These troops were to be paid by the provinces, but furnished by the Queen.

The estates were to form no treaty without her knowledge, nor undertake any movement of importance without her consent.

In case she should be herself attacked by any foreign power, the provinces were to assist her to the same extent as the amount of aid now afforded to themselves; and in case of a naval war, with a fleet of at least forty ships.

It had already been arranged that the appointment of the Prince of Orange as Lieutenant-General for Matthias was a 'sine qua non' in any treaty of assistance with England.

Soon after the conclusion of this convention, Sir Thomas Wilkes was despatched on a special mission to Spain, and Mr.Leyton sent to confer privately with Don John.