They refused to do so without consulting the Prince and the estates.

Meantime, the other commissioners forced the affair rapidly forward.

The states sent a deputation to the Prince to ask his opinion, and signed the agreement before it was possible to receive his reply.
This was to treat him with little courtesy, if not absolutely with bad faith.

The Prince was disappointed and indignant.

In truth, as appeared from all his language and letters, he had no confidence in Don John.