Propofition to his Majefty. For I would have you to know (as heretofore I have
very particularly deducted unto you,) that his Majeftie's Demands from France
are grown due both for Moneys lent in Specie, and for entertainment of Men,
and Disbourfments for Munition fent into France in the time of their Neceflities,
for which there are Contracts of Reimburfments : which when his Majefty hath
made inftance to him to be accordingly repaid, many Allegations were pro
duced in France, that his Majefty was to have continued his proportionate
Allowance agreed on by rhe Treaty of Rhofihey; which when his Majefty had
fofficiently made appear that he was no longer tyed unto but for the two firft
Years, and that fince he hath directly difclaimed from that Treaty, this Propofi
tion was fet on Foot in France ; either to make the States to become Debtors
for that fome which his Majefty demanded, or elfe to require reimburifncnt from
the States for all the Moneys which the French King had disburfed for them.
In which refpect, his Majefly fiorefieing the Difficulties which the Severity of
fiuch a proceeding towards the States would produce amongft them, was con
tented to entertaine their Propofition fo far forth only as the States would ac
knowledge the Debt, and treat with his Majeftie for the repayment of it. All
which confidered, feeing this is now the Ground of the Debt, and the Extent of
the Sume which his Majeftie is yet to receive, I muft now fliortly fay thus much
to the Overture it fel£ which Monfieur Barnevelt hath made of a third part in
ready

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An. 1611. ready Money in lieu ofi the whole. Firft, that it wete a great Improvidence of h is
Majeftie to quitt fo good a Debt, and contracted upon fuch a Ground as this is,
for fuch a Sume. Next, that when all things are confidered, (as your felf have
well noted,) that France by this means would be the only gainer, and his Ma
jefty the loofer (for you may do well to let fall unto him, that although his Ma
jefty was content, for fome refpects, to admit of many Delays and Difficulties
for a while upon this Subject when he had to do with the former King, he mean
eth not in the minority of this King, and when that State hath as much reafon
to be carefull to content him, as his Majeftie to hold good Correfpondeuce vvith
them, to fuffer himfelf to be wrought out of his' juft Debt with any longer Di-
fputes or Arguments;) therefore all Circumftances well obferved, I fliould think
that a third part of the Debt unpaid being furniflied in ready Money, and one
other third part to be repaid by Treaty, or thirty thoufand Pounds a Year after
the States own Debt of four hundred thoufand Pounds fhall be difcharged, were
a moft reafonable and refpective Offer from his Majeftie. Wherein I do not make
any Propofition, as being authorifed thereto by his Majeftie, but as a Mat
ter in which I would willingly declare my felf as far as his Majeftie will vouch
fafe to hear me in my humble Advice, that his Majeftie would accept fuch an
Offer ; not in refpect of France, of whom his Majeftie may without any Incon
venience to himfelf, or to that State, challenge it a bon efieint, but in refpect
of the Intereft and Concurrency of the Vnited Provinces ; of whole Conferva-
tion and Subfiftence his Majefty is fo carefoll, that tis not unlike but he may
be pleafed to quit fo much of his own due, if he may be roundly dealt with, and
difcern by fome fpeedy courfe what end it is like to come to ; becaufe delay of
Anfwer, or incertainty, may be of ill Confequence, as things ftand now between
France and his Majefty. And therefore I muft alfo add the fame Refervation in
my Propofition which Monfieur Barnevelt did to his own ; which is? that if he
thinks this Overture not like to be accepted, that it be fuppreffed as a thing ne
ver in motion, and that the States with all convenient fpeed may make known
to his Majeftie what is their lafi Refiolution, that his Majefty may take fuch
Courfe towards France as fliall feem beft for his Service.
Thus have you both the Propofition with the Ground and Inducements to it;
which if you do find in fome Circumftances to be mifliked by him, (for as he
fliall feem to affect it, fo may we judge ofthe poflibillity of it to take place or
not,) becaufe the fending to and fro would require time, and that nothing is more
prejudiciall to his Majeftie then delay and incertainty for the refpects before fpe-
cifyed ; and knowing alfo in what quallity both he and you do Ipeak together, I
have thought good, for drawing things to a Point, to add thefie mittigations, of
which you may make ufe by gradation, as you fliall think convenient. Firft, con
cerning the ninety thoufiand Pounds in ready Money, to prevent all Occafions of
Difpute both about the time and about the form of affurances, you may make this
Offer, that if the States will make fome aflignation ofthe Payment of the faid ninety
thoufiand Pounds, by fome of their Merchants to the City oi London, there will be
a twelve Month's time afforded for it from Midfiummer next coming ; and in that
Month one fourth part only to be paid to the City; another fourth part in July
after, another in Augufil, and the laft in September following, becaufe at thele
times his Majefty is to pay great Sumes of Money to the Citizens of London,
the Aflignation whereof he would transferr upon thefe Affurances which the
States fliould pafs unto him. Or if Monfieur Barnevelt do not like (befides the
firft third part to be paid in ready Money, or within a twelve Month as is faid
before) to caft the other third part of the whole Debt upon rhe States, to be
paid after the four hundred thoufand Pounds are paid, but rather would tranfact
for all in one entire Sume to be paid at once ; then you may make him this Of
fer ; That if the States will make up the ninety thoufiand Pounds, to an hundred
and twenty thoufiand Pounds, there will be two Years time allowed for the Pay
ment thereof by fixty thoufiand Pounds a Tear upon good Aflignation, andfo a
Liquida-

in the Reign af King Ja m e s L 277
Liquidation to be made for the whole : All which Circumftances you may make An. 1611.
ufe of, or as much as you fhall think fit, according as the prefent occafion fha!l
require. And you fhall advertize us with all convenient fpeed what likelyhood
you find of it, becaufe, as I have laid before, his Majefty may accordingly pro
ceed as his own Occafions fliall lead him. And fo for this time I committ you
to God. Tour loving Friend,
From the Court at
Whitehall. R. SALISBURY.
POSTSCRIPT.
I think you fhould do a good piece of Service if you can procure that which
they will do to be by way of Aflignation ; for the Difference is. great between
Bonds of a State, and thofe Bonds to which particular Subjects are tyed, and cer
tainly they might aflign us here 'Dutchmen fufficient to content the City. Al
ways you muft take heed to fpeak of long Days, except it be to augment the
Sume, for mult a cadunt inter calicem, &c. therefore, Sir, refolve we will to va
lue their Money in hand much, though they muft not know fo much : And in
truth as France ftands, we are liker to have Reafon then ever we were. Though
I think Barnevelt will not bluntly open it himfelf, yet if you caft out that his
honefi forwardnefs in a good caufe fhall, not pals unacknowledged, we think 'twere
not ill; but in that you know beft what to do.
I pray you caufe the inclofed to.be delivered to Doctor Jonas Charifius.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflels.
SIR, ¦ Venice, the laft of May 1611. O. S.
I have received your kind and loving Letters of the eleventh and eighteenth of
the laft Month, and do hereby thank you for the Satisfaction I received by
them in the Particulars that I defired to know concerning my old Friend and
Acquaintance; and when you will be pleafed to put me to the like concerning
any in thefe Parts, I will not fail to requite you with the like Freedom and Sin
cerity : And that we may with greater Security particularize and communicate
our conceits each to other of private Subjects, I have fent you here a Cypher ;
whereof, when there is occafion, we may interchangably make ufe of; the Re
ceipt whereof, when it cometh to your Hands, I fhall be glad to underftand. In
the mean time I cannot forbear to give you part of what this Place affbrdeth
worth your knowing, efpecially touching the Differences now on Foot betwixt
this State and the Pope, which tho' they be carried with lefs noifie fiince the
laft open Breach, both Parties being unwilling to run fo faft again to a fecond
Rupture, yet are more in Number, and of greater Importance, than thofe which
caufed the former Interdict. The firft Controverfy between them is concern
ing the temporall Jurifidict ion in the Bijhoprick of Ceneda, fituate in Friuli;
in which the Pope claimeth abfolute Supremacy, as being Feudum Ecckfia, and
this State challengeth Jus in temporalibus, as being under their Dominions. At
the firft noife of fending a Provedhor or Inquifitor to vifit that Country, as
they have done the other parts of their State, the Nuntio here Refident inter-
pofed fuddenly with fiome Heat and Vehemency; and fo continued in that lofty
Stile, untill it appeared that fiuch Language made them the more refiolute; who
carelefs of thofie Threats which have long fince deafened their Ears, difpatch
ed away Octavio Bon their Commiflioner, with Charge to begin the Execution
of his Office in that place, before any other of all that Country.
, The reftraint of Trade in the Gulph, and compelling the Coaft Towns of the
Pope's Territories to fubmitt themfelves to the Laws of this Seigniory is a fecond
Quarrel; wherein thefe Seignior i have likewife given the firft bkwt iniurprizihg
VOL. III. B b b b two

A Colte&ion of State Papers
two Ships laden with Salt that were pafling from Cervia to Trkfte; aodthftogb
one Capponi an Officer of the "Pope's at Cervia, informed fuddenly that the Salt
Belonged alia revefenda Camera Apoftblka; yet gave they no greater Reverence
to it then to fling it all into the Sea as forfeited.
A third difference arifeth from a Claime they la£ here to the Port of Goro,
challenging the Water though the Land be in the Territory of Ferrara. And
that herein likewife they might get the ft art, they have made their Galleys late
ly feize 6f fome Ships which were going, thither, of which they demanded
Cuftors, The laft is the fame in Specie with that which was the maine Point ofthe late
variance, and that is concerning a Prhft and an Abbot of a Convent near Pa-
diia* (being a Gentleman of 'Venice of the Houfe of Cornaro,) who having help
ed his Br otner to kill a poor Mafon that was working near his Houfe here at V*.
nhd; hath found no more Prlvel'idge then his Brother in refipect of his Coatef
but are both profeeiited alike by the Configtiti di Died, as common Murderers j
and he diftrirfting the Patriarch's Protection is fled the State. In all thefe Difc
ferences the Seigtiiori have carefully provided ro be on the forehand ; and though
they vaunt not much their Advantages in this Bufynefs, yet it is well perceived
fey the Pope how they get ground-upon tern : Who having by experience learned
that in this Age ofthe World his fpiritual Sword hatbbut little Edge, is con
tented tb try how jar gentleftefs and mildnefs can prevail, as it appeareth by
the Language lately ufed to the Ambaffador of this State, far different from the
peremptory Stile of his Nuntio to this Prince in the Cofledge.
Of the aggrandizing the Marquifs of Spinola I hear nothing out of Spaine?
and therefore tho' the voice run ftrong here to that purpofe, yet I believe it not
haftily ; efpecially having good Information from thence, that thor he followed
the King one Day to a Palace of Pleafure wkh lure hope to return a Grandee,
yet he miffed of his expectation for that time, and returned tanto chico as he
went out. The Papers you have fent me inclofed in the Letters I have fafely re
ceived, and when thefe Parts afford me fuch like Comodities, I will come out of
your Debt for that kindnefs. In the mean time recommending my Love and
beft Wilkes to you, I leave you to the Protection of the Almighty.
Tour's moft affured to difpofi of,
DUDLEY CARLETOR

From tke Lord Treafiurer Salisbury to Mr. Trafhbull.
Mr. TrtfrrirMI, 6th June 1611.
THE Copy of this inclofed' to the Archduke, will fully acquaint you with
the * ftrange Occafion of this fudden Difpatch. It only remains for me to
let you kno\#, that his Majeftie's Pleafure is you fliould prefently demand Audi
ence of the Archduke ; and having delivered the Letter, to reprefent unto him
how fenfibk his Majefty Jhall be ofthe Proceedings that be ufied towards thent
in a matter Of this Nature, wherein Friendfihip ought not to be guided by that
which is only vijfibk, but by entering into Judgment how far Circumftances
efiPerfins and Pretences may make things dangerous in Confequencei though
in other Examples wanting fiome fuch Confiderations, that may be refufed
which ought now to be granted : Upon which Ground you mail do well to
make this further Inftance ; that the Archdukes will not fuffer the World to con
ceive that their Friendfihip with his Majefty is fo weakly groundedt as not to
demonftrate on fuch an occafion fomewhat more than the ordinary Rules of
* Seethe Letter immediately following.
Amity

in ih$ lleign of King }&hm jT; 27$
Amity. or Treaty may direUly. tye them to. And therefore his Majefty doth now An. 1611.
reqpire of them, that Both the^perfons and their Company (if they come within
their Dominions), may be flayed, untill upon- advertizement of it they may fur
ther hear from his Majefty : Though you may concludei that excepting the

to tketfifelves, to- hold them other than contempt ibk Creatures.
This being, the Effect which his Majefty doth defire, the Time admitting no
particular Relation ofthe Fact nor any long Difeourfe, the reft muft depend upon
your own EHfcretion, to amplify and enforce the fame as you fliall fee caufe.
They had fi good Correfipondency, andf lotted their Eficape with fuch Cunning
md Secrecy as though they were under feverall Cuftodies, Mr. Seymour being in
the Tower, but had the Liberty ofthe Prifon, and the Lady Arabella committed
to Sir James Crofts who was to conduct her to Durefime, yet they found means
to efcape much about one time, the Lady putting her felf into Man's Apparell,
and thd other difguifing himfelf with a falfe Hair and Beard and mean Apparell.
They embarqued themfelves at Lee yefterday about nine a Clock in the Morning;
fo that if they make not the more haft than I think they can, and this Meffenger
be not too flow,, you fhall have time enough to demand Audience and know the
Archdukes Anfwet before they come to Bruffells. And fo I commit you to
God. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord1, 8 th June 1611.
TH E firft of thys Moneth (by the Ordinary of Middkburg) I fent your
Lordfliip fome Advertifements of fmall Importance, and that which now I
fend is for the moft Part of no better Stuff The quick-winged and various Fame
of my Lady Arabella's and Mr .Seimour's Flight will farre outftrippe the Paffage
bf this Letter ; yet in the certaine manner of theif Efcape it may perhaps in fome
Points clear the obfcuritie of forerunning Brui.tes. On Monday laft in the After-
noone my Lady Arabella lying at Mr. * Coniers's Houfe near Highgate, having
induced her Keepers and Attendants into Securitie by the fayre Shew of Confor-
mitye and Willingnefs to goe on her Journey towards Durham, (which the next
Day fhe muft have don,) and in the mean tyme difguifing her fielfie by drawing
a pair of great French-fafhioned Hofie over her Petticotes, putting on a Man's
'Doublet, a, man-lyke PerrUque with long Locks over' her Hair, afilacke Hat,
black Gloahe, ruffet Bootes with red Tops, and a Rapier by her Syde, walked
forth between three and four of the Clock with Mr. Markham. After they had
gon a foot a Myle and halfe to a forry Inne, where Crompton attended with their
Horfes, the grew very ficke and fainte, fo as the Oftler that held the Styrrop,
faid that Gentleman would hardly hold out io London. Yet being fet on a good
Gelding aftryde in an unwonted Fafhion, the ftirring of the Horfe brought Blood
enough into her Face, and fo fhe rid on towards Blackwall; where arfyvidg a-
bout fix a Clock, finding there in a Readinefs two Men, a Gentlewoman and a
Chambermaid^ with one Boatefull of 'Mr. Seimour's and her Trunks, and another
Boate for their Perfons, they hafted from thence towards Woolwich. Being
come fo farre they bade the Watermen row on to Grave fend, There the Water
men were defirous to land, but for a double Fraight were contented to go on tr>
Lee: Yet being almoft tyred by the way, they \vere faine to lye ftill at Tilbury
whilft the Oares went a land to refrefhe themfelves. Then they proceeded to

In my Lord Salisbury's Letter to Mr. Trumbull, it is Sir Jarics Crofts'% Houfe.
Lee,

2 86 A ColleBion of State Papers
An i6ii.Lee, and by that tyme the Day appeared, and they difoovered a Shippe at An
chor a Myle beyond them, which was the French Barque that wayted for them.
Here the Lady would have lyen at Anchor expecting Mr. Sdmour, but through
the Importunitye of her Followers they forthwith hbifted Saile to Sea-warde.
In the meane while Mr. Sdmour with a Perruque and Beard of b lacke Hair and
in a tauny Cloth Suit, walked alone without Sufipition from his Lodging out at
the great Welle Doore of the Tower, following a Cart that had brought, him
Billets. From thence he walked along by the Tower War fie by the Warders
of the fouth Gate, and fo to the Iron Gate where Rodney was ready with Oares
for to receive him. When they came to Lee and fowrid that the French Ship .
was gon, the Billows rifing high, they hyred a Fijherman for twenty Shillings to
fet them aboard a certain Ship" that they faw under Saile. That Ship they' found
not to be it they looked for, fo they made forwards to the next under Saile,
which was a Shippe of Newcaftk. This, with much ado they hyred for 40/ to
carry them to Calais: But whither the Collier did perfourm his Bargaine or ho, is
not as yet here known. On Tewfiday in the Afternoone my Lord Treafiirer he-
in'g advertized that the Lady Arabella had made an Efcape, fent forthwith to the
Leivtenant of the Tower to fet ftraight Guard over Mr. Sdmour; which he, af
ter his yare manner, would throughly do, that he would: But coming to the Pri-
fonner's Lodgings he fownd (to his great Amazement) that he was gomfe from
thence one whole Day before.
I may not omitt in this Relation to inferte the fimple Parte of two filly Per
fons; the one called Tom. Barber Servant to Mr. Sdmour, who (beleiving his
Mafter fpake bond fide,) did according to his Inftructions tell every one that
came to enquire for his Mafter, that he was newly betaken to his r efi being much
troubled with the Tooth-ach ; and when the Matter was difoovered, did ferioufly
perfift to perfwade Mr. Leivtenant that he was gon but to lye a Night with his
Wife, and would furely return thither of himfelf again. The other, a. Mini-
tier's Wife attending fhe Lady; who feeing her Miflreis difguife her felfe and
flippe away, was trewly perfwaded that fhe intended but tb make a private Vi
fit to her Husband, and did duly attend her Returne at the Tyme appointed.
Now the Kyng and the Lords being much difturbed with this unexpected Ac
cident, my Lord Treafiurer fent Orders to a Pinnace that lay at the Downes to
put prefently to Sea, firft to Calais Roade, and then to fcoure up the Coafte to
wards Dunkerke. This Pinnace fpying the aforefaid French Barke which lay
lingering for Mr. Sdmour, made to her, which thereupon offered to fly towards
Calais, and endured thirteen Shot of the Pinnace before the would ftryke. In
this Barke is the Lady taken with her Followers, and brought back towards the
Tower : Not fio forry e for her owne Reftraynt, as fhe Jhould be glad yf Mr. Sei-
mour might efcape, whofe Welfare fhe protefteth to affect much more than her
owne.
In this paflionate hurry here was a Proclamation : firft conceived in very bitter
Termes, but by my Lord Treafiurer' s Moderation, feafoned at the Printe * as
now here you fynd it. There are likewyfe three Letters difpatched in hafte writ
ten by Sir Thomas Lake to the King and Queen Regent of France and to the
Archdukes, all written with harfher Inke, then now yf they were to doe (I pre
fume) they fliould be, efpecially that to the Archdukes, which did feeme to pre-
fuppofe their Courfe to tend that way ; and all three defcribing the Offence in
black Collours, and preffing their fending back without Delay. Indeed the gene
ral Beleif was that they intended to fettle themfelves in Brabant, and that under
the Favour of the Popijh Faction ; but now I rather thinke they will be moft
pittied by the Puritans, and that their Courfe did wholly tend to France. And
though for the former I had only myne owne corrigible Imagination, yet forthe
latter many pregnant Reafons do concurr: As that the Ship that did attend them
was French, the Place that Mr. Sdmour made for was Calais, the Man that

* fee Rymer s Icedera, Vol. 16. pag. 710. where this Proclamation is printed at large. nude 3

in the Reign of King James I. 281
made~their Perruques was a French Clockmaker, who is fled with them; and in An. ioti.
the Ship is faid to be found a French Poft, with Letters from the Ambaffador. ,
* This Proclamation for the Oathe is by divers fownd ftraunge for that it is
fo generaU ; but w^here Love is, Loyalty will not be wanting. The Nomber
of Baronets is now juft thirty fix. And fo, &c .
Tour Lordjhip's, &c.
JOHN MORE.

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, London, 1 8 th June 1 6 1 1 .
I Can now adde no matter of Moment to my laft two Letters of the 8th and
13th of this Moneth. On Saturday laft the f Counteffe of Shrewsbury was
lodged in the Tower, where the is like long to reft as well as the Lady Arabella.
The laft named Lady anfwered the Lords at her Examination with good Judg
ment and Difcretion : But the other is faid to be utterly without Reafon, crying
out that all is but tricks and giggs ; that the will anfwCre nothing in private,
and yf fhe have offended the Lawe, fhe will anfwere it in public ke. She is faid
to have amaffed a great Somme of Money to fome ill ufe, 20000 Pounds are
known to be in her Calh; and that the had made provifion for more Bills of Ex
change to J; her Neice's ufe, then fhe had knowledge of. And thoughe the Lady
Arabella hath not as yet been fownd inclinable to Popery, yet her Aunt made
account belike that being beyond the Seas in the Hands of Jefiuhes and Priefts,
either the Stroke ofi their Arguments or the Pinch of Poverty, might force
her to the other fide. Our Scots and Englijhe differ much in opinion upon thys
Point: Thefe do hould that yf this Couple fliould have efciped, the Daunger
was not like to have been very great, in regard that their Pretenfions are fo ma
ny Degrees removed, and they ungracefull both in their Perfons and their
Houfies; fo as a hott Alarm taken at the Matter will make them more Illufilri-
ous in the WorId*s Eye then now they are, or (being let alone) ever would have
ben. But the others aggravate the Offence in fo ftraunge a manner, as that it
might be compared to the Powder Treafin ; and fo it is faid to fill his Majeftye
with fearfull Imaginations, and with him the Prince, who cannot eafily be re
moved from any fettled Opinion. As to Mr. Sdmour we only hear that he
went from Ofiend to Bruges, and from thence fent a Meffenger along the Coaft
to Gravelin, to hearken after the arrival of his Lady : Which methinks doth
not well cohere With my Lady Arabella's Proteftation, that th'Intent of them
both was abfolutely for France and for no other Place.
This greater Affair hath retarded the Decifion of the maine Different between
the Civil and Common Lawyers ; yet in the mean tyme, diverfe of the Judges
differing in opinion from my Lord Cook, the Archbifihop is refolute that the
High Commiflion fliall not be obftructed from Checques of Prohibitions. Sir
John Bowyer being here arraigned upon Saturday laft was acquitted ; yet leaving
fome favour of his Difpofition in that kynd, upon the general Difpofition whereof
long fince conceived, his falfe Accufers hoped to worke. But their mifcheivous

* Vide Wilfon'% Hiflory of King James, p; ji.
j The Countefs of Shrewsbury mentioned in this Letter, was Mary the youngeft Daughter of Sir Wil
liam Cavendijb by Elizabeth the Widow. of Robert Barley, Efq; who taking George Earl of Shrewsbury to
her fourth Husband, at the fame time married this Lady to his eldeft Son Gilbert. See the Memoirs ofthe
Family of Cavendifl) publiihed by the prefent Lord Bifhop of Peterborough, pag. 4, z?c.
\ The Lady Arabella was the Daughter of Charles Stuart Earl of Lenox (who Was the younger Brother
of the Lord Darnley, Father of King James the Firft) by Elizabeth Cavendifl}, Sifter to the Countefs here
mentioned.
VOL. III. C c c c Confpi-

282 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. i6ii.Confpiracyes being plainly difcovered, they are to be cenfured in the Star Cham*
'ber Sir Anthony Aflhlie's Matter doth likewife yet depend undetermined.
We have had here on Saturday Night laft and Sunday Morning an exceeding
high Wind, foch as feldom hath happened in any Countrey. It hath blown down
many Houfes in the Countrey, and many Chimneys in this Towne, the greateft
Elme in Paul's Churchyard, and diverfe Trees about the Charter-Houfe and
Weftminfter. Yet I hear but of little harm done at Sea, which makes me hope
well of Mr. Richardfion ; yet am I not without fome fear of him, at the leaft yf
he embarqued with Sir John Borlas and his Lady, (who parted from Gravefiend
on Satturday Morning laft in an Englifh Pynke of Rotterdam) he hath had
much Paines and fome hazard. I have given this Bearer Orders to make dilligent
Enquiry of him by the way ; but I hope he is by thys tyme with your Lordfhip
to make his own Reporte- Herewith I humbly take Leave.
Tour Lordjhip's, &c.
JOHN MORE
POSTSCRIPT.
The Earle of Shrewsbury is reftrained in his own Houfe, but I hear of no
Matter found againft him. The old Earle of Hertford is fent for to Court, and
yf he be found healthful enough to travail, he mutt not delay his coming.

The Lord Treafurer Salisbury to Mr. Trumbull.
Mr. Trumbull, 2^ June 1611.
I Have acquainted his Majefty with your Proceedings in the Bufynefs concern
ing Mr. Seymour, who was pleafed in pending your Letter to take notice of
the Diligence and Cautions which you have ufed therein, although the Succefs
hath not been anfwerable ; which he imputeth to the Coldnefs of thofie Minifters,
who do lend but flour de oreille to Motions of this Nature, and pretend a want
of Authority, when in truth it is meerly a want of Will and Correfpondency,
For rhe Letter from the Archduke to his Majefly, it was only an Anfwer of For-
mallity; declaring in the generall his willingnefs to give his Majefty fuch Satis
faction (in cafe thofe Perfons fhould come within his Territories) as thould agree
with the Treaty, and with their mutuall Amity. Whereupon feeing Mr. Sey
mour is come thither, and that the Archduke both by his Majeftie's Letter and
by your relation doth fofficiently underftand what is now expected on his part,
his Majeftie's Pleafure is you fhould forbear to urge and prefs this Matter any
further, but leave them to do therin what themfelves fhall beft advife ; this be
ing a thing of no fuch Confequence, as that his Majefty will make any extraor
dinary Conteftation for it, but attend their own Motions and judge accordingly,
In the mean time fo long as he doth remaine a Profelyte ofi that Country, call
ing away that Duty and Obedience with which he was born, and betaking himfelf
to Protection in thofe Parts, fit tibi tanquam Ethnicus, forbearing both his
Converfation and his Conference ; faving only according to the Inftructions iri
my laft, to carry always a watch full Eye to obferve what Entertainment he-
doth find there; how he is refipected; to whom he moft app lyes himfelf; who ef
pecially refiort unto him, and what Courfie he purpofeth to take, either for his
flay or his remove. And as you can have any means, to let him know thus
much, that he will deceive himfielfi if ever he thinks to find favour whilft he
liveth under any ofthe Territories of Spaine, Rome or of the Archdukes; in
ali which Places all that are ill affected only find Refidence and Favour.
vvnere it leems he had fome Speech with you, of his purpofe to write to me his
jixcme; you may let him underftand thus much, that howfoever my felf with 0*
sner ot tne Lords were contented hertofore in his firft falling to extenuate his
Fact,

in the Reign of King James I. 283
Fact, and to plead in his Favour; npon a Confidence that feeing his Errout, the An. 1611.
honefly and truth of his Heart, encouraged by the Goodnefs of his Majefty to
wards him, would not fuffer him to fall again ; yet having fince deluded our Ex
pectation and therein violated his own Faith fo far as to abufe his Majeftie's Le
nity, I am now neither willing to remember that I have done him any .Courte-
fies, neither mean to entertaine any Acknowledgment ofi them to me: And there
fore if he hath any purpofe to write hither to make his Peace by the Mediation
ofi his Friends, let him addrefs his Letters either to the Lords in generall, or
elfe to thofe in whom he hath a particular Intereft ; for you may aflure him, that
for mine own part I am refolved not to receive any Letters from him that ard
directed to me in particular. And fo I commit you to God.
From Whitehall. Tour loving Friend, R. SALISBURY.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brufifells.
SIR, Venice, 21ft June 1611. O.S.
I Wrote to you the 3lft ofthe laft, and Withall fent you a Cypher, which I did
for more Caution that we might communicate our Conceits with better Free
dom ; tho' I have no Caufe to diftruft the ordinary Conveyance, having hitherto
received all your Letters very fafely, and even now I have met with your laft
of the eighth of this prefent, being newly come from a Villa hard by, where I
have been for the fpace of a Fortnight with my Wife and Family, this being the
firft time for thefe fix Months paft that any of us have trod on firm Land; and I
find it fo good a Courfe as well for Health as Recreation, that I am like hereafter
to ufe it often. I have heard it as well from other Hands as now by your Let
ters, that my Predeceffor here, is my Succeffor in the Nomination to that Im
ployment where you are ; wherein I fhall envy him in two things Only, that he
fliall be nearer the Air of England, and that he fliall have God's dear Earth
under his Feet ; otherwife I could not promife my felf that Contentment in
all my Affairs as I find here. But whilft my Predeceffor was here, I caft out a
Word of that Imployment; who having at that time Spaine and greater Matters
in Contemplation, held it a great Diminution : And now I hear he difputes his
Penfion whereof Sir George Carew hath accepted. I would be glad he could
lead the way, and give Example to fome better Preferments.
We have it here advertized that the Archduke is come in Election for King
ofthe Romans, which may happily grow out of the Embaffage of the Eccle-
fliaflical Electors whereof you write; but they fay further, that the Pope and
the King of Spaine finding the finall Satisfaction amongft the Princes of Germany,
either in King Matthias or the Archduke Leopold, and fearing the Empire may
flip out of that Family, do concur in that Subject. And to this purpofe the Pope
hath undertaken to recommend him by his Nuntio, and the Spaniard hath thought
of a more potent means, to fend the Marquifs Spinola to theDiet with 250000
Crowns ayuda di Cofta, and 400000 to imploy in that Bufiynefis.
I told you in my former of a Queftion at this prefent, but of antient Continuance,
betwixt this State and the Pope touching the temporall Jurifdiction of Ceneda;
wherein the Bithop of that Diocefs and the Nuntio have laboured very much to hin^
der a Refolution they had here taken, to fend their Inquifitor thither to eftablith their
pretended Right ; but they little moved either by Threats or Intreaties, have not
withftanding proceeded with their purpofe, and their Inquifitor hath been there
and excercifed the fame Authority as in other Places of ' Friuli fubject to this State.
He found at his coming thither a papal Monitory of , Excommunication fet upon
the Church Door contra exercentesjurifidictionem &c. but it proved only a Scar-
crow ad terror em ; it being an old Act of Clement the VIIIth, fent thither upon
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*, ,<*r Or^finh nf an Anneal made in his time, whilft the Jurifdiction was in like Difpute.
5^ What Zs Pope S do is very doubtful!; but it is thought by the wifieft "that
he will rather let both his Swords ruft in the Scabbord, then draw either of
them upon this Quarrell; fieeing by fo late experience, that he Jhall but turn
their edge by ftriking upon a Stone.
The Cardinal Gaetan whom we had lately here at Venice, being fince that
time Prefident at Ravenna in a Chapter of the Monks of Camaldola, did there
fo roughly handle certain Abbotts of this State, who went thither, and had
Letters of Commendation from the State for certaine Preferments, that they
all fled away fecretly out of fhe Pope's Dominions ; and fo many others went
into other Quarters difeontented at their ufuage, that the Chapter broke up with
out doing any thing. It feems the Cardinal would not lofe the Occafion of flaw
ing the imal Contentment he received at his laft being here
Here is at this prefent the Baron de Sancy (Son to that danpy whom we knew
in great doings in France,) who is going to Conftantinople to refide there in place
of the deceafed Ambaffador, whofe Brother fopplying that Office, is likewife
lately dead there. The laft Letters from thence bring comfortable News to this
State, that the Treaty of Peace with the Perfians is at a ftand, if not fallen to
the ground ; and that the Turks offended with the infolent Demands ofthe Per
fian Ambaffador, hath fent him away without vouchfafing him an Anfwer.
The Duke of Savoy was lately reported to be hurt by certain French-men whilft
he had only retired himfelf; and in the firft fory not only all the French were in
danger to be torn in pieces, but fome others of his own People in French Ap
parel were put to their fhifts : Whereupon the Duke publifhed a Proclamation,
whereof I fend you a Copy ; and I think you will judge it as others do, to be
fiome ofi his wonted Stratagems for fiome End of his own ; there being no difl-
covery made of any Author ofthe Rumor. His Daughter marryed to Mantua
hath newly brought an Heir to that Houfe. I have no more for the prefent,
and therefore with wonted good Withes, and hearty Commendations, commit
you to God's holy Protection. Tour's moft affure dly to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Dudley Carleton io Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Venice, sth July 1611. 0. S.
Y the laft Ordinary I gave ytiu advice of the receipt of all your Letters un-
_> till that prefent ; and having fince that time had another from you, I am
now both to acquaint you with the receipt, and to thank you for yout great
kindnefs. The extraordinary Heats of this Place have fo hindered all Negotiati
on, that for the prefent we reft dry of News of Importance ; and tho' La Ma
donna hath been here carried in fiolemn Procefifions, and followed by all our
Senators with greatDevotion for the procureing ofi Raine, which that Picture
is fuppofed to command, yet the Event hath jhewed fhe could do but little ;
and the Prince mifdoubting the Confequence, would not increafie the number of
the Superflhious, but bid them go that believed it.
Our Quarrel with Rome is like to be at an end, the Pope refolving not to bite
at any unfiweet baite ; and though that fiwallowing this lafi Pill prove fibme-
what bitter to him, yet rather then he will venture to move Humours in this
dangerous time, he thinketh not of eafing himlelf any other way than by Exfo-
Jlulations wiih their Ambaffador at Rome, which he uttereth with a louder Voice
then if they came ex animo. And fo it is taken, that thofe Bravadoes come not
from his Heart, but ferve to give Satisfaction to fime hot Cardinalls, who cry
akud the Church is defipified; not fio much fior the Care they have of preferving tbe

in the Reign of King James I. 285
theDignity of St.Veter's Seat, as out of a defire ofi ending his Succeffor ; who An. i 6ti
they fear in this Quietnefs of the World will make himfielfi live too long for
them. Since the Cardinal Joyeufi his laft coming to Rome, I have had many
Advertizements of his pragmaticall laying about him ; by means whereof be
hath renewed unto himfelf the Impreffa, which was long fince faftned upon him
of a Watch with this Motto, Non vivo fienza ilmoto. His laft Action was with
the Spanifh Ambaffador, between whom there lately paffed many Vifits more
then ordinary ; and they are difcovered to hold Difcourfe touching his Majefly,
whom they luppofe to favour fecretly the Affembly of Saumure, and to animate
the Princes Electors of Germany to fihake off the Toke ofi the Houfie ofi Auftria ;
imagining to themfelves, that whatfoever fiears hang over the Papacy, fipring
from the greatnefs of his Majeftie's Power abroad : for the diminifhing where
of, they finding no forreign Oppofition firong enough, as the World now lyeth
balanced, they refiolved that fiome c our fie mujt be thought upon to trouble his E-
filates at home.
All Mens Eyes in thefe Parts are turned upon the Electorall Dyet of Milhau-
fin, of the Event whereof the Pope flieweth himfelf to be marvellous doubt full;
fearing that in this fmall Satisfaction ofthe prefent Auflriaci, the choice of the
King of the Romans may fall where he would not have it. And his fears are
much increafed by the King of Denmark's Forces now on Foot ; of which there
is a conceit in thefe Parts, that they were railed upon other Defign than only
againft the King of Sweden. But whatfoever Troubles thefe Occafions may here
after produce amongft Chriftian Princes, there is hope the Perfian will keep the
Turk from advantaging himfelf by thofe Differences if any arife; there being cer
taine advice that the Treaty of Peace is quite broken off between them, and that
the Provifions of War begin on both fides with much greater Alacrity then be
fore. The late uproar againft the French in Savoy is not yet fo well quieted, but
that it putteth .that Prince almoft to the dayly trouble of writing Apologies into
France, where he is yet in part fufpected to have put a Trick upon them, as ap-
peareth by the freedom of Speech the French Agent at Turin and his Followers
ufe in that behalf; fo greatly dilhonouring the Duke, that it hath come to the
drawing of Swords more then once : And though the Duke of Nemours inter-
pofeth his Credit to compofe thofe Differences as they dayly arife, yet is he
much troubled with the nimblenefs of the French, who are ready to break out
at every inftant. We had here a terrible Example of Juftice that a cheif Gen
tleman of this City called Matthias Barbarigo executed upon his Wife ; of
whom he having fome fufpicion that the abandoned his Honour to the Pleafure
of another Gentleman ofthe Houfe of the Pefiari, he fiudainly fiurprized her,
and with his Dagger, without further Procefs, made an end ofi her and her
fihame. Thus, with my wonted Salutations, I leave you to the Bleffing of the
Almighty, and reft, Tour's moft affuredly to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

The Earl oj Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, 17^ July 1611.
H'HERE hath been of late a Complaint made by Sir Noell Caron by Di
rection from the States, concerning Eng liflh P hats ; pretending that their
Charge in maintaining Ships at Sea is wholly loft, and their Travell to little pur
pofe, in regard they have fuch free and frequent recourfe into the Havens and
Parts of Ireland; where they do not only avoid the Danger of being taken
when they are purfued, but find means to furnifh themfelves with Victualls and
Munition fo often as they are driven into any Neceflity and Want. For Remedy
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An 1611. whereof he did in his Mafter's^ame make this Demand; that either hisMajeftie
would himfelf be pleafed, to give prefent and exprefs, Charge unto his Minifters
of that Realm, that upon PeriU of their Lives they do notiutfer thele common
Enemies to enter into any of his Ports directly nor indirectly ; or elfe that it may
ftand with his good liking to authorize them to purtue them fo far as to take
them within the Havens of that .Kingdom, . in cafe they fhall fly thither for their
efcape For anfwer to one part thereof, and to fatisfy them how far his Majeftie
is from Remifsnefs in himfelf, or from foffering any Negligence or Corruption \n
his Minifters, (befides his inward and effentiall Deteftation of that lawlefs and
execrable courfe of Life,) they may call to mind what courfe he hath already ta
ken with' thofe Offenders ; having with greater Expence purfued them at Sea,
and with feverer Juftice. pun iflied them on Land more than any of his neighbouring
Princes have done ; although their Intereft was equall, both in Point of Honour
for themfelves, and of Safety for their Subjects. For the other part wherein they
defire Licence to enter into his Ports and Harbours when there is caufe; although
his Majefty .will not wrong his own Power or Juftice fo much as to borrow ano
ther's Sword, .himfelf knowing ibeft when to ufe his own ; yet confidering the
large extent of his Territories, (which being environed with the Sea, do yield
great number .of Ports and Places of fafety for Ships, whereof fome peradventure
are not always fo well provided with force as to hinder every hidden Infolency
and, Outrage in this kind,) he can be content to yeild unto them thus much;
that they may fet upon or purfue the Pyrates in any of the Roads and Harbours
upon the .Coaft of Ireland, and whenfoever they fhall force them into any Port
where there is not fufficient Strength to encounter with them alone, they may
(after notice given to his Oificers, and being by them not refufed) purfue and
follow them even into the Port ; but yet with this Condition, that they fhall
not carry away any Goods which they find aboard, but leave them for his Ma
jefty to reftore unto the true Proprietors. This in Effect is that which was de
livered in Anfwer to the Ambaffador, to which I would not have you a Stranger,
if happily they foall enter into feme further fpeech with you concerning the fame.
And becaufe it is not improbable that this Complaint, though it were generall,
was grounded upon fome late Particular whereof they may have heard fome
Jbruite ; you fliall underftand that not long fince the Pirate Eaflon, with fome
of his .Companions, coming upon the Coaft of Munfier, found means to make
known to the Deputy, that he was willing to yeild himfelf and all his Goods
(which were of fome 'value) to be difpofed by his Majefty, upon condition of Par
don for himfelf and fome others. The Deputy though unwilling to proceed in
fuch a kind with Perfons of that Condition ; yet in Contemplation ofthe Good
that might arife thereby to many poor Men, by Reftitution of that which other-
wife in all likelyhood was utterly loft and themfelves ruined ; and confidering
fome other Circumftances forting with the prefent State, was contented to re
ceive him into Protection for the fpace of forty Days. In the interim, as it
feems, Eaflon defpahing of his Pardon, did againe, with the reft of his Con-
forts, put forth to Sea, and hath fince taken two Englifiy Ships laden with Mer
chandizes of good value ; yet at the fame time as it were detefting this courfe of
Life (and defiring to be received into his naturall Obedience, that he might take
fome better ways both for the good of his own Soul as a Chriftian, and for the
Service of his King and Country as a Loyal Subject.) He delivered thus much
unto fome of them that were aboard thofe Ships ; that if it would pleafe his Ma
jefty to pardon him and the reft of his Company, they would render into his
Hands all that they had to make Satisfaction to the true Proprietors, and them
felves to become true and faithful Subjects. Upon relation thereof the Mer
chants who were interefted in thofe Ships (and fome of them had therein ven
tured the greateft part of their Eftate, fb as the lofs thereof might turn to their
utter undoing,) haye been humble Petitioners to his Majefty that he would be
pleafed to grant a Pardon for thofe Offenders. His Majefty, in companion of
their Lofs, and fotefeeing that without fome timely prevention, divers others

might

in the "Reign of King J a m e s -I. 287
might run the fame hazard, which would not "only tend to the hurt of pri-J^. if5ii.
vate Men, but caufe a decay of Trade in generall : Confidering likewifie that >
a rigorous proceeding is not always the befi means to reclaime Men that are
defiperate, and that' the hope of Grace' mayrnake thofe become good Subjects who
are nothing moved with theTerrourof'PuniJhment; knowing alfo that divers
Princes have on fome occafions thought it more Wifdom, and to fort better with
the prefent Policy, to receive fuch Perfons "to Mercy upon their Submiflion,
then feverely to profecute them : And laftly, hearing how this fort of People do
every Day -multiply and combine more and. more, and the rather becaufie of
fiome Princes, who are contented (out of their hate to our Religion, and confie-
quently to our Perfions, and in refipett ofi the Benefit they reape by fiuch
lawkfis and ungodly Practices) to receive them into their Harbours and give
them all Encouragement. For thefe Reafons he is pleafed to pardon the faid
Eaflon and fome others, upon condition that they make Reftitution of all
foch Goods and Merchandizes as are now in their Poffeflion. Which courfe
if it fliall be thought it may be an occafion to make others enter into the like
Actions, you can eafily anfwer, That the difference is fib great between thofie
that repenting their Life mifled do defire Grace, and thofie that out of a wan
ton humour and prefumption of Impunity will become Pirats, as that his
Majefty can be as Juft in punifhing the one, as Merciful in pardoning the
other. Thus much I have thought fit to write unto you, thatyou may not be unpro
vided what to reply, if happily you fliall hear them ufe any fpeech of this Pro
ceeding. And fo I commit you to God. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.
P O STS.C RIP T.
Eafton offers to bring eight or nine Ships with him.

The Earl ofi Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Sir Ralph Winwood, z^ July 1611.
BEC AU S E you may have heard fome Bruite touching the Earle of * Northum
berland's late Examination ; and knowing how various a Difcourfe a Sub
ject of this Nature doth begetr, I have thought good (though there be no other
Matter for the prefent to make this the occafion of a Difpatch) as well to acquaint
you with our home Occurrencies in the exchange of yours from abroad, as to
prevent any erroneous Impreflion, by this breif Narrative ofthe true Motive and
Progrefs of this Bufynefs. There is one Elkes a Servant to the Earle, and one
who it feems was no ftranger to his Secrets, who hath of late complained to a
private Friend (that yet hath kept the fame with no great privacy) that he flood
in fiome danger ofi his Lifie, fieeing he obfierved his Lord's Affection to grow
.cold towards him-, which he conceived could proceed from no other Caufie but
fiealoufiy, leaft he fhould reveal fiome Secrets which he had revealed unto him con-
ceruinffthePowderTreafion. Thus much being difcovered, it could not be avoided
to draw the fame into fome further Queftion ; yet with fuch Caution as was requi-
fitc, where the Accufation is but fingle, and the Accufier Servant to the Per-
fion acetified. The Iffue hath been that the Earle hath confeffed two things in
Subftance : One, that after he was committed to the Tower, and before he came

* The Earl of Northumberland had been a Prifoner in the Tower from the Difcovery ofthe Powder Plot
to this Time; where he was continued nil about the Year 1619. We meet with t fome account of his fVoI 2 p 172,
Offence before, tho' couched in fuch tender Terms, thn 'tis a little difficult to conceive it deferved fo
heavy a Punifhment a? a Fine of 30000/. and perpetual Imprifonment. How fat the Difcoveries mention
ed in this Letter will juftify either, is entirely fubmitted to the Reader's Judgment.

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288 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. ifSn.to the Star-Chamber, he writt to his Brother Sir Allen Percie to take it upon
him, that by his means Percie was admitted a Penfioner and fuffer ed to e fie ape
the Oath. The other, that he was acquainted with the hireing of that Houfe
from whence the Mine was made. Both thefe, you may remember, were by him
very fifty denyed heretofore : And though they be not of fuch Nature, in re
gard they do not neceffarily inforce the Knowledge of the Fact, as to call him
to a further Tryall for Life or Lands ; yet they ferve to juftifiy the former
Proceedings, thofie Points being now cleared which at that time were but pre-
fiumed. . , ,
For the matter of Debt, his Majefty feeing that the Overtures which he hath
been content to make in point of Satisfaction from the States, are brought to no
better Iffue, hath directed Sir Thomas Edmonds (and to the fame Effect hath
fpoken with the French Ambaffador refiding here,) to Jet the Queen underftand,
that the time being now expired, he expects to hear from them what courfe they
will take for the reimburfernent of the reft of his Debt. This happily may be the
caufe that Monfieur de Ruffy, now at his going into France, is to carry with
him the States Refolutions, which peradventure will flay him longer than his
private Occafions can well admit of; they being unwilling to undertake the Pay
ment of fo great a Sume, and yet not knowing how to avoid it if France will
prefs them to it. And fo I commit you to God's Protection.
From Whitehall. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brulfels.
SIR, Hague, 5th Auguft 1611. O. S.
I Have juft now received your Letters with the enclofed, for which I give you
many thanks. That from Mr. Cottington I will heboid to retain for fome few
Dayes, and then will very honeflly return it to you. This Day the young Prince
of Neuburgh departed hence, who hath been with us fome ten Days. When firft
he arrived he was refolved to have paffed into England; but Sapientis eft mu-
tare Sententiam, for he hath judged it (as in truth it is) more important for his
Good to return into Germany, to be prefent at the Dyet at Nuremberg where
the Electors do affemble, into which number the Duke ofi Deuxponts by De
cree ofi the Emperour, at leaft provifionally for this Seffions, is to be admitted,
unlefs now by his Prefence there he can prevent it ; which he doth hope to do,
but I fear he cannot. He hath left here an honourable Reputation behind him;
for he hath both given good contentment, and is returned from herice with full
and perfect Satisfaction. He had twice Audience in the Affembly of the States;
at his firft I was prefent : His Speech was thort, but grave and difcreet. He gave
them Thanks for their Afliftance in the Recovery of Juliers : Related, that by
his late Voyage to Berlin, the Difference between him and the Elector of Bran
denburgh was upon the Point of accord. Prayed them to continue to him their
accuftomed Favours, if any Oppofition fliould be made to hinder the Effects of
that Treaty; to which purpofe he did not doubt to receive from the Kings of
France and Great Britaine all Ayde and Afliftance. His Speech he delivered
in writing, and in writing received this Anfwer. That they accepted hisThank-
fullnels with the like Thankfullnefs : Were glad to underftand from his Mouth
that the Difference between him and Brandenburgh did draw fo near to a Friend
ly accord. They did not doubt but that the two Kings would continue their
Favours to him ; with whom, as with their beft Freinds and Allies, they would
be ready, upon all good Occafions, to joyne their Afliftance.
In his fecond Audience he took his leave, and then defired their Mediation
for the compofition of that Difference which is between him and the Duke of
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^Deuxponts for the Adminifiration ofthe Electorate of 'the Rhine : Which by jrfkio'ii.
word of Mouth they did willingly promife, and will be as willing to perform, if
they had Reafon to perfwade themfelves that at their entreaty the Duke of
Deuxponts would let go that State, wherein he liveth in quiett and entire Pof
feflion. It is fome Weeks fince that your defigned Ambaffador had a Pafibort to trart*
fport his Baggage down the Scheld to Fluflhing for England. It feems he will
march in all his Negotiations, Piano, Piano. And fo, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brulfels.
SIR, Venice, 16th Auguft 1611. O. S.
SINCE my laft unto you of the of this prefent, Rome hath afforded our
Speculativi much Matter of Difcourfe ; fome Particulars whereof I will not
hold unworthy the writing, tho' I fuppofe you have the common Notions of
them by the running Potts. That which did ring loudeft was the Affront offer
ed to the Cardinal Joyeufi, whofe Palace was affaulted by the Barigello with all
his Sbirraria, upon occafion of a young Fellow's efcape ; who being arretted for
wearing forbidden Weapons, faved himfelf in that Houfe, with a little help of
fome that were within. The Cardinal who was then at Friuli polled to Rome
on this occafion, with purpofe to have expofiulated hotly with the Pope for the
Imprifonment of his People, fome of them being Men of Quallity ; butfinding him
felf prevented by the Diligence of the French Ambaffador, who had procured their
Enlargement before his coming, he returned to his Villa without once feeing the
Pope, though he had befipoken an Audience, and had received an Aflignation. It
was fuppofed this Bufinefs would have proved of great Confequence, becaufie
there was fieen in all the Cardinals a great difilike ofi that Raflknefis ; every
one of them accounting himfelf Interefled in the publick difipreggio of any one,
and the Spanifih Ambaflador having offered himfelf to the French Cardinal to
joyn with him in Inftance for Reparation of his Honour. But inftantly after
there fell out another Accident that foon allay'd the Cardinall's Heat ; who be
ing to receive from the Pope the Invefthure of the Deanery of the Colledge of
Cardinalls, together with the Bithoprick of Offia, falling upon him as eldeft Car
dinall by the Death of the Cardinall Pinelli, he was content to let the Regard
ef his Profit overfway the Refpect of his Honour, and fio to leave Expofiulating
when he was to become a Petitioner.
This Week hath brought forth the long expected Promotion of new Cardinalls,
eleven in number, which were publifhed on the 17th of this prefent by the Car
dinal Zappata, Protector of the Spanifh Nation ; who promifing to himfelf
their Devption to that Party, cryed out for joy, Habbiano undeci Cardinall.
Though the French difpute the Queftion with him, and yeild him none but
Borgia a Native Spaniard, accounting the reft to encline to them; either for par
ticular Obligations that fome of them have to the French Crown, or for private
diflikes that the reft have againft the Spaniards. Amongft thofe that ftand ex
cluded, our Venetians reft ill fatisfyed that there was no regard had of any of
the Subjects of this State; and though they fpared to recommend any Particu
lars to the Pope or li Sudditi del do'minio in generall, as fomerimes they have
ufed to do, yet could they have been well contented to have had a favour be
llowed, which they would not ask. Their old Controverfy touching the Jurif
diction of Ceneda, is after a long and humble Infiance of the Pope's referred to
a friendly Treaty; wherein they dealt not with him as cumjudice, but cum pari;
and therefore as they have Tent their Arguments in writing to their Ambaflador,
with Commiflion that he fhall only read them to him and require his prefent
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An. 1611. Anfwers ; fo do they expect to receive from rhence what can be faid for the
' ftrengthening the pope's Title, unto which they will not be long providing an
Anfwer. Monfieur de Sancy that ernbarqued here with purpofe to have made his whole
Journey by Sea to Confiantinopk, had his Ship torn with Tempefts, with the
lofs of the beft of his Provifions ; fo that recovering Ragufia with fome difficul
ty, he maketh the reft of his Voyage from thence by Land. The other French
Ambaflador that was bere, did likewife at his departure from hence Naufragi*
um facere in Portu ; though with lefs Danger, for he loft nothing but his Me
mory, which failed him in the beginning of a ftudyed Oration that he had pre
pared in praife of the late French King, and in declaration of the Happinefs of
this State, by having fo good Amity with fo mighty a Nation, Though not to
lofe his Labour, he delivered his Speech in writing to a Secretary, defiring it
might be read publickly in the Senate. He went from hence eight Days fince
leaving an ordinary Secretary behind him to fopply that Place untill the coming
of his Succeffor, that is not expected yet thefe two Months. Here is no other
thing of confequence ; and therefore with my ordinary Salutations I leave yon
to God's holy Protection. Tour moft affured to difpofi of,
DUDLEY CARLETON,
POSTSCRIPT.
The French Ambaflador, who is now gone, and I held fo good Quarter, that
I would not have the Report of his Mifehance go amongft his Countrymen, or to
any but your felf, from me.
The Duke of Savoy hath made choice of a new Ambaflador to fend hither
who is an Abbot and a Priefl, fo as the Duke will be aflifted in his publick Ce
remonies with three Church-men ; the Nuntio, the French Ambaflador now
looked for, and this Savoyard : But Men of any other Quality were better wel*
come to this State.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
$ I R* Stb Sept. 1611:
YOU fhall beft underftand the occafion of this Difpatch, by reading the eni
clofed directed to you by his Majefty. Wherein you fhall behold him not
curioufly affecting to interpofe himfelf in fuch Affairs of other States as aremeer-
ly Civill, and peculiar to their own Policy, but like a zealous King, and the
Mirrour of Chriftian Princes, taking unto him a generall Care of God's Caufie
(whofe Lieutenant he is) and carrying a provident and watchful Eye not only
over his owne, but over all that profefs the fame Faith andWorfihip, the fiome
God that he doth ; leaft they Jhould reap Tares for Wbeafe, and be abufled by
falfe and divelliflh Doctrine. I fhall not need to give you other Inftructions
than thofe which you have received immediately from himfelf; whereof you
can beft judge what ufe to make, feeing I prefume you cannot be ignorant whe
ther they have a purpofe to make fuch a choice, and how far they have pro-
ceeded in it. Yet becaufe by his Majeftie's exprefs Commandment I had fome
Conference with their Ambaffador concerning this Matter, and he having under
taken to reprefent the fame to the States fo effectually, as to make thera fenfi-
bfe both of the publick Scandall, and of his Majeftie's Difpleafure in particular, I
nave thought good to add only this; that when you enter into Speech with
tiie!n<g>on this Subject, you may forbear to pafs fo far as to declare his Maje<
jtie s <r rot eft at ion, except you find them fio peremptory and perverfe in their
Refiolution, as that they will not think of any other Choice. There

in the Reign of King James I. 291
There are Letters written to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, to give him notice^. 1611.
of the Courfe which is taken with the States for the purfuing of the Pirats ; with ^
Direction that he mould give prefent,. Order to the Officers of the Ports to be
aflifting unto them in all fuch Occafions, and particularly to furnitli them with
Pilots when they fhall have Caufe to life them.
You may perhaps have heard fome Speech concerning the Match between the
Prince ana the Infanta of Spaine: Whereof for your Satisfaction I will for the
prefent deliver unto you thus much : That ever jincC the Peace was made, O-
vertures have been caft forth from divers ofthe King of Spain's Minifters ;
firft by Villa Mediana, next by Zuniga, and now Of late by Don Alonfio de Ve-
lafico of fuch an AUiance ; and all in fuch a Fafihion, as whenfoever the King or
any of us had caufe to expoftulate their Injuries, and tp exprets that he had lit
tle Reafibn to believe that they did otherwifie affect this State than till their
own politick Ends were compaffed, they would ftill ufie that Dificourfie, both to
demonftrate that they were more then ordinarily affected to his Majeftie, and to
retort upon him Coldnefis that it was not put into fome Motion, that thereby his
Majefty might fiee the in fide ofi that Friendflhip, fio much ficandalized by thofie
that wifihed not the Amitie well for private Ends. Upon all which; when it
appeared that his Majeftie never took any fiuch hold as to begin it, (both be
caufe it came not fo directly from them as that his Majefty could take it as a
Propofition further war ranted than from their own Collection, and becaufe their
fervhude to Rome made him always jealous of the Confiquence of fuch an Al
liance) Don Alonfo de Velafco (when the late Anfwer to the Ambaffador of
Savoy was fo made, as it gave no hope that for it fielfi fimply a-Daughter of Eng
land was thought very fit to run fo many Adventures both of Soul and Body as.
flie was like, except it were in Contemplation of fome farther Obligation of
Spaine, which now feemed no way certaine, becaufe that Duke's Minifter feem
ed rather to fpeak as a Perfon weary of Spaine then otherwife,) did plainly
break With the King and With divers of his Minifters, that he had received very
lately a Difpatch from the King of Spaine, authorizing him (in cafe any Occa
fion Were given him by Speech any more in Diffidence of his Amitie, or in relpect
of any other ill Judgment ofthe Proceedings of Spaine in Civill Caufes,) to de
clare plainly and directly to the King, that if the Prince had fiuch a Defire,
and the King did concurr alfib, to propound it, that King would be very ready to
enter into Treaty upon it; and nothing Jhould rife of any fuch Difficult ie as
could hinder it, fo as fome good way might be found to accommodate thofe Confi
derations which were juft and neceffary to be thought of, for her Safety in point
of Confidence. This being fo, you may well judge how ill his Majeftie could a-
void that Note of Coldnefis which he feemed to fufpect in him, if he fhould have
been filent upon foch a Remonfirance ; and hereby collect, that the Courfe of Sir
John Digby s Proceeding was fo well grounded, as that which fhall follow, be it
what it willj can no way touch his Majefty in Honour or Judgment. So as to
be ftiort, when Sir John Digby took notice what Alonfio here had affumed, there
was (aftef a World of Complements and Proteftations) this finall Anfwer made,
that the French Queen had now lately fio firongly renewed the Treaty for the
eldefi Daughter, which was begun during the Life of the late French King, as
for many refpects they could not refufe it; but if the Prince would cafit his Eye
itpon the fecond Daughter, It Was a Matter on which they were ready io treat
upon rdafinabld Conditions ; provided always that fome things confiderable in
the Point of Riligiori might be fafely accommodated. To which Sir John Dig-
by made only this Reply, that although he had nothing to do but to relate their
Anfwer, yet he thought it would feem ftrange there fliould not have been a Suf-
pcnce till they had declared themfelves in the Motion made by their Ovyn Mini
fter ; efpecially confidering,' that the fecond Daughter had been more fit for the
King, than for the Prince that is a Man. What is like to be the Iffue I muft
leave unto your felf tO judge : All that I will fay is this, that the Conclufion with
France is only of Confequenddi for our brave Prince may find Ro fes elfiewhere inftead

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inftead of this Olive there. Before I conclude I will let you know, one thing
lore that I had almoft made Don Alonfi angry here; for when he began to ar,
ue that they were both Daughters of .one Father and one Mother, and of equall
Expectation, I told him that it was fi hard a Task for Spaine to impofie fiuch d
Burden upon thd Prince as to refierve a Maidenhead fo many Tears, as I did
rather think that there was fome mifiaking in the Anfiwer or in the Relation,
and thai the Offier was meant to the Duke ofi York and not to the Prince of
Brittaine. Thus much I thought good to write unto you becaufe you may not be
left in the Dark in fuch a Matter as this, whereof the Difcourfe will be fo varia
ble. And fo I commit you td God.
From Salisbury-Houfi. Tour loving Friend,
J R. SALISBURY

The Earle of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR i^ September i6ii.
\rOU know fo well what near and mutuall Refpects there are between his
Majefty and the King of Denmark, as I fhall not need to put you in Mind
that there ought to be the like Correfpondency between their Minifters. The
Bearer hereof Mafter Doctor Jonas hath been lent hither to acquaint his Majefty
with the juft occafion ofthe prefent Warr ; by declaring the feverall Wrongs which
have been offered by the Swedes, and to defire leave to make fome Levies here
in cafe his Matter fliall have need. His Majeftie being fatisfyed in the firfi, you
can eafily imagine he would not refufe tbe fecond, as wifhing all good Succels to
the King his Brother. But that which I have thought fit to write unto you,
is, that when you fhall enter into Ditcourfe with him concerning this Bufynefs,
although in your particular and as you are his Majeftie's Subject and Servant you
may make to him the fame Profeflions ; yet as one living in that Place, where
you are acquainted with the Voices and Minds of a People that have not thefe
perfonall Refpects, you may take Occafion out of your own Freedom to let him
underftand thus much, if it be true as I have heard; that howfoever the States
would not queftion the Caufe and Right of this Quarrell, and that in their Affecti
ons they did happily incline more to Denmark then to Sweden, yet confidering
the Prejudice that muft of Neceflity enfue not only to the Principalis interefted
therein but to divers others propter vicinum malum, as well in point of Religion
as of other Refpects, and etpecially of their Trade into the Eaftern Parts which
is to them of great Confequence ; they could not but with that either the War
had never begun, or that it may quickly end by fome Treaty rather than by the
doubtfull and dilatory Triall of the Sword. This you may amplify and enforce
with fuch Reafons and Perfwations as your felf fliall find may be to beft purpofe;
not as having received any foch Direction from hence, but of your felf, as one
that knows how much thofe Provinces conceive this War to import their State,
The Ufe and Scope whereof is only this, that Dr. Jonas finding this Action not
to be fo generally approved, and that others which are no Parties fuffer thereby;
may at his Return impart the fame to his Mafter, and fo happily difpofe him to
hearken to fome other Courfe, whereby to determine thefe Differences with no
lefs Honour and Advantage to himfelf, and with more Applaufe and Contentment
to his Neighbours. And fo I committ you to God.
From Salisbury-Houfie. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.
POSTSCRIPT.
Except he tell you that he hath moved the King for any Levies you need not
take notice of it, and be lure to let him find, that I have made you know how
much

in the Reign of King James I. 293
much Affection the King doth bear to his Mafter ; both becaufe it is true, andAn^ibji-
becaufe you may thereby make your Profeffions the larger: And what you do^
fpeak in the Name of others ; for certainely that War will pinch all his Neighbours
by the raifing of Tolls ; and he may not as I told him deal more eafily with the
King then with others, though his Affection would bear it, for Difference in
thofe Cafes makes the Act lefs juftifyable. I hope by your next Letters to hear
what Order is given for the Money. If you find any Coldnefis, his Majeftie
would have you fpeak plainely that 'tis not the lack of Money but the Note of
Neglect which moft moves: And I proteft to God, I think if they do trifle he
will thew himfelf more fenfible then is expected; for the Day being paft with1
France, he hath fpoke in fio fiowre a Stile as there is Order given for the Dif
patch. It is good fior Princes that fiee fiuch extream Partiallhies monftrer les
dents fbmetimes.

Sir Ralph IVinwood's firft Remonfirance to the States concerning
Vorfllius, delivered the 2ifi oi September ictn. S. N.
Messieurs,
7 'AT charge du Roy mon Maifier par Lettres expreffe s qu'il apleudfia Ma
jeftd de m'eficrire, dattdes le trentieme d'Aouft ftylo veteri, de parler a vos
Seigneuries en cefte Affemblde d'un affaire, lequel le plus pres qu'il toucfoe le
fervice de Dieu & I 'advancement de la vray religion refibrmde, fur laquelk la
juftice de vofilre caufie eft principakment fondde, tant plus i I importe le biende
vpflre Efl at d'y entendre fierieufiement, en eas que vousjuges qu'il fioit pour le bien de
voflre Eflat que Vamitid qui de kng a efle contract de entre les Couronnes de fid
Majefid & vos Provinces demeurer a inviolable fians branfle ou changement :
Car quoy que pent eftre on ajuge, que fiur des raifins politique s d' Eft at fid Ma
jeftd a favor ifd le bien de vos Provinces ; toutefois vous croyeres, s'il vous plaift,
qu'il y a nufk raifin plus important qui Va confieilld de cherir vofilre amitid
d'une fi vive affection & d'embraffer vofilre caufie d'une efiroyt Alliance, que le
foin qu'il a que la religion refiormte, dont la grace de Dieu Va faitt Vuniqne
protectrice, puiffe eftre maintenu en veritd (§purhd, fans tafiche & fians *re-
proche; fioit contre les pratiques de ceux qui par fiecrettes mendes tachent d'en
flapper les fondaments, fiit contre les attentats d'iceux, qui par force ouvert &
violence de leurs armei en ont voulu chaffer la proffefipon hors de vofire Pro
vinces. II nefiaut donques s'ebahir aucunement que fa Majefid regarde le bien
de vofilre Eftai d'un oeil de join & fibuci, & que fies efiprhs fiont tousjours aux
eficoutes,pour tant mieux entendre le mainiement de vos affairs; ce que ne pro-
cede pas de quelque envie de mettre le nez aux affairs d'autruy, ains feukment
d cefile fin, que puifique la Religion reformde efi la fiource de la bonne affection
qu'elle forte a vofilre Eft at, le plus purement qu'elle eft pre fie hd en vos'Eglifies
& la plus fincerement qu'elle fioit enfieignde en vos Eficoles, le plus jufile fiubject
e He aura de fie loucr de vous, & plus grand raifion d'aymer & affect ionner, ce
qu'elle defire tousjours faire, le bien de vos Provinces. C'a efld la caufie que
fa Majefid, quand vos Ambaffadeurs ont efld dernierement aupres de luy, ks ont
tout dmcement & privement confieilld, en bon Amy & Allid, a leur retour, de
vous frier de fa part de travailler par tous moyens poffibk d'efteindre les opini
ons extravagantes & fichifimatiques que le fieu Arminius, d'un f ant afie trop
audacieufi, avoit efiventee en vos Eficoles, G> d'en fiaire enfievelir la fibuve-
nance quand & luy au tombeau. Et e'efit la caufie qu'dprefient elk m'a donnd
charge de vous fiaire entendre, qu'elle fie trouve toute efilonned & confiufid
ayant entendu que Meffieurs d 'Holland n'ont pas faitt defence aux Curat eurs
de leur Vniverfltd de Leyden de faire choix d'un certain perfonnaQe, nominee
VOL.111. Ffff r ^Conradm

294 A ColleB'wn of State Papers
«/&'. i6n.*Conradas Vorftius, pour y eftre un des principaux Profieffeurs en lieu de fiett
" > Arminius : Ce que ft detomber de fievre en chaud mal, puis que c'efi homme Id, m
jnqement de tout le monde, s'eft trouvd attaint de diver fie s opinions fiantafiiques
voire heretiques, contre Vorthodoxe creance de noflre Religion. Ce que appert
par un certain Livre qu'il a mis en lumiere, entituld De Attributis Dei ; lequel
fa Majefte ayant ku le trouve de bout a autre tout plein de Blafiphemie, Here*
fie, & Athiefime: Cesfibnt les Maxime s dont fia Majefid m' envoy d le Catalogue j
Deus non eft effentiaiiter im mentis nee fimpliciter infinitus, fed eft Quantum
finitum in loco quodamniodo corporeuni; conftans quaff ex materia & forma.
Deus eft akerabilis, rnutabilis, accidentibus fubjectus.
Deus conjicit de futuris per difewfum & ratiocinando.
Proprie attribuuntur Deo in facris Scripturis, Amor, Odium, Metus, Defide-
rium, Gaudium, Defperatio, & fimiles Aftectiones.
Nomen Jehova attribuitur Angelis etiam & Idolis.
Chriftus eft 0soV, fed non o Qtc?.
Chriftus dicitur iEternus refpectu iEternitatis foturae.
Argumenta qua; adferuntur a patribus vel a recentioribiis Theologis pro sterna
Chrifti generatione, aut fallacia font aut frivola.
Sa Majeftd entend fort bien que ce fiaiEt proprement & primierement appar-
dent a la connoiffance de Meffieurs les Efilats de Holland, la Vniverfite de
Leyden efiant joubs leur jurifidiction, & les Curat eurs d'icelle conftitues par
kur author he; toutesfiois, puis que Meffieurs les Eftats Generaulx font ceux
avec lefiquells fia Majefid a traicte, & lefiquells elk recognoit d'efire fes bons
Amis & Allies, elk a jugd plus convenabk de m'addreffer a vos Seigneuries,
avec charge de vous prier de fia part, ce que je fiais tres inftamment, que par
vofilre entremifie on trouve remede a ces maux, lefquelks fiourmilkront par tout
par V admiffion de Vorftius a cefle charge, & en fin jetteront le pais en un
abifime de toutes mifieres. Et quoy que cet homme cy ayant efte ouy en pleine
affembled de Meffieurs de Hollands, par V artifice de fion efiprh a trouvd efichap-
patoyres ST fiubterfiuges pour pallier & plafirer V or dure de ces herefies, par
moyen de quoy il a esblouy les y eux de fiorce de Gens de bien au pais ; toutesfois
tant s' en fault que fa Majeftd juge qu'il doibve eftre promeu a la dignite d'un
Profeffeur, qu' a fon advis on fieroit un fignale fiervice de fiaire bruflerfon Livre
aux Carre fours de vos Villes ; & en cay que luy mefme fut fubject a voflre Ju
rifidiction, de le fiaire chafiier exemplairement. Et de plus eft, quoy que il n'y
avoit pas tant de preuves irreproc babies contre luy & des teflmoings qui flont
omni exceptione majores; toutesfois c'efi grand tort a cefi Efiat qui a tant fouf-
fert pour le faitt de la Religion, & grand deflhonneur a VVniverfite Je Leyden
renommee par tout /'Europe pour V Excellence des Profieffeurs, de flubroguer
un homme qui efl fiufipectd, chargd ' pub lie quem ent, & accujd de tant d'Herefles.
Vn Profeffeur qui enfeigne en Chair, non crimine folum fed etiam fufpicione
vacare debet. Mais mettons que ceft homme cy e'eft le meilleur Theologien du
Monde, le plus homme de bien, doiid de touts les parties qu'on ficaura requirer,
* Conrad Vorftius was born at Collogne in the Year 1569. In the Year 1594 he had the Degree of Doc
tor conferred on him at HeideUiurg, and the next Year read puhlick Divinity Leclures at Geneva; in which
he acquitted himfelf fo well, that he was offered the Profeffor's Chair ^ which however he thought fit to-
decline, and to accept the fame Office at Steinj'ttrt upon the offer of the Count of Benthem. Soon after
he publiihed certain Thefes upon the Trinity, which rendred him fufpsdted of Sociniantjsn. To clear bim-
fcl'f of this Imputation, by the Order of the Count of Benthem, he took a Journey to Heidelberg, where
(if we may credit Monfieur Boyle) il y rendit raifon de fi foi, ©' s'en retouma juflifie en fa Maifon : Which',
I think we may fairly beleive, becaule in the Year 1602. he was prefled by Monfieur du Pleffis Mcrnay to
accept the Divinity Chair zt Saumur. Monfieur Bayle adds, that he was invited to accept the Profeffoifhip
at Leyden not only by the States of Holland, but by Prince Maurice, qui chargera mime les Deputez,, d™*
I'un efloit fon propre minifl-re, (Utenbogard)1 depreffer Vorftius autant qu'ils pourroient de venir fervir V Act-
dem'te de Leyde. As to his Opinions, they are fo fully fet out in this and the following Remonfirances tint
I need lay no more of them; nor will 1 venture to enter into the Merits of the Caufe it felf, which re
quires an abler Pen to do it Juftice. & i

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& un grand & venerable perfionnage de fif avoir, de piete, d'une vie de qua men- An. i6\i.
tiri fama veretur ; toutesfois, puis que force Villes en Holland s'oppofint contre •
fa reception, entre laquelks une efl les plus ancienne, V autre la plus puiffante ;
que une grande partie de vos Miniftres s'en fiormaliffent, & ceux qui ont tant
merit d ie VEglifie deD)ieu par les Afflictions qu'ils ont paties pour la Pro-
feffion de VEvangelie ; qu'une Province entier e par maniere de dire protefie
a Vencontre; I'Vnion de Vos Provinces, qu'eft Vame & Vita Vitalised c'efi Eft at,
doibt tant impetrer de fe fiefichir unpen, & un peu caler Voile pour la con
cord du Pays, & non omnia facere pro imperio : Ceft le precept de Plato, tan
tum contendere iu Republica quantum probare tuis Civibus poflis ; Vim neque
Parenti neque Patriae afferre oportere.
Ceft la charge que j'ay receu du Roy mon Maiftre, dont j'ay tafichd de m'ac-
quitter fidelement en Ambaffadeur, & librement en confieiller de Vofilre Eflat.
II n'y a rien que fia Majeftd defire plus que de tenh avec vos Provinces toute
amide © bonne intelligence ; jed Amicus eft ulque ad Aras. Amicus Plato, fed
magis amica Veritas.
J'ay exhibd ce que j'ay dit par eficrit, defir ant pour ma difeharge d'en recevoir
par eficrit la Refiponce, laquelk je fiupplia puifife eflre telle que fera la plus
coni enable a V honneur de Vos Provinces, & plus agreeable au contentement de
fa Majeftd.
Prononce & exhibe le 2ime
de Septembre 1611. S. N.

From the King to Sir Ralph Winwood.
JAMES R.
TRUSTY and well beloved we greet you well. Perceiving by the Eftates
their Anfwer to your Propofition delivered to them in our Name, concern
ing the Matter of Vorftius, that they have taken time for their Proceeding vvith
him ; and having fiome Reafon to think that his Favourers amongfil them are
filronger than were to be wifihed; we have thought good to renew our Admo
nition unto them in this Matter by a Letter of our own, written at good length
and in earneft manner, which you fliall herewith receive, and at the time of their
meeting for this purpofe prefent unto them in our Name : Infilling with them,
with all the Earneftnefis you can, both for the removing this blafiphemous Mon-
fter, and alfo that they may now at leaft take fome fuch follid order, as this li
centious Liberty of difputing or arguing fiuch unprofitable Quefiions (whereby
new Opinions may be dayly fet abroach againft the Grounds of Divinity,) may
hereafter be refrained, as well at Leyden as in all the reft of their Dominions :
And for the better ftrengthening of this Motion, we do herewith fend you a
Note of fome of the mofi fipeciall atheifilicall Points wherewith his Book is
full fraught. But if contrary to our Expectation all our Labours cannot move
them to give Satisfaction, not to us only, but to the whole Church of God in
this Cafe ; then are you (if no better way be) to renew our Proteftation unto
them which we fent you in our former Letter ; affuring them that our firfi La
bour Jhall be to publiflh to the World their Deflection from the Faith and true
Church of Chrifi, (we mean the Defection oj them whom they maintaine and
harbour in their Bofioms) though wee purpofely omitted this Point in our Let
ter unto them for being too harfih, except all other Remedies were defperate.
But both hoping and wilhingfor better, we bid you heartily farewell.
From our Manor of Theobalds 6th October 16 ji.

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Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflels.
SIR, Hague, 9th Octob. 1611. O. S.
Have received the Pacquet you lately fent me by the Burgher of Bruffells,
whom yt was not my happ to fee. We are here nothing forry for the hard
treatment the Profieffours ofi our Religion fynd in your Provinces ; by which
courfie experience hath taught us, that your Princes are dayly weakened, and
thefie Parts the better peopled, and in confiequence the more fortified.
We are at thys tyme much embroyled by the choice the Cur at eurs ofthe U-
niverfity of Leyden have made of one Conradus Vorftius, to be one of their Pro-
feffors in Divinity in that Univerfity. He is a Man of Learning, and long hath
profeffed in Steinfiurt, a School belonging to the Counts of Benthem. But yt
feems by certain Bookes which lately he hath publiihed, namely, one which is
intituled, De Attributis Dei, he doth maintain many capricious and fantafli-
cal Opinions, which hath caufed many fharp and violent Difputes amongft our
Minifters in Holland, almoft to a playne Rupture and Schifm between them.
The knowledge whereof being come to the notice of our Lord of Canterbury,
out of the care he hath to pre ferve Religion in its antient Purity and Integri
ty, he hath fo far prevayle d with his Majefty, that from him I have had charge
publickly to Proteft agaynft the Reception of thys Vorftius, which I have done
in the Affembly of the States Generall. What will be the Iffue I dare not pro-
mifie ; but 1 prefiume the States will fio well underftand what is fior the Honor
of their State, and the entertainment of Amity between his Majefty and them,
that although at this tyme he be at Leyden, where he lurketh privily, he fhall
be fent back, and not admitted to publick Profeflion.
Our Ambaffadors are returned out of Denmark and Sweden. They Report
that the King of Denmark is fo fiercely incenfed to profecute thys War to the
totall Ruin and Extirpation of Sweden, that he will not accept any Conditions,
though never fo honourable and equitable, for a Peace : Contrarivvife, Sweden
doth muche defire a Peace, and is willing to fubmitt the Knowledge.of the Dif
ference to the Underftanding of any indifferent Arbitrators. They have brought,
we hope, with them, that the heavy Impofitions which Denmark hath layd up
on the Paffages of his Seas, fliall be mitigated during the continuance of thys
War ; which otherwife will greatly prejudice, if not wholly ruinate, all Com
merce inro the Baltick Sea.
I think you fliortly fliall have a Commiflion from hys Majeftye to aflift at a
certayn Treaty, which the 15th of the next is to be held at Bruffells, between
certain Deputies of your Princes and the Duke of Wirtemberg, about an old
Difference of Mombelliard, which long hath depended between them. The
Princes of the Vnion in Germany do now call upon his Majefty for the con
cluding of a Treaty which long they have follicited ; and I believe in thys tem-
peftuous Weather it will coft me a troublefome Journey to fome one or other
Town in Germany. Sir John Selby (if you know him) is come hither out of
'Denmark with Letters from that King, for the Levy of certain Men in thefe Pro
vinces, which I fear he will not fynd. Now he would have 600 Foot, and at
the Spring 1100 more, and zoo Horfe. And fo, &c.
8 RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir

in the Reign of King J k m e s I 297
An. 1611.
Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, , Pi?»*f*, 18th Ottob. ifjii. O. S.
I know not how I omitted in my laft of the 6th of September to thank you for
yours of the iotli and X3d of Auguft ; but I can lefs excufe my receipt of your
others ofthe 8th and 2ift of the laft, without returning you Anfwer:. The former
WasForgetfuloefs only; this other you may account Negligence. Want of good
Will I aflure you it was not • but the truth is, I was. for a while overlaid with Af
fairs both private and publick^ arid fince I have taken a breathing time in the
Country, where I have left my Wife, and made a ftep hither with purpofe td
return thither again for as long a$ this temperate Seafon will fuffer. Which courfe
I take more for Neceflity in regard of Health,, to which this rnoift and clofe Ha
bitation is moft contrary, then for that Spaffo or SoUazzo (as they here ftile
their wandering abroad,) I would in this fort abfent my felf, and hold fo ill Cor-
refpondencie with you as with other of my Friends. My Debt is now increafed
vvith your laft Letters of the 5th of this prefent, and .the matters therein contain
ed require more deliberation, arid longer Difcourfe then my haft can afford : Yet
as the generall Courfe of Affairs doth fuddenly prefent it felf to me, though the
potting Imployments of the Men of Action may give an Alarm, I cannot take it
fo hotly as thofe which fear to be furprized With a Catholick League, which I
Cannot deny unto you I have heard of by other good means at this prefent, as
well as by your Letters. For firft, let us weigh the Difpofition of Princes and
States, and we fliall find them generally over Chriflendom, even the Pope him
felf, inclined to Peace. I account the Wars of Denmark and Sweden of np great
Confequence but to thofe Kings only. Next the Minions of France, Spaine,
and the Court of Rome ^re of the fame Difpofition. Where the Sume of Money
you mention fhould be had I cannot imagine, when we fee by experience how
little hath been raifed out of Church Goods in the moft important Occafions,
and with corifent both of Princes and Pope. And laftly, I can as little divine
where thefe Wars fliould break out ; for the Effect of the Marriage betwixt
France and Spain, feems to be intended for the quietnefs of both States, efpeci
ally France, during the nonage of the King. The Emperor's leaning to the
Party ofthe Religion in Germany, will keep thofe Affairs in Balance, For your
parts the States they fay would change their Truce into a Peace ; and your
Archdukes we conclude have no great Will or Power to fall to Warrs : And
in our Ifilands I fee not where we lye open to any Danger. On the other fide,
we have from Rome dayly Advertizements of Diflgufls betwixt the Spaniard
and the Pope -, and amongft other things there are three harflh Propofitions now
fet on foot by Don Fr. di Cafiro. The firft that the King his Mafter, in regard
of the great Charges the Churchmen in Spaine are driven unto by having refort
to Rome iri litigious Caufis, had refolved to erect in his own Country aTribu-
nall for this purpofe, like la Rota di Roma. The fecond, that there fliould be
no more Church Livings given in Spaine, but to naturall Spaniards. The third,
that the King finding a manifeft, Inconvenience in fuffering Strangers to poffefs
Church Livings in Milan and Naples, where are many Bifliops and beneficed
Men fubject to the Pope and the Duke of Florence and other Princes, had taken
a Refolution to ufe the fame Jus Patronatus in bellowing foch Benefices,' as iri
other of his Kingdoms. Thefie are Morfiells hardly to be fiwallow'd by the Pope',
yet I mufi confefis that Differences, about Jurifdiction will be fioon accommo
dated, when greater Matters are in Queftion. . . .
The Ambaflador of this Stsfte Cavalli is lately dead at Rome. In his place is
chofen Thomafib Contarini, who was Ambaflador Extraordinary with the States,
and hath been long nominated to go to, the Emperour, and in that room is elect
ed Soranzo who came laft out of Spaine. The Spanifh Agent at Turin hath re
ceived a notable Affront by a Follower ofthe Duke de Nemours, of which I fent
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An 1611 you the Relation in that fort as the Spaniards will have it believed, amongft
t^t many other Reports. The Ambaffador we have here hath had a warning g,ven
him to ridd his Houfe of Banditti, which was their common Sanctuary: And
tho' for the prefent he fent away his Guefis, they are now returned to him again
in good numbers ; whereof the State takes knowledge, and he runs an adventure
of fome sreat Difgrace.
Yefternight here was fecretly drowned (according to then manner .of Juftice)
a certaine Lucchefe, who hath layne long a Prifoner in the Inquifitt&tt for an
Heretick, and he dyed (as I heare from the Mouth of one that was fent with
him as a Confeffor) with great Conflancy. It was expeded he fliould haye been
publickly executed; and if he could have endured the Fire as well as the Wa
ter, an Example of fio good Affurance would have done no hurt.
You will have heard of the Execution of Rebull, that railing Pamphleteer,
at Rome ; which though it was done at the inftance of the Queen Regent, may
be thought a Judgment of God againft him for his malicious Book againtl his
Majefty, which ran moft in his Mind at the Hour of his Death.
The News of Confl ant inople I fend you in a Copy of a Letter from my Neigh
bour Sir Thomas Glover, and fo am forced to pay my Debts in other Mens Come,
which I cannot warrant neither in all parts to be currant : But in this haft you
muft take all in good part. And fo I commit you, with wonted good Withes,
to God's holy Protection.
Tour's mofi affuredly to difipofie ofi,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
POSTSCRIPT.
Here is News at this prefent that the Spaniflh Fleet which hath been long ho
vering in thefe Seas, is fallen at laft upon Lampidofia and Cercena, two Iflands
poffeffed by the Turk betwixt Malta and the Coaft of Barbary. And that in
Cercena they found fuch Refiftance, that fourteen or fifteen of their Titalado's
of Spaine and Naples left their Carcafes behind them, for a few Turkiflh and
/ Moorijh Slaves they carried away with them. Here is a petty War broken out
between the Duke of Bavaria and the Bifliop of Salsburge; whereof the News
will fly falter unto you then thefe can carry it.

* Dotainicus Baudius to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Ampliffimo Dignitatis &eximise VirtUtis, Doctrinse & Sapientias viro D.Rodolpho
a Winwood, Legato Regis Britanniarum, Dominicus Baudius, S. P. D.
J EGI fikmma cum approbatione, nee fine reverentia, graviffimamOrationem
'-J quam ex mandato magni Britanniarum Regis in Concilio Illuflriffimorum
Ordinum veflra Dignhas habuit fiuper evocatione Conradi Vorftii. TeftorPeum
injpectorem cordis Q) ultorem falfii, me viri illius caufia vehementer dolere, cu
jus vel culpa vel fiat alis calamitas ea efi ut hoc rerum fiatu nee admitti debeat
ad Theologicam profieffionem fine manifefilo metu ficandali mnltorumque offen-
flione, nee excludi poffit fine contumelia certoque detrimento fam<e atque exifti-
mationis Quod ipfius perfon a imprecor id in caput meum convertatjuftaNe-
mefis. Vtinam vel ingenii fiducia, vel agitata generofis ment ibus cupiditas dif
fer endi non provexiffet eum ultra quam j'as efi Domini feire velfirutari de Ma-
jeflate divina ! Hac populi vox eft, qua non abs te vox Dei perhibetur : Non
quod fit vulgus author idoneus recte' judicandi, quum Cicero jure neget in
magnis effe habendum qui a fiuffragio imperita multhudinis pendeat ; ft d tamen
plerumque confienfiu fama vel eminent es virtute viri, vel eruptura in

Hammicus Batidius was at this time Profeffor of Rhetonck in the Univeifity of Leyden. cant

in the Reign of King James I. 299
cam pernhiem probra, non fallacibus indiciis demonflrantur. Haud fiemper An. 1611.
errat populus, interdum eligit ££ verum videt. Laudatur Elogium Mud in-
firiptum fiepulchro veteris Romani, opinor fiuiffe Attilium Collatinum, pluri-
ma con fent iunt gentes populi primarium fiuiffe virum; finguli fingulos dec ip ere
poffunt, nemo unus unquam omnibus, nemini omnes impofuerunt.^ Sane neficio^
quid mali prafiagh hac publica obnuntiatio, quam tamen obftinatd mente parvi
pendunt Heroes noflri quorum cur a ac fidei concredha efi jama, fialus & digni-
tas hujus Academia. Ego ob inculpatam libertatem qua profiecutus fium Manes
fiel'icis Arminii parvam gratiam reportavi, imb in offenfam incidi, & firigore
contactus fui ab iis, qui falutare, prudens, utile & honefium confilium, amba-
bus, ut aiunt, ulnis complecti debebant. Paratus eflfem, ex lege horrendi car-
minis qua obtinebat apud Thurios, in ccetu Dominorum Ordinum caufiam di-
cere laqueo ob gulam adflricto, ut protinus cum infiamia vham finirem ni ex
animo veras voces effatus fium, quibus nullo pratextu obfifti potefi nifi per eos
qui his fiacra militia flaghiis obkctantur, & fratres inter fe commiflbs cupi-
unt ut Ordinis Ecckfiafiici refidua authorhas obfiokficat & mutuis contra-
dictionibus defiruatur : Hoc enim ante per cuniculos tentatum efi, nunc fim-
plititer & aperto Mdrte res geritur. Quid enim aliud in caufia effe potefi cur
tam pertinacibus ftudiis contra publicam vocem, contra diflfenfium Provincia-
rum, contra manifefiam tot Vrbium inter ceffionem, contra tot prajudhia vi
rorum in Sacris Scripturis exerchatiffimorum, contra gravijfimam authorita-
tem Regis, quo non efl hodie major in terris fiancta fidei & verhatis vindex
atque defenjbr, contra denique tot fiufipecta fialfi Dogmata confignata monu
ment is liter arum; cur, inquam, tanta cum pervicacia ® obfiinatione contendi-
tur a paucis ut in locum ejus quem oportuna mors fiubduxh & quem fio la fiufipi-
cio perfitringebat, fiubrogetur alter qui tot undique prafiumptionibus atque in
diciis confilrictus & irrethus tenetur ? Mihi fatalis quadam calamitas impeu-
dere videtur cervicibus harum Provinciarum, qua dificordi libertate nimis
luxuriant, ® ea ad effrcenem licentiam intemperanter abutuntur. Fateor non
effe vagandum cum perhulo aliena exiflimationis, nee temere pronunciandum
de Schifibiate vel Harefi, quo non efi majus crimen in homine fiacris inhiato,
qui verhatis propngnationem pracipue flbi afferendam fiumit. Probationes me-
ridiano file clariores effe debent ut tale quid ftatui pojfit. Quamvis libri fiat is.
perfipicue loquantur apud eos qui naturam fiermonis callent i§ artificia verfiii-
torum ingeniorum non ignorant, tamen fiua voce convictos effe oportet ut certa
fiententia ferri poffit. Scimus convocatum olim fiuiffe Concilium Oecumenicum
Nicanum in unius Arii gratiam, Ephefinum adverfius Nefilorium, Confiantino-
polhanum contraMacedonium & ¦ Eunomium, Chalcedonenfie contra Eutychen &
Dioficurum ; quibus conciliis tantum authorhatis tribuebat Gregorius Ponti-
fiex ut ea prope cum quatuor Evangeliis adaquaret. Verum in prafientia non
id pracipue agitur ut Vorftius haretica pravhatis aut pernio iofihrnm opiuio-
num reus arguatur infamive judicio condemnetur ; fied in eo car dine caufia ver-
titur, utrum in rem fit ut ad publicum docendi munus in Athenao noftro pro-
vehatur. Multa poffunt in utramque partem dificeptari qua omnia pracepi,
atque animo mecum ante peregi. Qui filant ab ejus partibus probabiks ad aflfen-
tiendum rationes & fipeciofias obtendent : Nimirum, rem non amplius effe inte-
gram nee libera conjultationis, quum judicio nobiliffimorum Academia Cur at 0-
rum & Confiulum hujus Vrbis Theologica Jlatio jam homini deer eta \3 affignata
fit, affentiente fuflfragio noftri Senatus ; quod quidem judicium retrattari non
poffe citra notam inconftantia, prafiertim ubi fama & exiftimatio alterius in
diferimen vocetur. Adde quod fiatius efi noe ent em abfiolvi quam reum caufiam
non dicere : Nullius innocent iam fore tutam fi criminari fiufficiat. Non ex ru-
moribus temere fiparfls, non ex incertis fiufipic ion ibus, non ex lector is captu vel
affectu ftatuendum effe de cujufiquam vita doctrinaque ; fied ex evidentiffimis
rerum indiciis, ex rationum momentis & filidiffimis argumentorum ponderi-
bus, quibus exceptio nulla rejectioque opponi queat. Scitum efi Mud Tragici
vat is : Qui

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An. 161 1 . Qui ftatuit aliquid parte inaudita altera,
iEquum licet ftatueritj haud sequus fuit.
Hac ut omnia liqu'ida verhatis & quantivis pretii effe confitear, qua meri-,
to cor dads hominibus adfierre poffint anciphem curam deliberandi priufiquam ad
decretorium filylum procedatur ut quis Hareticus aut Schifimaticus effe declare-
tur, tamen non multum adjuvant caufidm Vorftii in eo de quo agitur negotio:
Neque enim vel Curatorum authorhas vel unius capitis exiftimatio attendi de
bet, ubi per'iculum graviffimi incommodi publice metuhur: Hie autem tam mul-
ta concurrunt verifimilia quibus ficripta fiententiaque ejus infamantur, ut tu-
tiffimum effe videatur fiequi diligent em dificiplinam & cautionem Cafiaris, qui
domumfiuam volebat non fiolum crimine*, fied & fufipicione vacuam effe atque im-
munem. Salus populi^ concordia civium, incolumhas Ecckfia, pax & trdnquil-
litas conficientiarum fiuprema lex effe debet. Quum optime de Deo fientire pie
tatis fit exordium, deque eo vera die ere per icuk fium effe cenfieatur judicio pa:
trumfianttiffimorum, quifiquis parum religiose aut confiderate (ne quid gravius
addam) de natura i§ effentia fiupremi numinis, aterni, infiniti, omnipotentis
ficripfiffe aut finfiffe arguhur, nee a tam atroci reatu fie fie lo act emis pur um atque
integrum effe declaravit; is med quidem jententid non videtur idoneus medicus
fianandis morbis quibus nofiler flatus conflict atur, nee me authorem aut fujfraga-
torem habebit ut ad fiacrofianctam Theologia profeflionem evehatur; prafiertm
in his provinciis ubi ficecunda fieges & mater ies hominum provenh, qui ab inge-
nio proc lives fiunt ad filudia profianarum novhatum. Equidem non aliam agnofi-
co regulam fidei ac verhatis quam veteris ac novi Teftamenti ficripta divinitus
infipirata Prophet is & Apofiolis, ad quorum amuffim tanquam ad lydium lapi-
dem omnis doctrina fit exigenda ; fied quum diffident es fint ac multiplices inter-
pretum fiententia, quumque ex iifldem fontibus Harethi perniciofos errores
hauriant, ficute uno igne cera liquhur, limus durefich, atque ex iifidem floribus
apes mella colligunt, ferpentes venena ; publica quiet is & fieur hat is intereft ad
huc arctioribus quibufidam repagulis noxiam curiofitatem coerceri, caverique
fieverd fianttione ne cui privato fas fit a fikmnibus & publico confienju approba-
tis fidei formulis recedere. Si quid in Us eget diVigentiori indagine aut cor-
rectione, id recte & or dine fiat fuo tempore in fiynodo legitime convocatd cum
fipiritu modefilia ac docilhatis. Nee ideo in ordinem cogitur donum prophet ia
quum evaganti lie ent ia modus inculpata fiobrietatis adhibetur; nullum enim efl
tam indomitum animal quam humani ingenii laficivia, fi fiua libidini fuiflque
moribus permittatwr. Infinha fiunt qua in hanc fiententiam expromi poffent,
fied hac qua attigi video fiuiffe longiora quam dignhas tua vel prudentia pa-
tiebatur: Dabis veniam libertati cui morum tuorum fiacilhas caufidm prabuit.
Vale vir ampliffime, \§ nos tui obfervantiffimos ama. Datam Ludduni Bata-
vorum 7 Kal. Novembris 1611. Tua; dignitatis devotiflimus
& ad omne obfequium promptiflimus,
D. BAVDIVS.

The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, j* ^/"^. i6it<
SUC H is your Difcretion and Induftry in negotiating thofe Affairs which are
committed to your Charge, and fuch your Diligence in difpatching yotn
Advertizements, that I cannot but take notice of both, and accordingly ufe the
like care to give you Satisfaction when there is caufe of any fpeedy Refolution
from hence ; and therefore to your Difpatch of the 18th of the laft Month which
came not to my Hands till the 3* of this prefent, I have thought fit to return you

in the Reign of King James I. 301
you this Anfwer, though I conceive it may come fomewhat late by reafon yours An. 1611.
was fo long on the Way. For the firft point, his Majefty doth like it well that
you iutpend the Delivery of * his Letter to the States, if you fee that upon his
former Inftance they will refolve not to admit of Vorfiius, whereof it feemes
there is fome probability ; neither need you enter into Speech concerning Ar-
minius and his Sectaries, feeing that the mention thereof was renewed at this
time only by occafion of the other, and may be urged hereafter more feafonably
when his Majefty fliall think fit. But if you find there is a purpofe to confirm
and continue their Choice of Vorfiius, you are to proceed according to the for
mer Inftructions both in the one and in the other.
To the fecond Point I can only fay, that we are in Expectation to receive the
Money without any further Excufes or Delay. And fo I committ you to God.
From Whitehall. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, London, 13 th Nov. 1611.
TH E 5"th and 9th of this Month by Paul the Dutch Poft and George Webb,
I advertized your Lordfhip what thofe Times afforded. The Refolution
is now taken to fend forth the Privy Seals, and that in fo great a Number and
Meafure as to draw 200000/ if they fliall be accepted, whereof it is doubted
fome Difficulty" will be made. My Lord Treafiurer is to deal with this City,
Middlefix, Hertfiordfihire, and with the Officers of the Court ofi Wards ; and
every Judge with fuch Officers and principall Pleaders as have relation unto
them. Wales fliall be exempted, but no Shire of England. I fend your Lord
fliip herewith a Copy of the Privy Seal. In the Minute of his Majeftie's Letter
to the Lieutenants of the Shires, I find thefe Points to be obferved : That his Ma
jefty declareth never to have had more need then now : That though he cannot
wholly forbear thofe that lent the laft Loan, yet they fhall not be charged with fo
much as before by a third Part : That the Nobillhy are not to be recherched,
neither yet the Clergy; who for their temporall Livings flhall be dealt with by
their Metropolitans ; and as for their fipirhuall Livings, they are much lefis
then his Majefiie could wifih them. On Munday Morning his Majeftie gave Au
dience to the Savoyard Ambaffador, and immediately after his Majefty departed
with Monfieur de Vitry towards Royflon. Yefterday the Ambaffador had Confe
rence with the Lords in the Councill Chamber. This Day he is gone to Theo
balds, where he fupps with his Majefty this Night, and to Morrow it is thought
he will take his leave, and fib give Place to the Palfigrave ofi the Rhine; who by
the befl affected is here wiflhed for in good Devotion. Don Alonzo de Velafco
is difiavowed in Spaine to Sir John Digby for the Propofition which here he
made touching the Prince ; but he ftill maintaines it to the Lords, protefting
that he will aver to the King his Mafter that he gave him direct Order for the
fame. The Archdukes Ambaffador hath carried himfelf very ftrangely ever fince his
Arrivall. He hath had but one Audience of his Majefty, and that was in pri
vate : He hath not faluted the Prince otherwifie then obiter when he was with
the King. He hath not as yet fpoke with the Lords in generall, nor with my
Lord Treafurer in particular: And he hath brought a Letter from the Archdukes

' This Letter is printed at large in the Mercure Francois for the Year i6ir, Tom. z. tag 460 Edit Col
logue. Monheur Bayle has given a large Extradl of it, in his Dictionary, not without fome Refkaions
upon hi< Mijedie's Conduct in this Affair. See the Article Vorftius. Tom. z f0] m6
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An 1611 An favour of Mr. Seymour no lefs ftrange then the reft; that his Majefiy would
fe pkafied to pardon fio fimal a Fault as a clandefiine Marriage, arid to fiuffer his
Wife and him to live together, &c. So" I humbly reft,
Tour Lordjhip's Servant,
JOHN MORE:

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTels.
Si R, Hague, 14th Nov. 1611. O. S.
I"1 HIS Bearer Monfieur Huygens, Secretary to the Council of State, is fent
with Letters of Credence from the States Generall to treat with the Arch
dukes, for the Redrefs of fuch Greivances, whereof the Complaints are many and
great, for Performance of divers Articles comprized in the late Treaty of Truce,
efpecially concerning the Houfe of Naffaw, of which this Gentleman hath been
a continuall Servant, who long was Secretary to the laft Prince of Orange. He
is a very honeft and able Man, as you will fynd by his Difcourfe and his Carriage
in his Negotiation ; with whom ever fince my Abode in thefe Parts, I have free
ly and familiarly converfed : Upon which I am the bolder to recommend him to
your Favour, praying you to entertain him with all Love and Kindnefs : And be
caufe he is a Stranger in thofe Parts by his long difoontinuance, though ra his
youth he was bred up in that Town, I do very earneftly defire you to do him all
good Offices which either he fliall entreat of you, or your Judgment thall tell
you fhall be behoofull for him, be yt for his private Commoditye, or the more
eafy and fpeedy Expedition of his Buifnefs: You fhall gain thereby a very honeft
aiiid worthy Freind, and withall, much encreafe my Obligations to you, which
you fliall fynd my Thankfullnefs ever willing and ready to difeharge.
He will tell you the Trowble, that Vorftius, deputed to be a Profefibr of Di
vinity in the Univerfity of Leyden, hath given us. Agaynft whom, by Com
mandment of his Majefty, I have declared, in the Affembly ofthe States Ge
nerall ; which his Majefty himfelf hath been pleafed to do by his Letters to
them, written in a Style full ofi Zeal and Piety. Twenty Days I have attend
ed the Refiolution ofi the States 0/" Holland, for the Matter doth particularly be
long to them, and yet yt feemes they difpute among themfelves, and cannot agree
whither this Man fihould be admitted or removed.
We looke dayly for thys Extraordinary out of France, of whom your laft
makes mention, We know nothing he hath to do which Monfieur de Ruffy (the
Ordinary which is now in France) might not have done, yf yt had been thought
good to have returned him. The maine Bufinefs he hath to negotiate is the Debt
in queftion ; unlefs he be expreflly fent to give Satisfaction to the States, yf any
Jedkufies be conceived in their Minds upon the new Alliances between France
and Spaine; and Affurance, that the Queen Regent and King ever will hold in a
dear Recommendation the Confervation of thefe Provinces. That De Ruffy is
not employed in this Matter, it is beleived, that thepurpofie in France is, to re-
tyre, from all Employments both within and without the Realm, all Profeffors
of the Religion.
Monfieur de Buinckhaufin doth advertyfe me by a Letter of the z$th of 'Octo
ber, that the Duke of Wirtemberg hath demanded of the Archduke, that the
hearing of their Caufe fliould be remitted untill January, which he doubteth not
but the Archduke will willingly accord. The Duke of Bavaria hath poffeffed
himfelf of the Bifhoprick of Salt zbourg, and holdeth the Biflhop Prifionner, not
without the Permiffion ofthe Pope. The Emperour doth make at leaft thofe
of the Religion beleive, that he doth wholly rely upon their Vnion. The
Duke of Deuxponts is received Adminiftrator by the Electors at Nuremberg.
The Marquis of Ansbach is fent thither from the Emperor, and cheif ofthe Com
miflion.

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mifllon. The Tope's Nuncio doth prels that Mathids may be c^pfeu King of^. idii.
the Romains. I know not whither the Count of <^m^W<a, Ambaffador of Sa\-*
voy paflfed by you, but I hear he hath been at Fliifbing and there embarqued for
Zeland. And fo, &c. . , „
RALPH WINWOOD,

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brulfels.
SIR, Venice, 15th November 1611:
SINCE the Receipt of your laft ofthe 19th of October I have wanted the
Commodity of coming out of your Debt, by reafon of my Abfence from
this Place; whether being now returned, you may promife your felf that I will
keep better quarter hereafter. The only Theame of our Difcourfe here is about
finding a new Wife for the King of Spain ; unto whom fome afllgn the fecond
Daughter ofthe Houfe of Tirolis, others the firft, though already deftinared to
King Mat bias: Some will needs have him turn Son-in-law to the Duke of Sa
voy, who is faid to flatter himfelf fomewhat with that Imagination ; and with
thefe Chymera's are our Avifi filled, and the Piazze found of nothing elfe. It
is advertized to this State from, their Refident at Corfu, that a rath Sulkvatmi
of certaine Chriftians againft the Baffa of Giamina hath been revenged with a.
flrange Cruelty. The head of that Motion was a Biflhop of Ahrceo with tvyo ei
ther Principalis ; who having fecretly gather'd 500 Men together, fuddenly fer
ried over to the Baffa's Houfe, and furprizing the Place at unawares, flew nuipy
of his People and fet the Houfe on Fire. It was the Baffa's. Fortune by a quick
Flight to efcape the Fury of that Fire and Sword ; and being delivered,, he ufed
foch Expedition in gathering out of the adjoyning Villages a competent Number
of Men, that he returned back upon thefe Chriftians before they w,ere yet de
parted ; and over mattering them with his Multitudes, cut in Pieces the greateft
Part, and took the Principalis alive. Upon the Vulgar he ufed no extraordinary
Cruelty, but only ftrook off their Heads and fent them in Triumph to Conftanti-
nople : But having found about the Biflhop and thofe other, Letters from the
Pope, and the Viceroy of Naples, by which it appeared they were entered into
Practices ofgreater Rebellions, he proceeded againft them with all manner of
Cruelty. The Biflhop he flead alive, the fecond he roafted quick, and gave the
third to the Jews to torment, who put him on a Crofis, with a Crown ofi Nee
dles upon his head.
From Rome we have Advice, that the Cardinal Joyeufie fince his being Dean of
the Colledge, is lately fallen into tbe Fantaffes of one Day becoming Pope ; for
the obtaining whereof he beginneth to take upon him a flhew of great Devotion*.
and hath newly founded a Seminary for the French Nation in that City to in-
flruct their Youth in the Service alia Romana. On the 4th of this prefent, which
is the Feaft of th« new Saint Carlo, he difcovered a phifull Ambition of win
ning to himfelf the Cardinalls of Milan, by going in Pomp to the Church of
St. Ambrofio and there faying folemu Mats in his own Perfon to the Honour of
Carlo Borromeo ; which was an Extravagancy much noted and laughed at by
the wifier Cardinalls. Here the Spaniflh Ambaffador the fame Day ft?ewed a
Zeal to the Devotion of that new Saint which brought his Difcretion into
fiome queftion ; for fending his Secretary to the Prince and to the Capi del Con-
figlio di died, to defire that by Command of the State all the Shops of the
Town fhould be fliutt in as at the moft folemn Feafts, it was demanded why he
troubled himfielfi with thofie Bufyneffes which more properly belonged to the
Nuntio j Who anfwering that he did it becaufi that Saint was fiuddito di fit a,
Maeftd, they took it for fo flight a Reafon, as that they left him unfatisfyed in
his Requeft. He hath been this Week in Colledge with his Peffame for the
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An. 1611. Queen of Spaine, which Audience he deferred longer then ordinary in luch
" J Cafes: And he would have it underftood to be upon a Diflike he took, that the
State ferit to him a Secretary only upbri this occafion, whereas he expected a Se
nator. And I am told he is as ill fatisfyed with me, for corning to him on the
fame Bufynefs after my wonted manner without Mourning Attire ; in which I
cannot yeild to have committed any Errour, fo long as there is no Parentela be
twixt the two Crowns for which we ferve, which is the Rule of that Ceremony.
We hear from Modena, that the Confiabk of Cafiik is dead at Milan of his
old Infirmities. The Count Martenengo Malpaga a principal Subject of this
State and Generall of their Cavalkra Leggera, being come hither about a Fort
night fince, to excufe himfelf of fome Charges laid to him, asked Audience of
the Prince firft in fecret and after in Colledge; both which being denyed he is fe-
cfetly gone, upon Sufpicion of feme hard Courfe which might be taken with him*
and it is faid there is a Procefs framing againft him upon two Points. The firft his
going into Savoy, and offering his Service to that Duke in the Time of his late
arming againft Milan, without Leave of this State : The fecond, for caufing cer
taine Galkottes to be refeued by Force, which were fent hither under Guard by
the Podefia of Brefiia. Wherein he hath fo little to anfwer for himfelf, that he
is thought to have taken the wifeft Courfe ; and as they fay here, c hi ha tempo
ha vita.
I hear from Rome of a French Abbot de Bois, who at the Purfuit of the Je-
fiuits was clapt up into the Inquifition for preaching publickly at Paris againft
their Fraternity, and particularly againft Pere Cotton, prefently after the King's
Death. And though he there made a publick Recantation, it feems they mean
to have a further Revenge.
During the writing of this, I have received your Letters of the fecond of this
prefent with the inclofed Occurrents, and a Letter from Mr. Dickenfion, which
flayed longer than ordinary upon the Way by reafon of the great Floods which
ftopt the Carrier; but your Store and Variety of Advertizements make them al
ways feafonable. If Leffeus the Jefiuh's Book be not too great a Volume, I
pray you fend me one; and howfoever, I do fo much defire to fee all that can
be faid of that Subject: But if it be not portable at once, I defire you would
fend it at two feverall Times with your next Letters, and command me the like
or what elfe you pleafe. I ever reft,
Tour's aflfuredly to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
POSTSCRIPT.
Tv/r^-ha7e here at this dme many E*gl*fi Travellers to Conftantinopk with
Mr . Pindar who wait only for Wind. When you have any further Particulars of
the North Wefl Dificovery, I pray you make me Partaker.

Sir Ralph Winwood's fecond Remonltrance in the Affembly of the
States Generall concerning Vorfiius, 25th November ic5n. S.N.
Messieurs,
glonques le Roy de la Grande Bretagne mon Maifire a meritd chofe que cefoyt
«,<,! le?lr°lt»U bl™deceft Efi*U f« combien il a meritd par Jes grandes fa-
veurs cs royalles affifiences, vos Seigneuries les recognoififants en toute grati-
r ZLZil* + r tefmoin&s ® lesjuges kplus propres) il a meriti a prefent,
sjfrtuant par 'fies Letres qu'il vous a efiriptes d'un zele f kin de piete que
nulle autre Religion fioyt efiablid en vos Provinces que celle que les Eglifiesre-

in the Reign of King James I. 3°5
fermdes de la Grande Bretagne, de France, & d'Alfemagne d'un confientimentAn. 1611.
unanime ont embraffde. Car quel Inter efl a fa Majeftd que le Docteur Vorfti- ^
us nefioyt receu Profeffeur en I'Vniverfitd de Leyde, ou que laDoctrine d'Ar-
minius ne foyt prefchde en Vos Eglifies, fi non comme Prince Chreftien // defire
V advancement de VEvangile, & comme vofire meilleur Amy & Allid il defire^
V aferm'iffement de voftre Republ'ique, (dont les premiers fondements ont efte
ametds du Jang de fes Subjects) laquelk a fion advis ne peut nulkment fiub-
fiflter, fi la Religion Refiormde, de vofilre fie eu & bon gre, fioyt ou par les pra
tiques de vos Docteurs fiophijliquee, ou par kur malice depravde? Si done que s
la Religion fioyt, par maniere de dire, le Palladium de voftre Republi^ue, I'un
en Jon entier e e'eft de confierver V autre en fia puritd. Vous mefimes jugeres k
grand rifi'que que V Efiat court a prefent ft on permet que les Schifimes d'Armi-
nius auront tant de vogue aux principaks Villes d'Holland : Et fi Vorftius en
la. Vniverfite de Leyde, qui eft la Pepinhre de Vos Eglifies, fiera receu Pro
feffeur en Theologie, lequel fi mocquant de la fiainct parolle de Dieu a fiorgd
une nouvelk fleet d fion appetit ramaffee de pieces rapport des de toutes fortes
d'Herefies, anciennes & modernes. Dixit Infipiens in Corde fuo non eft Deus ; mais
luy qu'd bouche ouverte & gorge defiployde, d'un propos deliberd & guet-d-pens
a donnd carriere a fia. plume de degorger tant des blafip hemes contre la Sacree
Majeftd de Dieu, ceftuy cy en emporte le prix, depuis que par la Grace de
VEvangile la veritd de la Religion efl r eve Id a la cognoiffance de monde. S'il
y a qu'en doubte, pour un Coup d'Effay, voyci ce que fia Majeftd a tire par fa
main de fes Eficriptes. Ex An N OTATIONIBUS.
* Cseterum nihil vetat Deo etiam corpus adferibere, fi Vocabulum Corporis in
fignificatione latiore fumamus.
j- Non fatis igitur circumfpecte Ioquuntur qui Deum ut Effentia, fie etiam Vo-
luntate prorfus immutabilem effe affirmant.
\ Nulquam fcriptum legimus Dei fubflantiam fimpliciter immenfam effe, imo
non pauca font qua? contrarium fenfum habere videntur.
** Magnirudo nulla actu infinita eft, ergo nee Deus.
f\ Et fane f\ omnia & fingula rerum eventa praecise & ab aeterno definita fu-
iffent, nihil opus effet continua rerum infpectione & procuratione, quae tamen
Deo pafiim tribuitur.
\\ Plenius tamen refpondere videntur qui certam quidem in genere univerfa-
lem Dei fcientiam effe docent, fed ita tamen, ut plures certitudinis caufas in vi-
fione prarientiuni & prasteritorum, quam in vifione futurorum&contingentium ag-
nofcant. *\ Omnia etiam Decreta qnse femel apud fe praecise definiret uno modo & actu,
poft factam definitionem accuratiflime novit : Sed de aliis omnibus & fingulis
qu32cumque funt & fiunt, feorfim & per fe confideratis, hoc affirmari non poteft;
quippe qua? non modo fucceflive in tempore, verum etiam contingenter, & feepe
conditionaliter, exiftunt. Ex Analog ia,
*j; Pater peculiarem quandam Entitatem, feu quafi limitatam & reftrictam Ef-
fentiam habere putandus.
*§ Unde porrb non difficulter efficitur etiam interna quasdam accidentia in
Deo, h. e. in ipf a (ut fie dicere liceat) proasretica Dei mente ac voluntate revere
exiftere. In Cap. 1 6. periculose diffentit a recepta fententia Theologorum de omniprse-
fentiaDei. In Cap. 19. pag. 99. attribuit Deo magnitudinem & quantitatem.
* Vide Vorjlii Tracftatus de Attributis Dei, pag. 101. f pag. X]l, \ pag. 308.
** r' 1T1 tt PaS ^-S?- tt P*g. 44i. *t pag. 171. *% pag. 38. *S pag. 43-'
VOL. III. I i i i Ces

%66 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. \6ii. Ces font en partie les Opinions de ce grand Theologien, lequel on a choifi de
1 dominer en Chaire a Leyde, contre laquelk je ne veux pas dire aultre chofie,
que ce que VOrateur Romain autrefbys a diet du mefibie fiiibject, Mala eft &
impia Confuetudo contra Deum difputandi, five ferio id fit five fimulate.
Maintenant Meffieurs je m'addreffe vers vos Seignuries, &fluivant la charge
que j'ay receu du Roy Mon Maifire, je les conjure par I' amitie qu'efi entre fes
Royaulmes & Vos Provinces, laquelk de fion Cofild demeurer a tousjours invio
lable, d'eveiller vos efiprhs & d' avoir Voeil au guet en e'eft Affembld d'Hol-
lande laquelk eft defia entamee, ne quid Detrimenti capiat Refpublica, la
quelk toft ou tard fiera boukverfide de fionds en comble, fi on laiffe fie nicher
aupres de vous une fi danger eufie contagion, & ne la renvoye king de vos Pro
vinces ; & au pluftoft veu que les Dijcipks de Socinus, de la doctrine duquel
il a efid imbu de fion Enfiance, le recerchent pour efire leur Pedagogue, @ Vat-
tendent a bras ouverte. Laiffe le alter ; il efi de leur Gibier, 8c dignum fane
Patella Operculum. Au contraire, les Eftudiants en Theokgie a Leyde au nom
bre de 56, par une treflhumble remonfirance prefientde a Meffieurs les Eftats
d'Hollande le i6me d' Octobre de Van p off d, ks ont fupplie que par leur autho-
rite ne fioyt impofid fiur eux un Profeffeur, lequell tant par des atteflations des
Colleges en Theokgie a Bafil & Heydelberg, que ex Evidentia facti^r fies pro-
pres eficripts, eft convaincu d'une fourmilliere d' herefies. Ces raifions, afica-
voir ks preuves d' Herefies enormes & dereglees mainten'ues en fies eficripts ¦
les infiances de fia Majefid fionddes fiur le bien &- honneur du Pais ; ks Prieres
ou de toutes ou de la plus part des Provinces ; les Requefiles de tous les Mini-
fires, hormis ceux qui fiont de lafiette d'Arminius, doybvent fiaire aultant aupres
de Meffieurs d'Hollande, & en fin nous efiperons fieront aultant, qu'ils enten-
dront a ce que la Veritd de la Religion & le Service de kur Patrie requerront
de leur Mains.
Au refi, j'ay charge de vous prier de la part de fia Majefid d'arrefler par

tes, & d'ofter de tout Libertatem Prophetandi, ce que Vorftius vous recommande
tant en VEpiftre liminaire de fon Anti-Bellarmin, duquel fies Patrons fiont grande
levee de Bouolier.
Findlement, fia Majeftd vous exhorte puifique vous ayes pris ks Armes
pour la libertd de vos Confidences, & ayes tant pad par la continuation d'une
Guerre vioknte & fianguinaire Vefipace de quarante amides pour la profefiflon
de VEvangile, eft ants venue au deffus de vos mifieres, de ne permettre pas que
les Dificipks d'Arminius fiondent fiur I'example de vos Actions la mauvaifie
doctrine qu'ils trompetent au monde de Apoftafia Sanctorum. Pour trancher
court, V Efiat que fa Majeftd faitt de voftre amitid les Traictes monjlrent
qu'elle a faitt s avec vos Seignuries ; ks affiftences que Vos Provinces ont re
ams de jes Couronnes, le deluge du fang que fies Subjects out defpendu en vos
Guerres. La Religion efl la Colle de cefte Amitid; car fa Majefte eftant par
la Grace de Dieu Protectrice de la Religion, duquel tiltre il fie vent e plus que
non pas de Tiltre du Roy de la Grande Bretagne, fie tient oblige de proteger tous
ceux que quant & luy fiont profieffion de la mefime Religion : Mais ft voflre
Zele s'en va refiroyder a Vendroyt de la Religion, fia Majefid jugera que voftre
Amitid quand & quand s'en va fiondre a petit fieu envers fia Perfinne & fes
fiubjetts C'efi ce que j'ay en charge d'adjoufter aux lettres de fia Majefte: If
vous plaira d'y penfier fiuivant Vimportance de V affaire, & de reflouldre U
deffus ce que par Vos Prudences fiera iuge mieulx a Propos pour I 'Honneur •$
Service de Vos Provinces.
Prononce 8c exhibe le zt;me
de Novembre j6ii. S. N.

Mr. 5

in the Reign of King James I.
Mr. Beaulieu to Mr,. Trumbull.
SIR, Paris, z8* Nov. 1611.
TH I S is the third which I Write Unto you fince my return out of the Coun
try, hoping that you have fafely received the two former, and that fliort- ¦
ly Mhall enjoy fome Anfwer from you upon the fame. By the laft, I mentioned
the Alarm and Rumour wherein this Court was, by reafon, of the near Affembly s
of thofe of the Religion in the feverall Provinces beyond the Loire, and; the Ex
tremity whereto the Matter was in Danger to grow by the Courfe, which was
taken on both fides. But the Queen fince perceiving how that notwithftanding
her Comminations and Endeavours, they ftill perfifted- in their Refolutions, and
proceeded to the holding their Aflembli.es, and to the new exhibiting, their Com
plaints, hath been willing at length to give leave to their Deputies to come hi
ther, whom afore fhe had commanded to the contrary, but only with this Re-
ftraint and Order, that they fhall deliver their Errands to the Deputies Generall
of thofe of the Religion which do refide here in Court, that they may make re
lation thereof unto the Queen, without allowing the others to have Audience
for that Subject of her Majefly. There hath been of late a Meeting at Suze between
the Duke of Savoy and Monfieur le Diguieres, who was aflifted by Monfieur de
Bullion the Councellor of State : Where they had a long Conference, full of
,Expoflulations and Excufles, touching the late Marriages with Spaine, to the
Prejudice (as the Duke alleadged and reported) of the Affurance which had been
piven him from hence for the marrying of his Son with Madame. But Monfieur
Lefdiguieres reprefented unto him the Alteration of the Time, and the prefent
Neceflity of this State, which required that they Jhould, make that Alliance
with Spaine ; defiring him to be fatisfyed with this, and promifing the Queen's
Favour and Furtherance to procure him fome other advantagious Match for the
faid Prince his Son ; for the which purpofe he proffered unto him either one of
the Duke of Florence's Sifters, or the Duke of Mantuds Daughter. At which
Motion the Duke of Savoy (who no way affected thofe of Florence) defired to
know what Conditions jhould be made his Son with the Daughter of Mantua ;
but not being able as yet to come to an agreement thereof, they thereupon de
parted, leaving neverthelefs an Overture, as it is thought, for a future Treaty.
Monfieur Lefidiguieres is fliortly expected here to he created a Duke at this
New Years Tide, with fome others which are faid alfo to be defigned for the like
Honour ; as namely, Monfieur le Grand and the Marquifis d' Ancre. To Mor
row the Count of Soiffons is expected to return hither out of his Goverment of
Normandy ; and the Duke of Bouillon (who upon the hearing of thefe new Dif
ficulties with thofe of the Religion, had been fent for by three or four feverall
Curriers from the Queen,) is to be here alfo at the latter end ofthe next Week.
The Duke of Efipemon is alfo fent for, fo that fliortly we fliall have a full Court
here. Monfieur de Vatan (whereof I have made mention in my former Letters)
notwithftanding the Perfwafions of his Friends, and efpecially of the Synod of
the Province, who have fent expreffly unto him to exhort him to fubmit himfelf
to the Queen, doth hitherto remaine fo obftinate in his Cattle, as that he feemeth
to be refolved to endure a Siege ; which hath caufed fome new Companies to be
fent from hence thither with tome pieces of Ordinance.
The Vniverfity finding that the jefiuits in their Colledge of Clermont (not
withftanding the Pretence which they have for excluding them out of their Li
mits,) do draw the. greateft part of the Schollars to themfelves, have renewed of
late their former inftance unto the Parliament, to have them put out ofi the fiaid
Vniverfity ; and it is thought that now that Caufe (which the Queen before had
caufed to be fiurceafied by taking the fame into her own Hands) fliall be judged.
Thefie hone fl Men by their villainous Dealings and Practices, do more and more
drarJJ the hatred and cur fie ofthe World upon themfelves; and by an Accident lately

308 A GolleBion of State Papers
An. i c>ii. lately fallen out which is imputed unto them, they are like to incur the Indiv-
w-V"^ nation ofi the reft f the Clergy more then ever ; and that is in the Perfon of one
VAbbe de Bois, a Man very famous here both for his gallant Preaching, and for
his knowledge in Matters of the World ; who (upon the coming forth of Bel-
larmhis new Book, which did put all the World in an Uproar) did preach in
one of the greateft Churches of this Town, very fireely and effectually bbth a-
gainft the Pope's Temporallity and the Practices ofi the Jefiuits : Who to clear
themfielves in fiome fiort of thofe Imputations, did by their Cunning and Artifice
draw him afterwards to make in private a kind ofi Recantation, and ever fince
to hold his Tongue againft them. Notwithftanding the which, his former Deed
remaining ftill alta mente repoftum, they found the means by the Nuntio' s Al
lurements to perfwade him to go to Rome ; whither he took his Journey two or
three Months ago, carrying with him alfo fiome Commiflion from the Queen, whofe
Almoner he is. But now the News is* that they yonder luy ayans jettd k chat
aux Jambes, have put him in the Inquif it ion, from whence he is not like in hall
to come out. Which Acte doth exceeding much offend all the World here, efpe
cially thofe of the Clergy : But fome think there is a further Myftery therein
which I will forbear to relate. '
Here is a folemn Service prepareing to be performed on Monday next in Noftre
P)ame Church for the Queen of Spain's Funeralls.
Prefently after the Departure of the Duchefs of Lorraine from hence rhe
Cardinall Gonzague her Brother was by the Queen created one of the Councill
of State, having loft the Day before, ioooo Crowns at play. This Day Mon
fieur de Refuge, who was lately Ambaffador in Switzerland, is departed hence
to go into Holland, whether he had been long fince defigned to go. His Errand
(which hitherto hath been kept very fecrett) being as I underftand, to fatisfy and
affure the States againft the Jealoufie and D'lficontentment which they may have
received ofi this new Alliance with Spaine, whereof they have here perceived
England to be too finfible. The Speech is, that he fhall remaine there fome three
or four Months; but it is thought that the purpofe is to keep him there altoae
ther for an ordinary ; and that Monfieur de Ruffy is now weaned from that Am
baflage, for the Diflike that is here taken of him ; the which how the States will
hke, this Man being a Papifi, I do not know. And fo, &c. ¦
i JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honourable my very good Lord, London, 19th Nov. 1611.
A/I Y Ia?At/rW°nLe^terS Wire of the 9th and 1 3th of this Month by George Webb
1 VJL and Mr. Roffiter: That which now I have to add is very little and of no
f^J?i°lUnCC- ¦ T,h£ °,Uke °f *WS Ambaffador lingered! here ftill, rather
out of hope as it is thought to hinder another then to fipeed himfelf; and yet
the Braggs which 1 both he and the Ambaffador of Spaine do make ofthe hope-
nifh^Tn" ^ h,S MaJ£fty gaV,C them aC ™°balds are very great. The Spa-
\fnrtt^(°rAS n°W ??e t0 find the King at XQM, where he hath privfte-
TouCv Tr - riCeuWuh°Ut ac1uainting a°y of the Lords with his intended
who ask felnll h°!!§P hlS g<A"S is t0 advance the Wo^ begun by him of Savoy;
Enterta inment flWC Su^T ¥th n° great reafon ™ boa* fo *™h of his
veTeTaZ \L A ™*U,'> for ft brake ** his Faft with the King as he ex-
wliich was oZtT/^ W°ulud "II?? little or nothinS of that Breakfaft
lefiredl *Ze6«t a^c Deuh£Ar rd Heg° * hundng ^ his Maiefty ashe
r ^ courteous vet fr' ¦« ^ for the Anfwer' though it wis in generall Terms ve-
wLTd feem to Snc 1 e tne/ebf^^eVLTt h^TT V° t\ h°F U *?
«vc tnexeoy. Yet is it held for Truth, that howfoever the

Ambaf- $

in the Reign of King James I. 309
Ambaffador cannot but fee the unlikelyhood, the Duke ofi 'Savoy himfielfi (whe- An. 161%.
ther through the dealing of Sir Henry Wotton or what elfe) is very eager in the
Purfiuii, and confident to obtaine his Defire.
Since the writing of my laft Letter, the Archdukes Ambaffador hath once vifi-
fited my Lord Treafiurer, and that upon a Viflit that my Lord Cranborn made
him, as well in his own as my Lord his Father's Name ; grounded upon this Rea
fon, becaufe my Lord Cranborn had been lodged in the Ambatfador's Houfe at
Bruffells, and the more kindly treated by the Archdukes through his means. The
Difficulties of the Exchequer do ftill remaine : The Privy Seals are going forth,
but from a trembling hand, leaft thatfiacred Seal Jhould be refufed by the defpe
rate Har dinefis of the prejudiced People.
The Plantations of Ireland and Virginia do prolperoufly fucceed. Some
Fear here is difperfed amongft the weaker fort of fome forreign Attempts on thofe
Places, but the State doth not apprehend it as appeares by the Lord Carew's ca-
flieiring the one half of all the Irifih Forces, neither is here Care taken tofupply
Sir Thomas Dale with the 2000 Men which he demandeth : Neither is it likely
indeed that the King of Spaine will break fo profitable a Peace, for that which
may coft him dear the getting and much dearer the keeping. So I humbly reft,
Tour Lordjhip's Servant, JOHN MORE.

