Memoirs of the court of Spain in two parts / written by an ingenious French lady ; done into English by T. Brown.
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         Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705.
      
       
         
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             Memoirs of the court of Spain in two parts / written by an ingenious French lady ; done into English by T. Brown.
             Mémoires de la cour d'Espagne. English
             Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705.
             Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.
          
           [10], 215, 198 p.
           
             Printed for T. Horn ... F. Saunders ... and T. Bennet ...,
             London :
             1692.
          
           
             Translation of: Mémoires de la cour d'Espagne.
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           MEMOIRS
           OF
           THE
           COURT
           OF
           SPAIN
           .
        
         
           In
           Two
           Parts
           .
        
         
           Written
           by
           an
           Ingenious
           French
           Lady
           .
        
         
           Done
           into
           English
           by
           
             T.
             Brown.
          
           
        
         
           Vtile
           Dulci
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           ,
           for
           
             T.
             Horn
          
           ,
           at
           the
           
             Royal
             Exchange
             ,
             F.
             Saunders
          
           ,
           at
           the
           
             New
             Exchange
          
           and
           
             T.
             Bennet
          
           ,
           in
           S.
           Paul's
           Church-Yard
           .
           1692.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           TO
           His
           Honest
           Friend
           Mr.
           
             WILLIAM
             PATE
          
           ,
           Of
           London
           Woollen-draper
           .
        
         
           I
           Know
           no
           occasion
           wherein
           all
           sorts
           of
           people
           have
           taken
           greater
           liberty
           ,
           than
           in
           their
           Dedications
           ,
           both
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           persons
           to
           whom
           the
           Complement
           is
           made
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           things
           that
           are
           usually
           said
           in
           them
           .
           All
           Authors
           pretend
           to
           disclaim
           flattery
           upon
           these
           subjects
           ,
           and
           yet
           were
           Historians
           to
           draw
           Great
           Men
           according
           as
           they
           are
           represented
           in
           Dedications
           ,
           abundance
           of
           Persons
           would
           pass
           ▪
           with
           Posterity
           for
           men
           of
           wit
           ,
           who
           never
           made
           a
           jest
           in
           their
           lives
           ,
           and
           for
           honest
           Patriots
           ,
           who
           were
           only
           mere
           Fripons
           at
           the
           bottom
           ;
           but
           tho
           most
           Authors
           are
           agreed
           to
           wheedle
           and
           flatter
           in
           their
           Dedications
           ,
           yet
           I
           see
           they
           are
           not
           so
           well
           agreed
           in
           the
           choice
           of
           their
           Patron
           ;
           some
           have
           chose
           whole
           Corporations
           ,
           or
           Societies
           for
           this
           Office
           ,
           and
           indeed
           this
           conduct
           would
           be
           politick
           enough
           ,
           if
           the
           Parties
           ,
           who
           are
           concerned
           in
           the
           Dedication
           were
           obliged
           to
           espouse
           the
           Author's
           quarrel
           ;
           others
           have
           gone
           a
           step
           further
           ,
           
           and
           dedicated
           their
           Books
           to
           the
           respective
           Countries
           where
           they
           live
           ;
           and
           lastly
           ,
           some
           of
           a
           more
           Vniversal
           Spirit
           ,
           have
           offered
           them
           to
           the
           whole
           World
           in
           general
           ,
           without
           any
           restrictions
           or
           limitations
           ,
           as
           it
           consists
           of
           the
           four
           known
           parts
           ,
           
             Europe
             ,
             Asia
             ,
             Africk
          
           and
           America
           ,
           and
           comprehends
           persons
           of
           all
           sorts
           and
           characters
           ,
           those
           that
           can
           read
           as
           well
           as
           those
           that
           cannot
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           have
           a
           Religion
           as
           well
           as
           those
           that
           have
           none
           at
           all
           .
           But
           the
           generality
           of
           Writers
           decline
           this
           course
           of
           Dedication
           ,
           because
           Bodies
           Politick
           ,
           and
           Countries
           ,
           and
           the
           World
           it self
           ,
           as
           large
           as
           it
           is
           ,
           seldom
           reward
           the
           Author
           ,
           for
           ,
           as
           we
           say
           ,
           what
           is
           every
           mans
           business
           ,
           is
           no
           mans
           business
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           generally
           make
           choice
           of
           particular
           persons
           ,
           and
           those
           for
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           best
           Estates
           and
           Fortunes
           ;
           not
           because
           an
           Illustrious
           name
           gives
           any
           better
           protection
           to
           a
           Book
           than
           a
           Meaner
           would
           do
           ,
           altho
           this
           is
           always
           pretended
           ,
           but
           because
           such
           persons
           are
           best
           able
           to
           reward
           an
           Author
           ,
           and
           consider
           him
           for
           his
           incense
           .
           As
           I
           never
           knew
           a
           bad
           Book
           sell
           a
           farthing
           the
           better
           for
           having
           a
           gaudy
           Title
           prefixed
           to
           it
           ,
           so
           a
           good
           one
           never
           fared
           the
           worse
           because
           it
           appeared
           without
           a
           fine
           Fiocco
           :
           For
           in
           short
           ,
           if
           the
           world
           has
           a
           mind
           to
           be
           censorious
           ,
           a
           Person
           of
           Quality's
           name
           is
           as
           feeble
           an
           Amulet
           against
           the
           Criticks
           ,
           as
           a
           Silver
           Horseshoe
           nailed
           upon
           a
           threshold
           would
           be
           against
           Witchery
           and
           Possession
           ;
           for
           I
           am
           of
           opinion
           ,
           that
           an
           Horseshoe
           made
           of
           Iron
           is
           full
           as
           powerful
           a
           preservative
           as
           the
           other
           .
           Now
           I
           had
           two
           reasons
           ,
           Mr.
           Pate
           ,
           to
           address
           the
           following
           Translation
           to
           your self
           ,
           the
           first
           is
           because
           you
           are
           my
           Friend
           ,
           with
           whose
           entertaining
           learned
           Conversation
           I
           have
           been
           often
           diverted
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           is
           ,
           
           because
           I
           can
           approach
           you
           without
           any
           of
           that
           Ceremony
           and
           Fineness
           ,
           which
           uses
           to
           embarras
           a
           young
           Author
           so
           much
           ,
           when
           he
           addresses
           himself
           to
           Quality
           ,
           where
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           obliged
           to
           say
           several
           things
           against
           his
           Conscience
           ,
           so
           he
           cannot
           assume
           that
           familiarity
           and
           openness
           ,
           which
           makes
           all
           sorts
           of
           Discourses
           agreeable
           .
           However
           I
           would
           not
           have
           you
           think
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           so
           unreasonable
           as
           to
           desire
           you
           to
           stand
           Surety
           ,
           or
           (
           what
           in
           a
           few
           years
           will
           become
           a
           scandalous
           word
           with
           us
           )
           Godfather
           to
           my
           Translation
           ,
           because
           I
           am
           sensible
           there
           are
           several
           faults
           in
           it
           ;
           nor
           yet
           to
           defend
           the
           little
           Poetry
           in
           it
           ,
           because
           I
           understand
           Spanish
           no
           more
           than
           I
           do
           Arabic
           ,
           and
           consequently
           was
           forced
           to
           copy
           after
           the
           French
           Paraphrase
           ;
           nor
           lastly
           to
           stand
           up
           for
           the
           Author
           of
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           for
           then
           you
           must
           resolve
           to
           combat
           all
           comers
           and
           goers
           :
           All
           I
           require
           of
           you
           is
           that
           if
           any
           of
           your
           acquaintance
           should
           enquire
           either
           after
           the
           Book
           or
           the
           Translator
           ,
           you
           would
           only
           tell
           them
           that
           the
           Book
           gives
           a
           good
           account
           of
           a
           certain
           Prince's
           Court
           ,
           who
           at
           this
           present
           writing
           is
           one
           of
           our
           Allies
           and
           Confederates
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Translator
           is
           a
           very
           honest
           fellow
           ,
           who
           between
           a
           little
           French
           and
           less
           Latin
           makes
           a
           shift
           to
           get
           a
           sorry
           livelihood
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           been
           often
           reproached
           ,
           and
           particularly
           by
           your self
           for
           fitting
           idle
           a
           whole
           year
           ,
           and
           writing
           nothing
           of
           my
           own
           ;
           now
           th●
           I
           must
           confess
           a
           certain
           party
           amongst
           us
           has
           given
           us
           almost
           daily
           provocations
           to
           encounter
           them
           ,
           yet
           I
           find
           they
           are
           a
           generation
           that
           are
           never
           to
           be
           edified
           by
           Satyr
           ,
           and
           indeed
           all
           wholesome
           advice
           is
           effectually
           lost
           upon
           them
           .
           Suppose
           you
           or
           I
           should
           tell
           honest
           Mr.
           Partridge
           yonder
           of
           Covent-garden
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           not
           
           civily
           done
           of
           him
           to
           leave
           the
           thirtieth
           of
           
             January
             ,
             Good
             Friday
          
           ,
           and
           the
           twenty
           ninth
           of
           May
           all
           at
           a
           clap
           out
           of
           his
           Almanack
           ,
           and
           that
           
             John
             Gadbury
          
           and
           he
           may
           now
           shake
           hands
           together
           ,
           like
           a
           couple
           of
           bigotted
           Rascals
           as
           they
           are
           ,
           perhaps
           next
           year
           ,
           (
           as
           who
           knows
           how
           far
           a
           turbulent
           Reformer's
           zeal
           may
           carry
           him
           )
           he
           will
           leave
           us
           never
           an
           Apostle
           in
           the
           Calender
           ,
           to
           the
           utter
           confusion
           of
           the
           poor
           people
           in
           the
           Country
           ,
           who
           make
           no
           other
           use
           of
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           but
           only
           to
           direct
           them
           to
           the
           next
           Horse-race
           or
           Fair.
           To
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           we
           have
           too
           many
           ridiculous
           follies
           ,
           and
           divisions
           amongst
           us
           ever
           to
           be
           cured
           by
           writing
           ,
           which
           puts
           me
           in
           mind
           of
           what
           Mr.
           Burgess
           ,
           who
           has
           made
           all
           the
           Town
           merry
           with
           his
           Preaching
           said
           lately
           upon
           this
           Argument
           .
           We
           Englishmen
           ,
           crys
           he
           ,
           
             have
             been
             famous
             in
             all
             ages
             for
             our
             wars
             and
             jars
             ,
             and
             strife
             and
             life
             ,
             and
             so
             forth
             :
             Why
             ,
             what
             do
             you
             think
          
           Virgil
           
             said
             of
             you
             sixteen
             hundred
             years
             ago
             ?
             Even
          
           penitus
           toto
           divisos
           orbe
           Britannos
           ,
           i.e.
           the
           Britains
           
             are
             the
             most
             divided
             people
             in
             the
             whole
             world
             .
          
           Thus
           you
           see
           ,
           Mr.
           Pate
           ,
           what
           little
           encouragement
           a
           man
           has
           to
           write
           ,
           since
           it
           is
           so
           unlikely
           that
           he
           should
           ever
           cure
           any
           of
           those
           distempers
           that
           are
           so
           inveterate
           in
           our
           Climate
           ,
           but
           I
           haue
           a
           more
           particular
           reason
           still
           behind
           ,
           which
           obliges
           me
           to
           sit
           a
           spectator
           ,
           and
           purely
           respects
           my self
           ;
           for
           as
           I
           have
           had
           the
           ill
           luck
           to
           displease
           the
           Moderate
           Party
           by
           attacquing
           the
           merits
           of
           the
           Comprehension
           in
           my
           last
           Dialogue
           ,
           so
           I
           have
           fallen
           under
           the
           indignation
           of
           the
           Criticks
           by
           being
           too
           profuse
           and
           lavish
           of
           my
           similes
           .
           As
           for
           the
           first
           I
           have
           nothing
           to
           say
           to
           them
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           a
           sort
           of
           Gentlemen
           ,
           to
           whom
           I
           never
           designed
           to
           make
           my
           Court
           ,
           and
           as
           for
           the
           
           last
           ,
           before
           I
           go
           about
           to
           justifie
           my self
           ,
           I
           will
           tell
           you
           a
           short
           Story
           .
           I
           happened
           some
           years
           ago
           to
           make
           a
           visit
           to
           an
           honest
           decayed
           old
           Captain
           in
           Alsatia
           ,
           and
           his
           Chamber
           was
           a
           perfect
           Wilderness
           :
           Pipes
           and
           Napkins
           ,
           and
           ends
           of
           Candles
           ,
           and
           old
           Cloaks
           were
           jumbled
           all
           together
           ,
           but
           what
           was
           most
           remarkable
           a
           Loaf
           and
           a
           Cheese
           lay
           upon
           his
           Close-stool
           .
           I
           asked
           him
           the
           reason
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Captain
           honestly
           told
           me
           that
           he
           did
           it
           only
           for
           want
           of
           room
           .
           And
           this
           Mr.
           Pate
           was
           my
           own
           Case
           exactly
           ,
           for
           there
           were
           several
           Persons
           in
           the
           world
           for
           whom
           I
           had
           a
           kindness
           ,
           and
           these
           for
           want
           of
           a
           better
           convenience
           I
           was
           often
           forced
           to
           throw
           into
           a
           simile
           ,
           and
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           some
           ,
           of
           them
           were
           such
           sad
           wretches
           that
           they
           did
           not
           deserve
           to
           have
           a
           Paragraph
           bestowed
           upon
           them
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           to
           speak
           a
           word
           or
           two
           in
           behalf
           of
           these
           Memoirs
           ,
           I
           am
           in
           good
           hopes
           they
           will
           be
           favourably
           received
           ,
           both
           because
           they
           were
           written
           originally
           by
           a
           Lady
           ,
           which
           will
           go
           a
           great
           way
           you
           know
           with
           the
           Ladies
           ,
           and
           admirers
           of
           Ladies
           ,
           as
           also
           because
           they
           give
           us
           a
           true
           Idea
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Court
           ,
           with
           which
           the
           generality
           of
           men
           amongst
           us
           ,
           are
           utterly
           unacquainted
           ,
           and
           lastly
           because
           they
           provide
           an
           agreeable
           entertainment
           to
           all
           sorts
           of
           people
           :
           For
           here
           is
           Rain
           and
           Sunshine
           ,
           and
           Earthquakes
           and
           Shows
           ,
           and
           Masquerades
           ,
           and
           Processions
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           knows
           how
           much
           History
           in
           Sippits
           to
           divert
           the
           zealous
           Admirers
           of
           Stow
           and
           Hollenshead
           :
           And
           then
           for
           Persons
           of
           better
           Palats
           here
           are
           abundance
           of
           political
           reflexions
           ,
           and
           judicious
           observations
           ,
           with
           the
           true
           reasons
           how
           this
           vast
           Monarchy
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           last
           Century
           made
           so
           considerable
           a
           figure
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           is
           in
           this
           become
           so
           feeble
           and
           Paralytic
           ;
           so
           
           that
           not
           to
           flatter
           the
           Work
           ,
           I
           should
           scarce
           believe
           it
           was
           written
           by
           one
           of
           the
           fair
           Sex
           ,
           but
           that
           several
           French
           Gentlemen
           here
           about
           the
           Town
           have
           fully
           satisfied
           me
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           it
           .
           I
           will
           only
           take
           notice
           of
           one
           Instance
           among
           the
           rest
           to
           give
           you
           a
           true
           taste
           of
           this
           Lady's
           ingenuity
           .
           Don
           Juan
           ,
           while
           the
           administration
           of
           affairs
           was
           lodged
           in
           his
           hands
           removed
           a
           poor
           Dominican
           from
           Salamanca
           (
           which
           place
           you
           know
           a
           certain
           Doctor
           who
           pretends
           he
           has
           received
           more
           stripes
           on
           his
           back
           than
           St.
           Paul
           and
           all
           his
           Brethren
           did
           ,
           has
           made
           remarkable
           in
           Story
           by
           the
           Chimerical
           Degree
           he
           took
           there
           )
           and
           made
           him
           the
           King's
           Confessor
           .
           He
           thought
           by
           this
           means
           to
           have
           secured
           the
           Monk
           for
           ever
           to
           his
           own
           Interests
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           had
           a
           trusty
           Confident
           upon
           all
           occasions
           near
           his
           Majesties
           person
           :
           But
           he
           found
           himself
           mightily
           mistaken
           in
           his
           expectation
           ,
           for
           this
           beast
           of
           a
           Religious
           ,
           soon
           abandoned
           his
           Patron
           's
           party
           ,
           and
           herded
           amongst
           his
           profest
           Enemies
           .
           
             Some
             People
          
           ,
           says
           this
           Lady
           ,
           
             pretend
             that
             he
             did
             it
             out
             of
             a
             Principle
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             but
             as
             for
             my self
             I
             am
             of
             another
             opinion
             ,
             
               il
               est
               impossible
               que
               l'
               ingratitude
               puisse
               jamais
               avoir
               de
               bons
               Principes
            
             .
          
           It
           is
           impossible
           that
           ingratitude
           should
           ever
           flow
           from
           any
           good
           Principle
           .
           I
           am
           sorry
           that
           this
           honest
           Doctrin
           is
           not
           in
           better
           Reputation
           with
           some
           People
           amongst
           us
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           satisfied
           that
           no
           pretence
           whatever
           can
           atone
           for
           so
           black
           and
           ungenerous
           a
           Sin
           as
           Ingratitude
           is
           .
        
         
           I
           should
           here
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           laudable
           Custom
           of
           all
           Authors
           ,
           take
           occasion
           to
           say
           something
           in
           your
           prai●e
           ,
           but
           besides
           that
           I
           will
           not
           offer
           that
           Violence
           to
           your
           Modesty
           ,
           I
           cannot
           handsomely
           commend
           you
           ,
           for
           so
           
           great
           a
           variety
           of
           Learning
           in
           so
           much
           Youth
           ,
           but
           but
           at
           the
           expence
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           you
           know
           I
           have
           too
           great
           a
           respect
           for
           our
           honourable
           Metropolis
           to
           do
           any
           any
           thing
           of
           that
           nature
           ,
           or
           indeed
           without
           a
           reproach
           to
           our selves
           ,
           who
           cannot
           pretend
           such
           excuses
           ,
           as
           the
           perpetual
           distractions
           of
           Trade
           and
           Business
           .
           Indeed
           if
           your
           good
           fortune
           in
           the
           world
           prove
           answerable
           to
           your
           merits
           ,
           you
           may
           for
           all
           I
           know
           dye
           a
           richer
           man
           than
           Gresham
           or
           Sutton
           :
           But
           I
           must
           tell
           you
           ,
           my
           dear
           Friend
           ,
           that
           good
           Fortune
           and
           Merit
           are
           two
           as
           different
           things
           as
           any
           are
           in
           the
           world
           .
           I
           knew
           a
           Gentleman
           who
           made
           a
           pleasant
           remark
           upon
           this
           occasion
           .
           I
           have
           ,
           said
           he
           ,
           in
           my
           time
           laid
           out
           for
           two
           things
           ,
           viz.
           Preferment
           and
           a
           Red
           Nose
           ,
           with
           as
           much
           zeal
           and
           application
           as
           any
           man
           in
           Town
           .
           To
           attain
           the
           last
           I
           have
           dutifully
           drank
           my
           Gallon
           of
           Claret
           every
           night
           ,
           and
           a
           dull
           sober
           Sot
           ,
           a
           Neighbour
           of
           mine
           ,
           with
           his
           single
           penurious
           Pint
           has
           arrived
           to
           it
           before
           me
           :
           and
           as
           for
           the
           former
           I
           have
           wearied
           out
           my
           Patience
           in
           waiting
           at
           Court
           ,
           and
           at
           Noblemens
           Levees
           ,
           and
           yet
           could
           never
           stumble
           upon
           any
           ;
           and
           so
           he
           concluded
           that
           several
           men
           come
           by
           Preferment
           and
           Red
           Noses
           ,
           who
           never
           deserved
           either
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           After
           all
           ,
           Mr.
           Pate
           ,
           if
           my
           wishes
           will
           do
           you
           any
           good
           ,
           I
           wish
           you
           store
           of
           Customers
           ,
           but
           never
           a
           Poet
           ,
           or
           Courtier
           ,
           or
           disbanded
           Captain
           ,
           or
           Player
           amongst
           them
           all
           .
           May
           I
           be
           so
           fortunate
           as
           to
           behold
           you
           advanced
           to
           the
           highest
           Pinacle
           of
           honour
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           to
           furnish
           new
           matter
           for
           Settle's
           Triumphs
           of
           London
           ,
           to
           sentence
           light
           Butter
           and
           Bread
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           to
           terrify
           Sabbath-breakers
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           forget
           to
           hang
           out
           their
           Lights
           ,
           to
           appear
           in
           the
           next
           Edition
           of
           Baker
           or
           Stow
           ,
           and
           arrive
           to
           
           the
           Priviledge
           of
           sleeping
           in
           your
           Gold
           Chain
           at
           Guild-hall
           Chappel
           .
           In
           short
           ,
           may
           you
           be
           the
           wealthiest
           ,
           happiest
           man
           within
           the
           Bills
           of
           Mortality
           ,
           and
           may
           you
           ever
           continue
           to
           love
        
         
           
             
               Your
               Friend
               and
               Servant
            
             ,
             T.
             Brown.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           ERRATA
           .
        
         
           PAge
           1.
           
           Line
           3.
           instead
           of
           usually
           read
           generally
           ,
           p.
           13.
           l.
           10
           instead
           of
           Corogne
           r.
           Groyne
           .
           p.
           19.
           l.
           15.
           instead
           of
           
             having
             taken
             the
             Horoscope
             of
          
           Flanders
           ,
           r.
           
             having
             had
             his
             Nativity
             calculated
             in
          
           Flanders
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           MEMOIRS
           OF
           THE
           COURT
           OF
           SPAIN
           .
        
         
           WE
           must
           not
           expect
           to
           find
           in
           a
           general
           History
           those
           particular
           relations
           of
           things
           ,
           that
           generally
           entertain
           the
           Reader
           better
           than
           the
           History
           it self
           :
           but
           when
           any
           person
           is
           once
           acquainted
           with
           them
           ,
           he
           often
           reflects
           upon
           them
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           pleasure
           .
           I
           imagine
           I
           may
           without
           any
           flattery
           pretend
           my self
           to
           be
           capable
           of
           writing
           several
           secret
           passages
           ,
           that
           happened
           at
           Madrid
           from
           the
           year
           1679
           ,
           to
           the
           year
           1681.
           
           However
           I
           think
           it
           not
           amiss
           to
           begin
           these
           Memoirs
           from
           the
           time
           of
           Philip
           the
           IV.
           in
           order
           to
           render
           the
           
           following
           discourse
           more
           intelligible
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           the
           Reader
           a
           better
           Idea
           of
           the
           Genius
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Court.
           
        
         
           Elizabeth
           of
           France
           ,
           his
           Queen
           ,
           being
           dead
           ,
           he
           espoused
           
             Mary
             Ann
          
           of
           Austria
           ,
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Emperor
           Ferdinand
           ,
           and
           Sister
           of
           him
           that
           reigns
           at
           present
           .
           She
           was
           young
           ,
           of
           a
           fair
           flaxen
           complexion
           ,
           her
           humour
           was
           lively
           and
           pleasant
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           no
           less
           agreeable
           than
           witty
           .
        
         
           She
           departed
           from
           Vienna
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           go
           to
           Spain●n
           ●n
           the
           year
           16●9
           .
           She
           loved
           the
           Arch-Duke
           her
           Brother
           very
           affectionately
           ,
           and
           as
           both
           of
           them
           were
           weeping
           when
           they
           took
           their
           leave
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           she
           demanded
           of
           him
           what
           it
           lay
           in
           her
           power
           to
           do
           for
           his
           service
           :
           My
           dear
           Sister
           ,
           says
           he
           ,
           it
           lies
           in
           your
           powe●
           to
           have
           an
           Infanta
           there
           ,
           which
           you
           may
           give
           to
           me
           in
           marriage
           .
           This
           accident
           is
           so
           much
           the
           more
           observable
           ,
           because
           the
           Arch-Duke
           having
           at
           that
           time
           an
           Elder
           Brother
           ,
           who
           died
           afterwards
           King
           of
           the
           Romans
           ,
           and
           being
           himself
           designed
           for
           the
           Ecclesiastic
           State
           ,
           there
           was
           little
           probability
           that
           he
           should
           ever
           arrive
           to
           the
           Empire
           ,
           and
           marry
           ,
           as
           it
           since
           fell
           out
           ,
           the
           Eldest
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Queen
           his
           Sister
           .
        
         
           Amongst
           several
           other
           persons
           ,
           whom
           the
           Emperor
           gave
           the
           Queen
           his
           Daughter
           to
           accompany
           her
           into
           Spain
           ,
           he
           chose
           Father
           
             Iohn
             Evrard
             Nitard
          
           ,
           a
           German
           Jesuit
           ,
           to
           be
           her
           Confessor
           .
           His
           extraction
           was
           mean
           and
           obscure
           ,
           and
           he
           employed
           almost
           all
           his
           thoughts
           in
           the
           advancing
           of
           his
           fortune
           .
           He
           was
           of
           a
           supple
           
           complaisant
           temper
           ,
           he
           exactly
           studied
           the
           respective
           characters
           of
           those
           persons
           to
           whom
           he
           belonged
           ,
           and
           took
           care
           never
           to
           differ
           much
           from
           them
           as
           to
           matters
           of
           opinion
           .
           He
           finished
           his
           Studies
           in
           the
           Jesuits
           College
           at
           Vienna
           ,
           and
           there
           took
           upon
           him
           the
           Habit
           of
           his
           Order
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           was
           sent
           to
           govern
           one
           of
           their
           Seminaries
           ,
           in
           which
           office
           he
           acquitted
           himself
           very
           well
           .
           When
           he
           came
           back
           again
           to
           Vienna
           ,
           he
           began
           to
           make
           himself
           known
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           several
           Ladies
           of
           the
           Court
           desired
           him
           to
           be
           their
           Spiritual
           Director
           :
           they
           omitted
           no
           opportunity
           to
           do
           him
           all
           the
           good
           offices
           they
           could
           with
           the
           Emperor
           ;
           and
           in
           fine
           ,
           spoke
           in
           such
           advantagious
           terms
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           well
           enough
           contented
           to
           let
           the
           Queen
           take
           him
           along
           with
           her
           .
        
         
           This
           Princess
           was
           extreamly
           surprized
           at
           all
           the
           Spanish
           Customs
           ,
           which
           those
           who
           came
           to
           wait
           upon
           her
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           caused
           her
           to
           observe
           in
           the
           first
           days
           of
           her
           Voyage
           .
           I
           have
           have
           been
           told
           that
           as
           she
           arrived
           to
           a
           certain
           City
           under
           the
           dominion
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           where
           the
           principal
           Commodities
           of
           the
           place
           consisted
           in
           Frocks
           ,
           Wastcoats
           and
           Silk
           Stockings
           ;
           they
           made
           her
           a
           present
           of
           a
           great
           quantity
           of
           them
           ,
           of
           different
           colours
           ;
           But
           her
           
             Major
             Domo
          
           Mayor
           who
           religiously
           observed
           the
           Spanish
           gravity
           ,
           despised
           the
           present
           ,
           and
           so
           taking
           up
           a
           bundle
           of
           Silk
           Stockins
           ,
           threw
           them
           at
           the
           heads
           of
           the
           Deputies
           of
           the
           Town
           .
        
         
           
             Aveis
             de
             Saber
          
           ,
           says
           he
           to
           them
           in
           a
           very
           furious
           tone
           ,
           
             que
             las
             Reynas
             de
             Espagna
             no
             teinen
             piernas
             ,
          
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
        
         
         
           
             I
             would
             have
             you
             to
             know
             that
             the
             Queens
             of
          
           Spain
           
             have
             no
             Legs
          
           ;
           meaning
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           so
           far
           elevated
           above
           others
           by
           vertue
           of
           their
           rank
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           no
           Feet
           to
           touch
           the
           ground
           like
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           Sex.
           However
           it
           was
           ,
           the
           young
           Queen
           ,
           who
           was
           not
           as
           yet
           acquainted
           with
           the
           niceties
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Language
           ,
           took
           it
           in
           the
           literal
           sense
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           weep
           ,
           saying
           
             that
             she
             was
             fully
             determined
             to
             go
             back
             to
             Vienna
             ▪
             and
             if
             she
             had
             known
             before
             her
             departure
             from
             thence
             that
             they
             design'd
             to
             cut
             off
             her
             legs
             ,
             she
             would
             rather
             have
             died
             ,
             than
             stirred
             a
             foot
             .
          
        
         
           It
           was
           no
           difficult
           matter
           to
           assure
           her
           of
           the
           contrary
           ,
           and
           she
           continued
           her
           Voyage
           .
        
         
           When
           she
           came
           to
           Madrid
           they
           told
           the
           King
           of
           this
           innocent
           simplicity
           of
           his
           Queen
           ,
           he
           was
           so
           mightily
           pleased
           at
           the
           story
           ,
           that
           he
           vouchsafed
           to
           laugh
           a
           little
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           the
           most
           extraordinary
           thing
           in
           the
           world
           for
           him
           to
           do
           ,
           for
           whether
           it
           proceeded
           from
           affectation
           ,
           or
           was
           the
           effect
           of
           his
           constitution
           ,
           it
           was
           observed
           of
           him
           that
           he
           never
           laugh'd
           above
           thrice
           in
           all
           his
           Life
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           show'd
           a
           great
           respect
           for
           Father
           Nitard
           because
           he
           was
           the
           Queen's
           Confessor
           ,
           who
           reposed
           an
           intire
           confidence
           in
           him
           ,
           but
           whatever
           desires
           she
           had
           to
           see
           him
           advanced
           ,
           he
           left
           him
           peaceably
           in
           his
           post
           ,
           without
           conferring
           any
           other
           Dignities
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           unquestionably
           continued
           a
           long
           time
           in
           the
           same
           condition
           ,
           if
           the
           King
           had
           not
           hapned
           to
           die
           .
        
         
           When
           that
           Prince
           found
           himself
           to
           be
           dangerously
           ill
           ,
           and
           saw
           he
           could
           not
           bequeath
           the
           
           care
           of
           his
           Kingdoms
           to
           Cardinal
           Sandoval
           ,
           upon
           whose
           management
           of
           affairs
           he
           always
           depended
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           at
           that
           time
           extremely
           sick
           ,
           and
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           died
           but
           20
           hours
           after
           him
           ;
           he
           made
           his
           will
           ,
           wherein
           he
           ordered
           that
           the
           Queen
           his
           Spouse
           should
           be
           Regent
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           Governess
           of
           the
           young
           Prince
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           four
           years
           and
           an
           half
           old
           ,
           a
           he
           named
           the
           Cardinal
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           Archbishop
           of
           Toledo
           and
           Inquisitor
           General
           ;
           the
           Count
           of
           Castrillo
           President
           of
           Castile
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Penarauda
             ,
             Don
             Cristoval
             Crespi
          
           Chancellor
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquiss
           
             d'
             Aytona
          
           ;
           to
           the
           end
           that
           these
           six
           Ministers
           should
           assist
           the
           Queen
           in
           her
           Councils
           ;
           and
           thus
           the
           King
           died
           in
           the
           month
           of
           September
           1665.
           
           b
        
         
           The
           Queen
           resented
           the
           great
           loss
           she
           sustained
           with
           abundance
           of
           sorrow
           ,
           but
           she
           had
           been
           still
           more
           sensible
           of
           it
           ,
           if
           she
           had
           found
           her self
           in
           the
           condition
           of
           the
           other
           Queens
           of
           Spain
           ,
           who
           are
           obliged
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           Convent
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           Widows
           ,
           unless
           the
           King
           orders
           the
           contrary
           before
           his
           decease
           ;
           Nor
           was
           she
           insensible
           of
           the
           sweets
           of
           Governing
           .
           The
           first
           use
           she
           made
           of
           her
           Authority
           ,
           was
           
           in
           favour
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           :
           For
           Don
           Pascal
           of
           Arragon
           having
           been
           made
           Archbishop
           of
           Toledo
           and
           grand
           Inquisitor
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           of
           Cardinal
           Sandoval
           ,
           the
           Queen
           sent
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           by
           her
           repeated
           importunities
           prevailed
           with
           him
           to
           quit
           the
           last
           of
           these
           two
           Dignities
           .
           c
           He
           could
           not
           be
           brought
           to
           comply
           with
           this
           request
           without
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           trouble
           ,
           for
           he
           almost
           chose
           rather
           to
           be
           Inquisitor
           General
           ,
           than
           Archbishop
           of
           Toledo
           ,
           although
           that
           Archbishoprick
           is
           worth
           366
           thousand
           Crowns
           
             per
             annum
          
           .
        
         
           But
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           refuse
           the
           Queen
           a
           thing
           she
           so
           passionately
           desired
           ,
           who
           as
           soon
           as
           she
           saw
           her self
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           dispose
           of
           that
           important
           charge
           ,
           bestow'd
           it
           upon
           her
           Confessor
           .
        
         
           As
           she
           engaged
           her self
           in
           this
           affair
           of
           her
           own
           proper
           inclination
           ,
           without
           consulting
           any
           thing
           else
           but
           the
           desire
           she
           had
           to
           see
           him
           made
           superior
           to
           the
           other
           Ministers
           ,
           so
           she
           took
           occasion
           to
           discourse
           of
           it
           to
           them
           ,
           who
           immediately
           began
           to
           murmur
           amongst
           themselves
           .
        
         
           They
           read
           over
           the
           will
           of
           the
           late
           King
           ,
           where
           they
           found
           it
           expresly
           ordered
           that
           the
           Queen
           should
           do
           nothing
           without
           consulting
           their
           advice
           ,
           and
           yet
           notwithstanding
           all
           this
           precaution
           of
           the
           deceased
           ,
           they
           saw
           with
           no
           little
           concern
           that
           she
           had
           without
           ever
           communicating
           
           the
           matter
           to
           them
           ,
           disposed
           of
           one
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           Offices
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           that
           to
           a
           meer
           stranger
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           born
           and
           bred
           up
           in
           the
           d
           Lutheran
           Religion
           till
           he
           was
           14
           years
           of
           age
           .
           The
           desire
           they
           had
           to
           preserve
           their
           own
           authority
           ,
           and
           the
           jealousie
           which
           it
           is
           natural
           for
           all
           men
           to
           have
           of
           a
           Favourite
           ,
           made
           them
           speak
           very
           fiercely
           in
           the
           matter
           :
           However
           the
           Queen
           being
           informed
           of
           their
           discontent
           ,
           took
           the
           true
           measures
           to
           appease
           them
           .
           The
           charming
           manner
           of
           her
           deportment
           ,
           and
           particularly
           the
           obliging
           things
           she
           spoke
           to
           them
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           prevailed
           with
           them
           to
           lay
           aside
           their
           murmurs
           ,
           so
           they
           agreed
           to
           dispatch
           Letters
           of
           Naturalization
           for
           the
           Confessor
           ,
           without
           which
           it
           was
           impossible
           for
           him
           to
           execute
           the
           office
           the
           Queen
           had
           given
           him
           .
        
         
           Altho
           all
           those
           difficulties
           that
           at
           first
           threatned
           to
           hinder
           the
           Elevation
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           were
           removed
           without
           any
           great
           trouble
           ,
           yet
           he
           did
           not
           fail
           to
           raise
           several
           secret
           enemies
           upon
           himself
           ,
           who
           envied
           his
           growing
           Fortune
           .
           They
           beheld
           with
           a
           great
           disdain
           and
           impatience
           the
           extraordinary
           confidence
           that
           the
           Queen
           reposed
           in
           him
           ,
           for
           she
           determined
           nothing
           without
           advising
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           so
           great
           was
           his
           credit
           ,
           and
           interest
           with
           her
           that
           he
           durst
           offer
           to
           resolve
           things
           of
           the
           greatest
           importance
           ,
           without
           
           speaking
           a
           word
           about
           them
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
        
         
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           one
           of
           those
           that
           was
           the
           most
           offended
           at
           the
           advancement
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           :
           He
           was
           sensible
           that
           they
           would
           turn
           him
           out
           of
           all
           by
           little
           and
           little
           ,
           upon
           this
           score
           he
           gave
           way
           intirely
           to
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           ,
           whom
           the
           Q.
           had
           made
           Counsellor
           of
           State
           ;
           he
           then
           retired
           to
           Consuegra
           the
           ordinary
           residence
           of
           the
           Grand
           Prior
           of
           Castile
           ,
           of
           the
           order
           of
           Malta
           ,
           and
           said
           very
           imperiously
           ,
           
             that
             after
             he
             had
             seen
             himself
             President
             of
             the
             Privy
             Council
             of
             the
             King
             his
             Father
             ,
             he
             could
             never
             endure
             a
             Companion
             that
             was
             so
             much
             his
             inferior
             .
          
           But
           the
           Queen
           who
           was
           wholly
           busied
           in
           advancing
           her
           chief
           Minister
           ,
           never
           disquieted
           her self
           with
           thinking
           what
           reflections
           people
           might
           make
           upon
           him
           ,
           so
           that
           without
           taking
           the
           least
           notice
           of
           Don
           Iuan's
           discontent
           ,
           she
           suffered
           him
           to
           depart
           ,
           and
           he
           continued
           a
           long
           time
           without
           visiting
           the
           Court
           ,
           until
           the
           Queen
           sent
           him
           particular
           orders
           at
           Aranjues
           ,
           whither
           he
           was
           gone
           to
           divert
           himself
           ,
           to
           come
           immediately
           for
           Madrid
           upon
           some
           important
           affairs
           ,
           which
           she
           was
           willing
           to
           communicate
           to
           him
        
         
           He
           was
           the
           natural
           Son
           of
           King
           Philip
           IV.
           and
           a
           certain
           Actress
           whose
           name
           was
           
             Maria
             Calderona
          
           .
           He
           was
           privately
           brought
           up
           at
           Ocana
           near
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           the
           natural
           Sons
           that
           King
           had
           ,
           he
           only
           acknowledged
           him
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           because
           he
           loved
           his
           Mother
           better
           than
           any
           of
           his
           other
           Mistresses
           (
           and
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           she
           was
           the
           most
           charming
           person
           in
           the
           world
           .
           )
           or
           because
           Count
           
             d'
             Olivarez
          
           procured
           this
           good
           Fortune
           for
           him
           ;
           for
           't
           is
           commonly
           
           given
           out
           that
           the
           Count
           had
           a
           Son
           named
           Don
           
             Iulian
             de
             Gusman
          
           ,
           whom
           he
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           own
           ,
           and
           therefore
           used
           this
           artifice
           of
           perswading
           the
           King
           to
           begin
           with
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           follow
           his
           Example
           .
        
         
           Whatever
           the
           matter
           was
           ,
           Philip
           loved
           this
           young
           Prince
           very
           tenderly
           ,
           altho
           some
           people
           suspected
           he
           was
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Medina
           ,
           of
           the
           house
           of
           Gusman
           ,
           who
           had
           formerly
           been
           passionately
           in
           love
           with
           the
           young
           Calderona
           ,
           and
           was
           in
           his
           time
           the
           most
           accomplisht
           handsom
           Cavalier
           in
           Spain
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           very
           much
           resembled
           him
           .
           But
           if
           some
           persons
           were
           of
           this
           opinion
           ,
           others
           could
           never
           believe
           it
           ,
           especially
           when
           they
           considered
           the
           great
           kindness
           and
           fatherly
           affection
           that
           the
           King
           had
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           besides
           reflected
           upon
           his
           extraordinary
           good
           qualities
           ,
           which
           declared
           him
           to
           be
           worthy
           to
           be
           the
           Son
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Monarch
           .
           He
           was
           brave
           even
           to
           a
           contempt
           of
           all
           dangers
           whatever
           ,
           gallant
           and
           agreeable
           ,
           well-shaped
           ,
           obliging
           ,
           liberal
           ,
           and
           a
           person
           of
           great
           honour
           ;
           he
           had
           abundance
           of
           wit
           ,
           and
           was
           master
           of
           a
           Genius
           that
           extended
           it self
           to
           all
           Arts
           and
           Sciences
           .
           As
           there
           is
           ne're
           a
           Court
           in
           Europe
           where
           natural
           Sons
           are
           treated
           with
           such
           advantageous
           distinctions
           as
           they
           are
           in
           Spain
           ,
           so
           this
           Prince
           could
           scarce
           perceive
           that
           the
           unhappiness
           of
           his
           birth
           did
           in
           the
           least
           prejudice
           his
           advancement
           ;
           and
           't
           is
           indeed
           a
           certain
           truth
           ,
           that
           we
           see
           in
           this
           Country
           ,
           the
           legitimate
           Sons
           bred
           up
           with
           those
           that
           are
           not
           so
           in
           the
           same
           Father's
           house
           ,
           without
           any
           distinction
           between
           one
           and
           the
           other
           .
           But
           this
           custom
           is
           not
           altogether
           observed
           with
           
           relation
           to
           the
           natural
           Sons
           of
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           :
           For
           example
           ,
           they
           never
           bestow
           the
           title
           of
           Infante
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           who
           passionately
           desired
           to
           have
           it
           ,
           used
           his
           utmost
           efforts
           to
           accomplish
           it
           ,
           but
           had
           not
           the
           fortune
           to
           succeed
           in
           his
           designs
           .
        
         
           From
           the
           year
           1643
           the
           King
           had
           given
           him
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           
             Low
             Countries
          
           ,
           e
           of
           Burgundy
           and
           Charolois
           ,
           and
           he
           always
           enjoyed
           it
           ,
           excepting
           the
           time
           when
           the
           Arch-duke
           Leopold
           governed
           there
           .
        
         
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           contributed
           very
           much
           towards
           the
           reducing
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Naples
           to
           the
           Spanish
           Obedience
           :
           He
           took
           Piombino
           and
           Portolongone
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           his
           Campaigns
           he
           performed
           a
           world
           of
           actions
           that
           equally
           testified
           his
           bravery
           and
           conduct
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           his
           Father
           having
           conceived
           no
           less
           an
           esteem
           than
           tenderness
           for
           him
           ,
           communicated
           to
           him
           the
           most
           weighty
           affairs
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           chose
           him
           to
           be
           chief
           of
           an
           Assembly
           of
           the
           chief
           Ministers
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           scarcely
           arrived
           at
           Madrid
           but
           a
           Council
           was
           held
           ,
           where
           he
           came
           to
           be
           informed
           that
           the
           King
           of
           France
           was
           resolved
           to
           espouse
           the
           interests
           of
           his
           Queen
           ,
           to
           whom
           Brabant
           and
           some
           other
           states
           of
           the
           
             Low
             Countries
          
           escheated
           by
           right
           of
           devolution
           ,
           upon
           the
           death
           of
           the
           Infant
           
             Don
             Balthazar
          
           her
           Brother
           ;
           that
           his
           most
           Christian
           Majesty
           had
           published
           a
           Manifesto
           
           wherein
           he
           proved
           the
           justice
           of
           his
           claim
           ,
           and
           that
           not
           thinking
           himself
           obliged
           to
           consume
           any
           time
           in
           unprofitable
           contestations
           ,
           he
           had
           turned
           his
           arms
           towards
           that
           side
           of
           the
           Country
           ;
           that
           he
           had
           matched
           his
           Troops
           with
           incredible
           diligence
           ,
           and
           made
           considerable
           conquests
           as
           soon
           as
           ever
           he
           appeared
           .
           Upon
           a
           serious
           examination
           of
           the
           present
           state
           of
           the
           Monarchy
           ,
           they
           were
           convinced
           that
           it
           was
           impossible
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           maintain
           a
           war
           against
           France
           and
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           was
           necessary
           for
           them
           to
           lay
           hold
           of
           a
           certain
           conjuncture
           that
           made
           a
           very
           plausible
           appearance
           ;
           that
           
             Don
             Alphonso
          
           King
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           having
           by
           his
           extravagant
           conduct
           lost
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           was
           dispossest
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           and
           his
           Subjects
           freed
           from
           the
           Allegiance
           they
           ow'd
           him
           ;
           that
           the
           Infanta
           
             Don
             Pedro
          
           his
           Brother
           had
           taken
           upon
           him
           the
           administration
           of
           affairs
           ;
           that
           things
           of
           this
           considerable
           importance
           could
           neither
           be
           begun
           nor
           ended
           without
           some
           disturbance
           ,
           during
           which
           they
           must
           have
           occasion
           for
           their
           own
           Troops
           ,
           and
           therefore
           if
           it
           was
           judged
           expedient
           they
           should
           lay
           hold
           of
           this
           opportunity
           to
           advance
           proposals
           for
           a
           peace
           .
        
         
           After
           every
           one
           had
           delivered
           his
           own
           opinion
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           the
           Queen
           came
           to
           this
           conclusion
           .
           A
           Letter
           was
           dispatched
           to
           the
           Marquiss
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           who
           was
           at
           that
           time
           Prisoner
           of
           war
           at
           Lisbon
           ,
           wherein
           he
           had
           all
           necessary
           instructions
           given
           him
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           he
           managed
           the
           affair
           so
           dexterously
           ,
           that
           the
           Regent
           
             Don
             Pedro
          
           listened
           favourably
           to
           the
           proposals
           ,
           and
           so
           a
           treaty
           of
           peace
           was
           concluded
           on
           the
           13th
           ,
           of
           Ian.
           1668.
           
        
         
         
           This
           news
           was
           entertained
           at
           Madrid
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           satisfaction
           ,
           because
           the
           affairs
           of
           Flanders
           grew
           every
           day
           worse
           and
           worse
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           necessary
           to
           take
           some
           speedy
           measures
           to
           preserve
           it
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           abandon
           it
           for
           good
           and
           all
           .
           New
           levies
           of
           Souldiers
           were
           ordered
           in
           Gallicia
           and
           elsewhere
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           cast
           her
           eyes
           upon
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           to
           send
           him
           thither
           to
           command
           the
           Troops
           ;
           for
           besides
           that
           no
           body
           was
           more
           capable
           of
           so
           great
           a
           trust
           than
           he
           was
           ,
           she
           had
           observed
           that
           during
           the
           little
           stay
           he
           made
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           his
           aversion
           to
           F.
           Nitard
           daily
           increased
           ,
           and
           this
           reason
           alone
           was
           sufficient
           to
           incline
           her
           to
           resolve
           upon
           his
           removal
           .
           She
           was
           not
           able
           to
           indure
           those
           biting
           reflections
           which
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           by
           way
           of
           raillery
           very
           liberally
           bestowed
           upon
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           .
           One
           time
           among
           the
           rest
           when
           the
           Ministers
           demanded
           of
           him
           who
           was
           fit
           to
           send
           against
           the
           King
           of
           France
           .
           
             I
             am
             clearly
             of
             opinion
             ,
             says
             he
             ,
             that
             we
             had
             best
             send
             Father
             Nitard
             ,
             he
             is
             a
             Saint
             to
             whom
             Heaven
             can
             refuse
             nothing
             ;
             the
             post
             wherein
             we
             behold
             him
             at
             present
             is
             an
             undeniable
             proof
             of
             those
             miracles
             ,
             which
             he
             can
             command
             upon
             all
             occasions
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Confessor
           answered
           ,
           with
           a
           very
           melancholly
           air
           ,
           
             That
             he
             was
             of
             a
             Profession
             which
             taught
             him
             to
             hope
             every
             thing
             from
             the
             divine
             mercy
             ,
             but
             that
             it
             did
             not
             belong
             to
             his
             function
             to
             be
             a
             General
             of
             an
             Army
             .
             Oh
             my
             dear
             Father
             ,
             replies
             
               Don
               Iuan
            
             ,
             and
             don
             't
             we
             see
             your
             reverence
             every
             day
             employed
             in
             things
             that
             are
             full
             as
             unsuitable
             to
             your
             profession
             .
          
        
         
         
           As
           I
           said
           before
           ,
           it
           was
           resolved
           to
           send
           the
           Prince
           with
           the
           new
           supplies
           to
           Flanders
           ,
           and
           a
           recruit
           of
           nine
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           with
           which
           they
           furnished
           him
           out
           of
           the
           silver
           that
           was
           brought
           in
           the
           Gallions
           .
        
         
           Necessary
           orders
           were
           likewise
           dispatched
           to
           Cales
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Admiral
           who
           had
           charge
           given
           of
           this
           Sum
           ,
           set
           Sail
           with
           eight
           Vessels
           ,
           from
           thence
           at
           the
           same
           time
           when
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           was
           marching
           towards
           Gor●●ne
           ,
           where
           the
           rendezvous
           was
           appointed
           to
           be
           .
        
         
           The
           French
           Fleet
           cruised
           upon
           the
           Coasts
           of
           Gallicia
           ,
           and
           was
           composed
           of
           36
           Vessels
           and
           6
           Fireships
           .
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           finding
           his
           Forces
           much
           inferiour
           to
           the
           Enemy
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           hazard
           all
           in
           a
           fight
           ,
           where
           in
           all
           probability
           he
           could
           not
           avoid
           a
           total
           defeat
           .
           Therefore
           he
           thought
           it
           more
           advised
           to
           send
           his
           Troops
           in
           small
           bodies
           to
           Flanders
           ,
           where
           they
           arrived
           without
           any
           danger
           .
        
         
           The
           formidable
           power
           of
           his
           most
           Christian
           Majesty
           not
           only
           alarm'd
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           but
           the
           English
           and
           Dutch
           ,
           who
           after
           a
           bloody
           war
           at
           last
           concluded
           a
           peace
           at
           Breda
           in
           1667.
           and
           having
           ceast
           from
           all
           acts
           of
           Hostility
           towards
           one
           another
           ,
           entred
           into
           a
           League
           ,
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           1668.
           to
           oblige
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           to
           accept
           of
           one
           of
           the
           two
           alternatives
           proposed
           by
           the
           King
           of
           France
           ,
           who
           still
           persisted
           in
           his
           Offers
           .
        
         
           After
           their
           Example
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Triers
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           Bavaria
           ,
           the
           Elector
           Palatine
           ,
           and
           Duke
           
             Ernest
             Augustus
          
           of
           Brunswick
           Bishop
           of
           Osnabruck
           ,
           concerted
           their
           resolutions
           for
           the
           
           common
           safety
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           League
           ,
           whereby
           they
           obliged
           themselves
           to
           endeavour
           the
           adjusting
           the
           differences
           between
           France
           and
           Spain
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           declare
           war
           against
           either
           of
           the
           two
           Crowns
           that
           should
           refuse
           their
           mediation
           ,
           and
           act
           against
           the
           Treaty
           .
           The
           Pope
           likewise
           entred
           into
           the
           League
           ,
           and
           a
           peace
           was
           concluded
           at
           
             Aix
             la
             Chapelle
          
           .
        
         
           But
           these
           things
           were
           not
           so
           speedily
           determined
           ,
           but
           that
           other
           matters
           of
           consequence
           happened
           at
           Madrid
           and
           other
           places
           ,
           which
           strangely
           perplexed
           those
           persons
           that
           were
           interested
           and
           concerned
           in
           them
           .
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           as
           was
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           was
           at
           Corogue
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           imbarquing
           himself
           ,
           when
           he
           received
           certain
           informations
           of
           the
           death
           of
           
             Ioseph
             Mallades
          
           a
           Gentleman
           of
           Arragon
           whom
           he
           entirely
           loved
           .
           It
           was
           told
           him
           to
           his
           unexpressible
           amazement
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           been
           secretly
           arrested
           at
           Madrid
           about
           eleven
           a
           clock
           at
           night
           ;
           and
           that
           by
           an
           order
           of
           the
           Queen
           written
           by
           her
           own
           hand
           ,
           he
           was
           strangled
           two
           hours
           after
           .
           The
           great
           care
           they
           took
           to
           keep
           this
           execution
           private
           only
           contributed
           to
           make
           it
           spread
           the
           faster
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           not
           doubted
           but
           that
           the
           Queen
           sacrificed
           this
           unfortunate
           Gentleman
           to
           the
           security
           of
           her
           Confessor
           .
        
         
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           was
           extremely
           concerned
           at
           the
           tragical
           death
           of
           a
           person
           whom
           he
           loved
           so
           well
           ,
           and
           yet
           more
           enraged
           at
           the
           injury
           which
           he
           imagined
           himself
           to
           have
           directly
           received
           from
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           resolved
           not
           to
           go
           to
           Flanders
           .
           
             They
             would
             never
             have
             exposed
             me
             to
             the
             puissance
             of
             the
             most
             Christian
             King
             ,
             (
             says
             
             he
             to
             
               Don
               Diego
               de
               Valasco
            
             ,
             for
             whom
             he
             had
             an
             extraordinary
             affection
             )
             but
             only
             with
             a
             design
             to
             compleat
             my
             ruine
             .
             They
             will
             certainly
             take
             care
             to
             keep
             back
             those
             succours
             from
             time
             to
             time
             ,
             of
             which
             I
             shall
             stand
             in
             need
             ,
             and
             whatsoever
             good
             conduct
             I
             may
             use
             in
             the
             management
             of
             the
             war
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             question
             to
             be
             made
             ,
             but
             that
             they
             will
             make
             me
             answerable
             for
             all
             the
             ill
             success
             we
             meet
             .
             You
             see
             I
             am
             now
             at
             the
             port
             ,
             and
             yet
             they
             have
             executed
             a
             man
             who
             was
             guilty
             of
             no
             other
             crime
             than
             of
             wearing
             the
             character
             of
             my
             friend
             .
             What
             will
             they
             do
             then
             if
             I
             were
             once
             in
             Flanders
             ,
             all
             my
             friends
             would
             undoubtedly
             find
             themselves
             exposed
             to
             the
             malice
             and
             hatred
             of
             the
             new
             Favourite
             .
          
        
         
           He
           searched
           the
           most
           plausible
           pretences
           he
           could
           think
           of
           ,
           to
           excuse
           his
           going
           for
           Flanders
           .
           For
           some
           days
           he
           feigned
           him●elf
           to
           be
           indisposed
           ,
           and
           sent
           word
           to
           the
           Queen
           that
           he
           was
           troubled
           with
           a
           defluxion
           on
           his
           breast
           ,
           that
           the
           Physicians
           had
           made
           him
           apprehend
           the
           fatal
           consequences
           of
           it
           if
           he
           undertook
           so
           long
           a
           voyage
           ,
           and
           therefore
           he
           beseeched
           her
           to
           dispense
           with
           him
           .
           An
           alteration
           so
           little
           expected
           made
           a
           great
           noise
           at
           Court
           ,
           and
           gave
           no
           small
           mortification
           to
           her
           Majesty
           and
           Father
           Nitard
           .
           They
           easily
           guessed
           at
           the
           cause
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           had
           imagined
           the
           Prince
           was
           no
           farther
           off
           ,
           perhaps
           they
           had
           not
           sentenced
           Malladas
           to
           die
           so
           soon
           .
           The
           Q.
           ordered
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           to
           resign
           his
           employ
           to
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           who
           was
           to
           go
           to
           Flanders
           in
           his
           room
           ,
           and
           also
           commanded
           him
           to
           go
           immediately
           to
           Consuegra
           ,
           without
           presuming
           
           to
           come
           nearer
           than
           20
           League
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           which
           he
           accordingly
           obey'd
           .
           But
           it
           seems
           this
           obedience
           was
           not
           enough
           to
           satisfie
           the
           Queen's
           Indignation
           ,
           who
           was
           so
           exasperated
           at
           him
           ,
           that
           in
           August
           1668.
           she
           carried
           into
           the
           Council
           with
           her
           own
           hands
           a
           Decree
           against
           the
           Prince
           ;
           wherein
           she
           represented
           to
           them
           
             the
             disobedience
             he
             had
             shown
             at
             so
             pressing
             a
             juncture
             ,
             and
             the
             reasons
             which
             ought
             to
             have
             obliged
             him
             to
             set
             sail
             ,
             altho
             the
             indisposition
             he
             pretended
             had
             been
             really
             true
             ▪
             that
             a
             lye
             from
             a
             Subject
             to
             his
             Soveraign
             was
             always
             thought
             worthy
             of
             the
             highest
             punishments
             ,
             and
             especially
             under
             such
             important
             circumstances
             .
          
        
         
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           was
           informed
           of
           all
           that
           this
           Decree
           contained
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           the
           more
           sensibly
           concerned
           at
           this
           ill
           usage
           ,
           since
           he
           had
           trespassed
           so
           much
           upon
           moderation
           ,
           in
           not
           making
           a
           louder
           complaint
           of
           the
           death
           of
           Malladas
           .
        
         
           The
           man
           that
           served
           altogether
           to
           estrange
           his
           inclinations
           from
           the
           Queen
           ,
           was
           a
           Captain
           ,
           whose
           name
           was
           Don
           
             Petro
             de
             Pinilla
          
           ,
           who
           having
           asked
           leave
           to
           speak
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           threw
           himself
           at
           her
           feet
           ,
           and
           entertained
           her
           an
           hour
           in
           private
           without
           any
           bodies
           knowing
           what
           he
           said
           to
           her
           .
           It
           is
           not
           doubted
           by
           what
           happened
           afterwards
           but
           that
           he
           discovered
           something
           of
           importance
           against
           Don
           
             Bernardo
             Pategno
          
           ,
           Brother
           to
           Don
           Iuan's
           chief
           Secretary
           because
           he
           was
           seized
           the
           next
           morning
           with
           2
           of
           his
           Servants
           .
           These
           informations
           were
           kept
           so
           secret
           that
           no
           one
           knew
           the
           matters
           they
           contained
           :
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Salinas
          
           ,
           
           Captain
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Guards
           ,
           received
           orders
           from
           the
           Q.
           to
           post
           away
           with
           fifty
           of
           the
           reformed
           Officers
           ,
           and
           arrest
           the
           Prince
           at
           Consuegra
           ;
           but
           altho
           he
           used
           the
           utmost
           diligence
           in
           this
           affair
           ,
           yet
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           find
           him
           .
           This
           ,
           as
           it
           happened
           ,
           did
           not
           prove
           unlucky
           to
           him
           ,
           for
           Don
           Iuan
           had
           about
           him
           at
           that
           time
           a
           great
           number
           of
           his
           Friends
           and
           Domesticks
           ,
           who
           would
           all
           have
           hazarded
           their
           lives
           to
           preserve
           him
           from
           being
           taken
           ;
           but
           by
           his
           great
           prudence
           he
           avoided
           the
           exposing
           any
           single
           man
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           being
           advertised
           of
           what
           had
           passed
           he
           withdrew
           in
           time
           ,
           and
           only
           left
           a
           Letter
           behind
           him
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           dated
           Octob.
           21.
           wherein
           he
           spoke
           to
           her
           with
           greater
           liberty
           than
           he
           had
           hitherto
           used
           .
           He
           there
           takes
           an
           occasion
           to
           acquaint
           her
           ,
           
             That
             he
             would
             have
             certainly
             gone
             for
             Flanders
             ,
             if
             it
             had
             not
             been
             for
             the
             surprizing
             and
             tragical
             death
             of
             his
             friend
             Malladas
             ,
             that
             he
             had
             all
             the
             reason
             in
             the
             world
             to
             believe
             that
             Father
             Nitard
             was
             the
             instrument
             and
             author
             of
             it
             ,
             that
             so
             horrid
             an
             injustice
             ●●ied
             out
             aloud
             for
             vengeance
             against
             the
             man
             that
             had
             committed
             it
             ,
             that
             he
             found
             himself
             possest
             with
             an
             earnest
             desire
             to
             contribut
             what
             lay
             in
             his
             power
             towards
             the
             removal
             of
             so
             wicked
             a
             man
             ,
             that
             he
             humbly
             beseeched
             her
             both
             for
             the
             good
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             in
             general
             ,
             as
             also
             for
             her
             Majesties
             glory
             to
             consent
             to
             his
             banishment
             ;
             that
             he
             hop'd
             he
             should
             never
             be
             constrained
             to
             have
             recourse
             to
             any
             other
             methods
             than
             those
             of
             prayer
             to
             chase
             him
             out
             of
             that
             place
             ,
             where
             his
             presence
             was
             become
             odious
             to
             all
             the
             world
             ;
             that
             he
             found
             himself
             
             obliged
             to
             go
             and
             seek
             a
             Sanctuary
             against
             the
             violences
             of
             this
             stranger
             ,
             and
             that
             this
             was
             a
             cruel
             necessity
             for
             a
             person
             of
             his
             quality
             ;
             that
             he
             hoped
             her
             Majesty
             would
             be
             pleased
             to
             make
             serious
             reflections
             upon
             the
             whole
             ,
             and
             apply
             necessary
             remedies
             accordingly
             .
          
        
         
           The
           reading
           of
           this
           Letter
           awakened
           all
           the
           resentment
           and
           indignation
           that
           the
           Queen
           had
           naturally
           to
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           :
           She
           flew
           into
           the
           greatest
           passion
           imaginable
           ,
           and
           had
           made
           it
           appear
           in
           a
           terrible
           manner
           ,
           if
           the
           Grandees
           and
           People
           had
           not
           testified
           less
           inclination
           for
           her
           .
           'T
           was
           a
           new
           subject
           of
           displeasure
           to
           the
           Queen
           and
           Father
           Nitard
           to
           see
           that
           all
           the
           world
           agreed
           to
           set
           themselves
           free
           from
           his
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           had
           the
           hardiness
           to
           tax
           him
           publickly
           with
           the
           murder
           of
           Malladas
           ,
           and
           the
           imprisonment
           of
           Patigno
           .
        
         
           This
           obliged
           the
           Queen
           to
           set
           forth
           a
           Declaration
           ,
           wherein
           she
           assured
           the
           world
           that
           both
           those
           persons
           came
           to
           Madrid
           to
           execute
           the
           wicked
           designs
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           fully
           inform'd
           of
           the
           whole
           by
           their
           ●wn
           proper
           confession
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           had
           never
           proceeded
           so
           far
           as
           to
           take
           away
           Malladas's
           life
           if
           she
           had
           not
           been
           assured
           of
           his
           crime
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           same
           time
           Father
           Nitard
           printed
           and
           published
           a
           sort
           of
           an
           Apology
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           accuses
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           with
           having
           frequently
           endeavour'd
           to
           assassinate
           him
           ;
           he
           spoke
           of
           this
           design
           as
           a
           thing
           beyond
           contest
           ,
           and
           declared
           his
           own
           innocence
           with
           relation
           to
           the
           death
           of
           Malladas
           ,
           and
           the
           imprisonment
           of
           Patigno
           .
           He
           pretended
           to
           give
           an
           undeniable
           proof
           of
           this
           assertion
           ,
           in
           
           alledging
           that
           when
           the
           former
           was
           strangled
           ,
           he
           was
           saying
           over
           his
           Breviary
           along
           with
           Frier
           Bustos
           ;
           and
           that
           when
           the
           second
           was
           arrested
           ,
           he
           was
           setting
           his
           Papers
           in
           order
           in
           his
           Cabinet
           .
           Then
           he
           took
           occasion
           to
           enlarge
           upon
           the
           Nobleness
           of
           his
           birth
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           considerable
           services
           which
           his
           Ancestors
           had
           done
           for
           the
           Emperours
           .
           This
           Article
           only
           served
           to
           set
           people
           on
           work
           to
           examine
           the
           obscurity
           of
           his
           family
           .
           He
           addressed
           this
           writing
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           she
           for
           her
           part
           forgot
           nothing
           that
           might
           make
           his
           attestation
           be
           the
           better
           believed
           .
        
         
           Some
           time
           after
           she
           presented
           to
           the
           Council
           a
           second
           complaint
           against
           the
           Prince
           ,
           charging
           him
           with
           having
           〈…〉
           Flanders
           ;
           in
           which
           't
           was
           easy
           to
           discover
           the
           high
           and
           mighty
           expectations
           with
           which
           he
           fed
           his
           ambition
           .
           That
           such
           an
           insufferable
           curiosity
           had
           been
           always
           punished
           as
           a
           crime
           of
           High
           Treason
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           not
           only
           necessary
           to
           examine
           the
           fault
           ,
           but
           also
           the
           quality
           of
           the
           person
           that
           committed
           it
           ,
           that
           the
           debate
           was
           about
           a
           man
           of
           design
           ,
           who
           could
           by
           no
           means
           pretend
           to
           sin
           out
           of
           ignorance
           ;
           and
           an
           ungrateful
           rebellious
           Subject
           loaded
           with
           favours
           and
           rewards
           by
           the
           Crown
           ;
           that
           it
           was
           absolutely
           requisite
           to
           chastize
           him
           ,
           for
           fear
           lest
           a
           connivance
           should
           authorize
           his
           wicked
           designs
           ,
           and
           put
           him
           in
           a
           capacity
           of
           accomplishing
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           had
           too
           many
           friends
           ,
           not
           to
           find
           some
           amongst
           them
           who
           had
           the
           courage
           to
           defend
           him
           ;
           there
           was
           scarce
           any
           thing
           to
           be
           seen
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           company
           but
           multitude
           of
           writings
           ,
           the
           bitterness
           of
           which
           only
           served
           to
           
           animate
           the
           interested
           parties
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           more
           inveterate
           .
        
         
           Those
           that
           appear'd
           in
           behalf
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           maintained
           that
           he
           was
           incapable
           of
           forming
           so
           mean
           and
           low
           a
           design
           as
           that
           of
           assassinating
           Father
           Nitard
           ;
           that
           if
           it
           had
           ever
           entred
           into
           his
           imagination
           ,
           the
           execution
           of
           it
           could
           have
           been
           no
           difficult
           matter
           ;
           that
           the
           difference
           was
           only
           about
           a
           Stranger
           of
           an
           Ecclesiastic
           ,
           without
           Friends
           or
           Relations
           ,
           supported
           by
           a
           Q.
           who
           ought
           to
           have
           abandoned
           him
           to
           vengeance
           ,
           when
           she
           was
           informed
           of
           his
           wicked
           conduct
           ;
           that
           the
           best
           proof
           one
           can
           bring
           to
           show
           that
           the
           Prince
           had
           no
           inclination
           to
           do
           any
           such
           thing
           was
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           not
           done
           ;
           that
           far
           from
           endeavouring
           to
           take
           him
           off
           privately
           ,
           he
           had
           demanded
           in
           publick
           to
           have
           him
           removed
           from
           his
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           attempting
           his
           removal
           ,
           he
           exposed
           himself
           to
           all
           the
           indignation
           of
           the
           Queen
           :
           That
           at
           the
           bottom
           ,
           Father
           Nitard
           would
           have
           no
           reason
           to
           complain
           of
           his
           ill
           usage
           ,
           since
           he
           was
           permitted
           to
           retire
           with
           the
           punishment
           only
           of
           a
           pension
           of
           60000
           Crowns
           
             per
             annum
          
           ,
           which
           he
           has
           hitherto
           enjoyed
           ,
           besides
           some
           other
           private
           benevolences
           that
           don't
           appear
           ;
           that
           so
           considerable
           a
           Revenue
           one
           would
           think
           might
           content
           the
           Ambition
           of
           a
           simple
           Ecclesiastic
           ;
           who
           was
           himself
           of
           so
           vindicative
           a
           nature
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           fain
           have
           assassinated
           the
           Prince
           at
           Barcelona
           and
           Consuegra
           ;
           that
           it
           was
           not
           the
           effect
           of
           any
           particular
           resentment
           which
           made
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           press
           the
           Queen
           so
           earnestly
           to
           send
           him
           home
           to
           his
           own
           Country
           ,
           being
           generous
           enough
           to
           forget
           any
           private
           injuries
           ;
           but
           that
           he
           was
           too
           
           good
           a
           Subject
           to
           bear
           any
           longer
           with
           a
           man
           ,
           whose
           rash
           and
           violent
           counsels
           might
           some
           time
           or
           other
           prove
           the
           occasion
           of
           a
           general
           revolution
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Spain
           .
           To
           this
           they
           added
           several
           other
           things
           ,
           which
           I
           shall
           pass
           over
           in
           silence
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           and
           the
           City
           were
           divided
           upon
           this
           point
           ,
           every
           one
           engaging
           himself
           in
           the
           affair
           ,
           either
           as
           his
           own
           sentiments
           led
           him
           ,
           or
           as
           he
           was
           influenced
           by
           the
           reports
           of
           others
           .
           Nay
           the
           Court
           Ladies
           entred
           into
           the
           quarrel
           ,
           and
           for
           a
           distinction
           of
           the
           party
           they
           embraced
           ,
           some
           were
           called
           Austrians
           ,
           and
           others
           Nitardines
           .
        
         
           Thus
           I
           have
           given
           you
           a
           Relation
           of
           what
           past
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           during
           the
           time
           that
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           kept
           himself
           at
           a
           distance
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           approached
           to
           Barcelona
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           ignorant
           what
           way
           he
           took
           ,
           and
           her
           disquietudes
           doubled
           upon
           her
           ,
           when
           she
           considered
           with
           her self
           what
           dangerous
           effects
           an
           affair
           of
           this
           nature
           might
           carry
           along
           with
           it
           ,
           especially
           seeing
           it
           began
           with
           so
           much
           heat
           .
           When
           he
           was
           arrived
           there
           he
           writ
           a
           very
           respectful
           Letter
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           but
           did
           not
           conceal
           the
           resolution
           he
           had
           taken
           ,
           to
           demand
           of
           her
           constantly
           the
           removal
           of
           her
           Confessor
           ;
           he
           advised
           her
           to
           it
           with
           very
           forcible
           reasons
           ,
           but
           they
           only
           provoked
           her
           the
           more
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           she
           could
           never
           suffer
           her self
           to
           be
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           she
           ought
           to
           deprive
           her self
           of
           the
           man
           in
           whom
           she
           reposed
           so
           intire
           a
           confidence
           ,
           and
           for
           whom
           she
           preserved
           so
           great
           an
           affection
           .
           
             She
             found
             that
             
               Don
               Iuan
            
             meddled
             with
             an
             affair
             she
             had
             no
             inclination
             to
             ,
             
             and
             that
             since
             the
             Council
             which
             the
             late
             King
             had
             assigned
             her
             ,
             could
             find
             nothing
             to
             except
             against
             the
             Father's
             conduct
             ,
             she
             was
             not
             obliged
             to
             gratifie
             an
             aversion
             ,
             which
             the
             Prince
             had
             so
             injustly
             entertained
             against
             him
             ;
             that
             it
             would
             be
             for
             her
             Glory
             ,
             to
             testifie
             to
             the
             world
             the
             firmness
             of
             her
             mind
             in
             this
             rencounter
             ;
             and
             that
             if
             she
             abandoned
             her
             Servants
             at
             the
             first
             Chimerical
             objections
             that
             were
             raised
             against
             them
             ,
             it
             would
             be
             a
             dangerous
             matter
             for
             anyone
             to
             serve
             her
             .
          
           In
           fine
           ,
           the
           extream
           desire
           she
           had
           to
           keep
           Father
           Nitard
           with
           her
           ,
           furnished
           her
           with
           such
           specious
           reasons
           ,
           that
           no
           body
           durst
           combat
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           Father
           on
           his
           part
           knew
           not
           where
           to
           turn
           himself
           ,
           he
           was
           pleased
           without
           question
           to
           see
           himself
           beloved
           and
           protected
           by
           so
           great
           a
           Queen
           ,
           and
           to
           enjoy
           an
           absolute
           power
           next
           to
           her
           ;
           but
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           without
           sensible
           emotions
           when
           he
           considered
           what
           an
           enemy
           he
           had
           to
           deal
           with
           :
           He
           was
           apprehensive
           of
           being
           poisoned
           or
           assassinated
           ,
           and
           tho
           the
           Council
           had
           not
           as
           yet
           spoken
           against
           him
           ,
           yet
           he
           was
           not
           ignorant
           that
           he
           was
           but
           ill
           beloved
           by
           all
           the
           Ministers
           .
           and
           that
           if
           ever
           it
           was
           his
           fortune
           to
           be
           turned
           out
           ,
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           Grandees
           would
           commend
           the
           courage
           and
           constancy
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan.
          
           These
           reflexions
           so
           palled
           his
           Spirits
           ,
           that
           he
           often
           went
           and
           threw
           himself
           at
           her
           Majesty's
           feet
           ,
           with
           tears
           in
           his
           eyes
           ,
           humbly
           to
           beg
           the
           favour
           of
           her
           to
           suffer
           him
           to
           depart
           :
           but
           she
           always
           assur'd
           him
           of
           the
           continuance
           of
           her
           protection
           ,
           and
           forbad
           him
           any
           more
           to
           mention
           that
           thing
           ,
           
           which
           gave
           her
           so
           much
           pain
           and
           uneasiness
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           did
           not
           content
           himself
           with
           writing
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           but
           writ
           also
           to
           the
           chief
           Ministers
           ,
           in
           such
           vehement
           terms
           ,
           that
           they
           evidently
           saw
           what
           it
           was
           he
           desired
           to
           do
           with
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           ,
           and
           likewise
           that
           he
           would
           never
           depart
           from
           his
           resolutions
           .
           He
           pray'd
           them
           to
           second
           him
           with
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           to
           represent
           to
           her
           ,
           of
           what
           a
           mighty
           consequence
           it
           would
           be
           to
           the
           State
           ,
           to
           send
           this
           stranger
           home
           .
        
         
           These
           Letters
           mightily
           augmented
           the
           troubles
           of
           F.
           Nitard
           ,
           his
           friends
           were
           afraid
           that
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           would
           betake
           himself
           to
           violent
           methods
           ,
           and
           his
           enemies
           had
           the
           satisfaction
           to
           consider
           that
           the
           Prince
           would
           employ
           his
           u●most
           efforts
           to
           turn
           him
           out
           of
           Spain
           .
           But
           those
           that
           beheld
           the
           whole
           Scene
           calmly
           and
           without
           passion
           ,
           judged
           that
           the
           Queens
           obstinacy
           and
           the
           opiniatrete
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           would
           necessarily
           involve
           the
           Kingdom
           in
           some
           great
           disorders
           ,
           where
           every
           thing
           would
           be
           equally
           confounded
           .
           The
           Queen
           fell
           into
           the
           greatest
           passion
           imaginable
           ,
           whenever
           the
           matter
           was
           mentioned
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           finding
           her
           person
           to
           be
           no
           where
           else
           in
           safety
           ,
           she
           order'd
           the
           Cavalry
           to
           come
           to
           Pardo
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Royal
           Palace
           within
           two
           leagues
           of
           Madrid
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           certain
           ,
           that
           if
           she
           had
           had
           less
           fears
           upon
           her
           ,
           she
           had
           at
           that
           moment
           declared
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           Rebel
           .
           She
           communicated
           this
           design
           to
           her
           Father
           Confessor
           ,
           who
           approved
           of
           this
           way
           of
           procedure
           well
           enough
           ,
           but
           others
           that
           were
           consulted
           about
           it
           ,
           opposed
           it
           with
           all
           
           their
           might
           .
           They
           represented
           to
           her
           ,
           
             That
             in
             case
             this
             was
             done
             ,
             the
             Prince
             would
             no
             longer
             observe
             any
             measures
             with
             her
             ,
             that
             perhaps
             he
             waited
             for
             a
             favourable
             pretence
             to
             declare
             himself
             ;
             that
             he
             was
             brave
             in
             his
             own
             person
             ,
             well
             beloved
             by
             his
             friends
             ,
             and
             besides
             had
             the
             people
             on
             his
             side
             ;
             that
             less
             causes
             have
             occasioned
             great
             revolutions
             ;
             that
             there
             was
             nothing
             left
             but
             good
             usage
             and
             gentleness
             that
             could
             make
             him
             return
             to
             his
             duty
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             convince
             him
             that
             nothing
             had
             been
             omitted
             to
             inspire
             him
             with
             a
             true
             sense
             of
             it
             .
          
           Altho
           this
           advice
           was
           extremely
           opposite
           to
           the
           Queens
           resentments
           ,
           and
           by
           her
           good
           will
           she
           would
           never
           have
           treated
           with
           a
           Prince
           ,
           by
           whom
           she
           supposed
           herself
           to
           be
           injured
           ,
           yet
           she
           was
           at
           last
           perswaded
           to
           follow
           this
           good
           counsel
           .
           So
           she
           wrote
           a
           very
           obliging
           Letter
           to
           him
           ,
           wherein
           she
           conjured
           him
           to
           return
           to
           Consuegra
           ,
           and
           she
           engaged
           her
           Royal
           word
           for
           the
           security
           of
           his
           person
           .
        
         
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           made
           some
           difficulty
           at
           first
           of
           obeying
           these
           orders
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           apprehensive
           ,
           as
           he
           told
           the
           Queen
           ,
           of
           putting
           himself
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           whom
           he
           had
           but
           lately
           escaped
           ,
           or
           for
           some
           other
           reasons
           that
           are
           unknown
           :
           but
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           at
           Barcelona
           ,
           spoke
           to
           him
           with
           so
           much
           zeal
           ,
           and
           so
           vigorously
           sollicited
           him
           to
           obey
           her
           Majesty's
           orders
           ,
           that
           he
           submitted
           to
           his
           reasons
           ,
           and
           so
           departed
           with
           three
           Companies
           of
           Horse
           ,
           which
           the
           Duke
           had
           given
           him
           for
           his
           guard
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Queen
           having
           received
           advice
           of
           it
           ,
           contrived
           to
           give
           him
           some
           affronts
           upon
           the
           road
           .
           She
           knew
           that
           he
           was
           to
           pass
           through
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           therefore
           she
           writ
           to
           the
           States
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           to
           show
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           no
           manner
           of
           respect
           ,
           nay
           ,
           even
           to
           seek
           out
           some
           opportunities
           to
           disgust
           him
           ;
           but
           herein
           she
           was
           ill
           obey'd
           .
           The
           States
           sent
           her
           word
           back
           again
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           not
           dispence
           with
           themselves
           from
           paying
           to
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           late
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           Brother
           of
           their
           present
           Monarch
           ,
           those
           devoirs
           that
           were
           due
           to
           his
           quality
           and
           merits
           .
           To
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           they
           acquitted
           themselves
           herein
           with
           the
           greatest
           zeal
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           approached
           Saragossa
           ,
           all
           the
           inhabitants
           went
           out
           above
           two
           leagues
           to
           meet
           him
           on
           the
           way
           .
           The
           press
           was
           so
           great
           that
           he
           had
           much
           ado
           to
           get
           through
           it
           ,
           they
           cried
           all
           with
           one
           voice
           ,
           
             Let
             the
             King
             live
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
          
           Don
           Juan
           ,
           
             let
             him
             always
             have
             the
             better
             of
             his
             enemies
             ,
             and
             curses
             light
             on
             the
             Iesuit
             that
             persecutes
             him
             .
          
        
         
           Every
           one
           scatter'd
           flowers
           before
           him
           ,
           such
           as
           the
           season
           of
           the
           year
           furnished
           them
           with
           ,
           and
           sprinkled
           him
           with
           perfumed
           waters
           ;
           the
           Ladies
           better
           apparell'd
           than
           they
           used
           to
           be
           on
           the
           most
           solemn
           days
           ,
           made
           a
           double
           lane
           for
           him
           with
           their
           Coaches
           ;
           the
           air
           was
           filled
           with
           nothing
           but
           the
           benedictions
           and
           praises
           they
           bestow'd
           upon
           him
           :
           in
           a
           word
           ,
           the
           joy
           was
           universal
           in
           this
           great
           City
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           and
           Father
           Confessor
           ,
           who
           received
           a
           faithful
           relation
           of
           the
           whole
           proceedings
           ,
           were
           sensibly
           concerned
           ,
           she
           to
           see
           the
           contempt
           wherewith
           her
           orders
           were
           entertain'd
           ,
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           he
           to
           find
           himself
           so
           inveterately
           hated
           by
           the
           people
           .
        
         
           The
           report
           of
           Iuan's
           extraordinary
           reception
           spread
           it self
           as
           far
           as
           Madrid
           ;
           and
           amongst
           several
           persons
           that
           receiv'd
           it
           with
           joy
           and
           satisfaction
           ,
           there
           were
           many
           that
           apprehended
           some
           disorder
           at
           the
           return
           of
           the
           Prince
           .
        
         
           In
           order
           to
           prevent
           those
           evils
           that
           seemed
           to
           threaten
           them
           ,
           the
           Regidors
           and
           other
           Magistrates
           of
           that
           City
           assembled
           on
           the
           first
           of
           February
           .
           They
           sent
           four
           of
           their
           body
           to
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           ,
           to
           represent
           to
           him
           the
           great
           mischief
           that
           might
           be
           occasioned
           by
           Iuan's
           arrival
           with
           his
           Troops
           ,
           at
           a
           time
           when
           the
           Court
           was
           so
           weak
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           so
           insolent
           and
           disposed
           for
           a
           revolt
           ;
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           Prince
           was
           well
           affectioned
           towards
           them
           ,
           yet
           he
           would
           not
           be
           able
           to
           prevent
           the
           lamentable
           effects
           they
           had
           reason
           to
           fear
           .
        
         
           The
           President
           waited
           upon
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           Council
           immediately
           met
           ,
           where
           it
           was
           ordered
           to
           dispatch
           a
           Courier
           to
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           with
           her
           Majesty's
           Orders
           to
           send
           back
           his
           Guards
           without
           delay
           .
        
         
           He
           received
           the
           Order
           ,
           but
           hastened
           his
           march
           ,
           making
           the
           Courier
           follow
           him
           two
           days
           ,
           on
           the
           third
           he
           gave
           him
           a
           Receipt
           for
           his
           Order
           ,
           and
           sent
           him
           back
           without
           any
           answer
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           that
           he
           delay'd
           the
           Couriers
           coming
           back
           ,
           they
           were
           alarm'd
           at
           Court
           with
           the
           ill
           success
           of
           his
           Voyage
           ,
           and
           their
           uneasiness
           was
           much
           increas'd
           in
           the
           Palace
           ,
           when
           they
           
           saw
           him
           sent
           back
           without
           any
           Letter
           .
           Some
           of
           the
           Lords
           went
           thereupon
           to
           find
           out
           the
           President
           ,
           to
           desire
           him
           to
           tell
           the
           Queen
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           ready
           to
           undertake
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           world
           for
           her
           service
           .
           The
           Cavalry
           was
           drawn
           up
           together
           ,
           and
           preparations
           were
           making
           at
           Madrid
           to
           sustain
           a
           siege
           ,
           the
           event
           whereof
           appeared
           very
           doubtful
           ,
           altho
           they
           had
           to
           deal
           with
           a
           Prince
           who
           was
           only
           attended
           by
           300
           Horse
           .
        
         
           'T
           was
           in
           effect
           this
           Guard
           that
           occasioned
           the
           greatest
           trouble
           ;
           the
           Queen
           ordered
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Penalva
          
           to
           assemble
           the
           reformed
           Officers
           together
           ,
           with
           those
           that
           should
           offer
           themselves
           ,
           to
           go
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           and
           tell
           the
           Prince
           ,
           that
           her
           Majesty
           ordered
           him
           to
           send
           back
           the
           three
           Troops
           of
           Horse
           ,
           he
           had
           brought
           along
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Penalva
          
           was
           disposed
           to
           obey
           ,
           but
           he
           demanded
           an
           order
           of
           the
           Council
           Royal
           ,
           and
           the
           Secretary
           of
           State
           refused
           to
           expedite
           it
           ,
           alledging
           that
           the
           Queen
           could
           do
           nothing
           without
           the
           Council
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           had
           never
           consulted
           them
           about
           this
           affair
           .
           The
           Queen
           being
           provoked
           ,
           sent
           the
           Secretary
           word
           ,
           
             That
             he
             ought
             seriously
             to
             consider
             what
             difficulties
             he
             was
             going
             to
             start
             at
             so
             ill
             an
             exigence
             ,
             and
             how
             little
             they
             were
             to
             the
             purpose
             .
          
           The
           Cardinal
           Arragon
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Penarauda
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Vice-Chancellor
           came
           to
           wait
           upon
           her
           Majesty
           ;
           they
           represented
           to
           her
           ,
           that
           the
           Secretary
           was
           in
           the
           right
           ,
           and
           gave
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           a
           severe
           Reprimand
           for
           giving
           way
           by
           his
           counsels
           
           to
           an
           Order
           that
           might
           have
           produced
           very
           evil
           consequences
           .
        
         
           They
           resolved
           at
           last
           not
           to
           take
           up
           arms
           ;
           and
           to
           dissipate
           the
           apprehensions
           the
           people
           were
           under
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           't
           was
           publickly
           proclaimed
           that
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           had
           sent
           back
           his
           guards
           ,
           or
           that
           if
           he
           had
           not
           done
           it
           as
           yet
           ;
           yet
           he
           would
           send
           them
           back
           at
           the
           first
           warning
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           having
           no
           hopes
           at
           all
           of
           seeing
           her self
           obeyed
           by
           force
           ,
           betook
           her self
           to
           more
           gentle
           methods
           ,
           to
           try
           if
           she
           could
           by
           that
           conduct
           oblige
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           to
           send
           back
           his
           Soldiers
           :
           She
           writ
           to
           him
           by
           
             Don
             Diego
             de
             Velasco
          
           ,
           who
           was
           his
           great
           Confident
           ,
           and
           the
           Letter
           was
           very
           courteous
           and
           civil
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           ,
           who
           came
           secretly
           to
           Madrid
           to
           discover
           the
           state
           of
           affairs
           ,
           the
           dispositions
           of
           his
           friends
           ,
           and
           what
           he
           might
           be
           able
           to
           effect
           there
           ,
           very
           resolutely
           sent
           the
           Queen
           word
           again
           ,
           that
           there
           lay
           no
           obligation
           upon
           him
           to
           expose
           himself
           to
           the
           revenge
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           therefore
           he
           positively
           demanded
           to
           have
           him
           turned
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           that
           after
           this
           were
           once
           done
           ,
           none
           of
           all
           her
           Subjects
           should
           pay
           a
           more
           dutiful
           submission
           to
           her
           Orders
           than
           himself
           .
        
         
           This
           was
           to
           demand
           a
           thing
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           which
           she
           had
           no
           manner
           of
           inclination
           to
           grant
           ;
           The
           Noncio
           Borromée
           ,
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           the
           Grandees
           gave
           themselves
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           trouble
           to
           no
           purpose
           to
           adjust
           the
           matter
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Prince
           appeared
           so
           firm
           in
           his
           resolution
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           world
           judged
           it
           would
           go
           very
           happy
           for
           the
           Confessor
           ,
           
           if
           he
           could
           escape
           with
           his
           life
           .
           He
           himself
           was
           sensible
           enough
           of
           the
           danger
           he
           was
           in
           ,
           so
           he
           redoubled
           his
           importunities
           with
           the
           Queen
           to
           suffer
           him
           to
           depart
           .
           She
           returned
           him
           no
           answer
           but
           by
           her
           Tears
           and
           Sighs
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           he
           chose
           rather
           to
           expose
           his
           own
           life
           to
           the
           utmost
           extremity
           ,
           than
           disoblige
           her
           by
           leaving
           her
           service
           .
        
         
           News
           arrived
           ,
           that
           the
           Prince
           was
           come
           with
           his
           Troops
           to
           Torrejon-dardos
           ,
           which
           is
           but
           four
           leagues
           from
           Madrid
           .
           Those
           that
           were
           of
           the
           Queens
           party
           were
           mightily
           disquieted
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           she
           her self
           was
           more
           afflicted
           than
           the
           rest
           .
           They
           heard
           her
           several
           times
           repeat
           these
           words
           ,
           
             Oh
             Heavens
             !
             this
             good
             Father
             will
             be
             the
             first
             Sacrifice
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Council
           of
           the
           Government
           met
           ,
           and
           desired
           the
           Nuncio
           to
           carry
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           the
           Letter
           the
           Pope
           had
           written
           to
           him
           ,
           wherein
           he
           conjured
           him
           to
           preserve
           those
           sentiments
           of
           respect
           and
           submission
           for
           the
           Queen
           ,
           which
           a
           subject
           ow'd
           his
           Soveraign
           .
        
         
           The
           Nuncio
           went
           to
           find
           him
           ▪
           and
           came
           back
           about
           midnight
           .
           No
           body
           almost
           in
           this
           great
           City
           went
           to
           bed
           ,
           but
           attended
           his
           return
           with
           impatience
           ,
           for
           they
           knew
           the
           occasion
           of
           his
           journey
           ;
           and
           the
           people
           ran
           up
           and
           down
           the
           streets
           in
           great
           bodies
           ,
           asking
           each
           other
           who
           they
           were
           for
           .
           The
           news
           the
           Nuncio
           brought
           back
           with
           him
           did
           not
           at
           all
           please
           the
           Queen
           ,
           he
           told
           her
           that
           he
           had
           earnestly
           requested
           the
           Prince
           to
           go
           to
           Guadalajara
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           to
           stay
           where
           he
           was
           a
           few
           days
           ,
           that
           new
           measures
           might
           be
           taken
           to
           satisfie
           him
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           
           Prince
           refused
           both
           the
           one
           and
           the
           other
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           that
           if
           on
           the
           Monday
           following
           the
           Co●f●ssor
           would
           not
           go
           out
           of
           the
           Gate
           ,
           he
           would
           throw
           him
           out
           at
           the
           Window
           ,
           and
           enter
           Madrid
           on
           purpose
           to
           put
           it
           in
           execution
           .
           It
           was
           afterwards
           known
           ,
           that
           this
           Negotiation
           passed
           after
           another
           manner
           ,
           viz.
           that
           the
           Prince
           had
           agreed
           to
           let
           Father
           Nitard
           be
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           provided
           she
           would
           grant
           some
           advantages
           to
           him
           which
           he
           proposed
           ;
           but
           that
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           who
           had
           no
           kindness
           for
           the
           Father
           ,
           was
           resolved
           to
           break
           the
           Treaty
           all
           to
           pieces
           by
           concealing
           the
           favourable
           inclinations
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan.
          
