It was now, he added, for the King to pursue what course it pleased him.
Four days after this interview with the Regent, Orange, Egmont, and Horn addressed a second letter to the King.

In this communication they stated that they had consulted with all the gentlemen with whose approbation their first letter had been written.

As to the journey of one of them to Spain,--as suggested, they pronounced it very dangerous for any seignior to absent himself, in the condition of affairs which then existed.

It was not a sufficient cause to go thither on account of Granvelle.

They disclaimed any intention of making themselves parties to a process against the Cardinal.