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liETTRE NCCCXXTm.

Le Duc cPAlbemarle au Prince éH Orange^ Il désire le comr mandement de la Brigade angloise.

Albemarle House, Sept, the 13, 1680.

May ît please your Hîghnes. Upon the death of the earle of Ossory, whose losse is justly lamented by ail men living, I did immedîately apply myselve to the King my master for his leave and recommendation to accompany my humble desh*es to yonr Highnesses to succeide that worthy person în the command which he soe deservedly held doring his life ander your Highnes, in the service of the States-generall ; where of I am still very ambitions, but, finding his Maj. then preingaged and had recommended another, the earle of Dumbarton, I desisted from troubling your Highnes conceming that affayre, till this présent, which I now take the boldnes to doe, upon information that that noble Lord is not like to succeed in his pretensions. I hâve therefore renewed my most humbles suplication to his Maj. for his leave to addresse myselve to your Highnes, which he hath granted , with his gracions promise of his letters of recommendation, as soone as his Maj. receives a positive answer concerning his former recommandation about the earle of Dumbarton. Having obtained this permission, I would not stay one minute longer from presenting my duty and service to your Highnes, with this assurance, that, nextto my owne King and master, I am most désirons, before ail other Princes in

1680. Septembre.] — 420 —

the world, to serve your Highnes and the States-generall, as I thinck myselve obliged, as a tme English man, to the common intrest and religion of both our nations, which I hope wîU be now soe firmely united togeather, that it shall never more be in the power of our ennemys to separate. I shall not présume to adde any more at pre^ sent, only further to assure your Highnes, if you are pleased to thinck me worthy of being honored with this imployment , I shall with ail gratitude immaginable receive the same, and be ever obedient to ail your commands and devoted to your service , with ail fidellity and reall affection, as becommes, may it please your Highnes,

your Highnes most humble, most &ithAill and most obedient servant,

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LETTRE HCCCJGOX.

Le Due cCYork au Prince <ï Orange. On se prépare à air toquer le Duc devant le Parlement.

Newmarkett, Sept 19.

I had so much businesse upon my hands the last postday when I was at London, that I could not write by it; for from severall hands I am informed that those of the Lord Shaftsburys and the D. of Monmouths party do positivly intend to impeche me, so sone as the Parliament sitts, so that you cannot wonder if I had busi* nesse enough upou my hands, whilst I was in towne, and shall hâve enough to do when I retume thether, for which there is yett no day sett, but I hope we shall not stay so long as usual ; on wensday or thursday their Maj. and ail of us go to Euston ; there being yett no races for ail this next weeke, this place affords no other newse, 80 that I hâve no more to say but that you shall never find any altération in my kindnesse to you.

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liETTRE MCCCXXX.

Le Duc d^York à la Princesse et Orange. Passage du Duc de Monmouth à Oaford,

EustoD, Sept 23.

We came hether last night from Newmarckett and are to retorne back thether to morrow, but when to London I do not know. — It bas been tbe finest weatber I bave ever seene at this tyme of yeare, ever since we came înto tbe country, tbere baviog not been one drop of raine, but calme cleer weatber, wbich bas been very good weatber fur tbe Ladys, but not for tbe sportmen, it being so very dry. As for newse, you may easily beleve tbis place affords none, but from Oxford I heare tbe D. of Monmoutb bas been tbere and treated in an extraordinary manner by tbe Major, but tbe Unîversity took no notice of bim, and, as be went tbrougb tbe streets, tbe rabbel cryed „a Monmoutb, no York, no Bisbop, no Clergy , no Unîversity ," and at diner, were ' be was treated by tbe Major, beside tbeîr [neval] popolar bealtbs, tbey dranke anotber, wbicb was „ confusion to tbe Vîce-Cbanceler and Bisbop of Oxford ;" at ail wbicb bis Ma. is very mucb displeased. I bad forgott on ' particular more , wbich was tbat some cryd out for an élective King. I send this letter by Col. Wesley, who gos straight from hence to Harwich and so over by tbe pacquetboot, so tbat be carrys my letter, insteed of tbe post; pray do bim good offices witb tbe Prince, if occasion be, and be assured I shall always be very kind to you.

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LETTRE NCCCXXXI.

Le Duc à! York au Prince <C Orange. Le Roi disposé à soutenir le Duc contre ses ennemis.

Newmarkett, Octob. 3.

By tbe last post I receved yours of tbe 27 of last

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month from Zell, by which I find you are well pleased wîth your voyage, and that you had receved some of my letters, in which I gave you an account of what was designd against me; they continu their résolutions and, tho they prétend only against me, their reale désigne is to destroy the monàrky * and ail our family , which will sone be seen. His Ma., notwithstanding ail their endeavors, continus very firme to me, and yett, if he will be résolut and shew favor to his old friends, ail will do well, and beleve me none but the true Church of England-men eau or will suport him and our family; ail the Phanatical discenters being for a commonwealth. The retume for London is put off till saturday next, so that there will be but little tyme left to prépare things before the meetting of the Parliament. This place affords but little newse, so that I shall say no more but that you shall always find me the same to you.

LETTRE HCCCJGOGS. *

M. Sidney au Prince dH Orange. H faut abêolumenf que le Roi préfère aux intérêts du Duc âC York ceux de la NaHon.

Oct 7 1680.

I thinke it is very fitt your Highnesse should know some particulars of our présent affaires, and ail the letters being opened, especially those what are writt into Holland, I hâve now sent ^ man of my owne, purposely to deliver this to you, or else to putt itt into such hands, as shall convey it safe to you. The chiefe thing that I am to informe you of, is what concems the Duke, who hath of lat« so exasperated the people that they can scarce heare his name with patience ; the King hath begun to perçoive it thèse three months, and every day more and more perswaded, that it is impossible to agrée with his Parliament and stick to his brother; he hath lately

1 monarchy.