Sir Ralph Winwood's Proteftation in the AfTembly of the States Ge
neral concerning Vorftiusy 9th December 1611. O. S.
Meffieurs,
1 ES Hijloriens qui ont recherche les Antiquhdz de la France, remar-
I quent que les Advocats du temps paffd en ce Pais la ont efte accouftumez
de commencer leurs Playdoyez d'un paffage en Latin tird de la fiainte Eficrip-
ture. Je fiuyvray a prefient leur Example, & la fin fence fera cefle-cy : Si pec-
caverit in fe Frater ruus, argue eum inter te & ipfum folum ; fi audiverit te, lucra-
tus es Fratrem tuum; fi non audiverit te, adhibe unum atque alterum, ut in ore
duorum vel trium ftet omne verbum ; fi non audiverit te, die Ecclefise. II n'y a
pas un que je croy en cette Affemblee qui ne veut recognoiftre de quelle affection
frater nelle le Roy mon Ma fire a tousjours cheri le bien de vos Provinces, &de
quel fiing pat erne I il a procurd Veftabliffement de ceft Eftat. Ceft pourquoy
ayant entendu que Meffieurs ^'Hollande fujfent deliberdz d'appeller a la pro-
feffion de Theokgie en la Vniverfite de Leyde un certain Docteur Conradus
Vorftius, convaincu par force tefmoinages Juris & Facti d'une meflange de Here
fies, la Honte duquel faitt tomberoh fur VEglife de Dieu, & en c onfie quene e fiur
fia perfinne &fis couronnes, s'en trouva fort offencd; & affin de couper broche
d bonne heure a une infinite de maux qui neceffayrement s'en fiuiveroyent, m'a
donnd charge par lettres expreffes de vous exhort er par une Remonfirance (ce
qu'a efi d faitt le nme de Septembre paffd) de vous de fayre de ceft homme la, &
de /. e laiffer pas venir au Pais. A cette Remonfirance j'ay receu Refiponce,
portant, qu'en la conduicte de cefte affayre on procederoyt en toute Reverence
deiie a fia Majeftd : Mais tant s'en fault, qu'on a monftre tant fioyt peu de ref
pect a fa Majefte, qu'au lieu d' inter dire a Vorftius la venue au Pais, ce que ks
droicts de bonne Amitid auroyent requis, qu'au contraire on Va laiffe venir a
Leyde, ou il a efld accueilly de toute honneur, & y pris fia demeure, y eftant
traicte & logd en qualitd de Profeffeur. Sa Majeftd jugeant que fes premieres
Inflances n' auroyent ficeu gueres profit er, a trouvd bon de vous eficrire une let
tre du mejme Subject, pleine de zele & bonne affection ; vous priants, par force
raifins deduictes bien au king, de ne fiouiller pas voftre honneur ny V honneur
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des Fviife* reformdes del'appel de ce malheureux ^ mefifhant Atheifte Les
¦ lettres ont eftd exhibe'es en cette Apmbldp ley™ & Novembre, y affiftant une
pnrtie des defutdz des Villes i'HoHande. Alqrs (fuyvant ma charge) j'ay
Parle a mefme effect. An bout de fix fiepmaimsj'au re peu refiponce a ma Propo
fition ¦ mais Refiponce confufe, ambigue, & de tout impertmente ; par laquelk
je comprends que c'efi nullement V intention de r envoy er Vorftius, lequel fi tient
d Leyde, receu & recognu, honors Z$ traittd en Profeffeur honor aire, foyt

comme une

foyt pour faire tant plus de mal en cachet te, ce qui peutejtre * oome / eujt em,
pefchd de faire en public. Sur ces raifins, fuyvant la charge que j'ay receue du
Roy mon Maiflre, jeprotefle en cette Affemblee, en fion nom & de fia part, con
tre le tort, injure ^ fiandal fiaitt a la Religion refiormde par la reception® la
retention de Conradus Vorftius en la Vniverfite de Leyde, Z§ contre la violence
faicte a V Alliance entre fa Majeftd & vos Provinces ; laquelk eftant fiondee fur
la conflervation & manutention de la Religion refiormde, il n'a pas tenu d vous,
quantum in vobis eft, en la conduictede cet affaire, de la viokr tout a faitt. Tie
ces enormes indignhdz commifies contre I'Eglifie de Dieu & fia perfinne, en pre
fer ant la prefience de Vorftius devant fion amitid & alliance, le Roy mon Maiflre'
fie tient oblige de fie reffentyr ft reparation n en fioyt fiaicte, & ce aupluflofl; ce
qui ne pent pas eftre que par la r envoy de Vorftius. Par les manefeftes qu'il fe
ra imprfmer & publier au monde, il fiera paroiftre de quelle haine il detefle les
Athiefmes & Herefies de Vorftius & tous ceux qui les maintiennent, favorifent
& fomentent.
* C'efi ma Charge: Vous y pen fiera s'il vous plaifi; & croyrez, que V amitid
f§ alliance du Roy de la Grande Bretagne & les Atheifimes & Herefies de Conra
dus Vorftius ne font nullement compatibles. II depend de vos jugements d'en
faire choix: L enceinte des Provinces Vnies ne pourront pas comprendre toutes
deux.

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull. ,
S I R, Hague n* Dec. 1611. 0. S.
I Underftand how much Monfieur Huygens is beholden to you for your many
Favours ; which thoughe he for his own Worth and Merit in Right may de-
ierve, yet I acknowledge my Obligation towards you to be much increafed,
whereof I will never be wanting to acquitt my felf by the faithfull Endeavours
of a true and honeft Freind. Vorfiius, the moft remarkable Atheift which our
Age hath borne, agaynft whom his Majefty out of his true Zeal to the reformed
Religion and hys Affection to the Honour of thefe Provinces, hath been pleafed
to declare himlelf, as doth appear by hys Letters which yt feemeth you havefeen,
hath given me here for many Weekes together much trouble both of Body and
Mind. In which cawfe not being able to draw any reafon from the States, prin
cipally of Holland, who yet remain refolute to holde him at Leyden, where
now he dwelleth honoured and treated in quality of a Profeffbr of Divinity ; the
9th of this Month Stylo veteri, according to the Charge I have had from his Ma
jefty, I folemnly prote filed agaynft the States Generall in their Affembly, both
for the Scandafi the reformed Religion did fuffer by the Entertainment in the
Univerfity of Leyden of this Atheift and Heretick, and to the Violence offered
* This Proteftation, as wrlJ as the two Remonftrances before printed, I found amongft tbe Papers ol
Mr. Trumbull. There are in that curious Collection two Copies of this Proteft, which are the fame in **«
things but the laft Paragraph Tho' the Difference is not very materiall, I thought it my Duty not to let
ir pafs unobferved In the other Copy it runs thus:  — Ceft ma charge; Laquelle ft j'euffe faille f*"*
f en ffe faille de mon devoyr tant envers le prvice de Dieu, auquel il s'agift, que vers le Roy mon maiflre; Uf"
fe troupera tousjours preft de maintenir la purit e de Religion refprmee de fin fang, du fang de fes Enfants W
Subjects. thereby

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thereby to the Alliances between his Majefty and their Provinces ; all which are ^^^Jf]
founded upon the Confervation of the reformed Religion. What the States will - '
now refolve I cannot promife ; for ought I cap guefs by his MajeftieJs Letters his
Intentions are, yfihe have not fpeedy Reparation of thys Wrong, which he can
not have but by the Renvoy of Vorftius, to retire himfelf from holding any more
with them any Amity or Alliance,
I dp prefume Vorftius' sBookes, particularly that De Attributis'Dei which hatb
given fo great an offence, are currant with you : Agaynft which one Becanus a
Jefiuit hath written. If you have any good Acquaintance with any fimart Je-
fiuite who hath a quick and nimble Spirit, who would. at your Inftance '(though
you be not fie en in h) beftow a few Lines agaynft the Atheifims of thys Wretch,
and yf by the w^y he did give a gentle Remembrance upon our Grudges in Hol
land, who forget both God and their befi Freinds, affure your fi If you fib all do
a Service well pkafing to his Majefiy ; whereof by your next let me receive
your Opinion.
We fay and beleive that the King of Sweden is dead, and that his Son Gufta-
vus is received King. We look eyery Hour for Monfieur de Reffugds, who paf
fed by you- I fend you back Mr. Cottington's Letter, which yf yon pleafe yod
may thow to Monfieur Hvygms. And fo, fie. RALPH WINWOOD ¦ ¦- V
/ ¦
„  —  ^Jk^„
- ; I f ; .
Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflglk,
SIR, Venice 1 3 th Dec. 1 6 1 r . . O. S.
I Should fear you might mifdoubt in me fome Coldnefs by reafon of my Si
lence, which of late hath been extraordinary, if I did not perfwade my felf
it you reft aflured of the Unchangeablenefs of my Affection. The true Caufe
of my omitting fome Ordinaries, is the incornmodiry of writing to you by the
fame Poft who carryeth all my Letters for Germany apd my Difpatches for Eng.-,
land; which coming altogether at one Day, do fometimes overbear me and force
ip.e to fuch Omiflions. But I will do my beft fo to difpofe of my felf hereafter;
thap unlets fome yery extraordinary Occafions hinder me, I will not be wanting
to you once every Fortnight.
Since my laft unto you, we have come hither an Ambaffador from Ragufia,
whofe Errand is to defire Liberty for certaine Gentlemen of that City whom the
Generall of the Armada of this State furprized thefe laft Months in the Gulph,
and prefently condemned to the Gallies. This was not dope without fecret Com
miflion from the Senate, who having with inpch earneftnefsfollicitedthe Delivery
of one Cufica a Dalmatian and Subject of this State, retained Priflbner in Ra
gufia, and pot obtaining it, they refblved by furprizing fome of that City to ran-
fom him by way of Exchange. It is thought, that notwithftanding the Spanifh
Ambaffador and the Nuntio here reftdent have both .fpoken in favour of his Suit,
by reafon of that Towns beipg in the Protection of the Pope and the Spanifh
King, he fhall for all that be difiniffed without any direct Anfwer; thefe Signio-
ri holding his Ambaffador for a meer Impertinency, fince he cometh to demand
his Prifoners, without Commiflion to treat for the Delivery of Cufica ; in Con
templation of whom alone he cannot be ignorant that thefe Ragufeans were
taken. I doubt not but you have heard e're this of the Abbot de Bois his Voyage to
Florence and fo to Rome, together with his furprifall there by the Inquifftion ;
which hath given Occafion of very much Difcourfe, both in regard of the vio
lating ofi the Law ofi Nations, he being at that inftant an Agent for the Crown
of France and authorized with Letters ofi Credit, as alfo by their breaking their
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An ifjii.ing toward them. Not long after his Arreft there was one executed in the
Campo de Fiori four Hours before Day, and fuddainly cut down and buryed.
Which though it were done of purpofe that the French might not be too openly
feandalized, for the Care of whofe Reputation they did likewife give out that it
was an Italian Prieft della Crocetta that wasthen put to Death, yet could they
not diffemble the Matter fo fecretly, but that it is frequently written and certaine-
ly believed, that the poor Abbot did Penance at Rome for the Sermons he had
preached in Paris againft the Jefiuits.
In the Court of Rome there hath lately fallen out a great Alteration by reafon
of the Death of the Cardinal Lanfiranco, and the dificourting of Tonti Cardinall
of Nazareth; who were heretofore Co-favorites with the Cardinal Borghefe,
and almoft his Overfeers. Now he is hors dupage, and beginneth to take upon
him the Mannage of Bufynefs by himfelf; which muft infinitely increafe his
Greatnefs, fince Tonti who was before Sharer but of a third, in fo few Years
had made the Pope's Favour worth 400000 Crowns to himfelf. Between Lan-
franc and Tonti there had paffed a very dificording Emulation, which it is
thought caufed the Ruine ofi the one and the Death ofi the other For as it is
truly attributed to Lanfiranc, that upon a late falling out between them he fpar-
ed not to revile him to his Face, with objecting his bafie Extraction, as being
Figlio di Beccaro ; and his mean Education, as having within thefe twelve Years
been an Organifit in Rome, when ten Crowns Penflon fieemed a good Entertain
ment fior him; and that trantported with heat he went and accufed him to the
Pope for dishonouring that Court with immoderate Bribery ; in which Accufation
Berghefie joyned with him, as having a little before fallen foul with the fame
Tonti: So is it by fome reported, that in revenge ofi this great Fall from the
Pope's Favour procured by this means, the Cardinal Tonti procured a Boccone
to be given to Lanfiranc, which brought him to his end in twelve Hours. Thus
each of them had a little Comfort in their Mifferies; the one to fee the Ruine of
his Enemy before his Death, and the other to fee the Death of him that caufed
his Ruine.
The Spanifih Ambaffadors now employed abroad, are at the next Spring to
make a perfect round ; Don Roderigo di Calderon is named for this Employment,
from whence our prefent Ambaffador is to go to France, and Don lnego de
Cardenas to Prague ; from thence Don Balthaffer de Zunega is to go to Rome,
and Don Francefio di Caftro to govern Milan, in the Place of the Conflabk of
Caflile ; who though he hath recovered a little Strength fince his late defperate
Sicknefs, yet his intellectuall Parts remaine ftill fo weakened, that he is altogether
unapt for Government, as being fallen into a Delirium. Here is come hither this
laft Week Monfieur de Leon the French Ambaffador, who on Saturday laft made
his folemn Entry into the Colledge, accompanyed with Senators, according to
the Cuftome of this Place ; tho' by reafon of the Extremity of Cold that then
kept in the old Men, he wanted more then half the Number that ufeth at other
times to be prefent at thofe Ceremonies. He went to Audience in a Gown and
a Hat, quite contrary to his Predeceffor, who always wore a Cloake andflquare
Cap ; which this Man ftudioufty declineth, as fearing it would be too evident a
Badge ofi his being an Abbot, which is a Title he is no whit proud of. Thus
with my hearty Commendations unto you, I leave you to God's holy Protection,
Tours moft affuredly to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir 5

in the Reign of King Ja m e s I. 313
An.i6ti.
Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, Hague, 15th Dec. 1611. O. S.
MY laft to you was fo late, that thefe are only to thank you for your laft
of the ixth of thys Month, which I received the laft Night. Monfieur
de Reffuges hath been thefe two Dayes at Rotterdam, where he yet doth repofe
himfelf, pretending fome indifipofition of Health, by reafon of hys yll paffage
from Antwerpe by Water, where he lodged in his Boate three Nights. As you
write he doth come to treate about the Debt in Queftion, which France defireth
thefe Provinces fhould accept, and in the end they will accept it in thys Fafhion
to give contentment to his Majefty, the rather, yf they may be affured that the
two French Regiments fliall be continued in entertainment at the Charge of
France : But withall we believe, that he hath charge to make Overtures both
for a Peace with Spaine, which he will affure flhall be granted Upon the fame
Conditions the Truce was founded, yf the Catholick Religion may have liberty
of profieflion in thefe Countries, and to make particular Leagues with thefe Pro
vinces for Afliftance both by Land and Sea againft the Religion in France, yf
they fhall be forced to take Arms for the maintenance of their Edicts, which
only can warrant the liberty of their Confidences. I hope, or at leaft I wiflh
that here we may be fio wife to knd no Ear to thefie Enchantments, and yet I
cannot but fear fome of Power in thys State will harken after them ; becaufe
both that in France they do adventure fuch a Negociation, which without Coun
cill and Encouragement they would never do, and that we fee Religion fo little
efteemed in our Metropolitain Province of Holland, both by the maintenance of
many erroneous Opinions which Arminius lately hath taught, which are em
braced and profeffed in many of our principall Towns, and by the Protection of
Vorftius a profieffed Atheift and Heretick. A few Days will difcover much,
and what I learn you fliall underftand. And fo, &c . RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris 19th December 1611. O. S.
I Have even now received your Lordfliip's Letter ofthe 24th of November by
the Hands of Monfieur de Ruffy, and I doubt not but your Lordfhip hath
been fatisfyed by my former Letters touching that which we do 'here conceive
to be the Subject of Monfieur de Refuges Employment in thofe Parts, which
agreeth. with the Advertizement mentioned in your Lordfhip's laft, but thereof
we do expect to underftand the certaine Refolution from your Lordfliip upon the
Propofitions which they fhall make there ; though they prefume to carry the
fame very privately by means of their Confidents there, for that it import eth
no good to our State. The World hath been here in great epxectation fince the
arrivall of the Count Soiffons, that his great Difcontentments, founded upon
the Caufes mentioned in fome of my former Letters to your Lordfhip, would have
brought forth great Innovation in this Court ; for that to revenge himfielfi up
on tne Chancellor, (whom he accufed to have been the cheif Inftf ument of doing
him ill Offices with the Queen, and to have hindred him from receiving Satif-
faction in his Demands,) he menaced no lefis then the depofimg ofi him, in regard
of the great Corruptions wherewith he charged him in the Exercife Ofi his
Place: Which did very much trouble and perplex the Queen, for that the found
the Prince of Condd and the Conftable did adhere unto the Count, and thereup
on flic had recourfe to the Houie of Guifie to be aflifted by them in cafe the
Count's Threatnings fhould have broke forth into Action. But there was never
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An. 1611. any Opinion that it would prove any thing elfie but a French Boutade, as it hath
^fallen out, for that fome few Days fince there was a Reconciliation made between
the Queen and the Count Soiffons, and there is labouring alfo to effect the like
between him and the Chancellour. The Count doth exceedingly inveigh againft
the making ofthe Marriages with Spaine; faying, that as the Queen and the
Minifliers of State had no power to conclude the fiaid Marriages during the
Minority of the King, fio he held it for a certaine Maxime, that it is impoffl-
ble fior this State to live in good Intelligence with that ofi Spaine ; and there
fore to give d'lficontentment by thefie Alliances to the State of England and the
Vnited Provinces, was directly to deprive the State ofi their moft affured Al
lies. But of thefe things the great Men here do fipeak the more feelingly f0r
their own Inter efl fiake ; becaufe they finde that the Queen hath fir engthned her
fie If with the Alliance of Spaine, to the end to have the better means to bridle
them. To prepare the Affections ofthe young King to his new Love, they have
already furniflied him with a beautifull Picture of the Infanta ; with the which
he doth dayly entertaine himfelf, and maketh the young Noblemen that are about
him to kneell to the fame, telling them that fihe is accuftomed to be fierved with
fiuch Reverence. There is alfo one appointed to inftruct Madam in the Spanifh
Tongue. Hud, the Bifhop of Ambrum, in the late Funeral Oration which he
made in the Noftre dame Church at the Obfequies for the Queen of Spaine, faid
that, he hoped that the Tears which were fihed fior that worthy Princefis fihould
flhortly be converted into Joy, for the happy Marriages which fihould be made
between the two States.
The Duke of Savoy hath of late made Inftance to the Queen, that for as
much as the French Agent at Turin did oppofe himfelf againft the purpofe
which the Duke had to have punithed La Grange the French Collonell for an
Infolency which he committed againft the Spanifih Agent ; faying that the Duke
had no Jurifdiction over him, and that if the Duke fhould commit him to Pri
fon, he would alfo render himfelf Prifoner with him, (which having been the
Caufe that the King of Spaine had conceaved fuch Difpleafure againft the Duke,
and had thereupon commanded his Ambaffadors from his Court,) That fhe would
therefore be pleafed for the appeafing of the King of Spaine, to affent to one of
thefe three Courfes : Either to give him leave to punifh the faid Collonel, or to
punifh him hef felf, or elfe to take upon her the fatisfy ing of the King of Spaine
touching that Matter. For Anfwer to which Propofitions fhe hath chofen to
fend for the faid Collonell, promifing to take fuch Order for the punifhing of him
as fliall give the King of Spaine Contentment.
* The great Caufie between the Univerfity and the Jefiuhes, about the Veri
fication of the King's Letters by the Parliament, for their admiffion into the Bo
dy of the Univerfity, was pleaded the laft Week four Days together. The two
hrft were wholly taken up by one De la Martilliere, Advocate for the Uni
verfity, who did acquit himfielfi with great Admiration ofthe Auditors, kaving
nothing unfiaid which either out of their Doctrine or their Practices might be
fgravated to their Prejudice. The third Day the Jefuites Advocate called
T Montillon was heard, who fpake but one Hour in all, and that wholy to the
prefent Matter m queftion, to prefis their Admiffion, referring the Court to the
Jeiuits Books for Anfwer to thofe things wherewith la Martilliere had charged
IT% wmcIlne faid, were Calumnies. His Speech being ended, the % Rector of
the Vniverfity mad? : an eloquent Oration in Latin againft the Je flits, which
hath been very much recommended. And then Monfieur Sevvien, the King's
Sr/n?^'- ga-n hif SPeech for the Conclufions which he was to take upon the
mr rfcffiT °Vhe King ; but the time was fo far *pent *s he was feignto re
mit the finiftnng thereof till the next Day. The Effect of his Speech was, That
"  .
and {^ H^^YZ^^Tl I^Lf r£ ta W' H*°* °f »""' f°L ^
J De Serres and le vaffor calls him Monholon, foi. 117 1.
t- Pierre Hardmlier. SeeSerre, to], ,i7f. ' 7
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in the Reign of King James L 315
thejefiuits were not to be admitted becaufie they held dangerous Pofitions a- An. ioti.
gainfl the State, and incompatible with thofie of the Sorbone ; and therefore that ^
they could not be capable ofi the Privelidges ofi the Vniverfity, before they fihould
fihew their Conformity by fiubficribing thefie four things.
(ift,) * That the Authority of the Pope is inferior to that of a Generall
Councill. (z<%,) That the Pope hath no Power to depofie the King.
(3*%,) That the Clergie of France are fubject to the Secular Power ofi the
Kingdom, and not to the Pope in Civill Caufes.
(4th'y,) That any thing which is delivered by way of Auricular Confeffio-t, im
porting Danger to the State, or the King's Perflon, ought to be revealed.
When the Jefiuhes faw, after the end of this Speech, that Judgment was like
ly to go againft them, the Provinciall ofi their Order ftood up, and whh a trem
bling Voice, made offer on the behalfi ofi his Society, that they fhould fubficribe
\ to all thofie Points which the Sorbonne did. The Court then proceeded to
give Judgment, that the Caufe fliould be appointee au Counfiail, that is, referred
to a further Examination of certain Committees of the faid Court, and in the
mean time the Jefiuits were fireightly inhibited to keep any Scholafilicall Exer-
cifies for the Inftruction ofi any Touth but their own Novices, either publickly
or privately, by themfielves or any other interpofied Perfions: And touching the
Offers which they had made of Sub fir ipt ion, they were required out of hand to
prefent the fiame in writing to the Court, that thereupon foch Order might be
taken as fliould be thought fitting. The common Opinion is, that the Jefiuits
do not intend to profecute their Caufe any further before the Parliament, or to
fubferibe to the aforefaid Points ; and this Arreft of Prohibition which feemeth
to be but Proviftonall, is held equivalent to a Definitive. Not only the Palace,
but the greateft part of the Town have expreffed publick Joy that the Judg
ment is paft againft the Jefiuits ; but the Queen hath flhewed to be diflpkafied,
that fiuch bitter Invectives were made againft the Jefiuits, and that the Pope's
Authority was fio freely fpoken againft, whereof the Nuncio made very fikarp
complaint. i: Monfieur de Vatan after having attended till the Troops which were fent
againft him had taken the bafie Court, and that the Cannon was ready to play
againft the Cattle, did render himfelf to the Queen's Mercy. Whereupon all thofe
of his Company, which were to the number of three or four and forty, were
prefiently hang'd upon the place, and he himfelf is newly brought Prifoner to this
Town. The Prefident Jeannin had yefterday his only Son unhappily flaine by one of
Queen Margarit's Followers, upon a Quarrell about a Gentlewoman that be-
longeth to the faid Queen ; for which unhappy Accident the Queen Regent and
the whole Court have been to condole with him. And fo with my kind remem
brances to your Lordfhip and my Lady Winwood, I committ your Lordfhip to
God. Tour Lordflhip's moft affectionate to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

* Serres ibid. foi. 1 172.
¦f Monfieur de V&ffor will not allow the Provincial to be altogether fo adroit in the Condud of this Affair.
After the Points before-mentioned had been propofed to the Jefuits, Le Provincial des Jefuites (fays he) ne
favoit comment fe tirer d'un fi mauvais fas. " Dans nos Statuts (dit-il) nous avons un ordre pofttif de fuivre
" les lotx du pais ou nous vivons ; Mais nous ne pouvons rien promettre pour noire P. General. Rous lui ecri-
" rons fur cette affaire, w nous ferons tout ce qui nous fera poffible pour obtenir fon confentiment. L' Advocat
Montholon (fays he) voiant I'embaras de fes parties, eut plus d'efprit que le bon Pere Provincial, " Les Jefuites
" (dit il) s'engageront velontiers a fuivre la doelrine de lafaculte de Theologie, esr les Loix de I'Univerftte. §uand
" ces quatre propofitions feront fignees par la Sorbonne, les Jefuites ne feront aucune difficult e d'y joufcrire. L'a-
dreit Montholon (fays the Hiftorian) favoit bien qu'il y avoit eHcore tant de Ligueurs dans la Sorbonne cr tant
des DoHeurs devo'uez. auPape, qu'on n'y pourroit jamais convenir de ces quatre Propofittons. §uand la Faculte
de Paris auroit mijme enterpris de les J'-gner, la Cour ne I' auroit pas voulu permettre ; elle auroit apprehi nde de
chequer le Pape. Marie de Medicis avoit trop d'egars cr de menagemens pour faSa'wUte. SeeVol.I. p. 115, 116.
j See Mtmoires de Regence de Marie de Medicis, Vol. 1. p»g. 8z, 83.
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3 1 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1611. The Earl of Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
v j r> 2,9th December 1611.
T T IS Majefty hath read and perufed your Difpatch ofthe 10th of this Month {
I — 1 and having well confidered and compared all the Circumftances that were
precedent, inftant, and confequent of your Proteftation, with thofe things which
have been delivered here unto him by Sir Noel Caron, the States Ambaffador, at
his Audience three Days fince, hath commanded me to return you this Anfwer.
Firft that for the Proteftation it felf; howbeit that upon good Deliberation of all
Circumftances, efpecially if you confider the Letter which was your Warrant in
this particular, his Majefty truly conceiveth that you might have been better dd^
vifiedthen to have paffed fib far as to have directly and generally profefted againfi
the Confiedracie betwixt this State and that, by which all Friendfihip and Op
portunity ofi good Offices muft be utterly extinguiflhed, and thefle other Provinces
involved that have dealt honourably and juftly in thefie Proceedings; yet his
Majefty being loath to have difiavowed any thing, leaft thereby he might have
prejudged the Ends of his Expectation, hath carried himfelf fo to the States Am
baffador as feeming to approve the whole Courfe of your Proceeding; yet fo,
as his Majefty taketh not your Proteftation to be but de futuro, if in the next
Affembly in February his Majeftie receives not better Satisfaction. Which In*
terpretation his Majefty thought good thus to make to keep things yet upright
from Confofion; and the rather, becaufe it feemed by Sir Noel Caron, that your:
Proteftation was taken to begin a pr a fiend, when it is rather conceived here to
be but provifionall, untill thofe future Proceedings give it Force and Vigour. And
becaufe the King hath fpoken in this Stile to Sir Noel Caron, I will deliver you
the reft that paffed at this Audience that you and he in this particular may be
found Men unius Lingua. You fliall underftand that Monfieur Caron hath pre
fented thofe Letters to the King which were written before your Proteftation:
That he hath expreffed (though in very modefi Termes) with what Earneftnefis
Or rather with what Paffion you purfue this Caufie; wherein as he hath no ill
Meaning to you, fb you may be affured it can do you no ill Office when his Ma
jefty beholds in Writing the manner ofi your Proceeding. He bath alfio paffio-
nately laid before the King, of how ill Confiequence this Caufie (as it is handled
by his Majeftie) may prove to that State; in the Conftitution whereof many
things appear light and eafy, which are full of Difficulty and Danger; Liberty
being fiuch a common Caufie, and Forme fio material in all they doe or undo, as
he hath befought his Majeftie to believe, that there can be no greater Enemy to
his own Ends, then to feek to divert that State from the ordinary Tract wherein
they proceed. He hath alfo fliewed a Letter from the Town of Leyden, (but de
clared to have done that without Direction from the States,) fo did he alfo from
Vorftius himfelf; but with fuch Diftintion of all Circumftances, as although his
Majefty remained fixed in the Matter, yet affuredly the Gentleman omitted nei
ther Art nor Plainenefis to have given his Majefiy Satisfaction. But, Sir, all
was fipoken to a deaf Ear ; for Almighty God doth know the Zeal which fir-
ret h the King againfi that Man, fib kindles in him upon every Accident ofPif-
courfie, as we have all reafion to blefis God in making us Subjects to a King that
without mixture ofi Glory or private Defign, taketh fio much to heart the Inju
ry that is done to the bleffed Trinity. And when Monfieur Caron fought to ex
tenuate that which was refufed, by befeeching him to attend that which might
follow; he plainely told him, that they had not only fought by little and little
to introduce and fettle Vorfiius, firft by fuffering him with his Family to come to
Leyden by lodging him at another 'Man's Houfe, but during the Time of bisMa-
jeflie's Profecution had appointed him a Houfe to himfelf as a declared Profeffor,
that fo by engaging themfelves more and more for him they might thereafter de
feat his Majeftie of his Expectation; which was no lefs then to make the World
behold, 5

in the Reign of King J a ii fe i I 3 * 7
behold* £/W he was not only no worfie, but better valued even in the Time thai An^\6i\
his Majeftie protefled moft againft him. In which point truly I fliould think it
were well urged by you, that during this Interim fome fuch Courfe w7ere ufed to
wards him as might give him fome prefent Blemifh, untill he were further beard.
The next thing that his Majefty urged to Monfieur Caron was this, that amongft
divers ill Circumftances that have attended thisBufynefs (next the want of Succefs
in his zealous Defires;) he hath taken himfelf tobe extreamly injured by the Ini
quity of fome Men's Cenfures, that have been content to difperle abroad, as if it
were not fo much the Defire of the King to bring that matter to an end, as to be
gin a Precedent of his Ability, to end it after his own Fafhioh when and in what
fort he would. Wherein although Almighty God doth know, that all the Actions
of his Life have witneffed how far his Thoughts have been from any Intrufion or
Encroachment upon the Liberty of that State, even when (the Juftice of his Heart
excepted) things offered fairer Grounds theP ever they did fince; yet it did re
double in him the Grief, that any fuch thing fliould now be reprefented, as ifithat
which cometh from the pure Fount aine ofi his religious Heart fljould have fiome
Mixture or Tincture of an ambitious Mind. And therefore, as he hath willed
Monfieiir Caron, if any fuch thing be reported there, carefully and clearlyito purge
himfelf, lb doth he require you as carefully and faithfiully to differ fe and pre-
occupate thofe malicious Inventions.
Having now reported unto you what paffed, I will conclude fliortly with two
Things. One, that nothing is like to fatisfy the King but VorftiusV Remove^
at leaf from Leyden ; altho' he remaine in fome other of their Towns and at
their Charge untill the Time of the Affembly. Another, that as his Majefly
hath made himfelf Expofttor ofi your Protejlation, fo his Majefty would haye
you in.no ways forbear the Obfervation of your Places and your due, either as
Ambaffador or Councellour, untill his Majefty fee farther and you hear more.
Who wills me to clofe up your Letter with this, that you may declare that his
Majeftie is fo far from prefling any thing that is matter of Form; as modb pradi-
cetur Chriftus (that is to fay amoveatur Vorftius) he hath no particular to prefs
in one kind or another. And becaufe it may be juftly feared that at this Affem
bly in February as many occafions might be offered to his Majeftie, as hitherto
there have been in their Proceedings, and fo the end prove worfe then the begin
ning; I have entered into Thought and conferred with my Lord of Canterbury,
what Expedient might be found out to accommodate things to all Parties Content
ment, and have at length refolved of this Courfe, which we have caufed in our
two Names to be imparted to Sir Noel Caron, and you may conceive that we
would not have ventured upon it but with underhand Warrant : That feeing the
States are refolved to hear Vorftius, as being enforced thereto by the Liberty of
their Countries to yeild therein unto him ; lo the States do fofpend any prefent
Judgment untill they may have fent the whole Procefs of the Caufe in Writing a-
broad to the Churches of France, Geneva, Switzerland, the Palatinate and
Heffen, to underftand their Advices and Opinions in it; that fo theStates may
thereby be the better grounded to pafs their definitive Sentence afterwards, either
for or againft Vorftius: But with this Condition, that after Vorftius fhall have
been heard he be forthwith fent out of the Vnhed Provinces untill the States
fliall refolve (upon knowledge ofthe Opinions of the Churches as aforefaid) to
pafs their definitive Sentence; for if he be found to be an Heretick we affure our
felves the States will not receive him; if not his Majeftie hath no Caufe to take
Exceptions againft him. So that you may obferve thefe Gradations which are re
quired ; firft to fend Vorftius prefently out of Leyden (though it be but to fome
other of their Towns) untill the hearing ; and after the hearing to fend him out
of the Provinces untill the States do pronounce their Sentence conformable to
the Opinions of the Churches; and fb either keep him out for ever or reftore
him if he be innocent. Of which our Propofition I thought fit to give you no
tice, that if Monfieur Barnevelt or any other do fpeak of it unto you, you may
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An. 161 1 . know what to anfwer ; otherwife ybu may forbear to make mention of it. And
io I committ you to God.
From Whitehall. Tour kving Friend,
R. SALISBURY
POSTSCRIPT.
¦>¦ Concerning the Matter of the Debt, altho' his Majeftie hath forborn to fpeak
of it now to Monfieur Caron, as being unwilling to mix it with the other Matter-
yet I muft plainly tell you that it is much wondered at here, that neither your
felf there nor Monfieur Caron here have any direct Order in it : And therefore
you may let Monfieur Barnevelt know, that his Majeftie is but defirous to un,
derftand what he is to expect from'them in it, efpecially feeing the Time begins
to draw near for the fecond Payment.
Since the finilhing of this Letter I have received your Difpatch, wherein you
write that there fhould be order taken for Payment of the 20000/. at the end of
this Month ; but I fee little likelyhood thereof, in regard the Time is fo near ex
pired, and neither Monfieur Caron nor any other taketh notice of having receiv
ed any fuch Order, whereof his Majeftie would have you feem to be fienflbk
there.

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brulfels.
SIR, Hague, 31ft Dec. ioti. 0. S.
I Have received thys Evening yours of the 25'" of thys Month. Monfieur
de Reffuges doth fly 11 lye tick at Rotterdam. He hath been in Danger; but
we hope the worft is paft: Yet do we not looke for him at the Hague thefe ten
or twelve Days ; perhaps not fo foon.
We begin certainly to beleive that the Kingdom of the Romans will fall upon
your Archduke. Collogne, Mayence and Saxe declare for him: And fo doth the
Emperour himfelf, who is weary of Prague and will haften.to Ratisbon. Eyther
your Princes or Collogne will feize upon Aix, and then their Freinds may nitty
them, but who will help them ? In Sweden Don Jehan doth afpire to the King
dom. He is Brother to the King of Poland, and hath the Country for him.
Brandenbourg is now poffeffed of the Adminifiration of Pruffia.
I fend you Vorftius 's Book De Attributis Dei: There is Matter enough for
a Wit that hath either Spirit or Courage. The little Book is an Apology he
hath made to my Propofitions ; wherein will appear how fialfiely he dealeth a-
gaynft his own Knowledge and Confidence. I looke for no folemn Work : The
fooner the better, for fear he run the Country before it cometh forth, and then
we fhell beat our own Shadows. I will no longer trouble you, but reft, tic .
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, London, ift Jan. ioti.
According to your Lordihip's Commandment and the Promife of my laft
Letter by Difton, it hath been my Hoc Age yet tanquam aliud agendo to
inrorm my felf what Conftruction is made ofi your late Proceedings in the Affair
%uali ? ch h^ Benera11 Reports I underftand to have been exceeding well
Ukea by his Majefiy: And particularly Mr. George Calvert falling of himfelf upon

A

in the Reign of Kihg James I. 319
upon that Subject at his Houfe (whether I went with my Wife to do the Ottee An. 1611.
of a Viflit unto him and his,) told me, that the King had publickly declared in
all the Courfe of this Bufynefs, and efpecially in the Proteft, his gracious Appro
bation in thefe Words, Winwood hath done fiecunditm Cor meum : And Mr. Le
vinus after that told me, that his Majefty had often ufed thefe Termes, that
you had proceeded according to his own Soul. But as I feared at the firft good
Newes, that the Mettall of this Age would not afford the Fame of Vertue fi
clear a Sound without fiome jarr or other, fo did I quickly find it by Experience ;
for Mr Levinus then told me on Monday Morning laft, that from that Sonday
that your Letters arrived untill Thurtday Night following his Majefly conti
nued commending your Proceedings : Then did his Majefty begin to lay, that
the Proteft was made at an un fie afin able Time, when he was to receive Kind-
nefis (namely Re imburfiment Of Money) at the States Hands; andfo calling for
the Copies of his Letters, found that you had exceeded your Commiffion in pro*
tefiing againfi the Alliance which fihould have been but againft the Religion.
Hereupon I prayed Mr. Levinus to call to mind, that he himfelf making hereto
fore the fame Suppofition, had drawn from me my poor Opinion, viz. That
the Tenure of his Majeftie's Letters to the States did in it felf import a Pro-
teft in Matter of Religion, and the Effect of fiuch Proteft could be but a debar
ring ofi his Subjects from hearing their Doctrine, and a Publication of Cart ells
in aetefiation thereof; which his Majefty promifing by his Letters, his royall
Word might fierve for a Proteft in that behalf; or otherwife a bare Proteft
without conforming our Actions in fiome fiort accordingly, would be to flpeak tru
ly but brutum fulmen. Now if at any time, to any People upon any Subject, we
have purpofe roundly to proceed, we may beft do it in this particular; the Con
ftitution of that State being fuch, as they cannot in their beft Condition fubfift
without us for the Commodity of Trade and the neceffary Ufe of our Havens ;
much lefs can they pafs without his Majeftie's Favour at this time, when their
Treaty of Peace being fet on foot they muft ufe his Majefty for their cheif Gar-
rend to the King of Spaine, whofie Word nor Oath they willnot take, in regard
ofi that popiflh Pofition, Fides hseretico data non eft fervanda : And the Thing his
Majefty defireth being the fame which the beft affected of the States, the better
part of their Towns, and generally all their good People do infinitely affect, to
fpeak nothing of the refpect of God's Glory in this particular, which ought in
deed to bear more Weight then all the reft. And for the Money matter, I was
very confident that a fliff Carriage in this Affair would the fooner draw from
the States the expected Reimbourfment and what other kindnefs they could af
ford us, hopeing thereby to appeafe his Majefty's Indignation fo juftly conceived
againft them ; for that out of an overweening Stubbornnefs they flick to grant
that which would be neither coftly nor prejudicial!, nay rather would brino- more
Profitt unto them (in contenting their beft Provinces, Towns, and People at
home, with the Proteftant Churches and their Allies abroad) than Pleafure unto
his Majefty; who befides the Purity ofthe true Faith (whereof God hath made
him the Protector) and the Unity of their Provinces, hath no private Refpect, as
they themfelves in their impartiall Judgments cannot but difcern. Upon this I
did truly proteft, that you held no manner of Intelligence with any Courtier be
fides his Lordfhip and his Followers; and therefore Charity did intercede with
us for this honorable Favour, that no finijler Confiructions might be made ofiyour
juft Proceedings, and that good Affections might be nourifihed in his Majeftie's
Mind, and fio likewifie in his Lordjhips towards you : Which would be no hard
Matter to do, in regard of the gracious Opinion that his Majefty held fo lono- of
your Proceedings, and the good Approbation which he himfelf told me tharfhis
Lordihip at the firft did give thereof.
The Effect of Mr. Levinns's Reply was, that for his part he had not failed to
maintaine your Proceedings by the beft Arguments he could frame, and namely
had declared in the fame Termes that I had ufed heretofore, that he held any
manner of Proteftation that was pot roundly feconded to be but brutum fulmen ;
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An. 1611. yet fiuch was the prefient Conjuncture, that it was not thought fit nbw to prefs
• this Matter too far, and fio he wiflhed that your Lordjhip would not flhew there
in any Spleen or private Heat, which you might be thought to have done by your
laft Difipatch wherewith Johnfon arrived here on Saturday laft. He added
withal J, that we had rather deal roughly with Holland alone then with all the
Provinces together, and fo wiflied that you fliould deal privately with Rotterdam
or fome other tingle Towns.
For fuch underhand dealing (I faid) you would expect very ample and clear
Inftructions from hence, as not willing of your felf to meddle any way with that
which might tend to the Prejudice of the States Union. The which (howfoever
in this Matter of Vorftius you had dealt Jharply, according to the King's Hu
mor) you do faithfully hold in as dear Recommendation, as any of thofe can do,
who either withftand his Majeftie's juft Demands, or calumniate your honefi AcTf-
ons. Neither was it the King alone that ficanned your Proceedings, but my Lord
Li fle for his part complained, that you had in a manner proclaimed Warr, and
fio expofied the Throat ofi the Garrifion to the Knife of the States People ; and
divers others, as their Affection and Paffion carried them, made you the Author
(as much as in you lay) of all fuch Inconveniences as a War 'twixt the States
and us might produce : Admitting no Medium between a Proteftation and draw
ing of the Sword, and not conceiving that the States might With a wett Finger
end the Controverfy, if fupprefling their uncivill Stubbornnefs they would but vfve
Reafon leave to hearken to the King's Demands.
To thefe homebred Conceits are added divers Advertizements from thence as
that you Jhould bragg beforehand what a thundering Proteftation you would
make in eafie Vorftius fihould not be removed the fiooner ; and (which was liften-
ed to after with a very quick Ear) that you fliould give put, that you were become
unprofitabk for that Service, and fo the fitter to return ; and this laft Report
is faid to be made by Captain Duhurfi's Brother in my Lord's Lodoings. If I
fliould enlarge this to the relation of all Particulars to this purpofe, I thould be
unreafonably tedious, as I doubt I have been already. The Refiultat notwith
ftanding was, That his Majefiy did approve your Prot efiat ion, according to the
Report of my laft by Difton ; and if the States fhall give Vorftius's Caufe the
hearing, it is required to be procefis par eficript, and all the Pieces to be com
municated to the Proteftant Churches, and that the States would conform their
Judgment to the Report of them their fellow Members in Religion; and that in
the mean time Vorfiius be removed from Leyden at the leaft, if not quite out of
the Vnited Provinces, whereupon his Majeftie would ftill infill. So I with yout
Lordfliip a happy new Year. Tour humble Servant, JOHN MORE.

The Earl ofi Salisbury to Sir Ralph Winwood.
¦w "L ' 4th January 1611.
A/ ° u fta11 perceive by the Copy of a Petition which I fend you here inclofed,
I that the Eafi-India Marchants have complained of divers Wrongs and ill
Offices which have been offered them by the Hollanders ; who not refpectin£
the Friendfliip that is between his Majefty and the Vnited Provinces, and con
trary to that generall Law ofi Nations which admhteth a Communion and Li
berty oj Commerce, would fieek fio much as lyes in them to hinder and exclude
the Lnghfh from tracking in thofie Parts. Whereof his Majefty being fenfible
h % Aei>arent and Prote&or of hjs Subjects, and in regard of thofe that have
peeu the ACtors of thefe Injuries (who cannot but acknowledge how well his Ma-
jetty hath deferved. of their State, by extending the Effects of his Friendfliip which }

in the Reign of King James I. jfii
which is not limited with Time or Place, further then .can be expected out of^kidii.
the literall and dry Conditions of a Treaty,) his Majefty doth require you to take <
notice of thefe Complaints ; and in his Name to defire them to write their. Let
ters prefently unto their Undertakers in thefe Countries, ftrictly charging them
to hold better Correfpondency with his Majeftie's Subjects in their Traffick
and other Occafions, (a Matter which is not denyed them by Strangers, and1
fuch as have not the like Intereft in his Majeftie's Amity) untill fuch Time
as fome means may be thought of to prevent thefe Differences, and to eftablifli
a more friendly and mutuall Courfe of Trade between them. And fo I commit
you to God.
From Whitehall. Tour loving Friend,
R. SALISBURY.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, . Venice 10th January 1611. O.S.
WE have of late been fo fhut in with violent Frofts, that no Polls or Cour-
riers have been able to come at us in their due time ; which was the
Reafon that forced me to make this Intermiflion thefe laft Weeks. Both your
Letters of the 7th and 28th of December, are come fafely to me, for which I
thank you heartily. Since my laft unto you it hath been advertized to this State
by their Ambaffador in Rome, that the Pope diftiking much the Crofs Mar
riage between France and Spaine, partly for not being ufed in the Tranfiaction
ofi fib weighty a Bufinefis, which he interpreteth as a Neglect of him, and part
ly alfo for fear ofthe Confiequence, which heprefiagefh may prove, dangerous to
thefie other leffer Princes, hath ferioufly treated the uniting himfelf with this
State in a firict Colkgation ; accufing the Spaniard) of afpiring to the Monar
chy of the Weft; which cannot be prevented but by a timely uniting the Princes
of Italy in a common League againft the Vfiurpers ofi the publick Liberty.
Hereunto the Senate returned^ very cautelous Anfiwer, as Men that underftand
well the Pope's Levity, and that forefee he muft needs (as long as he intendeth
nothing but the enriching of his Nephews) fall in again with thofe, againft whom
he now declaimeth: And therefore concerning thofe Criminations of Spaine
they anfwered, that though they thanked him much fior his trujling them with
his Fears and Councills, yet they could not beperfiwaded that the Caufies ofi his
Fears were juft, fince they had a firm Belief, that the Spaniards are as far from
wijhing ill to him or this State, as they are from going about to ufiurpe upon the
Liberty of Italy: Farther not to loofe this Advantage of the Pope's Fright at,
this prefent, they wrote to their Ambaffador to lay hold on his Proteftations of
wijhing well to this State, and to defire him to make the Reality of thole
Words appear in his favourable determining the Bufynefs of Ceneda which he
hath held fo long in Sufpenfe : Letting him know, that they jhall then, reft fiecure
ofi his Sincerity, when he hath done them Right in the Contr overfly, by defining,
that the Appeals of that Jurifdiction are not io be carryed further then to Ve
nice, who are their fiver aign Lords.
You have heard heretofore of the Banifliment of the Generall of the Croci-
geri from this State, for his having called the Duke Heretick, and. ufed other
irreverent Language of him in private Difcourfe. .Since which time here hath
come a Letter to the Prior of that Convent from the Cardinall Mellini. Protector
of that Order, commanding that Francifico Pacifico (who was the Man that ac-
cufed the Generall and juftifyed againft him) fliould be fent to Rome, on Pre-
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tence of being Witnefs in a ContrOverfy then depending in that Court. The
poor Fryar -being fummoned by his Superior and commanded to provide for his
Journey, bethought rather how to provide not to goe; which he did by Recourfe
to the State, (who efpying the Fraud) took him into publick Protection, andcom-
manded thatupon no Pretence he fhould" be fent out of their Dominions. Upon
this the Pryor gave the Cardinall an Account ofthe Bufynefs, and he ftreight
carryed it to the Pope; who upon hearing; that the Senate had given Order for
the Fryar's Safety, demanded what AnfWet the Prior had made to that Com
mandment ; and being told that he had anfwered in all Humillity, as fearing to
difobey, the Pope replyed that he had done very well, and added further1 non
vorriamo_ di il fienato fufife difiguflato da noi in cofia alcuna. This is written hi
ther to that Convent by the Chancellor ofi their Order, by the Command ofthe
Protector; and ferveth well to confirm thofe other Advertifements, that the
Pope fie ar ing his Exclufion from other Parts, defireth fierioufiy to unite himfelf
with this State in the firictefil manner that he can.
The Spaniards have given a fecret Alarm to thefe Parts by Surprize of ano-
ther Imperiall Feudum in the State of Piombino on the Coaft of Tuficany. The
two Pretendants are, one Mendoza a Spaniard, who quallifyeth himfelf Prince
ofi that State, and Don Carlo Appiani a Genoefe, who hath bought thar Feudum
of the Emperour. At his going to take the Poffeflion, he was accompanyed
with the Emperour's Commiffary who went to give him the Inveflhure, by
means whereof he had the Poffeflion of many Towns of that State yeilded up
to him without Impediment ; but when Mendoza bemoaned himfelf to the Spa
niards (in whofe Protection he is,) the Count St. Severo who was near at Port
Ercole, furveighing the Fortreffes that the King of Spaine hath on that Shoare
embarqued 300 Spaniards on certain Gallys of Naples that were at that time re
turning from Genoa homeward that way, and with them furprized Don Carlo
and moft of his Companie, whom he fent in Irons to Naples This Violence
hath but little pleafed thefe Princes of Italy ¦ who obferving the extraordinary
Diligence that the Spaniards haye of late ufed to accumulate to themfelves Feu-
da on all fides, are much difpleafed with that greedy Humor.
The Bufynefs of Parma, that hath long been made a Myflery, is at length
fomewhat illightened, as by this prefent Paper that I fend inclofed you fhall lie;
which is the only Report that yet paffeth for Truth, though as yet we hear not
of the Execution of thofe Prifoners who are charged with fuch hainous Accufa-
tions. Thus with Recommendation of my Love and beft Wiflies unto you,. I leave
you to God s holy Protection. Tour's mofi affuredly to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
T .... POSTSCRIPT.
nf ll! ? ^°" kn™ bJ my nf « what Judgment is here made of the Treatment
Ll^hJT* f f. tr,V VW,h° iS Ilke t0 be littIe in the ^chdukd s Favours
ZdZt V,°WS Welfhfifph Actions a SubjecT rather than an abfolute Prince,
IrhJ^i Wltk "^ S'4?°" f°r Treced™^ The new French Ambaffa-
Z t? T KZ* °dds f°r *¦/&#"? Trick he play'd me at his firft com-
S/ne ltgan *!°Ur t0 ^f mf' and uP°"'Sigfit of the Spanifh Ambaf
\halvm rn ^ A°/' °rS "f W,y dePaft£d ffom tae' flPPing bT and rendri4
nfv , Afc'; F°r Whidl 1 refi'fidhimiwlec, but with civill Excufes,
wri ten bv tTet %CCTe T'l l>i ^ and the nexr- l underftand he hath
k^Fr^frhY °I th?r Ambfad0r thefe> ^ ^ his Kinfman or near Friend,
SweriXJ8 Arcld™>™* «ur Accommodation muft depend upon his
but if that 2tDVSA f%e™ lab°r' Take n0 knowledge I pray of what I write;
not to be born. g "mth the Circumftances was an Affront

Sir

in the Reign of King James L
Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent ^/BrulTells.
SIR, Hague 11th January 1611. O. S.
I Have nothing to advertyfe you thys prefent. Hys Majefty doth perfift to
declare againft Vorfiius, whom he doth defire the States of Holland fliould
prefiently remove from Leyden, and in the next Affembly, which will be in Fe
bruary, Jhould expell him out ofi this Countrey, I mean out ofthe Seaven Pro
vinces. I cannot promyfe what they will do : But never wifie Men were fib
much bewitched, by the Sleight and Hypocrifi ofi fi wretched a Sycophant. Here
are in the Preffe many Peices agaynft him ; which when they come forth, yf
they are worthy the reading, you fliall have them fent you. In the mean tyme
I hope you have received the Booke I lately tent you ; and yf Matter be not found
fufficient in that de Deo, I can furnifh you with many more Works of thys Mon-
Jter's making, which a Chrifiian cannot behold without Horror ofi Heart.
Tour Prince (they fay) is in the fayreft Poflibility to be King ofthe Romans ;
and to beginne the World, it is feared he will poffefs himfelf of Aix: And in
recompence of the Favour he fhall receive from Saxe for his Election, he will
aflyft him for his Admiffion into Cleves and Juliers. Monfieur de Reffuges
doth ftyll lye fick at Rotterdam, and (as I hear) is fo like to do yet a Month or
two. Our Cordelyer's coming to Breda in his Fryars Weed, gave us here a
great Alarum; but yt was hufihed by the Advertiiement we received, that he
came to treate with the Prince of Orange about the Salines and the Different of
Chafteau Belin ; yet we are not out of all feare that fomething is a brafling, be
caufe Maafius, your Fifical as I take it, doth lyeficulking in thys Towne and plays
leaft in Sight: Which Sufpicion is encreafed by the Voyage he makes to Rotter
dam. We have here a Deputy of Lubeck and of the Towne of Brunfiwick, who
would be glad the States would enter into Confederacy with the Hanfie Towns
and declare for Brunfiwick againft the Duke. And fo, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 19th January 1611. O.S.
I Hough I am doubtfull whether thefe Letters fhall find you at the Hague,
in refpect that I underftand that your Lordfliip is by Appointment to be
this time at Wefiel for the concluding ofthe League defenfive on his Ma
jeftie's Part with the Princes of the Union of Germany, yet notwithftanding I
would not let this honeft Gentleman Captaine Burrowes to pafs without faluting
your Lordfhip by him; whofe good Company we were very loath to foare, for
the Contentment he hath given to all Men by his good Convertation. I have
received your Lordihip's laft Letters of the 25th of December ; and though your
Lordfliip hath been referved in dificovering the Proceedings ofi your old Friends,
yet notwithftanding we have here plainely enough underjlood the Truth thereofi,
and how all the Defigns of this Place are cheifly grounded upon thofie Men's
Affections there, as I partly touched in my laft Letters to your Lordfhip. I have
fince the writing of my laft dealt with the Duke of Bouillon, that he would re
commend to Monfieur Tilenus to write fomething againft the damnable Opinions
of Vorftius. He told me that he conceiveth that sMonfieur Tilenus hath already
entered into that Work, and that he Would give him further Encouragement
therein. There fell out fome Days fince a Broyle in the Court by occafion of the Mar
quifs de Coevre's ftriking an Uflier of the Cabinet for refufing him to give him
Enterance

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An i6ii Enterance therein, upon an Order which was that Day given him that he fhould
" admit none under the Quallity of Princes and Dukes, and fuch as were Officers
ofthe Crown. For which Mifdemeanour the Queen was perfwaded to committ
him to the Bafiile ; but as the Count of Soiffons and the Duke of Moyne did in
tercede for him, fo the Duke of Efpernon efpecially and others fought as much
to aggravate his Fault ; which did much increafe the Unkindnefs which was be-
foretetween the Count of Soiffons and the Duke of Efipemon. But in the end,
to avoide his going to the Bafiile, the Matter was brought to this Iffue; That he
fliould render himfelf Prifoner at the Fort L'Evefique (the Court Prifon) for a
fhort Space, untill he fliould take out Letters of Abolition under the great Seal,
after the Form which is ufed in fuch Cafes to avoid any future Profecution. There
do dayly breake forth new Quarrells between the Nobillity in this Town, which
aire here now in greater Numbers then ufually have been heretofore; whereof one
being between Monfieur de Andelot and Monfieur Balagnywas^ prefently taken
up, and another fell out the other Day between the Colfonell d'Ornano and one
Monfieur St. Andre; who fighting in the Streets were both hurt, and to avoid
the Mifcheif which might have enfued by Partakings, the Gates of the Town
were for a Time fhut up. Whereupon the Parliafhent by the Queen's Allowance
have paffed an Arreft, whereby they authorize the Burghers of this Town upon
the drawing of any Weapons in the Streets prefently to take Arms, chaine rhe
Streets, apprehend the Perfons offending and carry them to Prifon, that prefent
Juftice may be done upon them.
Upon the Arrivall of the Deputies of the Religion here out of the Provinces,
the Queen to avoid the giving of them Difcontent, hath been wrought to give
them Audience herfelf; whereupon they were admitted to a publick Audience
fome few Days fince, whereat fhe appointed that all the Princes and Officers of
the Crown fhould be prefent. Where one of the Deputies made an Harangue
to the King and Queen; whereof the Scope was, Firft, to juftify themfelves that
they had no purpofe to interrupt the publick Quietnefs of the State, as they had
been charged in regard of that which paffed at the Affembly at Samur. And
fecondly, he fhewed for what Reafons they could not content themfelves with
the Anfwer which had been delivered to their Cafhiers. And thirdly, for what
Caufes alfo they could not admit the Deputies, which were fent from the State to
perform the Charge which was given them to fee that the Edict fliould be exe
cuted, untill fuch time as they had made their Remonfirance upon the fame.
Whereunto, as I underftand, the Chancellor made anfwer in the King's Name;
that the King could not approve ofthe unlawfull Affemblies which they had held,
and their Refufall to exhibite their Complaints to his Commiflioners which were
deputed to that purpofe; but notwithftanding, out of his accuftomed Grace
(which he preferred before his Juftice) he was willing to remitt that Fault, and
if they had any Remonftrances to make they fliould deliver them iuto the Hands
of their Deputies Generall, who fliould be favourably heard ; and that the King
had been content out of Grace to give them Audience as particular Perfons
and not as reprefienting the Body of thofe ofthe Religion; for that he knew
that the Confent of the Generall Provinces had not concurred to the fending of
them, but that it was a Thing rather laboured out of Practice. With the
which loofie the Deputies were very muchy?^ ; for that it feemeth to be a Dif-
crediting of their Commiflion, though it cannot be denyed that almoft half of.
the Provinces have refufed to joyn with them in fending" about this Commiflion.
And now the faid Deputies do ftand upon this Difficulty, whether they thould
deliver up their Remonftrances into the Hands of the generall Deputies and af
terwards retire themfelves (according as they are required by the State,) or elfe
Withdraw themfelves without delivering up their Complaints, as they pretend to
be tyed by their Commiflion in cafe it fhould be refufed to treat with them : But
they feem to be willing to deliver their Complaints into the Hands of the Depu
ties, fo as they may be permitted to attend here for the Anfwer thereof. There

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There hath been of long time a great Diffention between the two Sons of An. 1611.
Monfieur d' Efpernon, called Monfieur de Candaks and Monfieur de la Vallette;
for their Father having defigned to beftow upon the eldeft the greateft part of
his Land to the Value of ten thoufand Pounds by the Year, together with his
Government of Xaintonge, Limojin and Angoulmois, and to procure for the
younger his Place of Collonell Generall of the Infantry, and his Government of
Metz ; the elder Son doth much repine that the faid Collonelfihip (being a Placd
of fo great Honour and Authority) fliould be given away from him to his younger
Brother: And therefore becaufe his Father intended prefently to eftablifh hisBro-
ther in the Poffeflion of the fame, he hath newly demanded leave of the Queen
to retire himfelf to the Warrs of Hungary, rather than he will be prefent when
fuch an Affront fliall be doneunto him ; threatning withall that he will never di-
geft fo great a Wrong at his Brother's Hands; which domefticall Diflention doth
very much afflict the Duke d Efipemon.
There is lately arrived here an extraordinary Ambaflador from the Duke of Sa
voy, to know the Anfwer of this State concerning the1 Bufynefs negotiated by
Monfieur Lefidiguieres; and as I underftand he hath been told, that the Queen
will not refufie to give the Duke Satisfaction in any thinge which he can de
mand of this State, provided that he infiift not upon any of thefie three Points;
namely, the Marriage of Madame, the reftoring of any Country which this
State holdeth, and the embarking of this State in an offehflve War on his Be
half And fo with my kindeft Remembrances to your Lordihip and ftiy Lady
Winwood, I commit your Lordihip to God.
Tour Lordjhip's moft affectionate to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since the writing hereof, I underftand that the Queen hath aflembled at the
Louvre all the Princes and Officers of the Crown, to acquaint them with the
double Marriages which Jhe hath concluded with Spaine. Which manner of
Proceeding was found fomewhat ftrange, that Jhe only imparted unto them
what Jhe had refiolved and concluded in that Bufinefs, without having either
before or now demanded their Opinions concerning that important Action. Ma
ny of them did approve it as a very happy Work; but the Princes of the Blood
and fome others anfwered, that though the Marriages were not to be mifliked for
themfelves; yet notwithftanding that, there ought to be great care taken fo to
affure their Friendfliip wirh their other Allies, as that the Jealoufy which they
may conceive by reafon of thefe Marriages may not be an Occafion to weaken
the Amitie between them.
Becaufe I underftood by Captain Burroughs that he was like to be longer upon
the way (going in a Waggon from hence to Bruffells) I chofe rather to tend
thofe Letters by this Bearer, whom Monfieur Aerfens difpatcheth expreflly into
Holland.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Paris, 23d jaHm 1611.
"Ya Man of Monfieur Arfiens, the States Ambaflador in this Town, I fent
\ you on Sunday laft fome extraordinary Lines to accompany my Lord Am-
baffador's Letters unto Mr. Dickenfion; whereby I made you in generall Terms
to underftand the important Declaration made by the Queen unto the Princes
of the Bkod, the Dukes, Peers and Officers of this Crown (here prefent) of
the Conclufion of double Marriages lately made with Spaine : which fhe did bv
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An i6n..a certaine Relation in writing, (whereof there was reading, made by Monfieur
- Pu'ifienx) both of the Caufes which moved her to that Refolution, and of hef
Proceedings therein. The Contents of the faid Writing were thefe in Subftance:
Thar in the late King's Time the Propofition of thefe Marriages had been made
by Don Pedro de Toledo, but that for the Hardnefs and Vnreafionabknefis of
the Conditions the King did refufe to hearken thereunto; well perceiving, that
the Soaniards Defign in this, was cheifly to fiever and difiunite him from his Al-
lyes. ' That afterwards the fame Propofition had been moved again by the Mar
quifs of B.otti, who was thereunto efpecially imployed by the Duke of Florence
his Mafter unto the faid King; but then for the fame Reafions he did reject it
again; , and that his Majefty having then a purpofe to make War in Juliers and
in fome other Parts, had been willing for that Occafion to contract a Marriage
between the Prince of Savoy and Madame. That fince the King's Death the
Propofition for the Spanifih Alliance had been renewed by the Marquefs of Bot-
ti; hut that the Queen afore fhe would give Ear thereunto, had given fpeciall
Charge to Monfleur de le Boderie, being then in England, to found the King of
Great BritaineV Mind whether he would be willing to contract a Marriage be
tween the Prince of Wales and Madame ; but that Monfieur de le Boderie haft
reported, that he couldjiot fee the King any way difipofied to that Match, and
'that rather he did incline to the Alliance of Spaine. That concerning theCon-
tract. with the Duke of Savoy, the fame having been made by the late King only
upon this Defign, and defire he had to make him his Affociate in the Warrs, it
had not been found expedient (that Caufe being now ceafed by the King's Death)
to proceed further with him in that Bufynefs. And therefore, that the Queen
efpecially being earneftly fiolliched thereunto by the Pope, had been forced both
for the -Benefit and prefient Exigence of the young King's Affairs, to refort to
this Refolution; whereunto the profeffed to have been moved only for the Con
fideration of the Good and Quiet which the did defire, and hope thereby to pro
cure unto the Kingdom.
After the reading of the. faid Writing by Monfieur de Pufieux, thePrinces and
others were not asked (as it is ufiuall in thefie great Occafions) their Opinions
thereupon ; this being declared unto them not as a thing in Deliberation, but as
a Matter already concluded and paft. The firft that broke the Speech, after
they had all gazed -a while one upon another, was the Duke of Guifle; who
faid, that there was nothing to be alleadged againft that which the Queen had
done, whereof there was fib great a Benefit to be expected unto the Kingdom:
Whereiu he was followed by the Dukes of Nevers, of Moyne, of Efpernon, and
of the Confiabk. But the Prince of Condd, the Count of Soiffons, and the Duke
of Bouillon, Jhewed themfelves different from that Opinion ; and faid, that in
deed both the Ages and Equallities of the Princes were fuitable ; but that it was
to be duely and maturely confidered, whether there might not arife from thence
fome great Inconveniency to this State. That it was not to be doubted but that
the King of Spaine had fiome particular Defign in this; and that it was much
to be feared, that the Harm thereof fhould prove greater unto this Kingdom
then the Benefit of that Alliance. That the greateft Mifchief fliould be in re
lpect of the Allyes of this Crown, who would conceive a great Jealoufy and Ali
enation againft them for the fame; and therefore, (this was the Duke of Bouil
lon's CounceU,) that it fliould be very neceffary to lend into England, intoGer-
many, to the Vnited Princes, and to the States of Holland , (againft whom
efpecially the King of Spaine's Defigns feemed to be directed,) to give them fome
good and flrong Affurances of the good Intentions and Stedfaftnefs of this State
towards them, and to keep them ftill in good Amity and Intelligence with the fame.
Whereupon there was no more faid, but that Order fhould be taken to fend
into England for that Effect, as already Monfieur de Refuge had been fent into
Holland for the fame Purpofe. Amongft all the Officers of the Crown, none al
moft joyned with the five above named for the Approbation of this Alliance,
but all rather followed the Prince's Advice therein ; which gave an Opinion,
that

in the Reign of King James I.
that the faid Princes being thus backed, they would make fiome vigorous OppO-
fition againfi the finall Tranfiact ion ofthe Marriages ; but hitherto they do ra
ther feem (feeing the matter to be fo far pafi) to yeild and conde fiend there
unto. They are now here in Deliberation to fend the Duke de Moyne out of hand in
to Spaine, and a Speech there is alfo of fending the Duke d' Efipemon to Rome,
for the negotiating of fiome fir eight League between the Pope, France, Spaine
and Florence, which the Pope doth earneftly follicit. For the Count of Cartig-
nane's Negotiation in England, his Deny all as I hear was not abfiblute ; but on
ly, after very great Profeffions of Love and Obligation made by the King unto
his Mafter, this Anfwer was delivered unto him ; That .becaufe his Majefty did
perceive the Pope to be fio contrary to that Match, and did not know what Al
teration his Dehortations or Prayers could work in the .Duke's Mind ; that
therefore he did intreat him to furceafe his Inftance untill fhe coming Of an Am
baffador towards him, whom his Majefty would fend unto him, to let him know
his final Refolution upon that Bufynefs. In the mean time there is allDiligence
ufied to advance the Treaty with the Count Palatine ; on the which, for as much as
I can perceive, his Majefly' s Mind is determinate ly fixed. Here is another extraor
dinary Ambaffador of Savoy, who is come to know the Queen's Refolution up
on the Points treated of in the late Conference between his Mafter and Monfieur
Lefidiguieries -, unto whom it was fignifyed before he came to be heard, that the
King was willing to gratify the faid Duke in any thing, fo that he would not
urge him upon three Points ; to wit, upon Madame's Marriage, upon the Refti
tution of fome Countries which he might pretend to belong to him * and upon
the Treaty of any League offenfive and defenfive to embark him into a Warr.
The Deputies of the provinciall Affemblies of thofe of the Religion, being
willed by the Queen to give up their Complaints and Grievances into the Depu
tie General's Hands, and to withdraw themfelves, feem to be willing fo to do,
if they may be permitted to remaine here untill they do receive the Queen's An
fwer thereupon. At their departing from their Audience, (whereof I made men
tion in my former written by the laft ordinary,) the Chancelor told them, Thar
the King had done them that Favour out of his meer Grace to give them Audience
as unto particular Perfons only, and not as reprefenting the generall Body of thofe
of the Religion, becaufe he knew that divers of their Provinces had not concur
red with the reft, and had no part in this fending of them, which he faid had
been rather contrived out of Practice ; wherewith the faid Deputies did depart
very much difiontented.
The Deputies of Aix affifted with the Ambaffadors of Juliers, who are come
hither to crave the Queen's Mediation towards the Emperour for the flaying the
Execution of his Ban againft them, have been heard but very lately, and have
not yet received the Queen's Anfwer ; but it is thought that the fame will not be
heard fo as to be granted unto them.
The Grudge between the Count of Soiffons and the Chancellor is now almoft
pacifyed ; the Queen being more willing then fhe was before to give the Count
Satisfaction ; becaufe flhe hath well perceived, that a great part of his Com
plaints touching the Abufes and Difiorders in the Government, were not ill
grounded. There hath been of late a great Diflention fallen out between the two Sons of
the Duke of Efipemon, Monfieur de Candale and Monfieur de Vallette, to the
great Affliction of the Father, by reafon of the Portions which he had affigned
of his Goods and Offices to them ; having allotted unto Monfieur de Candale the
eldeft ten thoufiand Pounds Sterling Land the Year, and his Governments of
Xaingtonge, Angoulmois, and Limofin ; and to the other, with the Queen's
Confent, his Office of Colonel General of the Infantry, together with the Go
vernment of Metz: Wherewith the elder finding himfelf much agrieved and
wronged, for the great Honour and Utilitie which the faid Office of Colonel Ge
nerall doth carry vvith it; and feeing his Father ready to pafs and firm that Act, he
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An. 161 1. he demanded prefently and got leave ofthe Queen to go into Hungary, whi
ther he is departed, with Proteftation never to digeft that Wrong which his
Brother did unto him. ,,..,„
By reafon of the dayly contemptuous breaking of the King s Edict againft Duels
and [Rencounters by thofe of the Nobillhie, the Parliament with the Queen's Al
lowance hath lately made an Arreft, whereby they authorize the Burghers,
whenfoever any fuch fliall draw their Sword in the Streets, to take Arms* chain
the Streets, feize upon the Offenders, and carry them to Prifon, that prefent
Juftice may be executed upon them.
At Captain Burrowe's Departure from hence, I could not yet recover any
of the Playdoyres againft the Jefiuits, which I would have been glad to have
fent unto you by him. Herewith now you fliall receive one of them, to wit,
that of la Mart illieres, the other of Monfieur Levains not being as yet come
tp light ; the which alfo if yon be defireous, I will fend to you by the firft Com
modity.' We do alfo exfpect the Rector's Speech in Latin, and another Book on
the fame Subject written by the Mafter ofthe Sorbonne Colledge ; againft which
the Nuntio is faid to take great Exceptions, and the Parliament do uphold it
againft him. Now Neceffity will force me to end with you, and therefore with
my beft Withes I remayne Tour faithful Friend and Servant,
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
S I R, Venice, z^Jan. 1611.
X\ Y thefe two laft Pofts I have had nothing from you, which Intermiffion I
ifjt more willingly attribute to fome extraordinary Imployment upon you ac
thofe Times, then to any Indifpofition, which at all times I fhall be forry to hear
of. As in my laft unto you of the 10th January I fignifyed the Receipt of yours
ofthe 28* December, fo I fhall be glad to underftand by the firft Opportunity of
the fafe Arrivall both of that and this ; that being delivered from the Fear of mif
carrying, I may enlarge my felf with greater Freedom. Here hath of late been
treated the Banifliment of certaine Fryars of the Order of St Francefico diP au
la, namely of foch as are Foreflieri, and not Subjects of this State; which is in
deed but the renewing of a former Decree made againft them at the time of the
Interdict, when the whole Order, for their extraordinary Obftinacy, miffed but
httle of running the fame Fortune with the Jefiuits. Since that time through
Connivance, there hath crept in two, the one at Crema, and the other at Vero
na; who returning ad ingenium prius, are accufed to have done ill Offices to
the State, in going about to alienate from them the Minds of fome whofe Ser
vice was of good ufe. Upon thefe Suggeftions the renewing ofthe old Act was
propofed in the Configlio di Died ; where though the Fryars pleaded, that in the
Articles of Pacification there was expreffed an Abohfliment of all Acts prejudici-
all ro thofe that had ftood to the Pope, yet did it pafs againft them ; both in re
gard of the Pratchantnefis of that fort of Fryars, as alio for that it is obferved,
that moft of that Order are Calabrefie of St. Francis his Country; which being
under the King of Spaine, they will ever incline to ferve his turn and thePopes,
notwithftanding any Oath ofi Fidelity to any other Prince.
The French in thofe Parts accounting it a great Difreputation to them, that
the Proceedings againft the Abbot du Bois in Rome in fuch manner as you have
formerly heard, fhould run here for a believed Truth, have ufed much Art to
flop the Paffage of that Voice ; and among other Artifices they have diligently
publiihed in this Town divers Letters, as written from Rome; in which there are
Advertizements, that the Abbot is not dead; but that he is retained by the
Pope

in the Reign of King James I. 32^
Pope per ragion' di ftato. But this, as alfo fome other of their late Projects,^?. irSii;
being coufiu duftl blanc, findeth more Scorners than Believers ; efpecially there
being added in the fame Letters, a Claufe, that the Pope profeffeth he will ne
ver deliver the Abbott upon any Conditions, nor yet fihew him to any that flhall
defire to fiee him.
The fiuperftitious Devotion given to the new Saint Carlo Borromeo, increaf-
eth here with fiuch Fury among the ignorant vulgar, as that many ofthe wifer
are much fcandalized thereat. Unto him there are erected new Altars in moft
of the Churches in this Town ; and he is fcarcely reputed fiis du bonne mere
that doth not enter himfelf into a Confraternity erected under his Title: All
which Madnefs is grounded upon a Conceit, put into the Ample by fome Capu-
cins and other Priefts, that he alone advocateth in Heaven againfi fuddenDeath;
which is the popular Difeafe of thefe Parts, and was foretold by St. Carlo to a
Capucine in a Vifion, if the Fryar may be believed. Herewith the People are
fo poffeffed, that the Altars of all other Saints, and particularly of St. Ambrofie,
the old Glory of Milan, are left unviflited, and not fib much as honoured with
one Candle, when this other is illuminated with hundreds. They have farther
printed his Picture in divers forms, with a fihort Prayer under it, which they
have as an Antidote againft this fo much apprehended Suddennefs of Death,
which are bought up with fuch Eagernefs, as that. they cannot be ftampt faft
enough. Which ridiculous Folly fio much offendeth the more fibber and under
ftanding here, as that fome of them could not temper themfelves from declaim
ing againft it in the publick Piazza ; where accufing the World ofMadnefs and
Dotage, they alleadged upon this Occafion, That now Men dealt with Saints as
with their Miftreffes, quando fiono filuffi delle vecchie cercano le nuove.
The Controveriy betwixt this State and the Pope touching the Jurifdiction
temporall in the Bithoprick oiCeneda beginneth now to ripen; he having of late
fent hither his Reply to the Papers delivered long fince to him for the Proof of
their Right. When the Confiukori have made their Rejoynder in Behalf of this
State, we fliall quickly fee and you hear of the Iffue. In the mean time with
Recommendations of my Love and beft Withes to you, I leave you to God's
holy Protection. ._.,,, ,
Tours moft affuredly to difpofi ofi,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

POSTSCRIPT.
We hear from Turin, how that the Duke after much fending to and fro, and
many Confabulations how to fatisfy the King of Spaine for the Affront offerred
the Spanifh Secretary in his Court, hath configned Monfieur de la Grange into
the Hands of the French Agent in Prefence of a publick Notarie and Witnelfes,
to be conveyed to the Queen Regent with thefe formal Words, Accioche laMa-
jefta fiiia lo debba gaftigare conforme alfiuo demerho, and accordingly he is fent
into France. So as now thofie Princes will no longer I hope flop their Eares
againft the Duke's Ambaffador; which is generally here judged an Act of great
Subjection, and in many refpects unexcufable.

VOL, III. PPPF Sir

330 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1611. Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, Hague 25th January 1611. O. <>.
I Have thys Everting receaved yours of the s8eh of thys Month. In anfwer
whereof you fliall underftand, that though I am borne in hand from Day to
Day that Vorftius fliall be removed, yer he is fly 11 fuffered to lyve at Ley den-
not only to the Shame of that Towne, to the Difhonor of thys Province, and to
the Difgrace of the whole State, but to the publick Scandal of our Religion .
whereby we may juftly be charged to be the Fofterers and Favorers ofiAtheifime
and Herefiy. I hope your Man will write en bon ancre: Many there are who
have undertaken the like Task ; and one Letter I have, which fayth his Ma/eh
is in hand to make Anfwer to that little Anfwer, which with his Book de Tfeo
I did fend you.
Monfieur de Reffuges is now come to the Hague, and thys Day had his firft
Audience. He was fliort, not a quarter of an Hour, yet very long for the Mat
ter he did utter, which was only Words, French Complements and Ceremonies
giving Affurance of their Majeftie's Affections to the good of thys State; and
thys he fays, is the mayne Caufe ofthe fending of him an extraordinary Ambaf
fador. Next after that he hath Charge to treat of the Debt in queftion between
France and his Majefty, which I doubt not but the States will be fo well advifed
as to undertake ; and had they been as provident Mefihagers in the Pound as
they are in the Penny, they had compounded for yt the laft Year, when the
Overture was prefented to them to their great Advantage. The Ambaflador hath
been demaunded what Order he hath for the two French Regiments which are
here in thys Service, and he hath anfwered en bon Fran pis, pint de tout; on
ly he hath fent to know during his Sicknefs at Rotterdam, what Anfwer he mould
make to that Queftion yf yt were demaunded; and thys Order he hath received,
to give good Words and fayre Hopes, but not to promife or affure any thing.
For his fecret Charges, which are known Lippis & Tonforibus, I think they will'
be fmothered in the Neft, and never come to the Light of the World. Per
haps in Holland they may fynd a fir ee Paffage, but the other Provinces will not
brooke them, which want not Power to crofs all Alteration or Innovations in
Matter of Religion.
We have here the News of the Death of the Emperor, who is faid to have
left thys World the 20th of January Stylo novo. Thys Accident will trouble
the Defligns of your Prince if his Refolution was to pretend for the Kingdom;
for now I am of Opinion Matthias will be chofen Emperour : But your Arch
duke, yf that will content him, perhaps may beat the fame Dyet chofen King, of
the Romans. And thys was the laft Summer the Drift of Spayne ; to procure the
Emperour to retyre, to make Matthias Emperour, and Albert Kiagof the Ro
mans. Some Conteftation there will be between the Adminiflrator of Heydet-
berg and the old Duke of Newburg for the Vicariat of the Empire; and how
that Difpute can be decided but by the Authority of the Ekttors, I do not fee.
I hope Aix by thys unexpected Death hath efcaped a fcowring, for mandatnm
morte extinguitur ; and therefore your Princes without a Violence cannot attempt.
to put the Mandement in Execution. And fo, Uc. RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr, John

in the Reign of King James I;
Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, London, 2 $ * Jan .1611.
NOW that befides your Lordihip's Letter of the z\ I have received another
ofthe 7th of this Month, confirming your Refolution to apfwer the Ob
jections of the laft Difpatch by Diglin, and reitterateing my Inftructions to an
fwer in that behalf, I have lately taken occafion both with Mr. Kirkham and
Mr. Levinus to have Speech as followeth. Having your Proteftation in my hand
I prayed each of them apart to obferve with me, that you had not made it irre
gular or confufed, but in a methodicall and rhetoricall Manner : That Paffage of
Scripture in the beginning ferving for the Expofition, very pithyly and exactly
alluding unto all the Parts enfuing: As namely this firft Part fi pec caverit in te
frater tuns, argue eum inter te & ipfium filum; fit audiverit te, lucratus es fira-
trem tuum, doth manifeftly allude unto the firft Order which you received from
the King, whereupon your firfi Propofition was founded : The next fi non audi
verit te, adhibe unum atque alterum, ut in ore duorum vel trium filet omne ver-
bum, hath plaine reference to his Majeftie's Letter to the States and yOur fie*
cond Propofition made therewithal! : Now the laft Part Die Ecckfiia finon audi
verit te, doth as clearly comprehend the Proteftation and the Effects thereof;
wherein this efpecially was to he obferved, that for all Revenge you did not cry
ad arma, not vibra haftam & diflr'mge gladium but only Die Ecckfia, and that
in the laft Extremity, if tertio they mould ftubbornly deny to hearken unto his
Majeftie's fo charitable Admonition; fo as you did not directly threaten them any
greater Penalty, then that his Majefiy would pub UJh with his own Pen how
much he doth deteft Vorftius'j Atheifims and the Fofierers ofthe fame. And
though it be true that you did obiter proteft againft the Violence offered by them
unto the Alliance, yet was it not without this immediate Reafon annexed, for
that the Alliance was founded upon the Maintenance of the reformed Religion ;
and if this carried a thew unto their View of fiome hardnefi, they might be piea|:
ed to believe, that it being peremptorily refolved on by his Majeftie to have
Vorfiius removed omni modo, you did it out of true Judgment of the prefent
Conftitution of the Affair ; when all gentle means failing, youfiaw that to be the
only way tofialve entirely the King's Honour, by packing him forthwith out of
the Country without any manner of Abfilution : Which then undoubtedly had
fiucceeded, if happily the like Stififiaefs had been ufi d towards their Ambaffador
here. To this was replyed, that howfoever you had done very well in the reft, yet
feem you to be to blame in protefling againft the States Breach ofi the Confede
racy, which indeed they had not broken: For albeit the Maoutention of Religion
was inferted in the Preface of the Treaty amongft other colfourable Reafons, yet
the Treaty it felf confifting only of Articles was not her,eby infringed ; this
Fault of the States being not juftly to be dtawn any farther than to a Point of
Unkindnefs. Mr.Levinus told me withalL that the King was in hand to write
fomething tojuftify himfelf from the Imputation caft on him by the States Peo
ple of tyrannizing over their Confidences by this forcibk Proceeding, wherein
fiome Blame fhould be caft on you, which he did hope Jhould never be publiflhed.
And truly for my part I do nothing fear it : For (as I then told him) I hold the
King, as favourable to his faithfull Servants, fo alfo too wife to wound himfelf
through your Sides. For whatfoever migtit.be written to the contrary, the wifir
Part ofthe World (acknowledging you to he at the leaft a Man of reafonable
Underftandingr,) confidering the Tenor of his Majeftie's fiharp Letter to the
States, and how often in open Difcourfe he hath threatned not only to write
but to fight againfi them rather than Vorftuis fhould neft ,at -Leyden, will mare
readily conclude that his Majeftie var i eth hi himfielfi than that you have erred :
Howfoever, youcould be well contended to, take all rhe Shame pQte> your felf, (if

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An. i6it.(if any there be) rather than that any manner of Blemifh fhould touch the Ho-
hour of his Majefly. I added withall, that the Proteft was but conditionall, if
his Majefty fliould not be righted by the fending away of Vorftius; which the
States having all Power to do, it confifted on , their Will prefently to end the
Matter ; or if by a ftubborn Refufall they would try the Strength of the Proteft,
it could do no more than clearly denounce their Fault; and then muft the Matter
. return again into his Majeftie's Hands to choofe whether he would feek Revenge
of their Fault or not, and in cafe of Revenge whether his Majefty would ufe the
Pen or the Sword: So then unpartiall Judgments can difcern Differences enough
between the confequent Effects of your Proteft and the denouncing of a Warr,
allbeit malicious Envy would make it all one to your Difigrace. In Conclufion,
I faid it would well become the Goodnefis ofi my Lord to reform fiuch finifter In
terpretations, and protect the juft Caufie ofi his faithfull Friend and Servant
whom his Lordjhip had created and thus far made unto himfelf by his many Be
nefits and very honorable Favours; whereto alfo I pray'd Mr. Levinus to put his
friendly Hand. And fo for this Time I humbly take leave.
Tour Lordfihip's Servant,
JOHN MORE,
POSTSCRIPT.
My Lord Treafiurer fince his letting Blood hath not been fo well as is to be
defired: His Lordfhip feels himfelf Chill and as it were Aguifh, and fome Weak-
nets in that Arm ftill remains. A Servant of Mr. Trumbull's arrived here on
Thurfiday Night with the News of the Emperour's Death.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, Paris, 30th January iotr.
PRefently after the fending away of my laft ofthe 23d of this Month, we re
ceived as our Cuftom is yours ofthe 17th of the fame; whereby (I mean
by that which you wrote unto my Lord Ambaffador,) we had the Confirmation
of that important News, whereof we had begun to hear fome muttering that ve-'
ry Day, ofthe late Emperour 's Death, which hath delivered this State from a
great Trouble wherein they were to anfwer his Sollicitations for his Afliftance,
which as I fuppofe was privately carried on here by Monfieur de Baugy, both to
be righted againft the Wrongs which were done him by King Matthias, and to
hinder the Election of a King of the Romans. We do now give all the Voyces
of our Judgments to the faid Matthias, (whatfoever you may prefume there on
the Behalf of the Archduke;) whereby we make account in our Apprehenfions
that all Matters will be now better eftabliflied, or at the leaft put in a furer Courfe
for the'Spaniards in the Empire, than they were before; that new King having
fio wholly cafil himfielfi into their Poffeflion as he is fiaid to have done, and flo
fihame fully caft off the other Princes, who had helpt him to the height of thofe
Honours and Dignities which he hath already attained unto. Yet I cannot con
ceive, but that Accident will be followed with fome Stir and Contradiction in fo
great Alteration as this will be ofthe Change of an Emperour; and I fuppofe
that it will be an Occafion to flop the Prince of Newburgh's Journey into thefe
Parts, and to make him to renew more eagerly than before, his Contention with
the Duke of Deux-P ont s for the Matter ofthe Adminifiration ; feeing the Great
nefs and Honour of the Palatinate fhall be fo much increafed by his Prerogative,
-of being Vicar in the beft half of the Empire during the Interregnum.
Concerning our Matters here, I did by my laft give you particular Notice of
the Declaration made by the Queen unto the Princes ofthe Blood and Officers
of the Crown, of the Conclufion ofi the Marriages with Spaine ; whereat though
many of them repine, yet they do all feem to yeild thereunto : And no other
Speech

in the Reign of King James I. 333V
Speech is there thereof, but as of a Thing abfolutely concluded and paffed. But An. 1611.
yet the Queen is not without great Cares after this great Succefs ; feeing that
on the one Side fhe hath no other Affurance from the King ofi Spaine for the
Performance of that Matter but only his Promife, and on the other well for e-
fieeing what an Alienation that fiame will breed in the Hearts of the antient
Allyes of this Crown, and the Inconveniency which may follow thereof unto this
State. To provide againft the firft and to affure the Treaty, there is all hafte and
means ufed here to have the two Princeffes interchangably delivered, and for that
purpofe there is already a Speech of a Journey, which the Queen fliould make in
the end of this next Summer to Bayonne, thither to carry and deliver up Madam,
and to receive the Infanta.
To remedy the fecond, they are about to fend fome cheif Perfons towards the
Allyes of this Crown, to affure them notwithftanding this new Allyance with
Spaine, of the Conftancy and Strictnefis of their old Amity with them; for which
purpofe the Duke of Bouillon hath been dealt withall to go into England, (which
he hath not yet accepted ;) and the Count of Schomberg is defigned as I hear to
go into Germany. Upon this Theme I would open my felf forther unto you if I
durft by Paper, but I muft refer it unto the Times to fatisfy you thereof by the
Events. Since this Declaration made by the Queen, the Liberty of Accefs unto
Madame hath been reftrayned; and now Jhe is kept clofie and retired in her
Chamber, to be nourijhed and fajhioned a l'Efpagnole. There have paffed of
late divers Curriers and Letters to and fro between England and Spaine, where
at fome Jealoufy is taken here.
Upon the Information which Monfieur de Rohan lately had in Britaine, that
the Lieutenant Governour of St. Jeand'Angely (whereof himfelf is Governour)
was in hand with the Duke of Efpernon to give up the Town unto him, he is
gone to the faid Town (which is held by the Proteftants, and near unto Ro-
chell,) and hath difplaced the faid Lieutenant out of it ; whereat there is fome
Difcontent taken here, as being a thing done out of Practice by Monfieur de
Rohan, becaufe in the Divifions which unhappily fell out in the Affembly of
Saumur, the faid Lieutenant did not run the tame Courfe with him.
By my laft as I fuppofe I made mention unto you of a certaine Book written
by the Syndick of the Sorbonne called Richer, which hath been the Caufe of no
finall Stir between the Parliament and the Nuntio; becaufe the faid Book, (en
titled De Ecckfiaftica ti Polhica poteftate) clipping exceeding nearly the Wings
of the Pope's Authority did fio offend the Nuntio, as that by the means of one
of the Doctors ofthe Sorbonne unto whom he promifed great Reward, he went
about to induce all the reft of the faid Body to cenfure the faid Book ; wmich be
ing come to the Knowledge ofthe Parliament, they fent for the faid Body, and
after great Commendations given to them for having hitherto fo well maintained
the Liberties of the Gallican Church, and encouraged them to continue therein,
they did withall forbid them to take any Notice of the faid Book to have it cen-
fiured; but willed them to bring it to the Greffier of the Court, there to be exa
mined and proceeded withall as the Matter fliould require; and very fharply cen
fured the Doctor who had been ufed by the Nuncio.
Having even now recovered by the Means of a Friend a Copy of the faid
Book, I do herewith fend it unto you: But becaufe the Sorbounifls will make it
appear that they do not mean for all that to make themfelves Hugenotts, they
have therefore in the end of the fame, joyned the fiharp Cenfiure which they
have made againft Monfieur du Pkffis his laft Book.
Herewithall you fhall receive the Rector of the Univerfitie's Speech to the
Parliament. Monfieur de la Valatte the Duke of Efpernon's fecond Son was
received two Days ago into the Survivance of his Father's Charge of Colonel Ge
nerall de VInfanterie Francois; his elder Brother being gone for fpight thereof
into Hungary. And fo in great hafte I commit you to God.
Tour ever loving and affured to ferve you,
JOHN BEAULIEU.
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334. A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1611. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Paris, 6th February 1611.
YOU R laft of the 23d January, together with the inclofed fromDufieldorfi,
I have received ; in return whereof I have very little at this time to enter
tain you withal : Only this you fliall underftand^ that the Deputies of the Pro*-
vincial Affemblies of thofe of the Religion being urged by the Queen's reitera
ted Commandment to depart, and to leave their Charge and Inftructions in the
Deputies GeneralVs Hands, have now yeilded (though not without fome Re-
luctation and Difcontentment) to her Pleafure, and departed hence the laft Week
with this inclofed Anfwer in Writing, which was delivered unto them ; whereby
you may eafily perceive , how that we do ftill labour to entertaine and increafe
the Divifion amongft them. The Prefident Jannin, with the Prefident deThou,
and Monfieur de Bullion the Councellor of State, fliall be appointed, as I hear,
to examine their Remonftrances ; upon the Anfwer whereof there fhall new Or
ders, or Confirmation of the former be fent to the Commiflioners, which have been
deputed unto the Provinces for the Execution of the Edict.
At the\Nuncio's Inftance, the Cardinal du Perron hath lately made a ferious Re
monfirance and Complaint to the Councel of State againft Richer the Syndick of
the Sorbonns Book, which I fent you the laft Week. Wherein, altho' he would
not touch the fundamental Maxims andPriviledges of the Gallican Church, yet
he faid there were many Errors in Points of Doctrine contained, which came
very near, and were fcarce better than Herefiy. Whereunto the Prince of
Conde offering himfelf, anfwered the Cardinal very roundly, that he could un
derftand Latin, and had read the Book throughout, wherein he found no fuch
Doctrine as he did accufie it of. That the Book was very orthodoxall, and ne
ceffary for the maintaining both the Liberties and Faith of the Gallican Church.
Whereupon the Cardinal (as I hear) feeing himlelf fio roundly oppofed, was con
tent de caler la voile, and faid, that although thofie Points or Errors which he
had noted were not there in exprefis Words, yet that by Implication and Confie-
quence they might be drawn or inferred out of it. Moreover the Parliament
hearing of the Cardinal's dealing in this Matter, and that a good number of
Biflhops and other Prelates held a Conference in his Lodging to deliberate againft
the faid Book, they have deputed the Procurer Generall to the Chancellor to
complain againft fuch Conventicles , and the Cardinall' s undertaking againft
that, which had been determined by their Court. What will follow thereof we
ihall fhortly fee. Herewith you fhall receive two Copies of the faid Cardinal's
Letter to Monfieur de Cafiaubon that you defired to have, which I am affured
came out in Print but two Days ago.
The publick Deputies of Aix, with the Ambaffadors of Juliers, departed
hence Yefterday, with fmall Edification as I hear of the Anfwer which was de
livered unto them ; which is, that the Queen will employ her Intervention, and
deal with the Archduke to divert him from undertaking any thing by way of
force againft them : Which if he fliould attempt, I fuppofe neverthelefs that
they would here ufe other means to hinder, and oppofe him therein.
The Information which was given to the Duke of Rohan concerning the
practiceing ofthe Lieutenant- Governour of St. Jean de Angely, as I mentioned
in my laft Letter, being found but weakly grounded, the Duke hath thereupon
Written with great Submifllon to the Queen, and is lookt for to come hither
very fliortly.
The inclofed are recommended to your accuftomed Care and Kindnefs for
Conveyance. And fo with my beft Withes and Commendations, I commit you
to God. Tour very loving and affured Friend and Servant,
JOHN BEAULIEU. Mr.

in the Reign of King James I.
Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Paris, 13* February 1611. <
I HAVE received your laft of the 3ift January; in rencounter whereof yon-
fhall underftand that after much Deliberation the Duke of Bouillon hath now
taken upon him the Journey into England, to give the King an account touching.
thefie new Marriages with Spain, and to allay the Jealoufy which may have
been conceived of flo freight an Alliance. The Matter whereupon he did ftfefi
before, was the Injufficiency of the Ground which he fihbuld carry'1 fior Satifi
faction to the King, againft the Apprehenfions of fo great. ari Ifocon-veniehcyi;
which was not (as it feemed) to be matched with any equivalent Remedy ; and
therefore he feared leaft that the Journey fhould have redounded to his" Difgrace.
Now what means of Satisfaction they have found out for his Majefty, I know
pot ; but the Election of his Perfon doth make us hope Good in fi great" a®
Evill. The general Publication of thefe Marriages is appointed to oe made
both in Spaine and here on rhe 25th of March next, which is our Lady-Day ;
and leaft that fome Oppofition may be then underhand made againft it by the
Princes ofi the Blood, the Queen doth ftudy to give them all the Contentment
and Satisfaction that may be.
Monfieur de Refuges hath lately written hither out of Hollands, that he hath
found the Spirit of that People fio much pre-occupyed againft his Negotiation, as
that he knoweth not how he jhall be able to proceed further in it \ wherewith
they are not a little troubled here : And it is thought, that fome part of his
moft fiecret and important Inftructions fliall be retracted, leaft he fhould thereby -
too much offend and alienate the Mind of that People; as namely the propound
ing ofi an ahfiolute Peace with Spaine on their receiving the Catholick Religion
amongft them.
The Spanifh Ambaffador in an Audience which he had lately of the Queen,
demanded leave of her to falute Madame, who was then prefent ; which being
granted him, he fell down upon his Knees before her, and made his Obedience
unto her in the Quality of his Princefs ; neither would he as long as he fpoke
with her cover his Head, faying, that he did owe that diftintt Refpect' to her ;
which is here called a Spanifh Fanfaronade.
By my laft I fignifyed unto you, how that at the Nuncio's Inftigation the Cardi-
nal du Perron had dealt in Council with the Queen for the cenfuririg of -Richer'^
Book, aud how the Prince of Condd had oppofed him therein , as he did alfo in
another Inftance which the Cardinal made for the depofing of Monfieur Servin
the King's Advocate from his Place, becaufe as he faid, he had fib many ways
offended the Pope, and that his Holynefis would never be fatisfyed as long as he
jhould remaine in it. Since that time divers Affemblies have been held by feme
of the Bifhops againft the faid Book ; which they have declared to be cenfiurable;
and have thereupon written to Rome. Whereat the Parliament being very much
offended, havereforted to the Queen, and made great Complaint unto her forthe
Wrong which was therein done by the Bifihops ; not only to their Authority, in
attempting to determine upon that which had already paffed the Determina
tion ofi their Courts, but alfio to the King's own Authority, in holding fiuch
¦unlawful Affemblies without any juft Authorization or Avow. Whereupon the
Queen being much puzzled by the Remonftrances and Importunities* of both
fides, hath taken Orders (as I hear) to have the Bilhop's Action iuppretfed, and
that the Book fliall neither be cenfured nor pnblickly fold. The Nuntio addrefling
himlelf to the Count of Soiffons upon this occafion, to complain of the wrong
which was done by the faid Book to his Mafter's Authority, did jjnft him fo
ft iff and peremptory in the Defence, not only of the faid Books, but alfi ofthe
Parliament's Proceedings, as that he went away very ill fatisfyed from the
Count, and faid to fome of his Friends, that he was worfe than a Huge not.
Thefe

33<S AColleBion of State Papers
An. 1611. Thefe be the Sports we have at this time to recreate our Spirits, which the Vio-
' knee of the Romifih Minifters and Proceedings doth afford unto us.
Herewith I fend you a Letter from our antient good Friend Mr. Sanford, which
I lately received by an extraordinary from Spaine. Upon Monday next my Lord
Clifford doth propofe to depart hence to go vifit your Parts, taking his way by
Arras, Life, &c. to fee thofe Towns before he comes to Bruffels. My Lord
Ambaffador willed me to give you notice thereof, that you will provide him a
good Lodging aforehand in fome good Inn, and to prepare your felf to yeild him
the beft Offices you may, in making him to be refpected there not only as my
Lord Treafiurer' s Son-in-Law, but alfo as a very worthy Nobleman of himfelf.
You fhall have Mr. Beecher in his Company, (who promifed me to accompany
this Letter with fome few Lines from himfelf,) and fome other very honeft Men,
amongft whom there is a Coufin of your's, one Mr. Brokedon, who doth no
way dilgrace his Kindred. By them, or rather before, I will fend you the little
Pamphlet you did fend for in your laft. And fo with a thoufand good Withes I
commit you to God. Tour's as ever,
JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT.
The inclofed I muft recommend to your Care and Conveyance, and efpecially
thofe unto Sir Griffin Markham, and Monfieur de Sure, to be fent unto them
according as conveniently you may to the Place of their prefent Abode. That
from Sir Griffin which heretofore you fent me about Monfieur Berruyer 's Bufy
nefs I do here with thanks return unto you ; and pray you, if that Matter do go
forward, to let me hear of it.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Venice, 14th February 1611. O.S.
SINCE the writing of my laft, the Difcourfes of this Place have all been
touching the Con fie quene es ofi the Emperour' s Death, whereof every one
fpeaketh fiecundum affectum ; and as they ftand affected either with Hope or
Fear towards the Succeflion, fo they do caft their Voices. This State appre
hending the King of Hungary as a known Ill-wilier of their's, runn on in pro
jecting his certaine Election ; ?i ut eft timor ingeniofius interpres, they frame out
of generall Prognofticks a Conclufion to themfelves which they moft fear. His
being already poffeffed of Hungary and Bohemia, they doubt will draw on by a
neceflary Confequence a third Crown ; efpecially he having by his quick Repair
to Prague, feized himlelf of his Brother's Treafiure, which is faid to pafs two
Millions, a potent means to an Empire. In the mean time our Papalini here
give out, that the Pope is in fierious Confutation whom he flnall nominate to
that Dignity, and the Spaniards brag, che que lb far a chi vorra il Re Catholico.
The fudden Death of the Emperour before the Cavalier Soranzo, fent as Ambaffa
dor to him from this State, could have any Audience, gave occafion to the Se
cretary Barbiccio (a Favourite of the laft Emperour's and now a Worlhipper of
Matthias) and the Spanifh Ambaffador, to queftion among themfelves the ad
mitting of him to the publick Ceremonies of that Place on this occafion ; which
being advertized to this State, is fummed up among the many Auguritims that
thefe Signiori have, of an ill Correipondence from thofe Parrs with them horn
the time to come. It is feared the Ambaffador Contarini at Rome hath already
drunk off Circe's Cup, both in regard of the flavour able Relations he ftill maketh
to this State of the Pope's Affection and Inclination to them, as alio in refpect
of his not prefling the Controverfies in Queftion to a round Conclufion. O?
Luc

in the Reign of King J a me s I. 337
late when they expected feme Iffue of the Writings fetit unto him* inftead of An.i6ii.
delivering them to the Pope a^ he was commanded, he fent them back hither againe
with Commentaries of his own, defiring that certaine Palfages might be mittiga-
ted, which he faid would exafperate the Pope, and rather fonder the C^ufe thah
advance it This Liberty of his was ill-taken by the Senate, who .returned them
to him again without Alteration; and gave him Charge thereafter to govern,
himfielfi by their Inftructions, and not by Fancies ofi his own.
Uppon the Confines of Ferrara and this State, there hath been of late a rude
Iocurfion made by Subjects of the Pope upon a Wood in queftion ; who by a
forcible Entry felled much Timber and carryed it away armatd manu. Which
being advertized hither, there is Order given to theConfinanti to pay that Debt
with the like Money ; and the Governours of thofe Places are likewife com
manded, that hereafter the Subjects of, this State be no more Plaintiffs in that
kind ; but that in all Acts of that Naturea they ftrive to be before hand rather
than behind.
The Spanijh Ambaffador being lately feafted in the Arflenall, which he went
to fee before his Departure, there fell out a Brabble between forpe of his Com
pany and the Officers of that Place ; who feeing feme Indignity offered to)
St. Mark's Picture that was ferved in Marchpane and fuch like bankquetting
Stuff which fome of them ftabbed with their Poynards and other difdainfully
threw into the Fire, were fo much moved, that they could not hold from ma
king fome of thofe Infiknti know far le champ, that that Lion hath npt Paws
for nothing. After when notice was given to the State;, they inftanrly fet -a
Bando upon Collaltod's Man and one Mefquita, a chief Follower of the Am:-
baffador's ; which two. were the moft noted Delinquents Since, upon inftance of
the Ambaffador, they have pardoned the latter, and contenting themfelves with
executing the Sentence upon the former, they have given the other in Grace tp
his Mafter, who commenteth thereupon with this Glois, Vt Beneflcium denfi
¦prius injuriam faciunt.
Two Gentlemen of this Town, the ope of the Houfe of Molini, the other
of Marcelli, between whom there had paffed fiada amichia, made themfelves
the Inftruments of God's juft Vengeance the one upon the other ; Marcelli ha
ving drawn upon himfelf a p.er,petuall Basufhrnent for haying murdered Molini^
whom with a Letter he invited to his Houfe, and at his coming entertained him:
With a Shot through his Body, and five Stillettadoes in the Head. We have this
Week News of the Death of the Duke of Mantua who died on Saturday laft of a
Catarrofe Fever, which hath difpatched many in thefe Parts this Winter. This
is all that I can think of at this prefent in anfwer of your laft of the 24*11 pf
January ; and fo commending my Love and beft Withes to you, I leawe you to
God's holy Protection. Tour's moft affuredly to difpofi of,
DUDLEY CARLtffONf.

Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 17th February 16 ii.
I Conceive by your Lordfliip's two laft Letters (of the 3 ift of the laft and 5th
this prefent) that my Letter of the zsth of January (fent by that 'Dutch
man that brought me your Lordfhip's ofthe 7th of that Month) is not come unto
your Hands ; whereof I do fend herewith a Copy of the fame. This Day Mr.
George Calvert hath afcertained me again* that you hold very good Place in his
Majeftie's gracious Favour ; which he is pleafed to exprefs ever and anon by the
Speeches hisMajeftie ufeth of you ; and namely through his Obfervation (for
it was his Lot to prefent your two laft Letters) the King did well commend the
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An. 161 1 . choice you made of the Time wherein Zeland did prefide. And for my LordV
(as well through the Multiplicity of other Affairs, as through his prefent Infir
mity which we fear is too deeply tooted,) he taketh not Vorftitts'i Affair at all
to Heart : And therefore I am perfwaded that you neither have nor can much
ibleafe or difpleafe his Lordfliip in this Particular. This I underftand by an honeft
Freind who is experjfraudis, that in a Letter your Lordfhip wrote to Sif Tho
mas Lake, (accompanying yours by Diglin,) he was pleafed to direct Sir Tho
mas to advife the Kingto returne you fime comfortable Anfiwer ; for that it was
behbofiull his Minifter Jhould be cheered in his good Endeavours : But withall,
his Lordfhip could not fee why you flo ould take the matter fio very tenderly; for
if a publickp Minifler Jhorld flartle at every common Noife, he could never be
quiet : And in the Margent of that your Letter my Lord was pleafed with his own
Hatid t6 note, that your Excufe for putting off your Journey to Wefiell untill
March, was very good. And now that I am upon this Point, I will obferve,
that Mr. Calvert tould me, he had exprefly demanded of the King his Pleafure,
whither , he would retard that your Journey any longer, or alter any thing of
your Commiflion? Whereunto his Majefty made Anfwer, that he was content
you thould go: When ybu were called, and with the Inftructions that you alrea
dy have: But withall Mr. Calvert faid, he muft not fend you this Advertiiement
as an Inftruction, for that only belongs to my Lord.
This Day the King comes from Theobald's to dyne with the Queen at Green
wich, and from thence to Whitehall this Night. The Queen's Debts mention
ed in one of my former* were not paid with ready Money ; but the Accounts
are cleared* and this Weeke every Creditor hath a Privy Seal for his Affurance.
Mr. Calvert fayeth it was a meere Miftake that your flrft Propofition was not
alfo inferted in his Majeftie's Booke, at the leaft as he thinketh ; for he found
it not among the Peices that Sir Thomas Lake brought from my Lord to the King
for that Purpofe, neither had he heard any mention thereof. My Lord Treafiu
rer 's Malady doth dayly increafe to the great Difcomfort of his Freinds and Fol
lowers. He hath, befides an Ague, a Defluxion of Rheume upon his Stomach,
and withall difficultatem refipirandi ; and (which is worft of all) he is melanchol-
ly and heavy fpirited ; fo as it is on all hands concluded that his Lordfliip muft
fliortly leave this World, or at leaft disburden himfelf of a great part of his Af
fairs. In this fhort time of his Lordfhip's Weakneffe, almoft all our great Affairs
are come to a Stand* and his Hand is already fhrewdly miffed ; Carendo magis
quam fruendo, quod bonUm eft perfipicimus. But a great many here are that
turn their Thoughts that way : Some think the Treafurer's Office will be admini-
flred by Commiflioners for fome good time; and that two Secretaries ofi State
fhall be made, the one for forraine, the other for home Affaires. Sir Thomas
Parry is likely to go before my Lord; and for his Place (they fay) Sir Thomas
Lake would ftand, but that he fears it -Would ftock him from the Secretariefhip,
which he doth moft affect, I beleive it will fall either to him or Sir Henry Ne
vill Sir Henry Wotton is talk'd of for Secretary, and fo is Sir Charles Corn
wallis, and my Lord Chancellor to be Treafurer ; which Office my Lord of
Northampton doth by Provifion already renounce. My Lord hath not yet given
Orders for the Payment of your Entertainment, which when I fliall receive I
cannot guefs ; fi great is the Penury ofi the Exchequer, and at this time fio ma
ny Incommers. And fo, &c.
JOHN MORE.
POSTSCRIPT.
This Bearer returning this Day from Gravefind, I thought good to open this
Pacquet for to add thefe few Lines concerning my Lord's Difpofition, which is
nothing amended. Yefterday his Lordfhip took a Cliftre : The laft Night he
flept very little, having a continuall Ague, or (as fome will have it) a double
Tertian, with a great Pain in his Head, and much Sweating. His Majefty hath
viflted him twice, and given Charge to the Phijitians upon their Heads to be
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in the Reign of King James I. 335;
carefull of him, and commanded all Men for foor Days to forbear to fpeak to An. 1611.
his Lordfliip upon any Bufinefs. Sir Thomas Lake doth labour hard for the Se-
cretaryflhip; and if my Lord of Northampton can ftead him, he fliall not
mils it.

From King James the Firfi to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Monfieur Winwode, r8me Fevrier 1611.
f A Maladie du Trefiorier me contraignant de V exempt er encores pour un peu
*-J de jours de la fiaficherie d'affaires, & la firme confiance que j'ay en vofire
fidelhd me faitt vous efcrire la prefiente de ma propre main, pour vous fiaire
entendre par icelle, que je fiuis adverty par diver fies voyes que Barnevelt efl du
tout aliend rj§? defivoyd du bon chemin, & particulier ement faitt toute fia depen
dance fiur la Royne de France ; & au contraire que le Conte Maurice efil fort af
fectiond a la bonne caufe S> a moy en particulier : Et ayant confideration du
grand danger qui pourroit enfiuivre a touts les Profieffeurs de la vr aye Religion
Jpar ce mutuell & reciproque Mariage entre la France & Efpagne, j'ay trouve
bon de vous donner en charge de confer e'r fecrettement avecques le diet Conte
Maurice ; le remerciant en premier lieu en mon nom pour la bonne affifiance
que j'ay de luy touchant le faitt de Vorftius; en apres le priant de conjiderer
meur ement du danger qui pent refiulter a toute nofire Religion fi les profeffeur s
d'icelle par ces dits mariages, §§> que je voudrois bien volontiers ouir fin advis
pour le meilleur expedient la deffu ; me femblant efire une affaire bien digne de
confiultation entre nous qui faifons profejfion de la vraye Religion, aiants la
feurete, mefime de nofire Eftat Temporel, fondde fiur icelle. Je vous diray aufi-
ji que j'ay eu long temps envie de le faire Chevalier de mon ordre de la Jar-
tiere ; vous le feres donques indirect ement finder, s'il penfie pouvoir eftre de
ceft Ordre fans meficontenter Meffieurs les Eftats. Et fi vous le trouves en
aucune fiapon enclin a le recevoir, alors vous luy en feres ofre en mon nom com
me un tefimoignage de V honor able efiimation queje fiais de luy ; autr ement vous
luy tienares feukment le propos deffus mentionnd, en tafchant fiur V occafion de
dificours fiur les Mariages d'aquerir & confirver fion affection envers moy tant
que vous pourres ; fi s'il vous trouves qu'il fie plaifi en ces Ouvertures vous
luy pourries monftrer autant de la prefiente qu'en vofire dificretion fiembkra
bon, car pour ceft effect je vous ay ejeript en Francois: Et ainfiDieu vous ait
en ja fiaincte Garde.
JAQJJES R.

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrufTells.
SIR, Hague, 18th Feb. 1611.
MY laft unto you were by Mr. Pawlet. Here is in this Town the Collonel
Schomberg, who fliortly will be with you deputed by the Duke of Wir
temberg to aflift at the Conference about the Difference in queftion between your
Princes and him for Mombeliard, and the Territories thereto adjoyning. The
States of Holland are now aflembled. What Refolutions they will take for Vor
fiius is uncertaine : In the mean time his Majefty hath publifhed in print a
grave and learned Difcourfle in French, which fliortly will be fet forth both in
Englifh and Latin, and here I will give Order it fhall be feen in Dutch; where
in he is pleafed to render the Reafons which did move him to declare' himfelf
againft Vorftius. A Copy this Bearer will deliver unto you, whereunto I refer
you. We have under the Prefs many Anfwers to Vorftius his Apokgies; which come

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An. 1611. come forth fo much the more flowly, becaufe in Holland Inhibitions are made
• to write againft him, but for him free Liberty and Permiffion is granted.
The Report yon had of the Affembly of our Generall and his. Troops about
the Rhine, you fee was but a falfe Alarum: If your Princes had perfifted in their
Refolution to have affailed Aken, perhaps you might have had News of us.
The Opinion is conftant, that the Archduke Albert doth pretend for thei?^-
pire ; and his Hopes are great to carry it, unlefs the King of Bohemia doth fliew
greater Refolution than any Man hath Caufe to promife from him; for the three
Ecclefiaflicks do profefs for him, and the Duke of Saxony, who doth relye upon
his Afliftance for the Admiffion and Poffeflion of Juliers and Cleve, if we be
not deceived, hath promlfedhim his beft Aid; which, together with the Voy ces
of the Ecckfiafiickf, will carry away the Game from all other Pretenders. Not-*
withftanding under the Correction of better Judgments, I cannot but believe that
the King Mat bias will be chofen, and will he Emperour, or elfie wants Refioln-
iion to follow good Councill, or his Councill good Vnderftanding to advifie him
what is mofi fbr his Honour.
This laft Night here arrived Letters out of France, which tell us that the Queen
doth prornife to entertaine thefe Regiments for fix Months longer. And foi
committ you to the Protection of AUmighty God.
Tour's affured to do you Service,
RALPH WINWOOD.

p****p"rt'™feie^!**!»i"

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Paris, 21ft Feb. 1611.
SINCE my laft of the 13th of this Month I have received your's of the 7th,
and this Day your laft of the 4th ofthe fame, for the which I will retribute
unto you what our prefent World affords. The Determination of our Preparations
for the folemnizing the Publication of our Marriages with Spaine againft the 25*
of the next Month Styk Novo, hath been a little ftaggered with the News which
the Queen hath thefe two or three Days fince received of the Duke, of Mantua's
Death ; but yet becaufe the Appointment for the faid Solemnity is taken on
both Sides upon the fame Day, I hear that the Mourning for the faid Duke fliall
be put off till after the performing of the fame. The Cardinal de Gonzaga the
laid Duke's Sonn, at this prefent in this Court, (who is not too fuperftitious in
Holynefs) not long ago had this Speech in his Mouth, That Death had made
within thefe two Tears a good Harvefi of Princes, (his Mother being one of
the Sheaves of that Harvefi ;) but he did not know at that time that fhe had
her Sickle fio near unto his Father's Life.
The Duke of Boiiillon is preparing for his Departure into England againft the
25th of this Month (Stylo Novo,) and will carry with him the young Duke de
la Tremouilk, Monfieur de Chafiilkn, and a great Number of other Lords and
Gentlemen. Againft his going over, I think the Count Jean of Naflfaw, or the
Count of Hannaw, will be arrived there in Ambaflage from the Count Palatine,
to make the publick Demand of the Lady Elizabeth's Grace for him, and to
treate there ofthe Conditions ofthe Marriage; wherein I hope there will be no
great Difficulty found, efipecially being affifled, as they Jhall be, therein by the
faid Duke's Intervention and CounceU; whereby fiome other Matters ofi great
Importance may be alfo handled there amongft them.
The Duke de Maine is making very rich and fumptuous Preparations for his
Journey into Spaine, towards which Parts he doth purpofe to depart about the
middle of Lent : There are now Curriers continually going to and fro between
this Place and that. From thence we underftand that the Title of Majefiy is al
ready given there unto the Infanta, and that the King her Father doth for Ho
nours

in the Reign of King Jame^ I. 14*
Hour's fake, give her place before him; and here (as I wrote unto you hy my An. i6ii,
laft) Madame is ufed by the Spanifh Ambaflador as the Prince of Spaine's Wife. ^-
But the poor Lady amongft all thefe Rejoycings, doth little joy in her Heart for
her new Match, 'retaining ftill thofe Impreffions, which had been given her ab
incunabilis by the King her Father, of the Prince of Wales Vertue s fo deeply
rooted in her tender Affections, as that fhe cannot yet for goe him out of her
Heart, to apply her Love altogether to the Prince of Spaine; and not long ago
being demanded, whether jhe could like to be matched with an heret'icall
Prince ? flie wittily anfwered, That Jhe would have hoped to have had fo much
Power over his Affections as to have reclaimed him. That Rumour which you
have there of the King of Spaine's affecting the Lady Elizabeth, hath been alfo
long ago current amongft us ; but fi unlikely and impoffible a Motioti it hath al
ways been held by us, as that we never made any account of it; and this Bruite
being fpread abroad out of the Court of Spaine prefently upon the Death of the
late Queen, at the fame time that Sir John Digby had been fio grofily and deceit
fully eluded by the Spaniards in the matter ofthe Childrens Marriages, which
had been fo long and with fuch earneft Confidence propounded by them, we did
prefently fuppofe, that this Artifice was ufiedby thojePolhicians topla'ifier over
the Dijcontentment which the King might have received in England from their
falfe and ficornfull Proceedings. If any other Meaning there be in that King
for the Performance of that Match, it will be much againft our Expectations
and Judgments.
Here have been Advertizements received out of Spaine ofthe fending fliortly
ofthe Marquifs Spinola from thence into Germany, to negotiate there Matters
of great Importance ; and here alfo there is Expectation of the pafling of Doit
Roderigo Calderon this way to go into your Parts. The King of Spaine's Defign
is (as we underftand) both to get Mathias to be made Emperour, and Albert
King of the Romans; whereunto they profefs here, notwithftanding their new
Alliance, that they would oppofie all their Power and Credit.
Upon the Difcontents, which both the Minifters of the GermanPr inces which
are here, and the cheifeft Men of the Religion did thew for the cold and dificom^
fortable Anfiwer given here to the Ambaffadors of Juliers concerning the Town
of Aix, there have been (as I underftand) other Letters more effectually written
'fince to the Archduke, to make him to defift undertaking any thing againft the
Towm. We will be glad to underftand what the Intent is of the fending of thefe
500 Spaniards to Dunkirk, whereof your laft doth make mention.
There hath been of late 100000 Crowns delivered here unto the States Am
baffador, for the Payment of the two French Regiments in Holland for fix
Months, whereof there are already four expired ; and this Warning hath been
given him with the faid Money, that within the end of the two other Months,
the States thould retblve and declare themfelves whether they would take upon
them the Debt of England, that accordingly they might fee here how to carry
themfelves towards them, for the continuing of the Payment to the laid Regi
ments. Upon the reiterate Complaints of the Parliament unto the Queen, againft the
Biflhops affembling and Proceedings concerning Richer's Book, (whereof I have
written unto you by my former,) the which they told the Queen, that the faid
Bifhops had neither Power to cenfore, nor Authority of themfelves to hold fuch
Affemblies; there hath been Inhibitions made by her Majefty to the faid Bi
fhops to defift from the laid Affemblies : Notwithftanding the which, they do as
I hear ftill continue the fame.
It is faid here that Bellarmine at Rome hath made an Anfwer to Widdrington's
late Book, which perhaps may be an occafion of brewing new Broyles and Dif
ferences upon thefe Matters of the Pope's Ufurpation.
Monfieur de Villeroy and the Prefident Jannin were lately to fpeak with the
Count of Auvergne at the Bafiile; which maketh Men prefume of an Intent (for
the gratifying perhaps of the Confiabk his Father-in-law) to fet him at Liberty
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342 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. icjii. againft the Publication of the Marriages. Monfieur de Vitry by the King out
- ' Mafter's Recommendation, hath gotten the Place which his Father had of the'
Lieutenancy of Brie.
Herewith I do fend you the Cenfore of the Sorbonne (which by yoPr former
you defired to have) againft the three infamous Sermons, in the Honour of Ig
natius ; and as foon as Monfieur Servin's Playdoye cometh forth I will not fail
alfo to fend you a Copy thereof. In the mean time now and ever I remaine
Tour moft affectionate Friend and Servant,
JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT.
The Earle of D>orfiet departed hence yefterday towards Deip there to embark
himfelf for Holland, but my Lord Clifford will not depart afore Monday next.
Herewith I fend you Mr. Beecher's Letter which he had promifed to write unto
you the laft Week, but fent it me after the Departure of my Letters. The in
clofed from Mr. John Packer to Sir Ralph Winwood I muft entreat you to fee
carefully conveyed.

