Those who think it do not know how he loves his money." In the very last days of the year (1615) Caron had another interview with the King in which James was very benignant.

He told the Ambassador that he should wish the States to send him some special commissioners to make a new treaty with him, and to treat of all unsettled affairs which were daily arising between the inhabitants of the respective countries.

He wished to make a firmer union and accord between Great Britain and the Netherlands.

He was very desirous of this, "because," said he, "if we can unite with and understand each other, we have under God no one what ever to fear, however mighty they may be." Caron duly notified Barneveld of these enthusiastic expressions of his Majesty.

The Advocate too was most desirous of settling the troublesome questions about the cloth trade, the piracies, and other matters, and was in favour of the special commission.