           
        
         
           Father
           Nitard
           was
           informed
           of
           all
           that
           happened
           ,
           he
           Confessed
           the
           Queen
           the
           next
           morning
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           threw
           himself
           at
           her
           feet
           ,
           beseeching
           her
           not
           to
           expose
           him
           to
           the
           outrages
           which
           he
           might
           expect
           to
           suffer
           from
           an
           incensed
           Prince
           ,
           that
           his
           life
           was
           at
           stake
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           was
           no
           other
           way
           to
           preserve
           it
           ,
           but
           by
           submitting
           to
           the
           present
           necessity
           .
           The
           Queen
           answered
           him
           with
           abundance
           of
           tears
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           not
           able
           to
           consent
           to
           his
           removal
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           not
           disquiet
           himself
           at
           all
           ,
           for
           she
           would
           take
           care
           to
           set
           things
           to
           rights
           again
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           well
           enough
           satisfied
           of
           her
           own
           good
           will
           for
           him
           ,
           but
           he
           questioned
           whether
           her
           power
           answered
           her
           inclinations
           ;
           nevertheless
           he
           resolved
           at
           last
           that
           he
           would
           be
           torn
           in
           pieces
           by
           the
           people
           ,
           before
           he
           would
           leave
           Madrid
           without
           her
           Order
           .
           So
           he
           tarried
           with
           her
           ,
           having
           all
           the
           apprehensions
           upon
           him
           that
           a
           
           man
           ,
           who
           every
           moment
           expects
           his
           death
           ,
           can
           be
           capable
           of
           .
        
         
           These
           affairs
           came
           to
           this
           upshot
           at
           last
           ,
           that
           on
           Monday
           the
           25th
           of
           February
           ,
           the
           great
           Court
           of
           the
           Palace
           was
           filled
           with
           numbers
           of
           people
           of
           all
           conditions
           ,
           who
           in
           a
           disorderly
           manner
           ,
           that
           was
           not
           easie
           to
           be
           suppressed
           ,
           loudly
           demanded
           to
           have
           the
           Confessor
           discarded
           without
           any
           more
           delay
           ,
           
             That
             no
             body
             was
             ignorant
             of
             what
             
               Don
               Iuan
            
             had
             said
             to
             the
             Nuncio
             ,
             that
             the
             City
             would
             go
             near
             to
             be
             exposed
             to
             plunder
             and
             desolation
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             a
             Jesuit
             who
             was
             a
             stranger
             ,
             and
             had
             no
             other
             merit
             to
             recommend
             him
             but
             his
             pleasing
             the
             Queen
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             d'
             Infantado
          
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           seeing
           such
           a
           vast
           multitude
           assembled
           together
           ,
           ran
           to
           the
           Queens
           Apartment
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           in
           Bed
           :
           She
           had
           not
           closed
           her
           Eyes
           all
           night
           long
           ,
           and
           had
           not
           enjoyed
           one
           moment
           of
           rest
           ,
           having
           it
           seems
           received
           some
           information
           of
           what
           had
           past
           .
           One
           of
           her
           Ladies
           ,
           whose
           name
           was
           
             Donna
             Eugenia
          
           ,
           was
           upon
           her
           knees
           by
           her
           to
           comfort
           her
           in
           these
           extremities
           .
           Alas
           ,
           said
           the
           Queen
           to
           her
           ,
           
             what
             signifies
             my
             Grandeur
             ,
             and
             these
             high
             Titles
             they
             give
             me
             ,
             since
             I
             am
             not
             allowed
             the
             liberty
             to
             keep
             the
             good
             man
             any
             longer
             with
             me
             ,
             upon
             whom
             the
             consolation
             of
             my
             life
             depends
             ?
             There
             is
             never
             a
             Lady
             in
          
           Spain
           
             but
             has
             the
             priviledge
             of
             keeping
             her
             Chaplain
             ,
             and
             no
             body
             finds
             fault
             with
             it
             .
             But
             I
             am
             the
             only
             woman
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             that
             is
             persecuted
             upon
             this
             score
             ,
             and
             whose
             Confessor
             must
             be
             taken
             away
             from
             her
             by
             force
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Council
           sate
           immediately
           because
           the
           disorder
           still
           increased
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           
           to
           be
           feared
           that
           it
           would
           augment
           more
           and
           more
           .
           Some
           of
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           who
           were
           in
           the
           Queens
           interests
           ,
           were
           for
           finding
           out
           some
           expedient
           to
           hinder
           the
           departure
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           ;
           but
           others
           pretended
           there
           was
           no
           room
           left
           for
           an
           accommodation
           ,
           and
           said
           that
           if
           the
           business
           was
           any
           longer
           delayed
           ,
           all
           would
           be
           lost
           :
           that
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           would
           soon
           enter
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           then
           Friends
           and
           Enemies
           would
           fare
           alike
           ,
           that
           their
           debate
           at
           present
           was
           only
           about
           a
           poor
           Ecclesiastick
           ,
           whom
           the
           people
           hated
           even
           to
           madness
           ,
           and
           never
           mentioned
           without
           the
           bitterest
           execrations
           ,
           altho
           at
           the
           bottom
           he
           never
           deserved
           them
           ,
           and
           was
           an
           honest
           man.
           
        
         
           Her
           Majesty
           happening
           to
           be
           in
           Bed
           ,
           when
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Infantado
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           demanded
           to
           speak
           with
           her
           ,
           they
           could
           not
           see
           her
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           the
           custom
           in
           Spain
           for
           no
           body
           to
           go
           into
           the
           Queens
           Chamber
           when
           she
           is
           gone
           to
           Bed.
           So
           they
           went
           to
           the
           Cavacuela
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           place
           under
           ground
           belonging
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           where
           the
           *
           Secretaries
           of
           State
           abide
           .
           They
           spoke
           to
           
             Don
             Blasco
             de
             Loyola
          
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           given
           him
           a
           memoir
           to
           deliver
           to
           her
           Majesty
           ;
           but
           the
           great
           haste
           they
           made
           in
           running
           up
           to
           the
           Queens
           Apartment
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           in
           hurrying
           down
           stairs
           again
           to
           the
           Privy
           Council
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           great
           ado
           they
           made
           to
           get
           in
           ,
           caused
           several
           persons
           that
           met
           them
           ,
           to
           follow
           after
           them
           ,
           so
           that
           when
           they
           
           entred
           the
           Chamber
           where
           the
           Ministers
           were
           assembled
           ,
           to
           inform
           themselves
           of
           what
           had
           past
           ,
           *
           they
           found
           a
           great
           rabble
           of
           people
           who
           entred
           along
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           cry
           out
           all
           together
           ,
           
             Deliver
             us
             from
             the
             Iesuit
             ,
             and
             send
             him
             packing
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Ministers
           continued
           a
           while
           surprized
           ,
           and
           looking
           upon
           one
           another
           ,
           while
           the
           Rabble
           renewed
           their
           importunities
           ,
           adding
           at
           the
           same
           time
           some
           menaces
           against
           those
           that
           should
           offer
           to
           stand
           by
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           .
        
         
           Without
           demurring
           any
           longer
           upon
           the
           matter
           ,
           they
           resolved
           to
           send
           
             Don
             Blasco
             de
             Loyola
          
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Queen
           with
           a
           Decree
           ,
           with
           which
           they
           entrusted
           him
           .
           He
           brought
           her
           word
           that
           the
           Council
           had
           determin'd
           that
           Father
           Nitard
           should
           depart
           Madrid
           within
           three
           hours
           warning
           .
           The
           Order
           was
           already
           drawn
           and
           the
           Queen
           discovered
           no
           emotion
           in
           reading
           it
           ;
           she
           signed
           it
           with
           great
           steadiness
           of
           mind
           ,
           and
           without
           shedding
           one
           tear
           ;
           but
           being
           desirous
           that
           her
           Confessors
           removal
           should
           not
           seem
           to
           be
           extorted
           by
           force
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           made
           an
           honourable
           retreat
           ,
           she
           procured
           an
           Order
           of
           Leave
           to
           be
           drawn
           up
           in
           these
           words
           ,
        
         
           
             Whereas
             F.
          
           John
           Everard
           Nitard
           ,
           
             of
             the
             Society
             of
          
           Jesus
           ,
           
             my
             Confessor
             ,
             Minister
             of
             State
             ,
             and
             Inquisitor
             General
             ,
             has
             humbly
             intreated
             me
             to
             give
             him
             leave
             to
             withdraw
             himself
             out
             of
             these
             Kingdoms
             ;
             altho
             I
             am
             fully
             satisfied
             not
             only
             of
             his
             integrity
             and
             his
             other
             
             good
             qualities
             ,
             but
             also
             of
             the
             great
             zeal
             and
             application
             wherewith
             he
             has
             always
             served
             the
             Crown
             ;
             yet
             nevertheless
             upon
             the
             account
             of
             his
             earnest
             supplications
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             for
             divers
             other
             important
             reasons
             ,
             I
             have
             given
             him
             my
             permission
             to
             go
             where
             he
             pleases
             :
             And
             since
             I
             desire
             that
             this
             may
             be
             done
             in
             a
             manner
             that
             is
             suitable
             to
             his
             merits
             and
             dignity
             ,
             I
             have
             ●hought
             it
             expedient
             to
             give
             him
             his
             choice
             of
             going
             in
             the
             quality
             of
             Embassador
             Extraordinary
             either
             to
          
           Germany
           or
           Rome
           ,
           
             with
             all
             the
             emoluments
             and
             advantages
             that
             belong
             to
             that
             charge
             .
             Given
             at
          
           Madrid
           the
           25
           
             th
             of
          
           February
           ,
           1669.
           
        
         
           As
           soon
           as
           
             Don
             Blasco
          
           was
           gone
           ,
           the
           Queen
           using
           no
           farther
           violence
           with
           her self
           to
           keep
           in
           her
           tears
           ,
           shed
           them
           very
           plentifully
           ,
           and
           casting
           herself
           upon
           the
           bed
           with
           all
           the
           grief
           imaginable
           cryed
           out
           incessantly
           ,
           
             Alas
             !
             alas
             !
             to
             what
             purpose
             is
             it
             to
             be
             a
             Queen
             and
             Regent
             !
          
           On
           the
           other
           hand
           the
           Council
           commanded
           the
           Cardinal
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Penaranda
          
           to
           go
           and
           acquaint
           Father
           Nitard
           with
           the
           order
           her
           Majesty
           had
           signed
           .
           He
           who
           had
           long
           expected
           this
           tempest
           ,
           seemed
           not
           to
           be
           surprized
           at
           the
           News
           ,
           but
           was
           perswaded
           by
           the
           Nuncio's
           importunities
           not
           to
           go
           to
           Council
           as
           he
           had
           designed
           ,
           for
           he
           told
           him
           the
           people
           were
           so
           highly
           incensed
           against
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           infallibly
           run
           the
           risque
           of
           being
           torn
           to
           pieces
           ,
           if
           he
           offer'd
           to
           shew
           himself
           .
        
         
           The
           Superiors
           of
           the
           Jesuits
           were
           come
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           to
           prepare
           him
           for
           this
           fatal
           stroak
           .
           The
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           came
           thither
           also
           ,
           telling
           him
           with
           great
           fierceness
           and
           that
           freedom
           of
           Conversation
           ,
           that
           so
           peculiarly
           
           distinguishes
           Persons
           of
           Quality
           from
           others
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           drawn
           all
           these
           Misfortunes
           upon
           himself
           by
           his
           own
           ill
           measures
           ,
           which
           he
           there
           particularly
           enumerated
           to
           him
           .
           The
           Father
           who
           had
           been
           never
           accustomed
           to
           these
           Reprimands
           ,
           replyed
           that
           this
           discourse
           was
           not
           fit
           for
           an
           Inquisitor
           General
           to
           hear
           before
           all
           the
           world
           .
        
         
           When
           the
           Cardinal
           of
           Arragon
           arrived
           ,
           he
           found
           the
           Father
           extremely
           afflicted
           .
           The
           necessity
           of
           parting
           immediately
           without
           so
           much
           as
           taking
           leave
           of
           the
           Queen
           his
           Mistriss
           toucht
           him
           to
           the
           quick
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           was
           not
           able
           to
           refrain
           tears
           at
           beholding
           it
           ,
           whether
           from
           a
           consideration
           of
           the
           incertainty
           of
           humane
           affairs
           that
           have
           no
           sure
           Foundation
           ,
           or
           else
           from
           the
           particular
           esteem
           he
           always
           had
           for
           him
           .
           He
           offer'd
           to
           furnish
           him
           with
           a
           thousand
           Pistols
           for
           his
           voyage
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Penarauda
          
           with
           letters
           of
           Exchange
           for
           thirty
           thousand
           Ducats
           ,
           but
           he
           would
           not
           accept
           of
           them
           ,
           saying
           ,
           that
           as
           he
           came
           thither
           a
           poor
           Ecclesiastic
           ,
           so
           he
           knew
           well
           enough
           how
           to
           depart
           from
           thence
           under
           the
           same
           circumstances
           .
        
         
           The
           Cardinal
           comforted
           him
           as
           well
           as
           he
           was
           able
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           that
           he
           would
           accompany
           him
           to
           Fuencaral
           ,
           then
           he
           withdrew
           to
           leave
           him
           at
           liberty
           to
           set
           his
           own
           things
           in
           order
           ,
           and
           towards
           the
           Evening
           came
           to
           take
           him
           up
           in
           his
           Coach
           ,
           which
           was
           well
           guarded
           :
           He
           asked
           him
           immediately
           whether
           all
           his
           things
           were
           ready
           ,
           I
           have
           no
           other
           things
           ,
           replies
           the
           Father
           ,
           save
           only
           my
           Habit
           and
           Breviary
           ,
           so
           they
           departed
           ,
           being
           accompanied
           by
           all
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           .
           
           As
           soon
           as
           ever
           the
           people
           saw
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           they
           fell
           a
           crying
           and
           throwing
           stones
           at
           him
           ,
           and
           followed
           him
           with
           Curses
           and
           Imprecations
           :
           It
           happen'd
           well
           for
           him
           that
           he
           was
           in
           company
           with
           a
           person
           of
           the
           Cardinal's
           Dignity
           ,
           for
           otherwise
           he
           had
           been
           exposed
           to
           the
           fury
           of
           the
           rabble
           .
           The
           grief
           that
           so
           rude
           a
           treatment
           possest
           him
           with
           ,
           obliged
           him
           several
           times
           to
           say
           with
           tears
           in
           his
           eyes
           ,
           that
           God
           had
           now
           tryed
           him
           by
           throwing
           him
           into
           this
           furnace
           of
           tribulations
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           should
           be
           very
           happy
           to
           be
           found
           good
           alloy
           .
           As
           he
           passed
           through
           the
           streets
           ,
           he
           said
           to
           the
           people
           who
           pursued
           him
           with
           contumelious
           reproaches
           ,
           Farewel
           my
           Children
           ,
           farewel
           ,
           I
           am
           a
           going
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           accept
           of
           the
           Embassy
           to
           Rome
           ,
           altho
           the
           Queen
           writ
           a
           very
           obliging
           Letter
           to
           him
           at
           Fuencaral
           ,
           and
           reiterated
           the
           offer
           to
           him
           .
           She
           sent
           him
           two
           thousand
           Pistoles
           for
           his
           Voyage
           to
           Rome
           ,
           some
           Precious
           Stones
           ,
           and
           an
           augmentation
           of
           two
           thousand
           Crowns
           by
           way
           of
           pension
           .
           When
           he
           was
           gone
           ,
           his
           Domestics
           found
           a
           Hair-cloth
           and
           some
           Disciplines
           in
           his
           Cabinet
           .
        
         
           When
           there
           was
           now
           no
           longer
           any
           fear
           of
           displeasing
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           by
           showing
           respect
           to
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           every
           one
           went
           to
           see
           him
           at
           Consuegra
           ,
           and
           testified
           their
           zeal
           for
           him
           .
           He
           wrote
           to
           the
           Queen
           to
           thank
           her
           for
           sending
           away
           his
           inveterate
           enemy
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           that
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           and
           pray'd
           her
           to
           give
           him
           leave
           to
           come
           to
           Court
           ,
           and
           kiss
           the
           Kings
           hands
           .
           But
           instead
           of
           granting
           him
           that
           request
           ,
           she
           order'd
           him
           to
           retire
           a
           dozen
           leagues
           
           from
           Madrid
           .
           He
           was
           sensibly
           toucht
           at
           this
           unexpected
           severity
           ,
           and
           complained
           of
           it
           as
           of
           a
           sort
           of
           banishment
           .
           Nevertheless
           this
           did
           not
           hinder
           him
           from
           demanding
           by
           Letters
           ,
           as
           well
           to
           the
           Queen
           as
           the
           Council
           ,
           to
           take
           the
           public
           good
           into
           their
           consideration
           ,
           and
           to
           fill
           Father
           Nitard's
           places
           with
           persons
           that
           were
           capable
           of
           discharging
           them
           well
           :
           he
           represented
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           those
           dignities
           ought
           to
           be
           taken
           from
           him
           ,
           since
           it
           was
           equally
           as
           important
           a
           matter
           to
           hinder
           him
           from
           coming
           back
           again
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           necessary
           to
           make
           him
           leave
           it
           .
        
         
           He
           demanded
           also
           that
           they
           should
           take
           away
           the
           Place
           of
           President
           of
           Castile
           from
           the
           Bishop
           of
           Placentia
           ,
           since
           he
           was
           the
           man
           that
           issued
           out
           the
           Decree
           ,
           by
           virtue
           of
           which
           Malladas
           was
           strangled
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Aytone
          
           ,
           his
           capital
           enemy
           ,
           should
           no
           longer
           have
           the
           liberty
           of
           passing
           his
           judgment
           in
           those
           affairs
           that
           concerned
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           was
           very
           much
           offended
           at
           the
           manner
           wherein
           the
           Prince
           wrote
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           yet
           more
           enraged
           at
           what
           had
           happened
           ,
           sent
           him
           a
           very
           unpallatable
           Message
           ,
           and
           order'd
           him
           forthwith
           to
           discharge
           his
           guards
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           engag'd
           to
           do
           .
        
         
           He
           complained
           of
           this
           to
           the
           Cardinal
           of
           Arragon
           and
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           giving
           them
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Queen
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           part
           with
           his
           friends
           that
           accompanied
           him
           ,
           till
           such
           time
           as
           he
           was
           certainly
           informed
           that
           Father
           Nitard
           was
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           still
           reason
           to
           fear
           some
           mischief
           from
           that
           quarter
           .
        
         
         
           Hereupon
           the
           Council
           met
           ,
           and
           judged
           it
           convenient
           that
           the
           Cardinal
           should
           go
           to
           Guadalajara
           ,
           to
           engage
           the
           Prince
           to
           comply
           with
           the
           Queens
           desires
           ;
           he
           consented
           to
           it
           at
           last
           and
           dismist
           his
           guards
           ,
           after
           the
           Cardinal
           had
           managed
           a
           sort
           of
           a
           Treaty
           between
           that
           Princess
           and
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           by
           which
           she
           confirmed
           him
           in
           the
           government
           of
           the
           
             Low
             Countries
          
           ,
           and
           passed
           her
           word
           that
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           should
           quit
           his
           places
           ;
           that
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           and
           the
           Marquis
           
             d'
             Aytone
          
           should
           not
           meddle
           with
           the
           cognizance
           of
           those
           things
           wherein
           the
           Prince
           was
           concerned
           ;
           that
           as
           for
           himself
           ,
           he
           might
           settle
           whereever
           he
           thought
           convenient
           ;
           that
           they
           would
           take
           particular
           care
           to
           ease
           the
           people
           of
           their
           grievances
           ;
           that
           no
           body
           should
           be
           admitted
           to
           any
           of
           the
           Military
           Orders
           of
           Castile
           ,
           who
           had
           not
           served
           ten
           years
           by
           Land
           or
           by
           Sea
           ;
           that
           the
           Pope
           should
           be
           the
           Depository
           of
           the
           Queens
           word
           for
           the
           security
           of
           the
           Prince
           .
           There
           were
           many
           other
           Articles
           besides
           these
           ,
           but
           not
           of
           the
           same
           weight
           and
           consideration
           ,
           all
           tending
           either
           to
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           or
           the
           ease
           of
           the
           people
           .
        
         
           He
           forbore
           making
           his
           usual
           remonstrances
           till
           the
           month
           of
           May
           ,
           at
           which
           time
           he
           received
           information
           that
           the
           Queen
           was
           setting
           on
           foot
           a
           Regiment
           of
           guards
           for
           the
           Kings
           service
           ,
           whereof
           she
           had
           made
           the
           Marquis
           
             d'
             Aytone
          
           Collonel
           .
        
         
           He
           wrote
           very
           sharply
           to
           her
           about
           this
           matter
           ,
           and
           represented
           to
           her
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           against
           the
           custom
           of
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           to
           have
           any
           other
           
           guards
           but
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           that
           this
           Regiment
           would
           be
           an
           everlasting
           reproach
           to
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           would
           occasion
           abundance
           of
           ill
           effects
           ,
           which
           he
           there
           enumerated
           at
           length
           .
           It
           is
           worth
           the
           observing
           ,
           (
           and
           I
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           it
           )
           that
           in
           this
           same
           Letter
           he
           complained
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           did
           not
           answer
           him
           with
           her
           own
           hand
           ;
           but
           used
           that
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           under
           pretence
           that
           she
           was
           troubled
           with
           a
           megrim
           ;
           telling
           her
           in
           plain
           down-right
           terms
           ,
           
             that
             a
             man
             of
             his
             rank
             and
             quality
             was
             not
             able
             to
             bear
             such
             a
             contempt
             .
          
           The
           world
           may
           learn
           from
           this
           remarkable
           passage
           on
           what
           grounds
           the
           natural
           sons
           of
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           pretend
           to
           stand
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           Courts
           of
           Judicature
           as
           well
           the
           chief
           as
           the
           subaltern
           ,
           the
           body
           of
           the
           City
           and
           the
           people
           made
           several
           Remonstrances
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           to
           hinder
           the
           setting
           up
           this
           Regiment
           in
           Madrid
           ,
           but
           to
           no
           purpose
           .
           In
           fine
           they
           importuned
           her
           so
           often
           upon
           this
           score
           ,
           that
           she
           signed
           an
           Order
           ,
           by
           which
           she
           prohibited
           them
           to
           speak
           to
           her
           any
           more
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           without
           any
           more
           delay
           she
           compleated
           the
           Regiment
           .
        
         
           She
           afterwards
           commanded
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           under
           very
           rigorous
           penalties
           ,
           to
           remove
           from
           Guadalajara
           :
           He
           obeyed
           her
           Orders
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           respect
           ,
           altho
           he
           was
           in
           a
           condition
           ,
           by
           the
           the
           help
           of
           his
           friends
           ,
           that
           were
           come
           to
           him
           from
           Arragon
           and
           other
           places
           ,
           to
           do
           what
           he
           pleased
           ;
           the
           report
           ran
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           coming
           within
           a
           little
           distance
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           this
           gave
           several
           persons
           abundance
           of
           uneasie
           thoughts
           .
        
         
         
           To
           pacifie
           their
           spirits
           ,
           the
           Queen
           wrote
           to
           him
           and
           desired
           him
           to
           repair
           to
           Arragon
           ,
           in
           the
           quality
           of
           Viceroy
           and
           Vicar-General
           of
           the
           Kingdoms
           dependant
           upon
           it
           .
        
         
           This
           Order
           affected
           him
           with
           a
           very
           sensible
           joy
           ,
           and
           he
           took
           care
           to
           testifie
           it
           by
           the
           thanks
           he
           returned
           the
           Queen
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           writ
           a
           very
           large
           Letter
           ,
           desiring
           her
           Majesty
           to
           consider
           seriously
           of
           the
           education
           of
           the
           young
           King.
           In
           it
           he
           represented
           to
           her
           the
           great
           consequences
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           being
           a
           man
           ,
           that
           was
           master
           of
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           wit
           and
           honour
           .
           He
           wrote
           likewise
           to
           the
           Pope
           on
           the
           7th
           of
           Iune
           ,
           to
           conjure
           him
           to
           oblige
           Father
           Nitard
           to
           quit
           his
           Offices
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           some
           of
           the
           Queens
           enemies
           set
           about
           a
           sham
           decree
           ,
           wherein
           she
           gave
           orders
           to
           the
           Council
           to
           disarm
           the
           people
           immediately
           ,
           and
           return
           their
           Arms
           into
           the
           Common
           Hall.
           It
           was
           an
           easie
           matter
           to
           perswade
           the
           world
           that
           this
           was
           her
           real
           intention
           ,
           and
           indeed
           this
           pretended
           innovation
           so
           far
           estranged
           the
           peoples
           hearts
           from
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           just
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           making
           an
           insurrection
           .
        
         
           This
           reason
           joined
           with
           the
           horrible
           disorders
           that
           were
           committed
           by
           the
           Regiment
           of
           the
           Scambergues
           (
           for
           so
           the
           people
           nick-named
           them
           because
           they
           were
           clad
           
             a
             la
             Francoise
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Spaniards
           copied
           this
           mode
           from
           M.
           
             de
             Schomberg
          
           )
           this
           reason
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           obliged
           the
           Council
           Royal
           to
           present
           another
           Remonstance
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           wherein
           they
           desired
           her
           to
           send
           these
           new
           Soldiers
           to
           the
           Frontiers
           ;
           but
           she
           did
           not
           think
           fit
           
           to
           comply
           with
           their
           requests
           ,
           because
           she
           imagined
           this
           body
           of
           military
           men
           would
           keep
           the
           City
           in
           awe
           and
           subjection
           .
        
         
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           now
           at
           Saragossa
           ,
           beloved
           by
           the
           Nobility
           ,
           and
           adored
           by
           the
           people
           :
           the
           Queen
           could
           never
           forgive
           him
           the
           irreparable
           injury
           he
           did
           her
           ,
           in
           forcing
           her
           to
           part
           with
           her
           Confessor
           ,
           who
           made
           but
           a
           sorry
           figure
           at
           Rome
           ,
           so
           that
           by
           way
           of
           raillery
           it
           was
           frequently
           said
           .
           
             That
             the
             Queen
             of
          
           Spain
           
             had
             so
             invincible
             an
             aversion
             to
             the
          
           Spaaiards
           ,
           
             that
             she
             would
             never
             consent
             to
             the
             ruine
             of
             Father
          
           Nitard
           ,
           
             till
             he
             was
             naturalized
             a
          
           Spaniard
           .
        
         
           But
           however
           she
           still
           preserved
           so
           great
           an
           esteem
           and
           affection
           for
           him
           ,
           thatshe
           employed
           her
           utmost
           endeavours
           to
           procure
           him
           a
           Cardinals
           Cap.
           For
           this
           reason
           she
           gave
           secret
           orders
           to
           the
           Marquiss
           
             de
             S.
             Romain
          
           ,
           her
           Ambassador
           ordinary
           at
           Rome
           .
           This
           soon
           came
           to
           be
           known
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           the
           news
           alarm'd
           the
           people
           exceedingly
           ,
           every
           one
           apprehending
           that
           if
           ever
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           was
           made
           Cardinal
           ,
           he
           would
           certainly
           by
           those
           steps
           come
           back
           to
           Spain
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           all
           perswaded
           that
           the
           Queen
           maintained
           the
           Regiment
           of
           the
           Schombergs
           for
           no
           other
           end
           ,
           but
           only
           to
           favour
           this
           design
           .
        
         
           The
           Council
           being
           really
           afraid
           lest
           the
           intrigue
           should
           succeed
           ,
           bethought
           themselves
           of
           some
           means
           to
           defeat
           Father
           Nitard
           in
           his
           pretensions
           ,
           and
           for
           that
           purpose
           they
           dispatched
           a
           Courier
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             S.
             Romain
          
           to
           propose
           to
           the
           Pope
           some
           other
           Subjects
           of
           Spain
           ,
           who
           
           better
           deserved
           the
           purple
           .
           The
           Queen
           made
           as
           if
           she
           consented
           to
           the
           busine●s
           ,
           but
           under
           hand
           renewed
           her
           orders
           :
           but
           the
           Ambassador
           ,
           who
           was
           no
           friend
           at
           all
           to
           the
           Jesuits
           ,
           managed
           his
           affairs
           so
           prudently
           ,
           that
           his
           Holiness
           rejected
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           and
           besides
           obliged
           him
           to
           resign
           his
           other
           Places
           .
        
         
           The
           General
           of
           his
           Order
           ,
           whom
           he
           had
           formerly
           neglected
           ,
           and
           who
           for
           that
           reason
           owed
           him
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           ill
           will
           ,
           thought
           he
           had
           now
           an
           opportunity
           in
           the
           reverse
           of
           the
           Father's
           fortune
           to
           pay
           the
           debt
           ,
           so
           he
           sent
           him
           immediately
           to
           one
           of
           their
           Houses
           near
           Rome
           .
        
         
           He
           retired
           thither
           with
           a
           spirit
           of
           moderation
           that
           was
           very
           exemplary
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           his
           Train
           he
           kept
           no
           one
           with
           him
           but
           Friar
           Bustos
           his
           Companion
           :
           Behold
           here
           a
           continued
           series
           of
           Thunder
           claps
           one
           upon
           the
           neck
           of
           another
           .
           This
           harsh
           usage
           appeared
           so
           terrible
           to
           the
           poor
           Queen
           ,
           who
           did
           not
           in
           the
           least
           question
           the
           success
           of
           her
           negotiation
           ,
           that
           she
           fell
           sick
           of
           a
           Tertian
           Ague
           ,
           which
           continued
           a
           long
           time
           upon
           her
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           easy
           to
           believe
           ,
           by
           what
           I
           have
           already
           related
           ,
           that
           her
           resentments
           became
           more
           violent
           than
           ever
           against
           Don
           Iuan
           :
           from
           her
           natural
           disposition
           she
           was
           inclined
           to
           make
           him
           him
           responsible
           for
           every
           thing
           that
           gave
           her
           any
           disquiet
           ,
           and
           when
           she
           saw
           at
           the
           same
           time
           the
           Bulls
           for
           the
           Charge
           of
           Inquisitor
           General
           arrive
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           she
           did
           not
           doubt
           but
           it
           was
           all
           of
           the
           Prince's
           doing
           .
           In
           fine
           that
           place
           which
           she
           had
           seen
           so
           deservedly
           filled
           by
           Father
           
           Nitard
           ,
           was
           possest
           by
           Don
           
             Antonio
             Balladores
          
           ,
           President
           of
           Castile
           ;
           and
           Father
           Nitard
           for
           his
           part
           continued
           still
           near
           Rome
           ,
           but
           subject
           to
           all
           the
           ill
           treatment
           ,
           with
           which
           the
           General
           of
           his
           Order
           thought
           fit
           to
           mortify
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           was
           not
           able
           to
           endure
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           who
           had
           formerly
           enjoyed
           so
           great
           a
           share
           in
           her
           friendship
           and
           confidence
           ,
           and
           who
           had
           governed
           the
           whole
           Monarchy
           of
           Spain
           so
           absolutely
           should
           continue
           exposed
           to
           all
           the
           resentments
           and
           caprices
           of
           his
           General
           ,
           Therefore
           she
           employed
           all
           the
           credit
           she
           had
           at
           Rome
           to
           place
           Father
           Nitard
           in
           another
           condition
           .
        
         
           Clement
           IX
           dying
           in
           the
           Month
           of
           December
           1669.
           
           Cardinal
           Altieri
           was
           chosen
           Pope
           ,
           and
           took
           upon
           him
           the
           name
           of
           Clement
           X.
           The
           Queen
           ,
           who
           did
           not
           doubt
           but
           that
           this
           Pope
           would
           bestow
           a
           Cap
           upon
           her
           Confessor
           ,
           named
           the
           Father
           to
           be
           Ambassador
           extraordinary
           of
           Spain
           at
           his
           Holiness's
           Court
           ,
           an
           employment
           which
           she
           had
           formerly
           offer'd
           him
           ,
           when
           he
           departed
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           which
           he
           was
           not
           then
           willing
           to
           accept
           of
           ;
           she
           procured
           leave
           for
           him
           to
           return
           to
           Rome
           ,
           and
           in
           fine
           ,
           managed
           this
           affair
           with
           his
           Holiness
           so
           successfully
           ,
           that
           Father
           Nitard
           was
           created
           Archbishop
           of
           Edessa
           .
           She
           continued
           to
           sollicit
           his
           promotion
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           vigour
           and
           application
           .
           The
           Pope
           being
           thus
           importuned
           ,
           made
           him
           Cardinal
           Priest
           in
           the
           month
           of
           April
           1672
           ,
           and
           gave
           him
           in
           the
           Month
           of
           August
           following
           ,
           the
           title
           of
           St.
           
             Bartholomew
             d'
             Isola
          
           ,
           and
           gave
           him
           a
           place
           in
           the
           4
           Congregations
           .
        
         
         
           This
           news
           filled
           the
           Queen
           with
           a
           very
           sensible
           joy
           ,
           and
           all
           those
           persons
           who
           were
           of
           her
           party
           did
           not
           fail
           to
           compliment
           her
           upon
           this
           occasion
           .
           The
           new
           Cardinal
           writ
           a
           very
           obliging
           Letter
           to
           Don
           Iuan
           in
           hopes
           that
           this
           civility
           would
           draw
           another
           from
           the
           Prince
           ,
           and
           that
           finding
           by
           this
           correspondence
           a
           means
           to
           reconcile
           himself
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           would
           at
           last
           consent
           to
           his
           return
           into
           Spain
           .
           But
           he
           was
           mightily
           mistaken
           in
           his
           project
           ,
           for
           Don
           Iuan
           sent
           him
           no
           answer
           back
           again
           .
           Cardinal
           Nitard
           seeing
           that
           the
           Prince
           still
           continued
           his
           aversion
           to
           him
           ,
           laid
           aside
           all
           hopes
           of
           going
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           till
           the
           time
           of
           the
           King's
           Coronation
           .
        
         
           But
           since
           what
           I
           have
           written
           concerning
           Cardinal
           Nitard
           ,
           has
           insensibly
           led
           me
           to
           the
           time
           of
           Don
           
             Fernand
             de
             Valenzuela
          
           ,
           I
           think
           my self
           obliged
           to
           speak
           of
           him
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           originally
           of
           the
           City
           
             de
             Ronda
          
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Granada
           ,
           and
           was
           supposed
           to
           be
           an
           Hidalgo
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           a
           Gentleman
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           Cavallero
           .
           For
           they
           make
           this
           difference
           in
           Spain
           between
           a
           Cavalier
           and
           a
           Gentleman
           ,
           that
           the
           former
           is
           descended
           of
           an
           ancient
           family
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           allied
           to
           some
           illustrious
           house
           ,
           and
           pays
           neither
           taxes
           nor
           tribute
           ,
           whereas
           the
           latter
           is
           exempt
           from
           nothing
           ,
           tho
           he
           perhaps
           has
           acquired
           the
           quality
           of
           a
           Gentleman
           .
        
         
           Valenzuela
           came
           very
           young
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           where
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           took
           him
           for
           his
           Page
           ,
           when
           he
           went
           Ambassador
           to
           Rome
           .
           He
           was
           handsom
           and
           well-shaped
           ,
           of
           an
           agreeable
           meen
           ,
           had
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           wit
           ,
           loved
           his
           studies
           ,
           and
           was
           naturally
           a
           Poet.
           The
           character
           of
           his
           
           verse
           was
           tender
           and
           passionate
           ,
           there
           are
           several
           pieces
           of
           his
           to
           be
           seen
           that
           are
           composed
           after
           this
           fashion
           ,
           and
           among
           the
           rest
           some
           Comedies
           which
           he
           caused
           to
           be
           represented
           for
           the
           diversion
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           at
           the
           time
           when
           he
           first
           began
           to
           have
           the
           honour
           of
           being
           in
           her
           good
           graces
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           being
           returned
           out
           of
           Italy
           ,
           made
           Don
           Fernand
           Knight
           of
           St.
           Iago
           .
           'T
           is
           by
           this
           means
           ordinarily
           that
           great
           Persons
           begin
           to
           recompence
           those
           of
           their
           Domestics
           ,
           for
           whom
           they
           have
           the
           greatest
           consideration
           .
           But
           he
           received
           nothing
           else
           but
           this
           bare
           title
           for
           the
           many
           years
           service
           he
           had
           waited
           upon
           his
           Master
           ,
           because
           it
           so
           happened
           that
           the
           Duke
           died
           ,
           before
           he
           did
           any
           farther
           kindness
           for
           him
           .
        
         
           He
           found
           himself
           therefore
           all
           at
           a
           blow
           destitute
           of
           a
           Protector
           ,
           and
           so
           miserably
           poor
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           obliged
           to
           become
           
             Passean●e
             en
             Corte
          
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           much
           as
           to
           say
           ,
           a
           man
           that
           lives
           by
           his
           wits
           .
           To
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           he
           was
           Master
           of
           very
           happy
           Talents
           ,
           which
           put
           him
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           accomplish
           every
           thing
           he
           undertook
           ,
           so
           that
           after
           he
           had
           seriously
           examined
           with
           himself
           the
           meanness
           of
           his
           fortune
           ,
           he
           imagined
           the
           best
           conduct
           he
           could
           use
           to
           advance
           it
           ,
           was
           to
           make
           himself
           acquainted
           and
           known
           to
           some
           persons
           ,
           that
           were
           particularly
           devoted
           to
           the
           interests
           of
           the
           Queen
           .
           He
           searcht
           out
           means
           to
           effect
           this
           design
           with
           so
           continued
           an
           application
           ,
           that
           at
           last
           he
           found
           access
           to
           Father
           Nitard
           ;
           he
           chose
           him
           immediately
           for
           his
           Patron
           ,
           and
           indeed
           could
           not
           have
           pitch'd
           upon
           a
           better
           ;
           and
           soon
           
           insinuated
           himself
           into
           his
           favour
           by
           his
           exemplary
           submission
           and
           diligence
           .
           The
           Father
           taking
           notice
           that
           he
           wanted
           neither
           address
           nor
           wit
           ,
           and
           besides
           that
           he
           was
           capable
           of
           keeping
           a
           secret
           ,
           communicated
           to
           him
           some
           of
           his
           own
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           entrusted
           him
           with
           those
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           acquainting
           him
           with
           the
           resentments
           she
           had
           entertained
           against
           Don
           Iuan
           of
           Austria
           .
           He
           knew
           very
           well
           what
           advantages
           to
           make
           ,
           both
           of
           the
           discovery
           that
           was
           made
           him
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           favourable
           disposition
           of
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           ,
           and
           rendred
           himself
           so
           necessary
           to
           him
           that
           he
           could
           not
           almost
           be
           a
           moment
           without
           him
           .
           This
           obliged
           him
           to
           give
           him
           admission
           into
           the
           Palace
           ,
           whether
           he
           often
           came
           to
           give
           him
           on
           account
           of
           the
           several
           things
           he
           had
           intrusted
           him
           with
           .
        
         
           As
           soon
           as
           ever
           Valenzuela
           was
           introduced
           into
           the
           Palace
           ,
           he
           lost
           no
           time
           there
           ,
           but
           improved
           all
           his
           favourable
           moments
           to
           the
           best
           advantages
           ;
           he
           plaid
           very
           well
           at
           Cards
           ,
           and
           being
           informed
           that
           amongst
           the
           other
           women
           that
           waited
           upon
           the
           Queen
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           German
           Lady
           ,
           whose
           name
           was
           Donna
           Eugenia
           ,
           in
           whom
           her
           Mistress
           intirely
           confided
           ,
           he
           presently
           resolved
           to
           use
           all
           means
           to
           see
           her
           :
           He
           walked
           often
           under
           her
           Chamber
           window
           ,
           and
           being
           an
           handsome
           agreeable
           young
           fellow
           ,
           she
           for
           her
           part
           failed
           not
           to
           take
           due
           notice
           of
           him
           .
        
         
           In
           short
           they
           spoke
           to
           one
           another
           ,
           he
           pleased
           her
           at
           least
           as
           well
           as
           she
           pleased
           him
           ,
           she
           gave
           him
           leave
           to
           Galantear
           her
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           the
           fashionable
           word
           with
           them
           there
           ,
           when
           any
           person
           
           devotes
           himself
           to
           the
           service
           of
           any
           of
           the
           Court-Ladies
           :
           And
           't
           is
           a
           thing
           so
           common
           among
           them
           ,
           that
           altho
           a
           man
           is
           married
           ,
           yet
           he
           does
           not
           forbear
           to
           treat
           his
           Mistress
           in
           publick
           with
           all
           those
           Ceremonies
           ,
           that
           are
           usually
           paid
           to
           the
           Lady
           ,
           whom
           they
           design
           to
           marry
           .
        
         
           Donna
           Eugenia
           did
           not
           receive
           the
           Testimonies
           ,
           that
           young
           Valenzuela
           gave
           her
           of
           his
           passion
           with
           the
           least
           coldness
           or
           indifference
           ,
           and
           he
           pursued
           the
           point
           so
           vigorously
           ,
           and
           prest
           her
           so
           earnestly
           to
           consent
           to
           marry
           him
           ,
           that
           she
           discoursed
           the
           Queen
           about
           it
           .
        
         
           Her
           Majesty
           had
           already
           taken
           notice
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           the
           good
           fortune
           not
           to
           displease
           her
           ,
           so
           that
           to
           tye
           him
           the
           faster
           to
           her
           interests
           she
           consented
           to
           let
           him
           marry
           her
           Favourite
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           bestowed
           a
           Gentleman
           Querry's
           place
           upon
           the
           new
           Bridegroom
           .
           About
           this
           time
           the
           differences
           between
           the
           Queen
           and
           Don
           Iuan
           daily
           increased
           ,
           and
           as
           Don
           Fernand
           was
           a
           man
           of
           address
           enough
           to
           sound
           the
           bottom
           of
           any
           intrigue
           ,
           so
           he
           did
           not
           omit
           to
           do
           the
           Queen
           all
           the
           useful
           services
           that
           lay
           in
           his
           power
           .
           She
           beheld
           his
           zeal
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           took
           him
           so
           far
           into
           her
           consideration
           ,
           that
           she
           daily
           gave
           him
           some
           fresh
           assurances
           of
           her
           confidence
           .
        
         
           Father
           Nitard
           placed
           all
           this
           to
           his
           own
           account
           ,
           and
           voluntarily
           contributed
           to
           Valenzuela's
           advancement
           ,
           because
           he
           looked
           upon
           him
           as
           his
           own
           creature
           :
           But
           tho
           Fortune
           now
           began
           to
           dese●t
           and
           leave
           him
           ,
           yet
           she
           absolutely
           declared
           her self
           in
           favour
           of
           Valenzuela
           ,
           about
           the
           time
           when
           Don
           Iuan
           returned
           from
           Arragon
           to
           
           Castile
           ,
           and
           caused
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           to
           be
           turned
           out
           of
           Spain
           .
        
         
           Valenzuela
           continued
           the
           Queen
           's
           sole
           Favourite
           without
           any
           spy
           upon
           him
           ,
           for
           the
           Prince
           returned
           back
           to
           Saragossa
           in
           quality
           of
           VicarGeneral
           of
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           Arragon
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           so
           extremely
           perplexed
           and
           mortified
           by
           the
           removal
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           and
           her
           enemies
           knew
           so
           well
           to
           make
           their
           advantages
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           some
           time
           before
           she
           could
           tolerably
           recover
           herself
           from
           the
           impression
           that
           so
           rude
           a
           Shock
           had
           made
           upon
           her
           :
           but
           having
           considered
           the
           necessity
           she
           lay
           under
           to
           have
           a
           faithful
           person
           near
           her
           ,
           whom
           she
           might
           entrust
           with
           her
           most
           secret
           affairs
           ,
           she
           cast
           her
           eyes
           upon
           Valenzuela
           ,
           who
           for
           his
           part
           still
           continued
           very
           much
           amaz'd
           at
           the
           misfortunes
           of
           Father
           Nitard
           .
        
         
           One
           day
           the
           Queen
           spoke
           to
           Donna
           Eugenia
           to
           bring
           her
           Husband
           with
           her
           privately
           towards
           the
           Evening
           ,
           because
           she
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           discourse
           with
           him
           alone
           :
           Donna
           Eugenia
           who
           wanted
           neither
           wit
           nor
           ambition
           ,
           was
           transported
           with
           joy
           to
           think
           that
           Valenzuela
           was
           going
           to
           have
           such
           particular
           conversations
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           exactly
           obeyed
           the
           Orders
           she
           had
           received
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           time
           he
           entred
           into
           the
           Queen's
           Chamber
           ,
           he
           was
           very
           cautious
           and
           fearful
           ,
           for
           he
           came
           armed
           with
           a
           Broquel
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           sort
           of
           a
           Buckler
           ,
           that
           they
           generally
           carry
           with
           them
           in
           Spain
           ,
           when
           they
           go
           to
           a
           place
           where
           they
           apprehend
           any
           danger
           :
           His
           hair
           ,
           that
           was
           very
           fine
           and
           delicate
           ,
           he
           had
           tyed
           up
           in
           a
           Ribbon
           knot
           ,
           he
           had
           not
           his
           Golilia
           on
           ,
           for
           't
           is
           the
           
           fashion
           there
           to
           leave
           them
           off
           at
           night
           ,
           in
           short
           he
           forgot
           nothing
           that
           might
           render
           himself
           charming
           and
           agreeable
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
           She
           appeared
           in
           a
           deshabille
           that
           sate
           much
           better
           upon
           her
           ,
           than
           the
           Widdows
           habit
           she
           wore
           in
           the
           day
           time
           ,
           which
           very
           much
           resembles
           that
           of
           a
           Religious
           woman
           .
        
         
           Valenzuela
           threw
           himself
           immediately
           at
           her
           feet
           ,
           and
           after
           he
           had
           returned
           her
           his
           most
           humble
           thanks
           for
           the
           great
           honour
           she
           was
           now
           pleased
           to
           do
           him
           ,
           he
           assured
           her
           ,
           that
           his
           blood
           ,
           his
           life
           ,
           in
           a
           word
           every
           thing
           that
           lay
           in
           his
           power
           was
           so
           intirely
           resigned
           to
           her
           service
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           the
           presumption
           to
           believe
           none
           of
           all
           her
           .
           Subjects
           was
           devoted
           to
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           after
           so
           particular
           a
           manner
           as
           himself
           .
           The
           Queen
           gave
           credit
           to
           his
           words
           ,
           and
           after
           this
           meeting
           scarce
           a
           night
           past
           over
           his
           head
           ,
           but
           she
           caused
           him
           to
           come
           privately
           to
           her
           Apartment
           .
        
         
           His
           Wife
           always
           conducted
           him
           thither
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           ordered
           her
           to
           be
           present
           all
           the
           while
           to
           take
           away
           all
           Suspi●ion
           and
           umbrage
           .
           Here
           it
           was
           that
           he
           gave
           her
           a
           particular
           account
           of
           every
           thing
           he
           knew
           ,
           and
           informed
           her
           of
           all
           the
           most
           secret
           intrigues
           that
           were
           carried
           on
           in
           Court
           or
           City
           ,
           of
           the
           designs
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           of
           those
           Lords
           that
           were
           of
           the
           Prince's
           Faction
           ,
           of
           the
           measures
           that
           were
           taken
           against
           her
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           knew
           all
           the
           most
           private
           affairs
           ,
           altho
           to
           appearance
           she
           spoke
           with
           no
           body
           .
           It
           was
           commonly
           said
           at
           Court
           that
           there
           was
           a
           Duende
           in
           the
           Palace
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           a
           familiar
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           acquainted
           the
           Queen
           with
           all
           the
           
           news
           ,
           and
           secret
           designs
           :
           But
           some
           time
           after
           when
           it
           came
           to
           be
           publickly
           known
           ,
           that
           Valenzuela
           was
           this
           
             Esprit
             folet
          
           ,
           this
           Familiar
           Spirit
           ,
           he
           was
           usually
           called
           
             el
             Duende
             de
             la
             Reina
          
           .
        
         
           The
           affection
           she
           had
           for
           him
           encreased
           to
           such
           a
           degree
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           world
           knew
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Courtiers
           all
           endeavoured
           to
           please
           the
           new
           Favourite
           :
           No
           favours
           were
           to
           be
           obtained
           but
           through
           his
           Intercession
           ,
           and
           the
           Credit
           of
           the
           other
           Ministers
           sunk
           so
           low
           that
           they
           stood
           only
           for
           Ciphers
           ,
           So
           they
           began
           to
           murmur
           amongst
           themselves
           .
           
             To
             what
             purpose
             was
             it
          
           ,
           said
           they
           ,
           
             to
             remove
             Father
          
           Nitard
           
             and
             send
             him
             away
             ,
             since
             a
             new
             Favourite
             is
             started
             up
             ,
             that
             succeeds
             him
             in
             his
             place
             ,
             and
             acts
             with
             more
             Authority
             than
             the
             other
             ever
             did
             .
          
        
         
           This
           good
           fortune
           of
           Valenzuela
           occasioned
           him
           a
           thousand
           enemies
           ,
           they
           spoke
           of
           the
           Q.
           with
           all
           the
           freedom
           and
           liberty
           imaginable
           ;
           both
           Grandees
           and
           people
           made
           no
           scruple
           of
           saying
           in
           publick
           that
           a
           young
           ignorant
           Favourite
           without
           fortune
           or
           merit
           governed
           all
           Spain
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           was
           a
           shame
           to
           endure
           it
           .
           The
           Q.
           being
           informed
           of
           what
           was
           said
           ,
           resolved
           to
           advance
           Valenzuela's
           fortune
           without
           delay
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           that
           he
           might
           feel
           the
           good
           effects
           of
           her
           protection
           ,
           before
           they
           were
           able
           to
           hurt
           him
           .
           Upon
           this
           consideration
           she
           gave
           him
           the
           charge
           of
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           without
           having
           any
           regard
           to
           the
           custom
           ,
           by
           which
           she
           was
           obliged
           to
           concert
           it
           with
           her
           Ministers
           ,
           as
           is
           the
           way
           in
           Spain
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           going
           to
           dispose
           of
           any
           considerable
           post
           ,
           because
           she
           apprehended
           they
           would
           have
           opposed
           her
           designs
           ;
           so
           that
           without
           
           entring
           into
           any
           manner
           of
           consultation
           (
           that
           is
           the
           usual
           term
           in
           Spain
           )
           she
           ordered
           his
           Commission
           to
           be
           dispatched
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Castel-Rodrigo
          
           who
           was
           at
           that
           time
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           opposed
           it
           with
           all
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           peremptorily
           refused
           to
           give
           him
           admission
           into
           that
           place
           ,
           alledging
           abundance
           of
           very
           disobliging
           reasons
           against
           the
           pretensions
           of
           Don
           Fernand
           ,
           and
           particularly
           that
           he
           had
           no
           Title
           to
           make
           him
           hope
           so
           great
           an
           honour
           .
           The
           Queen
           removed
           that
           difficulty
           very
           easily
           ,
           for
           she
           created
           him
           Marquess
           
             de
             San-b●rtolome
             de
             los
             Pinares
          
           .
        
         
           When
           the
           World
           observed
           so
           advantageous
           an
           alteration
           in
           the
           fortune
           of
           Valenzuela
           ,
           no
           b●dy
           questioned
           but
           that
           he
           was
           a
           Valido
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           a
           Favourite
           .
           The
           report
           immediately
           spread
           it self
           through
           all
           Spain
           ,
           attended
           with
           some
           circumstances
           that
           deeply
           concerned
           her
           Majesty's
           reputation
           ,
           but
           she
           made
           no
           account
           of
           them
           ;
           whether
           it
           were
           ,
           because
           she
           thought
           those
           persons
           not
           worth
           her
           consideration
           that
           had
           the
           boldness
           to
           talk
           so
           freely
           of
           her
           ,
           or
           because
           she
           had
           some
           particular
           reasons
           to
           herself
           not
           to
           alter
           this
           conduct
           .
        
         
           Some
           time
           after
           ,
           the
           Marquis
           
             de
             Castel
             Rodrigo
          
           ,
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           happened
           to
           die
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           bestow'd
           his
           Charge
           upon
           Valenzuela
           :
           if
           the
           Grandees
           formerly
           murmured
           when
           he
           was
           advanced
           to
           a
           less
           considerable
           post
           ,
           't
           is
           an
           easie
           matter
           to
           imagine
           the
           excess
           of
           their
           dissatisfaction
           and
           jealousy
           ,
           when
           they
           behold
           him
           settled
           in
           a
           place
           ,
           which
           all
           of
           them
           could
           have
           wished
           to
           have
           enjoyed
           ,
           and
           of
           
           which
           they
           believed
           themselves
           to
           be
           infinitely
           more
           deserving
           ▪
           But
           they
           ceased
           to
           make
           any
           farther
           clamours
           about
           this
           business
           ,
           when
           they
           found
           they
           had
           a
           Subject
           to
           talk
           of
           that
           was
           a
           great
           deal
           more
           surprizing
           .
           Her
           Majesty
           made
           Valenzuela
           a
           Grandee
           of
           Spain
           of
           the
           first
           Class
           ,
           with
           a
           double
           gold
           Key
           .
           At
           this
           piece
           of
           news
           all
           people
           looked
           upon
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           continued
           mute
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           not
           being
           able
           to
           express
           the
           astonishment
           they
           were
           in
           .
           The
           Lords
           as
           they
           met
           one
           another
           said
           nothing
           else
           but
           
             Valenzuela
             made
             a
             Grandee
             ,
             O
             tempora
             ,
             O
             mores
          
           :
           In
           fine
           the
           Queen
           declared
           him
           her
           sole
           Favourite
           ,
           so
           that
           he
           issued
           out
           all
           Orders
           for
           her
           as
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           or
           to
           speak
           more
           properly
           ,
           as
           an
           absolute
           Master
           .
           No
           body
           was
           surprized
           at
           this
           new
           honour
           that
           arrived
           to
           him
           ,
           for
           they
           made
           no
           question
           ,
           but
           that
           after
           such
           strange
           unaccountable
           beginnings
           ,
           he
           was
           marked
           out
           and
           designed
           for
           the
           Ministry
           .
        
         
           Being
           elevated
           to
           so
           eminent
           a
           post
           ,
           he
           wanted
           nothing
           but
           some
           friends
           to
           help
           and
           support
           him
           ,
           if
           it
           ever
           should
           be
           his
           ill
           fortune
           to
           make
           a
           wrong
           step
           .
           And
           it
           was
           no
           difficult
           matter
           for
           him
           to
           effect
           it
           in
           so
           advantageous
           a
           scituation
           ,
           where
           all
           favours
           ,
           all
           the
           mony
           ,
           all
           the
           the
           offices
           and
           benefices
           were
           at
           his
           intire
           disposal
           .
           But
           as
           soon
           as
           ever
           he
           procured
           a
           favour
           for
           any
           ●ingle
           Grandee
           ,
           he
           at
           the
           same
           moment
           disobliged
           above
           twenty
           more
           ,
           who
           from
           that
           time
           dated
           themselves
           his
           mortal
           enemies
           ,
           and
           heartily
           wished
           his
           ruine
           ,
           because
           he
           did
           not
           prefer
           them
           :
           So
           that
           he
           was
           often
           heard
           to
           complain
           and
           regret
           his
           fate
           ,
           for
           that
           
           he
           could
           not
           satisfy
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           And
           as
           the
           number
           of
           his
           friends
           was
           infinitely
           inferiour
           to
           that
           of
           his
           enemies
           ,
           so
           the
           latter
           began
           to
           cabal
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           think
           of
           some
           way
           or
           other
           to
           oblige
           Don
           Iuan
           of
           Austria
           to
           return
           ,
           out
           of
           an
           expectation
           that
           he
           was
           the
           fittest
           person
           to
           remove
           this
           universal
           grievance
           ,
           this
           new
           Creature
           Valenzuelae
           .
        
         
           This
           Cabal
           of
           Malecontents
           increased
           so
           mightily
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           almost
           nothing
           to
           be
           seen
           but
           Pasquils
           ,
           Lampoons
           ,
           and
           Satyrs
           both
           in
           prose
           and
           verse
           against
           the
           Queen
           and
           against
           him
           .
           Nay
           they
           had
           the
           boldness
           to
           give
           out
           ,
           that
           he
           hindered
           her
           Majesty
           from
           recompencing
           the
           services
           of
           several
           persons
           ,
           who
           otherwise
           might
           have
           expected
           considerable
           employments
           .
           In
           short
           ,
           their
           insolence
           proceeded
           so
           far
           ,
           that
           one
           night
           very
           near
           the
           Palace
           ,
           they
           hung
           up
           the
           portraiture
           of
           the
           Queen
           with
           Valenzuela
           .
           He
           had
           at
           his
           feet
           all
           the
           marks
           that
           represented
           his
           several
           places
           ,
           a
           Sword
           for
           Constable
           ,
           an
           Anchor
           for
           Admiral
           ,
           a
           Golden
           Key
           for
           Gentleman
           of
           the
           Bed
           Chamber
           ,
           a
           Collar
           of
           the
           Fleece
           for
           Knight
           of
           that
           Order
           ,
           and
           so
           of
           the
           rest
           .
           He
           pointed
           at
           all
           these
           things
           with
           his
           hand
           ,
           and
           below
           was
           written
           
             Este
             se
             Vende
          
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           all
           this
           is
           sold.
           And
           the
           Queen
           leaning
           her
           hand
           upon
           his
           heart
           with
           this
           inscription
           
             Yeste
             se
             da
          
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           given
           :
           The
           report
           ran
           very
           strong
           ,
           that
           he
           sold
           all
           Office
           ;
           and
           Dignities
           at
           high
           rates
           ,
           at
           which
           some
           persons
           of
           the
           highest
           quality
           were
           extremely
           offended
           ,
           and
           his
           avarice
           drew
           upon
           him
           abundance
           of
           Enemies
           .
        
         
         
           But
           what
           is
           still
           the
           most
           remarkable
           is
           this
           ,
           that
           all
           these
           various
           reports
           made
           not
           the
           least
           impression
           on
           the
           Queen
           .
           She
           said
           
             That
             her
             rank
             placed
             her
             above
             these
             little
             contumelies
             ,
             and
             that
             she
             should
             be
             angry
             with
             her self
             if
             she
             were
             capable
             of
             being
             disquieted
             at
             such
             miserable
             reproaches
             ,
             that
             were
             so
             infinitely
             below
             her
             indignation
             ;
             that
             the
             most
             effectual
             way
             to
             punish
             and
             extinguish
             these
             licentious
             abuses
             was
             to
             take
             no
             notice
             of
             them
             ,
             that
             the
             reason
             why
             they
             were
             so
             inveterate
             against
             the
             Marquess
             
               de
               Valenzuela
            
             proceeded
             only
             from
             their
             envy
             ,
             that
             she
             was
             resolved
             not
             to
             abandon
             and
             sacrifice
             one
             of
             the
             best
             Subjects
             that
             the
             King
             her
             Son
             had
             ,
             to
             gratifie
             the
             insatiable
             humour
             of
             some
             Malecontents
             that
             were
             never
             to
             be
             satisfied
             .
          
           So
           that
           now
           it
           was
           apparent
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           methods
           they
           took
           to
           destroy
           this
           Favourite
           ,
           served
           only
           to
           confirm
           him
           so
           much
           the
           deeper
           in
           the
           affections
           ,
           and
           good
           graces
           of
           the
           Queen
           .
        
         
           Nevertheless
           he
           used
           all
           possible
           means
           to
           procure
           the
           good
           will
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           he
           took
           care
           that
           Madrid
           should
           be
           always
           plentifully
           supplied
           with
           provisions
           ,
           necessary
           for
           life
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           sorts
           of
           commodities
           should
           be
           sold
           at
           cheap
           easy
           rates
           .
           He
           often
           entertained
           the
           City
           with
           Bull
           Feasts
           ,
           where
           he
           generally
           made
           his
           appearance
           in
           a
           black
           habit
           ,
           embroidered
           over
           with
           silver
           ,
           and
           wore
           black
           and
           white
           Plumes
           ,
           as
           being
           in
           second
           mourning
           ,
           because
           the
           Queen
           was
           a
           Widdow
           :
           But
           as
           soon
           as
           ever
           he
           entred
           the
           Lists
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           custom
           of
           those
           that
           design
           to
           combat
           the
           Bulls
           ,
           came
           under
           
           the
           Queen's
           Balcony
           making
           her
           a
           profound
           reverence
           and
           demanding
           permission
           
             de
             Taurear
          
           ,
           (
           as
           they
           call
           it
           there
           )
           she
           sent
           a
           Messenger
           to
           forbid
           him
           to
           expose
           himself
           .
           'T
           was
           observable
           in
           one
           of
           these
           courses
           ,
           that
           he
           wore
           a
           Scarf
           of
           black
           Taffata
           embroidered
           o're
           with
           Gold
           ,
           with
           the
           device
           of
           an
           Eagle
           gazing
           stedfastly
           upon
           the
           Sun
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Motto
           these
           words
           ,
           
             Tengo
             solo
             Licentia
          
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           
             it
             is
             only
             permitted
             to
             me
             .
          
           Some
           days
           after
           he
           appeared
           at
           the
           running
           at
           the
           ring
           ,
           having
           an
           Eagle
           painted
           upon
           his
           Buckler
           ,
           (
           for
           they
           always
           wear
           them
           at
           this
           sort
           of
           Course
           ,
           which
           is
           an
           ancient
           diversion
           of
           the
           Moors
           )
           armed
           with
           Iupiter's
           thunder
           ,
           bearing
           the
           same
           Motto
           ,
           
             It
             is
             only
             permitted
             to
             me
             .
          
           There
           being
           no
           hazard
           to
           run
           in
           this
           sport
           ,
           the
           Queen
           was
           willing
           that
           Valenzuela
           should
           show
           his
           dexterity
           ,
           which
           he
           did
           ,
           and
           carried
           away
           the
           prize
           from
           a
           great
           number
           of
           young
           Lords
           ,
           that
           disputed
           it
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           received
           from
           the
           Queen's
           hand
           a
           Sword
           beset
           with
           Diamonds
           .
           They
           talked
           hotly
           at
           Court
           of
           the
           two
           devices
           of
           the
           Favourite
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           was
           ready
           to
           explain
           them
           according
           to
           his
           own
           fancy
           and
           inclination
           .
           He
           caused
           some
           Comedies
           of
           his
           composing
           to
           be
           publickly
           represented
           on
           the
           Theatre
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Town
           had
           the
           liberty
           of
           seeing
           them
           for
           nothing
           .
           This
           was
           the
           most
           taking
           way
           in
           the
           world
           to
           gain
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           such
           passionate
           admirers
           of
           all
           publick
           shows
           ,
           that
           they
           will
           lay
           up
           the
           mony
           ,
           which
           ought
           to
           be
           spent
           in
           maintaining
           their
           poor
           Families
           ,
           to
           purchase
           a
           dear
           seat
           at
           a
           Bull-feast
           .
           Valenzuela
           was
           not
           satisfied
           to
           
           cultivate
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           people
           by
           these
           magnificences
           ,
           but
           sought
           other
           ways
           to
           win
           their
           hearts
           .
           He
           set
           several
           noble
           buildings
           on
           foot
           ,
           rebuilt
           the
           great
           Square
           ,
           the
           better
           part
           of
           which
           had
           been
           consumed
           by
           fire
           ,
           and
           particularly
           the
           House
           where
           their
           Majesties
           went
           to
           behold
           the
           Courses
           at
           the
           Bull-feasts
           ,
           and
           running
           at
           the
           ring
           .
           He
           caused
           a
           bridge
           to
           be
           built
           at
           the
           gate
           near
           Toledo
           over
           the
           Mancanares
           ,
           that
           cost
           a
           million
           of
           Ducats
           ,
           and
           another
           bridge
           over
           the
           same
           river
           at
           Pardo
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           house
           of
           pleasure
           belonging
           to
           the
           King.
           The
           Frontispiece
           and
           place
           before
           the
           Palace
           was
           finished
           by
           his
           order
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           Tower
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Apartment
           was
           raised
           much
           higher
           .
        
         
           He
           employed
           all
           his
           thoughts
           in
           contributing
           to
           the
           diversion
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           her
           Son
           ;
           this
           young
           Prince
           now
           began
           to
           go
           to
           all
           the
           meetings
           of
           Sport
           and
           Pleasure
           that
           were
           kept
           at
           Aranjues
           ,
           the
           Escurial
           and
           the
           other
           Royal
           Houses
           .
           One
           day
           when
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Valenzuela
          
           had
           received
           Orders
           of
           the
           King
           to
           prepare
           a
           Chase
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Court
           was
           then
           at
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           the
           King
           designing
           to
           shoot
           a
           Stag
           ,
           shot
           his
           Favourite
           and
           wounded
           him
           on
           the
           Thigh
           ;
           the
           Queen
           being
           terribly
           affrighted
           broke
           out
           into
           great
           Lamentations
           ,
           and
           fainted
           away
           between
           the
           arms
           of
           her
           Ladies
           .
           This
           accident
           occasioned
           some
           people
           to
           predict
           the
           approaching
           ruine
           of
           Valenzuela
           ,
           whereof
           this
           odd
           adventure
           seemed
           to
           be
           a
           presage
           .
        
         
           The
           time
           being
           now
           come
           to
           order
           the
           King's
           Houshold
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           made
           choice
           of
           all
           the
           O●ficers
           ,
           He
           made
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           
           Mayor-Dome
           Mayor
           ,
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           Cavallerizo
           Mayor
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-celi
             Sumiller
             de
             Corps
          
           ,
           this
           Officer
           is
           the
           same
           in
           effect
           with
           High
           Chamberlain
           ,
           and
           puts
           on
           the
           Kings
           shirt
           :
           The
           name
           is
           originally
           French
           ,
           and
           comes
           from
           the
           Dukes
           of
           Burgundy
           ,
           from
           whom
           the
           House
           of
           Austria
           is
           descended
           .
           After
           the
           same
           manner
           he
           disposed
           of
           the
           other
           places
           .
        
         
           Now
           as
           there
           were
           abundantly
           more
           pretenders
           than
           places
           to
           fill
           ,
           he
           drew
           upon
           him
           by
           this
           means
           a
           considerable
           number
           of
           Enemies
           ,
           who
           could
           not
           digest
           the
           affront
           of
           having
           nothing
           given
           them
           ,
           and
           were
           less
           inclined
           to
           pardon
           him
           for
           that
           which
           directly
           concerned
           themselves
           ,
           than
           for
           what
           related
           to
           the
           Interest
           of
           State.
           At
           this
           time
           they
           thought
           more
           earnestly
           than
           ever
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           hoping
           that
           he
           would
           come
           to
           revenge
           their
           quarrel
           upon
           Valenzuela
           ,
           and
           besides
           they
           laboured
           underhand
           to
           convince
           the
           King
           ,
           how
           necessary
           it
           was
           for
           the
           better
           management
           of
           affairs
           to
           have
           the
           Prince
           about
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           being
           informed
           of
           what
           was
           designed
           against
           her
           ,
           passed
           many
           sorrowful
           days
           ,
           and
           more
           melancholy
           nights
           ,
           altho
           she
           had
           almost
           continual
           conferences
           with
           the
           Marquess
           ;
           but
           she
           could
           never
           represent
           to
           her
           mind
           the
           killing
           thought
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           treat
           the
           Marquess
           after
           the
           same
           cruel
           manner
           as
           they
           had
           used
           Father
           Nitard
           ,
           but
           she
           fell
           a
           weeping
           and
           discovered
           all
           the
           signs
           of
           a
           real
           concern
           .
           She
           knew
           very
           well
           ,
           that
           the
           Grandees
           frequently
           assembled
           together
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           spoke
           of
           the
           Government
           with
           all
           the
           freedom
           imaginable
           ;
           
           that
           the
           Libels
           and
           Pasquils
           ,
           that
           were
           insolently
           scattered
           abroad
           ,
           all
           tended
           to
           defame
           her
           administration
           ,
           were
           publickly
           owned
           and
           acknowledged
           by
           the
           Authors
           themselves
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           was
           obliged
           to
           seem
           ,
           as
           if
           she
           knew
           nothing
           of
           those
           matters
           ,
           because
           she
           was
           not
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           punish
           them
           .
        
         
           Valenzuela
           for
           his
           part
           was
           not
           without
           his
           uneasy
           moments
           ,
           the
           elevation
           of
           his
           fortune
           only
           served
           to
           make
           him
           sensible
           of
           the
           terrible
           precipice
           he
           was
           falling
           down
           ,
           from
           which
           he
           did
           not
           perceive
           any
           visible
           means
           to
           secure
           himself
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           who
           continued
           still
           at
           Saragossa
           ,
           was
           discontented
           at
           his
           banishment
           ,
           how
           honourable-soever
           it
           appeared
           ,
           it
           is
           sufficient
           that
           it
           was
           not
           voluntary
           ,
           and
           that
           was
           enough
           to
           make
           him
           disrelish
           it
           .
           The
           Queen
           and
           he
           had
           still
           the
           same
           mutual
           aversion
           to
           one
           another
           as
           formerly
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           the
           fair
           appearances
           of
           his
           outward
           behaviour
           ,
           he
           laboured
           under
           hand
           with
           his
           friends
           to
           get
           himself
           declared
           ,
           Infant
           
             de
             Castile
          
           .
           At
           least
           people
           report
           it
           of
           him
           ;
           't
           is
           indeed
           very
           true
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           never
           able
           to
           accomplish
           that
           design
           ,
           but
           they
           pretend
           that
           he
           was
           not
           absolutely
           without
           hopes
           to
           effect
           it
           .
        
         
           However
           it
           was
           ,
           he
           made
           so
           great
           a
           Faction
           ,
           by
           the
           means
           of
           some
           considerable
           persons
           about
           the
           King
           ▪
           who
           were
           for
           promoting
           his
           return
           ,
           that
           his
           friends
           sent
           him
           word
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           desired
           it
           ,
           that
           every
           thing
           was
           disposed
           ,
           and
           ready
           to
           receive
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           credit
           of
           the
           Queen
           would
           never
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           in
           competition
           against
           his
           .
        
         
         
           This
           good
           news
           obliged
           him
           to
           quit
           Arrag●n
           ,
           and
           make
           all
           the
           haste
           he
           could
           to
           arrive
           at
           Buenretiro
           1677.
           
        
         
           To
           bring
           about
           this
           affair
           with
           more
           facility
           ,
           they
           gave
           the
           King
           to
           understand
           ,
           
             That
             he
             was
             not
             only
             under
             the
             Tutorage
             of
             the
             Queen
             his
             Mother
             ,
             but
             under
             that
             of
             Valenzuela
             .
             They
             afterwards
             represented
             to
             him
             the
             constraint
             he
             lived
             under
             in
             such
             lively
             colours
             ,
             that
             he
             protested
             he
             would
             free
             himself
             immediately
             from
             this
             servitude
             .
          
           And
           altho
           the
           Queen
           had
           always
           her
           eye
           upon
           him
           ,
           for
           fear
           he
           should
           be
           seduced
           by
           any
           ill
           Counsels
           ,
           and
           take
           contrary
           measures
           to
           what
           she
           prescribed
           him
           ,
           yet
           he
           found
           the
           opportunity
           one
           night
           to
           steal
           out
           of
           the
           Palace
           with
           only
           one
           Gentleman
           of
           his
           Bed-chamber
           ,
           who
           lay
           in
           his
           room
           ,
           and
           so
           muffled
           up
           in
           his
           Cloak
           he
           walk'd
           on
           foot
           to
           Retir●
           ,
           which
           was
           far
           enough
           off
           :
           From
           thence
           he
           dispatched
           an
           Order
           immediately
           to
           the
           Queen
           not
           to
           stir
           out
           of
           the
           Palace
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           easy
           to
           imagine
           what
           entertainment
           such
           mortifying
           news
           found
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           what
           effects
           this
           sudden
           reverse
           of
           fortune
           caused
           in
           a
           Princess
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           accustomed
           to
           govern
           .
        
         
           She
           employed
           the
           remainder
           of
           the
           night
           in
           writing
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           conjuring
           him
           in
           the
           most
           tender
           terms
           to
           give
           her
           leave
           to
           visit
           him
           ,
           but
           he
           still
           refused
           it
           .
        
         
           While
           the
           King
           tarried
           at
           Retiro
           ,
           the
           people
           being
           informed
           of
           his
           intentions
           ,
           flockt
           in
           multitudes
           to
           salute
           and
           acknowledge
           him
           .
           All
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Court
           made
           him
           very
           considerable
           presents
           ,
           so
           that
           some
           persons
           valued
           them
           at
           a
           
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           either
           in
           Mony
           ,
           Plate
           ,
           Tapistry
           or
           Diamonds
           .
           There
           was
           an
           universal
           joy
           at
           Madrid
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           these
           two
           reasons
           ,
           which
           equally
           caused
           it
           .
           The
           first
           is
           ,
           the
           exceeding
           affection
           the
           Spaniards
           have
           for
           their
           Prince
           ,
           the
           second
           ,
           because
           the
           Queen
           was
           so
           ill
           beloved
           ,
           and
           besides
           the
           people
           could
           never
           forget
           some
           words
           that
           dropt
           from
           her
           once
           ,
           viz.
           
             That
             she
             should
             never
             be
             at
             rest
             ,
             till
             she
             had
             brought
             them
             all
             to
             be
             cloathed
             with
             Esterac
             .
          
           This
           is
           a
           sort
           of
           a
           course
           Matt
           made
           of
           Rushes
           ,
           that
           serves
           them
           for
           Mattresses
           and
           their
           bedding
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           night
           after
           the
           King's
           retreat
           ,
           they
           made
           Illuminations
           in
           all
           the
           streets
           .
        
         
           As
           soon
           as
           Don
           Iuan
           arrived
           ,
           he
           obliged
           the
           King
           to
           remove
           the
           Queen
           from
           thence
           ,
           so
           she
           was
           sent
           to
           Toledo
           ,
           with
           positive
           orders
           not
           to
           stir
           out
           of
           that
           City
           .
           The
           unfortunate
           Valenzuela
           took
           his
           leave
           of
           her
           with
           all
           the
           Testimonies
           of
           grief
           and
           duty
           ,
           that
           so
           short
           a
           time
           would
           allow
           him
           ,
           and
           retired
           to
           the
           Escurial
           according
           to
           order
           .
        
         
           Thus
           there
           being
           a
           new
           face
           of
           affairs
           ,
           every
           body
           made
           his
           Court
           and
           Application
           to
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           by
           his
           extraordinary
           caresses
           ,
           sufficiently
           testifyed
           how
           joyful
           he
           was
           to
           see
           him
           again
           .
           He
           commanded
           him
           to
           take
           care
           of
           all
           his
           affairs
           ,
           and
           indeed
           Don
           Iuan
           rendred
           himself
           so
           absolute
           a
           Master
           ,
           that
           his
           authority
           became
           much
           greater
           than
           that
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           her
           two
           chief
           Ministers
           .
        
         
           Don
           Iuan
           earnestly
           desired
           to
           have
           Valenzuela's
           person
           in
           his
           power
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           tell
           whither
           he
           was
           gone
           .
           At
           last
           being
           informed
           that
           he
           
           was
           to
           be
           found
           at
           the
           Escurial
           he
           showed
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           joy
           at
           the
           news
           .
           This
           is
           one
           of
           the
           King's
           Houses
           ,
           and
           is
           of
           so
           prodigious
           an
           extent
           ,
           that
           if
           we
           take
           in
           the
           Buildings
           ,
           the
           Park
           ,
           and
           a
           Convent
           of
           Religious
           Ieronomites
           ,
           which
           is
           contained
           within
           the
           Precincts
           of
           it
           ,
           't
           is
           thought
           it
           is
           several
           Leagues
           in
           compass
           ,
           and
           is
           all
           inclosed
           with
           Walls
           :
        
         
           The
           King
           commanded
           Don
           
             Antonio
             de
             Toledo
          
           ,
           Son
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           ,
           to
           go
           thither
           in
           person
           and
           arrest
           Valenzuela
           ;
           he
           departed
           immediately
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             De
             Medina
             Sidonia
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Valpa
             rayso
          
           ,
           Don
           
             Fernand
             de
             Toledo
          
           ,
           several
           persons
           of
           great
           quality
           ,
           and
           two
           hundred
           Horse
           .
           The
           Marquess
           was
           then
           walking
           in
           an
           adjoyning
           Forrest
           full
           of
           heaviness
           and
           melancholy
           ,
           but
           hearing
           on
           a
           sudden
           a
           great
           noise
           about
           him
           ,
           and
           being
           informed
           at
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           of
           what
           had
           happened
           ,
           by
           a
           certain
           Messenger
           ,
           whom
           some
           of
           his
           Friends
           had
           sent
           in
           all
           speed
           to
           acquaint
           him
           with
           the
           news
           ;
           he
           returned
           hastily
           to
           the
           Escurial
           ;
           and
           finding
           out
           the
           Prior
           of
           the
           Convent
           of
           the
           Ieronomites
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           very
           honest
           man
           ,
           and
           particularly
           concerned
           at
           the
           misfortunes
           of
           this
           Favourite
           ,
           he
           told
           him
           in
           a
           few
           words
           what
           danger
           he
           was
           in
           ,
           and
           what
           reasons
           he
           had
           to
           apprehend
           the
           loss
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           in
           case
           he
           was
           taken
           ;
           praying
           and
           conjuring
           him
           with
           all
           imaginable
           earnestness
           to
           conceal
           him
           in
           some
           place
           of
           safety
           .
        
         
           The
           Prior
           immediately
           ordered
           a
           hole
           to
           be
           contrived
           in
           a
           Cell
           ,
           belonging
           to
           one
           of
           the
           Religious
           ,
           of
           whose
           Confidence
           he
           was
           well
           assured
           ▪
           This
           Cell
           it
           seems
           was
           all
           over
           wainscoted
           ,
           
           so
           that
           taking
           down
           one
           of
           the
           Pannels
           of
           the
           Wainscot
           ,
           and
           making
           a
           cavity
           in
           the
           wall
           which
           was
           of
           a
           considerable
           thickness
           ,
           in
           manner
           of
           a
           nitch
           ,
           they
           threw
           in
           a
           few
           Mats
           ,
           and
           there
           the
           poor
           Marquess
           was
           shut
           up
           .
        
         
           It
           being
           very
           well
           known
           ,
           that
           the
           Marquess
           was
           retired
           into
           the
           Convent
           ,
           there
           was
           no
           place
           or
           corner
           left
           unsearcht
           by
           Don
           
             Antonio
             de
             Toledo
          
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           accompanied
           him
           .
           They
           had
           so
           small
           a
           respect
           to
           the
           most
           holy
           places
           ,
           that
           they
           almost
           turned
           every
           thing
           in
           the
           Church
           upside
           down
           .
        
         
           But
           their
           search
           was
           to
           no
           purpose
           ;
           and
           Don
           Antonio
           could
           not
           tell
           what
           to
           resolve
           upon
           .
           He
           had
           been
           upon
           the
           hunt
           there
           several
           days
           to
           find
           out
           Valenzuela
           ,
           who
           ,
           as
           he
           now
           began
           to
           imagine
           ,
           had
           certainly
           found
           the
           means
           to
           save
           himself
           :
           When
           the
           unhappy
           Marquess
           bein●
           almost
           stifled
           in
           the
           Hole
           for
           want
           of
           air
           ,
           and
           besides
           disordered
           with
           his
           late
           afflictions
           ,
           fell
           so
           dangerously
           ill
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           little
           hopes
           of
           his
           life
           .
           Finding
           himself
           therefore
           in
           this
           desperate
           condition
           ,
           he
           cared
           not
           what
           became
           of
           him
           :
           But
           the
           Father
           Prior
           having
           first
           taken
           the
           Chirurgion
           of
           the
           Convent's
           word
           to
           keep
           the
           secret
           inviolably
           ,
           sent
           him
           to
           the
           Marquess
           to
           let
           him
           blood
           :
           This
           treacherous
           Villain
           within
           a
           quarter
           of
           an
           hour
           after
           discovered
           the
           whole
           mystery
           to
           Don
           Antonio
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           it
           seems
           in
           the
           Cell
           ,
           where
           poor
           Valenzuela
           lay
           immured
           ,
           almost
           every
           day
           since
           he
           began
           to
           make
           the
           search
           after
           him
           .
           He
           then
           immediately
           entred
           the
           Convent
           ,
           and
           all
           on
           the
           sudden
           commanded
           the
           Pannel
           ,
           which
           covered
           the
           Marquess
           ,
           to
           be
           
           taken
           down
           .
           He
           f●●nd
           him
           fast
           asleep
           ▪
           but
           very
           much
           altered
           by
           his
           indisposition
           and
           misfortunes
           ;
           his
           arms
           lay
           ready
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           had
           been
           awake
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           question
           to
           be
           made
           but
           that
           he
           had
           resolutely
           defended
           himself
           ,
           being
           a
           person
           of
           great
           courage
           and
           bravery
           :
           And
           besides
           what
           would
           not
           a
           man
           attempt
           in
           so
           deplorable
           a
           condition
           ?
        
         
           He
           was
           conducted
           to
           the
           Castle
           
             de
             Consuegra
          
           ,
           which
           belongs
           to
           the
           Grand
           Priory
           of
           Castile
           ,
           of
           the
           order
           of
           Malta
           .
           Don
           Iuan
           chose
           to
           make
           this
           the
           scene
           of
           his
           confinement
           ,
           because
           the
           Castle
           depended
           upon
           him
           .
           Valenzuela
           lay
           there
           dangerously
           sick
           ,
           and
           often
           said
           in
           the
           hearing
           of
           his
           Guards
           ,
           
             Oh
             heavens
             !
             and
             there
             is
             no
             hope
             then
             that
             I
             shall
             dye
             immediately
             ,
             must
             I
             still
             live
             after
             I
             have
             endured
             so
             many
             afflictions
             ?
          
        
         
           When
           he
           was
           somewhat
           better
           ,
           he
           was
           removed
           to
           the
           Castle
           
             de
             los
             Puntales
          
           at
           Cadiz
           ,
           where
           he
           suffered
           a
           very
           close
           imprisonment
           ;
           nevertheless
           heshowed
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           constancy
           and
           resolution
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           all
           his
           ill
           usage
           and
           disgraces
           .
        
         
           At
           last
           he
           was
           imbarked
           in
           a
           Vessel
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           Chile
           in
           the
           Philipines
           .
           These
           are
           certain
           Islands
           in
           the
           extreamest
           part
           of
           the
           East-Indies
           ,
           almost
           adjoyning
           to
           China
           .
           'T
           is
           a
           long
           and
           tedious
           Voyage
           thither
           ,
           and
           they
           generally
           transport
           their
           most
           notorious
           Criminals
           in
           Spain
           to
           those
           places
           ,
           where
           they
           are
           forced
           to
           work
           in
           the
           Quicksilver
           mines
           .
           They
           seldom
           tarry
           above
           two
           years
           in
           that
           slavish
           employment
           but
           they
           die
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           are
           troubled
           with
           a
           general
           trembling
           in
           their
           limbs
           ,
           which
           makes
           them
           suffer
           infinitely
           more
           than
           death
           it self
           .
        
         
         
           Valenzuela
           was
           in●ormed
           before
           his
           departure
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           degraded
           from
           all
           his
           honours
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           King
           had
           taken
           away
           all
           his
           Offices
           ,
           leaving
           only
           his
           bare
           name
           to
           him
           .
           
             I
             perceive
             then
          
           ,
           says
           he
           very
           pensively
           ,
           
             that
             I
             am
             under
             more
             unfortunate
             circumstances
             by
             far
             ,
             than
             when
             I
             first
             came
             to
             Court
             ,
             and
             the
             Duke
          
           de
           l'
           Infantado
           
             took
             me
             for
             his
             Page
          
           .
        
         
           But
           tho
           they
           took
           care
           to
           acquaint
           him
           with
           what
           related
           particularly
           to
           himself
           ,
           yet
           he
           could
           learn
           nothing
           of
           the
           Queen's
           destiny
           ,
           or
           what
           became
           of
           his
           Wife
           ,
           and
           Children
           .
           They
           had
           shut
           up
           her
           Majesty
           together
           with
           them
           in
           a
           Convent
           at
           
             Talavera
             de
             la
             Reine
          
           ,
           and
           strictly
           commanded
           the
           Abbess
           ,
           not
           to
           let
           them
           stir
           abroad
           ,
           or
           speak
           to
           any
           body
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           commonly
           reported
           ,
           that
           at
           the
           time
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           at
           the
           Port
           of
           Cales
           ready
           to
           embarque
           ,
           a
           woman
           of
           an
           extraordinary
           size
           ,
           handsomly
           drest
           ,
           and
           covered
           with
           her
           veil
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           the
           Spanish
           Fashion
           ,
           bustled
           through
           the
           Guards
           close
           up
           to
           him
           .
           
             Take
             courage
          
           Valenzuela
           ,
           says
           she
           to
           him
           ,
           
             thy
             Enemy
             will
             die
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             once
             more
             see
          
           Spain
           .
        
         
           Those
           that
           heard
           her
           say
           so
           ,
           would
           have
           stopt
           her
           ,
           but
           she
           found
           out
           means
           to
           make
           her
           escape
           .
           What
           she
           told
           him
           afterwards
           proved
           in
           effect
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           for
           Don
           Iuan
           died
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           first
           graces
           that
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           begged
           of
           the
           King
           at
           her
           return
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           was
           to
           have
           Valenzuela
           recalled
           home
           .
           So
           a
           Vessel
           was
           sent
           to
           the
           Philippines
           to
           bring
           him
           back
           ,
           but
           he
           found
           to
           his
           sorrow
           ,
           that
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           hindered
           his
           return
           ,
           altho
           the
           Queen
           so
           earnestly
           desired
           it
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Pope
           having
           received
           information
           of
           what
           had
           passed
           ,
           as
           well
           in
           the
           Church
           as
           in
           the
           Convent
           ,
           when
           they
           dragged
           Valenzuela
           by
           force
           out
           of
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           excommunicated
           all
           those
           that
           were
           concerned
           in
           the
           fact
           ;
           so
           that
           before
           the
           Lords
           could
           prevail
           to
           have
           the
           Ecclesiastical
           Censure
           taken
           off
           ,
           which
           by
           this
           violation
           of
           the
           Churches
           Liberty
           they
           had
           incurred
           ,
           they
           were
           obliged
           in
           white
           Sheets
           and
           Halters
           about
           their
           Necks
           to
           walk
           to
           the
           Imperial
           Colledge
           ,
           where
           Cardinal
           Mellini
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           Nuncio
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           made
           each
           of
           them
           undergo
           some
           blows
           of
           Discipline
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           Kingdom
           testified
           an
           extraordinary
           satisfaction
           to
           to
           see
           Don
           Iuan
           enter
           upon
           the
           Government
           ,
           and
           we
           may
           safely
           say
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           hopes
           and
           expectations
           of
           Spain
           were
           lodged
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           As
           he
           was
           master
           of
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           wit
           and
           vivacity
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           was
           natural
           to
           believe
           that
           the
           different
           empl●●m●●ts
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           whether
           in
           peace
           or
           war
           ,
           rend●●ed
           him
           extreamly
           capable
           of
           repairing
           the
           breaches
           and
           reforming
           all
           the
           irregularities
           of
           the
           State.
           Several
           of
           the
           Grandees
           had
           entred
           into
           a
           sort
           of
           an
           Association
           for
           his
           return
           ;
           and
           now
           they
           had
           leisure
           to
           make
           severe
           reflections
           upon
           the
           weakness
           of
           the
           late
           Government
           ,
           where
           they
           found
           nothing
           but
           private
           intreagues
           and
           little
           factions
           ,
           that
           were
           extreamly
           disadvantagious
           to
           the
           Publick
           Interest
           .
        
