Granville, though importunately urged, twice refused to deliver his message to any but Monk himself; and this cautious politician, finding him now a person whose secrecy could be safely trusted, admitted him to his presence, and opened to him his whole intentions.

Still he scrupled to commit any thing to writing: he delivered only a verbal message by Granville assuring the king of his services, giving advice for his conduct, and exhorting him instantly to leave the Spanish territories, and retire into Holland.

He was apprehensive lest Spain might detain him as a pledge for the recovery of Dunkirk and Jamaica.

Charles followed these directions, and very narrowly escaped to Breda.

Had he protracted his journey a few hours, he had certainly, under pretence of honor and respect, been arrested by the Spaniards.[*] Lockhart, who was governor of Dunkirk, and nowise averse to the king's service, was applied to on this occasion.