Sir Ralph Winwood to the Earl of Salisbury.
Right honorable my good Lord,
MR. James Murrey hath delivered me your Lordfhip's Letters of the 12th,
with th'inclofed from his Majefty the 18th of thys Moneth, with Care and
Diligence. The Connt Maurice three Days before was gon up to Guelderland;
called by the States of that Province to aflift as their Gouvernor, at an Affembly
which now they holde at Zutphen. To morrow (God willing) I am to go to
wards We fel to meet there with the Deputies of the Princes of the Vnion, who
doe attend my coming for the Conclufion of the Treaty which his Majefty is
pleafed to make with them for the Defence of Religion, and the Manutention of
the Liberties and Privileges of the Empire. That Buifhes cannot holde me above
five Dayes: At my coming from thence either I will fynd the Count Maurice in
Guelder land; or at my Returne (which will be within fifteen Days after the
Date of thefe) I fhall have him at the Haghe. Where firft I fliall fynd him I
will treat with him according to the Charge I have from his Majefty. By way of
Provifion I will (under your Lordfliip's Favour) take the Boldnefs to fay, that
fince the Conclufion of the Truce I have obferved a ftrange Alteration in the
Proceedings of * the Party named in his Majefty's Letter, and a Coldnefs of Af
fection in all things I have had to treat with him which might concsrne his Ma
jefty's Service. But thys his Perverfienefis did never breake out with that Vio
lence untill he did fee his Majefty engaged in the Cawfe of Vorftius, whole re
ligious Purpofes he and only he hath oppofed with Might and Mayne; and yt
had been as eafie for him to have removed him out of theafe Cowntreys, as yt
was to call him, (which ofi his own Authorhye he did) firom Leyden to the
Haghe; and dothe now hold the Power in his owne Hands, notwithftanding the
Refolution ofthe States of Holland (which is pretended) how to difpofe of him.
That he is much devoted to the French Queene is without queftion ; and from
her one of his Sons dothe draw a Penfion of 1060 Crownes a Year. But the
ftrange Carriage of Affaires in all kyndes which he folely doth manage at his Ap
petite, doth give here Subject of Difcourfe whereof every Man's Mouth is full,
fhat the Defiigne is of no lower a Nature, then fo to (km the Courfe of this
State, that infenfiibly theafie Provinces fhall fall by Relapfie into the Hands of
Spaine. For when Religion (which is the Honour and Groundwork of their
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in the Reign of King James L 343
State) fliall be extinguillied, which out of all Townes of Holland where he haxh AnLi6\i.
Power is banifhed : When the Vnion ofi the Provinces fhall be diffolved, which
at thys Tyme is but a Fantafie and a meer Chimera: When there fhall be no Au-
thoritye nor Gouvernment in the State, and all are here Rats en paille, one as
good as another : When the forreign Alliances fliall be alienated which hitherto
have upheld their State, and France is loft by their crofs Marriages, (what fair
Speeches foever they make to the contrary,) and the King of Great Brhaine
hath Cawfe of 'Dificontent by the refipect lefis Treatment he hath receaved about
Vorftius and many other Particulars ; yf the Kyng ofi Spayne flhall prefis upoii
them, fiuch Conditions mufl be accepted as he will prefient unto them.
The Count Maurice who ys a wife and underftanding Prince (and withall moft
affectionate to his Majefty's Service) doth forefee the Miferies into which theafe
Countreys are likely to fall, and with Greif doth pine away : The Confidence he
fliall perceive his Majeftye dothe repofe in the Affurance of his Love and in his
Affection to the Advancement of Religion, will have Power to put Lyfe and good
Spirits in him. No Man will have envy to the Honor his Majeftye doth defyre
to conferr upon him but the former Parry ; who dothe not defire he fihould have
more Reputation abroad then he hath Authority at home, which is none at all.
I know not whither yt will feeme good to his Majefty's Judgment that at my
Return from Wefiel I fliould my felf come over to bring the Anfwer I fhall re
ceive from the Count Maurice, and more particularly to inform his Majefty of
the State of thefe Affayres, and therefore I have not the Prefumption to make
the Motion. Many Things I fhall underftand by the Commiflioners of the Princes
of the State of the Empire which are to be advertifed ; and I can procure the
States themfelves to entreat me to go over, to befeech his Majefty to interpofe
his Authority for the Appointment of the Differents between Denmark and
Sweden : But howfoever, lb fooii as I fliall have had Speech with the Count Mau
rice, your Lordfliip fliall hear further from me. Tyll then I reft, &c .
Tour Lordfhips, &c.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruflels.
SIR, Venice, 28th February 1611. O. S.
I Have at once received two Letters from you, one of the firft of January
rhe other of rhe fifteenth, for both which I heartily thank you. Since rhe
writing of my laft, here dyed in this Town one Padre Marfilio, a Theologue
ftipendiated by the State, whofe Death hath given occafion to much Speech. The
Papalini gave out that he was fuddenly ftriken as he was about to have written
againft the Impoftures of a Maid in this Place, whom the People (leduced by
the Patriarch and fome Priefls) idolized as a miraculous Saint; but at the
opening of his Body when he was dead, there were found fuch apparent Signs
of Poyflon, as that their Mouths were foon flopped that would needs attribute
that to an extraordinary Judgment of God, which was due to the Malice of
Men. They would not have him fo much honoured as to be thought fioggetto
velanabile; though the Truth is, that he was fib vehement an Impugner ofthe
papall Tyranny, as that ofi all others they mofil hated him ; and therefore as long
as the old Maxime liveth, cui prodeft ficelus is fiee it, the Papalini here will not
be able to waflh off the Sufipicion of that Treachery. In his Sicknefs there came
to him a Somafcho Fryer, (an Order not much differing from the Jefiuits) who,
fent as is thought by the Nuntio, perfwaded him to retract what he had writt en
againft the Pope; and went fib fiar in pre fling him to a fiecond Reconciliation, as
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Aj6ii.that the State here after the Death of Marfllio took notice of the ill Office the
'Fryar had done; and were refolved, if he had not laved himfelf with a fudden
Flight, to have put him to his fiwimming. Upon his Efcape, here was a Confu
tation of revenging themfelves upon the whole Order, and there was a Partie
put in Senate of banithing them quite this State ; which is in Effect the utter abo-
lifhing of that Religion, it being but a particular Devotion of a Venetian Gentle
man their firft Founder, that hath not propagated it felf very far. But this Courfe
feeming too fievere for the Quietnefs of thefe Times, found fome Oppofition ;
though they fb far proceeded, as to depofe them from the Government of I'Hofi
pedale de gli Orphani, which was their whole Entertainment.
In a Dyet ofthe Grifions now held at Coire, thofe People treat the breaking
of a League not long fince made betwixt this State and them. That which they
alleadge for the not continuing of it, is a Neglect in thefe Signiori of them,
fliewed in not fending fome Minifter to treate of the renewing of the old League
untill the very Point of expiring, and the keeping their Paffages fhut againft them
for fear of the Plague in thofe Quarters ; by means whereof, thofe People have
much fuftered this laft Year, having wanted thole Provifions of Corn which thofe
were wont to receive from the Confines of this Territory. Thefe Allegations
pats not here for currant, where there is another Conftruction made of it; name
ly, that they have been laboured to this by Monfieur Pafiquale the French Am
baffador, who by reafon of his long Refidence in thofe Parts hath great Authority
amongft thofe People. And it is thought he hath done this in gratification of
Spaine upon the new Alliance ; it being known that the State of Milan did fee
unwillingly this Collegation.
Thefe Signiori feem not to care for that they cannot have ; and to make it
thought they efteem not this Disjunction, they give out, that with a little Money
given to fome of the Principalis, they will at all times ferve themfelves as much
of thofe People as they can do by vertue of any Confederation. Which Expe
rience they learned of the Count Fuentes, who in the time of the Interdict,
when this League was frefh and in beft Vigour, prevailed fo much with that gol
den Charm, as that the Grifions did not only faint in their Affections towards
this State, but entered into Confult ation of denying Paffage through their Coun
try unto fome Forces, that if the War had proceeded muft have come that way
to the Favour ofi this Commonwealth.
In the Bufynefs of Ceneda there hath been fiuch flow Proceeding, that this
State impatient of farther Delay, hath given Charge to their Ambaffador to re-
prefent unto the Pope the Indirectnefs of his Proceeding, in having after fo long
a Time of Deliberation anfwered only one point of thofe many Reafons which
they long fince prefented to him in a Writing that contained the whole Body of
their Defence. Which kind of dealing they alleadge to be no whit anfwerable to
the Sincerity which they expected at his Hands, nor to the many Proteftations
he hath made of his good Affection towards them. Hereunto he hath anfwered,
that the Writings given up by this State were of fo great a Bulk, as that the per-
ufing of them neceffarily required a long Time ; and that at this prefent the Bu
fynefs of Germany did fo wholly take up the Confoltations of that Court, that
this iinaller Negotiation muft needs be laid afide untill the greater could be ac
commodated. With the latter of thefe Anfwcrs they are a little fatisfyed ; tbe
Truth being that the Affairs of Germany were not fo little looked after in Italy
during the Life of the Emperor, as they are much now.
I have News from Conftantinopk ofthe fafe Arrivall thither of Mr. PauVPin-
dar; who having a happy Paffage of nineteen Days furprized Sir Thomas Glover
before he was aware. As yet all things go well with him, the Grand Seigniore
having by prefenting him with Refrefhments according to the Ufe of that Place,
acknowledged him for the true Reprefentant of his Majefty, and Sir Thomas ha
ving likewife by Refignation of his Houfe, invefied him in the Charge. What the
end will be may be doubtfull in regard of his Predeceffor's Debts in that Place,
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which are great, and muft be paid. Thus with Recommendation of my Love An. 1611.
and beft Withes to you, I leave you to God's holy Protection.
Tours mofil affuredly to difipofie ofi,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
/ POSTSCRIPT.
In Conformity to a Letter of yours of the 5th of October, we have had a
fourd Bruite of Leagues and Confederations, but with much Uncertainly either
of the Parties or Defigns ; fome fpeaking of one like that of Bayonne Anno 1565-;
others ofthe like to that of Cambray ; moft harp upon aCatholi k League ; but
till it be feen what Partie the Affairs of Germany take, I prefume both the King
of Spaine and the Pope which are primi motores, will have their Thoughts fo
bent that way, that others may live in Peace.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull.
S I R, Paris, 5th March 1611.
SINCE the writing of my laft ofthe 27th, I have received yours ofthe 2i«
ofthe laft Month: In requitall w7hereof you fhall underftand, that we here
earneftly continuing in our Preparations for the Solemnity of the Publication of
our Marriages, do fpare neither Coft nor Invention that may ferve to honour the
fame. Two Days ago the Challenge was publiihed with Trumpets in the Louvre in
the Name of the Challengers, whereof * the Cheif are the Dukes of Guifie and'
Nevers; but thefe Triumphs as I here are put off to the 27th of this Month,
which will be two Days after rhe Publication. It feemeth the Princes of the
Blood (I mean the Prince of Conde and the Count of Soiffons) do not purpofe
to appear in this publick Rejoycing, for both of them having encreafid their
Dificontents, are gone out of the Town ; and the Queen hath been advertized,
that they have met together in one ofi their Houfies in the Country; which hath
ftrengthened the Apprehenfions which before were conceived, of their purpofe
io oppofi or crofis by fiome means the Publication of thefe Marriages. But the
Count of Soiffons being now returned back, hath fomewhat eafed the Queen's
Mind of thofe Jealoufies; although yet the could not draw the Prince by any
Meffmgers^r Perflations to come back.
The Duke of Bouillon's Journey into England is put off untill the beginning
of April, the Queen being defirous as I hear to be affifted by him at the Publica
tion of the Marriages, both to have the Action by his Prefence and the other
cheif Men of the Religion the better authorized, and to ufie his Intervention to
wards the Princes ofthe Blood, in cafe they fliould ftir or refift any ways againft
it ; he being almoft the only Man who is ufied, and is held fitt eft and moft capable
by her for fuch Mediations He is to carry back into England the late King's
Order of the Garter, which the Marfhall Laverdin fhould have had COmmiifiori
to do ; but then the Garter being loft, they have been forced here to ftay the
making of a new one.
Monfieur de Rohan being lately come to the Town, hath been very kindly re
ceived by the Queen, to the extinguifhing of the former Jealoufies which were
conceived againft him. There is fib evill an Intelligence between the Duke of
Bouillon and him, as that they neither viffitt nor fialute one another.
Commiflion being given to the Prefident Jeannin and the Prefident de Thou,
together with Meffieurs de Pont-Carre and de Bullion, to examine vvith the De-
* Se< Memsires de Bajfompierre, Tom. I. pag. 267, or/"
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346 A ColleBion of State Papers
An.i6n.puties Generall of thofe of the Religion, the Articles ofi Grievances lately
brought and put in their Hands by the Deputies of the provintiall Affemblies,
they do now fit in Confoltation about thefe Bufy neffes ; and in the mean time Or
ders have been fent from hence to the Commitfaries which are in the Provinces
for the executing of the Edict, not to ftir from thence till they fliould have re
ceived the King's Refolution and Pleafure touching their Grievances.
Monfieur de Roquelaure the Lieutenant Governour of Guyenne, having of late
bought the Government of two fmall Towns in thofe Parts, hath taken Poffefli
on thereof without advertizing or asking leave of the Queen for it ; which Pro
ceeding hath been much difliked here.
The Queen being defireous to gratify the Pope in fome fort about Richer' s
Book, hath dealt lately with thofe of the Parliament, to make them to fiet thofie
ofi the Sorbonne at Liberty, fior cenfitr ing fiuch Points of the faid Book as have
been excepted againft by the Biflhops, without meddling with any ofi the reft
which do concern the Liberties of the Gallican Church.
It is now faid, that the Spaniards foreteeing too much Difficulty in the making
the Archduke Albert King ofthe Romans, have now left off that Defigne, but
that they will endeavour to have the Kingdom of Hungary refigned unto him by
King Matthias, in leaving unto the faid King the Empire and the Crown of the
Romans: And if by that means the King of Spaine may get the Archdukes out
of the Low Countries, that then his purpofe is to fend his fecond Son thither,
there to be brought up under the Government of the Marquifs Spinola; whom
we hear to be appointed to return fliortly into thefe Parts, with a Commiflion
cheifly to make an ahfiolute Peace with the States, whereunto they promife
themfelves to find them very inclinable, and to have the Queen Regent's Affft-
ance therein: And in cafe they fliall not be able to effect it, that the faid Mar
quifs fhall be then in a Readinefs with Men and Money to apprehend the Advan
tage of the firft Occafion which fliall be offered againft Holland. With him Don
Rodrigo Calderon (as I wrote unto yon by my laft) is alfo appointed to go into
your Parts ; and we underftand that the Marquifs fliall have Order alio to per
form here en p affiant, fome Commiflion for the perfecting ofthe Conditions and
Conclufion of the Marriages.
By Letters lately received from Mr. Sanford, I do underftand that Mr. Cotting
ton hath been rejected by the Spaniards from the Confulfhip which he pretended
to have had in Sevill and other Towns, and that Sir Charles Cornwallis's Rc-
negado Chaplain hath been efiabliflhed by them in the Place; whereupon Mr.
Cottington doth purpofe fliortly to return to England. And fo, tic
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Archbifhop Abbot to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My Lord Ambaffador, i ith A larch 1611.
I Have written to Sir Horatio Vere touching the Englifh Preacher at the
Hague. We know what he was that preceded, and we" can lefs be ignorant
what Mr. Amias is; for by a Latine printed Book he hath loaden the Church and
State of England with a great deal of infamous Contumely, fo that if he were
here amongft us he would be fo far from receiving Preferment, that fiome exem
plary Punifihment would be his Reward. His Majefty hath been advertized how
this Man is entertained and embraced at the Hague, and how he is a fit Perfion
to breed up the Captaines and Souldiers there in Muthfy and Faction : I there
fore hope that Sir Horatio Vere having entered intq the Confideration thereof,
will fpeedily reform this Errour, and labour to give unto his Highnefs the beft Sa
tisfaction that he can ; and unto this I pray you to yeild the beft Afliftance that
you may. I with the removing of him to be as privately and cleanly carried as
the

in the Reign of King J a m e s I. 3-
the Matter will permit. We are alfo acquainted what Englifh Preachers are en-^jt 61 ti
tertained in Zeland, whereunto in convenient time we hope to give a Remedy
here. So commending me unto you, I reft Tour very loving Friend,
G. CANT.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, Venice 13* March 1611. O. S.
OF late this Place hath afforded nothing but difcourfe of things which
touched not this State but e longinquo ; now I ifliall acquaint you with
fome Refolutions they have taken on the fudden, which may perhaps engage them
in fome Action. This laft Year here hath groWn a Queftion betwixt the Pope and
this State concerning the Water of the River of Po, where it fheddeth itfelf into
this Lake by Gbra. The Pope's Minifters de facto have feized themfelves of the
Paffage, which they have kept fometime with armed Veffels, that enforce all
Paffengers to pay a Toll newly exacted. This feeming to this State an Oprefi-
fion, and never heard of as long as Ferrara was in the Poffeflion of a temporal
Prince, they have fondry times entred into Confideration of delivering them
felves from that Encroachment ; and among other Projects, it was once thought
fit to build a Fort at Gora, and there to maintaine a competent Garrifon that
might afture the River once^for all. Whilft thefe Deliberations went flowly on*
they have been fundry times quickned with Complaints of Injuries done to their
Subjects in thofe Parts ; and of late the Cry hath come fo hot, as they have put
on a Refolution of being no longer Plaintiffs, but to do themfelves right hereafter.
In the digefting of this Bufynefs the Colledge grew divided, fome inclining to
gratify the Pope, with referring all to him by way of Complaint ; others per-
fwading the fending thither of fome light Gallies, the Sight of which might a-
fright thofie Vfiurpers, and clear the Paffage. But both thefe Motions were con
demned by Oct avian Bon our late Provedhor General in Friuli ; who having
been lately fufpected as partiall to the Romanifis for his Slacknefs in executing the
Senate's Warrants in Ceneda, hath now upon this occafion reintegrated himfielfi
in the Opinion that was fir fi held ofi him as a good Patriot. His Purpofe was,
that they fliould fliew themfelves more fenfible in fo notorious an Affront, and
not give way to thefe Encroachments in the beginning when the Confequences
may prove dangerous ; whereupon he moved the fending thither the Generall of
the Gulf with his beft Gallions well manned, who by Violence may pull up cer
taine Piles driven in there by the Ferrarefe to narrow the Paffage that they might
better defend it ; and then that he fhould endeavour to feize any of thofe Veffells,
and fend the Men to Venice, that they may have Jufiice done upon them as
on Thieves and Robbers.
This Motion after fome Debate paffed currant in the Senate, and hath both
alarmed the Papilini with the Roundnefs of fuch Proceedings after fo long tem
porizing, and raifed us to an Expectation of the Iffue, which in due time you fhall
underftand. Unto this Refolution hath been added within thefe few Days a fe
cond Blow, which foundeth as loud as the former, though it touch not the quick
fo near. The Jefiuits having builded to themfelves a Colledge at Caftiglion, con
futing with the Territories of Breffia and Verona but fubject to the Marquefs
Caftiglion Ambaffador for the late Emperour in Spaine, had by reafon of that
Neighbourhood trained thither many of the young Nobility of thefe Parts. The
Danger whereof thefe Signiori forefeeing, they have not only concluded the re
newing of the Old Partye made at the Banijhment of the Jefiuits, but pro
claimed openlv the Execution of it ; and inftantly fent Letters to the Governours of

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An. 1611. of Breffia and Verona, with Authority to call before them the Parents of thofe
Profielytes, and to charge them in the Princes Name to recall their Children from
that School, and to fend no more either to that or any other College of theirs,
upon paine of having the Rigour of that Statute executed upon them. . And
whereas in the fame Place the tame Fathers had erected a Cloifter of Jefiuhted Nunns
unto which many Women of this State reforted ; it was ordained that they fliould
likewife be commanded to retire, and that all Contracts made by any of them
for the alienating their Goods to that Society thould be difannulled ; and that if
any of them had already conveyed thither fome part of their Goods, with a pur
pofe to tranfport the reft after, the Magiftrates fliould feize into their hands what
was yet uncarried, pronouncing againft the Parents of thofe Women the Execu
tion ofthe Law, if they return not, or againft the Parties themfelves if they be
fiii Juris.
And thus with many thanks for your kind Letter of the laft of February,
which I have fafely received, I recommend my hearty Love and beft Withes to
you ; and fo leave you to God's fafeft Protection, &c. DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Ralph Winwood to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Hague, 16th March 1611. O.S.
I Cannot fuffer thefe Gentlemen to pafs towards you without thefe few Lines.
Juft now I have had Letters from Heidelberg requiring me to be the 15th of
this Month at Wefiel ; fo you fee how thefe Men do difpofe and refolve of their
Bufynefs. Some time this Week I will, if God pleafe, fet forward.
The States of Holland have taken the Refiolution about Vorftius, that he fhall
be diflodged from Leyden and the Hague, and confined to fome other Town in
Holland, and enjoy ned there to write againfi all thofie Herefies wherewith he is
charged within one Tear and a half at the farthefi.
A new Bruite we have of the King of Denmark's Death, and certaine Arti
cles are fent hither from Hamburgh, forbidding all People there to fpeak thereof,
or to lay any Wagers whether the Report be true or falfe.
We have an Advertizement that the King of Poland doth raife a moft puiffant
Army of an 100000 Men, with purpofe by Narva to pafs by Land into Swe
den; about which Kingdom whileft the King of Denmark doth ftrive with the
young Prince Guftavus, the third doth come and carry away the Prize. I am in
hafte as you fee, and fo I leave you to God's Protection.
four's to do you Service,
RALPH WINWOOD
POSTSCRIPT.
I pray by your next advertize what you learn of the return of the Marquefs
Spinola.

Mr.

in the Reign of King James 1
Mr. John More to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 1 7th March 1611.
AM not willing to fend many things, nor write much by this Ship Conveyance 5
yet do I find it neceffary to fend this way a hundred of the King's Latin Books,
which his Majefty hath commanded to be addreffed unto you. On Sunday his
Majefty took great Paines in examining the Matter of Quarrel between the Earle
of Montgomery and young Ramfiey mentioned in my laft by Janfin ofthe 11th of
this Month ; and the fame Night was Ramfiey committed to the Tower, from
whence it is thought he fhall be fent out of this Kingdom. His Majefty carried
the Matter with great Indifferency ; And hereupon alfib did the Prince take oc
cafion to proteft, that he carried an indifferent Affection to both the Nations ;
and that howfoever his neare ft Servants now were Scotts, fo placed by his Fa
ther, yet that when he jhould come to his own Choice, he is likely to fierve him
fielfi as well ofi the Englifli as ofi them. My Lord Treafiurer s Indifpofition of
Body ftill gives us as much Fear as Hope. Tour Lordjhip's Servant, JOHN MORE

Sir Thomas Edmondes io Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 26th March i6iz. O.S. An. i6iz.
SINCE the writing of my laft to your Lordfhip of the 10th of this prefent
I have received your's of the 26th February. I advertized your Lordfliip by
my laft of the Treaty which was then in hand for the reconciling of Matters
with the Count of Soiffons, in refpect whereof the Count had yeilded to refpite
his Departure from hence till the Tuefiday following : But upon the Arrivall of
the Courier out of Spaine the Friday Night before, (which brought them News
of the certaine Purpofe of that State to proceed to the generall Publication of
the Marriage on our Lady-Day, whereby they were here engaged to perform
the like at the tame time) the Count refolved to depart the next day, for that he
would not be prefent at that Ceremony ; but before his Departure he went and
took a fhort leave of the King and Queen, and promifed her he would return at
foch time as the fliould need his Service. He is gone from hence to Dreux, where
he hath appointed a Meeting with the Prince of Condd, who for that purpofe is
removed to his Houfe at Nogent la Retrou. The Monday after his Departure
(being our Lady-Day) the Spanifh Ambaffador was fetched to the Court by the
Duke of Mayne, and brought into the new Gallery at the Louvre ; where all
the great Perfons and Officers ofthe State were by fpecial Commandment aflem
bled to attend the King and Queen. The Ambaffador at his firft coming to them*
firft fpake to the King kneeling, faying, That he could not do him too much Ho
nour, iu regard ofi the Alliance which he had made with the Infanta. After
wards he fpake a-while with the Queen; and then went and caft himfielfi on both
his Knees before Madam, and renewed the former Profieffion which he lately
made in acknowledging her to be his Princefs ; and fo the Ceremony briefly
ended, with the Performance of that Compliment only. The King was very
richly attired that Day, and Madam wasdreffed after the Spanifih Faflhion. The
Chancellor attended in his Robes, and the Nobility wrere in extraordinary Brave
ry ; but it was obferved that though the Court was exceeding great for the
Number, yet there was not any the leaft Applaufie given to fib great an Action.
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They would have been glad to have then proceeded to the figning of the Con
tract ; but it is faid they are forced to defer the fame by reafon of the Abfience
ofi the Princes of the Blood, who fihould concur in that Action. Within a day
or two the great Solemnities are to be performed in the Place Royal, which will
laft three days, by reafon of the time which will be taken up by the folemn En
tries which are to be made by thofe who are to be Actors therein. One La
Broffe (who is famous here foretelling the Death of the late King, and divers
Other Accidents of Note) hath railed a great Amuzement in this Town by a Pre
diction which he hath made, that this Ceremony fhall not pafis without pro
ducing fiome great Diflafler ; which in regard of the fmall Affection that is born
to thefe Marriages, doth receive the more Credit with the Vulgar. The Queen
fent the Mafter of the Ceremonies to invite me to be prefient at thefie Triumphs ;
but I excufed my felf in refpect ofthe Competition which is between me and the
Spanifh Ambaffador and the Nuntio for Precedency ; and as I underftand divers
other Ambaffadors made the like Excufes by reafon of their feveral Competitions:
as the Ambaffador of the Arch-Duke with him of Venice, the Ambaffador of
Florence with him of Savoy ; and Monfieur Arfiens pretendeth that the laft King
afligned him his Rank immediately after the Ambaffador of Venice. Whereup
on it is now faid that they have unbidden the reft alfo ; chufing rather (it fliould
fiem) that no Ambaffador fhould be prefient, (whereof it may be fiuppojed the
reafion is fior Competition amongft themjelves) rather then by my Abjence, and
fiome others in particular, the World fihould have occafion to collect that it pro
ceeded from a weightyer Caufie.
After the Departure of the Count of Soiffons from hence, the Dukes of Bouil
lon and Efipemon meeting together in Councill at the Conftable's Houfe, the Duke
of Efipemon let fall fome Speeches to the Duke of Bouillon, whereby he charged
him as if he hadHmployed himfelf to reconcile the Differences with the Count
Soiffons to the Exclujion of others, meaning himfelf and the Houfe of Guife.
Whereunto the Duke of Bouillon made anfwer, that he had done nothing without
the Queen's particular Warrant ; aud that what he had done, was rather to
hinder that the Duke of Efpernon fihould not take a Courfie to exclude others.
Upon which Speeches it was feared that fome Unkindnefs would have bred be
tween them; but by. the Intervention of Friends, there hath been order ta
ken that it fliould proceed no further. There fell out the laft Week a great
Quarrell between Monfieur Balagny, and one Monfieur Pimocin ; who encoun
tering together in the Streets, the laid Pimocin was flaine, and Balagny himfelf
was forely wounded, and fome others that came in to part them : And the Con
fiabk and the Marfihalls have been very much troubled to compound the fame,
for that it rifeth from a former great Quarrell between Monfieur d' Aumont and
the Count de Chatteau-Couffd, which have on both fides many Partakers. The
Abbot ofClugny the Duke of Guifie's great Unckle is lately dead ; the Reverfion
of whofe Abbey is fallen to the Bifhop of Rheims : And the Duke of Guifie hath
fent his other Brother the Chevalier in the Company of the faid Bifhop, to take
poffeflion of the reft of his Eftate, which is faid to be very great. The fecond
Son ofthe Duke of Modena is attending in this Court, in hope to draw fome Pen-
fions from hence after the Example of the Cardinal Gonzagne. And fo with my
kind Remembrances to your Lordfliip and my Lady Winwood, I commit your
Lordfhip to God. Tour Lordfihip's mofil Affectionate to do yon Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

Sir

in the Reign of King James I.
Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, zf& March i6iz. O S.
I Have failed of your Letters this Week which I expected with extraordinary
Devotion, as judging that the Bufynefs of Vorfiius is by this time either
faitt or fiailli. By my laft of the 23d of this prefent, I advertized your Lord
ihip of a Difference betwixt this State and the Pope touching the Port ot Gora:
Since which time they have tent for their Generall ofi ' theGulph to execute their
Purpofe upon.that Place; and accordingly he hath been there with his Galleys,
and pulled up all thole Piles which they had there faftned to take their Tolls
with moreCommoditie; and miffing of thole Boates that lay ufually upon that
Paffage, (which upon News of his coming were withdrawn,) he to maintaine the
Seigniory of this State upon the Water, forced all fuch Barks as paffed during
his abode there, to pay the fame Cuftome to St. Mark as had been formerly ex
acted by the Ferrareje. At the fame time he went further up by publick Com
miflion, to repair a Wrong not long fince done to this State, by a forcible Enrry
upon certaine Woods which were in Controverfy betwixt thefie Seigniori and
the Pope ; which the Ferrarefie fufpecting, they drew down above 5-00 Foot in
to thofe Woods to affright the Venetians. Whereof the Generall having Know
ledge he went a-land himfelf with good Strength ; and the Ferrarefie retiring,
he burnt in their Sights a great quantity of Wood which was felled in that place,
and fet fire likewife upon many Cottages ot Herdfmen, without doing hurt to
their Perfons ; and made a Proclamation, that if they would hereafter dwell in
that Place, they muft receive their Licence from this State, and acknowledge
no other Landlords. What will be the Iffue of this would be doubtfull, but that
we reft well affured ofi the quiet Difpofition of this Pope, that he intends but
to live and give himfelf the goodTime ; as appears by the Language he hath ufed
about this new Baniflhment of the Jefiuites, which is in humili genere to the
Ambaffador of this State; praying him to write to his Matiers, but con ogni mo-
defilia, that they would proceed more temperately with that Society, and not to
fieek to banifih them out ofi the Dominions ofi otherPrinces, now they were ridd
of them in their own. The Jefiuites in the mean time are more open mouthed,
preaching and declaiming in all Places againft this State, as if thev were worfie
then Hereticks ; and I am well informed that their bufiy practifeing in all
Places againft this State, hath been a greater Caufie ofi this laft Courfie that is
taken againft them, then the particular Quarrels that are now fir ame d.
I think I have formerly advertized you of a purpofe in the Grifions no longer
to continue in League with this State, to which they are perfwaded by Monfieur
Pafiquall the French Ambaffador ; and they have accordingly fent one of their
Burghers hither with this Mon it ory, that when the time is expired (which will
be about fourteen Months hence,) they will remaine ftill Friends, but no longer
Confederates. This State finding good ufe of that Alliance, hath notwithftand-
idg tent the Secretary Vincent i to treate the Continuance thereof ; and there is
fome hope left, according to this Rule, Chi ha tempo ha vita : Though other-
wife the Practices of France, which are interpreted here to be done in Favour of
Spaine, (this League being cheifly made in refpect of having an Antimuro againft
the Spaniards in the State of Milan,) hath fo animated that People, that it will
coft both much Money aud Labour to recover their good Wills again. Yet
there is a good Advantage taken ; the Archbifhop of Milan having in this time
of Lent forbidden many Places in the Bergamafco, whereof the Spirituality is
fubject to him (though for the temporal they hold of this State,) to lodge or
receive any of the Grifions which are of a contrary Religion upon paine of Ex
communication ; whereof the Signiory having Knowledge, they have given a
contrary Order, that they fliall not refufe any of thofe People either at Bed or
Board, but treat them as their own Subjects. The Archbifhop threatens Excom-
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An. iSiz.munication, and the Seigniory la forca, which is likely to be of the greateft Ter-
' rour. Here hath been the Ambaflador of Mantua to perform the Compliment due to
the laft Duke's Death and the Reception of his Son, with the accuftomed Offer
of his filial Obedience to St. Marke. He is returned with a Chaine of 400 Duc-
kats. We have fent a new Ambaflador to Savoy, and are for providing a Refi-
dent for Milan, where the laft is fallen into a Delirium, which proves a fatall Dif-
eafe to that Place; the Governour continuing ftill in that kind ofWeaknefs* with
out Hope of Recovery. And thus I end my hafty Scribling, tic.
Tour Lordfhip's moft affectionately to ferve you,
dudley Carleton,

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BruiTells.
SIR, Paris, 31* March i6iz. O. S,
^"^HE unexpected changing ofthe Poll's Order for their Departure, made me
come one Day too fliort the laft Week for writing unto you, fo that now
I fhall have two Letters of yours to anfwer at this time ; which fliall be firft with
Thanks for your fo exact Obfervation in our Correfpondence, and next for your
kind Endeavours ftill to gratify and oblige my Curiofity more and more, (altho'
the Benefit thereof doth not redound to me alone, but to him alfo efpecially
whom you have always fought to pleafure and fatisfy:) namely, I am to return
unto you particular Thanks for the Spanifh Difiourfie which you fent me with
your laft of the 20th of this Month ; the which my Lord Ambaflador and my
felf were the more glad to fee, becaufe you had written by your former Letters,
that it was there attributed unto his Lordfhip for having been the Author of the
fame. Who having read it over, did not more repell the Imputation of thofe
Slanders for the Honour of his Difcretion, if he had publiflied foch a thing, than
for that of his Judgment if he had framed foch a grots Difcourfe.
I do not doubt but before this time you have heard in what manner the Pub
lication of our Marriages with Spaine was performed on our Lady day laft paft,
which was done with very little Ceremony ; and that only was, that the Duke
of Moyne having fetched the Spanifih Ambaffador from his Lodgings did bring
him to the great Gallery of the Louvre, where the King, the Queen and Ma
dame were, attended by all the great Men, and a great number of the inferior
Nobillity, which were in very brave and extraordinary Apparell. The Spanifh
Ambaffador being brought in, faluted the King kneeling; telling him, that he
could not render him too much Honour in regard of the Alliance which he had
contracted with thelnfanta; and after that he had held fome lhort Speech with
the Queen, he did caft himfelf down on both his Knees before Madame, renew
ing with great Honour and Refpect the former Profeflions which he had made,
That he did acknowledge herfor his Princefs; and with that Complement the
Ceremony ended without any further Formality.
Now upon Thurfiday, Fryday, and Saturday laft, the other Solemnities of the
publick Rejoycing and Sports in Honour of thofe Marriages were celebrated in
the Place Royall, and performed with great Magnificence and very good Or
der ; for that the Princes and Noblemen who were Actors in the fame, ftriving
to gratify the Queen on this Occafion, had not only ftretched out the String of
their Purfes for the enriching and enlarging of their Equipage, but alfo ftirred up
all the Springs of their Wits for the honouring and gracing of their Inventions.
Every Companie, befides their fair Horfes which were partly lead, partly ridden
in rich Caparifions, had their Chariots and Pageants with leverall Devifes ; the
which coming before the King and Queen's Scaffold were flayed, and a Speech
delivered out of them unto their Majefties, who were prefent at thefe Sports from the

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the beginning to the end. The fiveTenants in one Company made firft their An. i6iz.
Entry out of an artificiall Cafile into the place ; and afterwards the Affailants
(whereof the Prince of Conty was the firft) by the great Gate. The firft and fe
cond Days were fpent in making of the Entries and running at Quintaine ; the
third Day they runned at the Ring in Armour. The fecond and third were end
ed with Fire-works which played out of the Cafile, and great Peals of Ordnance
which were fhot from the Rampart of the Bafiile : And the fecond Day, after
all had been performed in theP lace Royall, they went out every one almoft ha
ving a Torch lighted in his Hand, and walked up and down the Streets of the
Town (which was as it were all on fire, by the great number of Lights, which by
exprefs Commandment were fet in every Window,) in the fame Order that they
had come into theP lace. The Matches at the Ring (for the which the Queen
hath fet a Price) could not be ended the third Day ; for which caufe, and for
that alfo there grew fome Difference between the Runners, they purpofe to run
over againe after Eafier. Whilft thefe Preparations were a making, there grew a
great Murmuring and Difcontentment, becaufe the Pennants in the top of the Ca
file ofi Felicity (as they named it) which was built in the Place Royall from
whence themfelves were to iffue, had a great Banner with the Collours of Spain,
which thereupon was taken down, and the Banner of France fet in the place of
it. My Lord Ambaffador was invited by the Queen, as all the other Ambaffadors
were, to be prefent at this Solemnity.; but it being delivered with this Declara
tion, that becaufe the matter was done in Honour of the Alliance with Spaine,
the Qtieen was forced to have the Spanifh Ambaffador with her in her Scaffold:
But that two other Scaffolds fliould be made up near it, the one at the Right
Hand for the Nuntio, together with the Ambaffadors of Venice and Savoy, and
the other at the Left for his Lordfhip, with thofe of the Archduke and of Hol
land, his Lordfhip thereupon excufe d himfelf from it, for the Prejudice which
thereby he Jhould do to the King his Majler's Honour; not only by reafon ofthe
Spanifh Ambaffador, but alfib ofthe Nuntio, which was preferred before him.
There grew alfo a Difference between the Nuntio and the Marquefs of Bott i
Ambaffador of Florence; for that the Queen in favour of the Marriages which
the Marquefs had cheifly negotiated, was defirous to grace him alfo with a place
in her Scaffold ; but the Nuntio pretending that the fame Honour was due unto
himfelf alfo in the fame Quallity, the Queen thereupon (being unwilling to
admit the Nuntio, becaufe fhe had always given out that the Pope had had no
hand in thofe Negotiations ,) did not only unbidd the faid Nuntio and Mar
quefs, but alfo all the other Ambaffadors, for avoy ding the like Competitions of
Places, which might and indeed would have grown between moft of them ; fo
that there was none of them public kly prefent there but the Spanifih Ambaffador,
although the fu'd Nuntio and Marquefis did fee the Sport alfo out of private
Houfes. The Prince of Condd and Count of Soiffons only would not joyn their
Voices and Vows with the reft in thefie Solemnities, which hath not a little
difvraced and broken the Harmony of the publick Rejoycing, having abfented
themfelves for that Reafon all this time ofthe Publication and Sportings for the
Marriages ; and though the Queen ufed all means of Perfvvafion to flay them
here, yet they would never yeild thereunto. The Count is gone from hence to
Dreux, where the Prince is faid to have vifited him, neither is it thought that
they will come hither againe very foon.
Now that thefe Solemnities are paffed over, the Duke of Bouillon giveth out
that he will depart on Saturday or Monday next to go into England. On Sunday
laft Monfieur de Balagny dyed here of the Wound which he received in his late
Quarrell, whereof I wrote unto you in my laft. At the Duke of Guifie's Houfe
there is more Joy for the Birth of a Son which his Lady hath newly brought
forth unto him ; whereby it is faid that the Prince of Joynvilk will be forced
to leave off his Name, and to take another, which fliall be of Duke Chevreufie.
Sir Henry Wotton being landed the laft Week at Calais, is within thefe two Days
departed from Amiens to go into Savoy, whether he is fent Ambaflador with
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An I6i2.rich Prefents to the Duke, and will not pafs by this Town. The King and
'Queen doth purpofe to go this Week to Fountainbkau, there to perform their
Eafier Devotions. And fo for this time, with my beft Withes and Salutations,
I commit you to God.
Tour very loving and affured Friend to ferve you,
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, 6th April i6iz. O.S.
PRefently after the fending away of mine of the laft of March, I received
yours of the 24th of the fame, for the which I cannot but return you my
affectionate Thanks. By that Letter of mine I related unto you the Triumphs
and Magnificences of our publick Rejoycing for the Marriages with Spaine ; by
this now, as the naturall Viciflitude of Things are, you fhall underftand what
Trouble hath prefently fucceeded the fame. I did inform you by fome of my
former, how that Monfieur de Rohan a few Days before the folemnizing Of thefe
Triumphs, had upon pretence of his Brother's Sicknefs taken his Leave of the
Queen, and departed fuddenly from hence ; but it hath been found fince, that
inftead of going into Britannie he went directly from hence to St. Jean d'An-
gely whereof he is Governour, and there did fo carry himfelf in fome Actions,
as did exceedingly much offend and trouble the Queen. Firft in that againft her
Will and exprefs Commandment fignifyed to thofe of the Town by her Letters,
he caufed them as is reported to proceed to the Election of a new Mayor,
(whereof now according to the Cuftom of that Town the time was fallen out ;)
and whereas their Order in that Cafe is, to nominate three Perfons, and to leave
unto the King or the Senefichall of the Province (who doth reprefent him) the
Election of him whom he doth like beft, that he of his own Authority would
take upon himfelf the faid Election; whereunto it feems he was moved upon
the Jealoufy which he conceived of the Queen's Order, fent thither for the con
tinuing of him that was Mayor this Year, whom the knew to be a profeffed Ene
my to Monfieur de Rohan. Secondly, there was a great Exception taken againft
him, for that at the fame time he did hanifli a Captaine out of that Garrifon,
upon occafion of tome infolent and threatning Speeches which he had ufed
againft him; upon whofe coming hither to complain thereof unto the Queen,
Monfieur de Rohan's Secretary, whom he had fent hither upon the former Bu
finefs of the Mayoralty, was prefently clap'd up in the Baftile, and both the
Ladys of Rohan the Mother and Wife of the faid Lord, forbidden to go out of this
Town without the Queen's Leave ; and the next Day after, Monfieur de The-
mines a Knight of the Order was fent in poft to St. Jean de Angely unto him, to
command him from the Queen that he fliould reftore Things there to the State
they were formerly in, leaving the former Mayor to continue in the Place, and
receiving the Captaine again into his ; otherwife fhe doth threaten him that the
would fend an Army prefently to befiege him, and if need be, tranfport her felf
to Poictiers to that Effect ; having alfo by the fame Knight fent Orders to all
the Governours in thofe Parts to ftand upop their Guard againft thofe of the Re
ligion, and to hinder them from affembling any Forces. ThisBroyle hath raifed
upon a fudden a great Alarm and Rumor in this Town, but I do not doubt but
when Monfieur de Rohan fliall have given an Account of his Actions and be
brought to himfelf again, that there will be Caufe found of Satisfaction, and
that all this will be fuppreffed : For Monfieur de Rohan cannot expect that for
any fuch Fault which he fliall have lightly committed, to be avowed or fiupported
by thofe of the Religion; although withall I do not thinke, that if there fliould be

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be too rigorous a Proceeding held againft him, that they would abandon him to An. \6iz.
be ruined ; efpecially at this time, that their other great Men do venture fuch a
Shipwreck of their Credit with them: And the Queen on the other fide will be
carefull not to let kindle the leaft fpark of any Stir in this State, leaft it fhould be
fo blown, as that it fliould not be in her Power afterwards to quench it. Mon
fieur de Haute font aine is accufed to be the Councellor and Inftigator of Monfieur
de Rohan in thefe violent Actions, for the which he is much threatned, and
Monfieur du Pleffis is alfo charged here to have his part in the fame. Upon
thefe Occafions Madame de Chafiillon hath been fent by the Queen to Rochell,
where the is faid to have great Credit, to hold Things there in good Terms, and
to further the Election of fuch a Mayor in the Town as fliall be to the Queen's
Liking. There hath been alfo two Gentlemen. fent from hence, the one to the
Prince of Condd, the other to the Count of Soiffons, to defire and exhort them to
come back to the Court; but it is thought that this Broyle of Monfieur de Ro
han's will make them to ftand the more upon their Terms.
The Queen did purpofe to have gone to Fontainbleau, there to haye perform
ed this holy Weeks Devotions, but the King being lately fallen tick ofthe Small
Pox hath hindred that Purpofe. The Duke of Bouillon is now every Day upon
his Departure, his Stuff being gone four or five Days agoe; but hisP re fence is
fio neceffary here, as that every Day almoft doth breed fome new Caufe of his de
laying; yet now he doth confidently affure, that either to Morrow or next Day
he will be gone. This being as much as you can have from me at this time, I
will end this Letter with my affectionate Salutations, and remaine
Tour moft loving and affectionate Friend and Servant,
JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT
I do not well underftand that Claufe of your laft Letter, wherein you relate
the Judgments of fome Men touching Don Louys de Valaficds polling Journey
into Luxemburgh, to be to keep the Archduke's Troops there in a Readinefs to
Countenance King Matthias his Election to the Empire, in cafe he fhould be op-
pofed therein by any Competitors ; fince that, as your felf hath often written
unto me, there is none more like to crofis him in that Election then your Arch
duke, and none almoft fpoken of therein but he.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, 11th April i6iz. O.S.
MOnfieur de Rohan's Matter, whereof I wrote unto you by my laft of the
6th of this Month, hath been the cheifeft Subject of our common Dif
courfes fince the ending of our Magnificencies ; although there hath been no far
ther proceeding therein fince my laft, becaufe Monfieur de Themines who hath
been fent unto him is not yet returned, nor any News come from him, fo that
both the Ladies, his Mother and Wife, together with his Sifters, do as yet re
maine in their Reftraints, and his Secretary with another Gentleman of his in
the Baftile. He is generally condemned for his Carriage in fome parts of his
Proceedings ; as namely for that at his fudden Departure from hence, he did in-
treate and made divers of his beft Friends to pledge their Faith unto the Queen,
that he went fior no other end but to vifit his Brother, whom he underftood to
be extreame fick, and that he would flhortly come back againe. He is alfo much
blamed, for that when the Burghers of St. Jean d'Angely, who were folieited to
proceed to the Nomination of a new Mayor, did reprefent unto him the Queen's
Letters and Commandment to the contrary, he took upon himfielfi all the Fault of

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An. \6\z. of their Difobedience therein, pretending that the Queen had been abufed in the
1 Suggeftions whereupon her Directions were grounded; whereby he did not only
very much offend the Queen, but alfo gave a great Advantage to his Illwillers
againfi himfielfi Neverthelefs thofe that feek to excufe him do alleadge this in
his Behalf: That for his proceeding againft the Captaine whom he had put out,
he had been juftly provoked unto it by the Captain's Infolencie; and for the
matter of the Mayor, that he did it for the maintaining of the Privilidges ofthe
Town, whereunto he was bound being Governour ; efpecially that being one of
the chief Places of Surety unto them of the Religion. That he had not deferv
ed a greater Punilhment for this Fact than the Duke of Efipemon did for the put
ting of Monfieur de Requien out of Metz, and Monfieur de Ligongue his Lieu
tenant Monfieur de Cafisd out ofDiepe ; and therefore that the Proceeding which
was ufed againft the Ladies and his Gentleman was fomewhat too haftie and vio
lent. Some of his private Enemies have fuggefted unto the Queen, that fhe
might fafely enough proceed againft him, by disjoyning his private Interefts from
the General! of thofe of the Religion: But fuch flrong Objections have been
made againft it, and fuch Inconveniences reprefented of that CounceU, as that
the Queen is thereupon become more pacifyed ; and it is thought as foon as
Monfieur de Themines is come back, that fome courfe will be taken for the ac
commodating of thefe Broyles. In the mean time there are arrived here two
Deputies from the faid Town, to give the Queen an account of the Paflage of
thefe Matters, who do juflify Monfieur de Rohan from any Practice ufed by him
in the Nomination which had been made of :he three Perfons among them for
the Election of a new Mayor, and they do intreat the Queen that their Privi
leges therein may be maintained unto their Town.
Since my laft a fecond Meffenger hath been fent to the Count of Soiffons, to
defire and fiummon him to come back again ; but both the Prince of Condd and
he do as yet excufe themfelves from fatisfying the Queen therein.
The Syndick of the Sorbonne, Richer, having lately appealed comme d'abus
from the Cenfore given by the Bifhops againft his Book, and prefented a Requeft
unto the Parlement to that Effect, the King's Procuror and Advocate (called
here les Gens du Roy) took their Conclufions to have their Appeal received ;
but afore the Judgment could be given the Queen called for the laid Requeft,
which fhe doth ftill retaine in her Hands ; whereat the Parlement do much
complaine. The laid Court hath hitherto refufed to verify the Queen's Letters
which fhe had granted unto the Marefchalls de Briffac, de Fervaques and Lefi-
diguieres, with whom the Marquefs d' Ancre was alio privately to be brought in,
to have them created Dukes and Peers of France ; faying, that her Authority
of Regent did not extend to make fiuch Creations : And moreover they did let
her underftand, that they could not obey thofie Letters, which floe caufed to be
wrote unto them in the Stile of abfolute Commandment, without alleadging and
declaring the Caufies; becaufie it did only belong to the King 's Major to write
in thofie Terms.
By the Count Octavio Vificonte (who paffed lately this way for your Parts)
we have underftood of the Marquefs Spinola's Admiffion into the Number and
Honour of Grandees of Spaine, and of his purpofe to depart from thence two
Days after him, together with the Count of Buquoy, Don Rodrigo Calderon
and DonPedro deCunega, who alfo as he reporteth hath been made Marquefs,
and hath had for his new Ambaflage into England an Ayuda de Cofla bellowed
upon him of 16000 Crowns, together with a Penfion of 2000. The Cardinal de
Gonzague is newly departed hence for Rome, to fupply there the Place of Pro
tector of the French which the Cardinal Joyeufi did exercife, who is now com
ing away from thence.
The Duke of Bouillon's Departure for England had been flayed untill the re
turn of Monfieur de Themines ; but having this Day taken his Leave of the
Queen, he doth purpofe to fet forward upon Monday. And fo, tic.
JOHN BEAULIEU. Sir

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An. it> 1 is
Sir Ralph Winwood /* M-. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
)S I R, Hague t$& April i6iz.
Am return'd fome Days fince frorh Wefiel, but untill now had not any coni.
veyance for my Letters. I have concluded the Buifnefs for which I was fent.
he Succours his Majefty doth give the Princes doth confift of 4000 Foot, and
In exchange for them he is to receive upon his Occafions 2000. It is at thd
choice of either Party to demand the Afliftance eyther in Men or Money. The
Treaty doth continue but fior fix Tears, fior their Vnion is not of a knger con
tinuance. The Princes in thys Treaty, are the Adminiftrator of the Palatinate,
the Elector of Brandenburgh, the Marquis of Ansbach, and his Brother the
Duke of Wirtemberg, the Landgrave of Heflfen, the Princes of Anhalt, who are
three Brethren, and the Marquis of Baden. The Duke of ' Nuburgh doth not yet
come in, by reafon of the different between him and the Duke of Deuxponts,
as well for the Adminifiration as for the Vicariat of the Empire.
The Count of Hannaw is now on the way towards England, afli fled . with
two CouncellorS of the Palatinate, De Pkffen and Dathenes. They have
made the greater haft to meet there with the Duke of Bouillon, upon whofe
Judgment and Direction they have charge to rely in the Caufe which they are to
negotiate. I doubt not but God will blefs with happy Succefs the Buifinefis they
have in hand, notwithftanding the great Words your Men give forth, as I un
derftand in all Parts, that their King doth purpofe to pretend, and hath the pre -
fumption to carry away this inefiimabk P earle.
There is no doubt but that the King Matthias will be chofen Emperour ; but
there is fmall appearance of any choice of a King of the Romans at thys time.
I knoW not whether before my going to Wefiel, I did advertyfe you that the
States of Holland had taken thys Refiolution, to diflodge Vorfiius from Leyden^
and to place him in fome other more obfeure Town of Holland, where he Jhould
be enjoyned to write agaynft thofie Herefies and Atheifims whereof he is charged
and accufed : But untill now I could not let you know, that whilft 1 was at We
fiel I received; Letters from his Majefty, wherein he gives me charge to make
known to the States of Holland, that thys Refolution doth no way give him
contentment, and that he can in thys Cawfe have no contentment at all, but by
the Banijhment of Vorftius out of thefe Provinces. So that now I begin to ap
prehend what Will be the Iffue of this Buifnefs. But hbc fiacit pro nobis ; and the
Opinion is, that thys opiniaftretd of them who ftand fi ftiffiy fior thys Infamous
Fellow, is not without defigne. And fo, tic.
RALPH WINWOOD.

Mr. Stafford to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable, Franckfort, ic5,h May 161 2. O. S.
TH E Ambition I have to be kriovvn to one of your Eminency, hath made
me prefume to write thefe Lines, which although they exprefs little worth
the perufall of lb great a Judgment, notwithftanding, I know your Lordihip is of
that noble Humour, that you will deem them to be fuch which do relate a De
fire in me to do your Lordihip Service. Being now lodged in Frankfort, by
great Sute made to the Bufgornafter, I have thought fit to let your Lordihip un
derftand the manner of foch Proceedings amongft the Electors, as are common
ly known. Firft therefore, the time that the fix Princes Electors came into the
City of Frankfort, was on Sonday and Monday the 10th and 11th Days of May;
the Duke of Saxony being accompanied with the Duke of Coburge, the Land-
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An. i6i±,, grave Otto, eldeft Son to Landgrave Maurice of Haffia, and many Gentlemeti
and others.to the number of 360 Horfe : In like manner the other Electors came
in very brave. But after their arrivall they were conftrained, by order of the
golden Bull, to fend all away but 200 Perfons to each particular Elector.
Their firft Seflion was on Tuefiday the 12* of May ; on Wednefiday being the
13th the King of Hungary with his Queen came into Frankfort accompanyed
With 1200 Horfe or more, which fuddenly were fent away again, only 266 to
be with him as with a common Elector. The 16th Day the King of Hungary
Went to the Chamber of CounceU, and there continued with the other Electors
during the time of ordinary Seflion, which is from feven of the Clock in the
Morning till ten. This Day alfo the Seignieurs of the Town took an Oath to
the Electors to let no Stranger lodge within the City, which was not nominated
in the Rolls which the Electors gaye to the Senate of the City. The Ports are
ftrongly guarded, and not opened before twelve of the Clock in the Day .- No
Prince or Ambaflador can be fuffered to ftay in the City, in fo much as Don
Baltazar de Zuniga, Ambaflador for Spaine, and alfo the Apofitolick Nuncio (as
they call him here) are conftrained to remaine at a little Town one Mile from
Frankfort belonging to the Bifhop of Mentz. The generall Opinion here is,
that they will not elect a King of the Romans to avoid Contr over Jy, and they
think the King Matthias flhall be Emperour, which Election all think alfo will
he fpeedily. The young Prince Elector of Heydelbergh is here with the Admi
niftrator ; but it is thought he will return fliortly to Heydelbergh. Thus hum-
.bfy befeeching your Lordfliip to excufe my rude writing to a Perfon of your
Worth, being I proteft unto your Lordfhip driven by a Poft to run Poll with my
Pen, otherwife I muft have let pafs this Occafion, I humbly for this time take
my leave, and kitting the Hands of your Lordfhip I reft,
Tour Lprdflhifs in all Service to be commanded,
ROB. STAFFORD.

Mr. Beauljeu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris, 18* April i6iz. O. S.
IN return to your laft of the, 7th of this Month, which came accompa
nyed with the Advertizements of Germany, you fhall underftand that on
Tuefiday laft the Duke of Bouillon .departed from hence at length for his Journey
info England, carrying back with him the laft King's Order of the Garter. His
Commiflion, as I underftand, is firft to acquaint the King with the Proceedings
in the Marriages with Spaine, whereof it is pretended that the Articles are not
yet figned: Then to affure his Majefty, that notwithftanding this new Allyance,
the Queen will be always ready to maintaine with him the fiame flrictnefis of A-
mity which was between the laft King and him, and for that purpofe, that the
Will joyn both Means and Councells with him for the maintaining of the States
and the Affairs of Germany ; efpecially at this time of the Election of a new
.Emperour., He is. alfo to deal about the Debt which is due by this State unto
;the King; and laftly, to contradi a Marriage between the Prince of Wales and
.Madame Chrifiline' if the Match may be liked of in England; for the which
purpofe he is to make offer of the fame Summe which hath been given with Ma
dame to the Prince of Spaine, which is 500000 Crowns ; and if mpre will be rer
quired, We ;do prefume that it will not be flood upon here, for thp Defire the
¦Queen hath, to compafi fib great an Allyance ; both for thp Preferment of her
fecond Daughter, ¦ahjoSfpj affuringby that means the Qpiet of her State on all
.fides. I prayiGod theDnke's Negotiation herein, as in all other Matters, may have
a good and Jiappy Succefs. The young Duke of Tremouilk, Monfieur deGhaflil-<
\- Y Jon,

in the Reign of King j a m e s I. 3-5$
ion, and divers other young Gienlfemen of Quallitie* accompany him in that An. i6ii.
Journey. ,
Monfieur de Rohan's Matter is now, God be thanked, almoft compounded,
he having at Monfieur de Themine's arrivall at St. Jean d'Angely lhewed all
Submiflion and Obedience to the Queen ; who is contented that the old Mayor
(for the refpecting of her Commandment) be continued only for a Sevennight
in the Place, andthen that the.Burgh.ers may proceed to a new Election, with
out having regard to the former Nomination made by them and fent up hi
ther by Monfieur de Rohan's Secretary. The Captaine alfo who had been put
out of his Place* is for the fame Formality of Refpect to reaffume it for a time
only. One Point the Queen doth as yet ftand upon, which is to have Mpnfieur
de Rohan to abfent himfelf out of the faid Town during the_time of the Electi
on, that it may be with more freedom proceeded on ; the which it is thought is
not like to breed any great difficultie.
The Marquefs d' Ancre doth earneftly labour to procure the Prince of Condd
and Count of So iffotis to come hack to the Court; alluring them that if they
will not ftand upon terms of Capitulation with the Queen, that they fliall
find all manner of Satisfaction at her hand : But hitherto his Sollicitations and Af
iurances have not been able to work any thing with them. And befides he hath
by his Officioufinefi, and intermedlipg in this Matter of recalling the Princes, ve
ry much offended the other great Men here; who by means of their abfence do
bear the cheifeft tway in the Goverment ofthe Affairs.
Upon Advertizement given hither that one Monfieur de Loffenei, Governour
of a Port Town of good Strength jn Britannie calledConcameau, was upon terms
to make himfelf a Proteftant, the Duke of Mombazon, the King's Lieutenant in
thofe Parts, hath been fent thither, to have an Eye over his Actions. •
The Cardinal of Giury and the Archbifhop of Lyons are both lately dead ;
Whereby the Bithoprick of Met z, which was in the Cardinal's Hands, is now
fallen to the Marquife of Vernueil's Son* who had the Reyerfion of the fame ;
and the Archbifhoprick of Lyon's hath been befto>ved upon one Monfieur de Chefii,
baftard Brother unto Monfieur de Villeroy:
We hate underftood of the fievere Placcari made by the States againft the
Catholicks, wherewith they are nothing well fatisfyed here. Your Pere Nayen
paflipg lately this way in his Journey to Rome, did complaine unto the Queen of
the States forbidding the Exeroife of the Catholick Religion in the Plat Pays of
the bordering Country under their Jurifdiction ; contrary, as he pretended, to
the promife made in that behalf ro thePrefideiat Jeannin-, at the time ofthe con
cluding of the Truce : Wherein it feemeth the ?Qu.een doth purpofe to imploy her
felf towards the States. But their Ambaffador liere denyeth any fuch promife
to have been made by rhem, whereby they may be bound to the obfervance
thereof i .
f have riot, that I do remember, hitherto acquainted you with the great Com
plaints which have been moved here by thefe ofthe Scotch Guards for the infringing
of their Privelidges, and particularly for the bad ufoage of their Captaine called
Monfieur fte Nereften, in that their Company which fliould be all of meer Scotch,
is now for the two third parts compounded of French; unio whom, befides ma
ny Rights and Prjvelidges which belonged unto them, have been transferred.
Wherein, and in divers other particular Wrongs offered them by their Captain,
becaufe they finding that they could not get redrefs there, they did reforf with
their Requefts unto the King in England^ to crave his Favpur and Mediation on
that behalf towards- this State. This -Courfe and Proceeding df theirs, hath fo
exafiperaied not only their Captaine, but fome alfo of the principall Minifters of
the State againft them, as that notwithftanding fiis Majeftie's effectuall Recom
mendations, and my Lord Ambaflador his earneft and continuall Sollicitations for
the fpace. of above fix Months in cliis behalf* not only they could not get any re-
drefs nor fo much as a favourable hearing, but alfo the Lieutenant of, the Compa
ny who. was before fofpended by their Captaine with, four or five more.frorp his
place,

§ 6 b A ColteBioh of State Paper ,!J
/fo.i6'i2.hfacej hath been of late abfolutely put out of the fame, and the reft threatned
' with the like ufuage, if the King's earneft dealing with the Duke of Bouillon in
this Matter do not remedy it,- wherein now all the reft, of their hope lyeth. And
fo, tic. JOHN BEAULIEU.

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Mr. Beaulieu to Mri Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells^
& I Ri Parish ApriU 24* 1612. 0. 3.
YOU fhall have little at this Time from me, worthy to repay your Letter
which I received by the Ordinary of the laft Week. We are expecting the
Return of the Marquefs de Coeuvre and Monfieur de Montigny, who have been
fent to the Princes ofthe Blood with large Promiffes and Affurances, as we hear,
to draw them to come back to the Court ; whereby it is thought they will be
brought to give a final Anfwer and Refolution upon thofe Inftances. The Queen
is fomewhat troubled by their Abfence ', both becaufe it doth bring a kind of
Blemifh on her Government, and doth alfo prejudice the validitie of her late Mar
riages: But that their Difcontentments may come to any Extremity, or breed
any Danger to the State, neither the Qualhie of their Humors, nor the Reach
of their Power doth give us any great Apprehenfions of.
We are alfo expecting as yet Monfieur de Rohan's Anfwer about the laft In
junction fignifyed unto him frorh the Queen ; that either he do abfent himfelf
from St. Jean d'Angely whilft fhe new Nomination of the Mayor fhall be there a
making, or elfe that he do fuffer the Lieutenant of the Town or the Senefihall of
Poictou to corne in, and be alfo prefent there with him at the Time of the faid
Action. But now they begin here to apprehend a little more the Confequence
of that Matter, becaufe the Provinces of Poictou, Xaintogne, and Angoulmois,
and the Town of Rochell with the neighbour Countries, accounting this Matter
to have relation to their generaU Caufie as well as to the particular Intereft of
Monfieur de Rohan, have let the Deputies Generall here underftand, and repre
fented unto them by their Letters, of what Confideration and Importance both
the faid Duke's Perfon and the Prefervation of that Town of St. Jean d'Angely
was unto them ; which CoUrfe 'tis thought will a little allay the Proceedings againft
the faid Duke.
Here hath been of late a great Difcontentrheht and Alarm taken by thofe of
the Religion, by reafon of a certaine Declaration which the Queen hath fecret-
ly fent unto all the Parkments, to be there publiihed in their feverall Juritdicti-
ons, whereby file doth give a Pardon and Abolifhion unto the faid Protefilants
for the unlaw full Affemblies (as they are termed) lately held by them, and doth
forbid them Upon paine of High-Treafon to bold any foch hereafter. Which be
ing done without their Knowledge or any Communication given thereof unto
their Deputies, they thinke and complaine, that it is a meer Artifice to be made
odious unto the People. There is a general! Synod fliortly to be held by thofe of
the Religion at a Town called Privas towards Languedoc, whither one of their
Deputies Generall is to repair ; which maketh me conjecture that other Matters
will be handled there befides Ecclefiafticall. . It is now afluredly reported here
that the Governour of Concarneatt in Britannie, whereof I made mention in my
laft, is converted to our Religion.
The Queen is ftill very earneft to the Parlement here to have them to receive
thofe new Dukes and Peers whom file is defirous to create, and it is thought that
at length they fliall be brought to yeild unto it. . Becaufe at the laft Day of our
laft Triumphs there fell out among the Actors fome Difference about the Ring
Which Could not1 be then decided, the Queen Caufed another folemn running to
be kept on Monday laft in the fame Place and Manner as before, where one
Monfieur de Rouiltac a Gafcbign, and Nephew unto Monfieur d 'Efpernon, had the

in the Reign of King James I §£i
the Honour and Luck to carry away the Ring, the which he received at the An. i6iz.
Queen's own Hands, the fame being efteemed to be worth about 8 or 900/.
And fo with my beft Withes and Salutations, I reft
Tours to difibofle of,
JOHN BEAULIEU

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris z^- May i6iz. O. S.
ALTHOUGH I have now two Letters of yours to anfwer, viz. ofthe 17th
and 25"rh of this laft Month (which was even now brought ine by an ex
traordinary Diligence and Honefty of the Poft,) yet -I muft entreat you to give
me leave to be brief with you at this Time, becaufe I am now in the Middle of
our Difpatch for England.
After many goings and comings towards thePrincesofthe Blood to draw therri
to come back again, and divers ierioUs Deliberations held thereupon in the Con
feil Eftroit, it hath been now refolved (to the end to give the faid Princes Con
tentment) to grant unto each of them a Place in their Governments, as they had
heretofore demanded, for their Retreat and greater Affurance in the fame ; the
Town of Quilboeuf being for that purpofe accorded to the Count .Soiffons, and
La Reolk a Place upon the River of Garrone, unto the Prince of Condd : With
which Offers the Marquifs de Coeuvre is the third Time gone towards them, at
whofe Return every Man doth now look for a final Compofition of that Diffe
rence with the faid Princes.
For Monfieur de Rohan's Matter, it is now (God be thanked) altogether paci-
fyed, having only yeilded to this Formallity to content the Queen, to receive
into that Town of St. Jean d'Angely the Senefchall of Poictou, together with
the Lieutenant ofthe faid Town and the Captaine Foucaut whom he had put out,
before the Nomination of the new Mayor, which now is elected ; and yet we
underftand that thefe three Perfons did not ftay above twrenty four Hours in the
faid Town. As foon as the News of that Compofition came hither by a Currier
fent from Monfieur de Themines, the Duke of Rohan's Secretary and his other
Gentleman who had been clapt up in the Tower were fet at Liberty, and the
Ladyes alfo releafed of their Reftraint. At Rochell there is alfo a new Mayor
chofen to the Contentment both of the Queen and of the Town. It is atfuredly
believed that the Alarm which the neighbouring Provinces of the Religion about
St. Jean diAngely took at that Difference and Proceeding againft Monfieur de
Rohan, was a great Caufe of fo eafily pacifying the fame.
To the Declaration fent underhand by the Queen to all the Parlements',
whereof I made mention in my laft, bearing an Abolition ofthe Proteftants pre
tended Mifdemeanour and Offence, in the unlawfull Affemblies held by them
fince the laft King's Death, and withall an heavy Commination for the Time to
Come, the Deputies Generall of the Religion here have made a refblute Oppo-
fition by a Requefi prefented by them unto the Parlement ; whereby they defired
the Court to give them an Act of this Declaration which they made unto them,
that they had not demanded nor fined for the faid Abolition or Pardon at the
Queen's Hand, as being a Thing whereof they did not hold themfelves to ftand
in any need. At which Proceeding the CounceU here hath been fomewhat afto-
nithed and hath taken Exception againft it ; but neverthelefs the faid Deputies have
fiow gotten this Promife, that the- faid Declaration of the Queen's fhall not be
publiihed in this Parlement: And for the other Courts where it hath been already
paffed, that by other Letters of Interpretation, the King would declare unto
them, that his Intent was not by the former Writing to lay any evill Imputation
on the generall Body of thofe of the Religion, but only to have meant it of fome
VOL. III. Zzzz parti-

3^2 AColleBion of St die Papers
An. 1612. particular Perfons. They have how alfo refolved to giVe to the faid Deputies an
Anfwer npon the Complaints and Memorialls which were left here fo many
Months ago by the provinciall Deputies, leaft they thould give too great a Difcoh-
tentment to the nationall Synod, which is now fliortly to be held in Languedoc.
The Queen and the CounceU have much laboured of late to withdraw the Con
fiabk from the Refolution which he had taken* Upon fome generall Difcontents
which he hath conceived here, to retire himfelf into Languedoc, but hitherto they
have not been able to make him leave off the Refolution ; Only a Promife they
have drawn from him, that he will not depart yet this fevennight, in which time
they hope either to work him to change his Mind, or elfe altogether to compote
the Difference with the Princes ; which work they would be loath to leave un
done till after his Departure.
There was yefterday a bloody Quarrell fought in this TowTn near the Place
Royall, upon a fudden Occafion of the beating of fome Lakeys by certaine Gen
tlemen ; between whom and the Lakeys Matters there grew foch hot Partakings,
as that four Gentlemen and three Lakeys were left dead upon the Place. Mon
fieur de Halier, Monfieur de Vitry 's Brother, was one of the Heads and Actors
of that mifferable Quarrell, which he hath fafely efcaped. The other Perfons and
Particulars thereof I have not yet been able to underftand; And fo, tic.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris, 6& May i6iz. O. S.
THIS Letter will be rather to accompany the inclofed Pamphlet, which I
fliould have fent you the laft Week, then to advertize yoU of any great
Occurrence happened here fince that time. The Marquefs de Coeuvre is return
ed from the Princes of the Blood, (towards whom he Was gone With the Offer
of a private Place unto each of them in their Governments, as I wrote unto you by
my laft,) but I could not yet learn what anfwer he hath brought from them : One
only, whofe Report I dare not confidently beleive, told me even now, that they
do fiand yet upon higher and harder Conditions; which if it be, will be a great
Trouble and Difcontent unto the Queen's Spirit, for the Crofs which the fame
will breed unto divers other Refolutions and Bufynefs which feem to depend there
upon; as namely the Departure ofthe Duke of Mayne into Spnirie, which hath
been partly fo long delayed for the Defire which the Queen had to fee thofe
Princes pacifyed and their Mouths flopped againft the Marriages, afore the
Duke fliould have gone away ; hopeing alfo thereby to have flayed the Confta-
bk's Journy into Languedoc, or to have leffened the Inconveniences thereof ; aiid
generally to have kept all her Subjects in better A We and Obedience.
Upon the Oppofition which thofe ofthe Parliament did ftill continue to make
unto the Creation of new Dukes and Peeres, which the Queen doth fo affectio
nately labour, the hath fent them her Letters of Juffion, to command them by
her Authority to receive Monfieur Lefdiguieres particularly into thofe Honours :
But as yet they do not feem to part from the Grounds of their former Refoluti
on. In confequence ofthe Declaration fent underhand by the Queen unto the
Parliaments touching thofe of the Religion, (as I wrote urtto you by my for
mer Letters) the fame hath been publifhed in fome Parliaments, as namely in
Rhenes in Britannie ; from whence a particular Friend of mine doth write unto
me, that it hath bred there a great Aflonifhment unto all the Protefidnts in thofe
Parts, and great Animofityes in the Peoples Hearts againft them : The Magi
ftrates not contenting themfelves to have made that Proclamation publickly, but
alfo haveipg underhand warned and forbidden the Catholicks to give tbe Pro
teftants

in the Reign of King Ja m e s L 3 '% '¦.
t eft ants, or to fell unto them, whom they call Religionaries, any kind of Arms An. \6iz.
or Provifion for the Warrs. Whereby you may perceive that the Remedies which -'"
they promifed our Deputies againft that Declaration, will never be able to curie
the Harm which the fame will do to us.
Monfieur Anfiell who hath heretpfore been much employed in Germany, was
fent the laft Week thither againe by the Queen towards the Princes ofthe Vnion,
to give them an account ofthe late Marriages with Spaine; and to afluretherri,
that notwithftanding that new Alliance, jhe will continue the former ftr itt A-
mity dnd Intelligence with them, and will be ready to joyne both her Means and
Councells with the King oitr Mafter for the, upholding and 'furthering the good
'of their Affairs; recommending unto them in particular, (as I have; underftood)
the compounding of the Difference of Juliers, and if it might be to draw the
Duke of Saxe unto their Party. One Monfieur de Saint Catherine a particular
Acquaintance of mine, hath been alfo fent with him to refide at Heidelbergh.
The end of the two Years was folerrinized here upon Monday laft, with pub
lick Devotions and Prayers for the poor late King: And now the Court doth pre
pare to go to Fbuntahiebkdu, where it is like to fpend a good Part of the Som-
fner. My laft Letters made mention of a bloody Quarrell, which notwithftanding the
Strictnefs of the Edict was fought in this Town upon a fudden Occafion, where
in there were four Gentlemen killed and three Lackeys. Now I may entertaine
you with another Infolencie which hath been played within thefe two Days by
the Lackeys ; who not being able to come time enough to reficue one of their
Fellows who was in the Hangman's Hands for haveing attempted the killing of
his Mafter, did by Force pull down the Hangman from the Ladder, and did fo
beat him, that he is fince dead of the Blows ; having alfo carryed away the Body
of hini that was hanged. Whereof there are now great Informations a makeing
by the Juftice.
We have been here a long Time in Apprehenfion for my Lord Treafiurer 's
Sicknefs, whereof we do now the more apprehend the Danger, by reafon of his
going to the Bath at this Time of the Duke of Bouillon's being there and the
Count of Hanawe, who have fuch important Negociations in hand ; and I will
not conceall froni you what Doctor Mayerne the French Phyfitian* who is con
tinually about his Lordfliip, hath lately written to my Lord of the Nature and
State of his Defeafe ; which is, Que c'eft une difipofiition a Vhydropfie compliqude
avec le ficbrbut ; Lefiquels (fayth he) fiont deux mauvaifies hofies en une corps
foible ti delicat : Mais par la force de fin courage invincible nous ne laif
fins pas d avoir efiperance de fia guerifion, bien qu'elle fioit tongue ti difficile.
Whereby you may fee what fiender Hopes he doth oppofe to the Force of foch
Evills. Of his Lordfliip's mifearrying, I do not doubt but you apprehend
the Inconvenience as well as we, for the great Lofs which the King and the
State Jhould have in his Perfon, and the particular Intereft which my Lord
Ambaflador thould have therein, etpecially at this Time of his Abfence, which
could not be but very prejudiciall linto him : But Deus (I hope) meliora da-
bit. And fo in that Confidence, leave you at this prefent* and ever remaine*
Tour moft loving and affured Friend to ferve you,
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beau-

AGotleBion of £$$$ Papers
Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, May 22d 1612. O. S.
FO R a Retribution unto your laft Letter of the firft of this Month , you
fhall know, that Yefterday Monfieur de Villeroy, together with the Mar-
quits d' Ancr e\and the Marquifs de Coeuvre, who came lately from thePrinces of
the Blood, departed hence to go meet them at Dreux, to give them by their
Mouths greater Affurance Of the Offers which were made them by the faid Mar
quifs de Coeuvre, then they could take at his Hands ; fo that this we hope fliall
be the laft Stroke for the concluding this Reconciliation : The which is by the
Queen fo much the more laboured, for the Defire fhe hath to bring it to pafs be
fore the Duke of Moyne his Departure into Spain, leaft the Spaniards fihould
grow into fiome Scruple or Jeakufiy ofi the Solidity ofi the Marriages, upon the
fiaid Prince's perfivering in their Oppofition. The Expectation of their pre
fent returne hath made the Confiabk to yield to the putting off of his Departure
into Languedoc till after the fame : And the Queen feeing what Jealoufies were
conceived by the Dukes of Guifie and Efipemon of this Reconciliation with the
PrmceS, by reafon of their ill Correfpondence with them, hath given them fuch
Affurance that nothing fliall be done in this Treaty to their Prejudice, and that
flie will as much refpect them hereafter as fhe hath done before, as that the Duke
of Efipemon, who purpofed to retire himfelf into his Government, is now re
folved to remaine here in Court ; and the Duke of Guifie, after a fliort Journy
into his, to be there prefent at the Affembly of their States of the Province, doth
alfo purpofe to come prefently back againe hither.
Monfieur de Themines, who was fent to Saint Jean de Angely being lately
returned from thence, doth report that he hath left all things there in very quiet
State. After the Deputy's Generall of the Religion had received the Anfwer to the
Complaints of the Provinciall Affemblies, which they were to carry to the na-
tionall Synode which is now to be held at Privas, perceiveing that the fame
was only directed to themfelves, without making any mention or having any re
lation to the Provinciall Deputyes that prefented the faid Complaints, or to the
Affemblies which fent them, as though neither the one nor the other had been
lawfully authorized ; they did yeild up againe the faid Anfwer into the Coun-
cell's Hands, defiring that it might have alfo relation to the faid Deputyes and
Affemblies ; but hitherto he that is remained here (the other being gone to the
Synode) could get no Alteration of the fame.
Some Jarr is lately fallen out between the Duke of Savoye's Officers and
thofe of Geneva, upon the levying of fome Tythes which thofe of Savoy pre
tended to be due unto them ; about which Quarrell fome of them have been
killed by thofe of Geneva. Whereupon the Duke of Savoy hath raifed a great
Complaint and Exclamation againft them, and hath defired the Queen to be a
means to get him Reparation of this Injury which he pretendeth to be done un
to him. This Ambaffador hath alfo entreated the Queen, that file will authorize
the Duke of Mayne, at his going into Spaine, to deal with the King, that he
will give his Approbation to the Marriage between the Duke of Nevers and
his Mafter's youngeft Daughter. But the Queen anfwcr'd him, that fhe had pro
mifed the Spanifh Ambaffador not to meddle in that Bufynefs, wherewith the
Savoyard is much difcontented.
Monfieur Lefidiguieres feeing what Difficulty is made by the Parliament a-
gainft his Reception as Duke and Peer of France, and fiufpecting that Oppofi
tion to proceed chiefly from fome other Caufie, hath thereupon taken a great
difcontentment ; the which is much increafed in him by a Motion which hath
been made him, as I underftand, to yield up unto the Queen the Fort of Barre,
which he holdeth near Grenoble upon the Frontiers of Savoy ; being a Place of
chief

in the Reign of King James I. 3^5
chief Strength and Importance in thofe Parts. And now he doth purpofe hhoxt- An^i6iz^
\y to depart hence into his Government. Here arrived two days fince, one in
Poft from the Marquifs Spinola, Count of Buquoy, tic. whom he had left at a
Place called Berbefleux fome twenty Leagues on this f\de,Bordeaux, coming on
their eafy Pace. So that within four or five Days we do expect to fee them in
this Town. Andfo, tic. JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells,
SIR, Paris, ifrhMayi6iz. O.S.
WE are yet in expectation of the Succefs of Monfieur de Vilkroy and
the two Marquiffes Negociation towards the Princes ofi the Bkod,
who are now atfuredly looked for back againe at the Court ; although I have
heard within thefe few, Hours fome whifpering to the contrary, as though they
Were yet ftriking upon fome great difficulty : Which neverthelefs I cannot per
fwade my felf can be fio hard, but that it may be reconcil'd by thefe, Mens
Dexterity and Power, fince that they have taken the Bufynefs in hand, and
that fuch muft be at length the end of that Matter ; the Princes not being able
to extend their Difcontentments to a further effect, and haveing well perceived
fince their Retreat from the Court, that their Abfence hath rather impared then
encreafed the Refpect towards them. Only it will trouble the Queen to fee
this Reconciliation protracted any longer, by reafon of the Duke of Mayne 's De
parture into Spaine, (as I wrote unto you by my laft) which might perhaps
thereupon receive fome new Dilation. This Day the laid Duke is departed from
this Town to go take his leave of the King and Queen at Fountainebleau, and
fo to fet on forward in his Journey, if there fell out no other Impediment. He
carrieth 48 rich Liveres of Crimffon Velvet embroidered in Gold, to witt, 20 for
Pages, 20 for Lackeys, and 8 for Swiffers; and a Coach garnifhed with the fame
Stuffe and Faffiion, but much richer. His Cupboard of Plate is worth 20000
Crowns, and he hath provided divers fair Jewells for Prefents to beftow in Spaine.
The Queen and Court here is very much fatisfyed with the honourable and
kind Entertainment given to the Duke of Bouillon in England \ whereof he hath
made already foch Relations by his Letters, as that all this Town doth ring of
it. Only fome Jealoufy hath been taken of the King's Speeches to the Duke
upon fome Proceedings here , as namely about Monfieur de Rohan's Matter ,
which his Majefty feemed to blame. But for the maine of the faid Duke's Ne
gociation with him, there is very good Hope conceived here amongft us of the
Succefs thereof ; although for the Princes Marriage with Madam Crifline, here
is at this time a flrong Speech of another very likely Proffer made to his High-
bets of a Daughter of Florence, with two or three Millions of Crowns, where
unto perhaps the preflent need of Money would make us more pliable to barken
in England. The Duke of Bouillon doth purpofe to be here againe, about the
12* of the next Month Styk Novo. It is found ftrange, and himfelf doth a lit
tle complaine, that the Count Palatine's Ambaffadors do out of a German Jea
loufy negotiate their Bufynefs without him ; wherein for many Refpects they
muft confefs that they do him wrong. Here hath been great Jealoufiy ta
ken at the choice made by the King of Count Maurice to be a Knight ofi his
Order ; and Monfieur de Reffuge hath fent one hither expreffly with that Ad-
vertifement. The Parliament here having held a Confultation about the Queen's Letters
for the Creation of new Dukes and Peers, have now made an abfolute Refufal
thereof; wherewith Monfieur Lefldiguieres being much difcontented, and ini-
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An. i6i2.puteing the Caufe of it to fome other underhand working* doth purpofe fliortly
1 fo depart into his Government.
This Day the Marquifs Spinola and the reft of his Troop are to arrive ac
Fount ainebkdu ; the CoUnt of 'Buquoy (who from Blois was come hither in
Poft about fome Bufynefs Which he had) being gone this Morning from hence
to meet the reft there. They make fuch hafte to pafs through, as that they had
refolved to fee no Body here ; but my Lord Ambaffador is like to make them
' break their Refolution. This is as much as the prefent time doth afford to my
Knowledge ; and therefore with my kindeft Salutations and good Withes both
to your felf and all your's, I will end this Letter, but never the Profeflion and
Vow which I have made, to live and die
Tour moft affectionate Friend and Servant, JOHN BEAULIEU

'From Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Venice, 22^ March i6iz. O. S.
I Doubt hot but you have imderftood by my Letters of the firft of this Month
the Reafbii of my former Silence, Which mail be hereafter recompenfed with
a lefs interrupted Correfpondency. Since that time there hath been fentenced
by the Conjiglio di' Died ,'Almord Zdne , a principal Senator of this State;
and one that had run through' all the Preferments of this Place, excepting the
laft of being Procurator. r He is accufed to have communicated unto Badoer
fome Secrets of the State which' he advertized to foreign Princes, and thereupon
he is condemned to live retired in his own Houfe one whole Year, and to ftand ba-
¦niftied from all fecret Councils three Years. By this meanes the Mine of the
Spanifh Ambaffador' s 'Intelligence is quite vented ; which hath made him fib
far to loofe all Patience, as that he profeffeth to have given Advertizement into
Spaine of the Carriage of this Inquifition very prejudicial! to this State* and for-
beareth going into the Colledge Untill he have Anfwer from thence. • A few
Days fince a Page of his being flaine in the Streets, he gave out that the Boy
was killed only for being a Spaniard,' and that thefe late Proceedings had made
their Nation fib odious in this Place, that it feemed a' meritorious Work to kill
any of them. But the Truth is, his own Infolency caufed his Death; he having
entered into Conteftation with fome of bafe Condition about a Cour tiffin, and
offered Violence unto fome, who requited'him with a Blow that ended him. He
fent his Secretary of late into the Colledge, to move a Suit recommended to him
from the Senate of Milan in favour of a Gentleman of that Town imprifoned
at Crema. But he would not make the Motion in his own Name, but in the
Name of the Councill of Milan, though he annexed thereunto this fioure Mefi-
fiage, willing them to refolve fuddenly, and to do that which was befitting in
foch a Cafe, havendo riguardo alia confiervatiotte delli Stati > loro.
Here hath been difpatched from hence 'with great Secrecy and Speed a Staf-
fetta into France, who carryed with him as 1 underftand Letters of Complaint
againft Monfieur Pdfiquald the Ambaffador' of that Crowii Refident among rhe
Grifions. He is laid to have done very ill Offices to this State ; and in parti
cular he is charged to havepublifhed in their Affemblies, that thefie Signiori
were the Caufie ofi the late King's Death, in that they revealed unto the Pope
his purpofe of coming into Italy,' for the preventing whereof that fat all 'Blow
was refolved on, which was all was left. The Simplicity of the People, and
the Authority of the Ambaffador, haVe procured fuch Credit to this improbable
Report, as that the Spaniards are thereby difcharged ofi that Imputation, which
untill now hath lain upon them ; and this State made odious at this time, when
they defired mofil the Good- will and Affections of that People. In regard of the Con-
fequence

in the Reign of King James I. 3^7
fequence of this matter they have thought fit to complain to the Queen Regent of An. i6izl
thefe Proceedings, profefling that they cannot but much Wonder at the great Alte-^
ration in the Councill s of that Crown ; that whereas at the firft making of the League
betwixt the Grifions and this State the French Ambaffador put his helping hand,
and being prefent at all the Aflemblies, was both a Witnefs and a Furtherer of
the Bufynefs, now he fhould be the only means ofi breaking it ; and for the effect
ing of that Purpofe, fcandalize them with fio foul Imputations. The more they
find thenifelves oppofied in that Treaty, with the greater Alacrity they do pur-
flue it : ,A.nd that which maketh them more earneftly to defire the Collegiation,
is the Change of the Governors of Milan, there being to fucceed unto the Con
fiabk (who was of a quiet Difipofition and well affected to this State) the
Marquefs St. German, a Man of a buffer Spirit, and who profeffeth to imi
tate the Count de Fuentes, whom they ftile here no better than un Incen-
, diario. AtParma there hath been lately executed ten ofthe long retained Prifoners;
whereof ieven that were Tholdii were beheaded, and three of lower Degree hand
ed. That P)uke being himfelf prefent at this Execution, had by him in publick
the Cavalier Badoer; for which Point his Judgment is much condemned here,
that at an Execution ofi Traytbrs, he would fo openly give Countenance to a
proclaimed Tray tor of another Prince.
The. Ambaflador of Ragufia hath languflhed here, but is now at length dif
patched upon thefe Terms; That his" Matters muft give up Cufica theDalmatian,
whom, they have long held in Prifon into the Hands ofthe Captain of the Gulph,
apd that he fhall at the fame time deliver thofe Ragufian Gentlemen that are
kept in thefe Gallies ; for procuring of whofe Liberty this Extraordinary was im
ployed. .We are, here in grear. fear of lofing our good old Duke, who hath a dangerous
Difeafe fallen into his teggs, which the Phyficians call Erifipile, and it draws
with it a fymptornaticall Feaver. Thefe two Days paft he hath been fomewhat
better than a whole Week before, when our Procurator* of St. Mark, which
are the cheife Suggeiti Papabili, were very bufy in their Broglio, but now they
pull in their Horns againe.
This. State wfllvfuhfer, much in this Prince's Lofs, and cheifly at this time,
when they had fo great ufe of his WifHbm arid Courage. And thus with my af
fectionate Remembrance to your gbddfelf, I commit you to God.
Tour's moft affuredly to do you Service,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
POSTSCRIPT.
Sir, Henry Wotton is received with much Ceremony at Turin, and will tafte
Of as much fiber allhy, at parting. You are like to fee him in his way through
Cermany homewards ; for fuch a Ptogrefs he threatens.

Mr. Fynett to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Hatfeild, 28th May i6iz.
X Ji 7 E left London, the 27th of April, with fmall Htirks and lefs Likelihood
Y \ that fuch a Journey could profit, otherwife than in his Lordfhip's Wil-
lingnefs (not the leaft part of Cure in Sicknefs) to undertake it. By the way of
our fix Night's Baytes, (at Djtton my Lord Chandbis's, Cauffam my Lord
Rmwles's, Ne.wbery Mr. <Dbkman%, Marlborough Mr. DanieTs, and Laycock
my Lady Stapleton's,) his Lordfhip made r&ahy Stops aind Shifts, from his Coach
to his Litter and to his Chair* and all for that Eafe that lafted no longer then his
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An. i6iz. Imagination. The third of May he arrived at Bath, and upon his firft Tryali
¦(wherein as in the reft, he fpent once a Day but one Hour of Tyme, and en
tred no further then the Navell,) he difcovered fuch Cheerfullnels of Humour,',
Riddance of Pains, Recovery of Sleep, Increafe of Appetite and Decreafe of
Swellings, as made our Comforts grow to the Proportion of our Affections, and
promife our felves a Cure of that which hath fince told us was incurable. After
fome few Days Joy for foch bleffed Effects, the Difeafe, that had taken Truce
not Peace, began again to difcover its malignant Qualities, brought new melan*
cholly Faintings and other dangerous Symptoms, fo frequent, as the Inferrnif-
fions that happen'd were interpreted but for lucida intervalla. The Bath was
no more ufed, (as that which had afforded the utmoft Virtue it had in making a
kindly Iffue in his Leg for the Drayne of the Humour,) but was thenceforth in
the Speculation lof his Lordfliip's then attending Phyficians, Dr. Atkins and
Dr. Poe, held hurtfull rather then profitable. So after fome fixteenDays Abode
there, and three or four feverall Affrightings that we fhould there have loft him,
his Lordfhip was refolved to return towards London with all his Weaknefs ; and
fo did the Thurfiday before the Sunday (the 24th of May) that he died at Marl
borough. His Sicknefs, that was (as your Lordfhip muft needs have heard) hy-
dropical, or rather fior but ical, as they term it, had been long and painfully Iin-
gring. In all that time his incomparable Judgment and Memory never failed
him, (now and then only neareft his End, and in the Extremities of his Fits let
ting fall fome wandring Words, but far from diffracted Paffion, or any way of
fending ;) his Soul and Mind for heavenly Refolution fi fettled, and his Pro-
feffion that way (expreffed in often Conferences and Prayers with Mr. Bowks
his Houfliold Chaplain) fo clear and chrifilian, as brought Joy in our Sorrow,
and in our great efil Difiomforts full Affurance of his beft Happinefis.
I muft not forget to tell your Lordihip, that the Day before our Departure
from Bath my Lord Hay arrived there, fent pur po fie ly fir om his Majefty (who
not long before had received fome hopefull Likelihoods of his Recovery) with a
Token, a fiah Diamond, fet, or rather hung fquare in a Gold Ring without a
Foyle, and a Meffage accompanying it to this purpofe ; That the Favour and
Affection he bore him, was and fihould be ever, as the Form and Matter of
that Ring, endlefs, pure, and moft perfect. From the Queen he received by the
lame Hand another gracious Meffage and aToken, and at the fame time the like
Remembrance from the Prince's Highnefs delivered by Sir John Hollis ; all
Comforts and Confirmations ofi his never otherwife then moft faithfull and beft
defirving Service.
My Lord of Cranbourne (now Earl of Salisbury) polled down upon the News
of his irrecoverable Eftate, having been in Obedience of my Lord's Pleafure till
then abfient, and had the unhappy Happinefis of a Son, to be at the clofing of
the Eyes of his moft happy Father. The Body is this Day brought, with the
Attendance all the way of fome thirty or forty of us his Servants, to Hat feild,
where the Funerall, according to his Will, is at fit time to be folempnized.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 4th June i6iz. O.S.
I Muft defire your Lordfliip's Excufe for my not writing unto you by the laft
Ordinary, according to my ufual Cuftom, by reafon of a continuall Feaver
wherewith I was then vifited. * Monfieur de Villeroy and the Marquis d' Ancre
having been imployed by the Queen in the Service of the Princes ofthe Blood
to give them Satisfaction in. their Demands, they yeilded prefiently to return hi-
* Metr.oires de fo Regence de Marie de Medicis, Vol, i. pag, 87. ther, 8

in the Reign of King James I. 369
lher, being glad to have fib good a Colour to repair the Fault which they had An. i6iz.
committed by their Abfience ; fior that they have fince found by better Expe- _
rience, that the way to value their Authority mufit be by inter efiing themfielves
in the managing of the Affairs ; wherein it is now expected, how they will
hereafter better govern themfelves. The faid Princes made their firft Repair to
this Town, being met by all the Nobility and great Men which were here at that
prefent; and from hence they forthwith repaired to Fountainbleau, where they
were very kindly and favourably received by the Queen, who was attended by
all thofe ofthe Houfe ofGulfe and the Duke d Efpernon; and their Behaviour
on the other fide was fo refipective, as gave her very good Satisfaction. There
paffed alfo good Compliments between them and the Houfe of Guifie, but they
fliewed very cold Countenance to the Duke of Efipemon. Since, the Prince of
Condd hath carried the Chancellor to the Count of Soiffons his Lodgings, and
made a Reconciliation between them ; whereupon it is conceived that there will
be order taken to give the faid Princes Satisfaction in their Demands, and parti
cularly for the inverting of them in thofe Places of Retreat, which they required
in their Governments. Within a Day or two after the Arrivall of the faid Princes,
both they and all the Officers of the Court were aflembled to the end to be made
acquainted with Monfieur de Mayne's Inftructions, and there was alfo read un
to them a Copy of the Articles of the Contract which Monfieur de Mayne carri
eth with him ; the which Articles are faid precifely to agree with the Contract
made when Madame Elizabeth was marryed to the laft King of Spaine, fave
only that in this laft there is a fpeciall Claufe inferted, whereby both Madame
and the Infanta of Spaine are to renounce all their Right and Title to any In
heritances, whereof they may be capable in either of the States: But the fign
ing of the faid Contract is referred to the coming of the Duke of Pafirana hi
ther, and the Arrivall of the Duke de Mayne in Spaine. It is thought that the
Duke of Pafirana will be here about a Month hence, and the Duke de Mayne
is newly parted from Fountainbleau. He is gone with a great Traine of Gentle
men and Followers, and his Traine is very rich, both of Apparell and Jewells for
his own wearing, and to beftow in Prefents upon his Arrivall there. He intend
eth to make his .firft Entrance into Madrid in Mourning; and for the time after
wards he is provided of fecond Liveries of crimfon Velvet embroidered with Gold
for twenty Pages, and as many Footmen and fix Swiffers. He carrieth alfo with
him a very rich Cupboard of Plate and three Coaches, whereof one is very rich
ly embroidered. He hath fifty Mules for the Carriage of his Bagage, whereof
fifteen which bear the Furniture of his Chamber, have iumpter Clothes of crimfon
Velvet embroidered, and the reft of crimfon Cloth embroidered alfo. It hath
been defired from hence, that it might have been forborne on both fides to de-^
fray each others Company till their coming to the Court ; which bath been
affented unto in Spaine, though at the firft they had otherwife refolved.
The Marquefs Spinola, together with Don Roderigo de Calderon and the
Count of Buquoy, were very kindly entertained by the Queen a: Fountainbleau;
where they ftaied two Days, and were lodged in the Caftle and defrayed by the
Queen. The Marquifs went firft privately to kifs the King and Queen's Hands,
Whom the Queen caufed prefently to be covered in regard of his Quallity of
Grandee ; afterward the Marquifs went together with the Count of Buquoy, and
accompanyed Don Roderigo de Calderon to his Audience, who took place of them
in Quallity of an Ambaflador. At his firft Audience he only performed fome
Compliments to the Queen ; but at a fecond Audience, he and the ordinary Am
baffador treated with the Queen alone about fome fecrer Bufynefs; and at his De
parture he fent the Queen three Balbns foil of Spanifh Gloves and Paftillas :
Afterwards they went only to falute fome of the principall Minifters. At their
coming to this Town rh:y ftaid here other two Days, during which time they vi-
fited the Queen's Children, and made Difpatches into Spaine.
Notwithftanding the late Promifes made to the Deputies Generall of the Re
ligion, that the Edict of Abolition againft wrhich they complained fliould not be
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An. 1 6*2, fufered to pafs this Parliament, the Qyken hath fince given order to have the
-'-fame verified, without any Limittations or Interpretations to the Effect which
;was defired; which it is thought will give great Difcontent to thofe of the Sy-
inode at Privas. Mauy of the Goyernours of the Towns of the Religion in Poi-
ttcn which did not approve the late Proceedings of Monfieur de Rohan; have
.fince affembled themfelves; and by a joynt publick Declaration profeffed, that
they hold themfielves bound- to render all Obedience to the State, fio long as they
may enjoy the Benefit ofi the Edict ; and if any of their Party flhall fior any pri
vate Ends fieek to move any Broyks, that they will be fio far from adhering to
them, as that they will be ready >'<to employ themfielves for the Service of the
State againft them. This Declaration hath well pleafed the Queen; but others
fay that it was not now neceflary, becaufe it ferveth more and more to manifeft
the great Divifions which are amongft them. Monfieur de Rohan fent lately a
Gentleman to the Queen to make Profeffion of his Obedience, by whom fhe
Wrote back againe to invite him to come hither ; but it is not likely that he will
fo fioon fiatisfye that Commandment : and in the mean time till himlelf fhall come,
it is denyed to reftore him and his Brother to their Pentions. There hath been
a Commandment delivered from the Queen by the Cardinal Bonzi to Richer the
Syndicke of the Sorbonne, that he fliould forbear upon fevere Paines to fet forth
any Anfwer to the Books which have been written againft him.
The former Unkindnefs between the Duke of Vendofime and the Duke of Mom-
bafion hath been of late revived againe at Fountainbleau, and p'urfued with great
Animofity on the Duke of Vendofime's Behalf. I underftand that the occafion of
Monfieur de Refuge's fending of Deodati in fuch Diligence hither, was to give
Advertifements of the Propofition made by your Lordfhip concerning the Ele
ction which hath been made ofthe Prince Maurice to be a Knight of the Gar
ter ; with the which News they were at the firft much ftartled, in regard of
their former Jealoufy conceived againft him ofi being altogether Englifh affect
ed; as they plainely bewrayed by the Cautions given againft him to Monfieur ifc-.
fiuges when he was fent from hence. I thank your Lordfliip for your laft Let
ters of the 16th of May; and fo with my kindeft Remembrances to your Lord
fliip and my Lady Winwood, I committ your Lordihip to God.
Tour Lordjhip's moft affured to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES,

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr, Trumbull.
SIR, Venice, 12th June 161 2 . O.S.
TH E reafon of my miffing the laft Week of my ordinary Courfe, was my
Abfence from Venice upon fome occafions that drave me to Padua for
fome few Days. There I received your laft Letters of the 23d of May, which ad
vertized your Receipt of mine of the firft of that Month, and I fliall expect by
your next to underftand that my others of the 2 ift of the fame are as fafe come to
your Hands. All our Controverfies with the Pope reft a while, and the accom
modating of them is referred to Delegates of both Sides ; during which Treaty,
this State bath not fipared to be doing with fiome ofthe greateft ofi their Cler
gy, and notwithftanding the Privelidge of their Calling, they have not fir-
borne both to call them into Queftion, and to pafs Sentence upon them. The
moft eminent Perfon whom they have had to deal withall in that kinde hath
been the Patriarch of Ac qui Ida ; who was accufed to have ufurped within that
Diocefs upon the temporall Right of Jurifdiction belonging properly to this
Prince, and to have committed many infolent Acts of Tyrannie and Oppreflion
Upon fome, who in the Town of St. Daniel, and other Places of that See, ftood
for the Defence of the State againft his Ufurpations. His Friends are mighty and
potent

in the Reign df King'} am'es L 371
jppteatia this Place, as being of one of our greateft Families'; -by meatj? whereof^. 1612I
he hath long deluded . Juftice, -and kept hisr Caufe from coming to a definitive 'fi^y"^^^1
Tryall: But his Fraud and Jugling being difoovered to fome of our/mcereft Se
nators, there hath- been fuch courfe taken, as that notwithftanding thelnrer-eft of
his "Friends and ,the> Clamour -of the Papaliiti againft .touching ecxiefiafticall
fPerfidfis, his Procefs.' hath been framed i-n the Pregadi, • anti thefe Refolutions
; taken- againft hirn. v ,. ^ ^
(1.) That he be made to reftore all the Wrftiags and Evidences thai: he had
poffeffed himfelf of de Facto, they concerning the Right ofthe State.
(2.) That he reftore the old .Magiftrates in St. Daniel, St. Vito, and Aqui-
leia, and re-eftablifli the Form of Government in thofe Places, which he had in
novated of late.
(3.) Thathe-.rw^k-e^a-Hd-difePu-ll all Acts paffed either-ill that Diocefc or elfe-
where, by him and through his means, againft thofe that complained of him to
the State, and were by him piinifhed for maintaining- the Right of the Prince.
(4.) That he caufe to be pulled down out ofthe Dodo of Aquikia the Arms
of the -Houfe of ¦¦ Auftria, which he had fet up there above thofie; of this
Prince. ¦ , •/:
(5-.) That he fumbit himfelf to the Judgrhent of the. Qtiarcmtia. hers, touch
ing his Title of Soveraignty in thofe, places ; and that forthwith be deliver up his
Writings* that Iffue may be joyned and Sentence paffed while thefe prefent Ma
giftrates are in Place,
W^e have of late,frequent Advertizements from Rome, ofthe Pope's Diligence
in reforming that Coiirt touching the JNonreffdence of 'Biflhops, whom he hath
charged to retire »to their particular Dioceffes ; and for good Example to the reft,
'he Jiath caufed his filephew the-Cardinal B'Orghefi to refignfiis Archbifhoprick
of Bologna, which he, hath accordingly done, »but with: reservation or 12000
Crowns yearly Penfion for himfelf, leaving only 20C0 for the poor Titular In
cumbent. This -Refolution ofthe Pope's, though it carry with it a fair Shew of
Sanctity, and is fo ftiled by his Flatterers,, yet .many Cardinalls make another
' Confiruction ofi'h, as if he only [ferved himfelf jof that 'Co lour to dific our t fiome
of them more bone-fitly. He hathat -thefe late Feftival Times eonfecrated certaine
Millions of Agnus Dei, according to a Cuftom of performing foch a Ceremony
once every feven Years; and at this prefent he hath fent fame Chefs full of them
to his Nuntio in this Town, toprefent to the Prince and the State in his Name :
which is thought to 'argue in him a defire of falving thefe late Breaches, with
new and unufiual Courtefies.
It is advertized from Sicilie that the Tholadi of that Ifland having made a — *
Motion to the Duke of dffuna, that the Publication of the Marriages betwixt
France and Spaine might be folemnized among them with like Triumphs as r.t
Naples and elfewhere, he feemed to give a willing Ear to it; and, willing them
to Tax themfelves according to their Abilities, he put in a part of his own, an
fwerable to the greatnefs of his Eftate. Which Money, when it was all. put into
a publick Banco, out of his tranfiendant Authority he caufed,. it to be diflri'bnted
among certain Virgins to make them Dowries for their Marriages ; adding
withall, that that Money was better be flowed in the real Marriages of thefe
poor Creatures, than if it had been idely fpent in fiokmnizing thofie Alhncei
which are yet fib fiar from actuating, and that perhaps may never fucceed. This
Act of his is entertained in thefe Parts with a generall approbation, and con-
'firmeth many Men in the Opinion which they have wedded a good while, that
notwithftanding all thefie Formalities, the youngeft fliall not fee the reall C011-
fummation of thofie Alliances. In thisConceit the Turks joyne with us, who do
but too well underftand the Affairs of Chriflendom; and as it feemeth, do laugh
at the prefient Formalization ufed betwixt thofie two Crowns. The Advertize-
tizement cometh from the Bailo of this State Refident at Corftavthople ; who
in his laft Letters to die Senate hath informed, that the French Ambaffador in
that Port going lately to the Viflier Baflfa, to give him an Account of the reci
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An ifai- prbcall Marriages betvvixt Spaine and France, the Turk anfwered him with a
¦ Simile; and rold him, that thefe Treaties might well be compared to a Chafie be
twixt a Falcon and a Heron, in which if the Falcon mils at the firft ftight, he
then towereth aloft, and maketh many windings to get above, that fio he may be
jure ofi his Prey. The Ambaffador liked the Comparifbn, fib that his King might
fly for the Falcon ; but the Vifiier told him, he feared that in the Event he
would prove the poor Heron. Thus with Comendation of my Love and beft
Withes to you, I leave you to God's holy Protection.
Tour's mofil affuredly to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord; Bruffells 18th June i6rz. O. S.
CPINOLA our great Generall, and Don Roderigo Calderon our Extraordi-
*-* nary Ambaffador, have now been in this Town feven or eight Days. They
were received With Honour at Mariamont, the Archduke meeting them bare
headed at the Prefence-Chamber Door at their Entrance, and reconducting them
thither at the time of their departure in the fame falliion. On Wednefiday laft m.
the Evening they came to this Town, and were met without the Port and ac
companied td their Lodging with 30 Coaches, and many Gentlemen on Horfe
back. The Marquiflfd hath brought his eldeft Son, and as I hear will fend for
his Wife to come and live with him in thefe Provinces. He doth not yet re>
enter into his wonted courfe of Negotiations, but we are born in hand that fliort
ly he will purge the Army of all Mutineers, reform fome unneceffary Entertain
ments* and content the Men of Warr with fix Months Pay. Calderon doth not
yet fpeak of any thing but Ceremonies and Compliments. His principall Errand
was to give thefe Princes notice of the Alliance contracted between France and
Spaine ; but withall, fince he will go in Viflitation to the beft Towns of Bra
bant and Flanders, it is fiuppofied he hath a fiecret Commiflion to pry into the
manner of the Archduke's Government. They do both fliortly go to Calais.
Calderon, if I be nor abufed, taketh that way towards the new Emperour with
the News of his Marriages, and Spinola will bear him Company, in this dead
time when he hath little other Employment. The Spaniards fay Calderon fhall
fliall have Comiflion from their King to congratulate the Emperour for his good
happ in being elected to that high Dignity. They vaunt that Collen fliall be pro
tected by Spaine ; and truly the frequent Meffages between Liege and thefe
Princes, do give jufl Caufie to fiear that they are brewing fiome flrange Complot
againft our Religion. Monfieur de Nevers is faid to be lurking upon the Fron
tiers of Juliers and Cleves; if it be fo, the Affembly of thefe Claudes mufl needs
threaten a Tempeft. I will do my beft to underftand the Confipiracies between
Liege and thefe Men, and thereof write your Lordfhip from rime to time as
much as I can learn; in the mean while it will not be amifs in my poor Opinion,
that the States do require their Friends in Liege to mark and relate what is now
in Treaty with the Spaniard. Wynekius and Men beck are in hand to cure Spaine
of their bafe Moneys : It is aTask of much Labour, and a kind of Alchymy which
I cannot believe, untill I fee it effected Paul Hoiflius (mentioned in my laft
Letters to be impritbned for Religion) hath recanted his Opinions, and is at length
enlarged of his Endurance. Coenvelt, named in your Lordfhip's, is my old Ac
quaintance and favorite Friend. ' }e hath protefled to mc upon his Salvation, that
what he hath delivered to Monfieur Barnevelt is meant bond fide. The Arch
duke knew nothing of the Overm es, u>nil it was written hither from the Hague
to the Audiencer, that fuch a Man had b'-en in Holland about fuch a Bufynefs.
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then his Alteffe; who is fomewhat troubled with this manner of proceeding, An. 1612°
and undoubtedly unlefs you keep your firft way, will divert the Treaty ano
ther way. Coenvelt hath the Reputation to be a good Netherlander, and of a
good Temper. If there were occafion. for it I would recomend him to your Lord
ihip's Favour; but this Gentleman's departure will not afford me any more time.
Haynault is without a Governor by the Duke of Arficott's Death ; which as it is
conceived, will beget imortall Suit between the Houfes of Croy and Arembergh.
I humbly thank your Lordihip for the Letter and Treaty font me by Sir Charles
Morgan. I have read over the Treaty, and fent it with my Lord Ambaflbdor's
Letters to Par is. So I humbly take my leave.
Tour good Lordjhip's mofl ready to be commanded,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, zzd June i6iz. O.S.
I Have received your Lordfliip's laft Letter of the 29th of May, being newfy
returned from Fountainbleau, where I have treated with the Queen of divers
things which were propounded by his Majefty to the Duke of Boiiillon at his be
ing in England. I would not fail to acquaint your Lordfliip therewith, for the
Relation which the fame hath to your Lordfliip's Charge : Which was firft to let
her know, that his Majeftie's Defire and Advice was (to the end that there might
be fome good ufe made ofthe kind Profeflions of Amitie which had been lately
fo fervently renewed between their Majefties,) that the Defignes and Councells
of both the States might be fo united, as that the Minifters on both fides which
are imployed in the Low Countries, Germany, and other places, fliould be fpe
cially directed to communicate freely and confidently each to other all things
which may concern the common Service of the two States, and particularly, for
the fiupporting and maintaining the States of the Vnited Provinces. And fe-
condly, that for the better ftrengthening of the mutuall CorrefpOnden.cy which
is between this State and their antient Allies, the would not only joyn the Autho
rity of her Perfwafions with thofe of his Majefty, for the inducing the Princes
ofi the Vnion to receive the States of the Low Countries into the League which
his Majefty had lately concluded with them at Wefiel, but alfo that this King and
Queen would themfelves enter into the faid League according as the laft King had
done; to the end that the faid Vnion might be of more force, both for the fet
tling of the Affairs of the States, and alfo to hinder any Practices or ill Defigns
which might be fet on foot in Germany to the Prejudice of the comon Allies.
Thirdly I moved her, that the would be pleafed to joyn with his Majefty in a
common Care of the Affairs of Juliers and Cleves, wherein they had a common
Intereft ; which it was not to be doubted might be eafily brought to fome good
Iffue, if thefe two States would effectually interpofe their joynt Councells0 and
Authorities in that behalf: For that it would be a means to make the Duke of
Saxe to defift from the dangerous Courfes which he taketh, in feek ing to be af-
fifted by the favour of the Archdukes and of Spaine in his Pretenfions, aiid
would draw him to accommodate himfelf to better Reafon with the other
Princes. To thefe Propofitions I received this Anfwer : That for the firft Point the
Queen did moft willingly affent, and would fend prefent direction to all her For-
reign Minifters both in the Low Countries, Germany and elfewhere, to commu
nicate freely, and to joyn with his Majeftie's Minifters for the advancement of
all fuch things as fhould concern the mutuall Service of both States. To the fe
cond Point which concerned the folliciting ofthe Princes of the Vnion to receive
the States into their League, and that this King and Queen would alfo enter into
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An. i6i2.the fame; they anfwered for the firft part, that they thought to have fofficiently
provided for the Security of the States by the League defenfive which they had
made with them, whereby they became Cautions, together with his Majefty, for
the Obfervance of the Truce ; which as they had then done with the confint of
the King of Spaine, fo they now could not undertake any new Action which
might ierve to the further ftrengthning of the States, without giving difcontent
thereby : But if the States could by any other means work the fame with thofe
Princes, that they fliould like very well thereof.
I told them that there was nothing which both thefie two Crowns ought to
have in more recommendation, then to procure the Efiablijhment ofi the States
Affairs ; which his Majefty judged could not be done by a better means, then
by feeking to unite them with fo powerfull a Body as that of the Princes of the
Vnion : Which being brought to pafs (as it might infenfibly,) it would make the
King ofi Spaine the more contained firom enterprizing any thing anew againft
them. But I was anfwered as before, that the Affairs of this State not admitting
at this prefent that they fliould in fuch manner openly declare themfelves any
further for them, the States muft employ themfelves to effect it by fome other
means. And for the fecond part, that the King and Queen were very willing,
as his Majefty had propofed, to enter into the faid League, but that they firft de
fired to fee (in refpect of the prefent change of the Affairs of Germany) what
Courfe would be taken for the ordering of matters there ; upon Information
whereof the Queen would not fail to advife with his Majefty what fhould be fit
to be done for the good of the common Affairs. And I was affured by fome,
that I need not to doubt but this State w7ould be hereafter forward enough to en
ter into the faid League, becaufe they would otherwife apprehend (when they
fliould find the fame to grow to ftrength) that it might be a League ofi Religion.
Laftly, touching the Affairs of Juliers, they did promife atfuredly that they
would joyn with his Majefty in the Care thereof, as well for the compounding of
the Difference between the Pretendants, as alfo to oppofe themfelves that nei
ther the Archduke nor any other fliould attempt any thing to the Prejudice of
their right.
I had fome Speech alfo with them about the Affairs of Aix, and they promifed
likewife to employ themfelves for the indifferent compounding of thofe matters. I
was told alfo that they were defirous to enter into Compofition for the Debt,
which the States fhould affume upon them ; having as it feemeth receaved under
hand Affurance from them, that they would undertake the Payment thereof And
it was defired that his Majefty would be pleafed to give me Authority to treate
with them about the fame, both for the Modification of the Summe, and alfo to
agree of the Daye of Payment. The Count of Hanaw w^as very favourably treat
ed at Fountainbleau, being lodged in Court and defrayed ; and befides the Queen
did him the particular Grace to make him to be covered, tho' not being quallify-
ed with any Comiflion ; and at his Departure the beftowed a Prefent of Plate up
on him to the value of 25-00 Crowns. Don Pedro de Zuniga came alfo thither
in his Paflage into England to falute the King and Queen, hut he was neither
lodged nor treated there. During the time of my being at Fountainbleau, it was
refolved to continue the Payment of the two French Regiments in Holland for
another Year, and Difpatches were prefently made for that purpofe. Monfieur du
Maine, upon his arrivall in Spaine, Wrote hither, complaining that there was
710 Order taken fior any ofi the Governour s ofi Towns or Viceroys to meet him;
and he defired that the Duke of Pafirana at his entrance into this Kingdom might
be treated after the fame manner : Whereupon there have been Difpatches made
to the Governours of Bayonne and to the other Towns, to obferve the fame Rule
towards him. But to make amends for that omiflion, the French Ambaflador
hath certifyed out of Spaine, that the King there hath been fo carefull to take
order for the Duke of Maine's good Entertainment, as he went himfelf to view
the Duke's Lodging whether it were in good Order; and finding that the Hang
ings which were appointed for his own Lodging Chamber were not rich enough, ' 'be

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he caufed another Suit to be forthwith made ready of Cloth of Tiflue. The Queen An. i6iz\
purpofeth to return hither within a Day or two, to urge the Parliament again *
anew for the receiving of Monti eur Lefidiguieres to be a Duke and Peer of France $
but notwithftanding it is thought that the will very hardly draw them to confent
thereunto. And fo with my kindeft remembrances to your Lordihip and iny La
dy Winwood>, I commit your Lordihip to God.
Tour Lordjhip's moft affectionate to doybu Service* -A
THO. EDMONDE&

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bru-fifells.
SIR, Paris 29th June \6iz. O. S.
TO anfwer your laft ample and fubftantiall Letter of the eighteenth of this'
Month, you fhall underftand, that I having imparted the Contents thereof
to my Lord Ambaflador (as moft commonly I do of all thofe which I receive
from you) to be refolved of his Lordihip's Opinion and Judgement concerning
the Points mentioned in the Beginning of the lame ; namely 'the Marquifs Spino
la 's Journey (with fuch a Company) to Cullen to meet there with Don Baltha
zar de Cunega, and the Duke of Nevers Preparations in Liege, his Lofdfhip
did let me underftand, that their Opinion here hath always been, that part of
the faid Marquifs's Errand and Commiflion into thofe Parts, was to deal in fhe
Spaniards Behalf about the Affairs of Germany, upon this great Conjuncture of
Matters there : And that as both from this State and the State of England, it
hath been plainly enough intimated unto them, that if they would go about to
make the Archduke Albert Emperour or King Of the Romans, both thefe State's
with their Allyes, would fet their reft to hinder it; fo it is not thought that they
will not fet up any further Partie or Attempt to any fuch Effect, in the faid Arch
duke's Behalf; but that perceiving, as they do, the decaying of the Houfe of
Aufiria in Germany, it is very likely that they may caft afar off the Grounds of
fuch a Project for a fecond Son of Spaine. Foralmuch as concerneth Ju
liers, &c. this State haveing fo lately promifed and declared, as it hath done, that
they will have a joint Care of thofe Affairs with the King our Mafter, (as by my
laft Letters I did let you underftand,) his Lordfliip is of Opinion, that we. ought
not to ftand in any great Fear, either of that which they dare enterprize or can
effect againft thofe Countrys. And for the fame Confideration, of the joint Af
finance given by this State in the Favour of that Quarrell, his Lordfhip fayeth
there is lets Sufpicion or Regard to be had of any fuch Intent in the Duke pf Ne
vers ; whofe Purpofe and Ambition only is, as we are here informed and he giv-
eth out, in cafe there be a Warr broached anew by the Germans againft the Turk
(as we hear the new Emperor by an Article of his Election, is obliged unto it,
and promifed Afliftance by the Princes ofthe Empire in that Behalf,) to be made
Generall of that Army, whereof he feemeth to be put in fome hope ; and thofe
Provifions which he is faid to be preparing at Leige are thought to be only de-
flined to that Employment. He being a Prince, who to get himfelf fome ex
traordinary Reputation, hath often entertained fiuch Projects of foraigne P)e-
flignes and Voyages.
For our Matters here, I fhall have little at this time to write of. Our Court
being now returned from Fountainebkau, the Queen hath renewed with more
Earneftnefs than before her former Inftance towards thofe of the Parliament
here, for the receiveing of Monfieur Lefidiguieres into the Dignity of Duke and
Peer of France, whom flie is very loath and doth apprehend to let depart hence
difcontented ; having called him hither upon that Occafion and Hope, to invert
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An. i6"i2.him, for an honorable Acknowledgement and Reward of his gkrious Deferti.
To the obtaineing whereof the Queen feemeth to be fo much bent, as that fhe
threatneth the Parliament in cafe they do perfift in their Refufall, to carry the
King her Sonn into their Court, and there to command them to pals the faid Re
ception by the Abfolutnefs of his Authority. But notwithftanding thofe of the
Parliament fliew themfelves as little plyable thereunto as they did before, for
the Inconvenience which they apprehend fliould follow, in cafe they fliould make
any foch Overture during the King's Minority; and they have underhand let
the Queen underftand, that if fhe do take any fuch violent Courfe in the Mat
ter, they will make their private Proteftations againft it. But fhe hopeth by the
means of the Princes of the Blood, whom fhe will employ towards them, to
bring them to better Conformity.
Herewith I fend you a printed Copy of the Declaration which the Synode of
Privas hath made againft the Abolition which had been fent to the Parliaments
concerning them, together with another Copy of a certaine Indulgence publiih
ed in Auvergne ; whereby you may perceive what Defignes there be in hand a-
gainft us. Hereof the Synode having made Complaint by the Deputies Generall
here* they have been anfwered, that the fame proceeded only out of the intem
perate Paffion of the Churchmen. The faid Synode is faid now to be broken up,
and to have authorized four of the cheifeft among them, to employ themfelves,
in the Name of all the Churches of France, towards the great Men of their Par
ty, to bring them if it be poflible to a Reconciliation among themfelves.
Before the old Conftable's Departure hence (whom by my laft I wrote unto you
to have held on his Refolution for his Journey into Languedoc, there to elta-
blifh his Son in his Government,) the Queen to give him Contentment, gave his
Son alfo the Reverfion of the Admirall's Place after the Deceafe of the Duke of
Anville his Uncle ; and befides treated with him about that young Lord's Mar
riage with the Duke of Bracciano's Daughter in Italy, who doth offer iooooo
Crowns in Dowery with her ; and the Queen out of her Liberality, another
iooooo Crowns for the furthering of that Match, which is held to be as good as
concluded. Moreover for the further gratifying of the faid Confiabk, the Queen
hath promifed, as we hear, prefently to remove the Count of Auvergne his Son
in Law, out of the Bafiile to Bois de Vincennes, one of the King's Houfes with
in a League of Paris, there to be kept under Guard untill the interchangeable
Delivery be made with Spaine of the two Princeffes ; at which time he is pro-
mified to be fief at full Liberty.
Upon the Advertizement fent hither by Monfieur de Mayne of the meager
Reception made him at his Entrance into Spaine, the Rumour of that News
hath been fo far fpread here, and fo much amplify ed to theDifgrace of that Na
tion for the Love which is generally born here unto them, as that the Queen
hath not been a little troubled about it ; and for an Inftance, of that Love and
Relpect which this People beareth to the Spaniards, you fliall underftand, that
at the Arrivall into this Town of the late Marquifs of Guadekflds Traine with
their Women to go back into Spaine, they were received upon their Mules with
fuch an infiblent Applaufie ofi the Frye of the Streets, as that they were con
ducted almofi with a Hue and Cry through the Town ; fo that when they came
to their Lodgings they had much adoe to get in, for the Number of thofe kind
Welcomers which ftood about them : And this I may fay by dayly Experience,
that the more they are feen here, the more they are both hated and defipified.
Time, Paper, and Matter enforce me to take my leave. And fo with my kind
eft Salutations I committ you to God. Tour's as ever,
JOHN BEAULIEU.