         
           A
           German
           Queen
           ,
           an
           Infant
           King
           ,
           a
           Foreigner
           Chief
           Minister
           of
           State
           and
           Confessor
           ,
           Valen●uela
           made
           a
           Favourite
           and
           Minister
           ;
           without
           
           birth
           and
           without
           capacity
           ,
           raised
           upon
           the
           sudden
           by
           a
           strange
           caprice
           of
           Fortune
           ,
           and
           thrown
           down
           again
           into
           his
           primitive
           nothing
           :
           In
           fine
           ,
           all
           their
           hopes
           centred
           in
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           and
           they
           had
           long
           expected
           him
           almost
           to
           a
           degree
           of
           impatience
           :
           but
           when
           he
           was
           once
           arrived
           ,
           and
           they
           beheld
           him
           at
           a
           nearer
           view
           ,
           presently
           all
           those
           great
           and
           glorious
           Ideas
           ,
           which
           they
           had
           conceived
           of
           him
           ,
           vanished
           away
           like
           a
           dream
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           commonly
           the
           fate
           and
           destiny
           of
           all
           great
           Ministers
           ;
           the
           high
           place
           they
           possess
           only
           serves
           to
           expose
           them
           the
           more
           to
           the
           envy
           of
           their
           inferiours
           .
           Even
           those
           persons
           that
           took
           the
           greatest
           pains
           to
           place
           them
           in
           that
           condition
           ,
           think
           they
           have
           laboured
           all
           the
           while
           for
           an
           ungrateful
           wretch
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           fails
           to
           showr
           down
           all
           his
           favours
           upon
           them
           ,
           will
           be
           sure
           to
           give
           him
           less
           quarter
           than
           any
           men
           else
           .
           So
           small
           a
           distance
           there
           is
           from
           publick
           favour
           and
           admiration
           to
           publick
           hatred
           .
           This
           rule
           which
           generally
           holds
           a●
           all
           ●imes
           and
           in
           all
           places
           ,
           did
           not
           fail
           to
           be
           accomplished
           in
           the
           person
           of
           Don
           Iuan.
           
        
         
           Most
           people
           were
           concerned
           to
           see
           what
           harsh
           usage
           he
           gave
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           accuse
           his
           obstinacy
           ,
           for
           refusing
           to
           enter
           Madrid
           ,
           till
           the
           Queen
           was
           gone
           out
           ,
           and
           on
           her
           way
           to
           Toledo
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           not
           content
           with
           this
           affront
           that
           he
           put
           upon
           her
           at
           his
           first
           appearance
           ,
           but
           to
           humble
           her
           still
           the
           more
           ,
           he
           added
           another
           that
           was
           full
           as
           mortifying
           ,
           he
           descended
           into
           a
           severe
           examination
           of
           her
           past
           conduct
           ,
           the
           particulars
           of
           which
           had
           not
           the
           least
           relation
           to
           
           the
           present
           state
           of
           affairs
           ,
           and
           only
           tended
           to
           defame
           her
           .
        
         
           This
           Princess
           suffered
           with
           an
           incredible
           grief
           a
           treatment
           so
           unbefitting
           her
           high
           Quality
           ,
           and
           so
           injurious
           to
           her
           reputation
           ,
           but
           all
           other
           ways
           of
           shewing
           her
           resentments
           were
           denied
           her
           ,
           and
           she
           had
           nothing
           left
           to
           exercise
           ,
           save
           only
           her
           patience
           and
           virtue
           .
        
         
           But
           several
           persons
           of
           Quality
           that
           were
           still
           linked
           to
           her
           whether
           out
           of
           affection
           or
           duty
           ,
           could
           not
           without
           a
           sensible
           affliction
           ,
           behold
           the
           oppression
           she
           lay
           under
           .
           They
           generally
           spoke
           of
           it
           with
           heat
           and
           indignation
           ,
           and
           spread
           abroad
           a
           report
           ,
           that
           altho
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           no
           legitimate
           Prince
           ,
           yet
           he
           flattered
           himself
           that
           he
           should
           one
           day
           become
           absolute
           Master
           of
           the
           Monarchy
           .
        
         
           Abundance
           of
           people
           maintained
           the
           contrary
           ,
           alledging
           that
           he
           was
           never
           guilty
           of
           such
           a
           design
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           he
           had
           been
           capable
           of
           harbouring
           any
           such
           thoughts
           ,
           he
           might
           easily
           have
           succeeded
           in
           them
           ,
           by
           the
           assistance
           of
           his
           own
           party
           which
           was
           very
           numerous
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           own
           power
           ;
           that
           the
           King
           was
           but
           fifteen
           years
           old
           ,
           and
           besides
           was
           equally
           destitute
           of
           authority
           and
           experience
           .
        
         
           What
           occasioned
           this
           suspicion
           was
           his
           establishing
           of
           some
           innovations
           that
           were
           never
           practised
           by
           any
           Minister
           before
           him
           .
           One
           that
           made
           the
           greatest
           noise
           was
           this
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           Chamber
           of
           Audience
           he
           would
           neither
           give
           the
           right
           Hand
           nor
           a
           Seat
           to
           the
           Ambassadors
           .
           At
           first
           they
           shewed
           themselves
           extreamly
           disobliged
           at
           it
           ,
           but
           at
           last
           the
           Nuncio
           and
           the
           other
           foreign
           
           Ministers
           submitted
           to
           this
           Rule
           ,
           and
           visited
           him
           without
           difficulty
           .
           The
           Queen's
           Creatures
           made
           a
           greater
           bustle
           about
           this
           affair
           than
           even
           the
           Ambassadors
           themselves
           ,
           who
           were
           only
           concerned
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           whether
           they
           discoursed
           of
           it
           with
           too
           much
           freedom
           ,
           or
           Don
           Iuan
           only
           suspected
           their
           private
           sentiments
           ,
           he
           caused
           several
           of
           them
           to
           be
           banished
           .
           Among
           the
           rest
           were
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           ,
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           ,
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Humanez
          
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Aquillar
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mondejar
          
           .
           The
           last
           of
           whom
           was
           accused
           for
           making
           the
           following
           Verses
           ,
           but
           they
           were
           mistaken
           in
           the
           Author
           ,
           for
           they
           were
           written
           by
           the
           Admiral
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           person
           of
           extraordinary
           wit.
           
        
         
           
             Vn
             frayle
             y
             una
             Corona
             ,
          
           
             Vn
             Duque
             y
             u●
             Cartelesta
          
           
             An
             dubleron
             la
             lista
          
           
             De
             la
             bella
             Calderona
             .
          
           
             Baylo
             y
             alguno
             blasona
          
           
             Que
             de
             quantos
             han
             entrado
          
           
             En
             '
             la
             danca
             ha
             averiguado
          
           
             Quien
             Ilezo
             el
             prez
             del
             bayle
             :
          
           
             Pero
             yo
             atingome
             al
             frayle
             ,
          
           
             Y
             quiero
             perder
             doblado
             .
          
        
         
           I
           have
           here
           translated
           these
           Verses
           into
           English
           ,
           altho
           it
           is
           certain
           they
           have
           nothing
           of
           the
           
             bel
             air
          
           and
           Spirit
           the
           Spanish
           have
           .
        
         
           
             Fair
             Calderona
             ,
             the
             pride
             of
             the
             Stage
             ,
          
           
             In
             her
             youth
             did
             with
             many
             a
             Lover
             engage
             .
          
           
           
             Dukes
             ,
             Actors
             ,
             and
             Kings
             ,
             in
             spight
             of
             their
             state
             ,
          
           
             And
             Monks
             so
             demure
             on
             her
             Triumphs
             did
             wait
             .
          
           
             The
             kind
             coming
             Nymph
             ,
             as
             besitted
             her
             station
             ,
          
           
             Receiv'd
             the
             Addresses
             of
             half
             the
             Creation
             .
          
           
             And
             very
             well
             knew
             ,
             (
             as
             Sh'
             had
             reason
             enough
             )
          
           
             Who
             plaid
             his
             Cards
             surest
             ,
             and
             came
             the
             best
             off
             .
          
           
             As
             for
             me
             ,
             without
             giving
             my
             Wherefore
             or
             Why
             ,
          
           
             The
             Monk
             ,
             the
             fat
             Monk
             did
             the
             business
             ,
             say
             I.
             
          
           
             
               De
               tan
               santa
               Confradia
               ,
            
             
               Procidio
               un
               hijo
               fatal
               .
            
             
               Y
               coco
               al
               ma●
               principal
            
             
               La
               pension
               de
               la
               obua
               pial
               .
            
             
               Claro
               esta
               que
               les
               diera
            
             
               Lo
               que
               qui
               siesse
               su
               Madre
            
             
               Pero
               no
               haura
               a
               quien
               no
               quadro
            
             
               Vna
               rason
               que
               si
               offrece
               :
            
             
               Mirese
               a
               quien
               parece
            
             
               Porque
               aquel
               sera
               su
               Padre
               .
            
          
           
             
               Sole
               tiene
               u●a
               Sefial
            
             
               De
               nuestro
               Rey
               Soberano
               .
            
             
               Que
               en
               nada
               pone
               la
               mano
               .
            
             
               Que
               no
               le
               succeda
               mal
               .
            
             
               A
               ca
               perdio
               a
               Portugal
               .
            
             
               En
               las
               Dunas
               su
               aroganciae
            
             
               Dio
               tantos
               triumphos
               a
               Francia
               ,
            
             
               Que
               es
               cosa
               de
               admiracion
            
             
               Que
               dar
               tanta
               perdicion
            
             
               En
               un
               hijo
               de
               ganancia
               .
            
          
           
             
               Mande
               pues
               Carlos
               secundo
            
             
               Ber
               si
               le
               huvo
               sin
               recelo
            
             
               El
               Rey
               que
               vi●●el
               Cielo
            
             
             
               De
               unia
               muger
               del
               munda
               :
            
             
               En
               misterio
               tan
               presundo
            
             
               Solo
               puedo
               de●ir
               yo
            
             
               Que
               por
               suyo
               le
               jusgo
            
             
               Mas
               si
               contodo
               es
               estrasio
            
             
               No
               sea
               el
               primer
               engasio
            
             
               Que
               Felipe
               padecio
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             In
             this
             Blessed
             Conjunction
             a
             Bantling
             was
             got
             ,
          
           
             And
             the
             King
             ,
             as
             best
             able
             ,
             did
             pay
             for
             the
             shot
             :
          
           
             He
             got
             him
             nurst
             up
             in
             a
             little
             blind
             quarter
             ,
          
           
             And
             had
             it
             been
             the
             mode
             there
             ,
             wou'd
             have
             giv'n
             him
             a
             Garter
             ,
          
           
             The
             Politick
             Dame
             ,
             ●o
             Iilting
             well
             used
             ,
          
           
             With
             a
             thousand
             strange
             stories
             ,
             her
             Lovers
             amus'd
             ,
          
           
             But
             ,
             we
             ,
             that
             have
             no
             inclinations
             to
             flatter
             ,
          
           
             Are
             resolved
             to
             be
             rul'd
             by
             our
             Eyes
             in
             the
             matter
             ,
          
           
             And
             him
             ,
             for
             the
             Brat's
             real
             Father
             we
             'll
             find
             ,
          
           
             Whom
             most
             he
             resembles
             in
             Body
             or
             Mind
             .
          
        
         
           
             Of
             our
             late
             piou●
             Monarch
             ,
             no
             marks
             he
             retains
          
           
             But
             a
             constant
             ill
             conduct
             ,
             ill
             luck
             ,
             and
             no
             brains
             :
          
           
             Through
             him
             all
             our
             hopes
             were
             in
             Portugal
             crost
             ,
          
           
             And
             Dunkirk
             alas
             !
             by
             his
             folly
             was
             lost
             :
          
           
             The
             Plague
             of
             our
             Counsels
             ,
             and
             Cause
             of
             our
             Woes
             ,
          
           
             Fresh
             losses
             attend
             him
             where
             ever
             he
             goos
             .
          
           
             Well
             Fortune
             I
             'll
             call
             thee
             a
             Strumpet
             no
             more
             ,
          
           
             For
             wer
             't
             thou
             in
             truth
             and
             in
             earnest
             a
             Wh●re
             ,
          
           
             Thou
             oughtst
             to
             have
             favour'd
             him
             more
             than
             another
             ,
          
           
             And
             shown
             him
             respect
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             his
             Mother
             .
          
        
         
           
             Let
             Charles
             send
             an
             Envoy
             to
             the
             Mansions
             above
             ,
          
           
             And
             let
             the
             late
             King
             all
             our
             doubts
             to
             remove
             ,
          
           
             Tell
             us
             whether
             he
             'll
             〈◊〉
             Don
             John
             for
             his
             Son
             ,
          
           
             Since
             more
             were
             conce●●d
             ,
             as
             the
             runner
             does
             run
             .
          
           
           
             His
             Mother
             ,
             we
             know
             ,
             was
             a
             good
             natur'd
             Dance
             ,
          
           
             That
             strove
             to
             oblige
             all
             Strangers
             that
             came
             .
          
           
             If
             Philip
             at
             last
             in
             his
             judgment
             was
             gull'd
             ;
          
           
             Pray
             is
             this
             the
             first
             time
             that
             the
             Monarch
             was
             fool'd
             ?
          
           
             
               En
               sus
               definios
               penetro
            
             
               Por
               una
               y
               por
               otra
               acion
               .
            
             
               Que
               no
               tiem
               otra
               entencion
            
             
               Don
               Iuan
               ,
               que
               empefiar
               el
               Cetro
               :
            
             
               Abrenuncio
               vade
               retro
            
             
               Hi
               de
               Dame
               para
               el
               ,
            
             
               Reyno
               ,
               Enrique
               y
               a
               un
               fiel
               ,
               (a)
            
             
               Noble
               y
               valiante
               le
               admira
            
             
               Hasta
               el
               dia
               de
               oy
               suspira
            
             
               La
               Lealtad
               porel
               cruel
               .
               (b)
            
          
           
             
               OCarlos
               gran
               Rey
               de
               Espana
               ,
            
             
               No
               te
               espantes
               ni
               te
               admire
               ,
            
             
               Que
               el
               mundo
               todo
               suspire
            
             
               Con
               oppression
               tan
               estrana
            
             
               Noes
               porque
               el
               pueblo
               engana
            
             
               El
               pretexto
               del
               rumor
               ,
            
             
               Si
               no
               que
               es
               tanto
               el
               aemor
            
             
               De
               la
               plebe
               lastimosa
            
             
               Es
               solo
               ana
               vos
               quexosa
            
             
               Que
               les
               oprime
               el
               dolor
               .
            
          
           
             
               By
               his
               Conduct
               't
               is
               plain
               both
               to
               Country
               and
               Town
               ,
            
             
               That
               his
               ●aughty
               designs
               tend
               all
               to
               the
               Crown
               ;
            
             
               But
               durst
               he
               aspire
               ,
               and
               make
               such
               a
               pother
               ,
            
             
               If
               he
               'd
               ever
               reflect
               on
               the
               Strumpet
               his
               Mother
               ?
            
             
             
               ●ave
               a
               Henry
               't
               is
               true
               ,
               tho
               a
               Bastard
               ,
               did
               reign
               ,
            
             
               ●ut
               tho
               his
               exploits
               are
               so
               famous
               in
               Spain
               ,
            
             
               So
               seldom
               to
               serve
               our
               true
               Prince
               we
               have
               fail'd
               ,
            
             
               That
               in
               spight
               of
               the
               Tyrant
               ,
               Don
               b
               Pedro's
               bewaild
               .
            
          
           
             
               Awake
               mighty
               Charles
               ,
               and
               thy
               Sceptre
               assume
               ,
            
             
               Let
               the
               Arrogant
               Wretch
               feel
               the
               weight
               of
               his
               doom
               .
            
             
               And
               be
               not
               amazed
               that
               the
               People
               thus
               cry
               ,
            
             
               Vnder
               all
               the
               oppressions
               and
               burdens
               they
               lie
               .
            
             
               Though
               too
               loudly
               they
               rail
               at
               the
               Plague
               of
               the
               Age
               ,
            
             
               Their
               Zeal
               to
               thy
               Person
               excuses
               their
               Rage
               .
            
             
               And
               if
               they
               Repine
               ,
               and
               are
               heard
               to
               Complain
               ,
            
             
               It
               proceeds
               from
               the
               smart
               and
               excess
               of
               their
               Pain
               .
            
          
        
         
           Don
           Iuan
           found
           these
           Verses
           upon
           his
           Toillette
           ,
           and
           in
           several
           other
           places
           of
           his
           Chamber
           ;
           he
           was
           more
           concerned
           at
           them
           ,
           than
           in
           reason
           he
           ought
           to
           be
           ,
           for
           certainly
           he
           could
           never
           be
           so
           vain
           as
           to
           imagine
           that
           he
           was
           equally
           acceptable
           to
           all
           the
           world
           .
           These
           resentments
           having
           sowred
           and
           exasperated
           his
           spirit
           ,
           he
           observed
           that
           the
           conversation
           of
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           diverted
           the
           King
           ;
           this
           was
           enough
           to
           render
           him
           suspected
           ;
           and
           altho
           this
           Nobleman
           had
           set
           himself
           at
           the
           head
           of
           a
           party
           ,
           which
           declared
           for
           the
           Prince's
           return
           ,
           yet
           all
           his
           services
           were
           forgot
           ,
           and
           the
           prejudices
           of
           jealousie
           ,
           which
           are
           sometimes
           too
           headstrong
           to
           be
           mastered
           ,
           made
           Don
           Iuan●end
           ●end
           him
           to
           command
           in
           Catalonia
           .
        
         
           He
           afterwards
           banished
           him
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           more
           ,
           ordered
           a
           Trial
           to
           be
           commenced
           against
           
           him
           about
           the
           affair
           of
           Puicerda
           :
           thus
           the
           unfortunate
           Count
           saw
           himself
           all
           in
           a
           moment
           removed
           from
           Court
           ,
           where
           he
           flattered
           himself
           long
           to
           continue
           in
           the
           King
           's
           and
           Princes
           favour
           .
           But
           that
           Monarch
           was
           young
           ,
           and
           destitute
           of
           experience
           ,
           and
           besides
           laboured
           under
           the
           ill
           effects
           of
           a
           bad
           education
           ;
           for
           a
           Minister
           that
           regards
           nothing
           in
           the
           world
           but
           what
           has
           a
           particular
           relation
           to
           his
           own
           interests
           ,
           will
           be
           sure
           to
           keep
           back
           those
           lights
           from
           his
           Prince
           ,
           that
           may
           help
           him
           afterwards
           to
           discover
           by
           what
           an
           ill
           conduct
           he
           is
           managed
           .
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           very
           well
           acquainted
           with
           the
           policy
           of
           this
           Maxim
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           took
           care
           to
           conceal
           the
           affairs
           of
           State
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           with
           as
           much
           precaution
           as
           the
           Priests
           keep
           their
           mysteries
           from
           the
           people
           .
           To
           make
           himself
           always
           necessary
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           never
           instructed
           him
           in
           the
           art
           of
           governing
           ,
           but
           perpetually
           amused
           him
           with
           some
           little
           insignificant
           diversions
           ,
           that
           possessed
           his
           tender
           years
           with
           a
           spirit
           of
           laziness
           ,
           which
           could
           never
           fail
           to
           produce
           ill
           consequences
           afterwards
           ,
           and
           never
           gave
           him
           leave
           to
           stir
           a
           foot
           out
           of
           the
           Palace
           but
           in
           his
           own
           company
           .
        
         
           The
           people
           that
           are
           never
           sensible
           of
           events
           ,
           but
           at
           the
           very
           moment
           when
           they
           feel
           the
           smart
           ,
           had
           perhaps
           looked
           upon
           the
           banishment
           of
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           the
           captivity
           of
           their
           King
           with
           an
           indifferent
           Eye
           ,
           if
           they
           had
           not
           been
           sufferers
           themselves
           .
           But
           the
           great
           scarcity
           of
           provisions
           that
           were
           daily
           inhanced
           ,
           the
           irregular
           administration
           of
           justice
           ,
           and
           the
           disorderly
           management
           of
           the
           Finances
           ,
           made
           them
           soon
           
           sensible
           ,
           that
           the
           changing
           of
           Masters
           is
           not
           always
           for
           the
           better
           .
           And
           as
           it
           is
           natural
           to
           run
           headlong
           from
           one
           extream
           into
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           just
           limits
           of
           carrying
           on
           a
           reformation
           are
           known
           but
           to
           very
           few
           persons
           ,
           so
           they
           began
           to
           disrelish
           the
           Regency
           ,
           and
           to
           show
           a
           dissatisfaction
           ,
           that
           might
           easily
           have
           been
           improved
           into
           an
           insurrection
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           anger
           of
           the
           people
           of
           Spain
           is
           generally
           weak
           and
           feeble
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           not
           only
           upon
           these
           occasions
           that
           the
           apparent
           fierceness
           of
           that
           Nation
           goes
           off
           ,
           and
           vani●hes
           .
           For
           't
           is
           very
           true
           ,
           that
           the
           people
           content
           themselves
           there
           with
           railing
           and
           murmuring
           ,
           so
           that
           if
           there
           was
           any
           thing
           to
           be
           feared
           it
           was
           from
           the
           Grandees
           ,
           who
           notwithstanding
           their
           banishment
           ,
           left
           very
           considerable
           Relations
           and
           Friends
           behind
           them
           at
           Court
           :
           These
           being
           concerned
           to
           see
           them
           exiled
           ,
           began
           privately
           to
           join
           and
           associate
           for
           the
           same
           Cause
           ;
           they
           proceeded
           so
           far
           as
           to
           signifie
           to
           the
           Queen
           that
           they
           passionately
           desired
           her
           return
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           ought
           to
           attempt
           something
           on
           her
           side
           as
           they
           were
           resolved
           to
           do
           something
           on
           theirs
           ,
           and
           in
           short
           they
           took
           an
           occasion
           to
           discourse
           the
           King
           about
           the
           matter
           .
        
         
           They
           made
           him
           sensible
           that
           he
           was
           under
           a
           slavish
           ignominious
           dependance
           ,
           and
           confirmed
           him
           in
           his
           natural
           inclinations
           to
           take
           the
           government
           of
           the
           State
           into
           his
           own
           hands
           .
        
         
           He
           relished
           very
           well
           the
           overtures
           they
           made
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           likewise
           received
           her
           informations
           not
           without
           pleasure
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           not
           enough
           to
           wish
           well
           ,
           something
           of
           Action
           was
           necessary
           :
           for
           the
           King
           was
           young
           ,
           
           wanted
           assistance
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           shifted
           it
           off
           from
           himself
           to
           another
           .
           The
           pleasures
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           that
           laziness
           which
           is
           so
           peculiar
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           made
           them
           advance
           so
           slowly
           in
           their
           affairs
           ,
           that
           Don
           Iuan
           had
           leisure
           enough
           to
           destroy
           in
           one
           day
           the
           foundations
           they
           had
           been
           laying
           for
           several
           weeks
           .
           The
           Queen
           for
           her
           part
           was
           under
           a
           confinement
           ,
           which
           held
           her
           chained
           to
           the
           place
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           could
           attempt
           nothing
           without
           being
           discovered
           .
           She
           was
           afraid
           too
           of
           finding
           Traitors
           among
           her
           own
           Servants
           ,
           and
           drawing
           new
           disgraces
           upon
           her
           ,
           whilst
           she
           endeavoured
           to
           free
           her self
           from
           those
           she
           lay
           under
           at
           present
           .
           What
           was
           past
           instructed
           her
           in
           some
           measure
           to
           fear
           and
           avoid
           what
           was
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           As
           she
           is
           naturally
           of
           a
           slow
           disposition
           ,
           so
           after
           long
           reflections
           upon
           the
           matter
           ,
           she
           was
           of
           the
           opinion
           ,
           that
           she
           ought
           not
           by
           any
           precipitate
           actions
           hazard
           the
           future
           repose
           of
           her
           life
           .
        
         
           Don
           Iuan
           on
           his
           side
           was
           alarm'd
           with
           continual
           fears
           and
           jealousies
           ;
           and
           having
           abundance
           of
           Spies
           about
           him
           ,
           he
           was
           instructed
           of
           what
           he
           did
           not
           care
           to
           hear
           ,
           the
           unwearied
           designs
           that
           were
           daily
           formed
           against
           him
           .
           Notwithstanding
           the
           great
           authority
           and
           power
           ,
           with
           which
           he
           was
           invested
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           forbear
           very
           sensibly
           to
           apprehend
           the
           bad
           consequences
           of
           an
           aversion
           ,
           that
           began
           to
           be
           entertained
           so
           generally
           against
           him
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           in
           a
           manner
           responsible
           for
           all
           the
           good
           and
           all
           the
           bad
           successes
           of
           the
           State
           ,
           and
           the
           weight
           of
           so
           cumbersom
           a
           Monarchy
           hung
           
           very
           heavy
           about
           him
           .
           He
           sometimes
           considered
           with
           regret
           the
           tranquility
           he
           had
           formerly
           enjoyed
           in
           Flanders
           and
           Arragon
           ;
           in
           fine
           his
           spirit
           was
           not
           in
           its
           natural
           sphere
           ,
           and
           we
           may
           say
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           even
           overbought
           the
           pleasure
           of
           making
           so
           great
           a
           figure
           on
           the
           Theatre
           of
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           The
           war
           that
           was
           kindled
           1672.
           between
           France
           and
           Holland
           ,
           interested
           several
           Princes
           of
           Europe
           ,
           who
           took
           their
           sides
           in
           it
           ,
           either
           according
           to
           their
           several
           inclinations
           ,
           or
           else
           the
           particular
           engagements
           they
           had
           to
           the
           powers
           ,
           that
           were
           then
           at
           variance
           .
           Spain
           ,
           which
           is
           always
           inseparable
           from
           the
           interests
           of
           the
           Empire
           ,
           neither
           spared
           her
           Mony
           nor
           Forces
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           when
           the
           Hollanders
           made
           a
           peace
           with
           France
           first
           in
           the
           year
           1678.
           
           The
           Emperor
           and
           some
           of
           the
           Princes
           of
           the
           Empire
           followed
           their
           Example
           ,
           nay
           Spain
           could
           not
           hinder
           it self
           from
           doing
           the
           like
           .
           The
           King
           of
           Denmark
           and
           Elector
           of
           Brandenburgh
           ,
           who
           as
           yet
           kept
           their
           Swords
           in
           their
           hands
           still
           ,
           laid
           them
           down
           likewise
           ,
           and
           a
           peace
           was
           concluded
           at
           Nimeguen
           ,
           that
           gave
           repose
           to
           all
           Europe
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           was
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           Marrying
           the
           Arch
           Dutchess
           ,
           the
           Emperor's
           Daughter
           :
           this
           affair
           was
           so
           far
           advanced
           ,
           that
           the
           Articles
           were
           regulated
           ,
           and
           the
           Contract
           signed
           .
           This
           marriage
           was
           of
           the
           Queen's
           doing
           ,
           who
           earnestly
           desired
           the
           accomplishment
           of
           it
           ;
           but
           Don
           Iuan
           at
           his
           return
           broke
           off
           this
           match
           ,
           not
           being
           desirous
           to
           strengthen
           his
           enemy's
           party
           ,
           as
           it
           must
           assuredly
           have
           been
           by
           the
           accession
           of
           this
           young
           
           Princess
           ,
           who
           was
           of
           the
           same
           Name
           and
           same
           Country
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           besides
           all
           this
           ,
           was
           her
           Grand
           Daughter
           and
           Neice
           .
           He
           too
           much
           feared
           the
           ill
           consequences
           of
           this
           affair
           to
           give
           his
           consent
           to
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           about
           his
           nineteenth
           year
           seemed
           to
           be
           setled
           in
           a
           healthful
           state
           of
           body
           ,
           which
           promised
           Successors
           to
           the
           Crown
           ,
           and
           he
           expressed
           a
           great
           inclination
           to
           be
           married
           ;
           he
           considered
           that
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Austria
           he
           alone
           was
           left
           remaining
           of
           the
           Spanish
           branch
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           whole
           Kingdom
           had
           an
           equal
           interest
           to
           see
           him
           have
           Children
           .
        
         
           The
           circumstances
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           that
           hapned
           to
           be
           concluded
           at
           Nimeguen
           ,
           made
           him
           cast
           his
           eyes
           upon
           Mademoiselle
           ,
           Eldest
           Daughter
           of
           Monsieur
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           Kings
           only
           Brother
           .
           She
           was
           almost
           of
           his
           own
           age
           ,
           amiable
           ,
           well-shaped
           ,
           of
           a
           sweet
           disposition
           ,
           witty
           and
           charming
           :
           all
           her
           inclinations
           were
           noble
           and
           vertuous
           ,
           and
           Lewis
           the
           Great
           took
           an
           extraordinary
           affection
           to
           her
           ,
           because
           her
           humour
           so
           exactly
           suited
           with
           his
           ,
           so
           that
           all
           the
           Courtiers
           were
           surprized
           at
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           had
           accidentally
           seen
           some
           portraitures
           of
           this
           Princess
           ,
           and
           several
           Spanish
           Lords
           who
           had
           been
           at
           the
           Court
           of
           France
           spake
           of
           her
           as
           a
           Prodigy
           .
           These
           advantagious
           testimonies
           so
           luckily
           concurring
           ,
           sensibly
           affected
           him
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           take
           his
           rest
           a
           nights
           ,
           he
           carried
           her
           Picture
           next
           his
           heart
           ,
           and
           held
           long
           conversations
           with
           it
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           understood
           him
           .
           But
           what
           is
           the
           most
           incredible
           thing
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           yet
           is
           related
           for
           a
           certain
           truth
           ,
           is
           this
           ,
           that
           before
           
           he
           became
           enamoured
           he
           could
           not
           endure
           any
           woman
           near
           him
           ,
           but
           these
           dispositions
           were
           altered
           in
           him
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           and
           he
           beheld
           the
           fair
           Sex
           never
           after
           with
           aversion
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           people
           were
           ravished
           with
           joy
           to
           hear
           that
           the
           King
           desired
           Mademoiselle
           .
           The
           memory
           of
           Queen
           Elizabeth
           of
           France
           ,
           the
           first
           Wife
           of
           Philip
           the
           IV.
           was
           so
           deeply
           imprinted
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           that
           they
           desired
           to
           see
           one
           of
           the
           same
           blood
           sit
           upon
           the
           Throne
           again
           .
        
         
           Don
           Iuan
           agreed
           with
           the
           King's
           inclinations
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           those
           of
           the
           people
           in
           relation
           to
           this
           Princess
           .
           He
           sent
           orders
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           in
           Flanders
           ,
           who
           was
           come
           from
           Nimeguen
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           assisted
           at
           the
           treaty
           of
           peace
           ,
           to
           go
           and
           demand
           Mademoiselle
           for
           the
           King
           his
           Master
           .
        
         
           Every
           one
           was
           surprized
           that
           the
           Prince
           lent
           his
           helping
           hand
           to
           this
           affair
           .
           True
           policy
           would
           have
           required
           him
           to
           protract
           as
           long
           as
           he
           was
           able
           and
           to
           delay
           the
           Marriage
           ,
           because
           as
           it
           gave
           a
           Wife
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           so
           it
           might
           perhaps
           give
           an
           Enemy
           to
           the
           Favourite
           .
        
         
           And
           here
           many
           people
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           call
           to
           mind
           the
           first
           Ideas
           of
           that
           ambition
           ,
           of
           which
           he
           was
           suspected
           ,
           now
           it
           was
           for
           good
           and
           all
           to
           abandon
           the
           design
           of
           making
           himself
           declared
           Infant
           ,
           to
           content
           himself
           with
           reigning
           after
           the
           King
           ,
           in
           case
           he
           had
           no
           Children
           .
           Many
           persons
           do
           likewise
           pretend
           ,
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           great
           earnestness
           he
           showed
           in
           publick
           ,
           yet
           he
           had
           no
           over
           great
           desire
           to
           have
           the
           match
           succeed
           .
           They
           alledge
           this
           for
           a
           reason
           ,
           
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           have
           done
           something
           before
           so
           open
           an
           Embassy
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           secret
           dispatches
           ,
           which
           might
           absolutely
           have
           had
           the
           success
           of
           a
           negotiation
           :
           but
           that
           at
           the
           bottom
           ,
           whatever
           he
           did
           or
           whatever
           he
           said
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           heartily
           desire
           it
           ;
           that
           he
           was
           afraid
           lest
           a
           French
           Queen
           ,
           supported
           by
           the
           authority
           of
           the
           greatest
           King
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           would
           never
           truckle
           to
           him
           ;
           that
           now
           he
           was
           Master
           ,
           but
           hereafter
           would
           become
           no
           more
           than
           a
           Companion
           ,
           Others
           were
           of
           the
           contrary
           opinion
           ,
           and
           said
           that
           he
           had
           a
           fair
           prospect
           of
           being
           well
           received
           by
           Mademoiselle
           ,
           especially
           since
           he
           had
           broke
           off
           the
           marriage
           with
           the
           Arch
           Dutchess
           ,
           and
           given
           the
           preference
           to
           her
           .
           These
           different
           considerations
           embarrassed
           and
           perplexed
           Don
           Iuan
           to
           such
           a
           degree
           ,
           that
           he
           knew
           not
           which
           way
           to
           determine
           himself
           ,
           and
           even
           at
           the
           very
           time
           that
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           demanded
           the
           Princess
           in
           France
           ,
           he
           very
           cunningly
           got
           the
           King
           at
           Madrid
           to
           see
           the
           portraiture
           of
           the
           Infanta
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Lady
           of
           admirable
           beauty
           :
           He
           talked
           exceedingly
           of
           her
           charms
           ,
           and
           not
           knowing
           as
           yet
           that
           her
           marriage
           with
           the
           Duke
           of
           Savoy
           was
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           he
           underhand
           made
           a
           proposal
           to
           give
           her
           to
           the
           King
           ;
           but
           he
           was
           too
           deeply
           gone
           to
           alter
           his
           affections
           .
        
         
           The
           Demand
           made
           by
           Don
           Balbazez
           was
           very
           agreeable
           to
           his
           Most
           Christian
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           Don
           Iuan
           who
           received
           advice
           of
           it
           ,
           did
           not
           at
           first
           doubt
           of
           its
           success
           .
           Therefore
           he
           ●ow
           endeavoured
           to
           overshoot
           the
           favourable
           
           dispositions
           of
           France
           ,
           either
           to
           promote
           his
           own
           interest
           by
           it
           ,
           or
           else
           by
           demanding
           things
           that
           were
           too
           great
           ,
           to
           meet
           a
           refusal
           ,
           and
           by
           that
           means
           to
           find
           a
           plausible
           pretence
           to
           break
           off
           .
           In
           effect
           ,
           he
           pretended
           that
           Mademoiselle
           not
           being
           the
           Daughter
           of
           a
           King
           ,
           they
           ought
           therefore
           for
           that
           reason
           on
           the
           side
           of
           the
           French
           Court
           to
           enter
           into
           particular
           considerations
           ,
           and
           restore
           to
           Spain
           some
           of
           those
           places
           ,
           that
           were
           yeilded
           up
           to
           France
           by
           the
           last
           Treaty
           of
           Nimeguen
           .
        
         
           Upon
           this
           he
           held
           a
           Council
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           desirous
           to
           insinuate
           his
           own
           sentiments
           into
           them
           ,
           but
           he
           found
           no
           body
           inclined
           to
           hearken
           to
           them
           .
           Every
           one
           concluded
           ,
           that
           they
           ought
           to
           have
           nothing
           else
           in
           view
           but
           the
           King's
           satisfaction
           ;
           that
           they
           were
           happy
           enough
           in
           finding
           out
           a
           Princess
           ,
           that
           was
           beautiful
           and
           capable
           to
           give
           them
           a
           Soveraign
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           ought
           not
           to
           take
           pains
           to
           destroy
           a
           thing
           of
           that
           consequence
           ,
           which
           all
           the
           world
           so
           earnestly
           desired
           to
           see
           accomplished
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           who
           continued
           still
           very
           solitary
           at
           Toledo
           ,
           and
           who
           was
           consulted
           in
           no
           affairs
           ,
           wrote
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           wherein
           she
           told
           him
           ,
           she
           had
           received
           information
           that
           he
           was
           going
           to
           be
           married
           ,
           that
           she
           counselled
           him
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           while
           that
           affair
           was
           carrying
           on
           ,
           to
           go
           to
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           Catalonia
           ,
           to
           confirm
           the
           ancient
           priviledges
           of
           those
           people
           .
           The
           King
           sent
           her
           barely
           word
           again
           that
           he
           would
           do
           it
           ,
           without
           explaining
           himself
           more
           openly
           upon
           his
           marriage
           .
        
         
         
           Ever
           since
           the
           twenty
           fourth
           of
           Ianuary
           1679.
           the
           King
           had
           nominated
           those
           persons
           who
           were
           to
           fill
           up
           the
           respective
           offices
           of
           the
           House
           of
           the
           new
           Queen
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           was
           made
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           first
           Lady
           of
           Honour
           ,
           but
           her
           power
           is
           of
           a
           greater
           extent
           than
           that
           of
           the
           other
           Ladies
           of
           Honour
           ;
           because
           she
           is
           Mistress
           of
           all
           the
           Women
           that
           serve
           the
           Queen
           in
           her
           Palace
           .
           She
           is
           the
           Widow
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           who
           was
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Pignatelli
           ,
           and
           a
           Grandee
           of
           Spain
           .
           She
           in
           herited
           a
           vast
           fortune
           that
           descended
           to
           her
           from
           
             Fernando
             Cortez
          
           ,
           for
           her
           Mother
           bore
           the
           name
           of
           that
           famous
           Captain
           ,
           who
           left
           her
           a
           small
           Kingdom
           in
           the
           
             West
             Indies
          
           ,
           tho
           he
           might
           ,
           if
           he
           pleased
           ,
           have
           left
           her
           a
           more
           considerable
           one
           in
           that
           part
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           where
           he
           made
           so
           great
           a
           progress
           .
        
         
           She
           is
           descended
           of
           a
           branch
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           that
           setled
           a
           long
           while
           ago
           in
           Sicily
           ;
           she
           is
           extreamly
           rich
           ,
           of
           a
           fierce
           imperious
           humour
           towards
           persons
           that
           are
           above
           her
           ,
           insupportable
           to
           her
           equals
           ,
           but
           kind
           and
           obliging
           to
           her
           inferiours
           .
           She
           has
           a
           world
           of
           wit
           ,
           is
           fixed
           in
           her
           resolutions
           ,
           and
           is
           of
           a
           deep
           penetrating
           ●pirit
           :
           her
           temper
           cold
           and
           serious
           ,
           still
           preserving
           her
           Spanish
           gravity
           ,
           and
           never
           steps
           a
           foot
           backward
           or
           forward
           unless
           she
           has
           well
           considered
           of
           it
           before
           .
           She
           thunders
           out
           her
           
             I
             will
          
           ,
           or
           
             I
             will
             not
          
           ,
           enough
           to
           make
           one
           tremble
           .
        
         
           She
           is
           a
           meager
           pale
           woman
           ,
           of
           a
           long
           and
           wrinkled
           visage
           ,
           her
           eyes
           little
           and
           severe
           ,
           in
           short
           she
           makes
           a
           dangerous
           terrible
           Enemy
           .
           
           Don
           Carlos
           of
           Arragon
           her
           Cousin
           German
           was
           assassinated
           by
           the
           Banditti
           ,
           whom
           she
           caused
           expresly
           for
           that
           purpose
           to
           come
           from
           Valentia
           ,
           because
           he
           demanded
           of
           her
           restitution
           of
           the
           Dutchy
           of
           
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           her
           possession
           ,
           altho
           of
           right
           it
           belonged
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           terrible
           noise
           this
           affair
           made
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           obliged
           her
           to
           retire
           into
           Arragon
           ,
           where
           Don
           Iuan
           resided
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           deeply
           afflicted
           at
           his
           misfortunes
           .
        
         
           Both
           of
           them
           imagined
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           reason
           to
           complain
           of
           the
           severity
           of
           their
           fortune
           ,
           and
           this
           soon
           occasioned
           a
           certain
           friendship
           between
           them
           ,
           as
           it
           usually
           happens
           amongst
           persons
           of
           their
           Quality
           when
           they
           come
           to
           be
           involved
           in
           the
           same
           circumstances
           .
           After
           they
           had
           frequently
           conversed
           with
           one
           another
           ,
           the
           Prince
           found
           out
           part
           of
           the
           Dutchesse's
           humour
           ;
           he
           knew
           she
           was
           ambitious
           ,
           but
           as
           all
           the
           other
           ill
           qualities
           of
           her
           soul
           were
           outwardly
           set
           off
           by
           the
           appearance
           of
           a
           great
           devotion
           ,
           he
           never
           took
           her
           for
           so
           malicious
           and
           spightful
           a
           Devil
           ,
           as
           she
           really
           was
           .
           He
           therefore
           cast
           his
           eyes
           upon
           her
           to
           make
           her
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           for
           the
           Young
           Queen
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           was
           nominated
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           be
           Grand
           Master
           of
           her
           House
           ,
           Don
           Iuan
           had
           some
           thoughts
           at
           first
           of
           conferring
           this
           Office
           upon
           Don
           
             Vincente
             Gonzaga
          
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Mantua
           ,
           and
           made
           him
           quit
           his
           Viceroyship
           of
           Sicily
           to
           come
           and
           possess
           it
           ,
           which
           the
           other
           freely
           left
           ,
           in
           consideration
           of
           the
           place
           ,
           that
           was
           now
           offered
           him
           .
           But
           his
           expectations
           were
           deceived
           ;
           for
           the
           Marquess
           
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           ,
           who
           had
           heaped
           up
           a
           prodigious
           wealth
           when
           he
           was
           Viceroy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           having
           profered
           the
           use
           of
           it
           to
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           who
           mightily
           stood
           in
           need
           of
           mony
           at
           that
           time
           and
           accepted
           the
           profer
           ,
           was
           preferred
           to
           Don
           Vin●ente
           ,
           who
           was
           admitted
           however
           into
           the
           ●ouncil
           of
           State
           ,
           where
           his
           great
           abilities
           ,
           without
           question
           ,
           did
           great
           service
           .
        
         
           Altho
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           continued
           as
           yet
           in
           exile
           ,
           Don
           Iuan
           did
           not
           forget
           to
           nominate
           him
           for
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           to
           the
           Queen
           ;
           he
           bestowed
           that
           place
           upon
           him
           only
           that
           he
           might
           have
           an
           opportunity
           to
           take
           away
           from
           him
           that
           of
           the
           President
           of
           the
           Orders
           ,
           where
           his
           conduct
           it
           seems
           did
           not
           please
           him
           .
           He
           affected
           a
           certain
           air
           of
           devotion
           that
           sate
           very
           disagreeably
           upon
           him
           ,
           because
           he
           mixed
           too
           much
           Bigotry
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           a
           strange
           sort
           of
           Bigotry
           too
           ;
           for
           this
           good
           Duke
           one
           evening
           caused
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Humanez
          
           to
           be
           set
           upon
           in
           the
           streets
           by
           some
           men
           of
           Valencia
           ,
           who
           never
           come
           to
           Madrid
           but
           to
           commit
           murders
           and
           other
           crimes
           of
           that
           nature
           .
           The
           occasion
           of
           the
           quarrel
           was
           this
           ,
           the
           Duke
           was
           passionately
           in
           love
           with
           a
           certain
           Lady
           ,
           and
           soon
           after
           came
           to
           discover
           that
           the
           Count
           was
           a
           more
           fortunate
           man
           than
           himself
           .
           Nevertheless
           the
           Count
           escaped
           the
           danger
           .
           This
           affair
           made
           a
           great
           bustle
           ;
           Don
           Iuan
           who
           was
           particularly
           disgusted
           at
           the
           Duke
           ,
           laid
           hold
           of
           this
           opportunity
           to
           banish
           him
           the
           Court
           ,
           but
           now
           procured
           this
           considerable
           post
           for
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           gain
           over
           to
           his
           party
           a
           man
           of
           so
           great
           an
           importance
           ;
           besides
           it
           was
           his
           interest
           to
           
           see
           the
           Chief
           Offices
           of
           the
           Queen's
           House
           filled
           with
           those
           persons
           that
           were
           at
           his
           devotion
           ,
           and
           might
           prepossess
           the
           mind
           of
           that
           Young
           Princess
           in
           favour
           of
           him
           .
           The
           other
           Officers
           of
           her
           House
           were
           likewise
           nominated
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           March.
           
        
         
           At
           the
           same
           time
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
             Mayor
             Domo
          
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           was
           fined
           a
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           which
           he
           paid
           upon
           the
           nail
           .
           After
           this
           manner
           the
           King
           sometimes
           punishes
           the
           crimes
           that
           the
           Grandees
           commit
           against
           him
           .
           He
           was
           soon
           after
           banished
           to
           the
           Castle
           
             de
             Cocchia
          
           ,
           and
           his
           place
           was
           given
           to
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Chincho●
          
           .
           But
           the
           Queen
           being
           highly
           incensed
           at
           these
           proceedings
           ,
           declared
           that
           she
           would
           never
           suffer
           it
           ,
           alledging
           that
           the
           Widow
           of
           Philip
           the
           fourth
           ,
           and
           Mother
           of
           Charles
           the
           second
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           treated
           after
           this
           unworthy
           manner
           ,
           so
           they
           were
           forced
           to
           let
           the
           matter
           drop
           ,
           and
           proceed
           no
           farther
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           There
           happened
           a
           little
           after
           another
           business
           ,
           that
           occasioned
           a
           great
           clamour
           .
           Don
           
             Francisco
             de
             Toledo
          
           ,
           second
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Mirande
          
           Grandee
           of
           Spain
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Valero
          
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Bejar
          
           ,
           and
           the
           eldest
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Sessa
          
           occasioned
           the
           escape
           of
           a
           man
           ,
           that
           was
           accused
           of
           great
           crimes
           .
           The
           manner
           whereby
           they
           brought
           it
           about
           ,
           was
           this
           .
           They
           sent
           a
           woman
           with
           a
           basket
           of
           Fish
           to
           stand
           near
           the
           Prison
           ,
           she
           sold
           such
           good
           pennyworths
           there
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           appointed
           for
           the
           purpose
           having
           informed
           the
           Jaylor
           ,
           and
           the
           Keepers
           of
           it
           ,
           they
           presently
           
           ran
           to
           the
           place
           to
           buy
           some
           Fish.
           The
           woman
           amused
           them
           with
           abundance
           of
           foolish
           stories
           so
           well
           ,
           that
           she
           succeeded
           in
           her
           design
           ,
           for
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           above-mentioned
           Lords
           broke
           open
           the
           Prison
           Gates
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           ordered
           all
           of
           them
           to
           be
           arrested
           ,
           however
           this
           affair
           ,
           like
           others
           of
           the
           same
           nature
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           brought
           no
           ill
           consequences
           upon
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           took
           all
           the
           care
           imaginable
           to
           have
           the
           young
           Queens
           Apartments
           in
           the
           Palace
           fitted
           up
           ,
           and
           made
           ready
           .
           He
           was
           to
           have
           gone
           according
           to
           the
           usual
           custom
           ,
           in
           the
           month
           of
           April
           to
           Aranjues
           ,
           but
           Don
           Iuan
           hindred
           him
           ,
           because
           that
           place
           was
           too
           near
           Toledo
           ,
           so
           he
           went
           to
           Buen-Retiro
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           wrote
           to
           him
           thither
           ,
           desiring
           that
           he
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           come
           and
           see
           her
           ;
           but
           tho
           she
           prest
           it
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           tenderness
           and
           importunity
           ,
           she
           was
           not
           able
           to
           succeed
           in
           her
           desires
           .
        
         
           He
           diverted
           himself
           every
           day
           with
           hunting
           and
           seeing
           Comedies
           ,
           either
           at
           Pardo
           or
           Zarzuela
           ,
           which
           are
           two
           Houses
           of
           Pleasure
           belonging
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           .
           The
           Opera
           
             d'
             Alcine
          
           was
           represented
           before
           him
           ,
           it
           cost
           a
           world
           of
           mony
           ,
           but
           was
           miserably
           performed
           .
        
         
           There
           was
           likewise
           a
           Bull-feast
           kept
           ,
           where
           two
           young
           Cavaliers
           unfortunately
           perished
           :
           On
           the
           following
           day
           there
           was
           running
           at
           the
           ring
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Ligne
          
           arrived
           ,
           and
           a
           day
           or
           two
           after
           kissed
           his
           Majestys
           hand
           ,
           and
           took
           his
           place
           at
           the
           Council
           of
           State.
           Father
           
           
             Francis
             de
             Relux
          
           a
           Dominican
           came
           likewise
           from
           Salamanca
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           been
           Professor
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           and
           was
           chosen
           by
           Don
           Iuan
           to
           be
           the
           Kings
           Confessor
           .
           The
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           had
           engaged
           that
           he
           should
           submit
           himself
           intirely
           to
           Don
           Iuan's
           will
           ,
           who
           accepted
           him
           upon
           his
           parole
           .
           At
           this
           time
           the
           Cardinal
           
             de
             Portacarero
          
           Archbishop
           of
           Toledo
           returned
           from
           Rome
           .
           The
           Court
           at
           Madrid
           was
           very
           full
           and
           numerous
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           twentieth
           of
           Ianuary
           the
           King
           of
           France
           named
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           to
           be
           his
           Ambassador
           in
           Spain
           ,
           who
           was
           at
           that
           time
           under
           the
           same
           Character
           at
           Savoy
           .
           He
           was
           known
           to
           the
           Court
           of
           Spain
           ,
           for
           in
           the
           year
           1673.
           he
           resided
           there
           in
           quality
           of
           Ambassador
           ;
           he
           arrived
           at
           Madrid
           on
           the
           seventeenth
           of
           Iune
           ,
           and
           those
           persons
           that
           were
           well
           acquainted
           with
           the
           disposition
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           very
           much
           doubted
           whether
           he
           would
           meet
           with
           that
           reception
           ,
           which
           he
           might
           reasonably
           promise
           himself
           :
           they
           knew
           well
           enough
           that
           the
           natural
           haughtiness
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           would
           never
           comply
           with
           the
           instructions
           of
           that
           Minister
           ,
           who
           to
           be
           sure
           would
           never
           go
           to
           visit
           the
           Prince
           ,
           unless
           he
           were
           assured
           beforehand
           of
           receiving
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           Hand
           ,
           the
           Step
           and
           the
           Chair
           ;
           that
           Don
           Iuan
           would
           never
           consent
           to
           this
           proposal
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           not
           to
           be
           imagined
           that
           he
           would
           easily
           give
           up
           the
           rights
           he
           had
           obtained
           over
           the
           other
           Ambassadors
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           would
           be
           an
           inconvenient
           thing
           for
           him
           of
           France
           not
           to
           treat
           directly
           with
           the
           chief
           Minister
           .
           What
           people
           surmised
           upon
           
           this
           occasion
           really
           happened
           ,
           for
           the
           Prince
           would
           not
           bate
           him
           an
           ace
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           kept
           fast
           to
           his
           instructions
           .
           Therefore
           they
           looked
           upon
           one
           another
           with
           great
           coldness
           ,
           but
           nevertheless
           this
           did
           not
           hinder
           the
           Ambassador
           from
           having
           a
           private
           Audience
           of
           the
           King
           on
           the
           eighth
           of
           Iuly
           ,
           and
           a
           publick
           one
           a
           little
           after
           ,
           upon
           the
           conclusion
           of
           his
           Marriage
           with
           Mademoiselle
           .
        
         
           Don
           Iuan
           had
           three
           fits
           of
           a
           Tertian
           Ague
           towards
           the
           beginning
           of
           Iuly
           .
           On
           the
           thirteenth
           the
           Secretary
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           arrived
           ,
           who
           brought
           word
           that
           the
           King
           had
           consented
           to
           the
           marriage
           of
           Mademoiselle
           with
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           :
           Nothing
           is
           equal
           to
           the
           joy
           that
           he
           shew'd
           upon
           this
           account
           ,
           for
           he
           had
           expected
           the
           news
           with
           the
           greatest
           impatience
           .
           He
           ordered
           
             Te
             Deum
          
           to
           be
           sung
           at
           our
           Ladies
           
             d'
             Atocha
          
           ,
           all
           the
           Houses
           in
           the
           City
           were
           illuminated
           with
           white
           Wax
           Tapers
           ,
           and
           Bonefires
           were
           to
           be
           seen
           in
           every
           street
           .
           An
           hundred
           and
           fifty
           Cavaliers
           of
           the
           best
           Families
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           performed
           a
           Masquerade
           on
           horse-back
           ,
           that
           consisted
           only
           of
           some
           embroiderie
           ,
           Tiffany
           Ribbons
           and
           Feathers
           ;
           for
           they
           were
           apparalled
           in
           black
           as
           they
           used
           to
           be
           ,
           but
           were
           not
           masqued
           at
           all
           .
           After
           this
           manner
           they
           ran
           all
           night
           ,
           every
           man
           carrying
           a
           Flambeaux
           in
           his
           hand
           :
           all
           these
           divertisements
           lasted
           three
           days
           and
           three
           nights
           .
           A
           Courier
           arrived
           soon
           after
           ,
           who
           brought
           the
           contract
           of
           the
           King's
           marriage
           ,
           this
           was
           soon
           communicated
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           who
           exprest
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           joy
           at
           it
           .
           The
           Ratification
           was
           presently
           
           sent
           back
           ,
           and
           Bonefires
           were
           made
           as
           before
           .
        
         
           While
           the
           people
           did
           thus
           endeavour
           to
           express
           their
           zeal
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           servants
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           were
           busied
           in
           finding
           out
           some
           means
           or
           other
           to
           advance
           her
           return
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           had
           refused
           to
           follow
           the
           example
           of
           the
           other
           Ambassadors
           in
           the
           conduct
           they
           used
           towards
           Don
           Iuan
           upon
           the
           occasion
           of
           those
           new
           customs
           ,
           which
           they
           suffered
           him
           to
           establish
           ;
           and
           this
           seemed
           a
           favourable
           opportunity
           to
           perswade
           the
           enemies
           of
           the
           Prince
           ,
           that
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Villars
          
           had
           some
           secret
           instructions
           which
           were
           not
           favourable
           to
           him
           .
           They
           flattered
           themselves
           immediately
           with
           the
           hopes
           of
           making
           him
           one
           of
           their
           party
           ,
           and
           believed
           it
           would
           extreamly
           strengthen
           their
           own
           side
           if
           they
           could
           once
           bring
           him
           over
           to
           them
           .
           Upon
           this
           consideration
           ,
           the
           greater
           part
           of
           the
           Courtiers
           applauded
           him
           mightily
           for
           his
           constancy
           ,
           and
           made
           him
           abundance
           of
           complements
           upon
           that
           score
           .
           He
           was
           respected
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           good
           fortune
           to
           find
           out
           several
           of
           his
           friends
           again
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           shewed
           a
           particular
           esteem
           for
           him
           .
           She
           gave
           him
           a
           very
           obliging
           proof
           of
           this
           ,
           when
           he
           came
           to
           wait
           upon
           her
           at
           Toledo
           ;
           for
           after
           publick
           Audience
           was
           over
           ,
           she
           was
           pleased
           to
           entertain
           him
           in
           private
           about
           her
           own
           Affairs
           ,
           and
           testified
           what
           an
           entire
           confidence
           she
           reposed
           in
           him
           :
           But
           altho
           several
           proposals
           were
           made
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           be
           of
           a
           party
           against
           the
           Prince
           ,
           and
           besides
           his
           own
           natural
           disposition
           led
           him
           to
           espouse
           the
           quarrel
           of
           those
           persons
           
           who
           opposed
           a
           Minister
           ,
           whose
           civilities
           he
           had
           no
           great
           reason
           to
           applaud
           ,
           yet
           he
           was
           of
           opinion
           that
           in
           this
           present
           conjuncture
           it
           would
           be
           his
           best
           way
           to
           remain
           Neuter
           .
        
         
           He
           considered
           still
           ,
           that
           the
           marriage
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           with
           Mademoiselle
           would
           bring
           along
           with
           it
           some
           agreements
           that
           were
           not
           to
           be
           expected
           before
           the
           arrival
           of
           that
           Princess
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           a
           sure
           unfailing
           way
           to
           oppose
           one
           power
           to
           another
           ,
           that
           this
           young
           Princess
           would
           never
           suffer
           theMinister
           of
           France
           to
           be
           run
           down
           in
           that
           Court
           where
           she
           was
           to
           become
           the
           Mistress
           and
           sole
           delight
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           certain
           she
           would
           link
           her self
           to
           the
           interests
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ;
           that
           the
           most
           Christian
           Queen
           who
           loved
           both
           the
           one
           and
           the
           other
           very
           affectionately
           ,
           would
           be
           sure
           to
           give
           her
           this
           in
           charge
           before
           her
           departure
           amongst
           the
           other
           counsels
           ,
           which
           she
           was
           always
           to
           observe
           ;
           that
           their
           credit
           being
           united
           together
           and
           seconded
           by
           all
           those
           persons
           ,
           that
           desired
           another
           Government
           ,
           Don
           Iuan
           would
           without
           question
           find
           himself
           obliged
           to
           give
           way
           .
           Most
           persons
           reasoned
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           upon
           this
           affair
           ,
           and
           encouraged
           one
           another
           to
           stand
           firm
           against
           the
           Favourite
           ;
           they
           now
           began
           to
           speak
           those
           things
           aloud
           which
           before
           they
           were
           almost
           afraid
           to
           mutter
           in
           private
           ,
           they
           complained
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           importuned
           the
           King
           to
           call
           the
           Exiles
           home
           ,
           and
           openly
           promoted
           the
           return
           of
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           now
           more
           disquieted
           than
           ever
           :
           the
           appearance
           only
           of
           his
           fall
           had
           prevailed
           with
           several
           persons
           ,
           who
           ought
           to
           have
           been
           his
           Creatures
           ,
           to
           abandon
           
           him
           for
           good
           and
           all
           ;
           and
           as
           for
           those
           that
           remained
           ,
           they
           had
           neither
           authority
           ,
           nor
           merit
           enough
           to
           support
           him
           .
           He
           could
           scarce
           find
           any
           comfort
           but
           when
           he
           was
           alone
           ,
           but
           this
           sort
           of
           conduct
           does
           not
           always
           afford
           a
           man
           a
           Sanctuary
           ;
           for
           even
           the
           silence
           ,
           the
           retirement
           ,
           and
           the
           infinite
           reflections
           we
           make
           are
           rather
           apt
           to
           perplex
           and
           disturb
           ,
           than
           to
           relieve
           our
           spirits
           .
           He
           was
           still
           more
           afflicted
           ,
           when
           he
           saw
           some
           of
           his
           friends
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           such
           as
           he
           believed
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           embrace
           the
           interests
           that
           were
           directly
           opposite
           to
           his
           ,
           and
           he
           knew
           they
           employed
           the
           Confessor's
           credit
           with
           the
           King
           to
           bring
           all
           these
           matters
           about
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           already
           told
           you
           ,
           that
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           the
           man
           who
           caused
           him
           to
           come
           from
           Salamanca
           ,
           and
           after
           he
           had
           advanced
           him
           to
           this
           preferment
           ,
           thought
           he
           might
           ever
           after
           have
           him
           at
           his
           devotion
           .
           Nevertheless
           ,
           whether
           he
           had
           promised
           him
           nothing
           ,
           or
           really
           broke
           his
           word
           ,
           't
           is
           certain
           he
           quitted
           the
           Prince's
           party
           ,
           and
           caballed
           amongst
           his
           enemies
           .
           Some
           people
           pretend
           that
           this
           proceeded
           from
           a
           principle
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           impossible
           that
           ingratitude
           should
           ever
           flow
           from
           a
           good
           principle
           .
           However
           it
           was
           ,
           he
           obtained
           for
           the
           Princess
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva's
           Daughter
           ,
           the
           return
           of
           her
           Husband
           .
           Don
           Iuan
           had
           absolutely
           refused
           it
           ,
           and
           found
           so
           little
           credit
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           sensibly
           afflicted
           at
           it
           :
           for
           the
           thing
           it
           seems
           was
           pushed
           so
           far
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           out
           of
           pure
           complaisance
           to
           his
           Confessor
           said
           
             it
             signifies
             nothing
             that
             Don
          
           Juan
           
             opposes
             it
             ,
             't
             is
             enough
             that
             I
             would
             
             have
             it
             so
             .
          
           These
           few
           words
           very
           much
           increased
           the
           Prince's
           melancholy
           ;
           but
           as
           misfortunes
           seldom
           come
           unattended
           ,
           there
           happened
           another
           mortification
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Ossone
           ,
           who
           was
           in
           the
           number
           of
           the
           Exiles
           .
           The
           Prince
           had
           sent
           him
           notice
           by
           some
           of
           his
           friends
           ,
           that
           he
           desired
           him
           to
           throw
           up
           his
           place
           of
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           to
           the
           new
           Queen
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           lately
           bestowed
           upon
           him
           ,
           but
           he
           rejected
           his
           proposal
           with
           the
           greatest
           scorn
           imagi●able
           .
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           mightily
           enraged
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           banished
           him
           farther
           off
           ,
           to
           make
           him
           sensible
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           affront
           he
           had
           done
           him
           in
           pretending
           to
           oppose
           his
           intentions
           :
           but
           he
           was
           so
           far
           from
           succeeding
           in
           his
           project
           ,
           that
           he
           saw
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           who
           hitherto
           kept
           fair
           measures
           with
           him
           ,
           had
           prevailed
           with
           the
           King
           to
           recall
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           .
           The
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           married
           the
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           ,
           and
           this
           occasioned
           the
           great
           friendship
           between
           them
           .
           The
           pretence
           was
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           necessary
           for
           him
           to
           be
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           having
           found
           a
           favourable
           opportunity
           ,
           told
           the
           King
           that
           he
           was
           not
           a
           little
           concerned
           to
           see
           a
           man
           of
           the
           Duke
           Ossone's
           quality
           ,
           who
           had
           the
           honour
           to
           possess
           one
           of
           the
           highest
           Offices
           in
           the
           Queens
           House
           ,
           banished
           so
           far
           from
           Court
           ,
           at
           a
           time
           when
           all
           those
           persons
           that
           ought
           to
           serve
           her
           ,
           should
           be
           making
           preparations
           to
           meet
           her
           .
           The
           King
           consented
           to
           his
           return
           ,
           as
           likewise
           to
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Montereys
          
           ,
           upon
           condition
           that
           they
           should
           neither
           make
           nor
           receive
           any
           visits
           at
           Madrid
           .
        
         
         
           A
           general
           custom
           seldom
           fails
           to
           hold
           true
           for
           any
           particular
           person
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           an
           usual
           observation
           ,
           that
           when
           we
           begin
           to
           receive
           any
           one
           misfortune
           ,
           we
           ought
           to
           expect
           another
           .
           Don
           Iuan
           being
           perswaded
           that
           he
           was
           not
           happy
           enough
           to
           be
           excepted
           from
           this
           invidious
           rule
           ,
           was
           desirous
           to
           strengthen
           his
           party
           by
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ;
           but
           he
           met
           with
           a
           very
           unlucky
           rub
           in
           his
           way
           ,
           for
           having
           engaged
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           to
           propose
           an
           accommodation
           to
           him
           ,
           t●e
           Constable
           calling
           to
           mind
           the
           insupportable
           pride
           wherewith
           Don
           Iuan
           had
           formerly
           treated
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           still
           looking
           upon
           the
           Prince
           as
           his
           formidable
           enemy
           ,
           answered
           very
           coldly
           ,
           that
           the
           time
           was
           past
           .
           To
           encrease
           his
           troubles
           ,
           all
           those
           that
           were
           exiled
           came
           into
           favour
           ,
           for
           they
           took
           an
           opportunity
           to
           solicit
           their
           return
           whilst
           he
           was
           sick
           ,
           and
           made
           such
           advantages
           of
           that
           conjuncture
           ,
           and
           pushed
           matters
           so
           home
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           was
           resolved
           to
           call
           home
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           While
           they
           were
           deliberating
           upon
           the
           conduct
           ,
           that
           was
           to
           be
           observed
           in
           this
           affair
           ,
           the
           King
           held
           a
           long
           Conversation
           with
           the
           Inquisitor
           General
           ;
           he
           sent
           his
           Confessor
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           of
           the
           House
           
             de
             la
             Cerda
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Oropeza
          
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Braganza
           to
           meet
           at
           an
           appointed
           hour
           at
           the
           Inquisitors
           .
           When
           they
           were
           met
           ,
           the
           King
           sent
           them
           word
           by
           the
           aforementioned
           Father
           Relux
           to
           advise
           him
           of
           the
           best
           method
           to
           remove
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           and
           recall
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           The
           day
           was
           spent
           in
           Conference
           ,
           and
           after
           all
           ,
           it
           was
           unanimously
           
           agreed
           that
           the
           King
           should
           depart
           from
           the
           Palace
           as
           if
           he
           were
           going
           out
           to
           hunt
           ,
           and
           that
           before
           his
           return
           he
           should
           send
           word
           to
           the
           Prince
           to
           withdraw
           immediately
           .
           This
           project
           was
           not
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           the
           Prince
           knew
           not
           a
           syllable
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           for
           want
           of
           resolution
           and
           courage
           the
           design
           fell
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           twenty
           sixth
           of
           Iune
           ,
           a
           Bull
           feast
           was
           kept
           ,
           where
           there
           was
           very
           good
           sport
           ,
           at
           the
           same
           time
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Fuentes
          
           got
           to
           be
           ●●de
           Counseller
           of
           the
           military
           Affairs
           .
           The
           K●●g
           gave
           Orders
           to
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           his
           Bed-chamber
           ,
           who
           were
           to
           meet
           the
           Queen
           upon
           the
           way
           ,
           to
           furnish
           themselves
           with
           three
           suits
           of
           clothes
           a
           peice
           ,
           and
           two
           of
           them
           were
           to
           be
           after
           the
           French
           fashion
           .
        
         
           Our
           Ambassador
           made
           his
           entry
           on
           the
           thirteenth
           of
           August
           ,
           and
           we
           did
           not
           fail
           to
           go
           to
           some
           of
           our
           Friends
           to
           behold
           the
           Show
           .
           'T
           is
           a
           custom
           there
           for
           the
           King
           to
           send
           the
           Ambassador
           a
           certain
           number
           of
           Horses
           out
           of
           his
           own
           Stable
           both
           for
           himself
           and
           his
           attendants
           ,
           for
           the
           Ambassadors
           make
           their
           entry
           on
           Horseback
           ;
           next
           morning
           the
           
             Major
             Domo
          
           in
           waiting
           ,
           the
           Conductor
           of
           the
           Ambassadors
           and
           his
           Deputy
           accompanied
           him
           from
           his
           own
           House
           to
           the
           Palace
           .
           In
           his
           publick
           Audience
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           he
           always
           spoke
           in
           French
           ;
           the
           procession
           of
           his
           Entry
           was
           a
           long
           time
           interrupted
           by
           the
           opiniatrete
           of
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           Malta
           ,
           who
           pretended
           that
           his
           Coach
           ought
           immediately
           to
           follow
           that
           of
           the
           Venetian
           Ambassador
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           last
           Ambassador
           of
           the
           Chappel
           ,
           in
           such
           manner
           that
           
           he
           was
           got
           before
           the
           second
           Coaches
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           :
           but
           to
           put
           an
           end
           to
           the
           dispute
           ,
           the
           Conductor
           of
           the
           Ambassadors
           was
           sent
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           where
           every
           thing
           was
           adjusted
           to
           the
           advantage
           of
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           ,
           and
           the
           pretensions
           of
           him
           of
           Malta
           ,
           who
           was
           Don
           
             Diego
             de
             Bracamonte
          
           ,
           were
           adjudged
           to
           be
           ill
           grounded
           ,
           since
           the
           Ambassadors
           of
           Crowned
           Heads
           never
           gave
           him
           the
           Right
           Hand
           at
           their
           Houses
           .
           After
           some
           instances
           on
           his
           side
           ,
           his
           Coach
           withdrew
           ;
           he
           is
           the
           first
           Ambassador
           of
           Malta
           that
           ever
           aspired
           to
           this
           honour
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Rodrigo
             de
             Silva
             de
             Mendoza
          
           ,
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
             &
             de
             l'
             Infantado
             ,
          
           having
           been
           named
           by
           the
           King
           to
           go
           Ambassador
           extraordinary
           into
           France
           ,
           and
           to
           carry
           the
           presents
           of
           Marriage
           to
           Mademoiselle
           ,
           went
           immediately
           to
           Toledo
           to
           receive
           Orders
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           being
           returned
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           he
           departed
           from
           thence
           with
           a
           dozen
           Postillions
           ,
           and
           six
           Trumpeters
           clad
           in
           green
           Velvet
           embroidered
           with
           Gold
           :
           He
           had
           several
           Gentlemen
           ,
           and
           Pages
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           two
           Brothers
           Don
           Ioseph
           ,
           and
           Don
           
             Gaspar
             de
             Silva
          
           accompanied
           him
           in
           his
           journey
           .
           Donna
           
             Catarina
             de
             Mendoza
          
           his
           Mother
           gave
           him
           twenty
           thousand
           Pistoles
           ,
           and
           five
           thousand
           to
           each
           of
           his
           Brothers
           .
           He
           was
           descended
           in
           a
           right
           line
           from
           Father
           to
           Son
           of
           
             Rui
             Gomez
          
           Prince
           
             a'
             Eboli
          
           ,
           who
           was
           made
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           by
           King
           Philip
           II.
           whose
           Privado
           or
           principal
           Favourite
           he
           was
           ,
           as
           his
           Wife
           ,
           whose
           beauty
           has
           made
           so
           great
           a
           noise
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           was
           his
           Mistress
           .
           The
           King
           named
           the
           Marchioness
           
           
             de
             Mortare
          
           ,
           the
           Marchioness
           
             del
             Fresno
          
           ,
           the
           Countess
           
             de
             Santorcas
          
           ,
           the
           Countess
           Dayala
           ,
           and
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Castra
             Forte
          
           to
           be
           Ladies
           of
           Honour
           to
           the
           Queen
           ;
           and
           for
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           the
           Daughters
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Sessa
             &
             de
             Frias
          
           ,
           those
           of
           the
           Marchioness
           
             d'
             Alcanisa
          
           ,
           of
           the
           Countess
           
             de
             Villambrosa
          
           ,
           of
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Villa
             Franca
          
           ,
           of
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Villa
             Manriquez
          
           ,
           those
           of
           the
           Dukes
           
             d'
             Hijar
          
           and
           
             d'
             Albe
          
           ,
           of
           the
           Counts
           
             de
             Paredes
          
           ,
           and
           
             d'
             Arcos
          
           ,
           the
           Sisters
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Vareguas
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Godar
          
           ;
           the
           Daughters
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Hijar
          
           ,
           and
           Pastrane
           were
           to
           be
           Menines
           or
           young
           Ladies
           of
           Honour
           :
           they
           are
           not
           above
           ten
           years
           old
           ,
           and
           are
           the
           prettiest
           Ladies
           I
           have
           seen
           in
           Spain
           .
           Donna
           
             Laura
             d'
             Alarçon
          
           was
           named
           to
           be
           the
           Mother
           of
           the
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           ,
           the
           Sons
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villa
             Manriquez
          
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Count
           of
           St.
           Stephen
           to
           be
           Menins
           or
           Pages
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
             Major
             Domo
             Major
          
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           to
           be
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           of
           the
           young
           Queen
           .
           All
           these
           Ladies
           went
           to
           Toledo
           to
           take
           their
           leave
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           at
           their
           return
           they
           went
           strait
           down
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           where
           the
           took
           possession
           of
           those
           Chambers
           that
           were
           alotted
           to
           them
           .
           The
           King
           presented
           a
           thousand
           Pistoles
           to
           every
           Maid
           of
           Honour
           to
           bear
           the
           expence
           of
           their
           journey
           ,
           with
           a
           pension
           of
           a
           thousand
           Ducats
           .
           He
           gave
           the
           title
           of
           Grandee
           to
           Don
           
             Francis
             Maria
             Spinola
          
           a
           Gentleman
           of
           Genoa
           ,
           Duke
           
             de
             S.
             Pierre
          
           ,
           and
           Son
           in
           Law
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           :
           He
           was
           a
           young
           Lord
           very
           well
           shaped
           and
           accomplished
           .
           At
           the
           
           same
           time
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Talara
          
           brought
           the
           King
           a
           resignation
           of
           his
           Office
           of
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           the
           aversion
           between
           him
           and
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           made
           him
           unwilling
           to
           execute
           his
           Orders
           ,
           and
           since
           he
           saw
           himself
           recalled
           from
           banishment
           ,
           he
           thought
           it
           the
           best
           way
           to
           leave
           the
           Court.
           
        
         
           A
           Courier
           arrived
           from
           Cales
           on
           the
           twenty-second
           of
           August
           ,
           who
           brought
           the
           news
           of
           the
           safe
           arrival
           of
           the
           Gallions
           tha●
           were
           computed
           to
           be
           worth
           thirty
           Millions
           ,
           but
           above
           half
           the
           treasure
           belonged
           to
           the
           Merchants
           .
           They
           were
           once
           minded
           to
           seize
           the
           whole
           Cargo
           to
           defray
           the
           charge
           of
           the
           Marriage
           ,
           and
           to
           serve
           for
           other
           occasional
           expences
           .
           However
           after
           a
           long
           consideration
           ,
           the
           Council
           finding
           it
           would
           utterly
           ruin
           all
           commerce
           ,
           desisted
           from
           the
           design
           .
        
         
           The
           Ministers
           and
           Grandees
           went
           to
           complement
           the
           King
           on
           St.
           Lewis's
           day
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           the
           Birth-day
           of
           the
           young
           Queen
           ;
           he
           received
           them
           with
           with
           a
           more
           pleasant
           air
           than
           was
           his
           usual
           manner
           ,
           and
           having
           abundance
           of
           precious
           Stones
           in
           his
           Hat
           ,
           he
           told
           them
           that
           he
           wore
           them
           
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             the
             Queen
             .
          
           The
           Cardinal
           Portocarero
           came
           to
           wait
           upon
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           he
           went
           from
           Madrid
           to
           Toledo
           very
           much
           discontented
           ;
           and
           told
           some
           persons
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           King
           did
           not
           receive
           him
           with
           more
           honour
           ,
           than
           he
           did
           the
           first
           time
           ,
           he
           would
           never
           come
           back
           again
           to
           Court
           ;
           but
           he
           had
           reason
           enough
           now
           to
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           for
           as
           he
           came
           out
           of
           the
           Coach
           he
           found
           the
           Halberdiers
           of
           the
           Guards
           under
           their
           Arms
           ,
           touching
           the
           pavement
           with
           
           their
           Halberds
           ,
           as
           they
           always
           use
           to
           do
           when
           the
           King
           passes
           by
           .
           So
           great
           and
           so
           welcom
           a
           reception
           made
           him
           resolve
           not
           to
           give
           the
           right
           hand
           to
           Ambassadors
           and
           to
           the
           Grandees
           ,
           which
           at
           first
           a
           little
           displeased
           some
           people
           ,
           but
           the
           Dukes
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
             ,
             d'
             Ossone
             ,
          
           and
           Alva
           ,
           the
           Popes
           Nuncio
           ,
           and
           the
           Venetian
           Ambassador
           having
           made
           him
           a
           visit
           ,
           were
           pleased
           to
           submit
           to
           the
           new
           regulation
           he
           had
           established
           ,
           which
           some
           others
           followed
           after
           their
           example
           .
        
         
           When
           it
           was
           known
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           that
           our
           King
           was
           to
           swear
           to
           the
           Peace
           at
           Fountainblea●
           on
           the
           last
           day
           of
           August
           ,
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           came
           about
           four
           a
           clock
           in
           the
           afternoon
           to
           the
           great
           Gilded
           Hall
           of
           the
           Palace
           ,
           to
           perform
           this
           Ceremony
           on
           his
           side
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villart
          
           came
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           received
           by
           the
           Master
           of
           the
           Ceremonies
           :
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           followed
           by
           all
           the
           
             Ma●●●
             D●●●'s
          
           received
           him
           at
           the
           Gate
           of
           the
           ●●●st
           Hall
           ;
           he
           passed
           ,
           through
           several
           rooms
           ,
           each
           more
           magnificent
           than
           the
           other
           ,
           and
           hung
           with
           the
           richest
           Tapistry
           in
           the
           world
           .
           At
           the
           upper
           end
           of
           the
           Hall
           there
           was
           a
           Scaffold
           erected
           ,
           covered
           with
           Persian
           Tapistry
           gounded
           with
           Gold
           ,
           it
           was
           ascended
           by
           three
           steps
           ,
           the
           King's
           Throne
           was
           placed
           upon
           it
           ,
           all
           imbroidered
           with
           large
           Pearls
           and
           precious
           Stones
           of
           admirable
           beauty
           and
           splend●r
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           Port●carero
           sate
           upon
           a
           Chair
           of
           State
           ,
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           upon
           a
           little
           low
           Stool
           ;
           our
           Ambassador
           seated
           himself
           upon
           another
           B●nch
           ,
           the
           Patriarch
           of
           the
           In●ies
           continued
           standin●
           :
           The
           King
           came
           
           followed
           by
           his
           Grandees
           and
           sate
           down
           ▪
           and
           those
           w●ose
           right
           it
           was
           to
           sit
           down
           and
           be
           covered
           did
           it
           .
           Don
           
             Pedro
             Colonna
          
           Secretary
           of
           State
           read
           with
           a
           loud
           voice
           the
           Commission
           which
           our
           King
           had
           sent
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           to
           assist
           at
           this
           Ceremony
           in
           his
           stead
           .
           A
           little
           Silver
           Table
           was
           set
           before
           the
           King
           ,
           on
           which
           a
           Crucifix
           and
           the
           Gospel
           was
           placed
           .
           The
           King
           kneeling
           ,
           set
           his
           right
           hand
           upon
           the
           Book
           ▪
           all
           the
           while
           that
           the
           Cardinal
           read
           aloud
           the
           Oath
           which
           his
           Majesty
           took
           to
           keep
           peace
           with
           France
           .
           When
           this
           was
           over
           ,
           the
           Ambassador
           approached
           and
           made
           a
           Complement
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           who
           briefly
           answered
           him
           according
           to
           the
           custom
           ,
           and
           returned
           presently
           to
           his
           Apartment
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           Court
           was
           now
           filled
           with
           joy
           :
           A
           Masquerade
           on
           Horseback
           was
           kept
           in
           the
           great
           Cour●
           of
           the
           Palace
           ▪
           it
           was
           divided
           into
           two
           Squadrons
           which
           ran
           against
           one
           another
           .
           Prince
           
             Alexander
             Fa●●ese
          
           Brother
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Parma
           led
           one
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             de
             las
             Torres
          
           led
           the
           other
           .
           The
           King
           named
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           to
           be
           Judges
           and
           Arbitrators
           of
           the
           Course
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           Defiat
           arrived
           at
           Madrid
           from
           the
           part
           of
           Monsieur
           ▪
           to
           make
           his
           Complements
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           .
           He
           received
           him
           very
           kindly
           and
           as
           a
           person
           of
           his
           merit
           deserved
           :
           he
           went
           to
           Toledo
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Qu●en
           Mother
           ,
           and
           came
           back
           immediately
           .
           On
           the
           ninth
           of
           August
           a
           Courier
           from
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             〈◊〉
             B●lbara●
          
           arived
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           who
           brought
           the
           happy
           ne●●
           that
           the
           marriage
           of
           the
           King
           with
           
           Mademoiselle
           had
           been
           solemnized
           at
           Fountainbleau
           ,
           and
           this
           gave
           occasion
           to
           the
           Masquerades
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           and
           the
           bonefires
           that
           were
           to
           be
           seen
           for
           three
           days
           together
           .
        
         
           All
           this
           publick
           rejoycing
           did
           not
           in
           the
           least
           diminish
           Don
           Iuan's
           melancholy
           ;
           and
           't
           is
           certain
           ,
           the
           great
           perplexity
           of
           mind
           he
           was
           under
           very
           much
           impaired
           his
           health
           ,
           and
           the
           vigour
           of
           his
           constitution
           .
           He
           was
           at
           a
           stand
           what
           party
           to
           take
           ,
           for
           as
           he
           had
           too
           much
           bravery
           ever
           to
           think
           of
           giving
           way
           to
           his
           enemies
           ,
           so
           his
           credit
           was
           not
           strong
           enough
           to
           put
           him
           in
           capacity
           of
           resisting
           them
           .
           In
           this
           violent
           condition
           ,
           he
           was
           sensible
           enough
           tha●
           he
           should
           never
           be
           able
           to
           sustain
           the
           weight
           of
           his
           affliction
           ,
           and
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           it
           cost
           him
           his
           life
           at
           last
           :
           But
           great
           men
           seldom
           complain
           when
           they
           become
           the
           sport
           of
           fortune
           ,
           and
           after
           their
           example
           Don
           Iuan
           expected
           his
           last
           day
           with
           the
           constancy
           and
           steadiness
           of
           a
           Heroe
           :
           His
           Tertian
           Ague
           seized
           him
           again
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           seventh
           of
           September
           he
           found
           himself
           so
           extreamly
           ill
           ,
           that
           the
           Physitians
           acquainted
           the
           King
           that
           there
           was
           but
           little
           hopes
           of
           his
           recovery
           .
           At
           this
           news
           his
           Majesty
           wept
           ,
           and
           testified
           a
           sensible
           grief
           ,
           He
           ordered
           Cardinal
           P●rtocarer●
           to
           go
           to
           him
           and
           learn
           what
           condition
           he
           was
           in
           ;
           he
           appeared
           but
           little
           concerned
           ,
           and
           prepared
           himself
           for
           death
           like
           a
           ●ood
           Christian
           and
           Philosopher
           :
           He
           comforted
           〈◊〉
           his
           friends
           with
           a
           wonderful
           presence
           of
           ●●nd
           ,
           
             A
             man
             has
             lived
             long
             enough
             ,
          
           said
           he
           to
           ●●em
           ,
           
             when
             he
             dies
             without
             having
             any
             thi●g
             to
             〈◊〉
             him
             ,
             I
             mean
             in
             r●la●ion
             to
             Honour
             :
             〈◊〉
             for
             
             what
             concerns
             my
             d●ty
             to
             God
             I
             have
             been
             too
             deficious
             ,
             and
             the
             time
             of
             my
             repentance
             cannot
             be
             too
             long
             .
          
           He
           received
           the
           Holy
           Viaticum
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           almost
           every
           other
           moment
           came
           into
           his
           Chamber
           ,
           testifying
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           friendship
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           tenderly
           complained
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           abandon
           him
           at
           a
           juncture
           ,
           when
           his
           assistance
           was
           become
           so
           necessary
           to
           him
           .
           Don
           Iuan
           made
           his
           Will
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           constituted
           the
           King
           his
           Heir
           ,
           he
           left
           almost
           all
           his
           Jewels
           to
           the
           young
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           named
           Cardinal
           Portocarero
           ,
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           ,
           and
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           to
           be
           his
           Executors
           .
           He
           likewise
           gave
           order
           ,
           that
           as
           soon
           as
           ever
           he
           was
           dead
           ,
           they
           should
           remove
           his
           Cabinet
           ,
           which
           was
           filled
           with
           Papers
           of
           great
           importance
           ,
           out
           of
           his
           own
           Apartment
           to
           that
           of
           the
           King.
           This
           extream
           illness
           of
           the
           Prince
           put
           some
           stop
           to
           the
           publick
           rejoycings
           that
           were
           resolved
           upon
           ,
           and
           particularly
           to
           a
           Bull-feast
           ,
           but
           however
           it
           did
           not
           hinder
           them
           from
           making
           fine
           artificial
           Fireworks
           in
           the
           Court
           of
           the
           Palace
           ;
           nay
           he
           desired
           it
           himself
           ,
           altho
           he
           was
           troubled
           with
           a
           furious
           pain
           in
           his
           Head
           ,
           that
           might
           very
           well
           be
           increased
           with
           the
           noise
           of
           Rockets
           and
           Crackers
           .
           All
           this
           while
           his
           Physitians
           ,
           who
           knew
           nothing
           of
           the
           profound
           melancholy
           wherein
           he
           was
           plunged
           ,
           punished
           his
           body
           for
           an
           indisposition
           ,
           that
           was
           properly
           lodged
           in
           the
           mind●
           and
           made
           him
           suffer
           a
           sort
           of
           martyrdom
           by
           the
           several
           torments
           they
           inflicted
           upon
           him
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           this
           poor
           Prince
           died
           on
           the
           seventeenth
           of
           September
           1679.
           on
           the
           very
           same
           day
           that
           
           his
           Father
           Philip
           IV.
           did
           .
           He
           was
           born
           in
           1626.
           and
           abounded
           with
           a
           thousand
           good
           qualities
           .
           A
           little
           time
           after
           his
           birth
           ,
           his
           Mother
           received
           the
           habit
           of
           a
           Religious
           Woman
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           Pope
           Innocent
           X.
           who
           was
           then
           the
           Pope's
           Nuncio
           to
           King
           Philip
           IV.
           this
           action
           of
           her
           retiring
           out
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           justified
           her
           from
           abundance
           of
           suspicions
           ,
           which
           people
           entertained
           upon
           the
           score
           of
           her
           imprudent
           conduct
           .
           The
           King
           did
           not
           acknowledge
           him
           till
           the
           year
           1642.
           
           He
           had
           the
           Grand
           Priory
           of
           Malta
           in
           Castile
           bestowed
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           was
           sent
           against
           the
           Portugueses
           with
           the
           Title
           of
           Generalissimo
           of
           the
           Armies
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land.
           After
           this
           he
           reduced
           the
           City
           of
           Naples
           to
           its
           obedience
           ,
           and
           went
           to
           Flanders
           to
           command
           the
           Troops
           there
           .
           He
           was
           Governour
           of
           the
           Low
           Countries
           ,
           of
           Burgundy
           and
           Char●lois
           ;
           but
           he
           came
           back
           to
           march
           once
           more
           against
           the
           Portugueses
           .
           After
           the
           de●●h
           of
           the
           King
           his
           Father
           ,
           he
           passed
           his
           time
           ,
           as
           it
           above
           mentioned
           ,
           at
           Consuegra
           ,
           the
           ordinary
           residence
           of
           the
           Grand
           Prior
           of
           Castile
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           present
           King
           came
           to
           be
           of
           age
           ,
           he
           continued
           near
           him
           .
           On
           the
           twentyeth
           his
           body
           was
           carried
           to
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           and
           was
           interred
           in
           the
           Pa●theon
           ,
           for
           so
           the
           place
           is
           called
           where
           they
           lay
           the
           bodies
           of
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           ,
           but
           those
           of
           the
           Princes
           and
           Princesses
           of
           the
           Royal
           Family
           are
           placed
           in
           a
           Vault
           which
           is
           not
           far
           from
           it
           ;
           nay
           they
           don't
           lay
           the
           bodies
           of
           the
           Queens
           of
           Spain
           in
           the
           Pantheon
           unless
           they
           have
           had
           Children
           .
           He
           left
           a
           very
           beautiful
           Daught●r
           behind
           him
           ,
           whom
           he
           had
           by
           a
           Person
           of
           Gr●●t
           Quality
           .
           She
           is
           
           a
           Religiou●
           among
           the
           Carm●lit●●
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           who
           are
           called
           
             las
             Descaltas
             Re●les
          
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           journey
           the
           King
           made
           after
           the
           death
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           to
           go
           and
           visit
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           he
           parted
           the
           very
           same
           day
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           lay
           on
           the
           way
           at
           Ara●juez
           ,
           and
           arrived
           the
           next
           day
           at
           Toledo
           .
           The
           Queen
           received
           him
           with
           great
           testimonies
           of
           tenderness
           ,
           they
           mingled
           their
           Tears
           together
           as
           they
           embraced
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           dined
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           entertained
           one
           another
           a
           long
           time
           in
           private
           .
           All
           those
           that
           accompanied
           the
           King
           ,
           kissed
           her
           Majesty's
           hand
           ;
           so
           after
           the
           day
           was
           ag●eed
           upon
           for
           her
           to
           come
           back
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           he
           left
           her
           .
           We
           may
           easily
           believe
           ,
           that
           she
           took
           but
           little
           time
           to
           prepare
           her self
           for
           a
           journey
           that
           was
           so
           welcome
           to
           her
           .
           The
           King
           parted
           from
           Madrid
           on
           the
           twenty
           seventh
           ,
           he
           lay
           again
           at
           Aranj●●z
           and
           the
           next
           day
           he
           set
           forward
           to
           meet
           the
           Q●een
           on
           the
           way
           that
           leads
           to
           Toledo
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           they
           met
           ,
           he
           desired
           her
           to
           come
           into
           his
           Coach
           that
           they
           might
           discourse
           in
           private
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           brought
           her
           to
           
             Buen
             R●t●r●
          
           ,
           which
           is
           one
           of
           the
           King's
           Houses
           scituate
           at
           the
           end
           of
           the
           City
           .
           There
           she
           rested
           her self
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           till
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Duke
           D●●eda
           could
           be
           fitted
           up
           fo●
           her
           ,
           which
           it
           seems
           she
           chose
           to
           reside
           in
           ,
           because
           the
           Palace
           was
           not
           spacious
           enough
           to
           lodge
           the
           two
           Queens
           .
           It
           would
           be
           an
           endless
           piece
           of
           trouble
           to
           reckon
           up
           all
           the
           Persons
           of
           Quality
           ,
           besides
           the
           vast
           multitudes
           of
           people
           that
           accompanied
           their
           Majesties
           at
           their
           arrival
           ,
           and
           indeed
           this
           mighty
           alteration
           of
           fortune
           was
           very
           remarkable
           on
           
           the
           Queen
           Mothers
           side
           .
           There
           was
           an
           universal
           joy
           for
           her
           return
           in
           the
           very
           same
           City
           ,
           where
           but
           two
           years
           ago
           Don
           Iuan
           was
           seen
           to
           enter
           as
           the
           Deliverer
           of
           his
           Country
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           to
           go
           out
           like
           a
           meer
           Fugitive
           under
           all
           the
           weight
           of
           the
           publick
           hatred
           .
           The
           King
           ●arried
           there
           till
           evening
           ,
           and
           there
           scarce
           passed
           a
           day
           over
           his
           head
           ,
           from
           the
           time
           he
           went
           to
           meet
           the
           Queen
           first
           on
           the
           Road
           ,
           but
           he
           dined
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           staid
           a
           long
           time
           in
           her
           company
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           new
           Queens
           Family
           were
           just
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           going
           to
           meet
           her
           ;
           t●e
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           made
           great
           preparations
           ,
           and
           since
           every
           body
           in
           a
           manner
           envyed
           her
           for
           having
           so
           advantagious
           a
           Post
           ,
           and
           Don
           Iuan
           her
           Protector
           was
           dead
           ,
           't
           was
           commonly
           believed
           that
           she
           would
           be
           obliged
           to
           resign
           it
           :
           but
           she
           foresaw
           and
           prevented
           all
           this
           by
           taking
           possession
           of
           her
           Apartment
           in
           the
           Palace
           ,
           from
           whence
           it
           was
           not
           so
           easie
           a
           matter
           to
           eject
           her
           now
           ,
           as
           it
           would
           have
           been
           before
           .
           She
           departed
           on
           the
           twenty
           sixth
           of
           September
           with
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Ast●rgas
          
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           Family
           of
           the
           Queen
           except
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Osso●e
          
           ,
           whose
           equipage
           could
           not
           be
           got
           ready
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           but
           just
           returned
           from
           his
           banishment
           .
        