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asked the opinion of some of his Councell and severall others, that he thought well affected to him, what was best for hîm to doe , and every body agreed in the whole matter, which is tbat he must agrée with his Parliament; that, if he shonld dissolve it att this time, it would be certaine destruction to himself and his whole family, but the conclusion of ail was that it could not be done, without hurting with the Duke; the King finds this ad vice is given to him by men that are afiectionate to him and the Gouvernement, and some that ever been in the Dukes interest, but now find tbere is no remedy, and that no good can be done, as long as he is hère. The King cornes to towne a saturday and in a few day's will aske the ad vice of his Councell, what he ought to doe; most of the great officiers hâve already deliverd their opinion in private, and I beleeve (uniesse it be mylord Clarendon and M' Hide) there ' not a man in the Councell that dares advice the King to disolve the Parliament to save the Duke ; the rich sober men of the nation désire to be quiet and préserve the Gouvernement; the popish and commonwealth-party joyne in desiring a confusion , which will certainely follow a dissolution. The Duke of Monmouth, mylord Shaisbury, mylord Bussell, and severall others, doe .undertake to doe great matters for the King, if he will part with the Duke, and I beleeve there may be a good session, if that be, though the people are very angry att this time. The Duke of Monmouth hath been with the King, but his Majesty was not att ail satisfied with him, for he did not make those submissions the King expected from him; this is a great secreet; if the Duke knew it, he would be in worse humour then he is, and he is now in worse then ever I saw him; his servants begin to suspect somthing and are extreamly dejected , the Dutchesse is very melanchoUy, but whether it proceeds from the appréhensions of making another journey or seing the Duke so publikely owne M" Sydley, I can not tell; she

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cornes to towne to night, tbe Queen came last night and hath been ail this day ill of a feavour. The Dake of Monmouth hath more crédit in the countrej then one can immagine and, as long as he is kept out of the Court, it will encrease dayly and, if the King should dissolve the Parliament to save the Duke, it would grow to that height there would be no stopping it; this is apparent to every body and makes them wonder that the Duke will not chusç quietly to retire, rather then put the King upon those counsells that would be destructive to the King, to himself and to the Monarchy. What the Councell will ad vice, when the King calls them together, I can not yet tell, but I immagine they will thinke fitt to hâve the Duke remooved from the Kings présence before the sitting of the Parliament. This is the best account I can give you of our affaires, and I must add one thing more, which your Highnesse ought to know, and that is that there is not one that I hâve talked to of this businesse, that hath not your Highnesse always in their thooghts, and see no other way of preserving your right of keeping this nation from ruine and of securing the liberty of Europe, but the Kings complying with his people in what they shall désire conceming the Duke. This is a matter of the greatest importance to the whole world , and enough for one letter, but I will add a few words in my owne concerne. The night before I came from Newmarket, mylord Sunderland and M' Godolphin spoke to the Eang about the command of the English troupes in Holland ; fae expressed great kindnesse to me , and said he had rather bave me att the head of them then any man in England, that he would immediately give me his recommendation, but that the Duke of Albermarle pretended to bave a promise from your Highnesse, and had desired him not to engage till your answer was come back; they convinced the King how necessary it was for the good of the troupes to bave a man over them, that they beleeved the States would be brought to consent to me rather then a

— 425 — [1680. Ociobre.

stranger, that had so manj imployments, and besides they told him that ihey could not beleeve your Highnesse was nnder any engagements to him. This discourse continued a good while and att last ended with this condasion, that, if your Highnesse will write to the King to let him know that it will be very difBcuIt to bring the States to consent to any body, but that it is ceiiaine they will never hâve one that can not attend it^; this is enough to say in ones owne businesse, the rest I will leave to your kindnesse, which I shall ever rely upon, and use my uttermost endeavours to deserve it

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liETTRE HCCCXXXm.

Lord Sunderland au Prince (f Orange. H recommande M. Sidney pour être chef de la Brigade angloise.

Whitehall, Octobre the 8.

M' Sydney, I am sure, will write ail the publicke news of this place to }our Highnesse, and therefore it is needlesse for me to doe it; but I must take the liberty to let y ou know that, when mylord Dunbarton first engaged the King and the Duke to presse your Highnesse that he might hâve the command of the Kings subjects in the service of the States, I desired them both that, if that could not be, upon the account of his being a papist, that they would not concerne themselves for any but M' Sydney. They both promised they would not, since which the D. of Albermarle has been extreamely earnest with the King to recommend him, or at least to be passive in the case. The KJng told him he thought a man of his quality and fortune, and who had so many employements , could not possibly attend such a command ahroade , but he still desires to hâve it , and I doubt not but he will solicite it with greate care ; but , since it is cer^ taîne he can not spare time enough for such a post in another

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countrey, I liope yoar Hîghnesse wîll favour M' Sydney, who, I am sure, has so much zeale for your service that I thinke that will make him fitter then any other man for sach an employement, and, if your Hîghnesse will please to excuse the admitting the D. of Albermarle and recommend M"^ Sydney, I beleive every body will be satisfyed by the reason of the Eling. I beg you will be pleased to pardon this liberty I take, and that you will be assured that I am, with ail respect,

your Highnesses most &ithfull, most humble

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liETTRE MCCCXXXIT.

Le Thie <PYork au Prince (T Orange. En abandonnant U DuCf le Roi prépareroit sa propre ruine.

LondoD, Oct 12.

I received this day yours from Epsdorf , and by itt see you are agoing to meet the Elector of Brandenbourgb. I should be glad our meetting hère would end as well as I beleve yours will , but it is not so easy deeling with a Parliament, which will not meett in good humor, and besids what I shall hâve to do when they sitt, those whom I expected to be most my friends are no more so now; for they would hâve me go away; 't is Lord Sunderland and M' Godolphin who presse it I confesse I did not expect they would hâve changed their minds, and never sayd a word to me of it till now ; I do my part to hinder any such resolution, being absolutly persuaded that, should his Ma. quit me, it would be ail our ruins; for it would so discourage the honest men that they woold no more hold up their heads , and so encourage our enemys as cannot be imagined. By the next post I shall be able to give an account what is like to be my fate, and in the meane tyme be assured I shall always be very kind to you.

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— 427 — [1680. Octobre.

liETTRE HCCCXXXT.

M, GodolpMn au Prince d Orange. U union du Roi et du Parlement est une question d'intérêt générai

. London, Oct. 12 1680.

I hâve the honour of yoar Highnesses of the 14 irom Epsdorfe, and shall not faile to take care of pajing the remainder of yoar money to the marchants appointed to receive itt , as soon and as fast as they can possibly find retoms for itt I am very glad to find your Highnesses jomey into Germany is like to hâve soe good an eflfect amongst those Princes that, in case of an agreement between the King and the Parliament, his Ma. inay hâve great reason to expect they will accept of his propositions. I am perfectiy of your Highnesses mind that the whole dépends apon our union hère in England, and though, considering our circumstances, that must bee a very difficult work , yett I am in hopes it may not prove impossible, and, if wee once can but recover ourselves into a tolerable condition at home, I am persuaded wee shall bee a very great support and security to our Allyes abroad.