Sir

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An. i(5i2.
Sir Dudley Carleton a? Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brultells.
SIR, Venice 3d July 16/12. O. S,
I Omitted writing to you the laft Ordinary, by reafon of urgent Bufynefs that
overlayed me at that time ; but hereafter I will keep better touch with you.
Upon return of the Staffietta that Was difpatched into France, to complaine of
the ill Offices Monfieur Pafiqual had done this State among the Grijons, the
French Ambaffador her ewas fent for into the Colledge; where he was defired, to
endeavour himfelf to further their prefent Treaty With the Grifions vvith the beft
means he could. Unto this Propofition he made an Anfwer that was little ex
pected, for after having offered his Service in the Furtherance of that Bufynefs,
he fell into a bitter Invective againft the Secretary Vincent i, who is employed
by this State to the Grifions; whom by way of Recrimination he accufed to have
done the Crown of France worfe Offices in that Place, then Monfieur Pafiqual
had done this State. For Proof whereof, he alleadged that the Secretary had
poffeffed that People with an Opinion, that the prefent Marriages betwixt France
and Spaine would be the Ruine of all the reformed Religion ; and that upon that
occafion he had bid them remember St. Bartholomew'^ Day, and fear fiuch ano
ther; ufing many fuch Extravagancies, which as the Ambaflador faid, Poco con-
venivano al una bocca Catholica. The end of this Speech delivered with much
heat, was to difcredit Vincenti with this State ; that fo by their recalling him,
the Treaty might be broken off which he negotiateth. But it wrought not that
Effect which he expected, only it made the Ambatfador's Judgment be fome
what cenfured among the Signiori, in that he would chufe to follow the Inftru
ction of Monfieur Pafiqual, from whom thefe Suggeftions came, rather than to
conform himfelf unto the Promife fo lately made by the Queen Regent, to em
ploy her beft means for effecting that Alliance, which this State fo mUch defired
with the Grifions.
The Dukes of Modena and Parma have of late fallen foul about a Poffeflion
of the Count Giroloma la Correggio ; who is in Parma condemned as guilty of
that great Treafon, though the Execution of him was forborn, in regard of his
being ofthe Houfe of Auftria. After Sentence paffed upon him the Duke of
Parma fent to poffefs himfelf of a Town of his called Rojfirola, as forfeited to
him by way of Confifcation ; but the Duke of Modena pretending that Place to
be Feudum Imperiale, and that the Eficheate thereof is to turn to his Advantage
in cafe the Count Correggio be deprived of it, he fent thither a good Strength of
Men, who beat out thofe of Parma, and won the Poffeflion for him. In this
Conflict there were flaine thirty of the Duke of Parma's Men, and twenty of
the fide of Modena ; and it is thought greater harm would have enfoed, if the
Councill of Milan had not interpofed between them, and by earneft Perfwafions
won them both to refer the arbitrating of their Difference to" the King of Spaine.
The Secretary of this State refident at Naples hath of late been treated fome
what harfhly, which thefe Signiori conceiving it to be done in Contemplation of
the Spanifh Ambaffadors being ill fatisfyed with their Proceeding in the late In-
quifition of State, they pafs it over without any great Noife. Here are chofen
two principal Senators, the Cavalieri Nani and Contarini, whereof the latter
hath been extraordinary in England,the former in France, to perform the Cere
mony of Congratulation with the new Emperour. This is all I have at this pre
fent worthy the Writing, and therefore advertizing you of the Receipt of your laft
of the 20th of June, I recommend my felf unto you, and you to God, tic.
DUDLEY CARLETON.
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An. i6iz. Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at BrulTels.
SIR, Venice, 17th July i6iz. O. S.
YOUR Letters come to me in fo conftant a Courfe that I hold it a Sin to
break Day with you, though my prefent Occafions, which are many and
urgent, plead hard for a Difpenfation. Yours of the 4th of this prefent I have
received, and my laft to you was of the 3d ofthe fame; whereof I hope to hear
of in your next. Since my laft unto you we have here loft our good old Duke,
who dyed the 16th of this Month according to this Account, and was folemnly
buryed on the 2ift according to the ufuall Ceremony of this Place. His Death
Was fiudden but not unexpected, for his great Tears and Weaknefis called him
hourly to the Grave, though his malicious Adverfiarys would faften upon him
the Curfie of morte fiubhanea. True it is indeed that the Morning before his
Deceafe he fate in Colledge, and then gave the ordinary Audiences that his Place
required ; but with fio much fienfie ofi his own decaying as ifi he knew he was to
go from thence to dye ; and accordingly breathed out to his Affeflfor fiome oracu-
lous Sentences, which made great Impreffion both upon their Affections for the
prefent, and will ferve alfib for the rectifying their Judgment in their moft im
portant Actions. His Succeffor is one of our Procuratori, Marco Antonio Me
mo, equall in Age unto the former, but of lefs Experience in the World abroad,
as having ferved the State only in home Employments ; in which he hath fo well
acquitted himfelf, as that he hath been able to make way for the old Houfies to
enter into the Duke's Seat, from which they have been barred by the new Fa
milies for 240 Years together.
We expect no great Alteration upon this Change, in regard of the conftant. Go
vernment of this Place ; where the Head being but Reprefintative, it cannot
carry away with it the Life ofthe Body. Perhaps at Rome there will be fome
jubilee upon this Occafion, in regard that they charactered the old Duke to be
one that naturally difdffected Priefts; which proceeded not from want of Devo
tion in him, as his Enemies would calumniate, but for want of Piety and Re
ligion in the Clergie, whofe Vices he could not pafs by with Silence.
The Secretary Vincenti is returned from the Grijons re infectd ; of whofe
Negotiation I fliall be able to fend you fome Particulars in my next. Vendra-
mine the other Secretary, that was Refident at Fkrence for this State, hath been
fummoned hither by the Inquifitors, as having held fiecret Correfipondence with
the Cavalier Badoer; and prefuming that a confident putting himfelf into the
Hands of Juftice would be a fufficient Proof of his Innocency, he ventured to
prefent himfelf; but upon Examination it appears that he did not call himfelf to
a true Account, for he is found guilty of fio much as hath ferved to deprive him
of all Charge and Offices in perpetuum, and to condemn him to Imprifionment for
a Tear. Colonel Cicogna a Milanefie that was a flipendiate of this State, hath likewife
been called before the fame Inquifitors ; but being advertized by a Priefl of the
Danger that was coming towards him, he wifely prevented it by a fudden Flight;
for which good Councel! the Priefl is fentenced by the Inquifitors and condemn
ed to Prifon.
I have nothing more to add but Thanks upon Thanks for your kind Letters,
and all hearty Salutations. Your Neighbour that is gone into England hath fine
ly made the beft or the worft Journey that ever he made in his Life ; I am adver
tized he was fent for by a Letter ofthe King's own Hand. Becaufe I heard not
of late from Paris it makes me conjecture that our Friend there hath the like
Commandment: Every Man's Turn will be hardly ferved, yet there is room for
many. You will let me hear often from you. I always reft,
Tour's moft affuredly to difipofie ofi,
DUDLEY CARLETON. Mr. Dicken-

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Ak i6"i2;
Mr. Dickenfon to Sir Thomas, Lake.
SIR, 'Duffeldorp, 17th Julyi6iz. 0. S.
ON the 12th of this Month I received yours of the laft ofthe former, with
thofe of hisMajeftie to the Princes mentioned by you ; and according to
the Direction which by his Majeftie's Order you give me, will be attentive, and.
difpofe of the lame Letters as fliall be requifite. The Saxon Elector hath ufied
fiundry times very haughty and menacing Speeches, hoping perhaps to work a
Terrour, and fio extort the Accomplifihment of his Defire. Sure I am it appear-
eth not by Advertizements fent from any Place, that the Attempt which hath
been fignifyed to his Majeftie is intended as yet ; neither is there any likely
hood thereof in Reafon, whatfoever is judged of the Marquifs Spinola's late Con
ference with Don Balthofidr de Zuniga at Lints, or of any Courfes yet knOwn ;
for as the whole Houfe of Saxony of it felf alone is able to doe little, fo the open
and important Aid of Friends (in which the Motions of Spaine are cheifly and in
effect only confiderable) may not in appearance be fo expected, in regard ofthe
farther Confequence, which might bring with it a generall Rupture. Hereto may
be added, that the Favour which the fame Houfe of Saxony received from the
late Emperour, is not to be looked for from him who reigneth now. I have un
derftood from very good Hands, that on the Speech which the Duke of Deux
Ponts made unto him touching thefe Countries, befeeching him not to counte
nance violent Proceedings ; he anfwered, That he would continually feek to con-
ferve the Peace of the Empire, and to leave Peace behind him : Wherein he
may be believed, becaufie he hath learned by the Smart ofi others what Courfie is
beft for himfelf. I have likewife underftood that both to the Deputies, and af
terward to the Son ofthe Elector of Brandenburgh, having acknowledged the
fundry good Offices which the tame Elector hath done him, he made an ample
Promife of his affured and real Favour on all Occafions wherein he may afford it.
On the other fide it is not unknown, that the former Diigufts and Animofities
between the faid Emperour and Saxon Elector, are father covered than accom
modated. But all this notwithftanding (becaufe the Tcmpeft whereof there is
no likelyhood now, may at length break forth with the greater and more gene
rall Fury, both in regard of outward Helps, and of the Increafe of the Saxons
Faction within thefe Provinces, through the Miniftry of his pernicious Inftru
ments,) it is much to be withed, that the Controverfy with him and this Houfe
Were compofed as foon as might be. The Elector of Brandenburgh and Prince
Wolfang-William would be glad that his Majefty and France would be pleated
ro fend Ambaffadors to him ; and I underftand this Point fliall be touched in the
Sute they purpofe to make, (whereof I have mentioned fomewhat already) in
which I am informed there is comprehended a Catalogue of Reafons againft the
Admiffion of him into the Communion of Poffeflion. The Work at "Mulheim
goeth forward notwithftanding the Emperour's Mandate for furceafing, as alio
for demolifliing of that which is done, together with Abolition of ttie Lie ent s
on the Rhine (pretended unlawfull,) and the removing of the Pinace of Wan-
kept thereon. It is hoped the Emperour (who hath given way to the Impor
tunity of the ecckfiafticall Electors, the Nonce and others,) when he fliall have
heard the Reafons of thefe Princes by their Deputies, (which they will fend ac
cording to the Order given in the Mandate) will make ufe of any good Occafion
to change Rigour into Mildnets, and into a cold and fofdy Courfe, efpecially if
the Elector of Brandenburgh himfelf will fend likewife about the lame Caufe,
according to the Advice given him from hence. I fee not yet why it piay not
become a Procefs in the Chamber ofthe Empire, as the former Fortification rf
that Town in the time of the laft Duke's Father, which was oppugned by a de
finitive Sentence but notlhaken. The

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An. If5i2. The Deputies before-mentioned may perhaps alfo carry a Letter (if I may fo
'terme it) from the States of thefe Provinces, remonftrating to the Emperour
their Averfion from the Saxons entering into Poffeflion, and the Reafons of it ;
but it feemeth fome Phrafes and Claufes fet down in the Conceit or Draught of
that Letter, are difliked by the fame States, and muft be changed. It may pleafe
you to acquaint his Majefty with the Particulars of this my Anfwer, which hath
for the moft part direct Reference to the Subject of that which you have writ
ten me. Herewith, tic. JOHN DICKENSON.
POSTSCRIPT,
I am advertized at this inftant of great Vaunts ufed in Brabant againft the
Work at Mulheim; but without the obtaining of the Emperour's Commiflion,
which will ask time if it be obtained, (for he muft hear the Allegations of thefe
Princes) there is no good Colour to attempt any thing. It is not thought that
under this Pretext any practice of Surprize is hatched for the Saxon's Behoof ; if
there be, the Vigilancy that is ufed maketh me hope it fhall not fucceed.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, zz&Julyi6iz. O.S.
THIS Gentleman, Brother to Monfieur Arfiens, acquainting me with his
purpofe to return into the Low Countries, I would not fail to falute your
Lordfhip by him with thefe few Lines, fuppofing that by this time your Lordfhip
will be alfo returned thither, if fome better occafion has not retained your Lord
ihip in England. Monfieur de Puyfiux the Secretary of State is newly difpatch
ed hence into Spaine ; both to give them a particular Satisfaction touching a late
Conteftation between the Minifters of this State and the Spanifih Ambaflador
here about the Contract of «the Marriages, (which had been fent back here out
of Spaine with fome Alterations,) and alfo for that as they pretend it hath been
always the Cuftom in like cafies to fiend a Secretary ofi State with the Contract;
and it is here generally thought to be a great Dilgrace to Monfieur du Mayne,
that he was fent away only with a Commiflion of Compliment, whereas Mon
fieur de Puyfieux is difpatched with the moft important matter of that Negotia
tion. It was agreed between the two States (in regard that the Queen bad not
fent any Perfon into Spaine in requitall of the Duke of Feria his coming hi
ther) that the Duke of Mayne fliould be entered into Spaine before the Duke of
Pafirana fliould enter into France. But the Spaniards, becaufe they would re
ceive further Satisfaction in that point of Honour, did fuffer the Duke of Mayne
to come as far as Burgos, within two Days Journey of Madrid, before the Duke
of Pafirana met him ; but there is News come fince of the faid Duke's Arrivall
in France, and that he will be here about the fifteenth ofthe next Month Stylo
Novo. They complaine here that Monfieur de Rohan doth dayly give occafion
of new Offence by his Demeaneour at St. Jean de Angely, having lately put out
ofthe Town the Serjeant Major called Gratelau, after tome Outrages done him
by fome of theDnke's Servants: Whereupon the Queen doth fliortly intend to
fend into Poictou two Councellors of this Parliament, the one a Catholique the
other of the Religion, to take an indifferent Information both of Monfieur de Ro
han's Proceedings againft divers particular Men in thofe Parts, who have com
plained of him, and alfo of the Caufes of Grievance which he hath againft them j
in which Commiflion the Perfons that are imployed are faid to be very moderate
and indifferent.
It is expected that within a few Days the Parliament will deliver their final Ari-
fwer to the Inftance which the Queen hath made for the receiving of Monfieur^
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Lefidiguieres to be a Duke and Peer of France; wherein if they jhall not give An. i6iz.
her Satisfaction, Jhe doth profefs that fie will go thither in Perfon, and com
mand the fame to be paffed by the Abfilutenefs ofi her Authority.
The Prince of Condd is by the Queen's Order gone fuddainly from hence in
poft to Burdeanx, for the appeafing ofaDiflenfion which is fallen out betwixt
Monfieur de Roquelaure the Lieutenant Generall of Guienne, and Monfieur de
Barrault the Mayor of Burdeaux, about the Election of the Jurats of the City ;
Wherein Monfieur de Roquelaure invited Monfieur de Barrault, who went late
ly from hence, to concurr with him, that each of them might chufe one to be at
their Devotion; which for that Monfieur Barrault refufed, faying that the Choice
ought to be free at the liberty of the Burghers, or otherwife at the Queen's
Commandment, Monfieur de Roquelaure thereupon affembled fome Troops, and
hindered Monfieur de Barrault from entring into the Town. Of which Pro
ceeding he having fent Advertizement hither, the Refolution was prefently ta
ken for the immediate fending away of the Prince to appeafe thefe Diforders by
his Authority, being Governour of the Country. Which Imployment the Prince
did the more willingly undertake, for that he conceiveth that Monfieur de Ro
quelaure is under-hand fopported by the Duke d' Efpernon, and he promifeth to
return hither againe forthwith. There is a Marriage fet afoot by the Queen's
means, between Madamoifielk du Mayne and the Duke of Feria s Son, who is
allied unto the Queen.
Here is newly arrived an Ambaflador from the Emperour, called Signiour
Alexfiandro Rudolphi, to acknowledge Thanks to the Queen for the good Offi
ces which fhe did him in the furtherance of his Election to the Empire. He firft
performed the like Commiflion to the Archduke as he paffed that way, and
from hence he is to take his Journey into Spaine. It hath been found ftrange
that he hath here lodged himfelf in the Nuncio's Houfe, whereby he hath depri
ved himfelf of being teen of divers of the forreign Minifters here, and hath alfi
given Jealoufiy of his Mafter's holding too filrict a Correfpondence with Rome.
But he pretendeth that the reafon of his Lodgiug there is, for that the Nun do
is his Kinfman.
Monfieur d' Efipemon hath of late retired himfelf to his Houfe in Brie, out of
D'lficontentment, for that the Princes ofthe Blood hindred him from having cer
taine Munition granted him out of the King's Storehoufes, which he defired for
the furnifhing of his Governments. And fo with my kindeft Remembrances to
your Lordfhip and my Lady Winwood, I commit your Lordfhip to God.
Tour Lordfhip's moft affuredly to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

Domimcus Baudius to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Nobiliflimo & ampliflima; Dignitatis atque eximiae Virtutis Viro D. Rodolpho
Winwood, Dominicus Baudius S.P.D.
fYOanquam te, pro nativa propenfione voluntatis ad bene de bonis merendum,
.^L omnia tua fponte facturum non dubito, quacunque poffunt pertinere ad fa-
mam ti exijlimationem nofiram propugnandam , tamen ea de re per li
teras fierio rogandum ti obtefiandum duxi, ut quod tua fiponte fiacis, tanto im
penfius facere perfeverares adductus oratu nofilro. Graves enim caufia funt
cur vehement er queri debeam de finifiro ti parum fincero affect u quorundam
hominum non infima dignitatis atque authorhatis, qui me per cunicuks oppug-
nant, alio quidem colore qua fit o, fed potiffimum eo nomine, quod in hoc atrio ac
domicilio libertatisjus mihi effe arbitror libere finientiam dicendi de Homine
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382 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. iGiz. illo, quem fiulmine perculfum fioko dicere, quem fiummd^ vi defiendunt contra
'vocem populi qua vox Dei effe perhibetur, contra obnuntiationem maxima par
tis Provinciarum, contra graviffimorum Virorum authorhatem, denique contra
Religiofiffimi Regis vefilri Majeftatem, cujus vel unius fiffragium nixum fiuu-
damento cert a Scientia ti immota veritatis infiar Oraculi effe deberet. Mihi
fatalis quadam lues ti calamitas incidiffe videtur, qua fipir'itu vertiginis mentes
alioqui cordatorum hominum afflavit, ut brachia dirigere pertendant contra tor-
rentem, ti adverfius fitimulum recakhrare. Videntur fiperare futurum ut mora
ti patient id mhigari poffint animi fianarique incommoda opiniones, quafi pro-
greflfu temporis mendacium ufiucapi queat ti obtinere vim ac robur veritatis :
Atqui falfitatis commenta dekt dies, ti majefias veri tanto clarius effulget quo
diutius oppugnatur. Ego Vates non fium, fled fie cutus angaria qua nobis immu-
tabile Dei verbum prafcribh, audeo affirmare eum virum quo plura ficribet,
quo diutius vivet, eo magis incurfiurum in publicum odium generis humani,
certe omnium eorum a quibus certa Lex Fidei ac Religionis colitur atque ob-
fiervatur, nifi prorfius mutet Sty Ium ti amplectatur gloriam ingenua confeffio-
nis, atque omijfis ambagibus det manus efficaci verhati. Nunquam intempeflti-
vus efl receptus ad bonam ment em, nee pracludi debet ara dementia poenhen-
tibus : Sed ut fiunt ingenia firatrum, vix efi ut id unquam fiat. Hac ti infi-
nita alia qua non reticeo quotieficunque datur occafio de talibus rebus kquendi
creant mihi odia multorum qui potius gratias agere deberent. Sed non morabor.
longiori fiermone tua tempora, tantum ifilud etiam atque etiam te orabo per com-
munia Mufiarum fiacra, qua me tibi conciliarunt, ut nos de meliore nota velisinfi-
nuare apudMufiarumPatrem Re gem vefirum, qui tam fe licit er imp let votumVla-
ronis, a quo praclare firiptum efi tum demum beatas fore Refpublicas quum aut
Reges faperent aut fapientes regnarent. Non fam tam degeneris animi ut mer-
cenarium aliquod munus in prafiens ambire precibus velim ¦, etfi Dona Deorurn
fiperni non debent, fied tamen altius adfipirant mea fifes, nimirum ut in animo
Regis optimi ti erudhiflfimi deflgatur aculeus non abjedla de nobis exifiimatio-
nis. Id tu optime omnium facere potes fi me patrocinio tuo prafidioque non
fueris dedignatus. Ego me immortali beneficio devinctum humanhati tua pro-
fitebor, ti non dedecorabo honefta tua de nobis Judicia. Pluribus non utar ne
videar arnica voluntati tua diffidere. Vale & nos tui obfiervantiffimos ama.
Datum Lugduni Batavorum Kal. Quinttilibus CID1DCXII.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, Venice, 7th Augufil 161 1. O.S.
TH E laft Week I was forced to hold my Hands by reafon of an Indifpofiti
on that then kept me in my Bed ; the fircenefs whereof though I have at
length overcome, yet can I not fay but that the Reliques of it, as Faintnefs and
Weaknefs, keep fome part of Poffeflion : Yet will I ftraine my felf to anfwer your
laft ofthe 18th of July ; and becaufe in my former to you I promifed to let you
know how the Secretary Vincenti hadfped in his Imployment to the Grifions, I
will firft begin to pay that Debt. At his firft going he carryed with him Order
for the difpencing large Sums of Money among that People, thereby to repur-
chafie their Affections, which through the practices of Monfieur Pafiqual, Reft
dent amongft them for the French, were much alienated. If that courfe had been
followed, it is thought there might have been good hope that in time they might
have been wrought to yield to the continuance of their League with this State ;
but upon the Queen Regent's promifing the Venetian Ambaffador in the Court,
that the would check Monfieur Pafiqual's Proceedings, and give him order here
after not only to defift from oppofing this State, but further to aflift them in the
compafling their Defire, thefe Seigniori hoped by her means to effect their pur
pofe without fp ending any thing, and fo countermanded the giving of any Mo-
8 nevs ;

in the Reign of King James I. 383
neys ; and commanded Vincenti to repair to Monfieur Pafiqual and topurfue the^». 1612.
matter with his Afliftance. The Secretary prefuming that Monfieur Pafiqual had - '
Inftructions agreeable to what this State expected, went unto him to crave his
furtherance ; but he abfolutely denyed to have any fuch Order from his Mafter,
and would acknowledge nothing but a bare Inftruction to defift from oppofing this
State public kly in that Bufynels, whereunto he promifed to conform himfelf;
though underhand he fet all his Infiruments at work to crbfis. the Matter
with greater Violence then ever. When Vincenti could draw no more from
him, he defired him at the laft, that he would only in the Dyet that was then
held by that People, give them affurance that there paffed good Con efpondency
betwixt the King his Mafter and the State of Venice. But he could not obtaine
fo much ; which made him fiee that this State had erred in truflling to the afi-
fiftance ofthe French, and neglecting their intended Courfe, which wonld in ap
pearance have availed them. Now all hope of that Matter is at an end, the bu
fynefs having been propofed a fecond time in the Affembly of that People and
againe denyed. The French Ambaflador that is here alleadgeth for excufe ofthe
Matter, that there was an Article in that Confederation of the Grifions and this
State, prejudicial to the Crown ; which if thefe Seigniori fuffer to be corrected,
he undertook the concluding of the new League now in Queftion betwixt them.
But this State would no way hearken to that Motion ; and rather then they will
be beholding to the French for it, they give over all thought thereof, and begin
to enter into Confideration of uniting themfelves with the Swiffe if it may be
poflible ; who are a People more conftant and lefs dependant on any other.
The News of our late Duke's Death was fent to Rome by an extraordinary
Currier, to whom the Pope gave a large Reward; and thereupon immediately
the Cardinal Borghefi took occafion to write to our Procurator Mocenigo, ex-
prefling the hope that was conceived of his fucceeding in that Seat; and promi-
fing him withall, that if he fliould chance to fail in this prefent Election, he fliould
be fore whenfoever he would be pleafed to accept it, to have a Place among the
Cardinalls. The Procurator in his Anfwer returned him many thanks for his
kind offer ; but argued, that he was born Servire alia P atria ; and that of all
other Courfes the Ambition of a Cardinalfihip was fartheft from his thoughts, in
regard that he found in himfelf an unfitnefs for Munus Sacerdotak. This An
fwer of his, together with the Cardinal's Letter he fent to the Configlio di Died,
to make it appear that he entertained no fiecret Intelligence with Rome ; which
act of his will help well to make way for him againft the next vacancy here.
In the new Duke's Place here is chofen Procurator, Phillipo Pafiqualego one
of the Inquifitors of State ; who not long before was named to have gone one of
the three Inquifitors Generall into the Levant : But he excufed himlelf through
Inditpofition and Weaknefs for fo great a Voyage, and offered his Brother in his
place, who was accepted.
Here is an Advertizement from Ferrara of an Act lately paffed there in pre
judice of this State, which may be of fome great future Confequence : For where
as it was thought that all Controverfies concerning the Confines were at an end,
being referred to the friendly decifion of the Comiflioners, they now fee that
the Rule is true, che i preti non perdonano mai. Hereof they have an ample
proof at this prefent ; when notwithftanding all outward thews of Amity and
Friendfliip, the Cardinal Spinola by order from Rome, hath cited to Ferrara,
Molini Capitain of the Gulph, together with three other Soprocomiti ofthe Gal
lies that were at the burning of thofe Woods, and divers others that were feen
in the Action, whole Names are not expreffed, but only the Letter N. fet down
for all thefe Acceffaries. They were fumoned formally by an Inftrument affixed
to the ufuall place for fuch Citations, which required them to appear at the Tri
bunal ad Infiormandam Curiam, as if they had trelpaffed in the Jurifdiction: But
the manner that was ufed in the Publication of it was fuch, as that it feemeth
they mean to fteal fiuch an Act fiurrepthioufly, and to produce it hereafter to
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i6iz. Then it was fet upfo high that none could almoft fee it. Thirdly* it ftayed no
time but was quickly taken down. And laftly, there was a Guard that watched
it to keep any from coming near to fee what it was, or to read it. But notwith
ftanding all this Diligence that was ufed for the hiding of it, there were fome
that read it with Occhiali, and gave Information of it to this State, who are now
confulting how to revenge it ; of whofe Proceedings therein I fhall hereafter ad
vertize you. In the mean time with thanks for your kind offer of fending me
the Books which the inclofed Paper will name, I leave you to God's holy Pro
tection. Tours mofil affuredly to difpofi of
DUDLEY CARLETON
POSTSCRIPT.
Here are newly arrived my Lord Rofls, Mr. Cranfield, Toby Mathew and his
Comrade Mr. Gage, but by feveral ways ; the two firft by Augufta, the other by
Bdfil and Milan.

Mr. Chamberlain to Sir Ralph Wiflwood.
My very good Lord, London, 10th Augufi rtSi 2.
TH E firft fight and outfide of your Letter was very pleafing to me, becaufe
it gave me affurance that you were fafely arrived ; which confidering the
foul Weather that followed the next Night after your embarking, was no fmall
comfort, for I affure you I was en peine in refpect of the Danger and hard Paf
fage that you muft needs endure : But my beft hope was, that thofe Northweft
Winds would force you to make for Flufihing, which if you had done in time,
no doubt you might have recovered the Harbour before the maine Tempeft* and
avoided much hazard. Well, God be thanked it was no worfe, and I hope you
fliall have the fame Succefs, and the like deliverance from the Danger that now
threatens you by my Ladies Sicknefs ; wherein I apprehend your Grief and An-
guifh, and pray heartily that it may pleafe God to iengthen her Days and reftore
her to perfect Health : Whereof I have the more confidence and almoft affined
hope, for that the hath the earneft Prayers of fo many vertuous and well affect
ed Friends. I am newly returned from a pettie Progrefs to Askot, where I had
no great Joy to continue, as being forry to fee fo much reprefentation of Ruine,
in a place where I had heretofore taken fo much Delight. I made thence a ftep
to Oxford, where all things flourifh as faft, etpecially the new Library, which
is a handfom and fobftantial Building ; as likewife Mr. Wadham's new Colledge
wrould have proved a fair Fabrick, if it had been as well placed and as well con
trived as it might eafily have been ; but the greateft alteration methinks is at Mer-
ton Colledge, where they have been at great Coft, and made a fair Square. It was my
ill happ to mifs Sir Tho. Bodley both here and there, whither he went fome two
or three Days before my return, fo that I cannot fend you any certainty of his
Eftate and Health : But it fliould feem he is on the mending hand, or elfe he
would not have undertaken fuch a Journey in thefe Heats, which have been and
ftill continue very violent, with the greateft Drought that hath been known in
the memory of any Man living.
The King is ftill in Progrefs; fome fpeech there is (but upon what ground I
know not) that it fliould be abridged. The Prince went after, the King on Thurfl-
day laft in Poft, and they fay overtook him the next Day. The Queen fate forth
on Wednefday toward Woodftock through Buckinghamfihire, and makes a long
Circuit by Sir Robert Dormer's and Sir Richard Blunt's. Sir Henry Wotton
came a Fortnight fince, and made after the King after fome five or f\% Days loy-
tering here in Town. There is a Commiflion till the end of this Month to
Sir

in the Reign of King j Ames I. 385
Sir Julius Cafiar, Sir Thomas Parry, Mr. Attorney .Sir Fr™»*A™^*^
kL«, Sir George Cary, Si* George Moore, ^f^fer?tZrfnrMo7ev^^
more, (whom I have" forgotten) to devifi > and project the bej Means fio, -Money
The World goes hard when fiuch muft be imployed in that Bufynefs, the greater
Part of whom have given no good Proof of well governing their own Affairs;
but if they bring in no bafe Courfe it will be the more tollerable. Marry the com
mon Voyce runs, that they harp moft upon debaflng of Money.
The Widow Countefs of Rutland dyed lately, and is privately buryed in
Paul's, by her Father Sir Phillip Sidney and Secretary Walflngham Sir IP 'ut
ter Rakish is [lander ed to have given her certaine Pills that difipatchd her.
The Vifcount Lip is gone for Fluffing a thoufand Pound the Year richer by^
her Death. There is a Fame that the Lady Sanquir is married to one oands of
Buckinehamjhire, who hath or had a Wife that was Heir to Chat ter ton Biihop
of Lincoln, and Daughter to Sir Richard Brook that married Sir Harry NevMs
Daughter; but whether they be divorced or how they be parted I know not_ Sir
Harry Nevill and his Lady took a Journey this Day fe'nnight toward the Ifle of
Winjht and fo into Somerfietjhire to fee his Daughters; making account to be al
moft a Month abroad. Here is a Report of an Affront that fliould be^given to
the Spanifh Ambaffador by a Companion, that riding near his Coach and faluting
him, the Spaniard putting off his Hat in Requitallhad it fit ate ht from him, and
fo loft it with a Jewell and a rich Band.
A Meffenger from the Palfgrave (fome fay his Steward,) had the ill Luck in
Delivery of his Letters, to give the Prince that which was directed to the Lady
Elizabeth and his to her; and withall was flo long and often delayed in his Ac
cefs to the Queen, that he went away much difiontented.
I am going to Morrow God willing toward Ware-Park and to Sir Rowland
Litton s, in which Places I think to remaine this Vacation. But I fliall much
long to hear of my Lady's good Recovery, for which I, will not ceafe to pray;
and fo I commend you and all yours to the Protection of the Almighty.
Tour Lordfhip's to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

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Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralbh Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, 13th Aug. i6iz. O. S.
HOUGH I wrote lately to your Lordfliip and have not any Matter of
Confequence to advertize at this prefent, yet I was loth to let this wor
thy Gentleman Sir Charles Morgan return to the Hague without any Letters.
On Saturday laft the Sentence of Banifhment )vas pronounced againft Advocate
Coenvelt, as your Lordfliip may perceive by this inclofed Paper. He muft now
feek him a new Country and a new Manner of living, but in what parr, I fuppofe
he is not yet well refolved. Our great Marquefs Spinola carried with him from,
hence in ready Money and Bills of Exchange, the Summe of. twenty thoufiand
Crowns, and twenty Chains of Gold, to beftow among the Emperour's Follow
ers for Prefents. Thefie Things are done above board in the Sight of all the
World, but what he provideth otherwife is kept very fecret. Count Embden
hath either hurt or broken his Leg between this Place and Namure ; which Ac
cident as I conceive Will ftay his intended Travells towards Prague. There are
likewife two others, the one called the CouPte FerraUce Brother-in-law to Count
Octavio Vifconti and Don Alfonfo d'Avolas, that are fallen fick upon the way.
We fuppofe that Spinola's Journey will produce an Imperiall Ban againft the
Towns of Mulhem and Aquifigrane ; and that Spaine and thefe Princes fhall
have Power by flrong hand, to put it in Execution : But albeit the Emperour do'
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An i6iz fufiiciently begin to fhew his Inclination to favour the Spanijh Defigns, yet fince
" thofe things do concern the Vnion, it is to be thought that he will look before
he leap. I have been affured by Perfons of Credit and Reputation, that the
Souldiers in the Cafile of Antwerp, have by fpeciall Order from the Archduke
been deprived of thefe two Months Pay, which muft be imployed to furnifh
them with Armes, as if there was fome Defigne; to draw them into the Field ;
and I have been with like Confidence affured, that by fpeciall Commandment
firom the King ofi Spaine, his Officers here are fir itt ly enjoyned, not to permit
any Spaniard or Irifh to return towards their Countries. One of my Friends in
the Irijh Regiment came to fee me the other Day, and told me, the fame inftant
he came from a Fryar ofi his Nation who then had been with the Secretary
Mancificidor; and been informed by him, that Jhortly there would be fiome means
to fiet his Countrymen on work. Thefie Circumftances confidered, do produce a
great likelyhood of fome dangerous Practices which are now in brooding; but
perhaps when they jhall perceive us to ftand upon our Guards, thefie Men may
change their Refiolution: And howfoever they vaunt of having fecret Means to
raife 30000 Men upon any fudden Occafion, and to put them into the Field be
fore we fliall be able to put our felves in State to refift their Forces, yet many
do rather conftrue that thefie Bravadoes are rather to intimidate then to van-
quiflh their Adverfiaries. Neverthelefs it cannot be hurtfull for us and our Friends
to be provided for the worft, and in omnem eventum to have Oyk in our Lamps.
Amongft other Difcourfes of this Subject, a principall Minifter of thefie Princes
hath been heard to fiay, that two great Men of France, which in my Opinion if
he fpake truly mufit be Monfieur de Nevers and d'Efpernon, are bound by their
Promife to fuccour the Archdukes with 4000 Foot and 2000 Horfie when oc
cafion fhall 'ferve. Befides the Duke of Longuevilk and Count of St. Paul men
tioned in your Lordfhip's Letters, the Bifhop of Paris hath been obferved to
pafs this Way towards your Provinces.
I make bold to fend your Lordfhip herewithall a Copy of the Act ofi Reconci
liation lately made, by the Authority and Mediation of certaine Deputies from the
Synod of Privas, between the Duke of Bouillon and Monfieur Lefidiguieres ;
Which as it is hoped, will ferve for an Example to do the like good Work among
fome other French Lords of the reformed Religion.
This Day the two Spanijh Ambaffadors began their Progrefs towards Antwerp,
and from thence will take their Courfe into Flanders, there to make good Cheer
fiur le bon homme, Spinola having left his Sonne here of purpofe to attend them,
and to defray their Charges. To Morrow Guadakfice's Secretary rideth Poft in
to Spaine; and within three Days the Count of Furftembergh fliall be fent thi
therwards, in Recompence of the Ambaflage brought hither by Calderon;
whofe long ftay in thele Parts about an idle Errand, his Prefence being fo necef
fary at home, doth begett much Difcourfe.
IsHr. Beaulieu writeth thus in the end of his laft Letter; Monfieur de Preaux
hath advertized hither what flrange and bold Language the Elector of Mentz
did ufe unto him at his late being in your Parts : Accufing the new Emperour
to be too affectionate to the Proteflant Party ; for which Caufe he fiaid it was
neceffary for them to proceed to the Election of a King of the Romans; fpeak-
ing alfo with no lefs Liberty of the Bufynefs of Juliers and Cleves, which he
faid was unjuftly held by the poffident Princes, becaufe it did belong to the Em
perour to ordaine the Poffeflion thereof untill the Difference fliould be determin
ed, and that the fiaid Princes were to be forced to under goe that Order. Which
Difcourfe ofthe laid Elector, with the fending of Meffengers from the two other
Ecclefiafticall Electors towards the Archduke, and that which is advertized of the
Duke of Saxony's Practices with them, all maketh the World fufpect that there
are fome dangerous Combinations and Plotts working amongft them. If Sir
Charles Morgan were not better known to your Lordfliip then to my felf, I
would recommend him to your Lordfliip, for a very courteous, worthy and ho
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bourable Gentleman. And fo I humbly take my leave at this time to remaine An-fi6iz;
alwayes, Tour Lordjhip's to be commanded,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice Augufi 14th 1612. O. S.
I Have not written to your Lordfliip fince I heard of your going into Eng
land, my laft being of the third of July, fo as now I have to much Matters
on my hands that I know not where to begin ; and for fome Weaknets after a
late fharp and dangerous Sicknefs, which is continued by the extream intemperate
Heat, we have at this prefent, fliall have as much to do how to go forward. My
Sicknefs proceeded of Indigeftion, which I muft be fubject unto as long as I live in
this Place without any fort of Exercife ; fo as I was for four Days and Nights toge
ther in State ofi one ofi your Dutch Heers after a Feafi, looking ftill when I
fliould vomere Animam ; and therefore mali non ignarus, I am the more fenfi-
ble of your good and dear Lady's Sicknefs, (though in another kind) which I
heard of by your Letters of the 25th ofthe laft ; only my hope is that as mine be
ing gravis was brevis, fo hers being longus is levis, or the lets to be feared.
Touching your Journey and the Iflue thereof, (which I had underftood before
out of England) but that I am well acquainted with your Strength ofi Mind^
I fihould fuffer with you fior being expofed to fiuch Vncertainties. But if you
can maintaine one ground, that -the Refolution ofthe Matter now in queftion de
pends upon this, whether there flhall be a Parliament or no, I conclude the
Neceffity of having a Parliament, and confequently, that Choice will be made
of fuch as may be of moft ufe : Wherein there can be no queftion made of
Sir Henry Nevill, and you are joyned with him in all my Avifio's. Were you
both Strangers to me, I Jhould neither wijh well to the King's Service nor the
good ofi my Country, if I fihould not infinitely joy at fiuch a Succefis ; and there
fore I pray you give me the Comfort as often as you may, what further Hope'
and Expectation there may be of it. I have my particular Intereft in it fb far, as
that I find both your Cares of my good do prevent my Defires ; and I fhall be
heartily glad that what you have propofed in my Favour may fucceed* promifing
my felf better Ability to imploy my felf in his Majeftie's Service in a Place fo lit
tle differing from our own Climate, then in this, where Infirmities and Indifpofi
tion dayly grow upon me. It only refts that you will be pleafed to direct me
what means I am to make, if you judge it fit I thould make any, which I wilt
forbear to do without your Advice, more then to take knowledge of Sir Henry
Neville's Favour, to whom (whatever be the Succefs) I muft acknowledge my
leif much bound as I am to your Lordfliip..
You have heard I doubt not before this, how we have here buried our good old
Duke Leonardo Donato, and chofen another equall to him in Years and Reputa
tion of Honefty and Integrity, (though he may be content to come lhort of the
other in Sufficiency, fince this State nor happly this Age, could not afford his
Match,) Marc Antonio Memo, one of the old Families, of which for 230 Years
there hath not been a Prince chofen: So as here hath been extraordinary Demon-
ftration of Joy thewed for this Election, both in regard of the Affection which
is born by the People to the antient Houfes which were the firft Founders of their
City, though fince the other have overtopt them in Number, as likewife for hav
ing removed hereby a Scandall of Faction, upon which the Enemies of this State
did cheifly ground their Prognofticks of the Ruine of this long lafting Common
wealth. At the Death of the oldDuke there was much Triumph at Rome, as if
the late Differences between the Church and this State were cheifly bred and fo
mented by him; but many here are, which promife ro make it appear, the Wif-

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An.i6iz. dom of this State did not reft in una tefia fio la, and as yet Affairs go on in their
' wonted Traine. .
Here is a Bilhop of Liefienna a Place in Dalmatia, and a Captain of a Place
fubject to the Patriarch of Acquikia both brought Prifonners to this Town, for
hindering the accuftomed Obfequies to the late Duke ; faying that he was Prin
cipe Heretico, and that the fame thould not be performed to him as others. The
Nuntio hath brought particular Letters from the Pope and the Cardinal Borghefie
to congratulate with this Prince for his Election ; and the Spanifh Ambaffador
who hath long abfented himfelf from Colledge, upon thofe Diftaftes I have for
merly advertized your Lordihip, doth comply with this Prince in all good man
ner, laying the Burden of all Unkindneffes upon the latter ; yet hath he now a
new Caufe of Difcontentment, his Phyfitian which he expected dayly fhould be
delivered unto him, being fentenced to dark and clofe Prifon for the Space of two
Years. I have many more of thefe particular Accidents to advertize your Lord
fliip which are not of that Import as that I fliould any more for the prefent weary
you or my felf. And therefore, tic. Tour Lordjhip's, Sec.
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 28th Augufi 161 2. O. S.
I Have received your Lordfhip's laft Letter ofthe firft of this prefent, and I am
glad tounderftand that after the Difcomfort which your Lordfhip received at
your Return by my Lady Winwood's Sicknefs, fhe is now in better ftate of
Health, which I pray God may happily increafe to her perfect Recovery. If
your Lordfhip's fudden Journey into England was for any publick Caufe, I fhould
have been glad to have underftood the lame ; but if the Occafion was private,
my Curiofity doth not extend to enquire thereof. I cannot comprehend how it
is likely (as your Lordfhip writeth) that his Majeftie's great Neceflfities can be
relieved, and a good Courfe fettled for the Affairs of the State, without the
Afliftance of a Parliament ; and therefore your Lordfliip fliall do me a great Plea
fure, if it will pleafe you to interpret further that Point unto me. I am glad to
underftand that it is intended to call your Lordihip home at Michaelmas, to give
your Lordfliip part in the Preferments which are then meant to be difpofed of,
according as is due to your Lordfhip's Merit.
The Duke of Pafirana having ftaied two Days at Burgh la Royne, a Village
within two Leagues of this Town, made his Entry upon Monday the third of
Augufi. He was firft prefented upon the Way with two fair Horfes richly fur
niflied, fent him from the King and Queen for his own Mounting ; and afterwards
he was met a Mile out of the Town by the Duke of Nevers, who was accom
panyed with divers ofthe principal! Gentlemen of the Court, to the Number of
200 Horfe. The Manner of his Entry was as followeth. Firft there came 100
Mules having fumptur Cloths of Cloth embroidered with the Duke's Armes ; and
after them forty others, which carried the Duke's Furniture for his Chamber, be
ing covered with fumptur Clothes of Crimfon Velvet embroidered with the Duke's
Armes in Gold and Silver: And to omit nothing that might ferve for Oftentati-
on, there were little Banners fet upon feven of the Mules to fliew that they car
ried the Treafure; and after all the Carriages, there followed one riding, between
two Rackes covered with Silver, upon which were hung fix filver Potts. AU this
Equipage wasufhered by certaine Officers in rich Coates, and attended by many
in a yellow Livery. Some time afterward there followed the Duke's Traine all
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to receive the Scoffs which were intended for themfelves: The faid Troop con- An. i6iz.
Ming of ten Poftillions which carried each of them a Maill-Trunck behind him, >
and ieventy other Pages and Servants all apparrelled in fcarlet Jerkins, and Hofe
trimmed with gold Lace. Then followed the Duke's two Priefts, and after them
came all the principal Gentlemen of the Company, each of them riding between
two French. Next came Monfieur de Rhodes the Matter ofthe Ceremonies, and
then the Duke of Pafirana together with the ordinary Ambaflador and the Duke
of Nevers ; and laft of all followed four Coaches drawn by fix Mules apiece,
and two Waggons drawn alfoAvith Mules. Ail the whole Troop of the Spa
niards carried each of them a little Cloak-bagg before him, wherewith it is
thought the French would have made themfelves merry, if they had not been
contained by the Severity of the Proclamations, which forbad the offering any
Scorn to the Spaniards. The Queen and the whole Court put themfelves into
Windows upon Noftre dame- Bridge to fee their Paffage ; and they did commend
his Equipage to be fair, but they would not allow his Train to be anfwerable. to
the fame, for that he hath not in all above eighteen or twenty Gentlemen of
Note with him, and they all have put their Servants into the Duke's Livery, to
make his Company appear the more glorious : And for Servants of the bafer Sort
as Mullitiers and fuch like, there was never more wretched People feen. The
fame Night of his Arrivall, Monfieur le Grand and Monfieur de Chafieauvieux,
Chevalier d' Honneur to the Queen, were fent to vifit him from the King and
Queen. On Thurfiday following he was fetcht to his Audience by the Duke of
Guifie, with his two Bretheren the Prince Joinville and the Chevalier de Guifie,
the young Duke d'Elboeuf, Monfieur de Crequi, de Baffbmpierre, de Brefifien,
the Count de la Roche faucau It, and other principall Gentlemen of the Court :
And for the better fhewing of their Bravery, they brought him to the Court on
Horfeback, riding in rich Cloathes. He was received by the King and Queen in
the Gallery, where there was a great Affembly of all the great Men and Ladies
ofthe Court, who were richly apparell'd ; and after he had flaied fome half an
Hour in performing of his Complements towards the King and Queen, he went
to viflit Madame in her own Chamber, whom it was thought fit to place apart,
for that the Ambaffadors were to do greater Honour to her then to the King and
Queen. A little before the Duke's coming to the- Place of his Audience, there
fell out a Quarrell between the Prince of Condd and the Duke de Nevers; for
that the fiaidDuke having advanced himfelf before the Seat where the Princes of
the Blood fate, the Prince of Condd told him that it was' not his Place ; and the
orher contrary wife maintaining that he knew what beknged-unto his Right, they
thereupon entered into fome Terms of further Heat, and there paffed a Challenge
between them to have met the next Morning in the Field ; and the Prince fought
prefently to withdraw himfelf out of the Room : But the fame being difoovered
by the Duke of Boiiillon, he caufed the Doors to be fliut, and fuffered the Prince
not to depart, until! the faid Unkindnefs was compounded by the Queen's Autho
rity. There fell out two other Difputes at the fame time fior Precedency, the
one between the Cardinals and the Princeffes of the Bhod; which the Queen
adjudged againft the Cardinals in favour ofi the Ladies, whereupon they with
drew themfielves out of the Room: The other was between the Dutchefs of
Guifie and the Dutchefs of Longuevilk, which was in fome fort accommodated
by placing one on one fide ofthe Queen and the other on the other.
On Saturday the 15"' of this prefent, being St. Louis his Day, the Ceremony
was performed for the Signing of the Contract of Marriage between Madame
aud the Prince of Spaine ; at which time the Duke of Pafirana was'brought to
his Audience by the Prince of Conti, the Prince Joinville, and fundry others of
the great Men ofthe Court. By reafon of the Competition between fome of the
great Men and the great Ladies for Precedency, the Queen was forced to change
the firft Order which was defigned for the Performance of that Ceremony with
Solemnity in the great Gallery oj the Lonvre, where all the great Perfons were
ranked according to their Quallity, and to appoint the fiame to be done in the
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King's Bedchamber, where the Meeting was after a more promifcuous fafhiori;
Both the Spaniards and alio thofe of the Court were that Day very richly appa
relled; and after that the Duke of Pafiranra, together- with the Ordinary Ambaf
fador,' had faluted the King, Queen a&d Madame, Monfieur Je Villeroy read the
Articles ofthe Contract, and after prefented the fame to be figned by the King,
Queen and Madame ; which when they had done, the fame was alfo figned by
Queen Margueret, next by the two Ambaffadors of Spaine, afterwards" by the
Nuncio, and laft of all by the threePrinces of the Blood and the Duke of Guifie :
And for the laft Act ofthe Ceremonie, the two Ambaffadors went againe to fa-
lute the King and Queen, and prefinted themfielves on their Knees to Madame
as their Print efis; the like being alfib performed by the principal ofi the Spanifh
Gentlemen. There hath been fent hither a Secretary of Spaine called Maldona-
to, to aflift at the figning of the Contract, in like manner as Monfieur de Pufieux
Was fent from hence into Spaine ; and I underftand that the Contract for the
King's Marriage with the Infanta, is in the like manner to be figned in Spaine
and ratifyed here. It Was once purpofed to have made a generall Ball at Court
for the entertaining of the Duke of Pafirana; but that Refolution was afterwards
changed, for that the knew not how to accommodate the Ranks ofthe great Men
and Ladies : but cheifly, for that the Cuftome is not (as your Lordfhip knows)
to make thofe Balls without a Fefiin Royal, where the Duke of Pafirana muft
have been invited to have flipped With the King ; which Entertainment they could
not refolve here to give him, for that they would not undervalue them
felves to the Spanifh Greatnefs, which doth not admitt any Ambaffador to dine
or fiupp with that King. The Queen therefore intreated Queen Margueret to
invite the Duke of Pafirana to a Ball at her Houfe, where the King, Queen and
Madame, were all prefent. He hath alfo been feafted by the Dukes of Guifie and
Nevers, the Marquefs d' Ancre and Monfieur Zamet, and it is intended that o-
ther of the great Men fliall do him the like Honour.
I doubt not but your Lordfliip hath underftood, of the great Oppofition which
hath been made by the French Ambaffador at Confiantinople, that the States
might not be admitted to trade in thofie Countries under their own Banner.
Wherein as that Ambaffador ufed all means to difgrace the States towards the
Turk, fo to make them odious in Chrijiendom alfo, the Minifters here have re
ported, that the States gave fome Advices, and made Offer of 'Aflift lanc e to the
Turk for the invading of Italy, and affailing of Rome. Of which ill Offices
done to the States, Monfieur Arfiens hath much complained here.
There is prefent News come hither, that the Duke of Savoy, under colour of a
Conference which he hath entertained thefe four Months with thofe of the Town
of Geneva, by fome Commiffioners imployed on his behalf for the determining
of fome Differences between them, had a deflign fior the Surpriflall of the fiaid
Town, by the means of one la Rivere a Serjeant of one of the Companies of the
Garrifon there, whom he had gained to be at his Devotion ; but the faid Serje
ant practizeing with the Captaine of the Garrifon to be of the Confpiracie, and
to betray that Quarter which was in his Guard to the Duke, the Captaine difco-
vered the Treafon, and fo the Serjeant was taken, and upon his own Confeflion
of the Fact was executed. Since that time hath given better means for the
nearer Obfervation ofi the fiafihion ofi the Spaniards living here, this People
which did before but a little love them, are now poffeffed with a generall Opi
nion that there is nothing but vaine Oftentation in their outward Appearance,
and extreame Bafenefis in their inward Carriage. And as an Inftance to prove
this, it is confidently affirmed, That whereas there is care taken to furniflh
them with the befl and r ar eft Proviflons fior their Diet which can begotten, to
the value of fiourficore Pound a Day, the Duke e/Paftrana'j Officers do fell the
greateft part thereof, and his Table is fo meanly furnifihed, as J/fo French that
go to fee him at his Meals are afihamed thereofi. And the like they fpeak touch
ing his mi fer able Rewards for the Prefents which have been made him, and of
the bafe living of the Spaniards in their Lodgings, and of the fmall number of
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Perfons of Quallity, which are not above 17 or 18 ; and that which maketh fliew An. i6i±.
of the greateft Bravery in the Liveries of their Servants , is but counterfieit
Stuff; fo that by this fmall Tryall it is difoovered, that the more they converfle
together, the greater is the Alienation between them. The Duke of Pafirana
had two Days fince a private Audience of the Queen, and four or five Days
hence he is to take his leave.
The Pope's Nuncio here hath made fuch continuall Purfuite againft Richier
the Syndick of the Sorbonne, as in the end he hath procured a firange Arrefi ofi
the Councill, for the depofing ofi him, and the c hoofing of another in his room.
Which manner of proceeding in favour ofi the Pope's Authority, to the manifeft
Prejudice of the Power of Princes and Danger of their Perfons, is found very
ftrange, and the Minifters of the State are much accufed for having been the Au
thors of that CounceU. And fo with my kindeft Remembrances to your Lord
fliip and my Lady Winwood, I commit your Lordfhip to God.
Tour Lordjhip's mofil affured to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

* A Relation of what paffed from the Duke de Mayne's Entrance into
Madrid, till his Departure.
TH E Duke de Mayne made his Entrance into this Town of Madrid on the
17th of July, Stylo Novo, in the Evening. His whole Traine, one with
another, was feven or eight hundred Perfons. Firft there came 130 Azemolas
that brought in the Duke's Stuff; all of them having fumpter Cloaths of black
Cloth, with his Arms embroidered upon them. The Duke of Alva was fent by
this King to receive him at the Gates ofthe Town ; whereat the Duke de Mayne
took great Exceptions, that he was not met before his coming into the Town ;
alleadging that the Duke of Feria at his being in France, was met fome Leagues
out of Paris. The Duke of Alva was accompanyed with moft of the Grandees
and Noblemen of the Court ; and fo they conducted the Duke clean through the
Town unto the Marquifs Spinola 's Houfe, which was prepared for him. On the
19th of the fame, the Duke of Lerma, accompanied with the Duke of Vzeda his
eldeft Son and divers other Grandees, his Troop being of almoft forty Coaches,
went to vifit the Duke de Mayne, and in this King's Name gave him the Bien
Venida, as alfo in the behalf of the young Infanta Queen of France. After
he was vifited by moft ofthe Grandees and Nobillity of this Court, who gene
rally with the Perfon ofthe Duke are very well fatisfyed , but the Humour and
Fajhion ofthe French is very diftaftfuU to this People. On Saturday the 21*=
in the Evening the Duke de Mayne went to the Palace on Horfeback to his firft
Audience. The Duke of Vzeda was appointed to fetch him to Court, accom
panyed vvith all the Nobillitie of this Court. The Duke de Mayne and the Duke
of Vzeda rode together. He and all his Traine were in Mourning, as alfo tbe
Spaniards. He found the King leaning againft a ftanding Table (as he ufetb,)
and before the Duke came unto him, he moved himfelf a ftep or two towards
him and put off his Hatt ; and at this time the Duke only performed the Cere-
monie and Complement of condoling for theDeath of the Queen: But whilft this
was a doing, theDuke had no Stool given him to flit, as myLord ' Admirall had at
his being in Spaine. At his return homeward there fell a Quarrel between two
of the Grandees, the Conde de Saldanna, Son to the Duke of Lerma, and the

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An. i6iz.Adelantado of Caftik; who by Appointment ftealing both out of the Troop,
were perceived by fome that had an Eye upon them ; and prefently moft of the
Spaniards leaving to accompany the Duke de Mayne, followed them to pre
vent their meeting ; fo that the Duke returned ftenderly accompanyed to his
Houfie. This King within a Day or two went unto the Eficuriall untill the Ar
rivall of Monfieur de Pnfieux Secretary of State, who was to bring the Capitu
lations from France: Arid in the mean time the Duke .de Mayne went to fee A-
ranjues a Houfe of Pleafure of the Kings, and fome other Places of the Coun
try. There hath been fome Diftafte between Prince Phillibert of Savoy and the
Duke de Mayne, not having vifited one another; for the Prince of Savoy faith,
that thePrinces of 'Spaine never vifit any; and therefore fent unto the Duke' the
Condd de C aft r illo his Mayor Domo, to give him the Bien Venida : In requital!
whereof the Duke de Mayne fent Monfieur de Monpeflfat his half Brother to kits
the Princes Hands. Since (as the Spaniards report it) the Duke de Mayne fent
unto the Prince of Savoy, that he would come to vifit him, in cafe that he would
give the Precedencie, it being in his own Houfe ; wherewith the Prince of Sa
voy acquainted this King, and demanded his Pleafure : To whom there was no
Anfwer given, but that he might do what he thought fit. Whereupon the Prince
made anfwer, that he fliould be glad to fee the Duke and to ferve him in any
thing, but being to live here in Spaine, it would be. liable to great Exceptions,
if he fliould treat with him in any other kind than he doth with the Grandees
here; but whatfoever he did towards any of them he would fully perform. But
this manner of Anfwer liked not the Duke, and fo they have not feen one ano
ther, but took their leave likewife by third Perfons.
On the 22d of Augufi, Stylo Novo, the Capitulations were figned and publiih
ed. The Solemnities (for Triumphs there were none at all)' have been much
fliort of my Expectation : Of what was, this was the manner. After Dinner the
Duke of Lerma, all the Grandees, Thulado's and Gentlemen of this Court re
paired to the Duke of Mayne' s Houfe and accompanyed him to Court, beino- all
on Horfeback ; the Duke of Lerma and himfelf riding together. The Duke de
Mayne was in all regards in very good Equipage, both for his Perfon, Atten
dants, and Richnefs of his Liveries ; having forty Pages that went on foot before
him, being all fuited in crimfon Velvet imbroidered with Gold, both Cloaks,
Dublets and Hofe drawn out upon Cloth of Gold. His Coach which followed
him was of crimfon Velvet fuitable to his Liveries; fo that in that regard he was
in very good Order : But before the putting on of their Bravery, the French have
gone fb raggedly and ftovenly all the time of their Abode here, that the Spani
ards hold them the beaflliefllPeople in the World. The Spanijh Courtiers, have
not been at much Charges for thefe Solemnities, for there were very few that
did fo much as beftow new Clothes on themfelves for it ; and / think there
hath never fib great an Action been performed with lefs Solemnity. When the
Duke came to the Court he was brought into a large Room ; at the upper end
whereof on a Bench with a Back fate the Pope's Nuncio in the midft, and on his
Right Hand the Duke de Mayne, on his Left the Duke of Lerma. From this
upper Bench ran two Forms along the Room, where tate the ordinary French
Ambaffador and the Secretary Puifeux, (who had likewife the Quallity of Am
baffador) the Ambaffador of Florence, and divers of the Grandees of Spaine,
and one of every Kingdom and Dominion of this King. At the end of thefe
two Benches ftood croffways a Table directly before the Nuntio and the Djikes,
whereat fate Antonio Aroftegui Secretary of State, (but then in Quallity of a
Publick Notary,) who having read the Capitulations of the Marriages, which were
written in Parchment and in the Spanijh Tongue , they were fubfcribed by the
Duke and Ambaffadors, in the manner as by the inclofed Copy of them you fhall
fee. From thence the Duke and all the Company were brought into a great
Hall, where the King, Prince and young Queen of France were, with all the
Ladies of the Court ; the King being ftill in Mourning, but no body elfe. There
was fpent three or four Hours in a tedious Ceremony of kiffing the King and
Queen, i

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Queen, and Prince's Hands, and bidding God give them Jo}; and fe >the ThikeAn. itfii.
return'd home to his Houfe, but not accompanyed; at which the Duke took -^~Y^->
great Exceptions. Since, the Honours which have been done to the Duke de
Mayne have not been great, not having been feafted or entertained by the King,
or any of the Nobillity. The only remarkable Grace which thp King hath done
him, was, that he made him ride with him on Horfeback file an through the
Towne all the way fide by fide.
As for his Gifts and Prefents, they have no way anfwered to that which by
the French I know was expected ; the Value of what the King hath given the
Duke not amounting to above 20000 Crowns, and no kind of Prefents at all be
llowed upon any of his Traine, infomuch that they are returned from hence ve
ry much difiontented.
The Demonftrations of Honour and kind Reception which have been made
here unto the Duke de Mayne, haVe been in all Regards fih or t of what tbey made
unto my Lord Admirall at his being here ; both in refpect that the King cau-
fied my Lord Admirall to fit, which hath not been permitted to this Duke, as
likewife his being entertained and fie aft ed by divers ofthe Grandees, together
with many Solemnities and publick Shews, at which the King perfionally ajfift-
ed, as alfo that there was much Difference in the Value ofthe Prefents bellow
ed upon himlelf and his Traine. But that which is moft remarkable, is the
firange Difference which is made by the Spaniards betwixt the two Nations,
for they fpeak not fi dificontentedly ofi the French, as they do honourably and
worthily of my Lord Admirall and his Company, whom they all here generally
report to have been the honourableft and nob left Company of Strangers that they
remember ever to have come to Spaine ; and by reafon of the Diflike which they
have had ofthe French, this worthy Remembrance of my Lord Admirall hath
been revived as frefh as it was at his being here.
On the 28th of Auguft the Duke de Mayne fet forward on his way for France,
being conducted to the Gates of this Town by the Duke of Alva, and the reft
of the Nobillity and Gentlemen of the Court, who at his coming brought him
in. He returneth by the Eficuriall and Valladolid, where he fliall likewife have
fome kind of Reception ; but fince it hath been no greater here in the Court, I
think little is to be expected in other Places. I will conclude this Relation with
this Note, that howfioever in other things the French and the Spanifh may have  ^
differed, yet in their Departure never two Nations agreed better, for the,
French extreamly longed to be gone, and the Spaniards as much to be rid ofi
them.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, zdSept. 161 2. O. S.
I Have received your Lordfliip's laft of the 8th of Auguft, by which I am glad
to underftand the Amendment of my Lady, and hope before this time the hath
recovered her perfect Health. For the Newes, I moft hearken after out of Eng
land, that I may fee by what Star to guide my Courfe. It feems that the Signet
being in the fame Hande by which you receaved his Majefty's Commapdements,
the Matter is as good as determined : Yet I conclude there muft be a Colleague;
and therefore reft daily in Expectation where the Chance will fall. This Week
our Poft hath failed out of England, fo as I reft in much Ingnorance of thofe Af-,
faires. The Earl of Arundell came two Dayes fince to Padoua, from whence the'
Lord Roflfe went the laft Week towards Florence. We are here all in Armes :
thefe Signiori having fent out their Gallies, with fome armed Boates filled with
Albanefi and Corfii, upon the Vficocchi. Who at firft met with an ill Encounter,
receaving a Repulfe at a fmall Towne called Mofioniva with the lots of fourteen
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An. if5i2.Men, and many hurt, befides their Petard and fome Arms they left behind therit.
from thence they marched to an open Village VVrana which they fpoyled and
burnt, and fuch Men as they found in it committed to the Gallies, the moft part
having abandoned the Place. In Revenge whereof fheVficocchi, aflifted.by their
Neighbour the Count di Sdren, are fallen down upon certain Places near Rafipo
in lfiria fubject to this State, and burnt and fackt all that was in their way. If
thofe People be not fomented by the Archiducali (which is much fufpected)
there is no doubt but this Seignory will reduce them to Reafon, as they have
formerly done in many the like Conflicts , fo as for many Years together they
have not been troubled with them ; but if the Emperour (whofe Subjects they
are as he is Kiug of Hungary) and the Archduke Ferdinand of Gr at z, who
hath the Government of thofe Parts under the Emperour, do mean to vent their
Paflions upon this State by thofie wild Irifli (for fuch they are in Effect) it will
prove a troublelome piece of Work: Mean time here is a Gentleman of that^
Archdukes, the Governor of Fiume, to treat about the accommodating many
Differences betwixt his Mafter and this State, and he is afififiled in all his Au
diences by the Spanifh Ambaffador and the Emperour's Secretary. He was ye
fterday in Colledge to expoftulate, that whilft he was thus treating they here con*
tinued arming, as now they have given Order for fome Levies of Italians to fend
into thefe Parts. To which he received only general! Anfwers, that for the Vfi-
cocchi they deferved to be chaftized, but for the Archduke, as with all of the
Houfe of Anfiria, they defired to hold good Correfpondence with them.
Here on the other fide of Italy is likewife great preparation of Arms. The
Dukes of Mantua, Modena, the Prince of Mirandola, and divers Lords who
Quarrell with the Duke of Parma, fome for the Manner of his Proceeding, where
by they take themfelves fcandalized in the Monitory he publiihed concerning the
late Confipiracy in Parma ; others for Alliance or Friendfliip with the Parties that
were executed, having joyned in a League together, and raifed a Force of 12000
Horfe and Foot who have their Rendezvous at Mirandola, and publifh their
purpofe to all the World ; as fome of their Agents have been by Order of their
Mailers here with the Prince, and with all the Minifters of Princes in this Town,
with particular Letters of Credence, and large Relations of the Juftice of their
Caufe, whereby they are moved to take Arms. The Duke of Parma in the
mean time having ftuft Parma and Piacenza with good Garrifons, thinks him
felf fafe there, without troubling himfelf any further. The Duke of Savoy as
Vicar ofi the Empire interpofeth himfelf, and doth likewife arm under this Pre
tence. All this while it is marvailed, that the Spaniard (who hath this generall
Inftruction to fupprefs all raifing of Arms in Italy, without attending further Or
der out of Spaine) doth not thew himfelf in this Matter ; but hath rather fuffer-
ed by connivance, the Forces of Montfierrat to come alia Fillata through the
State of Milan to Mantua. There is fome Speech that he doth likewife raife
Forces, and that part of the Spaniflh Regiments in Sicily and Naples fliall be
removed to Milan : Which if it fliould fo prove, it might caufe a finifter Judg
ment that he hath fome great Matter in hand, and will make this his Pretence of
taking Armes. And this referred to the other Circumftances of fome Troubles
towards the Low Countries, (where nothing of Confequence was ever done but
by the Forces that were drawn from hence) may make that fufpicion the more
likely ; fior it is an infallible conclufion, that whatever is threatned here in
Italy, we flhall fiee no Bloodfihed. I fliall foon certify your Lordfhip what this
Bravado will come to, for it cannot long reft in State as it ftands.
In my laft, you may remember, I advertifed you of a purpofe in this State to
dammupone of the Mouths ofthe Po, whereby to turn the greater Stream up
on the Port of Goro; in hope, by fuch Earth and Rubbifh as is carried down by
Land Flouds, to deftroy that Port. This hath been fince put in Execution, and
fome Strengh of Souldiers left upon the place to maintaine the Works, leaft the
Ferrarefie thould overthrow it. The Pope is much incenfied at this Matter ;
but more that they would take fach a Refolution in his Prejudice now he pro-
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miffed himfielfi all good Correfipondency with them; then for the thing it felfl,An. 161:
which he is perfwaded will not fort to that Effect for which it is intended. Thus
you fee they have here both their Hands full ofiBufiynefls, which were not to
be expected ofi the accuftomed Caution in the Proceedings ofi this State; but all
is done upon this firm Opinion, that the Peace of Italy doth agree flo well with
the Intereft of the King ofi Spaine and the Pope, that they will rather fit down
by the lofis then ftir upon any occafion. Thus having wearied you with a tedious
Difcourfe, I with my Lady Health, and you all Happynefs, and I reft,
Tour Lordfhip's moft affectionately to flerve you,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
IMy very good Lord, Paris, 2ift Sept. i6iz. O. S.
SINCE the writing of my laft Letters to your Lordihip ofthe 28th of Augufi,
I have underftood that the Points which were given in Charge to Monfieur
Ketler to negotiate here, have been firft to congratulate with the Queen for the
new Alliances which fhe hath made with Spaine; next to thank her for the good
Offices which the hath done to the Elector of Brandenburgh for the Advance
ment of his Affairs of Pruffe and Juliers^ declaring alfo the Reatbns why the
faid Elector could not now confent to admit the Duke of Saxe into the real
Poffeflion of Cleves and Juliers; And laftly to entreate the Queen to in-
terpofe her Authority for the making of a Peace between the Kings of Den
mark and Sweden^ and to reconcile the Difference alfo between the Kings of Po
land and Sweden : Whereunto when they fhall have received an Anfwer from
this State, they are further directed to pats into England to negotiate the fame
things with his Majefty. . Hitherto it hath been deferred, by reafon ofthe Sick
nefs of Monfieur de Villeroy and the Count of Soiffons Abfence, to take any Re
folution touching thefe Points; but now I underftand that 'tis intended prefently
to difpatch them, and when I fliall know what their Anfwer fhall be, I will not
fail to advertize your Lordfhip thereof. The Difference between Monfieur de
Vendofime and the Marfhall Brifac doth ftill continue, for that the Duke of Guifie
and other of Monfieur de Vendofime's Friends fliew to be very fenfible of the
Wrong which is fought to be done them by appointing the Marfhall to hold the
States of Britannie ; whereupon there hath been a refpiting of that Refolution
till the Queen fhall further advife of the Matter. There hath been alfo another
great Difference between the Count Soiffons and the Marfhall Fervaques, con
cerning the Government of Kilbceufi; the Count Soiffons pretending that the Mar-
Jhall had made him a promife to refign the faid Place unto him upon a Compofi
tion agreed upon between them ; whereunto the Marjhall denyeth to have af-
fented, and the Count being extreamely difcontented therewith, and fofpiciouS
that the Marjhall had been dealt withall by the Queen to retract the faid Pro
mife, he threatned to take Revenge thereof againft him. Whereupon the Mar
jhall, at the fame time that the Count Soiffons went into Normandy, came up
hither to feek his Protection at the Queen's Hands, leaving in the mean time a
flrong Garrifon in Kilbceufi; whereat the Count Soiffons hath taken fo much the
more Offence, that any of the Towns fliould in that manner be reinforced againft
him who is the chief Governour of the Province. And therefore to give him
Contentment therein, the Queen hath appointed the Garrifon which the Marjhall
Farvaques had placed in the faid Town to be removed, and fome Companies of
Swifis to be placed in their room, which in the end is thought will produce the
delivery of the place into the Count Soiffons Hands. The Marquefs de Coeuvre
hath been fent alfo to Rouen to fatisfy the Count touching that Matter* and to
procure his fpeedy Return hither.
Monfieur Ferrier the Minifter, againft whom the Synod at Pri vas paffed a Sen
tence for many flcandalous Accufiations, hath fince taken fi great a Defipite at
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An. \6iz.that Proceeding, as he hath thereupon refolved to quit the Minifiry, and moft
' unworthy ly hath taken upon him the Office off Affeffor to the Lieutenant Cri-
minel of the Prefidial at Nilmes, where he was Minifter before. Whofe Fault
in abandoning his Profeflion is fo much the more to be lamented, for that he
was efteemed to be abfilutely the moft famous Preacher of the Religion in
France. There hath been of late a Difeovery made here, of a Practice againft the
Perfion of the Queen for the winning of her Love by Magick. The Perfons
that are committed Prifoners about the fame, are a Spanifih Fryar, an Italian
calledC'lariffimo, a Gentleman of Dauphind called Bon-par, and another French
man called Moiffet, otherwife Montauban, heretofore a Taylor, but one that hath
enriched himfelf to the value of three or four hundred thoufand Crowns, by
having been one of the principall Undertakers of the great Farmc of Salt. It is
faid, that an Offer having been heretofore made to the fiaidMoiffet ofi the means
to gaine the Queen's Love by fiuch a Practice, he thereupon fent for the Spa
niard and Italian out of Spaine. Which he denteth not to be true, but faith that
it was for the trying of fome other Conclufions ; but neverthelefs it is thought
that Evafion will not ferve his turn, for that it is faid his Confifcation is already
begged by the Prince of Conde and the Marquefs d' Ancre.. It is moreover re
ported, that the aforefaid Perfons' fince their Arrivall here made offer of that In
vention to fooie others of the principall of the Court, amongft whom Monfieur
le Grand is efpecially named. With which Accufation he is ¦extreamly difcon-
tented, alfeadging it to be a Practice of his Enemies to put him in Difgrace with
the King and Queen ; and the Duke of Guifie on the other fide doth take the
Matter fo much to Heart on his Behalf, in regard that he is both ally -ed to his
Wife and one of the principall of his Party, as he hath fipoken very high Lan
guage to the Queen in his Jufllification, and hath ftaid his Journey into Pro
vence, thougtihe had before taken his leave of the Queen, till he fhall fee what
will be the Iffue of that Matter : Whereupon the Queen hath fhewed to make
flight account of that Information againft Monfieur le Grand. It is further dif
covered, ¦ that the Sorcerers have been alfo Dealers for the making of falfe Mo
ney, wherein divers others have been likewife accufed to be Partakers with them.
Among the reft, a Servant of the Queen's fearing to be detected, prefented him
felf to the Queen ; acknowledging the Offence which be had committed therein,
and defiring Pardon for the fame, fhewing her withall a handfull of falfe Piftoles
which he had gained for his Share: Whereunto it is faid that the Queen made
anfwer, that floe could not grant him her Pardon, but all the Favour flhe could
flhew him, was to fuffer him to fliifie himfielfi out of the way, which he fiaikd
not prefiently to do. Within a few Days after the Difeovery of this practife, there
was a Rumour raifed in this Town that the young King was murdered by a Soul-
dier, which caufed an extraordinary Uproar in the Town ; the faid Bruite arifino-
upon this occafion. One ofthe Captaines ofthe Regiment of the Guards named
Ro'uet, calling to remembrance that Bon-par the Gentleman of Dauphind, who
is before mentioned to be one ofthe Magick Confpirators, had recommended un
to him a Kinfman of his to ferve in his Company, and having obferved alfo that
rhe faid Souldier had abfented himfelf from his Service ever fince the t\me of Bon-
par's Imprifonment, he gave Order that he fliould be apprehended at fuch time as
he fliould be next met withall. But it being the faid Captain's own Chance to
meet vvith him firft himfelf, he endeavoured to lay hold of him ; which the Soul
dier thought to avoid firft by drawing his Sword againft theCaptaine, and after
by betaking himfelf to flight, whereupon the Souldier was purfued with a Cry
prennez le, prennez le, il a voulu tuer le Ro'uet ! Which was miflaken by the
People to have been faid le Roy, and thereupon the Bruit was thread in the Town
that the King was killed: But within half an hour the faid Tumult was appeafed,
for that it was known that at the fame time the King w7as well, difporting himfelf
at Bois de Vincennes. Notwithftanding, the next Morning the King went with
Solemnity to Noftre Dame Church to Mais, to give Thanks for the Affection which

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which the People fhewed to bear him by their extraordinary lamenting for his An. 1611.
fuppofed mifcarrying. Since the writing of my laft to your Lordihip of the 28th
of Augufi, i have not receiv'd any of yours. And fo with my kind remembrances
to your Lordfhip and my Lady Winwood, I commit you to God.
Tour Lordjhip's mofi affured to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BruHells*
SIR, Venice, 24th Sept. i6iz. O.S.
MY laft unto you founded of Wars, which alarmed us here at the firft
noife more then we fee by the Event that there was reafon. For the I-
talians have drunk fib long ofi the fiweet Cup of Peace, that they are loth to
difiafie themfielves with troubled Waters ; and therefore when any of thefe
petty Princes fuffer their Animofities and private Paflions to tranfport them to
fome thew of Action, the reft that are indifferent labour joyntly to fupprefs that
Heat, and concurr with thefe Endeavours fo unanimoufly, as if it were ad com
mune incendium refiinguendum : But the Glory of this Compofition belongeth
properly to the Spaniards, who knowing well that in a difiempered Body (as
this is) the fiirring ofi Humours in any part endanger eth the whole, wifely re
folved obfiare Principiis ; and therefore when neither the Duke of Savoy's Me
diation, nor any Inftances from the Councill of Milan could bring thofe Princes
to a friendly Agreement, the new Governor of Milan refolved to put in Practice
the laft Remedy, and fent unto them a Monitory or Protefiation, which in
round Language commanded a fiat depofition ofi Arms on all fides, and threatned
the drawing of all the Forces of the State of Milan upon him that fhould refufe
to yield. This Summons was too peremptory to be refufed either by the Duke
of Parma, who liveth under the Protection of that Crown, or of the Duke of
Mantua, who knoweth that, the Spaniards have long coveted to adjoyn Mont-
f err at to the State of Milan ; and doth fo well underftand the old 'Duke's con-
fpiring with the late King of France againft them, as that they defire but a fit
opportunity to revenge themfelves upon that Houfe. Hereupon hath fucceeded
a final End of thofe Troubles, which have produced a lively reprefentation to the
reft of Italy, of their univerfial Servitude ; the Spaniards having upon this oc
cafion fhewed themfelves to have Belli Pacifique Arbhrium. It is thought here
that the Pope had been a fitter Mezzano for this Peace, in regard of his Profef
fion which is pacificall, and his challenging a kind of Superiority over all Princes,
and laftly, his Perfonall Refidence in this Province ; but either he feeth that his
Brutum Fulmen is not efteemed near hand, and therefore forbeareth the ufing
of it for fear of receiving fome Scorn ; or elfe he durft not rob the Spaniards
of the Honour of Governing the Affairs of Italy, as if they were properly
theirs. The Skirmilhes betwixt this State and the Vfihochi are likewife ceafed, and
the whole Bufynefs is upon the Point of Accommodation by way of Treaty 5
though if the Archduke Ferdinand's Loffes be duely weighed, and the Intereft of
the Houfe of Auftria in that Quarrel rightly confidered, we may truly pronounce
that the Spaniards have loft as much Reputation in yeilding to this State, as they
feem to have gotten in making thofe other Principini yeild to them. This is
as much as my prefent Bufynefs, which is great, will give me leave to write,
neither indeed can I think of any thing elfe very worthy the acquainting you
withall, fave only the advertizing you of the receipt of your laft of the j* of
September. So with Recommendations of my Love and beft Withes unto you, I
leave you to God's holy Protection? and reft, Tour's moft affuredly to diflpofie ofi,
DUDLEY CARLETON.
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Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, 27th September i6iz. O. S.
TH E Ambaflador of Brandenburgh having received at length the Anfwer
of this State to their Propofitions, which hitherto had been deferred by
reafon of Monfieur de Vilkroy's Sicknefs, they are now upon their Departure
Howards England, where they hope to receive a more eafy and as favourable an
Expedition of their Bufynefs. The Subftance of the Anfwer which hath been gi
ven them here is, as I underftand, that the Queen will effectually imploy her felf
towards the Duke of Saxe to perfwade him to fubmit the Determination of the
Difference which he hath with the Poflident Princes of Juliers, tic. to a judi-
ciall Tryall, upon the Conditions which are offered him by the Elector of Bran
denburg, without preffing in the mean time to be admitted into the real Poffeflion
with them. This Anfwer hath been delivered them in Writing, whereunto they
were defirous that the Queen fliould have added a Comminatorie Declaration,
inCafe the faid Duke fhould refufe to yield and accomodate himfelf to that Courfe,
and would enter into War to affail the laid Countries, that the would bear up
and aflift the Elector of Brandenburg againft him. But they have been content
only to give the Ambaffadors Affurance by word of Mouth, that in that Cafe
this State will not abandon him,- becaufe they would not give the Duke of Saxe
that Difcontentment to ufe any Threats againft him, afore they fliould have re
ceived his Anfwer to their Perfwafions and CounceU. Hereupon they defire
here to receive the King our Mafter's Advice and Allowance, and then they promife
and have refolved to fend back Monfieur de Boififfe and Monfieur Ancell into
Germany. ; as well to deal with the aforefaid Elector about the Matter, as to
perform the Matter of Congratulation towards the Emperor , and par mefime
mhyen, io treate both with him and the Princes ofi the Vnion to hinder an Elec
tion of a King of the Romans ; Or if one muft be elected, to get Maximilian to
be preferred to that Dignity j rather than the Archdu.e Albert. Thefe Ambaf
fadors have hadfome Allowance made them for Victuals towards their defraying
whiles they have been here, and fome Prefents bellowed upon them after the
Delivery, of their Anfwer.
Monfieur du Mayne is newly come back out of Spaine, and fpeaketh, both
he himfelf and all thofe of his Company, as ill as can be both of that Country
and People,, and flaith that they do meerly maintaine the Refutation ofi their
Greatnefis by their Oftentation. At his Arrival in France, it is reported that a
Troop of Lakeys to the pumber of 3 or 400 that were in his Traine, and went
before ths Company, having paffed at, St. Jean de Luz a little River which di-
videth the two Countries, turned back prefently towards Spaine, and caft fuch
a1 Cry of ' Cur fies and Imprecations againft it, as that the Spaniards which accom
panied the "Duke were much flandered at it.
The Magick Bufiynefis, whereof I wrote unto you in my former Letters, is
yet depending; which maketh the Duke of Guifie to deferr ftill his Departure
into Provence till he'fees Monfieur le Grand's Honour juftifyed by the Iffue.
The: Queen having been much troubled about the Relation which the Deputies
of the ¦Retigkn (newly returned from St. Jean a" Angely) have made her, that
not only. Monfieur •¦de. Rohan excuied himfelf from, re-admitting La Rochbeau-
coMrf. into his Place,' but that alfo fome of the Neighbour Provinces had appointed
aPollimk Affembly to be held in the laid Town on the 20*. of October, to advife
of the means'-of their Safety and Defence, in caienpon this Refufal of Monfieui:
de Rohan feme Violent Courfe thould be taken againft him; the thereupon hath
fent for La Roehebeaueburthither to give him fome Recompence for that Place, and
hath required the Deputies of the ReUgion to write to St. J can de Angely tp 'have
the aforefaid Affembly;ftayed, whereof the thinketh that the holding would be a
great Breach /againft her Authority; and withall hath given 0rder^J^ he$

in the Reign of King James L ^99
Proceedings ftayed which were begun in the Chamber ofi the Edict at Nerac a- An. i6iz.
gainft Hautefiontaine, for the Outrage committed by him againft the Serjant
Mayor of the faid Town named Gratelou, whereof I have heretofore written
unto you.
Monfieur de Vendofime hath been forced at length to give way to the Maref
chall de Brifac for the holding of the States in Brittainy at this time, upon Con
dition that he fhall have the holding of them hereafter. Our old Admirall is
lately dead, whereby Monfieur de Montmorancy his Nephew, Son to the Confila-
ble is foon entred into the Poffeflion of that Charge, whereof the Reverfion was
granted him but three or four Months agoe. The Dukedome of Alenflon which
had been mortgaged above thefe twenty Years to the Duke of Wirtembergh for
fome Money which he had lent to the laft King, hath been lately redeemed for
the Summe of 200000 Crowns, which is to be paid him prefently at Frankfort.
The Duke of Bouillon hath gotten leave of the Queen at length to go to Sedan;
upon Condition that he muft be here back againe within twenty Days ; and the
Count of Soiffons is expected back alfo this Week out of Normandy, at whofe
Return I think fome great Matters will be brought into Deliberation. And fb
With my hearty and beft Withes and Salutations, I commit you to God.
Tours as you know,
JOHN BEAULIEU:

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffels, 13th Oct. i6iz. O. S.
ABOUT three Days before the Receipt of your Lordfliip's laft Letters dated
the f'1 of this Month, it was my Chance to ftumble upon that Villaine
Vkminge, walking the Streets of this Town ; fo that my Lord of Canterbury
and we have been deceived in the Subftance, albeit he that is detained in England
and this Varlet do referable each other in the Accidents. It is moft certaine
that by the Inftigation of the Divell and the Loyolhes, he doth bear a venemous
and cankered Heart againft the King's Majefty our Soveraigne; for being one Day
about two Months fince or fomewhat more, in a Company of his Acquaintance
in this Town, where there was Speech of his Majefty and his Book, he burft out
into this furious Execration, (which I abhor to repeat) deflnat tandem ifle canis
Magna Britannia perfiequi Catholicos ti contra fiedem Apofilolicam fcribere,
nifi vellet qubdnos Mum mundo publicemus pro fipurio ti ilkghimoi To this
alfo is added the Circumftance of his Order which obliged h him to dye a Martyr ;
his Speeches of going into England; and of having certaine artificiall Pifitolk
at Antwerp, wherewith he could do ftrange Wonders. Being here, I cannot
tell how to proceed againft him ; but if he could be apprehended, I would bring'
Atteftations enow rxr prove him guilty of thefe abominable Railings, r
I fend your Lordfhip here inclofed a Packet which I received from Paris by
the laft Ordinary ; ,and by the firft fafe Conveyance will give addrefs to' thofe
your Lordfliip hath.written for his Majeftie's Ambaffador there.
Our Marquefs Spinola returned from Prague on Thurfiday laft in the Morning,
Muy Vfano for the. Honour he had to dine with the Emperour, andfor the good,
Succefs of his Journey ; in which he hath not only treated of a League among
the Roman Catholick Princes of Germany, but alfo of renewing the Warrs a-
gainft. the Turk; wherein he offered in the King of Spaine's Name, and at his
Charge,'to aflift- the Emperour with 3000 Men. Of the Mandate procured in
Favour, ofthe Cullimers at his Sollicitation againft the Town of Juliers, (where
of here they make great Boaft) Twill fay nothing, becaufe I am lure it is already
come by other means to your Lordfhip's Knawledge; neither as I conceive will
it be any News to write your Lordfliip of the Prince of Eflpmoy's and the Baron'
of Beauvqis's Marriage to the tw.o Marquiffes of Bergh. -;, t\ Monfieur:

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An. 1 6 12, Monfieur de Preaux has obtained leave to go into France about his private
J Affairs for a Month or fix Weeks, and about the end of this prefent will begin
his Journey. Monfieur de Bournonvilk (called here the Count of Hervyn)
hath not been fo fortunate in his Ambaflage of Congratulations, as his Friends
have been happy in their wooing ; for whereas he thought to have done his Bu
fynefs without any Letters of Credence to the King, (carrying only fome to the
Regent) he Was refufed to fee either the one or the other. The Reafon of this
Strangnefs proceedeth from a Difpute grown between the French King and
thefe Princes about the Stile of their Letters, who were accuftomed to give Henry
the Fourth the refpectfiull Title of Monfeigneur, and now to this King will
give no more than trejhaut, trefiexcellent, &c. as his Equalls. This Unkindnefs
I am lure will not produce a Warr, but I conceive it will not breed any good
Blood. Our Clothes do yet ftand banitlied ; and notwithftanding all my Endeavours
I cannot draw an Anfwer from the Archduke's Councill of the Reafons which I
have oppofed againft that Innovation. The Archdukes have much laboured to
obtaine fome great and extraordinary Contributions from the County of Flan*
ders, but hitherto can get no other Anfwer but a flat Denyall; yea, they will
not continue him the Payment of his ordinary Allowance, which is <5oooo Franks
by the Month, without fome Rebatement. Spinola and Calderon are now with
the Archduke at Marymont. The Emperour, as it is commonly laid, gave Spi
nola at his coming away a Diamond worth 8000 Crowns ; fome Men do value
it at half the Money.
In fearching for the antient Treaties touching our Entercourfe with thefe Pro
vinces, I find mention of certaine Moneys to be due by the fiower Members of
Flanders to the CrOwn of England: And becaufe it is a Matter of good Moment
and may concern his Majeftie's Service, I do make bold humbly to befeech your
Lordfliip by your next Letters to afcertaine me, whether the States ofthe Vnited
Provinces have comprehended the Debt of Flanders in the Account they have
lately made with your Lordfhip for his Majeftie's Ufe. And fo praying your
Lordfhip to pardon this Boldnefs, I do humbly take my Leave.
Tour good Lordflhip's moft ready to be commanded,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brutfells.
SIR, Paris, zz* October i6iz. O.S.
T^HE Interruption which I have committed in our Correfpondence fince the
JL 27th of the laft Month (the Date of my laft Letter,) hath been occafioned
by a Journey which I have made during that Time in the Country ; from whence
being lately come back* I found at my Return your Letter of the $th of this
Month, certifying your late Expedition made alfo to Sedan and your fafe Re
turn from thence ; for the which I cannot but congratulate with you, and I am
glad for the naturall Affection which I bear to that little Place, that your Eyes
have feen it upon fo good an Occafion, and that you have received that Honour
and Contentment which you mention at the Duke of Bouillon's Hands, who I
was fore would not be wanting in that Office of Kindnefs towards you, knowing
what Place you bear and what Intereft efpecially you have in my Lord Ambaffa-
dor's Friendfliip ; with whom (I may tell you) that he hath always kept and
ftill doth keep a moft ftreight and inward Intelligence.
For our Bufynefs and Occurrences in thefe Parts, I found at my Return a great
Alteration in the Courfes held by the Minifters of the State with thofe of the
Religion; for that, as by my laft Letters I fuppofe to have certify ed you, hav ing 8

in the Reign of King James I. 401
ing upon the Return ofthe Deputies from St. Jean d'Angely made fliew of all Mild- An. i<5ii.
nefs and peaceable Humour in their Intentions and Proceedings, both in fending for
Monfieur de la Rochebeaucourt hither to provide him with tome other Place and
Office inftead of that which he hath loft at St. Jean d'Angely, and caufing the
Proceedings which were begun in the Chambre of Nerac againft Hautefiontaine
to be furceafed; the faid Minifters upon a fudden took a clean contrary Courfe
and Proceeding, to the exafiperating of the Bufynefs and bringing all as it feem
ed to an Extremity ; not only by countermanding la Rochebeaucourt 's coming hi
ther, whom now they would not have otherwife provided for than by the re-
ftoring of him in the Lieutenant's Place of the faid Town, and by reviving the
Purfuit againft Hautefiontaine ; as alfo by fummoning three of the cheif Men of
Rochell to come hither, to give an Account of the laft Tumult which was raifed
in that Town againft Monfieur du Coudret, and alfo by procuring an Arreft
from this Court of Parlement to declare thofe of the Religion Criminails de kze
Majeftd, if they fhould make any pollitick Affemblys ; which the wifer and more
temperate Men of that Court did moderate to thefe Terms, to declare in generall
all thofe that fhould hold fiuch Affemblies contrary to the Edicts, Perturbateurs
du repos public. Which violent Proceeding of the Minifters as they did much
aftonifih and offend thofe of the Religion, fio did they fiandalize all honefit Men
ofthe contrary Profeffion, who do love the Quiet of the State. But this it is
thought the faid Minifters did ftir, to divert upon thofie of the Religion fiome
Tempeft which they dificovered or feared was rifeing againft themfelves, by the
Combination ofi the two Princes ofi the Blood with the Duke of Boiiillon and
the Marquifs d' Ancre, to difpoffefs them of the Credit and Authority which
they have with the Queen. And indeed it feemeth that the faid Marquifis his
Working and Animofity hath made fome prejudicial! Impreffions in the Queen's
Minde againft them ; in that file doth not now fo familiarly conferr in private
with them as the was wont, but referreth almoft all Matters to be treated at the
Councill Table ; faying, that now floe finds how much flhe hath been abufied by
their private Paffions: But neverthelefs fhe doth hold Monfieur de Villeroy fo
great and neceffary an Inflrument, as that fhe will not lightly deprive her feif of
his Minifiry : And in thefe Broyles finding her felf very much perplext, fhe hath
fent two or three Meffengers to the Duke of Bouillon to haften his Return hi
ther, to be affifted by his Councells in thefe Difficulties. Whereupon he is to be
expected here without fail the latter End of this Week, where the Prince of Condd
and the Count of Soiffons did purpofe to have met him; but the Count being fal
len dangeroufly fick of a continuall Feaver at his Houfe at Blandi fome ten
Leagues from this Town, there is not now fo much Expectation of his comino-
as Fear of his Recovery. The cheifeft Caufe of his Diftemper being imputed to
the Difeontentment which he hath conceived about the Bufynefs of Kilboeufi;
which the Queen feemeth to be refolved rather to caufe to be razed, then to have
it delivered into his Hands.
Thofe of the Religion in the mean time have raifed great Complaints aud
Exclamations againft the abovenamed Proceedings held againft them, and etpe
cially for the Rigour ofthe Arrefil ; whereof the Confequence hath been, that hi
the Parkments of Bordeaux and Thouloufie, upon the Commiflion tent them to
that Effect from hence, it hath been alfo publifhed, but with more Severity then
here, being directly againft thofe of the Religion, and importing Crime de kze Ma
jefid, as the Minifters of State had firft propounded it ; they feeing what Imputation
was generally caft upon them for thefe Proceedings, which in the common Opi
nion were like ro drive thofe of the Religion to dcfipair and to embroyle the
State in a War, they have fince fought to give the Deputies fome better Content
ment by Word of Mouth; and upon the falling void of the Government of
Chaftekraut by the Death of the Governor of that Town called Monfieur de
Preaux, they feem now to be contented that the fame may be conferred upon
la Rochebeaucourt, to the end thereby to give him Satisfaction, and by that
Means to facillitate the Compofitions of Matters with Monfieur de Rohan,
But there is now lately a new Unhappynefs fallen out in thofe Parts by the Vio-
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4° 2 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1612. lence which hath been offered by Hautefiontaine to an Uther who came to cite
' him and a Minifter of that Place called Monfieur de Bonvouloir, from the Cham
bre of Nerac, whom he hath either killed or dangeroufly hurt. Which Accident
may bring Monfieur de Rohan into worfe Terms then he was before, if Haute
fiontaine do not avoid the Kingdom; for upon the receiving of the Advertize
ment here, Order was prefently fent down to have his Procefs made. And
whereas thofe of Xaintonge and the neighbour Provinces, upon the Letters and
Inftance of the Deputies of the Religion, had been brought to defer for a Month
the holding of the pollit'ick Affembly, which they had affigned on the 20th of
this Month (Stylo JStovo,) having now more then before taken the Alarm at the
Publication of the aforefaid Arreft, and other fo fliarp Proceedings of the State*
do profefs, if within that time there be not Order taken tp give them 'better Sa
tisfaction, they will proceed to the holding of the faid Affembly at Rochell, and
keep the fame there as a Handing CounceU to provide and order Bufynefs accord
ing to the Occafions that may fall out; and which is of greater Confequence,
the Provinces of Guienne and Languedock have fignifyed unto them the Defire
and Purpofe which they have to fend alfo their Deputies to the faid Affembly,
for to reprefent their particular Greivances in the fame. Thofe of the Religion
upon thefe Difficulties, Fears, and imminent Dangers, have publiihed a generall
Fatting through all France, which is to be cellebrated on Wednefiday next.
Moiffet, and the reft that had heen accufed of the Magick Practice and of
falfe Coyning, having been acquitted thereof by the Court of Parlement, was
releafed "feme four or five Days ago out of Prifon ; whereby Monfieur le Grand
holding himfelf juflifyed of the Imputation which was laid upon him for the firft
Matter, both the Duke of Guifie and he departed hence yefterday towards their
feverall Governments.
Heretofore I have informed you of fome new Practices which the Duke of Sa
voy or his Minifters had entertained againft Geneva. And now of late there is
another Enterprize difcovered by the Swiffers, which the faid Duke had upon
the Country of Vaux belonging to thofe of Berne, where he had Intelligence in
two or three Places. So carefull is that Duke to make himfelf worthy of that
Alliance, which with fi much Earnefitnefi he fieemeth to purfiue with the King
our Mafter.
Of that which happened here in your Duke of Bournonvilk's Ambaflage, and
of the D ifigrace which he was like to receive becaufe he had brought no Let
ters from the Archduke to the King, as alfo ofthe Caufe of that Forbearance,
I do not doubt but you have been already, or may be fofficiently informed by
thofe of his Company, or by Monfieur Berruyer. The cheif Disfavour which
was fhewed him here for that his Mafter's Neglect and Contention, was, that he
had no Prefent made him at his Departure. And fo, tic. JOHN BEAULIEU.

Sir Henry Neville to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, London, 22d Octob. i6iz.
I Am very glad that you have fo comfortable an Iffue of my Ladie's great Sick
nefs, which I pray God fend you much Joy of. I thank you very much for
the Honour you purpofed to Sir Henry Saville and me in the Name of your Son.
It is an Office I will be very ready to perform upon the next Occafion, and will
be bold to challenge it of you. Concerning the Journey into Denmark which
you ftood in doubt of, I may affure you that you need not fear it ; I rather mif-
truft that there may be foirfe Stay.made of your Revocation, by reafon of the
neceffary ufe of your Prefence there: For I have heard that the King is of Opi
nion, that Spinola hath fome Plotts in hand either againft Cleves or tome where
elfe, that may once againe brouilkr ks Cartes; and therefore he is willing to fee
clearly

in the Reign of King James I. 403
clearly into them before he will call you home, acknowledging that no Man canAn. 1612*
ferve him fi well to that purpofe as you. If this Sufpicion be without Ground,
you may do well in my Opinion to remove it, and thereby facillitate your own
Revocation ; in the mean time your Friends will ufe their beft Endeavours to the
lame Purpofe. For my felf, all Things ftand as they did. / have the fiame
Friends and the fiame Enemies ftill: Only I think I have this Advantage, that
the King now knowing me fiomewhat better then he did, will not be fi eaflily
carried with the Reports or Suggeftions of my evill Willers. The Neceflity
of fopplying that Place is fuch, and he that now hath it is fo weary of it, as I
veryly believe many Days will not pafs ere it be determined ; which is all I can
advertize you of any Certainty touching that Matter.
The Report of all other Things I leave to Mr. More, whom I have likewife
entreated to acquaint you with a Requeft of mine. And fo for the prefent, with
my beft Withes of Health and Happinels unto your felf and my Lady, and your
elder and younger Offspring, I take my leave.
Tour Lordfhifis affectionate Friend tb command,
HENRY NEVILLE.

From Mr. John Fynnet to Mr. Trumbull, 23 OB. \6\i. A Ref
lation of the Count Palatine's Reception into England. +
TH E Count Palatine landed at Grave fend on Fry day Night laft, the ir5th
of this prefent. He had his firft Welcome delivered him by my Lord Hay
in name of his Majefty, and his fecond on Sunday by my Lord Duke of Lenox,
attended thither by many Knights and fome Gentlemen. At their Incounter the
Count (as one furprized, and not expecting to hear from his Majefty till Mon
day,) is laid merrily to have told the Duke, that but to fihew his Obedience, he
would excufie that Days Appearance before his Mifirefis, efpecially whom he
fliould not fee but in cliquant ; his Apparrel being then, as in his Journey, but
ordinary. Pafling before the Tower, fourfcore Pieces of great Ordnance gave
him their loud Welcome, and a Warning to the Earls of Shrewsbury, Suffex,
Southampton, and other Earls and Lords, to wait upon the Duke of fork to the
Stairs at Whitehall, there to receive him at his Landing, and to conduct him to
the Prefence of his Majeftie, the Queen, Prince, and Princefis in the Banquet-
ting Houfe. His Approach, Gefture and Countenance, were feafoned with a
well-becoming Confidence ; and bending himfelf with a due Reverence before the
King, he told him among other Compliments, that in his Sight and Prefience he
enjoyed a great part (referving it fliould feem the greatefi to his Mifirefis) of
the End and Happinefis ofi his Journey. After turning to the Queen the enter-
rained him vvith a fixed Countenance ¦, and though her Pofture might have feem
ed (as was judged) to promife him the Honour of a Kifis for his Welcome, his
Jrlumillity carried him no higher then her Hand. From which, after fome few
Words of Compliment, he made to the Prince, and exchanging with him after a
more familiar Straine certaine Paffages of Courtefy, he ended (where his Defires
could not but begin) with thePrincefis, (who was noted till then not to turn fo
much as a corner of an Eye towards him,) and ftooping low to take up the
loweft part of her Garment to kifs it, fliee moft gracefully courtefying lower
than accuftomed, and with her Hand flaying him from that humbleft Reverence,
gave him at his rifiing a fair Advantage (which he took) of kiffing her, , This
was the firft Day. The next was fpent in re-vifiting the King and Queen, and
twice the Lady Elizabeth ; once io the Afternoon at her own Lodging in State,
and after Supper with fomewhat lefs Ceremony.
To give you now a touch of his outward Character which may tell you his in
ward. He hath mofil happily deceived good Mens Doubts and ill Mens Expe
ctations :

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'An.t6tz.ctations: Report of Envy, Malice, or weak Judgment, having painted him in
1 fb ill Colours, as the moft here (and efpecially our Ladies and Gentlewomen,
who held themfelves not a little interefted in the handlbme Choice of her Grace's
Husband,) prepared themfelves to fee that with Sorrow, which they now ap
prehend with much Gladnefis.
He is flraight and well flbaped for his growing Years : His Complexion is
brown, with a Countenance pkaflng, and promifing both Witt, Courage and
Judgment. He becomes himfelf well, "and is very well liked of all, unlefs of
thofe that are now forry they did fo honour him as to difcommend him. His
Picture I have fent you here inclofed, not fo thort of the Life as of the Sweet-
nefis of his Countenance; yet foch as (the Largenels of his Limbs excepted) may
pafs for no ill Reprefentation. He is well followed, the Number not fo great as
worthy, moft of them Men much better falhioned then Germany ufualiy affords
them. There are in all eight Counts (befides Count Henry of Naffaw) fome
36 Gentlemen, and the reft do make up about 150. His Place for moft ufuall
Refidence is Effex Houfe; but there are Lodgings appointed for his Perfon (as
he fhall have occafion to ufe them) with the Prince at St. James's, and they
fay there is now Order given to prepare him others at Whitehall, in the Quarter
that was my late Lord Treafurer's. No time (but by Conjecture) is prefixed
for the Marriage ; the moft think it will be about Eajler. In the mean time we
talk of Masks, Tilts and Barriers, but they are yet under Invention, not in
Refolution.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 27th Oct. 1612. O. S.
I Have newly received your Lordfliip's Letter of the 5th of this prefent, before
the which I was doubtfull whether your Lordfliip was not departed out of the
Low Countries (according to the Report which hath been made here that your
Lordihip was fliortly to return into England,) in regard that I heard nothing
from your Lordfliip in anfwer of the two Letters which I wrote long fince unto
you : And tho' I now find that your Lprdfliip is willing to pafis over the Points
therein contained in Silence, yet notwithftanding I mould have been glad to
have underftood at leaft that my Letters were come fafely to your Lordfhip's
Hands. I doubt not but your Lordfhip hath underftood of the late Imployment hither
of the Duke of Boumonvi lie from the Archdukes, to congratulate with the King
and Queen for the late Alliances which they have made with Spaine. At his
Arrivall he was demanded whether he had brought any Letters from the Arch
duke to the King, in refpect of the Difference which hath grown of late, by rea
fon that the Archduke, in his Letters written hither fince the late King's Death,
hath given only the Title of Monfleur to the prefient King, whereas he fly led his
Father by the Name of Monfieigneur; inRequitall whereof this King having re
turned him the bare Title of Mon Coufin, it hath been caufe of intermitting of
long time the pafling of any Letters between them.
The Duke of Bournonvilk plainly confeffed that he had no Letters from the
Archduke to the King, but only a Letter from the Infanta to the fl)ucen Re
gent: Whereupon they told him, that the Addrefs of forreign Minifters was to
the King and not to the Queen, and that the King could not give him Audience
unlefs he had Letters of Credence; and therefore they advifed him to fend to the
Archduke for his Letters. He made Difficulty at the firft to fend, but finding
no Remedy, he was forced to yeild thereunto ; but neverthelefs the Archduke
perfifted ftill in his Refufall to write, whereupon it was thought that he ftoould
have been difigracefully fent back without any Audience: But at length, by the
Intervention of the Nuncio and the Spanijh Ambaffador, he had two Audiences granted

in the Reign of King James L 405
granted him; all the Disfayour that was done him for riot bringing the Letters An. \6iz.
to the King being, that he was fent away without a Prefent.
At length the Parliament hath given a Sentence in the Caufe of Moiffet, to the
clearing of him concerning the magick Practice whereof he was accufed ; where
with the Queen Was exceedingly difcbntented, for that the conceived there had
been feme underhand Practice for the fmothering of the faid Matter: But the
Duke of Guifie was much joyed that the Matter paffed fo well to the Juftifica-
rion of Monfieur le Grand, and they are* fince gone both together towards their
feverall Governments.
Upon notice received here that thofe of the Religion intended to hold a pol
lit'ick Affembly at Rochell, the Minifters ofthe State propofed unto the Parlia
ment to have an Arreft paffed for the declaring of them Criminalls de leze Ma
jefte, which fhould hold any juch Affemblies contrary to the Tenor of the Edict;
but thofe which were well affected in the Parliament, refufed to give way to the
pafling ofthe fame in fo direct Termes againft thofe of the Religion, .for fear of
a Difcontentment which the fame might give to the ftirring up of Troubles in the
State: And therefore they thought good to temper the Arreft in fuch manner, as
it might run only in generall Termes, without mentioning thofe ofthe Religion*
fo as it might feem to comprize the Catholicks as well as them; and inftead of
declaring them Criminels de leze Majeftd which fliould hold fuch Affemblies,
they only judged them to be perturbateurs du repos public. But the Parlia
ments of Bourdeaux and Thokufie paffed the faid Arreft in direct terms againft
thofe of the Religion, without bringing that Moderation which the Parliament
here had done ; and afterwards, not contenting themfelves with the generall
Publication ofi the fiaid Arreft, they caufed the fame to be particularly fignifyed
by an Officer to thofe which are eftablifhed of the CounceU for them of the Re
ligion in every Province : Of which Proceeding they do very much complain ;
alleadging, that though there may be Reafon to forbid the affembling df divers
Provinces, yet notwithftanding, that the laft King did never reftraine the Affem
blies which each Province did hold within themfelves, for that he knew there
was no means for them to confer about their common Affairs without the faid
Permiflion ; and they fay, that to give Power to the Officers to proceed againft
them fior any particular Meetings which they fhall have, (which by their E-,
nemies may be ftra'ined to any Occafion) is no better than to eftabliflh a kind of
Inquifitibn againfi them. With much Difficulty the Provinces have been per
fwaded to deferr the holding of their Affembly for a Month, and in the mean
time they have earneftly prefled to receive Satisfaction in their Demands, pro-
fefling that otherwife they will proceed to the houlding of the faid Affembly.
And that which maketh it to be of fuch great Confequence, is that the Coun
tries of Guienne and Languedoc have fent unto them to let them know, that they
will all joyn with them in the faid Affembly, with refpect of their own particu
lar Greivances. The Minifters are now advifing here to accommodate their
Difcontentments, and alfo to reconcile the Differences with Monfieur de Rohan',
for the which there is now agood Commodity offered by the Vacancy of the Go
vernment of Ch aft e Her aut, which the Queen hath been advifed to beftow upon
Monfieur de Rochbaucourt in lieu ofthe Lieutenant's Place of St. Jehan deAnge-
ly, from which he was removed by Monfieur de Rohan. But there hath fallen
out a new Accident which hath fomewhat embroiled the Affairs of MOnfieur de
Rohan, by Haute fount aine's beating an Uther of the Parliament who was fent to
fummon him to appeare before the Chamber of the Edict at Nerac$ to anfwer
the Informations which were given againft him.
On Thurfday laft the Count of Soiffons dyed of a malignant continuall Feaver
at his Houfe at Blandy fome twelve Leagues from this Town* and he is very
much bemoaned for the Lofs which the State hath received in him ; for than
though he was fomewhat affected to his particular Ends, yet notwithftanding he
was known to be a very good Patriot, and one that, defired things fihould be car
ried in an honourable courfie, both fior the maintaining ofthe Quietnefis ofthe
V0L Ul 5 L State*

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An. i6iz. State, and for giving Satisfaction to the antient Allies of the flame. And fb
with my kindeft Remembrance to your Lordfliip and my Lady Winwood, I com
mitt your Lordihip to God.
Tour Lordfihip's mofil affured to do you Service,
THO. EDMONDES.
POSTSCRIPT.
The Prince of Conti having a good while fince a Grant of the next Govern-
merit which fliould fall void, did expect to fucceed in that of Normandy by the
Death of his Brother the Count of Soiffons ; but the Queen, becaufe fhe would
not make the Houfe of Guifie greater then they are, by whom the faid Prince is
wholly governed, faith that the will retaine the faid Government in her o\vn
Hands ; wherewith the Prince is exceedingly difcontented. The Count had ob
tained the Reverfion of the Office of Grand Maiftre for his Son, but it is not as
yet known who fliall execute the fame thing during his Minority.

Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 3d Nov. i6iz.
IF Difton had not prevented his appointed time and gone away before I was
aware, he had not come to you empty handed. I was not a little glad to
underftand by Captaine Blundell of my Lady's happy Deliverie, which came ve
ry fortunately and opportune, which is one good Argument of your Children's
well doing and future Happinefs ; fo that you need not much regard Phylofb-
phers Rules, which are dayly contradicted by common Experience : And that
very Night I received your Letter I chanced to fop where there was a Gentle
woman, Neice to the Lady Fanfhaw, that was a Twinn in the fame manner,
and her Brother Sir Thomas Butler of Be df or dfihire and her felf are both married,
and both have Children. The Captaine was fo defireous to difeharge himfelf of
your Picture before the Palfigrave's Arrivall, that it was delivered before we could
have a Sighr or the leaft Notice of it, but there will be a time for it hereafter,
when the Prince is out of the way. You have heard long fince of the Count
Palatine's profperous Paffage, and all the Manner of his Reception and Enter
tainment. He is now lodged in the Court in the late Lord Treafiurer's Lodgings,
and doth carry himfelf fo well and gracefully, that he hath the Love and Like-
in g of all, fav ing fiome Pap if s or popifihly affected, whereof divers have been
called coram for difgracefull Speeches of him, and among the reft, as I hear, Sir
Robert Drury; who (becaufe he was not entertained perhaps by him or his, as
in his Vanity he expected) began to talk malicioufly. But the King is much
pleafed in him, and fo is all the Court; and he doth fo addrefs himfelf and apply
to the Lady Elizabeth, that he feems to take Delight in nothing but her Company
and Converfation. Yetler Night her Grace invited him to a tblemn Supper and
a Play, and they meet often at Meals without Curiofity of bidding. On Sunday
was feven-night he dined with the King and Prince in the Privie Chamber, but
fiate bare all the while, either by Cuftom, or to bear the Prince Company; who
never came abroad fince that Day, being fieized with a Feaver that came upon
him at firft with a Loofinefi, but hath continued a Quotidian ever fince Wed
nefday laft, and wiih more Violence than it began ; fo that on Sunday he was
let Blood by Advice of moft Phyficians, though Butler of Cambridge was lothe
to confent. That Afiternoon he was very fie k, fo that both King, Queen, and
the Lady Elizabeth, went feverally to vifit him, and Revelling and Plays ap
pointed fior that Night were put off: But the next Morning he was fomewhat
amended, and fo continues for ought I hear yet. He and the Count Palatine were

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were invited, and had promifed to be at the Lord Major's Feaft on Thnrfidaylaft, An. iola.
and great Preparation was made for them, but by this Accident he failed : Mar- ¦-.
ry, the Count Palatine and his Company after they had feen the Shew in Cheap-
fide, (which was fomewhat extraordinary, with four or five Pageants and other
Devifes,) went to Guildhall, and were there plentifully feafted/ and wellcomed
by Sir John Sw'merton the new Lord Mayor, and prefented toward the end of
Dinner with a fair Handing Cup, a fair Baton and Ewre, with two large Livery
Pots, weighing together toward 1200 Ounces (to the Value of almoft 500 I) in
the Name of the City. The Marchant Adventurers had fent him a prefent of
Wine the Saturday before to the Value of 100 Marks. If the Prince's Sicknefs
do not hinder, the King means to go towards Royfi.cn on Friday, and 'tis
thought carries the young Count along with him.
Touching new Officers, we have no more then when I writt yon laft ; marry*
much expectation there hath been from Day to Day, but all the reforts of thefe
fecret Wheels and Windings are not yet accorded. I hear a good Friend of yours,
Sir Henry Neville takes great pains to reconcile and fet all in tune, and is in
good hope to effect it. There hath been means made to fet up fome indifferent
Subject, and good words have been given of Sir Tho. Edmondes; and Sir George
Moor, hath not wanted the Voice of a great Prelate, who hath many Irons in
the Fire at this time, and great difference (as they fay) with fome of the greateft.
Sir Henry Wotton is thought to be down the wind, and his bufynefs begins to
quail. The King confronted him lately with a railing Book of one Schoppius;
(as I take it) wherein he cites him^j a Diffembkr, and fent for the purpoje, for
having at his coming out of Italy written in a German's Book Or alio amicorumi
H. W. Legatus, vir bonus, miffus admentiendum Republic a caufia. And tho'
he would have avoided it as amerriment, yet the King told him it was no j efi
ing matter, and that he fihould anfiwer fior himfielfi, for he would have it clear
ed. Judge Telverton dyed on Friday laft of very Age, and Sir Edward Darcy,
that was of the Privie Chamber to Queen Elizabeth. The Lord Vartlx is par
doned his Pramunire, and delivered out of the King's Bench or Fleet, to the
Cuftody of the Dean of Weflminfter- I hear that Baldwin the Jefiuii fhall be
delivered in exchange for Mole the Lord Roffe's Tutor, that hath been fo long in
the Inquifition at Rome. The Lord Walden that hath been now a good while
wedded to the Lord of Dunbar's Daughter, was not bedded with her till the laft
Week, and that by fpecial Commandment. Cafiaubon hath a Son lately born
here, and chriftened by the King and the Lord of Canterbury, whofe Deputies
for that purpofe were the Bifhops of Bath and Wells and Rochefier ; the God
mother was Sir George Gary's Lady. '
We have had it here in full cry this Fortnight and more, that the firft Eafterly
Wind would bring you over, and it was generally thought you were to come
with the Palfigrave, and atfuredly believed that you were fent for ; whereupon
Mr. Gent thinks it beft to remove in time, and begins to Scombrar, having taken
a Lodging at Mr. Serle's. The common Voyce runs currant and conftant with
no Body but your felf and you know Vox Populi vox Dei.
Sir Thomas Bodley doth rather impaire than amend for all the help that Phy-
fick can afford, fo that I doubt he cannot laft long ; yet I found him much better
yefterday upon a Letter he had received from the Univerfity of Oxford condoling
his Sicknefs, and fignifying how much they withed and prayed for his Recovery ;
whereby I perceive how much fair words work as well upon wife Men as others;
for indeed it did affect him very much. I have once or twice moved fpeech a-
bout your Sifter Potman, but I fee it is a String muft be touched tenderly, for
it founds not well in his Ear (no more then fomewhat elfe that concerns him
nearer;) yet I did it only by way of Pity of her Eftate. But I fee he thinks to'
lay the burden upon you ; and told me, that when you came to the place, (which
you could not mifs) it were hard if you could not provide fomething for them in
ihort time, that might be worth one huudred Pound or two yearly. I un>~

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I underftood from Sir Dudley Carleton, that he meant to fend his Secretary
Mr. Wake for England; and intended to fend him by you to confer about his
Bufynefs, and to take your Directions. If this Letter come before him or find
him there, I befeech you let my Recommendation ftand him in fome ftead ; for
he is a very proper and fufficient Man, and deferves your Favour and Thanks,
for his Care and Coft in going up and down to provide your Glaffes, which I
would be glad to hear that you had received, and that they were to my Ladies
liking and your's. So with my beft Withes for both your Healths, I commend
you and all your's to God's holy Protection. Tour Lordfihip's to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, izth Nov i6iz. O.S.
Y my laft of the 27th I did advertize your Lordfhip what Aftonifhment the
unexpected Death of theCountof Soiffons bredd here, which was the more
apprehended, both in refpect of the great declining of the Houfe of Bourbon,
this Prince being the fourth of that Houfe that hath dyed within thefe four Years*
and alfo for that the Count himfielfi was judged to be ofi fipecial ufie in this time
ofi the King's Minority, having always fihewed himfielfi to be a very good Pa
triot. Immediately after his Death, the Queen yeilded to beftow on his Son
the place of Grand Maiflre, and 10000 Pounds by the Year, part of the Pen-
fion of 15000/. which his Father poffeffed, together with his Company of Men
at Arms, and all his Ecclefiafticall Livings which amount to 5-000/. a Year more;
but for the two Governments which he held of Normandy and Dauphind, the
Queen refolved to retain the firft for her felf, and to beftow the other on the
Prince ofConti, who had a Grant in Reverfion ofthe next Government which
thould fall void. Againft the which latter Gift theCountefs of Soiffons did oppofe
herfelf, clayming that the Reverfion of the faid Government of Dauphind had
been bellowed on her Son ; and Monfieur Lefidiguieres his Friends here have.
alio enforced a Promife unto him, that if it fliould fall out by any Occafion that
the faid Government fliould be difpofed of to any other Perfon, he fliould before
any other be preferred thereunto. In regard of which Pretence the Queen hath
been much troubled how to give Satisfaction to the Prince of Conti, who infift-
eth with great inftance to be provided of the one or the other of the faid Govern
ments: And becaufe the Countefs of Soiffons doth ftand fo ftiffly for the Govern
ment of Dauphind, the Queen fufpendeth the pafling of the Grants before-men-1-
tioned which fhe had made unto her Son, but there will be foon means found to
compound thefe Differences.
There hath been a very good Refolution taken in the Affairs of thofe of the
Religion, to prevent the Extremities whereunto Matters were like to grow by
the holding of the Politick Affembly at Rochell ; it being now promifed, as I
underftand, to thofe of the Religion, that there fliall be a new Publication of
the Edict which was laft granted them 3 both to give them Affurance that all
things which are promifed therein (and otherwife by private Breviats) fliall be ob
ferved towards them, and alfo to contain a generall Amneftie, and a Revocation
of all things which have been paffed againft them fince the Death of the laft
King ; whereby neither Monfieur de Rohan nor any other of his Company fliall
need to foe for any private Abolitions, unlefs they fhall think it fit for their bet
ter Securitie. Secondly, that they will permit by way of connivency, the hold
ing of Pollit'ick Affemblies in the feveral Provinces as was ufed in the laft King's
Time, fb as they take not the Liberty to affemble divers Provinces together ;
and they further promife not to interrupt the free Exercife of their Ecclefiaftical Authority,

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Authority, in their NationaU and Provinciall Synods. Thirdly, concerning the An^i6iz.
Grievances which thofe of the Religion do complaine of, in that they, are forced
in their Pleadings before the Judges, to quallify themfelves de la Religion pre-
tendue refiormde, becaufe they cannot, as they fay, grant them a Dilpenfation
for the fame by a Publick Act, without Prejudice to the Catholick Religion
which is profeffed by the State ; they promife to fend private Directions to the
Judges and Officers, that they fliall henceforth forbear to exact of them the in
ferring of the faid word Pretendue. Fourthly, they promife to exempte the Mi
nifters of the Religion, from the Payment of the Tallies, according to the Prive-
lidge which the other Ecclefiafticks of the Kingdom do enjoy ; and for any other
Points wherein they complaine that the Edict hath not been obferved towards
them, they are referred to foe for Redrefs thereof by the ordinary Form of Solli-
citation by their Deputies Generall, and they are promifed that Juftice fliall be
done them therein.
Concerning the Particular of Monfieur de Rohan, the Queen doth confent that
he fliall place in the Town of St. Jean de Angely, fuch a Lieutenant as himfelf
fliall like, but for Form fake fhe requireth that he fhould fend hither the Names
of three Perfons to be prefented to the Queen's Election ; and yet fhe promifeth
to choofe him whom the fhall underftand he doth beft affect amongft them,:
And for the Companies yet remaining in St. Jean d'Angely of Monfieur Roch-
baucourt and Captaine Foucault, who were both put out of the Town by Mon
fieur de Rohan ; that the one of them fliall be given to Monfieur de Rohan him
felf, and the other to his Lieutenant, and that fome other Recompence fhall be
bellowed on the fame Perfons. Moreover, that Monfieur de Rohan and all fuch
of his Company who drew any Penfions from the State fhall be reftored to the
fame, together with the Arrearages thereof; and on the other fide it is recom
mended to Monfieur de Rohan, not by way of Injunction but by way of Re
queft, that he will abfent Hautefiontaine from him for two or three Months.
Laftly, touching the Difference that hath grown about the Government of Ai-
guemortes between Monfieur de la Bertijfiere and Monfieur de Rambure, the
one being fought to be placed there by the State, and the other defired by the
Inhabitants, it hath been refolved by the Queen,, for the preventing of all Incon
veniences which may grow by that Controverfie, to fend Monfieur Chaftillon
thither, to hold the laid Government by way of Sequeftration, till there fliall be
other Order taken in that Matter. With this Satisfaction Monfieur de Rouvray,
the chief of the Deputies ofthe Religion that refide here, is difpatched to Mon
fieur de Rohan, Monfieur du Pleffis, and the Deputies which are at Rochell, to
labour for the flaying of the intended Affembly, and to draw Monfieur de Ro^
han hither* for the better extinguithing of all Jealoufies. There is News come
hither that one Sonjon, a principall Inftrument of de Rohan's, whom he had fent
to carry fome private Commiflions to the Towns in Languedock, hath been late
ly taken in Rouerge ; whereupon it was much apprehended by Monfieur de Ro
han's Friends, that the Queen would have proceeded to the fhewing of fiome Ex
emplary Punifljment upon him : but before the Departure of Monfieur de Rou-
vray, flie gave him Affurance that the would grant the faid Sonjon his Pardon.
Thofe of the Religion which are in thefe Parts receive great Contentment in
thefe Offers which are made them, but yet they are not without fiome fear, that
they import too much favour to be flncerely accompliflhed towards them. And
fo with my kindeft remembrances to your Lordfliip arid my Lady Winwood, I
commit your Lordihip to God.
Tour Lordfhip's moft affured to do you Service^
THOMAS EDMONDES.