         
           But
           before
           I
           carry
           on
           these
           Memoirs
           any
           farther
           ,
           I
           judge
           it
           not
           amiss
           to
           speak
           a
           few
           words
           of
           some
           of
           the
           Lords
           that
           belonged
           to
           the
           Court
           when
           I
           was
           there
           .
           I
           shall
           particularly
           enlarge
           upon
           those
           that
           were
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           for
           it
           will
           be
           no
           small
           satisfaction
           to
           the
           R●●der
           to
           know
           the
           Characters
           of
           those
           persons
           ,
           whose
           
           names
           he
           meets
           so
           frequently
           .
           I
           shall
           not
           here
           speak
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             M●dina
             Celi
          
           ,
           nor
           of
           the
           Cons●able
           of
           Castile
           ,
           neither
           do
           I
           pretend
           to
           name
           them
           according
           to
           their
           rank
           and
           order
           ,
           but
           shall
           only
           place
           them
           as
           they
           occur
           first
           to
           my
           remembrance
           ,
           and
           shall
           begin
           with
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           or
           Dalbe
           of
           the
           Family
           of
           Toledo
           ,
           he
           has
           a
           vast
           estate
           and
           a
           considerable
           revenue
           ,
           and
           yet
           for
           all
           that
           is
           not
           before
           hand
           in
           the
           world
           ;
           he
           enjoys
           several
           good
           places
           and
           a
           large
           pension
           at
           Court.
           He
           was
           a
           witty
           obliging
           person
           ,
           and
           shew'd
           but
           little
           kindness
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           He
           was
           67.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           was
           formerly
           known
           by
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             P●bar
          
           ,
           he
           endeavoured
           to
           relieve
           Perpig●●●
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           General
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           but
           had
           the
           ill
           luck
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           French
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           he
           continued
           a
           Prisoner
           for
           some
           time
           .
           At
           his
           return
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           the
           King
           made
           him
           Governour
           to
           the
           Prince
           Don
           Bakazar
           his
           Son
           ,
           who
           died
           by
           overheating
           himself
           ,
           and
           was
           afterwards
           let
           blood
           in
           vain
           .
           The
           King
           upon
           this
           enraged
           against
           Don
           Pedro
           ,
           banished
           him
           .
           When
           the
           King
           was
           dead
           ,
           the
           Queen
           Regent
           called
           him
           home
           and
           sent
           him
           Ambassador
           to
           Rome
           .
           After
           this
           he
           was
           made
           Viceroy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           where
           according
           to
           the
           custom
           he
           heaped
           a
           great
           treasure
           together
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           more
           remarkable
           ,
           knew
           how
           to
           keep
           it
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           not
           the
           genius
           of
           that
           Nation
           .
           He
           was
           77.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           The
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           of
           the
           family
           
             d'
             Henri●●●
          
           ,
           descended
           from
           a
           Bastard
           of
           the
           Kings
           of
           Castile
           ,
           was
           a
           great
           Lord
           ,
           and
           better
           shaped
           
           than
           any
           in
           the
           Court
           :
           he
           was
           tall
           of
           statu●e
           and
           well
           proportioned
           ,
           the
           air
           of
           his
           face
           was
           great
           and
           noble
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           a
           world
           of
           wit
           ,
           was
           a
           of
           gentle
           easie
           deportment
           ,
           and
           had
           nothing
           to
           trouble
           him
           ,
           but
           only
           his
           being
           58.
           years
           old
           .
           He
           had
           an
           excellent
           talent
           at
           writing
           of
           Verses
           ,
           which
           flowed
           naturally
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           these
           diversions
           he
           employed
           himself
           more
           than
           in
           his
           ●●●mestick
           affairs
           .
           He
           was
           born
           a
           Libertine
           ,
           and
           lived
           private
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           fix
           himself
           so
           as
           to
           make
           a
           regular
           Court
           either
           to
           the
           King
           or
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           He
           was
           of
           opinion
           that
           whatever
           is
           done
           by
           constraint
           cannot
           be
           recompenced
           by
           all
           the
           favours
           of
           fortune
           ,
           he
           communicated
           himself
           to
           a
           very
           few
           persons
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           too
           exquisite
           and
           nice
           a
           tast
           to
           accommodate
           himself
           to
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           because
           he
           was
           a
           lover
           of
           solitude
           ,
           which
           the
           most
           delicious
           Gardens
           and
           the
           finest
           House
           in
           Madrid
           recommended
           to
           him
           .
           Formerly
           he
           kept
           some
           Mistresses
           ,
           for
           whose
           sakes
           he
           almost
           ruined
           himself
           .
           He
           was
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           to
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           of
           the
           family
           
             d'
             Ozorio
          
           was
           in
           his
           time
           a
           person
           of
           the
           greatest
           gallantry
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           the
           disadvantage
           of
           being
           68.
           years
           old
           ,
           continued
           still
           to
           be
           so
           .
           He
           was
           of
           a
           chearful
           lively
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           talked
           justly
           and
           well
           upon
           all
           occasions
           .
           He
           was
           Grand
           Master
           of
           the
           young
           Queens
           Horse
           ;
           his
           Lady
           having
           entertained
           an
           implacable
           jealousie
           and
           hatred
           against
           a
           young
           beautiful
           woman
           ,
           for
           whom
           he
           had
           an
           extraordinary
           affection
           ,
           found
           an
           occasion
           to
           kill
           her
           ,
           
           took
           out
           her
           heart
           and
           made
           a
           Ragoo
           of
           it
           .
           When
           her
           Husband
           had
           eaten
           part
           of
           it
           ,
           she
           asked
           him
           how
           he
           liked
           it
           ,
           he
           answered
           very
           well
           .
           I
           am
           much
           surprized
           at
           it
           ,
           says
           she
           ,
           for
           't
           is
           the
           heart
           of
           your
           Mistress
           ,
           and
           immediately
           drew
           out
           her
           Head
           ,
           all
           bloody
           as
           it
           was
           ,
           from
           under
           her
           Farthingal
           ,
           and
           so
           threw
           it
           upon
           the
           Table
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           with
           several
           of
           his
           friends
           .
           'T
           is
           easie
           to
           imagine
           how
           ●●eply
           he
           was
           concerned
           at
           so
           tragical
           a
           sight
           ,
           she
           saved
           her self
           in
           a
           Convent
           ,
           whither
           she
           retired
           full
           of
           rage
           and
           jealousie
           ,
           and
           never
           stirred
           out
           of
           it
           .
           The
           Marquess's
           affliction
           was
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           it
           had
           like
           to
           have
           made
           an
           end
           of
           him
           .
           He
           was
           exceeding
           rich
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Gusman
           ,
           and
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             de
             las
             Torres
          
           ,
           had
           abundance
           of
           wit
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           had
           joyned
           a
           little
           more
           experience
           to
           his
           natural
           parts
           ,
           had
           assuredly
           been
           capable
           of
           the
           greatest
           things
           .
           But
           he
           was
           never
           out
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           lived
           an
           effeminate
           lazy
           life
           there
           ,
           which
           alienated
           his
           mind
           from
           all
           manner
           of
           business
           .
           He
           lived
           at
           
             la
             Floride
          
           near
           the
           Gates
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           charming
           Gardens
           ,
           and
           continued
           there
           under
           so
           unconcerned
           a
           state
           ,
           that
           he
           neither
           received
           nor
           made
           any
           visits
           ,
           and
           never
           endeavoured
           to
           draw
           any
           advantages
           from
           the
           Court
           ;
           he
           had
           a
           prodigious
           estate
           ,
           but
           for
           all
           that
           it
           was
           sufficiently
           intangled
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           putting
           every
           thing
           in
           order
           .
           When
           he
           married
           the
           Daughter
           of
           Duke
           
             d'
             Albe
          
           he
           ordered
           a
           Sedan
           to
           be
           made
           for
           her
           all
           covered
           over
           with
           plates
           of
           Gold
           ,
           and
           garnished
           with
           Coral
           ;
           but
           when
           it
           
           was
           finished
           ,
           no
           body
           was
           found
           strong
           enough
           to
           carry
           it
           .
           He
           was
           42.
           years
           old
           ,
           and
           was
           deeply
           in
           the
           interests
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           of
           the
           House
           
             de
             Giron
          
           was
           Master
           both
           of
           good
           and
           bad
           qualities
           ,
           that
           equally
           distinguished
           him
           .
           He
           loved
           his
           friends
           passionately
           ,
           and
           served
           them
           freely
           with
           his
           credit
           and
           purse
           ,
           he
           was
           of
           a
           liberal
           temper
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           adorer
           of
           Ladies
           ,
           sparing
           no
           cost
           to
           ingratiate
           himself
           with
           them
           ;
           he
           was
           an
           irreconcileable
           enemy
           ,
           and
           withall
           was
           of
           a
           proud
           naughty
           imperious
           humour
           ,
           that
           made
           him
           insupportable
           to
           all
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           yet
           his
           conversation
           was
           diverting
           and
           pleasant
           enough
           ,
           when
           he
           could
           leave
           off
           his
           grandeur
           and
           Rhodomontadoes
           .
           He
           was
           a
           man
           of
           an
           inflexible
           steadiness
           ,
           and
           always
           had
           some
           quarrel
           or
           other
           in
           Court
           or
           City
           .
           He
           was
           one
           of
           the
           richest
           Noblemen
           in
           Spain
           ,
           and
           might
           be
           about
           49.
           years
           old
           .
           He
           had
           been
           Vice
           Roy
           of
           Catalonia
           ,
           Governour
           of
           Milan
           ,
           President
           of
           the
           Orders
           ,
           and
           was
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           to
           the
           young
           Queen
           .
        
         
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Chinch●●
          
           was
           formerly
           called
           Marquess
           
             de
             Bayon●a
          
           :
           He
           had
           been
           General
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Gallies
           ,
           was
           a
           brave
           man
           ,
           he
           neither
           was
           rich
           ,
           nor
           desired
           to
           be
           so
           .
           He
           was
           60.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Vincente
             Gonzagua
          
           ,
           Prince
           
             de
             Guastalla
          
           ,
           had
           never
           been
           married
           ,
           he
           was
           a
           very
           polite
           witty
           person
           ,
           and
           came
           very
           young
           to
           the
           Spanish
           Court
           ,
           where
           he
           ran
           through
           most
           of
           the
           considerable
           Posts
           ,
           and
           always
           acquitted
           himself
           well
           in
           them
           .
           He
           had
           been
           Vice-Roy
           of
           
           Catalonia
           and
           Sicily
           ,
           and
           being
           a
           man
           of
           singular
           integrity
           ,
           Don
           Iuan
           caused
           him
           to
           come
           to
           him
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           give
           him
           a
           place
           in
           the
           Council
           .
           He
           was
           74.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Louis
             Portocarero
          
           ,
           Cardinal
           and
           Arch-Bishop
           of
           Toledo
           ,
           possessed
           the
           greatest
           Benefices
           in
           Spain
           .
           He
           was
           extreamly
           rich
           ,
           and
           his
           Archbishoprick
           was
           worth
           three
           hundred
           and
           sixty
           thousand
           Crowns
           
             per
             annum
          
           to
           him
           .
           He
           did
           abundance
           of
           good
           in
           his
           station
           ,
           was
           very
           obliging
           and
           courteous
           ,
           of
           an
           easie
           temper
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           repute
           of
           being
           an
           honest
           man.
           He
           might
           be
           about
           52.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           who
           carried
           the
           name
           of
           
             de
             Haro
             Gusman
          
           ,
           had
           two
           very
           opposite
           qualities
           ,
           he
           was
           liberal
           and
           yet
           covetous
           ,
           he
           carried
           his
           magnificence
           even
           to
           an
           excess
           ,
           considering
           his
           rank
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           but
           especially
           towards
           his
           Mistresses
           ;
           nevertheless
           he
           sometimes
           shewed
           his
           frugality
           in
           things
           that
           did
           him
           no
           credit
           .
           He
           had
           but
           an
           ordinary
           mein
           ,
           and
           was
           ill-favoured
           ,
           but
           was
           master
           of
           all
           the
           wit
           ,
           penetration
           and
           vivacity
           imaginable
           .
           He
           was
           a
           great
           Lord
           ,
           full
           of
           ambition
           and
           so
           naturally
           forward
           and
           adventurous
           ,
           that
           they
           feared
           him
           at
           Court
           ,
           and
           kept
           him
           always
           at
           a
           great
           distance
           .
           He
           was
           Ambassador
           at
           Rome
           ,
           and
           was
           42.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           was
           Brother
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ;
           more
           medling
           in
           all
           affairs
           .
           and
           no
           less
           ambitious
           ,
           but
           more
           discreet
           ,
           and
           more
           moderate
           ,
           gallant
           ,
           liberal
           and
           witty
           .
           He
           had
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           experience
           ,
           and
           people
           were
           well
           contented
           with
           his
           conduct
           in
           the
           Government
           
           of
           Flanders
           .
           He
           was
           not
           above
           40.
           years
           old
           .
           'T
           was
           observable
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           well-shaped
           ,
           and
           his
           Wife
           very
           deformed
           ,
           whereas
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           his
           Brother
           ,
           was
           very
           deformed
           ,
           and
           his
           Wife
           exceeding
           beautiful
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           a
           Geniese
           ,
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Spinola
           ,
           was
           very
           rich
           .
           He
           was
           not
           without
           justice
           reproached
           for
           falling
           into
           an
           excess
           in
           the
           manag●ment
           of
           his
           domestick
           concerns
           .
           He
           married
           the
           Sister
           of
           the
           Constable
           Colonna
           :
           The
           bigness
           and
           and
           figure
           of
           that
           Lady
           were
           very
           remarkable
           .
           It
           must
           be
           owned
           that
           he
           had
           both
           zeal
           and
           capacity
           for
           the
           service
           of
           his
           Master
           .
           He
           had
           been
           Governour
           of
           Milan
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           was
           Ambassador
           at
           Vienna
           and
           at
           France
           ,
           and
           Plenipotentiary
           at
           Nimeguen
           .
           He
           was
           50.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Diego
             Sarmiento
          
           was
           originally
           of
           Gallicia
           ,
           his
           birth
           was
           not
           illustrious
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           protected
           him
           ,
           and
           procured
           for
           him
           the
           place
           of
           Councellor
           of
           State
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           altogether
           devoted
           to
           her
           service
           .
           He
           was
           a
           person
           of
           great
           abilities
           and
           prudence
           ,
           and
           reckoned
           to
           be
           58.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Villa-Hermosa
          
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Borgia
           ,
           mightily
           increased
           his
           fortunes
           during
           his
           stay
           in
           Flanders
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           Governour
           .
           He
           passed
           for
           a
           person
           of
           great
           bravery
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           Character
           of
           a
           sweet-tempered
           affable
           man.
           He
           was
           not
           very
           rich
           ,
           and
           might
           be
           about
           50.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           owed
           his
           elevation
           to
           his
           good
           fortune
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           He
           was
           a
           man
           of
           great
           merit
           and
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           
           was
           a
           member
           of
           the
           Council
           Royal.
           He
           left
           Spain
           in
           the
           year
           1680.
           to
           be
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Peru
           ,
           and
           was
           supposed
           to
           be
           50
           ,
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los-Velez
          
           was
           Son
           to
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los-Velez
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           Gover●●nte
           to
           the
           King
           :
           he
           married
           the
           Sister
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           he
           was
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           and
           made
           himself
           to
           be
           beloved
           there
           for
           his
           good
           qualities
           .
           He
           was
           master
           of
           a
           great
           fortune
           ,
           but
           of
           greater
           vertues
           ,
           and
           was
           but
           30.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           The
           Count
           
             d'
             Oropeza
          
           ,
           who
           carries
           the
           name
           of
           Toledo
           conjunctly
           with
           that
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           was
           young
           and
           not
           above
           30.
           years
           old
           .
           His
           stature
           was
           somewhat
           of
           the
           lowest
           ,
           otherwise
           he
           was
           well
           enough
           made
           as
           to
           his
           person
           ,
           of
           a
           smiling
           agreeable
           countenance
           ,
           and
           a
           sweet
           and
           infinuating
           conversation
           ,
           open
           in
           appearance
           ,
           but
           in
           effect
           very
           reserved
           and
           close
           ,
           not
           always
           speaking
           as
           he
           thought
           ,
           and
           generally
           intent
           upon
           nothing
           but
           to
           deceive
           and
           amuse
           .
           He
           pretended
           to
           be
           devout
           ,
           and
           under
           the
           exteriour
           shew
           of
           unconcernedness
           for
           the
           world
           concealed
           his
           great
           ambition
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           might
           be
           prompted
           perhaps
           by
           his
           illustrious
           birth
           :
           he
           was
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           presumptive
           Heir
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           in
           case
           the
           King
           had
           no
           Children
           .
           The
           King
           at
           that
           time
           loved
           him
           exceedingly
           ,
           and
           this
           love
           has
           been
           since
           wonderfully
           increased
           ;
           he
           is
           become
           a
           Favourite
           and
           chief
           Minister
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           had
           been
           formerly
           sent
           .
           Ambassador
           into
           Germany
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           was
           made
           Vice-Roy
           of
           
             New
             Spain
          
           ,
           where
           he
           enriched
           himself
           ,
           and
           came
           back
           to
           Madrid
           :
           
           he
           was
           of
           so
           unhealthful
           a
           constitution
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           fill
           the
           chief
           places
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           which
           otherwise
           he
           might
           have
           done
           ,
           being
           a
           person
           of
           great
           capacity
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           his
           experience
           and
           judgment
           .
           He
           was
           59.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           was
           General
           at
           Sea
           ,
           he
           was
           very
           brave
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           destitute
           of
           wit.
           He
           married
           the
           Daughter
           of
           his
           Eldest
           Brother
           to
           keep
           up
           the
           name
           of
           his
           Family
           ,
           which
           was
           that
           of
           Cueva
           ,
           and
           was
           very
           antient
           .
           He
           might
           be
           about
           48.
           years
           old
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Iuan
             Ieronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           was
           born
           at
           Gesue
           ,
           but
           his
           family
           was
           of
           Nav●●re
           ,
           and
           his
           Father
           had
           been
           Gentleman
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Turcis
          
           :
           he
           was
           well
           shaped
           and
           agreeable
           ,
           had
           abundnace
           of
           wit
           ,
           and
           lived
           in
           the
           quality
           of
           a
           Page
           to
           Don
           
             Pedro
             Fernandez
             del
             Campo
          
           ,
           Secretary
           of
           State
           :
           his
           Master
           loved
           him
           exceedingly
           ,
           and
           made
           him
           his
           chief
           Commissary
           .
           He
           afterwards
           rose
           to
           be
           Secretary
           ;
           for
           Don
           
             Pedro
             del
             Campo
          
           not
           being
           in
           the
           good
           graces
           of
           
             Valenzuela
             ,
             d'
             Eguya
          
           was
           chosen
           to
           officiate
           in
           his
           place
           by
           a
           Commission
           ,
           and
           after
           some
           time
           had
           the
           good
           fortune
           to
           get
           it
           for
           himself
           ,
           for
           he
           ,
           to
           whom
           it
           belonged
           ,
           died
           of
           grief
           because
           he
           was
           not
           permitted
           to
           exercise
           it
           any
           longer
           .
           The
           King
           had
           a
           great
           kindness
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           behaved
           himself
           towards
           his
           Majesty
           with
           all
           the
           Address
           imaginable
           .
           His
           Office
           was
           under
           the
           King's
           apartment
           ,
           he
           was
           called
           Secretary
           of
           State
           and
           
             del
             Despacho
             Vniversal
          
           .
           He
           was
           never
           of
           the
           Council
           :
           his
           employment
           directly
           fastned
           him
           to
           the
           person
           of
           the
           King
           and
           
           chief
           Minister
           .
           He
           kept
           the
           Bolfillo
           ,
           without
           being
           obliged
           to
           give
           up
           his
           accounts
           .
           Now
           these
           are
           the
           fines
           that
           come
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           as
           well
           from
           Spain
           as
           the
           Indies
           ;
           they
           amount
           to
           a
           prodigious
           summ
           ,
           and
           are
           employed
           for
           secret
           services
           ,
           either
           by
           way
           of
           presents
           or
           pensions
           .
        
         
           All
           these
           persons
           ,
           whom
           I
           have
           mentioned
           ,
           were
           very
           eminent
           and
           considerable
           ,
           and
           possessed
           the
           Chief
           Offices
           and
           greatest
           employments
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           another
           Class
           of
           Courtiers
           still
           behind
           ,
           which
           is
           only
           composed
           of
           young
           Lords
           ,
           who
           are
           there
           called
           Guaps
           ,
           as
           we
           call
           them
           in
           
             France
             les
             petits
             M●●tres
          
           .
           The
           most
           witty
           and
           well-shaped
           among
           these
           are
           reckoned
           to
           be
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             V●zeda
          
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Penaranda
          
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Altamire
          
           ,
           the
           Sons
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Cessa
          
           ,
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Montoleon
          
           ;
           Don
           Antonio
           and
           Don
           
             Francisco
             de
             Toledo
          
           ,
           Sons
           of
           the
           Duke
           Dalbe
           ,
           and
           Don
           
             Fernand
             de
             Toledo
          
           his
           Nephew
           ,
           the
           two
           Silva
           Brothers
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Leyva
          
           ,
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Sidonia
          
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Quintana
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           .
           Altho
           the
           eldest
           of
           these
           Lords
           is
           not
           above
           25.
           years
           old
           ,
           yet
           they
           were
           most
           of
           them
           married
           ;
           for
           they
           take
           care
           in
           Spain
           to
           make
           themselves
           acquainted
           with
           his
           Godship
           Hymen
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           is
           possible
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           as
           for
           the
           Ladies
           ,
           I
           shall
           only
           say
           in
           general
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           place
           in
           the
           world
           where
           they
           have
           a
           greater
           share
           of
           vivacity
           and
           wit
           ,
           and
           a
           better
           talent
           to
           please
           ,
           than
           they
           have
           in
           Spain
           ;
           amongst
           these
           ,
           without
           reckoning
           
           the
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           that
           belonged
           to
           the
           two
           Queens
           ,
           the
           most
           remarkable
           for
           wit
           were
           the
           Dutchesses
           
             Dalbuquerque
             ,
             de
             Terra
             Nova
             ,
             d'
             Ossone
             ,
             de
             Frias
             ,
             de
             Medina
             Celi
             ,
             d'
             Hijar
             ,
             de
             Pastrane
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Countesses
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           and
           
             de
             Villambrosa
          
           ;
           for
           beauty
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           the
           Princess
           
             de
             Montelion
          
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             la
             Roche
          
           ,
           the
           Countess
           
             de
             Penaranda
          
           ,
           the
           Princess
           Stillano
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Osseda
          
           ,
           the
           Wife
           of
           Don
           Pedro
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           that
           of
           Don
           
             Henrique
             Henriques
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             la
             Puebla
          
           .
           The
           constraint
           wherein
           they
           live
           ,
           the
           climate
           of
           the
           Country
           and
           their
           own
           natural
           temper
           carry
           them
           to
           gallantry
           on
           course
           .
           They
           are
           for
           the
           most
           part
           little
           ,
           lean
           and
           slender
           ,
           their
           skin
           is
           swarthy
           ,
           soft
           ,
           and
           painted
           ,
           their
           features
           regular
           ,
           their
           eyes
           full
           of
           fire
           ,
           their
           hair
           black
           and
           in
           great
           abundance
           ,
           and
           their
           feet
           small
           to
           admiration
           .
           Their
           habit
           sits
           so
           ill
           upon
           them
           ,
           that
           unless
           one
           has
           been
           long
           accustomed
           to
           it
           ,
           she
           can
           scarce
           know
           how
           to
           endure
           it
           .
           The
           men
           are
           no
           less
           disadvantageously
           apparalled
           ;
           they
           always
           come
           to
           Court
           in
           their
           Golilia
           and
           a
           black
           Cloak
           and
           hanging
           sleeves
           ,
           and
           altho
           they
           be
           never
           so
           well
           shaped
           and
           handsom
           ,
           with
           fine
           heads
           of
           hair
           and
           good
           features
           ,
           yet
           their
           awkward
           way
           of
           dressing
           and
           parting
           their
           hair
           on
           one
           side
           of
           their
           face
           ,
           and
           throwing
           it
           behind
           their
           ears
           ,
           does
           abominably
           disfigure
           them
           .
        
         
           This
           digression
           has
           caused
           me
           to
           interrupt
           the
           series
           of
           these
           Memoirs
           ,
           but
           now
           to
           reassume
           my
           discourse
           ,
           I
           must
           inform
           my
           Reader
           ,
           that
           the
           good
           understanding
           which
           passed
           between
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           occasioned
           abundance
           of
           people
           to
           make
           their
           court
           to
           the
           
           latter
           .
           They
           looked
           upon
           her
           as
           a
           Princess
           ,
           who
           had
           assumed
           all
           her
           former
           Authority
           ,
           for
           the
           King
           was
           still
           young
           ,
           and
           had
           need
           of
           good
           counsel
           ,
           and
           his
           Mother
           being
           accustomed
           to
           Govern
           ,
           was
           for
           all
           sorts
           of
           reasons
           more
           capable
           to
           direct
           him
           than
           any
           one
           besides
           .
           Nay
           it
           was
           commonly
           believed
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           not
           be
           displeased
           to
           take
           the
           Government
           again
           into
           her
           hands
           ,
           and
           so
           some
           by
           inclination
           ,
           and
           others
           out
           of
           policy
           endeavoured
           to
           get
           into
           her
           favour
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           obtain
           some
           place
           or
           other
           under
           the
           new
           Ministry
           ,
           that
           was
           going
           to
           be
           formed
           ,
           as
           well
           upon
           the
           score
           of
           her
           return
           ,
           as
           the
           arrival
           of
           the
           young
           Queen
           .
        
         
           The
           world
           had
           reason
           to
           believe
           ,
           that
           the
           face
           of
           affairs
           would
           be
           absolutely
           changed
           ,
           and
           therefore
           every
           one
           thought
           of
           himself
           in
           the
           present
           conjuncture
           .
           'T
           is
           true
           abundance
           of
           persons
           that
           were
           very
           well
           read
           in
           politicks
           ,
           judged
           that
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           would
           not
           perhaps
           manage
           the
           Reins
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           they
           pretended
           
             that
             this
             would
             be
             always
             a
             weighty
             and
             troublesom
             Charge
             ,
             that
             she
             had
             been
             of
             late
             years
             accustomed
             to
             ease
             and
             quietness
             ,
             and
             having
             undergone
             all
             the
             varieties
             of
             an
             uncertain
             fortune
             ,
             she
             was
             afraid
             of
             seeing
             her self
             exposed
             to
             them
             the
             second
             time
             ;
             that
             there
             was
             hopes
             she
             would
             disswade
             the
             King
             from
             taking
             a
             chief
             Minister
             ,
             and
             that
             she
             would
             be
             forward
             enough
             to
             make
             him
             conceive
             an
             aversion
             for
             one
             ;
             that
             to
             effect
             this
             she
             only
             needed
             to
             put
             him
             in
             mind
             of
             the
             sorry
             figure
             he
             made
             ,
             when
             Don
             Iuan
             had
             such
             an
             authority
             over
             him
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             fine
             she
             would
             endeavour
             to
             form
             a
             Junta
             ,
             which
             
             should
             be
             composed
             of
             her
             own
             Creatures
             ;
             that
             this
             would
             be
             the
             true
             way
             to
             Reign
             ,
             without
             making
             her self
             responsible
             for
             any
             events
             ;
             that
             all
             her
             Orders
             would
             be
             punctually
             executed
             ,
             and
             yet
             she
             not
             appear
             to
             have
             any
             hand
             in
             them
             .
          
           I
           ought
           to
           acquaint
           my
           Reader
           ,
           that
           a
           Iunta
           is
           an
           extraordinary
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           which
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           erect
           to
           remedy
           the
           pressing
           necessities
           of
           the
           State
           :
           For
           example
           ,
           Philip
           IV.
           by
           his
           last
           Will
           created
           a
           Iunta
           to
           serve
           and
           assist
           the
           Queens
           Council
           during
           the
           minority
           of
           the
           King
           his
           Son.
           
        
         
           Thus
           people
           searched
           after
           ,
           and
           as
           easily
           found
           out
           the
           Lords
           who
           were
           to
           compose
           this
           Iunta
           ;
           the
           hatred
           or
           the
           friendship
           of
           those
           persons
           that
           made
           reflections
           upon
           the
           present
           affairs
           enriched
           or
           impoverished
           those
           they
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           ;
           they
           bestowed
           Offices
           and
           took
           them
           away
           ,
           they
           made
           vows
           to
           no
           purpose
           ,
           and
           had
           effectual
           fears
           and
           apprehensions
           upon
           them
           :
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           all
           these
           busie
           Spirits
           were
           divided
           upon
           the
           point
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           quiet
           among
           them
           found
           themselves
           somewhat
           concerned
           for
           what
           was
           to
           come
           .
           But
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           made
           no
           stir
           ,
           she
           seemed
           in
           appearance
           to
           have
           no
           other
           thoughts
           than
           how
           to
           establish
           her self
           in
           the
           favour
           of
           the
           King
           her
           Son
           ,
           and
           serve
           her self
           in
           the
           same
           condition
           .
        
         
           This
           young
           Prince
           was
           passionately
           in
           love
           ,
           and
           was
           sensible
           of
           all
           the
           pleasure
           that
           accompanies
           those
           agreeable
           Ideas
           ,
           that
           love
           uses
           to
           inspire
           ,
           and
           flattered
           himself
           to
           see
           all
           his
           expectations
           suddenly
           crowned
           ;
           the
           possessing
           a
           Princess
           ,
           who
           was
           already
           become
           so
           dear
           to
           him
           ,
           
           employed
           his
           heart
           to
           such
           a
           degree
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           think
           of
           nothing
           else
           .
           He
           pressed
           the
           time
           of
           his
           departure
           that
           he
           might
           be
           the
           sooner
           with
           her
           .
        
         
           The
           arrival
           of
           the
           Courier
           ,
           who
           brought
           the
           news
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           was
           advanced
           towards
           the
           frontiers
           was
           expected
           with
           extream
           impatience
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           sent
           them
           word
           exactly
           on
           what
           day
           she
           was
           to
           arrive
           at
           Irun
           :
           while
           she
           was
           in
           the
           territories
           of
           France
           the
           Kings
           Houshold
           waited
           upon
           her
           .
           The
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           accompanied
           her
           in
           quality
           of
           Ambassador
           Extraordinary
           and
           the
           Princess
           his
           Wife
           likewise
           made
           the
           journey
           .
           The
           Mareshal
           Clerambant's
           Lady
           who
           was
           Governness
           to
           her
           ,
           waited
           upon
           her
           as
           Lady
           of
           Honour
           ,
           Mademoiselle
           
             de
             Grance
          
           as
           Lady
           of
           the
           Wardrobe
           ,
           and
           this
           place
           has
           left
           her
           the
           name
           of
           Madam
           instead
           of
           that
           of
           Mademoiselle
           .
           Nothing
           was
           omitted
           in
           any
           of
           the
           Cities
           through
           which
           her
           Majesty
           passed
           ,
           to
           receive
           her
           with
           a
           respect
           suitable
           to
           her
           high
           rank
           ,
           and
           we
           may
           say
           she
           so
           much
           set
           off
           the
           grandeur
           of
           her
           Birth
           by
           her
           natural
           beauty
           ,
           and
           by
           her
           engaging
           and
           courteous
           deportment
           ;
           that
           all
           France
           was
           sensibly
           grieved
           to
           lose
           her
           .
        
         
           One
           of
           the
           first
           persons
           that
           took
           the
           freedom
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           Queen
           and
           give
           her
           advice
           was
           a
           Religious
           Theatin
           ,
           called
           Father
           Vintimiglia
           .
           He
           was
           born
           in
           Sicily
           of
           an
           Illustrious
           Family
           ,
           and
           was
           Brother
           to
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Prade
          
           who
           happened
           to
           be
           Governour
           of
           Palermo
           at
           the
           time
           when
           that
           City
           revolted
           in
           the
           late
           troubles
           .
           He
           had
           been
           seized
           ,
           and
           people
           thought
           it
           
           would
           have
           cost
           him
           his
           head
           ,
           but
           he
           got
           the
           favour
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           Madrid
           to
           justifie
           himself
           ;
           his
           Brother
           the
           Theatin
           went
           along
           with
           him
           to
           assist
           him
           with
           his
           credit
           .
           He
           was
           a
           bold
           hardy
           adventurous
           man
           ,
           and
           devoted
           himself
           entirely
           to
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           and
           his
           zeal
           for
           that
           Prince
           carried
           him
           so
           far
           ,
           that
           in
           some
           of
           his
           Sermons
           he
           spoke
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           with
           very
           little
           respect
           .
           This
           Father
           departed
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           in
           company
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           ,
           and
           tho
           he
           had
           not
           now
           any
           hopes
           of
           being
           made
           the
           Queens
           Confessor
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           before
           the
           death
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           yet
           he
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           go
           as
           far
           as
           Bayonne
           to
           salute
           her
           ;
           his
           deportment
           ,
           his
           birth
           ,
           and
           his
           knowledge
           of
           the
           French
           tongue
           ,
           which
           he
           spoke
           perfectly
           well
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           resided
           a
           long
           time
           at
           Paris
           ,
           procured
           him
           access
           enough
           to
           the
           young
           Queen
           to
           take
           his
           opportunity
           of
           prepossessing
           her
           with
           some
           suspicions
           and
           jealousies
           against
           the
           Queen
           her
           Mother
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           the
           French
           Ambassador
           .
           By
           this
           piece
           of
           conduct
           he
           did
           not
           only
           design
           to
           injure
           those
           persons
           who
           had
           formerly
           been
           enemies
           to
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           but
           he
           had
           a
           particular
           aim
           ,
           that
           personally
           respected
           himself
           ,
           and
           wherein
           his
           ambition
           had
           by
           much
           the
           upper
           hand
           of
           his
           discretion
           :
           and
           that
           was
           to
           perswade
           the
           Queen
           to
           endeavour
           the
           erecting
           of
           a
           Iunta
           ,
           that
           was
           to
           depend
           solely
           upon
           her
           .
           He
           told
           her
           ,
           that
           in
           order
           to
           bring
           this
           design
           about
           ,
           she
           was
           to
           chuse
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           to
           be
           a
           member
           of
           it
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           a
           person
           of
           consummate
           abilities
           ,
           and
           besides
           had
           a
           great
           zeal
           for
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           he
           took
           care
           to
           reckon
           
           himself
           in
           the
           number
           of
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           write
           a
           Scheme
           of
           the
           Government
           ;
           the
           memoirs
           of
           which
           he
           gave
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           that
           he
           might
           present
           them
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           but
           't
           is
           very
           probable
           ,
           he
           never
           showed
           them
           to
           her
           Majesty
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           was
           now
           advanced
           as
           far
           as
           St.
           Iohn-de-Luz
           ,
           and
           she
           departed
           from
           thence
           about
           one
           a
           clock
           in
           the
           afternoon
           on
           the
           third
           of
           November
           ,
           followed
           by
           the
           Guards
           
             an
             Corps
          
           of
           the
           King.
           She
           came
           to
           a
           wooden
           house
           that
           was
           purposely
           prepared
           for
           her
           ,
           it
           was
           gilded
           and
           painted
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           great
           Hall
           in
           it
           ,
           a
           Chamber
           ,
           and
           a
           moveable
           Closet
           of
           Crimson-Damask
           with
           Galloon
           and
           a
           rich
           Lace
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           .
           This
           house
           was
           scituate
           upon
           the
           brink
           of
           the
           River
           
             de
             Bidassoa
          
           which
           parts
           France
           from
           Spain
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           the
           Queen
           arrived
           there
           ,
           she
           put
           on
           a
           most
           sumptuous
           Habit
           ,
           then
           coming
           into
           the
           Hall
           ,
           she
           took
           part
           of
           a
           noble
           Collation
           :
           There
           she
           staid
           a
           little
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           retired
           into
           her
           Chamber
           ,
           after
           this
           she
           ascended
           a
           Scaffold
           ,
           and
           placed
           her self
           in
           a
           Chair
           of
           State
           under
           a
           noble
           Canopy
           ;
           at
           this
           very
           moment
           she
           was
           seized
           with
           an
           air
           of
           melancholy
           which
           shewed
           what
           a
           regret
           she
           had
           to
           be
           so
           near
           leaving
           France
           .
           The
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           placed
           himself
           at
           her
           right
           hand
           ,
           the
           Princess
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           at
           her
           left
           ,
           the
           Mareshal
           Clerambaut's
           Lady
           and
           Madam
           
             de
             Grance
          
           behind
           her
           Chair
           .
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Saintot
          
           went
           to
           inform
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           of
           it
           ,
           who
           was
           
             Major
             D●no
          
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
           He
           was
           in
           a
           Boat
           upon
           the
           River
           ,
           near
           a
           little
           Island
           ,
           which
           the
           
           Treaty
           of
           the
           Pyrantes
           has
           rendred
           since
           so
           famous
           ,
           and
           which
           was
           joyned
           to
           the
           Queen's
           House
           by
           a
           Bridge
           of
           Communication
           .
           The
           Guards
           
             de
             Corps
          
           formed
           themselves
           into
           several
           Squadrons
           in
           this
           place
           .
           The
           Marquess
           was
           waiting
           for
           his
           orders
           in
           this
           Boat
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           magnificent
           ,
           and
           was
           prepared
           on
           purpose
           to
           carry
           her
           Majesty
           over
           to
           the
           other
           side
           .
        
         
           As
           soon
           as
           he
           was
           informed
           that
           the
           Queen
           expected
           him
           ,
           he
           set
           foot
           upon
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           fourscore
           persons
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Pages
           ,
           or
           Valets
           marched
           on
           foot
           before
           him
           ,
           he
           threw
           himself
           immediately
           at
           the
           feet
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           kissed
           her
           hand
           ,
           made
           her
           a
           Complement
           ,
           got
           up
           again
           ,
           and
           covered
           himself
           ,
           without
           staying
           for
           the
           Queen
           to
           say
           any
           thing
           to
           him
           .
           The
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           covered
           himself
           likewise
           at
           the
           same
           time
           .
           The
           Marquess
           spoke
           to
           her
           all
           the
           while
           in
           Spanish
           ,
           and
           presented
           her
           Majesty
           with
           two
           Letters
           from
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           Mother
           ;
           but
           before
           he
           gave
           them
           ,
           he
           touched
           them
           upon
           his
           Forehead
           ,
           his
           Eyes
           ,
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           his
           Heart
           ,
           as
           the
           fashion
           is
           .
           The
           Queen
           told
           him
           she
           was
           extreamly
           glad
           that
           the
           King
           her
           Husband
           had
           given
           him
           the
           charge
           of
           conducting
           her
           .
           After
           this
           the
           old
           Marquess
           turned
           himself
           towards
           the
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           ,
           and
           made
           him
           a
           Complement
           ,
           who
           answered
           that
           he
           had
           orders
           from
           the
           King
           his
           Master
           to
           deliver
           the
           Queen
           of
           Spain
           into
           his
           hands
           .
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Chateanneu●
          
           Counsellor
           of
           the
           Parliament
           of
           Paris
           ,
           read
           the
           Act
           of
           Deliverance
           in
           French
           ;
           and
           Don
           
             Alançon
             ,
             Caruero
          
           ,
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           read
           the
           Act
           of
           Reception
           in
           Spanish
           .
           The
           Marquess
           presented
           several
           
           persons
           of
           Quality
           to
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           kissed
           her
           hand
           kneeling
           down
           upon
           one
           Knee
           .
           The
           Bishop
           of
           Pampelune
           kissed
           her
           hand
           ,
           but
           did
           not
           kneel
           .
           The
           Queen
           did
           not
           press
           to
           depart
           ,
           but
           the
           Marquess
           informed
           her
           that
           it
           was
           high
           time
           to
           march
           ;
           she
           immediately
           arose
           ,
           placing
           him
           on
           her
           right
           hand
           and
           a
           M●nin
           of
           Honour
           on
           her
           left
           ,
           upon
           whose
           shoulder
           she
           leaned
           ,
           for
           he
           was
           a
           young
           Boy
           ,
           and
           thus
           she
           advanced
           towards
           the
           Bridge
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           met
           her
           just
           about
           the
           middle
           ,
           and
           kissed
           her
           hand
           with
           the
           Ladies
           of
           the
           Palace
           that
           followed
           her
           ,
           who
           threw
           themselves
           all
           at
           her
           feet
           .
           After
           the
           Dutchess
           had
           made
           her
           Complement
           ,
           she
           presented
           several
           Spanish
           Ladies
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Repaire
          
           ,
           Lieutenant
           of
           the
           King'sGuards
           duCorps
           ,
           who
           carried
           the
           Queens
           Train
           ,
           gave
           it
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           .
           The
           Queen
           entred
           into
           the
           Boat
           along
           with
           her
           ,
           her
           Chamber
           was
           glazed
           all
           over
           ;
           and
           thus
           being
           all
           alone
           with
           this
           old
           Dame
           ,
           she
           cast
           her
           eyes
           frequently
           towards
           that
           side
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           which
           she
           had
           quitted
           ,
           and
           her
           languishing
           air
           sufficiently
           testified
           by
           what
           commotions
           she
           was
           agitated
           within
           .
           Twenty
           four
           Seamen
           placed
           in
           two
           Barques
           drew
           the
           Boat
           along
           ,
           and
           the
           Spanish
           Horse
           discharged
           their
           Musquetoons
           and
           Pistols
           as
           soon
           as
           it
           began
           to
           move
           ,
           the
           artillary
           of
           Fontarabia
           answered
           them
           with
           a
           great
           firing
           .
           The
           Prince
           and
           Princess
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           ,
           the
           other
           Ladies
           and
           all
           the
           Queens
           Attendants
           passed
           over
           in
           Boats
           that
           were
           prepared
           on
           purpose
           .
           The
           Queen
           setting
           foot
           upon
           the
           Ground
           towards
           the
           evening
           ,
           found
           her
           own
           
           Coach
           ,
           her
           Litter
           ,
           and
           a
           Chair
           with
           abundance
           of
           men
           in
           Liveries
           ;
           she
           placed
           her self
           in
           her
           Chair
           ,
           and
           twenty
           Valets
           on
           foot
           lighted
           the
           way
           with
           long
           Flambeaux
           of
           White
           Wax
           :
           when
           they
           came
           to
           
             Irun
             ,
             Te
             Deum
          
           was
           sung
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           the
           first
           time
           her
           Supper
           was
           served
           after
           the
           Spanish
           fashion
           ;
           the
           repast
           was
           so
           little
           and
           so
           ill
           drest
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           extreamly
           surprized
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           could
           scarce
           eat
           at
           all
           .
        
         
           Alas
           !
           that
           a
           young
           Princess
           bred
           up
           in
           the
           most
           magnificent
           and
           refined
           Court
           in
           the
           World
           should
           be
           forced
           to
           pass
           so
           many
           sorrowful
           melancholy
           moments
           .
           She
           had
           always
           had
           the
           liberty
           hitherto
           to
           eat
           in
           publick
           ,
           and
           it
           had
           not
           been
           denied
           to
           her
           upon
           the
           way
           ;
           she
           danced
           ,
           she
           rode
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           she
           knew
           and
           esteemed
           those
           that
           were
           her
           Companions
           ,
           and
           they
           (
           if
           I
           may
           use
           the
           expression
           )
           adored
           her
           .
           And
           now
           she
           found
           her self
           all
           on
           a
           suddain
           amongst
           persons
           whom
           she
           knew
           not
           ,
           and
           consequently
           could
           not
           appear
           amiable
           enough
           to
           divert
           her
           grief
           ,
           she
           understood
           so
           very
           little
           of
           their
           language
           ,
           that
           she
           could
           not
           tell
           what
           they
           meant
           ,
           or
           return
           them
           any
           answer
           without
           trouble
           ;
           then
           besides
           all
           this
           ,
           the
           manner
           wherein
           they
           served
           her
           appeared
           so
           strange
           ,
           and
           carried
           so
           small
           a
           resemblance
           to
           that
           of
           France
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           not
           a
           little
           discomposed
           at
           it
           .
           All
           was
           Ceremony
           ,
           all
           was
           Restraint
           and
           Affection
           ;
           from
           the
           very
           first
           day
           she
           appeared
           amongst
           them
           ,
           the
           Spaniards
           expected
           she
           should
           know
           and
           do
           every
           thing
           as
           readily
           as
           themselves
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           learning
           them
           the
           better
           part
           of
           their
           lives
           .
           They
           never
           considered
           
           the
           difference
           between
           the
           two
           Nations
           ,
           that
           are
           opposite
           to
           one
           another
           in
           every
           punctilio
           ,
           but
           believing
           that
           her
           Majesty
           ought
           immediately
           to
           be
           made
           acquainted
           with
           their
           way
           of
           living
           ,
           which
           she
           was
           religiously
           to
           observe
           for
           the
           rest
           of
           her
           life
           ,
           they
           dispensed
           with
           her
           in
           nothing
           ,
           so
           that
           from
           that
           time
           she
           suffered
           a
           kind
           of
           slavery
           ,
           to
           which
           the
           rigid
           humour
           of
           her
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           contributed
           very
           much
           ;
           but
           the
           natural
           sweetness
           of
           the
           Queens
           temper
           ,
           and
           her
           prudence
           made
           her
           receive
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           that
           naturally
           fatigued
           and
           displeased
           her
           ,
           with
           a
           world
           of
           patience
           .
        
         
           Nevertheless
           one
           would
           have
           been
           apt
           to
           conclude
           ,
           that
           out
           of
           meer
           policy
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ought
           to
           have
           managed
           the
           good
           disposition
           of
           the
           Queen
           after
           another
           manner
           ,
           especially
           since
           having
           no
           interest
           in
           her
           at
           present
           ,
           she
           ought
           by
           a
           courteous
           deportment
           to
           have
           gained
           her
           favour
           ,
           because
           she
           had
           so
           great
           a
           number
           of
           considerable
           enemies
           ;
           and
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           Court
           Ladies
           were
           desirous
           of
           her
           place
           .
           The
           Prince
           who
           advanced
           her
           to
           this
           Post
           ,
           was
           already
           dead
           ,
           all
           appearances
           seemed
           to
           predict
           her
           fall
           ,
           and
           she
           her self
           was
           very
           apprehensive
           of
           it
           .
           However
           she
           took
           different
           measures
           from
           what
           any
           body
           would
           have
           thought
           she
           ought
           to
           observe
           ,
           for
           instead
           of
           shewing
           any
           complaisance
           to
           her
           young
           Mistress
           ,
           she
           became
           a
           spy
           upon
           her
           actions
           ,
           so
           that
           by
           this
           means
           she
           might
           merit
           the
           King's
           favour
           .
           She
           studied
           all
           her
           inclinations
           ,
           and
           her
           humour
           ,
           she
           frequently
           caused
           some
           French
           women
           ,
           that
           followed
           her
           to
           Madrid
           to
           be
           
           entertained
           ,
           she
           drew
           strange
           consequences
           from
           the
           slightest
           occasions
           ,
           and
           every
           thing
           became
           poison
           in
           her
           hands
           .
           She
           likewise
           drew
           for
           her self
           a
           Plan
           of
           the
           conduct
           she
           was
           to
           follow
           ,
           and
           this
           effectually
           hindred
           her
           from
           being
           turned
           out
           of
           her
           Post.
           
        
         
           She
           was
           not
           only
           content
           with
           taking
           these
           remote
           measures
           to
           ingratiate
           her self
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           but
           likewise
           was
           of
           opinion
           ,
           that
           to
           secure
           her
           own
           interests
           ,
           she
           was
           to
           hinder
           the
           young
           Queen
           from
           ever
           having
           any
           friendly
           correspondence
           with
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           or
           reposing
           any
           confidence
           in
           her
           :
           because
           her
           party
           being
           absolutely
           opposite
           to
           that
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           it
           was
           natural
           to
           believe
           that
           the
           first
           sacrifice
           she
           would
           demand
           of
           her
           Daughter
           in
           Law
           ,
           would
           be
           the
           removal
           of
           the
           Camarera
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           Creature
           of
           her
           Enemy
           .
           Besides
           she
           could
           not
           flatter
           her self
           ,
           that
           the
           young
           Queen
           would
           refuse
           to
           give
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           this
           proof
           her
           complaisance
           ,
           at
           a
           conjuncture
           that
           would
           deliver
           her
           from
           a
           sort
           of
           a
           Governess
           ,
           whom
           she
           had
           no
           great
           reason
           to
           love
           ;
           thus
           she
           could
           not
           think
           of
           a
           better
           expedient
           to
           support
           her self
           ,
           than
           by
           possessing
           the
           Queen
           ,
           
             that
             the
             Queen
             Mother
             was
             her
             secret
             enemy
             ;
             that
             she
             would
             oppose
             her
             in
             every
             thing
             ;
             that
             she
             could
             never
             forget
             that
             she
             was
             in
             part
             the
             cause
             that
             the
             marriage
             of
             the
             Arch
             Dutchess
             her
             Grand-Daughter
             was
             not
             consummated
             with
             the
             King
             her
             Son
             ;
             that
             she
             was
             always
             uneasie
             because
             she
             had
             not
             that
             ascendant
             ,
             as
             she
             desired
             ,
             over
             the
             King's
             affections
             ;
             that
             she
             was
             resolved
             to
             keep
             her
             under
             a
             subjection
             
             that
             was
             more
             befitting
             a
             Daughter
             in
             Law
             ,
             than
             the
             Spouse
             of
             so
             great
             a
             Monarch
             .
          
        
         
           To
           effect
           this
           more
           easily
           ,
           she
           had
           instructed
           some
           persons
           that
           stood
           very
           near
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           acted
           their
           parts
           well
           enough
           .
           When
           they
           first
           took
           the
           liberty
           to
           discourse
           her
           about
           this
           affair
           ,
           she
           thought
           them
           to
           be
           altogether
           devoted
           to
           her
           service
           ,
           and
           their
           pretended
           tears
           seemed
           to
           engage
           for
           the
           sincerity
           of
           their
           apparent
           zeal
           ,
           
             What
             have
             you
             lost
             Madam
             ,
             would
             they
             say
             to
             her
             sometimes
             with
             a
             mournful
             air
             ,
             What
             have
             you
             lost
             by
             the
             Death
             of
             Don
             Iuan
             ?
             What
             would
             not
             he
             have
             done
             to
             please
             you
             ?
             If
             it
             had
             not
             been
             for
             him
             the
             King
             had
             married
             the
             Arch
             Dutchess
             ,
             and
             his
             breaking
             off
             that
             Match
             drew
             abundance
             of
             mortal
             enemies
             upon
             him
             .
             Now
             if
             you
             could
             promise
             your self
             ,
             that
             the
             Ambassador
             of
             France
             would
             prove
             faithful
             to
             you
             ,
             you
             might
             find
             some
             consolation
             in
             him
             ,
             you
             might
             follow
             his
             advice
             ,
             and
             profit
             your self
             by
             his
             directions
             ;
             but
             considering
             his
             present
             dispositions
             ,
             Heaven
             preserve
             you
             ,
             Madam
             ,
             from
             taking
             his
             Counsel
             :
             Alas
             ,
             he
             quarrelled
             with
             Don
             Iuan
             only
             upon
             the
             Queen
             Mothers
             account
             ,
             he
             clearly
             declared
             himself
             for
             her
             in
             his
             first
             Embassie
             ,
             and
             she
             reposes
             an
             intire
             confidence
             in
             him
             .
             Thus
             your
             Majesty
             cannot
             show
             your self
             too
             great
             a
             stranger
             to
             such
             a
             Minister
             ,
             that
             will
             never
             go
             cordially
             along
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             who
             will
             penetrate
             into
             your
             private
             sentiments
             for
             no
             other
             reason
             ,
             than
             only
             to
             make
             an
             ill
             use
             of
             them
             .
          
           The
           Queen
           was
           extreamly
           alarm'd
           at
           the
           things
           they
           told
           
           her
           ,
           and
           knew
           not
           which
           way
           to
           determine
           her self
           ,
           being
           so
           young
           ,
           and
           having
           no
           experience
           in
           this
           new
           world
           ,
           where
           she
           was
           acquainted
           with
           no
           body
           .
        
         
           She
           departed
           from
           Irun
           ,
           and
           lay
           that
           night
           at
           Hernani
           .
           The
           next
           day
           she
           mounted
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           followed
           by
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           who
           made
           but
           a
           sorry
           figure
           upon
           her
           Mule
           ;
           Madam
           
             de
             Grance
          
           accompanied
           her
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           ,
           with
           each
           a
           pair
           of
           Spectacles
           upon
           their
           Nose
           ,
           as
           is
           the
           fashion
           of
           the
           Grandees
           ,
           bore
           their
           shares
           in
           the
           Cavalcade
           .
           The
           Marquess
           placed
           himself
           next
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           because
           she
           was
           to
           be
           his
           charge
           till
           she
           saw
           the
           King
           ;
           but
           the
           Duke
           pretended
           a
           right
           to
           the
           same
           place
           ,
           as
           being
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           and
           so
           took
           it
           by
           force
           ,
           menacing
           the
           Marquess
           very
           haughtily
           .
           This
           dispute
           obliged
           the
           Queen
           to
           take
           Coach
           again
           .
           She
           lay
           that
           night
           at
           Tolosette
           ,
           where
           as
           soon
           as
           she
           was
           arrived
           ,
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           arrested
           the
           Guard
           ,
           who
           had
           abused
           his
           Coachman
           ,
           because
           he
           would
           not
           suffer
           the
           Coach
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           to
           go
           before
           his
           .
           This
           quarrel
           was
           renewed
           upon
           the
           discharging
           of
           their
           Offices
           ;
           the
           Marquess
           pretended
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           honours
           of
           the
           Queens
           Reception
           belonged
           to
           him
           ;
           the
           Duke
           maintained
           that
           he
           being
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           ought
           therefore
           to
           have
           all
           the
           pre-eminences
           in
           her
           House
           .
           To
           decide
           the
           matter
           ,
           they
           were
           forced
           to
           write
           to
           the
           King
           about
           it
           ,
           who
           decided
           it
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Marquess
           .
           The
           Duke
           not
           thinking
           himself
           justly
           dealt
           with
           ,
           continued
           his
           pretensions
           still
           ,
           
           but
           this
           obstinacy
           drew
           an
           Order
           upon
           him
           to
           return
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           with
           a
           prohibition
           to
           pass
           through
           Burgos
           ,
           where
           the
           King
           was
           at
           that
           time
           .
        
         
           In
           effect
           ,
           the
           King
           left
           Madrid
           on
           the
           twenty
           second
           of
           October
           ,
           being
           but
           slenderly
           accompanied
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           Lord
           Chamberlain
           ,
           the
           Constable
           ,
           and
           Don
           
             Ioseph
             de
             Silva
          
           were
           all
           three
           in
           his
           Coach
           ;
           as
           for
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           he
           did
           not
           go
           along
           with
           them
           ,
           for
           he
           pretended
           that
           for
           want
           of
           mony
           he
           was
           not
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           fit
           out
           an
           answerable
           equipage
           :
           there
           might
           indeed
           be
           something
           of
           truth
           in
           this
           pretence
           ;
           but
           it
           is
           certain
           ,
           that
           his
           natural
           laziness
           was
           the
           real
           occasion
           ,
           he
           loved
           his
           pleasure
           ,
           he
           shunned
           all
           trouble
           ,
           and
           carefully
           avoided
           whatever
           might
           make
           him
           uneasie
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           the
           true
           reason
           why
           he
           did
           not
           meet
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           till
           they
           were
           within
           a
           days
           journey
           of
           Madrid
           .
           The
           King
           continued
           fifteen
           days
           at
           Burgos
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           extreamly
           troubled
           with
           a
           Cold
           ,
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Queen
           advanced
           forwards
           by
           small
           journeys
           .
           She
           wrote
           to
           him
           several
           times
           ,
           and
           he
           answered
           her
           again
           .
           Her
           Majesty
           was
           forced
           to
           send
           to
           him
           to
           demand
           leave
           to
           dine
           in
           publick
           ,
           and
           sometime
           to
           ride
           on
           Horseback
           ;
           for
           those
           two
           terrible
           Creatures
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           would
           not
           consent
           to
           it
           ,
           till
           they
           had
           received
           positive
           Orders
           .
           He
           granted
           it
           very
           freely
           ,
           and
           she
           sent
           to
           him
           in
           this
           place
           a
           Watch
           beset
           with
           Diamonds
           ,
           and
           a
           Cravat
           with
           a
           Knot
           of
           a
           fire
           colour
           .
           He
           immediately
           put
           on
           the
           Cravat
           ,
           and
           ordered
           five
           hundred
           Pistols
           to
           be
           
           given
           to
           the
           Gentleman
           who
           brought
           him
           the
           Present
           .
        
         
           The
           Count
           
             d'
             Altamire
          
           ,
           Grandee
           of
           Spain
           ;
           came
           to
           Ognate
           to
           complement
           the
           Queen
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           presented
           her
           with
           Bracelet
           of
           Diamonds
           and
           Rubies
           .
           She
           arrived
           on
           the
           eleventh
           to
           Victoria
           ,
           where
           a
           lamentable
           Comedy
           was
           prepared
           to
           Regale
           her
           .
           There
           it
           was
           that
           she
           drest
           her self
           first
           
             a
             l'
             Espagnolle
          
           ,
           and
           she
           appeared
           no
           less
           beautiful
           and
           charming
           in
           that
           ,
           than
           in
           her
           French
           Habit.
           She
           went
           likewise
           to
           the
           Great
           Church
           ,
           where
           the
           Bishop
           of
           Calahorra
           received
           her
           at
           the
           Gate
           ,
           and
           held
           the
           Canopy
           over
           her
           ,
           she
           afterwards
           was
           pleased
           to
           go
           and
           see
           a
           Bull-feast
           in
           the
           Market-place
           ,
           but
           there
           was
           little
           or
           no
           magnificence
           in
           the
           sight
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           only
           performed
           by
           Citizens
           .
           She
           received
           in
           this
           place
           a
           pair
           of
           Pendants
           for
           the
           Ears
           ,
           with
           Pearls
           to
           them
           of
           a
           Pear
           fashion
           ,
           this
           present
           was
           sent
           to
           her
           from
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           was
           valued
           at
           four
           hundred
           thousand
           Livers
           .
        
         
           Monsieur
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           came
           to
           wait
           upon
           her
           at
           Bribiesca
           ,
           and
           tho
           he
           tarried
           but
           a
           little
           time
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           their
           Conversation
           was
           but
           short
           ,
           yet
           he
           could
           very
           easily
           observe
           that
           she
           exprest
           a
           great
           uneasiness
           ,
           and
           a
           particular
           distrust
           of
           him
           ;
           he
           could
           not
           penetrate
           into
           the
           reason
           of
           it
           ,
           however
           he
           presently
           judged
           that
           these
           dispositions
           were
           not
           natural
           to
           her
           ,
           he
           told
           her
           several
           things
           that
           might
           be
           serviceable
           to
           her
           ,
           he
           advised
           her
           not
           to
           amuse
           her self
           with
           the
           different
           impressions
           that
           any
           persons
           might
           endeavour
           to
           make
           
           upon
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           ought
           to
           consider
           that
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           those
           that
           waited
           on
           her
           only
           minded
           their
           own
           proper
           interests
           ,
           that
           her
           surest
           way
           would
           be
           to
           love
           the
           King
           cordially
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           that
           means
           engage
           him
           to
           love
           her
           ;
           to
           unite
           her self
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           concert
           all
           affairs
           with
           her
           ;
           that
           she
           ought
           to
           rest
           satisfied
           ,
           that
           that
           Princess
           had
           a
           great
           kindness
           for
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           she
           took
           care
           to
           make
           suitable
           returns
           ,
           she
           would
           find
           the
           affections
           of
           a
           true
           Mother
           in
           her
           .
           The
           young
           Queen
           was
           already
           prepared
           for
           this
           discourse
           ,
           and
           particularly
           for
           what
           concerned
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           She
           had
           been
           tampered
           with
           upon
           that
           point
           before
           ,
           but
           if
           she
           had
           seriously
           examined
           what
           he
           spoke
           to
           her
           ,
           she
           had
           soon
           been
           made
           sensible
           ,
           as
           she
           was
           a
           person
           of
           extraordinary
           wit
           ,
           that
           the
           Ambassador
           dealt
           plainly
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           whoever
           perswaded
           her
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           endeavoured
           to
           disunite
           her
           from
           her
           real
           interests
           .
           He
           took
           his
           leave
           of
           her
           ,
           and
           went
           back
           to
           the
           King
           at
           Burgos
           ,
           and
           during
           this
           short
           time
           he
           had
           the
           honour
           to
           discourse
           with
           her
           ,
           she
           still
           entertained
           him
           with
           great
           coldness
           and
           indifferency
           .
        
         
           The
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           was
           advanced
           as
           far
           as
           Burgos
           to
           salute
           the
           King
           ;
           and
           since
           the
           Queen
           was
           to
           come
           to
           Quintanapalla
           ,
           which
           is
           within
           three
           leagues
           of
           it
           ,
           it
           was
           generally
           supposed
           that
           she
           would
           come
           to
           lie
           there
           on
           the
           nineteenth
           of
           November
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Ceremony
           of
           the
           Marriage
           would
           be
           there
           solemnized
           :
           But
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           ,
           having
           met
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           coming
           back
           ,
           the
           Patriarch
           of
           the
           Indies
           who
           
           was
           going
           to
           meet
           the
           Queen
           ,
           it
           came
           immediately
           into
           his
           head
           ,
           that
           the
           Marriage
           might
           perhaps
           be
           consummated
           ,
           without
           his
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           ;
           this
           thought
           made
           him
           inquire
           the
           news
           of
           Don
           
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           who
           only
           told
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           was
           expected
           the
           next
           day
           at
           Burgos
           .
           This
           doubtful
           answer
           ,
           which
           had
           nothing
           positive
           in
           it
           ,
           obliged
           our
           Ambassador
           to
           inform
           himself
           still
           more
           particularly
           ,
           and
           he
           understood
           at
           last
           that
           the
           King
           was
           to
           go
           the
           next
           day
           to
           Quintanapalla
           to
           celebrate
           the
           Marriage
           .
           Being
           assured
           of
           this
           ,
           he
           took
           care
           to
           send
           advice
           of
           it
           to
           the
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           ,
           and
           they
           departed
           together
           soon
           enough
           to
           be
           with
           the
           Queen
           before
           the
           King
           arrived
           thither
           .
        
         
           When
           they
           came
           there
           ,
           they
           found
           it
           no
           difficult
           matter
           to
           discover
           ,
           that
           the
           Spaniards
           desired
           to
           have
           the
           Marriage
           solemnized
           without
           them
           .
           The
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           ,
           who
           was
           altogether
           of
           that
           opinion
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           they
           spoke
           with
           abundance
           of
           honest
           freedom
           ,
           told
           them
           coldly
           that
           they
           were
           not
           to
           assist
           at
           the
           Ceremony
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           King
           would
           have
           no
           body
           be
           there
           ,
           except
           only
           those
           whose
           presence
           was
           indispensably
           necessary
           ,
           such
           as
           the
           chief
           Officers
           ,
           and
           some
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           Bed-Chamber
           .
           The
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           answered
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           their
           Master
           had
           given
           them
           Orders
           to
           be
           present
           at
           it
           .
           She
           fiercely
           replied
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           their
           Master
           had
           nothing
           to
           do
           to
           command
           in
           Spain
           .
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Villars
          
           told
           her
           that
           the
           King
           his
           Master
           was
           used
           to
           command
           his
           Ambassadors
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           
           would
           obey
           him
           in
           every
           thing
           ;
           that
           if
           the
           King
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           have
           them
           assist
           at
           his
           Marriage
           ,
           he
           ought
           to
           signifie
           to
           them
           by
           an
           order
           in
           writing
           that
           they
           were
           not
           to
           be
           there
           .
           The
           Camarera
           ravished
           with
           joy
           that
           she
           had
           an
           opportunity
           to
           show
           her
           zeal
           for
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           altho
           this
           was
           a
           very
           improper
           time
           for
           it
           ,
           was
           so
           far
           transported
           with
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           spoke
           several
           things
           so
           incoherent
           and
           so
           fierce
           ,
           that
           the
           Ambassadors
           left
           her
           and
           addressed
           themselves
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           ;
           he
           patiently
           listned
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           told
           them
           ingenuously
           that
           he
           would
           immediately
           dispatch
           a
           Gentleman
           to
           the
           King
           to
           know
           his
           pleasure
           herein
           .
           This
           Gentleman
           found
           him
           on
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           he
           consented
           that
           the
           Messieurs
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           and
           Villars
           should
           assist
           at
           the
           Ceremony
           .
           In
           short
           it
           was
           occasioned
           by
           the
           industrious
           diligence
           of
           some
           persons
           who
           had
           no
           inclination
           to
           the
           French
           ,
           that
           this
           thought
           was
           insinuated
           into
           the
           King
           :
           They
           were
           of
           opinion
           ,
           that
           so
           August
           a
           Marriage
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           Celebrated
           in
           a
           poor
           Village
           ,
           where
           there
           were
           not
           above
           a
           dozen
           Houses
           ,
           and
           their
           Spanish
           vanity
           was
           so
           extreamly
           offended
           at
           it
           ,
           as
           to
           desire
           that
           the
           Ambassadors
           of
           so
           great
           a
           King
           might
           not
           be
           witnesses
           of
           so
           great
           a
           negligence
           ,
           not
           to
           say
           misery
           .
           And
           now
           ,
           to
           excuse
           the
           matter
           ,
           they
           gave
           out
           that
           the
           King
           was
           young
           and
           amorous
           ,
           that
           every
           thing
           that
           hastned
           the
           pleasure
           of
           seeing
           his
           Spouse
           touched
           him
           so
           sensibly
           ,
           that
           he
           even
           forgot
           the
           magnificence
           and
           grandeur
           of
           his
           Rank
           ;
           that
           love
           alone
           made
           up
           the
           Honours
           of
           his
           Feast
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           King
           thought
           this
           alone
           
           sufficient
           .
           The
           Queen
           having
           passed
           the
           night
           at
           Quintanapalla
           ,
           about
           ten
           a
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           was
           told
           that
           the
           King
           was
           arrived
           ;
           this
           news
           caused
           a
           small
           emotion
           in
           her
           ,
           and
           spread
           a
           colour
           upon
           her
           Cheeks
           that
           made
           her
           still
           appear
           more
           beautiful
           and
           lovely
           .
           She
           went
           to
           receive
           him
           in
           her
           Spanish
           dress
           ,
           and
           having
           met
           him
           as
           he
           was
           just
           going
           to
           enter
           her
           Anti-Chamber
           ,
           she
           would
           have
           thrown
           her self
           several
           times
           at
           his
           feet
           ,
           and
           kissed
           his
           hand
           ,
           but
           he
           hindered
           her
           still
           and
           saluted
           her
           after
           the
           Spanish
           fashion
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           without
           kissing
           her
           ,
           but
           pressing
           her
           arms
           close
           with
           his
           two
           hands
           ,
           and
           calling
           her
           often
           
             Mireina
             ,
             Mireina
          
           ,
           my
           Queen
           ,
           my
           Queen
           .
           They
           discoursed
           together
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           without
           being
           able
           to
           understand
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           certainly
           no
           little
           pain
           to
           them
           .
           Monsieur
           Villars
           ,
           who
           perceived
           it
           ,
           advanced
           forward
           to
           serve
           as
           an
           Interpreter
           ;
           if
           he
           did
           not
           say
           every
           thing
           they
           said
           ,
           it
           is
           at
           least
           very
           certain
           that
           he
           spoiled
           nothing
           of
           their
           conversation
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           mingled
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           tenderness
           ,
           and
           passion
           with
           it
           .
           The
           King
           was
           drest
           
             a
             la
             Scombergue
          
           ,
           which
           is
           properly
           after
           the
           French
           mode
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           attendants
           were
           clad
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           :
           For
           the
           campagne
           habits
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           somewhat
           resemble
           ours
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           having
           observed
           that
           the
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           took
           the
           right
           hand
           ,
           spoke
           to
           the
           King
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           represented
           to
           him
           ,
           the
           rank
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           had
           given
           to
           him
           at
           Fountainbleau
           ,
           when
           the
           Queen
           was
           espoused
           there
           .
           This
           reason
           prevailed
           ,
           so
           the
           King
           ordered
           the
           Ambassadors
           of
           France
           to
           be
           
           treated
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           .
           The
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           could
           not
           be
           brought
           to
           quit
           his
           place
           without
           some
           trouble
           ;
           he
           had
           still
           a
           small
           dispute
           upon
           the
           point
           ,
           which
           continued
           a
           little
           time
           between
           the
           Ambassador
           and
           him
           ,
           however
           civility
           was
           still
           preserved
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Grandees
           placed
           themselves
           behind
           the
           King.
           Don
           
             Antonio
             de
             Benavidez
             y
             Bazan
          
           ,
           Patriarch
           of
           the
           Indies
           and
           Grand
           Almoner
           gave
           them
           a
           second
           benediction
           ;
           the
           Ceremony
           was
           performed
           incognito
           in
           the
           Queens
           Anti-Chamber
           :
           If
           the
           Arch-Bishop
           of
           Burgos
           had
           not
           been
           indisposed
           ,
           he
           had
           performed
           this
           Office.
           Whilst
           Mass
           was
           saying
           ,
           they
           put
           a
           Ribbond
           of
           black
           Taffaty
           about
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           tied
           up
           in
           a
           true
           Lovers
           knot
           ,
           and
           a
           white
           Gauze
           with
           a
           Silver
           Fringe
           upon
           the
           King's
           Shoulders
           ,
           and
           over
           the
           Queens
           Head.
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           held
           up
           her
           Train
           .
           When
           the
           Ceremony
           was
           over
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           withdrew
           into
           a
           Chamber
           by
           themselves
           ,
           where
           they
           continued
           two
           hours
           alone
           :
           they
           dined
           afterwards
           in
           publick
           ,
           and
           parted
           from
           thence
           to
           go
           and
           lie
           at
           Burgos
           .
           There
           was
           no
           body
           with
           them
           in
           the
           Coach
           ,
           and
           since
           they
           did
           understand
           one
           another
           but
           very
           little
           ,
           one
           can
           scarce
           imagine
           what
           they
           said
           ,
           however
           the
           King
           appeared
           very
           amorous
           and
           affectionate
           ;
           several
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           went
           before
           their
           Majesties
           with
           very
           stately
           Liveries
           ,
           and
           accompanied
           them
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           where
           a
           Comedy
           was
           acted
           ,
           and
           artificial
           Fireworks
           were
           to
           be
           seen
           .
        
         
         
           The
           next
           day
           the
           King
           came
           to
           a
           rich
           Abby
           of
           Nuns
           ,
           that
           are
           called
           
             Las
             Huelgas
          
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           much
           beyond
           the
           Suburbs
           of
           Burgos
           :
           She
           dined
           there
           ,
           and
           about
           three
           a
           Clock
           made
           her
           entry
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           being
           drest
           after
           the
           Spanish
           mode
           ,
           but
           appeared
           so
           beautiful
           and
           charming
           ,
           that
           she
           ravished
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           spectators
           .
           Three
           Grandees
           marched
           before
           her
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           followed
           her
           ;
           a
           Canopy
           was
           carried
           over
           her
           head
           ;
           the
           Old
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           rode
           upon
           a
           Mule
           ,
           and
           the
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           accompanied
           her
           on
           Horseback
           .
           On
           the
           twenty
           second
           of
           November
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           made
           his
           entry
           ,
           and
           had
           Audience
           of
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           ;
           after
           Dinner
           there
           was
           a
           Bull-feast
           ,
           which
           pleased
           the
           Queen
           exceedingly
           ,
           because
           the
           Cavaliers
           showed
           extraordinary
           dexterity
           and
           courage
           in
           the
           performance
           .
           The
           day
           following
           she
           saw
           the
           Parejas
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           an
           Horserace
           ,
           in
           which
           nothing
           is
           observeable
           ,
           but
           that
           two
           men
           who
           start
           together
           ,
           ride
           even
           without
           going
           a
           step
           one
           before
           the
           other
           ,
           altho
           they
           ride
           full
           speed
           :
           Sixty
           Gentlemen
           clad
           in
           Silver
           Brocard
           ran
           after
           this
           manner
           .
        
         
           After
           they
           had
           thus
           spent
           three
           days
           in
           different
           pleasures
           and
           diversions
           ,
           it
           was
           high
           time
           to
           think
           of
           going
           to
           Madrid
           ;
           most
           of
           the
           French
           Gentlemen
           and
           Ladies
           that
           followed
           the
           Queen
           took
           leave
           of
           her
           in
           this
           place
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           Houshold
           went
           back
           to
           France
           ;
           but
           this
           was
           not
           done
           without
           shedding
           abundance
           of
           Tears
           .
           The
           Queen
           had
           the
           liberty
           still
           to
           keep
           with
           her
           her
           two
           Nurses
           ,
           two
           
           Women
           of
           the
           Chamber
           ,
           some
           
             Valets
             de
             Chambre
          
           ,
           a
           Gentleman
           to
           look
           after
           five
           or
           six
           English
           Horses
           she
           had
           ordered
           to
           be
           brought
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           Officers
           for
           her
           Table
           .
           She
           presented
           the
           Prince
           and
           Princess
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           ,
           the
           Mareshal
           Clerembaut's
           Lady
           ,
           and
           Madam
           
             de
             Grance
          
           with
           her
           Picture
           enriched
           with
           Diamonds
           of
           different
           prices
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Quality
           of
           the
           persons
           to
           whom
           she
           gave
           them
           :
           and
           the
           obliging
           manner
           wherewith
           she
           knew
           how
           to
           accompany
           her
           liberalities
           augmented
           the
           price
           of
           them
           exceedingly
           .
           They
           pretend
           that
           the
           present
           the
           King
           made
           the
           Prince
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           was
           worth
           twenty
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           but
           it
           fell
           much
           short
           of
           it
           ;
           the
           Queen
           got
           a
           Pension
           of
           two
           thousand
           Crowns
           for
           Madam
           
             de
             Grance
          
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           be
           paid
           her
           where-ever
           she
           lived
           .
        
         
           The
           Princess
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           Ladies
           that
           followed
           the
           Queen
           went
           back
           to
           France
           ,
           while
           she
           and
           the
           King
           took
           the
           way
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           being
           both
           by
           themselves
           ,
           and
           sate
           in
           the
           back
           part
           of
           the
           Coach.
           Several
           Officers
           of
           the
           Houshold
           went
           before
           ,
           and
           marched
           by
           different
           Roads
           to
           avoid
           an
           embarras
           ;
           the
           Counts
           
             d'
             Arcos
          
           ,
           and
           
             de
             Talara
          
           ,
           Don
           
             Ioseph
             de
             Silva
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Hijar
          
           ,
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           Chamber
           ,
           were
           named
           by
           the
           King
           to
           accompany
           him
           in
           his
           journey
           ;
           he
           came
           back
           the
           very
           same
           way
           as
           he
           went
           to
           Burgos
           ;
           he
           lay
           at
           Lerma
           ,
           at
           Aranda
           ,
           at
           St.
           
             Stephen
             de
             Gormas
          
           ,
           and
           at
           Guadalajara
           :
           The
           Nuncio
           and
           the
           Venetian
           Ambassador
           came
           thither
           to
           make
           their
           Complements
           to
           the
           Queen
           :
           The
           next
           day
           their
           
           Majesties
           arrived
           at
           Torrejon
           ,
           which
           is
           within
           three
           leagues
           of
           Madrid
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           while
           that
           the
           Court
           was
           on
           the
           way
           from
           Burgos
           to
           this
           place
           ,
           the
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           frequently
           discoursed
           the
           King
           in
           private
           :
           She
           found
           it
           no
           difficult
           matter
           to
           insinuate
           those
           sentiments
           into
           him
           ,
           that
           are
           so
           natural
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           for
           his
           share
           been
           educated
           in
           a
           Country
           where
           they
           make
           no
           reckoning
           of
           a
           Ladies
           virtue
           ,
           unless
           they
           take
           away
           from
           her
           all
           opportunities
           of
           trangressing
           .
           
             She
             represented
             to
             him
             the
             ill
             consequences
             of
             that
             liberty
             which
             the
             women
             are
             allowed
             in
             France
             ;
             that
             it
             was
             absolutely
             necessary
             for
             the
             Queen
             to
             live
             after
             the
             retired
             manner
             that
             those
             of
             her
             sex
             observe
             at
             Madrid
             ;
             that
             she
             was
             young
             ,
             lively
             ,
             and
             of
             a
             brillant
             spirit
             ,
             accustomed
             to
             the
             French
             fashions
             ;
             that
             what
             is
             innocent
             in
             one
             place
             may
             become
             criminal
             in
             another
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             would
             be
             pleased
             to
             confide
             in
             her
             ,
             she
             would
             by
             her
             great
             diligence
             prevent
             every
             thing
             .
          
           The
           King
           commended
           her
           zeal
           ,
           and
           gave
           her
           sufficient
           assurances
           of
           his
           confidence
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           was
           arrived
           at
           Torrejon
           before
           the
           King
           ;
           she
           quitted
           her
           Apartment
           to
           go
           and
           meet
           their
           Majesties
           ;
           when
           the
           King
           saw
           her
           ,
           he
           ran
           to
           her
           and
           embraced
           her
           very
           tenderly
           ;
           the
           young
           Queen
           advanced
           forward
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           kiss
           he●
           hand
           ,
           but
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           would
           not
           suffer
           it
           :
           She
           took
           her
           between
           her
           Arms
           ,
           and
           embraced
           her
           several
           times
           with
           great
           testimonies
           of
           friendship
           ,
           treating
           her
           still
           by
           the
           name
           of
           
             Her
             Majesty
          
           ;
           
           but
           the
           young
           Queen
           told
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           requested
           her
           to
           call
           her
           Daughter
           ,
           and
           love
           her
           as
           one
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           perswaded
           that
           she
           had
           all
           those
           dutiful
           sentiments
           for
           her
           ,
           that
           might
           make
           her
           worthy
           of
           this
           Honour
           .
           The
           King
           gave
           her
           his
           hand
           on
           one
           side
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           on
           the
           other
           ;
           and
           thus
           going
           between
           them
           she
           entred
           the
           Palace
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           prepared
           to
           receive
           them
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           perceiving
           that
           the
           Queen
           had
           never
           a
           Muff
           ,
           presented
           her
           with
           her
           own
           ,
           about
           which
           was
           a
           great
           knot
           of
           Diamonds
           :
           afterwards
           she
           took
           from
           her
           a
           Ribbond
           that
           tied
           some
           of
           her
           Tresses
           ,
           and
           in
           exchange
           put
           upon
           her
           Arm
           a
           Bracelet
           that
           was
           computed
           to
           be
           worth
           three
           thousand
           Pistols
           .
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           she
           showed
           the
           Queen
           all
           marks
           of
           her
           good
           inclinations
           to
           her
           ,
           from
           which
           she
           might
           promise
           her self
           all
           happy
           consequences
           .
           She
           staid
           with
           their
           Majesties
           as
           long
           as
           she
           could
           ,
           but
           went
           home
           that
           evening
           ,
           because
           this
           place
           had
           not
           conveniencies
           enough
           to
           receive
           her
           .
           The
           next
           day
           which
           was
           the
           second
           of
           December
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           arrived
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           in
           a
           Coach
           with
           the
           Curtains
           open
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           be
           seen
           by
           the
           people
           .
           They
           went
           down
           to
           our
           Ladies
           Datocha
           ,
           where
           
             Te
             Deum
          
           was
           sung
           ,
           and
           at
           night
           lay
           at
           Buen-Retiro
           ;
           the
           next
           day
           a
           Comedy
           was
           acted
           ,
           and
           some
           French
           Musitians
           ,
           that
           followed
           the
           Queen
           ,
           prepared
           some
           Opera's
           .
        
         
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           being
           resolved
           to
           take
           entirely
           from
           the
           Queen
           that
           little
           liberty
           that
           remained
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           desiring
           to
           continue
           sole
           Mistress
           of
           her
           Majesty's
           Will
           ,
           declared
           
           when
           she
           was
           arrived
           at
           Buen-Retiro
           ,
           that
           no
           body
           ,
           of
           what
           quality
           or
           condition
           soever
           ,
           should
           see
           the
           Queen
           till
           after
           she
           had
           made
           her
           publick
           entry
           .
           This
           was
           a
           sorrowful
           state
           ,
           and
           a
           heavy
           restraint
           to
           the
           young
           Queen
           to
           find
           her self
           thus
           all
           on
           a
           sudden
           shut
           up
           from
           those
           persons
           ,
           that
           either
           might
           have
           afforded
           her
           some
           consolation
           ,
           or
           diversion
           ,
           or
           useful
           advice
           .
           She
           kept
           her
           in
           this
           solitary
           condition
           at
           Retiro
           ,
           without
           permitting
           her
           so
           much
           as
           to
           go
           out
           of
           her
           Apartment
           .
           All
           the
           entertainment
           they
           regal'd
           her
           with
           ,
           was
           to
           see
           long
           fulsom
           tedious
           Comedies
           ,
           little
           of
           which
           she
           understood
           ;
           and
           the
           terrible
           Camarera
           was
           incessantly
           before
           her
           eyes
           ,
           with
           a
           severe
           affected
           air
           ,
           and
           never
           laught
           ,
           but
           was
           perpetually
           finding
           fault
           with
           something
           or
           other
           .
           She
           was
           a
           professed
           enemy
           to
           all
           manner
           of
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           she
           treated
           her
           Mistress
           with
           as
           much
           Authority
           ,
           as
           a
           Governess
           would
           use
           towards
           a
           little
           Girl
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           knew
           all
           that
           passed
           ,
           and
           was
           mightily
           concerned
           at
           it
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           not
           time
           as
           yet
           to
           speak
           of
           it
           .
           He
           sent
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           to
           know
           whether
           he
           might
           have
           leave
           to
           salute
           the
           Queen
           ,
           she
           answered
           him
           just
           as
           she
           did
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           not
           to
           be
           seen
           till
           after
           the
           Entry
           was
           over
           .
           This
           answer
           he
           looked
           upon
           to
           be
           so
           positive
           ,
           that
           not
           desirous
           to
           run
           the
           risque
           of
           meeting
           a
           second
           refusal
           ,
           he
           was
           forced
           to
           acquiesce
           :
           but
           the
           Queen
           being
           informed
           of
           what
           had
           hapned
           by
           some
           of
           the
           French
           women
           that
           still
           continued
           with
           her
           ,
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           acquaint
           the
           King
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           obtained
           
           leave
           to
           see
           our
           Ambassador
           
             de
             secreto
          
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           as
           a
           private
           person
           .
           She
           immediately
           took
           care
           to
           inform
           him
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Villars
          
           imagining
           that
           she
           might
           likewise
           have
           the
           favour
           of
           the
           same
           priviledge
           ,
           sent
           to
           the
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           to
           know
           whether
           she
           might
           be
           admitted
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Queen
           ,
           but
           she
           received
           the
           same
           answer
           that
           Monsieur
           the
           Ambassador
           had
           received
           from
           her
           before
           ,
           saying
           in
           a
           few
           words
           ,
           she
           had
           no
           order
           to
           let
           her
           in
           .
           The
           Gentleman
           that
           discoursed
           the
           matter
           with
           her
           ,
           still
           insisted
           that
           she
           had
           something
           of
           moment
           to
           say
           to
           her
           ;
           't
           is
           all
           one
           ,
           says
           the
           Camarera
           ,
           I
           'll
           never
           suffer
           any
           new
           customs
           to
           be
           introduced
           within
           these
           Walls
           .
        
         
           Her
           Majesty
           not
           knowing
           what
           had
           passed
           between
           the
           Camarera
           and
           the
           Ambassador's
           Lady
           ,
           charged
           her
           Confessor
           to
           tell
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           desired
           to
           see
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           would
           extreamly
           oblige
           her
           by
           making
           her
           a
           visit
           .
           But
           she
           was
           not
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           obey
           the
           Orders
           she
           had
           received
           ,
           and
           the
           Confessor
           being
           informed
           what
           obstacles
           stood
           in
           the
           way
           ,
           very
           fairly
           gave
           the
           Queen
           an
           account
           of
           all
           .
           She
           was
           not
           a
           little
           troubled
           at
           the
           ill
           services
           the
           Dutchess
           had
           done
           her
           ;
           and
           one
           may
           be
           able
           to
           judge
           by
           these
           few
           instances
           what
           an
           absolute
           power
           that
           old
           Lady
           assumed
           in
           the
           Queens
           House
           ,
           and
           over
           the
           Queens
           person
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           who
           came
           every
           day
           to
           Retiro
           ,
           observed
           an
           air
           of
           melancholy
           in
           the
           looks
           of
           the
           young
           Princess
           ,
           which
           sufficiently
           testified
           her
           disquietude
           within
           :
           She
           easily
           apprehended
           ,
           that
           a
           person
           of
           her
           age
           could
           not
           chuse
           but
           be
           disgusted
           at
           
           the
           severity
           of
           the
           Camarera
           ;
           so
           she
           thought
           her self
           obliged
           to
           acquaint
           the
           King
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           desired
           him
           that
           he
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           treat
           her
           after
           a
           more
           gentle
           method
           :
           She
           succeeded
           in
           her
           Petition
           ,
           and
           procured
           leave
           for
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Villars
          
           to
           go
           and
           wait
           upon
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           was
           introduced
           into
           her
           Apartment
           through
           that
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           who
           appeared
           less
           savage
           and
           somewhat
           more
           respectful
           to
           her
           than
           she
           used
           to
           be
           .
           The
           King
           according
           to
           the
           custom
           of
           Spain
           ,
           sate
           in
           a
           Chair
           of
           State
           ,
           the
           two
           Queens
           upon
           two
           low
           Stools
           ,
           and
           presently
           another
           was
           brought
           for
           the
           Ambassador's
           Lady
           .
           Soon
           after
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           going
           out
           along
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           she
           found
           her self
           alone
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           seeing
           she
           was
           now
           at
           liberty
           to
           talk
           ,
           could
           not
           ●orbear
           to
           shed
           some
           Tears
           ,
           as
           she
           acquainted
           her
           with
           the
           sorrowful
           life
           she
           led
           .
           After
           she
           somewhat
           eased
           her self
           by
           recounting
           to
           her
           the
           several
           ill
           usages
           that
           so
           much
           disturbed
           her
           ,
           the
           Ambassador's
           Lady
           did
           not
           fail
           to
           apply
           those
           consolations
           she
           judged
           expedient
           for
           one
           in
           her
           condition
           .
           