The time of the Parliament growes soe neare and is soe criticall that I beleive your Highnesse will bee more inpatient than ordinary for the English letters, and therefore I shall take the liberty of troubling you a little oftner than I hâve done of late, when there happons any thing that I can write of by the ordinary post.

For his Highnesse the Prince of Orange.

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liDTTRE MCCCXXXTI.

Le Duc âYork au Prince d! Orange. Il est forcé de se rendre en Ecosse.

London, Octob. 15.

I received this day y ours by Mons. van Leewen, who.

1680. Octobre.] — 428 —

I beleve , finds thiDgs hère îd mach greater disorder then he could hâve thought, and I feare very much the ease his Ma. thinks to gett, by bis sending me awaj, will be bat very little, and indeed none at ail, and will do him much harme. I see, go I mast, bat whether, is not yett resolved, by the next I shall know. I bave done my part not to go, bat neither I nor my freinds coald prevaile, tho I am sure we bave the reason of our sîde, and I pray God I do not prove a true prophet in what I bave told his Ma., and you will find this Parliament will not do his Ma. affairs any good, and that they will aske such tbings as he can never grant to them. I bave not tyme to say more, but that I shall allways be very kind to you.

LJBTTRE HCCCJUULWU.

Le Duc cPYork au Prince (P Orange. Les concernons d» Roi amèneront la ruine de la Monarchie,

London, 19.

Ât last it is resolved I must go for Scotland; it ishis Ma. pleasur; I and my freinds did what we could that I might not be sent away, but could not prevent it, for bis Ma. must be obeyd ; I am afraide he will sone repent the measurs he now taks , for I see nothing but mine to himself and monarky by foUowing them. I am to go to morrow, and that by sea, as the most convenient; in a weeks tyme I shall know what the Parliament will do. I bave so much businesse that I can say no more but that I shall always be very kind to you.

For my Sonne the Prince of Orange.

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UBTTRE Hcccxxjrriii.

Sir William Temple au Prince d^ Orange. ToiU dépend de la conduite du Parlement

Sheea», Octob. 19 1680.

I dît not thiuke to hâve given your Hîghnesse any trouble in answer to the last I had the honor to receave firom Cell , tîll I heard of your retume to the Hague ; but, finding your absence like to bee longer by a visît to the Elector of Brandenburgk , I could not satîsfye myself with «deferring so long the acknoledgments I owe your Hîghnesse for the kindeness of that letter, whîch was the greater for your havîng so little to tell mee or to command mee.

Our affaîrs heere hâve been for some tîme in great darkeness; whatever light there has been I know your Hîghnesse has had ît from M' Sydney, but that itselfe or any other can bee little, tîll wee see the session of Parliament beginn. 'T îs now very neere day-breake and în fewe days common tnen will know more then the wisest or most enlightned at this tîme can prétend to. I am perfectly of your Hignesses opinion that ail dépends upon the good or îll agrément between the King and his Parliament, as to the safety or ruine of affairs, both at home X and abroad. What ît will détermine in, God knows and I am of opinion no man can ghess with any good aime, tîll the Parliament come within the walls of their house. For my parte, I am not a little perplexe, when I consider how great a weight your Hîghnesse and ail men put upon five hundred mens being temperate and wise, for without one 't îs hard to bee the other, and y et I can hardly thinke neither that so many men, that hâve so great stakes in the good of the nation , should [read] ît . to ruine either by beats or mistakes. In the mean tîme, if your Hîghnesse pleases, at your returne, to write a letter to mee upon this occasion , of the same style with many

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1680. Octobre.] — 430 —

of your otbers, and particalarly tbat yoa writt to mee aboat this time twelvemonth, just before the intended session of Parliament, and expressing your Highnesses mighty concemment in this session and tbe deepe and fatall conséquences you apprebend from any dîsunion between bis Majestv and tbe *Parliament , I sball, with your Highnesses leave, make tbe best use I can of it, and I am sure no ill one , nor any sucb as sball not agrée with tbat constant dévotion and truth wbere witb I am your Higbnesses most faitbfull and most obedient bumble servant.

liETTRE ncccxxjax.

M, Sidney au Prince dC Orange, IJ exclusion du Duc <FYorh sera demandée par le Parlement

Oct tbe 19 1680.

On my last I gave you an account of as much as I knew of wbat was done a wenesday att Councell. Since tbat tbe King batb reflected upon tbe advices tbat were given bim, and upon saturday called an extraordinarj Councell, wbicb sate till ten a clock att nigbt; what was done tbere is kept very secret, but one may guesse somtbing by tbe conséquences; for a sunday in tbe evening tbe King told tbe Duke tbat it was absolutely necessaiy for bim to retire, and tbe Eling leaving it to bim whitber be would goe, be batb cbose to goe into Scotland, and to morrow be begins bis voyage ; be goes by sea and tbere are two sbips and two yacbts in tbe river ready to attend bim , tbe Dutcbesse résolves to goe witb bim, tboogh sbe be att tbis time mucb indisposed in ber bealtb. There are severall members of Parliament already corne to towne, and we beare tbey will be well inclin'd to an union; tbere is but one tbing tbat is likely to make a disagreement, and tbat is, tbe House of commons insisting upon excluding tbe Duke , wbicb I beleeve tbey will doe , and the

— 431 — [1680. Octobre.

King does résolve not to consent to it ; ail other matters , I thinke, maj be composed witbout any great difBcnlty ; people begin to be something sensible of their danger, and will not, I hope, run into any extravagancies. Thîs mornîng the Count de Thuin arrives , and is to hâve bis audience of the King this evening. I intend to be going from hence about to morrow sevennight , if the King does not stop me about the Parliament businesse. I bave made severall firme to your interest, who will give démonstrations of it, upon ail occasions; in this weeke I shall be able to doe yet a good deale more, and then I thinke ît will be for the Kings service, and for yours, for me to be att the Hague; there are severall things that are fitt for you to know, which I must tell you by word of mouth, for they are not to be writt; ail that I will tell you now is that there is not a man in the world that will serve you with more afiection and fidelity then I will doe, ail the days of my life.

liETTRE HCCCXIi.

