The Lauderdale Papers Volume 34 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...finally secured the independence of Portugal. c French Ambassador in London. Comissioner and me to finde his majesties so gratious acceptance of the heartie indeavours of his servants to serv him in his owne way, which shall, god willing, he the rule of all our actions. On Saterday you had a full account of the proceedings in parliament on fryday last; I sent you a copie of the commission which the parliament hath given in pursuance of his MajUM commands hy his 2nd letter. I told you freely the fidling opposition was made, and yet how ready the parl' was to put that busines into a right way of examination; But now I must tell you the opposers have been industrious to be the first informers. For I finde they have dispatched a servant of the E. of Middletons. They sent him on horsback to pass the first two stages and then to take post, and your last expres met him on Sunday night on this side Newcastle." If he tell treuth I have no cause to apprehend his being the first informer. And whatever informations he carie, I know his MajUes eminent justice and goodnes too well to doubt his hearing first those he hath been gratiously pleased to imploy, before he take any resolution in busines depending in his parliament. Yet I must tell you, to the end the King may know it, They doe so much apprehend a cleir discovery of the abuses put upon his MaUc, and on the reputation of his par?, that they doe confidently give it out here that a command will come from his MajUe to stop any further examination in this busines, that the King will send for Tarbet, and that my Lo. Middleton hath fully satisfied his MajUc as to that affaire. By this meanes they hope to keep up their pittifull partie and to keep men from telling treuth. And, although as I have said we know too wel...