We received a letter from them to-day sealed with the King's arms, with the circumscription 'Periclitante Regno, Regis vita et Regia familia." The shooting of Concini seemed almost to convert the little king into a hero.

Everyone in the Netherlands, without distinction of party, was delighted with the achievement.

"I cannot represent to the King," wrote du Maurier to Villeroy, "one thousandth part of the joy of all these people who are exalting him to heaven for having delivered the earth from this miserable burthen.

I can't tell you in what execration this public pest was held.

His Majesty has not less won the hearts of this state than if he had gained a great victory over the Spaniards.