Thus, it is obvious," moralized the Cardinal, "that if he were really willing to apply the remedy in that place, much progress might be made; but that we can do but little so long as he remains in the government of the provinces and refuses to assist us." In a subsequent letter, he again uttered com plaints against the Marquis and Montigny, who were evermore his scapegoats and bugbears.

Berghen will give us no aid, he wrote, despite of all the letters we send him.

He absents himself for private and political reasons.

Montigny has eaten meat in Lent, as the Bishop of Tournay informs me.

Both he and the Marquis say openly that it is not right to shed blood for matters of faith, so that the King can judge how much can be effected with such coadjutors.