             She
             made
             her
             sensible
             ,
             that
             this
             life
             ,
             so
             full
             of
             constraint
             as
             it
             was
             ,
             and
             for
             which
             she
             expressed
             so
             great
             a
             reluctancy
             ,
             was
             yet
             the
             very
             same
             that
             all
             the
             Queens
             and
             Infanta's
             of
             Spain
             had
             ever
             been
             accustomed
             to
             ;
             that
             there
             was
             nothing
             particular
             in
             what
             she
             suffered
             ▪
             and
             consequently
             was
             not
             designed
             to
             disoblige
             her
             ;
             that
             she
             ought
             to
             hope
             ,
             that
             when
             the
             King
             was
             better
             acquainted
             with
             her
             ,
             and
             saw
             he
             had
             an
             entire
             possession
             of
             her
             heart
             ,
             he
             might
             out
             of
             complasance
             allow
             
             her
             some
             relaxations
             which
             hitherto
             her
             Predecessors
             had
             never
             enjoyed
             ;
             That
             since
             the
             Queen
             Mother
             loved
             her
             ,
             and
             cherished
             her
             interests
             as
             her
             own
             ,
             she
             could
             not
             do
             too
             much
             to
             cultivate
             that
             friendship
             ,
             which
             would
             be
             so
             advantageous
             and
             necessary
             to
             her
             ;
             that
             in
             the
             distribution
             of
             humane
             things
             ,
             the
             greatest
             happiness
             is
             always
             attended
             with
             some
             inconveniencies
             ;
             that
             she
             was
             now
             elevated
             to
             the
             supreamest
             Grandeur
             upon
             Earth
             ,
             which
             Heaven
             would
             have
             her
             purchase
             at
             the
             expence
             of
             a
             few
             mortifications
             ,
             but
             that
             her
             complaisance
             to
             the
             King
             and
             Queen
             Mother
             would
             soon
             deliver
             her
             out
             of
             them
             .
          
           She
           likewise
           told
           her
           several
           things
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           conduct
           she
           was
           to
           observe
           towards
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           might
           assist
           her
           to
           support
           the
           beginnings
           ,
           and
           render
           what
           followed
           more
           agreeable
           to
           her
           .
        
         
           Madam
           
             de
             Villars
          
           spoke
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           zeal
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ;
           but
           the
           young
           Queen
           being
           not
           as
           yet
           disingaged
           from
           those
           sentiments
           with
           which
           she
           had
           been
           lately
           possessed
           ,
           looked
           upon
           all
           this
           discourse
           as
           designed
           to
           mislead
           her
           ,
           and
           tho
           she
           ought
           to
           have
           considered
           that
           the
           Ambassadress
           could
           have
           no
           other
           views
           in
           what
           she
           told
           her
           ,
           than
           only
           to
           make
           her
           sensible
           of
           her
           own
           true
           interests
           ,
           yet
           these
           advices
           did
           not
           at
           that
           time
           make
           those
           impressions
           upon
           her
           ,
           as
           one
           could
           have
           wished
           they
           had
           for
           her
           good
           .
           Her
           prejudices
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           which
           were
           perpetually
           inspired
           into
           her
           ,
           ballanced
           the
           confidence
           she
           had
           in
           Madam
           
             de
             Villars
          
           ,
           and
           her
           mind
           ,
           that
           was
           
           only
           accustom'd
           to
           be
           entertained
           with
           those
           agreeable
           things
           ,
           that
           use
           to
           employ
           persons
           of
           her
           youth
           ,
           her
           temper
           that
           was
           naturally
           free
           and
           lively
           ,
           dissipated
           the
           application
           she
           ought
           to
           have
           made
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           distinguish
           good
           counsels
           from
           bad
           .
           She
           knew
           just
           enough
           to
           embarrass
           her
           and
           give
           her
           occasions
           of
           being
           uneasy
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           tell
           how
           to
           disintangle
           herself
           ,
           and
           for
           want
           of
           a
           steady
           resolution
           to
           free
           herself
           from
           these
           melancholy
           Ideas
           ,
           thought
           it
           too
           great
           a
           fatigue
           to
           solve
           these
           apparent
           contradictions
           .
           So
           she
           continued
           under
           this
           uncertainty
           without
           being
           able
           to
           rescue
           her self
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           perhaps
           by
           this
           means
           lost
           a
           favourable
           juncture
           that
           then
           offer'd
           it self
           to
           deliver
           her
           from
           the
           Subjection
           ,
           under
           which
           the
           Dutchess
           kept
           her
           afterwards
           .
           The
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           saw
           her
           sometimes
           whilst
           she
           continued
           at
           Retiro
           ,
           but
           this
           was
           before
           Company
           ,
           and
           besides
           the
           time
           they
           allotted
           him
           to
           be
           with
           her
           ,
           was
           so
           short
           ,
           that
           in
           those
           general
           visits
           they
           could
           discourse
           of
           no
           particular
           affairs
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           continued
           to
           visit
           the
           Queen
           often
           ,
           she
           desired
           her
           to
           dress
           herself
           after
           the
           French
           fashion
           ,
           because
           she
           never
           beheld
           her
           in
           that
           dress
           ;
           she
           did
           so
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           liked
           it
           extremely
           well
           .
           When
           she
           was
           returned
           to
           her
           Palace
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Vzeda
          
           ,
           and
           is
           one
           of
           the
           finest
           in
           Madrid
           ,
           the
           Young
           Queen
           sent
           her
           two
           little
           Cabinets
           full
           of
           pretty
           curiosities
           ;
           she
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           procured
           her
           by
           way
           of
           exchange
           the
           diversion
           of
           going
           a
           hunting
           at
           Pardo
           .
           She
           had
           not
           been
           on
           Horseback
           since
           she
           came
           to
           Retiro
           .
           
           The
           King
           killed
           a
           wild
           Boar
           before
           her
           ,
           and
           after
           that
           day
           they
           went
           frequently
           to
           the
           Chase
           together
           .
        
         
           The
           Councils
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           ,
           of
           Castile
           ,
           of
           Italy
           ,
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           of
           the
           Indies
           ,
           of
           War
           ,
           of
           the
           Finances
           ,
           of
           the
           Crusade
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Orders
           ,
           went
           on
           New
           years
           day
           to
           wish
           a
           happy
           year
           to
           their
           Majesties
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           the
           Custom
           in
           Spain
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           Sera
           a
           Genoese
           ,
           offer'd
           to
           make
           the
           Naples
           Squadron
           consist
           of
           fourteen
           Gallies
           ,
           which
           was
           never
           more
           than
           seven
           ,
           and
           not
           put
           the
           King
           to
           any
           expence
           ,
           provided
           he
           would
           allow
           him
           the
           same
           conditions
           that
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Tursis
          
           had
           at
           Genoa
           .
           He
           had
           made
           this
           proposal
           to
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           some
           time
           before
           his
           death
           ,
           who
           found
           it
           to
           be
           very
           advantageous
           .
           However
           their
           resolutions
           are
           so
           long
           a
           taking
           in
           Spain
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           so
           small
           a
           consideration
           for
           Novelties
           ,
           of
           whatsoever
           use
           they
           may
           prove
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           almost
           impossible
           to
           introduce
           one
           ;
           and
           this
           affair
           it
           seems
           met
           with
           the
           same
           fortune
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           took
           the
           Oath
           of
           fidelity
           for
           his
           place
           of
           Counsellor
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           Don
           
             Manuel
             de
             Lira
          
           did
           the
           same
           ,
           for
           that
           of
           Secretary
           of
           State
           in
           Italy
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           still
           expected
           that
           they
           would
           accommodate
           the
           dispute
           between
           him
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           ,
           but
           seeing
           that
           they
           said
           nothing
           to
           him
           about
           it
           ,
           he
           took
           up
           a
           resolution
           to
           go
           no
           more
           to
           Court
           ,
           and
           appeared
           every
           day
           in
           the
           City
           with
           a
           great
           equipage
           .
           This
           is
           often
           enough
           practised
           in
           Spain
           .
        
         
         
           There
           are
           some
           people
           in
           the
           world
           that
           are
           never
           to
           be
           discountenanc'd
           by
           a
           repulse
           ,
           and
           Father
           Vintimiglia
           was
           of
           this
           number
           :
           Altho
           he
           had
           received
           no
           manner
           of
           answer
           to
           the
           memorial
           he
           gave
           the
           Pr.
           
             d'
             Harcourt
          
           at
           Bayonna
           to
           present
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           yet
           he
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           draw
           up
           a
           second
           ,
           wherein
           he
           regulated
           all
           the
           Monarchy
           ;
           he
           intrusted
           a
           French
           Gentleman
           with
           it
           ,
           who
           promised
           to
           find
           out
           some
           means
           or
           other
           to
           give
           the
           Queen
           a
           sight
           of
           it
           :
           But
           whether
           he
           show'd
           it
           her
           ,
           or
           not
           ,
           't
           is
           certain
           that
           Vintimiglia
           by
           an
           express
           order
           of
           the
           King
           was
           banished
           out
           of
           all
           his
           Dominions
           .
           He
           betook
           himself
           to
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           ,
           and
           nothing
           more
           became
           of
           the
           matter
           .
        
         
           'T
           was
           expected
           that
           immediately
           after
           the
           King's
           return
           some
           sort
           of
           Government
           would
           be
           established
           to
           settle
           affairs
           in
           their
           old
           course
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           intirely
           suspended
           ever
           since
           the
           Death
           of
           Don
           Iuan.
           Just
           as
           his
           Death
           happened
           ,
           every
           thing
           was
           making
           ready
           for
           the
           Journey
           ,
           which
           employ'd
           all
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           in
           particular
           ;
           his
           Marriage
           might
           well
           enough
           detain
           him
           some
           time
           from
           making
           those
           applications
           he
           ought
           to
           use
           in
           the
           choice
           of
           an
           able
           Minister
           :
           And
           the
           world
           was
           not
           at
           all
           surprized
           ,
           to
           find
           him
           forget
           the
           concerns
           of
           the
           kingdom
           in
           general
           ,
           at
           a
           time
           when
           he
           was
           wholly
           possess'd
           with
           a
           Passion
           for
           his
           Queen
           ;
           and
           had
           his
           head
           full
           of
           those
           agreeable
           Ideas
           ,
           which
           all
           Lovers
           amuse
           themselves
           with
           .
           But
           now
           when
           that
           business
           was
           over
           ,
           they
           impatiently
           expected
           to
           see
           him
           take
           up
           some
           fixed
           Resolutions
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           who
           was
           
           newly
           returned
           from
           her
           Exile
           thought
           of
           nothing
           else
           than
           how
           to
           preserve
           her self
           in
           the
           favourable
           Scituation
           she
           was
           in
           at
           present
           ,
           and
           no
           body
           in
           a
           manner
           was
           so
           interested
           with
           the
           King
           as
           to
           be
           able
           to
           pretend
           to
           the
           Ministry
           .
           Thus
           the
           whole
           government
           was
           lodged
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           a
           Monarch
           ,
           who
           was
           but
           17
           years
           old
           ,
           and
           who
           was
           never
           so
           well
           versed
           in
           things
           of
           lesser
           consequence
           as
           to
           have
           any
           just
           knowledge
           in
           greater
           Affairs
           .
        
         
           The
           only
           man
           that
           shared
           the
           Monarchy
           with
           him
           ,
           was
           Don
           
             Ieronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           Secretary
           of
           State
           4
           years
           ,
           to
           which
           post
           he
           arrived
           from
           that
           of
           a
           simple
           Co●missary
           .
           His
           address
           together
           with
           his
           good
           fortune
           render'd
           him
           agreeable
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           who
           had
           followed
           no
           other
           Counsel
           than
           his
           ,
           unless
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           who
           was
           fearful
           of
           giving
           it
           sometimes
           ,
           had
           not
           advised
           him
           to
           consult
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           in
           certain
           affairs
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           no
           mind
           to
           answer
           for
           every
           thing
           himself
           .
           It
           is
           indeed
           true
           ,
           that
           during
           the
           Journey
           nothing
           of
           importance
           was
           debated
           upon
           ,
           for
           they
           only
           busied
           themselves
           about
           that
           in
           particular
           ,
           and
           the
           orders
           that
           are
           necessary
           to
           be
           given
           upon
           such
           occasions
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           became
           now
           very
           full
           ;
           the
           Kings
           marriage
           and
           the
           return
           of
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           had
           brought
           together
           the
           most
           considerable
           persons
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           .
           Every
           Family
           was
           consulting
           about
           the
           measures
           that
           were
           to
           advance
           some
           particular
           man
           amongst
           them
           to
           the
           Chief
           Ministry
           :
           Some
           wished
           their
           Relations
           had
           it
           ,
           others
           desired
           it
           for
           their
           Friends
           ,
           and
           abundance
           
           of
           people
           wished
           to
           enjoy
           it
           themselves
           :
           Among
           those
           that
           had
           the
           justest
           pretensions
           were
           reckoned
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           :
           They
           were
           both
           of
           them
           furnished
           with
           great
           personal
           qualities
           ,
           were
           both
           of
           an
           illustrious
           birth
           ,
           and
           considerable
           fortune
           ;
           they
           possessed
           the
           chief
           Offices
           of
           the
           Crown
           ,
           were
           Counsellors
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           their
           merits
           equally
           distinguished
           them
           :
           But
           nothing
           was
           more
           opposite
           than
           these
           two
           Lords
           were
           to
           one
           another
           :
           an
           old
           Spirit
           of
           hatred
           ,
           which
           they
           were
           not
           able
           to
           suppress
           ,
           and
           which
           they
           had
           testified
           in
           a
           thousand
           Rencounters
           ,
           increased
           their
           common
           emulation
           ;
           their
           humors
           and
           inclinations
           were
           as
           contrary
           as
           night
           is
           to
           day
           .
           Several
           of
           their
           common
           Friends
           had
           endeavoured
           to
           reconcile
           them
           ,
           but
           their
           pains
           were
           to
           no
           purpose
           :
           They
           were
           all
           sensible
           that
           if
           they
           concerted
           matters
           together
           ,
           they
           would
           reciprocally
           render
           good
           Offices
           to
           one
           another
           ,
           which
           might
           serve
           to
           advance
           their
           Fortune
           .
           This
           was
           one
           of
           the
           reasons
           they
           used
           to
           accomodate
           the
           matter
           between
           them
           ;
           but
           sometimes
           we
           meet
           with
           aversions
           that
           are
           never
           to
           be
           surmounted
           ,
           and
           this
           I
           have
           mentioned
           was
           of
           that
           number
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           was
           45
           years
           old
           ,
           his
           Humour
           sweet
           and
           good
           natur'd
           ,
           but
           too
           slow
           and
           careless
           in
           matters
           of
           moment
           ,
           of
           an
           insinuating
           agreeable
           Spirit
           .
           He
           was
           descended
           of
           the
           illustrious
           Houses
           of
           Castile
           and
           
             de
             Foix
          
           :
           he
           is
           seven
           times
           a
           Grandee
           of
           Spain
           .
           His
           Wife
           was
           Heiress
           of
           the
           House
           of
           
             Arragon
             de
             Cardonne
          
           ,
           she
           is
           very
           rich
           on
           her
           side
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           he
           is
           on
           
           his
           .
           He
           was
           President
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           the
           
             Indies
             ,
             Sommellor
             du
             Corps
          
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           High
           Chamberlain
           ,
           he
           made
           his
           Court
           regularly
           ,
           and
           always
           testified
           a
           particular
           zeal
           for
           the
           person
           of
           the
           King
           ;
           and
           his
           Majesty
           as
           he
           never
           fails
           upon
           that
           point
           ,
           expressed
           a
           certain
           affection
           for
           him
           ,
           which
           he
           never
           show'd
           to
           any
           one
           besides
           .
           This
           made
           the
           world
           believe
           ,
           that
           he
           stood
           fairer
           for
           the
           Ministry
           than
           all
           his
           Competitors
           .
        
         
           The
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           descended
           of
           the
           House
           
             de
             Ve●●sco
          
           ,
           was
           57
           years
           old
           ,
           and
           was
           Master
           of
           a
           considerable
           estate
           ,
           nevertheless
           he
           did
           not
           live
           easy
           amidst
           all
           his
           wealth
           ;
           he
           is
           the
           tenth
           Hereditary
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           Dean
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           Grand
           Master
           of
           the
           King's
           Houshold
           .
           His
           Genius
           is
           vast
           ,
           his
           Abilities
           and
           Knowledge
           are
           surprizing
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           always
           concern'd
           in
           employments
           ,
           where
           he
           acquired
           experience
           .
           The
           last
           of
           his
           Governments
           was
           that
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           and
           altho
           these
           posts
           ought
           to
           have
           made
           him
           sociable
           and
           familiar
           ,
           yet
           he
           always
           preserved
           so
           severe
           and
           rigid
           a
           character
           ,
           that
           it
           rendred
           him
           terrible
           :
           access
           to
           him
           is
           very
           difficult
           ,
           and
           his
           humour
           is
           naturally
           so
           imperious
           ,
           that
           he
           can
           never
           submit
           .
           And
           this
           is
           the
           reason
           why
           he
           was
           embroiled
           so
           deeply
           with
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           and
           hindered
           him
           from
           receiving
           several
           favours
           ,
           which
           that
           Prince
           would
           otherwise
           have
           willingly
           bestowed
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           have
           brought
           him
           over
           to
           his
           own
           Party
           .
           'T
           is
           true
           he
           declared
           himself
           very
           violently
           for
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           this
           might
           be
           one
           of
           the
           principal
           causes
           ,
           
           that
           kept
           him
           from
           being
           of
           Don
           Iuan's
           Faction
           .
           No
           body
           doubted
           but
           that
           the
           King
           respected
           him
           very
           much
           ,
           for
           what
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           might
           say
           in
           favour
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           world
           was
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           among
           those
           persons
           ,
           whose
           merits
           she
           would
           recommend
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           Constable
           would
           be
           the
           first
           ,
           who
           besides
           this
           would
           unquestionably
           find
           himself
           supported
           by
           all
           the
           party
           that
           had
           been
           ill
           treated
           by
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           and
           by
           all
           those
           that
           continued
           still
           in
           the
           Interests
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           :
           She
           was
           obliged
           for
           her
           own
           proper
           Interests
           to
           procure
           the
           King's
           favour
           ,
           and
           the
           Favourite's
           place
           for
           the
           Constable
           .
           But
           amidst
           all
           these
           flattering
           appearances
           ,
           he
           seemed
           to
           be
           very
           indifferent
           in
           the
           matter
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           because
           the
           ill
           posture
           of
           affairs
           ,
           and
           the
           tender
           Age
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           made
           him
           apprehend
           some
           danger
           to
           be
           in
           the
           chief
           post
           ,
           or
           because
           he
           was
           sensible
           that
           he
           had
           not
           a
           prospect
           of
           obtaining
           it
           at
           one
           step
           ,
           and
           so
           was
           willing
           to
           ascend
           it
           by
           degrees
           .
           He
           seem'd
           to
           desire
           that
           a
           Junto
           were
           established
           for
           the
           Government
           ,
           wherein
           he
           wou'd
           bear
           his
           share
           with
           the
           Inquisitor
           General
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           .
           He
           sometimes
           told
           his
           Friends
           that
           the
           weight
           of
           great
           affairs
           astonished
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           found
           it
           a
           harder
           matter
           to
           adjust
           them
           ,
           than
           those
           persons
           who
           behold
           them
           only
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           can
           well
           imagine
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           his
           ambition
           was
           to
           contribute
           what
           in
           him
           lay
           to
           the
           erecting
           a
           Junto
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           was
           not
           unwilling
           to
           have
           this
           project
           take
           effect
           ;
           because
           this
           was
           the
           way
           to
           keep
           the
           entire
           Authority
           in
           her
           own
           
           hands
           ;
           for
           the
           Council
           being
           composed
           of
           her
           creatures
           ,
           they
           would
           in
           all
           probability
           act
           according
           to
           her
           directions
           .
           The
           Constable
           for
           his
           part
           secretly
           promised
           ,
           that
           by
           his
           conduct
           and
           management
           he
           would
           always
           keep
           the
           upper
           hand
           over
           the
           other
           two
           ,
           and
           that
           thus
           his
           Companions
           would
           only
           enable
           him
           to
           bear
           the
           publick
           hatred
           ,
           in
           case
           any
           thing
           should
           meet
           with
           ill
           success
           .
        
         
           But
           this
           Junto
           ,
           that
           would
           lodge
           all
           the
           authority
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           three
           persons
           only
           ,
           destroyed
           at
           the
           same
           time
           the
           expectations
           of
           all
           those
           that
           would
           have
           it
           be
           divided
           amongst
           more
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           consideration
           of
           their
           own
           interest
           :
           This
           party
           desired
           to
           have
           it
           full
           as
           numerous
           as
           it
           was
           during
           the
           Regency
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           it
           composed
           of
           the
           Cardinal
           Portocarero
           Archbishop
           of
           Toledo
           ,
           of
           Don
           
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           formerly
           Vice
           Chancellor
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           three
           whom
           I
           have
           mentioned
           .
        
         
           After
           so
           many
           different
           projects
           ,
           People
           were
           so
           well
           satisfied
           that
           the
           Council
           at
           last
           would
           be
           only
           composed
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mothers
           Creatures
           ,
           that
           the
           alarm
           became
           general
           to
           those
           persons
           who
           had
           been
           devoted
           to
           Do●
           Iuan
           ,
           and
           were
           very
           apprehensive
           of
           the
           credit
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           and
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           Constable
           :
           Several
           of
           them
           assembled
           hereupon
           ,
           they
           beheld
           their
           ruine
           in
           the
           elevation
           of
           the
           contrary
           party
           ,
           and
           united
           themselves
           to
           the
           D.
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           to
           find
           protection
           from
           him
           ,
           out
           of
           hopes
           of
           beholding
           him
           made
           Chief
           Minister
           :
           They
           considered
           that
           it
           would
           be
           more
           advantageous
           
           to
           them
           to
           see
           one
           man
           made
           happy
           ,
           who
           was
           sure
           to
           befriend
           them
           ,
           than
           to
           see
           three
           happy
           persons
           depending
           upon
           one
           alone
           ,
           who
           had
           just
           reasons
           to
           wish
           them
           ill
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Mediea
             Celi
          
           was
           of
           an
           equal
           and
           peaceable
           temper
           ,
           which
           rendred
           him
           agreeable
           to
           the
           King.
           This
           good
           fortune
           ,
           which
           seem'd
           particular
           to
           himself
           ,
           made
           him
           be
           looked
           upon
           by
           the
           greater
           part
           of
           the
           Courtiers
           as
           the
           only
           man
           that
           ought
           to
           pretend
           to
           this
           favour
           ,
           in
           a
           C●urt
           where
           the
           greatness
           of
           rank
           and
           birth
           is
           one
           of
           the
           most
           essential
           qualities
           to
           recommend
           a
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           Those
           that
           penetrated
           into
           the
           true
           disposition
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           saw
           very
           well
           that
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           these
           different
           parties
           ,
           the
           Duke
           could
           not
           fail
           to
           get
           the
           better
           ;
           but
           whether
           it
           was
           an
           effect
           of
           his
           Prudence
           and
           Moderation
           ,
           or
           whether
           it
           was
           occasioned
           by
           the
           Intrigues
           of
           those
           persons
           that
           were
           on
           the
           contrary
           side
           ,
           he
           advanced
           but
           slowly
           .
           It
           appears
           probable
           ,
           that
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           his
           Ambition
           came
           from
           his
           Friends
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           rather
           followed
           the
           advices
           they
           inspired
           into
           him
           ,
           than
           his
           own
           proper
           inclinations
           .
           
             I
             desire
             the
             same
             thing
             that
             you
             do
             ,
             would
             he
             say
             to
             them
             ,
             but
             in
             truth
             the
             tranquillity
             a
             man
             abandons
             to
             expose
             himself
             to
             all
             the
             murmurs
             of
             the
             people
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             publick
             inquietudes
             ,
             very
             much
             moderates
             the
             pleasure
             that
             is
             inseparable
             from
             so
             great
             a
             Post
             :
             and
             unless
             it
             were
             for
             the
             service
             we
             hereby
             render
             to
             our
             Master
             ,
             I
             can't
             imagine
             how
             any
             man
             could
             find
             any
             satisfaction
             in
             a
             thing
             that
             draws
             so
             many
             hazards
             along
             with
             it
             .
          
        
         
         
           Thus
           people
           busied
           themselves
           about
           the
           two
           different
           factions
           ,
           that
           were
           formed
           by
           the
           Constable
           ,
           supported
           by
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           ,
           who
           was
           seconded
           by
           all
           the
           Creatures
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           :
           But
           while
           these
           Rivals
           were
           openly
           disputing
           the
           prize
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Court
           seemed
           divided
           between
           them
           ,
           every
           one
           embracing
           a
           party
           according
           to
           his
           own
           inclinations
           ,
           
             Don
             Ieronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           formed
           a
           third
           almost
           alone
           .
           He
           saw
           himself
           all
           on
           the
           sudden
           made
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           when
           the
           Marquis
           
             de
             Valenzuela
          
           ,
           after
           the
           removal
           of
           F.
           Nitard
           ,
           became
           the
           Queen
           Mother's
           Favourite
           and
           took
           away
           that
           Office
           from
           Don
           
             Pedro
             Fernandez
             del
             Campo
          
           ,
           who
           did
           not
           behave
           himself
           supple
           and
           submissive
           enough
           to
           him
           ,
           so
           that
           we
           may
           say
           his
           Haughtiness
           was
           the
           occasion
           of
           his
           Fall
           ,
           Valenzuela
           having
           no
           reason
           to
           be
           content
           with
           him
           ,
           obliged
           him
           to
           quit
           his
           Office
           ,
           and
           bestowed
           it
           upon
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           .
        
         
           He
           had
           too
           fresh
           an
           example
           before
           his
           eyes
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           same
           fault
           ,
           and
           being
           very
           adroit
           ,
           complaisant
           ,
           and
           well
           enough
           versed
           in
           dissimulation
           ,
           neglected
           nothing
           to
           please
           Valenzuela
           as
           long
           as
           he
           stood
           upon
           his
           Feet
           :
           but
           when
           he
           saw
           his
           Fortune
           declining
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Court
           declared
           in
           favour
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           he
           presently
           copied
           after
           them
           ,
           and
           preserved
           himself
           ,
           during
           that
           Ministry
           ,
           by
           his
           exemplary
           Submission
           .
           He
           was
           one
           of
           the
           first
           that
           espoused
           his
           party
           ,
           and
           was
           likewise
           one
           of
           the
           first
           that
           abandon'd
           the
           Prince
           ,
           when
           he
           saw
           his
           credit
           began
           to
           sink
           in
           the
           world
           .
           Nay
           some
           time
           before
           the
           end
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           ,
           he
           managed
           himself
           
           as
           he
           had
           done
           before
           Valenzuela's
           fall
           ,
           he
           entred
           into
           a
           correspondence
           with
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           assuring
           her
           that
           he
           would
           only
           depend
           upon
           her
           ,
           so
           whether
           she
           was
           really
           perswaded
           of
           his
           sincerity
           ,
           or
           had
           not
           as
           yet
           a
           fit
           occasion
           to
           remove
           him
           from
           his
           Post
           ,
           she
           suffered
           him
           to
           continue
           in
           it
           without
           the
           least
           molestation
           .
        
         
           In
           all
           these
           Changes
           he
           only
           held
           his
           place
           by
           a
           Commission
           ,
           but
           as
           this
           furnished
           him
           with
           an
           occasion
           to
           see
           the
           King
           perpetually
           ,
           and
           to
           discourse
           him
           in
           private
           about
           all
           affairs
           ,
           so
           he
           made
           use
           of
           this
           opportunity
           to
           possess
           him
           with
           a
           distrust
           of
           all
           those
           ,
           that
           might
           with
           justice
           make
           pretensions
           to
           his
           favour
           ,
           nay
           even
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           persons
           :
           So
           that
           being
           only
           a
           simple
           Secretary
           of
           State
           by
           a
           Commi●●ion
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           appearance
           of
           a
           narrow
           unexperienced
           Genius
           ,
           he
           beheld
           himself
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           ballance
           at
           one
           time
           two
           powerful
           parties
           ,
           so
           that
           neither
           one
           nor
           the
           other
           could
           succeed
           in
           their
           affairs
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           he
           opposed
           them
           .
        
         
           Whatsoever
           Inclinations
           the
           King
           had
           for
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           Don
           Ieronimo
           frustrated
           them
           ,
           by
           awakening
           him
           with
           an
           Idea
           of
           Don
           Iuan's
           Ministry
           ,
           
             The
             Slavery
             he
             then
             suffered
             ,
             the
             Persecution
             of
             the
             Queen
             Mother
             ,
             so
             many
             Persons
             of
             quality
             ill
             used
             without
             any
             occasion
             ,
             the
             Misery
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             disorders
             that
             inevitably
             happen
             ,
             when
             the
             Government
             is
             abandoned
             to
             the
             Caprice
             of
             one
             man
             :
             On
             the
             other
             hand
             he
             represented
             a
             Junto
             to
             him
             ,
             as
             a
             Company
             of
             Ministers
             that
             would
             command
             every
             body
             ,
             and
             everlastingly
             embarras
             their
             own
             affairs
             by
             their
             Jealousies
             
             and
             mutual
             Discords
             ;
             that
             it
             would
             be
             a
             burthen
             to
             himself
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             unprofitable
             to
             the
             State
             ;
             that
             Junto's
             might
             do
             some
             good
             under
             a
             Minority
             ,
             but
             that
             his
             Majesty
             was
             too
             far
             advanced
             in
             Age
             ,
             to
             want
             any
             Governors
             ;
             that
             suppose
             he
             were
             pleased
             to
             compose
             one
             ,
             yet
             the
             obligation
             he
             had
             to
             make
             the
             Constable
             one
             of
             the
             number
             ,
             would
             involve
             him
             in
             new
             difficulties
             ;
             that
             his
             temper
             was
             haughty
             and
             imperious
             in
             Authority
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             was
             wholly
             devoted
             to
             the
             Queen
             Mother
             ;
             that
             she
             had
             been
             accustomed
             to
             govern
             ,
             and
             would
             easily
             come
             to
             be
             Mistress
             again
             ,
             by
             the
             help
             of
             a
             Junto
             composed
             of
             her
             own
             Creatures
             ;
             that
             since
             he
             was
             married
             ,
             and
             had
             Prudence
             and
             Wit
             sufficient
             ,
             he
             ought
             to
             manage
             himself
             ,
             and
             that
             if
             ever
             he
             was
             prevailed
             upon
             to
             do
             otherwise
             ,
             he
             would
             find
             himself
             by
             little
             and
             little
             reduc'd
             to
             those
             sufferings
             ,
             from
             which
             he
             desir'd
             to
             free
             him
             .
          
        
         
           It
           is
           natural
           for
           a
           Young
           King
           to
           desire
           to
           be
           at
           large
           ,
           and
           independent
           ;
           so
           whilst
           he
           continued
           thus
           in
           suspence
           ,
           Eguya
           was
           Master
           of
           all
           affairs
           :
           The
           Confessor
           possessed
           the
           King
           with
           the
           same
           sentiments
           to
           chuse
           no
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           upon
           whom
           he
           must
           depend
           :
           And
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             nova
          
           found
           herself
           equally
           concerned
           to
           keep
           off
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           a
           Junto
           ,
           and
           a
           Favourite
           .
           During
           this
           Interregnum
           ,
           she
           had
           opportunity
           enough
           to
           fix
           and
           settle
           herself
           in
           the
           King
           's
           good
           opinion
           ,
           she
           did
           not
           question
           but
           if
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           hapned
           to
           be
           once
           more
           Mistress
           ,
           she
           would
           endeavour
           either
           by
           herself
           or
           by
           her
           Creatures
           to
           turn
           her
           out
           of
           the
           Court
           ;
           
           this
           consideration
           obliged
           her
           to
           discourse
           frequently
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           her
           only
           care
           was
           to
           perswade
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           be
           apprehensive
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mothers
           designs
           .
           She
           likewise
           inspired
           him
           with
           the
           same
           distrust
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           whose
           Youth
           and
           Easiness
           of
           Temper
           made
           her
           uncapable
           of
           taking
           strict
           measures
           :
           She
           constantly
           whispered
           some
           disagreeable
           things
           or
           other
           into
           his
           Ear
           ,
           that
           only
           tended
           to
           disquiet
           him
           ;
           but
           he
           preserved
           so
           great
           a
           Love
           for
           his
           Queen
           ,
           that
           notwithstanding
           he
           believed
           all
           the
           Stories
           this
           old
           Beldam
           told
           him
           ,
           he
           never
           had
           the
           less
           affection
           and
           tenderness
           for
           her
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           continued
           still
           at
           Buen-Retiro
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           without
           Madrid
           ,
           expecting
           the
           Queen
           to
           make
           her
           Entry
           ,
           after
           which
           they
           were
           to
           go
           and
           lodge
           in
           the
           Palace
           ;
           the
           preparations
           for
           her
           Entry
           were
           very
           long
           ,
           it
           was
           commonly
           believed
           for
           some
           time
           that
           the
           Queen
           was
           with
           Child
           ,
           but
           all
           these
           hopes
           vanishing
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           Ianuary
           1680
           ,
           She
           made
           her
           Entry
           on
           the
           13th
           .
           of
           the
           same
           Month
           ;
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           went
           in
           the
           morning
           to
           Buen-Retiro
           ,
           from
           whence
           she
           parted
           some
           time
           after
           along
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           they
           went
           together
           to
           see
           all
           the
           streets
           through
           which
           the
           Queen
           was
           to
           pass
           ,
           and
           stayed
           at
           the
           Countess
           Dognates
           in
           a
           Balcony
           made
           on
           purpose
           ,
           and
           having
           a
           Lattice-Window
           gilt
           all
           over
           ,
           the
           Avenues
           that
           led
           to
           Retiro
           were
           all
           shut
           up
           ,
           and
           a
           prohibition
           was
           issued
           out
           for
           any
           Coach
           to
           go
           that
           way
           .
           About
           eleven
           the
           Queen
           mounted
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           those
           that
           were
           to
           go
           before
           began
           to
           march
           ,
           and
           passed
           through
           a
           marble
           Gate
           ,
           which
           was
           but
           lately
           built
           :
           The
           
           Kettle
           Drums
           and
           the
           Trumpets
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           in
           their
           Habits
           used
           in
           these
           Ceremonies
           ,
           marched
           at
           the
           head
           of
           all
           ;
           after
           them
           the
           Alcaldes
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           the
           Nobility
           ,
           the
           Knights
           of
           the
           three
           Military
           Orders
           ,
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           King's
           house
           ,
           the
           Mayor
           domo's
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           ,
           followed
           by
           a
           great
           number
           of
           Lacquays
           ,
           whose
           different
           Liveries
           of
           Brocard
           ,
           and
           Gallon
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           of
           a
           mixt
           colour
           ,
           made
           an
           agreeable
           diversity
           ;
           the
           Querries
           of
           the
           Queen
           marched
           on
           foot
           immediately
           before
           her
           :
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Villa
             Mayana
          
           was
           on
           her
           Right
           hand
           ,
           who
           was
           her
           Chief
           Gentleman
           Usher
           :
           She
           was
           surrounded
           with
           her
           Menins
           and
           Pages
           of
           Honour
           (
           when
           she
           walks
           on
           foot
           she
           always
           leans
           upon
           one
           of
           them
           )
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             nova
          
           followed
           her
           ,
           and
           Donna
           
             Laura
             de
             Alargon
          
           Governante
           of
           the
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           ,
           both
           of
           them
           mounted
           upon
           their
           Mules
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           Widdows
           habit
           ;
           which
           somewhat
           resembles
           that
           of
           Religious
           Women
           ,
           except
           that
           when
           they
           are
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           they
           wear
           great
           Hats
           on
           their
           Heads
           ,
           which
           made
           no
           less
           terrible
           a
           figure
           than
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           garb
           .
           But
           People
           saw
           after
           this
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           pleasure
           Donna
           
             Teresa
             de
             Toledo
          
           ,
           Donna
           
             Francisca
             Henriquez
          
           ,
           Donna
           
             Maria
             de
             Gusman
             ,
             Iosepha
             de
             Figueroa
             ,
          
           and
           Donna
           
             Manuela
             de
             Velasco
          
           ,
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           all
           very
           beautiful
           and
           richly
           drest
           ;
           they
           were
           on
           Horseback
           ,
           each
           of
           them
           was
           accompanied
           by
           their
           Relations
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           whom
           they
           marched
           :
           There
           were
           several
           led
           Horses
           admirably
           fine
           ,
           led
           by
           Grooms
           clad
           in
           rich
           Liveries
           ,
           and
           the
           passage
           was
           shut
           
           up
           by
           the
           
             Guards
             de
             la
             Lancilla
          
           .
           At
           the
           Prado
           ,
           which
           is
           one
           of
           the
           most
           agreeeble
           walks
           in
           Madrid
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           several
           Fountains
           that
           water
           it
           continually
           ,
           was
           to
           be
           seen
           a
           Gallery
           open
           on
           every
           side
           with
           one
           and
           twenty
           Arches
           ,
           there
           were
           several
           jettings
           out
           in
           it
           ,
           on
           which
           the
           Armes
           of
           the
           several
           Kingdoms
           under
           the
           Dominion
           of
           Spain
           were
           affixed
           to
           Pillars
           that
           supported
           some
           gilt
           Statues
           ,
           which
           carried
           Devices
           in
           honour
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           with
           Crowns
           and
           Inscriptions
           that
           had
           a
           relation
           to
           the
           several
           Kingdoms
           ;
           The
           Queen
           found
           at
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Gallery
           a
           Triumphal
           Arch
           ,
           very
           magnificent
           and
           well
           design'd
           ,
           through
           which
           she
           entred
           into
           the
           City
           .
           The
           Corrigidor
           and
           the
           Rigidors
           apparelled
           in
           Brocard
           of
           Gold
           ,
           of
           a
           red
           Crimson
           colour
           ,
           with
           Bonnets
           and
           Breeches
           ,
           such
           as
           the
           antient
           Castilians
           wore
           ,
           presented
           her
           with
           the
           Keys
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           Canopy
           which
           they
           carried
           over
           her
           head
           ,
           during
           the
           procession
           :
           The
           Streets
           were
           adorned
           with
           the
           richest
           Tapestries
           ,
           and
           the
           precious
           Stones
           that
           were
           to
           be
           seen
           in
           the
           Goldsmiths
           Row
           were
           valued
           at
           Eleven
           Millions
           .
           It
           would
           take
           up
           too
           much
           time
           to
           describe
           all
           the
           magnificences
           of
           that
           day
           ,
           I
           shall
           only
           content
           my self
           to
           say
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           was
           mounted
           upon
           a
           fine
           Andaluzian
           Horse
           ,
           which
           in
           this
           noble
           march
           seemed
           proud
           to
           carry
           so
           beautiful
           and
           great
           a
           Princess
           .
           Her
           Habit
           was
           so
           covered
           with
           Embroidery
           that
           the
           Stuff
           was
           not
           to
           be
           seen
           ;
           she
           wore
           on
           her
           Hat
           white
           Plumes
           mixt
           with
           red
           ;
           and
           a
           Pearl
           called
           there
           the
           Peregrina
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           big
           as
           a
           small
           Catherine
           Pear
           ,
           and
           is
           of
           an
           inestimable
           value
           ,
           
           hung
           below
           a
           Clasp
           of
           Diamonds
           with
           which
           her
           Hat
           was
           beset
           .
           She
           wore
           on
           her
           finger
           the
           great
           Diamond
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           which
           ,
           as
           they
           pretend
           ,
           surpasses
           in
           beauty
           any
           thing
           of
           that
           nature
           that
           was
           ever
           set
           in
           a
           Ring
           .
           But
           the
           graceful
           deportment
           of
           the
           Queen
           in
           all
           her
           actions
           ,
           and
           particularly
           in
           the
           management
           of
           her
           Horse
           ,
           and
           the
           charms
           of
           her
           person
           made
           a
           greater
           lustre
           than
           all
           the
           pretious
           Stones
           she
           wore
           ,
           altho
           it
           is
           certain
           that
           people
           could
           scarce
           behold
           the
           glittering
           of
           them
           .
           She
           made
           an
           halt
           before
           the
           Balcony
           of
           the
           Countess
           Dognate
           to
           salute
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           Queen
           Mother
           ;
           they
           opened
           the
           Lattice
           about
           4
           broad
           fingers
           to
           see
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           K.
           taking
           hisHanderchief
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           carried
           it
           several
           times
           to
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           his
           Eyes
           and
           his
           Heart
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           greatest
           piece
           of
           Gallantry
           in
           Spain
           .
           She
           went
           on
           in
           her
           Procession
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           with
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           received
           her
           in
           the
           Court
           of
           the
           Pallace
           ,
           he
           helped
           her
           to
           light
           off
           her
           Horse
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           taking
           her
           by
           the
           hand
           conducted
           her
           to
           her
           Apartment
           ,
           where
           she
           embraced
           her
           often
           ,
           telling
           her
           that
           she
           was
           over
           happy
           to
           have
           so
           amiable
           a
           Daughter
           in
           Law.
           That
           Evening
           there
           were
           curious
           Fireworks
           ,
           and
           Illuminations
           for
           three
           nights
           together
           ;
           the
           King
           next
           day
           went
           to
           the
           Royal
           Chappel
           ,
           where
           the
           Queen
           was
           likewise
           in
           her
           Chair
           of
           State
           ,
           the
           Ambassadors
           and
           Grandees
           were
           there
           according
           to
           the
           Custom
           ,
           and
           
             Te
             Deum
          
           was
           sung
           .
           After
           dinner
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           went
           out
           together
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           first
           time
           of
           their
           appearing
           in
           publick
           :
           They
           were
           in
           a
           Chariot
           made
           like
           a
           Triumphal
           
           Coach
           without
           a
           Crown
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           open
           on
           all
           sides
           to
           shew
           themselves
           to
           the
           People
           ,
           they
           traversed
           the
           great
           Square
           before
           the
           Palace
           ,
           and
           passed
           through
           several
           Streets
           ,
           where
           the
           Balconies
           were
           full
           of
           Ladies
           ,
           who
           mingled
           their
           Acclamations
           with
           those
           of
           the
           people
           ;
           the
           Grandees
           followed
           their
           Majesties
           in
           very
           rich
           Coaches
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           number
           of
           Livery
           men
           .
           There
           were
           abundance
           of
           these
           Lords
           who
           for
           nine
           days
           together
           had
           nine
           different
           Liveries
           ,
           and
           each
           finer
           than
           the
           other
           ;
           after
           this
           manner
           they
           went
           to
           our
           Ladies
           Datocha
           ,
           and
           it
           being
           already
           night
           before
           they
           returned
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           white
           wax
           Tapers
           were
           lighted
           at
           all
           the
           Windows
           ,
           and
           the
           Streets
           were
           so
           prettily
           illuminated
           ,
           by
           them
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           might
           almost
           see
           from
           one
           end
           of
           the
           City
           to
           the
           other
           .
           The
           finest
           show
           of
           these
           Lights
           was
           at
           the
           
             Placa
             Mayor
          
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           very
           large
           noble
           Square
           ,
           the
           Houses
           are
           built
           with
           five
           Rows
           of
           Balconies
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           and
           could
           reckon
           above
           three
           Thousand
           Tapers
           in
           all
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           were
           arrived
           there
           ,
           the
           Fireworks
           began
           .
           Many
           other
           diversions
           lasted
           for
           several
           days
           ;
           sometimes
           their
           Majesties
           went
           a
           hunting
           ,
           at
           other
           times
           to
           a
           Comedy
           ,
           or
           took
           a
           Walk
           :
           Sometimes
           they
           went
           to
           Sup
           with
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           or
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           came
           to
           eat
           with
           them
           at
           the
           Palace
           .
           All
           the
           Ladies
           had
           the
           Honour
           to
           kiss
           the
           Queen's
           Hand
           ,
           the
           Councils
           and
           the
           Grandees
           complemented
           her
           also
           .
        
         
         
           Some
           days
           after
           her
           Entry
           a
           Bull-feast
           was
           kept
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           most
           magnificent
           of
           the
           kind
           that
           had
           been
           seen
           for
           a
           long
           time
           .
           The
           King
           and
           the
           Queen
           came
           to
           the
           Great
           Square
           about
           one
           a
           Clock
           in
           the
           Afternoon
           :
           aftewards
           entred
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Sidonia
          
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           Camaraza
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           ,
           Don
           
             Felix
             de
             Cordova
          
           ,
           Second
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Sessa
          
           ,
           Don
           
             Francisco
             Moscoso
          
           ,
           and
           Don
           
             Fernando
             de
             Lea
          
           ,
           a
           Gentleman
           of
           Cordova
           ,
           each
           of
           them
           followed
           by
           an
           hundred
           Lacqueys
           ,
           some
           dressed
           after
           the
           Turkish
           ,
           others
           after
           the
           Graecian
           fashion
           ;
           and
           after
           this
           manner
           they
           represented
           several
           Nations
           .
           They
           combated
           the
           Bulls
           with
           extraordinary
           dexterity
           and
           courage
           ;
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Sessa
          
           had
           two
           Horses
           killed
           under
           him
           .
           This
           sport
           is
           an
           old
           remainder
           of
           the
           Moors
           ,
           whose
           Genius
           and
           Customs
           are
           not
           intirely
           extinguished
           in
           Spain
           ,
           altho
           they
           themselves
           have
           been
           long
           turned
           out
           of
           it
           .
           The
           Spaniards
           still
           seem
           to
           preserve
           something
           of
           the
           barbarity
           of
           these
           people
           ,
           since
           they
           do
           so
           freely
           expose
           themselves
           the
           rage
           of
           Mad
           Bulls
           to
           divert
           the
           Publick
           .
           But
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           this
           representation
           is
           one
           of
           the
           finest
           things
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           nothing
           can
           afford
           so
           agreeable
           a
           prospect
           ,
           as
           the
           place
           of
           the
           Combat
           ,
           which
           is
           prodigiously
           spacious
           ,
           encompassed
           with
           five
           ranks
           of
           Balconies
           all
           equal
           and
           regular
           ,
           and
           curiously
           set
           out
           with
           rich
           hangings
           and
           Furniture
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           filled
           with
           almost
           an
           infinite
           number
           of
           Spectators
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           on
           the
           eighteenth
           of
           Ianuary
           named
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Ossera
          
           to
           go
           Vice-Roy
           
             per
             interi●
          
           
           of
           Sardinia
           ,
           because
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Egmon
          
           was
           not
           as
           yet
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           go
           thither
           :
           He
           named
           the
           same
           day
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Fuentes
          
           ,
           Son
           to
           him
           who
           had
           been
           Ambassador
           in
           France
           ,
           to
           go
           thither
           in
           that
           quality
           in
           the
           room
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Giovenazzo
          
           ,
           who
           from
           an
           Envoy
           to
           the
           Court
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           was
           nominated
           to
           that
           of
           France
           ,
           but
           it
           seems
           was
           at
           last
           destined
           to
           return
           to
           Turin
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villa
             Mayna
          
           ,
           Chief
           Gentleman
           Usher
           to
           the
           Queen
           discharged
           the
           Office
           of
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           ,
           who
           for
           his
           ill
           conduct
           was
           prohibited
           to
           come
           to
           the
           Palace
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           took
           the
           advantage
           of
           his
           absence
           to
           make
           his
           own
           Court
           ,
           and
           altho
           he
           had
           been
           indisposed
           ,
           and
           continued
           to
           be
           so
           still
           ,
           yet
           he
           went
           every
           day
           with
           five
           Coaches
           of
           extraordinary
           fineness
           ,
           and
           a
           numerous
           retinue
           of
           Livery-men
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           King.
           The
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           resolved
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           and
           give
           him
           some
           affront
           ,
           so
           he
           took
           abundance
           of
           people
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           knowing
           which
           way
           the
           Marquess
           was
           to
           pass
           ,
           he
           ordered
           his
           Coachman
           to
           drive
           thither
           full
           speed
           ,
           and
           to
           overturn
           the
           Marquess's
           Coach
           ,
           in
           case
           he
           was
           within
           :
           It
           happened
           he
           went
           that
           day
           in
           a
           Chair
           ,
           and
           his
           Coaches
           followed
           him
           ,
           but
           the
           Duke
           Ossone's
           Coachman
           for
           all
           that
           met
           with
           him
           so
           conveniently
           ,
           that
           he
           threw
           him
           along
           in
           the
           River
           :
           This
           rencounter
           made
           a
           great
           noise
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           at
           all
           accommodate
           the
           affairs
           of
           the
           Duke
           ,
           which
           before
           this
           were
           in
           no
           good
           condition
           .
        
         
         
           Madam
           ,
           the
           Constable
           Colonna's
           Lady
           ,
           who
           went
           out
           of
           the
           Convent
           ,
           where
           she
           sojourned
           ,
           to
           behold
           the
           Queens
           Entry
           ,
           staid
           with
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           till
           the
           fifth
           of
           February
           ,
           when
           she
           was
           carried
           away
           by
           the
           King's
           Order
           to
           a
           Convent
           some
           leagues
           off
           Madrid
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           the
           Custom
           of
           Spain
           ,
           that
           upon
           all
           solemn
           occasions
           ,
           whether
           of
           Joy
           or
           Grief
           ,
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           and
           all
           the
           Principalities
           that
           depend
           upon
           the
           King
           ,
           send
           their
           Deputies
           to
           complement
           him
           .
           Thus
           Don
           
             Pedro
             de
             Salinas
             y
             Vnda
          
           came
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Principality
           of
           
             d'
             Avila
          
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           ,
           and
           Don
           
             Ioseph
             de
             Silva
          
           his
           Brother
           ,
           to
           kiss
           the
           King's
           hand
           ,
           and
           complement
           him
           upon
           the
           score
           of
           his
           marriage
           .
           The
           Kingdoms
           of
           
             Naples
             ,
             Navar
             ,
             Arragon
             ,
             Granada
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           other
           places
           sent
           likewise
           .
           After
           the
           King
           had
           given
           them
           Audience
           ,
           he
           took
           the
           Queen
           along
           with
           him
           to
           a
           great
           hunting
           of
           the
           Wild
           Boar
           ,
           where
           they
           killed
           abundance
           of
           them
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           ,
           who
           exercised
           the
           Office
           of
           Chief
           Ranger
           in
           the
           absence
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           conducted
           the
           Queen
           to
           a
           place
           in
           the
           Forrest
           ,
           that
           was
           extreamly
           pleasant
           .
           Several
           streams
           of
           water
           ran
           by
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           under
           some
           of
           the
           highest
           Trees
           a
           Pavilion
           of
           Gold
           Brocard
           adorned
           with
           a
           Fringe
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           was
           set
           up
           .
           All
           the
           Trees
           were
           covered
           with
           little
           Apes
           ,
           Squirrels
           and
           Parrots
           ,
           and
           a
           thousand
           other
           Birds
           that
           were
           fastned
           to
           them
           ;
           young
           Boys
           that
           were
           drest
           like
           Fauns
           and
           Silvanes
           ,
           and
           Girls
           apparelled
           like
           Nymphs
           and
           Driades
           ,
           and
           Shepherdesses
           
           served
           up
           a
           nobleCollation
           to
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           seemed
           to
           be
           at
           first
           extreamly
           pleased
           with
           the
           entertainment
           .
           But
           altho
           no
           body
           knew
           what
           it
           was
           that
           disquieted
           her
           afterwards
           ,
           she
           appear
           to
           be
           very
           sad
           all
           the
           remainder
           of
           the
           day
           .
        
         
           On
           
             Candlemas
             day
          
           there
           was
           a
           procession
           in
           the
           Galleries
           of
           the
           Palace
           ;
           the
           Religious
           of
           the
           
             Mendicant
             Orders
          
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Ecclesiasticks
           belonging
           to
           the
           Chappel
           walked
           before
           the
           Pages
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           those
           of
           the
           Queen
           followed
           after
           .
           The
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           marched
           before
           their
           Majesties
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           held
           up
           the
           Queens
           Train
           ,
           the
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           came
           next
           ,
           and
           there
           did
           not
           seem
           to
           be
           above
           eighteen
           or
           twenty
           of
           them
           :
           'T
           is
           not
           here
           as
           in
           other
           Holidays
           where
           they
           all
           wait
           upon
           their
           Soveraign
           .
        
         
           Tho
           the
           young
           Queen
           changed
           her
           place
           of
           abode
           ,
           yet
           she
           did
           not
           change
           that
           solitary
           and
           disagreeable
           life
           she
           led
           at
           
             Buen
             Retiro
          
           ,
           under
           the
           guard
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           .
           She
           governed
           her
           like
           a
           Child
           ,
           and
           continued
           still
           to
           treat
           her
           after
           a
           worse
           manner
           ,
           unless
           it
           were
           that
           she
           was
           permitted
           to
           receive
           the
           visits
           of
           some
           Ladies
           ,
           which
           oftentimes
           appeared
           more
           tedious
           to
           her
           than
           even
           solitude
           it self
           ;
           not
           that
           they
           wanted
           wit
           ,
           for
           no
           body
           can
           reproach
           them
           with
           want
           of
           that
           :
           But
           the
           Queen
           understood
           but
           a
           little
           of
           what
           they
           said
           ,
           and
           besides
           could
           not
           repose
           that
           confidence
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           gives
           liberty
           ,
           and
           life
           ,
           and
           spirit
           to
           Conversation
           ;
           all
           was
           Grandeur
           ,
           and
           Ceremony
           ,
           and
           Reverence
           ,
           and
           State.
           Much
           about
           this
           time
           I
           had
           the
           honour
           to
           kiss
           her
           hand
           ,
           but
           
           she
           could
           not
           forbear
           smiling
           ,
           to
           see
           me
           so
           much
           altered
           for
           the
           worse
           by
           my
           Spanish
           Garb
           ,
           for
           unless
           her self
           alone
           ,
           I
           never
           saw
           a
           Stranger
           look
           well
           in
           that
           Habit.
           After
           I
           had
           passed
           through
           her
           Apartments
           ,
           which
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           were
           exceeding
           pretty
           ,
           I
           found
           her
           in
           her
           Closet
           ,
           which
           was
           painted
           and
           gilded
           ,
           and
           set
           out
           with
           great
           Looking
           Glasses
           fastned
           to
           the
           ceiling
           ;
           she
           sate
           upon
           a
           little
           square
           Stool
           near
           the
           Window
           ,
           making
           Gold
           Net
           Work
           ,
           mingled
           with
           Blew
           Silk
           ;
           her
           Hair
           was
           parted
           in
           the
           middle
           of
           her
           Head
           ,
           which
           was
           bare
           ,
           only
           one
           knot
           of
           her
           Hair
           was
           curled
           and
           plaited
           with
           great
           Pearls
           ,
           and
           reached
           down
           to
           her
           Waste
           ;
           she
           had
           a
           Velvet
           Robe
           on
           ,
           of
           a
           Rose
           Colour
           ,
           Embroidered
           with
           Silver
           ,
           and
           had
           Pendants
           in
           her
           Ears
           that
           touched
           her
           very
           Breast
           ,
           and
           so
           heavy
           that
           she
           gave
           her self
           the
           trouble
           to
           take
           out
           one
           of
           them
           that
           I
           might
           pass
           my
           judgment
           on
           it
           ,
           and
           I
           was
           exceedingly
           surprized
           at
           it
           .
           She
           spoke
           very
           little
           French
           to
           me
           ,
           affecting
           to
           talk
           Spanish
           before
           the
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           .
           She
           ordered
           me
           to
           send
           her
           all
           the
           Letters
           I
           received
           from
           France
           which
           had
           any
           news
           in
           them
           ,
           to
           which
           I
           replied
           ,
           that
           the
           news
           which
           was
           sent
           to
           me
           did
           not
           deserve
           the
           consideration
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Queen
           .
           Ah
           good
           God
           ,
           cryed
           she
           ,
           lifting
           up
           her
           Eyes
           with
           a
           charming
           air
           ,
           I
           shall
           never
           think
           meanly
           of
           any
           thing
           that
           comes
           out
           of
           a
           Country
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           dear
           to
           me
           .
           This
           affection
           ,
           said
           I
           to
           her
           ,
           which
           your
           Majesty
           preserves
           for
           your
           own
           Native
           Country
           ,
           makes
           me
           hope
           every
           thing
           ,
           Madam
           ,
           since
           as
           I
           have
           the
           happiness
           to
           be
           one
           ,
           so
           I
           have
           all
           the
           inclinations
           of
           a
           good
           
           French
           Woman
           .
           She
           answered
           this
           with
           her
           usual
           goodness
           ,
           and
           whispered
           me
           in
           French
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           rather
           see
           me
           apparalled
           after
           the
           French
           fashion
           than
           that
           of
           Spain
           :
           But
           ,
           Madam
           ,
           said
           I
           to
           her
           ,
           't
           is
           a
           sacrifice
           which
           I
           have
           made
           to
           the
           respect
           I
           have
           for
           your
           Majesty
           .
           Say
           rather
           ,
           continued
           she
           with
           a
           smiling
           air
           ,
           that
           the
           rigid
           temper
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           has
           frightned
           you
           .
           She
           appeared
           to
           me
           so
           very
           charming
           that
           day
           ,
           that
           I
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           admire
           her
           ,
           for
           in
           spight
           of
           her
           melancholy
           she
           was
           plump
           and
           and
           in
           good
           liking
           ,
           and
           that
           contributed
           to
           make
           her
           still
           more
           beautiful
           and
           agreeable
           .
        
         
           When
           I
           came
           back
           to
           my
           lodgings
           ,
           I
           found
           my
           Letters
           from
           France
           were
           arrived
           ;
           there
           was
           one
           amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           which
           I
           supposed
           would
           please
           the
           Queen
           ,
           so
           I
           made
           all
           the
           haste
           I
           could
           the
           next
           morning
           to
           carry
           it
           to
           her
           ,
           but
           the
           Camarera
           would
           not
           suffer
           me
           to
           have
           the
           honour
           of
           seeing
           the
           Queen
           two
           days
           together
           ,
           therefore
           I
           was
           contented
           to
           write
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           ,
           desiring
           her
           to
           present
           that
           Letter
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
           Behold
           the
           Contents
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           
             
               I
               Am
               of
               opinion
               ,
               Madam
               ,
               that
               I
               cannot
               send
               you
               better
               news
               to
               day
               ,
               than
               that
               of
               the
               marriage
               of
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Blois
              
               with
               Monsieur
               the
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Conty
              
               .
               The
               Contract
               of
               the
               Marriage
               was
               signed
               on
               the
               fifteenth
               of
               this
               month
               in
               the
               King's
               Chamber
               ,
               who
               went
               about
               seven
               a
               Clock
               at
               Night
               to
               the
               Queens
               Apartment
               ,
               and
               afterwards
               returned
               to
               his
               own
               with
               all
               the
               Royal
               Family
               :
               The
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Conty
              
               led
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Blois
              
               ;
               she
               was
               set
               out
               with
               the
               finest
               Iewels
               in
               the
               world
               ,
               all
               which
               
               together
               did
               not
               glitter
               so
               brightly
               as
               her
               Eyes
               ,
               and
               whose
               lustre
               was
               inferiour
               to
               the
               Lillies
               and
               Roses
               of
               her
               Complexion
               .
               All
               the
               Court
               was
               in
               a
               transport
               as
               soon
               as
               she
               appeared
               ,
               and
               the
               majesty
               of
               her
               stature
               was
               not
               a
               little
               increased
               by
               a
               Train
               five
               Ells
               long
               ,
               which
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Nante
              
               carried
               .
               The
               King
               drew
               near
               to
               a
               Table
               that
               stood
               against
               the
               Wall
               ;
               the
               Queen
               was
               on
               his
               left
               hand
               ,
               and
               next
               after
               Monseigneur
               ,
               Monsieur
               ,
               Madam
               ,
               Mademoiselle
               
                 d'
                 Orleans
              
               ,
               Madam
               the
               Dutchess
               of
               Tuscany
               ,
               Madam
               
                 de
                 Guise
              
               ,
               Monsieur
               the
               Prince
               ,
               and
               Monsieur
               the
               Duke
               ,
               and
               Madam
               the
               Dutchess
               ,
               the
               Prince
               
                 de
                 la
                 Roche
                 sur
                 yon
              
               ,
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Bourbon
              
               ,
               the
               Princess
               
                 de
                 Carignan
              
               ,
               the
               Count
               
                 de
                 Vermandois
              
               ,
               the
               Count
               
                 du
                 Maine
              
               ,
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Nante
              
               ,
               and
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Tours
              
               ,
               all
               placed
               in
               a
               Demi-circle
               about
               the
               Table
               .
               The
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Conty
              
               ,
               and
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Blois
              
               came
               one
               after
               the
               other
               within
               the
               Demicircle
               over
               against
               the
               Table
               .
               The
               Marquess
               
                 de
                 Seignelay
              
               drew
               near
               to
               the
               King
               ,
               and
               read
               the
               beginning
               of
               the
               Contract
               with
               a
               loud
               voice
               ,
               but
               he
               had
               scarce
               read
               the
               qualifications
               ,
               when
               the
               King
               told
               him
               't
               was
               enough
               ,
               and
               so
               signed
               the
               Contract
               .
               After
               all
               the
               Royal
               Family
               had
               signed
               it
               the
               Cardinal
               
                 de
                 Bouillon
              
               entred
               ,
               and
               advanced
               forward
               to
               the
               middle
               of
               the
               Chamber
               ;
               then
               the
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Conty
              
               and
               Mademoiselle
               
                 de
                 Blois
              
               approached
               up
               to
               him
               ,
               and
               performed
               the
               Ceremony
               of
               the
               Betrothing
               .
               The
               Princess's
               Name
               ,
               as
               you
               know
               ,
               is
               
                 Anna
                 Maria
              
               ,
               and
               the
               Prince's
               
                 Louis
                 Armand
              
               :
               This
               Ceremony
               being
               over
               ,
               the
               King
               and
               all
               the
               Court
               went
               to
               see
               an
               Opera
               .
               Next
               day
               the
               Cardinal
               
                 de
                 Bouillon
              
               married
               this
               young
               Prince
               and
               beautiful
               Princess
               in
               the
               Chappel
               of
               the
               Old
               Castle
               in
               the
               presence
               of
               the
               
               King
               ,
               the
               Queen
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               Court
               :
               the
               King
               dined
               with
               all
               the
               Royal
               Family
               :
               at
               night
               a
               Comedy
               was
               acted
               ,
               and
               after
               that
               there
               was
               a
               great
               Supper
               ,
               where
               ,
               without
               reckoning
               the
               Princes
               and
               Princesses
               of
               the
               Blood
               ,
               there
               were
               fifty
               Ladies
               that
               sate
               at
               one
               Table
               ▪
               which
               was
               served
               with
               three
               services
               of
               two
               hundred
               dishes
               each
               .
               The
               Cardinal
               Bouillon
               blessed
               the
               Bed
               ,
               the
               King
               gave
               the
               Shift
               to
               the
               Prince
               of
               Conty
               ,
               and
               the
               Queen
               to
               the
               Princess
               .
               Next
               morning
               their
               Majesties
               went
               to
               see
               her
               at
               her
               Apartment
               in
               the
               New
               Castle
               .
               The
               King
               has
               given
               her
               the
               Dutchy
               
                 de
                 Vaujour
              
               ,
               a
               Million
               of
               mony
               in
               hand
               ,
               a
               Pension
               of
               a
               hundred
               thousand
               Livers
               ,
               and
               abundance
               of
               Iewels
               ;
               to
               the
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Conty
              
               fifty
               thousand
               Crowns
               in
               hand
               ,
               and
               a
               Pension
               of
               twenty
               thousand
               to
               the
               Prince
               
                 de
                 la
                 Roche
                 Sur-Yon
              
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   From
                   St.
                
                 Germains
                 
                   
                     the
                     18th
                     of
                  
                   Ian.
                   1680.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           had
           given
           all
           imaginable
           assistance
           to
           the
           Queen
           of
           Spain
           ,
           to
           deliver
           her
           from
           part
           of
           her
           troubles
           ,
           if
           she
           could
           have
           cured
           her self
           of
           those
           suspicions
           with
           which
           some
           people
           had
           possest
           her
           against
           her
           ;
           but
           she
           unhappily
           imagining
           ,
           that
           the
           other
           still
           regretted
           the
           Arch-Dutchess
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           been
           glad
           to
           see
           her
           in
           her
           place
           ,
           that
           opinion
           made
           her
           extreamly
           distrustful
           :
           and
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           who
           found
           nothing
           of
           that
           openness
           of
           heart
           and
           freedom
           as
           she
           desired
           ,
           was
           likewise
           troubled
           for
           her
           part
           :
           for
           in
           effect
           ,
           she
           loved
           her
           tenderly
           ,
           and
           was
           ready
           to
           give
           her
           all
           possible
           testimonies
           of
           her
           affection
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           ,
           his
           Lady
           ,
           and
           the
           Confessor
           often
           reminded
           the
           Queen
           of
           that
           conduct
           she
           was
           to
           observe
           ,
           if
           she
           intended
           to
           be
           happy
           .
           
             They
             told
             her
             ,
             that
             she
             ought
             to
             give
             her self
             intirely
             up
             to
             the
             Queen
             her
             Mother
             in
             Law
             out
             of
             a
             principle
             of
             Duty
             ,
             and
             Gratitude
             for
             the
             friendship
             she
             showed
             her
             ,
             as
             out
             of
             a
             consideration
             of
             her
             own
             proper
             interests
             :
             they
             represented
             to
             her
             ,
             that
             the
             Queen
             Mother
             ought
             not
             to
             be
             suspected
             by
             her
             ,
             and
             that
             altho
             the
             Arch
             Dutchess
             was
             her
             Grand
             Daughter
             ,
             yet
             she
             had
             received
             such
             few
             tokens
             and
             assurances
             of
             friendship
             from
             the
             Emperour
             during
             her
             disgrace
             ,
             that
             she
             was
             too
             sensible
             ever
             to
             forget
             it
             :
             that
             the
             Conduct
             of
             France
             towards
             her
             was
             directly
             opposite
             to
             this
             ,
             that
             there
             she
             had
             been
             pitied
             and
             obliged
             ,
             that
             her
             Most
             Christian
             Majesty
             had
             ever
             preserved
             a
             strict
             correspondence
             and
             friendship
             with
             her
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Queen
             Mother
             knew
             well
             enough
             that
             she
             could
             not
             by
             any
             returns
             oblige
             the
             Queen
             of
             France
             more
             ,
             than
             by
             showing
             back
             all
             that
             kindness
             to
             the
             young
             Queen
             of
             Spain
             ;
             that
             she
             had
             all
             the
             agreements
             in
             her
             ,
             which
             could
             engage
             her
             heart
             ;
             that
             besides
             this
             she
             hoped
             to
             see
             her
             give
             an
             Heir
             to
             the
             Crown
             ;
             that
             this
             was
             necessary
             for
             the
             good
             of
             Spain
             ;
             that
             the
             melancholy
             humour
             ,
             to
             which
             she
             abandoned
             her self
             ,
             might
             hinder
             her
             from
             having
             one
             ;
             that
             they
             ought
             to
             concert
             all
             their
             affairs
             together
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             possess
             the
             good
             graces
             and
             inclinations
             of
             the
             King
             ;
             that
             it
             was
             natural
             to
             believe
             ,
             he
             would
             divide
             his
             power
             between
             his
             
             Mother
             and
             his
             Queen
             ,
             rather
             than
             bestow
             it
             upon
             a
             Favourite
             ,
             who
             would
             think
             of
             serving
             him
             no
             longer
             ,
             than
             his
             Family
             reaped
             advantage
             by
             it
             ;
             whereas
             the
             Souls
             of
             Soveraigns
             ,
             having
             something
             in
             them
             that
             was
             more
             noble
             and
             great
             ,
             than
             those
             of
             private
             persons
             ,
             the
             motives
             of
             interest
             would
             never
             be
             supposed
             to
             influence
             two
             Queens
             ,
             so
             much
             as
             they
             would
             a
             Chief
             Minister
             ;
             that
             in
             fine
             there
             ought
             to
             be
             no
             separation
             between
             them
             ,
             but
             that
             they
             must
             begin
             with
             the
             union
             of
             their
             hearts
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Queen
           relished
           these
           reasons
           ,
           and
           found
           them
           plausible
           enough
           ,
           but
           for
           all
           that
           she
           relapsed
           all
           on
           a
           sudden
           into
           her
           old
           distrust
           ,
           into
           which
           the
           different
           things
           that
           had
           been
           said
           to
           her
           ,
           did
           cast
           her
           anew
           :
           Besides
           the
           extream
           trouble
           she
           suffered
           from
           the
           rigid
           conduct
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ;
           she
           found
           her
           so
           absolute
           and
           inflexible
           that
           she
           began
           to
           fear
           her
           ,
           to
           which
           the
           tenderness
           of
           her
           youth
           ,
           her
           want
           of
           experience
           ,
           and
           her
           natural
           sweetness
           contributed
           not
           a
           little
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           could
           not
           open
           her self
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           when
           she
           considered
           ,
           that
           if
           she
           did
           not
           really
           love
           her
           ,
           but
           would
           make
           invidious
           reflexions
           upon
           what
           she
           said
           ,
           this
           would
           be
           the
           way
           to
           throw
           her
           into
           new
           inconveniencies
           ;
           so
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           desire
           she
           had
           to
           speak
           to
           her
           ,
           she
           was
           always
           silent
           in
           her
           company
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           perceived
           it
           well
           enough
           ,
           yet
           for
           all
           that
           she
           continued
           to
           visit
           her
           almost
           every
           day
           ,
           and
           sent
           her
           presents
           from
           time
           to
           time
           .
        
         
         
           At
           last
           the
           young
           Queen
           being
           entirely
           vanquished
           by
           all
           these
           demonstrations
           of
           amity
           ,
           resolved
           to
           submit
           her self
           wholly
           to
           her
           directions
           .
           They
           had
           a
           long
           conference
           together
           ,
           where
           they
           took
           those
           measures
           which
           they
           judged
           were
           necessary
           to
           promote
           their
           common
           satisfaction
           .
           After
           this
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           spoke
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           but
           found
           him
           in
           a
           cold
           reserved
           humour
           ,
           so
           she
           made
           him
           no
           discoveries
           of
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           took
           her
           opportunity
           to
           withdraw
           ,
           imagining
           with
           her self
           that
           her
           Son
           would
           be
           obliged
           to
           come
           after
           her
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           world
           might
           take
           less
           notice
           of
           this
           alteration
           ,
           she
           gave
           out
           that
           she
           only
           desired
           to
           live
           easie
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           preferred
           her
           own
           repose
           to
           all
           other
           considerations
           whatsoever
           :
           She
           talked
           after
           this
           rate
           before
           several
           persons
           ,
           in
           whom
           she
           reposed
           no
           ordinary
           confidence
           ,
           altho
           at
           the
           bottom
           she
           was
           clearly
           of
           a
           different
           opinion
           .
        
         
           The
           Constable
           was
           the
           first
           man
           that
           was
           aware
           of
           this
           alteration
           ,
           and
           was
           one
           of
           those
           who
           were
           mightily
           troubled
           at
           it
           .
           He
           easily
           saw
           that
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           was
           leaving
           all
           thoughts
           of
           advancing
           him
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           had
           his
           own
           particular
           views
           ,
           so
           he
           used
           all
           the
           means
           in
           the
           world
           to
           effect
           his
           designs
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           he
           joyned
           interests
           with
           the
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           ,
           Don
           
             Ieronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           the
           King's
           Confessor
           ,
           who
           brought
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           into
           the
           same
           confederacy
           :
           the
           design
           of
           these
           three
           last
           was
           to
           set
           up
           the
           Constable
           against
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           whose
           favour
           with
           the
           King
           increased
           ,
           as
           they
           thought
           ,
           very
           fast
           ,
           and
           this
           gave
           them
           violent
           jealousies
           of
           him
           .
           The
           Constable
           for
           his
           
           part
           endeavoured
           to
           gain
           by
           them
           what
           they
           designed
           to
           make
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           lose
           ;
           his
           Emissaries
           began
           to
           promote
           the
           affair
           with
           very
           favourable
           appearances
           ,
           but
           after
           they
           had
           seriously
           reflected
           upon
           the
           imperious
           humour
           of
           the
           Constable
           .
           
             He
             is
             so
             arrogant
             and
             haughty
             ,
             said
             they
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             rather
             ruin
             every
             man
             of
             us
             ,
             than
             ever
             be
             brought
             to
             own
             that
             he
             was
             obliged
             to
             us
             for
             his
             elevation
             ,
             and
             whatever
             Minister
             has
             his
             place
             ,
             will
             certainly
             be
             less
             dangerous
             than
             he
             .
          
        
         
           Don
           
             Ieronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           who
           thought
           of
           nothing
           else
           but
           how
           to
           ballance
           the
           credit
           of
           these
           two
           Lords
           one
           with
           the
           other
           ,
           did
           not
           neglect
           their
           reflections
           .
           He
           mentioned
           them
           almost
           every
           day
           ,
           and
           endeavoured
           to
           make
           them
           more
           strong
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           ,
           he
           found
           it
           would
           be
           a
           great
           deal
           more
           advantagious
           to
           him
           to
           continue
           in
           the
           same
           condition
           ,
           than
           to
           see
           himself
           subjected
           to
           a
           new
           dependance
           ,
           and
           this
           reason
           obliged
           him
           to
           inspire
           the
           King
           with
           an
           aversion
           and
           jealousie
           for
           the
           Constable
           ;
           so
           that
           instead
           of
           doing
           him
           any
           service
           as
           he
           promised
           ,
           he
           did
           him
           underhand
           all
           the
           ill
           offices
           imaginable
           .
        
         
           When
           our
           own
           particular
           interest
           lies
           at
           stake
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           pursuing
           the
           dictates
           of
           our
           ambition
           ,
           we
           are
           so
           clear-sighted
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           a
           difficult
           matter
           for
           any
           one
           to
           deceive
           us
           long
           .
           We
           penetrate
           even
           into
           the
           most
           secret
           thoughts
           of
           him
           that
           calls
           himself
           our
           friend
           ,
           and
           easily
           find
           out
           whether
           he
           doth
           us
           good
           or
           ill
           .
           Pursuant
           to
           this
           maxim
           ,
           the
           Constable
           soon
           perceived
           how
           well
           he
           was
           served
           by
           his
           friends
           ,
           and
           
           what
           designs
           each
           of
           them
           drove
           in
           particular
           .
           It
           is
           no
           difficult
           matter
           to
           imagine
           how
           a
           person
           of
           his
           Temper
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           already
           described
           ,
           resented
           this
           usage
           ,
           and
           his
           uneasiness
           to
           be
           sure
           was
           so
           much
           the
           more
           violent
           because
           he
           smother'd
           it
           for
           some
           time
           before
           he
           let
           it
           break
           out
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Ieronimo
             de
             Eguya
          
           was
           the
           first
           person
           whom
           he
           attacqued
           .
           Having
           represented
           to
           them
           one
           day
           in
           a
           full
           Council
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           the
           greatest
           fierceness
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           how
           all
           affairs
           went
           from
           bad
           to
           worse
           ,
           he
           added
           ,
           that
           no
           body
           ought
           to
           be
           surprized
           to
           find
           it
           so
           ,
           since
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           who
           pretended
           ,
           to
           manage
           every
           thing
           ,
           had
           neither
           Judgment
           ,
           nor
           Experience
           ,
           nor
           Capacity
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           be
           confined
           to
           the
           Duties
           of
           his
           Post
           ,
           without
           medling
           with
           those
           things
           that
           had
           no
           relation
           at
           all
           to
           it
           .
           When
           he
           had
           ended
           his
           discourse
           ,
           Don
           
             Manuel
             de
             Lira
          
           Secretary
           of
           State
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           Italy
           ,
           who
           was
           of
           the
           Constables
           Faction
           ,
           presented
           to
           them
           at
           the
           same
           time
           a
           large
           memorial
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           laid
           open
           the
           vast
           prejudice
           which
           the
           State
           of
           Affairs
           received
           from
           the
           ill
           conduct
           of
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           most
           of
           them
           there
           had
           been
           well
           enough
           satisfied
           ,
           if
           these
           complaints
           had
           obliged
           the
           King
           to
           remove
           him
           .
        
         
           Don
           
             Manuel
             de
             Lira
          
           did
           not
           act
           only
           out
           of
           Complaisance
           to
           the
           Constable
           but
           had
           his
           own
           private
           ends
           .
           He
           imagined
           that
           if
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           were
           once
           turned
           out
           of
           his
           Post
           ,
           he
           might
           perhaps
           succeed
           him
           in
           it
           .
           Now
           nothing
           animates
           a
           man's
           zeal
           in
           any
           affair
           ,
           more
           than
           the
           prospect
           of
           some
           advantage
           or
           other
           to
           be
           gained
           by
           it
           .
           
           However
           this
           same
           business
           did
           not
           meet
           with
           that
           success
           which
           he
           and
           the
           Constable
           proposed
           to
           themselves
           ,
           so
           after
           long
           consideration
           the
           Constable
           was
           obliged
           to
           come
           back
           to
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           and
           importune
           her
           to
           appear
           in
           favour
           of
           him
           .
           He
           represented
           to
           her
           ,
           
             That
             if
             the
             Chief
             Minister
             was
             not
             one
             of
             her
             party
             ,
             her
             repose
             would
             not
             be
             of
             long
             continuance
             ;
             that
             the
             Duke
             
               de
               Medina
               Celi
            
             stood
             very
             fair
             for
             it
             ,
             and
             altho
             he
             advanced
             insensibly
             ,
             yet
             it
             was
             probable
             he
             would
             soon
             find
             himself
             possessed
             of
             a
             place
             where
             he
             would
             make
             his
             Enemies
             severely
             feel
             the
             weight
             of
             his
             Indignation
             ;
             that
             in
             spight
             of
             Politicks
             ,
             to
             which
             he
             pretended
             ,
             he
             would
             not
             fail
             to
             set
             up
             the
             President
             of
             Castile
             against
             her
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             Creature
             of
             Don
             Iuan
             ,
             and
             always
             ready
             to
             execute
             those
             resentments
             that
             had
             lodged
             in
             his
             breast
             so
             long
             ;
             that
             this
             Duke
             was
             the
             very
             person
             who
             formerly
             had
             the
             hardiness
             to
             carry
             her
             the
             Order
             for
             her
             Exile
             ;
             that
             he
             seem'd
             at
             that
             time
             to
             rejoyce
             at
             her
             misfortunes
             and
             perplexities
             ;
             that
             if
             ever
             he
             came
             to
             be
             Favourite
             ,
             she
             would
             find
             him
             to
             be
             a
             constant
             rub
             in
             her
             way
             ,
             and
             that
             this
             conjecture
             perhaps
             was
             not
             ill
             grounded
             ,
             since
             the
             Duke
             still
             possessed
             all
             the
             passions
             of
             Don
             Iuan.
             
          
        
         
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           was
           alarmed
           at
           what
           the
           Constable
           represented
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           gave
           him
           her
           word
           to
           act
           vigorously
           in
           his
           behalf
           ;
           but
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           being
           advertised
           of
           it
           ,
           was
           resolved
           to
           prevent
           the
           blow
           ,
           and
           judged
           it
           the
           best
           expedient
           to
           soften
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           by
           making
           a
           profound
           Submission
           
           to
           her
           .
           In
           fine
           he
           went
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           ,
           
             That
             he
             was
             resolved
             to
             be
             oblig'd
             to
             her
             for
             all
             the
             King's
             favours
             ,
             and
             desired
             to
             depend
             upon
             her
             out
             of
             an
             obligation
             of
             Gratitude
             ,
             as
             he
             had
             done
             a
             long
             time
             ago
             out
             of
             Duty
             and
             Inclination
             ;
             that
             he
             humbly
             begged
             of
             her
             to
             do
             him
             the
             justice
             as
             to
             believe
             ,
             that
             his
             Heart
             ,
             his
             Birth
             ,
             and
             his
             Fortune
             ,
             were
             too
             great
             ever
             to
             suffer
             him
             to
             be
             one
             of
             Don
             Iuan's
             Creatures
             ;
             that
             he
             would
             never
             receive
             that
             title
             but
             from
             his
             own
             Master
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Party
             must
             wear
             a
             Crown
             who
             commanded
             the
             Duke
             
               de
               Medina
               Celi
            
             ;
             that
             altho
             he
             had
             declared
             himself
             for
             the
             President
             of
             Castile
             ,
             yet
             it
             was
             not
             out
             of
             a
             Consideration
             of
             Don
             Iuan
             ,
             but
             the
             King's
             Service
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             ready
             to
             abandon
             his
             Interest
             at
             any
             time
             ,
             having
             no
             particular
             engagements
             of
             Friendship
             to
             him
             ;
             and
             that
             if
             he
             appeared
             in
             this
             affair
             ,
             it
             was
             only
             done
             with
             a
             design
             to
             defend
             the
             Authority
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             which
             the
             Nuncio
             had
             a
             mind
             to
             invade
             in
             the
             conduct
             which
             he
             used
             towards
             the
             President
             .
          
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           answered
           him
           ,
           that
           she
           did
           not
           without
           a
           great
           satisfaction
           ,
           believe
           what
           he
           said
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           that
           she
           had
           a
           great
           esteem
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           fail
           to
           give
           him
           convincing
           proofs
           of
           it
           in
           a
           short
           time
           .
        
         
           The
           Constable
           being
           informed
           on
           his
           side
           ,
           that
           Queen
           Mother
           had
           very
           favourably
           received
           the
           Submission
           of
           the
           Duke
           ,
           whether
           out
           of
           a
           Spirit
           of
           kindness
           ,
           or
           indifference
           to
           the
           choice
           the
           King
           might
           make
           of
           a
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           dispaired
           at
           last
           of
           seeing
           himself
           succeed
           in
           any
           of
           
           his
           projects
           ,
           either
           of
           the
           Junto
           whereof
           he
           pretended
           to
           be
           a
           Member
           if
           one
           were
           erected
           ,
           or
           in
           the
           place
           of
           Favourite
           which
           he
           could
           have
           desired
           rather
           to
           fill
           alone
           .
           He
           resolved
           to
           merit
           something
           at
           least
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           by
           yielding
           up
           that
           Post
           with
           a
           good
           grace
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           dispute
           it
           with
           him
           still
           .
        
         
           In
           short
           ,
           he
           laid
           hold
           of
           the
           first
           opportunity
           he
           could
           find
           ,
           to
           tell
           the
           King
           that
           no
           Person
           was
           fitter
           to
           serve
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           preserve
           the
           Government
           in
           good
           order
           ,
           than
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           .
           He
           bestowed
           wonderful
           commendations
           upon
           him
           for
           the
           good
           conduct
           he
           had
           ever
           used
           ;
           The
           free
           unconstrained
           manner
           wherein
           he
           spoke
           all
           this
           ,
           was
           exceeding
           remarkable
           ,
           especially
           in
           a
           man
           of
           the
           Constables
           haughty
           Temper
           ,
           who
           ,
           as
           the
           world
           imagined
           ,
           would
           dye
           a
           thousand
           times
           ,
           rather
           than
           offer
           this
           violence
           inwardly
           to
           himself
           :
           But
           people
           at
           last
           believed
           that
           he
           design'd
           to
           render
           himself
           agreeable
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           by
           commending
           a
           man
           ,
           for
           whom
           his
           Majesty
           testified
           so
           great
           an
           Inclination
           .
           After
           all
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           confessed
           that
           he
           showed
           a
           generosity
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           common
           ,
           in
           treating
           his
           declared
           Enemy
           after
           this
           manner
           .
        
         
           It
           cannot
           be
           easily
           imagin'd
           ,
           what
           a
           great
           detriment
           the
           Republick
           received
           by
           these
           Factions
           of
           the
           Courtiers
           ,
           and
           the
           King's
           Irresolution
           to
           take
           or
           not
           take
           a
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           Nothing
           was
           concluded
           ,
           nothing
           was
           done
           ;
           a
           Spirit
           of
           Lethargy
           seemed
           to
           be
           predominant
           at
           Court
           ,
           which
           helped
           to
           increase
           those
           perplexities
           ,
           
           under
           which
           the
           Kingdom
           laboured
           before
           .
           Every
           body
           languished
           to
           see
           what
           would
           be
           the
           success
           of
           the
           smallest
           matters
           ;
           and
           business
           that
           had
           been
           carried
           into
           the
           Council
           ,
           tarried
           there
           whole
           years
           ,
           nay
           things
           that
           went
           directly
           into
           the
           King's
           hands
           were
           dispatched
           never
           the
           sooner
           .
           Thus
           no
           one
           knew
           what
           Party
           to
           take
           ,
           or
           where
           to
           address
           himself
           .
        
         
           Our
           Ambassador
           who
           promised
           himself
           to
           find
           a
           better
           treatment
           than
           he
           had
           met
           with
           a
           long
           while
           ,
           and
           which
           he
           dexterously
           dissembled
           in
           expectation
           of
           the
           Queen's
           arrival
           ,
           perceived
           at
           last
           that
           they
           designed
           to
           satisfie
           him
           no
           better
           ,
           than
           the
           other
           Ministers
           .
           who
           made
           their
           Complaints
           .
           About
           five
           Months
           were
           passed
           since
           he
           demanded
           Justice
           for
           some
           violations
           of
           the
           Peace
           that
           were
           lately
           committed
           as
           well
           by
           the
           Governors
           of
           the
           Provinces
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           taking
           of
           several
           Vessels
           ,
           and
           the
           burning
           of
           others
           .
           But
           at
           the
           time
           when
           he
           was
           urgent
           to
           have
           a
           positive
           answer
           ,
           he
           received
           a
           new
           injury
           by
           the
           insolence
           of
           an
           (a)
           Alcalde
           ,
           and
           several
           (b)
           Alguazils
           who
           passed
           before
           his
           House
           ,
           which
           was
           never
           done
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           in
           the
           quarter
           belonging
           to
           an
           Ambassador
           .
           He
           was
           extremely
           surprized
           at
           it
           ,
           but
           was
           so
           far
           from
           receiving
           the
           satisfaction
           that
           was
           due
           to
           him
           for
           this
           affront
           ,
           that
           they
           told
           him
           His
           Majesty
           had
           given
           Order
           that
           his
           quarter
           should
           
           be
           no
           longer
           exempt
           .
           This
           Resolution
           so
           much
           the
           more
           disgusted
           him
           ,
           because
           it
           affected
           only
           himself
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           other
           Ambassadors
           enjoyed
           their
           Priviledges
           as
           formerly
           .
           Not
           but
           that
           they
           had
           several
           other
           complaints
           upon
           their
           Hands
           ,
           as
           for
           example
           ,
           the
           Envoy
           from
           the
           Elector
           of
           Brandenburgh
           made
           a
           great
           noise
           because
           they
           had
           amused
           him
           a
           long
           time
           with
           specious
           promises
           that
           had
           no
           effect
           at
           all
           ;
           they
           ow'd
           his
           Master
           a
           great
           Sum
           of
           money
           ,
           he
           demanded
           the
           payment
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           they
           shifted
           him
           off
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           so
           that
           at
           last
           he
           perceived
           that
           they
           neither
           had
           the
           power
           nor
           inclination
           to
           satisfie
           him
           .
           The
           Nuncio
           did
           not
           seem
           to
           be
           less
           disgusted
           for
           his
           part
           ,
           because
           he
           saw
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           keep
           his
           Place
           and
           continue
           still
           in
           Favour
           ,
           altho
           the
           Pope
           had
           declared
           him
           suspended
           ,
           and
           he
           himself
           omitted
           no
           application
           to
           have
           justice
           done
           upon
           him
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           they
           wanted
           mony
           to
           raise
           four
           Spanish
           Regiments
           that
           were
           designed
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           Milain
           ,
           because
           they
           apprehended
           some
           motion
           from
           the
           Court
           of
           France
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           almost
           impossible
           to
           find
           any
           funds
           ,
           and
           besides
           this
           the
           Silver
           that
           came
           from
           the
           Indies
           in
           the
           Flota
           was
           so
           suddenly
           gone
           and
           with
           so
           little
           order
           ,
           that
           no
           body
           knew
           what
           was
           become
           of
           it
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           was
           a
           difficult
           matter
           to
           send
           any
           returns
           into
           Flanders
           ,
           or
           other
           places
           ,
           where
           there
           was
           occasion
           .
           Those
           that
           used
           to
           advance
           mony
           upon
           these
           sorts
           of
           occasions
           ,
           would
           now
           do
           nothing
           at
           
           all
           ,
           they
           were
           all
           of
           them
           drained
           ,
           and
           the
           necessities
           were
           generally
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           they
           knew
           not
           where
           to
           take
           up
           mony
           to
           defray
           the
           ordinary
           expences
           of
           the
           King
           and
           Queens
           House
           .
           This
           proceeded
           in
           part
           from
           the
           disorder
           of
           the
           mony
           ;
           a
           Pistole
           which
           ought
           to
           go
           for
           no
           more
           than
           fourty
           eight
           
             Reals
             de
             Vellon
          
           ,
           was
           raised
           up
           to
           a
           hundred
           and
           ten
           ;
           and
           the
           Patacoons
           that
           are
           only
           worth
           twelve
           Reals
           went
           at
           the
           rate
           of
           thirty
           .
           The
           occasion
           of
           it
           was
           this
           ,
           a
           great
           part
           of
           the
           
             Reals
             de
             Vellon
          
           ,
           that
           are
           of
           Copper
           ,
           were
           bad
           ,
           and
           the
           common
           custom
           made
           them
           pass
           as
           well
           in
           commerce
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           good
           .
           But
           at
           last
           they
           were
           called
           in
           all
           on
           the
           sudden
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           excessive
           price
           a
           Pistole
           was
           raised
           to
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           impossible
           to
           recount
           the
           disorders
           and
           inconveniencies
           that
           attended
           this
           new
           Regulation
           .
           The
           Court
           was
           of
           opinion
           in
           the
           month
           of
           February
           1680.
           that
           there
           was
           a
           necessity
           to
           find
           out
           some
           remedy
           or
           other
           suddenly
           for
           it
           ;
           so
           a
           Pistole
           from
           a
           hundred
           and
           ten
           Reals
           was
           levelled
           to
           fourty
           eight
           ,
           the
           Patacoons
           to
           twelve
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           mony
           was
           so
           confounded
           one
           with
           the
           other
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           reduced
           to
           the
           eighth
           part
           of
           the
           ordinary
           value
           .
           There
           was
           no
           body
           almost
           but
           lost
           more
           or
           less
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           this
           new
           Regulation
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           felt
           it
           ;
           that
           which
           before
           the
           sinking
           the
           value
           of
           the
           mony
           was
           worth
           fourty
           Reals
           ,
           which
           make
           four
           Livers
           of
           French
           mony
           ,
           since
           the
           reducing
           of
           it
           ,
           was
           worth
           a
           hundred
           and
           ten
           
           Reals
           ,
           which
           is
           ten
           Livers
           of
           our
           mony
           ;
           so
           that
           what
           Commodities
           a
           man
           could
           buy
           on
           Munday
           for
           fifty
           Sons
           ,
           went
           on
           the
           Tuesday
           for
           above
           a
           third
           part
           more
           ;
           and
           the
           Debtor
           ,
           who
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           ,
           on
           Saturday
           owed
           twenty
           thousand
           
             Reals
             de
             Vellon
          
           ,
           which
           made
           but
           two
           hundred
           Pistoles
           ,
           found
           to
           his
           sorrow
           the
           next
           day
           after
           that
           he
           owed
           near
           five
           hundred
           Pistoles
           .
           This
           ruined
           a
           great
           number
           of
           Families
           ,
           and
           caused
           a
           mighty
           dejection
           in
           the
           spirits
           of
           the
           people
           ;
           for
           every
           thing
           a
           man
           has
           occasion
           to
           buy
           ,
           is
           dearer
           by
           much
           in
           Madrid
           than
           any
           where
           else
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           brought
           a
           great
           way
           off
           ,
           and
           there
           are
           few
           or
           no
           Manufactures
           at
           all
           in
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Country
           .
           A
           kind
           of
           a
           mutiny
           happened
           at
           Toledo
           ,
           because
           after
           this
           sinking
           the
           value
           of
           mony
           ,
           no
           care
           was
           taken
           to
           regulate
           the
           price
           of
           Provisions
           ,
           for
           which
           they
           paid
           excessive
           rates
           .
           It
           is
           still
           to
           be
           noted
           ,
           that
           the
           Civil
           Government
           in
           Spain
           is
           managed
           but
           after
           a
           very
           sorry
           manner
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           slow
           lazy
           humour
           of
           those
           persons
           ,
           who
           might
           ,
           if
           they
           pleased
           ,
           correct
           the
           ill
           conduct
           of
           others
           ,
           contributes
           exceedingly
           to
           the
           publick
           loss
           .
        