M. Sidney au Prince (T Orange, Départ du Duc d^York pour t Ecosse,

Oct the 22. 1680.

A wenesday moming, between eight and nine, the Duke left Whitehall; the Dutchesse (though she werein ail ill condition for such a bussinesse) went with him ; the King conducted him as âirre as Greenwich in his barge; from thence he went in a yacht as farre as the Hope, where two men of warre attended him. Ail yesterday was spent in placing their goods, and this morning, att . one a clock , they set sayle with a faire wind. The Duke does not goe to Edinburg, but to a bouse of the Chancellours, till he knows how he shall be received; for he thinks it very likely that it may not be so well as it was last yeare. Every body is att présent in very good

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hamour and it is certainly in the Kings power to keep them so; yesterday the Parliament met and the King made a speech to them, which was well liked; afterwards the Gommons return'd to their hoase and chose their speaker, who is one M' Williams, a lawier; he îs an able man and hath a good réputation; to daj they presented him to the Eling and he accepted of him ; to morrow and next day will be imploy'd in taking the oaths, and a monday I beleeve wee shall fall upon businesse. Sir W. Temple, came to towne this evening and desired me to convey the inclosed to you. I am, and ever will be, to the attermost of my power, intirely devoted to you.

liBTTRB HCCCXLI.

Le Duc dtYork au Prince cF Orange. Arrivée en Ecosse,

Edenbargh, Oct 30.

I landed tusday last at a towne called Kirkaldy in Fife, and went that night to Lesley, a house of the lord Chanclers, and stayd there till yesterday, to give tyme to this house to be fumished for me , and came hère last night, where I was as well receved, as I possibly could désire, notwithstanding ail thatt has been do and sayd against me in England. I long to heare which way they will attaque in the house of Gommons , which I hâve reason enough to beleve will be to the purpose , since I hâve been so severly used and so unhandsomly lefit by some of those I most relyd on; which is ail I hâve tyme to say now, but that, in what condition so ever I am, you shall allways find me very kind to you.

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liETTRE HCCCXLO.

Sir William Temple au Prince <f Orange. Af" Sidney seroii un excellent chef de la Brigade anglaise.

London, Oct 81 1680.

I will not trouble your Highnesse with any long letters by M' Sydney, who will bee able to give you a better accoant of the posture hee leaves us in heere then any letters can doe, and to him I shall wholly referr your Highnesse, for ail the information you can receave from hence. One pointe I shall onely trouble you in, becaus 1 know hee will nott doe it, which is the great désire I hâve, since mylord Ossorys death, to see the care of those régiments fall to M** Sydneys share , who, for my owne parte , I beleeve would give a very good account of them to the States, and I know you doe not doubt hee would give the best account hee could of them to your Highnesse upon ail occasions. Whether this may bee done by giving him the coramand of them, though without any présent pay, or by giving him the régiment onely that is vacant at this time, upon the pretence that the States will not hâve a generall officer among them in time of peace, will I thinke bee indiflFerent; at least, I am sure ît will bee so to mee, who in this matter thinke of your Highncsses interests and not of his. But in this last case the regard I hâve to yours will not bee answerd, unies hee may bee considerd as first colonell, and so hâve the chiefe care of ail the régiments devolved upon him. The reasons I hâve to concerne myself in this matter are such as I am sure your Highnesse would approve of, and as I desired him to give you some touch of last yeare, when hee was like to hâve no concernment in it. — Another thing, which I thinke were for your Highnesses service at this time, were to hâve an order past that no catholique officiers should bee imployd in those régiments , and that this might bee done with some esclat; for your Highnesse can not tell how m any discourses hâve been Y, 28

1680. Octobre.] — 434 —

raysed heer * to yoor disadvantage upon that occasioD. I suppose those ofBcers may bee provided for in other of your troops, if they deserve ît, and thereby the three régiments which are called Englîsh , may bee kept se intirely, whereas they are heer reported to bee halfe of them Irish , a worde that passes very ill heere at this time. I am in great impatience to . heare of your Highnesses safe and happy retume from so long a journey, wherein none can bee more concerned, nor with more dévotion and truth then I am ever your Highnesses most obedient and most faithfull humble servant

LETTRE 1II€€€XLIIL

M, van Leyden de Leeuwen au Prince d! Orange. H désire savoir comment agir touchant T exclusion du Duc iYorh

Westminster, ce 1 novemb. 1680.

Monseigneur. Je ne puis m'empescher de tesmoigner à V. A. la peine .où me mettent les disputes que je prévois inévitablement pour l'afifaire de la succession; car, encore que Timpétuosité avec laquelle le Duc de Monmouth et les siens travaillent pour la séclusion de monseigneur le Duc de Yorck, rende plus manifeste et plus indisputable le droict de ce Prince, au préjudice de ce Duc, qui, s'il estoit légitime (comme dans la ville de Londres plusieurs personnes parlent encore hautement dn mariage de la mère de ce Duc avec le Roy), auroit la première prétention sur la couronne, et en ce cas on ne seroit point obligé à entrer dans tous les aigreurs où la dispute de la religion de S. A. R. entraînera apparemment le Roi et son Parlement ; si esse * que , comme on ne sçait pas quel événement pourroit avoir cette importante affaire, et si d'aventure le Roy consentiroit à la séclusion de son frère, ou si on met sur le tapis que,

' hère. * est-ce.

— 435 — [1680. Novembre.

durant la royauté d'un Prince, on establit un protecteur do la religion protestante dans l'Angleterre, ou quelque autre expédiant de cette nature, dans lequel Y. A. pourroit avoir grand intérest; je supplie V. A. de me vouloir donner des ordres suivant lesquels je me régleré , ou bien d'envoyer ici quelque personne mieux esclairée que je ne suis, pour avoir le soin nécessaire que rien ne passe icy au préjudice de V. A. Je n'escris pas cecy parceque jusques à présent j'appréhende quelque chose de semblable, ou que j'y voye les humeurs disposées, mais. Monseigneur, les mouvements de cette nation sont souvent extrêmement brusques , et je vois visiblement que la France n'appréhende rien à l'égal de voir V. A. un jour estably sur le thrône de l'Angleterre, et qu'elle fera des efforts extraordinaires pour empescher cela. V. A. aura la bonté de me pardonner si j'entre dans une afiaire sur laquelle elle ne m'a rien commandée; c'est par un mouvement de zèle et de respect que je le fais, et pour tesmoigner à V. A. que je suis autant que je dois, Monseigneur ,

de V. A. trës-humble et très-obéissant serviteur,

n. V. LBYOEN DE LBEUWEN.

