As the duke knew that authority alone would not suffice, he employed much art and many subtleties to engage them to obedience; and a rumor which was spread, that peace had been concluded between the French king and the Hugonots, assisted him in his purpose.

When they arrived at Dieppe, they found that they had been deceived.

Sir Ferdinando Gorges, who commanded one of the vessels, broke through and returned to England.

All the officers and sailors of all the other ships, notwithstanding great offers made them by the French, immediately deserted.

One gunner alone preferred duty towards his king to the cause of religion; and he was afterwards killed in charging a cannon before Rochelle.[*] The care which historians have taken to record this frivolous event, proves with what pleasure the news was received by the nation.
* Franklyn, p.09.Rush.