Look out for the movements of the Italian and Bavarian troops against Germany.
You see how they are nursing the troubles and misunderstandings in France, and turning them to account." He instructed the new ambassador in Paris to urge upon the French government the absolute necessity of punctuality in furnishing the payment of their contingent in the Netherlands according to convention.
The States of Holland themselves had advanced the money during three years' past, but this anticipation was becoming very onerous.

It was necessary to pay the troops every month regularly, but the funds from Paris were always in arrear.

England contributed about one-half as much in subsidy, but these moneys went in paying the garrisons of Brielle, Flushing, and Rammekens, fortresses pledged to that crown.

The Ambassador was shrewdly told not to enlarge on the special employment of the English funds while holding up to the Queen's government that she was not the only potentate who helped bear burthens for the Provinces, and insisted on a continuation of this aid.

"Remember and let them remember," said the Advocate, "that the reforms which they are pretending to make there by relieving the subjects of contributions tends to enervate the royal authority and dignity both within and without, to diminish its lustre and reputation, and in sum to make the King unable to gratify and assist his subjects, friends, and allies.