LETTRE HCCCXIilT.

Lord Sunderland au Prince d'Orange. Situation critique.

M' Sydney will give your Highnesse so exact an account of ail things heere that I will say nothing of the State of our affaires, but onely that it is such as requires greate helpe, and I know nobody can give any but you yourselfe, either to those at home or abroad. Wee can not make one step farther and every thing is at présent so loose , both in the Court and without it , that ail will breake to peices *, if greate care be not taken by some

1 pièces.

1680. Novembre.] — 436 —

powerftill remedy, and that very quîckly. M' Sydney knows the opinion of many who wish the pablicke good and who are very mach your Highnesses servants , among whom noue is with so much respect and zeale as I am

your Highnesses most faithfull and niost obedient humble servant

SUNDBRLAND.

Whitehall, Novemb. the 1 1680.

LETTRK MCCCXIiT.

M, Godolpkin an Prince dH Orange, II' Im conseille de venir en Angleterre.

Nov. the 1 1680.

I think it will bee to no great purpose to trouble your Highnesse with many particulars by thîs bearer; who is soe very well able to informe you of every thing that passes hère, and every the least circumstance belonging to itt; and therefore I will only say that whatsoever he shall say to your Highnesse, concernîng your coming over, lias been very rouch considered by severall of us, that hâve mett together about it, and hâve been always of one mind, that nothing in the world can contribute soe much to a perfect entire settleraent of the whole kîngdome and establishment of the Kings authority as your Highnesses coming over at this time, while the Parliament is sitting, and, as it is certainly a thing that would bee of very great advantage to the Kings affayres, soe I am of opinion it is absolutely necessary to the supporting of your owne particular înterests hère, which M"" Sidney will bee able to tell you stand att présent upon very niée termes, and, besides ail this, I think you run no kind of hazard as to what you may apprehend from the Duke. AU thèse considérations putt together , I hope M"" Sidney will bee soe well able to enforce to your Highnesse as that you will not

[1680. Nofembre.

delay to corne over; for wee are mîghtily persuaded hère that our ail dépends upon hu

For bis Highnesse the PriDce of Orange.

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lifiTTlUB HCCCXI^Vl.

Le Duc (TYork au Prince d'Orange, Il se plaint de F audace du Parlement

Edenburgh, Nov. 5.

I receved yesterday a letter from you without any date, by which I see you then intended to be very sone at the Hage, and were impacient to know how the Parliament would begin, which long before this you hâve been informed of , and I beleve will not at ail be pleased with it; for indeed things go on at a strange rate, by what I heare and look, very ill, and no Hklyhood of their mending , which every day will lett you see ; for my part , I feare a rébellion or something worse, for every thing, almost, gos after the same manner it did in the yeare 40 ; only this contry \ God be thanked , is quiet , which it was not then; you see how violently they procède against me in the house of Commons and what vilans are raised up to swere falsly against me. I am not to expect better, and, tho I am the man only named, the désigne of some of their leaders is to ruine our family; you will see that what I say is true, and that very wrong measurs hâve been taken; which is ail I shall now say to you but that you shall always find me very kind to you.

LETTRE MCCCXliTn.

Sir L. Jenkins au Prince d Orange, Le bill deaclusion a passé dans la Chambre des Communes.

WhitehaU, 9 Nov. 1680.

This Bill' for the exclusion of his B. Highnesse passt

* coontry. ' Un exemplaire eti Joint à la lettre.

1680. NoTembre.] — 438 —

the committee yesterday , withont any opposition to speftk of , it being not the part of those [whoj throw ont a biU (as much as in them lies) to amuse themselves at the amending of it His Ma. sent the House of Commons a message this day, desiring them to dispatch the matters that dépend before them , relating to popery and the plott; that they may rest assured ail remédies that they tender to his Ma. condaceing to those ends will be very acceptable to him, provided they be sach as can consist with the descent of the Crown in the right Une or to [that] effect. To this message there was no answer returnd, nor any debate had upon it

liETTRE mCCCXIiTIII.

Le Duc dYork au Prince <F Orange. Danger de la monarchie.

Edenburgh, Nov. 12.

I bave receved yours of the 12, by the which I see you were come back to the Hage and had heard of my coming away and what had then past in the honse of Commons, concerning me; that was but a begining, which produced the bill, which by this is, I beleeve, past that house against me; I bave reason to hope it will not hâve the same successe in the house of Lords, and before this time to * you will know what the fate ont * bas been. I see you are very much concemd at thèse doings against me, which I did expect from your kindnesse and beside that, you cannot [chose] but see, that if a stop be not speedily put to thèse kind of proceding, the monarky and our family must fall togather, and I see things are come to that hight that I do realy feare there will be great disordres, may a downeright rébellion, and that those that prest and advised his Ma. to send me away will not find their account in it, no more then his Ma., andifnow he do not sone make a stand, but lett them trample upon

^ Ce moi partfU tuperflu. > on it.

— 439 — [1680. Nofembre.

himself and authority, it will prove to late, and he will find himself in as bad a condition as ever the King his father was. I shall now say no more on this subject, bat endy and that with assuring yoa that, in whatsoever condition I am in, I shall always be as kind to yoa as yoa can désire.

LETTRE mcccxiiU:.

Sir L, Jenkins au Prince et Orange, Le Bill (T exclusion rejeté par la Chambre des Lords,

Whitehall, 16 Nov. 1680.

I bave the honor of a gracions letter from your Highnesse to acknowledge of the 22 carrent n. st. The Gommons carried up the Bill of Exclusion yesterday to the Lords, but the Lords threw it out with vigor; they were 70 against 30 that would hâve kept it in; the Bishops were unanimoas against it , but the Temporal! Lords against the Bill exceeded far those Lords that were for it in number. The Gommons did nothing this day; they adjoum'd to to morrow, in order, as is pretended, to take time to deliberate what to doe. The prospect is very dark; not but that his Ma. will be sure to doe his part, and hath no thought to prorogue or dissolve the Parliament. Wicked men do labour to push things to extremities, in hopes to force the King to doe [that whichj is unacceptable to the nation; 't is true, there are a great many engaged in this Bill, but then there is a world of sober people that cannott be satisfied with the justice of it

LETTRE NCCCIi.

