[249] Montereuil, March 14, says of Richelieu’s answer: ‘Le comte d’Hollande les à trouvés conforme aux désirs de tous ceux, qui sont bien intentionnés—et qui souhaitent de conserver l’union des deux couronnes.’
[250] Aerssen, 5/15 May. ‘Le déssein semble aller sur la tour.’ 7/17 May. ‘Le parlement est persuadé, qu’il a en dessein de les faire tous tuer avec tous les habitans de cette ville, qui n’estoient maiqués du caractère du Lieutenant.’ Arch. de la Maison d’Orange-Nassau ii. iii. 459.
[251] Montereuil asserts that the Queen’s departure was prevented by his representations to her clerical attendants. Cf. the letter of Montereuil of May 13/23, printed in Mazure’s Hist. de la Revolution iii. 424.
[252] To assume the continuance of this present parliament from adjourning, proroguing, or dissolving, without the consent of both houses.
[253] Giustiniano, 3 Maggio. ‘Risoluti mostrandosi i sudditi, di non contribuire prima che ottenghino questa soddisfattione (che con la vita questo ministro paghi li falli).’
[254] Montereuil, 13/23 May. ‘Ce qui ne contenta parfois 4 ou 5 m. h. qui estoient venus avec armes la plus grande partie.’
[255] Hacket’s Life of Williams ii. 161. ‘Since competent judges in law had awarded that they found guilt of treason in the Earl, that he (the King) may suffer this judgment to stand, though in his private mind he was not satisfied that the Lord Strafford was criminous.’
[256] Giustiniano. ‘Gli parlamentarii espedirono lettere in paese con ordine da per tutto di celeremente qui incaminare gente ad oggetto di unirle a queste di Londra e d’intraprendere ogni piu temerario tentativo.’
[257] Letter of Johnston, in Napier, Montrose i. 353. ‘If it sticks at the King’s refusal, they are to make a declaration of all to the commons of England.’
[258] Hume, Hist. of England, vol. vi. note aa, p. 580.