This, his Highness believes, had been arranged for after his former application on the subject; but probably, in the multiplicity of business, the matter had been overlooked.

May the Republic of Venice long flourish, and God grant them victories over the Turks to the very end! (CXIV.) TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTY LORDS, THE STATES GENERAL OF THE UNITED PROVINCES, _Nov._ 1657:--This is a letter of commendation of the Dutch Ambassador William Nieuport on his temporary return home on private affairs (see ante p.

312).

Through the "several years" of His Highness's acquaintance with him, he had found him of "such fidelity, vigilance, prudence, and justice, in the discharge of his office" that he could not desire a better Ambassador, or believe their High Mightinesses could find a better one.

He cannot take leave of him, though but for a short time, without saying as much.