Sir L. Jenkins au Prince d^ Orange, Irritation de la Chambre des Communes,

Whitehall, 19 No?. 1680.

It is with great regrett that I take leave to write to

1680. Novembre.] — 440 —

your Ilîghnesse and yet hâve nothing to wrîte but what is very unconfortable. The throwîng out of the Bill against the Duke on monday in the House of Lords made the Coramons on i/vednesday very Httle concem'd for the V succour of Tanger, which was the b usines appointed for wednesday; this day, among other angry things, tiiey resolv'd to reçoive articles to morrow against IVT Seymoe ' of high crimes and misdemeanors. They [had] again this day enough to shew an aversion against giveing those supplies which might putt the King at ease. The trueth is, the prospect is very melancholick ; but that blessed Providence, which hath hitherto watched over us, will, I hope, continue so to watch over the Royall femily , as long as the sun and moon endure. It is a complaint against us in Parliament that we are not more faire and impartial] hearers then we are.

liKTTRi: MCCCËaI.

Le Duc d'York au Prince cC Orange. Trahison de Lord Sunderland.

Edenbur^b, Nov. 23.

I had on sonday last two from you , of the 20 and 22 of this month, and do easilv beleve the trouble it is to you to see with what extraordinary malice my enemys proced against and, tho the Lords hâve been so kindto me as to throw out the bill the Gommons sent up to them, for my exclusion, yett I hâve reason to feare they, I meane my enemys, will attaque me some other way, as bad for me and as hurtfull to the monarky, but, for ail that, there happned one thing in the rejecting of my bîD in the house of Lords which I * may bee of some advantage to me as well as that; which is, that now hîs Ma. can be no longer deceved by Lord Sunderland, and thinke him my freind, since he voted against me, and bas aiso [enterd J his dissent to the same purpose ; he did deceve me

* Seymoar. " Un ou deux mots temblent omis.

— 441 — [1680. NoTcmbre.

long, and to my cost; I thought him to be stîU my freind when he was not, but now, tho I can forgîve hîm, he shall never play me such a trick againe; for I wîll never trust him and I hope the King will not, for he that could [arej me, as he as ' done, may do the same and has aiready done it to him; for els how should Lord Hallifax be fallen on by the house of Gommons, and not he nor his firiend Lord Essex, when they were ail equaly consemed in the desolution of the last Parliament? — God send this may prove a better, but I do not beleve it will, since I see at what rate they drive on to the uter * destruction of the monarky. Tt is late and I shall say no more but that you shall always find me very kind to you.

^ -N.WW >, ^ *Vv.>ta^v.V

JLETTWLE HCCClin.

Sir L. Jenlnns au Prince <P Orange, Dangers pour la Chré" denté.

Whitehall, 23 Nov. 1680.

The progresse in the house of Gommons is very slow and much time is spent in censuring and punishing offenders of severall sorts. The addresse against mylord of Halifax (which the House will bring to morrow to the King) goes hère indos'd ; and so does a vote leveU'd against the judges for the votes of yesterday; I humbly take leave to referr your Hîghnesse to the prints. I am extremely troubled to consider what judgement the world abroad makes of us, and not onely so, but how perfectly they attribute the calamities like to befall Ghristendome to our willfull illcohduct. Your Highnesse will see, by the print enclose'd, how the Duke and Duchesse were receiv'd în Scotland. I beseech God to blesse and préserve his Ma« and the whole Royall family.

His Highoesse.

* bu. ' atter.

-V^NXX'"

1580. Norembre.] — 442 —

LETTRE HCCCUa.

Sir L. Jenkins au Prince d* Orange. Nouvelles.

WhitehaU, 26 Nov. 1680.

Onr beats do net jet abate any tbing; two days agoe mylord Cbief-justice North was voted to bave gîven sufficient groand for impeacbing faim at tbe barr of the Lords House , for drawing up (or ratber for assisting the attamey-generall to draw np) a proclamation forbidding to gatber subscriptions for pétitions in a tumaltooas and seditious way; tbis day and yesterday an impeachment was voted against M' Seymoe pay-master of tbe navy; he made an excellent defence in bis place in tbe House; bis cbarge was of malversations in tbe finances , bat tis * believ'd be will easily and fully clear bimself , wben he cornes before tbe Lords ; tbas is onr time spent. In tbe mean tirae Tanger bleeds ; tis * true , we gave tbe Moores a brush lately , but we lost a gallant Governor Sir Palmes Faireborne. I took tbe boldnesse, about a twelve month agoe, most bumbly to move your Higbnesse for monsieur Water, escbevin of Nimwegben, to be advanced to tbe faonor of Burgemaistre tbere; I did not présume to doe it but upon very good information, as I take it, tbat be is and allwaies batb been very rigbtly affected to your Higbnesse and tbe Government; being of englisb parentage, I took more particular knowledge of faim, and of bis conduct, wbicb was allways, to tbe best of my observation , worthy of good cittyzen; but tbis point, as well as myself, I perfectly submitt

liETTRE NCCCLIT.

Lord Sunderland au Prince d^ Orange. Situation de plus en plus périlleuse.

Novemb. the 26, WhitehaU 1680.

I am very sorry not to be able to give your H. t » it is.

— 443 — [1680. Notembïe.

better acconnt of our affaires heere then I mast doe, if I tell Yoa tbe trath , which is tbat the boase of Commonés seemes to be so persaaded tbat notbing can be a securitj against tbeire feares but a totall exclusion of tbe Duke , • tbat it is not likelj tbey will be contented witb lesse. Tbe Lords on tbe otber side bave tbrowne out tbat bill and tbe King appeares entirely of tbeire mind. Expédients are now offerd every day, and bils are orderd to be drawne up, wbicb some tbinke may serve; but I am afiraide tbey will be generally tbougbt, eitber ineffectually or sucb as may endanger tbe monarcby; every almost is sencible of our ill condition , but enow * to care , as can not agrée on wbat tbey tbinke will doe. In a little tinie wee sball be able to judge more positively of tbis matter. I bope tbe good genius of tbe rest of mankind will be strong enougb to deale witb tbat of France , wbicb seemes to bave a greater game tben ever. I wisb your H. ail of prosperity and tbat you will be pleased to beleeve tbat no man in tbe world is so mucb as I am , Sir ,

your H' most faitbfull, most bumble and most obedient servant

SUNDEBLANI).