         
           All
           these
           disorders
           and
           continual
           complaints
           ,
           which
           made
           a
           noise
           from
           all
           quarters
           ,
           began
           at
           last
           to
           shake
           and
           undermine
           Don
           
             Ieronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           .
           He
           knew
           very
           well
           ,
           that
           the
           Post
           wherein
           he
           stood
           ,
           was
           ticklish
           and
           dangerous
           ,
           and
           that
           after
           all
           his
           endeavours
           to
           disgust
           the
           world
           ,
           in
           case
           he
           remedied
           nothing
           ,
           the
           oblige
           maledictions
           and
           hatred
           would
           fall
           upon
           the
           Favourite
           .
           
           The
           present
           ill
           state
           of
           affairs
           was
           attributed
           to
           his
           ill
           conduct
           ,
           so
           he
           thought
           within
           himself
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           too
           soon
           deliver
           himself
           from
           the
           torrent
           of
           the
           popular
           fury
           ,
           and
           therefore
           resolved
           to
           omit
           nothing
           ,
           whereby
           he
           might
           incline
           the
           King
           to
           choose
           a
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           The
           consideration
           of
           his
           own
           interest
           soon
           determined
           him
           to
           act
           vigorously
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           he
           knew
           the
           King
           had
           a
           particular
           affection
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           besides
           he
           perswaded
           himself
           ,
           that
           when
           the
           Duke
           was
           informed
           what
           good
           offices
           he
           had
           done
           him
           ,
           he
           would
           maintain
           him
           still
           in
           his
           Post
           ,
           as
           well
           out
           of
           a
           principle
           of
           acknowledgment
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           great
           services
           he
           might
           do
           him
           in
           these
           affairs
           ,
           since
           he
           had
           managed
           them
           for
           so
           long
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           consequently
           was
           in
           a
           capaci●y
           to
           furnish
           him
           with
           some
           necessary
           lights
           ,
           which
           all
           those
           persons
           that
           newly
           enter
           into
           the
           Government
           are
           altoge●her
           unacquainted
           with
           .
           And
           then
           he
           knew
           the
           natural
           sweetness
           of
           the
           Duke's
           temper
           would
           never
           permit
           him
           to
           turn
           him
           out
           of
           his
           place
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           certain
           that
           as
           long
           as
           he
           continued
           in
           it
           ,
           he
           could
           manage
           the
           King's
           favour
           ,
           the
           functions
           of
           his
           place
           giving
           him
           opportunity
           to
           approach
           near
           the
           King's
           person
           very
           often
           .
        
         
           The
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           ,
           and
           his
           Majesty's
           Confessor
           had
           each
           of
           them
           particular
           designs
           in
           their
           head
           ,
           however
           they
           were
           both
           agreed
           as
           to
           the
           Duke's
           advancement
           ,
           so
           that
           all
           the
           world
           concurring
           with
           the
           favourable
           dispositions
           which
           the
           King
           had
           for
           him
           ,
           he
           signed
           a
           Decree
           (
           that
           
           is
           the
           usual
           term
           with
           them
           in
           Spain
           )
           wherein
           he
           declared
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           to
           be
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           He
           immediately
           commanded
           Father
           Relux
           to
           carry
           it
           to
           him
           ,
           who
           came
           to
           his
           House
           about
           ten
           a
           Clock
           at
           night
           on
           the
           twenty
           first
           of
           February
           1680.
           and
           acquainted
           him
           with
           the
           good
           news
           .
        
         
           No
           body
           had
           any
           reason
           to
           be
           surprized
           at
           the
           Duke's
           elevation
           .
           It
           seems
           he
           had
           promised
           himself
           the
           place
           some
           time
           before
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           because
           the
           King
           gave
           him
           his
           promise
           ,
           or
           that
           some
           outward
           appearances
           assured
           him
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           However
           it
           was
           ,
           it
           was
           agreed
           upon
           by
           all
           hands
           at
           Court
           that
           the
           King
           could
           not
           have
           made
           a
           better
           choice
           .
           He
           was
           a
           person
           in
           whom
           all
           good
           qualities
           were
           to
           be
           found
           ;
           his
           agreeable
           Conversation
           ,
           his
           obliging
           Character
           ,
           his
           noble
           and
           generous
           .
           Deportment
           ,
           his
           free
           easie
           Temper
           ,
           made
           him
           beloved
           by
           all
           the●
           world
           :
           People
           only
           wundered
           ,
           that
           being
           so
           great
           a
           Lord
           as
           he
           was
           ,
           he
           would
           sacrifice
           his
           repose
           to
           the
           administration
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           that
           were
           then
           in
           a
           miserable
           condition
           .
           They
           could
           scarce
           imagine
           (
           and
           perhaps
           he
           was
           of
           the
           same
           opinion
           himself
           )
           how
           he
           could
           ever
           be
           able
           to
           remedy
           evils
           of
           so
           inveterate
           a
           malignity
           .
           Before
           he
           could
           effect
           this
           ,
           he
           must
           in
           all
           appearance
           make
           an
           intire
           Change
           in
           the
           ordering
           of
           the
           Monarchy
           ,
           but
           this
           was
           an
           impracticable
           design
           ,
           and
           impossible
           to
           be
           executed
           .
        
         
         
           As
           soon
           as
           the
           choice
           His
           Majesty
           had
           made
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Duke
           ,
           came
           to
           be
           publickly
           known
           ;
           all
           Persons
           that
           were
           of
           any
           Quality
           went
           to
           complement
           him
           ,
           as
           well
           the
           Ministers
           of
           foreign
           Princes
           ,
           as
           the
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           .
           The
           next
           day
           being
           accompanied
           by
           all
           his
           Friends
           and
           Relations
           ,
           he
           repaired
           to
           Court
           to
           kiss
           his
           Majesty's
           hand
           ,
           and
           thank
           him
           most
           humbly
           for
           all
           his
           great
           favours
           .
           On
           the
           following
           days
           he
           received
           visits
           in
           his
           Bed
           ,
           pretending
           a
           slight
           indisposition
           to
           exempt
           himself
           from
           the
           fatigue
           of
           Ceremonies
           ,
           His
           Apartment
           and
           Furniture
           were
           extreamly
           magnificent
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           an
           odd
           sight
           to
           see
           a
           Spaniard
           in
           his
           Bed
           of
           State
           ,
           because
           they
           wear
           no
           Morning
           Gowns
           here
           ,
           but
           only
           their
           Golilia
           and
           black
           Cloaks
           ,
           and
           have
           their
           Hats
           on
           ,
           or
           else
           are
           bare-headed
           ,
           for
           the
           Men
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Women
           wear
           no
           Caps
           ;
           He
           had
           enjoyed
           the
           place
           of
           
             Sumiller
             de
             Corps
             ,
             i.
             e.
          
           Lord
           Chamberlain
           for
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           Quality
           he
           was
           the
           only
           person
           that
           commanded
           in
           the
           King's
           Chamber
           ,
           and
           lay
           there
           .
        
         
           He
           did
           not
           delay
           to
           give
           publick
           Audience
           in
           the
           Hall
           ,
           which
           they
           call
           the
           Rubis
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           uses
           to
           assemble
           .
           'T
           is
           under
           the
           King's
           Apartment
           .
           Here
           it
           was
           that
           the
           Duke
           received
           the
           visit
           of
           the
           Nuncio
           and
           the
           Venetian
           Ambassador
           ,
           they
           did
           not
           seem
           to
           be
           pleased
           at
           the
           manner
           wherein
           the
           Chairs
           were
           disposed
           ,
           because
           it
           could
           not
           absolutely
           be
           determined
           whether
           either
           of
           them
           or
           he
           had
           the
           Chief
           Place
           of
           
           Honour
           .
           Besides
           this
           ,
           he
           only
           reconducted
           them
           to
           the
           middle
           of
           the
           Hall
           of
           Audience
           .
           They
           acquainted
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           with
           it
           ,
           who
           told
           them
           that
           he
           had
           designed
           to
           make
           that
           visit
           along
           with
           them
           ,
           because
           the
           Ambassadors
           of
           the
           Chappel
           generally
           acquit
           themselves
           of
           these
           sorts
           of
           devoirs
           together
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           was
           not
           displeased
           with
           himself
           for
           not
           being
           there
           ,
           since
           he
           was
           resolved
           to
           take
           direction
           by
           the
           fault
           they
           had
           committed
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           would
           not
           neglect
           ,
           as
           they
           did
           ,
           to
           use
           all
           necessary
           precautions
           about
           the
           Step
           ,
           Place
           and
           Rank
           ,
           and
           would
           be
           assured
           both
           of
           the
           one
           and
           the
           other
           before
           he
           performed
           that
           Ceremony
           .
           In
           short
           ,
           he
           sent
           to
           the
           Duke
           to
           know
           whether
           he
           would
           not
           receive
           him
           ,
           as
           Don
           
             Louis
             de
             Haro
          
           used
           to
           receive
           the
           Ambassadors
           of
           France
           ;
           he
           immediately
           agreed
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           might
           be
           no
           mistakes
           committed
           ,
           the
           places
           were
           marked
           out
           ,
           and
           every
           thing
           was
           adjusted
           before
           the
           day
           of
           Audience
           .
           The
           other
           Ambassadors
           were
           concerned
           at
           the
           oversight
           they
           had
           committed
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           visit
           of
           our
           Ambassador
           ,
           regulated
           those
           they
           continued
           to
           make
           to
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           .
        
         
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           kissed
           the
           Kings
           hand
           and
           the
           Queens
           ,
           he
           complemented
           them
           from
           the
           part
           of
           the
           City
           of
           St.
           
             Iago
             de
             Compostella
          
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           did
           the
           same
           from
           the
           City
           of
           Avila
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           Don
           
             Francisco
             d'
             Agourto
          
           was
           nominated
           by
           the
           King
           to
           be
           Master
           of
           
           the
           Camp
           General
           of
           the
           Cavalry
           .
           The
           Envoy
           extraordinary
           from
           England
           surprized
           all
           the
           Court
           by
           the
           strict
           prohibition
           he
           gave
           his
           Domesticks
           not
           to
           suffer
           any
           Ecclesiasticks
           or
           Religious
           to
           come
           within
           his
           Doors
           .
        
         
           The
           young
           Queen
           was
           so
           taken
           up
           with
           the
           diversions
           of
           the
           Carnaval
           ,
           that
           she
           had
           scarce
           opportunity
           to
           perceive
           that
           this
           was
           a
           set
           time
           of
           mirth
           and
           jollity
           :
           Her
           best
           days
           were
           spent
           in
           hunting
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           three
           last
           days
           of
           the
           Carnaval
           there
           was
           a
           Comedy
           represented
           upon
           the
           Theatre
           at
           Buen-Retiro
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           well-contrived
           Building
           .
           The
           King
           and
           the
           Queen
           saw
           it
           on
           the
           Sunday
           ,
           the
           next
           day
           it
           was
           acted
           before
           the
           several
           Councils
           ,
           and
           on
           Tuesday
           before
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           City
           .
           The
           Queen
           being
           informed
           that
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Bejar
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Castel
             Rodrigo
          
           ,
           who
           had
           never
           bore
           any
           Children
           before
           ,
           were
           each
           of
           them
           delivered
           of
           a
           Son
           ,
           begged
           leave
           of
           the
           King
           to
           send
           them
           word
           that
           she
           wished
           them
           joy
           ,
           
             I
             agree
             to
             it
             ,
             says
             the
             King
             smiling
             ,
             on
             condition
             that
             within
             nine
             months
             they
             will
             come
             in
             their
             turn
             to
             perform
             the
             same
             complement
             to
             you
             .
          
        
         
           All
           Spain
           impatiently
           expected
           to
           see
           what
           remedies
           the
           New
           Ministers
           would
           apply
           to
           those
           disorders
           ,
           that
           seemed
           for
           a
           long
           time
           to
           be
           radicated
           in
           the
           Monarchy
           ;
           but
           whatever
           good
           intentions
           he
           had
           to
           rectifie
           them
           ,
           he
           found
           it
           a
           difficult
           matter
           to
           put
           them
           in
           execution
           .
           The
           King's
           Treasury
           was
           exhausted
           ,
           
           several
           private
           Families
           ruined
           ,
           the
           price
           of
           all
           Commodities
           excessive
           high
           ;
           and
           these
           perplexities
           were
           heightned
           by
           the
           connivance
           of
           the
           Magistrates
           ,
           and
           the
           length
           of
           time
           .
           During
           the
           Ministry
           of
           Don
           Iuan
           nothing
           had
           been
           set
           in
           order
           ,
           and
           since
           his
           death
           one
           would
           have
           thought
           they
           had
           affected
           to
           abandon
           all
           manner
           of
           business
           .
        
         
           To
           this
           we
           may
           add
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           never
           been
           in
           any
           employ
           ,
           where
           he
           might
           learn
           that
           experience
           which
           is
           so
           necessary
           for
           Government
           .
           He
           was
           born
           and
           bred
           in
           the
           Genius
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           supine
           and
           careless
           ,
           that
           nothing
           almost
           is
           determined
           there
           .
           Nay
           what
           is
           more
           ,
           he
           suffered
           the
           Master
           of
           the
           Council
           to
           deliberate
           about
           the
           Publick
           Affairs
           ,
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           ,
           before
           his
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           submitted
           to
           take
           his
           Counsel
           ;
           he
           likewise
           erected
           Iunta's
           to
           debate
           of
           those
           things
           ,
           which
           he
           supposed
           to
           carry
           any
           great
           difficulty
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           He
           erected
           one
           amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           nominated
           the
           Constable
           ,
           the
           Admiral
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             d'
             Astorgas
          
           ,
           all
           which
           three
           were
           Councellors
           of
           State
           ;
           he
           also
           admitted
           three
           Divines
           ,
           whereof
           the
           King's
           Confessor
           was
           one
           ,
           and
           three
           Councellors
           of
           the
           King's
           Council
           to
           examine
           along
           with
           him
           the
           Affair
           of
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           ,
           about
           which
           the
           Nuncio
           made
           so
           great
           a
           noise
           .
           The
           occasion
           of
           this
           Dispute
           was
           this
           ,
           Monsieur
           Mellini
           ,
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           preside
           over
           
           a
           Chapter
           of
           Religious
           ,
           whom
           they
           call
           
             Clericos
             Minores
          
           ,
           who
           were
           going
           to
           choose
           a
           Provincial
           .
           The
           President
           desired
           that
           one
           of
           his
           friends
           might
           be
           named
           ;
           now
           he
           knew
           that
           the
           Nuncio
           had
           a
           kindness
           for
           another
           ,
           so
           he
           went
           the
           shortest
           way
           to
           work
           ,
           and
           obtained
           a
           Decree
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           which
           forbad
           him
           to
           preside
           in
           that
           Assembly
           ,
           and
           because
           he
           did
           not
           exactly
           obey
           it
           ,
           he
           was
           fined
           a
           thousand
           Crowns
           .
        
         
           The
           Nuncio
           suffered
           this
           strange
           treatment
           with
           indignation
           enough
           ,
           and
           complained
           of
           it
           to
           the
           Pope
           .
           His
           Holiness
           writ
           to
           the
           King
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           Don
           Iuan
           promised
           him
           to
           get
           the
           Fine
           revoked
           ;
           but
           the
           many
           disorders
           that
           happened
           after
           his
           death
           ,
           hindred
           the
           execution
           of
           it
           .
           The
           King
           thought
           the
           business
           was
           laid
           asleep
           ,
           because
           he
           writ
           a
           very
           submissive
           Letter
           to
           the
           Pope
           about
           it
           ,
           but
           for
           all
           that
           ,
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           who
           was
           not
           to
           be
           appeased
           by
           a
           Letter
           ,
           renewed
           the
           quarrel
           after
           the
           Prince's
           death
           .
           He
           saw
           that
           the
           King
           had
           not
           as
           yet
           pitched
           upon
           a
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           judged
           that
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           was
           not
           well
           supported
           ;
           he
           knew
           he
           had
           abundance
           of
           enemies
           ,
           and
           that
           amongst
           the
           rest
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           was
           the
           most
           inveterate
           against
           him
           .
           All
           these
           considerations
           served
           to
           perswade
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           obtain
           an
           intire
           satisfaction
           without
           any
           trouble
           :
        
         
           He
           pretended
           therefore
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           lose
           his
           Place
           ,
           and
           to
           go
           to
           Rome
           to
           have
           the
           
           suspension
           taken
           off
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           incurred
           in
           the
           year
           1679.
           
           The
           Court
           absolutely
           refused
           to
           grant
           him
           what
           he
           demanded
           ;
           upon
           this
           he
           complained
           very
           highly
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           telling
           him
           that
           he
           ill
           performed
           what
           he
           had
           promised
           the
           Pope
           in
           his
           Letter
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           being
           advanced
           to
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           was
           willing
           to
           examine
           the
           reasons
           of
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           and
           those
           of
           the
           President
           by
           a
           Iunta
           .
           'T
           was
           alledged
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           last
           ,
           that
           being
           a
           native
           of
           Spain
           ,
           the
           King
           could
           not
           abandon
           him
           to
           the
           Pope's
           resentments
           if
           at
           the
           bottom
           he
           did
           not
           deserve
           it
           ;
           that
           it
           was
           true
           indeed
           he
           had
           done
           irregular
           things
           upon
           several
           occasions
           ,
           but
           then
           his
           Place
           was
           of
           that
           nature
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           forfeit
           it
           unless
           it
           were
           for
           reasons
           of
           the
           greatest
           importance
           :
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           declared
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           keep
           his
           Place
           of
           being
           President
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           the
           Indies
           ,
           and
           that
           Don
           
             Vicente
             Gonzaga
          
           should
           perform
           all
           his
           Functions
           .
           He
           received
           with
           extraordinary
           satisfaction
           the
           offer
           which
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           made
           ,
           to
           resign
           the
           Office
           of
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           to
           him
           ,
           which
           is
           generally
           possest
           by
           the
           Favourite
           ,
           but
           would
           not
           accept
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           He
           gave
           order
           to
           Don
           
             Gabriel
             Quinones
          
           ,
           Secretary
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           War
           ,
           to
           bring
           in
           his
           accounts
           ,
           out
           of
           hopes
           of
           drawing
           some
           mony
           from
           thence
           ;
           and
           indeed
           the
           State
           was
           never
           in
           such
           extremity
           of
           want
           as
           now
           ;
           for
           since
           the
           publishing
           of
           the
           
           King's
           Declaration
           for
           sinking
           the
           value
           of
           mony
           ,
           all
           Commerce
           was
           intirely
           stopt
           ,
           the
           Shops
           continued
           shut
           up
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           groaned
           under
           the
           greatest
           necessities
           imaginable
           .
           The
           Duke
           used
           all
           his
           power
           to
           remedy
           these
           pressing
           Grievances
           ,
           he
           designed
           to
           coin
           new
           mony
           ,
           and
           to
           lessen
           the
           price
           of
           all
           Commodities
           ,
           but
           the
           effect
           of
           his
           good
           intentions
           was
           long
           delayed
           ,
           and
           the
           publick
           misery
           increased
           more
           and
           more
           every
           day
           .
        
         
           Hereupon
           a
           man
           of
           great
           business
           ,
           whose
           name
           was
           
             Marcos
             Dias
          
           presented
           a
           Memorial
           to
           the
           Duke
           ,
           wherein
           he
           proposed
           a
           method
           to
           raise
           the
           King's
           Revenue
           ,
           and
           yet
           ease
           the
           people
           ;
           he
           offered
           to
           prove
           that
           the
           Magistrates
           of
           the
           City
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           under
           pretence
           of
           reimbursing
           themselves
           of
           the
           mony
           they
           had
           lent
           the
           late
           King
           ,
           had
           raised
           considerable
           summs
           ,
           and
           had
           never
           given
           any
           account
           of
           them
           .
           He
           proposed
           a
           way
           to
           force
           them
           to
           refund
           the
           overplus
           ,
           as
           well
           to
           supply
           the
           present
           want
           ,
           as
           to
           prevent
           the
           like
           exactions
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
           The
           Duke
           hearkned
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           his
           advice
           was
           good
           .
           Immediately
           after
           this
           
             Marcos
             Dias
          
           presented
           another
           Memorial
           to
           him
           ,
           wherein
           he
           shewed
           ,
           that
           his
           Majesty's
           Dues
           were
           considerably
           diminished
           ,
           that
           he
           offered
           to
           pay
           the
           full
           worth
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           yet
           to
           make
           an
           advance
           of
           two
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           a
           present
           of
           a
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           to
           the
           King
           ▪
           and
           lessen
           the
           imposition
           of
           the
           Dues
           one
           half
           of
           what
           it
           
           amounted
           to
           the
           year
           1664.
           when
           they
           were
           less
           by
           one
           third
           part
           ,
           than
           they
           were
           this
           present
           year
           .
           For
           this
           he
           demanded
           that
           the
           Rents
           of
           the
           Guild-Hall
           of
           the
           City
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           the
           payments
           whereof
           were
           assigned
           for
           these
           funds
           ,
           should
           be
           reduced
           to
           five
           in
           the
           hundred
           ,
           whereas
           they
           were
           risen
           to
           eight
           ;
           and
           what
           is
           more
           ,
           he
           still
           offered
           to
           reimburse
           those
           persons
           who
           were
           not
           willing
           to
           suffer
           this
           diminution
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           natural
           to
           believe
           ,
           that
           he
           knew
           his
           own
           accounts
           well
           enough
           ,
           not
           to
           lose
           any
           thing
           by
           his
           project
           ,
           and
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           he
           had
           been
           no
           loser
           :
           for
           the
           disorders
           and
           rapines
           were
           at
           that
           time
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           not
           a
           ninth
           part
           of
           the
           King's
           rights
           came
           into
           his
           Coffers
           .
           The
           Duke
           foreseeing
           the
           event
           of
           this
           affair
           ,
           advised
           
             Marcos
             Dias
          
           not
           to
           stir
           out
           of
           the
           Palace
           ,
           but
           he
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           go
           to
           Alcala
           ,
           and
           he
           returned
           with
           vomiting
           of
           blood
           and
           Convulsions
           ,
           which
           occasioned
           the
           belief
           that
           he
           was
           poisoned
           :
           for
           this
           overture
           of
           accommodating
           the
           publick
           affaris
           ,
           disgusted
           some
           particular
           persons
           of
           great
           estates
           ,
           who
           got
           prodigious
           summs
           at
           the
           expence
           of
           the
           King
           and
           People
           .
           These
           persons
           ,
           to
           avert
           this
           blow
           ,
           had
           written
           to
           Dias
           ,
           and
           threatned
           to
           have
           him
           infallibly
           stabbed
           if
           he
           continued
           his
           proposals
           .
           He
           was
           very
           apprehensive
           of
           the
           danger
           he
           incurred
           ,
           and
           besides
           this
           ,
           these
           very
           Magistrates
           offered
           the
           same
           terms
           to
           his
           Majesty
           :
           But
           the
           Duke
           saw
           there
           was
           all
           the
           reason
           
           in
           the
           world
           to
           prefer
           Dias
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           refused
           the
           others
           .
           Upon
           a
           consideration
           of
           what
           these
           differences
           might
           produce
           ,
           the
           Duke
           advised
           him
           to
           have
           a
           care
           of
           himself
           ,
           till
           the
           Treaty
           was
           concluded
           .
           The
           advice
           was
           good
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           had
           the
           good
           fortune
           to
           have
           followed
           it
           ,
           but
           as
           he
           came
           back
           from
           Alcala
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           he
           met
           some
           men
           in
           Masques
           ,
           who
           gave
           him
           several
           blows
           with
           little
           bags
           full
           of
           Sand
           ,
           so
           that
           he
           spit
           abundance
           of
           blood
           at
           his
           mouth
           ,
           and
           being
           seized
           with
           a
           violent
           Feavor
           died
           on
           the
           first
           day
           of
           April
           .
           The
           Corrigidor
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           Officers
           of
           the
           City
           were
           the
           men
           that
           were
           principally
           exasperated
           against
           him
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           discovered
           their
           Villanies
           a
           little
           before
           :
           nevertheless
           they
           were
           willing
           to
           submit
           to
           some
           beneficial
           alterations
           in
           matters
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           reduced
           the
           Rents
           of
           the
           Guild-Hall
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           from
           eight
           to
           five
           in
           the
           hundred
           .
           There
           was
           also
           some
           small
           regulation
           made
           in
           the
           Civil
           Government
           ,
           but
           the
           Duke
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           be
           sensibly
           touched
           for
           losing
           ,
           by
           the
           death
           of
           Dias
           ,
           an
           opportunity
           to
           serve
           the
           King
           and
           ease
           the
           People
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           people
           who
           had
           fully
           flattered
           themselves
           that
           if
           the
           Proposals
           made
           by
           Dias
           had
           taken
           effect
           ,
           they
           should
           have
           met
           with
           plenty
           instead
           of
           want
           ;
           bei●g
           informed
           of
           his
           indisposition
           ,
           flocked
           about
           his
           House
           ,
           and
           cryed
           out
           aloud
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           poisoned
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           business
           ought
           to
           be
           examined
           to
           the
           bottom
           ,
           because
           he
           suffered
           for
           
           the
           good
           will
           he
           had
           expressed
           towards
           them
           .
           They
           added
           menaces
           against
           those
           persons
           who
           had
           opposed
           such
           profitable
           advice
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           King
           accidentally
           passed
           by
           them
           in
           his
           Coach
           ,
           a
           great
           body
           of
           them
           ▪
           got
           about
           the
           Coach
           ,
           and
           followed
           it
           crying
           ,
        
         
           
             Vive
             el
             Roi
             y
             muera
             el
             mal
             Goviorno
             ,
          
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           
             Let
             the
             King
             live
             ,
             and
             the
             ill
             Government
             dye
             .
          
        
         
           There
           were
           great
           endeavours
           used
           to
           moderate
           the
           first
           motions
           of
           the
           popular
           fury
           ,
           which
           exceedingly
           increased
           on
           the
           day
           that
           Dias
           died
           .
           Above
           six
           thousand
           were
           got
           together
           ,
           who
           ran
           up
           and
           down
           the
           Streets
           complaining
           and
           weeping
           bitterly
           ,
           every
           one
           of
           them
           said
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           murdered
           the
           only
           man
           that
           wished
           them
           well
           .
           They
           accompanied
           his
           body
           to
           the
           place
           of
           burial
           ,
           and
           the
           Streets
           were
           so
           full
           of
           people
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           durst
           not
           stir
           out
           of
           his
           Palace
           ,
           altho
           he
           was
           to
           go
           to
           a
           great
           Festival
           that
           was
           celebrated
           by
           the
           Jesuits
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           a
           great
           desire
           to
           be
           there
           .
           There
           was
           little
           probability
           that
           they
           would
           ever
           be
           appeased
           ,
           but
           as
           good
           fortune
           would
           have
           it
           ,
           the
           multitude
           was
           only
           made
           up
           of
           poor
           irresolute
           people
           ,
           whose
           spirits
           were
           broken
           by
           the
           miseries
           of
           which
           they
           complained
           .
           All
           this
           Tempest
           past
           over
           in
           vain
           menaces
           ,
           and
           some
           injuries
           against
           some
           considerable
           persons
           ,
           but
           however
           it
           did
           not
           alter
           the
           State
           of
           Affairs
           .
        
         
         
           At
           this
           same
           time
           word
           was
           sent
           to
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           by
           an
           express
           Order
           from
           Court
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           enjoy
           no
           other
           priviledges
           than
           what
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           Spain
           did
           at
           Rome
           .
           This
           was
           a
           new
           occasion
           of
           discontent
           to
           him
           ;
           but
           the
           Action
           was
           general
           ,
           and
           they
           took
           care
           to
           inform
           the
           other
           Forreign
           Ministers
           ,
           that
           for
           the
           future
           the
           would
           allow
           them
           only
           the
           same
           priviledges
           as
           their
           Princes
           allowed
           to
           the
           Ambassadors
           of
           his
           Catholick
           Majesty
           ;
           so
           that
           he
           had
           no
           reason
           to
           complain
           since
           he
           was
           treated
           but
           like
           the
           rest
           .
           This
           resolution
           was
           taken
           upon
           this
           account
           .
           Six
           
             Alguazils
             de
             Corte
          
           passing
           before
           the
           H●use
           of
           the
           Venetian
           Ambassador
           ,
           it
           seems
           three
           of
           his
           Footmen
           knew
           them
           ,
           and
           dem●nded
           of
           them
           how
           they
           durst
           have
           the
           impudence
           to
           go
           through
           their
           Quarter
           .
           The
           Alguazels
           returned
           them
           a
           sawcy
           answer
           ,
           whereupon
           the
           servants
           drew
           their
           Swords
           ,
           but
           the
           Alguazels
           fired
           immediately
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           killed
           them
           upon
           the
           place
           .
           The
           Ambassador
           made
           great
           complaints
           about
           it
           ,
           they
           promised
           to
           give
           him
           full
           satisfaction
           ,
           but
           to
           av●id
           the
           doing
           of
           it
           ,
           they
           thought
           it
           more
           expedient
           to
           revoke
           all
           the
           Franchises
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           received
           a
           Letter
           from
           the
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           and
           was
           extreamly
           glad
           to
           hear
           that
           he
           had
           found
           out
           a
           way
           to
           borrow
           three
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           of
           the
           Merchants
           of
           Genoa
           for
           the
           raising
           four
           thousand
           men
           that
           were
           to
           be
           sent
           into
           the
           Milanese
           :
           
           But
           they
           were
           perswaded
           at
           Court
           that
           it
           would
           be
           a
           long
           time
           before
           they
           could
           be
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           get
           there
           ,
           because
           they
           demanded
           a
           further
           supply
           of
           mony
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           here
           they
           wanted
           it
           ,
           without
           exception
           ,
           for
           every
           thing
           .
           However
           this
           did
           not
           hinder
           them
           from
           using
           all
           imaginable
           efforts
           to
           contribute
           towards
           the
           raising
           of
           these
           four
           thousand
           men
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           exceedingly
           alarmed
           at
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Casal
           ,
           which
           they
           pretended
           our
           King
           had
           bought
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Mantua
           .
           They
           apprehended
           ,
           this
           was
           an
           open
           pass
           to
           render
           himself
           Master
           of
           Italy
           when
           he
           pleased
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           fully
           perswaded
           that
           he
           had
           sent
           an
           Army
           thither
           upon
           this
           score
           .
        
         
           The
           Genoese
           first
           whispered
           and
           spread
           about
           these
           jealousies
           ,
           which
           at
           last
           reached
           the
           Venetians
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           drew
           their
           Soldiers
           out
           of
           their
           Garrisons
           in
           Dalmatia
           ,
           and
           bestowed
           them
           in
           their
           own
           Towns
           in
           Lumbardy
           ,
           where
           they
           made
           some
           new
           Fortifications
           .
           The
           Emperor
           for
           his
           part
           was
           as
           much
           alarmed
           as
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           Neighbours
           ,
           for
           he
           sent
           his
           Troops
           to
           the
           Milanese
           to
           guard
           them
           ,
           and
           several
           Princes
           of
           Italy
           put
           themselves
           to
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           trouble
           ,
           out
           of
           an
           apprehension
           of
           a
           rupture
           .
           But
           if
           there
           was
           any
           reason
           to
           fear
           one
           ,
           it
           was
           from
           the
           side
           of
           Bisca
           ,
           where
           the
           people
           of
           that
           Province
           ,
           who
           are
           under
           the
           dominion
           of
           Spain
           ,
           have
           almost
           every
           day
           some
           disputes
           with
           those
           that
           live
           under
           the
           dominion
           of
           France
           ,
           
           sometimes
           about
           the
           fishing
           ,
           at
           other
           times
           about
           other
           differences
           ,
           each
           of
           them
           appropriating
           the
           River
           
             de
             Bid●ssoa
          
           to
           themselves
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           seldom
           live
           in
           peace
           .
           Matters
           came
           to
           that
           upshot
           at
           l●st
           ,
           that
           they
           burnt
           several
           Barques
           ,
           and
           took
           several
           of
           the
           French
           prisoners
           .
           Our
           Ambassador
           was
           ordered
           to
           demand
           justice
           for
           these
           injuries
           ,
           and
           frequently
           spoke
           to
           the
           Ministers
           about
           it
           ,
           who
           continued
           deaf
           in
           these
           cases
           because
           they
           had
           no
           mind
           to
           redress
           them
           .
           They
           persisted
           to
           be
           so
           stiff
           and
           obstinate
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           that
           the
           Ambassador
           declared
           at
           last
           to
           Don
           
             Vincente
             Gonzaga
          
           ,
           that
           his
           Master
           would
           order
           his
           Troops
           to
           march
           towards
           the
           Frontiers
           ,
           by
           which
           mea●s
           it
           would
           be
           more
           easie
           to
           get
           satisfaction
           for
           the
           insolence
           of
           the
           Biscayneers
           ,
           than
           by
           sending
           to
           the
           Council
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           that
           His
           Majesty
           was
           concerned
           for
           the
           tranquility
           of
           his
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           ●ould
           take
           a
           due
           course
           to
           procure
           it
           .
           Gonz●ga
           heard
           Monsie●●
           
             de
             Villars
          
           very
           patiently
           ,
           ●nd
           t●l●
           him
           at
           la●●
           that
           he
           was
           surprized
           to
           find
           him
           add●ess
           himself
           to
           him
           because
           he
           was
           no
           longer
           Commissary
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Ba●bazez
          
           ,
           had
           been
           nominated
           to
           his
           Place
           above
           a
           month
           before
           .
           The
           A●bassador
           acquainted
           him
           ,
           that
           generally
           these
           sorts
           of
           Changes
           are
           not
           made
           without
           in●o●ming
           those
           persons
           who
           are
           interested
           in
           them
           ▪
           and
           that
           as
           for
           himself
           he
           had
           never
           heard
           the
           least
           mention
           of
           it
           .
           Don
           Vincente
           replied
           ,
           that
           Don
           
             Pedro
             Colonna
          
           had
           been
           ordered
           
           to
           inform
           him
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           that
           in
           truth
           he
           was
           a
           negligent
           person
           ,
           and
           had
           showed
           h●mself
           so
           not
           only
           on
           this
           occasion
           .
           Upon
           this
           he
           made
           some
           particular
           reflections
           that
           were
           not
           very
           obliging
           to
           the
           new
           Secretary
           of
           State.
           
        
         
           Don
           
             Pedro
             Fernandez
             del
             Campo
          
           ,
           Marquess
           
             de
             Majorada
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           formerly
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Valenzuela
          
           ,
           when
           he
           became
           sole
           Favourite
           had
           an
           aversion
           ,
           because
           he
           would
           not
           blindly
           obey
           him
           ,
           died
           of
           grief
           for
           the
           loss
           of
           his
           Place
           ,
           and
           to
           see
           it
           still
           possessed
           by
           Don
           
             Ieronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           .
        
         
           The
           number
           of
           the
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           belonging
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           was
           about
           this
           time
           augmented
           .
           The
           King
           added
           to
           them
           the
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Princess
           Pio
           ,
           those
           of
           the
           Countess
           
             de
             Villambrosa
          
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             do
             Pouar
          
           ;
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Hijar
          
           ,
           Donna
           Eleonora
           of
           the
           House
           
             de
             Zapara
          
           ,
           the
           Niece
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           and
           Mademoiselle
           
             de
             Lalain
          
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Flemish
           woman
           .
           But
           altho
           this
           was
           a
           Testimony
           of
           the
           particular
           consideration
           which
           the
           King
           had
           for
           his
           Young
           Queen
           ,
           because
           ordinarily
           the
           Queens
           of
           Spain
           have
           not
           so
           many
           ,
           yet
           he
           could
           not
           ●orbear
           to
           be
           sensibly
           tormented
           at
           the
           Stories
           which
           the
           Camarera
           continually
           buzzed
           into
           his
           ear
           .
           Don
           
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           ,
           who
           had
           formerly
           been
           Vice-Chancellor
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           whom
           Don
           Iuan
           banished
           to
           Cienpuzu●los
           ,
           was
           called
           home
           at
           the
           intreaties
           of
           the
           
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           Nay
           it
           was
           even
           believed
           that
           the
           King
           would
           give
           him
           the
           Place
           of
           President
           of
           Castile
           ,
           in
           case
           the
           President
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           embroyled
           with
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           were
           turned
           out
           of
           his
           Place
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           and
           Queen
           had
           the
           pleasure
           of
           hearing
           Mass
           celebrated
           at
           the
           Jesuits
           College
           in
           the
           Chaldean
           language
           ,
           by
           a
           Priest
           of
           the
           City
           of
           Muzal
           ,
           which
           was
           heretofore
           called
           Ninive
           .
           After
           it
           was
           over
           ,
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           was
           always
           desirous
           of
           informing
           herself
           in
           matters
           of
           Curiosity
           ,
           sent
           for
           him
           to
           come
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           means
           of
           an
           Interpreter
           ,
           she
           asked
           him
           several
           questions
           ,
           and
           amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           whether
           the
           women
           were
           as
           severely
           lock'd
           up
           at
           Muzal
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           at
           Madrid
           .
           This
           question
           ,
           altho
           there
           was
           nothing
           criminal
           in
           it
           ,
           was
           so
           maliciously
           explained
           by
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             nova
          
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           was
           observed
           to
           look
           upon
           her
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Coldness
           for
           some
           days
           after
           .
           This
           did
           not
           hinder
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           from
           going
           to
           visit
           her
           ,
           who
           assured
           her
           with
           all
           the
           Tenderness
           imaginable
           how
           sensibly
           she
           was
           concerned
           at
           these
           ill
           Offices
           that
           were
           done
           her
           .
           They
           went
           together
           to
           St.
           
             Marie
             la
             Royalle
          
           ,
           where
           was
           celebrated
           the
           Beatification
           of
           
             Torribio
             Alphonso
             Mogrobejo
          
           ,
           Second
           Archbishop
           of
           Lima
           :
           The
           Musick
           of
           the
           Chappel
           was
           there
           ;
           their
           Majesties
           were
           informed
           at
           their
           return
           that
           the
           Great
           Arch
           Deacon
           of
           Madrid
           was
           dead
           .
           The
           Queen
           Mother
           seemed
           to
           be
           desirous
           of
           seeing
           this
           Dignity
           filled
           
           by
           one
           of
           her
           own
           Creatures
           ,
           and
           the
           Young
           Queen
           proposed
           to
           send
           to
           Cardinal
           Portocarero
           to
           demand
           it
           of
           him
           :
           But
           now
           it
           was
           too
           late
           ,
           for
           the
           Cardinal
           to
           prevent
           all
           Sollicitations
           upon
           this
           point
           ,
           made
           haste
           to
           gratify
           his
           Nephew
           Don
           
             Pedro
             Portocarero
          
           with
           it
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           whilst
           these
           small
           things
           happened
           ,
           News
           was
           brought
           that
           a
           Squadron
           of
           French
           men
           of
           War
           ,
           commanded
           by
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Valbelle
          
           ,
           was
           arrived
           before
           the
           Isle
           of
           Majorca
           ,
           to
           demand
           of
           the
           Viceroy
           some
           Merchantmen
           that
           had
           been
           taken
           by
           the
           Corsairs
           ,
           since
           the
           peace
           ,
           and
           Monsieur
           Valbelle
           had
           in
           his
           hands
           an
           Order
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           for
           their
           Restitution
           .
           The
           Viceroy
           would
           not
           restore
           these
           prizes
           ,
           alledging
           
             That
             the
             Persons
             who
             had
             taken
             them
             had
             already
             shared
             and
             divided
             them
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             were
             not
             all
             of
             them
             Majorcans
             ;
             that
             theEffects
             were
             all
             consumed
             and
             gone
             ,
             and
             for
             his
             part
             he
             demanded
             Damages
             for
             certain
             hostilities
             which
             these
             Corsairs
             had
             suffered
             .
          
           Valbelle
           continued
           his
           instances
           ,
           but
           seeing
           they
           had
           no
           Effect
           ;
           he
           declared
           that
           he
           would
           not
           forget
           to
           make
           use
           of
           the
           Right
           of
           Reprisals
           ;
           
             That
             the
             Subjects
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Spain
             ,
             whenever
             he
             met
             them
             on
             the
             Sea
             ,
             should
             find
             it
             to
             their
             cost
             ;
             that
             the
             King
             his
             Master
             had
             reason
             to
             complain
             of
             the
             usage
             he
             found
             at
             their
             hands
             ;
             That
             several
             Governors
             and
             Viceroys
             dependant
             upon
             the
             King
             of
             Spain
             had
             taken
             liberty
             to
             
             commit
             all
             injustices
             against
             the
             French
             ;
             that
             it
             was
             almost
             to
             no
             purpose
             to
             demand
             satisfaction
             from
             those
             at
             Madrid
             ,
             where
             the
             Councils
             were
             filled
             with
             persons
             who
             had
             played
             the
             same
             Tricks
             ,
             when
             they
             were
             in
             the
             like
             posts
             ,
             and
             consequently
             durst
             not
             condemn
             and
             punish
             others
             for
             the
             very
             same
             crimes
             they
             had
             committed
             themselves
             ;
             that
             he
             was
             assured
             this
             was
             the
             reason
             that
             occasioned
             this
             impunity
             and
             all
             their
             frivolous
             pretences
             :
             In
             a
             word
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             going
             to
             take
             another
             course
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             do
             himself
             Justice
             .
          
        
         
           These
           Menaces
           ,
           one
           would
           have
           thought
           ,
           were
           sufficient
           to
           alarm
           those
           persons
           that
           were
           concerned
           in
           them
           ;
           but
           they
           have
           this
           Maxim
           in
           Spain
           ,
           that
           provided
           the
           danger
           is
           a
           little
           remote
           ,
           they
           never
           fear
           it
           ,
           whether
           this
           happens
           through
           insolence
           or
           temerity
           ,
           and
           they
           rather
           chuse
           to
           suffer
           the
           disorders
           ,
           that
           always
           fall
           out
           in
           military
           executions
           ,
           than
           give
           themselves
           the
           trouble
           to
           do
           justice
           upon
           the
           complaints
           that
           are
           made
           .
        
         
           But
           before
           I
           finish
           the
           first
           part
           of
           my
           Memoirs
           ;
           I
           think
           it
           will
           not
           be
           altogether
           amiss
           to
           say
           something
           of
           the
           Councils
           of
           Spain
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           best
           information
           I
           have
           received
           concerning
           them
           .
        
         
           
           
             The
             Council
             of
             State.
             
          
           
             The
             number
             of
             these
             Counsellors
             is
             not
             ●ixed
             ,
             they
             don't
             observe
             the
             right
             of
             Seniority
             amongst
             themselves
             ,
             but
             take
             their
             Places
             as
             they
             happen
             to
             come
             into
             the
             Chamber
             .
             The
             King
             administers
             the
             Oath
             to
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             sit
             ,
             as
             the
             Secretaries
             of
             State
             do
             upon
             benches
             ,
             with
             backs
             to
             them
             ,
             every
             man
             has
             his
             Cushion
             ,
             the
             Counsellors
             are
             in
             the
             middle
             near
             the
             Table
             ,
             the
             Secretaries
             of
             State
             at
             both
             ends
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             King
             assists
             there
             ,
             he
             has
             a
             Table
             above
             that
             of
             the
             Counsellors
             ,
             who
             for
             that
             time
             have
             only
             places
             ,
             and
             the
             Secretaries
             of
             State
             stand
             .
          
           
             This
             Council
             is
             held
             twice
             every
             Saturday
             ,
             and
             but
             once
             on
             Mondays
             and
             Tuesdays
             ,
             all
             of
             them
             are
             called
             his
             Counsellors
             ,
             and
             they
             deliberate
             here
             upon
             affairs
             of
             the
             greatest
             importance
             ,
             such
             as
             Peace
             and
             War
             ,
             Leagues
             and
             Truces
             .
             Here
             they
             likewise
             treat
             of
             the
             Marriage
             of
             the
             Kings
             and
             Princes
             of
             the
             Royal
             Family
             ,
             and
             distribute
             the
             Viceroyships
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Governments
             of
             the
             Provinces
             that
             are
             under
             the
             Obedience
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Spain
             ,
             and
             altho
             other
             affairs
             are
             examined
             in
             other
             Councils
             ,
             yet
             the
             Counsellors
             of
             State
             don't
             for
             all
             that
             omit
             to
             give
             the
             King
             their
             advice
             about
             them
             .
          
           
           
             Behold
             a
             List
             of
             those
             that
             compose
             this
             Council
             at
             present
             .
          
           
             The
             Constable
             of
             Castile
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Dean
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             
               The
               Duke
               of
               Alva
               .
            
             
               Don
               
                 Pedro
                 d'
                 Arragon
              
               .
            
             
               The
               Admiral
               of
               Castile
               .
            
             
               The
               Marquess
               
                 d'
                 Astorgas
              
               .
            
             
               The
               Duke
               
                 D'
                 Ossone
              
            
             
               The
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Stillano
              
               .
            
             
               Don
               
                 Vincente
                 Gonzaga
              
               ,
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Guastallo
              
               .
            
             
               Don
               
                 Lovis
                 Portocarero
              
               Cardinal
               and
               Archbishop
               of
               Toledo
               .
            
             
               The
               Marquess
               
                 de
                 Liche
              
               .
            
             
               TheMarquess
               
                 de
                 loz
                 Balbazez
              
               .
            
             
               Don
               
                 Diego
                 Sarmiento
              
               .
            
             
               The
               Prince
               
                 de
                 Ligne
              
               .
            
             
               The
               Duke
               
                 de
                 Villa
                 Hermosa
              
               .
            
             
               Don
               
                 Melchior
                 Navarra
              
               .
            
             
               The
               Marquess
               
                 de
                 los
                 Velez
              
               .
            
             
               The
               Count
               
                 d'
                 Oropesa
              
               .
            
             
               The
               Marquess
               
                 de
                 Mansera
              
               ,
            
             
               And
               the
               Duke
               
                 d'
                 Albuquerque
              
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Council
             Royal
             of
             Castile
             .
          
           
             This
             Council
             is
             the
             chief
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             to
             distinguish
             it
             from
             the
             rest
             by
             a
             Title
             of
             Honour
             ,
             the
             King
             calls
             it
             
               Our
               Council
            
             .
             It
             was
             established
             by
             St.
             Ferdinand
             the
             third
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             in
             the
             
             year
             1246.
             
             There
             are
             in
             this
             Council
             a
             President
             ,
             Sixteen
             Counsellors
             ,
             a
             Fiscal
             ,
             Six
             Reporters
             ,
             Six
             Secretaries
             ,
             a
             Register
             ,
             and
             a
             Keeper
             of
             the
             Registers
             ,
             a
             Receiver
             of
             the
             Fines
             due
             to
             the
             Council
             ,
             another
             of
             the
             Fines
             adjudged
             to
             particular
             persons
             ,
             a
             Treasurer
             ,
             a
             Deputy
             ,
             and
             a
             dozen
             Porters
             .
             The
             Council
             assembles
             every
             Friday
             in
             the
             Palace
             ,
             towards
             Evening
             the
             King
             comes
             there
             .
             The
             Kings
             ,
             Don
             Ferdinand
             the
             Fourth
             ,
             and
             Don
             Alonzo
             the
             last
             of
             that
             name
             ,
             established
             this
             Custom
             .
             This
             Council
             is
             divided
             into
             four
             Chambers
             ,
             where
             they
             distribute
             those
             Affairs
             that
             are
             under
             their
             Jurisdiction
             in
             Castile
             .
          
           
             One
             of
             them
             goes
             by
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Chamber
             of
             the
             fifteen
             hundred
             Pistoles
             ,
             because
             such
             a
             Sum
             is
             to
             be
             consigned
             before
             any
             man
             can
             get
             a
             review
             of
             a
             process
             which
             is
             pretended
             to
             be
             unjustly
             judged
             by
             the
             Parliaments
             of
             Vailladolid
             and
             Granada
             ,
             which
             are
             the
             two
             Parliaments
             of
             Castile
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             President
             of
             Castile
             ,
             goes
             out
             of
             the
             Council
             ,
             the
             Counsellors
             follow
             him
             to
             his
             Chair
             ;
             he
             never
             makes
             any
             Visits
             ,
             never
             gives
             the
             Right
             hand
             to
             any
             at
             his
             House
             ;
             he
             is
             to
             give
             the
             King
             an
             account
             of
             the
             most
             important
             affairs
             ,
             that
             pass
             in
             Council
             ,
             where
             they
             name
             a
             Council
             every
             Week
             to
             report
             them
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             King
             comes
             there
             ,
             they
             all
             uncover
             themselves
             and
             kneel
             down
             .
             Afterwards
             they
             cover
             themselves
             and
             sit
             .
          
           
           
             When
             Audience
             is
             over
             ,
             the
             King
             retires
             into
             his
             Cabinet
             with
             the
             President
             ,
             who
             discourses
             him
             about
             business
             of
             the
             greatest
             moment
             for
             which
             the
             King
             gives
             his
             Orders
             ,
             and
             this
             does
             not
             return
             any
             more
             to
             the
             Chamber
             for
             the
             Counsellors
             to
             deliberate
             upon
             it
             .
          
           
             In
             the
             Year
             1609.
             all
             Castile
             was
             divided
             into
             five
             Districts
             ,
             and
             every
             District
             is
             under
             a
             Counsellor
             of
             the
             Council
             Royal
             ,
             who
             takes
             cognizance
             of
             the
             conduct
             of
             the
             Judges
             ,
             the
             Lords
             ,
             Ecclesiasticks
             ,
             and
             other
             secular
             Persons
             .
             Besides
             this
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             particular
             Council
             that
             is
             called
             the
             Council
             of
             the
             Chamber
             of
             Castile
             ;
             the
             President
             is
             the
             Chief
             ,
             and
             the
             King
             names
             a
             certain
             number
             of
             Counsellors
             of
             the
             Council
             Royal
             whether
             they
             be
             three
             ,
             or
             four
             that
             compose
             it
             .
             Here
             it
             is
             that
             they
             dispatch
             all
             Benefices
             in
             the
             King's
             Nomination
             ,
             Titles
             ,
             and
             Patents
             for
             the
             most
             considerable
             Places
             ,
             Letters
             of
             Naturalization
             ,
             and
             the
             Ratification
             of
             Orders
             to
             arrest
             the
             Grandees
             of
             Spain
             ,
             and
             the
             Graces
             and
             Favours
             ,
             to
             which
             his
             Majesty
             is
             pleased
             to
             give
             his
             Consent
             .
          
           
             The
             King
             receives
             prodigious
             Sums
             of
             Money
             for
             the
             Places
             that
             are
             sold
             by
             the
             means
             of
             these
             Counsellors
             .
             He
             gives
             likewise
             the
             Patents
             and
             Commissions
             of
             several
             places
             of
             Justice
             ,
             and
             't
             is
             commonly
             pretended
             that
             in
             the
             two
             Castiles
             ,
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             
               Leon
               ,
               Guypuscoa
               ,
               Biscay
            
             ,
             the
             Province
             
               de
               Hana
            
             ,
             and
             
             in
             Navarr
             there
             are
             above
             72
             thousand
             places
             of
             Judicature
             .
          
        
         
           
             Secretary
             of
             State
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Vniversal
             Dispatch
             .
          
           
             This
             Secretary
             is
             in
             a
             condition
             to
             serve
             or
             injure
             people
             ,
             according
             as
             he
             stands
             affected
             to
             them
             ,
             for
             all
             the
             Requests
             and
             Petitions
             ,
             which
             they
             call
             Memorials
             here
             ,
             and
             are
             presented
             to
             the
             King
             or
             Chief
             Minister
             ,
             pass
             through
             his
             hands
             .
             'T
             is
             he
             who
             sends
             them
             to
             his
             Counsellors
             ,
             who
             are
             to
             give
             their
             advice
             concerning
             them
             :
             After
             the
             consult
             is
             made
             (
             for
             this
             is
             their
             Phrase
             in
             Spain
             )
             these
             Petitions
             are
             sent
             back
             again
             to
             the
             Secretary
             of
             State
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             reports
             them
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             His
             Majesty
             orders
             what
             pleases
             him
             ,
             and
             this
             is
             called
             a
             Decree
             .
          
           
             This
             Decree
             is
             expedited
             by
             persons
             proposed
             for
             that
             Office
             ;
             so
             that
             when
             these
             Requests
             are
             carried
             to
             the
             King
             they
             say
             the
             Memorial
             is
             mounted
             ;
             and
             when
             they
             are
             answered
             ,
             they
             say
             the
             Memorial
             falls
             down
             ;
             or
             else
             the
             Consult
             ascended
             and
             the
             Decree
             descended
             .
          
           
             Without
             counting
             the
             Secretary
             of
             State
             ,
             whom
             I
             have
             been
             speaking
             of
             ,
             there
             are
             two
             more
             that
             enter
             the
             Council
             ,
             one
             of
             them
             dispatches
             the
             Affairs
             of
             Arragon
             ,
             of
             Italy
             and
             
             Sicily
             ,
             the
             other
             those
             of
             Castile
             and
             the
             North.
             
          
           
             One
             of
             these
             is
             named
             Don
             
               Manuel
               de
               Lira
            
             ,
             who
             was
             formerly
             Master
             of
             the
             Ceremonies
             ,
             and
             Envoy
             Extraordinary
             in
             Holland
             ;
             he
             was
             made
             at
             his
             return
             Secretary
             of
             State.
             The
             other
             is
             called
             Don
             
               Pedro
               Colonna
            
             ,
             he
             is
             descended
             of
             a
             good
             Family
             ,
             and
             those
             of
             his
             House
             have
             always
             possest
             great
             places
             .
             They
             may
             give
             their
             advice
             in
             writing
             in
             matters
             of
             consequence
             .
          
           
             The
             King
             sends
             the
             Decrees
             to
             them
             ,
             and
             through
             their
             hands
             Affairs
             go
             to
             the
             Council
             of
             State
             :
             They
             make
             a
             Report
             of
             them
             there
             ,
             and
             gather
             the
             voices
             ;
             and
             give
             an
             account
             of
             all
             to
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             who
             at
             last
             orders
             it
             as
             he
             thinks
             fit
             .
             They
             have
             power
             to
             assemble
             the
             Council
             out
             of
             the
             appointed
             days
             ,
             when
             they
             judge
             it
             convenient
             ,
             and
             when
             the
             King
             has
             a
             mind
             that
             they
             should
             have
             any
             extraordinary
             meeting
             ,
             they
             send
             the
             Order
             immediately
             to
             all
             the
             Counsellors
             .
          
           
             Every
             Secretary
             of
             State
             has
             a
             Chief
             Commissary
             ,
             who
             is
             called
             the
             Official
             Mayor
             ,
             and
             exercises
             his
             Masters
             Office
             ,
             when
             he
             happens
             to
             be
             absent
             .
             The
             Secretary
             of
             State
             for
             Italy
             has
             eight
             Commissaries
             reckoning
             him
             that
             is
             the
             principal
             ,
             the
             King
             pays
             them
             :
             And
             the
             Secretary
             of
             State
             for
             the
             North
             has
             seven
             under
             him
             ;
             They
             chuse
             them
             themselves
             and
             the
             King
             gives
             his
             consent
             :
             These
             dispatch
             all
             Patents
             ,
             and
             generally
             
             those
             persons
             that
             get
             into
             these
             Employments
             ,
             advance
             their
             fortunes
             in
             the
             world
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Council
             of
             War.
             
          
           
             This
             began
             as
             soon
             as
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             Castile
             and
             Leon
             were
             erected
             ,
             under
             King
             Pelagius
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             720.
             
          
           
             It
             assembles
             on
             
               Mundays
               ,
               Wednesdays
            
             ,
             and
             Fridays
             :
             As
             for
             what
             concerns
             the
             Government
             of
             it
             ,
             the
             King
             is
             always
             President
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             Counsellers
             are
             men
             of
             the
             Sword.
             They
             must
             be
             men
             of
             experience
             and
             service
             ,
             the
             number
             of
             them
             is
             not
             fixed
             ,
             and
             it
             depends
             upon
             the
             King's
             pleasure
             to
             augment
             or
             to
             diminish
             them
             .
             Their
             places
             are
             not
             regulated
             in
             the
             Council
             ,
             but
             they
             sit
             as
             they
             they
             come
             .
             It
             is
             indeed
             true
             ,
             that
             when
             the
             Counsellors
             of
             State
             are
             called
             thither
             ,
             they
             have
             the
             upper
             end
             ,
             but
             then
             they
             never
             come
             but
             at
             a
             time
             when
             a
             full
             Council
             of
             War
             is
             held
             .
             They
             have
             two
             Secretaries
             ,
             who
             have
             each
             of
             them
             two
             Commissaries
             under
             them
             ,
             one
             of
             these
             is
             for
             the
             Sea-affairs
             ,
             and
             the
             others
             for
             those
             at
             Land.
             
          
           
             When
             they
             debate
             about
             matters
             of
             justice
             ,
             an
             Assessor
             of
             the
             Council
             Royal
             ,
             makes
             a
             report
             of
             them
             ,
             who
             has
             likewise
             the
             priviledge
             to
             give
             his
             opinion
             before
             the
             Dean
             of
             the
             Council
             :
             The
             King
             comes
             there
             almost
             
             most
             every
             day
             .
             There
             are
             besides
             some
             other
             Chambers
             that
             depend
             upon
             this
             Council
             ,
             such
             as
             those
             of
             the
             Flota's
             ,
             the
             Gallies
             ,
             and
             the
             Garrisons
             .
             The
             King
             nominates
             the
             Officers
             for
             these
             Chambers
             .
             The
             Councils
             are
             the
             same
             with
             those
             of
             the
             Council
             of
             War
             ,
             and
             't
             is
             the
             Chief
             Minister
             or
             the
             President
             of
             Castile
             that
             presides
             there
             .
          
        
         
           
             Alcaldes
             of
             the
             Court.
             
          
           
             The
             word
             Alcalde
             signifies
             a
             Judge
             of
             any
             place
             .
             This
             Tribunal
             is
             full
             as
             ancient
             as
             the
             Council
             Royal
             ,
             whoever
             is
             judged
             to
             be
             a
             criminal
             by
             it
             can
             make
             no
             appeals
             but
             is
             executed
             immediately
             .
             For
             this
             reason
             it
             is
             named
             the
             
               Quinta
               Sala
            
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             the
             fifth
             Hall.
             Here
             they
             determine
             both
             Civil
             and
             Criminal
             Affairs
             ,
             but
             when
             these
             Councils
             were
             established
             in
             Castile
             ,
             the
             Judges
             thereof
             were
             reduced
             to
             four
             Alcaldes
             .
             They
             have
             been
             augmented
             since
             ,
             and
             are
             nine
             at
             present
             ,
             two
             Reporters
             and
             four
             Registers
             :
             Their
             Jurisdiction
             is
             divided
             into
             two
             parts
             ,
             one
             ,
             as
             I
             said
             before
             ,
             relates
             only
             to
             Criminal
             Matters
             ,
             the
             other
             is
             like
             that
             of
             ordinary
             Judges
             ,
             and
             is
             to
             direct
             the
             management
             of
             Civil
             Affairs
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Supream
             Council
             of
             the
             Inquisition
             .
          
           
             This
             Council
             was
             erected
             in
             the
             year
             1483.
             by
             Don
             Ferdinand
             ,
             and
             Donna
             Isabella
             ,
             King
             and
             Queen
             of
             Castile
             ,
             to
             defend
             and
             preserve
             the
             Catholick
             Religion
             ,
             altho
             it
             is
             certain
             that
             this
             Tribunal
             of
             the
             Inquisition
             was
             established
             ever
             since
             the
             year
             1478.
             
             The
             President
             of
             this
             Council
             is
             called
             the
             Inquisitor
             General
             ,
             and
             the
             Counsellors
             ,
             the
             Apostolick
             Inquisitors
             .
             They
             are
             named
             by
             the
             Pope
             ,
             and
             there
             are
             in
             Spain
             above
             twenty
             thousand
             Officers
             belonging
             to
             the
             Holy
             Inquisition
             ,
             whose
             business
             it
             is
             to
             seize
             the
             persons
             of
             Criminals
             .
             Every
             Council
             consists
             of
             six
             Inquisitors
             (
             the
             word
             signifies
             Enquirers
             ,
             )
             the
             Fiscal
             who
             is
             the
             Accuser
             ,
             two
             Secretaries
             ,
             and
             Alguazil
             Principal
             ,
             two
             Reporters
             ,
             a
             Receiver
             of
             the
             Fines
             ,
             four
             Porters
             ,
             and
             a
             Sollicitor
             .
             The
             Inquisition
             keeps
             its
             Tribunals
             at
             Madrid
             ,
             at
             Toledo
             ,
             at
             Granada
             ,
             at
             Sevil
             ,
             at
             Cordova
             ,
             at
             Murcia
             ,
             at
             Guenza
             ,
             at
             Logrono
             ,
             at
             Lierena
             ,
             in
             Gallicia
             ,
             and
             at
             Vailladolid
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Council
             of
             Orders
             .
          
           
             This
             was
             erected
             in
             the
             year
             1489.
             
             The
             Duke
             
               de
               Sessa
            
             of
             the
             House
             
               de
               Cordonne
            
             is
             now
             the
             President
             of
             it
             ,
             he
             has
             two
             Counsellors
             of
             the
             Order
             of
             St.
             Iago
             ,
             two
             of
             Calatrava
             ,
             two
             of
             Alcantara
             ,
             a
             Fiscal
             and
             a
             Secretary
             ,
             who
             are
             all
             Knights
             .
          
           
             The
             King
             is
             Grand
             Master
             of
             these
             three
             Orders
             ,
             and
             is
             called
             the
             Perpetual
             Administrator
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             This
             Council
             take
             Cognizance
             of
             the
             Temporal
             and
             Spiritual
             Government
             and
             of
             the
             Civil
             and
             and
             Criminal
             Justice
             of
             these
             Orders
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             also
             Religious
             Men
             and
             Religious
             Women
             of
             it
             ,
             who
             bring
             their
             proofs
             and
             carry
             the
             mark
             of
             the
             Order
             .
             'T
             is
             in
             concert
             with
             this
             Council
             that
             the
             King
             examines
             those
             of
             his
             Subjects
             ,
             who
             are
             capable
             of
             filling
             the
             places
             and
             vacant
             governments
             that
             depend
             upon
             the
             Order
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Sacred
             Royal
             and
             Supream
             Council
             of
             Arragon
             .
          
           
             The
             King
             Don
             Ferdinand
             established
             this
             Council
             at
             Madrid
             in
             the
             year
             1590.
             
             Charles
             the
             Fifth
             confirmed
             it
             in
             the
             year
             1522.
             and
             appointed
             new
             Regulations
             of
             it
             in
             1543.
             when
             he
             passed
             through
             Catalonia
             to
             go
             into
             Italy
             .
          
           
             The
             Chief
             of
             this
             Council
             is
             called
             the
             Vice-Chancellor
             ,
             who
             at
             present
             is
             Don
             
               Pedro
               d'
               Arragon
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Prince
             
               de
               Stillano
            
             is
             Treasurer
             General
             .
             This
             place
             is
             hereditary
             to
             the
             Family
             of
             the
             Duke
             
               de
               Medina
               de
               las
               Torres
            
             ,
             and
             this
             Duke
             is
             the
             Head
             of
             it
             .
             Three
             of
             the
             Councellers
             are
             to
             be
             Natives
             of
             Valentia
             ,
             three
             of
             Arragon
             ,
             three
             of
             Catalonia
             ,
             a
             Protonotary
             ,
             a
             Fiscal
             ,
             four
             Secretaries
             ,
             four
             Scriveners
             ,
             a
             Procurator
             General
             ,
             nine
             Commissaries
             for
             the
             great
             Registers
             ,
             five
             for
             the
             little
             ,
             one
             for
             Letters
             ,
             four
             Porters
             ,
             and
             an
             Alguazil
             :
             The
             Isles
             of
             
               Majorca
               ,
               Minorca
               ,
               Sardinia
            
             ,
             and
             Innica
             are
             under
             the
             jurisdiction
             of
             this
             Council
             ;
             they
             take
             cognizance
             of
             every
             thing
             that
             happens
             within
             the
             extent
             of
             their
             Authority
             ;
             and
             deliberate
             with
             the
             King
             about
             Ecclesiastick
             and
             Military
             Affairs
             ,
             Vice-Roy-ships
             ,
             Bishopricks
             ,
             the
             Finances
             ,
             and
             in
             short
             about
             whatsoever
             relates
             to
             the
             Civil
             Government
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Council
             Royal
             of
             the
             Indies
             .
          
           
             The
             Spaniards
             having
             had
             the
             good
             fortune
             to
             find
             out
             this
             part
             of
             the
             world
             which
             was
             unknown
             before
             ,
             and
             to
             reduce
             it
             under
             the
             Dominion
             of
             Spain
             ,
             His
             Catholick
             Majesty
             in
             the
             year
             1511.
             established
             a
             Council
             of
             the
             Indies
             at
             
               Madrid
               ;
               Charles
            
             the
             Fifth
             in
             1524.
             added
             a
             clause
             to
             it
             about
             the
             preserving
             of
             Religion
             ,
             and
             ordained
             that
             it
             should
             be
             composed
             of
             a
             Lord
             Chancellor
             ,
             a
             President
             ,
             eight
             Councellers
             of
             the
             Long
             Robe
             ,
             and
             four
             of
             the
             Sword
             ,
             with
             a
             Deputy
             to
             the
             Chancellor
             ,
             a
             Fiscal
             ,
             a
             Treasurer
             ,
             four
             Contadores
             ,
             an
             Alguazil
             Mayor
             ,
             two
             Secretaries
             who
             have
             each
             a
             dozen
             Commissaries
             under
             them
             ,
             two
             Agents
             to
             the
             Fiscal
             ,
             five
             Reporters
             ,
             one
             Historiographer
             ,
             one
             Geographer
             ,
             one
             Chaplain
             ,
             one
             Sacristan
             ,
             one
             Advocate
             ,
             and
             one
             Proctor
             for
             the
             Poor
             ,
             ten
             Porters
             ,
             one
             Scrivener
             ,
             and
             a
             Counceller
             of
             the
             Contratation
             at
             Sevil
             ;
             this
             last
             is
             commanded
             to
             preserve
             and
             keep
             together
             all
             the
             Ordinances
             and
             Laws
             for
             the
             Indies
             .
             There
             is
             a
             Chief
             ,
             and
             an
             Under
             Commissary
             ,
             and
             four
             more
             under
             him
             .
             This
             Council
             together
             with
             the
             King
             takes
             cognizance
             of
             every
             thing
             that
             has
             relation
             to
             the
             several
             Kingdoms
             and
             Provinces
             in
             the
             Indies
             ,
             of
             Navigation
             ,
             of
             War
             ,
             of
             Peace
             ,
             and
             of
             Civil
             and
             Criminal
             Affairs
             .
             Philip
             the
             Fourth
             
             created
             a
             Chamber
             for
             the
             Indies
             in
             the
             year
             1644.
             
             Before
             the
             Duke
             
               de
               Medina
               Celi
            
             was
             made
             Chief
             Minister
             ,
             he
             was
             President
             of
             the
             Council
             ,
             he
             still
             retains
             the
             Profits
             as
             well
             as
             the
             Title
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             he
             has
             placed
             in
             his
             room
             Don
             
               Vincente
               Gonzaga
            
             Councellor
             of
             State
             ,
             by
             a
             Commission
             ;
             He
             is
             called
             the
             Governor
             of
             the
             Council
             of
             the
             Indies
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Council
             of
             Italy
             .
          
           
             Charles
             the
             Fifth
             first
             erected
             this
             Council
             in
             the
             year
             1555.
             and
             afterwards
             Philip
             the
             Second
             did
             cast
             it
             into
             a
             new
             Form.
             It
             is
             composed
             of
             six
             Councellors
             and
             a
             President
             ,
             which
             Office
             at
             present
             is
             filled
             by
             the
             Duke
             of
             Alva
             of
             the
             House
             of
             Toledo
             .
             They
             are
             called
             Councellors
             Regent
             ,
             and
             there
             are
             two
             for
             the
             affairs
             of
             Milan
             ,
             two
             for
             those
             of
             Sicily
             ,
             and
             two
             for
             those
             of
             Naples
             .
             Of
             this
             number
             three
             are
             to
             be
             Spaniards
             ,
             and
             three
             Italians
             .
          
           
             The
             last
             of
             these
             reside
             upon
             the
             place
             where
             their
             District
             is
             ,
             and
             have
             a
             Fiscal
             ,
             a
             Secretary
             ,
             two
             Reporters
             and
             four
             Porters
             .
          
           
             The
             President
             has
             no
             voice
             in
             the
             Affairs
             of
             Justice
             ;
             His
             business
             is
             to
             propose
             persons
             to
             the
             King
             for
             military
             Employments
             .
             This
             Council
             takes
             cognizance
             
             of
             matters
             of
             State
             ,
             of
             Grace
             ,
             and
             of
             Justice
             that
             lie
             within
             the
             reach
             of
             their
             jurisdiction
             ,
             as
             also
             of
             the
             Affairs
             of
             the
             Treasury
             .
             They
             consult
             with
             the
             King
             about
             the
             disposing
             of
             Bishopricks
             ,
             and
             places
             of
             Justice
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             those
             of
             the
             Finances
             and
             the
             Civil
             List
             ,
             and
             in
             short
             about
             all
             Governments
             of
             places
             ,
             except
             some
             few
             that
             belong
             to
             the
             Council
             of
             State
             ,
             as
             for
             example
             the
             Castle
             of
             Naples
             does
             .
             They
             deliberate
             about
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             
               Mildnese
               ,
               Naples
            
             and
             Sicily
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Council
             of
             the
             Finances
             named
             de
             Hazienda
             .
          
           
             Philip
             the
             Third
             in
             the
             year
             1602.
             established
             this
             Council
             .
             It
             consists
             of
             four
             Tribunals
             ,
             Don
             
               Carlos
               Ramirez
               de
               Atellano
            
             is
             President
             of
             it
             ;
             eight
             Councellors
             of
             the
             Sword
             ,
             and
             the
             President
             compose
             this
             Council
             .
             Their
             chief
             business
             lies
             in
             the
             recovery
             and
             administration
             of
             the
             Finances
             ,
             in
             the
             raising
             and
             augmenting
             of
             the
             Rents
             ,
             Graces
             ,
             Priviledges
             and
             Concessions
             of
             the
             King.
             They
             make
             Treaties
             for
             defraying
             the
             expence
             of
             the
             Houshold
             and
             of
             the
             Armies
             .
             When
             there
             is
             occasion
             for
             advance-mony
             ,
             they
             are
             to
             find
             out
             people
             to
             do
             it
             .
             The
             President
             signs
             all
             the
             expeditions
             alone
             by
             himself
             ,
             
             after
             he
             he
             has
             received
             the
             King's
             Order
             ,
             and
             the
             consult
             of
             the
             Council
             ,
             for
             all
             Gratifications
             ,
             Appointments
             ,
             Assignments
             ,
             Profits
             ,
             Pensions
             ,
             Ordinances
             and
             advances
             of
             Uundertakers
             .
          
           
             Their
             expeditions
             are
             made
             in
             two
             Offices
             ,
             in
             each
             of
             which
             there
             is
             a
             Chief
             Commissary
             ,
             two
             Seconds
             ,
             and
             two
             that
             are
             called
             Entretenus
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             a
             dozen
             Contadores
             ,
             that
             keep
             the
             Registers
             ,
             and
             Accounts
             of
             this
             Council
             .
          
           
             The
             last
             Contador
             is
             called
             
               Ecrivain
               Major
            
             ,
             which
             signifies
             the
             Register
             of
             his
             Majesty's
             Rents
             :
             They
             all
             go
             the
             Council
             of
             the
             Finances
             ,
             where
             they
             cover
             themselves
             after
             they
             have
             stood
             bare
             for
             some
             time
             .
          
           
             They
             give
             them
             a
             sign
             to
             go
             ,
             when
             the
             Secretaries
             have
             a
             mind
             to
             come
             in
             .
             In
             the
             regard
             of
             the
             Affairs
             ,
             and
             Trials
             belonging
             to
             the
             Tribunal
             of
             the
             Oydores
             ,
             and
             the
             Council
             of
             the
             Finances
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             great
             number
             of
             inferiour
             Officers
             ,
             whose
             Places
             are
             sold
             ,
             and
             four
             Reporters
             ,
             that
             are
             named
             by
             the
             Council
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Council
             of
             the
             Crusade
             .
          
           
             Pope
             Iulius
             the
             Second
             in
             the
             year
             1509.
             granted
             the
             priviledge
             of
             the
             Crusade
             to
             the
             Kings
             of
             Spain
             ,
             to
             make
             war
             against
             the
             Infidels
             ;
             the
             Revenue
             of
             it
             is
             so
             considerable
             ,
             that
             it
             brings
             in
             several
             millions
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             same
             year
             Queen
             Ioan
             and
             the
             King
             her
             Father
             ,
             who
             Governed
             in
             her
             name
             ,
             formed
             and
             erected
             the
             Council
             of
             the
             Cruzada
             .
          
           
             The
             President
             thereof
             carries
             the
             Title
             of
             Commissary
             General
             ,
             and
             he
             is
             at
             present
             Don
             
               Henriquez
               de
               Benavides
               y
               Bazan
            
             ,
             Patriarch
             of
             the
             Indies
             .
             It
             is
             composed
             of
             two
             Councellors
             of
             the
             Council
             of
             Castile
             ,
             and
             two
             Regents
             ,
             one
             of
             the
             Council
             of
             Arragon
             ,
             the
             other
             of
             that
             of
             the
             Indies
             ,
             a
             Fiscal
             ,
             two
             Treasurers
             ,
             a
             Reporter
             ,
             two
             Registers
             ,
             and
             three
             Sollicitors
             .
             This
             Council
             gives
             permission
             or
             licence
             to
             publish
             Jubiles
             ,
             and
             to
             print
             Books
             ;
             all
             the
             States
             of
             his
             Catholick
             Majesty
             are
             under
             its
             jurisdiction
             ,
             except
             those
             of
             
               Flanders
               ,
               Milan
            
             and
             Naples
             ,
             who
             would
             never
             admit
             of
             its
             Authority
             .
             They
             Judge
             without
             Appeal
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Council
             of
             Flanders
             .
          
           
             Philip
             the
             Fourth
             named
             the
             President
             and
             Councellors
             of
             it
             in
             the
             year
             1628.
             
             This
             Council
             is
             superiour
             to
             all
             those
             that
             are
             established
             in
             Flanders
             :
             The
             Prince
             
               de
               Stillano
            
             was
             President
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             the
             Count
             
               de
               Monterey
            
             is
             now
             preferred
             to
             this
             Post.
             It
             consists
             of
             no
             more
             than
             three
             Councellors
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Council
             
               d'
               Aposento
            
             .
          
           
             Since
             the
             first
             Floor
             that
             is
             raised
             in
             all
             the
             Houses
             in
             Madrid
             ,
             belongs
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             this
             Council
             may
             Rent
             it
             ,
             or
             Sell
             it
             until
             the
             Proprietors
             redeem
             it
             .
             Don
             Alonzo
             ,
             the
             Eleventh
             of
             that
             Name
             ,
             erected
             in
             the
             year
             1341.
             a
             Junto
             consisting
             of
             a
             President
             ,
             who
             is
             called
             the
             
               Aposentador
               Major
            
             ,
             of
             six
             Aposentadores
             of
             exercise
             ,
             (
             because
             some
             others
             may
             be
             admited
             into
             it
             if
             they
             are
             Veteranes
             ,
             )
             of
             a
             Fiscal
             ,
             a
             Secretary
             ,
             a
             Receiver
             ,
             an
             Alguazil
             ,
             and
             a
             Porter
             .
             This
             Junto
             preserves
             His
             Majesty's
             Rights
             ,
             they
             take
             care
             likewise
             to
             lodge
             the
             Officers
             of
             the
             King's
             Houshold
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Council
             of
             the
             Chamber
             of
             Castile
             .
          
           
             Queen
             Ioan
             and
             Charles
             the
             Fifth
             her
             Son
             ,
             erected
             this
             Council
             in
             the
             year
             1518.
             
             The
             President
             of
             Castile
             is
             the
             Chief
             Man
             of
             it
             ,
             with
             four
             Councellors
             of
             the
             same
             Council
             ,
             three
             Secretaries
             and
             a
             Reporter
             .
             They
             meet
             toward
             night
             on
             Mundays
             and
             Wednesdays
             every
             week
             at
             the
             Presidents
             House
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             an
             account
             of
             all
             the
             Posts
             that
             are
             to
             be
             filled
             in
             the
             two
             Castiles
             .
          
           
             They
             expedite
             all
             Remissions
             and
             deliver
             the
             Titles
             to
             Dukes
             ,
             Marquesses
             ,
             Counts
             ,
             and
             the
             names
             of
             the
             Villages
             .
             They
             likewise
             look
             after
             all
             the
             Benefices
             ,
             that
             are
             in
             the
             King's
             Presentation
             ,
             by
             the
             Apostolick
             Commission
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Iunto
             
               de
               Bosques
               Reale
            
             .
          
           
             Charles
             the
             Fifth
             established
             it
             in
             the
             1545
             :
             It
             consists
             of
             two
             Councellors
             ,
             an
             Alcalde
             ,
             a
             Fiscal
             and
             a
             Secretary
             .
             Their
             business
             is
             to
             look
             after
             the
             Palace
             ,
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             King's
             Houses
             as
             well
             in
             City
             as
             in
             Country
             ,
             and
             likewise
             to
             take
             care
             of
             His
             Majesty's
             Woods
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Iunto
             of
             the
             Millions
             .
          
           
             Philip
             the
             Fourth
             observing
             that
             the
             Council
             
               de
               Hazienda
            
             was
             overcharged
             with
             business
             ,
             in
             the
             year
             1653.
             formed
             a
             Chamber
             composed
             of
             a
             President
             ,
             four
             Councellors
             of
             the
             Finances
             ,
             four
             Commissaries
             Deputies
             of
             the
             States
             ,
             a
             Fiscal
             ,
             and
             two
             Proctors
             of
             the
             Court.
             This
             Chamber
             is
             called
             the
             Tribunal
             of
             the
             Millions
             ,
             because
             here
             they
             receive
             the
             Revenue
             that
             arises
             from
             Imposts
             upon
             Victuals
             ,
             Oyl
             ,
             Wine
             and
             Vinegar
             ,
             and
             amounts
             to
             a
             Prodigious
             Summ.
             
          
           
             The
             End
             of
             the
             First
             Part.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
         
           MEMOIRS
           OF
           THE
           COURT
           OF
           SPAIN
           .
        
         
           PA●T
           II.
           
        
         
           ON
           the
           Fea●●
           of
           the
           Annunciation
           ,
           the
           Young
           Q.
           went
           to
           the
           Monastery
           of
           the
           Incarnation
           .
           The
           French
           Ambassador's
           Lady
           accompanied
           her
           thither
           ;
           but
           tho'
           she
           never
           so
           earnestly
           desired
           to
           have
           an
           opportunity
           to
           entertain
           her
           in
           private
           ,
           she
           could
           not
           find
           one
           single
           moment
           to
           do
           it
           ;
           for
           the
           vigilant
           Camarera
           would
           not
           allow
           the
           Q.
           that
           Liberty
           .
           At
           her
           return
           ,
           she
           served
           Nine
           Poor
           Women
           at
           Dinner
           ,
           and
           gave
           each
           of
           
           them
           a
           Suit
           of
           Apparel
           ,
           and
           five
           Pistols
           in
           their
           Purse
           :
           The
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           carried
           the
           Dishes
           ;
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           performed
           the
           same
           Ceremony
           on
           her
           side
           .
           But
           what
           infinitely
           surprized
           the
           Q.
           was
           to
           find
           a
           Billet
           privately
           slipt
           into
           her
           Pocket
           ,
           and
           thus
           Superscribed
           :
        
         
           
             For
             the
             QUEEN
             Alone
             .
          
        
         
           At
           first
           she
           was
           in
           doubt
           ,
           whether
           she
           ought
           to
           open
           it
           or
           no
           ;
           but
           presently
           after
           she
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           carry
           it
           to
           the
           King
           :
           Nevertheless
           the
           uncertainty
           of
           what
           was
           contained
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           after
           what
           manner
           the
           K
           ▪
           might
           take
           it
           ,
           prevailed
           with
           her
           at
           last
           to
           open
           it
           .
           It
           seemed
           to
           be
           written
           in
           a
           disguised
           sort
           of
           an
           Hand
           ,
           and
           contained
           these
           Words
           in
           Spanish
           :
        
         
           
             The
             Supreme
             Elevation
             of
             your
             Majesty
             ,
             and
             the
             mighty
             difference
             that
             〈◊〉
             between
             us
             ,
             has
             not
             been
             able
             to
             efface
             that
             Passio●
             which
             your
             admirable
             Qualities
             have
             infused
             into
             my
             Heart
             .
             I
             adore
             you
             ,
             my
             Queen
             ;
             I
             die
             in
             adoring
             you
             ;
             and
             I
             dare
             say
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             not
             unworthy
             ,
             to
             adore
             you
             :
             I
             see
             you
             ,
             I
             sigh
             after
             you
             ;
             but
             you
             don't
             know
             my
             Sighs
             ,
             you
             don't
             understand
             my
             secret
             Languishings
             ;
             nay
             ,
             you
             don't
             turn
             your
             Charming
             Eyes
             upon
             me
             .
             Ab
             ,
             Madam
             ,
             how
             unhappy
             am
             I
             to
             be
             born
             a
             Subject
             ,
             who
             find
             my self
             possessed
             with
             the
             Inclinations
             of
             the
             greatest
             K.
             in
             the
             Universe
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Queen
           continued
           some
           time
           surprized
           and
           astonished
           :
           She
           could
           not
           imagine
           who
           
           this
           Rash
           Person
           was
           ,
           that
           had
           the
           hardiness
           to
           write
           to
           her
           in
           these
           Terms
           ;
           and
           did
           not
           question
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           Billet
           was
           slipt
           into
           her
           Pocket
           by
           one
           of
           the
           Poor
           Women
           whom
           she
           had
           served
           .
           But
           then
           it
           appear'd
           very
           strange
           ,
           that
           a
           Man
           ,
           who
           seem'd
           to
           be
           of
           great
           Quality
           ,
           would
           trust
           his
           Life
           (
           for
           nothing
           less
           was
           hazarded
           )
           into
           the
           Hands
           of
           a
           poor
           needy
           Creature
           ;
           for
           such
           she
           must
           be
           that
           could
           approach
           the
           Q.
           that
           day
           .
           It
           was
           true
           indeed
           ,
           that
           she
           had
           been
           amongst
           the
           Religious
           Women
           of
           the
           Incarnation
           ;
           but
           altho'
           some
           of
           them
           might
           undertake
           this
           business
           ,
           yet
           there
           was
           little
           probability
           to
           believe
           it
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Consequences
           that
           would
           have
           proved
           fatal
           to
           the
           Party
           concerned
           ,
           if
           ever
           the
           matter
           came
           to
           be
           discovered
           .
           Sometimes
           she
           thought
           ,
           that
           perhaps
           it
           might
           be
           a
           Trick
           of
           the
           
             Camarera
             Mayor
          
           ,
           to
           see
           what
           use
           she
           made
           of
           this
           Billet
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           acquaint
           the
           King
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           turn
           the
           most
           Innocent
           thing
           in
           the
           world
           into
           a
           wrong
           sense
           .
           After
           these
           different
           Reflections
           ,
           at
           last
           she
           judged
           it
           would
           be
           the
           safest
           way
           to
           discover
           the
           Matter
           to
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           ,
           and
           follow
           her
           Advice
           .
           She
           went
           the
           next
           day
           to
           dine
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           shew'd
           her
           the
           Letter
           ,
           beseeching
           her
           to
           keep
           it
           :
           That
           if
           the
           K.
           came
           to
           know
           any
           thing
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           she
           would
           be
           so
           kind
           as
           to
           testifie
           the
           whole
           Truth
           .
           The
           Q.
           Mother
           seeing
           that
           she
           was
           discomposed
           at
           it
           ,
           assured
           her
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           not
           worth
           the
           while
           to
           torment
           her self
           about
           it
           ;
           and
           from
           whatever
           Hands
           the
           Letter
           came
           ,
           if
           the
           King
           was
           disquieted
           at
           it
           ,
           
           she
           would
           take
           care
           to
           acquaint
           him
           wi●●●ne
           Truth
           :
           So
           that
           the
           Queen
           le●t
           her
           more
           at
           ease
           than
           she
           was
           before
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           this
           assurance
           .
           On
           this
           day
           the
           Q.
           arrived
           to
           her
           Eighteenth
           Year
           :
           She
           received
           the
           Compliments
           of
           all
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           the
           Ladies
           made
           her
           Presents
           ,
           particularly
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           ,
           who
           sent
           her
           a
           Set
           of
           Diamonds
           and
           Turquoises
           .
           At
           Night
           there
           was
           a
           Consort
           of
           French
           Musick
           at
           the
           Palace
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           much
           about
           this
           time
           that
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Brandenburgh
           parted
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           complaining
           ,
           and
           loudly
           th●eatning
           them
           with
           his
           Master's
           Resentments
           .
           He
           came
           to
           receive
           several
           considerable
           Sums
           ,
           which
           the
           Elector
           had
           sent
           to
           the
           K.
           of
           Spain
           .
           They
           had
           amused
           him
           a
           long
           time
           with
           many
           tedious
           delays
           ,
           but
           at
           last
           gave
           him
           an
           Assignation
           to
           receive
           fifty
           thousand
           Crowns
           of
           the
           Silver
           that
           was
           daily
           expected
           from
           the
           Indies
           .
           When
           the
           Flota
           was
           arrived
           ,
           he
           went
           to
           Sevil
           ,
           but
           his
           Journey
           had
           no
           success
           ,
           because
           they
           had
           ordered
           the
           President
           of
           the
           *
           Contration
           at
           Sevil
           ,
           to
           give
           him
           nothing
           .
           He
           came
           back
           to
           Madrid
           with
           all
           the
           Fury
           imaginable
           ,
           to
           find
           himself
           treated
           with
           so
           little
           Respect
           :
           He
           renewed
           his
           Importunities
           ;
           and
           they
           for
           their
           part
           renewed
           their
           Promises
           :
           At
           last
           he
           was
           so
           wearied
           with
           these
           continual
           Delays
           ,
           whereby
           they
           still
           put
           him
           off
           ,
           that
           he
           demanded
           a
           positive
           Answer
           ,
           and
           yet
           tarried
           longer
           than
           he
           had
           resolved
           .
           But
           his
           Master
           
           being
           informed
           of
           the
           whole
           Proceedings
           ,
           ordered
           him
           to
           take
           his
           Audience
           of
           Leave
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           would
           fain
           have
           stopt
           him
           ,
           promising
           to
           pay
           down
           fifty
           thousand
           Crowns
           in
           four
           Months
           :
           And
           perhaps
           the
           Envoy
           had
           stay'd
           in
           expectation
           of
           them
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           not
           been
           otherwise
           ordered
           ,
           altho'
           there
           was
           little
           probability
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           have
           received
           satisfaction
           at
           the
           time
           appointed
           ;
           and
           so
           he
           refused
           this
           Proposal
           .
           Then
           they
           offered
           him
           thirty
           thousand
           Crowns
           in
           hand
           .
           He
           was
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           accepting
           them
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           given
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           this
           would
           be
           paid
           him
           no
           better
           than
           the
           rest
           .
           This
           put
           him
           into
           a
           great
           Passion
           ,
           which
           made
           him
           speak
           so
           fiercely
           and
           freely
           to
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           not
           spare
           them
           at
           all
           .
           He
           shew'd
           several
           Persons
           a
           Letter
           from
           the
           Elector
           of
           Brandenburgh
           ,
           which
           was
           full
           of
           Menaces
           ,
           for
           the
           rude
           Treatment
           of
           his
           Envoy
           .
           The
           Night
           before
           he
           parted
           ,
           they
           sent
           him
           a
           Golden
           Chain
           worth
           a
           hundred
           and
           fifty
           Pistols
           ;
           but
           he
           returned
           it
           immediately
           back
           again
           to
           the
           Person
           who
           brought
           it
           to
           him
           from
           the
           King
           :
           The
           next
           day
           the
           same
           Chain
           was
           brought
           to
           him
           the
           second
           time
           ;
           but
           he
           sent
           it
           back
           to
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           ,
           He
           would
           rather
           say
           ,
           he
           had
           lost
           it
           upon
           the
           Road
           ,
           than
           accept
           of
           a
           Present
           that
           was
           so
           unworthy
           of
           the
           Elector
           his
           Master
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Gubernatis
          
           ,
           Envoy
           from
           Savoy
           ,
           seeing
           that
           all
           his
           Solicitations
           and
           Instances
           for
           four
           years
           last
           past
           ,
           hadnot
           advanced
           his
           Negotiation
           ,
           in
           the
           least
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           
           the
           hopes
           they
           gave
           him
           of
           granting
           the
           same
           Honours
           to
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           as
           they
           received
           in
           France
           ,
           were
           only
           dilatory
           Illusions
           to
           amuse
           him
           ,
           without
           ever
           designing
           to
           perform
           them
           ;
           he
           departed
           from
           Madrid
           in
           a
           great
           Fury
           ,
           which
           was
           so
           much
           the
           greater
           ,
           because
           they
           refused
           to
           satisfie
           his
           Demands
           ,
           in
           the
           payment
           of
           those
           Subsidies
           that
           were
           due
           to
           his
           Master
           .
           Some
           of
           the
           other
           Envoys
           departed
           also
           with
           no
           less
           discontents
           ;
           and
           as
           for
           those
           that
           stay'd
           behind
           ,
           they
           complained
           in
           their
           turns
           ,
           of
           the
           Ill
           Usage
           they
           had
           received
           .
           But
           Forreigners
           were
           not
           the
           only
           Persons
           that
           were
           disgusted
           the
           Subjects
           of
           the
           K.
           of
           Spain
           were
           little
           better
           used
           ;
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Balbo
          
           ,
           with
           several
           Milanese
           Officers
           ,
           returned
           to
           Italy
           ,
           without
           being
           able
           to
           obtain
           what
           was
           due
           to
           them
           ,
           or
           get
           the
           Recompence
           they
           demanded
           .
           It
           is
           indeed
           certain
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           had
           no
           Funds
           ,
           that
           the
           price
           of
           Victuals
           was
           not
           in
           the
           least
           diminished
           ,
           that
           many
           poor
           :
           Artisans
           and
           Day-labourers
           died
           of
           Hunger
           ,
           and
           that
           those
           men
           who
           were
           supposed
           to
           be
           rich
           ,
           had
           Billets
           often
           sent
           to
           them
           to
           send
           their
           Money
           to
           such
           and
           such
           places
           ,
           with
           great
           Menaces
           to
           Assassinate
           them
           ,
           in
           case
           they
           failed
           .
        
