The parting envoy refused to lay before the Earl a full statement of the grievances between the States-General and the governor, on the ground that Leicester had no right to be judge in his own cause.

The matter, he said, should be laid before the Queen in council, and by her august decision he was willing to abide.

On every other subject he was ready to give any information in his power.

The interview lasted a whole forenoon and afternoon.

Buckhurst, according to his own statement, answered, freely all questions put to him by Leicester and his counsellors; while, if the report of those personages is to be trusted, he passionately refused to make any satisfactory communication.