LETTRE HCCCLT.

Lt Duc dYofk OBU Prince d'Orange, Acharnement de ses

êfinetnts,

Edenburgh, Nov. 27.

By tbe last post I receved yours of tbe 26, by wbicb I am satisfyd of tbe trouble you are in, and tbe sence you bave of wbat bas past against me in tbe bouse of Gommons; you will easily belive it was a great satisfaction to me to bave bad tbe bill tbrowne out by tbe Lords, but, for ail tbat , you see my enemys find new ways of persecnting me and falling upon me, and I am to expect tbey will continu doing it, as long as tbey bave power;

1 enoogh.

1680. NoTembre.] — 444 —

for they want not will, and you see, no soner dos aman stand by the King bat he is attaqued, as Lord Haliiax, and M' Seamor hâve been. Our last letters say the Qaeene was to be falen on in the Lords house, on mondaj last; you see no way is left unpracticed to mine ourfamily, and destroy the monarky, whîch is ail I hâve to say now, but that you may be sure I shall always be as kind to you as you can désire.

Le Duc dYork au Prince éP Orange. Même sigei.

Edenbargh Nov. 30.

This moming I receved y ours of the 29 and, if the afiairs of Europ dépend so much, as I feare they may, upon the issu of this présent Parliament, I feare they will not go well; for I see no liklyhood of their behaving themselvs as they aught; for every day brings us new and very extraordinary vots and motions , made in both houses, ail tending to the lessning of his Ma. authoritj and the ruine of the monarky, in which some of his cheef ministers, as well as some of his servants, joyne and, if he letts it run on, Lord bave mercy on us ail. Thmgs are very quiet hère, and to morrow three of Cargills congrégation are to be executed; they are the boldest and stubemest * rogus * I ever heard of , and glory to suflfer for such abominable principles. I bave no other newse worth telling , and so shall end , with assuring you that you shall never find any altération in my kindnesse to you.

liKTTRE NCCCIiTn.

Sir L, Jenkins au Prince cP Orange. Proche de Lord Stqford.

Whitehall , 80 Nov. 80.

Yesterday produced little in the House of Gommons more

*■ stubborost. ' rogoes.

— 445 — [1680. Novembre.

then that the House wayted on hîs Ma. with theîr représentation (as they call it) of the state of the nation. It îs a long discourse and charges the favouring of popery upon the roinisters, as the main miscarriage in the Government. This day began the tr\ ail of mylord viscount Stafford; the managers of the impeachment against him dîvided their charge into two parts. — 1. That there was a horrid popish plott against the life of the King, and against the religion and the Government establishd. — 2'^ that the lord Stafford had his share in the plott The évidence which they produced this day, tended to prove the first point onely; there were produc'd six wittnesses, that depos'd what they knew of the carrying on of a plott in geuerall; they produced also the judiciall records, whereby the severall persons that hâve been executed for the plott were arraigned and found guilty; to morrow the managers will apply themselves to the proving of mylord Stafford to be a partie to this plott. Next day wilI be taken up in hearîng mylord Staffords defence , the judgement will soon folio w. The grand-jury of Middlesex presented hîs R. * H.* yesterday at the court of Kings-bench for recusancie. It was attempted, while the Duke was hère, but the jury was dismiss'd, before they could gett their presentment ready. Thus one angry thing is done after another, but without the prospect it were to be wis'hd of a composure, whîch I beseech God to send among us for the preservîng of the King and his people.

LETTRE nCCCLTlII.

Sir W, Temple au Prince (T Orange. Conseils.

London, Nov. 30 1680.

Your Highness will easily beleeve I hâve my share in the trouble you are pleased to express upon the sensé of oor posture of affairs heere, which must needs influence

* Royal. ' Highness.

1680. Nofemhri.] — 446 —

any bodys hamor that îs concerned in them and in the fatall conséquences of them, either at home or abroad; which I take your Highnesse to bee more then any mao, consîdering how deeply you are so in both. For thîs reason I will in shorte lay the présent state of them before you, as clearly as I can in a matter so imbroyld, with the circumstances that seem more particularly to toach your Highnesses proper interests , that you may bee able the better to judge of our condition and of your owne conduct.

Tis certain that a long course of unhappy counsels hâve reduced the King to wante both the money and authority, which are necessary for the support of the crowne, in such a degree as affaires abroad as well as at home require.

Nothing but a Parliament can helpe the King in this condition and fumish him both with the money and aathority necessary to the crowne; becaus, if the first shonld bee supplyd, either from France or from the papists (as some talke), yett the money hee shoold receave from either of those ways would lessen his authority more and more, by encreasing the generall fears and discontents of the people.

It seems plaine that this house of Gommons will helpe the King neither to money nor authority, without the exclusion of the Duke, desîgned by their late Bill, sente up to the Lords and throwne out there.

The King is resolvd not to consent to that or any such Bill , nor can it come into the House of Gommons again thîs Parliament, without a prorogation of some days, whîeh dépends whoUy upon the King.

In this posture of affairs I see no hopes of any measures to bee taken between the King and his Parliament during this session , and finde the leading parte of tlie House of Gommons are willing it should ende, and thinke the sooner the better, to make way for a new one, bv which the King may see yett further what the bente aod

— 447 — [1680. Novembre.

humor of the people is. Bat tfae court seeme content they sbould continue longer, in hopes the party now governing in the llouse may divide, which yett I must needs say I doe not thinke likely this session. What this can ende in, your Highnesse will bee able to judge at least as well as I, for yett I thinke none prétends to know, though tis most naturall to conclude it must bee in a new Parliament, and to bee calld immediatly upon the dissolution of this; for otherwise I doe not see how the generall discontents will bee dealt with , if this Parliament endos without allaying them.

