[ [240]The Queen's message to the House of Commons is printed in Green: Letters of Queen Henrietta Maria, p. 36.
[ [241]P.R.O. Roman Transcripts. See Appendix, No. II.
[ [242]P.R.O. Roman Transcripts. See Appendix No. II.
[ [243]Barberini also refers to the reports which were about concerning the complicity of France in the Scotch rebellion.
[ [244]It is probable that the offer was made by the Queen alone at this time, as Barberini says that security from the Parliament or in some other way would be necessary. "Non parendo bastante la promessa della Regina."—Barberini to Rosetti, February l6th, 1641. P.R.O. Roman Transcripts.
[ [245]The tenor of the Cardinal's answer is gathered from his letter to Rosetti. P.R.O. Roman Transcripts.
[ [246]P.R.O. Roman Transcripts. Henrietta Maria to Barberini, February 6th, 1641.
[ [247]"Je vous remest à Montagu pour faire savoir le particulier de tout et les moyens que je propose pour continuer l'intelligence ce que je desire passionement."—Henrietta Maria to Barberini, February 6th, 1641. P.R.O. Roman Transcripts.
[ [248]P.R.O. Roman Transcripts. Walter Montagu to Barberini, February 6th, 1641.
[ [249]This statement rests on the authority of Mme de Motteville. It seems incredible that the Queen went out alone into the street; it is probable that she went to the apartments of noblemen living in the palace.