I refused, saying, I would rather they should go to England than into a city of your Majesty held by English troops.

I told him it ought to be satisfactory that I had offered the Queen, as a lady, her choice of any place in the Provinces, or on neutral ground.

Rogers expressed regret for all the bloodshed and other consequences if the negotiations should fall through for so trifling a cause; the more so as in return for this little compliment to the Queen she would not only restore to your Majesty everything that she holds in the Netherlands, but would assist you to recover the part which remains obstinate.

To quiet him and to consume time, I have promised that President Richardot shall go and try to satisfy them.

Thus two or three weeks more will be wasted.