The Governor, by his engaging deportment, awoke many reminiscences of the once popular Emperor.

He expressed unbounded affection for the commonwealth, and perfect confidence in the loyalty of the inhabitants.

He promised to maintain their liberties, and to restore their prosperity.

Moreover, he had just hit the popinjay with a skill which his imperial father might have envied, and presided at burgher banquets with a grace which Charles could have hardly matched.

His personal graces, for the moment, took the rank of virtues.