After we had renounced, by desire of his Majesty, the right to refer the promise to the Treaty of Xanten, it was judged by both kings to be needful and substantial that the promise be made to their Majesties.

To change this now would be prejudicial to the kings, to the electors, the duchies, and to our commonwealth; to do us a wrong and to leave us naked.

France maintains her position as becoming and necessary.

That Great Britain should swerve from it is not to be digested here.

You will do your utmost according to my previous instructions to prevent any pressure to this end.