         
           Another
           Affair
           happened
           ,
           upon
           which
           the
           Court
           had
           their
           Eyes
           fixt
           for
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           and
           several
           Persons
           of
           the
           highest
           Quality
           found
           themselves
           Interested
           in
           it
           ,
           by
           the
           means
           of
           the
           Prince
           
             d'
             Stillano
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           .
           The
           first
           of
           these
           possess'd
           the
           place
           of
           President
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           Flanders
           at
           Madrid
           ;
           
           it
           was
           taken
           from
           him
           by
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           of
           Austria
           ,
           and
           conferr'd
           upon
           the
           Count
           de
           Monterey
           ,
           who
           had
           never
           taken
           possession
           of
           it
           .
           The
           pretence
           they
           used
           to
           set
           by
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillan●
          
           ,
           was
           a
           quarrel
           raised
           for
           the
           purpose
           .
           He
           had
           been
           banished
           ,
           but
           was
           afterwards
           informed
           under
           hand
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           ,
           if
           he
           pleased
           ,
           come
           back
           to
           Madrid
           :
           so
           he
           fell
           into
           the
           Snare
           ,
           and
           returned
           .
           The
           K.
           and
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           seemed
           to
           be
           very
           angry
           with
           him
           ,
           because
           he
           presumed
           to
           come
           back
           ,
           contrary
           to
           his
           Majesty's
           Order
           ;
           and
           therefore
           to
           punish
           him
           ,
           they
           bestow'd
           his
           place
           upon
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           who
           at
           that
           time
           commanded
           the
           Army
           in
           Catalonia
           ;
           and
           after
           this
           usage
           were
           so
           far
           from
           revoking
           his
           Sentence
           ,
           that
           they
           banished
           him
           to
           his
           old
           place
           .
           The
           fi●st
           thing
           the
           Count
           did
           after
           he
           had
           been
           summoned
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           was
           to
           demand
           the
           Oath
           of
           his
           Office
           ,
           and
           the
           K.
           promised
           to
           chuse
           a
           convenient
           Opportuni●y
           to
           receive
           him
           :
           But
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           by
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           hindered
           the
           King
           from
           receiving
           the
           Oath
           of
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           because
           she
           had
           a
           kindness
           for
           the
           Prince
           
             d'
             Stillano
          
           ,
           who
           was
           altogether
           devoted
           to
           her
           Service
           .
           The
           Affair
           continued
           in
           this
           condition
           ,
           till
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           was
           advanced
           to
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           who
           assembled
           a
           Iuncto
           at
           Cardinal
           P●rt●carero's
           Palace
           ,
           to
           examine
           the
           Reasons
           of
           one
           side
           and
           t'other
           :
           The
           Cardinal
           presided
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           was
           assisted
           by
           the
           King
           's
           and
           Queen
           Mother's
           Confessors
           ,
           by
           
             Don
             Benedetto
          
           ,
           and
           by
           
             Don
             Pedro
             Gil
             del
             Faro
          
           :
           They
           gave
           the
           
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           since
           his
           Majesty
           had
           disposed
           of
           his
           Place
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           he
           had
           nothing
           left
           him
           to
           do
           ,
           but
           only
           to
           submit
           .
           To
           this
           the
           Prince
           answer'd
           ,
           That
           by
           an
           ancient
           Law
           of
           Castile
           ,
           the
           King
           could
           not
           take
           away
           his
           Place
           ,
           without
           commencing
           a
           Process
           against
           him
           .
           Upon
           this
           the
           Iuncto
           broke
           up
           ,
           but
           at
           their
           second
           Meeting
           concluded
           ,
           That
           it
           was
           in
           the
           King's
           Power
           to
           dispose
           of
           this
           Office
           ,
           who
           having
           a
           great
           Inclination
           to
           the
           Count
           ,
           had
           decided
           it
           in
           his
           advantage
           .
           Whilst
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           continued
           thus
           outed
           ,
           the
           Queen-Mother
           was
           sensibly
           concerned
           at
           the
           Injustice
           that
           was
           done
           to
           one
           of
           her
           principal
           Servants
           ;
           and
           she
           was
           perswaded
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           rest
           of
           her
           Family
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           reproach
           him
           with
           nothing
           but
           his
           faithful
           adhering
           to
           that
           Princess
           .
           He
           still
           persisted
           in
           his
           Demands
           to
           have
           his
           Tryal
           come
           on
           ;
           That
           since
           they
           had
           taken
           away
           his
           Place
           from
           him
           ,
           as
           from
           a
           Criminal
           ,
           they
           ought
           to
           treat
           him
           as
           one
           ,
           and
           punish
           him
           according
           to
           his
           Faults
           .
           All
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           Faction
           joyned
           in
           the
           same
           Complaints
           ;
           but
           that
           did
           not
           hinder
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           from
           continuing
           still
           in
           his
           Place
           .
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           that
           considering
           him
           Personally
           ,
           he
           was
           more
           deserving
           than
           the
           P●●nce
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ;
           that
           he
           had
           faithfully
           served
           the
           King
           in
           Flanders
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           Governour
           there
           ,
           at
           a
           time
           when
           Affairs
           were
           in
           a
           ticklish
           condition
           .
           He
           is
           a
           well
           made
           agreeable
           Person
           ,
           of
           great
           Abilities
           ;
           and
           we
           ought
           to
           reckon
           amongst
           his
           other
           good
           Qualities
           ,
           
           his
           Alliance
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ;
           and
           this
           was
           no
           small
           consideration
           ,
           at
           a
           time
           when
           the
           Duke
           did
           whatever
           he
           pleased
           at
           Court
           :
           For
           Example
           ,
           he
           nominated
           his
           Brother
           to
           be
           Vice
           Roy
           of
           Mexico
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Post
           where
           they
           get
           a
           prodigious
           Wealth
           in
           a
           short
           time
           .
        
         
           The
           President
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           Castile
           ,
           received
           about
           this
           time
           a
           Breve
           from
           the
           Pope
           ,
           whereby
           he
           was
           enjoyn'd
           to
           repair
           immediately
           to
           Rome
           ,
           to
           give
           an
           account
           of
           his
           Behaviour
           towards
           the
           Nuncio
           ;
           but
           they
           were
           of
           Opinion
           here
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           not
           obliged
           to
           obey
           it
           .
           It
           was
           known
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           that
           the
           Visitor
           General
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Naples
           had
           sent
           word
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Saint-Angelo
          
           ,
           Dean
           of
           the
           Collateral
           Council
           ,
           to
           depart
           out
           of
           Naples
           within
           three
           days
           ,
           and
           to
           retire
           sixty
           Miles
           off
           .
           He
           obey'd
           this
           Injunction
           ,
           after
           having
           taken
           his
           Leave
           of
           the
           Vice-Roy
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           considerable
           Persons
           of
           the
           City
           ;
           and
           afterwards
           went
           to
           Gaette
           with
           his
           whole
           Family
           .
           The
           Vice-Roy
           ,
           who
           appeared
           in
           Favour
           of
           him
           ,
           was
           very
           glad
           that
           the
           City
           of
           Naples
           had
           Writ
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           about
           him
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Zeal
           and
           Affection
           .
           The
           Visitor
           General
           enraged
           at
           the
           Course
           they
           had
           taken
           ,
           sent
           Orders
           immediately
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Monte
             Sardo
          
           ,
           his
           Son
           in
           Law
           ,
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             della
             Regina
          
           ,
           his
           Nephew
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           his
           other
           Relations
           ,
           to
           be
           gone
           within
           an
           hour
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             Della
             Regina
          
           being
           a
           Magistrate
           of
           the
           City
           ▪
           pretended
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           be
           hindered
           from
           staying
           in
           it
           .
           He
           summon'd
           
           his
           Friends
           together
           ,
           and
           after
           he
           had
           represented
           to
           them
           the
           Injury
           that
           was
           done
           to
           himself
           in
           particular
           ,
           he
           declared
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           the
           Visitor
           had
           a
           design
           to
           attack
           them
           too
           in
           general
           ,
           as
           appeared
           by
           his
           severe
           examining
           the
           Conduct
           of
           the
           Princes
           and
           Barons
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           ,
           although
           by
           their
           Priviledges
           they
           were
           exempted
           from
           it
           .
           'T
           was
           resolved
           in
           this
           Assembly
           ,
           to
           meet
           again
           the
           next
           day
           ;
           and
           accordingly
           a
           great
           number
           of
           people
           came
           there
           .
           In
           short
           ,
           there
           came
           more
           than
           sixty
           ,
           who
           elected
           out
           of
           themselves
           the
           Prince
           Dotojano
           ,
           of
           the
           House
           
             de
             Medici●
          
           ,
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             la
             Torella
          
           ,
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Caraccioli
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Matalone
          
           ,
           of
           the
           House
           
             de
             Caraffa
          
           :
           They
           went
           to
           find
           out
           the
           Vice-Roy
           ,
           who
           voluntarily
           engaged
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           Visitor
           General
           ;
           but
           he
           coldly
           told
           him
           ,
           That
           he
           executed
           the
           Orders
           he
           had
           received
           from
           Spain
           .
           Hereupon
           the
           Neapolitan
           Lords
           were
           extreamly
           dissatisfied
           ,
           and
           several
           of
           them
           wished
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           some
           Chief
           or
           other
           to
           head
           them
           ,
           who
           was
           capable
           of
           a
           great
           Resolution
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           better
           understanding
           of
           these
           Memoirs
           ,
           I
           ought
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Reader
           ,
           That
           the
           Ambassadors
           ,
           and
           even
           the
           Envoys
           ,
           had
           a
           certain
           Right
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           which
           exempted
           them
           from
           paying
           any
           Toll
           at
           the
           City
           Gates
           ,
           for
           those
           things
           that
           were
           nece●sary
           for
           their
           Families
           .
           This
           Custom
           had
           been
           observed
           time
           out
           of
           mind
           ;
           but
           it
           being
           discovered
           ,
           that
           some
           persons
           had
           extended
           this
           Priviledge
           
           farther
           than
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           ,
           and
           that
           hereby
           the
           King
           suffered
           exceedingly
           in
           his
           Dues
           ;
           the
           Council
           judged
           it
           expedient
           to
           convert
           it
           into
           a
           Sum
           of
           Money
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           effect
           paid
           to
           the
           Forreign
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           the
           Franquezas
           (
           for
           so
           they
           call
           this
           Right
           )
           were
           abolished
           .
           There
           was
           likewise
           another
           Priviledge
           ,
           which
           is
           called
           
             Immunidad
             del
             Barrio
          
           ;
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           the
           Ambassadors
           have
           a
           certain
           Precinct
           markt
           out
           about
           their
           Houses
           ,
           in
           which
           compass
           Justice
           is
           not
           to
           be
           performed
           without
           their
           permission
           ,
           and
           the
           Alcaldes
           dare
           not
           pass
           in
           the
           Ambassador's
           Quarter
           with
           their
           White
           Rods
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Badge
           of
           their
           Authority
           .
           Every
           Ambassador
           is
           so
           jealous
           to
           preserve
           this
           Priviledge
           ,
           that
           some
           Forreign
           Ministers
           have
           been
           so
           hardy
           as
           to
           hang
           the
           Alguazils
           at
           their
           Gates
           ,
           when
           they
           found
           them
           trespassing
           in
           this
           point
           .
           I
           must
           confess
           very
           few
           of
           them
           have
           carried
           things
           to
           this
           extremity
           ,
           but
           several
           have
           ordered
           them
           to
           receive
           an
           hundred
           blows
           with
           a
           cudgel
           .
        
         
           Notwithstanding
           the
           apparent
           Risque
           they
           ran
           ,
           and
           the
           Consequences
           that
           such
           Infractions
           might
           carry
           ,
           the
           Corrigidor
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           his
           Officers
           ,
           passed
           at
           mid-day
           through
           the
           Quarter
           belonging
           to
           our
           Ambassador
           :
           They
           carried
           with
           them
           their
           White
           Rods
           ;
           but
           he
           not
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           till
           they
           were
           quite
           gone
           ,
           could
           only
           send
           to
           the
           Corrigidor
           to
           tell
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           extreamly
           surprized
           at
           his
           procedure
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           he
           should
           remember
           his
           Duty
           better
           .
           He
           answer'd
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           ignorant
           ,
           till
           he
           was
           now
           
           better
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           Ambassador's
           Quarter
           extended
           so
           far
           as
           the
           place
           through
           ▪
           which
           he
           had
           passed
           ;
           and
           that
           it
           was
           sufficient
           he
           knew
           it
           now
           .
           But
           notwithstanding
           this
           sort
           of
           satisfaction
           ,
           the
           very
           same
           Corrigidor
           a
           few
           days
           after
           came
           by
           that
           way
           again
           ,
           and
           pass'd
           before
           the
           Ambassador's
           House
           at
           a
           time
           ●hen
           he
           was
           abroad
           .
           The
           Marquiss
           
             de
             Villars
          
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           ,
           complained
           loudly
           of
           this
           Insolence
           .
        
         
           He
           expected
           with
           Impatience
           what
           would
           be
           the
           Result
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           when
           an
           Order
           from
           the
           King
           came
           to
           him
           ,
           wherein
           his
           Majesty
           revoked
           the
           Priviledges
           of
           his
           Quarter
           ,
           pretending
           it
           was
           not
           just
           ,
           that
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           should
           be
           more
           favourably
           treated
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           than
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           Spain
           was
           at
           Paris
           .
           It
           was
           said
           at
           Court
           ,
           that
           in
           that
           great
           City
           the
           Officers
           of
           Justice
           went
           when
           they
           pleased
           up
           to
           the
           very
           Gates
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Ambassador
           ,
           to
           perform
           the
           Functions
           of
           their
           respective
           Offices
           :
           That
           in
           the
           Year
           1671.
           there
           was
           issued
           out
           a
           Declaration
           of
           the
           same
           Nature
           with
           this
           ;
           that
           the
           renewing
           of
           it
           was
           no
           Novelty
           ,
           and
           that
           since
           the
           first
           Declaration
           the
           Ambassadors
           had
           only
           enjoy'd
           this
           Priviledge
           by
           Sufferance
           ,
           but
           that
           for
           the
           future
           they
           were
           resolved
           to
           connive
           at
           it
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Villars
          
           answer'd
           ,
           
             That
             he
             owed
             too
             great
             a
             respect
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             ever
             to
             remove
             himself
             from
             it
             :
             That
             he
             was
             assured
             the
             King
             his
             Master
             would
             approve
             of
             the
             Proposal
             to
             ●●eas
             their
             Ambassador
             ,
             as
             they
             did
             his
             in
          
           Spain
           :
           
             but
             th●●
             they
             ought
             to
             consider
             ,
             what
             Priviledges
             
             that
             Minister
             has
             at
             the
             Court
             of
          
           France
           :
           
             That
             it
             was
             not
             necessary
             there
             to
             demand
             Audience
             and
             Permission
             ,
             which
             always
             retard
             Affairs
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             speak
             to
             the
             King
             and
             Queen
             ,
             to
             see
             them
             ,
             and
             accompany
             them
             ;
             that
             he
             went
             a
             hunting
             with
             the
             King
             ;
             that
             he
             assisted
             at
             Feasts
             ,
             and
             other
             Ceremonies
             ,
             as
             often
             as
             he
             pleased
             ;
             that
             he
             was
             allow'd
             to
             have
             Six
             Horses
             to
             his
             Coach
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             drive
             all
             about
          
           Paris
           :
           
             That
             the
             Ambassador's
             Lady
             went
             in
             the
             Queen's
             Coach
             ;
             that
             she
             sometimes
             Dined
             with
             her
             ,
             and
             that
             she
             received
             several
             Marks
             of
             Distinction
             ,
             all
             which
             served
             to
             make
             an
             Embassy
             pass
             very
             agreeable
             :
             That
             it
             ought
             to
             be
             considered
             ,
             that
             he
             did
             not
             enjoy
             all
             these
             Advantages
             at
          
           Madrid
           :
           
             And
             lastly
             ,
             That
             he
             would
             take
             care
             to
             acquaint
             his
             Master
             with
             the
             Declaration
             of
             his
             Christian
             Majesty
             :
             That
             he
             could
             not
             have
             an
             Answer
             immediately
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             great
             distance
             ;
             and
             that
             it
             was
             but
             reasonable
             and
             just
             ,
             that
             things
             should
             continue
             in
             the
             Old
             State
             ,
             till
             it
             arrived
             .
          
           But
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           issu'd
           out
           a
           Second
           Declaration
           ,
           wherein
           it
           was
           said
           ,
           That
           his
           Majesty
           persisted
           in
           his
           first
           Resolution
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           thought
           fit
           to
           take
           away
           the
           Immunities
           of
           the
           French
           Ambassador's
           Quarter
           ,
           without
           assigning
           any
           Cause
           .
        
         
           'T
           is
           indeed
           very
           surprising
           ,
           that
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Villars
          
           ,
           who
           had
           reason
           to
           promise
           himself
           very
           advantageous
           .
           Distinctions
           upon
           the
           Queen's
           account
           ,
           should
           be
           the
           only
           man
           ,
           who
           was
           singled
           out
           from
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Ambassadors
           ,
           to
           have
           his
           Franchises
           taken
           away
           from
           him
           ,
           whilst
           the
           others
           ●njoy'd
           theirs
           as
           formerly
           .
           He
           did
           not
           fail
           to
           send
           Advice
           to
           the
           
           Court
           of
           France
           of
           what
           had
           happened
           ;
           the
           King
           was
           sensibly
           concerned
           at
           his
           Ill
           Usage
           ,
           and
           promised
           to
           see
           Justice
           done
           to
           him
           .
           But
           Monsieur
           desiring
           ,
           that
           things
           might
           not
           be
           carried
           to
           Extremities
           ,
           neither
           on
           one
           side
           nor
           the
           other
           ,
           writ
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           Queen
           his
           Daughter
           ,
           wherein
           he
           signified
           to
           her
           his
           great
           Trouble
           and
           Inquietude
           about
           this
           Affair
           .
           He
           conjured
           her
           to
           use
           all
           her
           Interest
           with
           the
           King
           her
           Husband
           ,
           to
           engage
           him
           to
           do
           his
           most
           Christian
           Majesty
           Justice
           .
           She
           was
           kept
           ignorant
           till
           this
           very
           moment
           ,
           of
           what
           had
           passed
           ,
           and
           was
           no
           less
           surprized
           than
           afflicted
           at
           it
           .
           She
           took
           occasion
           to
           discourse
           the
           King
           about
           it
           at
           a
           favourable
           Juncture
           ,
           as
           she
           imagined
           ;
           but
           he
           answer'd
           her
           coldly
           enough
           ,
           That
           it
           was
           a
           long
           time
           a-go
           since
           this
           Affair
           had
           been
           regulated
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           would
           dispense
           with
           himself
           for
           telling
           her
           the
           Reasons
           .
           She
           earnestly
           importuned
           him
           to
           acquaint
           her
           with
           them
           ;
           and
           after
           infinite
           Sollcitations
           ,
           he
           could
           only
           be
           brought
           to
           reply
           as
           follows
           :
        
         
           
             Esque
             me
             quiteram
             este
             Embaxador
             ,
             y
             me
             embiaram
             otro
             Gavacho
             .
          
           Which
           signifies
           in
           our
           Language
           ;
           
             Let
             them
             take
             away
             this
             Ambassador
             from
             me
             ,
             and
             send
             me
             another
             in
             his
             room
             .
          
        
         
           It
           is
           easie
           to
           judge
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           speaking
           in
           those
           Terms
           ,
           was
           not
           only
           prejudiced
           against
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           ,
           but
           also
           against
           any
           other
           that
           might
           be
           sent
           to
           him
           .
           Whatsoever
           Intreaties
           the
           Queen
           made
           to
           oblige
           him
           to
           settle
           matters
           in
           ●●e
           Estate
           they
           were
           formerly
           ,
           yet
           he
           continued
           still
           inflexible
           ,
           and
           
           seem'd
           indeed
           to
           act
           in
           this
           Affair
           rather
           by
           another
           Spirit
           than
           his
           own
           ,
           without
           making
           any
           Reflection
           ,
           either
           he
           or
           his
           Council
           ,
           that
           France
           would
           resent
           the
           Injury
           .
           But
           they
           awaked
           out
           of
           their
           Lethargy
           ,
           when
           they
           saw
           an
           Extraordinary
           Courier
           arrive
           on
           the
           8
           th
           of
           April
           to
           the
           Marquess
           Villars's
           House
           .
           They
           had
           terrible
           apprehensions
           upon
           them
           ,
           that
           he
           brought
           a
           Declaration
           of
           War
           along
           with
           him
           ;
           and
           the
           Suspicions
           they
           had
           entertain'd
           a
           long
           time
           from
           the
           side
           of
           Italy
           ,
           sensibly
           alarm'd
           them
           .
           Our
           Ambassador
           had
           Audience
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           to
           demand
           the
           Re
           establishment
           of
           his
           Franchises
           ,
           and
           the
           Jurisdiction
           of
           his
           Quarter
           .
           
             He
             represented
             to
             him
             the
             hardship
             of
             his
             Usage
             ,
             and
             the
             little
             reason
             they
             had
             to
             treat
             him
             after
             this
             manner
             ,
             and
             to
             chose
             him
             from
             amongst
             the
             rest
             to
             be
             affronted
             :
             That
             the
             King
             his
             Master
             was
             never
             the
             Aggressor
             ,
             but
             that
             he
             would
             not
             tamely
             suffer
             an
             Injury
             ,
             without
             revenging
             it
             :
             That
             particularly
             he
             was
             sensible
             of
             this
             ,
             and
             demanded
             publick
             satisfaction
             for
             it
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Duke
           alledged
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           done
           before
           ,
           
             That
             ever
             since
             the
             Year
          
           1671.
           
             the
             King
             of
          
           Spain
           
             was
             resolved
             not
             to
             grant
             the
             Franchises
             to
             the
             Ambassadors
             any
             longer
             ,
             but
             that
             the
             Relaxation
             which
             time
             causes
             in
             every
             thing
             ,
             was
             the
             reason
             that
             the
             Forreign
             Ministers
             by
             little
             and
             little
             recovered
             their
             former
             Rights
             ;
             That
             this
             was
             no
             good
             Consequence
             ,
             why
             it
             should
             take
             place
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             and
             for
             a
             Testimony
             that
             they
             had
             no
             intention
             to
             disgust
             him
             in
             this
             particular
             ,
             he
             might
             rest
             assured
             ,
             that
             for
             the
             time
             to
             come
             ,
             all
             the
             
             other
             Ambassadors
             should
             be
             treated
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             .
          
        
         
           To
           this
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           made
           Answer
           ,
           
             That
             instead
             of
             finding
             any
             particular
             Satisfaction
             for
             himself
             ,
             he
             met
             with
             a
             new
             Subject
             of
             Complaint
             ,
             upon
             the
             score
             of
             this
             General
             Conduct
             ;
             That
             since
             the
             new
             Alliance
             that
             was
             contracted
             between
             the
             Two
             Crowns
             ,
             the
             Natural
             Right
             warranted
             him
             to
             expect
             that
             the
             Ambassadors
             of
             one
             would
             easily
             merit-Favours
             of
             the
             other
             ,
             and
             even
             procure
             them
             for
             their
             Friends
             ;
             that
             he
             was
             so
             far
             from
             meeting
             that
             Usage
             ,
             that
             he
             could
             get
             nothing
             for
             them
             but
             affronts
             ;
             but
             ●hat
             this
             was
             not
             the
             〈◊〉
             he
             demanded
             :
             That
             as
             for
             the
             Declaration
             of
          
           1671.
           
             he
             was
             not
             obliged
             to
             take
             the
             least
             notice
             of
             it
             ,
             since
             having
             been
             Ambassador
             at
          
           Madrid
           ,
           
             near
             four
             years
             a-go
             ,
             he
             peaceably
             enjoy'd
             all
             those
             Priviledges
             ,
             which
             now
             they
             designed
             to
             retrench
             him
             of
             ,
             under
             the
             pretence
             of
             that
             Declaration
             .
          
        
         
           He
           was
           not
           content
           with
           discoursing
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           about
           this
           Affair
           ,
           but
           demanded
           Audience
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           immediately
           obtained
           it
           .
           So
           he
           presented
           to
           him
           his
           Letters
           of
           Credence
           ,
           to
           have
           this
           Affair
           regulated
           ,
           and
           ●aid
           every
           thing
           that
           was
           necessary
           to
           engage
           him
           to
           make
           necessary
           Reflections
           upon
           a
           thing
           that
           might
           draw
           after
           it
           such
           evil
           Consequences
           .
           
             He
             reminded
             him
             of
             the
             Peace
             that
             was
             so
             lately
             sworn
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Marriage
             he
             had
             contracted
             with
             a
             Princess
             of
             the
             Blood
             of
          
           France
           ,
           
             and
             told
             him
             what
             little
             occasion
             he
             had
             to
             disgust
             the
             most
             Christian
             King
             ;
             That
             in
             truth
             ,
             his
             Master
             believed
             he
             did
             not
             act
             by
             his
             own
             Inclinations
             ,
             
             and
             that
             upon
             this
             Consideration
             he
             was
             disposed
             to
             receive
             the
             Satisfaction
             he
             had
             so
             much
             reason
             to
             promise
             himself
             on
             his
             part
             .
          
        
         
           The
           King
           of
           Spain
           only
           answered
           with
           
           Veremos
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           usual
           Custom
           .
        
         
           After
           this
           ,
           it
           was
           deliberated
           in
           Council
           ,
           what
           was
           necessary
           to
           be
           done
           in
           the
           business
           :
           The
           Council
           gave
           their
           Advice
           to
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           he
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           as
           is
           the
           way
           in
           Spain
           .
           At
           last
           a
           Resolution
           was
           taken
           up
           ,
           that
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           named
           to
           go
           Commissary
           to
           the
           Ambassador
           in
           France
           ,
           should
           give
           him
           Satisfaction
           .
           In
           pursuance
           to
           this
           Order
           ,
           he
           went
           to
           the
           Palace
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           ,
           and
           presented
           to
           him
           a
           Paper
           that
           was
           signed
           ,
           wherein
           was
           represented
           in
           terms
           full
           of
           Amity
           and
           Respect
           ,
           
             That
             the
             King
             of
          
           Spain
           
             had
             given
             necessary
             Orders
             to
             his
             Ambassador
             ,
             to
             give
             that
             Answer
             and
             Satisfaction
             to
             his
             most
             Christian
             Majesty
             ,
             which
             he
             had
             demanded
             in
             his
             Letter
             ;
             and
             that
             he
             came
             to
             assure
             him
             ,
             That
             the
             King
             his
             Master
             had
             so
             great
             a
             regard
             to
             all
             the
             Motives
             of
             Friendship
             that
             united
             their
             Majesties
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             still
             continue
             the
             Ambassador
             of
          
           France
           
             in
             all
             the
             Priviledges
             and
             Immunities
             of
             his
             Quarter
             ;
             and
             that
             he
             should
             likewise
             have
             the
             Right
             of
             the
             Franchises
             paid
             to
             him
             ;
             That
             if
             he
             had
             them
             not
             till
             this
             present
             ,
             it
             was
             only
             occasioned
             by
             his
             own
             neglect
             to
             demand
             them
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             King
             had
             never
             any
             designs
             to
             take
             them
             away
             from
             him
             .
          
        
         
           It
           is
           a
           thing
           seldom
           practised
           in
           other
           Courts
           to
           begin
           Actions
           of
           this
           Nature
           ,
           unless
           they
           
           have
           had
           an
           important
           occasion
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           to
           abandon
           them
           with
           an
           Easiness
           ,
           which
           may
           in
           some
           measure
           be
           attributed
           to
           their
           great
           Weakness
           ;
           but
           there
           are
           some
           places
           where
           this
           Conduct
           is
           more
           in
           Request
           than
           others
           ,
           and
           the
           Court
           of
           Spain
           is
           one
           of
           them
           .
           Some
           persons
           were
           even
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           this
           design
           of
           taking
           away
           the
           Ambassador's
           Priviledges
           ,
           was
           executed
           by
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           only
           out
           of
           a
           Principle
           of
           Revenge
           ,
           because
           our
           King
           had
           sent
           word
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Giovenazzo
          
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           willing
           to
           give
           him
           at
           his
           Court
           all
           the
           Advantages
           that
           belonged
           to
           the
           Character
           of
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           Spain
           ,
           wherewith
           he
           was
           invested
           ;
           but
           that
           he
           had
           no
           Intention
           to
           leave
           him
           those
           Liberties
           which
           he
           allowed
           to
           others
           .
           And
           he
           had
           a
           particular
           Reason
           to
           observe
           this
           Conduct
           with
           him
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           very
           well
           known
           ,
           that
           when
           he
           was
           in
           the
           Quality
           of
           Envoy
           at
           the
           Court
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           he
           had
           busied
           himself
           ,
           without
           any
           provocation
           ,
           to
           put
           them
           upon
           the
           Design
           of
           burning
           the
           Vessels
           of
           Toulon
           ,
           and
           the
           Magazines
           of
           Pignerol
           :
           So
           that
           the
           King
           having
           very
           just
           Reasons
           to
           look
           upon
           him
           as
           a
           particular
           Enemy
           ,
           it
           was
           Natural
           enough
           to
           deny
           him
           those
           Favours
           that
           are
           allowed
           to
           those
           Persons
           for
           whom
           we
           have
           an
           Esteem
           .
           However
           it
           was
           ,
           if
           the
           Court
           of
           Spain
           was
           at
           the
           bottom
           mortified
           at
           this
           matter
           ,
           they
           took
           care
           not
           to
           make
           it
           appear
           ;
           and
           to
           take
           away
           from
           our
           King
           an
           Ambassador
           who
           was
           by
           no
           means
           agreeable
           to
           him
           ,
           they
           immediately
           named
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             la
             Fuente
          
           
           to
           go
           and
           supply
           his
           Place
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           extremely
           satisfied
           to
           see
           the
           business
           of
           the
           Franchises
           terminate
           as
           she
           desired
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           ,
           who
           loved
           her
           tenderly
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           those
           secret
           Enemies
           that
           did
           her
           ill
           Services
           with
           him
           ,
           knowing
           that
           one
           of
           her
           greatest
           Diversions
           was
           to
           ride
           a
           hunting
           ,
           ordered
           Three
           fine
           Horses
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           her
           from
           Andalusia
           .
           She
           chose
           one
           of
           the
           most
           mettlesome
           ,
           and
           mounted
           him
           ;
           but
           she
           was
           no
           sooner
           got
           upon
           his
           back
           ,
           but
           he
           began
           to
           caper
           ,
           and
           was
           very
           like
           to
           have
           thrown
           himself
           backwards
           upon
           her
           ,
           when
           she
           fell
           :
           One
           of
           her
           Feet
           unluckily
           happened
           to
           hang
           in
           the
           Stirrup
           ,
           and
           the
           Horse
           finding
           this
           Embarras
           ,
           ran
           about
           very
           furiously
           ,
           and
           dragged
           the
           poor
           Queen
           after
           him
           ,
           to
           the
           extream
           peril
           of
           her
           Life
           .
           This
           Accident
           happen'd
           in
           the
           Court
           of
           the
           Palace
           .
           The
           King
           beholding
           her
           from
           a
           Balcony
           ,
           was
           brought
           to
           the
           last
           Despair
           ;
           And
           though
           the
           Court
           was
           full
           of
           Persons
           of
           Quality
           ,
           and
           the
           Guards
           ,
           yet
           no
           one
           durst
           offer
           to
           go
           and
           help
           the
           Queen
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           not
           lawful
           for
           any
           body
           to
           touch
           her
           ,
           and
           especially
           by
           the
           Feet
           ,
           unless
           it
           be
           the
           Chief
           of
           her
           Menins
           ,
           or
           Pages
           ,
           who
           puts
           on
           her
           Chiopins
           :
           These
           are
           a
           sort
           of
           Sandals
           ,
           into
           which
           the
           Ladies
           put
           their
           Shooes
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           appear
           very
           tall
           .
           The
           Queen
           always
           supports
           her self
           upon
           one
           of
           her
           Menins
           ,
           when
           she
           walks
           any
           where
           ;
           but
           these
           were
           Children
           too
           small
           to
           rescue
           her
           from
           the
           danger
           wherein
           she
           was
           .
           At
           last
           ,
           Two
           Spanish
           Knights
           ,
           one
           of
           whom
           was
           named
           
             Don
             Louis
             
             de
             las
             Torres
             ,
          
           and
           the
           other
           
             Don
             Iaime
             de
             Soto-Mayor
          
           ,
           resolved
           ,
           whatever
           might
           happen
           ,
           to
           deliver
           her
           :
           So
           one
           of
           them
           caught
           hold
           of
           the
           Horse
           by
           the
           Bridle
           ,
           and
           stopt
           him
           ;
           the
           other
           took
           hold
           immediately
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Foot
           ,
           took
           it
           out
           of
           the
           Stirrup
           ,
           and
           put
           one
           of
           his
           fingers
           out
           of
           Joynt
           in
           doing
           her
           this
           piece
           of
           Service
           :
           But
           without
           tarrying
           a
           moment
           ,
           away
           they
           went
           to
           their
           Houses
           ,
           and
           presently
           ordered
           their
           Horses
           to
           be
           sadled
           ,
           to
           escape
           the
           King's
           Indignation
           .
           The
           Young
           Count
           
             de
             Pennaranda
          
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Friend
           to
           both
           of
           them
           ,
           approached
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           very
           respectfully
           ,
           That
           those
           Gentlemen
           who
           had
           been
           so
           happy
           as
           to
           save
           her
           Life
           ,
           were
           yet
           in
           fear
           of
           losing
           their
           own
           .
           She
           had
           the
           Goodness
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           King
           in
           their
           favour
           ,
           because
           ,
           as
           I
           mentioned
           before
           ,
           no
           body
           was
           permitted
           to
           touch
           her
           ,
           and
           particularly
           by
           the
           Feet
           .
           The
           King
           ,
           who
           came
           down
           immediately
           ,
           to
           see
           in
           what
           a
           condition
           she
           was
           ,
           testified
           an
           extraordinary
           Joy
           to
           find
           she
           was
           not
           hurt
           ,
           and
           very
           kindly
           received
           the
           Request
           she
           made
           in
           behalf
           of
           these
           Generous
           Criminals
           .
           Word
           was
           immediately
           sent
           to
           them
           ,
           who
           by
           this
           time
           were
           got
           on
           Horse-back
           to
           save
           themselves
           :
           The
           Queen
           honoured
           them
           with
           a
           Present
           ,
           and
           ever
           after
           had
           a
           particular
           Consideration
           for
           them
           .
        
         
           A
           few
           days
           after
           this
           Accident
           had
           befallen
           the
           Young
           Queen
           ,
           she
           received
           a
           small
           disgust
           from
           the
           King
           upon
           this
           occasion
           :
           She
           had
           a
           very
           pretty
           Spaniel
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           little
           Creature
           used
           to
           lie
           with
           her
           a
           Nights
           .
           The
           
           Queen
           happening
           to
           miss
           her
           one
           Night
           ,
           got
           out
           of
           her
           Bed
           ,
           and
           groped
           up
           and
           down
           the
           Room
           for
           her
           ;
           the
           King
           too
           finding
           the
           Queen
           was
           not
           in
           Bed
           ,
           got
           up
           likewise
           to
           find
           her
           .
           Behold
           them
           now
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           a
           great
           Chamber
           ,
           without
           any
           Light
           ,
           going
           on
           one
           side
           and
           t'other
           ,
           and
           rubbing
           their
           Shins
           against
           every
           thing
           they
           met
           ;
           At
           last
           ,
           the
           King
           being
           impatient
           ,
           asked
           the
           Queen
           ,
           Why
           she
           got
           up
           ?
           the
           Queen
           answered
           him
           ,
           To
           search
           for
           her
           Spaniel
           :
           
             And
             is
             it
             worth
             the
             while
             ,
          
           said
           he
           ,
           
             for
             a
             King
             and
             Queen
             of
          
           Spain
           
             to
             rise
             out
             of
             their
             Beds
             ,
             to
             find
             a
             little
             pitiful
             Bitch
             ?
          
           Being
           thus
           vexed
           ,
           he
           spurned
           the
           poor
           creature
           with
           his
           Foot
           ,
           as
           she
           came
           against
           his
           Legs
           ,
           and
           was
           like
           to
           kill
           it
           .
           At
           the
           Crys
           she
           made
           ,
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           loved
           the
           Bitch
           ,
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           complain
           in
           a
           sweet
           manner
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           bed
           again
           very
           sorrowful
           ;
           but
           neither
           the
           King
           nor
           she
           were
           able
           to
           find
           it
           again
           ;
           and
           they
           were
           forced
           to
           call
           up
           the
           Queen's
           Women
           to
           bring
           them
           a
           Light.
           The
           next
           Morning
           the
           King
           went
           out
           very
           early
           a
           hunting
           all
           alone
           ,
           without
           saying
           a
           word
           to
           the
           Queen
           .
           This
           disquieted
           her
           all
           day
           long
           ,
           and
           she
           past
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           it
           leaning
           upon
           the
           Windows
           of
           her
           Chamber
           ,
           although
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           frequently
           disturbed
           her
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           ,
           
             That
             a
             Queen
             of
          
           Spain
           
             ought
             not
             to
             look
             out
             at
             a
             Window
             .
          
           All
           that
           day
           she
           impatiently
           expected
           the
           King's
           return
           ,
           and
           as
           soon
           as
           ever
           he
           lighted
           from
           his
           Horse
           ,
           met
           him
           about
           half
           the
           Stair-Case
           ,
           and
           threw
           her self
           about
           his
           Neck
           ,
           with
           that
           agreeable
           French
           Liberty
           ,
           
           which
           she
           had
           not
           yet
           forgotten
           :
           He
           was
           perfectly
           charmed
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           embrace
           her
           often
           ,
           altho
           it
           is
           not
           the
           Custom
           in
           that
           Country
           ,
           where
           their
           way
           of
           saluting
           the
           Ladies
           ,
           is
           to
           press
           their
           Arms
           with
           their
           Hands
           .
           He
           was
           in
           so
           good
           a
           humour
           ,
           that
           she
           obtained
           leave
           for
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Ossone
          
           ,
           to
           come
           back
           to
           Court
           ,
           and
           execute
           his
           Place
           of
           Great
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           .
        
         
           The
           Iuncta
           ,
           that
           was
           erected
           to
           determine
           the
           Affair
           between
           the
           Nuncio
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Iuan
             de
             la
             Puente
             y
             Guebarra
             ,
          
           President
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           Castile
           ,
           decided
           it
           on
           the
           12
           th
           of
           April
           .
           He
           was
           sentenced
           to
           be
           banished
           ,
           and
           turned
           out
           of
           his
           Office.
           The
           Nuncio
           demanded
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           oblige
           him
           to
           go
           to
           Rome
           ,
           to
           take
           off
           the
           Suspension
           he
           had
           incurred
           ;
           but
           they
           thought
           they
           had
           punished
           him
           sufficiently
           .
           Abundance
           of
           people
           said
           ,
           That
           these
           great
           Names
           he
           took
           upon
           him
           ,
           did
           not
           belong
           to
           him
           ;
           and
           that
           his
           true
           Name
           was
           
             Don
             Iuan
             de
             Montesillo
          
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           was
           barely
           a
           Gentleman
           of
           the
           Province
           of
           Castile
           .
           He
           finished
           the
           Course
           of
           his
           Studies
           at
           Salamania
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           was
           made
           Canon
           of
           Toledo
           .
           His
           Behaviour
           mightily
           pleased
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Toledo
           ,
           who
           was
           at
           that
           time
           Cardinal
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           taking
           a
           delight
           in
           his
           Conversation
           ,
           trusted
           him
           with
           the
           Management
           of
           all
           his
           Affairs
           .
           He
           acquitted
           himself
           so
           well
           in
           this
           Station
           ,
           that
           the
           Archbishop
           took
           care
           to
           recommend
           ,
           and
           make
           him
           known
           to
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           of
           Austria
           ,
           whom
           he
           extreamly
           pleased
           by
           the
           Suppleness
           
           of
           his
           Carriage
           ,
           and
           the
           Vivacity
           of
           his
           Genius
           ;
           And
           whether
           that
           Prince
           had
           any
           particular
           Designs
           upon
           him
           ,
           or
           only
           intended
           to
           prefer
           him
           ,
           to
           acquit
           himself
           of
           the
           Promise
           he
           had
           made
           to
           the
           Cardinal
           ,
           he
           made
           him
           President
           of
           the
           Chancery
           of
           Valladolid
           .
           Some
           time
           after
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Villambrosa
          
           ,
           who
           was
           President
           of
           Castile
           ,
           happening
           to
           die
           ,
           the
           Prince
           gave
           his
           Place
           to
           
             Don
             Iuan
             de
             la
             Puente
          
           .
           To
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           he
           only
           executed
           that
           Office
           by
           a
           Commission
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           a
           very
           great
           Post
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           fail
           to
           draw
           the
           Envy
           of
           several
           Persons
           upon
           him
           :
           And
           so
           it
           really
           did
           ;
           for
           few
           people
           were
           concerned
           at
           his
           Misfortunes
           :
           They
           looked
           upon
           him
           as
           one
           of
           the
           Creatures
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ;
           and
           those
           that
           were
           always
           looking
           out
           for
           an
           Object
           for
           their
           Hatred
           ,
           when
           that
           Prince
           was
           gone
           ,
           vented
           all
           their
           Spleen
           and
           Indignation
           upon
           him
           .
           The
           people
           accused
           him
           of
           all
           their
           Grievances
           ,
           and
           pretended
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           the
           Cause
           of
           crying
           down
           the
           Money
           ;
           That
           being
           in
           a
           Place
           which
           rendered
           Chief
           of
           Justice
           and
           the
           Civil
           Government
           ,
           he
           might
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           been
           so
           minded
           ,
           have
           found
           out
           some
           way
           or
           other
           to
           relieve
           so
           many
           different
           Persons
           ,
           that
           suffered
           according
           to
           their
           Condition
           .
           But
           the
           Complaints
           of
           private
           Men
           ,
           nay
           ,
           even
           those
           of
           the
           Publick
           in
           general
           ,
           could
           not
           have
           been
           able
           to
           hurt
           him
           ,
           if
           there
           had
           not
           been
           a
           necessity
           at
           that
           Juncture
           ,
           to
           oblige
           the
           Pope
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Apprehensions
           they
           had
           of
           the
           Designs
           of
           the
           most
           Christian
           King
           upon
           Italy
           .
        
         
         
           Although
           the
           Office
           of
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           is
           the
           next
           in
           Dignity
           to
           that
           of
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           yet
           all
           People
           have
           not
           an
           equal
           desire
           to
           possess
           it
           .
           
             Don
             Iuan
             Ascensio
          
           ,
           Bishop
           of
           Avila
           ,
           whom
           the
           King
           nominated
           to
           it
           ,
           refused
           it
           :
           An
           Order
           was
           sent
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           come
           immediately
           ,
           but
           he
           desired
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           to
           excuse
           him
           ,
           and
           leave
           him
           in
           his
           Diocess
           .
           He
           had
           formerly
           been
           a
           Religious
           of
           the
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           General
           of
           his
           Order
           :
           However
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           a
           hard
           matter
           to
           resist
           the
           Will
           of
           one's
           Prince
           ,
           especially
           when
           it
           happens
           to
           be
           so
           advantageous
           as
           this
           was
           ,
           he
           obey'd
           the
           Second
           Order
           that
           was
           sent
           him
           ,
           and
           came
           without
           any
           delay
           .
           He
           was
           a
           Person
           of
           great
           Discretion
           ;
           and
           't
           is
           certain
           a
           Man
           cannot
           have
           too
           much
           to
           qualifie
           him
           for
           the
           Exercise
           of
           so
           considerable
           a
           Place
           :
           for
           the
           Council
           of
           Castile
           regulates
           all
           the
           Affairs
           that
           respect
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           States
           of
           Castile
           :
           it
           was
           first
           created
           in
           the
           Year
           1245.
           by
           St.
           Ferdinand
           ,
           King
           of
           Castile
           ;
           it
           is
           composed
           of
           a
           President
           and
           sixteen
           Counsellors
           ;
           The
           President
           never
           makes
           any
           Visits
           ,
           and
           at
           his
           House
           gives
           the
           Right
           Hand
           to
           no
           body
           .
           They
           summon
           to
           this
           Council
           the
           Chanceries
           of
           Granada
           and
           Vailladolid
           ,
           and
           the
           Courts
           of
           Judicature
           of
           Sevil
           and
           Gallicia
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           Four
           Seats
           of
           Justice
           ,
           where
           they
           determine
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           Appeal
           ,
           all
           the
           Suits
           that
           are
           judged
           by
           the
           Corrigidors
           in
           the
           Cities
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Alcades
           in
           the
           Villages
           :
           When
           the
           King
           speaks
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           Castile
           ,
           he
           barely
           calls
           it
           
             Our
             Council
          
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Court
           was
           exceedingly
           troubled
           at
           the
           Advices
           they
           received
           ,
           That
           the
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           having
           with
           no
           small
           pains
           ,
           heaped
           together
           the
           Sum
           of
           two
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           part
           of
           which
           he
           had
           borrowed
           to
           send
           to
           
             Piombino
             ,
             Portolongone
             ,
             Orbitelle
          
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           places
           which
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           possesses
           on
           the
           Coasts
           of
           Tuscany
           ;
           the
           Money
           being
           embarked
           in
           a
           Felouque
           ,
           Eight
           Slaves
           found
           the
           opportunity
           to
           carry
           off
           the
           Vessel
           :
           Two
           small
           Vessels
           and
           a
           Gally
           were
           sent
           after
           them
           to
           bring
           them
           back
           ,
           but
           they
           were
           gone
           too
           far
           to
           be
           recovered
           :
           So
           all
           the
           pains
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los-Velez
          
           ,
           tended
           only
           to
           set
           Eight
           Slaves
           at
           liberty
           ,
           and
           enrich
           them
           for
           the
           remainder
           of
           their
           Lives
           .
        
         
           The
           Ambassador
           of
           Venice
           seeing
           that
           he
           of
           France
           received
           Satisfaction
           upon
           the
           occasion
           of
           the
           Franchises
           and
           Immunities
           ,
           redoubled
           his
           Instances
           to
           have
           Justice
           done
           him
           upon
           the
           Alguazils
           ,
           who
           had
           killed
           two
           of
           his
           Attendants
           .
           He
           received
           Satisfaction
           on
           the
           17
           th
           of
           April
           .
           The
           Alcalde
           who
           led
           them
           on
           was
           banished
           ,
           and
           the
           Alguazils
           were
           sent
           to
           Prison
           ,
           and
           were
           not
           enlarged
           but
           by
           his
           Intreaty
           .
        
         
           If
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           was
           sensibly
           affected
           with
           Joy
           ,
           to
           be
           preferr'd
           to
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Astillano
          
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           Presidentship
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           a
           little
           disgusted
           to
           see
           several
           Persons
           made
           Counsellors
           of
           State
           before
           him
           ;
           and
           notwithstanding
           he
           earnestly
           desired
           to
           be
           one
           of
           the
           number
           ,
           he
           was
           disappointed
           .
           The
           King
           named
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           General
           
           at
           Sea
           ,
           the
           Count
           Doropesa
           ,
           who
           was
           very
           Young
           ,
           and
           had
           no
           other
           Dignity
           as
           yet
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           Governour
           of
           Naples
           ,
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Villa
             Hermosa
          
           Governour
           of
           
             Flanders
             ,
             Don
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           formerly
           Vice-Chancellor
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
             Mayor
             ,
             Domo
             Major
          
           to
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           ,
           and
           the
           Inquisitor
           General
           ,
           to
           be
           Members
           of
           this
           Council
           .
           It
           was
           commonly
           believed
           that
           the
           Q.
           Mother
           had
           a
           great
           influence
           in
           naming
           most
           of
           these
           Lords
           .
           The
           Council
           of
           State
           was
           instituted
           by
           Charles
           the
           Fifth
           in
           1526.
           
           Here
           it
           is
           that
           they
           examine
           the
           Merits
           and
           Services
           of
           those
           Persons
           that
           pretend
           to
           be
           made
           Vice-Roys
           ,
           or
           to
           possess
           any
           other
           great
           Employments
           :
           They
           regulate
           the
           most
           important
           Affairs
           of
           the
           Monarchy
           ;
           the
           King
           only
           is
           the
           President
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           number
           of
           the
           Counsellors
           is
           not
           fixed
           .
        
         
           Most
           People
           were
           surprized
           ,
           that
           
             Don
             Carlos
             Ramirez
             de
             Arrellano
          
           ,
           was
           made
           President
           of
           the
           Finances
           ,
           on
           the
           8
           th
           of
           April
           ,
           after
           he
           had
           been
           so
           long
           chained
           and
           shut
           up
           for
           his
           Lunacy
           and
           Madness
           :
           He
           was
           chosen
           in
           the
           room
           of
           
             Don
             Antonio
             de
             Monsalve
          
           .
           No
           body
           could
           imagine
           for
           what
           Reason
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           thought
           fit
           to
           trust
           him
           with
           a
           Post
           of
           that
           Consequence
           ;
           for
           he
           had
           none
           of
           those
           Qualities
           that
           are
           necessary
           to
           make
           a
           Man
           capable
           of
           discharging
           it
           well
           ;
           nay
           ,
           he
           had
           some
           that
           ought
           to
           have
           excluded
           him
           .
           Amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           he
           was
           Son-in-Law
           to
           a
           Corrigidor
           ,
           named
           
             Don
             Francisco
             de
             Herrera
          
           ,
           who
           was
           mortally
           hated
           by
           the
           People
           ;
           and
           't
           is
           
           said
           ,
           not
           without
           just
           Grounds
           ,
           since
           he
           contributed
           not
           a
           little
           to
           the
           extream
           Miseries
           under
           which
           they
           groaned
           .
           The
           Council
           of
           Finances
           ,
           which
           is
           there
           called
           
             de
             Hazienda
          
           ,
           was
           established
           in
           the
           Year
           1602.
           by
           Philip
           III.
           It
           is
           their
           business
           to
           inspect
           the
           Tribunal
           ,
           which
           is
           called
           the
           
             Contaduria
             Mayor
          
           ,
           and
           was
           set
           up
           by
           Philip
           the
           Second
           in
           1574.
           
        
         
           A
           certain
           Accident
           happened
           at
           Court
           ,
           which
           I
           cannot
           forbear
           to
           relate
           ,
           although
           it
           is
           of
           little
           Consequence
           .
           The
           Queen
           had
           two
           of
           the
           prettiest
           Parrots
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           which
           she
           had
           brought
           along
           with
           her
           from
           France
           ,
           and
           loved
           mightily
           :
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           thought
           to
           do
           a
           meritorious
           work
           in
           killing
           them
           ,
           because
           they
           could
           only
           talk
           French
           ,
           One
           day
           when
           the
           Queen
           was
           gone
           out
           to
           take
           a
           Walk
           ,
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           ,
           to
           avoid
           going
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           to
           put
           this
           Design
           in
           Execution
           ,
           had
           pretended
           a
           slight
           Indisposition
           ;
           she
           demanded
           the
           Parrots
           of
           the
           Woman
           that
           looked
           after
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           without
           any
           more
           a-do
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           ever
           she
           had
           got
           them
           into
           her
           Hands
           ,
           wrung
           off
           their
           Necks
           ,
           in
           spight
           of
           all
           the
           Prayers
           and
           Intreaties
           that
           were
           used
           to
           prevent
           her
           from
           killing
           them
           .
           This
           was
           a
           great
           Affliction
           to
           the
           poor
           French
           Women
           that
           waited
           upon
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           when
           she
           came
           back
           to
           her
           Apartment
           ,
           commanded
           them
           to
           bring
           her
           Parrots
           and
           Dogs
           ,
           as
           her
           custom
           was
           always
           when
           the
           King
           was
           not
           there
           :
           for
           he
           could
           not
           endure
           any
           of
           these
           little
           creatures
           ,
           because
           they
           came
           from
           France
           ;
           and
           whenever
           
           he
           saw
           them
           ,
           he
           cry'd
           ,
           
             Fuera
             ,
             fuera
             ,
             Perros
             Frances
          
           ;
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           
             Out
             ,
             out
             ,
             you
          
           French
           Dogs
           .
           All
           the
           Queen's
           Women
           ,
           instead
           of
           going
           to
           fetch
           what
           she
           demanded
           ,
           stared
           upon
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           continued
           for
           some
           time
           immoveable
           ,
           without
           daring
           to
           speak
           a
           word
           ;
           but
           at
           last
           ,
           after
           a
           long
           silence
           ,
           one
           of
           them
           gave
           her
           an
           account
           of
           the
           Execution
           which
           the
           Camarera
           had
           made
           of
           them
           .
           She
           was
           extreamly
           concerned
           ,
           although
           she
           took
           care
           not
           to
           discover
           it
           ;
           but
           as
           soon
           as
           the
           Dutchess
           entred
           the
           Room
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           her
           custom
           ,
           came
           to
           kiss
           her
           Hand
           :
           The
           Queen
           ,
           without
           speaking
           a
           Syllable
           to
           her
           ,
           gave
           her
           two
           Boxes
           on
           the
           Ear
           with
           her
           Hand
           .
           Never
           was
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           World
           in
           such
           a
           Rage
           and
           Surprize
           as
           the
           Dutchess
           was
           ;
           for
           she
           was
           one
           of
           the
           most
           haughty
           imperious
           Women
           living
           ,
           and
           carried
           as
           much
           State
           and
           Grandeur
           :
           She
           possessed
           ,
           as
           I
           mentioned
           before
           ,
           a
           Kingdom
           in
           Mexico
           ,
           and
           now
           to
           be
           buffeted
           by
           a
           young
           Queen
           ,
           whom
           she
           had
           hitherto
           treated
           like
           a
           Child
           ;
           this
           appeared
           insupportable
           ;
           she
           immediately
           flew
           out
           of
           the
           Room
           ,
           saying
           all
           the
           impertinent
           things
           that
           her
           Anger
           suggested
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           assembled
           together
           her
           Relations
           and
           Friends
           ,
           and
           above
           four
           hundred
           Ladies
           :
           With
           this
           numerous
           Train
           of
           Coaches
           ,
           she
           came
           to
           the
           King's
           Apartment
           ,
           to
           demand
           Justice
           of
           him
           for
           the
           Affront
           she
           pretended
           she
           had
           received
           from
           the
           Queen
           :
           She
           made
           so
           great
           a
           Clamour
           ,
           and
           shed
           so
           many
           Tears
           ,
           that
           he
           sent
           for
           the
           Queen
           to
           come
           to
           him
           :
           And
           as
           he
           represented
           to
           her
           the
           high
           
           Rank
           which
           the
           
             Camarera
             Mayor
          
           held
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           the
           Queen
           interrupted
           him
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           ,
           without
           any
           hesitation
           ,
           
             Senor
             ,
             esto
             es
             une
             antojo
             .
          
        
         
           These
           few
           unexpected
           Words
           clearly
           changed
           the
           Face
           of
           Affairs
           ;
           The
           King
           embraced
           her
           with
           a
           thousand
           Testimonies
           of
           Joy
           ,
           adding
           ,
           That
           she
           had
           done
           very
           well
           ;
           and
           that
           if
           Two
           Blows
           were
           not
           enough
           to
           satisfie
           her
           ,
           he
           consented
           she
           should
           give
           the
           Dutchess
           Two
           Dozen
           more
           .
           Now
           antojo
           signifies
           in
           the
           Spanish
           Tongue
           ,
           
             the
             Longing
             of
             a
             Woman
             with
             Child
             :
          
           And
           they
           are
           it
           seems
           convinced
           by
           long
           Experience
           ,
           That
           if
           Women
           with
           Child
           in
           that
           Country
           have
           not
           what
           they
           desire
           ,
           and
           don't
           do
           what
           they
           have
           a
           mind
           to
           do
           ,
           they
           are
           delivered
           before
           their
           time
           of
           a
           dead
           Infant
           .
           The
           King
           ,
           who
           believed
           the
           Queen
           was
           with
           Child
           ,
           was
           ravished
           with
           Joy
           ;
           and
           though
           he
           had
           a
           mighty
           kindness
           for
           the
           Dutchess
           ,
           yet
           he
           exceedingly
           approved
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Action
           :
           So
           that
           all
           the
           Satisfaction
           she
           received
           from
           him
           was
           this
           ,
           
             Cailla
             os
             ,
             est
             as
             bofetadas
             son
             bii
             as
             del
             antojo
          
           ;
           That
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           
             Hold
             your
             peace●
             these
             Bl●ws
             are
             the
             Fruits
             of
             a
             Woman
             with
             Child
             .
          
           The
           Queen
           had
           so
           much
           Prudence
           and
           Address
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           take
           the
           least
           notice
           of
           the
           Death
           of
           her
           Parrots
           :
           So
           that
           she
           left
           the
           King
           no
           Room
           to
           imagine
           ,
           that
           the
           antojo
           of
           boxing
           the
           Old
           Dutchess
           proceeded
           from
           her
           own
           Resentments
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villa
             Menrique
          
           obtain'd
           the
           Vice-Royship
           of
           Peru
           ,
           which
           is
           one
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           Posts
           ,
           by
           the
           means
           of
           a
           pretty
           Lady
           ,
           
           of
           whom
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           was
           extreamly
           enamoured
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           ,
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           went
           together
           to
           Buen-Retiro
           to
           pass
           the
           Holy
           Week
           there
           .
           After
           Easter
           was
           over
           ,
           the
           King
           expressed
           a
           great
           desire
           to
           go
           to
           Aranjuez
           ,
           as
           it
           had
           always
           been
           the
           custom
           :
           But
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           who
           had
           no
           Inclinations
           to
           be
           at
           any
           great
           distance
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           because
           all
           Affairs
           were
           managed
           there
           ,
           and
           the
           Counsellors
           never
           stir
           out
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           likewise
           because
           the
           Neighbourhood
           of
           Toledo
           ,
           where
           she
           had
           been
           formerly
           confined
           against
           her
           Will
           ,
           revived
           a
           sort
           of
           Horror
           in
           her
           ,
           raised
           so
           many
           Obstacles
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           alter'd
           his
           Mind
           :
           So
           he
           stay'd
           but
           a
           very
           inconsiderable
           time
           at
           Buen-Retiro
           ,
           and
           passed
           four
           days
           at
           the
           Escurial
           .
           He
           would
           only
           suffer
           himself
           to
           be
           accompanied
           by
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           the
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           his
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Major
             domo
          
           .
           The
           next
           day
           after
           he
           was
           arrived
           ,
           the
           Queen
           wrote
           a
           very
           tender
           Letter
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           sent
           him
           a
           Diamond
           Ring
           .
           He
           sent
           her
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           r●turn
           ,
           a
           Chaplet
           made
           of
           the
           Wood
           of
           Calambour
           ,
           garnished
           with
           Diamonds
           ,
           in
           a
           little
           Box
           of
           Gold
           Filagreen
           ,
           wherein
           he
           inclosed
           a
           Billet
           that
           had
           only
           these
           Words
           ,
           
             Madam
             ,
             there
             has
             been
             a
             great
             Wind
             ;
             I
             have
             killed
             six
             Wolves
             .
          
        
         
           As
           soon
           as
           he
           returned
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           the
           desire
           of
           going
           to
           Aranjuez
           ,
           seized
           him
           again
           .
           By
           a
           custom
           that
           had
           been
           established
           ever
           since
           the
           time
           of
           Philip
           II.
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           were
           used
           to
           go
           to
           this
           Noble
           House
           some
           time
           after
           
           Easter
           .
           This
           is
           appointed
           in
           the
           Ceremonial
           of
           the
           Palace
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Rule
           they
           always
           follow
           :
           In
           it
           are
           to
           be
           found
           all
           the
           Ceremonies
           that
           are
           to
           be
           observed
           ,
           the
           Habits
           which
           the
           Kings
           and
           Queens
           are
           to
           wear
           ,
           the
           Time
           of
           their
           going
           to
           their
           Royal
           Houses
           ,
           how
           long
           they
           are
           to
           continue
           there
           ;
           the
           Days
           of
           going
           to
           Chappel
           ,
           as
           also
           those
           for
           Bull
           Feasts
           ,
           and
           running
           at
           the
           Ring
           ,
           the
           Hour
           of
           their
           Majesties
           going
           to
           Bed
           ,
           and
           Rising
           ,
           and
           a
           thousand
           other
           things
           of
           the
           same
           Nature
           .
           But
           ,
           as
           it
           happen'd
           ,
           there
           was
           so
           great
           a
           scarcity
           of
           Money
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           was
           obliged
           to
           stay
           at
           Madrid
           :
           However
           ,
           to
           excuse
           and
           colour
           so
           extraordinary
           a
           thing
           ,
           they
           gave
           out
           ,
           that
           the
           Small
           Pox
           was
           at
           Aranjuez
           ,
           which
           being
           scituated
           upon
           the
           Road
           to
           Malaga
           ,
           where
           the
           Plague
           raged
           ,
           and
           from
           whence
           it
           might
           easily
           be
           spread
           thither
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           hazard
           himself
           so
           far
           as
           to
           venture
           thither
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           was
           troubled
           at
           the
           Advices
           they
           received
           on
           the
           first
           of
           May
           ,
           That
           the
           Fishermen
           of
           Fontarabia
           and
           those
           of
           Andaye
           ,
           had
           been
           lately
           engaged
           in
           a
           Quarrel
           about
           the
           Fishery
           of
           the
           River
           Bidassoa
           ,
           which
           separates
           the
           two
           Kingdoms
           .
           They
           fought
           ,
           and
           several
           Men
           were
           killed
           on
           both
           sides
           ;
           but
           what
           concerned
           them
           the
           most
           ,
           was
           ,
           that
           the
           Governour
           of
           Fontarabia
           ,
           instead
           of
           sending
           to
           part
           them
           ,
           play'd
           the
           Cannon
           upon
           the
           French
           ,
           and
           demolished
           some
           Houses
           in
           Andaye
           :
           So
           that
           to
           prevent
           the
           Consequences
           ,
           which
           might
           perhaps
           have
           proved
           very
           dangerous
           ,
           they
           
           commanded
           him
           to
           repair
           the
           Houses
           that
           were
           battered
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           French
           Fishermen
           all
           the
           Satisfaction
           they
           desired
           .
           Our
           Ambassador
           assured
           them
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           write
           to
           his
           Master
           ,
           and
           acquaint
           him
           with
           what
           readiness
           and
           complaisance
           this
           Affair
           was
           made
           up
           at
           Court.
           
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           offer'd
           to
           make
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villa
             Franca
          
           Counsellor
           of
           State
           ,
           provided
           he
           would
           quit
           his
           Place
           of
           Lieutenant
           General
           of
           the
           Mediterranean
           ,
           which
           the
           King
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           bestow
           upon
           Prince
           
             Alexander
             Farnese
          
           :
           but
           he
           returned
           him
           this
           Answer
           ,
           
             That
             having
             Reason
             to
             flatter
             himself
             ,
             that
             he
             had
             discharged
             this
             Office
             well
             ,
             he
             could
             never
             be
             prevailed
             with
             to
             throw
             it
             up
             to
             another
             ,
             as
             long
             as
             he
             was
             capable
             of
             doing
             the
             Duties
             of
             it
             himself
             .
          
        
         
           The
           King's
           Confessor
           was
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           being
           sent
           away
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           May.
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           designed
           that
           place
           for
           Father
           Bayona
           ,
           Confessor
           of
           the
           University
           of
           Alcala
           ;
           for
           he
           imagined
           he
           might
           reckon
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           beside
           ,
           the
           King
           had
           given
           his
           consent
           .
           They
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           bestow
           the
           Bishoprick
           of
           Plazencia
           upon
           Father
           
             Francis
             de
             Relux
          
           ,
           to
           have
           a
           favourable
           pretence
           to
           remove
           him
           :
           But
           he
           used
           all
           the
           Interest
           and
           Credit
           he
           had
           in
           the
           World
           to
           keep
           his
           old
           Post
           ,
           declaring
           ,
           That
           he
           would
           refuse
           the
           Bishoprick
           ;
           and
           that
           if
           the
           King
           turned
           him
           off
           ,
           he
           would
           every
           where
           complain
           of
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           Although
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           hated
           him
           heartily
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           difficult
           of
           
           Access
           ,
           and
           having
           a
           great
           Ascendant
           over
           the
           King
           ,
           possess'd
           him
           with
           several
           Scruples
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           pursue
           his
           own
           particular
           Views
           ;
           yet
           he
           was
           forced
           to
           let
           him
           alone
           .
           Every
           one
           is
           of
           Opinion
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           had
           done
           much
           more
           discreetly
           ,
           not
           to
           have
           discovered
           his
           Intentions
           agains●
           him
           ,
           unless
           he
           had
           been
           in
           a
           capacity
           to
           put
           them
           in
           Execution
           ,
           because
           to
           shew
           an
           ill
           Will
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           able
           to
           effect
           our
           Designs
           ,
           only
           draws
           mor●
           Enemies
           upon
           our
           heads
           ,
           and
           exposes
           us
           to
           the
           contempt
           of
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           apt
           to
           conclude
           we
           only
           are
           too
           weak
           .
           But
           this
           was
           not
           all
           ;
           he
           left
           in
           the
           Person
           of
           the
           Confessor
           a
           Man
           that
           was
           always
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           who
           was
           sure
           to
           oppose
           him
           in
           every
           thing
           ;
           but
           that
           was
           not
           the
           only
           thing
           he
           had
           Reason
           to
           apprehend
           .
           The
           
             Camarera
             Mayor
          
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Ieronimo
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           still
           continued
           to
           possess
           the
           King's
           Favours
           ;
           They
           had
           opportunity
           to
           discourse
           him
           a●
           often
           as
           they
           pleased
           ,
           by
           vertue
           of
           their
           Places
           ,
           and
           neglected
           ●o
           occasions
           to
           advance
           and
           secure
           their
           own
           Interest
           .
           This
           was
           a
           sort
           of
           a
           Triumvirate
           ,
           which
           might
           very
           well
           check
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ;
           he
           very
           well
           saw
           what
           he
           was
           to
           ●ear
           from
           this
           quarter
           ,
           and
           was
           extreamly
           concerned
           at
           it
           ;
           he
           had
           long
           a-go
           desired
           to
           remove
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           but
           he
           fixed
           himself
           every
           day
           more
           and
           more
           in
           the
           King
           's
           good
           Graces
           ;
           and
           the
           the
           Death
           of
           
             Don
             Pedro
             Fernandez
             del
             Campo
          
           ,
           left
           him
           in
           the
           intire
           possession
           of
           a
           Place
           ,
           which
           before
           he
           had
           only
           exercised
           by
           a
           Commission
           .
           He
           likewise
           obtained
           a
           Place
           of
           being
           
           a
           Counsellor
           in
           the
           Chamber
           of
           the
           Indies
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           Duke
           used
           all
           his
           Endeavours
           to
           remove
           him
           from
           business
           ,
           he
           perceived
           ,
           that
           the
           King's
           inclination
           prevailed
           above
           all
           his
           Attempts
           to
           the
           contrary
           ;
           for
           his
           Majesty
           was
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           was
           faithful
           and
           necessary
           to
           him
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Novo
          
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Confessor
           ,
           confirmed
           him
           in
           this
           Opinion
           :
           So
           that
           they
           rendred
           one
           another
           all
           good
           Offices
           reciprocally
           ;
           and
           this
           was
           a
           sure
           and
           easie
           way
           to
           support
           themselves
           .
        
         
           Ever
           since
           the
           Night
           that
           the
           
             Camarera
             Moyor
          
           had
           received
           that
           Chastisement
           from
           the
           Queen
           ,
           after
           a
           long
           consideration
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           she
           found
           ,
           that
           if
           she
           continu'd
           to
           observe
           the
           same
           rigorous
           Conduct
           towards
           that
           young
           Princess
           ,
           which
           she
           had
           hitherto
           used
           ,
           she
           could
           never
           insinuate
           her self
           into
           her
           Affections
           .
           Besides
           this
           ,
           she
           knew
           that
           the
           Queen-Mother
           utterly
           disapproved
           this
           sort
           of
           Treatment
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           had
           frequently
           spoke
           to
           the
           King
           her
           Son
           about
           it
           ;
           that
           she
           had
           represented
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           so
           vast
           a
           difference
           between
           the
           Customs
           of
           France
           and
           those
           of
           Spain
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           a
           necessity
           to
           make
           some
           Allowances
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           perplex
           a
           Young
           Princess
           ,
           whose
           Age
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Sweetness
           of
           her
           Temper
           ,
           deserved
           another
           sort
           of
           Usage
           .
           The
           Camarera
           looked
           upon
           her self
           as
           undone
           ,
           if
           she
           did
           not
           lay
           aside
           all
           her
           former
           Severity
           ;
           and
           these
           considerations
           prevailed
           with
           her
           to
           assume
           a
           more
           engaging
           Air
           ,
           and
           to
           endeavour
           to
           relieve
           the
           Queen
           in
           all
           her
           pensive
           moments
           ,
           by
           discovering
           the
           King's
           
           Humour
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           means
           to
           please
           him
           .
           Whenever
           the
           King
           was
           vext
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           Humour
           ,
           she
           seemed
           to
           spare
           no
           pains
           to
           sweeten
           him
           ;
           and
           the
           Queen
           being
           of
           a
           frank
           ,
           easie
           Disposition
           ,
           was
           immediately
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           the
           Dutchess
           had
           taken
           up
           a
           better
           Temper
           ,
           and
           even
           believed
           ,
           that
           she
           did
           her
           all
           the
           Services
           she
           could
           .
           But
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           World
           were
           of
           a
           different
           Opinion
           from
           her
           Majesty
           ;
           they
           knew
           well
           enough
           that
           this
           Old
           Bell-dame
           was
           rather
           inclined
           in
           her
           own
           Nature
           ,
           to
           throw
           Oil
           into
           the
           fire
           ,
           than
           endeavour
           to
           quench
           it
           ;
           and
           they
           alledged
           ,
           as
           an
           indisputable
           Proof
           of
           this
           ,
           all
           the
           ill
           impressions
           she
           had
           made
           upon
           the
           King
           ,
           in
           relation
           to
           the
           French
           ;
           nay
           ,
           even
           the
           most
           inconsiderable
           things
           that
           came
           from
           France
           :
           For
           ,
           as
           I
           signified
           before
           ,
           the
           Queen
           durst
           not
           play
           with
           the
           little
           Dogs
           she
           had
           brought
           along
           with
           her
           ,
           before
           the
           King
           ;
           and
           the
           two
           Parrots
           were
           killed
           for
           no
           other
           reason
           but
           because
           they
           talked
           French
           :
           The
           King
           was
           out
           of
           humour
           as
           oft
           as
           any
           Frenchman
           passed
           through
           the
           Court
           of
           the
           Palace
           ,
           especially
           if
           the
           Queen
           looked
           upon
           him
           ,
           although
           it
           was
           through
           the
           Windows
           and
           Lattices
           of
           her
           Chamber
           .
        
         
           As
           she
           was
           going
           one
           day
           to
           Datocha
           ,
           a
           poor
           fellow
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Frenchman
           ,
           came
           to
           her
           Coach
           ,
           and
           begged
           an
           Alms
           of
           her
           ;
           the
           King
           was
           in
           so
           horrible
           a
           Passion
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           afraid
           he
           would
           have
           caused
           this
           Unfortunate
           Wretch
           to
           be
           killed
           immediately
           .
           The
           Camarera
           officiously
           counsell'd
           the
           Queen
           to
           order
           him
           to
           leave
           Madrid
           
           without
           any
           delay
           ;
           but
           if
           the
           Dutchess
           had
           not
           prejudiced
           the
           King
           after
           this
           manner
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           imagined
           that
           the
           Queen
           had
           been
           exposed
           to
           these
           Injuries
           ,
           which
           happened
           so
           often
           to
           her
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           so
           undeniable
           a
           truth
           ,
           that
           one
           day
           when
           their
           Majesties
           went
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           two
           Gentlemen
           belonging
           to
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           Holland
           ,
           chancing
           to
           meet
           them
           ,
           they
           stopt
           their
           Coach
           ,
           out
           of
           Respect
           ,
           and
           saluted
           them
           as
           they
           ought
           :
           They
           were
           on
           that
           side
           the
           Queen
           happened
           to
           be
           of
           ,
           and
           were
           apparelled
           after
           the
           French
           Fashion
           .
           This
           immediately
           raised
           the
           Camarera's
           Passion
           ,
           who
           commanded
           one
           of
           the
           Guards
           to
           go
           and
           demand
           of
           them
           who
           they
           were
           ,
           from
           whence
           they
           came
           ,
           whither
           they
           were
           going
           ,
           what
           business
           they
           had
           in
           Madrid
           ?
           And
           when
           to
           this
           they
           answered
           ,
           That
           they
           were
           both
           Hollanders
           in
           the
           Ambassador's
           Retinue
           ,
           she
           believed
           it
           to
           be
           a
           Sham
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           pretended
           to
           believe
           it
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           give
           the
           King
           a
           fresh
           occasion
           to
           commend
           her
           Care
           and
           Zeal
           for
           him
           ▪
           So
           that
           she
           sent
           to
           the
           Ambassador
           himself
           to
           be
           better
           satisfied
           ;
           and
           when
           she
           was
           fully
           assured
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           she
           sent
           the
           two
           Gentlemen
           word
           ,
           That
           when
           they
           met
           their
           Majesties
           ,
           they
           should
           never
           be
           guilty
           of
           the
           Presumption
           any
           more
           to
           go
           on
           the
           Queen's
           side
           ,
           to
           salute
           her
           ,
           or
           look
           upon
           her
           .
           Nevertheless
           ,
           observing
           the
           Queen
           to
           be
           concerned
           at
           this
           Conduct
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           she
           was
           informed
           of
           it
           ,
           she
           thought
           to
           efface
           all
           this
           out
           of
           her
           Mind
           ,
           by
           sending
           often
           to
           the
           French
           Ambassador
           ,
           
           and
           giving
           him
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           angry
           with
           him
           for
           coming
           so
           seldom
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           She
           used
           the
           same
           Expressions
           to
           the
           Ambassador's
           Lady
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           ,
           That
           it
           would
           be
           the
           greatest
           Joy
           ,
           in
           the
           World
           to
           her
           to
           see
           them
           visit
           the
           young
           Queen
           oftner
           ,
           who
           perhaps
           was
           too
           melancholy
           in
           private
           ,
           and
           would
           certainly
           find
           no
           small
           Diversion
           to
           enjoy
           the
           Company
           of
           Persons
           of
           their
           Merit
           ,
           and
           who
           were
           of
           the
           same
           Country
           with
           her
           .
           This
           did
           not
           make
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           alter
           his
           Conduct
           in
           the
           least
           ;
           for
           he
           understood
           well
           enough
           what
           was
           the
           meaning
           of
           these
           fair
           Speeches
           ;
           but
           as
           for
           his
           Lady
           ,
           there
           seldom
           passed
           a
           day
           but
           she
           went
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Queen
           ,
           either
           in
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           company
           ,
           or
           all
           alone
           by
           her self
           ;
           but
           notwithstanding
           the
           Assiduity
           of
           her
           Visits
           ,
           she
           seldom
           found
           an
           opportunity
           to
           entertain
           her
           in
           private
           :
           She
           was
           hindered
           from
           doing
           this
           ,
           by
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Ladies
           ,
           who
           came
           to
           make
           their
           Court
           ;
           or
           else
           by
           the
           King
           's
           coming
           ,
           who
           went
           every
           other
           moment
           from
           his
           own
           Apartment
           to
           the
           Queen's
           ;
           for
           't
           is
           the
           Custom
           there
           ,
           that
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           appears
           ,
           all
           the
           Women
           that
           are
           in
           the
           Chamber
           do
           immediately
           withdraw
           .
        
         
           Without
           reckoning
           the
           Pennance
           of
           this
           extraordinary
           Solitude
           ,
           the
           Queen
           had
           other
           things
           to
           afflict
           her
           ,
           and
           one
           was
           to
           find
           her self
           clearly
           destitute
           of
           Money
           ;
           and
           this
           ,
           considering
           the
           Generosity
           of
           her
           Heart
           ,
           and
           her
           natural
           Inclination
           to
           be
           liberal
           ,
           was
           a
           very
           sensible
           Mortification
           .
           She
           had
           lived
           there
           six
           
           Months
           intire
           ,
           without
           having
           any
           Money
           to
           serve
           her
           for
           her
           lesser
           pleasure
           and
           she
           was
           forced
           to
           ●orrow
           a
           little
           ,
           to
           buy
           a
           few
           things
           ,
           she
           had
           a
           necessary
           occasion
           for
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           a
           few
           Horses
           she
           had
           brought
           with
           her
           out
           of
           France
           ,
           that
           were
           become
           altogether
           unserviceable
           to
           her
           ,
           because
           she
           had
           no
           permission
           to
           ride
           them
           out
           at
           any
           time
           .
           She
           wanted
           Money
           likewise
           to
           send
           back
           some
           of
           her
           Women
           that
           could
           not
           comply
           with
           the
           Customs
           of
           Spain
           ,
           and
           whom
           they
           could
           not
           consequently
           endure
           there
           .
           The
           few
           Officers
           that
           she
           was
           allowed
           to
           bring
           with
           her
           ,
           were
           all
           dismist
           ,
           even
           to
           her
           Chyrurgeon
           ,
           who
           had
           bought
           the
           Place
           ,
           and
           performed
           the
           Journey
           at
           his
           own
           Expences
           .
           All
           of
           them
           departed
           ;
           and
           this
           consideration
           redoubled
           the
           young
           Queen's
           Afflictions
           ,
           to
           see
           she
           was
           not
           Mistriss
           enough
           to
           keep
           them
           any
           longer
           ,
           or
           to
           do
           them
           those
           kindnesses
           she
           designed
           .
           On
           the
           15
           th
           of
           May
           500
           Pistols
           a
           Month
           were
           assigned
           her
           ▪
           but
           this
           was
           in
           a
           manner
           less
           than
           nothing
           ,
           because
           for
           six
           Months
           together
           she
           had
           been
           forced
           to
           borrow
           Money
           ,
           and
           even
           out
           of
           this
           small
           Sum
           she
           was
           obliged
           to
           lay
           aside
           200
           Pistols
           monthly
           for
           some
           Alms
           and
           Charity
           ,
           which
           the
           Queens
           of
           Spain
           were
           accustomed
           to
           make
           .
           All
           this
           while
           no
           Orders
           were
           given
           out
           about
           the
           Currant
           Money
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           nor
           was
           the
           Price
           of
           Victuals
           regulated
           ;
           a
           great
           Want
           and
           Scarcity
           reigned
           every
           where
           ,
           and
           the
           Publick
           Miseries
           daily
           increased
           :
           it
           had
           not
           rained
           for
           six
           Months
           together
           ,
           and
           this
           very
           much
           contributed
           to
           inhance
           the
           Price
           of
           Corn
           :
           So
           that
           the
           People
           
           were
           reduced
           to
           the
           last
           Extremities
           :
           Nay
           ,
           what
           is
           infinitely
           more
           surprising
           ,
           they
           were
           not
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           pay
           the
           Queen
           the
           Money
           that
           was
           assigned
           to
           her
           ,
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           being
           so
           scarce
           ,
           that
           none
           of
           it
           was
           to
           be
           seen
           .
        
         
           The
           Bishop
           of
           Aquila
           being
           arrived
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           took
           possession
           of
           his
           Place
           of
           President
           of
           Castile
           ;
           and
           the
           first
           of
           his
           Cares
           was
           to
           relieve
           and
           ease
           the
           People
           of
           their
           Grievances
           To
           effect
           this
           ,
           he
           made
           a
           strict
           Examination
           into
           the
           most
           minute
           matters
           ,
           and
           soon
           discovered
           ,
           that
           the
           gross
           Monopolies
           ,
           and
           insatiable
           Avarice
           of
           the
           Magistrates
           ,
           were
           partly
           the
           occasion
           of
           these
           horrid
           Disorders
           .
           He
           came
           to
           be
           informed
           ,
           That
           even
           the
           Counsellors
           of
           the
           Council
           Royal
           ,
           by
           some
           of
           their
           Creatures
           ,
           took
           their
           shares
           of
           the
           Imposts
           that
           were
           laid
           upon
           Victuals
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           same
           thing
           was
           done
           in
           the
           Oil
           ,
           Chocolate
           ,
           Coals
           ,
           and
           other
           Provisions
           necessary
           for
           Life
           :
           That
           the
           Regidors
           and
           Corregidors
           belonging
           to
           the
           Town-Hall
           ,
           play'd
           most
           abominable
           Cheats
           in
           the
           Corn
           ,
           and
           consequently
           advanced
           the
           Price
           of
           Bread
           ,
           at
           least
           one
           half
           above
           its
           usual
           Price
           .
           But
           he
           was
           sensible
           that
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           rectifie
           these
           Abuses
           alone
           ;
           so
           he
           discoursed
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           about
           the
           matter
           ,
           whose
           Encouragement
           and
           Assistance
           he
           promised
           himself
           .
           Nevertheless
           ,
           whether
           the
           Duke
           ,
           were
           otherwise
           employed
           ,
           or
           had
           no
           real
           intentions
           to
           change
           the
           Form
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           answer
           the
           President
           's
           Desires
           ,
           who
           perceiving
           that
           if
           he
           acted
           by
           
           himself
           ,
           the
           hatred
           of
           all
           those
           Persons
           ,
           whom
           he
           should
           cause
           to
           be
           punished
           ,
           would
           directly
           fall
           upon
           his
           own
           Head
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           Sacrifice
           himself
           for
           the
           Publick
           Good.
           He
           remembred
           that
           in
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Regency
           ,
           a
           certain
           Bishop
           ,
           who
           was
           President
           as
           he
           was
           ,
           having
           endeavoured
           to
           suppress
           these
           Abuses
           ,
           had
           been
           poisoned
           by
           the
           Magistrates
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           every
           thing
           without
           exception
           continued
           to
           be
           as
           dear
           as
           formerly
           ,
           and
           Silver
           was
           so
           scarce
           a
           Commodity
           ,
           that
           one
           would
           have
           imagined
           it
           had
           been
           all
           melted
           down
           ;
           I
           once
           saw
           at
           a
           Relation's
           House
           of
           mine
           the
           Sum
           of
           almost
           three
           thousand
           Crowns
           received
           in
           Pieces
           of
           Bellon
           and
           in
           Ochavos
           *
           ,
           which
           are
           a
           wretched
           sort
           of
           Brass
           Money
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           greatest
           part
           had
           ,
           and
           yet
           happy
           was
           the
           Man
           who
           in
           this
           Universal
           Scarcity
           could
           get
           this
           Money
           .
           However
           I
           am
           obliged
           to
           say
           this
           in
           honour
           of
           Spain
           ,
           that
           althô
           the
           Finances
           were
           in
           that
           sad
           condition
           as
           I
           represented
           them
           before
           ,
           yet
           the
           King
           paid
           all
           the
           Pensions
           that
           were
           due
           to
           Foreigners
           very
           exactly
           ,
           because
           he
           looked
           upon
           himself
           obliged
           in
           Honour
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           and
           yet
           to
           confess
           a
           truth
           ,
           some
           of
           these
           Pensions
           were
           not
           inconsiderable
           .
           I
           knew
           a
           certain
           Lady
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           gave
           Eight
           Thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           constantly
           paid
           her
           in
           the
           most
           difficult
           times
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Families
           that
           were
           ready
           to
           die
           of
           Hunger
           ,
           set
           themselves
           to
           Rob
           and
           Murder
           ,
           being
           in
           a
           manner
           Authorized
           in
           these
           Disorders
           ,
           by
           the
           little
           care
           that
           was
           taken
           to
           punish
           Murderers
           as
           they
           deserved
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           extraordinary
           Partiality
           which
           the
           Judges
           shew
           to
           the
           Natives
           of
           the
           Country
           .
           These
           Families
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           that
           were
           very
           numerous
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           assembled
           together
           in
           one
           of
           the
           least
           frequented
           Quarters
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           resolved
           by
           main
           force
           to
           break
           open
           some
           of
           the
           Magistrates
           Houses
           ,
           because
           they
           principally
           charged
           them
           with
           the
           Disorders
           of
           the
           present
           Affairs
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           to
           Plunder
           them
           in
           the
           face
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           to
           serve
           for
           an
           Example
           to
           others
           .
           But
           as
           this
           Design
           was
           only
           formed
           by
           a
           Mutinous
           Rabble
           ,
           who
           had
           never
           a
           Head
           to
           lead
           them
           on
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           wondred
           if
           they
           did
           not
           push
           their
           wicked
           Intentions
           any
           farther
           .
           In
           short
           ,
           every
           Man
           returned
           to
           his
           ordinary
           Occupation
           ,
           and
           none
           of
           them
           were
           called
           to
           an
           Account
           for
           Assembling
           after
           this
           Tumultuous
           manner
           .
           Behold
           now
           the
           Effects
           which
           this
           sort
           of
           Connivance
           and
           Toleration
           always
           produces
           .
        