Now for what concernes your Highnesses more particular interest in aU thees affaires, it seems plaine, by the Bill of exclusion and the whole course of that matter in the house of Gommons , that your interest and the succession of the crown were intended to bee safe , and ail to passe as if the Duke had been dead, and I doe not beleeve any thing of another nature will passe in another house of Gommons , if such a Bill should againe bee revived. But in case this or another Parliament should come to bee broken , without any agreement between the King and them, I doe not see any thing to prevent our falling into violent and popular tumults, and tis concluded the Duke of Monmouth cannot fayle of beeing at the head of them, and that not onely the Gitty will fall in with him, but ail those likewise of the Lords and Gommons who , having in the matter of the late Bill declared against the Duke, can hâve no returne into any measures with him , and will for this reasone joyne with that party which they esteem most desperate against him, and this not upon any regards of the Duke of Monmouth, but of their owne safety. In this case your Highnesse will hâve a very hard game, for, by taking party with the Gourte, you putt yourself into the same circumstances with the people that the Duke stands in at this time, and, if you take no party at ail , the Duke of M. may grows to head the Nation, upon pretences of defending the protestant

1680. Novembre] — 448 —

religion and keeping out the Dake and , if hee should so farr prevayle that the King should not bee able to resist the stream , bat bee forced to fall into it, jour Highnesse may ghess what that migbt ende in.

Upon the whole matter, there are but three parts at présent that you can take. The first is to corne over, as both mylord Sunderland and M*" v. Lewen say inany of your friends desired at the beginning of this Parliament, and use ail your endeavors to prevayle wîth the King to consent to the Dukes Bill, and by that ineanes to settle the world , upon hopes that in that case the hoase of Gommons would putt the King in a condition not onely of supporting the Government at home, but hîs AUyes abroad too upon occasion. And thereby engage ail tfaose persons and partys to you, who hâve been so desperately bente upon exclusion of the Duke, and sett up for the defence of the protestant religion at home and abroad.

The second is, to continue just as you hâve done for this last year past, without concerning yourself in the counsels of either Courte or popular partys, and contenting yourself with doîng nothing that can bee thought either unjust or ungracefull, to leave the évente to Go<l Almighty.

The third , to see an issue of this session of Parliameut, but, in case of dissolution of this and meeting of a new one, to corne immediatly over, and déclare to ail men, both King and subject, the infinité concemment you hâve for some union between his Majesty and his Parliament; that, besides ail our interests at home, those of Christendome are lost without it, and can expert it no longer then this apring, which will détermine them. That, besides your aflFection and concerne for His Majesty, you hâve an interest of your owne abroad, that presses you more then any man, becaus you are the first Prince in Christendome that are like to sufFer, by tlie States running into France, when they finde they can hâve no supporte from England. That you cannot propose the

— 449 — [1680. Novembre.

ways of the King and Parlîament agreeîng, beîng a stranger to our aflFaîres, but that you can onely showe the necessity of it. That any way, you are sure, îs better then none, though some inay thinke themselves lost and otfaers unsafe by the severall ways of it, yet without it, ail is not onely unsafe, but absolutely lost. That, for the business of the Duke, it is a domestique thing and neither you nor the States can meddie in it, but that you will both contribute ail your endeavors to thees two great endes, of procuring a happy union between the King and hîs Parliament, and of preserving the protestant religion , both heere and in the rest of Christendome, since in ail other parts it must hâve its support from hence. Upon thees severall parts ail I shall say is that some of your friends heere hâve judged the first would hâve been the parte of a great man, the second the parte of a good man, and, for the last, which indeed seemes now onely to bee left, I doe not know whether a wise man can avoide it, and in such a conjuncture bee content to bee forgotten, neglected and even defamed upon some points, which I finde your enemys are industrious in on ail sides, though so ill grounded as your friends hardly know how to take notice of them and thinke it better to [ventuer] their falling of themselves.

If I hâve given your Highnesse soo long a trouble, it is not usuall with mee, and I beleeve you will pardon mee for this time and upon this occasion ; there can happen none wherein I shall not expresse that constant dévotion and truth, wherewith I am your Highnesses most faithfuU and most obedient humble servant

liETTRE MCCCIiO:.

Sir L. Jenkins au Prince cP Orange. Procès de LordStaford.

Whiteball, 3 Decemb. 80.

This is the fourth day of StaflPords tryall. On tursday V. 2^

IMO. Désembrc] — 450 —

I told your Highnesse how tbe managers for the Honse of Gommons had produced severall wittnesses, to provein generall that there was a horrid popish plott; on wednesday, they produced three wittnesses, to prove that mylord of Stafford was in that plott; yesterday mylord Staffbrd produced veiy many wîltnesses, to endeavor the discrediting of those three wittnesses and the invalidating their testimony against his lordship ; this day he produced three or foure , to the same intent , and the managers produced severall wittnesses, both to support the creditt of th^ three wittnesses and to corroborate their testimony bj coUaterall évidence. Both sides bave done with their proofes by wittnesses; to morrow the points in law (if any do arise from the matter, as it will be stated) will be debated by Councell. No other busines hath gone on in either of the houses of Parliament , since this tryall began. There is no conjecture to be made of the issue, till the Lords bave heard ail.

LETTRE ]ll€€CL.i:.

Sir L. Jenkins au Prince J! Orange. Le Roi disposé à toutes les concessions compatibles avec les droits de la couronne.

May it please your Highnesse. His Ma. having seen the letter that your Highnesse did me the honor to write to me of the 10 current new style, hath commanded me to lett you know (in answer to it), as from himself, that there can be no trouble or chagrin equall to that his Ma. hath to see such jealousies and beats rays'd among h» people, that render both him and them uneasie at home, and not regarded (as otherwise they would be) abroad. That he hath upon ail occasions declar'd that he is most ready to passe any law and to doe any other thing that may give his people fiiU satisfaction and remove ail occasions of jealousies and fears in matters of religion , and of their cîvîll rights. That he hath never refus'd any

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Bill that bis two bouses of Parliament hâve thonght fitt to présent to him, as tending to the security of our religion. He therefore bopes that the two Houses now sitting will hâve that confidence allwaies in him, as not to intend or désire the diminution of the regall authority, in anj of those things that are necessarj and fundamentall to it However, His Ma. desires your Highnesse to be assured that nothing sball be more bis care then that the rigbts of the crown be preserv'd, as much as is possible, entire; and that the monarchy be not chang'd from hereditary to élective; for so His Ma. conceives it may in processe of time corne to passe, if the nezt in bloud and the right heir of the crown be once disabled and excluded by act of Parliament. Thus much I bave in command from his Ma. This is the seaventb day that the viscount Stafford appear'd at the Lords barr, where he receiv'd the sentence of death; foure and fifty found him guilty and but two and thirty of the Lords haveing pronounced him not-guilty of the treason where of he was iropeach'd; what the House will apply themselves to next, is not yet declared. I am, with ail the respect and dévotion imaginable, may it please your Highnesse,

your Highnesses most humble and most obedient servant,