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Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
Paris, 12th November i6iz. O. S.
MOST approved and worthy Brother, (for that Title will I ever honour and
cheriih in your Perfon,) how fliall I now begin to anfwer your kind Let
ter ofthe 30th of the laft Month, but by pouring out my Heart into the Bofom
of my deareft Friend, the Torrent of Grief wherewith it is ready to burft out for
that wofiull and unexpected News which we had yefterday night ofthe untime
ly Death of that brave Prince of Wales; the Flower of his Houfe, the Glory
of his Country, and the Admiration ofi all Strangers ; which in all Places had
imprinted a great Hope in the Minds of the well affected, as it had already
ftricken Terrour into the Hearts ofi his Enemies; who perhaps (for of this la
mentable Accident we have yet no particular Relation,) fearing the growing Ver
tue s of that young Prince, have ufied the trait erous Venome of their abominable
Practices to cut him off in his Touth. And this / do not apprehend * without
Caufe ; confidering the feverall Advertizements which I taw a Month ago coming
out of England, Holland, and Calais, of fit range Rumours which were in thefe
Parts, ofijbme great and imminent Practice in hand, fior the Succefis whereof it
was written that in fome Places our Adverfaries had made folemn Prayers ;
and out of Calais it was efpecially advertized, that in your Parts they were in
Expectation ofthe Death ofi fiome great Prince. But alas! we did little appre
hend that fuch ominous Prognoftications would have lighted upon the Perfon of
that vigorous young Prince ; whofe extraordinary great Parts and Vertues,
made many Men hope and believe, that God had referved and deftined him as a
chofen lnfirument to be the Standard-bearer ofi his Quarrell in thefie mifferabk
Times, to work the Refioration of his Church and the Defiruction oj theRomiih
Idolatry. But the Lord's Ways are not our Ways, and his Judgments are far
above ours. You would wonder how this unexpected and heavy News being al
ready fpread all over this Court and Town, hath ftricken with Afionifihment and
Greifi the Hearts of moft Men, for the extraordinary Impreffion which they had
conceived of that Prince's Valour and Vertues : And this Day my Lord Ambaf
fador's Houfe hath been already filled up with the Concourfe of the beft quallify-
ed in this Court and of his beft Friends, who came to condole with him for that
wofiull and greivous Lofis, which they do all exceedingly much deplore. But
above all you may think what Defiolation it hath bred in this Family ; not only
for the publick Intereft whereof we are to be moft fenfible in this Cafe, but alfo
for the particular Prejudice and Lofs, which his Lordfliip (and we with him) do
f See Bifhop * * am not ignorant what a f late Right Reverend and moft Learned Author has roundly afferted upon
Burnet's Hi- r^'s Subject: And indeed that Relation feems to be fo wel! attefted, as hardly to admit of any Doubr. I
flory of his arn f°rlT my PjPers will give the Reader no further Light into an Affair of fuch Confequence. Tis high-
own Times, h probable that Mr. Chamberlain, % who wrote fo largely and /reefy of the Prince's Sicknefs, by another as
Vol. I. *. n'. frankly related to his Correfpondent the Particulars of his Death. But fuch a Relation is only to be wiflid
i See Foi.406. r'or' Perhaps if there were any fuch, it was thought convenient to deftroy it as foon as read. Only one
originall Letter I have in my Cuftody; which, tho' not in direct Terms, yet Jlrongly hints at feme fuch Vil-
lany. The Letter is wrote to Sir Ralph Winwood by Sir Robert Naunton, (who was then feeking a publick
Employment by the Mediation of my Lord Rochefter,) and beats Date the 17th of November 1611. in
which, after he has given him a large Account of his vifiting my Lord of Rochefter, he has thefe Words.
" Touching our Palladium which we have loft, I hold it neither fit to write what I conceive, and lefs fit ta
" be written to your Lordfliip. It is given out by his Confidents, that he had a Defign to have come over
" with the Paulfgrave and have drawn Count Maurice along with him with fome Promifes, and done fome
" Exploit upon the Place that fhot the Paulfgrave's Harbinger, and happily to have feen the Lantgrave's
" Daughter, or I know not what. That this he meant to have done, whatfoever it was, clam Pattern cr
" Senatum fuum; and hatching fome fuch fecret Defign, which was made fubjeil to MifconftruCiion, it is
" now become abortive like that of Henry the 4th of Trance. Sir Henry Neville told me, he had vowed
" that never Idolater fhould come into his Bed : ,And I was afcertained, that in his Sicknefs he applied this
*' Chaftifement for a deferved Punifhment upon him, for having ever opened his Ears to admit Treaty of a
«' Popijh Match". Thefe are his Words; upon which I will not venture to make any Comment, but lub-
mit them tp the judicious Reader. 3 fuffer

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fuffer by that miferable Death: For that befides the particular Intereft which he A/l^6iz.
had in his Highneffe's Favour, he had now fiuch a Work in hand for him, as
would have I do not doubt faftned him in the fame all the Days of his Life, to
witt the Negotiation ofi his Highnefis's Marriage with Madame Chriftine, the
fecond Daughter of France ; which by his Lordfliip's Dexterity was now brought
to fuch a Forwardnefis, as made us conceive an affined Hope of the good Suc
cefs thereof; the Queen here having offered for the compofing of the fame
700000 Crowns with the faid Lady, (which is xooooo more then Madame fliall
carry into Spaine,) and to have her fent into England, as the King did efpecial
ly defire and infill upon, with other advantagious Conditions, wherewith I did
purpofe to have cheifly entertained you in this Letter ; but now it were both
needlefs and greivous to us both to have them rehearfed. Neverthelefs I am not
out of hope but that we may yet conclude an happy Allyance between thefe two
Crowns, in the Perfons of the young Prince Charles that is now remaining and
the faid Lady Chriftine ; whofe Years and Ranks of Birth futingfo well together,
maketh us hope that there will be lets Difficulty in the performing of the fame.
And I do not doubt but that within few Days that happy Work which was fo
well begun for the late Prince, will be reaflumed and continued for this younger
Brother of his.
To this Letter I can add nothing at this time, but that now at length thefe Men
here having received Affurance from the States that they will take upon them
felves the Payment of the Debt which is owing by this Crown to his Majefty,
had of late a Conference with my Lord Ambaflador to bring that Bufynefs to a fi
nall Conclufion; for the which purpofe they do offer to make unto his Majefty
a Tranfport of that Sume which the laid States are to repay for the third Part
(which fhould have gone upon his Majeftie's Accounts) of thofe Moneys which
have been furniflied them by this State in the Years 1605-, 6, 7, and 8, the laid
part amounting to 700000 Crowns and upwards, befides 300000 which his Ma
jefty hath already acknowledged upon his Accounts for the Years 1603 and 1604,
and 200000 which he hath received from hence the two laft Years ; with the
which Offer we do fuppofe that his Majefty will reft content, (although he hath
fome further Pretenfions for certaine old Debts of the King of Navarre and the
Dowry of the late Queen of Scotland,) and that he will fliortly fend his Lordfhip
a fpeciall Commiflion under the great Seal, as they have here defired, to agree
and to pafs a Contract with him for that Tranfport.
Yefternight the Conde d'Oliva and the Marquifs of Villaflores arrived in this
Town ; being fetcht from St. Dennis in one ofthe Queen's Coaches with fix white
Horfes, and are lodged in Monfieur Zamet's fair Houfe. And fo Sir, till I may
meet by the Favour of Heaven with feme more agreeable and happy Subject
to entertaine you withall then this Letter affordeth, I commit you to God's holy
Protection. Tours to be commanded, JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris, 19th November i6iz. O.S.

r | 'HAT which I can cheifly write of at this Time can afford you but a dole-
i full Entertainment. The Hearts and Mouths of all the great Ones and of
alihoneft Men in thefe Parts being full of the forrowful Feeling and Difcourfes
of that moft unhappy, lamentable, and unexpected Accident of our brave Prince
of Wales his Death; whofie glorious Reputation and Vertues had given fio deep
an Impreffion on the Hearts ofi all Men here, and efipecially ofi the Nobillity, as
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that 1 may fay fince the late King's terrible and deplorable Death, T have not
ficen fio great and fio generall a Mourning as this unhappy Accident hath bred
in thefie Parts. The next Day after the Arrivall of this heavy News, the Duke
of Bouillon was fent from the King and Queen to my Lord Ambaffador to con
dole with him for the fame; wherein he did the better act and perform his Part
from the inward Feeling wherewith he himfelf was touched for that untime
ly Fall of that fio hopefull a Prince, which his Eyes expreffed with very
Tears. And fince that Time there hath been a continuall Concourfe of all the
Princes, Princeffes, Officers, and Lords of this Court, and of all forreign Am
baffadors into this Houfe, to condole with his Lordfliip for that greivous and
mifferable Lofs : Which in fo great and fo heavy an Affliction hath been fome
Comfort unto him, to fee here both in the King and Queen, and in all the beft
Members of this State, fuch a fellow feeling of that Calamity befallen his Coun
try, and fo true a Knowledge and Apprehenfion of that great Prince's Courage
and Verities.
Yefterday my Lord Ambaffador had Audience to acquaint their Majefties with
the News of that forrowfull Accident, who witneffed to be very fenfible thereof
and now they have put on Mourning Apparrell for the fame; but I do not hear
as yet of any Ambaffador that is to be tent over into England for that condoling.
At the fame Time that the Duke of Bouillon was here, which was (as I noted
before) the next Day after the firft coming of this unhappy News, he had Charge
alfo from the Queen to make an Overture unto my Lord, though he was willed
to propound it only as from himfelf, for the reaffuming and continuing of a
Treaty of Marriage between the young Prince that now is and Madam Chri
ftine ; whofe Years as they do hold to be more finable, fb they do promife them
felves that there will be now lefis Difficulty in the concerting and concluding the
Conditions; which I pray God to profper, together with the Count Palatine's
happy Marriage, which we underftand to be made all fore fince his being with his
fair Mifirefis; although by the unlucky crofting of that unfeafonable Death, it is
likely to be fomewhat protracted.
Other News we have little here at this Time, laving that in this Court of Par
lement the wicked Book of Scoppius was publickly burnt within thefe three or
four Days.
The Queen is now fending the Marquefs of Trenell into Italy to condole with
the new Duke of Mantua for the late Duke and Dutcheffes Death, and to bring
hither the Duke of Bracciano's Daughter, who is to be married with Monfieur de
Montmorancy. I underftand that the Duke of Efpernon having lately gotten fome Quantity
of Arms out of the Arfenall here, which in the Count of Soiflfon's Time he
could never obtain, hath caufed the fame to be carried into his Government of
Angoulmois bordering upon Poictou and Xaintonge, which hath given forne A-
larm here to thofe of the Religion ; but it is thought whatfoever the faid Duke's
evill Purpofe may be, that there is at this Time no fuch Meaning in the Queen.
Shortly we hope to underftand, what Monfieur de Rouvray's Commiflion into
Xaintonge and Monfieur de Chaflillons Journey into Languedoc k, fliall have
wrought. In the mean time being forced in fome hafte to finifh this Letter, I do
fiilute you with my beft Withes, and remaine
Tour very loving Friend and Servant,
JOHN BEAULIEU.

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Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralpli Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 30th Nov. 161 z. O.S. ,
SINCE the Writing of my laft to your Lordfliip of the ii th of this prefent, I
have received vour Lordihip's of the 30th of October. Monfieur de Rou-
vray the Cheif of the Deputies of the Religion is newly returned from Rochell,
and as I underftahd hath brought back this Anfwer from the Deputies of the
Provinces which were aflembled there, that they received in very thankfiuVl
Part the verball Offers he carried them from the Queen, which fior their bet
ter Satisfaction they enjoyned him to deliver them in Writing. But they made
fome further Demands ; as namely to have rhe Sum of Money which is allowed
them for the entertaining of their Minifters and their Garrifons to be raifed to the
former Proportion of 160000 Crowns, which was promifed them by the Edict
of Nants. Secondly, that upon the Vacancy of any of the Governments of
thofe of the Religion, they may have the nominating of three Perfons, out of
which the Queen may choofe one to be placed in the faid Government. Third
ly, that there may be a Reglement for the choofing ofthe Councellors which
are to ferve in the Chamber of the Edict here at Paris ; in regard they complaine
that the Chancellour doth elect fuch Perfons to be rhe Judges there, as are worft
affected to them: And they required to have both the former Offers fent thenl
by Monfieur de Rouvray and thefe Demands to be confirmed unto them by the
Queen, by the z^ of this Month. In the mean time to thew their Obedience to
the Queen they have diffolved their Affembly, and moft of the faid Deputies are"
retired from thence, fave only fome who for their better Safety dp yet remaine
at Rochell, in refpect of the former Warning which Was given them at their
Houfes, whereby they were forbidden to hold th? faid Affembly ; which mak
eth them more afraid then the ret of being fubject to the Penalty of the Edict.
And for Monfieur de Rohan, I hear fay that he made Anfwer, that he did not
ftand upon any particular Dificontentments ofi his own, but referred himfielfi td
the Churches to be r e fio Ived from them, whether the Offers which were made
him might give them Satisfaction for the Security of. the Place he held; which
being fo favourable, I do not hear but that he alfo refteth contented for his o'wri
particular. The Queen hath granted to the Prince of Conti for the appeafing his Difeon-
tentment the Government of Auvergne, with Promife alfo to beftow the fame iri
Reverfion upon the Prince Joinville, and fhe maketh fome other Recompence
to the Count of Auvergne whom file difpoffeffeth ofthe fame; by which means'
the Government of Dauphind is to be1 affured to the young Count of Soiffons.
The Parlement h^redid within thefe few Days pais an Arreft, for the publick
Burning of a lewd and infamous Book fet forth lately by one Schoppius in Ger
many, which was accordingly performed. There hath been alfo of late a grea?
Controverfy depending before the Councill of State, between the Cardinalls and
thofe of the Vniverfity of this Town, for the determining before whom the Caufes
which fliould fall out between them fliould be tryed ; the Cardinalls pretending
an antient Privelidge granted them, to have all fuch Caufes as fliould concern
them to be evoqued before the Privy CounceU; and the others producing a mOre
antient Grants that for all Caufes which concern the Univerfity they fhould not
be called from their ordinary Judge, which is the Provoft of Paris, and by Ap-
peale to the Parlement: And in the end, after many great Canvaflings ufed on the v
Behalf of the Cardinals, the Matter was judged by Plurality of Voyces in fa
vour of the Vniverfity.
The old Difference between this State and Spaine touching the debateabk
Lands between thofe of the Country of Bern and Navarre, continueth ftill And
although the Spaniards have hitherto born this State in hand that they would
compound the faid Difference by way of Treaty, yet now when It cometh to the
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414. A ColleBion of St at#. Papers
An. i6iz. .Point* they make it appear that they will not diffeize themfelves of thofe Lands
which they have gotten by violent Intrufion : Whereupon the Que On hath been
forced to give Order for the reinforcing of the Governor of Bern with four new
Companies, to maintaine the Inhabitants of thofe Parts in their wonted Poffeflions;
and one Monfieur de Haute-rive a Son of Monfieur de Chafieauneufi, is newly
difpatched into Spaine to treate of thefe Matters.
The Marquefs of Trenell is lately imployed into Italy to condole, for rhe
Death of the Duke and Dutchefs of Mantua, and to bring hither with him the
Duke of Bracciands Daughter who is to be married to the Conflable's Son. And
fo with my kind Remembrances to your Lordfliip and my Lady Winwood, I
commit your Lofdlhip to the Protection of God.
Tour Lordfhip's moft affured to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.
POSTSCRIPT.
This King and Queen, and generally the whole State, haveflhewed very much
to partake with us in the Sorrow for the unhappy Death ofthe Prince, whofe
extraordinary Vertues and hopefull Age gave us as much Reputation abroad as
Happinefis at home. They have mourned for him in Court, but they have not
yet refolved whether they will fend any Perfon into England to condole with
his Majeftie.
It hath been lately declared to Monfieur Arfiens by the Minifters of State here,
that the Queen will be content to continue the Payment of the French Regi
ments in Holland for another Year ; but they have limitted the faid Promife un
to four Conditions, wherein they require the States to give them Satisfaction.
Firft, that the States fliall fuffer the faid Troops to be drawn hither for the Ser
vice of this State, upon the Occafions which may fall out to ufe them for the
punifihing of their rebellious Subjects, whether ofthe one or the other Religion.
Secondly, that the States fhall not permit any of the Captaines or others fervinc?
in the faid Regiments to come to the Afliftance of thofe of the Religion here,
and to that Effect that the States fhall make a prefent Prohibition. Thirdly,
that the Queen will referve to her felf the bellowing of all the Places of Cha-ae
in the laid Regiments as they fliall fall void; promifing notwithftanding, that
none fhall be preferred to the fame, but fuch as have before ferved in thefe
Troops. And laftly, that they fhall undertake the Payment of his Majeftie's
Debt, which they do affign upon them.
Hereunto Monfieur Arfiens hath made no Reply till he fliall hear from his Ma
ilers. Their purpofie in refierving to themfielves the be flowing ofi all their Com
manders Places, is, to conferr the fame cheifly upon Catholicks, who Jhall only
run fiuch Courfe s as they fhall be directed from this State.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris 3d Dec. i6iz. O. S.
YOUR laft ofthe tvventycth of the laft Month had the fame Effect towards
me, which you expreis to have found by thofe of your Friends, written
for the condoling of that lamentable Accident of your poor Prince's Death ; hav
ing only refirefihed in my Heart the bleeding Wound of that unfpeakable Grief,
for the which I know no better Remedy at this time then humbly to fubmitt our
felves under the mighty Hand of God, updergoe with Patience the Courfe of his
Decree, and with a ferious Feeling of Repentance, provoke his mercifull Blefiing
upon thofe that are remaining. Our

in the Reign of King Ja m e s I. i i §
Our Matters here do grow 4s our Proverb*, de fiebure enjhfmd mat; and M^k
which is more to be lamented, by our own Perverflty and Malice I did ac- ^T^
Tuakit you by my laft with Monfieur de Rouvray's Return from Rochell, and
with thofe particular Commiffions whereof he was to make Inftance from thence,
and to intreat the Queen's Favour for the granting of the jfcme ; befides thofe
which of her own Accord the had proffered by him to thofe of the Refigion al-
fembled in thofe Parts. Which Particulars were not like in any Man's Judgment
to have bred any great Difftcultie either towards the Queen, who had before
fhewed her felf to well difpofed to fatisfy them, or towards the Petitioners them
felves, who did not propound them with any Meaning to have ftood fiifiy upon
them. But he who did by his late Reconciliation give fo great Hope of his fin-
cere Re-union with the Churches, finding himfelf exceeding much grieved thai
this was done whhout him; and fearing leaft it might be a means to undo hi mi
if the Queen and thofe of the Religion fliould have compounded their Differences
without his Interceffion, hath thereupon fhewed fio violent and paffionate an Op-
pofition, not only againft thofe new Demands of thofe of the Religion, biit alfo
againft the Queen's former Offers font them by Monfieur de Rouvray, as now
thofe Bufyneffes are brought anew to a great Combuftion, nO Man knowing as
vet what will be the Iffue of it; and all thofe of the Profeflion being exceeding-
'ly ftandered with thofe ftrange and crofis Proceedings of that Party, who having
thereby pulled down the Reparations lo lately made of the former Breaches, doth
now put all Men Out of Hope ever to find any fiound Dealing Or Reconcilia
tion in him. ¦ ¦ ¦
Monfieur de Chafiillon, who had been fent to take Poffeflion of the Town of
Aiguefmortes, whilft Monfieur de Arambure and Monfieur de Bertichere were
in Difference for the Government thereof, as heretofore I have written unto you;
hath been as we heat very joyfully received by the Inhabitants into the laid
Town. Monfieur Lefidiguieres his Sute to be received aDuke and Peer of France be
ing favoured by the Prince of Condd, the Duke of Bouillon, and theMarquifsi'^;/-
cre, hath been lately renewed towards the Parlement, and yefterday all the
Chambres of the faid Parlement were affembled in a folemn Confultatiop about
the fame ; whereby it is thought though the faid Lord be abfent, that his Friends
may now work that for him, which he Could not compafs whilft he was here.
This is as much as at this time the Publick doth afford to my Knowledge to
entertaine you withall. And fo, tic. JOHN BEAULIEU

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Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
Good Mr. Trumbull, Venice 4th Dec. 16 iz. O.S.
Have of late, by reafon of the Abfence of fome which were neceffary about
me, been fo much overlaid with Bufynefsi that I have been forced to take
Truce of my Pen with you, though much againft my Defire; having received
your many kind Letters, whereof the laft was of the 7th of November ; and now
purpofing to have acquitted my felf towards you the beft I could, I have my
part by this laft Ordinary of the heavy News out of England, whereof the State
was advertized a Week before ; and they giving me knowledge thereof, I was in
hope, that (as they fay) minus j acuta feriunt qua providentur , fo I might
now have been better prepared to receive it: But it proves rather a redubling of
Sorrow, and my Mind is therewithall fib much diftracted, that were I at even-
hand with you, I fhould now venture to be your Debter : Yet rather than play
Bankrupt I call my felf to an Account what I owe you, though (as you may
well imagine) never in a worfe time. And as I remember I left with the Gover-
vernour of Milan's interpofing himfelf in the Qpar rell with his neighbour Princes ?
which!

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An. i6iz. which was fo ftrangely quieted, that in the fpace of a Fortnight here was no
Speech but of Wars in Italy, and a^ain all Matters reduced to their wOnted
Peace, or (as fome will . rather have it) longa Pads mala. The Spanifh Am
baffador here Refident endeavoured to work the like Effect between this State
and the Archduke Ferdinand of Grat-z; and though they ate here well difpofed
to Peace, yet they refufe to make him the Arbitrator, and have referred the
Matter wholly to their Generall in Dalmatia to treate with the Archduke's Com
miflioners. The Ambaffador who was here for the Archduke is departed with
out any Satisfaction, he tlirowding himfelf whilft he remained here under the
Wing of the Spanifh Ambaffador, in hope to procure thereby more advantagious
Conditions. The Pope hath offered himfelf more then once to the Ambaffador
of this State to compofe this Difference ; but thefe Seigniori in place ^of makiug
ufe of his Help, have fent him a new Writing in the Bufynefs of Ceneda, that
he may fir fi think how to end his own Affairs before he deals for others.
The Queen Regent hath caufed the French Ambaffador to endeavour to bring
the Treaty of League betwixt this State and the Grifions on foot againe, promi
fing all Furtherance thereunto ; to which purpofe he hath had an Audience in
Colledge, but they here are not forward to venture twice to be fhipwrackt up
on the fiame Rock. There hath been a Secretary of Senate fent this laft Week
very fecretly to Conftantiuople, upon Occafion of Diforder in the Bailo's Dif
patches; they having received from him two Packetts of white Paper, whilft
other Letters have come fafe and untouched. This is imputed to the new Vi-
fier's Curiofity to know the Secretts of this State, and much harped upou by
thofe who would gladly intimidate thefe Seigniori, as an Omen of fome Defign
in the Grand Seignior to attempt this next Spring fome part of the Venetian
Territory. But thefe Terrori Turchefichi make no great Impreflion, tho' there
is now more Danger then of long time, by reafon of Appearance of Peace vvith
the Perfian.
Here hath been of late a new Search amongft thofe that haunt Ambaffadors
Houfes, upon Occafion of fome Diforders committed by certain Ban did who
had Protection by the Spanifh Ambaffador ; and one of them being taken abroad,
to lave his Life brought many into Trouble. Hereupon three Gentlemen of
Venice are condemned ; one Battaglia to ten Years Imprifonment, Gabrieli to
three, and one Mora confined for rhree Years to a follitary Ifland in the Gulf.
The Bifhop of Canea of the Houfe of Ballani hath a Sentence intimated unto
him, not to go out of the State, or to come within Venice or the Dodago, which
is the proper Jurifdiction of this City; and the Cavalier Mutio, Son ro the fa
mous Duellift, is condemned to feven Years Imprifonment. One Car do fia a
Port in gall, who was Steward to the Spanijh Ambaffador, was likewife taken
and kept three Weeks in Prifon, for which the Ambaffador was thrice in Col
ledge, and fpoke fo angerly upon their Delays in delivering his Servant, that
they were forced to difpatch a Curriere into Spaine to their Ambaffador as he
did likewife to the King; and now there is much Expectation which of their
Tales will be beft heard.
The Procurator Moccenico who ftood in Competition with this Duke, and
promifed himfelf to be his Succeffor, hath fed the way to him into the other
World. I have received a former Letter from you, and now one ofthe 8th of October,
in the behalf of one Giacomo Van Lamens, who was recommended to me like-
wife by my Lord Ambaflador in France, and upon the very firft motion I did rea
dily embrace his Suit ; which was (as his Agent informed me,) to obtaine a fafe
Conduct ofthe State for the fpace of three Months, that he might come hither
to treat with his Creditors and fettle his Affairs. This Defire of his (upon the
fmall Difficulty I made to hearken to any thing fo good Friends fliould recom
mend,) was quickly enlarged to five Tears, which changed the ftate ofthe Mat
ter fo much that there it refts ; and it feems he doth not value a Sute of this Na
ture fo much as the State will endear it to me, whereof I have had experience in
the

in the Reign of King James I. 4.1I
the like Occafions. I have made it known fo him how willingly I will enter- An. i6iz.
taine his Sute againe for your fake, and if it fucceed not, it fliall be his Own fault. *-/~V~n /
Thus, with my kindeft remembrance, I reft,
Tour's moft affuredly to difpofi of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Venice 18th Dec. i6iz. O. S.
I Wrote to you the 4* of this prefent, fince which time I have not heard from you :
And now to make an end of the Old, and to wiih you a good and happy New
Year, I would not fail againe to falute you, and to let you underftand how this
ill Star that hath this Year paft hung over young Princes, hath had an extraor
dinary and ftrange Influence in the Court of Mantua ; where we hear by a Mef
fenger come expreflly to this State from Verona, that Duke at the Age of twenty
four Years, but fomewhat grofs and unweildy, is fuddenly dead of a Catarrous
Feaver which ended in the fmall Pox ; having buryed his only Soh a Child of
three Years old but three Months before; and within the fpace of fourteen
Months, feen the Funerall of his Father, his Mother, and Baftard Brother Sil
vio. There refts of that Family two young Daughters of this laft Duke, where
of the eldeft is four Years of Age ; and two Brothers, the Cardinal Gonzaga and
<DonVicenzo; betwixt whom that Eftate will be divided, by reafon fhatMantua
follows the Heirs Male ; and Montferrat, which is the better Poffeflion, goes
With the Females, unlefs the Pope will difpence with the elder Brother to mar
ry his Nehe, as wrell as to relinquifli his Cardinal's Cap.
The Bifhop of Bamburgh, Ambaffador from the Emperor to the Pope, is fal
len into Contention with the Cardinalls for the upper hand, and doth therefore
entertaine himfelf in Romagna upon the way, without hatting to Rome untill that
Point of Ceremony be determined.
The Spaniards have lately given great Satisfaction to the Pope and the Ge-
noefie, in relinquifoing to the former Regata, a Town betwixt the Kingdom of
Naples and the Territories of the Church, and to the other Saflfel, whereof they
feized themfelves about a Year fince, for Comodity of their Paffage betwixt Mi
lan and the Seafide. And though there is mUch Triumph both in Rome and Ge
noa for recovering their lofk. Sheep, which bring with them a good Fleece, they
being both rich and of a large Territory, and the Span iardf Juftice thereupon
much magnifyed ; yet thofe who are no way interefled, impute this Novelty
(for fo it is accounted when that Nation doth quitter prife) rather to art then.
honefiy, ut beneficium dent prius injuriam fiaciunt ; and the Satisfaction they
give here is thought to proceed of a Defign to be doing elfewhere, for which it
feems their Fleet is come home both richly and opportunely : And though I
doubt not but you have the News of it, I fend it you herewith as I have it from
Genoa. The Archduke Ferdinand of Gratz, to compound his Differents with this
State with more Authority, is now going to Vienna to the Emperour, and in the
mean time hath licenfed fome Troops both Horfe and Foot he had in 'Gorhia
which did feed uppon his Country. With the Archduke Maximillian of In-
fipruch here is a Contention of Confines for a fmall place called Covolo, betwixt
Tirol and the Vicentin, for which the Spanifih Ambaffador (who is here A-
gent for all thofe Auftriaci) hath moved the State to depute Commiflioners •
but they refufe the demand, becaufe they will not bring their .Right into Quefti
on, whereof they lay no Queftion can be made. Upon fome good Satisfaction
they have had from their Bailo at Conftant inople, they have difpatched a Mef
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An. i6iz. fenger after their Secretary (of whom I made mention in my laft) to recall hitn
(if it may be) before he part from Ragufla.
Sir Thomas Glover hath pick'd up fome Crumbs in his way homeward by Si
cily and Naples, where, of each of thofe Viceroys he had a prefent of xooo
Crowns in Contanti, for the good Service he did them at Conftantinopk ; and at
Florence he expected the like or rather more, but had nothing (as I hear) but
carezze and Rinfrefcamenti ; and fo from thence by Sea to Marfdlks he is
gone towards England, where I know not what welcome he will have ; bun
his Carriage of himfelf hath been very ftrange, both in the place of his Refidence,.
and in the way wherefoever he came. I pray you give conveyance to this in
clofed to Mr, Dickenfon, and efteem of me as one that refts,
Tour's moft affectionately to difpofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, sot}lDec. i6iz. O 3.
BY my laft Letters ofthe 30th of November, fince the beginning whereof I
have received yours ofthe firft of this prefent, I advertized your Lordfhip
of the return of Monfieur de Rouvray from Rochell, and of thofe Demands
vyhich were given him in Charge by the Deputies there aflembled to prefent to
the Queen, befides the Offers which he carried from hence. But I have fince
underftood, that they were accompanied with a fourth Propofition; namely, that
they might be allowed to have nomination ofi the Treafiurer, who is to receive
and iffue out the Moneys affigned them for the Payment of their Minifters and
Garrifins, in refpect of the Lofs which they pretend to have received by the
bad dealing, of fome who have been formerly imployed in that Charge. Con
cerning all which Demands, there was not long fince a fiolemn CounceU held here,
and it was therein refiolved not to grant any ofi them. Firft, becaufe it would
be too great a Derogation from the King's Regall Authority, and in a manner to
authorize the Eftablifihing of a State within the State, to yeild to the laid Con
ditions ; as is efpecially inftanced in the Point for the giving of them leave to
have the Nomination of their Governours. And fecondly, though their De
mands were more reafonable, yet it flood not with any Reafon of State for the
Queen to authorize this particular Affembly which had been declared unlaw-
full, by the granting of thefe things unto them ; and the rather, fith fhe had be
fore denyed them to the Generall Affembly at Samur, which was allowed by her
Authority. Since, they have alfo refolved to retract the promife made concern
ing the Tolkrat'ion ofi the Provinciall Councells, pretending that the King's Ho
nour was fo much interefted by Monfieur de Rouvray's delivery of their Offers
in writing, whereby their Promife touching the holding ofthe Councills had been
divulged and carried into the Provinces, whereas their meaning was to to Her ate
the fame only by way ofi Connivance, as they were forced publickly to forbid
the laid Councills ; howbeit, that their purpofie ftill was that they fihould pri
vately enjoy the fiame, in even manner as they had done in the laft King's Time.
* I do alfo underftand that for the words pretendue refiormde, which thofe of the
Religion did defire might not be urged in their Pleadings, it is only granted to
difpenfe with the Minifters therein in the publick Atteftations which they are to
make. But it is ftill refolved to make good the other Offers both publick and
private which were fent by Monfieur de Rouvray, and that there fhall be a new
Publication of the Edict, which fliall alfo be accompanyed with a new Declara-

Memoires dtt Due de Rohan, pag. 41. tion

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tion for the ahnihillating all Proceedings againft thofe of the Religion fince fhe An. i6.i.
Affembly of Samur, and a generaHAmnefty for all pretended Offences; and that -?"V~N*^
the faid Edict fhall be fent into the feverall Provinces, with Charge to be given,
that all the King's Officers of the one or the other Religion fliall be fworn to
the Obfervance and due Execution of the fame : And if thofe of the Religion
fliall not content themfelves herewith, the Queen threatneth to take a fevere
Courfe for the punifhing of them. There is News come that the Deputies of the
Provinces are againe reaffembled at Rochell to receive this Anfwer which was
fent unto them , yet it is not known how they will content themfelves therewith,
but it is much doubted that the retracting of the verball Promife for permit
ting them Liberty to hold their Provinciall Councells will give greateft DJifi
contentment. Thofe of the Town of Aiguefimortes did yeild to the receiving
of Monfieur Chaftillon into their Town, whereby that Diflention which threatned
fuch Unquietnefs in thofe Parts is for a time well appeafed, till there fhall be o-
ther Order taken whom to place in that Government ; but the Cbnftable taking
jealoufie that Monfieur de Chaftillon had a purpofe to fettle himfelf in that Go
vernment, and to joine the fame to his other Government of Montpelier, hath
written fince to the Queen, defiring that there might be order taken to prevent
the fame : Whereupon it is faid, that Monfieur de Chaftillon hath been written
unto by the Queen to make his repair hither, but he is firft required to make
good the place for the Queen's Service.
* The Queen was in hand to have created fome new Knights of the Order du
St. Efiprh upon New Years Day ; and for that purpofe the Chapter was called
to receive the Proofs of thofe who were to be elected. But whereas the defign
ed only to make a few, many others who pretended to have Brevets from the laft
King, and the Princes who fought to bring in their Friends, took fuch Difcon-
tentment thereat, as the Queen was forced to defer that purpofe till fome other
time1, which hath much diffappointed the Expectation ofi the Marquefls de Ancre,
for whofe refipett the fiame was cheifly intended.
The Duke of Guifie is newly returned hither out of his Government of Pro*
vence f ; and Monfieur Le Grand was upon the way to have returned hither out
of Burgundy, being now by turn to have entered into the Exercife of his Charge
of firft Gentlemau of the Chamber to the King. But it is faid, that by the pro
curement ofthe Marquifs de Ancre there was a Commandment fent him to for
bear to come hither, and that he fhould remaine in his Government till he fhould
receive further knowledge of the King's Pleafure, (in regard of the Imputation
wherewith he was touched about the Magick Practice.) Which Commandment
for that he prefently obeyed, it hath gjyen the Queen very good Satisfaction;
and it is hoped by his Friends, that the fame will be a better Means for the ac
commodating of that Difference.
% The Chevalier de Guifie meeting fome few Days fince with the Baron de Luz
in the Street, challenged him to come out of his Coach to fight with him, and killed
him on the Place \\. The Ground of which quarrell is pretended to have been,
for that the faid Baron did of late let fall fome words, that he was of CounceU
to the killing ofthe laft Duke of Guife at Blois, and that he had hindred the
Marfhall of Brifac from difcovering that purpofe : Which in the firft part is
true, but not fib well verify ed in the latter. *f But I rather fuppofe the reafon
thereof to have been, fior that he is accu fed to have made himfelf an Inftrument
~ — - ¦ • - 1
* See Les Memoires de la Regence de Marie de Medicis, Vol. I. p. 103, 104.
f Ibid. p. 104.
| Ibid. pag. 105.
|| See Michael de Vajfor s Hifioire de Louis XIII. Vol. 1. 1. 4. pag. 401.
»t Monfieur le Vajjor (in the place before-mentioned) tells us, Lux avoit fait plufieuh perfonnages durant
fa vie. Sous le regne du feu Roy ,1 fut un des Confidens du Marefchal deBiron. Au Commencement de celuy-
c, d s tntngua avec les Guiles ; mats croiant s'etablir encore mieux par la faveur du Marquis d' Ancre il les
quitta pottrfe donner a Conchtnt. On le foupconnoit de fervir cet ltalien dans le dejfein qu'il avoit de perdre
Bellegarde, & de lutoter le gouvernement de Bourgogne. Cela irritoit encore plus contre luy la Maifon de Guife
amie v alheede Bellegarde. Which Remark feems to be confirmed by what Sir Thomas Edmondes juft before
^ oblerves, of Monfieur le Grand $ being ftayed in his Government by the Marc-uis d'Amre'% Procurement.
with

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An. i6iz.whh the Marquefs d' Ancre for the doing of ill Offices to Monfieur le Grand.
^~~V^~> And fo with my kindeft remembrances to your Lordfhip and my Lady Winwood,
I commit your Lordfliip to the Protection of God.
Tour Lordfhip's mofil affure dly to do you Service,
THO. EDMONDES.
Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, 5th Jan. i6iz. O. S.
I Have fafely received your Lordfliip's laft Letter dated the firft of this Month,
and will infallibly, God willing, fend the other for my Lord Ambaffador at
Paris by tbe firft Opportunity. Our Actions in this State depending on the
Refolutions ^Spaine, are yet, as it feemeth, fofpendedfor a time; and perhaps
if your Difunion, and the Negligence of the Poffident Princes do not offer
them fome great Advantage, all things may remaine in their prefent State until!
the Dyct of Rat isbon fhall be over-paffed; neverthelefs our Friends cannot do
better then to be vigilant, and ftand upon their Guard. There are great .numbers
of Courriers flying dayly from this Court into Spaine and Germany, and now
and then here are Gentlemen in difiguified Habits, who come to viflit the Arch
duke and the Marquifs Spinola in great fecret. They want not Spies and In
formers out of England, Ireland, and Scotland, who refort here in Shoals^
like Cormorants againft a Tempeft. God knows what the fame will do ; but 1
fear if they intend any thing, our Friends will be fiurprized, and taken whh
out Oyk in their Lamps. Count Henry Vandenbergh who liveth in Guelder-
land upon the Frontiers of Juliers and Cleves, is faid to have been here of late,
and had long Conference with Spinola and the Count of Buquoy. The firft time
he was heard in publick, and ftayed five or fix Days ; the fecond he would not
be feen, lay here but one Night, and fo returned to his Garrifon with Diligence.
It may be that his Errand was for his private Affairs ; but feeing the Empe
rour's Commiffioners at Aix do fpeak great Words, and that thefe Men have
three Regiments, one of Italians at Carpen, Rhynberge, and thereabouts ; ano
ther of Burgounians at Maeftricht, and the third of Walloons at Venk, Rure-
mond, &c. and the greateft part of their Cavalry in Luxemburgh and other places
near adjoyning; I fear they may by forprize poffefs themfelves of Aix, Juliers,
or Mulheim, in one of thofe Winter Evenings, and do our Friends irrecoverable
harm; Count Buquoy on Sunday laft was inftalled in his Order of the Golden Fkece.
The Day before we had News of the Duke of Mantua's Death and his Sons.
The Archduke is tick of the Gout ; and is now tainted with that incurable Dif
feale both in his Hands and Feet. Prince Efpinoy is enjoyned to keep this
Town by the Arclp-duke's Command, for fear of a DueU between him and the
Rhyngrave about his Marriage. This Bearer is in fuch poft haft as he will not
permit me to finilh my Letter ; I therefore defire your Lordfhipp's Pardon, and
humbly take my leave. Tour Lordjhip's moft ready to be commanded,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Mr. John

in the Reign of King James X
Mr. Chamberlain to Sir Ralph 'Winwood. y

moi

My very good Lord, London, oth January i6iz.
TH E Holy days are come and gone apd nothing yet done of that which
was fo duely expected, I mean the tranflateing and creating of new Offi
cers. The King was moved, by the Councill in this Matter, fpecially for Secre
taries; for that, the State of Affairs required it, and foffered much for the Want
of a fufficient Man, that might eafe and help to disburthen his Majefty in the Care
and Paines of that Place ; wherefore they befought him to provide and name
whomfoever he pleafed. He took their Advice in good part, and promifed to
refolve in good Time ; and, further, that when he did it he would perfect it,
which latter Claufe I take for bonum Omen, and apply it to the Perfon I with beft
to. The World conceives the King hath no great Inclination ofi himfielfi to Sir
Henry Nevill, fio that ifi he prevaik it muft be as it were invita Minerva, and
by the Importunity ofi his great Patron; and then to counterpoife the Ballance
and pleafe the Counterpart, Sir Thomas Lake may be admitted,, or rather (as the
Voyce goes now) Sir Thomas Edmondes, who befides his own Friends at home,
hath the Duke of Bouillon an earneft Sollicitor in his Behalf At the folemnizing
of the. Fiancialles on St. John's Day, Sir Thomas Lake's Friends, made account
he had won ground and outftept his Competitors, in performing the Part of a
principall Secretary, when he did praire conceptis verbis,, and repeate the Words
ofthe Contract; which were fib badly tranftated and wor fie pronounced, that it
moved an unfieafionable Laughter as well in the Contractors as the Affiftants ;
till the Archbifhop of Canterbury very gravely interpofing himfielfi, ufed thefe
very Words, The God of Abraham, Ifaac and Jacob b lefis thefie Nuptialls, and
make them profiperous to thefie Kingdoms and to his Church. You are exceed
ingly beholden to that Prelate for his good Word and Opinion, which he hath
not fpared to make known upon diverie Occafions. The Prince Palatine (for
fo he is now ftiled, and fince this Contract is ufually prayed for in the Church a ^
mong the King's Children,) was very Royal in his Prefents this New-Year's-Tide,
giveing to the Lord and Lady Harrington in golden and gilt Plate to the Value
of xooo/, to their Servants 400/, to all the Women about the Lady Elizabeth
100/ apiece, and a Medalia vvith his Picture ; to her Waiters as much, and to
her cheif Gentleman-Ufher a Chaine of 150/ ; to Mrs.Dudky a Chaine of Pearls
and Diamonds of 5-00/, to the Prince a Rapier and pair of Spurs fet with Dia
monds, to the King a Bottle of one entire Agate containing two Quarts, efteem
ed a very rare and rich Jewell; to the Queen a very fair Cup of Agate and a
Jewel; and laftly to his Mifirefis a rich Chaine of Diamonds, a Tire for her
Head all of Diamonds, two very rich pendant Diamonds for her Ears, and a-
bove all two Pearls for Bignefs, Fafliion and Beauty, efteemed the rareft that are
to be found in Chriflendom ; in fo much that the Jewells bellowed only on her
are valued by Men of Skill above 35000/. He was purpofed to fliew the like
Bounty towards the King and Queen's Servants and Officers, but the King direct
ly forbad it. The Qiteen is noted to have given no great Grace nor Favour to
this Match ; and there is doubt will do lefs hereafter, for that upon thefe Things
Schomberg (that is Cheif about him) is faid to have given out, that his Mafter
is a better Man than the King ofi Denmark, and that he is to take Place of
him in the Empire, at kaftwife of a greater King than he, the King ofi Bohe
mia. The Marriage is fet down for Shrove-Sonday, againft which Time it is
faid the Lords and Ladyes about the Court have appointed a Maske upon their
own Charge; but I hear there is Order given for 15-00/. to provide one upon the
King's Coft, and a 1000/. for Fireworks. The Inns of Court are likewife dealt
with for two Masks againft that Time, and mean to furnifh themfelves for the
Service. The Prince palatine makes account to depart homeward fome fifteen
Days after his Marriage; and the Lady is to follow towards Whhfiuntide, con-
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422 A GolleBion of State Papers
An. i6iz. ducted by four Earls, eight Barons, and I know not how many Knights; the old
Lord Admirall means to make it his laft Service to waft her over.
The King removes this Day towards Roifton, where the Lord of Rochefler
fliall have more Leifure and Commodity to negotiate this Bufynefs that enter
tains every Man's Thoughts, for he pretends that the Multiplicity of other Af
fairs hindered him from moving it whilft the King was here; yet I will not for
bear to tell you, that many are ofi Opinion that he is and will be content to keep
it in his own Hands. Indeed he is very flow ofi Difipatch, and hath at this
Time many Irons in the Fire, as well fior himfelf as his Friends; for befides
the main Place he flhoots at, he is now about the Reverfion ofthe Lord Darcie's
Lands, which for want of Heirs Males are like to return to the Crown according
to the firft Grant. A Day or two before Chriftmas, the King himfelf gave a
Hearing to a Controverfie 'twixt the Farmers of the Cuftomes and Sir John Swi-
nerton now Lord-Mayor, who accufed them of defrauding the King yearly of
70000 /; but when it came to Proof it could not be made good ; fo that they went
away acquitted, and he not much condemned for feeking the King's Benefit.
Wee have here dayly many Bankrupts and as many Protections, which do
marvelloufly hinder all manner of Commerce. The laft Week here came an
Ambaffador from Lorraine, to condole the Prince's Death, and fome fey to pro
pound I know not what Match. He was a Very proper Man, Son (as is faid)
to the Cardinal of Guife that was' flr angled at Blois, and in great Favour, or (as
they term him) the Lerma ofthe Duke of Lorrain, Here is likewife a Gentle
man from the Duke of Guifie, and another from the Prince of Conti for the fame
Effect. The late Prince's Houfhold brake up the laft of December, and his Ser
vants fent to feek their Fortune. The Inventory of his Moveables doth far ex
ceed his Debts, and the Account of his yearly Revenues rifeth to 5-7000/.
The Countefs of Oxford is dead of this new Difeafe, and left het Son towards
1500/. Land and all her Jewells and StuflJ on Condition he pay her Legacies
which rife to xooo /, and beftow 500/. on a Tomb for his Father and her. Ir
may be you have heard that Sir George Farmer dyed above a Month fince, as
likewife Sir John Norris of Berkfihire, who left Sir Henry Neville and Sir Wil
liam Bowier his Executors; but his Daughter the Lady Penton hath put her
felf in Pofleffion, and means to carry it away by flrong hand. The Lady Webb
(Sir Rowland Lytton 's Daughter) a very proper young Gentlewoman, dyed here
in Town this Chriftmas of the Small-Pox. The Lord Ewers is newly marryed
to the Lady Hunfdon, Sir Richard Spencer's Sifter. There is a Quarrell fallen
out betwixt Edward Sackvilk Son to the late Earle of Dorfiet and the Lord
Bruce or Kinks, which was to be determined beyond Sea Sackvilk got over,
but the Lord Bruce flayed at Dover, where we hear thefe late Winds and Tem-
pefts have done great harm, and in a manner ruined and defaced the Peer or Ha
ven. I now grow doubtfull of Sir Thomas Bodky's Recovery, and though I have
not much mifliked him, and thought it was but a lingring Indifpofition that had
many Intervalls and Shews of reviving, and believe he hath had what Help Phyfick,
good Order, Attendance, and all a good Heart could afford, yet methinks of
late he droops and decays vifibly, though he will not feem to yeild to it. I
meet your Brother Potman there much, who hath fo many good Words and af
fured Promiffes from him, that he is loath to have him moved, leaft he fliould
pick a Quarrell and find Fault that he is miftrufted. There was a Plot to have
him urged to the Point by Matthew Small, but upon thefe and the like Confi
derations it was let alone. For my part I am not of Opinion that he will do any
great Matter for him, but there is no means to mend it ; for he is very willfull,
and grown exceeding teflie and wayward upon every Trifle and light Occafion ;
fo that as the Cafe ftands, a Man may foon do hurt in feeking to do good. So with
the Remembrance of my beft Service to my good Lady, I commend you and all
yours to the Protection of the Allmighty.
Tour Lordfhip's to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE. Sir

in the Reign of King J a m e s I. 423
An.i6ii.
Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at Bruitels.
SIR, Venice, 16th January i6iz. O.S.
YOU will account it a piece of ftrange Compliment that I fliould tell you
that your Letters being always by me much defired, your laft (after long
Silence) ofthe fecond of January was not fo welcome ; for the Truth is I had
now for three Weeks paft given over looking to hear from you from Bruffells,
having underftood by more Hands then one out of England, that you were
there "dayly expected to befworn Clerk ofi the CounceU, for which good Prefer
ment fio well defierved by you, I was content to loofe the Contentment of our Cor-
refpondency ; and yet a Word you ufe that you will continue writing as long as
you remaine in thole Countrys, leaves me in fome hope that there is fome foch
thing intended ; which you may guefs how I fliall rejoyce at, fince you fee I can be
content to fuffer my felf for that which will be fo much for your good : And ei
ther 1 fliould not judge aright of you, or know little what belongs to publick
Service, if I fliould not fay that you and that Place were happily met.
The great Tempefls you write of feem ftrange unto me, fince commonly thofe
which continue long are univerfall ; and here iu thefe Parts a more calm and tem
perate Winter hath not been feen by any.
The Clouds which were gathering towards the Levant, which (as I wrote un
to you) would in all Appearance blow over, do now grow dayly more and
more fearfull, here being particular News of the Turks arming at Sea and
threatning Candia ; and upon the Venetian Territory about Zara, they have
made an Incurfion in greater Numbers both of Horfe and Foor, and in more milli-
tary Manner then is ordinary in thofe Parts; which makes it probable fome Forces
are fent down that Way which are Av ant-Curriers of fome which may come
upon fome greater Enterprize, there being as great a Doubt of a Defign upon Ca-
taro, which would much difturb the Trade of thefe Parts; and if it were in the
Turks Hands Would foon difpoffefs this State of their antient Seignorie of the
Gulph. Here is good Provifion made of Gallies and armed Barks to land into
thofe Parts, and the Forces of Ifllria fhall be removed thither though the Treaty
be not yet concluded with the Archduke Ferdinand; but when both Parts are
fo well difpofed to an Agreement non caret effectu.
At this Town at this prefent is an Ambaffador in his Paffage from the Archduke
to the King of Spaine. He is Veedor Generall for the Spaniards in Italy, but
difpatched from Milan whether his Inftructions were fent him ; but what they are
is yet only conjecture. The Spaniflh Ambaffador doth forbear going to Colledge
upon his late Ditgufts, whereof we do not yet underftand what Interpretation is
made in Spaine. The Emperour's Ambaffador at Rome fell quickly from his
Pride in contefting with the Cardinalls for Precedency ; and doth now accom
modate himfelf fo much to the Humour of that Court, that he undertakes at his
Return to work great Miracles in Germany upon all the contrary Religion, and
to begin with the Duke of Saxe, whom he doth as freely offer to the Pope for a
Convert as if he could difpofie of his Soul by Proxie.
There is an Occafion of fome Difference happened betwixt the Pope and the
Duke of Vrbin by the Death of one Di Cafia Doria ; who having a Place called
Saffo within that Duke's Territory and dying without Heirs, the Pope doth
claime it as devolved to the Church, the Duke as fieudo minore to be comprized
within the greater whereof he is Poffeffor ; and it feems both of them had a pur
pofe to enter upon the Place and after to difpute the Right. But the Pope's
Minifters ufing the more Diligence made themfelves Matters thereof, and the
Duke having gathered fome few Men together to the fame Intent, feeing they
came too late, fet them a Work about his Fortifications at Pefiaro ; like the Con
jurer, who failing ofi the Occafion for which he raifed his Spirits, fet them to
pick Straws left they fihould do fiome hurt. You

424 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. icSix. You will have heard of the Death ofthe Lord Bothwellat Naples, and what
Coft and Ceremony the Spaniards ufied at his Funerall : But the Occafion it may
be will feem ftrange unto you; it being moft certaine, that the News ofi our
Prince's Death fitruck him with fiuch a fiidden Melancholly that he took his
Chamber thereupon, and without Speech with any Man (though many came to
him to offer him all poffible Comfort) he dyed within three- or four Days after.
What may we imagine would have been performed by that Prince, if it had
pkafied God he had lived, fince his Aflhes have wrought fiuch an Effect uppon a
Man of fo filrong a Mind, who had been the Infirument of fio much Trouble to his
Father ? And yet towards his End I underftand he was fib dutifully affected to
wards his Majefty, that he was heard often to fay, he would go into England
and crave Pardon ofi him though he were fiure to kofie his Head the next Day.
I purpofe to write often, and therefore bid you farewell for the prefent ; rett
ing ever, Tours to difipofie of,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

U

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood

My very good Lord, Paris, nft January 1 6 1 z . O.S.
Have received your Lordfliip's Letter of the firft of this prefent. And
whereas your Lordfliip fignifyeth that the States there will by no means take
notice of the Point, which among other Conditions had been here annexed to
the Promife for the entertaining of the two French Regiments, that it Jhould be
fior bidden by publick Placard that none that fierve in the Regiments fihould be
permitted to pafi to the Service of thofe of the Religion here; your Lordfliip
fliall underftand, that the Relation which I made unto you thereof was according
as I had received the fame from Monfieur Arfiens Mouth, corning newly from
conferring with Mpnfieur de Villeroy about thofe Matters : And I can affure your
Lordfhip that he made the like Report thereof by his Letters to Monfieur Barne
velt, though it fhould feem that Monfieur de Villeroy thought it fit afterwards
upon the Conference which he had with Monfieur Arfiens, who reprefented
unto him the Inconveniency of that Point, not to give the fame in Direction to
Monfieur de Refuges: And yet Monfieur de Refuge's Propofition feemeth to
imply the fame Thing, in that he requireth that they may not be permitted to
fierve any where without the Queen's Leave. For the Matter of the Debt,
I muft alfo acquaint your Lordfliip, that the Mifiinderftanding which hath been
here conceaved that his Majefty was treating with Monfieur Caron concerning
the Payment thereof, and therefore was willing to have the further Proceed
ing in the Bufynefs^ fufpended here till he fliould come to an Agreement with
the States touching that Point, hath been the Caufe, both that they have
been here the lefs carefull to prefs the States to a Refolution therein, and alfo
that my felf have ufed the lets Sollicitation towards them : But now I have not
fail'd, upon a late Commandment which I have received from his Majefty, to
revive my former Inftances touching that Matter ; whereupon they have pro
mifed to recommend the faid Bufynels again in effectuall Manner to Monfieur de
Refuges, and to teftify that they can receive no Satisfaction from the States
unlets they fliall give them fpeedy Contentment therein.
Not many Days after the Baron de Luz was killed by the Chevalier de Guife,
(whereof I advertized your Lordfhip by my laft) Monfieur de Bethune was alfo
unhappily flain in a tingle Combate near unto the Town by one Monfieur de
Mefily ; who called him into the Field, for that he had not given him fome
Charge in his Regiment, whereof he pretendeth to receive a Promife of him.
The Gentleman is here very much bemoaned in refpect of his extraordinary Suf
ficiency ?

in the Reign of King James

I. 4*5
flciency, and his Regiment is bellowed (as yo^Lordthir^ ffZ^ts 5^5^
thefe can come to your Hands) upon the Baron* Court earner, who is alto a ^r
good foflicient Gentleman, and of the Religion. r»,«r«>11 which
This Court hath been of late otherwife much troubled about a Quarrell which
hath long depended between the Marquifs de Nefid and the Count de Breme;
wherein the Honour of the latter was fo much interefted, as theMarflhalls of
France knew not how to determine the fiame, fe. that it was thought there coufd.
be no means for the ending thereof but by a Duel. But thereunto it was ob
jected, that the Queen could not permit the fame with a good Conference; not
withftanding they found a means one Morning early to break from their Guards,
and went- into the Fields to have fought on Horfeback, having each of them two
other Afliftants: But by reafon that the Appointment for their Meeting was not
well made, and their Friends on both fides making out after them to prevent
their fighting, it was the Duke of-.Guifie's Fortune (after two or three Days
Search) to light upon the Marquefs de Nefid; whom he brought back, and, hath
ever fince kept him in his Houfe, till it may be again advifed what Order may be
taken for the finall compounding of the faid Quarrell.
About the fame time there fell out another Quarrell between Monfieur deAn-
delot Brother to the oldPrincefis of Orange, and Monfieur de Vitry the Captain
of the Guards ; who went both into the Field, but were hindred from fighting by
the Guards which were fpeedily fent after them. In refpect of thefe and other
Quarrells which do dayly fall out, the Queen. hath been forced to make a new
Edict more fevere then the former againft Duells; but all dependeth upon the
Execution, which in this time of Liberty will hardly be extended againft the
great ones.
* Both Monfieur de Rohan and thofe of the Affembly at Roc hell hawe fent their
feverall Deputies hither. The firft to give the Queen better Satisfaction, for
that flie found fault, that at the time of his laft fending hither, he ftood rather upon
his Juftification than made any Submiflion ; which was the Caufe that the'Queen
\vould not then make any Anfwer to his Letters. The other Deputies which
were fent from the Affembly have declared , that haying underftood of fome
Broils which were fallen out in Court upon the killing of the Baron de Luz, they
would not at foch a time as this when the King might have ufe of their Service,
ftand upon the Terms of further Conteftation about their Demands ; but leaving
the fame to be more favourably confidered of by the Queen at fome other time,
that they were come to fignify their Acceptance of the Offers which had been
formerly brought them by Monfieur de Rouvry, and humbly to defire the Ac-
complifhment of the fame. With which Declaration they have given the Queen
good Satisfaction ; and it hath been told them for their better Contentment, that
fir the Liberty which hath been fio much flood upon fior the holding of their
Provinciall Councills, the Queen will be content to wink at the fame , fi as
they will be carefull to ufe it with the like Moderation as they did in the laft
King's Time. There be Deputies likewife come hither for the fame purpole
from the Town of Rochell.
Monfieur Chaftillon is alfo newly arrived here out of Languedoc k, having left
the Government of Aiguefimortes under the Charge of his Lieutenant, till the
Queen lha!l otherwife difpofe thereof; and he hath fo well carryed himfelf for
the'pacifying of the Troubles of thofe Parts, as hath won him goodCredit amongft
thofe of the Religion there, and given like Satisfaction to the Queen; but the
Conftable was grown extreame jealous of the great Dependancy which he had in
thofe Parrs. There be alfo fome Deputies fent hither out of Languedock to in
form the Queen of the Exceptions which they take againft Monfieur de laBer-
tijflerc, for the not receiving of him to be Governour of Aiguefimortes.

* Memoires du Due de Rohan, pag. 40
V0LIIt- ^Q. Monfieur

42t) A GolleBiofi of State Papers
An. i6iz. Monfieur Lefidiguieres being' nothing well fatisfyed that the Government of
' Dauphind was granted from him to the young Count of Soiffons, in relpect that
he pretendeth to have had a Brevet from the late King, that upon any Vacancy
he thould rife from the Place he now holdeth of Lieutenant Generall, into the
Government in cheif; did therefore hinder the verefying of the Letters Patents
of the Count of Soiffons by the Parliament of 'Grenoble, till it fliould be ordered,
that be~ might' have the Adminifiration ofi the fiaid Government during the Mi
nority of the young Count, and cbnfequently that his Name might be ufed in the
Arrefis, and he to have the bellowing of the Offices which thould fall void.
Wherein I underftand it hath been thought fit to give him Contentment, with
this Limitation, that the Profits ofthe Government fhall be divided between the
young Count and him; with which Order the Countefs of Soiffons hath fhewed
her felf very much difcontented.
* The Prince of Condd is alfo nothing well fatisfyed for that the Queen refu-
feth to give him the Government of Chafteau-Trompetfe of Bourde aux, which
he pretendeth to have been promifed him by the Marquifs de Ancre in her
Name. But the Queen denyeth to have given him any foch Commiflion, andf
hath fhewed to be bffended with the Marquefis for engaging her Name in any foch
Promife. Monfieur de Praftin, who was Captain ofthe Guards to the laft King, is fliort
ly to be fent Ambaffador from hence into England: But they have refpited his
going till after the Marriage ; for that their Purpofe is that he fhall carry Com
miflion both to perform the Office of Condolance, and alfo to congratulate for
the Marriage.
As I was ready to clofe up this Letter, the News was brought me, I that the
Chevalier de Guife being this Morning called into the Field by the Baron de
Luz his Son, to take Revenge ofi him for his Father's Death, they both met
without the Gate of this Town, with each of them a Second; and there in fmgle
Fight on Horfeback the Chevalier de Guifie did kill the Baron deLuz his Son, be
ing alfo himfelf hurt in two or three places; but it is laid that none of his
Wounds are mortall. Their Seconds alfo, who fought at the fame time, are
both dangeroufly hurt ; but moft of all it is faid i; he that accompanyed the Che
valier de Guifie. And fo with my kind Remembrances to your Lordihip and my
Lady Winwood, I commit your Lordihip to the Protection of God.
Tour Lordjhip's moft affured to do you Service,
THO. EDMONDES.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, x6* January i6iz. OS.
FOR your laft Letter of the fifth of the laft Month, and for the Advertife
ments therewith inclofed, I do yeild you moft hearty Thanks, to fupply
my prefent want of any materiall Subject wherewith I may requite the fame. By
my laft I did inform you ofthe Duell which had happened that Day between the
Chevalier de Guifie and the young Baron de Luz ; who to revenge his Father's
Death, hath caft himfelf into the fame Misfortune. He hath been much more

* Memoires de la Regence de Marie de Medecis. Vol, I. pag. 106.
•j- Michael le Vajfor, in his Hiftory of Letvis XIII, has given us a very particular Account of his Due!.
Tom. I. lib. 4. pag.419. Ce qu'il y a deplus fuprenant (fays Monfieur Bajfompierre) ceft, que Marie de Mede
cis envoia vifiter le Chevalier de Guife apres ce fecond Duel, ej- demander comment il fe portoit de fa bit [Jure:
Elle, qui avoit commande peu de fema'mes auparavant, que le Parlement lui fift fon Proces en moms de huit
jojtrs pour le premier Duel.
\ Le Chevalier de Grignan; pittied

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pittied then his Father, both for the Ground of his Quarrell ane? for his own An. i6ii"
Worth, being one of the beft Horfemen in this Court and of a good CouragejJ
as- he hath well fhewed in this private Fight, which was long and very well main
tained on both Sides ; for he had three mortall Wounds and the Chevalier five,
but all very favourable ; fo that he is almoft already recovered of them, and his
Second alfo a Knight of Malta, called Monfieur de Grignan, who had a dange
rous Thruft through the Body: The Baron's Second called Riolet, had only a Cut
upon the Hand. Of all thefe Champions the Chevalier hath carried away the
cheif Honour; notfo much for the relpect of his Quality, which he hath negfei
cted iri this Action, as for his Readinefis in the Accept aiice of the Gombaf, and
for his Valour in the Performance thereof with fo favourable a Succefs:- For as
foon as he had received the Challenge, which was Very early in the Mornings
he did not take the leifure to read it, but put the fame in his Pocket and made
himfelf prefently ready; offering to Rio let who brought him the Challenge, to
go fingle along with him to meet the Baron, who was already out- of the Gates :
But feeing he was defirous to have a Second, he fent feer etl y upon another Pre
tence for the faid Knight of Malta; and fo having taken each of them a Lakey
and a good Horfe out of the Duke of Guifie his Stable;, they went forth and met
the faid Baron de Luz with his Second, with whom they agreed tofigh^t in their
Shirts on Horfeback. Which as foon as the Duke of Guife underftood, he cau-
fied the Gates of his Houfe to be flhut, leaft that any of his Servants or Friend^
fihould go to his Brother's Affiftance; which Action of theirs have gotten them
a great Reputation here. And fo far was the Queen from fliew jng her felf of
fended with it when the underftood the Manner thereof, as that both the King.
and the fent prefently to vifit the Chevalier;^ Guife, and all the great ones of
this Court hath alfo vifited him. Herewith I fend you the 'Copy of the Challenge
which was fent from the Baron de Luz to the faid Chevalier, which for the
well penning thereof is much commended. The Marquefs de Nefte's Quarrell
With the Count of Brenne is not yet compounded, but there is now more Hope
thereof then before. I did by fome1 of my former Letters fignify unto you, how;
that thefe of the Sorbonne here were about to cenfore Becanus his laft Book Dd
Controverfia Anglicana: Which Purpofe of theirs the Nuntio here having long
before perceived, he caufed the fame to prevent them to be cenfured at Rome',
but in generallTerms only, without fpecifying any particular Point which they
held condemnable therein. Whereby thofe of the Sorbonne holding themfelves
bound in Refpect to the Pope to follow the fame Form, have given their Cen
fore only as I hear for the feconding of that which had been done at Rome.
Here is a conftant Opinion that the Prince of Newburgh is refolved to turn
Pdpiflt, and that the Occafion of his prefent Ambaflage into Holland, England,
and thefe Parts, is efpecially to have the better Pretext thereby upon the Refu
fall of his Demands to juftify his Refolution in that Behalf. Here is alfo Con
firmation from divers Parts of the Advertizement which heretofore I fent you
concerning Virginia, that the Preparations which the King of Spaine is now ma
king are to be imployed at this next Spring againft that new Plantation, which
in all Mens Judgments, if God and the King do not readily aflift them, will there
by incurr a great Peril.
The Duke of Savoy having fent an Ambaffador to the generall Affembly of
the Swiffe at Lucerne, to get fome Favour there, by his practizing with the Ca-..
tholick Cantons amongft thofe of the faid Affembly, for the bringing of thofe of
Berne to better Reafon about the Pais de Vaux; thofe of Berne lent thereup
on an Herrauld to the faid Affembly, to exhibit unto them the Contracts of
Allyance which they had with them ; and to require in refiolute Terms of them,'
that either they would help them accordingly in the maintaining of their Caufe,'
or elfe cancell the faid Contracts. Upon which Summons all the Affembly (as
we hear) did conclude with great Heat, that they were bound to maintaine
their inviolable Helvetian Faith with them; and prefently fent to the Ambafla- dot

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An. i6iz. dor of Savoy to fignify fo much unto him* who thereupon departed in great
Choller. And fo; tic. JOHN BEAULIEU

Mr. Johti Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
r My very good Lord, London, zo^Jan. i6it.
Jf Am forry to underftand by yours of the 19th of 'December, that there is foch
[ a Slumber or Slackness grown upon them at Venice, that they fprget their
eft Friends, for I will hot impute it to ill Manners, or any forward Conceit to
wards you, but only to a meer Negligence. I have Caufe enough likewife to
complain of their Neglect, and efpecially for that thofe few Letters I have thence
are continually full of Excufes, whereby I perceive they fee their own Fault but
mean not to mend it, but ftill devife hew Phrafes and Tricks, ad excuflandas ex-
cuflationes : Yet ftill I keep my old Courfe, and fend them thofe ordinary Oc-
currents that come in my way ; which though they be poor and ftreight, yet are
not unwellcome to them that are feldom otherwife better provided. We hear
the King is ftill at Newmarket fomewhat troubled with a HumoUr in his great
Toe, which muft not yet be called the Gout. Prefently upon his going, the
Councill took their feverall Ways, and gave themfelves fome Liberty of Recrea
tion for a whole Week, but are now at it as clofe again as ever. Marry, they
ftill find Defects for want of Afliftance in fome Bufynefs, and indeed complaine
that Matters find not that ready Difpatch that were to be withed, fo that no
doubt they will importune the King at his Return to retblve upon fome body.
The Day ofthe King's Departure hence, the Lord Archbifhop feafted the Palfl-
grave's Followers ; which he took fo kindly, that when they were ready to fit
down himfelf came, though he were neither invited nor expected. The Enter
tainment was very great, and foch as became the Giver and Receiver.
The Earle of Arundell is returned out of Italy fo well fatisfyed, that they fay
he hath animum revertendi , and will thither again ; though he had a very
hard Paffage homeward, and was almoft caft away 'twixt Callis and Dover, and
efcaped narrowly. We have had the ftrangeft Winter here that I think was ever
feen for Warmth and Wet, and to fay the Truth, we have not had one cold Day
all this Year. I hope there is the more behind, or elfe we are but in ill cafe for
Corn and Fruit, which are fo forward, that there is little hope they fhould come
to Goodi without fome nipping or keeping back. We have had likewife ftrange
Windes, which have been fo violent and continual!, as I never knew the like,
With great Tempefts of Thunder and Lightning in divers Places, though not here
at London, efpecially at a Place in Kent called Chart ; where in the Chriftmas
Holy days, the People being at Church, there were 35- blafted with Lightnino-,
whereof the Minifter in the Pulpit was one, though they be all fince recovered,
faving a Miller that was ftruck dead in the Place, and one more that dyed fix or
feven Days after.
Judge Williams dyed on Fry day laft, leaving a great Eftate behind him both in
Land and Wealth : Likewife Sir Anthony St.Legier that was Mafter of the Rolls
in Ireland, dyed here in Town the laft Week. Mr. Robert Shirley with hisPer-
fian Lady are flipt away homeward in a Ship that goes for the Eaft-Indies, leav- .<
ing their little Son behind, and bequeathing him to the Favour and Care of the
Queen. He hath ftayed here well by it to little purpofe ; having no great rea
fon to haft away, feeing he had Allowance of four Pounds a Day of the King du
ring his Abode here. Sir Thomas Glover is come home from Conftantinopk con*
trary to Expectation , for his Comportment was given out to be fuch there,
that there was an Opinion he durft not have fihewn his Face; but he makes Offer

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offer to juftify himfelf in whatfoever can be laid to his Charge. Here is a Pro- An. i6iz.
clamation come forth againft Pocket Daggers, and Order is given into moft
Shires to difiarme the Papifts. What fecret Caufe there may be I know nor,
but the World grows fiufipicims, and apprehends greatDanger firom them; and
many Rumours are raifed, as namely the laft Week, that the Earl of Huntington
was flaine by them in his own Houfe; whereupon at Coventry and Warwick
they ihut their Gates, and at Banbury and thofe Parts the People made all man
ner of Provifion, as if they looked prefently to be aflaulted. The Lady of
Shrewsbury that hath been long in the Tower, and had the Liberty of the Place,
and fometimes to attend her Lord in his Sicknefs, is now of late reftrained and
kept more clofe, upon fomewhat difcovered againft her, as they fay, by her
Neice the Lady Arabella. The Prince Palatine goes to be inftalled at Windfior
the feventh of the next Month ; and great Preparations here are of Braverie,'
Masks and Fire-works againft the Marriage : The Opinion is now that they fhall
go away both togerher before St. George's Day. Sir Thomas Bodley is come to
the laft Caft, and furely I think he cannot laft many Days ; yet he beftirs him
felf in Bufynefs, and bargaines as if there were no fuch matter, and relies upon
Phyfick as much as when he firft fell Sick, bavin.: ran over all the beft Phyfiti-
ans of this Town, and is now fallen into Doctor Fofter's Hands ; yet he is fome
what difcouraged that he cannot get Butler of Cambridge to come to him, not
fo much as to fpeak with him; for he fays, Words cannot cure him, and he can
do nothing elfie to him ; fior upon Sight of his Water he fient him 'word what
Cafie he was in. He hath fettled ail things, as he fays, and would fie em refi-
lute ; but God fend him a good Refolution, for I doubt he is very near his Diffo-
lution. Having written thus far on Wednefiday Morning by way of Provifion, and
feeing the Wind fo fettled that there was no hope of fending away, I forbore to
feal it up in expectation of what might fall out, and that afternoon Sir Thomas
Bodley grew fpeechfefs apd out of knowledge, and fo continued till Yefterday
between four and five in the Afternoon, that he departed. Prefently Sir John
Bennet and Mr. Hackwell, hfs Executors, opened the Will, and a Copy there
of no doubt fhall be fent you, for he hath nominated you and Sir Harry Sa^
ville Overfeers, and the Lord Atchbifhop, the Lord Chancellor, and the Lord
Coke Supervifors, and for their pains bequeathed them Cups of Gold ofthe value
of 50/. a piece. Mr. Gent came to me this Morning, as it were to bemoan him
felf of the little regard hath been had of him and others; and indeed for ought I
hear there is fie ant any Body pkafied; but fir the reft it were no great mat
ter, ifi he had had more Confideration or Commifferation where there' was moft:
need; but he was fib carried away (if 'a Man may fo fay) with the Vanity and
vaine Glory of his Library, that he for gat all other Refipetts and THuiies al
moft of Confidence, Friendjhip, or good Nature ; and aU he had was too lit
tle fior that Work. To fay the truth, / did never rely much upon his Con
fidence, but I thought he had been 'piore real and ingenious. I cannot learn
that he hath given any thing, no not a good word, nor flo much as named any
old Friend he hath, but Mr. Gent and Tom Allen ; who like a couple of Aimes
Men muft have his befit and fiecond Gown, and his beft and fiee ond Clbak; but
to caft a Colour or Shadow of fomething upon Mr. Gent, he fays, he fiargives
him all he owed him, which Mr. Gent protefts to be never a penny. I muft
intreat you to pardon me if I feem fomewhat impatient in his behalf; \vho hath
been fb fervile to him, and indeed fuch a perpqtuall Servant that he ieferved a
better Reward. Neither can I deny but I have a little Indignation for my felf;
that having been acquainted with him almoft forty Years, and obferved and re
flected him fo much, 1 fihould not b,e remembred with the value of a Spoon or
a mourning Garment ; whereas if I had gone before him, (as poor a Man as I
am) he fliould not have found himfelf forgotten. But his Thoughts defiended
not fib low as to fuch mean Friends, but contrary to the courfe of true natural
Affections (which they fay ever de fiends) mounted altogether aloft, to flatter
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An. i6iz.and currie flavour with the higher Powers, now when he was to have no more
' ufi of them.
The Countefs of Salisbury was brought to Bed of a Daughter on Wednefday
Night, and had a very hard Travaile. There is a great Breach fallen out be
tween Vifcount Fenton and Sir Henry Nevill, about the Executorfliip of Sir John
Norris, which may chance to marr all, or at leaft hinder the fair courfe he was
in ; for the Lord is very violent, and gone with open Mouth to complaine to the
King that he cannot have his Will againft Law and Equity.
Yefternight the Prince Palatine feafted all the Councill at Effex Houfe ;
Where, in regard of the good Entertainment he found with the Archbiflhop, he
fhewed more Kindnefs and Carefles to him and his Followers, then to all the reft
put together. So with the remembrance of my beft Service to my good Lady,
I commend you and all yours to the Protection of the Almighty.
Tour Lordfhip's to command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, 3d Feb. i6iz. O. S.
IT is now long fince I heard from your Lordfliip ; but you have fhewed me a
a good Example, that in that refpect I am not to ceafe writing. In my laft
ofthe xxd of January I advertized you of fome Preparations here in this State
againft the Turk, which are fince augmented to the number of forty Galleys, be
fides the ordinary Guard Of the Gulph ; whereof the one half is to be fent out of
this Arfenal, and the reft to be furniflied in Candia, Corfu, Zante, and their o-
ther Places towards the Levant. This Courfe is taken upon the laft News from
Conftantinopk ofthe Turks arming both by Sea and Land; and though, as your
Lordfliip will fee by my Letters from thence, the greateft Danger is threatned
againft Hungary, yet thefe Seigniori in all Events will not be taken unprovided :
And if they have no other ufe of their Forces, it is very likely they will employ
them againft the Vficocchi, who of late moleft thefe Seas and the Trade of this
Place with more Infolency then ever.
In Naples and Sicily we hear of raifing Forces, which they fay are upon thefe
Turkiflh Alarums. And now the Stile of our Avifio's from Rome is changed; for
whereas before they went all of Confiultations for extirpating the Pope's Ene
mies in Germany by the negotiating ofthe Bifhop of Bamburgh, they now talk
of Aid required againft the common Enemy, and what Sums are demanded from
the Pope ; which will be as hardly Wrung from him, as it is thought he would
have been fpareing to contribute any thing upon the former Occafion, though
he would have been glad to have had the Honour of ftirring fome Troubles in
thofe Parts ; but now in all probability thefe new Alarums will extinguifh the
former. The great Concourfe of Strangers at Mantua, bred an Expectation when we
fliould hear of fome violence in removing from thence the Duchefs and her
daughter, which was required by the Spaniards and Savoyards, but withftood
by the Cardinal Gonzaga and his Friends, as long as there is queftion of the
Duchefs being vvith Child. And in this Difference the Cardinal had finely been
overborn, but for the Afliftance he had of the French Ambaffador Monfieur de
Trenel, and of Don Ferrante di Roffi, the General of the Artillery for this State,
who fhewed a Commiffion he had from thefe Seigniori, to call their Militia at
Verona and other Parts adjoyning to the Afliftance of the Houfe of Gonzaga on
all Occafions, of whom they affume to themfelves an antient Protection. In
conclufion, this temperamento is thought of and put in Execution, to have the
Duchefis and her Daughter remaine at Goita, a flrong and a pleafant Cattle in
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the State of Mantua towards the Venetian Territory, and there be guarded 1 by An. i6iz,
foch as fliall be chofen by the Cardinal, but ferved about her Perfon by Perfons
of her own Choice, and fuch as the Duke of Savoy will allow of.
The Prince Vict or io went from Mantua to Modena with purpofe to return by
Goita ; which gives occafion that the Cardinal doth ftill ftand upon his Guard.
All the reft of the Company is difperfed, and the Spaniards returned to Milan,
glorifying themfelves as the Actors of this Accommodation; but having left be
hind them fmall Satisfaction in that Houfe, which by occafion of their fupport-
ing fo long the Duke of Savoy in his Demands put them to an Expence of a 1000
Crowns a Day, in lodging and defraying fo many which were aflembled as Friends
either to them or the Duchefs on this occafion. If the late Duke had lived to
this Day I had order from his Majefty to have made a Journey to him Our Car-
nevall is almoft en'ded, with this only Singularity, that there hath been noMifi-
chief done, nor any Difiorder happen d; which thews a proof, how the ftrict
Execution of good Laws works thofe Effects, as were thought, confidering the
Nature of this Place, impoffibk. The like is hitherto fucceeded at Padua by
the Severity of a new Governor. And thus for want of farther Matter worth
your Lordfliip's Knowledge, I commend my Love and Service to your felf and
my Lady, and commit you and yours to God's Protection.
Tour Lordjhip's moft affectionately to do you Service,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 10th Feb. i6iz.
I Am now in arrearages with you for both your Letters of the xift and 6th Of
the laft Month ; but it is not altogether my fault, for if I knew the Times
and Days when to fend, I would not be fo far behind hand. But the beft is, you
have here fo diligent an Obferver of all Occafions, that nothing can fcape unad-
vertifed ; fo that were it not more to thew my good Will and fervieeabfe Affecti
on, then for any matter of worth, my double Diligence might well enough be
fpared. The King, Prince, and Count Palatine came home yefterday from the
Inftallation at Windfor ; where the Count Lodowick of Naffau fupplyed the
place of Count Maurice ; putting in his Caveat, fialvis Confihutionibus Feeder a-
tarum Provinciarum, as likewife the Prince Palatine, fialvo jure Imperii. I
hear our Lords made fome Difficulty to yeild that Count Maurice fliould flip over
their Heads and be placed next the Princes, but the Cafe was over-ruled. The
Marriage draws near, and all things are ready : On Sunday was their laft time
of asking openly in the Chappell. The Queen grows every Day more favoura
ble, and there is hope jhe will grace it with her Prefence. Here is a Troop
of three or five hundred Muskets made ready by the City, to guard the Court
during thefe Triumphs ; aud we have extraordinary Watches of fubftantial Houfhol-
ders every Night, and an Alderman in Perfon to over fee them. The Prepara
tions for Fireworks and Fights upon the Water are very great, and have already
coniurned 6000/ ; which a Man would eafily believe that fees the Provifion of
36 Sail of Pinnaces, Galleys, Galleafes, Carracks and other Veffells, fo trimed,
furnilhed, and painted, that I believe there was never fuch a Fleet feen above the
Bridge ; befides four floting Caftles with Fireworks, and the reprefentation of the
Town, Fort, and Haven of Argier upon the Land. There was Expectation of
tome Creation of Noblemen at this Solemnitie, but we hear no more of it, only it
is thought we fliall have a new Erie ofi Knights to the number of forty at the leaft -
for the Lady Elizabeth s Followers have no other means to put themfelves in
Equipage, but makePort Sale, and keep as it were open Market to allCommers
for 150/. a Man. I cannot learn that fhe carries over any Englifhman of fort
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An. irjix.to continue about her, but all Scotts % but I think the Women are for the moft
' part Englijh, towards nineteen or twenty. The Time of his and her Departure
hence is already prefixed to be about Thurfiday in Eafter Week, that falls to be
the 8th of April.
The King at his being at Newmarket made feven or eight Knights, whereof
Sir Humphry May was the Leader ; Sir Robert Wing feild (that lately married
a Daughter of Sir Roger AJhton's,) Sir Olave Lee, Sir  Vndrilllate Proctor
of Oxford, Sir  Clopton, Sir  Wild, and I know not who elfe.
The Lady Haddington was forward with Child and mifcarried the laft Week.
The Lady of Bedford lyes in weak cafe ; and they fay drawing on. The Coun
tefs of Salisbury's Daughter is to be Chriftened this Day in the King's Chappell,
the Queen and the Countefs of Suffolk being to be Godmothers.
Here be many devices afoot to find Money, and among the reft they foeak
of a Benevolence, which is to be laid up and called as, or rather ararium Sa
crum, not to be touched but in cafes of Extremity and in Defence of the
Realm. The Circuits are all altered, and the Lord Coke put to go Northampton, Lin-
coin, and Leicefterflhire; for the King fays he will make no more ufe of non Ob-
flantes, that Judges may ride and keepAffizes in their own Country. Sir Wil
liam St. John, a Seaman, that was to be one ofi our cheif Commanders in this
fireflh Water Fight, is committed to the Fleet, fior replying fiomewhat roundly
to a lye (as I hear ) given him at the Councill Table by the Earle of Nor
thampton. Sir Henry Wotton is, bufy in fetting out the Difference betwixt the Pope and
the Venetians, with all the Circumftances that paft in the time of the Interdict ;
and with all meanes (he fays) to make a Character (as he calls it) of the Earl of
Eflex his firft Mafter, and of the Lord Treafurer his laft Patron.
I doubt not but ere this time you have a Copy of Sir Thomas Bodky's Will,
whofe Funerall is to be performed at Oxford the xxd of March, and his Body to
be buried in Merton Colledge. His Executors do what they can to flop the Cla
mors and Complaints of his People, and other Speeches fpread of him, and his
hard dealing. One Argument of his Vanity I will adventure to communicate
unto you, tho' it were in a manner committed to me fiub Sigillo Confefifionis,
and fo I pray you let it remaine till you hear more. He hath written his own
Life in feven Sheets of Paper, and not leaving out the leaft minute zze, nor
omitting any thing that may tend to his own Glory or Commendation. He hath
not fi much as made mention of his Wifie, ^r that he was married ; whereby
you may fiee what a Mind he carried, and what account he made of his beft Be-
factors. This Treatife is commended to the Hands of the prime Prelate, who
I fear will fiupprefis it, fior he hath two much Judgment to let it be pub-
Tijhed. As I was clofing up this Letter I received yours of the 5th of this prefent,
which dothfo much double my Debt that I have no other way to repay it but
With the'o;fier of my true and faithful Service, which is as much at your's and
your good Ladye's Command as of any two living. And fo I commend you both
and all ypurs to the Protection of rhe Allmighty.
Tour Lordjhip's to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

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An. i6iz.
Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, 'Paris; 1 1* Feb. i6iz. O. S.
SINCE the Writing of my laft to your Lordfliip of the xi* of January, I
have received none from your Lordfliip. There hath been of late a generall
Feafting of the Princes the one of the other ; whereupon it was generally be
lieved that the Prince of Conde and the Houfe of Guifie held private Correfpon-
dency the one with the other :- But howfoever their former Animofities are much
quallifyed, yet the Ends of their feverall Factions are fo different, as it is
not to be expected thai they can concurr for. any extraordinary Purpofes. The
Queen hath given Satisfaction to the Prince of Conde; by permitting him inftead
of the Government of Ch aft eau Trompette, which he demanded for his Favou
rite Roche ford, to buy for him the Government of Perronne, Roy and Mondi-
dier of the Marquifs a" Ancre, for the Summe of 5-0000 Crowns ; and it is faid
that the Marquefs d' Ancre is befides tobe recompenced inftead thereof with the
Government of Killbceuf Monfieur de Bertiffiere is fent for hither to fee what
means there may be to accommodate the Difference about the Government of
Aiguefimortes, thereby alfo to give Satisfaction to the Deputies of Languedock,
who are ftill attending here about that Bufynefs ; and it is thought that the beft
expedient which will be found for the fame, will be to continue the Sequeftrati-
on ftill in the State as it is ; for that as oh the one fide thofe of the Country will
not endure to hear ofthe re-eftablilhment of Monfieur Bertiffierie, fo on the o-
ther fide it would too much intereft the Queen's Authority to give way to the
placing of Monfieur de Rambure, for whom the People do band themfelves ; but
the Confiabk will be alfo jealous, leaft by that means the GOyernrrient fhould fall
at length to Monfieur Chaftillon's Hands.
The Nuntio here finding how long it hath been fought by the well-affected
Party of the Sorbonne, to cenfure JBeoanus's laft Book, and that he could hot hin
der the fame ; to prevent the Difgrace which thereby would have been caft up
on the See of Rome, did firft procure the faid Book to be cenfured by the Inqui-
fition of Rome, and afterward exhibited the faid Cenfure here,, a Day or two be
fore thole Of the Sorbonne were to have met for the concluding of their Cenfure.
Whereby he hath gained this Advantage upon them, that he hath bound them to
follow the Form of Rome for the making of their Cenfure in generall Termes,
without fpecifying the Points which are condemnable in the faid Booke.
There hath been of late a great. Conteftation between Monfieur Lefidiguieres
and the Minifters of Dauphind; for that in a Politick Affembly which Monfieur
Lefidiguieres hath called in that Province; he had procured it to be decreed, that
becaufe the Nobility of that Country do make the greater part among thofe of
the Religion, they fhould be allowed to bear the half of the Voyces in thofe Af
femblies, and the Minifters and the Tiers Efiat to bear the other half. In con
tradiction whereof the Minifters called a Colloque, and therein declared the faid
Refolutions to be unlawfull, in refpect of not being agreeable to the Reglements
of the Churches : Whereupon Monfieur Lefidiguieres fent for them and laboured
to have brought them to better Reafon, but could prevail nothing with them
therein. The Duke of Savoy thinking to have made a great Party in his Favour among
the Catholick Cantons of Switzerland, at a late Affembly Generall of all the
Cantons at Lucerne, for the bringing of thofe of Bern to better Reafon about
the reftonng of him to the Pahs de Vaux; they of Bern fent by a Herauld
to exhibit to the Affembly the Letters of the Alliance which they had made with
them, and to require of them in refolute Terms, that either they fliould help to
TnTT i?"? ? i1^ jf ClUkJ fefiDg tb£y had offered t0 mbmitf themfelves
he Dullff f LaWirf°7he fcltg ?f ^ Controverfy between them and
VOL HI ^ °f 7 d CanCdI th£ faid Treaty Gf Alliance.
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An. i6iz. Upon the receiving of the which Summons, it is faid that they all concluded
^"V-^^ with great Heat, that they were bound to maintaine their inviolable Helvetian
Faith towards thofe of Berne, and prefently fent for the Ambaffador of Savoy
called Monfieur de la Vilkite, to anounce fio much unto him, who with that An
fwer departed in great Cholkr.
The Practices of the Duke of Newburgh maketh it to be generally thought
that his Purpofe is to render himfelf a Papift, and the prefent fending of his
Minifters into the Low Countries, Engldnd and hither, is but to have the better
Pretext, thereby upbn the Refufall of his Demands to juftify the Refolution
which he fhall take in that Behalf. And it is commonly fpoken here, that Pere
Gender the Jefititd is gone to convert him ; which is collected from Words that
himfelf ufed in the Pulpit newly before his going out of this Town, that he was
called from hence into Lorrayne, to be imployed into Germany fior the Conver-
fion ofi a Prince of that Country. And fo with my kindeft Remembrances to your
Lordihip and my Lady Winwood I committ you to the Protection of God.
Tour Lordfhip's affectionate to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES.

ni'iiht

Mr. Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, X3d Februdry 16 iz.
SINCE my laft ofthe io^ of this prefent here hath ben little to advertife but
the Confummation ofthe Lady Elizabeths Marriage with the Count Pala
tine, together with the Triumphs and Shewes both before and after. I need not
tell you how much this Match is to the Contentment Of all well affected People,
and what Joy they take in it; as being a firme Foundation for the ftablifihing cf
Religion, which (upon what Conceipt I know not) was befiore fiufipected to be
in branfle. But the Roman Catholicks maligne yt as much, and do what they
cdn to difigraceyt, as being the Ruine ofi their Hopes. The Queen that fieemed
not to tafiie it fi well at firft, is fince fib come about, that Jhe doth all Jhe cam to
grace it, and takes fpeciall Comfort in him. The Solemnities were performed
in the Chappell ; whither the Bride was conveyed on a Scaffold or open Gallery
all along the Court- yard arrayed in white, with her Hair hanging down long
and a rich Coronet on her Head, led by the young Prince and the Earl of
Northamptoii her Bridemen ; and her Traine carried up by thirteen young
Ladies (or Lords Daughters at leaft) befides five or fix more that could not
come near it, all foited in the fame Livery of white and embroiderie. The
Bifhop of Bath and Wells preached, and the Archbijhop performed the o-
ther Rite's arid Ceremonies upon a Stage raifed in the Middle of the Chappell.
Oh the right Side thereof fate the King, withthe Prince, Palfigrave and Count
Henry ; on the other the Queen, with the Bride, the Lady Harrington and
one or two more. The Chappell was kept very ftraight, and none admitted un
der the Degree of 'a Baron, faying the three Lords Cheif Juftices. The Contract
and Marriage was celkbrated all in Englifli, and the Prince Palatine had
learned as much as concerned his Part reafonably perfect. It were to no end to
write of the Curiofitie and Excefs of Bravery both of Men and Women, with the
extream daubing on of Coft and RicheS, only a Touch fhall ferve in a few for a
Pattern ofthe reft. The Lady Wotton was faid to have a Gown that coft fifty
Pound a Tard the dmbroidering ; and the Lord Montague (that hath paid rea
fonably well for Recufuncie) befiowed fifteen hundred Pound in Apparell upon
his two Daughters. .. The Bridegroom and Bride, with the Prince, French,
Venetian, Count Henry, and State's AmbaffadoTS, dined in a Room built on pur
pofe for *this Marridge. The Spaniard was, or would befiick ; apd the Archdukes Ambaf-

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Ambaffador being invited for the next Day made his Excufe ; and the Ambaffa- Anj.6iz.
dors that were prefent were not altogether pleafed, (as I hear) but every one
found fome Punctilio offDifiguft. There was a Matter happened the fame Day,
which tho* it were not then fo much noted, hath fince bred much Speech, Lion
the Scottifh King of Heralds being expreflly fent for, wore a rich Cbat ofi Arms
{provided 'here) with fhe Arms ofi Scotland before England', which is reckoned
to be a great Affront offered at foch a Time, in fuch a Place, to foch a People.
Now for the Fireworks and Fight upon the Water (the one performed on Thurfl-
day Night, the other on Saturday in the Afternoon before the Marriage,) there
was nothing in either anfwerable to the great Expectation conceived Or the Coit
fceftowed, which amounted to more than 9000/, fo that according to the Pro
verb Parturiunt monies, &c. Marry, they pretend the beft was kept back for
another Day ; but the King, and indeed all the Company were fo fuflcientfy un-
Catisfyed with this that they cared not inor defired to fee any more ; the rather,
for that there was much hurt done, and divers maimed. The Lord's Maske like-
Wiife On the Marriage Night tho' it were very rich and fomptuous, yet it was
long andtedious, and with many Devices more like a Play then a Maske. But
the Middle-Temp k'rs and LincoMs-Inn gave great Contentment on Munday
Night, as Well by their gracefull coming on Horfeback, as iri all the reft of their
apt Invention, Apparrell and Fafhion, aftd efpecially their excellent Dancing:
Wherewith the King was fo much delighted, that he gave them mariy Thanks and
much Commendation as well to their Faces as behind their Backs. Brit the next
Day our Gray's-Inn Men and the Inner-Tempk had not the fame Pbrtune though
they deferved no lefs ; for ftriving to Vary from their Competitors, (and tteir
Device being the marrying of the Thames to the Rhine) they made Choice to go
by Water from Winchefler^Houfle in Southwark with their Boats and Bai-ges, ex
ceedingly trimed and formfeed with Store of Lights that made a glorious Shew,
and three Peale of Ordinance, at their takteg Water, attheir pafling by the Tem
ple, and at their Landing; which Paffage by Water edft them better then 300/.
But When they Were landed at the Court, by what Mifehance I know not, they
were feign to return as they werit withbut doing any thing ; the Reafon wherebf
fome fay, was becaufe the Mall was fo full that it could not be avoided nor room
tnade for them, and moft of the principall Ladyes that were in the Galleries to
fee them land, excluded: But the moft probable is, that the King Was fo fatia't-
ed and overwearied with Watching, that he could hold out no longer, and fb
was driven to put it o'fftill Saturday; When it was very well performed in the
new Bankquetting-Houfe, which for a -kind of Afriends was granted to thefn,
though with much Repining and Contradiction of their Emulators. The next
Day the King made them all a folemn Supper in the new Marriage Room, arid
ufed them fo well and gracioufly, that he fent both Parties away well pie fed
with this great Solemnity. There was no Creation of Noblemen or marking of
Knights as was moft atfuredly expected, the Reafon whereof is diverfly interpret
ed. The Speech is now who-fhatl be Commiffioners to conduct the Lady Eliza
beth home, and to fee her and her Joynture well fettled. The Duke of LenOx,
the Earle of Arutidell, the Vifebunt Lifile, the Lord ZoUch and the Lord Har
rington are named ; dnd Levinus for Secretary in that Service.
I doubt not but you have heard ofthe Death ofthe Lady Conway and the La
dy Mary Nevilk the Lord Tr-eafurer'Dorfidt's Daughter. Yefterday there was
a fudden Bruit that the Lor-d Zoitch was dead or in great Danger. The Kino-
went yefterday to Theobalds, and fo towards Roijlon and New-Market, to enjoy
this fair Weather, arid the Count Palatine is to follow that way, ahdfo WCam-
bridge very fliortly. The %ieen removes this Week to Greenwich. And this
being all I have forthe prefent, I wilPebmmerid your;good Lady and all ybtirs
to God's holy Protection. Tour Lordfhip's to Command,
JOHN :CHAM'B:ERL AINE.
-.¦i;qr:T::!. Sir

A ColleBion of State Papers
Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Load, Paris, z^ February i6iz. O. SL
SINCE my writing of my laft fo your Lordfhip of the 11th of this prefent, I
have received yours of the 19th of January. There is newly arrived here a
Gentleman fent from the Elector of Mentz and the Duke of Bavaria, to found
the Difpofition of this State,, whether it will be pleating unto them to allow of
the coming of an Ambaflador hither from the faid Princes to treat of fome Mat
ters of Importance; the faid Gentleman making it withall known, that thofe
Princes had taken a great Alarum at fome Speeches which Sir Stephen le Sieur
had ufed to the Emperour at a late Audience, in telling him when he treated, of
the Affairs of Juliers and Mulheim, that the States of England and France
were joyned in the League with the Princes of the Vnion. Concerning the Truth
whereof, the Princes defired to be fatisfyed ; and withall that they were willing
to give this State Satisfaction, for what Reafons the Catholick Princes of Germa
ny had been forced to renew the League of Munick, into the which they confef
fed that the Pope, the King of Spaine and the Houfe of Auftria were alfo enter
ed: Which as he pretended was only to defend themfelves againft the Practices of
the Proteftant Princes of the Vnion, for that they underftood, they were refolv
ed to hold certaine Affemblies, and therein to deliberate for the making of fome
Demands which would tend to the Prejudice of the Catholick Religion ; and if
they could not obtaine the fame, then their Purpofe was to take Arms. And it
fliould feem that the Intent offending the Ambaffador from thofe Princes, is to
follicit this State either to enter into the Catholick League, or elfe to divert them
from joyning with the Princes of the Vnion. Hereupon it was advifed, that the
Gentleman thould be tent back with a generall Anfwer, which fliould neither give
them Encouragement to fend their Ambaflador hither, nor to let them know
whether this State were entered into the League with the Princes of the Vnion
or not ; but only to exhort them to conferve the publick Peace of Germany,
with Affurance that this State would alfo purfue the fame Ends.
The Compofition which was made between the Prince of Condd and the Mar
quifs d 'Ancre for the conferring ofthe Government of Peronne, Roy and Mon-
didier upon Rochefiord the Prince his Favourite, is fince broken of£ upon fome
underhand Means which (as it is faid) the Marquis hath ufed to hinder the Pro
ceeding therein ; by Occafion whereof there is fallen out fome Unkindnefs be
tween the Prince and the. Marquis. I underftand alfo that the Marquis d Ancre
hath lately concluded a Match between his Daughter and the young Duke of El-
boeufi, and that in Confideration thereof, the Queen doth grant the Lieutenancy
of the Government of Normandy to. the Duke of Elboeufi; but they are both fb
young, etpecially the Marquis d'Ancre's Daughter (who is not above five Years
old,) as many Alterations may happen before the faid Match be brought to Per
fection. The Countefs of Soiffons hath lately prefented her felf with her Son before
the Queen and the Councill, to complaine of the Order which was taken for the
committing of the abfolute Adminifiration of the Government of Dauphind to
Monfieur Lefidiguieres during the Minority of the young Count; whereupon
the Queen is very much troubled what to retblve for the giving of her Content
ment. Monfieur de Bertiffiere is lately arrived here, and alfo another Gentleman out
of Languedock, who doth pretend to be fent as Deputy from the Nobillity and
others of the Religion in thofe Parts, to complaine for that the Minifters do feek
to exclude the Nobillity out of their Affemblies ; and to require that Monfieur
de Bertiffiere may be reftored to- the Government of Aiguefimortes, contrary to
the Inftance which at this prefent is'made by the other generall Deputies of that
Country : Whereby your Lordfhip may fee to what Unhappinefs Things are
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brought amongft thofe of the Religion, that out of the fame Province there be An. i6ii'.
contrary Deputations fent the one againft the other. But the firft Deputies do
pretend that the fending of this Gentleman is no way confiderabfe ; Firft becaufe
they will procure him to be difavowed in that Complaint as being utterly untrue:
And fecondly, in regard that they are only a few of Bertiffier's private Friends
and Kinsfolks who have thus imployed themfelves in his Behalf. Howbeit the
State is the more troubled what Refolution to take in that Bufynefs of the Go
vernment, which is the only important Difference now remaining to be recon
ciled for the fettling of the generall Peace of thofe of the Religion. \,
The Confiftory of this Church of Paris hath lately made an Act, whereby
they do declare all thofe to be excommunicated which Jhall engage themfielves in
any Duells, as well the Acceptor as the Challenger.
The Chevalier de Guifie being now well recovered of his late Wounds, hath
been prefient ed to the Queen, and hath been very gracioufty ufied by her ; and the
Count of Roche fioucault, who w as commanded from the Court is newly return
ed. The Dutches of Guife was within thefe few Days brought to Bed of two
Sons at a Birth. And fo with my kindeft Remembrances to your Lordfliip and
fny Lady Winwood, I commit your Lordihip to the Protection of God.
Tour Lbrdfihip's moft affured to do you Service,
THOMAS EDMONDES:

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Venice, zf1 Febr. i6iz. O. S.
I Have received your Letters by thefe two laft Ordinaries of the 6th and io*
of this prefent, with the inclofed in the former from Mr. Dhkenfion. All
our Affairs in thefe Parts receive their Form from the Proceedings of the Grand.
Seignior, whereof there is yet no Certainty, though the Opinion ftill holds of
his bending towards Hungary. In all Events this State hath chofen Lorenzo Ve-
nier, who was Generall of their Gallies in the time of the Interdict, to be Pro-
veditor at Cataro, which is the Place moft futpected to be aimed at if the Turk
fliould bend this way. For their Sea Provifions they go on but flowly, here be
ing as great a Jealoufy on the one fide to give the Turk too great an Alarm, as
on the other to be taken unprovided. The Danger of this common Enemy hath
reconciled the Difference betwixt this State and the Archduke Ferdinand of
Gratz, which are thus ordered by the Interpofition ofthe Emperour ; that at,
Segna there fhall be a good Garrifon maintained and well paid, the want whereof
draw thofe Vficocchi to a perpetual! freebooting, upon which only they lived,
and by that means molefted the Gulph in generall, and efpecially the Trade of
this City: And in Recompence this State is to fet at Liberty both that Place and
others belonging to the Archduke, which they have long held as blockt up by
their Gallies. The Commiflioners betwixt this State and the Pope in the Con
fines towards Ferrara, are fo far from any Terms of Agreement, that they are
here already in Confultation how to diffolve that Treaty without much Rumour j'
which they feek to avoid in this prefent Conjuncture: But I do not expect they
will prefer Rumor es ante Salutem ; and therefore one way or other I look hourly
to hear when they are broken off
There is a Complaint made by the Nuntio for the taking of a principal Perfon
of this State, the Count Alexander Pompei in St. Mark's Church at hie.h Mats
time, and carrying him away Prifoner by Order of the Councill of Ten, for a
Riot committed at Verona, wherein the Privelidge of Sanctuary feems to be in
fringed : In which Relpect the Nuntio moves to have the Count reconducted by
the Captaine Grande to the lame Place again ; but there is a deaf Ear lent him.
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An. i6iz. What Efteem is made of the Pope's Excommunications in thefe Parts, this De*
claration (which I fend herewith) which is made by a Prince of whom it was
feaft expected of all others, will fofficiently fliew you.
The Bufinefs at Mantua ftands at a Stay, untill it be declared whether that
Dutchefis be with Child or not. There come dayly Ambaffadors from all Parts
to condole with her and the Cardinal Gonzaga. Here paffed by lately one for
that purpofe from the Duke of Wirtenburgh, who brought a Letter of Compli
ment to this Prince ; and befides Eficuknta and Pocuknta, had a Gold Chain in
Reward. We fpeak here of a general Tranfportation of the Spanifih Minifters in
thefe Parts. The Viceroy of Naples to be Prefident of the Councill of Italy in
Spaine, in place of the Conftable of Caft He, who gives over the World. The
Duke d'Offuna to be removed to Naples. Don Francefico di Cafilro to be Vice
roy of Sicily. Don Balthazar di Zunega to go Ambaffador to Rome, andDon
Alonzo de la Cueva our Spanifh Ambaffador here, who was defigned for France,
to be imployed to the Emperour. Our extraordinary Ambaffadors to the Empe
rour delay the Time of their Departure, under Pretence of attending a good Sea
fon for travailing, untill it be feen what the Turk will do ; which according to
the Inflabillity of that Peoples Proceedings is hard to judge. You fliall have
more Certainty when I have any ; and mean time I commit you to God's holy '
Protection. Tour's moft affure dly to do you Service,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffels, zA March i6iz. O.S.
YEfternight I received your Lordfhip's Letters dated the z^.th of February, with
a fmall Pacquett for my Lord Ambaflador at Paris, to which I will s,ive
good and fpeedy Addrefle. And to the end your Lordfhip may reft fatisfyed in
the two Propofitions contained in your Lordfhip's faid Letters, I will here as
clearly and plainly as I am able fet down my poor Opinion. Concerning Advo-
cat Meerbecke, I doe freely confefs to knowe him well, and to have often con-
verfed with him. I have alfo done my beft Endeavour to make my Benefit of
his Acquaintance for his Majeftie's Service ; and if I had Means anfwerable to
my Gratitude, I would have beftowed fome Remembrance upon him: But if he
lay that I did ever promife him a Chaine of Gold abfolutely, and without Ly-
mitation of effecting fuch Projects as he undertooke, (which are yet unperform
ed) he doth much forget himfelf, and doth me great Wrong. Neither (to my
Knowledge) did he ever write unto his Majeftie, or do him any extraordinary
Service, more than while he was at Bruges (a little before his Retreat) to ad
vertize me of certaine malicious Speeches uttered there by the Provincial of the
Jefiuites called Verenneman, which in Subftance did imply, that the Marriage
now fo well and happily perfourmed fhould prove fun eft a nuptia. It was he
likewife that gave me the firft Notice of * Abraham Flemming's barbarous and
trecherousDeffing. But withall, to fpeake truly to your Lordfhip in all Things,
I had not given too much Credit to his Relations in that Particular, had they
not been confirmed by the Witnefs of two or three others of Credit and good
Eftimation. His Abillityes of the Mynde are thefe ; Learning, and tome of the
Languages, as the French and Spanijh, whereof he fpeaketh "the former reafon-
ably well, yet though he underftand the latter, yet I thincke he is not perfect in
it. Of his Fidelity and Readinefs to do Service I make no Queftion, but of his

* See Mr, Trumbull's Letter to Sir Ralph winwood of the 13^ otloler 1611, pag. 390 Sufficiency

in the Reign of King James I. 439
Sufficiency I am doubtful!, knowing him to be light and inconfifiant; this Day An. i6iz.
propofing to himfelf one courfe of living, and to Morrow another: So that I
affure your Lordfhip (as I thincke his Excellency will confefs) had I not fome-
tymes over-ruled him by Perfwafions, he had long fince withdrawn himfelf out
of thefe Countries. What he is able to do in Spaine I cannot tell, by reafon that
neither he nor I have any Acquaintance ofthe Carriage of Buitheffes there; but
I feare he hath difcovered himfelf too much here to do any great Matters in
Spaine ; and befides he hath loft his beft Friend and Acquaintance the Commififary
Nayen, with whom he would fain have travelled in his laft Journey, but was re-
tayned and ftayed here by Order from his Excellency. This is as much as I
am able to fay concerning him, and pray your Lordihip to make that ufe of it
which in your Wifdom and Judgment you lhall find moft convenient.
To the fecond part of your Lordfhip's Commandment touching the Archduke,
I anfwere, that in outward Appearance it is very likely the Archduke fliould not
be long lived: And I will affure your Lordihip (in my poore Opinion) that had
he not ben a Prince of great Moderation and Abftinence, he had long fince ben
in his Grave. His Body within thefe two Years is very much confumed, partly
by the Rigor of that incurable Difeafe the Gout, and partly by the Rawnefs and
Indigeftion of his Stomach ; whereby he is become fo lean and impotent, as (in
my Opinion) he feemeth to be inclining towards a Confumption. When he is
now affayled with the Goute, the Ufe of his Hands is taken from him ; as in his
laft Fit, when he could not fet Pen to Paper in the fpace of five or fix Dayes.
And fometimes he is alfo vifited in his Sicknefs with a kind of Swoonding or
Difllr action of his Spirits, which I have heard to be common to thofie of his Fa
mily. But neverthelefs he may live many Years ; for your Lordfliip may have
obferved the like Symptoms both in the late Emperour and him that now
reigneth ; the Lord Treafiurer Burleigh, and many others, who have lived to
great Years notwithftanding their Goute. And I confidently believe that he is
fio fiarr firom thincking ofi his Death , as he will in the next Imperiall Dyet
firayne all the Sinews ofi his Means and Reputation, to make himfielfi King ofi
the Romans.
Other Difeourfe here is none for the prefent but of our happy Conjunction
with the Palatinate; whereat thefe Men are enraged, fearing indeed thereby
that we do aim at the wr eft ing of the Empire out ofi the Auffrian' s Hands ; which
they fay flhall never be effected, fo long as the conjoyned Forces of all the Ca-
tholiques in Chriflendom flhall be able to maintain them in that Right, which
now they have in a manner gotten by Prefcription. Monfieur Peckius is upon
the way homeward from Vienna, with little Satisfaction and lefs Summs of Mo
ney then he expected. The Archduke's Ambaflador at Rome hath lately fent his
Secret arie hither, with a fiecret and important Meffage to thefie Princes. I
cannot yet fearne whether it be for the conducting of any Practifie againfi the
Proteftants, or the compaffing ofi his defired Kingdom of thefkomans. Marques
Spinola and his Contorts are yet in Flaundres, and will not retourne thefe eight
or ten Days. They are refolved to clear and enlarge the old Channell between
Oftend and Bruges, and fo by Gand, to fynd a Paffage with Boats to the Rp
ver of Antwerp e : Which feeing the States will not open upon indifferent
Terms (as they fay,) they will make it unprofitable to the Vnited Pro
vinces. It is written from many Parts of Germany, that the King of Poland hath loft
Muficovie, and is beaten out of the whole Country, without hope of retourning
thither. The Party mentioned in my former Letters who is in hand with the Archduke
to break the Indian Company, is called Brawer. He is a Man of a good Sta
ture, with black Hair and a black Beard, and fo publickly known there, that I
need not to defcribe him any further. He maketh many Journeys into Holland,
and I thinke might eafily be apprehended there if he were obferved; for he is a
noted Fellow, and hath long haunted this Town. There is alfo one Captain Ens
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An. ic5ix. lately gon thither from this Place; who in my Opinion is a dangerous Man, and
ought well to be looked unto. He is of Freezland and hath ferved here, yet he
faineth to be difcbntented about a Procefs judged againft him by the Archduke's
Privy Councel! : But whilft he was now laft at Bruxells, he was lodged in the
Cloyfter of the Bogards, and dayly accompanyed by one Vandermarcke and
one David Visker, two malicious Villains, and the Conductors and Inftruments
of an Injurrect ion which they do plott and contrive in the Vnited Provinces.
This Buifnes is partly managed by the Elector of Treves, and partly by him of
Cologne ; which Artifice they ufe here to keep the Trtice on foot, knowing well
enough that hitherto they are not fofficiently provided to make a Breach. Our
poor Dominican Fryar could not fio well gouverne his Enterprize, but was re
covered at Conde in Hdnault, and now is like (as it is thought) to end his
Dfys in Vilvord Caftle. And fo, tic WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, 5 th March i6iz. O.S.
I Have received your laft of the 13th of February, wherein you threaten a
Journey into England, which I hope will produce other Effects than the
following your private Affairs only; for (as I am advertifed) fuch is the Confi
dence there of your recalling and fettling in the Court, that fome make them
felves open Suters for your Place in the Low Countries. Amongft which I dare
not appear, leaft it fhould be laid I know not when I am well ; but I am not fo
far in Love with Eafe and Idlenefs, as not willing to remove when I may be bet
ter. Your Lordfliip knowing my Mind, and I being well affured of your con
ftant Favour, I ufe no more Words to this Purpofe. Touching our Affairs here,
it fioon appears how well we can turn our Saile with the Wind. During the
Doubt which way the Grand Seignior would bend with his Forces, here was
much fair Weather made to the Pope, as one of whofe Help thefe Seigniori
might happly be in need: But now they being cleared, that if the Wars proceed,
the Seat of them will be in Hungary and thofe Parts, they begin to know them
felves again. And whereas there was a Meeting betwixt their Commiflioners and
the Popes touching the Confines towards Ferrara, Wherein not knowing how to
agree, a Propofition was made for Reputation that they fliould fufpend the Trea
ty for a Month, and fo renew or break it off as there fliould be Occafion; this
being recommended to the Senate it was utterly rejected, and Commandment
tent to their Deputies to return prefently re infecta, which was accordingly
done. Here hath been a long Suite between the Patriarch of Acquikia and the
Commonalltie of St. Daniel a Town in Friuli, over which the Patriarch pre
tended Jurifdiction, and hath exercifed the fame many Years. He is now this
laft Week by publick Sentence of this State difpoffeffed thereof; and all Acts
which he hath made as Patron or Prince, (for he carried himfelf very high)
pronounced void; and fome committed by his Authority to Prifon, others con
demned to the Galleys, fet at Liberty. This will found very ill in Rome, but
there is no great Confequence (as the World now goes) to be expected of great
er Matters. Of the Duke of Savoys Publication againft the Monitory (which
I fent your Lordfliip in my laft) here is no more Speech then of a Matter grown
familiar by Cuftome ; and the Nuntio here quarrells with an old blunt Preacher
who made a Note laft Week, how the fiphhual Sword with drawing h too of
ten hath loft the Edge. The Bifhop Of Bdmburgh returns from Rome fpeedily,
and hath his Lodging provided for him here by the Patriarch of Acquikia. h
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was thoright he would have ftaid longer, having lately licerifed the moft part of An. i6iz.
his Traine, but the fudden defcent of the Turk hath changed the State of gene- •
rail Affairs ; and for his particular, there was no hope left of a Promotion untill
fome further Occafion, when he hath a promife of a red. Hat to be fent after
him ; and the Cardinal of Trent is declared Legat in the Imperial Diet, which
was another of his Ambitions.
'Tis written from Mantua by private Letters, but not confirmed as yet by any
publick Minifter, that the Duche fis hath publifihed her fie Ifi not to be with Child,
and that the Cardinal of Gonzaga hath fent an Ambaffaddr to the Duke of Sa
voy with the News. Since the writing hereof I have the News of Mantua bet
ter confirmed, and that the Cardinal takes to himfelf /&? Title ofiDuke. Other
Matters I have not worth your Lordihip's knowledge ;. and therefore with my
own and my Wife's kindeft remembrance to your Lordihip and my Lady, I com
mitt you and all yours to God's Protection.
Tour Lordfhip's moft affectionately to do ybu Service,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 10th March. \6iz.
SINCE my laft of the X3d of February I received yours of the xoth, and with
you many fiuch Windfalls as it mentions from Count Maurice, and all lit
tle enough, confidering the Charge that is now coming towards you by the La
dy Elizabeth's Paffage : Though I am of Opinion that her Traine will not be
fo great by many Degrees as was expected, for we devife all the means we can
to cut off Expence, and not without Caufie, being come ad fundum and to the
very Lees ofi our beft Liquor ; elfe fliould notthe Palfigrave's Houfe be fo abrupt
ly broken up, and the moft part of his Company diffolved and fent away fo fod-
denly, prefently after the King's going to Newmarket ; which the Lady Eliza
beth's Highnefs took very grievoufly, and not without Caufe, but that Neceffity
hath no Law. The Number and Quallity of her Attendance varies every Day ;
fome fay the Lords go no further then Bachrach, and that Doctor Martin the King's
Advocate and Mr. Levinus, are the fole Commiflioners for fettling and looking
to the Joynture. The time of her Departure varies likewife in common Report,
being (they fay) put off from the 8rh of April till after St. George's Day, that
they may have fair Moon-light Nights at Sea. The Palfigrave hath prefented
the Queen with an exceeding fair Caroffe made in France, of pale colloured Vel
vet richly embroidered with Gold and Silver both within and without, with fix
Horfes and two Coachmen all in the fame Livery, and the Wheels and all the
Iron Work richly guilded and curioufly 'wrought, valued at eight or nine thou
fand Pounds at leaft. He hath dealt bountifully likewife with Sir Harry Savik,
and fent him two fine ftanding Cups with a Bafon and Ewre all guilt, to the value
of better then fifty Pounds, in requitall of his Chryfioftome he prefented him with
all, befides five Pounds to his Man that brought it : He was looked for here laft
Night, but whether he came or no I know not. On Tuefiday was Sennight the
Prince and he went from Newmarket to Cambridge, where I hear they found
great Entertainment, and had two very commendable Acts in Divinity and Phy-
lofbphy, befides two excellent Commedies, but that they marr'd them with length
and made them grow tedious, the one of them lafting between feven and eight
Hours. During their being at Cambridge, the King efeaped a great Danger at
Newmarket, by reafon the Foundation of the Houfe where he lay began to fink
on the one fide with great Cracks, fo that the Doors and Windows flew open,
and they were feign to fetch him out of his Bed with all poflible expedition.
About the fame time the Lord of Rochefter's Chamber at Whitehall was robbed,
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An rfSix.brit what he foft is not known, for they left his gay Clothes, and whole peices of
/Cloth of Gold and rich Stuffs. Here be great ftore of Coiners apprehended id
diverfe parts, which rip doubt will multiply1 dayly, now that the Lord Har
rington in recompence of 30000/. (he faith) he hath fpent in attending the Lady
Elizabeth; h?tr> ms Suit granted of Coyning Brafs Farthings, which is doubted
to be but a fliooing Horn to draw on more of that Metall to our Mint : And
you muft think We are brought to alow Ebb, when the laft Week the Archdukes
Ambaffador Was carried, to fee the antient goodly Plate of the Houfe of Bur
gundy, pawned to Queen Elizabeth by the GeneraU States in Anno 15-78, as I
remember, and to kno,w whether his Princes would redeem it, for Otherwife it
was to be melted^, The Lady Arabella is faid to be diftracted, which (if it
be fi) comes well to pafs for. fome Body, whom they fay Jhe hath nearly
touched. There is a Parliament fummoned in Ireland to be held in May next, and the
Deputy there is created Baron Chichefter of Be Iflafl. I know not whether I writ
you in my former of an odd fray that happened much about that time near the
Temple, \ 'twixt one Hut chin flon of Grays-Inn, and Sir German Pool; who af
faulting the other upon Advantage, and cutting off two of his Fingers, befides a
Wound or two more before he could draw, the Gentleman finding himfelf difa-
bled to revenge himfelf by the Sword, flew in upon him, and getting him down
tore away all his Eyebrow with his Teeth, and then feizing on his Nofe bite off
a good part of it, and carried it away in his Pocket. 1 lent your Comendati-
ons to\Mr" Gent, and as much more of your laft Letter as concerned him, whofe
Anfwer I thought beft to return under his own Hand. I hear your Lady fent to
the Executors to have certaine Stuff referved for her; which though it were but
an eafy requeft, yet I doubt will hardly be granted, for the Lady Bennet hath
foreftalled all the Market; at which the Lady Savile ftorms and complains out
of meafure, that the cannot have the Preferment of the beft Linnen.
. I muft entreate you to excufe this feribling, for I am not very current, but
have droopt thefe feven or eight Days, and am now driven to keep my Cham
fer. So with remembrance of my beft Service to my good Lady, and wifhing all
Health to you and yours, I commend you to the Protection ofthe Allmighty.
Tour Lordjhip's to Command,
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, 19th March r6iz. O. S.
ACCORDING to your Lordfliip's Commandment, I have made very dili
gent Enquiry to diicover whether any Perfon of Note were lately lent from
hence to Denmark ; and am very credibly informed that there is no luch matter,
neither hath any Man been fpoken of here for that Imployment fince the return
of Monfieur de Foyn, who was fent by the King of Spaine to condole the late
Qrieen'S Death. I will neverthelefs, becaufe it is a Matter which concerneth the
common Good, be very watchfull to learn the truth of that Advertiiement, and
acquaint your Lordfhip with that I fhall find from time to time as there fhall be
occafion. Spinola and his Company are returned out of Flanders, leaving their
projected new Channell in doubtfull Terms, for thefe two Reafons as I am inform
ed. Firft, that Blacken'bergh is much fubject to the Inconftancy of the Sands :
And fecohdly, that if they make an Haven in that Place, they muft alfo make
Royall Fortifications, which they fear will be oppoled by the Vnited Provinces,
as contrary to the Articles of the Truce. As for Oftend, it is fo expofed to the
violence of the Seas, and fo far out of Reparations, as the Charge of putting it
in Order would amount to more then the Benefit they fliall reap by it ; etpecially if

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if there happen any Difcontent between England and thefe Countries, as it is An. i6iz.
riot unlikly by reafon ofi their Interdict againft our Cloths.
Our CounceU of State, confifting of the Archbifhop of Mecklen, the Arch
duke's Confeffor, the Count of Eftaires and Monfieur de Mark, Cheifis of the
Fynances, the Chancellor of Brabant, the Councilors Prifipere and Mdas, the
Audiencer, Secretaries Prats and de la Faille, hath aflembled almoft every Day
for the Space of a Fortnight. Their Meeting is faid to be for two Caufes : The
one for certaine Differences between the Governour and the Parlement of Bur
gundy; the other for the Jurifdiction of Monts in Hainault, whi;h that Coun
ty would preferve as- Soveraign and Independant, and thefe Princes would reduce
under the grand CounceU of Malines, or els under a new Form of Government:
Which is always both dangerous and hate full to a popular State (as that is)
which hath many Privelidges and Immunities, tho' it be abfolutely fobject to
the Will and Command of thefe Princes.
The Archduke is fallen againe into a fecond Fit of the Gout, which hath fo
tormented him as that he hath been let Blood twice and purged fundry times ; a
Remedy which in this Climate to Men of his Years is not commonly applyed,
but in cafe of Neceffity and Danger ; and yet neverthelefs his Servants give it
out that he is now well recovered. After Eafter he intendeth to make a Jour
ney to Ghent and thence to Marymont ; in the mean time we expect fome new
Reformations among our Men of Warr, and are dayly expecting whom the Arch
duke will chufe to lend to the Dyet at Ratisbone. We fay the Archduke fliall
there be chofien King ofthe Romans and made Lieuetenant of the Empire. The
Emperour hath given the Invefthure of Juliers, Cleves, Berg, &c. to the Ele
ctor of Saxony, upon the fame Conditions which Rodolph gave it to the late
Elector Chriftian. With this Artifice the Imperialifis think to gull all the
Proteftants ofi Germany, and to make them cut one anothers Throats. The Em
perour is now at Presburgh in Hungary, where he hath been well received of
that Nation, purpofing ihortly to crown his Queen, and after the Tjyet there
to return in Perfon to Ratisbone. It is written hither, that the Turk advanceth
his Troops towards Belgrade, and threatneth to conquer Tranfiylvania either by
Force or fair Means. That Province is held to be very important to the reft of
Chriflendom, being a Bulwark againft the common Enemy, and an Entrance, into
Hungary and the Countrys adjoyning.
Tour Oppofite here doth falfely give it out, that you have by your new Am-
paffador at Conftantinopk animated the Turk againft the Emperour: That you
have furniflied him with Powder, Arms and Munition: That you have fient hini
a Lanthorn to hang in the Temple ofi Mahomet, and that your abovefiaid Am
baffador is turned Turk. Thefe and fuch like Fables are fpread here by the Je
fiuites and their Adherents, to make you odious among the Vulgar. Collonel
Boyde hath requefted me againe to put your Lordfhip in Minde of his humble
Requeft ; and I will once more pray that your Lordfhip do me fo much Favour, as
to fend me Word what is become of that counterfieit runagate Marbais. Here-
withall I fend your Lordfliip an Extract of a Letter lately written to me from his
Majefty's Ambaflador in Spaine; andfo I humbly take my Leave.
Tour good Lordjhip's ready to be commanded,
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.
POSTSCRIPT.
t humbly thank your Lordfhip for your laft Letter dated the 13 th of this
Month. Touching Meerbeck, I have written fo amply in my former Letters as
I think it needlefs to fay any more; and I am glad to underftand by your Lord
fliip's Relations, that bis Actions do jhe w his Levity and Inconftancy, and
prove him fiich indeed as I have affirmed, and deciphered him to be in my
Writing. Sir

