This man possessed neither courage nor capacity equal to the trust reposed in him by the queen; and as he was the only bad choice she made for any considerable employment, men naturally believed that she had here been influenced by an affection still more partial than that of friendship.

He gained, at first, some advantage in an action against the Spaniards; and threw succors into Grave, by which that place was enabled to make a vigorous defence: but the cowardice of the governor, Van Hemert, rendered all these efforts useless.

He capitulated after a feeble resistance; and being tried for his conduct, suffered a capital punishment from the sentence of a court martial.

The prince of Parma next undertook the siege of Venlo, which was surrendered to him after some resistance.

The fate of Nuys was more dismal; being taken by assault, while the garrison was treating of a capitulation.