They had, in fact, been already complied with.

The assurances required as to the two points had already been procured, as the deputies and as Don John well knew.

The Pacification of Ghent was, therefore, virtually admitted.

The deputies waited upon the Governor accordingly, and the conversation was amicable.

They vainly endeavoured, however, to obtain his consent to the departure of the troops by land--the only point then left in dispute.