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An. i6ix. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, z6th March 1613. O. S.
I Have as yet heard nothing of Livetenant Wood or your Letter by hirjry
whereof you make mention in yours of the firft of this prefent, which I re
ceived by the Ordinary ; and therewithall much Contentment, to fee how the
golden Showers ftill raine in thofie Parts; which Fortune I with may ever fol
low you. In Place thereof your Lordfliip fliall know, that your poor Friends in
thefie bleffed Iftands, have Aurea verba with vento and fiumo finiffimo, which is
all we live by : Only I have received this Morning the Contentment of his Ma
jeftie's Satisfaction of my Service by my Secretary ; and as well for my own In
tereft as for all other Refpects, I with your Lordfhip no lefs Succefs then accord
ing to thofe Likely hoods, not to lay Affurances, as he left at his Departure from
England. They have here chofen a new Ambaflador for France, Piero Conta
rini, who was Refident in Savoy. His Succeffor in that Charge Gregorio Bar-
bar igo (who was his Concurrent in that Suit) will in all Likelyhood be fent unto
his Majeftie in Place of Foficarini, whofe Time expires very fliortly. He is a
very fiufficient and honefi Gentleman. The World is here at this prefent drown
ed in their PDevotions. The Bifhop of Bamberg is expected dayly but incogni
to. The other Bifhop, Ambaflador for the King of Poland with the Pope, doth
purpofe to return this Way likewife, and hath made Suit to the State for fiafie
Conduct for two Jefiuites which have attended him out of Poland: Which is not
granted, upon Doubt (as is pretended) left notwithftanding any fiafie Conduct
they may be torn in pieces by the Fury of the People, which is fb much incenfied
againft that Society. The Breach of the Treaty betwixt the Pope and this State
touching the Confines (which I advertized in my laft,) did as I fince underftand
proceed from a Stiffnejs on either Side not to preficribe the Limitts, each Party
expecting that the other fliould fliew their Pretenfions; by which it appears, that
they came both better provided with Objections than Anfiwers. The Pope is
ill fatisfyed of the Succefs ; and laying the Blame upon his Commiflioners, moves
to have the Treaty renewed and removed to Rome; wherein they do here Strin
ger le Spalle, and that is all the Anfwer. The Affairs of Mantua have paffed
another Crifis ; the new Duke having been prefled by the Duke of Savoy and the
Governour of Milan to fuffer his Niece to be removed thence with the Dutchefs
her Mother, for which purpofe the Prince Victorio came in Poft to Goita ; but
he hath (though with fome Note of Inconftancy, having one while promis'd and
againe upon better Advice retracted the fame,) detained the Daughter, who is
kept by the Dutchefs of Ferrara in a Monaftery of her Building and Endowing
at Mantua; and the Mother is gone towards Savoy, her Father being come as
far as Vercelli to meet her. It is faid the hath carried fo much of the Duke her
Husband's Brother's Heart with her, that if a Difipenfiation may be procured
at Rome, (where nothing of that kind is impoflible,) he will foon fetch her back
againe, and by that means reconcile all Differences and Jealoufies.
This laft Word puts me in Mind, upon occafion of fome Speech your Lordfliip
ufed to my Secretary when he was with you, to give you faithfull Affurance,
that there hath been nothing done either directly or indirectly by me concerning
your Place, (which you have enjoyed with fib much Happinefis,) more then afi-
fienting to what was done by your fie Ifi, and that only to yourfelf, and fuch other
of my private Friends as I have formerly mentioned unto you, whom you ac
quainted with all before I dreamt of any fuch Matter. For the Profit I fliould
reap by it I fhould not be ambitious, knowing that the fame Times and Occafions
do not happen always; and though they fliould, yet if the Saying hold, fiui cui-
que mores fingunt fortunam, I muft be better perfwaded then I- am of my own
Merit, before I could promife my felf fo good Fortune. But to fucceed fo good
and approved a Friend, in a Place wherein my Endeavours fliould pafs through the

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the fame friendly Hands which drew me thither, I thought a Confideration An 1 613.
worth a changing my prefent Condition ; and in this hope I prefume ftill on your -/~Y ^>
Favour. Other Ways I feek not, and I muft be much more unhappy. then it
hath pleafed God and his Majeftie's Favour to make me, before I fliall double
with my Friends, or run by Courfis for my private Advantage. And thus wiih-
ing your Lordfliip increafe of all Happinels, I committ you and yours to God's
holy Protection, tic. DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 7th April 1613. O. S.
I Have received your Lordfhip's ofthe 13th of March. By my laft to your
Lordfhip ofthe 18th ofthe fame, I advertized your Lordfhip ofthe Arrivall
here of Monfieur de Pleffen and Monfieur de Buinckhaufin, and I promifed to
acquaint your Lordfhip with the Succefs of their Negotiation. Your Lordfhip
fliall therefore underftand, that having moved this State to enter into the League
vvith his Majeftie and the Princes ofthe Vnion, and having propofed divers other
Things in favour of the Affairs of Juliers, Aix and Mulheim, they received
this dry and meager Anfwer; " that they were not willing to enter into the
" aforefaid League, becaufe they hold it to be a much more advantagious Courfe
" for them to carry themfelves in a Neutrallity between the proieflant Party
" and the Catholick " ; prefuming that thereby they fliall be able to fway the
Ballance in all Actions which may fall out of Divifions between thofe two Par
ties; for which Councill alfo the Pretence ofthe King's Minority ferveth rheni
for a good Colour. But leaft this their Refufall fliould work any ill Impreffions
with the Princes of the Vnion, they have promifed to imploy themfelves ef
fectually towards the Duke of Saxe, to perfwade him to hearken to foch juft
and reafonable Courfes as fliall be thought fir, for the determining of the Contro-
verfies between him and the Princes poffe dants of Cleves and Juliers. More
over, they have alfo promifed to interpofe the Authority of this State towards
the Emperour for the Redrefs of the Grievances which the Princes ofthe Vnion
do pretend that they receive dayly from the Emperour's Privy Councill, and to
hinder that there fliall be no further rigorous Proceedings againft the poor Inhabi
tants of Aix and Mulheim. With this Anfwer the Ambaffadours departed;
Monfieur de Buinckhaufin hoping to arrive at Rotembnrgh before the breaking
up of the Affembly.
Wee have at this prefent flo follhary a Court here by reafon of the Abfence of
moft of the Princes and great Men, as there doth for the prefent occur very lit
tle Matter worthy the Writing to your Lordfhip. Since the Departure of the
Prince of Condd (who is removed from his Houfe at Vallery to Chafteauroux,
and from thence, as it is faid, purpofeth to retire himlelf into his Government in
Guienne) the Marquefs d Ancre hath earneftly laboured to have fome Courfe
taken for the giving of him fome better Contentment, that thereupon he might
be recalled hither, where his Prefence is moft neceffary for the authorizing of
the Affairs ofthe State; but as yet the Queen cannot be brought to refolve of
any thing therein, for that flie pretendeth to have given him no juft Cnifle of
Diflcontentment, and alfo becaufe fhe is not willing to give him Satis!a<ftfon
touchino- the Governments which he hath demanded for his Favourite Roche ford:
So that it is yet hard to judge, if the Queen per fills in her Stijfucfis and the
Prince of Conde and thofe of his Party in their Dificont entrant, what will be
the Iffue of thofe Matters. But yet for my own part, I make no doubt but that
after fome Time there will be fome Courfe taken for the accomodating of thefe
Differences, for that I do not flee that any ofi thefie great Men have the M.-ams
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An. 1613 . to make good their Cholkr, and therefore they will be the more eafiily wrought
v-/"'V~v— to return. The Dukes of Guifie and D Efipemon are the principall Perfons
which at this prefent do remaine here in Court; who though they be well ufied
by the Queen, yet I do not underftand that they have any more fpecial Partici
pation in the Affairs then before they had; for that the Queen is loath to give
Caufe thereby of further Difcontent to thofe that are abfent.
The Cardinal of joyeufi is expected here within thefe two Days out of Lan
guedock, where he hath remained ever fince his Return from Rome. The Caufe
of his coming was efpecially to have afiifted. at the Chriftening of the Duke of
Guifie 's firft Son, and of his late born Twins, which was deferred till his Arrivall.
But that purpofe is partly difappointed by the late Death of both the Twins, to
the great Grief of the Duke and his Lady; for that they hoped if thofe Sons had
lived, to have procured by the Cardinal's Means, that the Dutchy of Joyeufi
fliould have been conferred upon the one, and the Reverfion of all the Cardinal's
Ecclefiafticall Livings upon the other ; in relpect that the Dutchefs is Neice to
the Cardinal, and as your Lordfliip knoweth, only Heir of the Houfe of Joyeufi.
The old Princefs of Orange intendeth to depart from hence the next Week, to
go to receive our Princefs at the Hague : having bought here a very rich Furni
ture of a Chamber for the Lodging of her in her Houfe there.
The Queen here having procured upon the concluding of the late Alliances
with Spaine, a generall Pardon for all thofe which fled hither with Antonio Pe
rez, one of that Company called Front in prefuming thereupon, retired himfelf
into Arragon, aud for a Time was indifferently well treated there: But yefterday
there came Advertizement hither from Monfieur de la Force, who is Governour
of the Country of Beam, that of late there was fent unto him three Officers of
juftice together with a Confeffor and a Hangman, who prefently made his Pro-
cefis and beheaded him. Which is generally much rnurmur'd at here, for the
Wrong which is done by that Breach of Faith to the Queen's Honour. And fo
with my kindeft Remembrances to your Lordfhip and my Lady Winwood, I
commit your Lordfliip to the Protection of God, tic. THO. EDMONDES.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, 9th April 1613. O. S.
SINCE my laft ofthe zyth of March, I have receaved your Lordfliip's ofthe
x6th of February by Lieutenant Wood; whole Return into thofe Parts will
not be fpeedy, in regard of a Progrefs he makes into Hungary with Mr. Man-
wood, and an old Canterbury Cambridge Scholar Mr. Boys; who if they agree in
all Things elfe, as in Name and native Soil, they are a Paqk of Travellers well
fuited. We had here for four or five Dayes in Eafter Weeke the lonp looked for
Bifhop of Bambergh ; who lodged himfelf and his Trayne in Camera loe ante,
though the Patriarch's Houfe of Aquileia was provided for him. He protefled
againft all Vi fitts at his firft coming; yet receaved both a Prefient and an Ambafi-
fiador from the State, and after faw the Doge privately. The Nuncio and Spa-
niflh Ambaffador fent often unto him, which was not done by any other of our
Coate ; and though he excufed their Vifits, he went in Perfon to fee them, but
mitt ofthe Nuncio at his Lodging, but found the Spanifh Ambaffador accompa
nied with the two Refidents of Mantua andVrbino : Where he ufed a German
Punctilio; fpeaking Latin (for more Dignity) to the Spanifh Ambaffador, and
Italian to them. The Ambaffador anfwered him in Italian, and afterwards gave
this Reafon for it; that it were as ill a Decorum for a Cavalier to fpeak Latin,
as a Priefl to ufe any other Language. The Affairs of Mantua do cheifly en
tertaine us, there being every Day tome new Matter attempted. The Infanta was

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was ftayed for a Time at Milan ; by the Governour, who is a partial Friend to An. 161$
the Duke of Savoy; and mean while he fent to the Duke of Mantua one Diego
de Lieva the Captaine of his Guard, thinking by his Authority to procure her
more Contentment, in having the Cuftody of her Daughter. But the Duke hath
excufed himfelf by a Bifliop, one of his Councill, whom he fent in Company
with Diego de Lieva, and the Infanta is gone towards Turin. There are Am-.
bafladors nominated by that Duke to give an Account of his Affairs; for France
and England the Count Ercoli Pepoli, for Spaine a Gonzaga, Brother to him
that was fent by the late Duke, and is not yet returned.
Here comes dayly Ambaffages from the Cities fubject to this State, to congra
tulate the Election of this Doge; which they deferred untill now, in Opinion
that by reafon of his old Age and Weaknefs he could not have wreftled vvith the
laft Winter, and then the Charge and Paines had been faved. They have fent
their Sopra-proveditor, Lorenzo Venier, to Cataro, with llich Provifions as are
fit for Defence, and have here in Readinefs fix Companies new raifed to go to
Candia ; all which they pafs thither with the greateft Secrecy they poflibly may,
to give the Turk no Alarm.
1 have had fomewhat to do to fupprefs a Bruit here lately raifed and received
for true, that the Hollanders to grace themfelves with the Grand Seignior, had
undertaken by their Ambaffador to furnitli him with Shipping and Arms in his
Attempts by Sea againft Chriflendom; which the Minifters of Princes here gene
rally take as a Thing concluded, and have it advertifed from Conftantinopk.
And though it be not without Example for fome Princes in Chriftendom, and
even Popes themfelves to provide themfelves of Affiftance from the Turk in Ex
tremity, yet I have iatisfyed many that their End is no other then eftablifliing a
Trade in thofe Parts; and that this Rumour is raifed by the Enemies of onr Re
ligion, as indeed it is moft fpread by the Jefiuites. The Turks Army is aug
mented to 80000, and remains as yet for the moft Part about Adrianopk.
I commend my Love and Service with my Wife's to your Lordihip and my La
dy, and fo commit you and yOurs to God's holy Protection, tic.
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Packer to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable, London, xxd April 1613. O. S.
SINCE I wrote to my Lady, there is fallen out an Accident whereof I
thought fit to advertize your Lordfhip. Yefterday about Six ofthe Clock
iny Lord Chancellor and my Lord of Pembroke were imployed by the King to
fpeak with Sir Thomas Over bury, and to make him an Offer of an Ambaffage in
to the Low Countries or France, which he would. Whereto he made Anfwer,
that he was not capable of fiuch Imployment for want of Language, nor able to
under >roe it by reafon of his Weaknefs, being fi exceedingly troubled with the
Spleen that if he had a long Letter to write he was feign to give over;
therefore he thould not be fit to attend any Bufynefs, as in accepting this Of
fer he muft be forced to do : And whereas it was alleadged that his Maje
fty intended this for his Good and Preferment , he would not leave his
Country for any Preferment in the World. Some fay he added fiome other
Speech which was very ill taken, but what it thould be I cannot yet learn.
But not to trouble your LOrdthip with Length, this Report being made to the
Kuict, he fent my Lord of Pembroke for the Lords who were in Councill, (my
Lord Chancellor flaying ftill with his Majefty,) to whom he declared when they
were come, that he could not obtaine fib much of a Gentleman and one of his
Servants, as to accept an honorable Imployment from him. In Conclufion he
gave them Order to fiend for him, and to fend him to the Tower, where he is
ilni"-:

448 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. \6i 3 . clofie Prifoner. I leave all Circumftances and Preambles to your Lordfliip. Now'
for my Lord of Rochefier, who had but newly begun to leave his Chamber, he
knew nothing till all was done and he gone, which your Lordfliip may imagine
did much perplex him. But that Evening my Lord of Pembroke and Sir Henry
Nevill were with him, and fo were againe this Morning ; who have given him
fio good Advice, that ifi he follows it, as I hope he will, all will be well with
him, and no hurt to his Friend. Thus in haft I have but only given your
Lordfliip a Tafte ofi this Bufinefis, which your Lordfliip fhall hear more particu
larly by Report of others. And fo I leave your Lordfliip to God, and reft, tic-

^

HN PACKER,

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, the 30th of ApriU 1613. O. S.
BY the laft Ordinary I advertifed your Lordfliip in one Word, how thefe
quiet Parts were on the fudden alarmed with Noife of War; which affright
ed them the more, in regard of the Unexpected nefs of fuch an Accident, which
like a dangerous Fire was not difcovered till the Flame broke out. By this your
Lordfhip fliall underftand the particular State of thefe Affairs as they now ftand ;
which if you read in a new Hand, you muft impute it to the very much Bufy
nefs that opprefling me at this prefent, forceth me to take to my felf that Liberty,
rather than withhold from you any longer the Relation of thefe Motions, the
Confequences whereof may be of Importance. The Duke of Savoy finding that
he was like to get nothing of what he pretended by way of Treaty from the
Duke of Mantua, neither for his Daughter the Infanta nor her Child, and fup-
pofing himfelf to be abufed by the Cardinal's bearing him in hand to marry his
Brother's Widdow, whereas underhand he gave Ear to a Marriage with one of
the Sifters of Florence, no fooner got the Dowager into his Hands, but pre
fently whilft yet the Ambaffadors of Mantua were with him to treat an Agree
ment, he affailed the State of Mont ferr at in hoftile Manner. He fet firft upon
Trin a Place of good Importance, which he thought to have taken by Surprize;
but the Petards which by Night he had put to the Gate, failed, and play'd back
wards upon the Petardiere and flew him. Then he bent himfelf to force the
Town, and planted his Cannon againft it; but through the Treafon ofthe St.
GiorgiiSub)et\sto the Duke of Mantua, it yeilded, without attending Affauk
or Battery. About the fame Time Alba was likewife taken by the Duke of Ne
mours by Intelligence, and Gabean rendered it felf au fion du tambour. Monte-
calvo was likewife taken by the Savoyards; but the Cattle holding out, they
were not able to keep it from being won again from them. Whereupon, they
now turn their Forces upon the Cafile and befeige ir, knowing that when they
carry that, they have the Town: But it is thought they will be able to defend
it, having received Succours of Munition, and an hundred Men that entered into
it fince the Seige. Thus far hath the Duke of Savoy gone without any Re-
fiftance of Moment, and now herefteth himfelf at Trin; where he fortify ed the
Place, and took an Oath of Alleigance of all theunwalled Towns thereabouts.
At Verua he hath made a Bridge of Boats to pais his Men to the other fide of
the Po; which is an Argument he meaneth to purfue his Victory.
Wee hear not yet that the Duke of Mantua hath put any Forces inro the
Field to make head againft him ; but for Defence of what remains, it is faid that
the Captain Manfirino hath at Nififa 5000 of the People of rhe Country, to ic-
cure that Quarter. That at Ponteftura, the Chevalier Rivara hath as many
more under his Conduct ; whofe Charge is to hinder the Duke of Savoy from
marching toward Cafial, if he chance to pafs the Po. DonVhcenzo B: other to
the

in the Reign of King James I. 449
the Duke of Mantua, paffed by Milan with 300 Horfe; and having fpoken An. 1613
with the Governor and received a Convoy from him of two hundred Horfe, he
put himlelf into Cafial, whither fhortly after the Duke of Nevers came likewife
accompanied with fifty French Gentlemen, and there remains. The firft that
took part with the Duke of Mantua was this State ; who contrary to their natu
rall Slownefis and old Maxims ofi Neutrallity, at the firft Noife of this Danger
declared themfelves for him, as being Figlivolo di fin Marco, and fent Don
Ferrante Roffi the Generall of their Artillery to aflift him, and the Secretary
Vincenti with Money to levy 3000 Foot for his Service, befides an Offer of more
if his need require it. The Duke of Florence fendeth xooo Foot and 5-00 Horfe
under the Command of his Brother Don Francifico, who is aflifted with Biazio
Capizucchi an experienced Captaine^ brought up under Alexfiander Duke of Par
ma. It was thought the Pope would have declared himfelf againft Savoy, in
Revenge of the Contempt lately fhewed to his Monitory; but the Fear that he
hath, that a War in Italy will draw in forreign Forces, maketh him interpofe by
way of Mediation : To which end he hath fent Monfieur Maffimi a Prelate of
good Authority in thefe Parts, with a Prefent of Agnus Dei and hallowed Grains
to the Duke of Savoy, to perfwade him to Peace ; from whence he is to go to
the Governor of Milan and the Duke of Mantua to perform the fame Office
with them. What the French will do is not yet known in thefe Parts, the Time
indeed not ferving to hear ; but the Conceit of moft Men here is, that notwith
ftanding the Duke ofi Mantua' j being fio near in Blood to the Queen Regent, Jhe
will do nothing but what the Spaniards Jhall advifie : Whereupon all Men's
Eyes are caft upon the Spaniards, in whom it refteth to make what end they
lift of this Bufynefs ; but hitherto they carry themfelves fo doubtfully, that none
can guefs what they intend really. In fliew they profefs for the Duke of Man
tua, and threaten to affail Savoy if he reftore not all that he hath taken ; to which
end the Governor of Milan hath fent towards Vercelli ten Pieces of Ordinance
drawn out of the Cafile of Milan, and all the Spanijh Souldiers that lay quar
tered throughout the State, and is about a Levy of 10000 Italians, 6000 Swifis,
and 4000 Almans: But as yet he doth nothing either for the one or againft the
other, but fuffereth the Duke of Savoy to purlue his Victory, whilft he expect-
eth the Return of a Poft out of Spaine. Many fufpect he is underhand agreed
with the Duke, of Savoy notwithftanding his outward Shew of the contrary ;
and they ground their Conjecture upon the Hatred of the Spaniards to the Duke
of Mantua, for the old Duke Vincenzoe's being a cheif Actor in the Plott that
Was layd by the late French King to have driven them out of Italy ; and their
particular Spleen againft this young Duke, for his factious declaring himfielfi fior
the French, as foon as he came to have a Voice in the Confiftory. Befides, the
Prince of Piedmont's being fecretly in Milan with the Governor, the Night be
fore the Enterprize brake out; upon Trin, and that Governor being a Creature of
the Duke of Savoy's, much increafeth the Sufpicion ; Men imagining that the
Duke ofi Savoy having fio confident a Friend in that Place, would not enter
into an Action ofi fio great Moment whhout advifiing with him ; and thereupon
conjecturing, that the ^Prince 0/* Piedmont'j Errand was to give him an Account
ofi his Father's Purfiofie. This Week there was a Meeting appointed between
the Duke of Mantua and the Governor of Milan at Marignan ; but the Gover
nor failing to come, the Duke foffered himfelf to be perfwaded to go to Milan
to him. Which Voyage as it very much offended all his Friends in thefe Parts,
fo hath it given him as little Satisfaction, in regard ofi the Coldnefis he fin deth in
the Spaniards, to afford him that Relief which they have always profeffed to
have ready for him. He was no fooner departed, but the Prince of Piedmont
came, whom the Governor entertained with great Refpect ; by which Corref-
ponding with both Parts he fo amufeth the World, that none can guefs at the End
of his Defigne. This State fearing the worft, hath reinforced the Garrifons of
all their Towns near the State of Milan, and fent their Captains to their feve
rall Charges in thefe Parts ; Giovanni Baptifia de Monti, to Verona, the Count
VOL. III. T Y Giacomo

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An. i6i3.Giacomo Collalto to Breficia, and Horatio Baglioni to Bergamo. This is the
prefent State of thefe Affairs ; the Progrefs whereof I \viH not fail to acquaint
your Lordihip withall as foon as they fhall come to any Ripenefs : which muft
needs be fliortly, when the French and Spanifih declare themfelves. In the mean
Time recommending my affectionate Love and Service to your Lordfliip, I
leave you to the fafeft Protection of the Almighty, tic.
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph! Winwood.
j
My very good Lord, Paris, 5th May 1613. O.S.
SINCE the writing of my laft to your Lordfliip of the 7th of April, I have
received both your Lordfhip's of the 4th and 14th of the fame. There is
News come hither, that the Duke of Savoy after hiving made fliew of enter
taining a Propofition for the making of a Match between his Daughter the
Dutchefs of Mantua and the prefent Duke, to the end to extinguifh the Contro-
verfies grown about the Marquifiate of Montfierat, took occafion lately under
the Colour of going to meet his Daughter who was to come from Milan to Tu
rin, to affemble his Troops, (which he difperfed into three Parts,) and at the
fame Time affail'd three Places in the Marquifiate, Alba, Trine and Mont-
calve : Whereof fome he took by Surprize and the other by Compofition ;
and, as it is faid, expofed thofe Places to the Spoil which he took by Sur
prize. Which Accident falling out at foch a Time as the Duke of Nevers
arrived with Madamoyfielk du Maine at Savone, he thereupon quitted her
Company, and caft himfelf with fome Number of Gentlemen into Cafia I to
aflift for the Defence of that Place. About the fame/Time that this News arriv
ed here, there came Letters from the Governour of Milan, fignifying that the
King of Spaine was fo far from having any hand in that which the Duke of Sa
voy had undertaken, as that he had contrary wife given him Direction to be ai-
fifting to the Duke of Mantua in cafe the Duke of Savoy thould. enterprize anv
thing againft him, both for the Juftice of his Caufe, and for the Refpect which he-
bore to the Duke of Mantua being Nephew to the Queen ; and therefore that
he doubted not but that he fliould be able to make hirriclefiit from his Enterprife,
or otherwife that he had means to compell him thereinto : Praying the Queen
¦therefore in the mean Time to forbear to imploy any Forces againfifhim. Here
upon they have been much troubled what Refiblution to take. Thofe which do
refpect the Honour ofthe State being ftrongly of Opinion, that the Queen ou»ht
prefently to have fent to the Succour ofthe Duke of Mantua; both in Acquitrall
ofthe former Affurances which fhe had given to aflift him in fuch Cafe of Necef
fity, and in Confideration of his near Alliance to her: And they propofed, that
the fpeedieft and beft Means for the executing of that purpofe would be to give
Direction to Monfieur Lefidiguieres to enter with an Army into Piedmont, to di
vert the Duke of Savoy from proceeding in his intended Enterprize. But the
Minifters here apprehending nothing more then that fuch an Authority fliould be
corpmitted to Monfieur Lefidiguieres, efpecially at this time that they hold him
affected to the. Party of the Prince of Condd and the other great Men that are ab
fent, they fuggefted this CounceU to the Queen; that becaufe Caft I is a Place of
fuch Strength as that there is no Likelyhood that the Duke of Savoy would
be able in a fliort Time to take the fame, therefore it would be beft that the
Queen fliould joyn her Authority with the King of Spaine's to make the Duke
of Savoy to defift from his Enterprize, and to rcftore thofe Places which he hath
taken, thereby to avoyd the Inconveniences which may fall out hy the kindling of

in the Reign of King James I. 451
of a Warr in thofe Parts. But while they were upon thefe Deliberations, wee An. i6if.
underftand by latter Letters, that Matters are like to be compounded between
the Dukes of Savoy and Mantua by the Governour of Milan, to the excluding
of this State from having any Part therein. This Occafion hath drawn the Duke
of Mayne hither to follicite the fending of fome Troops to his Brother-in-law
the Duke of Nevers, whom he fuppofed to be befieged in Cafial; and the Queen
hath imployed the Duke of Ventadour towards the Prince of Condd to invite
him to come hither. The Duke of Bouillon alfo is expected here the latter end
of the next Week.
The King of Spaine hath of late earneftly preffed the haftening the interchang-
able Delivery of the Princes for the Accompli ihment ofthe Marriages; for that
being (as-it is faid) refolved to marry himfelf, he defireth firft to fee thofe Al
liances eftablifhed. Yet notwithftanding it doth not yet appear that 'tis a Thing
likely to be effected till the next Spring; againft the which Time the Queen is
in hand to make a new Building for her felf at the Louvre, to the end to refign
her Lodging to the young Queen at her coming hither : And it is faid, that the
King of Spaine hath appointed an Affembly of the States of his Country in Sep
tember next, that they may receive the Renunciation that the Infanta is to
make. It is true which your Lordfhip hath heard of Monfieur de Refuges his Revoca
tion, for he hath now obtained leave to return, and Monfieur de Maurier is ap
pointed to be fent in his Flace, only for a certaine Time as it is pretended; but
when he fliall be there, it is intended to fend him his Commiflion to fix there.
Which is done to avoyde the Importunity of many others who are Competitors
for that Place. And fo with my kindeft Remembrances to yoUr Lordfliip and
my Lady Winwood, I committ your Lordfhip to the Protection of God, tic.
THOMAS EDMONDES.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since the finifliing of this Letter there is News come, that the Governour of
Milan having procured an Interview at Milan between the Duke of Mantua
and the Prince of Piedmont, there have been fome Conditions propofed for the
accommodating of the prefent Differences ; whereof after the Prince of Piedmont
had been to make Relation to the Duke his Father, he was fent back by him to
proceed to the Conclufion of the Treaty, the Duke of Mantua flaying in the
mean time his Return in fome Place near to Milan. And it is faid that the
Conditions do containe, that the Duke of Savoy fliall make Reftitution of the
Places which he hath taken; but that he is to retain in his Poffeflion fome other
open Villages, both for Affurance of the Dowry of his Daughter the Dutchefs of
Mantua, and alfo for the Reimburfment of a certaine Summe of Money which
the Duke of Savoy pretendeth to be due unto him by an Arreft of the Emperour
Charles the 5th ; whereupon it is expected that there will be a finifhiug of that
War.

Archbifhop Abbot to Sir Ralph "Winwood.
My very good Lord, Lambeth, 5th May 1613.
I Have received your Letters and other Things fent by your^Servant, and ac
cordingly have had Speech with his Majefty concerning the fame, who hath
been pleafed to command me to return unto you this Anfwer; that how his Ma
jeftie perceiveth what ufe is made of his Letter to fuch purpofe as he could not
conceive at the Writing thereof, it fhall not be long before you receive a fuller
Declaration concerning thefe Points. That his Majefty is no way altered in Judg ment

452 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1613. ment concerning Arminius, and that which he wrote was a right Anfwer to the
Matter propofed unto him ; whereout if any Man have ill applyed any thing to
other Queftions then were propounded, the Fault is to be layed where it is de
ferved Sir Noell Caron propofed to the King, that for the Peace of thofe Churches^
he held it fit that both Sides fliould be enjoyned not to meddle in their Pulpits
with thofe high Points of PredeftiMtion, and that Motion his Majeftie liked;
but it was the King's own doing to add the other Claufe, that both Opinions
might confift with the Truth of Chriftianhy and with the Salvation of Men's
Souls. Where you muft obferve what the Writing was which was prefented to
the King, whereof if I can (together with this Letter) I will fend you a Copy ;
but in the mean Time I do tell you that it was tfte Collection of Vandermilkn ;
and as I fufpected at the firft reading, was captioufty and cauteloufty fet down.
Before your Letters came to me I had received one of the printed Copies of
his Majeftie's Letter; and I acquainted his Highnefs therewithall, letting him
know that I did fufpect the fame ill ufe would be made of that which was writ
ten ; for I had received fome Advertizement from Mr. Slade, whereby I did
fmell fome evill Intendment both in Vandermilkn 's former Paper, and in the
printing of his Majeftie's Letter. Be you but content, and you mail find that
the Arminians will gaine little by this Practice. So commending me unto your
Lordfliip, I reft, Tour Lordfihip's very loving Friend,
From Lambeth. G. CANT.

Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 6th May 1613 >
T hath pleafed God to reftore me from the greateft Weaknefs that ever I was
in to my Remembrance; and though I cannot fay that I am fully recovered,
yet I finde that I begin to gather Heart and Strength, and my Stomach or Appe
tite at leaft grows fatter upon me then I would have ir, with certaine Longings
after Meats which are not for me yet to venture upon. In Truth I was brought
very low, fo far forth, that generally they difpaired of me; and for mine own
part (I tpeak it unfeignediy) if it had fo pleafed God, I was even as ready and
willing to go as to tarry, which I take as an Earneft of his Grace and Favour,
and befeech him that when my appointed Time comes, I may be no worfe mind
ed. I muft pray your Lordfliip to excufe -me that I have been filent fo long, hav
ing received ib many kind Letters from you ; but indeed I have not, nor was not
able to fet Pen to Paper many a Day, but only about a Fortnight fince for a Fare
well to Mr. Gent, who good Man is gone to God I hope. He dyed on Fry day
the laft of April at Oxford, and was buryed the next Day very privately and with
out Noife, not fo much as the Ringing of a Bell. I cannot yet learn that he hath
made any Will, which makes me fufpect (as I have done long) that he dyed in
Debt. The Vice Chancellor to fliew double Diligence prefently fealed up his
Chamber and his Study, where, when they come to viflit and fearch, I think they
fhall find nothing but Dull and- Cobwebs. His Diffeafe was firft a Cold, which
grew fo vehemently upon him that it perifhed his Lungs. Then came a Feaver;
for the which (tho' he was threefeore and eleven Years old) Doctor Afihworth
adventured to let him Blood with his own Hand and fo eas'd him of his Feaver,
but the Confumption of his Lungs was paft Cure. I have loft a very kind Friend
of him, and fo he continued till the laft Gafp ; , for weekly I had Letters from
him as Jong as he could write, and afterwards from others by his Direction,
with fome Medicine or other Advice proper for my Diffeafe which was a Loof
nets after Phyfick, that continued with me Night and Day for feven Weeks toge
ther, and would not be ftayed by any outward or inward Medicines, but rebelled againft

in the Reign of King James! 453
againft all forcing, and rather grew to more violence, fo that I refolved to leave An. 1613
all and committ my felf only to God and good Government. But I have endured
a long Penance, and kept my Chamber now" thefe nine Weeks, and how much
longer I fliall God knows, for I amend but very flowly. I doubt I have dwelt
too long upon this Argument, but I hope you will excufe me, for fick Men are
privelidged to tell all their Stories and Grievances.
I know not what I can write you for News from hence, feeing you have the
Market come home thither to you. I doubt not but you have heard what a no
ble Part and Example my Lord ofi Rochefier fihewed here ofi late ; for we be
ing at a dead lift, and at our Wits end for want of Money, he fent for fome Of
ficers of the Receit, and delivering them the Key of a Cheft, bid them take what
they found there for the King's ufie, which they fiay was four or five and twen
ty thoufiand Pounds in Gold.
Neither can you chufe but be perfect in the true Caufie of Sir Thomas Over-
bury's committing to the Tower, which was a contemptuous Anfiwer, and refu-
fing of forreign Imployments offered him in the King's Name ; and efpecially that
he infifled that the King could not in Law nor Juftice force him to for fake his
Country. But fome fay he was moft urged to that of Muficovy, which drave him
to that peremptory and unmannerly Anfwer. Indeed we have great doings in
hand, and ftrange Projects fior that Place ; which I doubt will all prove Dif
courfes in the Air, for they be grounded upon certaine Speeches of fome of the
Nobility to an Englifh Merchant about two Years fince ; but tempora mutantur,
and the Cafe is much altered there fince that time. Yet the King apprehends the
Bufynefs very earneftly, and hath caufed Sir Henry Nevill to conferr with fome
ofthe Councill about it diverfe times; wherein they fay he hath fhewed great
Sufficiency, and difcourfed at large what Commodity might arife by bringing the
whole Trade of Perfia, and the Inland parts of the Eafi Indies up the River
Hydnflpes, and fo with a thort cut down the River Oxus into the Cafipian Sea,
and then up the River Volga to a ftraight of Land, that will carry all into the
River Dwina that runs down to St. Nicholas and the Town of Archangell, the
ordinary Port and Station of our Shipping in thofe Parts. Thefie are goodly fipecious
Dificourfies, ofi things not fio eafiily done as fipoken; for my part I can never be
lieve that that People will put themfelves fo under the King's Protection as to
be governed by a Deputy, and we can afford them no other; and if the Matter
fhould come to any pafs, what a Bufynefs and Charge it would be to tranfport
thither twelve or fifteen thoufand Men (which are the numbers fpoken of,) you
may judge.
Some fay my Lord Rochefier took Sir Thomas Overbury's committing to Heart.
Others talk as if it were a great Diminution ofi his Favour and Credit, which
the Kino doubting would not have it fio conftrued; but the next Day told the
Councill, that he meant him dayly more Grace and Favour, as Jhould be feen
in fihort time ; and that he took more Delight and Contentment in his Compa
ny and Converfiation than in any Man's living.
The Duke of Lenox had a pretence to be made Duke or Earle of Richmond,
and fo by confequence an Engliflh Peer of Parliament ; and to that purpofe had
procured divers Noblemens Hands to prefent to the King on that behalf; but find-
in^ more difficulty in the prefenting of it then he expected, hath given it over for
the time. There was fpeech of a Divorce to be profecuted this Term betwixt
the Earle of Efflex and his Lady, and to that end he was content to confefis
(whether true or faigned) Infufifciency in himfielfi: But there happened an Acci
dent that hath altered the Cafe, for Jhe having fought out a certaine wifie Wo
man had much Conference with her, and Jhe (after the Nature ofi fiuch Crea
tures) drawing much Money firom her, at laft cowfen'd her ofi a Jewell ofi great
value ; for which being apprehended and clapt up, fhe accufed the Lady of di
verfe ftrange Queflions and Projects ; and in conclufion, that Jhe dealt with
her for the making away of her Lord, as aiming at another Mark. Vpon
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An. 1613. which Scandal and Slander, the Lord Chamberlaine and his Friends think it
not fit to proceed in the Divorce.
The Prince Palatine, before his going, made a Suit to the King for the En
largement of the Lord Grey. The King told him, he marveU'd how he flhould
become Suiter fior a Man whom he neither knew nor ever flaw. He anfwered,
that he was recommended to him by his Unckles, the Duke of Bouillon, the
Prince Maurice, and the Count Henry, who had better knowledge of him. Then
the King faid, Son, when I come into Germany I will promifi you not to impor
tune you fior any ofi your Prifioners. Since that time the Lord Grey bath been
reflrained and kept more firaight, for having had Conference with one of the
Lady Arabella's Women ; who being ftrictly examined, wasfaine to confefs that
it was only matter of Love and Daliance. The Lady Arabella is likewife re-
firained of late, though they fay her Braine continues ftill crackt ; and the Coun
tefs of Shrewsbury more clofe than at any time before, and not without Caufe as
the Voyce goes.
It is thought the Prince Palatine went not away fo well fatisfyed, being re
fufed in diverfe Suits and Requefts ; and I hear that from Canterbury he wrote to
the Archbifihop, Complaining that the King did not ufie him like a Son, but ra
ther like a youngling or childifhTouth not to be regarded. It is faid he prefent
ed the Archbiflhop before his going, with Plate to the value of a thoufand Pound,
and the Lord Chancellour with fomewhat lefs value, but gave nothing elfe to any
of the Councill. I marvail the Lady Elizabeth went away fi meanly attended
by Ladies; for I hear not of any but the Lady of Arundell (who hath an Errand
of her own into Italy) and the Lady Harrington, befides her own Attendants.
The Queen is gone to the Bath in great State ; for befides the Lord Chancelour,
Couf tefs of Darby, and the Countefs of Dorfiet, fhe hath divers other Ladys
that follow her ; as alfo the Earl of Worcefiier, the Lord Danvers, with other
Noblemen. The King brought her on her way to Hampton Court; her next re
move was to Windfior, then to Caufiham, a Houfe of the Lord Knolles not far
from Reading, where the was entertained with Revells, and a gallant Mask
performed by the Lord Chamberlain's four Sons, the Earl of Dorfiet, the Lord
North, Sir Henry Rich, and Sir Henry Carie, and at her parting prefented with
a dainty Coverled or Qailt, a rich Carrquenet, and a curious Cabinet, to the
value in all of 15-00/ Though fhe made account to ftay at the Bath but ten
Days, yet it is faid this Journey will ftand the King or her in 30000/.
Here is the Marquefs de Villa come Ambaflador from the Duke of Savoy. He
is a principall Perfon, and carries a great State, and is accounted otherwife a very
gallant Gentleman, and of great Sufficiency. He had an Audience on Tuefiday
and Yefterday, and they Jay will tarry the Queen's return, having Prefient s
for her of great value. He leaves a Refident or Ledger behind him, one Gabal-
lione, a Bankquier of great Dexterity.
The old Quarrell was renewed at Canterbury by the Lord Bruce or Kinks
npon Edward Sackvilk, at the Prince's being there. My Lord bare away two
or three good buffets on the Face (for Sackvilk had no Weapon, having given
his Rapier inftantly before to the Palfigrave,) and fo they were parted and made
Friends by the Noblemen that were prefent. The Lord Bruce is fince gone into
France, I think to learn to fence.
Wee have a fpeech of a new Call of Serjeants, which I make no doubt will be
done d I'encan. Old Sheldon of Beely is lately dead, and fo is Doctor Cheynel
of Oxford, and Stephens a Lawyer that was the late Princes Attorney, and Pad-
don an Auditor. Mr. Allen hath a hard Year of this to lole three fo good and
fubftantiall Freinds for his turn, as Sir Thomas Bodley, Mr. Sheldon, and Mr. Gent.
Sir Henry Neville is in a fair^vay, and his Friends look daily when he fliall be
fworn Secretary : But I hope ne fliall tarry till a Colleague come to help to bear
the burden ; and I will not believe otherwife but that we fliall fee you here fliort
ly, whereof no Man living fliall be more glad than my felf And fo, tic.
JOHN CHAMBERLAINE
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in the Reign of King James L
POSTSCRIPT.
As I Was clofeing this Letter, I underftood that Sir Robert Killigrew was
yefterday committed to the Fleet firom the Counfiayl Table, fior having fome little
fpeech with Sir Thomas Overbury, who called to him as he paffed by his Win
dow as he came from vifit ing Sir Walter Raleigh.

Sir Thpmas Edmondes to Sir, Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, 14th May 1613. O S.
r § ^HOUGH I wrote but the laft Week unto your Lordfhip, yet I could not
let pafs the Comodity of this Gentleman Monfieur Franc hemont his re
turn into Holland, without thefe few Lines to recommend my felf to your Lord
fliip's kind Favour. The Duke of Bouillon arrived fome few Days fince in this
Town, and from hence he intendeth fliortly to repair to the Court, where the
Prince of Condd is alfo prefently expected ; and I find that their purpofe is hence
forth to fixthere, to the end to have a hand in the managing of the Affairs :
But to the end that the Prince of Conde fliall not affume too great an Autho
rity in the Councill, the Queen hath been advifed to aflift there dayly her felf
in Perfon, which the hath already begun to practife within thefe few Days.
The Duke of Vendofime going lately to the Court, the King did flharply check
him for having affociated himfielfi with the Prince of Condd and the other great
Men in their Difcontentments, faying, that he would be mindfiull thereofi;
whereat the Duke took new Difcontentment, and thereupon is retired againe
from the Court, but the Prince of Condd, at his arrivall, will be able to accom
modate thofe Matters. The Duke of Guifie flaying here a few Days after the
Queen was gone to Fountainbleau, there was fuch jealoufy taken at his private
converfing with the Duke of Mayne, and that he might be farther wrought up
on by the Duke of Bouillon at his coming hither, as the oppofite Party pro
cured the Queen to fend for him (under fome colour of Bufyneis) to attend her
at Court.
Upon the News which we received of the Interview between the Duke of
Mantua and the Prince of Piedmont at Milan, it was expected here that the
War between the Duke of Savoy and Mantua fliould have ceafed ; but it hath
contrarywife been fince advertifed hither out of thefe Parts, that the Duke of
Savoy hath lately taken fome other Places in the Marquifate of Mont ferr at ;
which neverthelefs is contradicted by one Monfieur Gaballioni, (who is newly
paffed this way into England to refide Ambaffador with his Majefty for the
Duke of Savoy,) who maintaineth that before his coming away there was a
Sufpenfion of Arms agreed upon. The Queen doth forbear to take any Refo
lution in that Bufynefs till the Arrivall of the Prince of Condd in Court; but in
the mean time the hath given order to have the Forces of the Country in a rea-
dinefs towards Savoy and Piedmont. And fo with my kindeft remembrances to
your Lordfliip and my Lady Winwood, I commit your Lordfliip to the Protecti
on of God, tic. THOMAS EDMONDES.

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Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, z oth May 1613. O.S.

r' | "^ HOUGH I wrote unto your Lordfhip this Morning of all fuch Occur-
JL rences as were then come to my knowledge, yet having fince underftood
that the King of Spaine hath remitted 300000 Dollars to Antwerp for the Em
perour, and that he beginneth to make fome Levies in the higher part of Germa
ny, I thought it my Duty by the conveyance of this Bearer Monfieur deFranche-
mont's coming towards Holland to advertize you thereof, for the better advance
ment of his Majeftie's Service.
The Archduke with his remove to Marymont and this alteration of the Wea
ther, is fallen into a new fitt of his old Difeafe, whereof as yet h,e is forced to
keep his Chamber. To Morrow Don Lewis de Velajco rideth towards Gelder-
land, to pay and reform the Cavalry. Studders Company, as I hear, fhall be caft
and put among the Scotts. It is faid that fundry Gentlemen do repair out of Bur
gundy towards the Duke of Savoy, to aflift him in his Wars. The Governor of
Milan hath Commiflion, in cafe that War doth proceed, to levy 10000 Italians
and 6000 Swiffers. And fo I humbly take my leave, tic
WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, z 1 ft May 1613. O.S.
BY my laft of the X3d and 30th of April I advertized your Lordfhip of the
beginning of a War in thefie quiet Parts by the Duke of Savoy ; which
hath fince proceeded fome Degrees further, he having taken Montecalvo which
he then befieged, and reduced Niffa delta Paglia (a Town of good Importance)
to thofe Extremities, that it was upon the point of yeilding. Now we hear that
the Spaniflo Army having their Rendezvous at Alexandria not far from Niffa,
whereof the Prince d'Afioli is Generall, and being ready to draw into the Field,
the Siege is raifed, and the Duke of Savoy's Troops retired and difperfed into
thofe places of Montferrat which he hath taken ; fo now if the Wars proceed he
muft be another while upon the Defenfive. It is not unworthy of your know
ledge the Manner of proceeding betwixt thefe two Armies, as well as the Mat
ter it felf. The Duke of Savoy was at Turin : Upon News of the Prince of Afi-
coli's marching he came to Montcalieri, whilft his Army was commanded by the
Count Guide St. Georgio, a Feudatory of the Duke of Mantua, whofe Eftate doth
lye in that part of Montferrat which the Duke of Savoy doth moft efpecially
lay Claime unto, and he is thought cheifly to have incenfed the Duke to thefe
Wars. He fent a Gentleman to the Prince d'Afioli, to defire he might be fa
voured with the knowledge of his purpofie, whether he came to afififi him in his
rightfull Pretenfions, or to hinder him. Anfwer was fent, that he came pur
pofie ly to raifie the Siege of Niffa by order ofi the Governour ofi Milan. To this
it was replyed, that it fieemed firange to the Duke ofi Savoy that the Gover
nour ofi Milan fihould take any fiuch Courfie, knowing how he might difipofie not
only of that Place, but of all the Towns within the Duke ofi Savoy's State ;
and if he would give him but a few Days leifiure he fihould be Mafter of Niffa,
and would then put it into his Hands. The Prince d'Afioli returning Anfwer
againe that he was to purfiue his Order, no further Queftion was made : And
amongft all the Stratagems of War in thefe Parts, I think this is the firft Siege
you ever heard ofi to be raifed by Complement. There is now much potting be
twixt Savoy, Milan, and Mantua, by the Prince of Cafiiglione Commiflary for
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the Emperour, and Monfieur Maffmi Nuntio for the Pcpe; who labour a Cef- An. 1613-
fation of Arms, and to reduce Matters to Treaty, which Savoy giveth Ear to io
he may continue in Poffeffion of the Places he hath taken. Mantua contents
likewife, but doth firft claim Reflitution and Reparation ofi Damages, which
Savoy dorh as peremptorily deny as Mantua doth ftifly urge ; wherein he is ani
mated by the Councells of this State; confidering, that all the time that is gain
ed now there is an Army in readinefs for Mantua, is for the Advantage of Sa
voy. But it is thought in the end Mantua muft yeild, Savoy being Mafter both
of his own Refolutions and his own Strength, whilft Mantua on the contrary
can only march the Spaniflh pace, and do no more then may agree with the
liking of thofe, who prefer the Peace of Italy before his private Intereft.
From France come large Promiffes in favour of Mantua, but it feems they are
likewie guided by the Councills of Spaine. The Pope doth nothing flor his
Cardinall, though he hath been much follicited both by the French and Vene
tian Ambaflador ; on the contrary he hath denyed Paffage for the Florentines
per k Terre delta Chiefia. The Florentines are in readinefs, having paffed
Mutter at Prato in Prefence of the Duke and Dutchefs, and the Horfe, which
are made up xooo, begin to pafs towards Cafial. The Foot do not yet march*
in Expectation of the Iffue of the Treaty of Peace ; at which Mantua takes
much Exception, and if they come not the fooner he doth threaten to write to
have them ftayed, as not needing their help. From hence he is really fupplyed
with Money of which he ftood in moft need ; and Savoy is moft offended with
the Succours of this State, as appears by his Licencing their Ambaffador who
was Refident in this Court, and recalling a Secretary he hath had here for thefe
twelve Years paft continually.
I fend your Lordfliip the Declarations both of Savoy and Mantua on this Oc
cafion ; wherein you will fee that one foeaks en Prince, the other en Prelat.
We have had here for the fpace of ten or twelve Days the Cardinal Aldobran-
dino, with two of his Nephews and a great Traine, upon no other Errand then
to account and reckon with the Bankers in whofe Hands he hath much Money*
whereof he robbed St. Peter whilft he ruled the Keys. He had 100 Crowns a
Day of the Seigniory for his Provifion. During his Abode in this Town he
was prefient at the Ceremony ofi the Duke's marrying the Sea, which was per
formed at the ufuall time ; but the Mirth of the Marriage was marred by the
News which came the next Day, of one of the Venetian Gallies forprized at
Rhodes by the Vficocchi, who flew all fuch as madeRefiftance, and fet the Slaves
at Liberty : The Sopracomite Chrifiophero Venier, and fome others, they led
away Prifoners, and within two Days cut off their Heads at a bloody Banquett,
and ufed many barbarous Cruelties upon their Bodies. This was done in Revenge
of tome of their Company who were flaine not many Days before by the Alba-
nefi who ferve rhis State.
I fend your Lordfhip a Letter from Mr. Pindar, which came to my Hands the
beginning of this Week. And fo with the remembrance of my wonted Love and
Service to your felf and my Lady, I commit you and yours to God's Holy Pro
tection, tic.
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Paris, xoth May 1613. O. S.
TH E Prince of Condd and the Duke of Bouillon came the laft Week to the
Court at Fountainbleau, where they received very kind and gracious U-
fuage both from the King and Queen, notwithftanding the underhandPractices
which had been uted to the contrary. The next Day after their Arrivall the
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An. 1613. Councill was aflembled, to advife of that which was fit to be done for the fuc-
couring of theDuke of 'Mantua; and it was therein refolved to make aWar againft
the Duke of Savoy, to force him thereby to reftore the Places which he hath ta
ken from theDuke of Mantua. For which purpofe it was appointed to furnifh
Monfieur de Lefidiguieres vvith an Army of ixooo Foot and 1200 Horfe, with
ix Cannon, for the making of a Warr of Diverfion upon the Duke of Savoy in
Piedmont, and that the Duke of Guifie fliould be furniflied with another of fjooo
Foot and 600 Horfe, with fix Cannon, to be imployed for the Defence of the
Government of Provence. The ordering of all things concerning the levying
of which Forces was the next Day committed to the Duke de Bouillon and Mon
fieur Villeroy ; and I underftand it is appointed that the Rendezvous of the
Troops in the feverall Provinces where they are levyed, fliall be the zy^ Day
of June according to the new Computation, and the generall Rendezvous of the
Army at Vienne in Dauphind the 15th of July; and hereupon the Queen hath
refolved to return hither Within two or three Days, to interpofe her Authority
towards the Parlement for the pafling of an Edict for the Sale of fome Offices,
whereby there is to be raifed the Summe of xooooo Crowns for the Entertain
ment of the faid Army.
The Duke of Savoy's late fudden fending of his Son the Prince of 'Piedmont
into Spaine, and his Purpofe to imploy in like manner the Duke of Nemours
hither, doth confirm the Opinion that the faid Duke doth feek nothing elfe but
to win Time, under Colour of entertaining of Treaties for the accommodating of
Matters; and therefore that there will be no Means to bring him to Reafon, "be
fore he fliall fee himfelf ready to be affailed by an Army from hence. He doth
now pretend that the Caufe why there was no proceeding to the Accomplifhment
of the late Treaty begun by the Nuntio, was for that the Emperour hath alfo
fince interpofed himfelf in the matter, to whom it doth more properly belong
that the Sequeftration fliould be yeilded then to the Pope.
There was a few Days fince broken upon the Wheel at Fountainbleau, one
Magniac of Dauphind, an Ordinary e Follower of the Court, for having been
difcover ed to have ofi long time given the Duke ofi Savoy particular Adver
tizement of all Matters which paffed in Court.
The Duke of Longueville prefling his Unckle the Count of St. Paul the other
Day at Fountainbleau to refign unto him the Government of P hardy, in re
fpect that he was now at Age to adminifter the fame himfelf; and the Count
making fome Difficulty thereof, till he thould be affured of the Recompence
Which had been promifed him by the Queen in Lieu thereof, the Duke thereup
on fient a Gentleman to call him into the Field; which Challenge the Count re
fufed to accept, faying, that he would not embrew his Sword in his own
Blood ; but to flhew that he made not that Refufall fior want ofi Courage, he of
fered to fight him (whomfioever he Was) that had given his Nephew that
Councill. But upon Knowledge taken of this Quarrell, Monfieur de Vitri the
Captaine of the Guard was prefently fent by the Queen to fetch the Duke of
Longueville out of the Field, and they were forthwith made Friends. Since
which time the Count of Sr. Paul hath made Refignation of the Government of
P hardy, and the Duke hath taken the Oath before the King for the fame : Up
on the Difpatch whereof, the Duke hath obtained Leave to go with fome Num
ber of Gentlemen to the Afliftance of his Unckle the Duke of Nevers, out of
the Defire he hath to put himfelf into fome Service before the ending of the
War, which he thinketh will be compounded before the Arrivall ofthe Army.
Monfieur de Refuges hath newly advertized hither of the States entering into
the League of the Vnion for 15 Years, at the Sollicitation of the Elector Pala
tine, and his Majefty's remitting to the States part of the Debt due unto his Ma
jefty by this Crown. Which News came well together, the one to help the di
geft ing ofthe other; for that as the one was nothing agreeable to their Defires
and Defigns, fo they were glad to be acquitted of the other litigious Bufynefs. And

in the Reign of King James I. 4.^9
And fo with my kindeft Remembrance to your Lordfhip and my Lady Win- An.1613.
wood, I committ your Lordfliip to the Protection of God, tic
THOMAS EDMONDES.

Archbifhop Abbot to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Lambeth, ifc June 1613.
I Have received your Letters by your Servant, and am glad to hear of the ho
nourable Entertainment of the Lady Elizabeth in thofe Parts, and of her
noble Behaviour ¦* which hath given fuch Contentment to all the Beholders : But
concerning the other Parts of your Letter* I have thus much more to advertife
you. You muft take heed how you truft Doctor Grot ius too far, for I perceive
him fio addicted to fiome Partialities in thofie Parts, that he fear eth not to lafihi
fib it may fierve a turn. At his firft coming to the King, by reafon of his good
Latine Tongue, he was fi tedious and full of tittle, tattle, that the King's Judg
ment was of him, that he was fiome Pedant, full of Words and of no great Judg
ment. And I my felf difcover ing that to be his Habit, as if he did imagine that
every Man was bound to hear him fo long as he would talk (which is a great
Burthen to Men repleat with Bufynefs,) did privately give him notice thereof,
that he fliould plainly and directly deliver his Mind, or elfe he would make the
King weary of him. This did not fo take place, but that afterwards he fell to it
again, as was efpecially obferved one Night at Supper at the Lord Bifhop of Ely's,
whither being brought by Monfieur Cafaubon (as I think) my Lord intreated
him to ftay to Supper, which he did. There was prefent Doctor Steward and
another Civillian, unto whom he flings out fome Queftion of that Profeflion,
and was fo full of Words, that Dr. Steward afterwards told my Lord, that he
did perceive by him that like a Smatterer he had fludyed fiome two or three Que-
fflions, whereof when he came in Company he mufl be talking to vindicate his
Skill; but if he were put from thofe, he would flhew himfelf but a fimple Fel
low. There was prefent alfo Dr. Richardfion the King's Profeffor of Divinity in
Cambridge, and another Doctor in that Faculty, with whom he falleth in alfo
about fome of thofe Queftions which are now controverted among the Minifters
in Holland. And being Matters ,\\ herein he was fludyed, he uttered all his Skill
concerning them ; my Lord of Ely fitting ftill at the Supper all the while, and
wondering what a Man he had there, who never being in the Place or Company
before, could overwhelme them fio with Talk for fo long a time. \ write this
unto you fo largely, that you may know the Difpofition of the Man, and how
kindly he ufed my Lord of Ely for his good Entertainment. For when he took
his Leave of the King, he fell into Difcourfe what a famous Church was here in
England; what worthy Men the Bifhops were, how he admired the ecclefiafti-
call Government; what great Contentment he received by Conference with ma
ny learned Men: But, faith he, I do perceive that your great Men do not all
agree in thofe Queftions now controverted amongft us ; for in talking with my
Lord of 'Ely, I perceive that he is ofi Opinion that a Man thai is truly juftify-
ed and fianttifyed, may excidere a gratia, although not finaliter yet totalher.
The King's Majefty knowing that my Lord of Ely had heretofore inclined to
that Opinion, but being told the King's Judgment of it had made Shew to de
fift from broaching any fiuch thing, (for then it was as well finaliter as totali-
ter,) did fiecretly complaine to me that my Lord Jhould revive any fiuch thing,
and efpecially make it known unto a Stranger. Whereupon I moved my Lord
in it, and told him what the Doctor had faid, and to whom ; but thereunto he
replyed with earneft Affeveration, that he had not ufed any fuch Speech unto
bin, and was much abufed by that Report ; and thereupon offered by Letters fent.

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An. i6i3.fent into Holland to challenge Grotius for it, as having done him a fingular
Wron» to report fo of him to the King. I replyed, that I held it fitter to let it
alone; not to draw Contention on himfelf with fio bufiy a Man. I would fatisfy
the King, and fo might his Lordfliip alfo ; but he would do well to be wary how
he had to do with any of thofe Parts ill affected; for he had been once before fo
ferved by Berths the Author ofthe Book De Apofiafia Sanctorum; who upon
Speech with Mr. Bedwell at Leyden vauntingly gave it out , that his Lordfihip
and the Biflhop of Lincoln were ofi his Opinion. You will ask me what is this
to you? I muft tell you therefore that you fhall not be without your part. At
the fame time that Sir Noel Caron was together with Grotius, being now to
take his leave of the King, it was defired of his Majefiy that he would not ha-
fiily give his Judgment concerning Points of Religion now in Difference in Hol
land, fior that his Majefty had Information but of one fide; and that his Ambafi
fiador did deal partially, making all Reports in Favour ofthe One fide, and fay
ing nothing at all for the other. For he might have let his Majefty know, how
factious a Generation thefe Contradictors are; how they ate like to our Puri
tans in England; how refractory they are to the Authority of the Civill Magi
ftrate, and other Things of like Nature, as I wrote you in my former Letter. I
doubt not but Grotius had his part in this Information, whereout I conceive
you will make fome ufe, keeping thefe Things privately to your felf, as becom
eth a Man of your Imployment. When his Majeftie told me this, I gave foch
an Anfwer as was fit, and now upon the Receipt of your Letters, fhall upon the
firft Occafion give further Satisfaction. All Things reft here as they did, and
I as ready to do you all good Offices, do remaine, tic
From Lambeth. G. CANT.

Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, ioch June 1613.
AT my coming to Town I met with your Letter of the z^ of May, where
by I was glad to underftand how well you were difcharged of that great
Care and Charge that had laine fb long upon you. At my return I found little
Alteration here, faving that our Friends Affairs go rather backward then for
ward : One Reafon whereof is, (among many others) that thofe Bufynefles being
parted among divers that were wont to have Recourfe only to one, every body
is loath to leave his Hold, or the Advantage of valuing himfelf in the King's Fa
vour, and having Accefs to his Ear.
Sir Thomas Overbury lyes ftill by it, and for ought I hear is like fo to do.
Sir Robert Manfiell hath been in the Marfhalfiea this Fortnight, for animating the
Lord Admiral againft a Commiflion given to reveiw and reform the Diforders
committed by the Officers of the Navy : And Whittlock the Lawyer is in the
Fleet for two Caufes; firft for fipeaking too boldly againft the Authority ofthe
Marfihall's Court, and then for giving his Opinion that this Commiffion was not
according to Law ; though he gave it but in private to his Client, and not under
his Hand.
The Divorce between the Earle of Effex and his Lady is on foot, and hath
been argued twice or thrice at Lambeth before certaine Commiflioners, but a.
huis clos. The greateft Difficulty is, that though he be willing to confiefis his
Infiufficiency towards her, yet he would have Liberty to marry with any other,
as being makficiatus only ad Mam. Yet fome Lawyers are of Opinion, that
ifi jhe will take her Oath that he is impotent towards her, it will fierve the
turn ; whereofi it is thought fihe will make no Bones, as prefiuming that Jhe is
provided ofi a Second. Which I fihould never have fiufipedted, but that I know he

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he was with her three Hours together within thefe two Days ; which makes An. 1613.
me fimewhat to fiagger, and to think that great Folks to compafis their own
Ends, have neither Refpect to Friends or Followers.
The Matter of Sutton's Hofipitall after much ventilating is brought at lafl to
be a Chequer Chamber Cafie, where it muft be argued by all the Judges. The
Attorney Generall hath fpoken excellently for it, and the Sollichor as wittily
and ingenioufly againft it; but on Saturday laft the four puny Judges, Hawtoiii
Nichols, Winch andDodderige, went all clearly with it; which hath much re
vived the World, hoping the reft ofi the Bells will keep the fidme Tune. Which
came/3 much againft Expect at ion^, that the next Day a great Man asked the
Lord Chancellor, ifi thefie puifihe Judges were as full of Law, as they would
feem to be offharity. And it was the lefs looked for, becaufe Hawton is a Nor
folk Man, and was fometimes Recorder of Norwich, and lately advanced and
knighted by the contrary Side.
There be divers idle Papers arid Riddles (as I hear) caft abroad, and there
were found in Grays-Inn two lame Hexameter Verfies without Head or Foot to
my Underftanding, for I know not what Conftruction to make of them ; and
they go thus, as I could carry them away at once Hearing, Currans, Lord
Compton, Whitlock, Overbury, Mansfield: Nevill, Star Chamber, Sutton^
Scot, Baylie, Divorcement.
The Queen is not yet come home from the Bath; where, and at Brifilow and
thereabouts, fhe hath been entertained with foch Variety of Delights and Coun
try Sports, that the hath taken great Pleafure in the Journey, and it is thought
fhe will make more of thofe Progreffes.
In the mean time the Ambaffador of Savoy takes his Pleafure, and is very well
entertained by the King. On Sunday Night Sir Robert Rich made him a great
Supper, with a Banquet and a Play in Holborn; and on Tuefiday he was likewife
at the Lord Mayor's, where he had likewife great Entertainment. Sir Henry Wot
ton leaves him not an Inch, and I think it is the greateft Bufiynefis he hath to
do ; and fore I am of Opinion, that his blowing the Coals to find himfielfi work
in thefie Matters of Savoy hath coft the King many a fair Penny, and God
knows to what purpofe.
Our Aldermen have new Privy Seals for too/, a piece, though their old Mo-^
ney be not yet paid in. Hare of the Court of Wards is lately dead, and fo is
Sir George Gifford and Dr. Rive Warden of New College.
The King's Progrefs begins about the ix* of rhe next Month, and holds on
from Windjor to Farnham, to Bafing, to Andover, to Salisbury, fo to the
New Forrcft and the Earl of Southampton's; where he means to ftay twelve
Nights, and homeward againe. So with the Remembrance of my beft Service
to my good Lady, I commend you and all yours to the Protection of the Al
mighty, tic. JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffels, ixth June 1613. O.S.
YOUR Lordfhip's ample Letter dated the x6th of May is come fafely to my
Hand1*, to encreafe the Number of my precedent Obligations. This bar
ren Place yieldeth nothing to retribute worthy your Lordfhip's Knowledge. Our
Archdukes continue at Marymont and Spinola here as buffi as a Bee, though I
fear rather for matter of Practice then the Good of our Party. Yefternight
Don Louys de Velafico returned from his uripleafing Progrefs, in which he hath
caft very near 600 fforfe, which are here commonly reported to be come over to
your Provinces, and there entertained by the States: But I fear this News to be
fimewhat Catholick, and therefore dare not lend it any part of my Belief Sir
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An. 1613. Thomas Studder's Company is reformed into the Company of Scots, and they as
^""V"^ we hear fliall be incorporated into the Iriflh Regiment. With my next I hope
to fend your Lordfliip the Subftance of the Reformations; in the mean time I
will acquaint your Lordfliip with the Honour conferred upon the Count of Bu
quoy in making him Grand Bayly and Governour of Hainault: Whereby as he
is difoovered to be wholly Spanifh, fo are the ancient Nobillity difcontent to be
ne»lected, and Men of mean Quallity put into thofe Places, which were wont
to be commanded by their Predeceffors. Count Fuftembergh is come back, and
I hear as little contented as his Matters, becaufe the Princeffe would not vouch
fafe the Archduke fo much Credit or Favour, as to pafs through their Town of
Rhynberck. And now that Milunderftanding feemeth to be increafed, in regard
the Princefs (contrary to her former Refolution) was pleafed to lodge at Cul
len. The firft of this Month, Old Stile, her Highnefs arrived at Backrach, and
from thence was to pats by Openhem and Mentz to Franckendak, where they
were to reft two Nights, and upon Munday laft to make their Entry into Hey-
delberg. His Majeftie's Officers paffed from Lovain to Antwerp in the begin
ning of this Week, blanching this Town for I know not what Confiderations.
Neverthelefs I am of Opinion, that fome part of the faid Troop will come hi
ther to fee this Court and the Archduke's Park.
From Vienna it is written hither, that the Imperiall Dyet is prorogued untill
the end of 'July or the beginning of Auguft.. The Emperour prepareth a very
fumptuous Livery, andraifeth ixoo Horfe and ix Regiments of Foot for hisjor-
ney to Ratisbone, all which is faid to be done with the Money of Spaine;
whereby the Princes of the Vnion feem to apprehend fome Appearance of a
W 1! in the Catholick League to fet upon them, as foon as the Warrs in Italy
fliall be finifhed. Our laft News from thence fay, that Savoy and Mantua have
made a Ceffation of Arms for the fpace of xo Days, in which time it is hoped
their Difference may be accoirimodated, and each of them reftored to their own
Patrimony. Savoy is faid to have continued his Siege before Niffa la Paglia,
untill the Governour of Milan declared himfelf to be his Enemy, and had fent
the Prince of Aficoly to aflift Mantua with 3000 Men. Hereupon we find that
Savoy lhall be forced to lay down his Arms with lofs both of his Means and Re
putation, not being able to make that good, which he hath fobdued by Wrong
and Violence.
The King of DenmarVs Ambaflador fent towards Spaine is arrived at the
Groyn and much carreffed thefe, and is to be defrayed at the King's Charge. I
have nothing elfe at this time to impart unto your Lordihip, and therefore take
my leave, to remaine for ever, tic. WILLIAM TRUMBULL.

Sir Henry Neville to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, 18th June 1 61 3.
IF my Letter comes later than you expected, let me be fomewhat excufed by
the Slbwriefs and Irrelblution of our Proceedings. When I wrote laft I had
ftrong Prefumptions chat this long depending Bufynefs, wherein you have likewife
anTritereft, would be forthwith difpatched, and I yet fee no Caufe much to doubt
it; for I difcover that the Delay hatb-grown upon two Suggeftions fiecretly made
to the King dgainft 'me ; the orte that I had fome hand in the Matter wherewith
Sir Robert Manfiell and Mr. Whitlock were charged, which is already cleared ;
the other, thatt have held cbntlnuall Intelligence vftth Overbury fince his Im-
tprifionment: A ' mdtterffoi fdr from Truth, as I proteft there never paffed be
tween us fio much as a Meffage fince his Committment. Thefe Impediments be
ing removed, my Friends are confident that the King will no longer deferr what he

in the Reign of King JamesI 4^3
he hath long refolved. But to apply this to the Point wherein you required my An. 1613-
Advice; I think you may do well to write to his Majeftie to that Purpofe which
you mentioned in your Letter; yet with this Liberty and Power to be left to your
Friends here, that if our Buiynefs be dilpatcht before your Letter comes, they
may fupprefs it if they fee Caufe, and turn their Suit another way ; but if they
fee it linger then to deliver it, and joyn their Mediation unto your Suite the
fooner to effect it.
We are here bufy in Confultation about the Irifih Bufiynefis, willing 'enough.
to take a fiharp Courfie to check this over Boldnefis ofi theirs, but fior want of
Means, inforced as I think to refilve upon a milder : But I fear it will be the
Via di Mezzo, which will neither uphold our Reputation nor give them Satif
faction, and fi leave Us both without Awe or Love among them. Thofe who
are come over from them to the King have defired two Things of him; That he
will be prefient himfielf when they are heard, and that they may, be allowed
Councill ; both which he hath granted.
The other great Bufynefs which filleth Mens Mouths now, is the Separation
intended between my LordofEffex and his Lady; a Matter no lefs defired by
my Lord and his Friends, then by her and hers ; andyet I doubt there is fcarce
Matter enough confeffed or proved to induce a Nullity in the Marriage, which
is that which they both affect, becaufe they defire to marry againe. It will
not be long ere we fee fome Iffue in both: In the mean time i will take my
leave, with Remembrance of my Love and Service to you, and remaine, tic.
henry Neville.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, x 1 fc June 1 cS 1 3 .
I Have received your Letter of the xxd of the laft, wherein I was cheifly glad
to fee how in the midft of your Ceremonies and Entertainments, you did not
omitt fb great a Matter of Subftance, as the joyning that State in the Union with
other Princes ; a thing much hearkened after in thefe Parts, and Aflurance given
by 113 to 11 x that it never would be effected, in refpect of the Intereft 85- had
with 1x4, who had excufed X3. 7. $x from entering thereinto ; and hitherto he
foares not to maintaine, upon new Advice he pretends to have received from
1x9, that qx having propofed the fame, it was thus anfwered, That there was
fuch Difunion among fi thofie whom they called Princes ofi the Vnion, that they
found it not convenient to enter into any fir itt Communion with them.
This I write, that your Lordfliip may fee how our Eyes are fattened upon the
Affairs of thofe Parts, though we fee fometimes with fuch falfe Lights as this. I
much marvail on the contrary at a ftrange Forefight you have of our Doings
here, in that you write of an Affembly at Milan, wherein by the Entremife of
that Governour all Difference between Savoy and Mantua were ended: Which
is accordingly tucceeded; but the News fio fir efih, that yefterday untill the Even
ing we heard nothing of it, whereas by two exprefs Curriers, the one from Mi
lan the other from Bergamo, the Senate was advertifed of the Conclufion in
generall, but hitherto we have not the Particulars; only in the maine Point Re
ftitution is to be made by Savoy of all the Places he hath taken in. Montfierrat
to the Prince of Caftilioni Commiflary for the Emperor, who is prefently to ren
der them to Mantua; and for Reparation of Damages, it is referred to further
Treaty. This Refolution was taken by the Governour of Milan, the Prince
Caftilioni, and two Commiflioners for Savoy and Mantua ; wherein Savoy did
cheifly referr himfelf to the Governour of Milan, only recommending unto him
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An. i6i3.ingno further fpeech of Reparation ofiDamages, but that Mantua fliould con-
- tent himfelf with Reftitution only ; which in Effect is all that he is like to come
by, fince according to our Phrafe, he muft lofie his Right where nothing is to
be had.
Wee fhall now be entertained a good fpace upon the point of difarming, each
Prince having his Country full of Souldiers, and in Jealoufy one of the other ;
all in fear ofi the Spaniard. This State of Cuftome doth Arm when there is any
ftirring among their Neighbours ; and now they have their Generall abroad, with
their Towns doubly man'd both towards Milan and Ferrara. The Pope hath
armed in Ferrara for fear of Modena : Modena, in his State, to hinder the Paf
fage of the Florentines : Florence much increafed the defigned number of Sup
plies for Mantua to force a Paffage : The French on the way (as their Ambaffa
dors at Rome and this Place will have us believe,) with 14000 Foot and X5-00
Horfe to enter into Piedmont : So, as before all he quieted many Accidents
may happen. Some who from the beginning have fufpected Intelligence betwixt
theGovernour of Milan and theDuke of Savoy, doubt their joyning together for
fome Enterprife ; which if it fucceed is not likely to be on this fide the Moun-
taines, though this State be much apprehenfive of Danger, and cheifly for the
arming of the Archduke Ferdinand in Croatia at this prefent ; which, the Turk
being now retired, can bend no way but this, to uphold the outrage of the Vfi
cocchi. They have fent their Fleet towards Corfu, to fecure the Gulph from the
Spanifh Gallies which are drawn that way. Their Ambaflador which was at
Savoy is returned, and that Duke expreffeth on all Occafions much Offence againft
this State. Amongft other his Artifices, to let the World underfland there was
great Correfipondency between him and his Majefiy, as likewife with the Pro
teftants his Neighbours, (by which he did not a little Countenance himfelf,) Se
fent Mr. Parkhurfi, Secretary to Sir Henry Wotton, (whom he left at Turin)
to Geneva to negotiate fior him ; at which not only that Town, but the Pro-
t efl ant Cantons and others of the Religion took a great Alarum, prefuming that
he would not have come without Order firom his Majefly : And whether he had
any or no I know not, for he thought me not worthy to be acquainted with his
Journey : But thofe in Switzerland and the Grifions , have written to me to
know the Ground thereof, out of a defire to conforme their Courfes to his Ma
jeftie's liking. In all Events I thought this the fiafieft Anfiwer (knowing nothing
but from them and an Advertifement I had from Lyons,) that his Majefty had
not yet declared himfielfi, and that therefore our Secretary's Journey might be
for his private Affairs. But he went clothed by the Duke of Savoy with ma
ny magnificall Titles, and hath the honour to be up to the Ears in our Ga-
zetts. Thus hath your Lordfliip a long legend of all as it falls to my Pen, to which
I add a Copy of my laft Letters from Confiantinopk, from whence I fent you one
with my laft ofthe xift of May. And fo without Ceremony I reft as ever, tic.
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrutTells.
SIR, Paris, X3d June 1613. O. S.
I Have fo little to write of at this time, as that were it not to acknowledge the
receipt of your laft ofthe 17th of this Month, and to give conveyance to
the inclofed, I would have ftayed till the next Ordinary, to have had Matter
for the furnifhing of my Letter a little more fully then I can do at this prefent.
The Duke of Lenox arrived here on Saturday laft with fome dozen Men only
in his Company, being come from Heidelbergh in Poft. He was met two Leagues
off of this Town by Monfieur de Bonoeil the Conducter of Ambaffadors, who
brought

in the Reign of King James I. 4^5
brought him two Coaches from the King drawn with fix Horfes a piece. He An. 1613'
found a Lodging provided him by the Queen and furniflied with her Stuffj who
befides offered to have defrayed him ; but becaufe he came without any Publick
Commiflion from the King our Mafter, having only brought complimentall Let*
rets from his Majefty to the King and Queen here, my Lord Ambaffador would
not accept of that Courtefie for him : For this you fliall underftand, that contra
ry to our Expectation, grounded not only upon the Advertizements given by
Monfieur fie Biffeaux hither, but alfo upon his Majeftie's own Letter written to
my Lord Ambaflador, whereby he fignifyed that the Duke of Lenox at his be
ing here flhould be charged or deal in the Bufynefs ofi the Marriage (but with
caution not to let them underftand fo much here ;) by a later Letter his Majefty
doth declare unto him, that his purpofe is riot to make the Duke any way to ap
pear in this Negotiation, further then to do what good Offices he may under
hand at his being here (whither he is come cheifly to vifit his Mother and other
Friends,) for the furthering of the fame : Though for my part I think if the
Treaty could be brought to a Conclufion before his Departure, that he might be
authorized from the King to make the publick Demand of Madame Chriftienne ;
which his Majefty hath not thought fit to do afore all Matters were made fore.
This Afternoon the Duke hath had Audience of their Majefties to deliver his
Compliments unto them ; where his Modefty was fiuch as that he would not be
covered before them, though the Queen preffed him three or four times to put
on his Hat. His ftay in thefe Parts to viflit his Friends and to perform fome
private Bufynefs of his own, will not be lefs, as I think, then a Month. Their
Report of their glorious Journey with the Princeffe, and of her Reception and
Entertainments made her in all the Places where the hath paffed, but efpecially
in the Prince her Husband's Country and Palace, is fo Honourable and Magni
ficent in all refpects, as it were too long a Work for me to undertake the Rela
tion thereof, which you may fuflkiently underftand from other Parts.
Now to inform you of the prefent State of that Treaty of our Marriage, you
fliall know in few words that the King had lately written unto my Lord his An
fwer upon all the Articles ; but becaufe in fome of them there were yet fome
Doubts and Difficulties remaining, afore his Lordfliip would proceed any fur
ther upon thofe Inftructions here, he thought beft to fend firft his Secretarie, my
Fellow, into England; both to inform the King the better by word of Mouth
about the faid Difficulties, and to receive his Majeftie's clear and final Refiolu-
tion thereupon ; to which effect he was difpatched hence on Friday laft, and I
think that within a Fortnight hence he may be here back againe; and then I hope
matters will be fo difpofed of on both fides for every Article, as that foon after,
the Conclufion will follow, fine e that the Purpofe and Inclination is fuch and
fio fincere on both Parts, as hitherto both have made it appear.
Touching the Matters of Montferrat, I do not know what to write unto you ;
for whereas the Duke of Savoy by his late accord fliould have delivered up all
the Towns which he had taken from the Duke of Mantua, into the Governour
of Milan and Prince of Cafilillion's Hands on the xift of this Month ( Stylo Novo)
there hath been an Advertizement received here ofthe x6th, whereby it is certi-
fyed that he had ftill all the faid Places in his Hands ; and by fome it is added,
that on the X3d fome Villages had been burnt, and other Acts of Hoftillity com
mitted by his Men in the faid Country; and it is by many thought, that this
Matter will not be compounded without fome further Difficulty. I had forgot
ten in my laft to mention the difpatching away from hence ofthe Ambaflador of
Mantua's Secretary into your Parts, who is fent by his Mafter to the Archdukes
and to the Prince of Liege about this Bufynefs, but what his Errand is particular
unto them I know not.
Monfieur Durand, one of the Minifters of this Church', and Brother to Haute
Fount aine, is gone at the Entreaty of the Deputies of thofe of the Religiou to
St. Jean d'Angely, to feek firft ro reconcile the Mifunderftandings which are
between Monfieur de Rohan and Monfieur du Pleffis, and then to work the fame.
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An. 1613. good Office, if he can, between the faid Duke and theDuke of Bouilkh. The
Duke of Vendofime's Matter is now compounded, and he is fliortly to come hi
ther to the Court. And fo with my hearty Commendations I commit you to
God, tic. JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, X5* June 161 3. O. S.
MONSIEUR^ Refuges paffed by this Town in fuch Diligence as I had
not the Comodity to fee him, altho' I was at his Lodging to acquitt my
ielf of that Duty. I have by fome Friends in this Town had Confirmation of
that your Lordihip writeth concerning Monfieur de Preaux his remove from this
place to Madrid; but le mal eft, that yet he cannot certainely learn the time of
his Predeceflbr's Revocation. We begin here to fpeake a demy bouche, of the
Dificontent between the King of Denmark and the States of the Vnited Pro
vinces : Of an Alliance between them here is no affurance. The laft Letters
out of Spaine bring News of a Daniflh Ambaffador landing at the Groyn, where
the faid Ambaffador was received with all manner of Courtefy, and had his Ex-
pence born at the King's Charge. What his Errand is we may perhaps learn here
after. I now fend your Lordfliip a Copy of our Generall Reformations ; which as
they do pinch many, fo have they filled many with Difcontent and defire of Re
venge. Of 1 3 00 Penfioners and Entretenidos of all Nations, there are refiei'ved
b'tt fixty fix Men and fieventeen Women, with their ordinary Entertainments,
thofie fior three Tears, and thefie for two. By this good Husbandry Spaine will
fiave yearly fieven or 800000 Ducats, as I am informed. But that cannot be
yet for a while ; becaufe there is Order given to pay the Penfioners their month
ly Allowance upon their rematto, either untill the King fliall compound with
rhem for a third, or give them tome other Contentment. That Courfe is like to
hold on for a while; and then, as all other things, may be fubject to alteration.
Marquifis Spinola hath obtained 400000 Florins, as an Ayuda de Cofia from the
Flemmings, towards the making of his intended Haven at Oft end, and the cut
ting of a Channell from Bruges to Gandt. It is faid he will fliortly repair thi
ther to broach that famous Work, and afterwards may perhaps make a Journey
to Madrid, where he is building a fair Palace to lodge himfelf and his Traine
when he fliall have occafion to go thither.
Here is an Ambaffador from the Elector of Treves, (as it is thought) to ex-
poftulate with the Archduke for fome Roads and Incurfions made by their Peo
ple upon the Territories of the faid Elector ; and particularly about the Abbey
of St. Maximillian, which isfcituated upon certaine debate able Lands between
the Dominions of both Princes. Surely our Friends in Germany fhould not do
amifs to make their Benefit of this Opportunity, and either draw that Bifihop to
their Party, or at leaft make him Nentrall.
The Warrs of Italy feem now to be already come to their Period. The con
tending Princes have made a Ceflation of Arms, and on the feventh of this Month
Old Stile it was followed with an Accord, whereby theDuke of Savoy is bound
to reftore the Towns he hath uturped in Montferrat to the antient Proprietor.
But it is with this Circuit and Ceremony, that the faid Towns muft be firft
delivered to the Commiffary of the Emperour and the Governour of Milan
by way of Sequefler, and afterwards iurrendcred by them to the Duke of
Mantua. Thefe Princes, now it is fomewhat late, are fomewhat mollifyed in their obdu
rate Proceeding againft our Cloths. The fenfible decay of Antwerp, and the
clamours of thatpoor City, have unftopped the Archdukes Ears. If the Opportunity be

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be embraced, there may peradventure enfue a Reconciliation between his Maje- An. 1613-
fly and thefe Provinces; if otherwife, I fear we fliall defeend de fiebvre en chaud
mal. About the end of the next Month the Archduke will return hither to aflift at
the Annual Proceflion of their Sacrament of Miracles ; and that Solemnity doth
happen this Year on the 14th ofthe next Month New, Stile. , \,2( '
His Majefty's Commiflioners departed from Heydelbergh the 4? of this Inflant.
The Duke of Lenox went by Strasburgh towards Paris, the reft by Cullen to
wards England- His Grace had. a. Prefent given, him worth ,4000 /, and_ the reft;
were rewarded pro rata. Thofie ofi the Houflhold returned with little Satis facti
on. On Sunday laft a Gentleman of the Elector Palatine's paffed this way to
wards England in Poft, to acquaint his Majeftie with the fafe arrivall of our
Princefis at Heydelbergh. Her Highnefs's Phyfitians do report that in all ap
pearance flie fliould be with Child. I pray God they prove ftrue Prophets, and
that within the Year her Highnefs may be the joyful! Mother of a fair Prince. So
I humbly take my leave, and reft, tie. WILLI Afyj TRUMBULL.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood,
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffells, 6th July 1 61 3 . O. S.
WITH my laft Letters out of Germany Monfieur Dathea^s fent me this
inclofed Packett for your Lordfhip, apd requefted me very earneftfy to
give it lure and fafe conveyance. I would rather then fail have addreffed it by
an Exprefs Meffenger, but this Poll being a Man of Truft, fhall, I hope, eafe
me of that Labour and Expence. Thefe Princes are come back from Marymont,
in Health and good Difpofition of Body. All News is here put to filence or ba-
niflied the Country, fior Men fipeak of no other Bufinefs here then the fimart of
their Wounds occafioned by this fievere and univerfiall Reformation. The Ru
mour of Spinola 's going into Spaine is daily increaied, and now partly believed
by the returning of Don Ferdinando Perott into Flanders with a great Enter
tainment, and as it is thought a Commiflion to be Maiflre de Campo Generall of
this Army. In Spaine they do now Levy iooooMen, and haye made forty four
new Captains: How they fliall be employed it is not yet certainely kno,wn, bpt
a 1000 of them are to be fent into Chile for carrying on of their Conqueft in
Peru, and the reft are faid to be for the reinforcing ofthe Garrifons of Italy and
the Netherlands.
By Letters received this Day out of Italy it is certainly advertized, that all
things are accommodated betwen the Dukes of Mantua andSqvoy, and the Places
forprized by Savoy reftored to the antient Proprietary. Neverthelefs the Armys
on both fides are kept on foot, and rather encreafed then leffened, as ifi this fimall
bickering were but an Introduction unto a greater War. About the end of this
Week Spinola is to repair into Flanders, and there to begin the Practice of his
new Havens and Channells which have been fo long in deliberation : Towards
which Charge (as I hear) that Province is to contribute 400000 Florins as an ay-uda
de cofila.
By the reftraint of our Cloths they begin to feel how much they have erred,
and feem to relent ; but I fear our Poverty at Home, will 'make us .imcapable
of fuch Conditions as are fitting to fialve the Wound made thereby in our Re
putation. Sir Henry Nevill arrived here in a fit Conjuncture to fee thefe Princes and,this
Court in its Glory, by the Confluence of many Noblemen and Strangers hither
to fiee the Procejfion of the Sacrament of Miracles. He departed from hence
on Monday laft as I think well fatisfyed, though I could not at that time afford
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An. if5i3 thanks for your Lordfliip's continued Favours towards me, I take my leave, and
reft, tic. WILLIAM TRUMBULL.
POSTSCRIPT.
My Lord Duke of Lenox is fafely arrived at Paris, and well entertained by
the Regent.

Mr. John Chamberlaine to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, London, 8 th July. 1613.
I Was in hope to have feen you here before this time, elfe had you heard of
me before now ; for I was carried away with the common bruit that you
were fent for, which I affure you was very currant both in Court and City ; and
if it fall out otherwife, I cannot think but it was done a De (feign, to divert fome
fuch purpofe by a forerunning Report. For my part, tho' I do not eafdy be
lieve fuch Alarms (etpecially when Matters have hung fo long in fofpence,) yet
I was now carried away with the Stream to give Credit without further Ground,
whereby I fee it is true, that facile credimus quod volumus.
The King and Queen are now both in Town, the one at Whitehall the o-
ther at Somerfet Houfie, preparing for the Progrefs, which is to begin about the
fixteenth of this prefent: In the mean time the Kine means to entertaine himfelf
at Wanfiied and Tibalds, or thereabouts. He hath lately given Audience to the
Irifh Commiffioners fent from the Parliament, which are the Lord Gormanftoun
and the Lord of Dunboine for the upper Houfe, with two Knights and two
Lawyers for the Lower. They have been patiently heard and well treated
though all they could fay were to little effect, the King himfle Ifi ftill re fie Wing
and retorting their Arguments upon themfielves. But I hear there be many more
great Men come thence very lately, which peradventure have fomewhat elfe to
fay ; yet howfoever it fall out, this Bufynefs hath wrought this good Effect, that
we begin to have a better Eye to Ireland, and good ftore of Powder and Muni
tion is fent thither already, and order taken for Money to follow ; which is durus
Sermo in this time of Penury and Want.
Yefterday wasSevennight the Archbifhop of Canterbury, with the Lord Privy
Seal, the Bifhops of London and Ely, the Lord Coke and others, put in Truft by
Sutton in his Will, went to the Charterhoufie to take Poffeflion, and confult a-
bout the difpofing and ordering of that great Work.
The Divorce betwixt the Earle of Effe x and his Lady goes not fo faft for
ward as was expected. The Lady fior her part hath performed all that behav
ed to her, and endured all Trialls; but he is gone into the Country, with Pro
teftation to ftand to and abide what the Commiflioners fhall award. But that
will not ferve the turn; for there be certaine Proceedings wherein his Pre
fence is neceflfarily required, fo that it is thought the Matter will be protract
ed to fee if it will fall of it fie Ifi; fior the Cafe is fib difficult, and of fib dange
rous and ficandalous Confequence, that there is no hope that any Sentence will
give Satisfaction.
I hear of nothing yet dope or faid to that Cotton that was proclaimed ; fo
that it fliould feem the Matter is not yet ripe, or he not fo faulty as was
fufpected. The Farmers of the Cuftoms for Wines have been called in Queftion for de
frauding the King; and this laft Terme their Patent w as fiequeftered mtheChancery,
and they muft redeem themfelves as well as they cah. I was ever of Opinion,
that though they braved it for a while, yet in the end they mufit come out aj
lean as they went in.
St;

in the Reign of King James L 4^9
Sir Thomas Waller Lieutenant of Dover Cafile is lately dead of a burning^?. i5i3,
Feaver, and his Place they fay bellowed upon one Sir LyoneU Cranfi. Id a Mer
chant of this Town of Ingram's Profeffion, who is grown in great Favour with
the Lord Privy Seal, and rides ordinarily in Coach with him; and by his means
was knighted on Sunday laft. The Lords are bufy in ordering the Princes Houfe*
which is to be kept at Richmond during the King's Abfence.
The Marquefs de Villa Ambaffador of Savoy, went hence fome Fortnight
fince by the way of Flufhing, not daring to adventure himfelf through France.
He ftaid at leaft three Weeks to prefent certaine Toys of Chry flail to rhe Qjeen,
being defrayed all the time at the King's Charge, after the rate ofzol a Day.
He had a Prefent of Plate at parting of iooo/. and a Jewell from the Queen of
15-00/. Sir Henry Wotton was never from his Elbow during his being here;
and indeed thefe Employments of Savoy are his only Bufynefs tha keeps him iri
Breath. He hath re afin to entertaine them and blow the Coals, as behg his
own and only Work, which hath cofit the King many a fair Pennjy: But the
World marvails what Ufe We can make of this ftricl 'Intercom fe with Savoy, a
Prince every way fio decryed and weak. I hear that Sir Henry Wotton's Secre
tary that he left at Turin hath made a folemn pas de Clere, by being perfwaded
by that Duke to go to Geneva, and perfwade them to put themfelves into his
Majeftie's Protection, without any Warrant from hence Sure it muft needs be
a ftrange Propofition to them, that have been fo long and ftill are under the Pro
tection of the French. But it is fuitable that Difcipulus fho'ild not be fiupra
Magiftrum, but follow him in thofe groffe Errours and extravagant Courfies,
which he flhuffles and fihifits withall well enofi, and procures Fortunes and Fa
vours fior his Followers; as I hear his Nephew Morton is like to be Clarke of
the Councill, and that it is looked every Day when that he fhall be fworn.
It may be you have not heard of the Earle of Northumberland's fwaggering not
long fince in the Tower, and beating Ruthen the Earle Gowrie's Brother, for
crofting him in his Walk in the Garden.
But the burning of the Globe or Playhoufie on the Bankfide on St. Peter's Day
cannot efcape you; which fell out by a Peale of Chambers (th.t I know not up
on what Occafion were to be ufed in the Play,) the Tampin or Stopple of one of
them lighting in the Thatch that covered the Houfe, burn'd it down to the Ground
in lefs then two Hours, with a Dwelling- houfe adjoyning; and it was a great
Marvaile and fair Grace of God that the People had fo little Harm, having but
two narrow Doors to get out. " I am to morrow to go into the Country for moft
part of this Summer; but I fhall ftyll hearken after you, and will not give over
my Hopes. So, tic JOHN CHAMBERLAINE.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord> Venice, 16th July 1613. O.S.
BY the former Ordinary I received your Lordfhip's of the 19th of June, my
laft being of the 15* ofthe lame, wherein I promifed your Lordfhip a Wri
ting which I fend herewith, having lately fent the fame to his Majefty in refpect
of the Author as well as for the Subject; who for his free and exact Judgement
(wherein he doth ftill perfevere) touching Queftions of Jurifdiction betwixt rhe
Pope and this State, makes all Things efteemed that comes from him ; though
this Difcourfe feemeth to me rather written in Thefii concerning all Innovators
in matter of Religion, then that it may be applied particularly to Vorfiius, lave
only that he is named in it. So as Tilenus may have his part in the fame, as
well as others ejufidemfiarina.
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470 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1613. Touching the Affairs in thefe Parts, we are now in a dead Calm after our late
Tempefts ; yet as long as thefe Clouds hang in Savoy and Piedmont, it is doubtr
ed they may raife fome new Storm, though we cannot conjecture where it is moft
likely to fall. The Duke of Savoy makes Difficulty in difarming, and in that re
fpect the Governour of Milan doth rather increafe then diminifli his Forces; ha
ving had lately a new Supply from Naples, and ufing all Diligence to file a Per
th of Italians, which was half raifed at the Conclufion of the Peace. Mantua
by this means continues at great Charge, which he hath little need of, having
the Florentines lying upon him in that State, his own Forces at Cafial, and a
great part of the Spanifh Armie in the reft of Monfierrat. This State hath li-
cenfed part of their Light Horfe, but in place of them hath armed well towards
100 light Boates, to ferve upon the Po if there be Occafion ; there remaining ftill
more Forces then ordinary in Ferrara, whereof they are jealous. All depends
upon the Governour of Milan, who as he had Power to force the Duke of "Sa
voy to forbear the Ufe of his Arms, fo there is no doubt but he can make him
lay them down whenfoever he doth intend it ferioufly. But we faw the Warrs
protracted even to the laft point of Danger of haying the French come into Ita
ly, ofi which only the Spaniards were apprehenfive, and then a Peace patched up
in hafte fienza patii, lave only of Reftitution ; and now it is thought this Treaty
of difarming will be drawn out in length upon a double Defign : Firft to make
thefe Italian Princes eonfume themfelves and their Countries with Charge, which
turns to the Advantage of the Spaniard in many Refpects; and then to continue
under this Pretence an Army on Foot, whereby to countenance the Defigns of the
H ufe of Aufiria in the Imperiall Dyet. The Archduke Ferdinand of Gratz,
who is left Lieutenant for the Emperour at Vienna, hath fent 1000 Men to Segna,
to bridle as he pretends the Vficocchi from their Incurfions upon the Subjects of
this.State; and hath likewife imployed thither two Men of Quallity as Commiffio
ners, to take Information of fome Spoyles they have lately done in the Gulph,
particularly the taking one of thefe Galleys, and murdering the Sopra-comhe. An
other Interpretation is here made of thefe Proceedings, as done rather to pre
vent them from taking their own Revenge, (which howfoever they do ferioufly
intend as foon as they can be at reft towards Milan) than for any Juftice they
fliall fee executed in their Favour. This laft Week here was a fudden Expedition
and Order given to their Generall to fend Forces to Crema ; which I underftand
to proceed of an Advertifement from their Reftdent at Milan, of fome Difcourfe
that Governour ufed openly of the Spanijh Pretenfions over that Town ; but
there is no Matter of Confequence like to follow thereof. I fend your Lordfliip
a Copy of my laft Letters from Confiantinople, and fo committ you and yours to
God's holy Protection* tic . DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
S I R, Paris xxd July 1613.
I Have received yours of Mr. Higgens, whereby you have fupplyed the Default
of the two former Weeks ; as alfo I muft intreate you that this prefent may
fatisfy on my Behalf for the laft Ordinarie.
Ybu fliall perceive by the Contents of the fame, how little I could have then
to entertaine you withall. The Prince of Condd having been abfent about eight
or ten Days at his Houfe in the Country, is newly returned to this Town ;
whereupon there is great labouring to reconcile, the Refentments which are re
maining between the Queen and him, whereunto he feemeth on his part to be
very well inclined. The Marquefs d' Ancre who had been made to abfent him
felf alio for fome tiine at Amiens, to the end he might be withdrawn from that
ftreight Intelligence which he doth entertaine with the Prince of Condd and dif-
engaged

in the Reign of King James I.
engaged out of his Party, is lately come back, and hath been very honour A ly
received by the Queen: But neverthelefs he doth ftill adhere with the fiame Af
fection to the faid Prince as he did before. And now there is a Speech of a
Marriage between Monfieur Alincourt's Son, Grand-child to Monfieur de Ville
roy and Heir of his Houfe, and the faid Marquefs his Daughter, who was be
fore defigned to the Duke of Elbcefi whereat thofe of the otherPartie do not
conceive a little Jealoufy;
Out of theDreggs ofthe lateDivifions amongft thofe of the Religion, there are
fome new Broyls fallen out in fome of thefe Places, as namely at Rochell; where the
People have raifed a new Sedition, banding themfelves againft the Authority of the
Magiftrate ; who not being able to remedy thatDiiorder, has written hither to the
Queen to crave her Afliftance thereupon. At Nifimes there hath been alfo a great
Tumult againft Monfieur Ferrier the Minifter, who by his evill and refractory
Carriage feemeth to have drawn upon himfielfi the Cur fie both ofi God and Man.
For having left of his own accord the Function of his Minifiry, and betaken him
felf to a fiecular Office in that Town, namely of Affeffeur to the Lieutenant Cri-
¦¦ minel, which he had bought, he could by no Intreaties, Reafins or Conjura
tions, which were ufied by all his Friends, and by the Deputies Generall ofthe
Churches towards him, be diverted from that Refilut ion and Courfe; but after
he had been here readmitted (upon his vehement Proteftations ofi Repentance)
to the Communion, he went to the faid Town of Nifimes, to Caufe himfelf to be
received into the aforefaid Office ; which Proceeding of his enforced thofe of the
Confifllory at length to pronounce a fharp Cenfure of Excommunication againft
him. Whereupon the Animofity of the People was fo much incenfed, as that be
ing met the next Day in the Street, he was fio fiurioufily fit upon and purfiued
with Stones, as that he had run great Danger ofi his Life, ifi he had not fiaved
himfelf in a Houfe of a Friend of his; but he could not fave his own from the
Violence ofthe People, who being entered the fame, did caft forth all h's Stuff
into the Streets, and there burnt it public kly ; whereupon he is now come back
to this Town, and it is much feared that he will altogether revolt from the Re
ligion ; which is the more lamented by reafon of his extraordinary Gifts, being
held amongft us the beft Preacher in all our Churches. At St. Jean d'Angely,
Haute fount aine hath lately committed another Violence againft the Steward of
Madame de Rohan the Mother, having beaten him with a Cudgell ; whereupon
he is come to this Town to intreat the Queen that the will right him by way of
Juftice for that Injury, or elfe that the will give him leave to fight with him.
The Deputies Generall of the Religion have lately prefented a Requeft to the
Queen on the Behalf of all the Chnrches, to the end the would give them leave
to hold another Affembly Generall: But as fuch a Motion was nothing pkaflng
here, fo it is thought that it will not be very eafily granted. The Deputies of
Languedoc who had Iaine here fo long about the Difference of Aiguefimortes,
have been lately font baek with Affurance that they fhall fliortly receive Satisfa
ction about the fame ; which they hope will be by re-eftablilhing Monfieur d'A-
rambure in that Government, which in the mean while doth ftill remaine feque-
ftred in Monfieur de Chaftilkn's Hands.
Don Inigo de Cardenas, who was lately here Ambaffador Refident for the
King of Spaine, is come back to relume the fame Place, but with a more advanta-
gious Condition, having gotten his Entertainment of 6000/. to be doubled to
1 xooo, and an Ayuda de Cofta of xoooo/.
Upon Monday laft the Marriage of Monfieur de Montmorancy the Admirall of
France and of the Princefs Bracciano the Queen's Niece, was celebrated in this
Town with great Magnificence ; which being all that you can have from me at
this time, I will here make an end, ever remaining, tic JOHN BEAULIEU. Mr.

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Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right Honourable my very good Lord, Bruffells z3A July 1613. O.S.
AFTER all due and humble Thanks to your Lordfliip for your Lordfliip's
laft Letter of the 14th of July, I muft acquaint your Lordfliip that our
great Marquefis is ftill in Flanders attended by Don Louys de Velafico, Count
Buquoy, Pompeio Juftiniani, and fome others. His Buifynefs your Lordfliip
knoweth out of my former; which is principally to attend the Haven and Forti
fications of Oftend, and to take Order about the navigable Channell which is in
tended to be cut between Gand and Bruges. Thofe Projects will prove very
chargeable, and as many think be no lefs uncertain : But it feemeth his Chance is
caft, and the Work like the Siege of thatP lace fhall go forward, couftd que couflld.
Befides thefe new Inventions, there is alfo another in hand to make a Paffage be
tween the Maefe and the Schelde by the Towns of Maeft richt and Mechlen, but
both this and the other have their Oppofitions; for Ipres is againft the Channel
of Flanders, and Liege contrary to the other in Brabant. Thefe new Devices
are not without their Ends; and thofe Ends (finre they know the Vnited Pro
vinces cannot be fubdued but by want of Trade and decay of their Shipping,) do
aim at nothing more then flopping the common Paflage into Holland, and Spoyl
of their Navy, and Decay of their Sea Marriners. It import eth them to ufle fiome
timely Antidote againfi this dangerous Cancker, which being neglected may
grow incurable.
The Prince of Efipynoy is much afflicted with the fudden and unexpected
Death of his Lady; who on Saturday laft being in Childbed was aflailed by a Fit
of the Falling Sicknefs, and being too weak to repell fo powerfull an Enemy, was
forcibly carried to the other World in the Prime of her Years. Her young Child
is likewife deceafed : But Count Herman's Daughter was prefently fent for to the
Court, and fliall there be brought up under the Infianta. Now I have fpoken of
this fad Accident, I muft tell your Lordfliip ofthe Nuptiall Pleafures fliortly to
enfue between the Marquifis of Guadakfie and the Prince of Linges eldeft un
married Daughter. Their Contract was made this Week, and there wanteth no
thing to perfect the Match but the King of Spaine's Approbation ; who undoubt
edly will honour his Ambaffador, both with Prefents and fome extraordinary
Ceremonies. I wonder your Oracles there will fo eafily be deceived, as to credit that un
likely and ablurdReport ofthe Archduke's levying both Horfe and Foot in France.
It were great Madnefs in them to have lie enfed 'both French and Net her landers,
which are better Men then any they can have elfewhere, to entertain frefih IFa-
ter Soldiers, of whom they have no Experience. And befides, there is little
Appearance now they have caft their old Penfioners to whom they gave little,
that they would prefently embark themfelves in the levying of new, to whom
they muft afford greater Entertainment.
The Earl of Oxford in his Paffage through this Town faw the Archdukes and
kiffed their Hands ; but had not any Favour or extraordinary Courtefie done him
more then is accuftomed to be afforded to every other Nobleman of our Nation.
Here is nothing elfe to be written to your Lordfliip at this time, and therefore I
take my leave, and remain, tic WILLIAM TRUMBULL,

Sir

in the Reign of King James I.
Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, 30th July 1613.
MY laft to your Lordfhip by the Ordinary were ofthe 16th of this prefent,
fince which time I have received yours ofthe 4th. Our Peace lately con-
between Savoy and Mantua continues full of Doubt and Sufpicion, in re
gard the Duke of Savoy hath at this prefent drawn fome Forces together towards
Alba, and upon every light Occafion Incurfions are made into Montfierrat,
where the Spaniard is quartered, and he lets the Savoyard go away, withall vi-
densficienfique. Of which this Interpretation is only made, that now the Duke
of Mantua's Afliftance is retired upon the Conclufion of the Peace, they wil!
force him to condefcend to any Conditions they pleafe ; there rehiaining yet to
be determined, the two Points of Reparation of Damages and Pardon of Fugi
tives, wherein he hath referred himfelf to the Emperour, the King of Spaine
and the Pope, which is in effect (as this Bufynefs is carryed) to the Spaniards
only ; and there is a new Propofition of Marriage betwixt him and his Brother's
Widow, to which he is in himfelf well affected, but that he mifdoubts hard Con
ditions. The Modenefie and Lucchefi have a petty War betwixt themfelves in
the Mountaines touching Confines in Graffignana, which is an old Quarrell, and
renewed ever about the time of Harveft: And now both of them having Men in
Armes touching thefe other Occafions, they do exercife them in this. Wherein
the Lucchefi had the firft ftart, and poffeffed themfelves of a Fortrefs belonging
to the Modenefie. Upon which Act the Governour of Milan fent unto them the
Count Baltazar diBiglia (he that was employed before betwixt the Fkrentines
and Modenefie) to take up the Matter ; who returned with good Promiffes, yet
was no fooner departed, but the Modenefie took their Revenge, and cut many of
the Lucchefie in peices, befides the Recovery of their Fort. The Florentines
which came in Affiftance of Mantua are retired, but not disbanded ; they re
maining about Pifioria in the Confines towards Graffignana, to fecure their own
without taking part with either.
The Pope is not yet reconciled with Florence for the Contempt in going
through the Territory of the Church when he had refufed the Paflage, and doth
ftill refufe to give Audience to the Grand Duke's Ambaffador; fo as we fay that
Duke Juan di Medici muft go extraordinary to Rome to make Submiffion. The
Spanijh Ambaffador finding a Difpofition in this State to take Revenge of the
barbarous Cruelty committed of late by the VfcOcchi upon one of their own
Blood, (as when time ferves they do certainly intend it,) hath propofed to them
to fend Commiflioners to Segna to treat of all Differences; which they refufe,
referring themfelves to the Agreement lately made in Prefence of 'the Emperour;
and if any Act bath been fince committed contrary to the fame, they expect to
have Satisfaction given them. Whereat the Ambaffadbr is fo much moved that
they will prefome to treat with any of the Princes of the Houfe of Auftria (as
he faith) del pari, that he threatens if they ftir againft the Vficocchi, to draw
all the Force ofthe State of Milan upon their Backs. Notwithftanding they for
bear not to block up the Paffage of Fetria with theyr Gallies, efpecially Segna,
that none Can iffue into the Gulph.
I wrote to your Lordfhip this laft Week by Mr. Pallavizini, my late Lord
Treaforer's Servant. My Lord of Arnndell and his Lady came ten Days fince
to Padua, having made fome Stay at Milan. I have not yet feen them, but
purpofe to go thither this next Week and take a little Air, after a long ftifling my
felf and all my Company with the hot Vapours of this Water.
Your Lordfliip will pardon my fcribling in great hafte, and remembring my
Service and my Wife's to your Lady, I committ you and all yours to God's Pro
tection, tic. DUDLEY CARLETON.
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Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTels.
SIR, Paris, 3 d Aug. 1613.
Efides want of Matter, I was taken up with fo many Bufyneffes the laft Day
by reafon of the Duke of Lenox his Departure from hence, as that I could
not then write unto you ; in the mean time I am to acknowledge a thouland1
Thanks unto you for your two laft of the 17th and X3^ of the laft Month, but
efpecially for that other, whereby you have honoured me with Mr. Rudhaile his
worthy Acquaintance ; whofe extraordinary Quallities and noble Parts being bet
ter known unto you then I can exprefs them, will make me fay no more, but
that I do hold my felf particularly obliged to your Love for this meritorious Of
fice, and that by all the Service that lyes in me, I will feek to deferve it both to
wards you and towards him. The King and Queen's removing from hence to
Monceaux, made the Duke of Lenox refolve to take his leave of them, afore he
had received any News out of England about the Matter which we all expected;
which Refolution of his fell out as it chanced very well, for that though my
Lord Ambaffador received Letters that fame Night about the matter of that Mar
riage by the Return of his Secretary whom he had fent over, yet there was no
Relation at all therein to the faid Duke; becaufe his Majefty as it feemeth did
not hold that Negotiation to be as yet come to Terms of fuch Ripenefs, as might
fafely bear the imploying of fuch a Perfon therein to make the Demand of Ma
dame Chrifiiienne. Neverthelefs thus fouch I can tell you of the Anfiwer given
by his Majefty to the Articles of the Treaty, as that little Difference there is
remaining between the fame and the Propofitions ofi this fide ; fo as hitherto
we have no other Caufie but to hope ofi a good and happy Conclufion. The An
fwer my Lord Ambaflador could not yet impart to the Queen by reafon of her
fudden Departure; only he did haftily communicate the fame to fome of the
principal Minifters, who fieemed not to fiand almoft upon any Point thereof, but
only upon the Smalnefs of the Joynture which is offered by the King ; which is
of 1 0000 Marks by the Tear, together with fo much more in the Name ofiaPen-
jion, as fhould make it up iooool. As foon as the Queen is come back, which
is expected to be within thefe five or fix Days, we fliall have a more ample and
clear Reply from her about that or any other Difficulty: And I hope that the
Duke of Lenox his PerfiwafiveS to his Majefty at his Return will be able to help
forward the Conclufion of that Bufynefs ; which hitherto fieemeth to have been
cheifly delayed by the lingering Refiolutions ofi that Side.
For other News I have little to write of, but only that Monfieur de Rohan, up
on Monfieur Durand the Minifter's Arrivall at St. Jean d'Angely, to make the
Reconciliation between him and Monfieur du Plejfis, as alfo between him and
the Duke of Bouillon, did prefently repair to the Duke of Sully's Houfe at Mon-
rou to rake CounceU with him about the fame. What Effect that Interview will
work, we do not yet know.
Upon the Greivous Complaints made by the Confiabk hither againft the tu
multuous Proceedings of thofe of Nifimes againft Monfieur Ferrier, (whereof t
have formerly written unto you,) it hath been put in Deliberation for the punifh-
ing of that People to transfer the preftdential Seat ofi Juftice which is etlablifh-
ed in that Place, to another neighbouring Town called Beaucaire ; which if the
Queen would attempt to put in Execution, it could not but raife great Difcon
tentments in thefe Parts.
The Dukes of Savoy and Mantua, as the Report is, do ftill keep moft of their
Forces a foot; whereupon the Governour of Milan hath fent Gentlemen to each
of them, to entreat them to fend them away : But it is thought that he doth ra
ther underhand fofter their Standing, to the end he may have the more Pretence for

in the RAgn of King J a m e s 1 47
for the keeping up alfo of his Spaniflh Armie, to favour and countenance the An. 1613,
Emperour's Defigns in the Imperial Dyet. And fo, tie. JOHN BEAULIEU;

The Earl of Southampton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
SIR, 6* Aug. 1(313.
I perceive by your laft Letter that you have been of late particularly advertf
fed of the Proceedings in England, and how the Bufynefs of which we de
fire fo much to hear the Conclufion, is ftill in Sufpence. The Difficulty alledg
ed, is the not having as then accommodated the Matter of Sir Thomas Overbury^
which many times bred Difturbance, and hindred the Performance ofi the Refo
lution taken; and it is in vaine to hope for any good Iffue ofthe other untill
that be fiettled, which I thinke to be done long ere this after this Manner ;
that upon his Submiffion he fihall have leave to travail, with a private Inti
mation not to return untill his Majeftie's Pleafure be further known : And
touch adoe there hath been to keepe him from a publique Cenfore of Baniflhment
and lofs of Office, fuch a rooted Hatred lyeth in the King's Heart towards
him; and that Blocke being now removed, I find the fame Confidence that I left
touching Sir Henry Neville ; which I fhall be as glad of as any, but (as I wrote
before) this often deferring hath made me doubtfull. .
Of the Nullity I fee you have heard as much as I Can Write ; by which you
may difcern the Power of a King with Judges, for of thofe which are now for
it, I knew fome of them when I was in England were vehemently againft it, as
the Bifihops ofi* Ely and] Coventry. For the Buifnefs it felf, I proteft I fhall
be glad, // it may lawfully, that it may go forward; though of late I have been
fearful ofthe Confiequence, and have had my Fears encreafed by the laft Let
ters which came to me; but howfioever, the manner ofi ' inter poflng gives me no
caufie of Contentment. . , r n r
I ftay here only for a Winde, and purpofe (God willing) to take the firft for
England, though till Things be otherwife fettled, I could be as well pleafed to
be any where elfe; but the King's coming to my Houfe impofeth a Neceflity at
this time upon me of returning. When you come over I affure my felf you
will not fo foon go back, but that I fhall have Opportunity to fee you often.
In the mean time recommending my beft Wilhes to you, I reft, tic.
H. SOUTHAMPTON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Brultells.
SIR, Paris, 1 j* Aug. 1613. O. S.
MY* laft was of the third and yours of the firft of this Month ; which the
Barrennefs of the time would not afford me means to anfwer by the laft
Ordinary, our Court being abfent for a Fortnight at Monceaux and all the Coun
cill difperfed, which caufed a furceafing of all Affairs ; during which tithe the
Prince of Condd following his fport of Hunting theStagg did fo 'overheat his Blood
as that he fell into a very violent burning Feaver, which did put Men for three or
four Days in great Apprehenfion of his Life, but now God be thanked the extre-
* Lancelot Andrews, afterwards tranflated to Winchefter in the Year 1618.
t Richard Neyle, tranflated to Lincoln the Hxth of Decembers this very Year. ,

47 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1613. mity of the Diffeafe is overpowered, and he in a good way of a full Recovery,
The Jealoufies and Factions do ftill continue among the great Men here, fo as the
Duke of Efipemon (who is the moft powerfull and moft feared of his Party) by
foggeftihg to the Queen that he flood in continuall danger of bis Life by reafon
of the great Hatred which was born him by his EnemTes, hath had a guard of
fome twenty Souldiers allowed him out of the Regiment of the Guards, where
with he goeth now accompanied up and down the Town ; whereof many have
made great Complaint to the Queen, that he fihould be permitted to arm him
fielfi with the Forces ofi the State fior the maintaining of his particular Facti
ons. There is now a Match in hand between Monfieur de Vilkroy's Grandfon l
who is to be Heir of his Houfe, and the Marquifs d'Ancre's Daughter ; which
Parties being now of contrary Factions, it puts the faid Duke of Efipemon and
his AffociateS in great JeaJpufy leaft Monfieur de Villeroy be drawn away from
them. The Duke of Ret*, havittg lately compounded with the Baron of Molae for
the Government of Dinan in Britanie, made Suite unto the Queen that by her
good Allowance he might be admitted into the Poffeffion of the lame ; but fhe
wpnld not yeild thereunto, Firft, becaufe the laid Duke is held to be already
top powerful! in thefe Pacts ; and cheifty for the Difcontentments which might
arife thereof, fhe having heretofore refufed the Prince o^ Condd and the Count of
Soiffons the Grant of private Places which they would have had in their Go
vernments. Thofe of the Religion of this Church having begun of late to build a Colledge
near their Temple at Charenpon, which is fome two Leagues from this Town,
the Lieutenant Civil here hath thereupon adjourned the Deputies Generall of
thofe of the Religion to. apneaf before him to anfwer. the lame ;, pretending, though
by the Edict thofe of the Religion, wherefoever they have their Exercife grant
ed them, may in the fame places erect Co Hedges or Schools for the inftructing of
their Youth, yet that they here may not take that Liberty at Charenton, be
caufe that Liberty was granted them only by Favour fo near the Town, which by
the Edict, ought not to have been nearer then four Leagues. But the Deputies
fefufed to appear before the Lieutenant Civil ; alleadging that under the King
they were not to give account of their Actions to any but the Chancelhr; and
in the mean time the Building of it is ftill going forward.
From Spaine we hear that the Prince of Piedmont, who all this while had
ftayed; at Montferrat, hath now lately been fent for to the Court ; and that at
hjs; coming the Motion was revived of a Marriage between that King and the
Princefs of Savoy, not Without fome probabillity of Succefs. The Ambaffadors
of Denmark are now departed from thence without having treated there, as we
are informed, of any other Matter but of Complements ; it being not that King's
Mind, as it is thought, by that Ambaflage, to have entered into any Confede
ration with the King of Spaine, but only to have valued himfielfi by the Re
putation ofi that Intelligence towards the Hollanders and his other Neighbours,
by reafon ofthe Difference which he then maintained with them; for the com
pounding whereof we do now all rejoyce.
The Lord Bruce is within thefe few Days departed fecretly from hence into
the Low Countries, there to meet and fight, as we underftand, with Mr. Sack-
vill, with whom he had a Quawell in, England. Of the Proceedings of our Mar
riage i cannot as yet write you any more than. I did by my laft. And fo, tic.
8 JOHN BEAULIEU.

Mr. Beau-

in the Reign of King Ja m e s I.
Afr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Reftdent at BrulTdls.
SIR, , ¦_¦.'. 2Vf<X .2. 7th ^%. i f5i 3 . O. S. J
FOR News, my laft told you of the Prince -ofiCpiidd's Sicknefs ; whereof
as foon as the Danger was paft the Queen we^t. to vifit him. at his Houfe at
St. Maur, which is about two Leagues from this Town, andih'ere'whneffeda
great deal ofi Kindnefisunto him; profieffmg ifi he had mificarried, thatfihe would
not have" lefs grieved for him then for her Son the Duke of Orleans : And the
Truth is, that fhe fell into a great Apprehenfion upon his Sicknefs, for the fear
fhe was in if he had gon, of the Authority of thofe of the other Partie. The
Prince is now gone to his Houfe at Valery, there to recover the more perfectly
his Health ; and fromthence he is to go meet the Queen at Fontainbkau, where
the doth purpofe to be in the beginning of the next Week.
Upon the Admirall of France his Marriage which was lately celebrated here,
the Conflable his Father made Refignation unto him of .his Title of Duke and
Peer of France ; whereupon there grew a great Conteftation between the Duke
of Efipemon and him in the Councill for theP r ece dencie ; he pretending to be (as
indeed he is) the mofi antient Duke in this Kingdom of all thofe that are not
Princes; and the Duke of Efipemon contrary wife challenging the Priority, up
on the Title o fa Brevet which he pretends to have had from King Henry the
Third, Whereby he doth promife to inveft him of the firft Degree of that Qual-
litie under the Princes. Hereupon to compound their Differences, it hath
been refolved to allow the Duke offLfpernoh the Precedency in the Councill be
fore the Admirall in refpect of his Age, and to him in the Parliament (which
is the Court of Peers,) before the DukeoflLfpernbn. But the Admirall will
not be fatisfyed with this Expedient, till he hath written to- his Father and re
ceived his Refolution thereon.
Heretofore I have let you underftand how that the Deputies Generall of the
Religion here had made an Inftance to the Queen in the Name of all their Pro
vinces, to have leave granted them for the holding of another Affembly Generall,-
according as their Cuftome was in the late King's Time from three Years to three
Years; but the Queen hath refufed to grant them that Permiffion untill the King
be come to his Years of Major hie.
The Matter of the Colledge which the Proteftants of this Town are building
at Charenton (as I mentioned in my laft) is like to grOw to a great Controverfy ;
for upon the refufall made by the Deputies Generall to appear before the Lieute
nant Civill, who had adjourned them, not only he of his private Authority lent
an Officer toCharenton affifted with Trumpeters, who by a publickProc tarnati
on did forbid them to proceed in their Work, but thofe of the Sorbonne went
Yefterday alfo to the Court to complain to the Queen againft the fame; where-,
upon what will follow we fliall fliortly fee, it being a Matter which the Depu
ties and the Confiftory ofi this Church do take much to Heart.
Upon the Queen's Trneatning fent to thofe of Nifimes for the Tranfporting of
the Seat of Juftice which is there to Beaucaire, by reafon of their Proceeding
ao-ainft Monfieur Ferrier, they have lately fet forth a Declaration containing in
humble Terms the Truth of all their Proceeding in that Matter ; which for the
Subftance is generally approved, but condemned here for the Form, in that they
writ to all the reft of the Provinces to acquaint them with the Paffage of all thofe
Things, to the end to make the Caufe generall. That unfortunate wretched
Man Ferrier (againft whom they proceeded with all Patience, Caution, and
Formallitie, as long as there was any hope left of his Repentance, fo in the
end when they faw him given over in the Hardnefs of his Heart they ufed all
manner of Severity,) is now lately arrived here with his Wife and Children ;
whereupon it is every Hour expected that he will revolt, as well from his Re
ligion as from his Minifiry. ,
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47 S A GolleBion of State Papers
An. 1613. I wrote unto you before, how that the Duke of Efipemon had gotten for the
Security of his Perfon a Guard of Souldiers wherewith he was accompanyed up
and down ; but the Queen hath now made him to leave it off, having been told
that if he fhould continue with it, all the reft ofthe great Men would ftrive to get
the like.
The Marquefs of Normontier, a young Nobleman of a good Houfe, fomewhat
of kin to the Prince of Condd, having been to vifit him in his Sicknefs, fell fick
at his return from thence, and is fince dead thereof. And fo, tic.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

* The Copy of a Letter from Sir Thomas Overbury to the Lord
Rochefter.
THIS Paper comes under Seales, and therefore fliall be bold to fpeake to
you as I ufed to do my felf. I underftand that you told my Brother, that
my unreverent Stile fihould make an Alienation betwixt you and me hereafter,
at leaft fiuch a one, as we fhould never be as we had been. With what Face
could you tell him that you would be lefle to me, to whome you owe more than
to any Soul liveing, both for your Fortune, Vnderftanding, and Reputation ?
One who loft his Fortune with Ignati, enter'd into a Quarrel withNiger, foffer
ed five Months Baniflhment, and now five Months mifierabk Imprifionment ;
and now to make fio poor a Pretence to fay (you will alter toward me for the
Style in my Letters ? Alas ! this fhift will not ferve to cover your Vow, your
facrificeing me to your Woman, your holding a firm Friendfihip with thofe that
brought me hither and keepe me heare, and not make it your firft Act ofi any
good Termes with them to fiet me free and refiore me to your fie If againe. And
you bid my Brother keep your intent fiecret, that you might (teak away with
your Wickednefis : But that fihall not be; you and I will come to a publick Tryal
befiore all the Friends I have. They fhall know what words have paft betwixt
us heretofore ofi another Nature then thefie ; and I pray you keep you my Letters
that they may fiee how much I forgot your Lordfhip in my Style. I fhall be up
on the Racke, you at your Eafie negligent of me, and I mufl fipeak calmly. Yf
Hector of the Harlaw be fo Infamous for betraying a Stranger, your Stork Jhall
be put down to betray and fio quit a Friend. But now I will confefs you, fo foon
as I perceived how little (never name Love) human Affection, how little Com-
paffion, (no not fo much as the Colt in Enfield Chace ;) when I heard how not
withftanding my Mifierie you viflit ed your Woman, fir izkd your Head never
more curioufty, took care for Hangings, and dayly were folicitous about your
Cloaths ; officious in waighting could preferre your Cozen and Gibbe ; held day-
Traffique of Letters with my Enemies, without any turning it to my Good; fent
me nineteen Projects and Promiffes for my Libertie, then at the beginning of
the next Week fent me fome frivolous account of the Mificarriage ofi them and
fo flip out of Towne ; and all this ill Nature fhewed by the Man, whofe Confid
ence tells him that trufting to him brought me hither, and by him that con-
veighed all my Service to Julius, and made himfelf valued by his Maifter for ir,

* The following Letter is taken from a Copy in the Cotton Library, Titus B. VII. On the back of the
Paper the following words are wrote in my Lord Chief Juftice Coke's own Hand, (which will manifUtly
appear by comparing it with feveral Papers of his own writing in that Volume,) Cop. Overb. Letter to Ro.
And in truth both the Subjeft Matter and the Style fufficiently evidence its Author; tho' 'tis plun the co
pier was not very coned in the tranfctibing :¦', there being feveral palpable miftakes in it. However [
thought it did not become me to attempt to correct them, nor can I pretend to explain the Fiilious Names
contained in it. As there is no date to it, 'tis pretty difficult to adjuft the precife time when it was wiote ;
tho" one Paflage in it, where he mentions his being five Months a Prifoner, makes it clear it was not long
before his unhappy End; which 'tis not improbable this very Letter might haften.
and 3

in the Reign of King James I. 479
and my flhare to be a Prifion upon fiuch Tearms that never Man fiuffer ed yet \An. 1613.
nay knoweth that what he fipeakes and writes howerly is mine, and yet can for
get him that fiowed that in him, and upon whofie Stock'e he fipendes; nay, forget
him betwixt whom was nine Teares Love, and fuch Secrets of all kinds have
paffed, and in the Noyance, my Father and my Mother LanguifhingTor me. My
Soul wijheth floe might but lye upon the Boards to bear me Company : My Bro
ther Lyd overthrown by it, his Aunt difeharging him from her Houfe which faved
300/. a Yeare : And he that is the Author ofi all, and that hath more caufe to
love me, yea perijk for me rather than fie me perifli?, to ftand fiupid and lee fie
a jot of anie thing that concerns himfelf, go on and make much of one ; nay
let my Enemies play upon me, fend for Tickets under my Hand ; fo that by God
fince I came in I have not found the advantage of a Strawe, by not fo much as a
Servant in my extream Sicknefs, nor my Friends free to fpeake my lafi wordes
to. When I had obferved this, the Bitternefis of my Soul cannot conceal it felf
in Letters : And that this Wickednefis may never die, I have all this Vacation
wrote the Story betwixt you andme from the fir fit How er to this Day. What I
found you at firft, what I found yoifw hen I came ; how I loft all the great ones
of my Countrye for ftudying your Fortune, Reputation, and Vnderftanding ;
how many Hazards I have runn for you; how many Gentlemen for giving them
felves to you a Stranger, are now left to the Oppreflion of their Enemies; what
Secretes have paft betwixt you and me; and then for the laft part, how when
you fell in Love with that Woman, as fion as you had wonne her by my Let
ters, and after all the Difficulties being paft, then ufed your own for common
Paffages ; then you ufed your own and never after ; but denyed, concealed, and
jugled betwixt your Man and your filfi '; and upon that Caufe there came many
breaches at Huntington and Newmarket, and after at Whitehall. Thereupon
you made your Vow that I flhould live in the Court, was my Friend, and many
Oathes which are now fulfilled ; ftayed me here when I would have ben gone,
and fient for mc twice that Day that I was caught in the Trap ; and long in
tending in your Thoughts long agoe a Marriage with that Woman, deny'd fince
me to enquire of her ; would fpeak ill of her your felf; and having been now
two Monthes reconciled to a League, not to have firft, upon thofe hopes of
theires, made fure my Liberty and Return ; and now at laft, when we may eafi-
ly live the reft of our Life in Peace, and enjoy the remembrance of Troubles,
now you leave me out, and take an Occafion upon unrefpective Language to fay,
you will never be to me as you have bin. All thefe Particulars I have fet down
in a large Difcourfe, and on Tuefiday I made an end of wrighting it fair, and on
Fry day \ have fealed it up under eight Seales, and fent it by a Friend of myne
whome I dire truft, (takeing his Oath not to open it.) I fend to him, and then
to all my Friends Noble, and Gentlemen and Women, and then to read it to
them and take Copies of it, and I vowde to have wrote the Truthe. This I
thinke you will not deny a worde. So thus if you will deal thus wickedly with
me, / have provided that whether I die or live, your Nature fihall never die,
nor leave to be the moft odious Man alive.

