All our movements in the year 1610 against the attempted sequestration under Leopold were to carry out that purpose.
Hold it for certain that our present proceedings for strengthening and maintaining the city and fortress of Julich are considered serviceable and indispensable by the British king and the German electors and princes.

Use your best efforts to induce the French government to pursue the same policy--if it be not possible openly, then at least secretly.

My conviction is that, unless the Prince-Palatine is supported by, and his whole designs founded upon, the general league against all our brethren of the religion, affairs may be appeased." The Envoy was likewise instructed to do his best to further the matrimonial alliance which had begun to be discussed between the Prince of Wales and the second daughter of France.

Had it been possible at that moment to bring the insane dream of James for a Spanish alliance to naught, the States would have breathed more freely.

He was also to urge payment of the money for the French regiments, always in arrears since Henry's death and Sully's dismissal, and always supplied by the exchequer of Holland.