Sir John Digby to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My Lord, Madrid, 4th Sept. 1613. O. S.
I Have received your Letters of the firft of Auguft, and that the intermiflion
of Correfpondency between us may not light npon me, I think it fit to let
your Lordfhip underftand that there hath been no other Caufe of it on my parr,
but that the want of Anfwer to two of my laft Letters, made me mifdoubt the
Certainty of Conveyance, and fb I was unwilling to put any more to the hazard
of milcarrying. But now your Lordfliip hath given me Directions for the fecure
fending unto you, I fliall not fail to hold that Correfpondency with you which
befitteth

480 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1613 befitteth the Places we hold in his Majeftie's Service, and the particular Love I
' havelong born unto your felf.
I have in this Interim advertized his Majeftie many particular things concern
ing the States, which by his Directions I conceive your Lordfliip hath received.
For this prefent I know only two things concerning them which I hold worthy
your knowledge. The one is, that I believe you will fliortly hear that the
Spaniards have attempted the overthrow of the Hollanders upon the Coaft of
Guinea, in their new Fort near unto the Cattle of Mina : The other is, that a
Refolution is here taken for the having of a Squadron of ten Ships of War kept
ordinarily in the Port of Oftend^ and that the laid Town is fliortly to be put into
the Hands of a Spanifh Governour.
The Prince of Piedmont doth ftill remaine in this Court, and is fo extraordi
narily well ufed by the King, that if Belief may be given to the generall Rumors,
he would certainly marry one ofthe Princes Sifters. But I that know how much
theDuke of Lerma is againft it, and how great and abfiolute a Power he hath
with the King, conceive, that much may be fipoken in it and little done. It is
alfo faid, that there fliall be aMatch betwixt the In fantaDonna Maria thisKing's
fecond Daughter and the Prince of Piedmont, though fhe be yet but feven Years
of Age; but the Duke of Savoy is fo defirous, if poflible it might be, that his Son
fliould match with a King's Daughter, that if this King would condefeend unto
the Match, he would willingly have his Son ftay for her.
Here is like to be a very great Controverfy betwixt his Majeftie's Subjects and
the Spaniards, efpecially upon the Coaft of Bifiay; for that our Mufi'covi an Com
pany went this Year fo flrong to the Whale Fifihing in Greenland, that they
would permitt no others to fifh there, and have caufed divers Spanijh Ships to
return home empty, and to lofe their Voyage. Whereupon the Spaniards, but
chiefly thofe of the Town of St. Sebaftian, pretend to embarque the Goods of
the Engliflh Merchants, for the Satisfaction of their Hindrance and Damages :
And they proceed fo far with their Threatnings againft their Perfons, that the
Engliflh Merchants write unto me that they dare not ftir out of their Houfes.
But I fuppofe that this State will give fpeedy Order that no fuch thing be done
by way of Fact; for if they do, I conceive they will have the worft of it in the
end.
^ The Eaft-India Ships which departed from Lisbone in the Beginning of the
Year, by ill Weather and other Accidents came too late to double the Cape, and
fo have been forced to return back again to Lisbone, and have loft their Voyage
for this Year; which is an extraordinary great Prejudice to that Nation.
They have here lately refolved, fince they underftood that our Plantation of
Virginia is likely to fink of itfelf, to remove us from the Iflands of the Bermu
das : So that I fear, if fitting Preparations be not fpeedily made, we fliall hear
that all the EnglitlT there have their Throats cut. This is all which the prefent
affbrdeth; and if I have omitted any thing, this Bearer (who is my Secretary,
and whom I have commanded to attend your Lordfhip) may fupply it, by liv
ing you Satisfaction in what you fliall defire to know concerning thofe Parts. So
with the Remembrance of my Love and Service unto you, I commit your Lord
fliip to God's holy Protection, and reft, tic JOHN DIGBY.

The

in the Reign of King Jam es I. 48 1
// An. 1613.
*The Earl of Northampton to Sir Gervaile Helwiie Lieutenant of
the Tower.
Worthy Mr. Lieutenant,
Y Lord of Rochefier defiring to do the laft Honour to his deceafed Friend,
requires me to defire you to deliver the Body of Sir' Thomas Overbury
to any Friend of his that defires it, to do him Honour at his Funeral. Herein
my Lord declares the Conftancy of his Affection to the Dead, and the Meaning
that he had in my Knowledge, to have given his ftrongeft Straine at this time
ofthe King's being at Tiballes, for hisDeUvery. I fear no Impediment to this
honourable Defire of my Lords, but theVnfiweetnefis ofthe Body, becaufe it was
reported that he had fiome Iffue s, and in that cafe the keeping of him above muft
needs give more Offence then it can do Honour. My Fear is alfo, that the Bo
dy is already buried upon that Caufie whereof I write ; which being fo, it is too
late to fet out Solemnity.
Thus with my kindeft Commendations I ende, and refte
Tour affectionate and affured Friend,
H. NORTHAMPTON.
POSTSCRIPT.
You fee my Lord's earneft Deflre with my concurring Care, that all Refipett
be had to him that may be fior the Credit of his Memory ; but yet I with withall
that you do very difcreetly enforme your felf whether this Grace hath been af
forded formerly to clofie Prifoners, or whether you may grant my Requeft in
this Cafe, who fipeak oufof the Senfie of my Lord's Affection, though I be a
Counfellor, without Offence or Prejudice. For / would be loath to drawe eh
ther you or my fie If into Cenfiure, now I have well thought of the matter, tho'
it be a Work of Charity.
Upon the Back of this Letter are the following Words in Sir Gervaifj
HelwisV own Hand.
. So foon as Sir Thomas Overbury was departed I writ unto my Lord of Nor
thampton; and becaufe my Experience could not direct: me, I defired to know
what I jhould do with the Body, acquainting his Lordfhip with hislffues, asWe-
fton had informed me, and other Fowliiefis of his Body, which then was ac
counted the Pox. My Lord writ unto me that I fliould firft have his Body
viewed by a Jewry, and I well remember his Lordfliip advifed me to fend for
Sir John Lidcote to fiee the Body, and to fuffer as many els of his Friends to
fiee it as would, and prefiently to bury it in the Body ofi the Quire, fior the Bo
dy could not keep: Notwithftanding Sir Thomas Overbury dying about five in
the Morning* I kept his Body unburied until three or fiour of the Clock in the
Afternoon. The next D^y Sir John Lidcote came thither ; I could not get him
to beftow a Coffin nor a Winding-Sheet upon him. The Coffin I beftowed ; but
who did winde him, I know not. For indeed the Body was very noyfiome; fo
that notwithftanding my Lord's Direction, by reafibn ofi the Danger of keeping
the Body, I kept it Over long, as we all felt.
J * GER. HELWYSSE.

* This Letter, as well as that which follows, is taken from the Original in the Cotton L'.brry, Titus B.
VII. foi. 464, &«. To the firft the Earl fet his Name, but to the lait Letter it is wanting, tor .which I
conceive it is not very difficult to affign a Reafon. I here give thorn the Reader juft as I found them, :.r.d
beg leave to decline all Reflecliohs,' how proper an Opportunity foever may be offered me.
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48 2 A ColleBioh of State Papers
An.i6n- The Earl of Northampton to the Lieutenant of the Tower.
ffiorthy Mr. Lieutenant,
LET me intreat you to call Lidcote and three or four of his Friends, if fo
many come, to view the Body, if they have not already done it ; and fi
fibon as it is v'vew'd, without flaying the Coming ofi a Meffenger from the Court,
in any cafe fee in ent err' d in the Body of the Chappel within the Tower in-
fiantly. If they have viewed, then bury it by and by; fior it is time, confidering the
Humours ofi that damn'd Crew, that only defire means to mOve Pity and raifie
Scandals. Let no Man's Inftance move you to make Stay in any eafie, and bring
me thefie Letters when I next fiee you.
Fail not ajote herein as you love your Friends ; nor afttr Lidcote and his
Friends have viewed, ftay one Minute, but let the Priefl be ready ; and if Lid
cote be not there, fend for him foeedily, pretending that the Body will not
tarry. In Poft-hafte at \z. Tours ever..

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, zc^ September 1613. O.S.
TO the former Letter which advertized your Purpble~of going into England
I made no Anfwer, in refpecf of the Uncertainty which way to fend : But
having now received your laft of the xoth of Auguft,. and prefuming that this will
find you in London, I will no longer defer to falute you, as likewife to give you
an Account of your Letters to the Earle of Arundell; the former of which I de
livered to him atVenice, the laft I fent to him yefterday to his Villa two Miles
diftant from this Place, whither both himfelf and his Lady are retired. They
have had at Venice all the Entertainments of that Place, both by publick Order
and private Courtefy of divers Gentlemen ; and have given on their parts fo good
Satisfadlion, that the Gazetts are full of thefe Carreffes, as they were of the fimal
Courtefy was done them at Milan; where the Governour took no notice of them
for the fpace of many Days, and then to excufe his own Errour, did Wrong to
their Hoft where they lodged : In which refpect they left the Town, without
attending a Vifit which he pretended he would make them. My Lord is not yet
refolved whether he will remaine here this Winter, or what other Courfe he will
take. I was come thus far at this time, with purpofe to go to Mantua, as I had
Commandment from his Majefty, but that poor Prince is agaiue caft down with
Sicknefs, and fo much oppreffed with Misfortunes, that it is a queftion whether
he be ficker in Mind or in Body, fo as I defer my Journey untill he be in better
State. He hath long had his cheif Counfellour, the Count Ceppio, at Milan, to
treat of difarming, and end all Difference. In Conclufion it was plainly declared
unto him by the Governour, that he muft pardon his Rebells, fpeak no more of
Reparation ofiDamages, and deliver his Neice to the Cuftody of Modena, ac
cording to the former Propofition ; or ifi he made Difficulty, he muft expect to
have her fietcht firom him by Force. He appeales from the.'e rigorous Orders to
the Emperour and the King of Spaine, fuppofing to find more Favour of the
Prince then their Minifters ; and is encouraged by the GrandDuke and this State,
both which do offer to double their former Supplies in his Defence. The End we
fliall foon fee, and I will advertife yout Lordihip more at large when I am lefs
ftraighEned in Time. I fliall

in the Reign of King James I. 483
: I fliall be glad to hear you have been with his Majefty, and that you may thor- An. 1613.
ten your Voyage by arriving at the Port at this time ; which muft be your End
when you have croffed more Seas, and fpent more Years in forreign Imploy-
ments: And I rather with you fettled in the Court young then old, when it will
be more feafonable for you to think of the third Courfe you mention, which is
retiring. And fo, tic DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Thomas Edmondes to Sir Ralph Winwood.
- My very good Lord, . Paris, sth Oct. 1613. O.S. •
I Doubt that the laft Letters which I wrote your Lordfhip ofthe 14th and 17th
of Augufi, will hardly come in tyme to fynd your Lordfliip before your De
parture from the Haghe, in refpect: that the fending of them had been long de
layed in Expectation ofthe going from hence by Poll of Monfieur Chafiilion's
Lieutenant; but I hope they have ben fince fafely fent to your Lordfhip by fuch
as you left behind you. I thanke your Lordfliip for your laft written to me fince
your Arrival into England. I am forrie that you fynd fo much Difcomfort in
the State of our home Affairs ; which as yt is the generall Complaint, fo it is the
more to be lamented, for that we muft expect: rather a greater declining then any
better Amendment, if Thinges runne on in the courfe which they do: But me-
thinkes the preffing Neceffities of the State thould neceffarily inferr the calling of
the Parliament, and the fettling of other important Buifnefs: And your Lordfliip
is now there in a Seafon, when it is moft likely a Refolution will be taken in
thofe Matters. Our Court here hath ben a good while remaining at Fountain
bleau, which at this tyme is verie great, by the repair thither of moft of the
Princes and great Men ; who for that they went thither with great Traynes,
whereby the two oppofiteParties endeavoured to value their Greatnefs the one
againft the other, it was at the firft doubted that it might have given occafion of
breeding fome Broyles between them ; but that Apprehenfion is now paffed over,
for that they do lyve there in outward Appearance in familiar Fafhion the one with
the other, but ftill as referved in their inward Friendfliip as before. Thefe Divi-
fions which are artificially nourilhed, do hinder that neither Party hath Power to
effect any thing for his own Good, but Only give Advantage to others to make
their Profit; which though they do of both fydes fofficiently difcerne, yet they
can take no Order for the redrefling of the fame, by reafon that fome Spirits do
run ftrange Courfes.
The Prince of Condd hath at laft with much Difficultye obtained the Lieute
nancy of 'Poictou for his Favourite Roche fort ; the procuring of which Promotion
for him hath given the Prince no Reputation, for that he is no way held to be
fofficiently qualified for fuch a Charge. The Marriage between Monfieur Vilk
roy's Grandchild and the Maquis d'Ancre's Daughter is now faid to be concluded.
The Duke of Nevers fince his Retourne to the Courte hath made a great Com-
plainte to the Queen ofthe Proceedings of Spaine, for futfering the Duke of iSW-
voy to remaine ftill armed ; betides* for lodging the Forces of Milan in the
Marquifai of Montferrat, whereby he ruineth the Country under pretence of.
defending the fame: And laftly, for that he hath required by the Gouvernor of
Milan, that the young Dutchefs of Mantua may be delivered into the Hands ei
ther of the Duke of Modena, or of the faid Gouvernor. And hereupon theDuke
of Nevers hath earneftly ibllicited the Queen that fhe Would undertake the De
fence of the Duke of Mantua againft Spaine; and the hath given Affurance that
foe will protect him againft the receiving of any Wrongs: But it is doubted that
flie will not further engage her felf in that Quarrell, then by feeking how flie may
accommodate thefe Differences by Treaty with Spaine. . .
The

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An. 1613. The iQueen is now (as I underftand) deliberating about the Journey which flie
is to make the next Summer to Bourdeaux, for the conducting of Madam to
wards Spahe, and nieeting ofthe young Queen. Ferrier, the late moft fiamous
Minifler off ranee, who hath given occafion of fib much Scandall, hath now late
ly for a Conclufion made Abjuration of his Religion. And fo, tic .
THOMAS EDMONDES.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Padua, 15th Oct. 1613. O. S.
Have heard by Mr. Chamberlaine of your fafe Arrivall with my Lady and
the whole Family at London ; which when I have faluted, I will with that the
next News may be, that which is moft agreeable to your Friends Defires, if it be
fo to your own. We here wagg on after the wonted manner both for private
and publick ; only in the one I have foffered a Mifchance by the lofs of an ho
neft poor Servant whom I entertained lately, and he dyed in my Houfe two Days
fince* being the firft (I thank God) whom I have buryed of my poor Family
fince my coming into thefe Parts : The other is tantum conftans in levitate,
being carried to and fro according to the Condition of the Time, and particular
Intereft of the Spaniard. Whilft thefe Parts were threatned with forreign Arms,
there was then a peremptory Order for difarming ; paffato il pericok, the Exe
cution of that Order was fofpended, and Declarations made one Week in Favour
of Savoy, another of Mantua. This laft Week runs wholly oppofite to Mantua,
in that here are Letters come out of Spaine,. that theypung Princeffe, without
further Difpute, muft be delivered to the Governour 'of Milan to be brought up
in that State, and that Savoy muft have Satisfaction in the reft of his Demands,
ptherwife his difarming is left to his own Liberty. Mean time the Prince of
Aficoly, who lies continually with the Spanifh Army in Montferrat, hath plaid.
one part of a Peace -maker ; having conftrainedi the Savoyards, to repair a Dyke
Which they overthrew in Defpight, to deprive the Subjects of the Duke of Man
tua of the Benefit of^ the Branch of a River which for many Years fpaqe had paf
fed through their Country. But there muft go yet more Water to the quenching
of this Fire, if it continue in this Heat untill the next Spring; when it, is expect-'
ed the Queen Regent will againe embrace the Rrptection of her Nephew, to which.
flie is incited by this State and Florence; and. here, though the Spanilh Ambaffa^
dor hath fpoken loud in Colledge that they fhould leave', to meddk with thefie
Affairs, and refer them to the Arbitrament ofthe King his JMafter, they have
notwithftanding given Mantua new Encouragement, having fet their Leg ifti and
Confiultori on work to write in Defence of hisTutela, as they offer him otherwife
all poflible Afliftance for Maintenance of his Right, in cafe of Extremity. Their
Ambaffadors to fhe Emperour Nani and Contarini are returned to the Confines-
of this State, wherein refpect ofthe Sicknefs in Germany they do Quarantine
for 2oDays. A Secretary of Pregadi was fent unto them, to .receive fuch mat
ter from them as was fit to be known before their coming. Contarini, who is to
fucceed J ufi in iani in France, doth this Night lodge in this Town in his. way thi
ther. Barbarigo Ambaffador to his Majefty paffed this, way about a Fortnioht
fince, being to go through the Grifions, Swifis, the Palatinate of the Rhine?
and Holland; and hath Letters to all thofe States, with Order to ,pafs feverall
Offices of Amity and Friendfliip. He is an Allievo of the. late Duke's, and a ve
ry learned and fufficient Gentleman. My" Lord of Arunjetl had his Company
dayly, and I may fay hourly, during his Abode at Venice hy Order of the Stare,
by which means we had the better Knowledge of him. My. Lord is fo well fa
tisfyed of Florence and Sienna, (where he hath been thefe three Weeks paft,)
that he hath fent for his Lady and his. whole. Traine with purpofe to winter there, and-

in the Reign of King James I. 485
and as he writes to return hither the next Spring, fo for England through An. 1613
France. The Ar h dutch efis has made a Pilgrimage to Loretto with 300 Attendants, all
fuited in blew : Sir Robert Dudley and his Lady are of the Livery. The young
Prince Chriflian of Anhault hath been privately in Venice, and is gone up into
the Country, meaning to return hither this Winter to follow his Studies. He is
conducted by a grave and difcreet Gentleman, the Baron ofDanoe, and there is
great Expectation of him. There was lately in Venice the Count Juan de Naf
fau to offer his Service to the State, which he had formerly done by means of
the Venetian Ambaffador at Rome; and being not accepted, was driven to fome
Neceffities which he thought to repair among the Dutch Merchants, but they all
fufpecting his Credit, refufed to lend him any Money ; untill at laft he |gll upon
one Mekhior Quigneti a Merchant of Holland : Who faluting him at his firft
coming with the Compliment that he was Servitor e della fiua Cafia, he anfwered
his Compliments with Baftinado's; faying, that fince he would not do the Duty
ofi a Servant in fiupp lying his Wants, he would beat him like a Slave. But by
this means he brought himfelf to this Labyrinth, that he had neither Monies for
his Journey, nor could ftay at Venice with Safety ; and it is not known what is
become of him. I write your Lordfhip this long Story, becaufe the Party is hap
pily known unto you. And fo, tic. DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Trumbull to Sir Ralph Winwood.
Right honorable my very good Lord, Bruffels, i$th Oct. 1613. O.S.
I Have not written to your Lordihip fince your Arrivall in England, partly
for want of Subject, partly to avoyd your Trouble; knowing that the fmall
time of your Lordfliip's Continuance at London would fcarce fufflce for your own
Bufynefs, much lefs give way to the Importunity of Strangers. Mr. More I
doubt not hath acquainted your Lordfliip as his Patron and my Friend, what way
I have made to Sir Thomas Edmondes, his Majeftie's Ambafladour in France and
my old Mafter, for my Advancement to a Clerkfliip ofthe Councill in ordinary.
To which Ambition I have been the more encouraged by fome hopefull Promif
fes from my Lord Vifcount Rochefter, and the Preferment of fome others of my
own Rank and Profeffion. And becaufe my Merit is finall, and my Friends fear
to carry the Place, though as the World now goeth it is not fo beneficiall as ho
nourable, I do humbly defire that your Lordfhip (as one on whofe Aid I do
much depend) would be pleafed to lend me your honourable Favour and Afli
ftance, both to compafs the Preferment I aim at, and fome reafonable Allowance
for my extraordinary Expence disburfed in his Majeftie's Service, during the
fpace of four whole Years I have continued here. I will not, for avoiding of Im
portunity, defeend to Particulars ; Mr. More knoweth them well enough, and o-
ther Mens Example as thofe of Mr. Becher and Mr. Cottington will fpeak for
me, though I kept Silence. My Thoughts are not high, my Demands are rea
fonable ; and albeit I have not what I require, yet I would be glad to have fome
what, becaufe fomewhat as the Proverb faith hath fome Savour : And methinks
Rewards fliould be proportioned according to the Bounty of the Mafter, not the
Meannefs of the Servants Defert. If I have failed in any thing, it hath been in
want of Power and Sufficiency, and not lack of Will or Diligence. I befeech
your Lordfhip as occafion may ferve, to lend me your good Word toward my
Lord of Rochefter forthe fetting forward of my Bufynefs ; and howfoever the If
fue proves, I will be thankfull, though I have nothing elfe to retribute. More
I might add of this Nature, but I hold that already written to be fufiicienr, if
not too much.
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48 6 A ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1613. For publick Affairs I need not fpend many Words; your Lordfliip is now ix.
the Fountaine , where not only from here, but from ail the parts of Europe,
Advertizements have their dayly Confluence. Our Channell in Flanders goeth
forward with much Alacrity, Marquifs Spinola purpofing to make- it a Curb,to
the Trade of the Vnited Provinces. Francifico Pauli and his Partner Bercy
are going to Liege, to undertake a like Work in Brabant between the Maefie and
the Scheld. Your Lordfhip may judge of the Confequence much better than fo
poor a Man as my felf. Cavalkro Meley and Don Alphonfio d'Avaks are gene,
and going into Italy; Count Buquoy and Count Fuji 'ember gh into the Empire.
Our Archduke is tormented at Marymont with an extream Fit of the Gout. Such
piercing Airs do not well accord with fuch feeble Bodies.
DonfFernando Gyron is come, and taketh generall Mutters of the Army, which
giveth Caufe of Sufpicion, that he will either overtop 01 ~ fiupplant Spinola. We
have had three abominable Murders done here the laft Week; the one npon Don
Martin de la Torre an Italian reformed Captain, killed with a Piftoll by one
Caffaby a Countryman of his ferving in Holland: The other by one Cronne an
old French Legu'er, who with a Hammer was knock'd on the Head for his
Crowns ; and the third on a poor Englift) Gentleman called Tooker, Servant to
her Highnefis, who was murdered by a roguitli Poftillion between Namure and
Heydelberg. The two firft Malefactors are known, the third that did us the
Wrong is not yet difcovered.
Count Frederick Vaudeberg is recalled by Letters from his Mafter. That is a
Forerunner of the Diffolution of the 2>y^, which is not like to bear any other
Fruits then an Increafe of Animofities and Jealoufies amongft thePrinces of Ger
many. Certaine Verfes I fend your Lordfhip here inclofed, willfihew the Je
fiuites Charity towards us. I wifih we were either ftronger at home, or our
Enemies lefis powerfiull abroad. We think they ftill gaine Ground, while we
do nothing but talk ofi our Greatnefis.
I pray your Lordfliip fet fome of your Servants deliver the Letters fent here-
withallfor my Lord Governour and Sir Edward Conway; and pardon his Bold-
nefs, who after he hath humbly taken his leave, will ever remaine, tic.
WILLIAM TRUMBULL,

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at Bruffells.
SIR, Venice, 3d December 1613. O.S.
I Am in your Debt for two Letters of the 16th of October and the 7th of No
vember, which Debt I will now pay, defiring that my Abfence from Venice
and much Bufynefs may excufe my deferring of it fo long. The Affairs of thefe
Parts have a long time run a very uncertaine Courfe. One Week it hath crone
well with the Duke of Mantua, another ill, according as the Spaniards have been
pkafied to fimik or frown upon him. He is now under a Conftellauon fomewhat
favourable, for as he hath caft away his Night-cap which a Feaver hath fattened
to him thefe laft Months, fo he hath likewife by the Mediation of Carlo Roffi his
Ambaffador Extraordinary at Rome, got himfelf delivered of his Cardinals Hat;
which Dilpenfation is the more Wellcome, in that it bringeth with it leave to
marry, and to con ferr his ecclefiaflicall Benefices upon his Brother Don Vincent 0,
whom the Pope promifeth likewife to remember at the next Promotion. With
the Perfon of the Duke doth his Country of Montferrat alfo fiympathize ; bcino-
now at length delivered not only from the burning Ague which the Duke of Sa
voy caft it into, but from the Confiumption which the Spaniards had brought uo-
on it, who would never leave that Territory untill Famine forced them. For
the finall compounding of all Differences, he hath lately been withed by the King of

in the Reign of King James I. 487
of Spaine to take for his Wife his Brother's Widow, under whofe Tuition they An. 161 ¦
are content the young.Principina fliall remaine at Mantua. To which Motion
he hath not only given Ear, but almoft paffed an abfolute Confent ; requiring
only that his Difipenfiation be procured to his Hand without any Interceffion of
his, and referving to himfelf the Power of punifhing thofe that revolted from him
at the beginning of the War. With this Eafiynefis of that Prince this State is
no whit pleafed; who think that he hath both diladvantaged himfelf in yeilding
fo quickly, and fomewhat wronged them, in fubferibing to any Conclufion with
out their Fore-knowledge.
There hath been lately at Rome an Extraordinary Ambaflador from fhe Empe
ror the Count Rambaldo Collalto; who tarried there but a fmall time, and is de
parted with as little Satisfaction as he gave. His Errand was to getMoneyfrom the
Pope towards the War that is feared in Hungary, and already begun in Tranfiilvania ;
but his Anfwer hath been very general], that when it fihall appear there is need
ofi any Aid, Rome fihall concurr with the other Parts ofi the Empire in any
proportionable Contribution. He would not take this Anfwer for Payment ;
but governing himfelf by Don Francefico de Caftro's Method, (in whofe Houfe
he alfo lay,) he ufed Bravado's and Proteftations better befitting a Spaniard
then an Italian ; and which fieemed very unfieafinable, when his Negotiation
was not for any thing that could be required of Duty, but was to be legged as
a Grace. This State hath againe renewed their Treaty of a League with the Grifions,
for the furthering whereof Seignior Barbarigo, who was going to his Majeftie,
is ftayed in the Mountains; and is fo well furnifhed with Authority to conclude
and Commiflion to fpend, that it may be hoped he will effect fome good there
in, notwithftanding the open and violent oppofltion of Monfieur Paf quale, the
French Ambaffador Refident with thofe People.
My Lord of Arundell and his Lady have chofen to V/inter at Siena, and my
Lord Rofis is as far as Florence in his way hitherward. This is all that my haft
will give me leave to think on at this prefent; and therefore recommending you
to God's fafeft Protection, I reft, tic. DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris, 9th Dec. 1613. O. S.
TOUCHING publick Affairs, my laft, though fcribled in hafte, did import
the Subftance of as much as I can almoft write unto you at this time.
Our great Mens Divifions are flrong about the Affairs of Italie, but the ftronger
Party, is that of the Queen's, who by no means will hearken to any thing that
may interrupt the Marriages of Spaine ; being fo well perfwaded of her good In
telligence with that King, as that fhe openly laid in the CounceU- which was late
ly held about thofe Affairs, that Jhe was affured his Arms would be rather for
her then againfl her. Thus now the Cafe ftands, that the faid King hath offer ^
ed if the Duke of Mantua will releafe his Pretenfions in the two Points menti
oned in my laft, of repairing of Damages and pardoning of Rebells, that he will
alfo defift from the Demands he makes ofthe young Princefs, withdraw his Forces
out ofthe Marquiflate, and procure theDuke of Savoy to difarm; which Offers
both the Queen and the Minifters of State do hold to be fufficient to remove
thofe Jealoufies that have been conceived of the faid King's Defigns. But the
Duke of Nevers and his Friends ftand upon this, that unlefs the King of Spaine
doth abfolutely promife to difarm alfo, there can be but a Deceit in the faid Offer,
becaufe that by keeping of his Forces a foot in the Dutchy of Milan after he
fliall have withdrawn them out of the Marquifiate, he may always have them
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An. 161 3. ready upon the firft occafion, in an inftant to fet again upon the fame. WeU,
--- the refult of thefe Confultations hath been, that the Marquefs of Coeuvre is to be
difpatched prefently to theDuke of Mantua, to make him yeild to the two Points
aforefaid required by the King of Spaine, whereby they hope to draw the faid
King to difarm abfolutely for the full Satisfaction ofthe laid Duke. It is thought
alfo the laid Marquefs fhall be charged alfo to deal with him about a Marriage "be
tween him and the Dowager his Brother's Widow, to the end to fupprefs all fur
ther matter of Difference about the Tutela ofthe Princefs.
Concerning the Affairs of Germany, I do not doubt but your Advertifements
out of thofe Parts be more frequent and as good as ours are; but for the Inclina
tions of this State towards the Party ofi the Vnion, I can write you with no
great Comfort. My Lord Ambaflador being lately upon this Theme with Mon
fieur de Villeroy, and complaining unto him that they had not joyned with the
King our Mafter in the Care and Sollicitation of thofe Affairs as they had pro
mifed, by fending an Ambaffador into thofe Parts, which had been the Caufe
that his Majeftie's Ambaflador had been lefs accepted and more croffed there in
his Negotiations ; Monfieur de Villeroy told him plainly, that it was not fit fior
them to further the Requejls ofi thofie ofi the Vnion, becaufie they conflfted for
the moft part ofi matters of Religion. His Lordfliip having lately made Inftance
here, as he had received Order trom his Majeftie, that the Queen would give
her confent to the entering of the Proteftant Cantons of the Swiffers into the
League of the Union, he was anfwered, that their Alliance with the faid Swif
fers colling fo dear to this State for the continuance of the fame as it did, which
was no lefs then 400000 Crowns by the Year, they ought to be jealous how they
did communicate the fame to any other, becaufe foch a Communication could
not but diminifli the Intereft and Authority which they had among that Peo
ple. The Anfwer given to the Ambaffador of Venice, who fued alfo for the
confent and furtherance of this State in the renewing of their League with the
Grifions, hath not been more favourable ; fior now our Refiolutions are not to
do or yeild to any thing which may give the leaft Dificontentment to the King
of Spaine.
Here is lately arrived a new Ambaflador from the faid State of Venice, and
another Extraordinary from the Duke of Mantua, who are both ro have Audi
ence this Day. The Prince of Tingri, who by the late Death of his Father is
now Duke of Luxemburgh, was received within thefe two Days into the num
ber of the Peers of France. Monfieur de Bailly your Archukes Ambatfador's
Lady, dyed here upon Sunday laft, and was buryed the next Day. She was fio
plain and fio little courtly a Lady, as that fihe had not fiecn the Qiieen ner any
ofi the great Ladys all the time fihe had been here. The inclofed Letters have
been recommended for conveyance unto me. More I cannot lay at this time,
but that I am as I ever will be, tic. JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT.
My Lord Ambaffador's Man whom he had fent back into England is newly
arrived, but without any certaine Refolution concerning his Journey over, being
put off as yet for that Matter till he have received the final Refolution and An
fwer of thefe Men about the Treaty of Marriage ; which maketh his Lordihip
now to put off all further Thought of the faid Journey.

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in the Reign of King James I 489
An. 1613 =
Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Refident at BrulTells.
SIR, Venice, 24th Dec 1613. O. S.
MY laft unto you was of the 3 d of this prefent, fince which time I have re
ceived nothing from you. Thefe you ihall have now are rather to keep
courte, then that thefe Times afford any thing worthy your knowledge, we be
ing here fo frozen up that no Polls can come at us.
With the Duke of Mantua things ftand as in my laft I advertifed. It was
hoped that from France he might have had fome Comfort ; but now that the
Queen Regent hath declared herfelf to approve of the Refolutions of Spain in
that particular, he thinketh of nothing but of doing whatfoever fhall by the Go
vernor of Milan be commanded him in the Name of the King of Spaine. The
Duke of Florence who fhewed himfelf freely in the Favour of Mantua as long as
the Quarrel was only betwixt him and Savoy, feeing the Spaniards now to in
tereft themfelves, hath retired himfelf with Expedition ; And whereas there was
a Motion on foot of giveing one of his Sifters to the Duke of Mantua, he caufed
his Agent in Madrid to give an account of that Overture unto the King of Spaine,
and to affure him that nothing fhould be done in it without his Confent and Ap
probation. This falfie heartednefis of the Florentines hath made the Duke of
Mantua to caft himfelf with Precipitation into the Hands of the Spaniards, as
chufieing rather to oblige them to him by his own fiorewardnefis, then to be forced
thereunto for want of Support : And from hence it is thought hath proceeded
the Refolution of putting upon him his Brother's Wife, which at firft founded
as a Paradox to thofe that underftood how much the Spaniards mifliked the Al
liance of thofe two Houfes and Modena together, as if the Combination of thofe
Princes threatned a befieging of the State of Milan ; but fince Experience hath
made it appear, that thofe Marriages have rather bred Jealoufies then in-
-creafied Love, they have thought this Match the fittefi means to nouriflh difi-
gufts betwixt them ; apprehending more Danger from this Duke's Alliance with
Fkrence, which would have bred a reall good Intelligence betwixt them, and
have heartened the poor Duke of Mantua with the great Dowry which he fhould
have received in ready Money ; whereby he would perhaps have ftood more
upon himfelfe, and not have been fo plyant to yeild to fuch Motions as now they
have drawn him unto.
Here is one Simon Contarini that was the laft Bailo at Conflantinopk, chofen
Ambaflador at Rome in the place of Thomas Contarini, now Refident there ;
who being a Man rather of Integrity then extraordinary Spirit, and ofi no
great Means, whereas that Court requireth both Quicknefis and flhew, it is
made an Argument of the Conceit ofi this State to have no great Caufie ofi Ne
gotiation with this Pope.
Out of the Levant we hear dayly of the great Preparations that are making
to revenge the takeing of the feven Turkifl? Gallyes by the Sicilian Squadron,
and it is feared that the next Spring fome parts of Chriftendome may pay for it ;
the rather for that the good Succefs of the Turks in Tranfylvania hath embol
dened them not a little.
This is as much as at this prefent I have worthy the vvriteing ; and therefore
wifhing you with the Seafon a happy New Year, I leave you to the Protection
ofthe Almighty, and reft, tic. DUDLEY CARLETON.

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^.1613. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Ralph Winwood.
My very good Lord, Venice, 3^ Jan. 16-rf. N. S.
IHave forborn writing to you of late, not knowing whether your Abode would
be fettled in England, or your return as fpeedy as ypu thought when I heard
firft from you after your arrivall in London. But now by your other ofthe 24th
of November, I perceive you were then out of doubt of your ftay untill Twelfi
tide, but uncertaine of the reft, though certaine in your own Defires, and well
refolved whatever befell you. Wherein I fhall be glad you may attaine to the
accomplifliment of what you propofe to your felf, in cafe that fail, which your
Friends joyning their own Intereft with yours do rather with you.
Touching my felf, (Whofe Intentions it feems others will take upon them to
know better then I do) true it is, that I cannot fuffer many of our idle Travel
lers in the Extravagancy of their Conceits to prefer all other Countries and Places,
with fome difparagernent to their own : And in this refpect (not by way of com
mon talk; but really without Diflimulation) I profefs a greater defire of feeing
England then arty other Quarter under the Sun; finding little Talle in forreign
Pfeafures and Curiofities, in comparifon of enjoying the Converfation of Friends
and Kindred, and living at our ) naturall Home, be it never fo plaine and homely.
This and no other Caufe can limagine of the Common Voice you write of, con
cerning a purpofe I thould have to return fliortly ; my Courfe or rather Difcourfe
being contrary herein to fome others, who having fpent mofil ofi their time in
thefie Parts were grown fio Italionate, that they forgot almoft to be Englifh.
But you fliall not hear that I make fuch a pas de clere, as to ftep from a publick
Place to nothing, for Satisfaction of private Humor. And I hope you know me
too well to think I will buy fiflem pretio, or willingly leave certainties for un
certainties ; and I cannot fo much forget my felf, as not to know this Place I pof
fefs to be far beyond my Merit, fo far am I from pretending to any thing more,
unlefs any fmall matter be laid hold on by my private Friends in my abfence for
the help of my poor Fortune, which is a thing fo cafuall and unlikely that I build
not upon it. And therefore as long as there is, according to your little Scholars
Rule, avis in dextraf I do not fo much as beat the Buflh;- tho' this Bird you-
talk of (to tell you the naked Truth) is very bare, arid can recover Feathers but
flowly, being often pluckt from many places Abroad, and yet here is fome fmall
ipeans to lmpe out her Wings that flie fail not in her flight. But not to run this"
Metaphor any more out of Breath, either I err much in the Government of my
Purfe, or in my Judgment of what belongs to my Charge, or elfe of the King's
Allowance here is little to be faved ; here being on- this fide the Mountains no--
publick Minifter. of our Nation but one only, and therefore there is required the
Expences for Reputation of the Service.
This Difcourfe I have intended thus far in regard of fome fpeech you ufed with -
my Brother; which meeting with his Huinor of good Husbandry, makes him I
am fore condemn me for a notable unthrift ; and withall to ufe the like Confidence
with you as that wherewith you have favoured me, in giving you rationem as
well ConfiliorUm as Actionum. And when I have any purpofe of changing-
my Courfe, I fliall not committ fuch an Error in Fiendihip as to let theNews come
to you at the fecond hand. Always fuppofe if it depend upon my felf, which I
add upon that you write touching Monfieur Leffieur ; and yet either I am much
flattered by this State, or elfe here is no fuch infatisfiaction of my doings, as to
make me Jealous by his Example. At Home I have only Underftood of your old
Acquaintance at Paris Sir William Button, that he was a buffi Suter rather to
fiupplant then fiucceed me, and for this purpofe fhewed how well he could play
the Legatus according to the new defenhion. But this was above a Year fince,
and if I have any more fuch good Friends which your Lordfliip doth hear of, I
fhall 3

in the Reign of King ] aues I 4^1
fhall be glad to underftand; for fo this Rumor may be raifed by fome, who^. 16^3.
tpeak (and happily believe) as they defire. And fo, .tic. v_/~V'N» j
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. .Trumbull.
SIR, Venice, 2ift Jan. 1613. O. S:
Have by thefe two laft Ordinaries received your Letters ofthe firft and eighth -
__ of this prefent; in the former whereof you excufe your feldom Writing, which
I have reafon to take as a tacit Accufation of my Silence, which I muft confefs
to be more of late then heretofore, as I have not heard from you fo often as I
was wont, and as I earneftly defire. But you muft weigh my Difcourfe in an in
different Balance with yours, and then that Place being near home which is a per
petuaU Fountaine, may better afford matter to continue a Current then this way
can be expected out of our Cifterne Venetiane, which were foon drawn dry,
were if not for the fmall Supply, we have from Terra Firnra ; and rhere the Wa
ters have been all this laft Year fo much troubled, that they have afforded better-
Commoditie for fome to fifli in, then for others to difcourfe the Ground and
Depth of them. They now run all one way to fill up the Banks of the Spanijh
Pride fince they fail of their Ambition; the common Opinion being, that they
aimed (in nourilhing thefe Tumults with their accuftomed Artifices) at Montfer
rat; though miffing of making themfelves Patrons, they now only affect the
Title of Arbitri d' Italia, and accordingly there are at this prefent Ambaffadors.
at Milan from Savoy, Mantua, Lucca, and, Modena, where all- attend1 a final'
Refolution out of Spaine for accommodating all their Differents.
There is an extraordinary French Ambaflador-at Turin, and a Refident newly
come thither out of Spaine, both with Perfwafions to that Prince tending to
Peace ; but he in the mean time, is gone to Nizza upon occafion of a Tumult
amongft his Subjects, where he entertaineth himfelf with purpofe, firft to fpeake
With his'. Son the Prince of Piedmont, whom he expects dayly out of Spaine,
and then to govern himfelf according to thofe fecret Inftructions with which he
is like to come accompanied. There is little queftion made, but that the maine
Difference between Savoy and Mantua will end comically in a Marriage, theDuke
of Mantua being;to take his Brother's Widow ; and that done, all. other Circum
ftances will foon be accommodated. What will then become of this Army main-
rained with fo much Colt in the State of Milan is the greateft Queftion, which
moft Men thought was defigned for fome Expedition in Germany; efpecially con
fidering the Troop of Adventurers you fent out of thofe Parts with the Count de-
Buquoy, divers Summs of Money tent to the Spanijh Ambaffador with the Em±
peror, and the Pope's Inftigations againft the Proteftant Princes. But now they
will have their Hands full of Work in Hungary and Tranfilvania, the Grand
Seignior beinc parted from Conftantinopk tov;ards Adrianopk the fifth of No
vember with the Vifier only and his own Houfhold, but leaving Order for all the
Soldiers of all forts, none excepted that receive Pay, to follow after ; and it is
not likely that having made the like Journey thither the laft Year, and returned
with fome Scorn, whereof the Grand Seignior was very fenfibie, that he will-
now lightly change his Purpofe.
We have here buried this laft Week the Dogareffa, Wife to the former Duke
Grimani, whofe Funeralls were performed with the fame Ceremony as the Dukes
themfelves. I thank you very much for the happy News of our Princeffe's De
livery, to whofe Perfections it belongeth to blefs the World with foch a New-
Year's'-Gift. You gueffed not amifs that I might ftay longer for the News from
any of that Court ; but it was advertized hither at the fame time by other Letters
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An. i6i3-.to feverall Perfons, and much Joy conceived by all the Friends of our State.
'We have no Letters this Week out of England, which makes me marvell the
more how the News of the Solemnization of the great Marriage could fly over to
you. When you have any thing of new Officers, I pray you favour me with what you
hear, for therein you know our common Intereft. Whatever it be you have in .
hand for your felf, I with you good Succefs in it, and fhall conceive as much
Joy in any thing you can procure to your own Contentment as any. Friend you
have. The Advice you give me touching the Irifih at Rome will make me hear
ken more after them; though the Opinion ofthe cheif of them there is, that he
is buried in Eafie, Age, and Idolatry, and that there will be no more News of
him in this World. When you can give me Light of any thing, in particular, I
have good means to difcover it. Thus recommending my wonted Love to you,
I ever reft, tic DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris, 27* Jan. 1613. O.S.
' § 'HOUGH I did not write unto you the laft Week, I doubt not but that
before this time you have been certifyed of my Lord Ambaffador 's De
parture from hence, which was upon the 22d of the laft Month (Old Style,) of
whom we have had as yet no other News, but that after he had ftayed two Days
at Diepe for the Wind, he did put to Sea on the 27th. We hope that by this
time he is well arrived at the Court of England; and though he went away
without any direct Commandement from hence, yet that he doth carry that with
him which fhall make him to be welcome unto his Majefty. But whilft he is
there treating of Marriage, we are here brewing a far different kind ofi Work ;
and if God by the Power of his Hand do not ftay our Fall, we are like ere it be
long to precipitate our felves into a War. You have heard of the Dificontents
and Departure from hence of fome of our great Men who have withdrawn them
felves into their feveral Provinces or Dwellings ; as namely the Prince of Condd
to his Houfe at Chafteauroux, the Duke of Nevers to his Government of Cham
paign e, the Duke of Mayne to Soiffons, and the Duke of Bouillon to Sedan, the
Dukes of Longueffilk and Vendofme purpofing alfo to retire themfelves. The
which Evill to remedy, there had been at the firft fome Propofitions made and
Refolutions taken to appeafe their Difcontentments; and to that purpofe there
had been by way of Prevention an Affembly of the States Generall proferred,
which it was thought thofe great Men had a purpofe to in force, and Order given
to difpatch the King's Letters for the Convocation, or at leaft Preparation of the
faid Affembly, and a Deputation was made of theDuke of ' Vantadeur and Mon
fieur de Boififfe in particular to go towards the Prince of Condd, and perfiwade
and conjure him by all means to come back ; to which Effect they were to car
ry him amongft other Offers and Affurances from the Queen, that he thould have
the Summe of iooooo Crowns readily paid him, the Choice of three Offices that
fliould firft fall void, and the Place of Cheif or Head of the Councill under the
King. With this Commiflion thefe two Deputies went away from hence on Fryday
laft; but when they came as far as Orleans they received Advertizements, that
thePrince was gone from Chafieauroux where they thought to have found him,
to go meet the other Noblemen at Soiffons, or elfe at Sedan, where the Dukes of
Nevers and Mayne are laid to be at this prefent with the Duke of Bouillon.
Which Advertizement being prefently fent hither, did much trouble our Court,
and thereupon another Courfe hath been, as it feemeth, refolved on and taken In
hand to proceed againjt them, which is by the way ofi Arms, and by Force, there

in the Reign of King J a m e s I 45) 3
there having been Order given to have all the Horfe and Foot which are in ordi- An 1613.
nary Pay to be kept in a Readinefs, and fome new Forces raifed both within the .
Kingdom and in Switzerland, whither Colonell Galati hath been fent this Day
to bring 6000 Swhzers from thence, and the Duke of Guife is already named
to be Generall of this Army : Whereupon it is conceived (and fo it was directly
affured me this Day,) that the Queen doth intend to proceed on her Journey to
Bayonne this Spring for the interchanging of the Princeffes, and to go accompa
nyed thither with an Army againft any Attempts Of thofe great Men ; and the.
cheifefl Care which now is had here, is to give Contentment and all kind of
good Affurance to thofe ofthe Religion, whofe ftirring is more apprehended by
the State, then ofi all thefie great Ones together. Upon Fryday at Night the
Duke of Longueville who had been abfent a while at a Houfe of his in Norman
dy, came back (againft many Mens Opinion) to this Town to fee his Uncle the
Count of St. Paul, (who is newly returned out of Gaficoign) and to take his
leave of the Queen, to withdraw himfelf afterwards into his Government of Pi-
car dy. But he feeing what means Were ufed to have him to ftay here, took a Re
folution to depart without taking his leave ; and leaft he fhould have been ftayed
by force* he departed at One of the Clock at Night on Monday laft. Where
upon leaft the Duke of Vendofime (who had been ftayed here hitherto by the
King's abfolute Commandment) fliould alfo do the like, he had the next Day a
Guard upon him to keep him Prifoner at his Houfe ; at which Action many Men
do ftand amazed, and the Confequences thereof are the more apprehended, fot
the Allarm which the fame will give to all thofe other Princes that ftand out.
Yefterday there came News hither that the Lieutenant Ofthe Cittadel of A-
miens called Ruberpre (who heretofore had been at odds with the Marquefs d' An
cre for that Place,) hath been killed there ; whereupon the faid Marquefis de
parted prefently thither inPoft with fifty armedMen. Hafte doth not give meleave
to extend my felf upon this difimalTheame as the Matter deferveth: I pray you
excufe me for I am now foil of Bufynefs. Only let me add my thanks in this
Letter for your good Withes unto me, which I hope will prove the more effica
cious tO my good, by the Sincerity of that good Affection that moveth in them ;
though for this time I have no great Caufe to hope for any great Benefit by fd
fliort a Vacancy of this Place; And fo, tic . JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT
As every Hour doth breed or difcover fomewhat in thefe tumultuous Times^
t have even now underftood that this Day Monfieur de Rohan, Monfieur Lefi
diguieres, and the Duke of Sully, have been fent unto to make them come hi
ther, with affurance of all good Ufuage and Refpect ; but it is much doubted
whether they will yield to the Summons. Monfieur de Chaftillon was appoint
ed to have gone to Aiguefimortes for the re-eftablifliing of Monfieur de Arambure
in the Government of that Place, but now it is thought he will rather be fent into
Holland to fetch up the two Regiments that are there. The Princes meeting,
as I now hear, is to be at Mezieres, and a great number of Gentlemen are day
ly going Out of this Town to joyn with them.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruffells.
SIR, Paris 10th Feb. 1613. O.S.
I Am now in exceeding great haft, being at this Inftant writing into England,
and therefore I hope you will excufe this Brevity till I may more fully repay
your laft and fubftantiall Letter of the laft of January. But though my time doth
not permit me to fay much, yet I would not let this opportunity pafs without
advertizeing you of that which I have to fay touching our tumultuous Broyles,
VOL. III. 6 K which

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An. 1613. which feem dayly to encreafe and to gather Strength ; for the Queen within thefe
' three Days had News that the Duke of Nevers, upon a refufall proffered him by
the Lieutenant of the CittadeU of Mezieres (which is both his own Town and
of his Government) to take the watch Word from him and from the Prince of
Condd himfelf, who was newly arrived there with the Dukes of Longueville,
Mayne, and Bouillon, and upon the warning given them befides by the faid
Lieutenant, that none of them fhould come near the CittadeU unlefs they would
be foot at, the faid Duke of Nevers prefently befieged and battered the CittadeU
With two or three thoufand Men, and now there is News come that he hath
taken it ; which gave fuch an Alarm here, as that the Queen prefently refolved
to depart from hence on to Morrow, and go towards thefe Princes with an Ar
my, to fupprefs that ftir in the Cradle. Yet becaufe the Duke of Nevers, who
by a Gentleman had given the firft notice himfelf of that Matter to the Queen,
(complaining of the Wrong which was done him therein) had affured her that he
Would give a good Account of the Place, and that when he fliould have put that
Lieutenant out of it he would receive foch another into it as flie fhould like ; it
was thought fit to fend Monfieur de Praflin thither, with a Lieutenant of the
Guards to be placed in the faid CittadeU, according to that Offer of theDuke, in
ftead of the other, who departed hence in Poft Yefterday Morning : And though
the purpofe of departing hence doth feem hitherto to be fixed for to Morrow,
yet it is thought that Monfieur de Prafilin's return will be firft expected afore
there be any ftirring from hence. Upon thefe Broyles there hath been adver
tizement given to all the Towns to ftand upon their Guard ; but in the mean
time the Duke of 'Vendofime is efcaped this laft Night out of his Chamber in the
Louvre, wherein he was kept Prifoner ; whereupon there hath been a generall
fearch made for him, and all the Gates of the Town have been kept fhut all this
Morning upon that occafion ; and in his Room all the Souldiers that kept him,
who were fome eight or ten, have been caft in Prifon. It is not yet known
what thofe Princes that are together at Mezieres will do ; only by fome Letters
which I have feen written hither, it feemeth they have a purpofe to make fome
publick Remonfirance or Declaration upon their Grievances ; and this Day I
have heard that Monfieur de Rohan, whom the Queen had follicited to come
hither, hath excufed himfelf, and profeffed, that at the requeft of the Churches
he was reconciled with the Duke of Bouillon, and would maintaine his Friend
fliip with him for the good of the King's Service. It is now thought that the
Duke of Efipemon will joyn with the Duke of Guifie in thefe Affairs and ftay.
here, having obtained the Reverfion of the Lieutenancy Generall of Guienne,
and, as fome lay, alfo of a Place of Marefihal of France for his elder Son.
One Count de la Roche of ^Dauphind hath been lately clapt up in tbe Baftile,
npon difeovery made, as it is thought, that he was the Author of a Murther
committed fome two Months ago of a certaine Priefl, who was fent out of Ita
ly hither from the Count of Mart inengo (a Subject ofthe Venetians) with cer
taine fecrett and important Informations of the Duke of Savoys Deflignes ; the
faid Count de la Roche riding Poft with him when he was killed by feven Mur-
therers, without any harm done to himfelf. Monfieur Vandermille arrived here
three Days ago from the States in Extraordinary Ambaflage, and was carried
Yefterday to his Audience by the Marelchall Boisdauphine ; his Errand being,
as he told me, to follicite for the Payment of the two French Regiments in Hol
land, whereof he doth pretend that there is iooooo Crowns already due for the
laft Year, without any order taken as yet for this prefent. He doth make ac
count to ftay here till Eafier, at which time there is another called Langrac, to
come and refide here in Monfieur Aerfien's Place.
Herewith I fend you a certaine Book lately publiflied againft the Princes that
are abfent : Againft the Author whereof the Deputyes generall of the Religion
have complained, for fo falfly flandering thole of the Religion to have been the
Caufe of thefe Broiles. It may be fliortly you fliall fee what thofe Princes will
declare in Juftification of thefe Imputations which are herein layed upon them.
Touching;

in the Reign of King J a m e s- I. 455
Touching the Book fuppofed tobe made in Anfwer ofthe Spanifh Manifefto, lAn.1613
have not heard of it. Of my Lord Ambatfador's fafe arrivall to London, we are
(God be thanked) certifyed, but from himfelf we have as yet no News. And
fo tic
JOHN BEAULIEU.

T V O 1 O C Kl r 1.
This Day Henry Balam is paffed this way into Spaine to go ftay Sir John
!iDigbye's coming, who had gotten leave for three Months to come into Eng-

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Refident at BrulTells.
SIR, Paris, 17th Feb. 1613. O.S.
BY my laft I gave you the Alarm of our fudden Refolutions and Preparati
ons for the Warrs againft the Princes that are abfent, the Queen being
then refolved to fet prefently forward into the Field ; but fince it was thought
beft to ftay that Departure till fhe had further heard from Monfieur de Praftin,
whom flie had fent with another Lieutenant to be placed in the CittadeU of Me
zieres, inftead of him whom Monfieur de Nevers had put out ; Monfieur de
Praftin having advertifed hither from Ret el, that at his arrivall in that Place, a
Meffage was fent him from the faid Monfieur de Nevers at Mezieres, that he
needed not to proceed any further in his Journy towards them, becaufe they
could not refolve him in any thing touching the Point of his Commiflion, till
they thould have received an Anfwer from the Queen unto a Letter which the
Prince of Condd had written unto her. Notwithftanding the which, Monfieur
de Praftin haveing had order to proceed on his Journy, brought word back hi
ther Yefterday, that the Duke of Nevers had given him a very rough Antwer,
and had told him, that fince the laft King had trufted him with the Govern
ment ofi a Province, the Queen might "truft him with the Government ofi a
CittadeU; and ifi jhe did not, he would wifih that he had fifty more in his
Hands. Whereupon/ the Speech, and (as fome fay) the former Refolution is
renewed againe for the Warr, and for the prefent letting forward into the Field ;
but yet I cannot perfwade my felf that it will be fo determinately performed,
without firft trying fome further means to bring the Princes to Reafon, and to
difcover what their purpofes are.
Now for the Letter above-mentioned to have been written by the Prince of
Condd to the Queen, it is a Declaration which he hath fent unto her of the
Caufes that have moved him and the other Princes to withdraw themfelves, and
to difcover their Difcontentments ; wherein is contained a long enumeration of
divers Abufes and Diforders which he pretendeth to be committed by the Mini
fters ofthe State in the Government ofthe fame; for Redrefs and Reformation
whereof, he doth urge the Affembly of the States Generall in a fafe and free

other way therein then only by their moft humble Supplications and Remon
ftrances, unlefs they be otherwife inforced by fome precipitate Refolution. As
foon as this Letter was brought to the Queen, fome printed Copyes thereof were
difperffed here abroad; but they were fo greedyly taken up, and fo prefently fup-
preffed by a ftrict Order from the State, as that I could not hitherto recover any
more then two Copyes thereof to fend into England; otherwife I would not
have failed to have herewith fent you one for your Satisfaction. At the fame
time that the faid Prince fent this Letter to the Queen, he wrote alio to the

fv intz-

49 6 -4 ColleBion of State Papers
An. 1613/KiBg, and to moft of the great Men remaining in this Court, to fatisfy them of
his Intent and Proceedings, and to intreat their furtherance therein ; as alfo to
the like effect he wrote to the ParUament, and to the Deputys Generall of the
Relhion. But thofe of the Parliament would not open theirs afore they had
taken the Queen's advife and avowing therein ; for which purpofe they fent two
of their Body unto her with the faid Letter, which flie tooke from them, and, as
I hear, flie hath ever fince kept the fame in her Hands. Affoon as the Queen's
own Letter was feen in the CounceU, Monfieur de Villeroy took the Pen, by
her Order, to frame an Anfwer unto the fame ; and, as I hear, the purpofe was
by the faid Anfwer to grant the Affembly General of the States, but that laft Er
rand brought by Monfieur de Praftin, hath now (as it feemeth) intervened that
purpofe. The Prince of Condd, the Duke of Nevers, and the Duke of Bouil
lon, after having been at Sedan, are gone back to Mezieres ; but the Duke of
Longueville and the Duke of Mayne are now at Soiffons. Of the Duke of Ven-
dofime I have heard no more as yet fince his breaking out of the Louvre.
Monfieur Lefidiguieres hath lately fent a Gentleman hither to the Queen, to
give her Affurance, that whatfioever is in his Power Jhall be always fiure for
the King's Service : But withall he did let her know, that haveing had a Com
munication Of that which the Prince of Conde had reprefented unto her, he
found the fame to be worthy of confideration ; and the faid Gentleman is nowT,
With the Queen's allowance, gone from hence towards the faid Prince. To con
tent Monfieur de Efipemon, and to make him fore unto the Queen, the hath be
llowed on one of his Sons the Bithoprick of Metz, whereby he will go near to
make himfelf abfolute in that Town. And in recompence thereof, the Archbi-
fliopprick of ' Thouloufie, which is yet in the Cardinall of Joy eufie's Hands, fliall
be given to Monfieur de Verneuil, who was provided with the laid Bithoprick of
Metz. Monfieur Vandermille hath had a promife not onely for the Payment of the
one hundred thoufand Crowns which are due of the laft Years Entertainement,
but alfo ofthe continueing of the faid Entertainement for this Year. I received
nothing from you the laft Week. And fo in haft I committ you to God, tic.
JOHN BEAULIEU,

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Refident ^rBrulfels;
SIR, Paris, 23d Feb. 1613. O. S.
I Told you by my laft of Monfieur de Prafiin's return hither from Mezieres,
with an excufe from the Duke of Nevers for not yielding up that CittadeU
into the Lieutenant's Hands, whom the Queen had fent thither for that purpofe,
and of the new Rumour and Refolution taken thereupon for the making of War.
But the Matter having been fince more maturely deliberated upon* it hath been
thought fit firft to fend once more towards thofe Princes to try what can be
wrought by Perfwafions with them afore things fliould be put to Extremity ; for
which purpofe the Prefident de Thou hath been chofen, who fior his Moderati
on and Credit with all thofe great Men, is held the fitt efi Injlrument fior fiuch
a Negotiation, where Lenities are fio neceffary. He departed hence on Satur-
da laft, and doth carry with him the Queen's Anfwer to the Prince of Condd's
Letter ; wherein, as I underftand, flie doth anfwer every Point of the fame, and
doth condefcend to the Affembly of the States Generall; and for the compound
ing of the Matter of the CittadeU this I hear he is to offer, that either they will
' admitt ofthe new Lieutenant, with promife that at the fame time they fliall re
ceive him in the Queen will difarm here, or elfe that they will confent to have
the faid CittadeU demolliflied on the Town fide: Which Propofitions are thought to s

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to be very favourable, and therefore we do all conceive a good hope of thisAn.1613
.Journey ; v for if that Matter of the CittadeU can be accommodated, there fliall -
be no neceflity (for the reft) for any prefent breaking out.
( In the mean time the Queen doth ftill advance her Levies, by delivering- out
new Cpmmiflions and Money for the making the Recruits and tome new Com
pany es ; to which effect there was Within thefe two Days a Million of Livres
drawn out of the Baftile ; as alfo they are advertized here that the Princes on
their fide do raife Men in divers Places. The chief Ground of their refufall to
yeild up the CittadeU (as they alleadge it) is, becaufe they would not here accept
of the voluntary Offer which was at the firft made by the Duke of Nevers for
the delivery thereof, but would needs force them (by taking Arms) to that deli
very to make them guilty of Treafon againft the State. Though I doubt not
but from Sedan you have been furniflied with fome Copies of the Prince of
Condd's Letter, yet I could not fail to fend you one herewith Of thofe that have
been printed in this Town, for the which divers Printers and others that fold
them have been clapt in Prifon.
If the Neceflitie of thefe Broyles do not inforce the Queen to life her Army
prefently againft the Princes; yet flie doth intend to keep it in a readinefs for
the accompanying of their Majefties in their Journey to Bayonne, which they
feem hitherto to be refolved upon. The Prince of Condd, the Dukes of Nevers
and Bouillon are yet in Mezieres, expecting as it feemeth the Queen's Anfwer
to the Princes Letter ; but the Dukes of Mayne and Longueville are nbw at
¦ Soiffons, and the Duke of Vendofime is faid to be at Anfinis in Britainne, and
the Duke of Retz with him.
Here hath been of late feverall Deputies fent back from the Magiftrate and the
People of Rochell, upon a new Difference fallen out amongft them ; in that the
People who have a Privelidge to keep a Key of every Gate ofthe Town as well
as the Magiftrates^ finding that they had none of a certaine Gate which is upon
the Wharf, went one Night and tyed a great Padlock to it to hinder the opening
of the fame ; which when thofe ofthe Magiftrates found the next Morning, they
would not proceed to the breaking of the fame, leaft it fliould caufe fome Tu
mults among the People; but prefently fent fome Deputies hither (as the others
alfo did) to have order taken therein. Whereupon an Arreft hath been given in
the Councill that things fhall remaine in fiatu quo prius, till it fhall be further
feen into upon the Proceedings on both fides, whether the People fliall be allowed
to have a Key of the faid Gate as well as of the other.
Monfieur de Chafiillon is now gone to Aiguefimortes to re-eftablifli Monfieur
- d'Arambure in the Government of that Town. The Queen hath at length grant
ed her abfolute Pardon to thofe of Nifimes, for their late Diforders about Ferrier
the Apofiate; whole Intereft only. fhe will have them to fatisfy for the Damage
which he received by the Infolencie of the People.
Here is Advertizement come out of Italie, that from Milan there hath been
6000 Corfilets and Headpieces, and 6000 Muskets fent down to Genoa, with Ar
mour for 1000 Horfe to be embarked there for Naples, where fome Preparati
ons* as we hear^ are making againft the Turks. And fo, tic.
JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT.
Yefternight we had the firft News from my Lord Ambaffador fince his arrivall
at London, though it was by his fecond Letters, the firft having loytered all this
while upon the Way. He found a great Oppbfition in the Lords of the Coun
cill againfi the Marriage, efpecially againft fome Points thereof ; but it feemeth
the fame did cheifly proceed from the Diflconteniment they had that they were,
not fiooner made acquainted with the Matter; and his Lordfliip hopeth, that his
Majeftie's Refiolution will over rule their Contradictions.
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An. 1613. Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Refident at BrutTells.
SIR, Paris, 3 d March 1613. O. S.
BY the return of Monfieur Berruyer towards you, I fent you the Copy of
the Prince of Condd's Letter ; herewith you fhall now receive the Queen's
Anlwer to the fame, together with the Copies of Monfieur de Nevers Letter to
the Queen brought her by Monfieur de Praftin ; and of the Duke of Bouillon's
to Madame de la Tremouille, written in Juftification of their Proceedings in the
Matter of the CittadeU of Mezieres. What will follow of thefe unhappy Broyles
God only knoweth ; but if you will have me to tell you what the generall Ap-
prehenflons and wifle Mens Judgments are, we are, if God do not prevent it,
in the Evening of a great Defolation. From the Prefident de Thou, whofe Jour
ney hath been fomewhat flow by reafon of an Indifpofition which he had by the
way, there is as yet no News come fince his arrivall with the Princes ; and
though he fliould be fo lucky as to accommodate the Difference of the CittadeU,
yet there would be but too much fiowre Leaven left to raife a great Tempeft in
the State. Many upon thefe Apprehenfions do already pack up to withdraw
themfelves out of the Kingdom ; and divers of this Town who have Houfes in
the Country, do bring all their Stuff within the Walls. The Queen doth haften
and advance her Levies as much as flie can, and the Rendezvous hath been al
ready given to divers Troups in Champaigne, whither Monfieur de Praftin (who
is Lieutenant Generall ofthe Province) is gone in the Quallity of a Marefchal
de Camp to receive and order them ; to which effect there hath been a Million
of Livres drawn out of the Baftile, as I made mention thereof in my former.
The Princes alfo we hear do make Levies on their fide, and there hath been
one taken who was fent by the Duke of Longueville into his Country of Neuf-
chaftell in Switzerland, to raife, as 'tis faid, fome Numbers there ; whofe Let
ters and Commiflions have been fent hither by the French Ambaflador refiding^
in thofe Parts. But fome report that the Contents of thofe Letters were only to
divert the Swiffers from haftening fo much the fending away of the Levies, which
Collonel Galati is gone to make in thofe Parts for the Queen. The Duke of
Vendoflme, who is at his Cafile of Anflnis in Britannie, intercepted lately a
Packet, as you may fee by this printed Copy of his Letter directed from hence
to the Duke of Mombazon, wherein he found a Letter of the Queen's to him
which he fent back hither untouched, but opened the reft which were written
to the laid Duke from fome particular Friends of his ; whereby he did perceive
how that there was order given to the Towns and particular Governors of that
Province, not to receive him into their Places, nor to obey him; whereupon he
hath made a grievous Complaint to the Queen by his Letters : But notwithftand
ing, the Parliament of Rhemes hath proceeded to the verefiying of the King's
Letters for the Sufipenflon of his Authority in the faid Government. The Duke
of Retz, who is very powerful! in thofe Parts, is faid to be at this prefent with
him ; and it is much feared leaft the Refentment of thefe Proceedings will make
him break out into fome defperate Action.
. Monfieur de Cheflnay, who had been fent to Monfieur de Rohan, is come
back from him ; and doth report, that in thefe Parts he found the People altoge
ther difpofed to the King's Service. Monfieur de Rohan by him doth alfo make
the fame Profeflion and Proteftation, both for himfelf and for all thofe of the Re
ligion ; with whom he faid that his Caufe and Intereft were fo Connected, as
that he befought the Queen not to feek to draw him away from them ; alleadg-
ing, that they would more effectually and profitably imploy themfelves for the
King's Service when they fhould be all joyned together, then if they were fepc-
rated. And furthermore he added, that their common Defires were, flie would
take Order for the fatisfying. of the Prince of Condd's Complaints and Remon
ftrances. And the fame Profeflion doth the Duke of Sully make by Monfieur de

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de Bethunes who was fent unto him; praying the Queen to confider the Qual- An. 16*13.
lity of the Prince of Condd, and to give him leave, when the faid Prince fliould
come back to thofe Parts, that he might fee him ; atfuring the Queen that he
would give him no other but wholefome Councells. I have by my former figni
fyed unto you, how that all Monfieur Lefldiquierie's Anfwers had been alfo to
the like effect. But notwithftanding all thele Difficulties, the Queen doth ftill
perfift in the Refolution flie hath taken of making the interchange of the Prin-
ceffes this Spring. And becaufe fhe doth apprehend fome Oppofition by the way
of Guyenne, Monfieur de Roquelaure (who is Lieutenant Generall of that Pro
vince) having fent her word, that if the did purpofe to undertake the faid Jour
ney through thofe Parts, the muft refolve to win three Battels afore fhe could free
her Paffage, for the great alarm which thofe People would take to fee her come
amongft them with an Army ; there are therefore divers Projects made to un
dertake the faid Journey by fome other way : and fome do propound to have
Madame carried by Lions intoProvence, and there to be embarqued for Spaine;
and the Infianta likewife to be received there and brought hither the lame way.
Others do propound a thorter courfe ; which is to have both the Princeffes fent
to your Court of Bruffells, and from thence to be conducted as opportunity
fliould beft ferve, the one into Spaine by Sea, and the other hither.
The Queen fent the laft Week both the Prince of Condd's Letter and her An
fwer unto it to thofe of the Parliament here to communicate the fame unto
them ; whereupon they deputed the chiefeft of their Body to thank the Queen
for the Honour the had done them therein, and to intreat her, that as fhe had in
the fiaid Anfiwer profeffed to have a fpecial care fior the maintaining ofi the
Peace and tyuiet ofthe State ofthe World, fo that fihe would hold a mild and
fiuhable Courfie in her Proceeding, and remove the Caufies ofi their prefient Ex-
afiperations and Stirrs. But the firft Prefident, who was their Speaker, did
nor fo much infill upou that Theame, as upon the Queen's Commendation in dif
eharge ofthe Regencie, and ofthe good Government of the Minifters of State.
The Marefchall de Ancre fearing leaft thofe of Amiens (where he doth ftill re
maine) fliould entertaine fome Intelligence with the Duke of Longueville, hath
lately taken away their Arms from them, and caufed them all to be brought into
a place near the CittadeU, for the which they reft very much difcontented. As
the Marquifs d'Ancre's Wife was pafling over the new Bridge in this Town, fome
of the People began to revile and Jhout at her ; upbraiding her and her Hufi
band to be the Caufes of all thefie Broyles, and ofi the Departure and Dificon-
tent ofi the Princes. This is all I can write you at this time of our miflerable
Occurrences. And foj tic ¦
JOHN BEAULIEU.
POSTSCRIPT.
As I was ready to have clofed up this Letter, I underftand that there is this
Morning one come with a Packet from the Prefident deThou, to give the Queen
advertizement that he was exceeding well received by the Princes, and that they
do fubmit themfelves to any ofthe Conditions which the Queen hath propound
ed unto them for the compounding of the Matter of the CittadeU ; referring it
unto her to chufe foch as herfelf fhall like beft : Whereupon we fhall lee within
a Day or two what Anfwer will be made.

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Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull.
SIR, Venice, 4th March 1613. O.S.
MNCE I Wrote any thing unto you I have received two of yours of the f'*1
3 and 19th of February ; wherepf this laft, bringing with it the Manifie fio of
the Princes of France, was lb much the more welcome, in that it was the firft
that came to this Town. I cannot requite you with any thing of equal! valuej
in regard that.the maine bufynefs of thefe Parts, (I mean that betwixt the Dukes
of Savoy and Mantua) hath been a long time, and is ftill wrapt in Treaties,
Meffages, and fuch quiet Negotiations; and fince the Canon hath begun to play
in France, the nOife of this fmall Shot is fcarce heard. It was thought the com-
ming of the Marquifs de Cceuvres into Italy, whom the Queen Regent employ
ed as Extraordinary to Mantua, would have put a finall end to that Difference :
But as yet we fee no good iffue of his Negotiation, all things remaining as much
intangled as they were before his comming. From Mantua he came to this
Town, where he foent tome idle Days, in expectation of a Currier whom he
difpatched into France. He was lodged in the French Ambatfador's Houfe, but
diffembled his being here, and refuted to accept any Vifits, that faffing flo as
unknown, he might not be forced to kifis this Princes Hands ; whereat this
State is fimewhat ficandalized, as conceiving that the Expence they are at, and
the hazard they run in protecting a Nephew of the Queen's, defierved to have
been compliment ally acknowledged by a Minifiler ofi hers coming to this Town^
and employed into Italy upon that Occafion. The Offence that they take againft
this Proceeding of his, is much increafed by his contrary Behaviour at Milani
where he paffed with that Governor openly and publickly -all Offices of ceremo-
niall Compliment that might breed a beliefe of great Confidence ; whereas in
Congruity he ought to have formalized there, from whence the Duke of Man
tua's Troubles fiprang originally, and not here, whence his Protection is de
rived. But this is done to pleafe the Spaniards, by fhewing that the French
efteem the Succours the Duke of Mantua hath from this State lo poor and mean,
that they fcorn to take notice of any fuch thing : In which regard likewife the
ordinary Ambaffador here Refident hath forborne expreflly to take any Audience
of this Prince during Monfieur de Cceuvres being here, for fear leaft it fhould be
fofpected, that by him any thing was treated with this State touching thofe Af
faires. But thefe Errors of Omiflion might pafs for Veniall with the French, if
the Sins of Commiflion (whereof other Minifters of that Crown are notorioufly
found to be Guilty,) did not Prejudice this State in a far higher degree. For
Monfieur Pafiquale, who refideth for that King among the Grifions, thought it
not fufficient to refufe his help, when he was requefted, to further the Treaty of
a League betwixt this State and thofe People,, but would not fib much as jtand
neutrall during the time ofi the Negotiation, but oppbfied it often ly and publick
ly with fi much Violence and Paffion, .'as ifi he had been a Minifter of Spaine
and not of France. That Treaty beinfr) broken off by his Means, this State
thought upon contracting an Alliance with "fome of the cheifeft Cantons of the
Swiffers; but there likewife they find Difficulties through the crofs Offices of
Monfieur de Chafiillon, who refideth as Ambaffador in thofe Parts. All which'
being evidently done in gratification ofthe Spaniards, it mufll needs be con
cluded, that they do 110 longer fail in France by the Compafis ofi the late King.
The laft Week we had here an Extraordinary Ambaffador from the Duke of
Modena, whofe Errand was to compliment with this Duke upon his Affumption td
the Princely Dignity. As foon as he was departed the Prince of Modena and his
Brother Don Louys came hither, and are ftill in this Town, but incognito, havin«-
no Bufynefs but to fee the Rarities of the Place; which, are new 'to the Prince
that never was here before. As

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As I muft againe thank you for your laft, fo I will defire you to favour me An. 1613.
With the continuance of fuch Advertifements as you have out of France, durino
the abfence of my Lord Ambaffador, who in all likelyhood will be haftened back
upon thofe Troubles, which mufl either run into great Combufiion, or he muft
be the Inftrument ofi Accommodation. What to think of his Succeflbr's Forward-
nefs, in feeking to thruft him out of Houfie (and I may fay Home) untill fome
other Advancement be provided for him, I know not ; but this is not the firft
time that Gentleman hath made the World to wonder, nor will it be the laft if
he come into that Place.
In a former Letter you wrote to me of fomewhat concerning your felf, where
of fince, you make no mention. I am advertized out of England it is Sir Tho
mas Edmonds Place of Clerk ofthe CounceU in Ordinary, to which you are ad
mitted, though abfent : If it be fo, (wherein I pray you to fatisfy me) I wiih
you much Joy therein, and in all things elfe Happinefs and Contentment. So I
reft, tic. DUDLEY CARLETON.

Sir Dudley Carleton to the King.
May it pleafe your moft Excellent Majefty, Venice 8th March 1613 . O. S,
ON Saturday laft the 44 of this prefent, here came unto me an Irifih Gen
tleman (for fo his Speech and Appearance declared him,) naming himfelf
Robert Lombard, born at Waterfiord, but bred up on this fide the Sea. He faith
he is Nephew to Peter Lombard, Titular Primate of Armagh, by whom, and
by the Cardinal Borghefie (whom he depends upon) he is maintained in Rome,
and lodgeth with his Unckle in the fame Palace with the Earle of Tyrone. His
coming unto me he pretended to be expreflly to give your Majefty information
of Tyrone's purpofe to leave Rome and go into Flanders, from whence he doth
fufpect he intends to tranfport thofe Irifih Companies which are there in the
King of Spaine's Service into Ireland,- and there raife Rebellion. This he faith
he hath by fecret Information of Tyrone's Lady, with whom (fiub figillo) he
confeffed unto me to have familliarity ; which his Youth, and the Wantonefis
with which fihe is commonly noted, makes not improbable, and confirmed the
fame unto me by thefe further Circumftances. That in January laft, at the
Spanijh Ambaffador Don Fr. di Caftro's departure from Rome to Naples, the
Day before he iet forward, he fent for Tyrone with the reft of the North Irijh
his Followers, into a Vineyard without theTown, and fhewed them the King of
Spaine's Letters for their Tranfimigration to Bruffells. That fince his return
from Naples he hath againe many times conferred with Tyrone touching his go
ing, and offered of himfelf to fopply him with Money for his Journey, in cafe
no order came out of Spaine in fit time, for which he had written. That they
retted in appointment together, to acquaint the Pope this prefient Holy Week
with their purpofie, and likewife to demand of him, that he would take upon
him the name of any Enterprife Tyrone Jhould undertake in his Country, in
cafe he would contribute no further Succours, whereof his faeneantife and A-
varice made them difpair. That Tyrone, whilft he is his own Man, is always
much re fierve d, pretending ever his defire of your Majeftie's Grace, and by that
means only to adoperate his return into his Country. But when he is vino ple
na s ti ha (as he is commonly once a Night, and therein is Veritas,) he doth
then declare his refiolute purpofie to dye in Ireland, and both he and his Com
pany do ufually in that Mood difpofe of Governments and Provinces, and make
new Commonwealths. That there would be a Houfe provided for Tyrone at
Bruffells, where, he thought, he would make fliew of fettleing himfelf, and fo
remaine for a time, whereby to attend the opportunity of tranfporting himfelf
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An 1CT13 Wlth Comodity and Secrefy. That for the better Tranfportation ofthe Irifih
, out of Flanders, they have been long fince quartered in Ofiend, Newport, and
other Port Towns of that Province; which he gueffed was done thus purpofely
beforehand, that the drawing them into thofe Parts when Tyrone fhould be there
prefent, might not breed Jealoufy. That howfoever the late Reformation in
Flanders took place of all others, the Irith are exempted, and order given for
reftoring of their Penfions, and receiving into Pay as many of that Nation as
fliall prefent themfelves. And finally, that they have this common Difcourfe
amongft them, that this is a fit Opportunity fior their Enterprifie, in regard
ofi a Perfiwafion they have of Wants in England, D'lficontentment in Scotland
and Difference in Religion, and by confequence Difiraction m Ireland ; and Ty
rone's Age and Weaknefs growing upon him, doth neceffitate them to defer the
time no longer.
I demanded of this Party what were his Inducements to make this Dificovery
unto me, and fior that purpofie to undertake this Journey exprefily, (which he
performed with much Expedition and no lefs Incomodity, by reafon of the
fliarpnefs of the Seafon,) fieeing he lives in Exile as thofie ofi his Nation do ;
profieffeth the fiame Religion, and therefore may feem to run the fame For
tune. His Anfwer was, firft a hope to obtaine hereby the Grace and Favour of your
Majefty. Next his Opinion, that Religion was the Pretence of their Defigns,
but Ambition the true Motive. Laftly, he framed this Difcourfe, that in cafe
Tyrone fliould fucceed in his Enterprife, the Condition of all the other Provinces
to be fubject to thofie Ulfter Lords would be moft miferable; if he failed (where
of he made the greateft likelyhood,) that then your Majeftie's Clemency (where
of they now reap the Benefit) would be juftly turned into fo great Difpleafure,
that they could promife themfelves nothing but the Oppreflion of their Perfons
and utter Extirpation of their Religion. And that moft ofthe other Irifih which
were abroad, particularly his Vnckle the Bifliop of Armagh, and one Wifie the
Grand Prior his Kinfman, who lives upon Spanifh Penfion and Provifions at
Naples, but was now at Rome, in the Judgment they made of Acts of Hoflil-
lity and Rebellion, were of the fame Mind. Neither ofi them he fiaid knew ofi
his Journey to me ; and that his pretence of abfenting himfelf from Rome, was
th" following the Prior now come in Devotion to Loretto, who he faid hath
long fince known of Tyrone's purpofe to go into Flanders, but fufpects no fur
ther defign. And for his Unckle the Bifliop, he infifted fo much upon his In
tegrity and Loyalty, befides his Love and Devotion to your Majeftie's Pertbn and
Service, as if the effect of his coming unto me had been to negotiate in his
Favour. There may be amongft thefe Men Magis & minus, but there is little Trufi
in any ofi that Nation ofi a contrary Religion, efipecially thofie who have fre
quented Rome and Spaine. And I cannot but apprehend the coming of the
Prior at this prefent to Rome, where he hath not been many Years before ;
and the more, in that I have another Information both of his Opinion and Af
fection then this Party gives me, in that he delivered in Confidence about a Year
fince to one of whom I have the Relation, that he was well affured thofe
would have hard keeping and enjoying ofi Tyrone's Land that now poffeffed it,
as formerly others have had with his Predeceffors, who were always able to
patronize themfielves : And in further Difcourfe declared fib much Diffaffection,
that my Informer concludes him to be as great an Enemy to the prefient Govern
ment as can be ofi the Iritli.
It is likewife confiderabfe, that the Companies of the Irifih in the Low Coun
tries are moft of them compofed of Men drawn out of other Provinces, though
the Captains made or changed fince Tyrone's coming oyer, are all of them North ;
and unlefs they were well affured of their Affections, they would not prefume of
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I hear there is one Meth a Merchant in Cork in Munfter Pentioner to Spaine, An 1613
who hath thirty Crowns a Month paid him in Naples. He is now coming to '
Rome, from thence goeth to Bourdeaux, pretending (as this Party faith) to be
nearer his Friends, whereby to hear often from them : But I have formerly
underftood by another Hand from Naples, he gives out his Bufynefs is to fend
Wines into Ireland; for which this is not the Seafon, and therefore it may be
fufpect ed he will be a Merchant of Munition. And I am entered at the pre
fent into fome doubt, that this Partie's coming to me (without any foreknow
ledge of him, or he pretending any thing of me,) may be to breed amufiement
with News ofi a Journey into Flanders, whilft according to two former Expe
ditions made in the time ofthe late Queen and Gregory the XIIIth, the firft by
Stukeky diverted in Portugall, and the fecond in Defimond's Wars defeated in
Ireland, both under Countenance of the Pope and at the Charge of the Spa
niard, and both fent by Sea directly out of Italy towards Ireland in Ships of
Genoa, they may embark themfelves in the Pope's Dominions or fome other
Parts of Italy, with Affiftance of Strangers, and take the fame courfe; the Op
portunity ferving fo aptly of thefe Forces now on foot in Italy, and Shipping
already prepared againft the Turk, whereof the Ufe depends upon Uncertainties.
And particularly there is great quantity of Arms lately tranfported from Milan
to Genoa, which muft be defigned to fome Place where the People are unfurnifh-
ed, in that all the Spanifh and Italian Companies now on Foot in thefe Parts
are compleatly armed. This Proviffion is as proper for the Greeks in Morea
and Dalmatia as the Irifih ; but the late Difeovery and Empaling the Bifliop of
Antivari, and cutting in pieces all his Confederates, thews that Intelligence to
be broken ; and whilft the Memory thereof is fo frelh, it is not likely that
People will run the fame hazard. I have this further fufpicion of this Perfon,
that he flhould be purpofiely imployed to engender an Opinion ofi their going by
Land that the lefis care may be taken ofi intercepting them by Sea, in that he
refiufied fiuch Offers as I made him fior dificharging of his Journey ; and as I
have learned fince his Departure, he was at extraordinary Expence in his Inn,
befides the Payment of his Bark to Ancona, which he hired expreffly and at
a high rate, which fihews his Expences to proceed out of fome better Pur fie
then his own ; though there may be another Argument made of his Ingenuhie,
in not being mercenary. It may be prefumed that if Tyrone fhip himfelf in
thefe Parts, the Irifih Regiment in the Low Countries fliall have aflignation to
meet him : But of this I fhall be watchfull, as likewife if the other Information
be true ; and if he take his Journey through any place where your Majefly hath
Friends, / will not fail to zvaylay him in that fort that is fitt. I have writ
ten this Week by the Ordinary of Lyons, both to Turin and Paris, concern
ing his remove from Rome to Bruffells, that there may be the greater Vigilancy
in advertizing your Majefty, and doing thofe Offices in rime which are fit for your
Service. This Partie tells me that Tyrone hath been with Monfieur de Breves the
French Ambaffador at Rome, to demand lafe Conduct for himfelf and his Wife
through France ; but his Opinion is they will go in feverall Companies, and fet
forward before the end of this next Month. He hath undertaken to give me
knowledge what is concluded between the Spanifh Ambaflador and the Pope
touching this Bufynefs, with fuch other Circumftances as are neceffary for your
Majeftie's Knowledge and Service ; for which purpofe he took Addreffes for Letters,
and parted from hence Monday laft. He came from Rome the 4-T of this prefent.
He told me the cheif Inftruments and Agents in this Practice, were in Rome one
Derby Cnogher a Fryer of St. Francis, who doth dayly and almoft hourly pafs
betvvixt Thone and the Spanifh Ambaffador : In Spaine, Florence Conre of
Connaugh, named Archbifhop of Tomont, who hath lately the Title given him
of Archbifhop of Dublin, and went about fix Months fince out of Lovaine into
Ireland. And upon this Man's practifing (whom he defcribed to be as able and
active as wicked and malicious) he conceives m 0 ofi this Enterprife to be
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An. 1613. founded. He faid further, thefe Irifli do not defire the Affifiance of Strangers,
whom Experience flieweth to be unproper for the Service of that Country, only
they require to have Writings from Rome, and Dollar s firom Spaine.
Thus having omitted nothing of his Information or my own poor Conceit in
this particular Occafion, which is the only Subject of the prefent, in all Humili
ty I take Leave. Tour Majeftie's moft faithfull
and obedient Subject and Servant,
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull, Refident at Bruffels.
SIR, Paris, 10* March 1613. O. S.
Have received your laft ofthe 27* ofthe laft Month, and I do heartily thank
you for the Advertizements therein contained, namely the Rumours fpread
in your Parts in Hatred ofthe Prince of Condd and of his Action. By mine of
the third of this Month I did, if I do well remember, acquaint you with the
frefli coming of a Currier from the Prefident of de Thou ; by whom he did let
the Queen underftand, how that the Prince of Condd and the other Princes did
humbly accept of the Conditions which fhe had offered them for the compound
ing of the CittadeU of Mezieres, and did refer it unto her Difpofition to ordaine
and appoint her felf foch of the faid Conditions as flie fliould like beft. Thofe
Offers or Conditions were, that either the Princes would receive the new Lieu
tenant into the faid CittadeU whom flie had fent for that purpofe, with promife
that at the fame Time fhe would difarm here, or if they had any Exceptions to
take againft the Perfon of the faid Lieutenant, that they fliould name three other
whereof flie would chufe one, or elfe that the CittadeU fliould be pulled down
on the Town fide. Thereupon the Matter being put in Deliberation, after a
long Conteftation it was refolved, that the Queen fliould not difarm, becaufe it
was alleadged that fince the Commiflion was given to the Prefident to make
thofe Offers, Matters were altered, in that the Princes had begun to arm and ftir
on their Side; which was particularly inftanced in that Monfieur de Longueville
had fent to levy fome Swiffers in his County of Neufic haft ell, and that Monfieur
de Vendofime had feized upon the Ruines ofthe Fort of Blavett in Brittaine, to
build up the fame againe and to fortify it : And with this Anfwer the Currier was
fent back to the Prefident, to let the Princes know fo much, that for thofe
Reafons the Queen could not difarm. But not to leave the Matter in thofe ab
rupt Terms, he had further Charge to propound unto them, that they would
fend their Deputies to Soiffons to treat there with fuch as the Queen would fend
from hence, both about that particular Difference of the CittadeU, and about the
maine of their Greivances; with Affurance, that whilft that Action fliould be
depending the Queen would keep all her Forces on this fide the River Marne ;
or elfe if they were unwilling to fend to Soiffons, that flie would go her felf with
the King to Rheims accompanied only with the Regiment of the Guards, and
that from thence flie would fend her Commiflioners to them for the Purpofe
abbvefaid. What thefe Propofitions will produce we are now expecting to hear
within a Day or two ; but it is thought that it will much difcontent the Princes
to fee their Acceptation (ofthe Offers made them) rejected, and that the Queen
is refolved not to difarm. Neverthelefs it is now faid that of late flie is become
very apprehenfive of entering into a War, by the Operations of fome good Ad
vices and Councells which have been and every Day are privately miniftred unto
her, that if once the War begin fihe flhall loo fie more then half of her Authority ;
in

in the Reign of King James I. 505
in that Jhe will have a great Party declare againfi her, and jhall hardly be An. 1613".
obeyed by thofie that remaine on her Side. She doth fliew her felf more forward
now then any for the affembling the States Generall, and hath caufed the Dif
patches to be made ready for the convocating of the fame on the i5"h of July,
and the Place as hitherto it is reported fliall be at Rheims. On the other fide
fhe feemeth as conftant and refoiute for the performing of the Journey ofthe
Marriages this Summer; which muft needs imply a Contradiction, for both
thofe Actions cannot be performed at one Time nOr in one Summer. In the mean
Time they are ftill difpatching Commiflions here for new Levies ; and there hath
been Money fent into Burgundy for the paying of the Swiffers that are to come
out of Switzerland. Monfieur Vandermilk who came from the Beginning pof
fefled with a very great Impreflion againft the Proceedings of the Princes, hatH
lately declared here that his Matters would aflift the Queen envers & contre tous ;
whereby fome have told him, that he had done more Prejudice than Good to
wards the pacifying of Things, becaufe he hath thereby deprived his Mafter s
ofthe Credit of their Mediation towards the Princes.
Yefterday there came a Courriere out of Spaine, which fome tell me is the
French Ambaffadors own Secretary ; but what he brings I could not yet learn.
Herewith I fend you a Difcourfe written upon the Prince of Condd's Letter to
the Queen, and a Letter of the Cardinal du Perron to the faid Prince. Arid
fo, tic. JOHN BEAULIEU

Sir Dudley Carleton to Mr. Trumbull Refident at Bruffells.
SIR, Venice, 12th March 1613. O. S.
I Have received your Letter of the 27th of February which was the Date of
my laft. Since that Time here is little of Moment, only the Treaty touch
ing the Confines towards Ferrara betwixt the Pope and this State, which was
then at a Stay, is now broken off, and the Commiflioners returned. Here hath
been a long Procefs frameing at the Sute of the Comonalty of St. "Daniel in
Friuli againft the Patriarch of Aquikia, for a Jurifdiction he had ufurped and
exercifed a long time with great Tyranny over that Place. Wherein there is a
Sentence paffed in Senate, which doth not only deprive him of all Authority
hereafter in that Point, but looks back to the Reftitution of Goods and Delivery
of Prifoners both out of Jayles and Galleys, and this put in prefent Execution.
The Times you may fie are grown very calm, when fiuch Churchmen as thefie in
thefie Parts are dealt with fio roundly; and ofthe Accident in Savoy (which in
Times paft would have troubled the whole World, and thereof I fent you the
Relation in my laft) here is no News from Rome. The Bilhop of Bambergh
(who it was thought would have fpent more Time in Rome) hath taken his
Leave of the Pope, and is expected to pafs through this Town in his Way to the
Emperor, where his Lodging is provided with the Patriarch of Aquikia.
The other Bifhop Ambaffador for Poland is likewife upon his Return, having
made Suit to the Pope for a round Summe of Money, 200000 Crowns, towards
the contenting of his mutined Souldiers, pretending his Wars in Muficovy to have
been cheifly profecuted at the Pope's Inftigation; but they Jay the Head ofi the
Church is deaf On that Eare.
The Pope hath fignified to this State, that in Cafe they fliould be affayled by
the Turk he would pawn li Calici e la Croce for their Afliftance; but they ac
count themfelves fo well rid of the Danger at this Time, that they hold this
Meffage for an unfieafionable Complement.
The Dutchefs of Mantua hath declared herfelf not to be with Child, and the
Cardinall of Gonzaga hath thereupon taken to himfelf the Title of Duke of
VOL. III. 6N Mantua

5o 6 A GolleBion of State Papers
An. 1613. Mantua and Montferrat. I pray you givethe inclofed Conveyance to Ur.Dicken-
¦ fin. And fo in much haft, I committ you to God, tic.
DUDLEY CARLETON.

Mr. Beaulieu to Mr. Trumbull Reftdent at BrulTells.
SIR, Paris, 17th March 1613. O. S,
Thank you for your laft worthy Letter of the ?th of this Month ; in requitall
whereof you fliall underftand, that upon the Propofitions made by the Pre-
fojent de Thou to the Princes at Sedan, that they would either come or fend to
Soiffons to joyn with the Queen's Commiffioners for the compounding of all Dif
ferences, as well about the Particular of the CittadeU of Mezieres as concerning
the generall Complaints which were made by them, according to the Order lent
from hence to the faid Prefident, (as I made you underftand by my laft Letters,)
though at the firft the faid Princes could not but apprehend fome Jealoufy of
the Refufall which had been made him of difarming contrary to the former Pro
mife which had been made them in cafe they would have received the Queen's
Lieutenant into the faid CittadeU, yet the Prince of Condd did freely declare,
that to flhew his Refipett and Obedience to the Queen, and the Defire he had to
embrace any Occafions fior the prefierving ofi the Peace ofthe Kingdom, he would
not only come to Soiffons, but even to Paris, if her Majefty would command him
for fio good an Occafion : And fo he did let the faid Prefident to underftand, that
according to that Propofition and Summons ofthe Queens he would not fail to
render himfelf to the faid Town of Soiffons on the 5th of the next Month, new
Stile, if the would like of the Day ; praying in the mean Time, that as the Queen
had promifed flie would take Order for the removing of all her Men of War
on this Side the River of Marne, to hinder all Sufpicions and Acts of Hoftillity.
Whereupon the Currier that brought this Advertizement was returned back unto
the Prefident, to affure the Princes, that prefent Order fliould be taken for the
withdrawing of all the Forces to the Town of Nogent fiur la Seyne, and that the
Queen would fend her Commiflioners to Soiffons at the Time aforefaid. But it
is not yet certainely known here who they fhall be ; only a generall Opinion
there is, that the Prefident Jeannin and Monfieur de Boififfe fliall have that Com
miflion, and fome think that the Cardinall de Joyeufie, who is held to be very
well affected, fliall be alfo imployed therein. The Prince of Condd defired the
Prefident de Thou to give him that Propofition which he had made them in Writ
ing under his Hand, which the Prefident did perform, and took the Prince's
Anfwer thereunto in the fame Form.
Every one here doth greatly rejoyce at this Conference, not only for that it
will furceafe for the prefent the Danger and Effect of the War, which in all
Mens Apprehenfions was ready to break out if Matters had been never fb link
more exalperated, but alfo doth give hope of accommodating the cheif Differences
which caufe thefe Broyles ; as namely, the Matter of the Marriages, to the
Proroguing whereof many do encline in this Court ; and the Queen herielf doth
now of late thew a greater Propenfion to the pacifying of things then the preffing
any more of the War, for the Apprehenfion fhe hath been made to conceive by
fome private Councells that have been miniftred unto her, that tke War could
not (howfoever it fihould prove) but weaken and ruine the abflolutenefls of her
Authority. The Dukes of Nevers and BoiiiUon do purpofe to accompany the
Prince of Condd in the faid Journey to Soiffons, where they Ihall find the Dukes
of Maine and Longueville. I underftand that already the Horfe are paffed on
this fide the River of Marne and gone to Nogent fur Seine, and that the Foot
who are at their Rendezvous at Efpemay are following after. The Swiffers are
1 come

in the Reign of King James I. 507
come already to St. Jean de Laune on the Frontiers of Burgundy, where the An. 1613.
Princes had defired that they fliould be made to ftay ; but the Queen will have
them to advance as far as Chajlillon fur Seine. There hath been fince the Paf
fage of the Matters aforefaid, a new Broyle like to fall out, by reafon of a Re
giment which one Monfieur de Vaubecourt had raifed in the Frontiers of Lor-
rayne for the Queen, which he was ordered to bring to the faid Rendezvous at
Eflpernay to joyn the reft of the Forces ; which when Monfieur de Nevers un
derftood that he would pafs through his Government without taking his Letters
d'attache, which are certaine Letters that the Governours of Provinces do ufe
to faften to the King's Patents, which are given for any fuch or any other
important Occafion, whereby they do enjoyn thofe of their Government to af-
fift or give way to the Execution of the King's Commandment contained in the
faid Patents, he prefently refolved and declared that he would hinder his Paffage
if he did offer to proceed with the laid Troops through his Government: Where
upon they have been troubled here what Refolution to take, and fome did pro
pound that the Horfe fliould repafi the River againe, and go joyn the faid Troops
to fecure their Paflage ; but now I hear that order hath been fent to Vaubecourt
to difperfe them and keep them in the Towns of that Frontier untill he fliould
further hear from hence, leaft otherwife that fame might give interruption unto
the Treaty.
The French Ambatfador's Secretary at Madrid is come hither the laft Week,
but no Man can tell yet what he hath brought ; only it is generally reported
that he brings affurance to the Queen of that King's Afliftance. The Spanifh
Ambaffador here hath been tick this Month of an Ague. The Prince of Condd's
Company of Men at Arms was carried with the reft to the Rendezvous at Eflper
nay ; but as foonias they had made Mutter they went away under the leading
of their Lieutenant to their faid Prince at Sedan, to receive his Commandment.
At Roan there hath been lately fome Broyls, by reafon of an Impofture caft up
on thofe of the Religion by the firft Prefident of that Parliament (as it is faid)
that they would have feized themfelves of the Town for the faid Prince; where
upon they have fent home Deputies hither, who make a grievous Complaint of
that inviduous Calumny laid upon them. A"d fo I reft, tic.
JOHN BEAULIEU.

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Moft remarkable Passages contain d in this
VOLUME.

ABbot, Doctor, made Bifhop of London, ii8.
Archbifhop of Canterbury, oppofes the
granting of Prohibitions to the high com
miflion Court, 281. Puts the King upon
the Profecution of Vorftius, 294. His
Project for ending the Controverfy with Vorftius,
317. His Judgment of Mr. Amias the Englifh Preach
er at the Hague, 346. Efpoufes the Interefts of Sir
Ralph Winwood, 41 r. Entertains the Prince Pala
tine, 418. The Prefents made him by that Prince
at his leaving England, 454. His Character ot Gro
tius, and Reflections on his Conduct at the Englijh
Court, 459.
Acqviieia, Patriarch of, ufurps upon the temporal
Rights of the State of Venice, 370. The Judgment
paffed againft him by that State, 371. Is difpoffeffed
of the Government of the Town of SUDaniel, 440.
Aersens, Monfieur, 63, 108,414. Qualified with
the Title of Ambaffador to the French King, 65.
Received as Ambaffador by the French King, 89;
Alabaster, Doctor, imprifoned at Amfterdam, 204,
2iq, 21 1.
Albert, Archduke, levies great numbers of Men,
143. Refolves to oppofe the Paffage of the French
Troops thro' his Country, 149. Sends Monfieur
Maafe to fettle the Matters in Difference between
the States and him, ibid. His Anfwer to the Re
queft of the French Ambaffador concerning the Prin
cefs of Conde, 1 50. Refolves to be Neuter in the
Difpute of Cleves, 164, Yet that Refolution fuf-
pected, and why, 166. Beftows great Sums of
Money upon the Archduke Leopold, ibid. On a
fudden orders his Troops to rendevous ziMaftricht,
w 203. Permirs fome Troops to be raifed for the Ser
vice of the Duke of Savoy, 263. The Poffident
Primes demand of him the Lands belonging to the
Duchies of Cleves and Juliers, lying in his Domi
nions, 164. His Views to get himfelf elected King
of the Romans, 183, 318, 323, 340. 343- His Pre
tenfions feconded by the Pope and the King of Spain,
ibid. Writes to the King on the behalf of Mr. Sey
mour, 301,301. The King of Spain endeavours to
get him elected King of Hungary, and to give the
Lovj Countries to his fecond Son, 346. Refufes
Lewis XIII. the Title of Monfeignieur , 400. His
Ambaffador in France refufed Audience , and
why, ibid. Refufes to permit the Importation
of Enghjh Clothes into his Countries, ibid. The
County of Flanders refufes to give him any new
Contributions , ibid. The State of his Affairs
with regard to the Proteftant Princes of the Uni
on, 420. Falls fkk of the Gout, ibid. A fur
ther Account of him, 439. Is enraged at the Con
clufion of the Mitch between the Prince Palatine
and the Lady Elizabeth, ibid. His Council of State
extraordinarily affembled , 443. The Caufes of
their Meeting, ibid. Retrenches his Salaries, 466.
Vol. III.

Aldobrandino, Cardinal, 457.
Alexander, Andrew, 209.
Alkmaer, an Infurrection there by the People, 107.
The Occafion of it, ibid.
Amias, Mr. the Englijh Preacher at the Hague, 346.
His Conduct cenfured by the Archbifhop of Canter
bury, ibid.
Ancre, Marquis de, fee Conchini, quarrels with Mon
fieur Le Grand, 246. The Caufes of it, ibid. Made
Lieutenant General of Picardy , 255. Labours to
bring back the Princes of the Blood to Court, 359.
Thereby difobliges the great Men at the French
Court, ibid. Is fent with Monfieur Villeroy and the
Marquis de Coeuvre to Dreux, to treat with the Prin
ces of the Blood for their Return to Court, 364.
The Queen defigns to make him a Knight of the
Holy Ghofi, 419. Prevents Monfieur le Grands com
ing to Court, ibid. Prevents the Prince of Condi's
purchafing of him the Government of Perronne, Roy
and Montdidier, 436. Concludes a Match between
his Daughter and the young Duke of Elbauf, ibid.
That Match broke off for one with Monfieur Aim-
court, 471. Joyns himfelf with the.Prince of Conde,
ibid. Goes in poft to Amiens, 493. The Occafion
of it, ibid. Takes away the Arms of the People of
Amiens, 499. His Wife and himfelf infulted by the
Inhabitants of that Town, ibid.
Andelot, Monfieur de, quarrels with Monfieur Ba-
lagny, 324. Goes into the Field to fight Monfieur
de Vitry, 425. The Duel prevented, and a new
Edict publiihed againft them, ibid.
Angoulesme, Madam d', 120. Her Memorial to
the Archduke relating to the Princefs of Conde, 150.
Anhalt , Prince of, 87 , 212, 244, 357. Sent Am
baffador to the French King, 97. Leaves the French
Court, 99. The Effect of his Negotiation there,
ibid. Arrives at the Hague, 100. Relates to the
States his Negotiation with the French King, tor.
Defeats part of the Archduke Leopold's Army, 149.
His Letter to Sir Ralph Winwood, 227. Takes a
fudden Journey to England, 230. Reflections up
on it, ibid. Departs fuddenly from Duffeldorp, 24j.
Goes to Heidelberg, 251. From thence to Berlin,
2j2. Preffes the Elector of Brandenburgh to admit
the Elector oi Saxony into the Poffeffion oi Cleves and
Juliers, ibid. The Elector's Anfwer, ibid. Anhalt,
Chriftian Prince of, comes to Venice to ftudy, 485;.
Ansbach, Marquis of, 357.
Ansell, Monfieur, fent Ambaffador by the Queen
Regent to the Proteftant Princes of Germany, 363;
The Subftance of his Commiflion, ibid.
Appiani, Don Carlo, obtains the Invefliture of a
Principality in Piombino from the Emperor, 312.
Is difpoffeffed of it by the Spaniards, and fent Pri
foner to Naples, ibid.
Arambure, Monfieur de, is reinvefted in the Govern
ment of Aiguefmortes, 497.
Arceo, Bifhop of, raifes an Infurredion againft the
Bajfa oi G lamina, 303, is taken Prifoner and fkad
alive, ibid. '
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INDEX.

Argvle, Earl of, quarrels with the Earl of Pembrt*e
foi Precedency, 117. The King referrs it to the
Parliament to determine, ibid.
Arnault, Monfieur, 2S4.
Arquien", Monfieur, made GoWrnour of Calais,
205. j
Ark AEEMi'AiLady, fee Seymour, is ireftored to the King's
Fa venial,. 1*7,. Treats *Lth. .Mc Seymour, 119.
For which (he is fummoned before the Council with
him, ibid. Marries Mr. Seymour, 201. Is commit
ted Prifoner for it, ibid. Efcapes from het Keep
ers, 279. A particular account of the manner of
Efcape, 279. Is taken on board a French Bark,
28b, Is committed to thelaiwr, 281. Grows dis
ordered ia hex UrlderftaiidfBl,, 44,2, Is clofefy coo-
fined, 4J4.
Arragon, Admiral of, is imprifoned by th«| King: of
Spain's Orders, 39.
Arschot, Duke of, dies, 373.
Arundell, Earl of, 328, 473, 478.
Ascoli, Prince of, obliges- the Du-lte &t Savoy to faife
the Siege of Niffa, 456*. Obliges the Savoyards to
repurr a Dyke they had deftroyed in the Duke ef
Mantua's Country, 484.
Assembly, of the Proteftant Princes at Hall, 10&
Ati Account of the Pfaceediwgs- in that Affem&ly,
in, 116, 120.
Attichi, Monfienr, 254.
Auvergne Count de, vrfited in the BafiHe by Mon
fieur Villeroy and Mr. Jtannin, 3E4I.

B.
BAden, Marquis of, 3.57.
Balagny, Monfieur, 324-. Kflfe Monftear Pi
mocin in a Duel, 350. Dfeo-f his Wo-und*, 353.
Baldwin, Father, 210. The manner of his Appre
henfion, 111. Is fent Prifoner into England, 212.
Is exchanged for Mr. Mdle. 407.
Bamburgh,. Bifhop of, the imperial Ambaffador at
Rome, refufes Precedency to the Cardials, 417.
Soon quits his Pretenfions' and accommodates him
felf to the Court of Rome , 423. Undertakes to
bring over the Elector of Saxony to the Romifh Re
ligion, ibid. Obtains a Promife of a Cardinal's Hat,
441. Arrives at Venice, 446. Is fent to only by the
Nuncio and Spanijh Ambaffa dor. ibid. Meets the
Spanijh Ambaffadoi at the Nune'tv's Lodgings,
ibid.
Barbarigo, Mathias, a Venetian Gent, kills his Wife
with his own Hand, 28 j. The Occafion of it, ibid
Barbarigo, Gregorio, his Character, 444. Is appoint
ed lAmbaffadbr for England, 484. Renews the
Treaty with the Gr'tfons by order of the State of
Venice, 486.
Barnevelt, John Olden, Penfioner of Holland, 6z,
63. Conferrs with the Englijh Ambaffador about
the Hollanders fifhing upon the Englijh Coafts, 64.
Is defired by Henry IV. to be appointed one of the
States Ambaffadors, 117. The States decline that
Overture, and why, ibid. His Judgment of the
State of Affairs in Cleves, 207. Falls dangeroufly
ill, 216, 250. His Conduct grows fufpected to King
James, 339. Goes entirely into the French Inter
eft, ibid. A further account of his Conduet, 342,
343.
Baronius, Cardinal, the XP. Tom. of his Amals pro
hibited in Spain and Sicily, 260. An account of
that Work, ibid.
Bassompierre, Monfieur, zoo.
Bavaria, Duke of, feizes the Bifhoprick of Saltz.-
bourgh and makes the Bifhop Prifoner, 302.
Barrault, Monfieur, Ambaffador from the Queen
Regent to the Duke of Savoy, 255. The Subftance
of his Inftrudions, and of his Conference with that
Duke, 268.
Baudius, Dominicus, his Letter to Sir Ralph Winwood
concerning Vorfiius and the Proceedings againft him,
298, &e. His fecond Letter to Sit Ralph Winwood,
381.
Baynham, Sir Edmoni, 177.

Becanus, a Jefuite, writes againft Vorftius, 309. The
Sorbonne refolve to cenfure his Book de Controverfta
Anglicana, 427. The Nuncio to prevent it gets
it condemned in. general Terms at Rotne.r ibid. His
Views and Defign by tfiat Proceeding, ibid. 433.
BifiECHER, Mr. 3J36. fights a Duel wiJb Sir Walter
Chute, 226.
Bellarmine , Cardinal,, His Book concerning the
Popes temporal Authority prohibited mf ranee, 23 1.
The Proceedings of the Parliament of Paris againft
'ft,^33. The Nuncio is highly offended at thofe
Proceedings, ibid. The Queen Regent fummons
the Parliament upon that Affair, ibid. The Parlia
ment juftify their Proceedings to the Queen, ibid.
ThevQueel*Wpeftd'£tlTeir Arreir, 1,34. Tm further
Proceedings thereupon, 240, 241. Waits ifpon the
tyatpe, and feconds the Pretenfions of Mathias, 270.
Anfwers Wtddringtoris Book, 341.
Berch, 116, 135.
Bertissiere, Monfieur, is fent for to Court in Or
der to compound the Difference between him and
Monfieur de Rambure fot the Government of Att»-
efmortes, 433. Arrives at Paris, 436. Divers of
the Nobility of Langteede-c efpoufe his Party, ibid.
Bbthune, Monfieur de, 255. Is killed in a Duel by
Monfitur deMefty, 424. His Death is univeifally
lamented, ibid.
Bisho?, an Englipi Priefl, ij.
Boderie, Monfieur de la,, 85;, 99, 101, 10$, 106VK09,
131,152. Goes fat England, 102. Arrives there,
1 10. The Sobftan-ce of his Inftructions, 1 i 1. The
Effect of his Negotiation, 163,
Bodle* , Sir Thomas, 6, 7 , 407 , 422. Dies, 429. •
Some curious Particulars relating to tbe Difpofiiion
of his Eftate a#di bis> Conduct therein, ibid. Writes
his own Life and recommends it to the Archbifliop
of Canterbury, 432. Reflections on that Perfor-
mance, ibid.
Boessb, Monfieur de, Refufes to adroit Monfieur Le
Grand mxo the Town of Bourg, 267. Fires upon
him foam the CiCtadeJ, 268. iends to Court to jb-
ftify his Conduct, ibid.
Boissise, Monfieur dse, 99,101,102,132,164. The
Subft-a-nce of his Inftructions, 108. The effect ef
his Negotiation with the Princes of Germany, no.
Bois, Abbot de, Is pot into the Inquifinon at Rome,
304. The Caufes of it, 308. Is privately execut
ed at Rome, 312.
Bon, OClavian, 347.
Bo-neil, Monfieur de, 173, 217.
Bongars, Monfieur, 85. Is fent Ambaffador by lie
French King ro Duffeldorp, es-c. 83. The Subject
of his Commiffio*], ibid. Arrives at Duffeldorp, $2,
Returns to Paris and relates his Negotiation to the
King, 130.
Bon-par, Monfieur, 396. See Moiffet.
Bonzi, Cardinal, 370.
Borgefese, Mare Antonio, 2J9.
Borghese, Cardinal, made Protector of the Monies
at Camalda, 260. Reftgbs the Archbifhoprick of
Bologna, but referves the greateft part at the Pro
fits to himfelf, 377.
Bothwell, Earl dies at Naples, 424. A very remar
kable account of the Caufe of his Death, ibid. Was
refolved to come to England and fubmit himfelf to
the King's Mercy, ibid.
Botti, Marquis de, negotiates the Match between the
French King and the Infanta, 242.
BotmNONVitLE , Monfieur, Ambaffador from the
Archduke at the Court ot France, refufed Audience,
and why, 400. A farther Account of that Affair, 404.
Bouillon, Duke of, 225, 245, 333, 357, 360, 4JJ.
Refolves to retire from Court, 208. The Caufes
of this Refolution, ibid. Is invited by the Queen
Regent to return, 240. Returns to Paris, 248.
Oppofes the Propofition for the Match between
the Trench King and the Infanta of Spain, 325.
HisPropofals thereupon in Council, ibid. Is appoint
ed Ambaffador to England, 335. The defign of
that Embaffy, ibid. His Voyage deferred by the
Queen's Orders, and why, 345. Departs for En
gland

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gtand, 3jg. Tbe Subject of his Commiflion at
that Court, ibid. Is highly pleafed' with his Recep
tion in England, 365-. The Minifters of the Prince
palatine negotiate their Bufinefs without Commu
nicating with him, ibid. Is fent to condole with the
Englijh Ambaffador uf>on the Death of Prince Hen
ry, 412. Is" ordered at the fame time to make aO-
Verture of a Match between Prince Charles and Ma
dam chtiftienne, ibid. Oppofes himfelf againft the
Propofitions made by the Deputies of the French
Prateffants to the Queen, 415.' The true Caufes
oi this Proceeding, ibid. Retires with the Prince
of CondS, eye. from CoUtt, 492.
Bouteville, Monfieur, 161.
Bowyer, Sir John, the Subftance of the Proceedings
agsinft him, 281.
Bradesantt, Belieged, 135. The Siege raifed, ibid.
Braktdenburg, Elector of, 2, 164, 357. The Claims
of ther Elector of Brandenburgh and Palatine of
ttenabufgh to (he Duchies of cleves and Julhrs,
19. The right of the Elector of Brandenburgh to
the Duchies of Cleves, eye demonftrated , 21.
Is cold in his Proceedings in thai Affair, 42. Settles
the Difpures in Pruffta, 62. And takes PblTeffion
of that Duchy, ibid. The Countries of Cleves and
Juliers fubmit to him and the Palatine of Neuburg,
ibid. Vifits the Duke of Saxony, 6a. Marries his
Daughter to the Son of the Duke of Wirtemberg, 81.
Preffes Sir Ralph Winwood to come to Duffeldorp, 102.
The true Reafon of this, ibid. Is preffed by the
Prince of Anhalt and others to admit the Elector1 of
Saxony into the joynt Poffeflion of Cleves and Juliers,
252. His Anfwer to that Propofition, ibid.
Brandenburgh, Erneft Count of, Befieges the Caftle
oiBrabebant, 13$. Is forced ro raife the Siege,
ibid. His Letter to Sir Ralph Winwood, 137.
Brawer, 439.
Brede&ode, Monfieur 13?.
Bruce, Lord, 422,4^4. Goes privately from Pans
to fight Mr. Sackville, 476. See sackville.
Brunswick, Prince of, arrives in England, 14?- The
Defign of his Journey, ibid.
Bucquoy, Count, 192, 203. Propofes to the French
Court that the Duchies of Cleves and Juliers be
fequeftred in the Hands of M. Bajfompierre ,. 199.
The Propofal debated in Council and rejected, 200.
Comes with the Marquis Spinola to the French Court,
366. Made a Knight of the golden Fleece, 4*°.
Is made Governour of Hainaalt , 462. Is fent
with Count Fuftemberg to the Diet at Ratijlon, 486.
Buinckhausbn, Monfieur, 146, 445. Isfentiiito France,
165. The Subftance of his Commiflion, ibid. Re-
turns to England, 15)6. Preffes the King to enter
into an Alliance with the Princes of Germany, ibid.
The Project of that Alliance, 197, eye. Some Al
terations offered to that Projed by the Princes of
Germany, 198.
Bullion, Monfieur^, 334. 3 4S-
Burgaw, Marquis of, 2, 264.
Burgess, Mr. 239. C.
CAlderon, Don Roderigo, 346, 366. Is defigned
Ambaffador to the Emperor Mathias, 372. Is
ordered to pry into the Archduke's Conduct, ibid.
Calvert, George, 318, 337, .
Candale, Duke ot, 3*5- Retires ln Difcontent into
Hungary, 333. The Caufe of it, tbtd.
Canea, Bifhop of, the Sentence paffed againft him by
the Council of ten at Venice, 416.
Capello, Marco Antonio, anfwers King James the
firftsBook, 256. His Book prohibited by the State
of Venice, ibid. An account of the Author, ibid.
Cardenas, Don Inigo de, Ambaffador from Spam it
the Court of France, arrives at Parts, 471. His
Appointments, ibid.
Carew, Lord, 309. made Governour of Guernjey,
136.
Carisius, Doctor Jonas, 17a.
Carleton, Sir Dudley, appointed Ambaffador at

Venice, 200. Arrives at Paris, 226. Arrives at Ve
nice, 136. His account of the Carneval, 2 56. De
mands Audience of the College, 257. And juftifies
the King's his Mafter's Proceedings againft the Pa-
ptfts in England, 257, 258. His Judgment upon
the Pofture of Affairs in Europe, wherein he gives
his Reafons at large why there is no Danger to be,
apprehended from the Catholick League, 297. His
Reflections on the fupefftitious Devotions of the Ve
netians, 329.
Caron, Sir Noel, the States Agent in England , goes
for Holland, 3. The Expedients for accommo
dating the difference between the King and Count
Maurice communicated to him by the Earl of Salijbu-
ry, 12. Arrives in Holland, 18. His Conduct highly
approved by the Englijh Commiflioners, ibid. His
Propofition to the Englijh Court concerning the
puriuing iaS taking Englifh Pyrates in the Irijh Har
bours, 285, z86. The anfwer of the Lords of the
Councff to that Propofition, ibid. Endeavours to
bring the King to a Temper in the Bufinefs of Vor
ftius, 316. But without Succefs, ibid. His Pro>-
pofal to King; James for fettling the Peace of the
Church, 4j'2.
Castro, Don irancifco di, the Spanijh Ambaffador at
Rome, retires to Naples, 269. His Demands of the
Pope on the behalf of the King his Mafter, 297.
CAusAfioN, Monfieur, 407. Goes to England, 226.
Cecyll, Sir Edward, 127, 147. Made General of
the Englijh Forces in the War of Cleves, 144. His
Conduct in the Siege of Juliers, 210.
Cheek, Sir Hatton, 140.
Charlej, Prince, an Overture made of a Match be- '
tween him and Madam Chreftienne upon the Death
of Prince Henry, 412. Proceedings between the two
Crowns in that Affair, 465, 474.
Chasteauneuf, Monfieur, 254.
Chastigneray, Monfieur de, committed to the Ba
ftile, 2SJ. His Offence, ibid. Yet foon enlarged
ibid.
Chastillon, Monfieur de, 340, 358. Takes Poffef
fion of Aiguefmortes by the Queen's Orders, 41 j.
Is joyfully received by the Inhabitants, ibid. Re
turns to Court, 425.
Chastillon, Madam de, is fent by the Queen Regent
to Rochell,- 355. The defign of that Journey, ibid.
Chastre, Marefchal de la, made Commander of the
French Troops in the War of Cleves, and why, 182.
His Conduct in that Affair, ibid.
Chesi, Monfieur de, made Archbifhop of Lyons,
359-
Cigogna, Colonel, fummoned before the Inquifitors,
378. Efcapes their Sentence by flight, ibid.
Clakissimo, an/t<jlid»Gent, is accufed of fome Prac
tices againft the Queen Regent, 396.
Cleves, Duke of, dies, 2. Duchy of, the feveral
Pretenders to that Duchy, and upon what Pretenfi
ons their Claims are founded, ibid. A memorial
exhibiting theClaimsJof the Elector oi Brandenburgh
and Palatine of Neuburgh, 19. A genealogical Ta
ble fhewing the Right of the Elector of Branden
burgh to the Duchies of Cleves and Juliers, 21.
The Renunciations of the feveral Princeffes of Clevet
of their Rights, 24, 2$, 26. The Elector of Saxo
ny's Claim to thofe Duchies, 26, 27, eye. Submit
themfelves to the Elector of Brandenburgh and Pa
latine oi Neuburgh, 6z.- Yet refufe to have a Par
tition made, ibid.
Clifford, Lord, 213,336, 342. Marries the Earl
of Salijbury's Daughter, 201.
Clug'ny, Abbot of, dies, 350.
Coenvelt, treats with the penfionary Barnevelt with
out the Privity of the Archduke, 372. His anfwer
to the Archduke upon his Examination, 373. Is
banifhed the Archduke's Countries, 385.
Coiffeteau, Monfieur, a French Fryar anfwers the
King of England's Book, no. Obtains a Licenfe
for it from the French King, ibid. King James dif-
pleafed with it, 117.
Coke, Sir Edward, is obliged by the King to go the
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Collalto, Count Rambaldo, Ambaffador extraordi
nary from the Emperor at Rome, 487. His demands
of the Pope, ibid. The Pope's Anfwer, ibid. His
Conduct cenfured, ibid.
College, an account of the Project for erecting a
College at Cheljey, 160, eye.
Coin, Hifpolyius de, 91, 146,
Commissioners, of the Archdukes, come to theHague,
64. Confer with the Englijh Ambaffador, 64, 65,
Their Proceedings with the States Deputies about
commerce, eye. 71,72,79,80, 94,95,220. Are dif-
fatisfied with the Anfwer of the States to their Pro
pofition, 103. But defire the Treaty may be con
tinued , ibid. Conclude fome particular Matters
with the States Deputies, 105. The Treaty brok
en off, ibid. Refufe a Prefent from the States, i-
bid. Depart from the Hague, 109.
Commissioners, the Names ofthe Commiffioners in
the Treaty between England and France, 152. Com
miffioners appointed in England ro project ways and
means to raife Money, 384. Their Names, .385.
Compton, Lord, 136, 145.
Conchini, Monfieur, feed' Ancre, purchafes the Poft of
firft Gentleman of Chamber to the King of theDuke
•of Bouillon, 22;. Purchafes the Marquifate of de
Ancre, and the Government of Peronne, Roye and
Mondidier, ibid. His difpute with the Duke of Ef
pernon at the Inauguration of the French King,
228.
Conde, Prince of, flies into Flanders, 89. The true
Caufe of hjs Flight, ibid. Comes into the Arch
duke's Territories, 93. Monfieur Praftin fent after
y him, ibid. Demanded to be delivered up to the
French King, ibid. That Demand refufed, ibid.
Retires to Mons, ibid. Vifits the Archduke Leopold
at Juliers, 99. Returns to Bruffells, 101. Defires
his Mother may be fent to him, ibid. The French
King refufes to let her go, 102. Is entertained with the
Princefs by the Marquis Spinola, 106. A remarka
ble Reflection of the French King's upon that Occa
fion, ibid. Demands fome Towns to be delivered
to him for his Security, 109. Endeavours ufed to
carry him into Spain, ibid. Conforms himfelf to the
Spanifii Cuftoms and Drefs, no. Is taken into
the Archduke's Protection by Order of the King of
Spain, 1 11. Refufes a Penfion from S/>«»», 116. Is will
ing to retire to fome neutral Place, ibid. His
ftrange Conduit upon the Difeovery of the French
Defigns againft his Wife, 120. Retires from Bruf
fells, ibid. A Defign fet on foot in France to part
them, ibid. Is threatned to be declared a Rebel by
the French King, 122. The Sentiments of the En
glijh Court on his Conduct, and of the Spanijh De
figns, 123. Publifhes a Manifefto in Vindication
of himfelf, 130. Retires to Milan, 135. Is receiv
ed there by Count Fuentes with great Magnificence,
149. His Letter to his Mother upon the Death of
the French King, 169. Is fent for to Court, 174.
Returns to Bruffells, 183. Comes to Paris, 191.
Joyns with the Duke of Bouillon againft the Duke
of Efpernon, ibid. Great Difturbances thereupon a-
mongft the Nobility, ibid. Is favourably received
by the Queen, 191. Who gives him the Hotel de
Gondy, ibid. Oppofes the fending any Troops to
the Service of Cleves, ibid. Retires ,in difcontent to
Sc Valery, 241. His Demands of tne Queen, ibid.
Falls fick of an Ague, 246. Joyns with the Count
Soiffons, upon the Quarrel between him and the
PrinceofOwri, 247. Oppofes the Match with Spain,
316. Undertakes the Defence of Richers Book |a-
gainft the Cardinal du Perron, 334. Vindicates the
Conduct of Mr. Servin, 335. Refufes to be prefent
at the Publication ofthe Match with Spain, 349.
And for that Reafon retires to his Country Seat,
ibid. Several Steps taken to compound the Diffe
rence with him, 355,359,360,361,362. Returns
with the Count Soiffons to Court, 369. Is favour
ably received by the Queen, ibid. Reconciles the
Count Soiffons to the Chancellor, ibid. The Arti
cles of the Contract of Marriage and the Duke of
Mayne' i Inftructions read to him, ibid. Is fent by the

Queen to Bourdeaux, 381. The Occafion of hit
Journey, ibid. Is diflatisfied with theQueen for re-
fufing to give him the Government of Chafteau
Trompette, 416. Is promifed inftead Of it, the Go
vernment of Perronne, Roy and Montdidier, 433.
That Treaty broken off by the Management of the
Marquis d' Ancre, 436. Leaves the Court in Dif
content and retires to Chafteauroux, 445. The
Marquis d' Ancre endeavours to get him recalled,
ibid. The Queen oppofes it, ibid. The Duke of
Vantadour is fent to invite him to Court, 451.
The Refolution of the French Council thereupon
458. Joyns himfelf with the Marquis d' Ancre,
470, 47 r. Falls dangeroufly fick of. a Feaver, 475.
Is vifned by the Queen Regent, 477. Recovers, i-
bid. Withdraws himfelf with divtrs ofthe Nobili
ty from Court, 492. The Refolutions ofthe Court
thereupon, ibid. Arrives with the Dukes of Nevers
Bouillon, wc at Mezieres, 494 Publifhes a Decla
ration to juftifie his Conduct, 495. The Subftance
of it, ibid. Sends the fame Declaration to the Par
liament who fend it to the Queen unopened, 496,
Monfieur de Thou is fent to treat with him, ibid.
Confents to treat with the Queen, 504. A place
for the Treaty agreed on, and Commiflioners ap
pointed, 506.
Conde, Princefs of, 106. A defign laid to carry her
into France, no. The defign difcovered and by
whofe means, ibid. Her Servants removed and
Spanifh ones put in their Places, nr. Complains
of thePrince's Conduct to her,i29. The copy of her
Memorial to the Archduke, i$r.
Constable, of France, is uneafy that Monfieur Cha
ftillon is appointed Governor of Aiguefimortes, 419,
Refigns his Dukedom of Montmorancy to his Son
477-
Constable of Caftile, made Governor of Milan up
on the Death of Count Fuentes, 229. Treats with
the Duke of Savoy, 237. An infolent Speech of
his on that Occafion, ibid. Reinforces his Army
with Spaniards, 257. Falls into a Delirium, 313.
Monfieur St. German made Governour of Milan in
his Place, 367.
Contarini, Francifco, 98,99, 119.
Contarini, Thomafo , appointed the Venetian Am
baffador at the Court of Rome, 297.. Grows fuf-
pected by the State of Venice, 336.
Contarini, Simon, appointed Ambaffador at Rowe in
the Place of Thomafo Contarini, 489. His Charac
ter, ibid.
Conti, Prince of, 189. A great Quarrel between
him and the Count of Soiffons, 247. The Occafion,
and Confequences of it, ibid. Is difcontented at
his being tefufed the Government of Normandy up
on the Death of the Count Soiffons, 406. Is made
Governor of Auvergne, 413.
Conway, Sir Edward, 64, 70, 84, 130.
Cobregio, Count Girolamo la, condemned by the
Duke of Parma for high Treafon, 377. A Difpute
between the Dukes of Parma and Modena for his
Eftate, ibid. The Difference referred to the King
of Spain, ibid.
Cornwallis, Sit Charles, 338. Difcovers to the King
the true Defigns and Views of Spain in their Treaty
with him, and the Confequences of their Treaty
with the States of Holland, 7. zrc. That the King
is to expect no other Return from them for his Me- '
diation, than their taking the firft Opportunity to
embroil his Kingdoms, 8. Gives the Prince a par
ticular Relation of the fuperftitious Cuftoms of the
Spaniards in their Proceffions, eye. 9. Hints to the
Lord Trealurer the Subibnce of his Conference
with the Duke of Savoy's Minifter, 10, And what
paffed in his Conference with the Spanijh Secretary,
ir. With the true Defigns and Sentiments of the
Spanifii Court upon the late Treaty, ibid. In his
Audience ofthe King of Spain, juftifies the Conduct
of his Mafter in regard to the Treaty with the States;
and clears him of the Imputations thrown upon him
by the Spanijh Minifiry, 13. The King of Spain's
Anfwer, 14. Relates the Steps he had taken in Fa
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vour of the Englijh Merchants and others, 15,
16. The Subftance of his Conference with a
Fryer, upon the Diffetences of the Churches of
Rome and England, in religious Matters, and the
Means to accommodate them, 30, 31, ve. His
Opinion of the Difpofition of the Court of Spain
in thofe Matters, 32 His Anfwer to the Propo
fition of the Ambaffador of Savoy, 32, 33, 34.
Confers with the Duke of Lerma, about prefenting
the King's Books, 66, 67. His laft Audience of
the King of Spain, 68.
Cottington, Francis, left by Sir Charles Cornwallis
to manage the Englijh Affairs, 69. His Conference
with thzSpanifli Secretary about the Succeflion of
ClevefMd Juliers, 98. Ordered to return to Eng
land, 264. Obtains an Order for fuppreffing the
Englijh Seminary at Madrid, ibid. His Account
of the Poverty of the Kingdom, ibid.
Cotton, Father, a Jefuite, 174. Writes a Letter to
the Queen Regent to vindicate the Jefuites from
having a Hand in the French King's Death, 214.
That Letter anfwered, 215. The Anfwer fup-
prefs'd by the Queen's Order, ibid.
Coeuvre, Marquis de, 360. Sent by the French
King to Bruffells to bring back the Prince of
Conde, 102, 106. The Subftance of his Negoti
ation with the Archduke, 107. Committed to Pri
fon, but foon difcharged, 324. The Occafion of
it, ibid. Is fent by the Queen Regent to the
Duke of Mantua, 488. The Subftance of his
Commiflion, ibid. His ftrange Conduct at Venice,
500.
Courteaumer, Baron de, 425.
Cowell, Dr. His Book cenfured by the Parliament,
125, 129, 131. Summoned before the King and
Council, 137. His Book fuppreffed by Proclama
tion, 145.
Cranbourne. Lord, 154, 17;. »3- Is honourably
received and treated by the Duke of Savoy, at
Turin, 231. Returns from Venice to England,
257.
Cranfeild, Mr. 384.
Cranfeild, Sir Lionel, is made Lieutenant of Dover
Caltle, 469. His advancement owing to the Lord
Privy Seal, ibid.
Creswell, Eather, an Englijh Jefuit refiding in
•'Spain, 15, 51, 91, 119- Sends four Jefiuits into
England, 37. An Account of his Project to draw
certain Englijh Pyrates into the King of Spain's
Service 39. Sends a Dutchman to negotiate that
Affair, ibid. Goes to Valliadolid, 98. Is defigned
to be fent to Rome, 177. His Character, ibid.
Cronne, Monfieur, 486.
Cusca, 312. D.
DAle, Sir Thomas, 309.
Daniel, Judge, dyes, 174;
Darcy, Sir Edward, dies, 407,
Darcy, Mr. 117.
Datuenes, Monfieur, 357.
Davers, Mr. 95, 99, 104.
Dauncer, an Englijh Pirate, 15. Takes feveral
Ships, ibid. A Treaty fet on Foot to draw him
and the other Pirates into the King of Spain's Ser
vice, 39, 40. Is received into the French King's Ser
vice, 91. Is feized by the Turks, 248.
Davies, Neville, The Crimes objeded to him by
the Spanijh Council, 15. Anfwered by the Eng
lijh Ambaffador, ibid. The true Reafon of that
fevere Proceeding againft him, ibid.
Deputies of Holland, niake feveral unreafonable De
mands, 4. Oppofed therein by the Englijh Com
miffioners, ibid. Of which they complain, ibid. Op-
pofe the opening of the River Scheld, ibid. The
Confequences of that Refufal confidered, ibid.
Deputies, of the Proteftants, admitted to Audience
of the Queen, 324. The Subftance of their De
mands, ibid. The Chancellour's Anfwer in the Name
of the King, ibid. Depart in Difcontent, 334.
Commiflioners appointed to examine their Remon-
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firances, ibid. Their Requeft to the Parliament
upon the Queen's forbidding any Affemblies to
be held by the Proteftants, 361. Deliver back the
Anfwer to their Complaints to the Council, 364.
Deuxponts, Duke of, 2. Sent Ambaffador into
France, 183. His Commiflion, ibid. The Queen's
Anfwer to his Memorial, 190. The Difpute be
tween the Duke of Newburgh and him, concern
ing the Adminifiration of the Palatinate, 230. Is
received as Adminiftrator of the Palatinate at the
Diet 'of Nuremberg , 303.
Dhona, Baron, 173. Sent Ambaffador by the Prin
ces of the Union to the French King, 120. In
forms him of their Proceedings in the Affembly at
Hall, ibid.
Dickenson, Mr. Appointed Refident at Duffeldorp,
242. His Speech to the Princes at his firft Audi
ence. 243. His Obfervations on the Pofture of
Affairs there, and the feveral Pretenfions of the
Princes, 244, 245.
Digby, Sir John, 291.
Doria, Cardinal, 269.
D' Ornano, Marefchall, dyes, 106.
Dorset, Earl of, 342.
Dorset, Lady, fent to the Fleet, 155. Her Of
fence, ibid.
Dort, Monfieur, 164,
Drury, Sir Robert, 55, 90.
Dudley, Sir Ferdinando, marries the Daughter of the
Lord Beauchamp, 194.
Dudley, Sir Robert, 485.
Duneoine, Lord, 468.
Durand, Monfieur, is fent to reconcile the Diffe
rence between Monfieur de Rohan and du Plejfis,
465. Confers with the Duke de Sully, upon that
Affair, 474. E.
E Aston, a Pyrate, offers to furrender himfelf to
the King's Mercy, 286. Obtains his Pardon, 287.
Edmondes, Sir Thomas, fent Ambaffador to France,
165. The Subftance of his Inftructions, ibid. Ar
rives at Paris, 173. His firft Audience and the
Manner of his Reception, ibid. He caufes an
Italian to be feized at Paris, 234. The Patty ba-
nifhed the Kingdom , 266. Discovers a Practice
intended againft the King's Perfon by an Engltfh
Jefuite , ibid. Refufes to be prefent at the Tri
umphs celebrated upon the publication of the King's
Marriage, 350. The Subftance of his Negotiation
with the Queen Regent, concerning the Affair of
the united Provinces, and of Cleves and Juliers,
373. The Anfwer of the French Minifters to his
Propofitions, ibid. His Opinion of the Spaniards
Defigns in Germany, 375. Is a Candidate for the
Secretary fliip, 42 r. His Interefts efpoufed by the
Duke of Bouillon, ibid. Confers with Monfieur
Villeroy, upon the State of the proteftant Princes
of the Union, 488. Villeroy s Anfwer, ibid. Pro-
pofes to bring the Proteftant Cantons into that
League, ibid. His overture oppofed by Mon-'
fieur Villeroy, ibid. The true Caufe of the French
Refolutions in thefe Affairs, ibid. Arrives in Eng
land, 497. Meets with great Oppofition in the
Council to the Propofition for the Match with
France, ibid.
Egerton, Mr. is killed in a Duel by Mr. Morgan,
IJ4.
Elkes , fervant of the Earl of Northumberland, dif-
covers fome Secrets againft his Mafter relating to
the Powder Plot, 287.
Ely, Bifhop of, ordered to anfwer Cardinal Bellarmi
ne's Book, n8. His Opinion of the Cardinal's
Book 108. ibid. A Sermon of his greatly com
mended, ibid.
Embden, Town of, the States Deputies endeavour
to get it comprehended in the Treaty, 4. Op
pofed therein by the Englijh Commiflioners, ibid.
The Subftance of the Agreement made for it, ibid.
Embden, Count of, 178. Treated in a moft info-
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lent Manner by has own Subjects, 70, 71. His
Caufe efpoufed by the Englijh Ambaffador, 71.
The Refolution of the States thereupon , ibid.
Breaks his Leg in his Journey to Prague, 385,
Emperour , Rodolph , publifhes his Bann againft the
Proteftant Princes of the Union, 102, 103, His
Propofition in the Diet at Prague, 151, 152.
The ecclefiaftical Princes proteft againft his pro
ceedings in Favour oi Leopold, 168, Orders Leo
pold to retire out of Juliers ibid. Grants the
Invefliture of the Duchies of Cleves and Juliers
to the Duke of Saxony, 196. The Confequen
ces of this confidered , ibid. Reconciles him
felf with the King of Hungary his Brother, 208.
The Confequences of it, ibid. The Emperour's
demands in the Treaty of Collogne concerning the
Succeflion of Cleves, vc 226. The Anfwers to
thofe Demands by the Proteftant Princes , ibid.
Dyes, 330. Mathias, grants the Invefliture of the
Duchies of Cleves, and Juliers to the Elector of
Saxony, 443. His Defign therein, ibid.
England, King of, See James, I.
England, Queen of, a faying of hers relating to
Prince Hevry, 12. Tbe Hopes conceived in Spain,
upon that Speech, ibid. Obtains of the King an
Augmentation of her Joynture, 117. And gets
her Debts paid, ibid. Is not well inclined to the
Match between the Prince Palatine and the Lady
Elizabeth, 421. But at length grows more fa
vourable to it, 431. Goes to Bath in great State,
454. Is entertained magnificently by the Lord
Knolles, ibid.
Ens, Captain, goes for Holland from Bruffels, 439.
His Character, and Defigns againft that State, in
conjunction with Vandermerk and David Vifker ,
440. That Affair managed by the Electors of
Treves and Collogne, ibid.
Escouman, Madam, accufes feveral great Perfons for
privately correfponding with Ravaillac, 254. The
Affair examined by the Parliamenr, ibid.
Espernon, Duke of, 324. Sets himfelf at the Head
of a Party againft the Prince of Conty, and Duke
of Guife, 189. And againft the Prince of Conde
and Duke of Bouillon , 191. Gets poffeffion of
Metz, 192. His Behaviour to the Archers, upon
their refilling him to enter the Gate of the Lou
vre, in his Coach, 241. Accufed for holding a
private Correfpondence with Ravaillac, 254. The
Duke oi Candale, his eldeft Son, quarrels with him,
315. The Occafion of it, ibid. Approves the
Overture of the Match with Spain, 326. Quar
rels with the Duke of Bouillon at the Conflable's
Houfe, 350. The Occafion of it, ibid. Is jealous
of the return of the Princes ofthe Blood to Court,
364. The Queen Regent gives him Affurances ot
her Favour, and prevents his retiring to his Go
vernment, ibid. Retires in Difcontent from Court,
381. The Caufes of ir, ibid. Gets fome Arms
from the Arfenal and fends them into Poiclou,
410.. Obtains from the Queen a Guard for his
Perfon, 476. Grows jealous of the Alliance be
tween Monfieur, Villeroy and the Marquis d' An
cre, ibid. Disputes his Precedency with the Duke
cf Montmorancy, 477. The Affair adjufted, ibid.
Is obliged by the Queen to lay down his Guard,
488. Joins with the Duke of Guife againft the
Prince of Conde, 494. Obtains the Lieutenancy
General of Guienne, for one of his Sons, ibid. And
the Bifhoprick of Metz. for another of them, 496.
Espinoy, Prince of, commanded by the Archduke
not to go out of Bruffels, 420. The Caufe of
this prohibition, ibid. Lofes his Lady, 472.
Essex, Countefs of, her Practices with Mrs.
Turner firft difcovered, 453. Which by the Ad
vice of the Lord Chamberlain fufpends the Pro-
fecution of her Divorce from the Earl her Huf-
band, 454. ThcSuit commenced for the Divorce
between them 460. The Opinions of the Law
yers upon that Affair, ibid. Is vifited privately
by the Earl of Rochefter, 460, 461. Proceedings
in the Divorce, 468. His Majefties Influence in
. that Affair upon the Biftiops, 475.

Ewers, Lord, marries the Lady Hunfdon, 422.
F.
FArmer, Sir George, dies, 422.
Fearne, Sir John, 38,
Fenton, Lord, 45, 70, 91.
Feria, Duke of, 177, 195. The true Secret of
his Embaffy to France, 205. A Relation of
his publick Entry into Paris, 214. Obtains an
Order for his Revocation and why, 225. Departs
from Paris ill fatisfied, 231.
Ferrier, Monfieur, A Sentence paffed againft him
by the Synod of Privas, 395. Refolves thereupon
to quit the Miniftry, 396. A particular Account
of the Tumult raifed againft him at Nifmes, 471.
Retires to Paris, ibid. The Conftable complains
of the Proceedings againft him, 474.
Fervaques, Monfieur, 183. Quarrels with the
Count Soiffons about the Town of §uillebeuf, 39c.
Comes to Court, ibid. Is ordered by the Queen
to withdraw the Garrifon he had placed there out
ofthe Town, ibid.
Fez, King of, yields La Rache to the King of Spain,
242. The Confequences of it to England, ibid.
Florence, Duke of, makes an Overture of a Match
between his Daughter and Prince Henry, 365.
Refolves to aflift the Duke of Mantua againft
the Duke of Savoy, 449. Withdraws ou a fud
den his Afliftance from him, 489. The Occa
fion of it, ibid.
Florence, Father, made Archbifhop of Thomond,
36. Ordered to refide in Ireland, ibid. Comes
to Madrid, 56. His Conduct there, 503.
France, Henry 4th, King of, His Views and Defigns
in the Bufinefs oi Cleves, 57, 59. His Inftructions
to Monfieur Widemartre , upon that Affair , 60.
vc. Sends Cardinal Joyeufe, to the Pope, 63.
The Subject of his Embaffy, ibid. Sends Monfieur
Bongars to Duffeldorp, 83. The Subject of his
Commiflion, ibid. Reflections on his- Conduct in
that Affair, ibid. Receives Dauncer the Englijh
Pirate into his Service, 91. His Anfwer to the
Archdukes Ambaffador , concerning the Prince of
Conde s Flight, 92. His Anfwer to the Memorial
r of the Prince ot Anhalt, 06. His Anfwer to Count
Mansfield, 106. Offers to pardon the Prince of
Conde if he will return, 107. Threatens the Arch
duke if he refufe to deliver up the Prince oi Conde,
ibid. Orders feveral Perfons to Prifon on Sufpi
cion of their correfponding with the Prince of
Conde, 109. Endeavours to carry off the Princefs
of Conde from Bruffels into France, no. The
Defign difcovered and prevented, and how, ibid.
Is exafperated againft the Spaniards and the Arch
duke, 120. Orders the Swiffers to march, ibid.
Joyns in a League with the Duke of Savoy, and
fends M. Lefidiguieres to him, ibid. His Defigns
alarm England 154. Reflections upon them at
large by Sir Ralph Winwood, 155, 156. Concludes
an Alliance with the Duke of Savoy, ibid. And
a Defign upon Milan, ibid. Defires Count Mau
rice eye may come to him to Juliers, 157. His
Reafons for it, ibid. Is ftabbed by Raviilac, 158.
A particular Relation of the manner of his Death,
ibid. Is forewarned of it by La Broffe, ibid. The
State of France upon his Death, ibid. Reflections
upon the Manner of his Death, 150. And the
Confequences of it to England, ibid. A remarka
ble Speech of the Earl of Salijlury's to both Hou
fes upon that Occafion, 159, 160. The Solem
nities at his Funeral, 188. eye Several great Per
fons accufed for holding a private Correfpondence
with Ravaillac about the King's Affaflination, 254.
The Affair examined by the Parliament, ibid.
France, Lewis XIII, King of, a Relation of the
Ceremonies at his Inauguration, 227. An Ac
count of feveral Quarrels amongft the Nobility at
that Ceremony, 227, 228. His Anfwer to the
Memorial of the Ambaffadors of the Elector of
Saxony, 248, 249. His Marriage with the Infanta
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propofed in Council, 324. The Subftance of the
Declaration concerning it, 325. It is oppofed by
the Princes of the Blood and the Duke de Bouillon,
ibid. The Dukes of Guife , Nevers , vc, approve
it, ibid. The Solemnities and Diverfions ufed at
the Publication of his Marriage, 349, 352, 353. Is
reported to be affaffinated, 396. The Occafion of
that Report, ibid.
France, Queen of, declared Regent upon the Death
of Henry IV. 158. Her Moderation approved,
ibid. Sends for Marquife de Vernueil, ibid. Suf-
peded to be privy to the Death of the King, 181.
An attempt againft her Perfon difcovered, 204.
Reiolves to keep the Superintendency of the Finan
ces in her own Hands, 254. Yet appoints Commif
fioners to execute the Place, ibid. Summons the
Princes of the Blood and great Officers of the Crown
to the Louvre, to inform them of the Refolution
taken for the Match with Spain, 325. The Sub
ftance of her Declaration to the Council concern
ing that Match, 325, 316. The Opinion of the
great Men, upon that Affair, ibid. Is in pain for
the Succefs of that great Affair, 333. And there
fore refolves to have it fpeedily finifhed, ibid. And
to fend Ambaffadors to England and Germany to give
Satisfaction to thofe Princes in that Proceeding,
ibid. Treats with the Parliament to give leave to the
Sorbone to cenfure Rkher's Book, 346. Sends Mon
fieur de Themines to M. de Rohan, 354. And Mao-
dam de Chaftillon to Rochell, 355. Invites the Prince
of Conde and Count de Soiffons to Court, ibid. Sends
a fecond Meffenger to the Counts Soiffons, 356.
Is defirous to marry her fecond Daughter to Prince
Henry, 358. Her Propofals in that behalf, ibid.
Forbids the Proteftanis to hold private Affemblies
under the Pain of high Tiesfon, 360. That De
claration publiihed in the Parliament olRennes, 362.
The Confequences of it, ibid. Sends the Marquis
d' Ancre and Monfieur Villeroy to treat with the
Princes of the Blood for their Return to Court,
364, The Caufes of her defiring their Return,
ibid. Promifes the Dukes of Guife and Efpernon their
Return fhall not prejudice their Interefts, ibid. Re
ceives the Princes of the Blood at their Return very
favourably, 369. Orders the Duke of Maynes In
ftructions, and the Contracts of Marriages between
the King and the Infanta to be read to them, ibid.
Orders the Edid of Abolition to be verify 'd in the
Parliament, 369, 370. Invites Monfieur de Rohan
to Court, ibid. Is uncafy at the Offer by the King
of England of a Garter to Count Maurice, ibid.
Renews her Inftances with the Parliament for Re
ceiving Monfieur Lefidiguieres a Duke and Peer of
France, 375, 376. Which they refufe to comply
with, ibid. Grants the Reverfion of the Admiral's
Place to the Conflable's Son, ibid. And cqnfents to
his Marriage with the Duke of Bracciano's Daugh
ter, ibid. Some Pradifes fet on foot to gain her
Love by Magick, 396. A particular account of that
Affair and the principal Perfons concerned in it ,
ibid. Is difcontented that the Parties acccufed of
that Pradice are cleared by the Parliament, 404.
Promifes the Payment of the French Regiments in
the States Service for another Year, 414. Several
Conditions annexed to that Promife, ibid. The
true Caufes of them, ibid. Her Condud in the
Quarrel between the Dukes of Savoy and Mantua,
449, 450. Invites the Prince of Conde to Court,
451. Her Condud in the great Quarrel between
the Princes of the Blood and her, 492, 493, vc
Pardons the Inhabitants oi Nifimes for their infults
to Monfieur Ferrier, 497.
France, State of, the Condition of the Kingdom up
on the Affaflination ofthe French King, 158, 159,
173 The Alteration of. their Councils in Relati
on to the War of Cleves, 168, 169. The Nuncios
Condud in that Affair, 169,170,171. Their fi
nal Refolution in that Affair, 182, vc. The true
Caufes of that Refolution, 184. The Refolutions
of the French Council concerning the Affairs of
Cleves fufpeded by the States, 185, 186. Tbe Rea
fons of this Sufpicion, ibid. A Fadion begun a-

mongft the great Men, 189. The Heads of the
Parties, ibid. It grows to great Extremity, 191, 192.
The French Council are defirous to fequefter the
Town of Juliers in the Hands of the Prince of
Orange, or Marefchal de la Chaftre, 204, 205. And
are defirous to accommodate the Difference be
tween the King of Spain and the Duke of Savoy,
, 225. Advife the Duke of Savoy to fend his fecond
Son into Spain, ibid. Defire to put an end to the
Troubles m Germany, and why, ibid. Fadions
and Quarrels amongft the Nobility, 246, 247, 324.
Several Steps taken to mine the Duke At Sully, 247.
A great Quarrel between the Prince of Conti and
the Count de Soiffons', ibid. That Difference ac
commodated, 253. The Princes of the Blood and
great Men retire in difcontent from Court, 492.
The Meafures taken in the Council to reconcile
them, ibid. During thefe Broils all Endeavours
are ufed to make the Proteftants eafy, 493. The
Duke of Nevers takes the Cittadel of Mezieres, ibid.
The Duke gives an Account of that Proceeding to
the Queen, ibid. The Prince of Conde publifhes a
Declaration to juftify his Proceedings, 494. The
Subftance of it, ibid. It is fuppreffed by Order of
the Court, ibid. Monfieur de Thou is fent by the
Court to treat with the Princes, 496. The Queen
railes Troops to oppofe them, ibid. The Subftance
of Monfieur de Thou's Treaty with the Princes of
the Blood at Mezieres, 504. The Refolution of
the Council thereupon, ibid. A Place for the Trea
ty agreed on, and Commiflioners appointed, 506.
Frittima, Monfieur, Conduds the Prince oi Condi
to Milan, 135. His infolent Behaviour to him,
ibid.
Frontin, executed by Order of the King of Spain,
446. A particular Account of that Affair, ibid.
Fuentes, Count, 149.
Fulgentio, 256.
Fustemburg, Count. 462.
Fux, Dodor, fent Ambaflador by the Eledor of Sax
ony to the Archdukes, 264.

G

G.
Aetan, Cardinal, 284.
Galati, Colonel, 493.
Gates, Sir Thomas, 239.
Gaucher, Captain, 263,265. His Defigns upon
L'Eclufie and Pont Grecin prevented by de Luz, 166.
Geneva, People of, prepare for a Siege. 266. Great
Offers made them by the chief of the Proteftant
Nobility, ibid.
Gent, Mr. dies, 452.
Giury, Cardinal^, dies, 351.
Glover, Sir Thomas, t,^, 41 8. Returns to England, 428.
Gontier, Father, a Jefuite, refleds upon the
King of England in his Sermons before the French
King, 102. Is reprimanded by the French King ,
ibid. Is fent to convert the Prince of Newburg to
the Catholick Religion, 434-
Gonzague, Cardinal, 340. Made a Member of the
Council of State, 308. Goes to Rome, 356. His
Title to the Dukedom of Mantua upon the Death
of his Brother, 417. By the Affiftance of the Vene
tians and French Ambaffador gets the Duchefs of
Mantua fixt at Goita, 430. Takes the Title of
Duke of Mantua, 441. Agrees that the Duchefs
of Mantua his Sifter , fliould retire to Turin , 444.
See Mantua.
Gordon, Sir Robert, 117.
Gormanstoun, Lord, 468.
Grange, Monfieur/*, 314. Is delivered up by the
Duke of Savoy to the Queen Regent, 329.
Gray, Sir John, 175.
Grey, Lord, the Prince Palatine intercedes for his
Pardon with the King, but without Succefs, 454-
Is more clofely confined than before, ibid.
Grignan, Monfieur de, 427.
Grisons, endeavour to break their Alliance with the
Venetians, 344. Their Pretences for this Proceed
ing, ibid. The true Caufes of it, ibid. Grotius,

INDEX.

Grotius, Hugo'f his Conduct in England blamed by
the Archbifhop of Canterbury, 459.
Guadelaste, Duke of, himfelf and Attendants in-
fulted by the People of Paris at their Return from
England, 376. Marries the Prince of Linges Daugh
ter, 47^-
Guise, Duke of, 185, 189,216,241,350. Joyns
with the Prince of Conti in the Quarrel between him
and the Count Soiffons, 247. Marries Madam
Montpenfier, 248. Approves the Propofition of
the Marriage of the French King with the infanta
of Spain, 326. Is jealous of the Return of the
Princes of the Blood to Court, 363. The Queen
fatisfies him in that particular, ibid. Efpoufes the
Intereft of Monfieur le Grand, and juftifies his Ho
nour to the Queen, 396. Departs to his Govern
ment, 404. Returns to Court, 419. His Condud
upon the Quarrel between the Chevalier de Guife,
and the young Baron de Luz highly approved, 427.
Is fent for haftily to Court, 455. The Occafion
of it, ibid. Is appointed General of the Forces to
ad againft the Prince of Conde, vc 494.
Guise, Chevalier de, kills the Baron de Luz in a Du
el, 419. The Occafion of that Quarrel, ibid. Kills
the young Baron de Luz in a Duel, 426. A parti
cular Account of that Combat, 426, 427. The
Queen fends to vifit him, ibid. Waits upon the
Queen and is gracioufly received, 437.
Guise, Duchefs of, is delivered of two Sons at a Birth,
437. They both dye, 446.
Gyrone, Don Ferdinando, 467, 486,
H.
HAlier Monfieur de, 362.
Hannaw Count of, 357. Appointed Ambaf
fador by the Prince Palatine to King James, 342.
Is well received at Paris by the Queen Regent,
374-
Hardivillier , Peter, Redor of the Univerfity of
Paris, the Subftance of his Speech before the Parli
ament againft the Jefuites, 314,315.
Harrington, Lord, obtains a Patent for the Coin
ing Brafs Money, 44^.
Hastings, Six Henry, 175.
Hautefountaine, Monfieur, 355.' The Profecution .
againft him fufpended by the Queen's Orders, 399.'
But foon revived, again, 401. .Kills M. de Bonvou-
lier, 402. Ordered to be profecuted for it, ibid.
Commits another Infult upon the Steward of Ma
dam de Rohan, 471.
Hauterive, Monfieur de, is difpatched by the Queen
Regent into Spain to negotiate the Treaty concern
ing the debatable Lands in Bearne and Navarre,
4*4-
Henry, Prince, 117. His Letter to Sir Charles Corn
wallis, 45. Created Prince of Wales, 179, vc. A
particular and curious Relation of the Ceremonies
performed on»that Occafion, 179,180,181. The
Duke of Bouillon ordered to negotiate a Maraalge
between him and Madam Chriftint the fecond ">
Daughter of France, 358. Falls dangeroufly ill of
a Feaver, 406. The Manner of his being taken
ill, ibid. Some curious Circumftances relating- to
his' Death, 410. His Charader, ibid. His Death
univerfally lamented, ibid. 414,415.
Herbert, Sir Edward, 210, 212.
Hertford, Earl of, ordered to come to Court,
282.
Hesse, Landgrave of, 357. His Difpofition to the
Affair of the Succeflion of Cleves' and Juliers, 90. '
Goes to divett the Duke of Saxony from tranfport
ing his Pretenfions to the Emperor, 108. His De
fign difapproved by the Stated, ibid.
Hoboque, Baron de, 6, 8, 11.
Hoistius, Paul, recants his Opinions, 372. Is
thereupon releafed from his Confinement, ibid. ,-'
Holland, States of, their Scheme for the Settle
ment of their Affairs upon the Conclufion of their ¦
Treaty with Spain, 17, 18. Are defired to remit the
high Duties upon the Englijh Commodities, 3$.

And to licenfe the Archduke's Ambaffador to tranf
port his Goods to Antwerp , ibid. An Account of
their Proceedings in the Regulation of .their For
ces, and the Contributions for the Payment of them,
41, 42. Proceedings of the Commiflioners. in Fa
vour of the Englijh and Scotch Troops in the Ser
vice of the States, ibid. Are bound by Treaty to affift
the Eledor of Brandenburgh in his Pretenfions up
on Cleves and Juliers, 42. Yet wait to fee the Re
folutions of Englandund France, ibid. Ate embarraffed
with the Propofition made by the Archduke's Com
miflioners, 100. That Affair and the Confequen
ces of it confidered , ibid. Their Proceedings up
on the Infurredion at Utrecht, 108, 115, 132,
133, 134. Their Anfwer to the Emglifli^Ambaffz-
dor's Memorial concerning the Troops to be em-
ploy'd in the Bufinefs of Cleves, 134", 135.
Refolve to reduce the City of Utrecht to Obedience
by Force of Arms, 138. Send an Army thither un
der the Comnfand of Count Henry, ibid. Sufpect
the Sincerity of the French Refolutions in the Affair
ot Cleves, 185. The Reafons of this Sufpicion, ibid.
Refledions upon the whole by the Englijh: Ambaf
fador, 186. Their Refolution with relation to
their Toops, ibid. Offer to joyn their Eafl India
Trade with the Englifli, 239. The Propofal refuf
ed, and why, ibid. APropofal fet on foot to joyn
the Hollanders in the Settlement of Virginia, ibid.
Conclude a Treaty of Commerce with the King of
Morocco, 250. Demand a Power to purfue and take
Pyrates in the Harbours of Ireland, 285, 286. The
Conceffions of the King to thefe Demands, iibid.
Publifh a fevere Placart againft the Roman Catho
licks, 359. Their Proceedings complained of at
the French Court by Pere Nayen , ibid. The States
Ambaffador juftifies their Proceedings, ibid. Are
charged by the Jefuites for giving Affiftance to the
Turks, 443, 447. Enter into the Treaty of Union
with the Proteftant Princes of Germany, 458. And
take upon themfelves part of the Debt due from the
French to England, ibid.
Holland, Deputies of, make feveral unreafonable
Demands of the Archduke's Commiflioners, 4. Are
oppofed therein by the Englijh Commiflioners, ibid.
Which they refent, ibid. Would comprehend the.
Town of Embden in their Treaty with Spain, ibid.
Refufe a free Trade to Antwerp , ibid. The Pro
ceedings between them and the Archduke's Com
miflioners for fettling the Commerce between the
States, 71, 72, 79, 80, 94, 95, 100.
Holland, Ambaffadors of, the Demands of the
Dutch Ambaffadors, 161. The Anfwers of the
Englijh Minifters to them, 162.
Hoons, Henry, 5.
Hotman, Monfieur, 245.
Howard, Thomas, is difpatched by Crefiwell the Je
fuite into England, 12. Capable of making fome
ufeful Difcoveries, ibid.
HuyGENSi Monfieur, recommended by Sir Ralph win
wood to Mr. TrumbuU, 302. The Subftance of his
Commiflion, ibid. I.
JAcob, Monfieur, Ambaffador from the Duke of
Savoy arrives at Paris, 22.5. . The Subftance of
his Commiflion, ibid. Negotiates the Marriage
ofthe Prince of Piedmont with the eldeft Daughter
of France, 231. The Queen Regent grows averfe
to it, ibid. 242.
Jacomo Francisco, Colonel, appointed to command
the Archduke Leopold's Forces in his Abfence, 176.
His Charader, 179.
James I, King of England, the Prerogatives of the
Kings of England, in their reftraining Strangers from
fifhing upon their Coafts, confidered and afferted,
49, jo. His Manifefto -fot fettling the Affairs ef
Cleves and Juliers, 53. "Settles the Difference be
tween the Civil and Common Lawyers, about Pro
hibitions, 54. His Book refufed by the Spanifh Am
baffador, and why,' j 5. Writes to Count Maurice
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by the Englijh Ambaffador, 62. His Letter to the
Marquifs oi Brandenburgh, 74. And to the Eledor Pa
latine, ibid. His Anfwer to the Propofals of the
Counts of Sotmes, 86. His Views in the Bufinefs
of Cleves and Juliers, 112. Augments the Queen's
Joynture and pays her Debts, 117. Receives the
Lady Arabella into Favour, ibid. Referrs the
Quarrel between the Earls of Argyle and Pembroke
to the Parliament, ibid. Is difcontented with Coife
teau's Book, ibid. His Speech to the Parliament
concerning his Prerogative, and Refolution to main
tain the Laws of the Kingdom, 136. Another
Speech of his to both Houfes, 141. Refufes to
take away the Tenures in Capite, 153. Yet agrees
to part with theWardfihips, ibid. Proceedings there
upon in Parliament, ibid. vc. Borrows Money of
the City, 155. Goes to Thetford, ibid. Is diftrad-
ed with the Variety of his Councils, 182. Yet at
laft refolves to agree with the Houfe of Commons,
ibid. The final Agreement between them , 193.
The Projed of his Alliance with the Princes of
Germany, 197. His Letter to the Eledor Pa
latine, 221. His Letter to the Duke of Wirtem
berg, ibid. Summons feveral Members of the Houfe
of Commons before him, 235. The Subftance of
what paffed at that Conference, ibid. Sends by the
Lord Treafurer to borrow Money of the Citizens
oi London, 239. Which they refufe to lend, ibid.
Is obliged to fell part of the Crown Lands, ibid. His
Propofition Concerning the Eledor of Saxony and
the Palatini of Newburgh difliked by the French,
240. His Letter to Sir Ralph Winwood concerning
Vorjliris, 293. The Archbifhop of Canterbury
the Caufe of his Majefty's Proceedings againft Vor
ftius, 294. Firft approves and afterwards cenfures
Sir Ralph Winwood's Proteftation againft Vorftius,
318,319. His final Refolution in that Affair, 317,
320, 323. His Letter to Sir Ralph Winwood con
cerning the Penfionary Barnevelt and Count Mau
rice, 339. Writes his Apology againft Vorftius, i-
bid. Blames the Conduct of Monfieur de Rohan,
365. Is prefled by his Council to make new Secre
taries of State, 411. Has no Inclination to pro
mote Sir Henry Nevill to that Poft, ibid. Creates
feveral Knights at Newmarket, 432. Efcapes a
great Danger there, 441 Gives Audience to the
Irifih Commiflioners, 468. Sequefters the Patent
of the Farmers of the Cuftoms for Wines, ibid.
Jeannin, Monfieur, 334,345. Made Comptroller Ge
neral of the Finances, 254. His only Son killed in
a Duel, 315. Appointed one ofthe Commiffioners
to treat with the Prince of Conde, 406.
Jesuites, Four Jefuites fent into England, 37. Their
Perfons defcribed, vc ibid. Farther Information
given of them and other Jefuites, and of their villa-
nous Defigns againft the Archbifhop of Canterbury
and the Earl of Salifibury, 43, 47, 48,49. The fhare
they had in the Death of the French King, 159,
174. Procure an Order for their Eftablifhment,
208. Their Eftablifhment oppofed by the Parliament
oi Paris, 215. The Matter debated ptivately, ibid.
But the Judgment put off, ibid. The Queen takes
the Affair into her own Hands, 232, 233. New
Complaints againft them by the Univerfity of Paris
to the Parliament, 307. The Jefuites the Caufe
of Abbe de Bois being put into the .Inquifition at
Rome, 308. Their Caufe concerning their Admif
fion, folemnly pleaded before the Parliament of
Paris, 314. The Subftance of Monfieur Hardivd-
lier's Speech againft them, 314, 315- The four
Points the Univerfity infifted the Jefiuites fhould
fubfcribe, 315. The Judgment of the Parliament
upon the whole Affair, ibid. Great Rejoycings in
Paris thereupon, ibid.
Instructions, for Sir Ralph Winwood upon his Re
pair to Duffeldorp, 112, VC
Jouching, Monfieur, 135.
Joyeuse, Cardinal, difputes his Precedency with the
Prince of Conde at the Inauguration of the French
King, 227. The Difference determined in favour
of the Prince, ibid. The Cardinal highly difcon-
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tented, and refufes to accept the Order of the Ho
ly Gnoft, 228. Goes to Rome in Difcontent, 265,
266. Holds a fecret Correfpondence with the Spa
nifh Ambaffador at Rome, 285. Refolves with him
to embroyle the Affairs of England, ibid. Made
Dean of the College of Cardinals, 289. Endea
vours to make himfelf popular with a View of
being eleded Pope, 303. Founds a Seminary for
the French Nation at Rome, ibid. Puts on a fheW
of great Devotion, vc. ibid.
Joynville, Prince, commanded to depart the King
dom of France, 85. The Caufes of his Banifh-
ment, ibid. Obtains a reverfionary Grant of the
Government of Auvergne after the Death of the
Prince of Conti, 413.
Juliers, befieged by Count Maurice, 204. The Pro
grefs of it, 206. Ill defended by the Governor, ibid.
Surrendred, 210.
Justiniani, Pompeio, 122. K.
KEtlar, Monfieur, 253. The Subftance of his
Propofitions to the Queen Regent of France,
395. Is ordered upon his receiving the Queen's An
fwer to repair to England, ibid. The Queen's An
fwer to his Propofitions, 398.
Killigrew, Sir Robert, committed to the Fleet for
fpeaking to Sir Thomas o-wbury,
Kinsman, Captain, 132.

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LA Brosse, Monfieur, forewarns the FrenchKitig
of his Danger the Day he was affaffinated, 158.
His Prophecy upon the Marriage of Lewis XI1L
with the Infanta of Spain, 350J
Lake, Sit Thomas, 421.
Lambert, Peter, 155.
Lanfranco, Cardinal, poifoned by the Cardinal of
Nazareth. 312.
Laverdin, Marefchal, goes Ambaffador to England,
246. Returns from his Embaffy in England to Paris,
262.
Layton, Sir Thomas, Governor of Guernfiey, dies.
Le Grand, Monfieur, 255,268. Some Imputations
caft upon him, for being concerned with Moiffet
and others in fome Pradices againft the Queen,
396. The Duke of Guifie juftifies his Condud to
the Queen, ibid. Is cleared of that Imputation,
404. Commanded not to return to Court, 419.
Lemos Count de, 269.
Lenox, Duke of, 453. Arrives at Paris, 464. Re-;
turns to England, 474.
Leon, Monfieur ^,theFre»c^ Ambaffador at Venice, 313.'
Leopold, Archduke, 63, 78, 8r, 83, 109 122. Pof-
feffes himfelf of the Town of Juliers, 62. Vifits
the Coadjutor of Collogne, 64. Returns to Juliers,
65. Endeavours to fow Jealoufies amongft the pre -
tendant Princes, ibid. His Pretenfions feconded by
the Emperor, and why, 79. Conferrs with the
Archduke's Minifters, 84. Poffeffes himfelf of the
Cattle oi Bradebant, 87. Is in great Want of Provi-
fions, 105. His Troops routed by the Prince of
Anhalt and Count Henry, 149. Demands Paffe-
ports to retire from Juliers, 164. Confultations
thereupon amongft the Princes of the Union, ibid.
Arrives at Bruffells, 168. Various Conjedures of
his Defigns, ibid. His Behaviour at Bruffells, 172.
Sends a Minifter to Spain, ibid. Leaves Bruffells
and goes to Prague, 176. Obtains a confiderable
Sum of Money and Forces of the Archduke Albert,
ibid. Sends another Minifter to Spain, ibid.
Lerma, Duke of, 9 , 10, r6, 30, 31 , 42, 56. The
Subftance of his Conference with Sit Charles Corn
wallis, 46, 47. His Conference with Sir Charles
Cornwallis concerning the prefenting King James's
Book to the King ot Spain, 66, 67. Relolves tq
marry the Countefs ol Valencia, 195.
Lpsdiguieres, Monfieur, 130. Is fent by the French
King to the Duke of Savw, 129. His Army dif-
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banded, 208. The Subftance of his Conference
with the Duke or Savoy, 307. The Queen Re
gent endeavours to make him a Duke and Peer
of France, ibid. That Propofition oppofed by the
Parliament of Paris, 364. Is difcontented at their
Refufal, ibid. His Suit revived and efpoufed by
the great Men, 415. Infifts upon the Adminif-
tration of the Government of Dauphine during
the Minority of the young Count of Soiffons,
425. Oppofed therein by the Countefs of So'tfi-
fions, ibid. 436. Quarrels with the Minifters of
Dauphine, 433. The Particulars of that Conteft,
ibid. Is appointed Commander of the Forces to
be employed againft the Duke of Savoy in Pied
mont, 458. His Condud in the Quarrel between
the Queen and thePrinces ofthe Blood, 496.,
Levinus, Mr. 319, 331. Is appointed with Dr.
Martin, to wait upon the Princefs Elizabeth to Hy-
delburg, and to fettle her Joynture, 441.
Leewarden, An Infurredion there by the People,
107. The Occafion of it, ibid. It is quelled, 108.
Liencourt, Monfieur, 173, 227.
Lions, Archbifhop of, dyes 359. That Preferment
beftowed on Monfieur de Chefi, ibid.
Lisle, Lord, 320..
LoMBART, Robert, difcovers to Sir Dudley Carle
ton Tyrone's Defigns againft Ireland, 501. Re-
fledions on that whole Affair, 502, vc
Longueville, Duke of, challenges the Count of
St. Paul his Uncle for refuting to deliver up the
Government ot Picardy to him, 458. The Com
bat declined by the Count, ibid. Gets Poffeflion
of his Government, and obtains leave to go to
the Afliftance of the Duke oi Nevers, ibid. Pur
pofes to withdraw himfelf from Court, 490. Re
tires privately from Paris, 493.
Lossinet, Monfieur de, 359. Turns Proteftant
360.
Luz, Baron de, 166. Is killed by the Chevalier de
Guife in a Duel, 419. The Caufes of that Quar
rel, ibid. His Charader, ibid. The young Baron de
Luz killed in a Duel by the Chevelier de
Guife, 426. A particular Account of that Com
bat, 427. M.
MAase, Monfieur, 64, 149, 164.
Magnac, is broke upon the Wheel for holding
a private Correfpondence with the Duke of
Savoy, 458.
Maine, Duke of, 185, 227, 324, 326, 327. Ap
pointed Ambaffador for Spain, 340. Takes his
Leave of the King at Fountainbleau, 365. His
Equipape, ibid. 369. Goes to Spain, 369. Com
plains to the French Court of his cold Reception
in Spain, 374. The King of Spain endeavours to
make him amends on his arrival at Madrid, ibid.
A curious Relation of his Entry into Madrid,
vc 391. vc. The Solemnities ufed at the figning
the Contrads of the Marriages, 392. vc. De
parts for France, 393. Returns to Paris, 398.
His Account of the Spaniards, ibid. Leaves the
Court in Difcontent, 490.
Maldrey, Monfieur, 135.
Malpaga, Count Martenengo , General of the Vene
tian light Horfe, leaves that State fecretly, 304.
The Crimes objeded to him, ibid.
Mansel, Sir Robert, committed to the Marjhalfisa,
460. The Caufes of his Commitment, ibid.
Mansfeild, Count, 98, 60, 106.
Mantua, Duke of, dyes, 337. Duke of, in con-
jundion with the Duke of Modena, and Prince of
Mirandola, takes Arms againft the Duke of Parma,
394. The Caufes of their Quarrel ibid. Cpn-
' nived at herein by the Spaniards, ibid. The Go
vernour of Milan, commands them to lay down
their Arms, 397. Which all Parties readily obey,
ibid, The young Duke dies of the Small Pox,
417. The State df that Family, ibid. Cardinal
gonzaga takes the Title" of Duke of Mantua,

441. Refufes to deliver up his Niece to the Go
vernour of Milan, 447. Sends Ambaffadors to
England, France and Spain, ibid. His Prepara
tions to withftand the Duke of Savoy, 494^ The
Venetians , Duke of Florence, vc- take his Part,
ibid. The Condud of the Spaniards aud French
in this Affair, ibid. Goes to Milan and is coldly
received by the Governour, ibid. A Treaty fet on
Foot between him and the Duke of Savoy, 456,
457. Is difcontented at the flow Proceedings oi the
Florentines, ibid. His Quarrel with the Duke, of
Savoy accommodated by the Mediation of the Go
vernor of Milan, 463. The Teims of Accommo-r
dation, 463, 464. The State ot Italy during this
War, ibid 484. New Difficulties put upon him
by the Governour of Milan, 482. He appeals
to the Emperour and King of Spain, ibid. The
Duke of Nevers labours to get him affifted by
France, but incffedually, 483. The Refolution of
the Court of Spam in that Affair, 484. The Vene
tians refolve to maintain his Rights, ibtd. The Pope
gives him leave to refign his Cardinal's Hat, 486.
Agrees to marry his Brother's Widow upon the
Propofal of the King of spam, 485. The Vene
tians offended at this Step and why, ibid. The
Refolution of the Court of France upon his Af
fairs, 488. The Duke of Florence withdraws his
Affiftance from him , 489. Refledions on the
Spanifii overture for his marrying his Brother's
Widow, ibid. The true Defigns of the Spaniards
in ihis Quarrel, 491.
Mantua, Duchefs of, feifed with an Apoplexy,
256. Young Duchefs of, upon the Death ofthe
Duke her Husband, the Duke oi Savoy endeavours
together removed from Mantua, 430. He is
oppofed therein by the Cardinal Gonzagua, ibid.
The Affair at length accommodated, and in what
manner, ibid. Owns her felf not to be with
Child, 441- Goes to the Duke of Savoy's Courr,
but is obliged to leave her Daughter behind her,
444- Is entertained at Milan by the Governour,
447-
Marcelli, a Venetian Gentleman, ftabs Molini,
337. Is condemned to perpetual Banifliment,
ibid.
Mariana, his Book burnt by order of the Parlia
ment of Paris, 174.
Marino Cavalli, Seignior,
Markham, Sir Griffin, leaves the Archduke Albert's
Service, 142. His Condud in that Service, ibid.
Marsilio, Father, a particular Account of the Man
ner of his Death, 343.
Martiliere, Monfieur de la, Advocate for the Uni
verfity of Paris againft the Jefuites, 314. The
Subftance and Effed of his Speech, ibid.
Mathews, Toby, 104, 128. Comes with Mr. Gaga
to Venice, 384.
Mathias , King of Hungary, his Interefts publickly
efpoufed by Cardinal Bellarmine, and the Jefuites
at Rome, 270. And by the Pope's Nuncio, 303.
The Scheme of the Spanifii Court with relation
to his Eledion, 330. His Difpofition to the Spa
niards, 332. The Venetians apprehenfive of his
Eledion to the Empire, 336. Seizes his Brother's
Money at Prague, ibid. Comes to Francfiort in
great State, 358.
Maurice, Sir William , revives the Proceedings about
the Union in Parliament, 119. His Propofition
ill received, ibid.
Maurice, Count, 108. His Demands upon the Con
clufion of the Treaty between Spain and the States,
2. They are yielded to, ibid. Some Expedients
propofed by the Lord Treafiurer, to compromife the
Difference between him and the King, n, 12.
His Declaration in the Council of Siate upon that
Affair, 40. Is vifited by Sir Ralph Winwood , who
delivers him a very kind Letter from the King,
62. Is fent by the States to compofe the Mutiny
at Utrecht, 115. The Magiftrates of Utrecht
defire he may be difcharged of his Oath, and
new Powers given to him, and offer to refer
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the Difference to his Arbitration , 132. Pro
ceedings thereupon by the States, 133, 134. Is de
fired by the French King to meet him before Ju
liers, 157. The States unwilling to confent to this,
ibid. Sufpeds the French King's Defigns to be le
vied againft Holland, ibid. His Opinion of Affairs
ot Cleves, and in what Manner the War ought to
be profecuted, 178. Takes Juliers, 210. Is in great
Favour with King James, who commands his
Ambaffador to offer him a Garter, 339. The
French Court are uneafy at the Propofal, 370.
Is inftalled by Proxy, 431. Obtains his Preceden:
cy next to the Count Palatine, ibid.
Maxwell, Lord, 128.
Maurier, Monfieur de , appointed Ambaffador in
Holland in the Room ot Monfieur de Refuges, 451.
Meaupeau, Monfieur, 254.
Memo, Marco Antonio, eleded Doge of Venice upon
the Death of Donati, 377.
Mendoza, Don, 322.
Mentz, Eledor of, and the Duke of Bavaria, fend
a fpecial Meffenger to the French Court, 436.
The Subjed of his Commiflion and Propofitions ,
ibid. The Anfwer of the French Court to them, ibid.
Merco , Carles Ingo , Don , difcovers to Earl
Bothwell a Project for feizing the Kingdom of
Peru for the King of Great Brittain, 37. The
Secret difcovered by Bothwell, ibid. The Indian
thrown into Prifon, ibid.
Merebeck, 372. His Charader, 438, 439.
Mirabaldi, Antonio, is fent into Spain by the Arch
duke Leopold, 172. The Defign of that Embaf
fy, ibid.
Mocenigo, Seignior, is made a Procurator of St.
_M«Wi in his Abfence, 271. Refledions upon that in
cident, ibid. Has the Offer of a Cardinal's Har, 383.
Refufes the Compliment, and fends Cardinal Borg-
heje's Letter to the Council of Ten, ibid. His
Death, 416.
Modenese, quarrel with the Luceffe about Confines,
473. The Governour of Milan intetpofes himfelf,;^.
Moisset, accufed with feveral others, of fome
magick Pradices againft the Queen Regent, 396.
Are cleared of that Charge by the Parliament, 402.
The Queen is difcontented thereat, 404.
Molini, The remarkable Fate of two Venetian Gentle
men, of that Name, 337.
Mombazon, Duke of, 399.
Montalto, Cardinal, his Charader, 200.
Montgomery, Earl of, 117. Quarrels with the Earl
of Southampton, 154. ,-,/..
Monthelon, Monfieur, Advocate for the Jefuites in
their Difpute with the Univerfity of Pans, 314.
The Subftance of his Speech in their Favour, ibid.
Montigni, Monfieur, 360.
Montmorancy, Monfieur de, made Admiral of
France, 399. Marries the Princefs Bracctano, 471.
The Conftable his Father refigns his Titles of
Duke and Peer to him, 477- A Difpute there
upon between him and the Duke of Efpernon
for Precedency, ibid. The Difference adjufted and
J1 the Manner of it, ibid.
Moriscoes, are banifhed the Kingdom oi Spain, 73.
The Manner how that Affair was executed, ibid.
Great Numbers of them thrown into the Sea,
ibid. Many of them fly into the Mountains,
01. Are obliged by Famine to come down a-
gain, 103. Their King hanged and the reft em
barked for Barbary, ibid. Proceedings againft them
in other Parts of the Kingdom , ibid. Are not
fuffered to carry any Money or Bills with them,
118. The French Ambaffador remitts their Bills
'•into France, ibid. <
Morocco, Prince of, 257. N.
NAni, Cavaliero, Ambaffador with Contarini
to the Emperour, 377- They return home
from that Embaffy, 484- „ , . _
Nassaw, Count 'John, of, 34°. Offers his Service
to the Venetians, 485. The Venetians refufe it,

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ibid. Beats a Dutch Merchant for refufing to lend
him Money, ibid. Retires fecretly from thence, Hid.
Nazareth, Cardinal of, See Tonti, 260. Quarrels
with the Cardinal Lanfranco, 312. The Occafion
of it, ibid. Is thrown out of the Pope's Favour
thereupon, ibid. Poifons the Cardinal Lanfranco,
ibid.
Nemours, Duke of, 285.
Nerestein, Monfieur de, 359.
Nesle, Marquis de, quarrels with the Count deBrenne,
425. They go to fight but are prevented, ibid.
Nevers, Duke of, 226, 326, 372. His true Views
and Defigns in Germany, 375. Puts himfelf with
fifty Gentlemen into Cafial, 449. Efpoufes theDuke
of Mantua's Intereft at the French Court, 492,
Befieges Mezieres and takes it, 494. Refufes to
furrender it to the Queen, 495. Refolves to ac
company the Prince of Conde to Soiffons, 506.
Neville, Sir Henry, 235, 238, 338, 385,407,422,
448. Confers by the King's Order with the Coun
cil about bringing the Eafl India Trade through
Rufifia into Europe, 453. Refledions on that Pro-
jed, ibid. Goes to Bruffels, 467.
Normoutier, Marquis of, dies, 478.
Norris, Sir Henry, 45.
Norris, Lord, fights a Duel with Peregrine Willough-
by< x54-
Northampton, Earl of, two very remarkable Let-
tets of his to the Leiutenant of the Tower con*
cerning the Burial of Sir Thomas Overbury, 481,
'¦ 482. '
Northumberland , Earl of, 469. Examined by
the Lords of the Council upon fome new Dis
coveries made by his Servant, 287. The Sub
ftance of his Confeffion upon that Examination,
287, 188.
Noue, Monfieur de la, 255.
Nuburgh, Palatine of, 2, 87, 164, 243, 244. Puts
a Garrifon into Dreren, 105. Affumes the Title
of the Duke of Cleves and Juliers, 140. The
Eledor of Brandenburg offended at this, ibid. Re
fufes to joyn in the Treaty at Wefiel, 357. The
-Caufes of his Refufal, ibid.
Nuburgh, Prince of, comes to the Hague, 288.
The Subftance of what paffed at his Audience of
the States General, ibid. Refolves to turn Papift,
427. Pere Gontier is fent to convert him, 434.
Nuncio, his Account of the Affairs of France upon
the Death of Henry the fourth, 169, vc Se
conds the Projed of the Archbifhop of Saltzbourgh,
ibid. Conferrs with Monfieur Villeroy upon it, ibid.
His Account of Ravillac'i behaviour at his Execu
tion, 170. Oppofes the fending any Troops to
the Afliftance of the Princes Of the Union, 171.
His Conteft with the Parliament about Bellar
mine's Book, 233, 234, 240, 241. Complains of
Monfieur de Vignier' s Book againft the Pope, 254.
Sets a Complaint on Foot againft Richer Synaick
of the Sorbon, 332. Complains of it to the Count
de Soiffons, 335. The Count juftirys Richer s Book,
ibid. Procures Becanus the Jefiuits Book de Contro-
verfiia Anglicana to be cenfured at Rome, 427,
His Defign therein, ibid. 433.
O.
OGle, Sir John, 138.
Oldenburgh, Count, 69.
Orange, Prince of, treats with the French King
in Favour of the Prince of Conde, 109. His
Charader, 223. .
Orange, Princefs of, Wife of William Prince of
Orange dyes, 219. Her Charader ibid.
Ornano, Colonel, fights a Duel with Monfieur St.
Andre, 324. The Subftance of an Arreft paffed
thereupon by the Parliament, ibid.
Ossuna, Duke of, made Viceroy oi Naples, 103.
Difpofes of a great Sum of Money contributed
bv the Nobility of Sicily, for celebrating the Mar
riages between France and spam, for the marrying
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Overbury, Sir Thomas', 460. The King fends the
Lord Chancellour and Lord Pembroke to him, to
offer him to go Ambaffador to France or the
Low Countries , 447. He refufes both , ibid. Is
committed clofe Prifoner to the Tower, ibid. The
Lord Rochefter not acquainted with his Commit
ment, 448. The Earl of Pembroke and Sir H. Ne
ville fent to that Lord by the King , ibid. A
farther Account of the Caufes of his Commitment,
453. Some Overtures of Accommodation propo*
fed, 475. The Purport of them, ibid. His Let
ter to Lord Rochefter during his Imprifonment,
478. vc A remarkable Letter by the Earl of
Northampton to the Lieutenant of the Tower, con
cerning the difpofing of his Body, 481. The
Lieutenant's Remarks on the back of that Let
ter, ibid. A fecond Letter by the Earl of North
ampton to the Leiutenant of the Tower to the
fame Effcd, 482.
Oxford, Earl of, 472.
Oxford, Countefs of, dies, 422.
P.
PAcifico, Francifico, fummoned by the Cardinal
Mellini to Rome, 321. The Caufe ofir, ibid.
Is proteded by the Venetians, 3*2. The Pope's
Anfwer upon that Occafion, ibid.
Packer, Mr. fent Envoy to Denmark, 213.
Palatine, Elector, dyes, 215. The Confequences
of his Death in Relation to the Affairs of Cleves,
224.
Palatine, Count, Lands at Gravefiend, 403. The
manner of his Reception by the King, ibid. His
Charader, and a Defcription of his Perfon, 404.
Is lodged at Whitehall, 406. Gains the Love of
all Perfons but the Papifls, ibid. Dines with the
King and Prince, ibid. Is entertained by the Lord
Mayor, 407. The Prefents made him, ibid. Is
publickly contraded to the Lady Elizabeth, 421
The Particulars of that Ceremony, ibid. An Ac
count of his Prefents, ibid. Is entertained by the
Archbifhop oi Canterbury, 428. Entertains all the
Council at EJfex Houfe, 430. Is inftalled at
Windfior, 431. The Preparations for folemnizing
his Marriage , ibid. Marries the Lady Elizabeth,
434. The Particulars of that Solemnity , and
the magnificent rejoycings on that Occafion, ibid.
435. The Queen entirely approves it, ibid. The
Spanifh Ambaffador upon Pretence of Sicknefs re
fufes to be prefent at the Solemnity, ibid. Pre
fents the Queen with a fine Coach, &c. of the
value of 9000 /. 441. Goes to Newmarket, and
from thence to Cambridge, ibid. Intercedes with
the King at his Departure for the Lord Grey's
Pardon, but without Succefs, 454. Leaves England
in fome Difcontent, ibid. Arrives with the Prin
cefs Elizabeth at Hydelberg, 462. Refufes to pafs
thro' Rhinberg, ibid. The Archduke is difcontented
at the Refufal, ibid.
Papists, affemble in great Numbers in Ireland, 118.
Are difperfed, ibid. In England grow fufpeded,
429. Orders given to difarm them, ibid. Seve
ral great Towns fhut up their Gates for Fear of
them, ibid.
Parkhurst, Mr. 464, 469.
Parliament, of England, A Propofition made by
the Lord Treafiurer to the Parliament, for the pay
ment ofthe King's Debts and a Supply, 123. Pe
titions of Grievances thereupon prefented to the
Houfe, 124. Proceedings thereupon, 125, 119,
I3t> 135-. 136, M4» I4S- Cenfures Dr. Cowell's
Book, ibid. Proceedings upon it in Parliament,
129, 131. New Propofitions made by the King
to the Parliament, 153. Proceedings thereupon by
both Houfes, ibid. Their Affairs embarraffed by
new Demands, iss. The Subftance of my Lord
Salijbury's Speech to them upon the Death of the
French King, 159, vc The Proceedings in Par
liament upon it, 1 60. Are forbidden by the King to
meddle with Impofitions, 175, A Speech of the

King's to the Parliament, ibid. It is disliked by the
Parliament and why, ibid. Obtain a Proclamati
on for the fecuring Recufiants, 181, 182. Diffe
rences between them and the King fomented by
the Scots, 182. The final Agreement between the
King and the Parliament concerning the Supply,
and the Matters tobe yielded by the King, 193,
vc. The Lord Salijbury's concluding Speech to
both Houfes, 194. Aie prorogued, 201.
Parma, Duke of, caufes feveral Noblemen to be ex»
ecuted in his Prefence, 367. Quarre.s with the
Duke of Modena, about the Poffeflions of Count
Giroloma da Corregio, 377. The Difference final
ly recommended to the King of Spain, ibid. The
Dukes of Mantua and Modena, raife an Army a-
gainfthim, 394. Reinforces the Garrifons of Parma
and Piacen^a, ibid. The Difference ended by the
Intervention of the Governour of Milan. 397,
Pasquale, Monfieur, endeavours to break the Al
liance between the Venetians and the Grifions, 344,
383. The Reafon of this proceeding, ibid. The
Refolution of the Venetians thereupon, ibid. Ac
cufes the Venetians of being the Caufe of the
Death of Henry IV, 366. His condud complained
of by the Venetians, ibid.
Pasojjalego, Philipo, m;de a Procurator in the Room
of the new Doge, 383.
Pastrana, Duke of, Ambaffador from the King of
Spain, arrives at Paris, 388. An Account of his
publick Entry, ibid. His firft publick Audience,
389. The Ceremony of figning the Contrad of
Marriage between the Prince of Spain and Madame,
ibid. His mean Condud highly difagreeable to
the French, 390.
Pauli, Francifico, is fent by the Archduke Albert to
cut a Canal between the Maeje and Scheld, 486.
Peckius, Monfieur, 265, 439.
Peidmont, Prince of, confers fecretly with the Go
vernor of Milan, the Night before his Father's at
tempt upon the Montferret, 449. Goes a fecond
Time to the Governour of Milan and is well re
ceived, ibid, Is fent for to the Court of Spain,
476. Is well received there, 480. A Project fet
on Foot for his Marriage with the Infanta Donna
Maria, ibid.
Pembroke, Earl of, made Governor of Portfmouth,
77. Quarrels with the Earl of Argyle about Pre
cedency, 117. That Affair referred to the Par
liament, ibid.
Pepoli, Count Ercoli, 447.
Perron, Cardinal du, complains of Richers Book to
the Council of State, 334. Is anfwered by the
Prince of Conde, ibid. Complains of Monfieur
Servin the King's Advocate, 335. Is oppofed there
in by the Prince of Conde, ibid.
Peterson, Cornelius, fent privately by the King of
Spain to negotiate a Treaty with fome Englijh
Pyrates. 39, 40.
Pindar, Paul, Ambaffador from England, arrives at
Confiantinople, 344.
Plessen, Monfieur de, 357. arrives with Monfieur
Buinckhaufin at the Court of France, 445. Their
Propofitions , ibid. The Anfwer of the French ,
ibid.
Plessis, Monfieur, 355.
Poland, King of, is beaten out of Muficovy, 439.
Pompei , Count Alexander , is taken out of St.
Mark's Church, and committed to Prifon by or
der of the Council of Ten , 437. The Nuncio
interpofes himfelf in his Behalf but without Suc
cefs, ibid.
Pool, Sir German, 442.
Pope, refufes to joyn in the Catholick League, 23 r.'
The Caufes of his Refufal, ibid. Concludes a
Match between his Nephew Marco Antonio Borg
hefie, and the Daughter of Don Virginia Urfino, 260.
Confers the Bifhoprick of Syon upon the Duke of
Savoy's fecond Son, 264. Expoftulates with the
Queen Regent for affifting the Town of Geneva,
269. Is offended with the Cardinal Doria, for fign
ing the Edid againft Baronius'% Book, 269. And
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writes to the King of Spain about it, ibid. Ad-
viies the French Queen to take Arms againft the
Proteftants and piomifes to aflift her, 273, 274.
Grants a rich Abbey, in Portugal to the King of
Spain's third Son, ibid. The Romifh Clergy al-
larmed at this Promotion, ibid. Falls in a deep
Malancholy, ibid. The Occafion of it, ibid. An
Account of feveral Quarrells between the Pope
and the Venetians, 277, 283. Efpoufes the Inte
reft of the Archduke Albert, in order to his be
ing eleded King of the Romans, ibid. Publifhes a
Monitory againft the Proceedings of the Venetians
in the Bifhoprick Of Ceneda, ibid. Makes a Pro
motion of a XI Cardinals, 289. Their Difpofi-
tions vc ibid. The Differences between him and
the Venetians referred to a Treaty at his Requeft,
ibid. Is defirous to enter into a ftrid Alliance with
the Venetians, 321. The Anfwer ofthe Venetians
to that Propofition, ibid. His Subjeds feize on
a Wood belonging to the Venetians, 337. The
Refolution of the Venetians thereupon, ibid. Ob
liges all Bifhops to Refidence, 371. Refledions on
that Proceeding, ibid. An Account of the Dif
pute between him and the Duke of Urbin. His
Treaty with the Venetians broken off, 440. The
Caufes of it, 444. His Condud in the Quarrel
between the Dukes of Savoy, and Mantua, 449.
Refufes Audience to the great Duke's Ambaffador,
473.
Porras, Antonio, is fent by the Archduke Leopold into
Spain, 175.
Portugal, Prince of, recommended to the Arch
duke's Favour by the Englijh Commiffioners, 5.
Prada, Andreas, 118. Secretary of State to the
King of Spain, his Conference with Mr. Cotting
ton, concerning the Succeflion of Cleves and Ju
liers, 99.
Praslin, Monfieur, 109. Is fent after the Prince of
Conde by the French Kings Orders, 89. ARelnion
of what paffed at his Audience of the Archduke,
93. Comes to the Hague, ibid. His Demands
of the States, 94. The States Anfwer, ibid.
Goes to Breda, ibid. The Defign of that Journey,
ibid. Returns to the French Court, 97. Ap
pointed Ambaffador for England, 426. But his
Journey deferred till after the Kings Marriage, ibid.
Is fent by the Queen to treat with the Prince
of Conde and Duke of Nevers, 494.
Privy Seals, iffued out for the Loan of 200000 /.
301. The Subftance of the Kings Letter to the
Lord Lieutenants of the feveral Counties, fent
with them, ibid.
Protestants, are forbid by a fevere Declaration
from the Queen Regent, to hold any more pri
vate Affemblies, 360. Their Requeft thereupon
to the Parliament, 361. Their Declaration to the
King upon Monfieur de Rohans Affair, 370 Are
forbid to hold any politick Affemblies upon pain of
highTreafon, 401, 405. The true Caufes of this
proceeding, ibid. Are difcontented with this Ar
ret, ibid. Put off their Affembly for one Month,
405. Endeavours ufed to accommodate Matters
with them, ibid. 408, 409. The Anfwer of their
Deputies to the Propofitions of Monfieur de Rou
vray, 413. They diflolve their Affembly, ibid.
Their new Propofitions to the Queen, 418. They
are rejeded by the Council, ibid. The final Offers
made them by the Queen, ibid. Which are ac
cepted by them, who fend their Deputies to the
Queen for that Purpofe, 4M- The Queens An
fwer to their Deputies, ibid. They build a College
at Charenton, 476. Are cited by the Lieutenant
Civil to anfwer for the fame, ibid. Refufe to
appear, ibid. Further proceedings in that Affair,
477. Petition for leave to hold a general Aflern-
bly, ibid. Are refufed by the Queen Regent, ibid
Send a Declaration of their Proceedings againft
Monfieur Ferrier, ibid.
Pugno Rostro, Conde de, the Subftance of his con
ference with fome Irifih Gentlemen, wherein he
difcovers to them the Defigns of the King ot
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Spain to aflift them, and draw the Dutch to his
Intcrells, 36.
Puysieux, Monfieur de, 326. Is fent into Spain with
the Contrad of Marriages between the Crowns;
380. The Caufes why he was fent, ibid. Re
fledions upon that Affair, ibid.

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UIgneti, Melch'ior, 485.
R.

RAmsey, Mr. quarrels with the Earl of Mont
gomery, 349. Is committed to the Tovier,
ibid.
Ravaillac, Francis, ftabbs the French King, 158.
The manner of it, ibid. His Behaviour and Con-
feffion at his Execution, 174. Several great Per
fons accufed for holding a private Correipondence
with him, 254.
Rebetta, 256.
Rebull , the Author of A malicious Book againft
King James, 298. Is executed at Rome at the In
ftance of the Queen Regent, ibid.
Refuges, Monfieur, fent Ambaffador from France to
the States, 308. Trie Subftance of his Commiflion
ibid. A farther Account of his private Inftrudi-
ons, 313. Refledions upon them, and the Dif
pofition of the States to receive them, ibid. Falls
fick ^Rotterdam, 318, 313. Comes to the Hague;
330. The Subftance ot his firft Audience in the
Affembly of the States, ibid. The Subftance of
his Letter to the Queen concerning his private
Treaty with the States, 335. Sends his Secretary
to France, to acquaint that Court of Prince Mau
rice's being eleded a Knight of the Garter, 370.
Retz, Duke of, The Queen Regent refufes to grant
him Poffeflion of the ToWn of Dinant in Britan-
ny, 476. The Caufes of her Refufal, ibid.
Rich, Sir Robert, 461.
Richardot, Monfieur, 5. Writes a Letter to the
Lord Treafurer to juftify his Condud, 6. Lays
the Blame of that Affair upon Cuniga, ibid.
Richer; Monfieur, his Boorde Ecclefiiafiicav Politic a
Poteftate complained of by the Nuncio; 333. The
Parliament defend it, ibid. The Cardinal du Per
ron makes another Complaint againft it to the Coun -
cil of State, 334. The Prince of Condi anfwers
the Cardinal, and juftifies the Author, ibid. The
Parliament complain to the Chancellour of the Car
dinal's proceeding in this Aff.'.ir, ibid. The Queen
defires of the Parliament that the Sorbonne may cen
fure his Book, 346. He appeals from their Judg
ment to the Parliament, 356. The Queen takes
the Affair into her own Hands, and prevents the
Parliament's Proceeding in it, ibid. Is commanded
by the Queen not to anfwer any Books wrote a-
gainfthim, 370. The Nuncio obtains an Arret of
the Council for depofimg him, 391.
Riolet, Monfieur, his Behaviour in the Duel be
tween the Chevalier de Guife and the Baron de Luz,
427.
Robiano, Treafurer of the Archduke Albert, 64, 105,'
107. The Subftance of his Letter to the States,
141.
Roche, Count de la, is thrown into the Baftile, 494.
The Occafion of it, ibid.
Rochester, Lord* 4".44t- Pretends to be unac
quainted with Sir Thomas Overbury's Committment
to the Tower, 448. The Earl ot Pembroke and Sir
Henry Neville fent to him by the King's Orders, i-
bid. A generous Adion of his, 453- Grows into
greater Favour with the King than ever, ibid. Sir
Thomas Overbury's Letter to him, 478, 479.
Rochfort, Monfieur, obtains the Lieutenancy of
Picardy by the Interceflion of the Prince of Condi;
483. fs unequal to the Poft, ibid.
Rohan, Monfieur de, difplaces fhe Governor of S'.-
John d' Angely, 333- The Occafion of it, ibid.
Writes a fubmiffive Letter to the Queen on that
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Affair, 334. Comes to Court and is well received
by the Queen, 345- Departs privately to S'.John
d'Angely, and raifes new Commotions, 354. His
Secretary committed to the Baftile, vc. ibid. Mon
fieur de Themines fent to him, ibid. Refledions on
his Condud in this Affair, 355, 356. Propofals fee
on foot to accommodate them, 359. Which is at
laft entitely agreed, 361. The Terms of Accom
modation, ibid. Is invited by the Queen to Court,
370, New Complaints raifed againft him, 380.
Refufes to admit Monfieur la Rochebeaucourt into
Sc. John d'Angely, 398. That Difference made up
and the Terms of Agreement, 409. Sends a De
puty to the Queen, 425. The Subftance of his
Commiflion , ibid. Is fent for by the Queen to
Court, 493. Excufes himfelf, 494. Defires the
Queen would fatisfy the Prince of Condi's Demands,
498.
Roquelaure, Monfieur, made Lieutenant General
ot Guienne, 106. Poffeffes fome Towns in that
Province without the Queen's Privity, 346. The
Ground of his Quarrel with Monfieur de Barrault,
381. The Prince of Condi fent by the Queen to
end that Difference, ibid.
Ross, Lord, 104, 384.
Rouillac, Monfieur, de, 360;
Rouvray, Monfieur, 409, 413.
Ruberpre, Lieutenant of the Cittadel of Amiens
killed there, 495.
Rudolphi, Seignior Alexandra, Ambaffador to the
Emperor, arrives at Paris, 381.
Ruffi, Marquis de, Ambaffador from the Duke of
Savoy, arrives in France, 262. Goes for England,
265. The Subftance of his Commiflion at the En
glifh Court, ibid.
Ruschenberg, Monfieur, 206, 251,253. Ordered
to furrender the Town of Juliers, 207. Is difgraced
by the Archduke Leopold for his ill Defence of Ju
liers, 245. The Emperor refufes to take him into
his Service, ibid.
Russy, Monfieur de, 154, 203. The Subftance of
his Propofition to the States General, 167. The
States Anfwer to it, 168.
Rutland, Countefs Dowager oi, dies, 385. Is buried
privately in St. Pauls, ibid.
S.
SAckville , Edward, an Account of his Quarrel
with the Lord Kinks, 422, 454, 476,
St. German, Monfieur, appointed Governour of Milan
in the Room of the Conftable of Caflile, 367. His
Charader, ibid. Publifhes a Monitory, command
ing the Dukes of Mantua and Parma to lay down
their Arms, 397. The Effed of it, ibid. Re
quires the Duke of Mantua to deliver up to him
his Brother's Daughter, 447. The Duke refufes
to fend her, ibid. His Condud in the Quarrel
between the Dukes of Savoy and Mantua, 449.
The Purport of his Letter to the Queen Regent
Of France, 450. Procures an Interview between
the Duke of Mantua and the Prince of Piedmont,
451. The Effed of that Interview, ibid.
St. John, Sir William, committed to the Fleet. The
Caufes of it, ibid.
St. Leiger, Sir Anthony, dies, 4281
Salagnac, Baron de, dies at Conflantinople, 241.
Salisbury, Earl of, approves the Condud of the
Englifh Commiflioners in the Treaty of Truce,
3. Direds them how to proceed, ibid. Direds
the Englijh Ambaffador how to proceed in accom
modating the Difference between the King and
Count Maurice, n, 12. Several Jefiuits fent into
England with Orders to attempt his Life, 49.
Afferts the Prerogative of the Crown of England
in reftraining Foreigners from fifhing upon our
Coafts, ibid. 50. vc Sends the King's Book to
Sir Charles Cornwallis, 51. Direds in what Man
ner he muft prefent it to the King of Spain, ibid.
His Charader of the French King, and Opinion
of his Defigns in the Bufinefs of cleves, 57. Di

reds Sir Ralph Winwood how to proceed in 'that
Affair with the States, ibid. The Subftance of
his Speech to the Parliament, 123, vc Another
Speech to the Parliament concerning Wardjhips,
129. His Refledions upon the Infurredion at
Utrecht, 143. Direds Sir Ralph Winwood in his
Negotiation with the States, concerning the Troops
to ferve in the War of Cleves, 144. The Sub
ftance of his Speech to both Houfes upon the Af-
faffination of the French King, 159, 160. Informs
Sir Ralph Winwood at large of the State of the
Treaties with the Dutch, German, ind French Am
baffadors, 161, 162, 163. His laft Speech to the
Parliament, 194. Informs Sir Ralph Winwood of
M. Buinckhuyfiens Negotiation, and of the Project
of the Kings Alliance with the Princes of Ger
many, 196. And of the Alteration like to grow
in that Affair by the Invefliture granted by the
Emperour to the Duke of Saxony, ibid. Direds
him how to proceed in that Affair, ibid. His Judg
ment of the Situation of Affairs in Cleves, and
how the Princes ought to behave in it, 220. In
forms Sir Ralph Winwood of the Duke of Savoy's
Propofition for a Match between Prince Henry
and the Daughter of Savoy, and the Prince of Pi
edmont and the Lady Elizabeth, 271. His Reflec
tions on that Alliance, 272. Directs Sir Ralph
Winwood in what manner to negotiate with the
Penfionary, the transferring the French Debt upon
the States of Holland, 274, 275, 276, 277. His
Inftrudions to Mr. Trumbul concerning the Lady
Arabella and Mr. Seimour , 278. vc 282. His
Directions to Sir Ralph Winwood concerning Vor
ftius, 290, 301. His Relation of the feveral Pro
pofitions for the Match with Spain, 291. Direds-
the Englijh Ambaffador in Holland in what Man
ner to proceed with the Danifih Ambaffador, 292.
His Refledions upon Sir Ralph Winwoods Protefta
tion againft Vorftius, and Diredionshow to proceed
in that Affair, 316. vc The expedient propofed
by him and the Archbifhop of Canterbury for end
ing the Difpute concerning Vorftius, 317. Falls
fick of an Ague, 332. A further Account of his
lllnefs, 338 His lllnefs puts a Stop to all Aff.irs,
ibid. The Several Perfons thought of to fucceed
llim, ibid. Dr. Mayerns Account of his lllnefs,
363. His laft Sicknefs and Brhavu U; at his Death,
367, 368. The Prefents and M ffages fent to him
by the King, Queen and Prince before his Death,
ibid. His Body brought to Hatfeild, ibid.
Salisbury, Countefs of, delivered of a Daughter,
430.
Saltsbourg, Archbifhop of, His Projed for com
pounding the Difputes about Cleves and Juliers,
\io. Seconded by the Popes Nuncio, ibid. But
held pernicious to the Affairs of the Princes, r68.
Sancy, Baron de, Appointed the French Ambaffador
at Conflantinople, 284,
Sanquir, Lady, 385.
Savoy, Duke of, fufpeded to be privy to the Affaf-,
fination of the French King, 159. Sends an AmV
baffador to the Queen Regent, 183. The Sub
ftance of his Commiflion, ibid. The Refolution
of the French Court thereupon, ibid Refolves to
accommodate Affaiis wiih the King of Spain, 208.
And accept the Penfion offered by France , ibid.
Sends his fecond Son to Spain by the Ajvice of
the Court of France, 225. His great Submiflions
to the King of Spain, 236. Yet ftands upon his
Honor, 237. Negotiates a Peace with the Con
ftable of Caflile, at Vercelti, ibid. Orders his Army
to pafs the Alpes, 248. His Defigns upon Gemva
fufpeded, ibid. 255. Monfleur de Barrault fent
Ambaffador to him, 255. The Subftance of de
Sarraults Commiflion., ibid. His Ambaffador de
nies his Mafter had any Defign. aganlt Geneva,
ibid. The true Caufes of that Surmize, ibid. Re
inforces his Troops,, 357. His -Defigns uncertain,
258, 259. Sends the M-arqiiis de Ruffi to England,
265. Orders his Ambaffador at the Court of
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fliat Crown, ibid. His Reafons for keeping his
Army on Foot, 268. Affures the French Am
baffador he had no Defign upon Geneva, ibid.
But owns he had endeavour'd by Intelligence to re
cover the Pais de Vaux, ibid. And for that Pur
pofe had made a Difference between the Popifh
and Proteftant Cantons, ibid. Refledions upon his
Condud, 268, 269, 270. His View to get him
felf eleded King of the Romans the true Caufe of
keeping his Forces on Foot, 270. Recalls his Am
baffador from Venice, ibid. The Subftance of his
Ambaffadors Negotiation at the Englifli Court a-
bout the Marriages between Prince Henry and the
eldeft Daughter ot Savoy, and the Prince of Peid-
mont and the Lady Elizabeth, 271, 272. The
Earl of Salijbury's Refledions on that Alliance,
272. vc Pretends fome Frenchmen, had a De
fign upon his Perfon, 284. Yet forced to write
feveral Apologies into France, to excufe the Re
port, 285. Purfues with great earneftnefs the
Match with England, 309. His Propofitions to
the Queen Regent concerning Monfieur Le Grange,
314. Sends an extraordinary Ambaffador to Paris
to know the Refolutions of that Court concern
ing the Matters negotiated between him and Mon
fieur Lefidiguieres, 325. The Anfwer to the Dukes
Ambaffador, ibid. Some of his Men killed in a
Quarrel at Geneva, 364. The Occafion of ir, ibid.
Complains of it to the Queen Regent, ibid. De
fires the Duke of Mayne might treat with the King
oi Spain, to give his Confent to the Marriage of
the Duke of Nevers with his fecond Daughter,
ibid. The Queens Anfwer, ibid. Makes a new
Attempt to furprize Geneva, 390. The Pradice
difcovered, ibid Some new Pradices of his a-
gainft the Swiffers difcovered, 404. Sends an Am-
feaffador to the general Affembly of the Cantons
at Lucerne, 427. The Defign of that Embaffy, ibid.
The Bearnois fend a Herauld to the Affembly, to
demand of the Cantons the Performance of their
Contrads, ibid. The Affembly unanimoufly re
folve to maintain them, ibid. The Dukes Am
baffador thereupon departs, 428. Affiults the Mont
ferrat, and takes feveral Towns, ly+8. The Pre
parations of the Duke of Mantua againft him ,
448, 449. Is obliged to raife the Siege of Niffa,
456. A Treaty fet on Foot between him and
the Duke of Mantua, ibid. The Subftance of it,
457. Sends the Prince of Piedmont into Spain,
458. His Defigns grow fufpeded by the Court
of France, ibid. The Queen Regent orders an
Army to march into Piedmont againft him, ibid.
The Quarrel between him and the Duke of Man
tua, ended by the Mediation of the Governor of
Milan, 463. The Terms of Accommodation,
463, 364. Is highly offended with the Venetians,
ibid. Sends Mr. Parkhurffi to Geneva to negotiate
for him, ibid. 469. The Proteftant Cantons fur-
prized at this proceeding, ibid Raifes feveral Dif
ficulties in the point of dilarming, 470. Is entirely
under the Government of the Governour of Mi
lan, ibid. Refledions on his proceedings and of
the State of Italy, ibid. 473.
Savoy, Prince of, waits upon the King of Spain at
Madrid, 229. The Manner of his Reception,
ibid. Refented by the Prince of Savoy, Hid.
Saxony, Eledor of, his claim to the Duchies of
Cleves and Juliers, 26. His Claim revived by
the Emperour and why, 84. His Defigns grow
fufpeded to the Princes, 244. Comes to the Di
et at Francfort, 357. Uies feveral haughty and me
nacing Speeches, 379. The reft of the Princes of
the Union unwilling to admit him into any Part
of the Poffeflions of Cleves and Juliers, ibid. His
Intereft leffened at the new Emperours Court, ibid.
The Emperour gives him the invefliture of the
Duchies of Cleves and Juliers, vc 443. His De
fign therein, ibid.
Schioppius, His Book publickly burnt by Order of
the Parliament of Paris, 412, 413.
Schomberg, Count, 333. 8

Scotland, Proceedings in that Kingdom for fettling
Epijcopacy, Sec. 55.
Servin, Monfieur, 233. The Cardinal du Perron
complains of him to the Council of State, and
defires he might be depofed, 335. The Prince of
Condi oppofes himfelf to the Cardinals Demand, ibid.
Sessa, Duke, affaulted and wounded by the Duke
of Maqueda in the Streets , 56. The Occafion of
that Quarrel, ibid.
Seymour, Mr. Marries privately the Lady Arabel
la, 2or. Committed for it to the Tower, ibid.
Melvins Verfes upon his Marriage, ibid. A par
ticular Account of his Efcape from the Tower,
i79, 280. Gets fafe to Ofiend, 281. The King
greatly alarmed at his Flight, ibid.
Sheldon, Mr. dies, 454.
Shirley, Sir Antony, 15, 39, 40, 92, 98, 195, 250.
Shirley, Robert, received in great Stare at Rome
as Ambaffador from Perfiia, 91. Arrives at Bar
celona, 98. Comes to Alcala, 104. Defigns to
go for England, 128. Negotiates a Treaty be
tween the Emperour of Perfiia and the King of
Spain, 195. Intends to go to England, 250. The
Defign of that Journey, ibidi Re;ums from Eng
land to India, and leaves his Child to the Queens
Favour, 428.
Shrewsbury, Earl of, is confined to his own Houfe*
282. The Occafion of it, ibid.
Shrewsbury, Countefs of, is committed to the
Tower, 281. The Caufes of it, ibid. Her Beha
viour upon her Examination, ibid. Is ordered to
be clofely confined, 429, 454.
Smith, Sir Thomas, 6, 118.
Soissons, Count of, 324, 335. Obtains the Go
vernment of Normandy, 183. Holds an Affem
bly of the States of Normandy, 241. Is fent for
to Court by the Queen, ibid. Quarrels with the
Prince of Conti, 247. The Occafion of it, ibid.
Menaces tbe Chancellour, 313 The Queen trou
bled at it and endeavours to reconcile them, 314.
Oppofes the Marriage of the French King with the
Infanta, 314, 316. Retires from Court and meets
the Prince of Condi at Dreux, 349. Is invited by
the Queen to Courr, 355. A Treaty fet on Foot
to bring him and the Prince of Condi back to Court,
with the feveral Proceedings in it, 356, 359, 360.
Obtains the Town of §uilkbxuf for a Retreat,
361. Returns to Court, 369. Is reconciled to the
Chancellour, ibid. Quarrels with the Marfhall Fer-
vaques, for putting a Garrifon into &iuilleboeuf, 395.
Falls fick of a malignant Feaver, 401. His Death
and Charader, 405. Several Competitors tor his
Governments, 408. The young Count of Soiffons
obtains the Government of Daupkini upon the De ith
of hisFather, 413. Monfieur Lefdiguieres hinders the
verifying his Letters Patents in the Parliament of
Grenoble, 416. And thereby gets the Adminifira
tion of that Government during the Minority of
the young Count, ibid.
Solmes, Counts of, fent Ambaffadors into France
and from thence ro England, 65. The Subftance
of their Commiflions, ibid. The Subftance of their
Negotiations in England, 85. The King's Anfwer
to their Propofitions, 86. They repair to Holland,
89. Are admitted to Audience of the States Ge
neral, ibid.
Solmes , Frederick Count, takes the Town of Slei
dan near Juliers, 109.
Solmes, Albert Count of, killed at the Seige of the
Caftle of Bradebant, 135
Sonjon, an Agent Of M. de Rohan's, feized, 409.
The Queen promifes to pardon him, ibid.
Sotherton, Baton of the Exchequer, dyes, 174.
Southampton, Earl of, quarrels with the Lad of
Montgomery, 154.
Spain, King of, the true Defign of his making
his Peace With England, 8. The Confequen
ces of his Treaty with the States of Holland, ibid.
Wafties the Feet of feveral poor Perfons and
ferves them at Table, 10. Has Hopes that Prince
Henry would be rent to be educated in Spain,
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U. Soliicits the Duke of Savoy to fend his fecond
Son into Spain, 13. Promifes to make him Ad
miral, ibid. His Anfwer to Sir Charles Cornwal
lis % Expoftulation, 14. Beftows great Rewards
upon his Nobility, 15. Retires fuddainly to the
Efcurial, 16. His Views with regard to Holland
upon the Conclufion of the Peace, 36. Refufes
to accept the King's Book, 66. His Anfwer to
the Englifli Ambaffador at his laft Audience, 68.
His Difpofition to the Affair of the Succeflion of
Cleves , 98. Receives the News of the French
Kings Death with great Satisfadion, 176. Is uneafy
at the King of EngUnds affiiling the Marquis of
Brandenburg, 177. Apprehenlive of the Duke of
Savoy's Delign?, 195, 209. He takes the Priories
oi Spain and Portugal, from the Duke of Savoy's
two Sons, ibid. Will not declare himfelf openly
in the Bufinefs of Cleves, 209. Is ill affeded to
England, ibid. Appoints Tyrone's Son Colonel of
the Irifli, 229. The ftrange Manner of his re
ceiving tire Prince of Savoy, ibid. Appoints the
Cosftable of Caflile Governour of Milan , ibid.
His Defigns therein , ibid. Promotes Don Pedro
de Zuniga, ibid. The Subftance of his Letter con
cerning the Duke of Savoy's Condud, vc 236,
237. Makes fome new Laws for the Regulation
of Apparel, vc. 250. Hath a Defign againft the
Englifh Settlement at Virginia, ibid. Gives the
Archbifhoprick of Monreal, to the General of the
Francifcans, 256. Prohibits the 1 Ith Tome of Car
dinal Baronius' s, Annals to be read in Spain, 269.
An Account of that Work, ibid. His feveral Pro-
pofitions for the Mitch between Prince Henry and
the infanta, 191. His Demands by his Ambaffa
dor, of the Pope, 897. His Scheme for fettling
the Affairs of the Empire, 330. Gives the Pre
cedency to the Infanta his Daughter, 340, 341.
The true Caufe of the Report of his Defign to
marry the Lady Elizabeth, 341. His Defign to
make the Archduke Albert King of the Romans
oppofed by the French Court, ibid. Is defirous to
make the Archduke Albert King of Hungary, 346.
His Views therein, ibid. Appoints the Marquis
Spinola to go to Paris, ibid. The Defign of his
Journey, ibid. The Manner of his receiving the
Duke of Mayne at his firft Audience, 391, vc
Refufes to deliver up the Debateable Lands in
Beam and Navarre, to the French King, 413,
Ycllds up Regata to the Pope, and Saffell to the
Genoefie , 417. Refledions on this proceeding,
ibid. Preffes the Queen to exchange the Princeffes
451. Remits great Sums of Money for the Em-
perours Service, 456. Defigns to marry the Duke
of Savoy's Daughter, 480. Oppofed therein by
the Duke of Lerma, ibid. Refolves to deftroy
the Dutch Settlements upon the Coaft of Guinea,
ibid. And to keep a flrong Squadron at Ofiend,
ibid. Refolves to deftroy the Englifli Settlement at
Bermudas, ibid.
Spain, Ambaflador of, refufes to accept King James's
Book againft the Pope and why, 55. The King
offended with him, ibid.
Sp-bncek, Sir John, leaves a vaft Eftate to the Lord
Compton, 136. His remarkable Funeral, ibid.
Spencer, Lady, dyes, r45.
Spinola, Cardinal, fets up a Citation by Order from
Rome, to fummon the Venetian General of the Gulph
and others to appear at Ferrara, 383. The man
ner of concluding this Affair , ibid. It is highly
refented by the Venetians, ibid.
Spinola, Marquis, 264, 283. Is willing to undertake
an Attempt upon Ireland, 37. The Profecution
of that Affair, fufpended by the King of Spain's
Orders, ibid. Arrives at Paris, 267. Vifits the
Englifli Ambaffador, where he meets the Marquis
de Vermeil, ibid. Ordered by the King of Spain
to go to Paris, 346. The Subftance of his Com
miflion, ibid Made a Grandee of Spain, 356.
Arrives at Fountainbleau, 366. Is gracioufly re
ceived by the Queen, 369. Goes to Bruffels,
372. The manner of his Reception by the Arch

duke, ibid. Goes to the Emperours Court, 385^
The Prefents he carried with him , ibid. Reflec
tions on his Journey, ibid. The Subftance of his
Negotiation with the Emperour, 399. Waits upon
the Archduke at Mariamont, 400. The value of
the Emperours Prefent to him, ibid. Defigns to
open the Canals in Order to make a Paffage by
Water from Oftend to Antwerp, 439. That Pro-
jed fufpended, 442. Returns to Bruffels, ibid. His
Projeds in Flanders, 472. Refledions upon them
ibid.
Stephens, Mr. dies, 454.
Stick, Monfieur, lent Ambaffador to the Hague by
the Proteftant Princes of Germany, 253.
Sully, Duke of, refolves to retire, 208. Declines
in Favour, 225. Several Steps taken to ruin him.
in the Queens Favour, 246, 247. Reflgns all
his Places, 253. Refkdions upon his Condud in
that Particular, ibid. His fall generally lamented,
154. Refolves to retire to his Government of
Potclou, ibid. Writes a Letter to the Queen to
juftify his Services, 255. The Queen difpleafed
with it, ibid,
Sweden, King of, dyes, 103. The Fadions in that
Kingdom upon his Death, ibid.
Swinerton, Sir John, Lord Mayor of London, en
tertains the Count Palatine, 407. Complains of
the Farmers of the Cuftoms, 422, The Caufe
heard by the King himfelf and the Farmers ac
quitted, ibid.
Swissers, Demand the Affiftance of France againfi
the Duke of Savoy, 262. All of them firmly uni
ted againft him, ibid.

T

Hemines, Monfieur, SteRohan, 354, 355, 359.

Thou, Monfieur de , 254, 334, 345. Is fent to
treat with the Prince of Condi, the Duke of Ne
vers, vc 496. Is well received by them, 499.
The Subftance of his Negotiation with them, 504,
506.
Thybault, Adrian, his Condud complained of by the
Englijh Ambaffador, 38.
Tilenus, Monfieur, defired by the Duke of Bouillon
to write againft Vorfiius. 323. Undertakes it, ibid.
Tillet, Madamoilelle de, 254, 264.
Tonti, Cardinal, See Cardinal oi Nazareth, 312.
Tooker, Mr. Is murdered by his Poftilion, 486.
Torre, Martin de la, is killed by an Italian,
486.
Treaiy, of Truce between Spain and the Archdukes
and the States of Holland concluded, 1. The Sub
ftance of it, ibid. 2. Ratifyed by the Archdukes
and the States, 3. Signed by the Englifli and
French Commiffioners, 5. Proclaimed at Ant
werp, ibid. Proclaimed at Bruffells, 16. The Arch
dukes highly fatisfyed with the Conclufion of it,
ibid. The Treaty made at Dortmund, concerning
the Succeflion of Cleves and Juliers, 43, 44.
Proceedings in the Treaty between England and
Holland concerning Commerce, ve. 161. vc The
Treaty with the Proteftant Princes of the Union
in Germany, 163. With the French King, ibid.
The Conclufion of the league Defenfive with the
French King, 217. The Confequences of that
Treaty to England, 225. The State of the Treaty
at Cologne, concerning the Succeflion of Juliers,
226. The Treaty of Union between King James
and the Proteftant Princes of Germany, concluded
at Wefiel, 357. The Names of the Princes con
cerned, ibid.
Tremouille, Duke de, 340. Accompanies the Duke
of Bouillon to England, 358.
Trenell, Marquises, fent Ambaffador by the Queen
Regent into Italy, 412. The Subjed of his Com
miflion, ibid.
Trumbull, Mr. The Lord Treafurers Diredions to
him in what manner to proceed with the Arch
duke upon Mr. Seymours efcape into the low Coun tries,

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tries, 278, 282. His Opinion of the Archduke's
Defigns againft the Proteftant Princes in Germany,
420. Defires the Afliftance of Sir Ralph Winwood
in order to his being made one of the Clarks of
the Council, 485.
Turks, their Army routed by the Perfians , 257.
upon which they end a Difpute with the Bailo,
of the Venetians, ibid. Fall upon the Chriftians in
Bofinia, 273. The Pretence of their Quarrel, ibid.
Threaten Candia, 423. The Venetians prepare for
their Defence, ibid. Threaten to conquer Tran-
fiylvania, 443.
Tuylliere , Monfieur la, fent Ambaffador by the
French King to the Palatine of Newburgh, 83.
Tyrone, Earl of, ordered to leave Ireland, 36, 37.
A large Account of his Defigns in Ireland, 5or,
502. Refledions upon the whole, 502, 503. vc.

V

u.
Alette, Monfieur de, 325, 333. See Efiper-

Valkenberg, Monfieur, 251.
Vanderbjerg, Count Henry, cornes fecretly to
Bruffells, 420. Holds feveral Conferences with the
Marquis Spinola, and Count Buckquny, ibid.
Vandermylle, Monfieur, fent by the States to Ve
nice, 65. The Subftance of his Commiflion, ibid.
Recommended to Sir Henry Wotton, ibid. Re
turns from Venice, 107. The Effed of his Nego
tiation at that Court, ibid. Acknowledges the good
Offices of the Englijh Ambaffador there, ibid.
Appointed Ambaffador to France, 116, 135. Pub-
Hlhes King James's Lerter to the States, 452.
Comes Ambaffador extraordinary from the States
to the French Court, 494 The Subjed of his
Commiflion, ibid. Suceeds in his Negotiation at
the French Court, 496.
Vandyke, 272.
Vantadour, Duke of, is fent by the Queen to Prince
oi Condi to invite him to Court, 451.
Vatan, Monfieur, 307. Surrenders himfelf to the
Queen's Mercy, 315. Brought Prifoner to Paris ,
ibid.
Vaudemont, Count, 255.
Vaux, Lord, obtains a Pardon of his Pmmunire,
and is committed to the Cuftody of the Dean of
Wefiminfier, 407.
Velasco, Don Alonfio, appointed Ambaffador in
England, 103. Goes for England, ibid. Pafles by
Paris, 136. Arrives at Bruffells, 143^. His Propo*
fition for the Match betwen Prince Henry and the
Infanta, 291. The Anfwer of the Court of Spain
Upon the Propofal of that Alliance by the Englifh
Ambaffador there, ibid. The Lord Salijbury's An
fwer to the Spanijh Ambaffador upon that Occa
fion , 292. His Propofition difavowed by the
Court of Spain, 301. Vet ave"rs he had Orders
from the King his Mafter to make it, ibid. Se
conds the Overture ofthe Match with Savoy, 308.
Velasco, Don Lewis, 456. 461.
lVendosme, Duke of, the Quarrel between him and
the Duke of Mombazon revived, 370. Is repri
manded by the King for affociating himfelf with
the Prince ot Condi, 455. Retires in Difcontent
from Court, ibid. Purpofes a fecond Time to
retire fro* Court, 490. Has a Guard fet upon
him, 493. Makes his Efcape, 494. And goes to
Anfimis in Britanny, 497. The King fufpends his
Authority in his Government of Britanny, 498.
Complains of that proceeding to the Queen, but
without Effed, ibid.
Vendramine, the Venetian Secretary, accufed for
holding a Correfpondence with Badoer, 378. Is
deprived of all his Offices and fentenced to a Years
imprifonment, ibid.
Venice, Doge of, his Charader, 258. Grows in-
difpofed, 367. Dies, 378. His Succeffor, ibid.
The Charader of the old Doge, ibid.
Venice, State of, prohibit certain Books wrote in
Favour of the Pope's temporal Authority, to be
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brought into their State, ;26d. Ah Account df
their Quarrel with the Pope about the JuriWidions
in the Bifhoprick of Ceneda, 277. Send a Provt-
ditor to vifit that Country, ibid. Compell the Pope's
Towns upon the Gulph to fubmit to the Laws of
their State , ibid. Lay a claim to the Port of Go
re, 278. P«jfecute a Priefl tot Murder, ibid.
Their fteady Condud in thefe Difputes, ibid.
Thefe Differences referred to a Treaty at the
Pope's earneft Defire, 28cj. The manner of their
treating with the Pope in this Affair, ibid. The
Pope defires to enter into a ftrid Alliance with
them, 321. Their Anfwer to his Propofition j
ibid. They take a Fryar, fummoned to appear
at Rome into their Protection, 322. Banifh cer
tain Fryars of the Order of St. Francis, 328.
Refledions upon their fuperftitious Devotions, 329,
Are apprehenfive of the Confequences of Mathias's
Eledion to the Empire, 337. The Grounds of
their Jealoufies, ibid. Their Proceedings upon the
Death of Padre Marfililo , 344. The Grifions at
tempt to break their Alliance with them; ibid.
Their Condud in that Affair, ibid. Expoftulate
warmly with the Pope for his flow proceedings in
the Bufinefs of Ceneda, ibid. Their Refolutiort
upon the Encroachments of the Pope's Subjeds in
the Ferrarefie, 347. And againft the Jefiuits upon
their ereding a College at Caftiglion, ibid. Send
the General of the Gulph to put their Orders in
Execution, 351. Send the Secretary Vincenti to
treat with the Grifons, ibid. Send an Offi cr tO
the French Court to complain of Monfieur Pafichal;
366. The principal Matters alledged againft him,
ibid. Purfue the Treaty with the Grifions , 367.
Settle the Difference with the Ambaffador ot Ra-
guja, ibid. Their Judgment againft the Patriarch
of Aquileia, 371. Fall upon the Ufocchi, 393.
And flop one of the Mouths of the Po in older to
deftroy the River Goro, 394. Their Difpdte with
the Ufocchi referred to a Treaty, 397. Refufe
the Mediation of the Spanifii Ambaffador and the
Pope in their Difpute with the Ufocchi and the
Archduke Ferdinand of Gratz , 416, Refer that
Affair to their General in Dalmatia, ibid. Decline
the Offers of France for renewing the Treaty
with the Grifons, ibid. The Letters of their Mi
nifter at Conflantinople opened by the Viper, ibid.
Send a Secretary thither to enquire into that Af
fair. Imprifon feveral of their Subjeds, ibid. Their
Sentence againft the Bifhop of Canea , ibid. Re
call the Secretary they had difpatched to Con
flantinople, i,f]. Arm themfelves at Sea againft
the Defigns of the Turks, 430. Appoint Lorenzo
Venier their Proveditor at Cataro, 437. End the
Difference with the Archduke Ferdinand of Gratz,
by the Interpofition of the Emperour, ibid. The
Terms of Accommodation, ibid. Break off the
Treaty with the Pope, 440. Difpoffefs the Pa
triarch of Aquileia, of the Government of the
Town of S. Daniel, ibid. Refufe to grant a fafe Con
dud to two Jefiuits attending the Ambaffador of
Poland at Rome, 444. The Caufes of the break
ing off of their Treaty with the Pope, ibid. De
cline the offer made them by the Pope for re
newing that Treaty at Rome, ibid. Reinforce their
Garrifons in Candia, 447. Declare openly in Fa
vour of the Duke oi Mantua, againft the Duke
of Savoy, 449. Reinforce their Garrifons near
Milan,, ibid. Send their Fleet to Corfu to have
an Eye Upon the Spanijh Fleet, 464. Are appre
henfive of the Defigns of the Archduke Ferdinand,
ibid. 470. Order a Reinforcement of the Garifon
of Crema, 470. The Occafion of it, ibid. De
cline fhe Overture of the Spanijh Ambaffador for
ending the Quarrel with the Ufocchi, 473. Order
their Legifii to write in Vindication of the Duke
of Mantua's title, 484. And refolve to aflift him,
ibid. Are diffatisfyed with rhe Duke of Mantua's
agreeing to marry his Brother's Widow without
their Participation, 487. Renew their Treaty with the
Grifions, 487, Oppofed therein by Monfieur Paf-
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INDEX.

quale the French Minifter, ibid.
Venier, Lorenzo, is appointed by the Venetians Pro-
veditor of Cataro, 437. Goes to Cataro, 447.
Venier, Chriftophero, is taken Prifoner by the Ufoc
chi, and beheaded, 457.
Vekdun, Monfieur, made firft Prefident of the Par
liament, 266. His Character, ibid.
Vere, Sir Francis, his Death, 64. Sir Horace, 82,
84, 135. Made Governor of the Briel, 80.
Verekin, Monfieur, 64, 107.
Verins, Monfieur, 135.
Vernueil, Monfieur de, 267. Sent for by the Queen
upon the Death oi Henry the fourth, 158. Who
promifes to proted her, ibid. Accufed for hold
ing a fecret Correfpondence with Ravillac, 254.
Cleared, of that Imputation, 262. Her Son made
Bifhop of Metz upon the Death of the Cardinal
Giury, 359. But is afterwards obliged to yield it
to the Duke of Efipemon s Son, 496. But gets the
Archbifhoprick of Thouloufe, ibid.
Vic, Monfieur de, dyes, 295. His Charader, ibid.
Vignier, Mpnfieur, his Book againft the Pope com
plained of by the Nuncio , 254. The Deputies
of the Proteftants interpofe themfelves againft it,
¦ibid.
Villa , Marquis de, Ambaffador from the Duke of
Savoy to King James, arrives in England, 454.
His Charader, ibid. Returns Home, 469.
Villeroy, Monfieur, retires in Difcontent from the
Court, 205. The Caufes of it, ibid. Recalled a-
gain by the Queen, ibid. Vifits the Count of Au
vergne in the Bafiile, 341.
Vincenti, is fent by the Venetians to renew the
Treaty with the Grifions, 351. The French Am
baffador complains of him to the Senate, 377.
Returns to Venice, 378. The Subftance of his
Negotiation with the Grifions, 382, 383. Is fe-
cretly oppofed by the French Ambaffador , ibid.
Vincenzo, Prince, Brother of the Duke of Mantua,
puts himfelf into Cafal, 449.
Vitry, Monfieur de , obtains the Leiutenancy of
Brifie upon the King of England's recommenda
tion, 342.
Vleminge, a fcandalous Speech of his againft King
James, 399.
Union, Princes ofthe, See Germany. The Subftance
of their Ambaffadors Negotiations at the Englifh
Court, 163. Prefs the States to fend their Forces
into Germany, 164. The States Anfwer, ibid.
The Treaty between thofe Princes and King
James concluded at Wefiel, 357. The Subftance
of it, ibid. The Names of the feveral Princes Par
ties in it, ibid. s
University, of Paris, complain to the Parlia
ment againft the Jefiuits, 307. The Proceedings
in that Affair, and the Judgment of the Parlia
ment upon it, 314, 315. Their Difpute with the
Cardinals in what Court Matters depending be
tween them fhould be tryed, 413. The Right
determined in Favour of the Parliament of Paris,
ibid.
Vorstius, Conrad. The Englifli Ambaffador's firft
Propofition in the Affembly of the States General
againft him, 293. An Extrad of his Tenets, 294.
King James's Letter to the Englijh Ambaffador
concerning him, ibid. A farther Accountofhim,
295. The King's Profecution of him occafioned
by the Archbifhop of Canterbury, 296. The
Englijh Ambaffadors fecond Propofition to the
States General againft him, 304. Several Paffages
extraded from his Treatife De Attributis Dei, 305.
The Englifh Ambaffador's Proteftation againft him,
309. Becanus a Jefuit writes againft him, 310.
A Propofal made by the Archbifhop of Canter
bury, to have his Opinions examined by the for
eign Churches. 3I7. The States fuffer him to
continue at ieyd.«, notwithftanding all the Re
monftrances of the En^ifh Ambaffador, 330. King
James publifhes his Declaration againft him, 339.
The States of Holland prohibit the Publication of
any Writings againft him, 340. Is by order of

the States removed from Leyden and commanded
to write againft the Points wherewith he was
charged, 348. The King of England is diffatisfyed
with this Refolution, and infills he fhould be ba-
nifhed out of the Provinces, 357,
Urbin, Duke of, 423.
Utrecht , An Infurredion there by the Burghers,
108. Who depofe the old and eled new Ma
giftrates, ibid. Send a Deputation to Count Mau
rice, ib'id. Their true Defigns, ibid. A farther
Account of that Affair, 115, 116,132, 13^3, 134.
States fend an Army to befiege it, 138. The
Inhabitants Pradife with other Towns to draw
them into a Rebellion, ibid. The States Army
invert the Town, 139. The Conditions propo
fed by the General, ibid. At laft accepted by the
Town, ibid. Some new Commiflions there, 149.
The Refolution of the States thereupon, ibid.
W.
W Alden, Lord, 136, 407.
Waller, Sir Thomas, dies, 469.
Ward, An Englifh Pirate, 15. Joyns with the Go
vernour of Tunis, 56.
Waremendt, Monfieur, 116, 135. Dyes at the
Briel in his Way to England, 146.
Web, Lady, dies, 422.
Wentworth, Sir John, 95, 99, 100, 104.
Werp, Monfieur, 203.
Whitebread, an Englijh Jefuit, his Speech to fome
of his Society concerning the Archbifhop of Can
terbury and the Earl of Salijbury, 43.
Whitlock, Mr. committed to the Fleet, 460. The
Caufes of his Commitment, ibid.
Williams, Judge, dies, 428.
Winwood, Sir Ralph, fent a fecond iTime Ambaf
fador to the States, 58. His Opinion of the French
King's Proceedings in the Bufinefs of Cleves and
the Difpofition of the Emperour and King of Spain
in that Matter, 59. Informs rhe Earl oi Salijbury
What Steps were taken by himfelf and Sir Richard
Spencer to recommend to the States the maintain
ing the Proteftant Religion in that Country, 59,
60. Arrives in Holland, 62. Vifits Monfieur Bar
nevelt, ibid. And Count Maurice; ibid. Delivers
to the Count the King's Letters, vc ibid. Con-
ferrs with him upon the Affair of Cleves and de
livers him the King's Manifefto , ibid. Relates the
Pofture of that Affair, ibid. The Subftance of
what paffed in his Audience of the States General,
63. And the Council of State, 63, 64. Conferrs
with Monfieur Barnevelt about the Hollanders fifh
ing upon the Englijh Coafts , ibid. Recommends
Sir Edward Conway to be Governor of the Bri
el, ibid. Vifits the Archduke's Commiffioners, ibid.
The Subftance of his Conference with them, 65.
Efpoufes the Caufe of the Count of Emdben,
71. Confers with Monfieur Barnevelt upon that
Affair, ibid. Difcourfes at large upon the Bufinefs
of Cleves, and the lnterefts of the feveral Princes
in that Affair, 72, 78, 81. Direded by the Lords
of the Council in what manner to proceed in ne
gotiating the Bufinefs of Cleves, 76. Relates to
the Lord Treafurer the State of Affairs in Hol
land, and the Proceedings between the Commif
fioners of the Archdukes and the States, 79, 80.
Difcovers the French King's Defigns in the Bufinefs
of Cleves , and difcourfes at large of the Manner
and Confequences of his Proceedings, 83, 84,
88. His Proceedings vvith the States in the Bu
finefs of the Count of Embden, 88. And their
difbanding the Englifli . Troops, ibid. His Inftruc
tions for negotiating the Bufinefs of the Succeffion
ot Cleves, 112. Conferrs with M. Barnevelt upon
that Affair, in. And ofthe Afliftance to be given
by the King of England, ibid. Propofes feveral Mat
ters relating to that Affair to the Earl of Salijbury,
ibid. Direded in what Manner to proceed by the
Lords of the Council, 126. Recommends the Am
baffadors of Holland to the Lord Treafurer, 146,
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147. Ordered to repair to Duffeldorp, 167, 185.
Conferrs with Count Maurice, and the Penfionary
Barnevelt upon the Affair of Cleves, 177. His
Opinion of the Affiftance promifed by the French
in that War, ibid, and 178. Prefled by the Prin
ces to repair to Duffeldorp, 219. The Subftance
of his Anfwer, ibid. Direded at large by the
Lords of the Council to proceed in negotiating
the League with the Princes of the Union, 222,
vc Direded in what Manner to negotiate the
Treaty for the Count of Embden, 261. And in
his Negotiation with the Penfionary for transfer
ring the French Debt upon the States of Holland,
274, 275, 276, 277. Receives the King's Letter
concerning Vorfiius, and his Inftrudions from the
Lord Treafurer in what Manner to proceed againft
him, 290. Informed of the feveral Negotiations
for the Match with Spain, 291, vc. Direded by
the. Lord Treafurer in what Manner to proceed
with the Danifh Ambaffador, 292. His firft Pro
pofition in the Affembly of the States, concern
ing Vorftius, 293. His fecond Propofition in
the Affembly of the States Genetal againft Vorftius,
304, 305, 306. His Proteftation againft Vorftius,
309. The Earl of Salijbury's Refledions upon
that Proteftation and his Condud therein, 316, vc
Various cenfures upon that proceeding, 318, 319,
310, 331, 332. Ordered to expoftulate with the
States for their ill Ufage of the Eaft India Mer
chants, 320, 321. The King approves his Con
dud, 537, 338. Ordered by the King to offer
the Garter to Count Maurice, 339. And to con
fult with him about the joynt Marriages between
Spain and France, ibid. His Judgment of the
choice of the new Emperour, 340. His Refledions
on the penfionary Barnevelt's condud and ambiti
ous Defigns, 342. And the State of Holland, 342,
343. His Charader of Count Maurice and his

Conduct, 343. Concludes the Treaty of the Union
with the Princes of Germany at Wefiel, 357. Re
turns to the Hague, ibid.
Wirtemberg, Prince of, 357. Arrives at the Hague
in his Way to England, 146. The Subftance of
his Commiflion, 147. Duke of, 303.
Withrington, Sir Henry, is difcharged out of Cuf
tody, 117.
Wotton, Lord, 101. Sent Ambaffador to France,
213. A Relation of his publick Entry, 217. His
firft Audience, ibid. Receives the Oath of the
Queen Regent upon the conclufion of the League
between England and France , ibid. None of the
Spaniards prefent at it, ibid. Returns to England, 226.
Wotton, Sir Henry, 107, 256, 432, 461, 469. His
Proceedings with the State of Venice about the
King's Book, 77, 78. Appointed Ambaffador to
the Duke of Savoy, 353. Is well received at Tu
rin, 367. Returns to England, 384. Declines in
Favour at Court, 407. The King is difcontented
with him for a Motto wrote in a German's Album,
ibid. A particular Account of it, ibid.
Wynekius, 372.

YElverton, Mr. 117.
Yelverton, Judge, dies, 407.

ZAne, Almoro, a Venetian Senator, accufed for
holding a Correfpondence with Badoer, 366.

The Sentence pronounced
Council of Ten, ibid.
Zappata, Cardinal, 269.
Zuniga, Don Pedro de, 229.
Zuniga, Don Balthazer, 358.

againft him by the

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