         
           The
           Shoemakers
           being
           informed
           about
           the
           middle
           of
           May
           ,
           that
           that
           the
           Price
           of
           Shoes
           was
           orderd
           to
           be
           regulated
           ,
           presented
           a
           Petition
           to
           the
           new
           President
           of
           Castile
           ,
           wherein
           with
           terms
           full
           of
           Respect
           they
           represented
           their
           Reasons
           against
           this
           Regulation
           ,
           making
           it
           appear
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           not
           possibly
           lessen
           the
           Price
           of
           Shoes
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           Leather
           was
           sold
           so
           dear
           as
           it
           was
           .
           He
           sent
           them
           to
           the
           
           President
           of
           the
           Chamber
           of
           the
           Alcaldes
           ;
           so
           they
           formed
           themselves
           into
           a
           sort
           of
           a
           Body
           ,
           to
           meet
           him
           with
           the
           greater
           Ceremony
           :
           but
           he
           being
           a
           Man
           of
           a
           sour
           sullen
           Humour
           ,
           fell
           into
           a
           Passion
           to
           see
           so
           great
           a
           number
           of
           them
           ;
           he
           threatned
           to
           Imprison
           them
           ,
           and
           told
           them
           ,
           that
           if
           their
           Power
           were
           equal
           to
           their
           ill
           Intentions
           ,
           they
           were
           to
           be
           feared
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           neither
           better
           nor
           worse
           than
           down-right
           Mutineers
           .
           They
           muttered
           a
           few
           words
           ,
           and
           being
           at
           that
           time
           none
           of
           the
           strongest
           ,
           went
           in
           a
           Body
           to
           find
           out
           their
           Companions
           and
           Friends
           ,
           and
           then
           immediately
           repaired
           to
           the
           Court
           of
           the
           Palace
           .
           They
           ran
           under
           the
           Windows
           of
           the
           King's
           Chamber
           ,
           and
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           the
           Custom
           there
           when
           the
           People
           complain
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           they
           cried
           out
           as
           loud
           as
           they
           were
           able
           ,
           
             Let
             the
             King
             live
             ,
             and
             let
             the
             ill
             Government
             die
             .
          
           As
           soon
           as
           the
           King
           perceived
           it
           ,
           he
           came
           near
           the
           Window
           ,
           and
           was
           extreamly
           surprized
           to
           see
           so
           great
           a
           Rabble
           got
           together
           ,
           for
           by
           this
           tim●
           abundance
           of
           other
           People
           had
           joyned
           them
           .
           The
           King
           sent
           in
           great
           hast
           to
           find
           out
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           ,
           who
           came
           amongst
           them
           ,
           and
           promised
           them
           all
           the
           satisfaction
           imaginable
           :
           He
           moreover
           told
           them
           ,
           they
           violated
           that
           Respect
           they
           owed
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           in
           coming
           to
           demand
           Justice
           of
           him
           with
           such
           Clamours
           and
           Tumults
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           they
           would
           follow
           him
           home
           ,
           he
           would
           presently
           content
           them
           .
           They
           very
           readily
           went
           along
           with
           him
           ;
           so
           he
           gave
           them
           a
           permission
           to
           sell
           their
           Shoes
           at
           the
           same
           Price
           as
           they
           did
           before
           
           the
           Order
           was
           published
           .
           This
           made
           them
           return
           the
           joyfullest
           People
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           but
           they
           happened
           to
           meet
           the
           President
           of
           the
           Alcaldes
           in
           the
           way
           ,
           who
           not
           knowing
           a
           Syllable
           of
           what
           had
           past
           ,
           and
           not
           at
           all
           considering
           that
           he
           had
           to
           do
           with
           an
           unruly
           Mob
           ,
           stopt
           them
           to
           vent
           his
           Reproaches
           and
           Menaces
           against
           them
           .
           But
           this
           procedure
           raised
           their
           Indignation
           so
           high
           ,
           that
           they
           drew
           out
           their
           Swords
           with
           a
           design
           to
           kill
           him
           ,
           and
           pursued
           him
           so
           fiercely
           ,
           that
           never
           was
           any
           Man
           under
           more
           terrible
           Apprehensions
           .
           He
           had
           never
           escaped
           their
           hands
           ,
           had
           not
           their
           Fury
           so
           far
           transported
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           took
           no
           notice
           how
           he
           saved
           himself
           through
           a
           little
           Gate
           ,
           which
           he
           took
           care
           to
           shut
           after
           him
           ,
           but
           his
           fear
           was
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           he
           fell
           dangerously
           ill
           upon
           it
           .
           After
           they
           had
           searched
           for
           him
           on
           all
           sides
           ,
           to
           no
           purpose
           ,
           they
           were
           going
           homewards
           ,
           when
           they
           saw
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           coming
           that
           way
           ;
           they
           presently
           surrounded
           him
           ,
           and
           swore
           they
           would
           not
           let
           him
           pass
           any
           farther
           ,
           till
           he
           had
           signed
           the
           Permission
           he
           had
           given
           them
           to
           sell
           their
           Shoes
           at
           the
           ordinary
           Price
           .
           He
           immediately
           did
           every
           thing
           they
           demanded
           of
           him
           ;
           so
           without
           any
           delay
           they
           took
           Drums
           and
           Trumpets
           to
           publish
           and
           affix
           this
           Permission
           to
           all
           the
           Publick
           places
           of
           the
           City
           .
           They
           suffered
           this
           first
           Heat
           to
           pass
           over
           without
           Opposition
           ,
           but
           afterwards
           they
           arrested
           several
           of
           those
           whom
           they
           found
           the
           most
           Seditious
           ;
           nevertheless
           they
           tarried
           but
           a
           short
           time
           in
           Prison
           ,
           and
           what
           deserved
           an
           Exemplary
           Chastisement
           ,
           
           was
           punished
           like
           an
           inconsiderable
           Trifle
           .
           It
           is
           indeed
           very
           true
           ,
           that
           in
           order
           to
           humble
           the
           People
           ,
           it
           was
           proposed
           to
           forbid
           all
           manner
           of
           Tradesmen
           to
           carry
           Swords
           about
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           wear
           black
           Silk
           Cloathes
           with
           the
           Golilia
           .
           'T
           was
           likewise
           designed
           that
           that
           this
           Prohibition
           should
           extend
           to
           all
           those
           Persons
           who
           had
           no
           Titles
           ,
           and
           were
           not
           able
           to
           keep
           a
           Coach
           :
           However
           they
           durst
           not
           put
           it
           in
           execution
           ,
           because
           they
           thought
           this
           Regulation
           would
           be
           too
           difficult
           and
           severe
           to
           be
           practised
           .
        
         
           The
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Naples
           was
           not
           a
           little
           afflicted
           at
           the
           loss
           of
           the
           Money
           which
           the
           eight
           Slaves
           had
           carried
           away
           with
           them
           .
           He
           was
           obliged
           to
           get
           more
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           no
           easie
           matter
           to
           find
           it
           in
           a
           place
           ,
           where
           they
           were
           burthen'd
           every
           day
           with
           Imposts
           upon
           Imposts
           .
           He
           received
           Orders
           from
           Madrid
           to
           Let
           out
           the
           Lands
           belonging
           to
           the
           King's
           Demain
           at
           forty
           thousand
           Crowns
           
             per
             Annum
          
           ;
           but
           no
           body
           could
           be
           found
           to
           take
           them
           ,
           although
           those
           Persons
           ,
           who
           had
           formerly
           taken
           them
           ,
           enjoy'd
           them
           peaceably
           ;
           and
           this
           Example
           one
           would
           have
           thought
           ought
           to
           have
           encouraged
           others
           to
           imitate
           them
           .
           The
           Banditti
           of
           that
           Country
           had
           ●or
           some
           time
           suspended
           all
           Acts
           of
           Hostility
           ,
           out
           of
           hopes
           that
           His
           Majesty
           would
           have
           given
           them
           a
           General
           Indemnity
           upon
           the
           score
           of
           his
           Marriage
           ;
           but
           when
           they
           perceived
           that
           their
           Expectations
           were
           like
           to
           be
           frustrated
           ,
           and
           that
           endeavours
           were
           used
           to
           Apprehend
           their
           Captain
           
             Mattheo
             Tango
          
           ,
           who
           was
           just
           come
           
           from
           Pirateering
           at
           Sea
           ,
           they
           met
           to
           the
           number
           of
           Three
           Thousand
           ,
           pillaging
           and
           ravaging
           every
           thing
           they
           found
           in
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           ,
           what
           is
           strange
           ,
           not
           a
           word
           was
           spoken
           of
           the
           horrible
           Disorders
           they
           committed
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen-Mother
           who
           was
           every
           day
           at
           
             Buen
             Retiro
          
           ,
           and
           searched
           all
           means
           to
           gain
           the
           Affections
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           gave
           three
           Comedies
           ,
           with
           Musick
           between
           the
           Acts
           ,
           that
           were
           represented
           on
           a
           Theatre
           in
           the
           
             Placa
             Mayor
          
           ,
           that
           abundance
           of
           People
           might
           have
           the
           pleasure
           of
           seeing
           them
           without
           putting
           them
           to
           any
           Expence
           .
           The
           Comedians
           play'd
           for
           three
           days
           together
           ,
           and
           the
           crowd
           was
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           some
           People
           were
           killed
           .
           The
           City
           seemed
           to
           be
           very
           well
           pleased
           with
           these
           Shews
           ,
           for
           they
           love
           them
           more
           in
           Spain
           than
           in
           any
           other
           part
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           what
           helped
           to
           sustain
           the
           publick
           Joy
           ,
           was
           the
           mighty
           expectation
           they
           had
           of
           seeing
           a
           new
           face
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           under
           the
           Ministry
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           :
           they
           promised
           themselves
           to
           find
           an
           end
           of
           all
           their
           present
           Grievances
           ,
           without
           considering
           that
           although
           his
           intentions
           were
           never
           so
           good
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           a
           difficult
           matter
           to
           redress
           them
           .
           He
           had
           
             Don
             Vincente
             Gonzaga
          
           for
           his
           Friend
           ,
           who
           was
           very
           capable
           to
           advise
           him
           and
           furnish
           him
           with
           all
           necessary
           Expedients
           to
           accomplish
           his
           Designs
           ,
           but
           the
           execution
           of
           them
           seemed
           to
           carry
           almost
           invincible
           difficulties
           along
           with
           it
           .
           There
           was
           a
           necessity
           to
           be
           severe
           ,
           to
           disgust
           some
           ,
           and
           punish
           others
           ;
           to
           remove
           several
           things
           that
           had
           been
           long
           established
           ,
           
           to
           give
           ones
           self
           up
           entirely
           to
           Business
           ,
           and
           constant
           Application
           ,
           before
           these
           matters
           could
           ever
           be
           accomplished
           :
           But
           this
           was
           not
           the
           Genius
           of
           the
           Duke
           ,
           and
           his
           Natural
           Sweetness
           and
           Bounty
           suited
           but
           very
           ill
           with
           that
           steadiness
           and
           resolution
           that
           ought
           to
           be
           observed
           in
           these
           nice
           ran-counters
           .
           This
           gave
           him
           abundance
           of
           uneasie
           thoughts
           ,
           so
           that
           
             Don
             Vincente
          
           ,
           who
           still
           prest
           him
           to
           take
           up
           steady
           Measures
           ,
           and
           support
           them
           with
           vigour
           ,
           had
           opportunity
           enough
           to
           discover
           his
           Weakness
           .
           To
           deliver
           himself
           therefore
           from
           so
           rigid
           and
           severe
           a
           Supervisor
           ,
           the
           Duke
           gave
           him
           the
           Government
           (
           as
           't
           is
           called
           there
           )
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           the
           Indies
           ,
           upon
           Condition
           that
           he
           himself
           should
           always
           be
           the
           President
           of
           it
           ;
           but
           as
           for
           the
           Profits
           ,
           one
           had
           as
           great
           a
           share
           as
           the
           other
           .
           And
           now
           
             Don
             Vincente
          
           thought
           of
           nothing
           more
           than
           discharging
           the
           Duties
           of
           his
           New
           Place
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           not
           doubted
           but
           he
           would
           worthily
           exercise
           them
           ;
           for
           his
           Judgment
           ,
           his
           Age
           ,
           and
           his
           Experience
           made
           him
           to
           be
           considered
           as
           one
           of
           the
           Chief
           Persons
           of
           the
           Council
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           several
           People
           of
           great
           Merit
           and
           Birth
           were
           displeased
           to
           see
           the
           Duke
           confided
           in
           him
           no
           longer
           ,
           they
           were
           in
           hopes
           that
           they
           would
           have
           joyned
           together
           to
           Regulate
           the
           Money
           .
           The
           good
           was
           diminished
           ,
           as
           I
           said
           before
           ,
           and
           the
           bad
           continued
           to
           go
           as
           freely
           as
           formerly
           it
           did
           .
           It
           was
           therefore
           resolved
           to
           suppress
           it
           for
           good
           and
           all
           in
           Commerce
           ,
           and
           an
           Edict
           was
           published
           on
           the
           24
           th
           .
           of
           May
           1680.
           by
           which
           the
           King
           suppressed
           all
           
           the
           Copper
           Money
           that
           had
           gone
           for
           several
           Years
           ,
           and
           People
           were
           ordered
           to
           bring
           it
           in
           within
           Ten
           Days
           to
           certain
           Offices
           that
           were
           set
           up
           in
           all
           parts
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           where
           they
           were
           to
           receive
           Bills
           of
           Exchange
           for
           it
           ,
           that
           were
           payable
           in
           Six
           Months
           .
           But
           they
           found
           a
           vast
           inconvenience
           in
           the
           Execution
           of
           this
           Project
           ;
           for
           in
           the
           two
           Castiles
           they
           had
           sixteen
           Millions
           of
           this
           Money
           ,
           part
           of
           which
           were
           mixed
           with
           good
           Silver
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           was
           notoriously
           bad
           .
           So
           that
           to
           draw
           these
           sixteen
           Millions
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           private
           Persons
           ,
           they
           found
           in
           the
           King's
           Coffers
           a
           Fund
           of
           only
           sixscore
           thousand
           Crowns
           :
           however
           ,
           this
           did
           not
           hinder
           the
           crying
           down
           of
           the
           Money
           ;
           and
           as
           for
           those
           Persons
           that
           had
           store
           of
           it
           ,
           they
           were
           utterly
           undone
           .
           It
           is
           an
           easie
           matter
           to
           imagine
           what
           sad
           Effects
           these
           new
           Grievances
           drew
           upon
           the
           People
           ,
           who
           were
           miserable
           enough
           in
           all
           conscience
           before
           ,
           and
           who
           were
           forced
           to
           buy
           every
           thing
           at
           excessive
           Rates
           .
        
         
           The
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           ,
           with
           their
           Trumpets
           ,
           Kettle-Drums
           and
           Banner
           marching
           before
           them
           ,
           went
           on
           the
           30
           th
           of
           May
           in
           a
           Cavalcade
           ,
           from
           the
           Palace
           to
           the
           
             Place
             Major
          
           ,
           where
           they
           ordered
           it
           to
           be
           published
           ,
           That
           on
           the
           30
           th
           of
           Iune
           ,
           they
           would
           publickly
           punish
           all
           those
           whom
           they
           had
           condemned
           to
           the
           fire
           and
           other
           torments
           .
           It
           was
           forty
           years
           a-go
           ,
           since
           a
           thing
           of
           this
           nature
           had
           been
           seen
           ;
           and
           the
           Sight
           was
           expected
           at
           Madrid
           with
           as
           great
           an
           impatience
           ,
           
           as
           if
           it
           had
           been
           the
           most
           agreeable
           Festival
           in
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           
             Don
             Thomas
             de
             la
             Cerda
          
           ,
           Brother
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           ,
           parted
           for
           Cales
           ,
           with
           so
           magnificent
           an
           Equipage
           ,
           that
           a
           Prince
           of
           the
           Blood
           could
           not
           have
           a
           finer
           .
           Three
           Men
           of
           War
           waited
           to
           carry
           him
           over
           to
           
             New
             Spain
          
           ,
           of
           which
           he
           was
           made
           Vice-Roy
           .
        
         
           They
           received
           Advices
           at
           Court
           ,
           That
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Fuensalida
          
           ,
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Navar
           ,
           had
           sent
           some
           Troops
           to
           Fontarabia
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Canzano
          
           .
           This
           Conduct
           did
           not
           seem
           to
           agree
           with
           the
           Orders
           they
           had
           sent
           him
           from
           this
           place
           ,
           to
           give
           Satisfaction
           to
           the
           French
           Fishermen
           of
           Andaye
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           abused
           and
           injured
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           16
           th
           of
           Iune
           a
           Bull
           Feast
           was
           kept
           ,
           at
           which
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Queen
           ,
           attended
           by
           all
           the
           Court
           ,
           made
           their
           Appearance
           .
           This
           seemed
           an
           extraordinary
           fine
           Show
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           because
           two
           of
           the
           Combatants
           were
           killed
           upon
           the
           Spot
           ,
           and
           three
           Cavaliers
           more
           were
           dangerously
           wounded
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           so
           concerned
           at
           it
           ,
           that
           she
           found
           her self
           somewhat
           discomposed
           ;
           however
           ,
           she
           took
           care
           not
           to
           discover
           it
           ,
           for
           fear
           of
           disquieting
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Gubernatis
          
           ,
           Envoy
           Extraordinary
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           waited
           for
           his
           Orders
           to
           depart
           ,
           but
           he
           received
           a
           command
           to
           attend
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Dronero
          
           ,
           who
           went
           Ambassador
           Extraordinary
           into
           Portugal
           .
           So
           he
           tarried
           at
           Court
           without
           any
           Character
           .
        
         
         
           We
           were
           here
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           Spanish
           Captains
           ,
           who
           were
           at
           Naples
           ,
           were
           not
           a
           little
           mortified
           at
           the
           Prohibition
           that
           was
           issued
           out
           to
           forbid
           them
           to
           go
           drest
           after
           the
           French
           Fashion
           .
           There
           is
           never
           a
           Spaniard
           of
           'em
           all
           that
           is
           not
           ravished
           with
           Joy
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           is
           out
           of
           his
           own
           Country
           ,
           to
           quit
           the
           Habit
           of
           it
           also
           ,
           and
           to
           ablige
           them
           to
           wear
           it
           again
           ,
           nothing
           less
           will
           serve
           the
           Turn
           but
           re-iterated
           Edicts
           one
           upon
           the
           back
           of
           another
           .
        
         
           The
           execrable
           Secret
           of
           preparing
           the
           most
           subtle
           Poyson
           ,
           that
           is
           so
           frequently
           practised
           in
           Italy
           ,
           has
           been
           used
           from
           time
           to
           time
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Naples
           .
           The
           Regent
           Galeota
           ,
           who
           came
           back
           from
           Gaeta
           ,
           made
           a
           sad
           Experiment
           of
           it
           ,
           in
           a
           Dose
           of
           Physick
           ,
           which
           dispatched
           him
           in
           a
           few
           hours
           after
           :
           The
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           who
           loved
           him
           dearly
           ,
           exprest
           a
           mighty
           sorrow
           at
           his
           Loss
           ,
           and
           promised
           ,
           that
           if
           ever
           he
           was
           able
           to
           discover
           the
           Crime
           ,
           he
           would
           make
           a
           notorious
           Example
           of
           those
           that
           were
           concerned
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           30
           th
           of
           Iune
           there
           was
           kept
           at
           Madrid
           an
           
             Auto
             de
             Inquisition
          
           ;
           That
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           a
           general
           Execution
           of
           the
           Iews
           .
           The
           People
           ran
           thither
           in
           their
           best
           Cloaths
           ,
           and
           with
           as
           great
           an
           earnestness
           as
           if
           it
           had
           been
           to
           the
           most
           solemn
           show
           .
           A
           great
           Scaffold
           was
           erected
           in
           the
           
             Placa
             Mayor
          
           ,
           where
           from
           Seven
           a
           Clock
           in
           the
           Morning
           till
           Nine
           at
           Night
           ,
           nothing
           was
           to
           be
           seen
           but
           Criminals
           of
           both
           Sexes
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           sent
           from
           all
           the
           Inquisitions
           to
           Madrid
           :
           Their
           Process
           was
           read
           aloud
           ,
           and
           
           Judgment
           was
           pronounced
           against
           them
           :
           Twenty
           Iews
           ,
           as
           well
           Men
           as
           Women
           ,
           and
           a
           
             Renegado
             Mahometan
          
           ,
           were
           sentenced
           to
           be
           burnt
           :
           Five
           more
           Iews
           of
           both
           Sexes
           ,
           this
           being
           the
           first
           time
           they
           were
           apprehended
           ,
           and
           now
           repenting
           of
           their
           Errors
           ,
           were
           condemned
           to
           a
           long
           Imprisonment
           ,
           and
           to
           wear
           a
           Yellow
           Scapulary
           ,
           with
           a
           Red
           St.
           Andrew's
           Cross
           upon
           it
           ,
           which
           they
           call
           a
           Sanbenito
           ,
           as
           those
           that
           carry
           this
           Habit
           are
           called
           Sanbenitados
           .
           Ten
           more
           accused
           of
           
             Bigamy
             ,
             Witchcraft
          
           and
           Sorcery
           ,
           were
           sentenced
           to
           be
           whipt
           ,
           and
           sent
           to
           the
           Gallies
           :
           These
           wore
           Past-board
           Bonnets
           upon
           their
           Heads
           ,
           with
           Inscriptions
           upon
           them
           ,
           having
           a
           Rope
           about
           their
           Necks
           ,
           and
           Torches
           in
           their
           Hands
           .
           All
           the
           Court
           was
           present
           ,
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           two
           Queens
           ,
           the
           Ladies
           ,
           the
           Ambassadors
           ,
           the
           Grandees
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           multitude
           of
           People
           .
           The
           Inquisitor's
           Chair
           was
           placed
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           a
           Tribunal
           ,
           and
           was
           much
           above
           that
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           deal
           higher
           .
           These
           Unfortunate
           People
           were
           persecuted
           so
           near
           the
           King
           ,
           that
           he
           heard
           all
           their
           Complaints
           and
           Groans
           ;
           for
           the
           Scaffold
           where
           they
           were
           ranged
           touched
           his
           Balcony
           .
           The
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           did
           the
           same
           thing
           here
           as
           our
           Provost-Marshal's
           Men
           do
           in
           France
           ,
           they
           conducted
           the
           Criminals
           that
           were
           to
           be
           burnt
           ,
           and
           held
           them
           tied
           fast
           with
           thick
           Cords
           :
           The
           Famillares
           ;
           that
           is
           to
           ●ay
           ,
           the
           Domestick
           Officers
           of
           the
           
             Holy
             Inquisition
          
           ,
           at
           the
           same
           time
           led
           the
           other
           Offenders
           ,
           and
           several
           of
           the
           Religious
           ,
           whether
           Learned
           or
           Ignorant
           ,
           disputed
           vehemently
           
           with
           them
           ,
           to
           convince
           these
           miserable
           Creatures
           of
           the
           Truth
           of
           our
           Religion
           .
           Some
           of
           the
           Iews
           were
           very
           knowing
           in
           their
           own
           way
           of
           Worship
           ,
           and
           returned
           very
           surprizing
           Answers
           to
           their
           Disputants
           .
           Amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           young
           Woman
           ,
           of
           admirable
           Beauty
           ,
           who
           seemed
           not
           to
           be
           above
           Seventeen
           Years
           of
           Age
           ,
           and
           happening
           to
           be
           on
           the
           same
           side
           where
           the
           Queen
           was
           ,
           she
           addressed
           her self
           to
           her
           ,
           to
           obtain
           Favour
           at
           her
           Hands
           :
           
             Great
             Queen
          
           ,
           says
           she
           ,
           
             cannot
             your
             Royal
             Presence
             bring
             some
             Remedy
             to
             my
             Misfortunes
             ?
             Have
             pity
             on
             my
             Youth
             ,
             and
             consider
             that
             I
             am
             persecuted
             for
             a
             Religion
             which
             I
             have
             sucked
             in
             with
             my
             Mother's
             Milk.
          
           The
           Queen
           turned
           away
           her
           Eyes
           ,
           and
           appear'd
           to
           pity
           her
           case
           ,
           but
           durst
           not
           make
           any
           intercession
           to
           have
           her
           saved
           .
        
         
           Mass
           was
           now
           began
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           which
           the
           Priest
           that
           officiated
           ,
           quitted
           the
           Altar
           ,
           and
           sate
           down
           upon
           a
           Seat
           which
           was
           prepared
           for
           him
           ;
           then
           the
           Inquisitor
           General
           descended
           from
           the
           Amphitheater
           ,
           drest
           in
           his
           Cope
           ,
           and
           having
           a
           Mitre
           on
           his
           Head
           ;
           and
           after
           he
           had
           bowed
           towards
           the
           Altar
           ,
           he
           advanced
           to
           the
           King's
           Balcony
           ,
           which
           he
           ascended
           by
           some
           Steps
           that
           went
           round
           the
           Scaffold
           ,
           accompanied
           by
           some
           Officers
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           ,
           who
           carried
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           the
           Evangelists
           ,
           and
           a
           Book
           containing
           the
           Oath
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           oblige
           themselves
           to
           protect
           the
           Catholick
           Fai●h
           ,
           to
           extirpate
           Heresies
           ,
           and
           to
           support
           the
           Procedures
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           with
           their
           Royal
           Authority
           .
        
         
         
           The
           King
           stood
           up
           ,
           with
           his
           Head
           uncovered
           ,
           and
           having
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           on
           one
           side
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           held
           the
           Royal
           Sword
           lifted
           up
           ,
           swore
           to
           observe
           the
           Oath
           ,
           which
           a
           Counsellor
           of
           the
           Council
           Royal
           read
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           continued
           in
           this
           posture
           till
           such
           time
           as
           the
           Inquisitor
           was
           returned
           to
           his
           Place
           .
           Then
           a
           Secretary
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           got
           up
           in
           a
           Pulpit
           ,
           and
           read
           the
           same
           Oath
           ,
           which
           he
           caused
           the
           Councils
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Assembly
           to
           take
           .
           It
           was
           about
           Noon
           when
           Mass
           began
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           not
           over
           till
           Nine
           a
           clock
           at
           Night
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           long
           Sentences
           of
           the
           condemned
           Persons
           ,
           that
           were
           read
           aloud
           one
           after
           another
           .
           The
           Constancy
           and
           Resolution
           with
           which
           they
           went
           to
           the
           place
           of
           Punishment
           ,
           had
           something
           in
           it
           which
           was
           very
           extraordinary
           ;
           several
           of
           them
           cast
           themselves
           into
           the
           fire
           ,
           others
           burnt
           their
           Hands
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           their
           Feet
           in
           the
           Flames
           ,
           bearing
           their
           Torments
           with
           a
           Tranquillity
           which
           made
           them
           be
           lamented
           ,
           that
           such
           resolute
           Souls
           were
           not
           illuminated
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           Faith.
           As
           for
           my self
           ,
           I
           did
           not
           go
           to
           behold
           this
           sad
           Spectacle
           ;
           for
           besides
           that
           it
           was
           mid-night
           ,
           and
           the
           place
           of
           Execution
           was
           without
           the
           Gate
           of
           Fuencaral
           ,
           I
           was
           so
           concerned
           at
           what
           I
           had
           seen
           in
           the
           day-time
           ,
           that
           I
           found
           my self
           indisposed
           .
           The
           King
           could
           not
           avoid
           seeing
           this
           horrible
           sight
           ,
           both
           because
           it
           was
           a
           Religious
           Affair
           ,
           and
           because
           he
           is
           obliged
           to
           authorize
           by
           his
           Presence
           whatever
           the
           Inquisition
           does
           .
           We
           must
           not
           believe
           that
           these
           rigorous
           Examples
           do
           in
           the
           least
           promote
           the
           
           Conversion
           of
           the
           Iews
           ;
           they
           are
           not
           at
           all
           concerned
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           there
           are
           a
           considerable
           number
           of
           them
           in
           Madrid
           ,
           who
           are
           known
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           and
           yet
           are
           quietly
           suffered
           to
           enjoy
           their
           Employments
           in
           the
           Finances
           .
           Amongst
           these
           
             Don
             Aventura
             Dionis
          
           was
           reckoned
           :
           His
           Father
           gave
           Seventy
           thousand
           Crowns
           to
           be
           made
           a
           Knight
           of
           St.
           Iago
           ;
           and
           he
           himself
           a
           few
           days
           after
           this
           Execution
           obtained
           of
           the
           King
           a
           Marquess's
           Title
           ,
           which
           stood
           him
           in
           Fifty
           thousand
           Crowns
           .
           His
           Uncle
           was
           one
           of
           the
           most
           Famous
           Iews
           of
           Amsterdam
           :
           All
           this
           was
           known
           at
           Court
           ,
           but
           there
           was
           not
           the
           least
           notice
           taken
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           indeed
           the
           General
           Receipts
           and
           Farms
           are
           full
           of
           these
           People
           .
           When
           they
           are
           rich
           ,
           the
           Spaniards
           content
           themselves
           with
           affrighting
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           make
           them
           empty
           their
           Purses
           to
           redeem
           their
           Lives
           .
           By
           this
           means
           they
           draw
           prodigious
           Sums
           of
           Money
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           provided
           they
           are
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           pay
           a
           good
           round
           Sum
           ,
           they
           make
           a
           shift
           to
           escape
           the
           Fire
           ,
           which
           they
           deserve
           as
           well
           as
           the
           rest
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Giovenazzo
          
           ,
           who
           from
           being
           Envoy
           at
           the
           Court
           of
           Savoy
           ,
           was
           nominated
           to
           go
           Ambassador
           to
           that
           of
           France
           ,
           was
           ordered
           to
           return
           to
           Turin
           .
           But
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Gubernatis
          
           ,
           who
           at
           that
           time
           was
           under
           no
           Character
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           who
           was
           making
           Prepatations
           for
           his
           Journey
           to
           Portugal
           ,
           went
           to
           find
           out
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           represented
           to
           him
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Duke
             his
             Master
             was
             so
             ill
             satisfied
             ,
             to
             see
             that
             his
             Ministers
             were
             not
             treated
             in
          
           
           Spain
           
             with
             the
             same
             Respect
             as
             they
             were
             in
          
           France
           ,
           
             and
             especially
             because
             they
             did
             not
             pay
             him
             those
             great
             Sums
             that
             were
             due
             to
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             desired
             to
             see
             an
             Envoy
             of
          
           Spain
           
             no
             more
             at
          
           Turin
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           answered
           him
           ,
           
             That
             whatever
             Treatment
             was
             paid
             his
             Master
             in
          
           France
           ▪
           
             ought
             not
             to
             be
             used
             as
             a
             Consequence
             for
             the
             King
             of
          
           Spain
           
             to
             do
             the
             like
             ,
             who
             wa●
             so
             far
             above
             all
             other
             Kings
             ,
             that
             he
             had
             no
             Example
             to
             follow
             .
          
           The
           Count
           replied
           ,
           
             That
             he
             had
             no
             mind
             at
             present
             to
             enter
             into
             an
             Examination
             of
             their
             Greatness
             ,
             or
             the
             difference
             that
             might
             be
             between
             them
             ;
             but
             that
             he
             had
             not
             forgotten
             ,
             that
             about
             Twenty
             Years
             ago
          
           Philip
           IV.
           
             had
             declared
             ,
             by
             the
             Marquess
          
           de
           la
           Fuente
           ,
           
             That
             his
             Ambassador
             should
             not
             appear
             at
             the
             Ceremonies
             where
             those
             of
          
           France
           
             assisted
             ;
             and
             that
             this
             Declaration
             was
             very
             well
             known
             ,
             and
             accordingly
             regulated
             in
             all
             the
             Court●
             of
          
           Europe
           .
           The
           Duke
           answered
           him
           ,
           That
           he
           knew
           nothing
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           could
           hardly
           believe
           the
           business
           was
           as
           he
           represented
           it
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           they
           made
           several
           Reflections
           at
           Court
           upon
           the
           Proposals
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Savoy
           ;
           and
           
             Don
             Antonio
             de
             la
             Cerda
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           nominated
           to
           go
           to
           Turin
           ,
           was
           recalled
           home
           before
           he
           arrived
           there
           .
           Nevertheless
           ,
           they
           dispensed
           with
           themselves
           so
           far
           ,
           as
           to
           send
           to
           compliment
           the
           Duke
           ,
           upon
           the
           Alliance
           he
           was
           going
           to
           make
           with
           the
           Infanta
           of
           Portugal
           .
        
         
           This
           Princess
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           commonly
           pretended
           ,
           was
           supposed
           to
           be
           poysoned
           ;
           and
           what
           made
           the
           World
           judge
           so
           ,
           was
           ,
           because
           one
           of
           her
           Officers
           having
           carried
           some
           of
           the
           
           Dishes
           from
           her
           Table
           to
           his
           own
           House
           ,
           his
           Wife
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           ,
           after
           they
           had
           eat
           of
           them
           ,
           found
           themselves
           extreamly
           ill
           ,
           that
           they
           believed
           they
           should
           die
           ,
           and
           had
           all
           of
           them
           Marks
           of
           poyson
           about
           them
           .
           This
           Accident
           occasioned
           a
           great
           bustle
           at
           Lisbon
           ;
           the
           People
           mutinied
           ,
           and
           wanting
           a●
           Object
           for
           their
           Fury
           to
           work
           upon
           ,
           they
           desig●ed
           to
           pick
           a
           quarrel
           with
           the
           Spanish
           Envoy
           ,
           a●though
           they
           had
           no
           Reason
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           just
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           suffering
           the
           greatest
           Outrag●s
           imaginable
           .
           The
           Portug●eses
           had
           afterwards
           a
           new
           occasion
           to
           grieve
           them
           ,
           caused
           by
           the
           Death
           of
           
             Don
             Duarte
             Ribero
          
           ,
           who
           was
           sent
           Ambassador
           to
           Savoy
           .
           He
           happened
           to
           die
           in
           the
           Territories
           of
           Spain
           ,
           after
           so
           violent
           and
           sudden
           a
           manner
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           World
           was
           astonished
           at
           it
           ;
           and
           this
           served
           to
           increase
           the
           Suspicions
           they
           formerly
           entertained
           of
           the
           evil
           intentions
           of
           some
           persons
           ,
           in
           relation
           to
           the
           Infanta
           .
        
         
           A
           little
           time
           appeased
           all
           these
           Clamours
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Gubernatis
          
           departed
           towards
           the
           end
           of
           Iune
           to
           go
           for
           Portugal
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           22
           d
           of
           the
           same
           Month
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           ,
           Ambassador
           from
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           made
           his
           Entry
           .
           All
           his
           Retinue
           were
           ba●ely
           cloathed
           in
           Gray
           ,
           and
           his
           Coaches
           had
           no
           Gilding
           about
           them
           .
           Most
           People
           were
           surprised
           at
           the
           sight
           ;
           and
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           this
           was
           not
           the
           right
           way
           to
           please
           in
           Madrid
           ;
           for
           there
           they
           shew
           them
           more
           or
           less
           Respect
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Expences
           they
           are
           at
           in
           these
           sorts
           of
           occasions
           .
           To
           this
           we
           may
           add
           ,
           that
           
           the
           People
           there
           love
           fine
           Shows
           above
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           it
           being
           known
           ,
           that
           the
           Ambassador
           had
           received
           twenty
           five
           thousand
           Crowns
           to
           defray
           the
           Charges
           of
           his
           Journey
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           drew
           every
           Year
           from
           the
           Emperour
           and
           the
           King
           forty
           thousand
           Crowns
           more
           ,
           they
           were
           ready
           to
           throw
           Stones
           at
           him
           ,
           when
           they
           saw
           him
           make
           so
           scandalous
           an
           Entry
           .
           
             Don
             Diego
             de
             Bracamonte
          
           ,
           Ambassador
           of
           Malta
           ,
           was
           the
           Reason
           why
           he
           made
           his
           Entry
           no
           sooner
           .
           He
           was
           still
           of
           Opinion
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           not
           done
           him
           Justice
           ,
           when
           as
           he
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           made
           his
           Entry
           ,
           but
           that
           as
           soon
           as
           ever
           he
           renewed
           his
           Pretensions
           ,
           he
           should
           have
           Satisfaction
           given
           him
           .
           Being
           under
           these
           Expectations
           ,
           he
           demanded
           that
           his
           Chariot
           might
           march
           immediately
           after
           that
           of
           the
           last
           Ambassador
           of
           the
           Chappel
           ;
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           would
           by
           no
           means
           consent
           to
           it
           ,
           alledging
           what
           had
           been
           formerly
           done
           by
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           ,
           and
           so
           that
           Example
           was
           followed
           .
           This
           small
           difference
           was
           scarce
           determined
           ,
           when
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           had
           another
           Contest
           with
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ;
           he
           would
           have
           had
           him
           make
           the
           first
           Visit
           ,
           as
           the
           other
           Secretaries
           of
           State
           had
           always
           done
           before
           him
           .
           
             D'
             Eguya
          
           excused
           himself
           ,
           by
           pretending
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           other
           Ambassadors
           has
           come
           first
           to
           visit
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           lay
           under
           no
           Obligations
           to
           make
           any
           particular
           Distinctions
           for
           the
           sake
           of
           Monsieur
           
             de
             Grana
          
           .
           Upon
           this
           ,
           the
           other
           Ambassadors
           taking
           notice
           what
           ill
           Advantage
           he
           had
           made
           of
           the
           
           Civility
           that
           shew'd
           him
           ,
           unanimously
           declared
           ,
           that
           they
           never
           pretended
           to
           make
           that
           Visit
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           had
           been
           a
           Duty
           incumbent
           upon
           them
           ;
           so
           that
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           was
           not
           a
           little
           mortified
           at
           a
           Declaration
           so
           contrary
           to
           his
           Vanity
           and
           Pretensions
           ,
           and
           found
           himself
           now
           under
           an
           indispensable
           necessity
           to
           go
           first
           to
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           Germany
           .
        
         
           He
           carried
           till
           the
           Court
           was
           gone
           to
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           and
           took
           his
           Opportunity
           to
           go
           to
           his
           House
           on
           a
           certain
           day
           ,
           when
           he
           knew
           he
           was
           not
           at
           home
           :
           But
           this
           did
           not
           satisfie
           the
           Marquess
           ,
           who
           said
           ,
           he
           reckoned
           that
           Visit
           for
           nothing
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           not
           received
           :
           
             D'
             Eguya
          
           answered
           ,
           That
           he
           had
           acquitted
           himself
           of
           his
           Duty
           ;
           and
           thus
           they
           did
           not
           see
           one
           another
           at
           all
           .
           The
           Embassador
           Extraordinary
           of
           Malta
           made
           his
           Entry
           ,
           which
           tho'
           it
           made
           no
           Magnificent
           Appearance
           ,
           was
           handsomly
           ordered
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           no
           small
           satisfaction
           to
           them
           at
           Court
           to
           hear
           ,
           that
           the
           Flota
           for
           the
           Indies
           ,
           which
           they
           believed
           would
           scarce
           be
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           go
           this
           Year
           ,
           by
           reason
           that
           the
           great
           Disorder
           of
           the
           currant
           Money
           had
           not
           a
           little
           hindred
           all
           manner
           of
           Commerce
           ,
           had
           set
           Sail
           out
           of
           the
           Port
           of
           Cales
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           Happy
           Voyage
           with
           the
           Brother
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           ,
           who
           went
           Vice-Roy
           to
           
             New
             Spain
          
           :
           But
           to
           allay
           their
           Joy
           ,
           they
           were
           informed
           ,
           that
           one
           of
           the
           greater
           Vessels
           had
           struck
           against
           a
           Rock
           in
           the
           middle
           of
           the
           Bay
           ,
           and
           received
           so
           much
           damage
           ,
           that
           springing
           a
           Leak
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           they
           had
           not
           
           time
           enough
           to
           bring
           her
           off
           to
           any
           place
           where
           they
           might
           unload
           and
           repair
           her
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           was
           lost
           with
           some
           of
           her
           Passengers
           ,
           and
           all
           her
           Merchandize
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           of
           Medina-Celi
           not
           being
           absolutely
           assured
           to
           continue
           Chief
           Minister
           long
           ,
           thought
           it
           the
           best
           way
           to
           make
           all
           Advantages
           of
           the
           present
           Opportunity
           .
           He
           had
           nine
           Daughters
           ,
           but
           had
           only
           married
           two
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           great
           mind
           to
           bestow
           the
           third
           upon
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           Constable
           Colonna
           ,
           who
           was
           newly
           returned
           to
           Madrid
           from
           his
           his
           Vice-Royship
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           had
           brought
           his
           Children
           along
           with
           him
           .
           This
           appeared
           to
           be
           a
           very
           Advantageous
           Match
           for
           the
           Duke's
           Daughter
           ,
           and
           therefore
           having
           it
           still
           in
           his
           Eye
           ,
           he
           shewed
           a
           particular
           Respect
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Brother-in-law
           to
           the
           Constable
           .
           Few
           Persons
           penetrated
           at
           first
           into
           the
           true
           Motive
           of
           the
           thing
           ;
           they
           thought
           he
           did
           it
           only
           to
           have
           a
           fit
           Occasion
           to
           take
           his
           Instructions
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           capable
           of
           giving
           him
           the
           best
           :
           but
           the
           more
           understanding
           People
           soon
           discovered
           that
           the
           great
           desire
           he
           had
           to
           conclude
           this
           Alliance
           ,
           was
           the
           principal
           Reason
           ;
           for
           at
           the
           bottom
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Balbazes
          
           had
           more
           Reputation
           at
           the
           time
           when
           his
           Embassies
           and
           great
           Negotiations
           kept
           him
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           than
           when
           he
           was
           at
           Madrid
           .
           Whether
           it
           proceeded
           from
           the
           Envy
           the
           World
           bore
           him
           ,
           or
           that
           his
           Presence
           made
           them
           examine
           his
           Faults
           more
           narrowly
           ,
           it
           is
           certain
           that
           People
           had
           a
           better
           Opinion
           of
           him
           when
           
           he
           was
           absent
           ,
           than
           when
           they
           saw
           him
           before
           them
           .
           The
           good
           Graces
           of
           the
           Duke
           still
           contributed
           to
           draw
           more
           Hatred
           and
           Envy
           upon
           him
           ,
           but
           they
           did
           not
           last
           long
           enough
           to
           make
           him
           suffer
           any
           thing
           upon
           that
           Account
           .
        
         
           One
           of
           the
           greatest
           things
           they
           usually
           reproached
           Balbazez
           with
           ,
           was
           his
           excessive
           Avarice
           which
           busied
           it self
           in
           the
           most
           inconsiderable
           matters
           ,
           altho
           he
           was
           Master
           of
           a
           plentiful
           Fortune
           ,
           and
           might
           have
           lived
           after
           another
           manner
           ,
           without
           incommoding
           his
           Estate
           in
           the
           least
           .
           He
           was
           a
           Genoese
           ,
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Spinola
           ;
           his
           Grandfather
           had
           formerly
           commanded
           the
           Spanish
           Army
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           likewise
           a
           great
           Captain
           ;
           but
           whether
           it
           were
           because
           he
           was
           a
           Stranger
           ,
           or
           for
           some
           other
           Reason
           ,
           the
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           looked
           upon
           him
           as
           much
           inferiour
           to
           them
           ,
           although
           he
           was
           a
           Grandee
           as
           well
           as
           themselves
           ,
           and
           was
           of
           illustrious
           Birth
           .
           They
           despised
           him
           ,
           because
           he
           made
           Advantage
           of
           his
           Money
           ,
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           a
           Banker
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           seldom
           practised
           in
           Spain
           by
           Persons
           of
           Quality
           ,
           that
           they
           ,
           cannot
           endure
           those
           that
           do
           it
           .
           His
           Enemies
           pretended
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           committed
           notorious
           Oversights
           at
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Nimeguen
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           daily
           beheld
           new
           Inconveniences
           arise
           from
           his
           ill
           Conduct
           there
           ;
           That
           this
           was
           the
           Subject
           of
           perpetual
           quarrels
           between
           France
           and
           Spain
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           neglected
           to
           lay
           down
           in
           plain
           intelligible
           terms
           ,
           what
           things
           were
           yielded
           up
           ,
           and
           their
           Dependances
           ,
           and
           that
           every
           one
           made
           use
           of
           
           this
           Obscurity
           to
           interpret
           it
           to
           their
           own
           Advantage
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           certain
           ,
           that
           what
           they
           alledged
           against
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           had
           foundation
           enough
           ,
           but
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           was
           the
           Man
           that
           took
           the
           greatest
           pains
           to
           expose
           his
           Miscarriages
           to
           the
           World.
           He
           had
           no
           kindness
           for
           him
           for
           Iuan's
           sake
           ,
           whose
           Favourite
           he
           had
           always
           been
           ,
           and
           for
           which
           Reason
           the
           Marquess
           declared
           against
           the
           Queen
           .
           This
           was
           the
           true
           Cause
           of
           the
           Aversion
           that
           was
           between
           the
           Constable
           and
           him
           ,
           and
           it
           increased
           very
           much
           on
           the
           side
           of
           the
           former
           ,
           when
           he
           saw
           what
           a
           Respect
           and
           Esteem
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           testified
           for
           the
           other
           .
           He
           needed
           no
           more
           than
           this
           to
           revive
           the
           Old
           Grudge
           he
           had
           against
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           it
           proceeded
           so
           far
           ,
           that
           he
           incessantly
           heighten'd
           the
           Complaints
           that
           came
           from
           all
           parts
           ,
           under
           the
           Dominion
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           against
           the
           Duke
           .
           It
           must
           be
           allowed
           ,
           that
           the
           Constable
           was
           one
           of
           the
           most
           dexterous
           prudent
           Men
           of
           his
           Age
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           Rank
           and
           great
           Abilities
           gave
           him
           vast
           Advantages
           over
           the
           rest
           ;
           so
           that
           whenever
           he
           gave
           his
           Advice
           ,
           few
           People
           were
           found
           so
           hardy
           as
           to
           oppose
           him
           .
           The
           Duke
           was
           sensible
           ,
           that
           he
           directly
           thwarted
           him
           upon
           all
           occasions
           :
           This
           together
           with
           his
           other
           Affairs
           ,
           made
           him
           extreamly
           uneasie
           ,
           to
           find
           himself
           perpetually
           engaged
           in
           a
           troublesome
           Combat
           ,
           and
           to
           dispute
           against
           a
           Man
           ,
           who
           ,
           as
           we
           may
           say
           ,
           took
           a
           Pleasure
           in
           chasing
           himself
           ,
           and
           who
           searched
           all
           occasions
           to
           perplex
           
           and
           disgust
           him
           .
           Therefore
           in
           this
           Affair
           the
           Duke
           took
           the
           mildest
           course
           ;
           he
           courted
           the
           Constable's
           Friendship
           ,
           and
           made
           all
           Advances
           towards
           it
           :
           He
           knew
           that
           he
           was
           fall'n
           ill
           ,
           and
           that
           though
           he
           was
           not
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Council
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           so
           much
           indisposed
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           might
           his
           have
           Advice
           ,
           in
           case
           it
           were
           demanded
           .
        
         
           He
           sent
           constantly
           to
           the
           Constable's
           House
           to
           consult
           him
           upon
           all
           important
           occasions
           ,
           and
           this
           mark
           of
           distinction
           flatter'd
           his
           Vanity
           so
           agreeably
           ,
           that
           he
           found
           himself
           mightily
           obliged
           to
           the
           Duke
           .
           He
           wanted
           very
           little
           of
           pretending
           to
           be
           always
           sick
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Duke
           continued
           to
           give
           him
           so
           evident
           a
           Proof
           of
           Deference
           :
           However
           ,
           't
           is
           very
           certain
           ,
           that
           although
           he
           was
           as
           well
           as
           ever
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           stir
           abroad
           for
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           only
           to
           prolong
           a
           thing
           which
           filled
           him
           with
           so
           much
           Pleasure
           and
           Satisfaction
           .
           He
           received
           another
           Obligation
           from
           the
           Duke
           ,
           which
           made
           no
           less
           an
           impression
           upon
           him
           ;
           a
           considerable
           Benefice
           happening
           to
           be
           vacant
           ,
           he
           bestow'd
           it
           immediately
           upon
           one
           of
           his
           Natural
           Sons
           ,
           without
           the
           Constable's
           ever
           demanding
           it
           .
           So
           many
           unexpected
           Favours
           perfectly
           overcame
           him
           ,
           and
           made
           him
           desirous
           to
           do
           something
           on
           his
           side
           ;
           so
           he
           proposed
           to
           submit
           to
           a
           Reference
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           accommodate
           the
           business
           of
           the
           Duke
           Cardonne's
           Succession
           .
           The
           Constable
           had
           espoused
           his
           Widow
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           his
           Daughter
           :
           These
           Two
           Ladies
           had
           great
           Pretensions
           ,
           and
           as
           great
           Differences
           ;
           
           therefore
           they
           thought
           it
           the
           best
           way
           to
           determine
           them
           by
           the
           mutual
           consent
           of
           both
           Parties
           :
           The
           Duke
           was
           sensible
           ,
           that
           the
           Constable
           ,
           who
           naturally
           loved
           long
           tedious
           Law-Suits
           ,
           shew'd
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Complaisance
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           and
           indeed
           the
           Constable
           was
           of
           Opinion
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           be
           better
           to
           put
           an
           end
           to
           this
           Affair
           ,
           than
           be
           engaged
           in
           an
           everlasting
           Contest
           with
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           .
        
         
           This
           Chief
           Minister
           often
           assisted
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           denied
           ,
           Audience
           to
           no
           body
           ;
           but
           neither
           did
           his
           Endeavours
           or
           Audiences
           produce
           any
           advantageous
           Effects
           for
           the
           publick
           Interest
           ,
           and
           the
           smallest
           Affairs
           were
           as
           difficult
           for
           him
           to
           determine
           as
           the
           greatest
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           knew
           so
           well
           before
           hand
           what
           he
           was
           to
           expect
           upon
           this
           score
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           be
           brought
           to
           accept
           the
           Embassy
           for
           Spain
           ,
           till
           he
           received
           express
           Orders
           from
           the
           Emperour
           ,
           although
           for
           his
           farther
           Encouragement
           ,
           he
           had
           several
           Relations
           and
           Friends
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           that
           besides
           his
           having
           resided
           there
           formerly
           ,
           th●
           consideration
           of
           those
           Favours
           he
           might
           reasonably
           expect
           for
           his
           Master's
           sake
           ,
           ought
           to
           have
           overcome
           the
           unwillingness
           he
           expressed
           to
           come
           to
           this
           Court.
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           what
           served
           to
           increase
           it
           very
           much
           ,
           was
           the
           secret
           Advantage
           which
           he
           thought
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           envied
           him
           ,
           might
           have
           upon
           him
           ,
           during
           his
           Absence
           from
           Vienna
           ?
           But
           for
           all
           this
           he
           found
           he
           had
           reason
           enough
           to
           be
           content
           with
           the
           manner
           of
           his
           usage
           ,
           the
           King
           allow'd
           him
           a
           double
           Franchise
           ,
           and
           paid
           all
           the
           Charges
           of
           
           his
           House
           at
           his
           Arrival
           :
           The
           Two
           Queens
           honoured
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Grana
          
           ,
           and
           her
           Daughters
           ,
           with
           several
           Presents
           ;
           they
           favoured
           him
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           yet
           nevertheless
           he
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           say
           proudly
           ,
           that
           he
           hoped
           he
           should
           not
           tarry
           there
           above
           a
           year
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           should
           not
           be
           his
           Fault
           ,
           if
           he
           did
           not
           depart
           sooner
           .
           He
           was
           a
           fine
           Gentleman
           ,
           had
           abundance
           of
           Wit
           ,
           Penetration
           and
           Conduct
           ;
           but
           he
           was
           of
           a
           prodigious
           bigness
           ,
           and
           found
           himself
           mightily
           incommoded
           by
           it
           :
           He
           sometimes
           could
           not
           help
           changing
           his
           Countenance
           ,
           when
           he
           happen'd
           to
           be
           in
           Company
           with
           People
           whom
           he
           was
           not
           well
           acquainted
           with
           ,
           when
           they
           looked
           stedfastly
           upon
           him
           .
           The
           Court
           of
           Spain
           had
           such
           favourable
           Inclinations
           for
           him
           ,
           that
           they
           readily
           granted
           him
           whatever
           he
           desired
           ;
           but
           they
           could
           not
           forbear
           now
           and
           then
           to
           promise
           him
           some
           things
           which
           they
           never
           performed
           ,
           and
           he
           himself
           was
           sensible
           that
           they
           never
           would
           .
           He
           was
           frequently
           vexed
           upon
           these
           Occasions
           ,
           saying
           ,
           That
           it
           was
           his
           Misfortune
           not
           to
           know
           what
           he
           might
           depend
           upon
           :
           He
           was
           concerned
           at
           the
           Misery
           to
           which
           all
           sorts
           of
           People
           were
           reduced
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           I
           have
           heard
           him
           frequently
           say
           ,
           That
           whatever
           Idea's
           a
           Man
           might
           form
           to
           himself
           of
           the
           Publick
           Grievances
           ,
           yet
           they
           infinitely
           fell
           short
           of
           what
           they
           really
           were
           ,
           when
           he
           came
           to
           see
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           his
           part
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           imagine
           what
           Remedies
           they
           could
           apply
           to
           them
           .
           It
           is
           indeed
           true
           ,
           that
           Funds
           were
           wanting
           for
           the
           most
           necessary
           .
           
           Exigencies
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           were
           forced
           to
           borrow
           five
           thousand
           Pistols
           for
           the
           Subsistence
           of
           some
           Troops
           that
           they
           thought
           convenient
           to
           send
           to
           Italy
           ,
           and
           the
           Frontiers
           of
           Biscay
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Apprehensions
           they
           had
           at
           Court
           of
           the
           Designs
           of
           our
           King.
           I
           have
           heard
           it
           often
           said
           ,
           That
           the
           Couriers
           could
           not
           go
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           Money
           to
           defray
           the
           Expences
           of
           their
           Journey
           ,
           although
           they
           had
           Affairs
           of
           great
           Consequence
           to
           dispatch
           ;
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           who
           knew
           this
           better
           than
           any
           body
           ,
           represented
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           a
           perfect
           necessity
           to
           take
           full
           Cognizance
           of
           the
           Funds
           ,
           upon
           which
           they
           might
           depend
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
           The
           Duke
           relishing
           this
           Proposal
           ,
           ordered
           a
           true
           Scheme
           of
           the
           King's
           Revenues
           to
           be
           brought
           before
           him
           :
           But
           the
           President
           of
           the
           Finances
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           ,
           after
           they
           had
           deliberated
           ,
           as
           their
           Fashion
           was
           ,
           upon
           the
           matter
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           with
           a
           regard
           only
           to
           their
           own
           proper
           Interests
           ,
           answered
           all
           with
           one
           Consent
           ,
           That
           what
           he
           demanded
           of
           them
           was
           the
           Work
           of
           several
           Years
           .
           This
           Answer
           was
           sufficient
           to
           make
           him
           abandon
           the
           Undertaking
           ;
           for
           the
           Duke
           never
           cared
           to
           engage
           himself
           in
           any
           business
           that
           was
           of
           long
           continuance
           ;
           nay
           ,
           he
           had
           scarce
           Resolution
           enough
           to
           go
           through
           those
           things
           which
           he
           was
           obliged
           suddenly
           to
           begin
           ,
           and
           as
           soon
           to
           finish
           .
           One
           of
           the
           best
           Examples
           I
           can
           produce
           to
           justifie
           this
           ,
           is
           his
           leaving
           the
           
             Camarera
             Major
             ,
             Don
             Geronimo
             de
             Eguya
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Confessor
           ,
           quietly
           to
           enjoy
           their
           Places
           ,
           without
           
           endeavouring
           to
           remove
           them
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           because
           he
           despised
           them
           ,
           or
           that
           he
           imagined
           them
           to
           be
           too
           powerful
           to
           attempt
           any
           thing
           against
           them
           .
           The
           Weakness
           which
           he
           shew'd
           in
           that
           Rancounter
           ,
           served
           only
           to
           increase
           their
           Courage
           and
           Haughtiness
           ;
           and
           they
           went
           so
           far
           at
           last
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           fear
           him
           at
           all
           :
           They
           possessed
           the
           King
           with
           a
           strong
           Aversion
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           insinuated
           several
           things
           into
           him
           that
           were
           quite
           opposite
           to
           the
           Duke's
           Intentions
           .
           He
           was
           well
           enough
           sensible
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           his
           natural
           insensibility
           hindered
           him
           from
           resenting
           it
           :
           His
           Gentleness
           rend'red
           him
           contemptible
           both
           to
           one
           and
           the
           other
           ,
           but
           particularly
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           who
           spoke
           often
           to
           the
           King
           about
           him
           ,
           and
           explained
           her self
           upon
           her
           constant
           Chapter
           ,
           the
           Duke
           ,
           in
           such
           bitter
           Language
           ,
           that
           he
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           he
           certainly
           was
           ,
           every
           body
           had
           Reason
           to
           wonder
           how
           he
           was
           able
           to
           endure
           it
           .
        
         
           This
           ill-natur'd
           old
           Beldame
           had
           only
           a
           seeming
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           real
           Kindness
           for
           the
           Young
           Queen
           ,
           and
           it
           lasted
           so
           short
           a
           time
           ,
           that
           her
           usage
           served
           only
           to
           make
           the
           Queen
           sensible
           ,
           that
           she
           knew
           how
           to
           moderate
           her self
           well
           enough
           ,
           when
           she
           saw
           it
           was
           necessary
           for
           her
           interest
           so
           to
           do
           .
           But
           as
           this
           was
           indeed
           a
           true
           constraint
           upon
           her
           Nature
           ,
           and
           she
           could
           not
           counterfeit
           the
           least
           sweetness
           of
           Temper
           ,
           without
           a
           great
           Reluctance
           ,
           so
           she
           soon
           re-assumed
           her
           proper
           C●●racter
           ,
           and
           her
           Persecutions
           became
           more
           frequent
           than
           ever
           .
           The
           Queen
           ,
           utterly
           impatient
           of
           this
           
           Rigorous
           Deportment
           ,
           charmed
           the
           King
           one
           day
           ,
           by
           all
           manner
           of
           tender
           engaging
           Caresses
           ,
           till
           she
           found
           him
           in
           a
           Humour
           to
           deny
           her
           nothing
           .
           After
           some
           time
           had
           past
           ,
           she
           told
           him
           ,
           That
           if
           she
           was
           dear
           to
           him
           ,
           she
           conjured
           him
           to
           give
           her
           some
           testimony
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           was
           as
           well
           necessary
           for
           her
           Health
           ,
           as
           the
           Satisfaction
           of
           her
           Mind
           .
           He
           promised
           to
           consent
           to
           whatever
           she
           desired
           .
           
             Why
             then
          
           ,
           saith
           she
           ,
           
             deliver
             me
             from
             the
             Tyranny
             of
             the
             Dutchess
          
           de
           Terra
           Nova
           .
           This
           Demand
           surprised
           him
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           a
           pretty
           while
           before
           he
           returned
           her
           any
           Answer
           ;
           but
           knowing
           that
           this
           had
           disquieted
           her
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           he
           told
           her
           at
           last
           ,
           That
           what
           she
           requested
           had
           never
           any
           President
           ,
           and
           that
           no
           Queen
           had
           ever
           changed
           her
           
             Camarera
             Major
             .
             Ah
             ,
             Sir
             ,
          
           replied
           the
           Queen
           ,
           
             your
             Majesty
             has
             shew'n
             me
             several
             Favours
             for
             which
             none
             of
             your
             Predecessors
             have
             left
             any
             Example
             ;
             and
             cannot
             you
             then
             condescend
             to
             grant
             me
             this
             ?
             I
             consent
             to
             it
             ,
          
           says
           the
           King
           ,
           taking
           her
           by
           the
           Hand
           ,
           
             I
             consent
             to
             it
             ;
             but
             then
             ,
             Madam
             ,
             have
             a
             care
             upon
             whom
             you
             cast
             your
             Eyes
             ;
             for
             after
             this
             first
             choice
             it
             will
             be
             impossible
             for
             you
             to
             make
             another
             .
          
           The
           Queen
           testified
           her
           Joy
           and
           Acknowledgment
           ,
           by
           Thanks
           proportionable
           to
           the
           Pleasure
           she
           received
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           Journey
           she
           made
           ,
           was
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Queen-Mother
           with
           the
           News
           ,
           not
           at
           all
           questioning
           ,
           but
           that
           she
           would
           almost
           shew
           as
           much
           Joy
           upon
           this
           occasion
           as
           her self
           .
        
         
         
           But
           she
           was
           not
           a
           little
           surprised
           to
           find
           her
           so
           reserved
           and
           cold
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           matter
           were
           absolutely
           indifferent
           to
           her
           .
           This
           mightily
           perplexed
           her
           ,
           and
           so
           she
           discovered
           the
           whole
           Affair
           to
           the
           French
           Ambassador's
           Lady
           ,
           who
           took
           pains
           to
           put
           her
           in
           heart
           again
           ,
           by
           making
           her
           sensible
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen-Mother
           was
           only
           apprehensive
           of
           seeing
           this
           place
           filled
           by
           some
           other
           Lady
           ,
           who
           might
           perhaps
           be
           full
           as
           disagreeable
           to
           her
           as
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           was
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           was
           of
           Opinion
           ,
           that
           if
           she
           proposed
           some
           body
           to
           her
           ,
           whom
           she
           liked
           ,
           she
           would
           open
           her self
           more
           clearly
           to
           her
           .
           The
           Young
           Queen
           replied
           ,
           That
           she
           would
           do
           nothing
           in
           this
           business
           ,
           without
           the
           Advice
           of
           the
           Queen
           her
           Mother
           in
           Law
           ;
           That
           she
           was
           minded
           to
           have
           said
           as
           much
           to
           her
           ,
           when
           she
           first
           discoursed
           her
           about
           it
           ,
           but
           that
           she
           seemed
           to
           be
           so
           indifferent
           in
           the
           matter
           ,
           that
           she
           had
           not
           Confidence
           enough
           to
           explain
           her self
           farther
           .
           The
           Queen
           judged
           it
           would
           be
           expedient
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           with
           this
           Affair
           ,
           for
           fear
           ,
           least
           if
           she
           made
           a
           Mystery
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           he
           should
           afterwards
           happen
           to
           discover
           it
           ,
           he
           might
           look
           upon
           himself
           to
           be
           disobliged
           ,
           and
           resent
           it
           so
           much
           ,
           as
           to
           endeavour
           to
           hinder
           the
           Accomplishment
           of
           it
           :
           But
           she
           still
           lay
           under
           some
           Perplexities
           ,
           because
           she
           fancied
           she
           did
           not
           understand
           the
           Spanish
           Language
           well
           enough
           ,
           to
           be
           able
           to
           hold
           any
           long
           Conversation
           in
           it
           with
           the
           Duke
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           a
           nice
           Case
           ,
           wherein
           she
           ought
           to
           explain
           her self
           clearly
           
           and
           intelligibly
           .
           She
           was
           yet
           more
           afraid
           ,
           that
           the
           Camarera
           ,
           who
           was
           always
           a
           listening
           in
           all
           parts
           of
           her
           Apartment
           ,
           and
           who
           sometimes
           slipt
           into
           Corners
           ,
           where
           ,
           without
           being
           perceived
           ,
           she
           understood
           and
           saw
           everything
           that
           past
           ,
           would
           go
           and
           discover
           what
           she
           said
           concerning
           her
           .
           These
           Reasons
           prevailed
           with
           her
           to
           charge
           one
           of
           her
           Women
           ,
           in
           whom
           she
           reposed
           a
           great
           confidence
           ,
           to
           go
           to
           
             Don
             Antonio
             de
             la
             Cerda
          
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           near
           Relation
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           who
           besides
           expressed
           a
           great
           Zeal
           for
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           desire
           him
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           with
           what
           had
           happened
           ,
           and
           to
           tell
           him
           ,
           That
           since
           the
           Queen
           was
           resolved
           to
           remove
           her
           Camarera
           ,
           she
           desired
           him
           to
           chuse
           for
           her
           one
           of
           his
           Friends
           ,
           of
           whose
           Fidelity
           he
           was
           assured
           ;
           and
           that
           it
           was
           necessary
           for
           him
           to
           assist
           her
           in
           this
           Affair
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           acting
           in
           Consort
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           the
           business
           might
           succeed
           to
           their
           common
           Satisfaction
           .
           The
           Duke
           received
           the
           Honour
           the
           Queen
           did
           him
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Respect
           and
           Acknowledgement
           ,
           and
           sent
           his
           Dutchess
           that
           very
           Evening
           to
           return
           her
           his
           most
           humble
           Thanks
           .
           When
           she
           came
           to
           the
           Queen's
           Apartment
           ,
           she
           carried
           till
           the
           other
           Ladies
           were
           gone
           out
           of
           the
           Room
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           have
           a
           better
           opportunity
           of
           making
           her
           Compliment
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           ,
           who
           knew
           very
           well
           ,
           that
           the
           Dutchess
           was
           sensible
           enough
           of
           the
           favourable
           Condescensions
           she
           had
           made
           on
           her
           side
           ,
           was
           desirous
           to
           bestow
           the
           Place
           upon
           her
           ;
           
           but
           the
           Affair
           did
           not
           succeed
           as
           she
           imagined
           ,
           because
           that
           Lady
           had
           too
           much
           business
           upon
           her
           Hands
           to
           accept
           the
           Offer
           .
           
             I
             have
             designed
             it
             for
             you
             ,
          
           says
           the
           Queen
           ,
           
             and
             I
             am
             of
             Opinion
             ,
             that
             you
             will
             not
             be
             unwilling
             to
             serve
             me
             .
          
           The
           Dutchess
           thanked
           her
           ,
           as
           in
           Duty
           obliged
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           ,
           She
           could
           wish
           with
           all
           her
           heart
           that
           she
           was
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           accept
           this
           Honour
           ,
           and
           that
           no
           body
           in
           the
           World
           should
           serve
           her
           Majesty
           more
           faithfully
           than
           she
           would
           ;
           but
           her
           Health
           was
           so
           ill
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           not
           permit
           her
           to
           render
           her
           those
           Services
           in
           which
           that
           Place
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           her
           own
           inclinations
           ,
           would
           engage
           her
           .
           But
           the
           Queen
           continuing
           to
           press
           her
           still
           ,
           she
           told
           her
           ,
           That
           although
           this
           Consideration
           was
           laid
           aside
           ,
           yet
           she
           had
           another
           of
           equal
           importance
           ,
           which
           she
           could
           never
           dispence
           with
           ,
           That
           she
           had
           Seven
           Daughters
           ,
           upon
           whose
           Education
           and
           good
           Conduct
           all
           her
           Cares
           were
           bestow'd
           ;
           and
           therefore
           she
           requested
           her
           Majesty
           to
           think
           of
           her
           no
           more
           :
           However
           ,
           she
           durst
           assure
           her
           ,
           she
           believed
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           most
           proper
           Person
           to
           execute
           this
           Place
           ;
           That
           she
           was
           a
           Lady
           of
           great
           Merit
           ,
           and
           illustrious
           Birth
           ;
           that
           she
           had
           formerly
           been
           Governante
           to
           the
           Young
           King
           ,
           and
           consequently
           being
           so
           well
           known
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           could
           more
           dexterously
           humour
           and
           please
           him
           than
           any
           one
           besides
           .
           The
           Queen
           very
           well
           approved
           of
           this
           Advice
           ,
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           afterwards
           withdrew
           .
           She
           gave
           her
           Husband
           an
           Account
           of
           what
           Conversation
           
           had
           passed
           between
           her
           and
           the
           Queen
           ;
           but
           he
           was
           displeased
           to
           hear
           that
           she
           had
           recommended
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           already
           engaged
           himself
           in
           behalf
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           and
           earnestly
           desired
           to
           see
           her
           advanced
           to
           this
           Post.
           
        
         
           The
           Confidence
           which
           the
           King
           reposed
           in
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           would
           not
           permit
           him
           to
           conceal
           from
           him
           the
           promise
           he
           made
           the
           Queen
           to
           remove
           the
           Camarera
           .
           He
           for
           hi●
           part
           omitted
           nothing
           that
           might
           turn
           off
           the
           intended
           blow
           ;
           but
           he
           found
           the
           King
           was
           so
           fully
           resolved
           to
           satisfie
           the
           Queen
           ,
           that
           he
           perceived
           it
           would
           be
           to
           no
           purpose
           to
           use
           any
           importunities
           with
           him
           upon
           this
           score
           :
           So
           all
           he
           could
           do
           in
           the
           matter
           ,
           was
           only
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Camarera
           with
           what
           was
           designed
           against
           her
           ,
           that
           so
           she
           might
           be
           the
           better
           provided
           to
           bear
           the
           shock
           when
           it
           happened
           .
           She
           had
           some
           Suspicions
           of
           this
           before
           ,
           it
           being
           her
           principal
           Talent
           to
           penetrate
           into
           the
           most
           secret
           Affairs
           .
           This
           blow
           sensibly
           afflicted
           her
           ,
           and
           she
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           Queen
           about
           it
           .
           Madam
           ,
           says
           she
           ,
           
             I
             should
             reckon
             my self
             extreamly
             unfortunate
             ,
             if
             my
             Zeal
             for
             your
             Majesty
             should
             ever
             '
             happen
             to
             displease
             you
             :
             I
             have
             spoken
             to
             you
             with
             more
             Zeal
             ,
             and
             perhaps
             with
             more
             Freedom
             than
             any
             one
             has
             done
             ;
             nevertheless
             ,
             my
             design
             was
             only
             to
             inspire
             you
             with
             a
             desire
             of
             learning
             all
             our
             Fashions
             ,
             that
             so
             you
             might
             absolutely
             possess
             the
             Heart
             and
             good
             Inclinations
             of
             the
             King
             :
             The
             Liberty
             I
             took
             has
             appeared
             too
             assuming
             ;
             I
             have
             drawn
             your
             displeasure
             upon
             my self
             ,
             by
             endeavouring
             to
             deserve
             your
             Affection
             ;
             
             and
             I
             am
             informed
             at
             last
             ,
             that
             your
             Majesty
             desires
             to
             see
             my
             Place
             filled
             by
             another
             .
          
           The
           Queen
           ;
           surprised
           to
           see
           that
           the
           Affair
           she
           had
           communicated
           to
           so
           few
           Persons
           ,
           had
           taken
           Air
           ,
           answered
           coldly
           ,
           
             It
             is
             not
             worth
             the
             while
             ,
             Madam
             ,
             to
             trouble
             your self
             about
             what
             People
             say
             ;
             few
             Persons
             know
             my
             Thoughts
             ;
             and
             't
             is
             a
             thing
             usually
             practised
             in
             Courts
             ,
             to
             invent
             News
             ,
             and
             then
             to
             relate
             it
             as
             if
             it
             were
             true
             .
          
           The
           Camarera
           was
           not
           able
           to
           draw
           any
           Discoveries
           from
           this
           Conversation
           ;
           but
           whether
           her
           Conscience
           reproached
           her
           for
           the
           Conduct
           she
           had
           used
           ,
           or
           else
           she
           had
           been
           informed
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Designs
           before
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           spoke
           to
           her
           about
           them
           ;
           it
           was
           some
           time
           a-go
           since
           she
           suspected
           that
           she
           was
           to
           be
           removed
           ,
           and
           upon
           that
           Consideration
           ,
           having
           examined
           all
           the
           Ladies
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           who
           gave
           her
           the
           greatest
           Jealousie
           ,
           she
           found
           Three
           ,
           viz.
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           .
           This
           is
           the
           Cause
           that
           she
           took
           her
           measures
           a
           long
           time
           before
           ,
           and
           spoke
           of
           these
           Three
           Ladies
           in
           very
           disobliging
           Terms
           before
           the
           Queen
           ,
           whenever
           an
           occasion
           presented
           it self
           .
           She
           accused
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           for
           her
           Haughtiness
           in
           all
           her
           Actions
           ,
           and
           for
           her
           insupportable
           Severity
           .
           She
           pretended
           ,
           that
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           hated
           all
           the
           French
           so
           mortally
           ,
           that
           when
           she
           happen'd
           to
           meet
           any
           of
           that
           Nation
           ,
           she
           turned
           her
           Eyes
           aside
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           not
           behold
           them
           ;
           and
           that
           she
           valued
           her self
           so
           mightily
           upon
           the
           score
           of
           her
           high
           Birth
           and
           Vertue
           ,
           that
           
           she
           had
           always
           something
           or
           other
           to
           say
           against
           all
           the
           World
           :
           And
           then
           as
           for
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           ,
           she
           represented
           her
           as
           an
           old
           doting
           Woman
           ,
           who
           at
           the
           best
           had
           never
           any
           great
           share
           of
           Wit
           ,
           and
           had
           now
           totally
           lost
           it
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           her
           great
           Age.
           She
           was
           not
           content
           to
           speak
           of
           them
           after
           this
           manner
           ,
           but
           engaged
           all
           the
           French
           Women
           ,
           who
           were
           near
           the
           Queen
           ,
           to
           insinuate
           the
           same
           Opinion
           into
           her
           ,
           and
           they
           acquitted
           themselves
           in
           the
           matter
           as
           well
           as
           they
           could
           ,
           out
           of
           hopes
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           Dutchess
           continued
           in
           her
           Post
           still
           ,
           she
           would
           take
           care
           to
           consider
           them
           for
           their
           good
           Services
           .
        
         
           What
           they
           said
           to
           the
           Queen
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           made
           but
           a
           small
           impression
           upon
           her
           Mind
           ;
           and
           the
           first
           time
           she
           could
           find
           an
           opportunity
           to
           discourse
           the
           Queen-Mother
           about
           it
           ,
           she
           acquainted
           her
           with
           her
           Designs
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             los
             Velez
          
           ;
           but
           she
           expressed
           as
           great
           an
           indifference
           at
           this
           Motion
           as
           she
           did
           at
           first
           .
           This
           gave
           the
           Queen
           no
           small
           Affliction
           ;
           so
           she
           imagined
           ,
           that
           she
           ought
           to
           inform
           her
           of
           every
           thing
           that
           was
           laid
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           Nova's
           Charge
           ,
           as
           well
           upon
           the
           Affair
           of
           
             Don
             Carlos
          
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           whom
           she
           caused
           to
           be
           Assassinated
           ,
           as
           several
           other
           things
           that
           rendered
           her
           odious
           .
           After
           this
           ,
           she
           added
           the
           Particulars
           of
           the
           Deportment
           she
           had
           used
           towards
           her
           .
           But
           the
           Queen-Mother
           pretended
           ,
           as
           if
           all
           this
           were
           News
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           still
           continued
           to
           speak
           very
           kindly
           of
           the
           Camarera
           ;
           not
           that
           she
           had
           the
           least
           kindness
           for
           her
           in
           reality
           ;
           
           for
           she
           had
           not
           forgotten
           how
           deeply
           she
           had
           been
           engaged
           in
           the
           Interests
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ;
           and
           she
           had
           not
           as
           yet
           forgiven
           the
           Memory
           of
           that
           Prince
           for
           the
           Troubles
           he
           brought
           upon
           her
           .
        
         
           The
           Reason
           of
           her
           using
           this
           Conduct
           with
           the
           Queen
           ,
           was
           only
           to
           exclude
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           ,
           whom
           she
           did
           not
           greatly
           care
           for
           .
           She
           thought
           with
           her self
           ,
           that
           if
           she
           desired
           to
           oblige
           the
           Queen
           to
           take
           a
           Camarera
           from
           her
           Hands
           ,
           it
           would
           he
           necessary
           for
           her
           to
           testifie
           no
           Aversion
           for
           her
           that
           was
           to
           fill
           that
           Place
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Queen
           being
           desirous
           to
           be
           seconded
           by
           her
           ,
           would
           demand
           of
           her
           whom
           she
           pitched
           upon
           ,
           and
           so
           take
           a
           Person
           of
           her
           own
           chusing
           .
           The
           Young
           Queen
           was
           aware
           of
           her
           Mother-in-Law's
           Designs
           :
           However
           ,
           she
           pretended
           to
           know
           nothing
           of
           them
           ,
           supposing
           that
           such
           a
           one
           would
           be
           always
           obliged
           to
           do
           as
           the
           Queen-Mother
           directed
           her
           ;
           Having
           therefore
           a
           particular
           inclination
           for
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           she
           was
           resolved
           to
           sound
           the
           King's
           Sentiments
           upon
           that
           Affair
           ,
           and
           proposed
           her
           to
           him
           ;
           but
           he
           exprest
           an
           extraordinary
           Antipathy
           to
           her
           :
           If
           ,
           says
           he
           ,
           
             you
             knew
             the
             Marchioness
          
           de
           Los
           Velez
           
             as
             well
             as
             I
             do
             ,
             I
             am
             confident
             you
             would
             never
             think
             of
             placing
             her
             so
             near
             you
             ;
             She
             has
             been
             my
             Governante
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             only
             Person
             in
             the
             World
             whom
             I
             dread
             most
             .
          
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           desired
           no
           more
           to
           see
           her
           in
           that
           Station
           than
           the
           King
           did
           ,
           and
           shew'd
           as
           great
           a
           dislike
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           ;
           all
           their
           Votes
           
           concurr'd
           in
           behalf
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           agreed
           upon
           at
           last
           ,
           to
           perswade
           the
           Queen
           that
           she
           ought
           to
           chuse
           her
           .
        
         
           This
           Choice
           had
           infallibly
           succeeded
           ,
           if
           the
           Queen
           could
           have
           cured
           her self
           of
           those
           disagreeable
           impressions
           which
           the
           Camarera
           had
           made
           upon
           her
           in
           relation
           to
           that
           Dutchess
           ;
           She
           often
           thought
           of
           the
           imperious
           Humour
           that
           was
           attributed
           to
           her
           ,
           of
           the
           pretended
           Aversion
           she
           had
           to
           the
           French
           ,
           but
           especially
           of
           what
           the
           King
           had
           told
           her
           ,
           That
           when
           once
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           was
           removed
           ,
           and
           another
           put
           into
           her
           Place
           ,
           she
           must
           never
           think
           of
           turning
           her
           off
           .
           She
           was
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           she
           should
           be
           no
           Gainer
           by
           the
           change
           ,
           if
           she
           pitched
           upon
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           :
           Nay
           ,
           that
           it
           might
           so
           happen
           to
           her
           ,
           as
           to
           be
           a
           considerable
           loser
           by
           it
           .
           This
           Imagination
           hindered
           her
           from
           pushing
           this
           Affair
           any
           farther
           ;
           and
           she
           thought
           it
           would
           be
           much
           better
           to
           carry
           a
           little
           ,
           till
           she
           could
           find
           out
           some
           other
           Lady
           ,
           who
           might
           be
           altogether
           agreeable
           to
           her
           .
           In
           effect
           ,
           as
           she
           was
           searching
           after
           one
           ,
           she
           was
           told
           of
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Eytona
          
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Woman
           of
           Solid
           Vertue
           ,
           great
           Merit
           ,
           and
           had
           abundance
           of
           Wit
           and
           Gallantry
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           she
           was
           every
           way
           so
           well
           Accomplished
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           necessary
           for
           her
           Majesty
           to
           have
           her
           near
           her
           ;
           and
           by
           the
           Relations
           she
           had
           at
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           Court
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           she
           could
           not
           chuse
           but
           please
           both
           Parties
           alike
           .
           The
           King
           shew'd
           no
           opposition
           
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           who
           knew
           her
           ,
           loved
           her
           already
           ;
           so
           that
           she
           was
           mighty
           joyful
           to
           meet
           with
           one
           whom
           she
           liked
           so
           well
           .
           But
           this
           Joy
           did
           not
           continue
           long
           ;
           for
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Eytona
          
           fell
           sick
           ,
           and
           died
           a
           few
           days
           after
           .
           The
           Young
           Queen
           was
           sensibly
           Afflicted
           at
           this
           Loss
           ,
           and
           not
           knowing
           where
           to
           make
           a
           better
           choice
           ,
           she
           came
           back
           again
           to
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           because
           she
           comprehended
           no
           difference
           between
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           ;
           And
           as
           for
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           ,
           ●he
           perceived
           well
           enough
           that
           she
           was
           not
           fit
           for
           her
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           to
           propose
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           was
           to
           attempt
           a
           thing
           that
           could
           never
           succeed
           ,
           for
           the
           Reasons
           I
           have
           already
           mentioned
           .
           The
           Marchioness
           ,
           who
           perceived
           them
           better
           than
           any
           body
           ,
           could
           not
           endure
           to
           be
           so
           long
           exposed
           to
           an
           Exclusion
           that
           was
           so
           very
           disobliging
           to
           her
           ;
           So
           she
           went
           to
           find
           out
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           returned
           her
           Thanks
           for
           her
           great
           Favours
           ;
           but
           she
           told
           her
           ,
           That
           her
           Age
           ,
           and
           the
           Trouble
           she
           had
           had
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           when
           she
           was
           Governante
           to
           him
           ,
           gave
           her
           so
           great
           a
           disrelish
           for
           the
           Court
           ,
           that
           she
           could
           by
           means
           reconcile
           her self
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           therefore
           desired
           her
           to
           think
           of
           her
           no
           more
           .
           All
           these
           Difficulties
           seemed
           to
           arise
           for
           the
           Satisfaction
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           ,
           they
           proved
           the
           occasion
           why
           she
           continued
           still
           in
           her
           Place
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Queen
           ,
           utterly
           wearied
           to
           find
           so
           many
           disappointments
           in
           her
           
           way
           ,
           was
           come
           to
           such
           a
           pass
           ;
           that
           she
           was
           no
           longer
           desirous
           to
           remove
           her
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother
           all
           the
           while
           intrigued
           more
           than
           she
           ,
           because
           she
           earnestly
           desired
           to
           have
           that
           Lady
           turned
           out
           of
           the
           Palace
           .
        
         
           What
           still
           contributed
           to
           make
           the
           Young
           Queen
           less
           concerned
           for
           the
           matter
           ,
           was
           ,
           that
           her
           Mind
           was
           taken
           up
           with
           new
           Troubles
           ,
           that
           were
           more
           pressing
           upon
           her
           than
           those
           she
           received
           from
           the
           Camarera
           ;
           I
           mean
           ,
           the
           Apprehensions
           they
           had
           at
           Court
           of
           a
           Rupture
           between
           the
           two
           Crowns
           .
           The
           Queen
           remained
           inconsolable
           ,
           when
           she
           considered
           ,
           that
           the
           Peace
           of
           Nimeguen
           ,
           of
           which
           she
           was
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           the
           Seal
           ,
           was
           going
           to
           be
           broken
           .
           The
           Love
           she
           had
           for
           France
           ,
           and
           the
           Obligations
           that
           fastened
           her
           to
           Spain
           ,
           ballanced
           all
           her
           Inclina●ions
           ;
           and
           she
           often
           shed
           Tears
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           fear
           only
           of
           seeing
           the
           War
           renewed
           .
        
         
           The
           most
           Christian
           King
           pretended
           ,
           That
           the
           Spaniards
           had
           pillaged
           and
           abused
           his
           Subjects
           in
           several
           places
           ,
           and
           either
           burnt
           or
           taken
           many
           French
           Vessels
           ;
           That
           they
           returned
           him
           no
           Answer
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           to
           the
           Complaints
           he
           had
           made
           ;
           That
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Borgomaine
          
           ,
           who
           resided
           at
           London
           ,
           in
           quality
           of
           Ambassador
           Extraordinary
           from
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           observed
           no
           manner
           of
           measures
           ;
           nay
           ,
           not
           even
           those
           that
           Decency
           prescribes
           ;
           That
           he
           had
           made
           a
           League
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           King
           his
           Master
           ,
           with
           the
           King
           of
           England
           against
           France
           ;
           That
           he
           was
           well
           informed
           ,
           that
           as
           he
           was
           upon
           his
           departure
           to
           go
           
           Ambassador
           to
           Vienna
           ,
           he
           had
           received
           private
           Orders
           to
           stay
           some
           time
           in
           Holland
           ,
           to
           try
           if
           he
           could
           perswade
           the
           Hollanders
           to
           do
           the
           most
           prejudicial
           things
           they
           could
           to
           France
           .
           The
           King
           ,
           provoked
           at
           so
           clandestine
           a
           Conduct
           ,
           and
           so
           extraordinary
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           a
           Peace
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           not
           infringed
           the
           least
           on
           his
           part
           ,
           was
           resolved
           to
           act
           according
           to
           his
           usual
           Justice
           and
           Equity
           ;
           and
           finding
           himself
           possess'd
           with
           these
           Resentments
           ,
           he
           had
           nothing
           to
           incline
           him
           to
           believe
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           obliged
           to
           part
           with
           any
           of
           his
           Rights
           .
        
         
           He
           ordered
           his
           Gallies
           to
           put
           to
           Sea
           ,
           with
           an
           express
           Command
           to
           make
           those
           of
           Spain
           give
           them
           the
           first
           Gun
           whenever
           they
           met
           them
           .
           He
           knew
           that
           this
           Affair
           had
           been
           regulated
           at
           the
           same
           time
           when
           Philip
           IV.
           had
           agreed
           ,
           that
           his
           Ambassadors
           should
           never
           appear
           in
           Publick
           with
           those
           of
           France
           ;
           and
           he
           made
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           be
           acquainted
           ,
           that
           the
           Conduct
           he
           used
           during
           the
           Peace
           ,
           was
           so
           opposite
           to
           Peace
           it self
           ,
           that
           he
           saw
           himself
           obliged
           to
           seek
           out
           all
           Advantages
           on
           his
           side
           ,
           as
           he
           found
           it
           expedient
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           for
           his
           part
           ,
           complained
           of
           the
           exact
           Severity
           that
           was
           show'n
           him
           in
           the
           smallest
           matters
           ,
           alledging
           ,
           that
           when
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           most
           Christian
           King
           were
           to
           have
           adjusted
           with
           those
           that
           came
           from
           Spain
           ,
           the
           Limits
           of
           what
           had
           been
           yielded
           up
           by
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Nimeguen
           ,
           the
           French
           had
           refused
           to
           Treat
           with
           the
           Deputies
           
           ●f
           Spain
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Catholick
           King
           should
           take
           upon
           him
           the
           Quality
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Burgundy
           :
           They
           added
           a
           Declaration
           to
           this
           Refusal
           ,
           That
           if
           within
           a
           certain
           time
           assigned
           ,
           they
           did
           not
           Treat
           ,
           by
           Vertue
           of
           another
           Commission
           ,
           where
           this
           Title
           was
           not
           inserted
           ,
           they
           would
           immediately
           put
           the
           King
           of
           France
           in
           Possession
           of
           the
           Territories
           and
           Rights
           which
           belonged
           to
           him
           .
           So
           that
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           was
           content
           to
           cut
           off
           the
           Titles
           he
           usually
           assumes
           ,
           with
           an
           &c.
           
        
         
           This
           League
           ,
           about
           which
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Borgomaine
          
           made
           such
           a
           bustle
           and
           stir
           in
           England
           ,
           was
           at
           last
           concluded
           with
           Spain
           .
           It
           was
           a
           mutual
           Engagement
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           whereby
           they
           obliged
           themselves
           to
           defend
           one
           another
           ,
           in
           what
           place
           soever
           they
           should
           happen
           to
           be
           attacked
           .
           For
           this
           end
           England
           was
           to
           furnish
           Eight
           Thousand
           Foot
           ,
           and
           Thirty
           Men
           of
           War
           ;
           and
           Spain
           was
           obliged
           to
           send
           an
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Crowns
           every
           Month
           into
           Flanders
           ,
           to
           keep
           the
           Garisons
           there
           in
           a
           good
           condition
           ,
           and
           have
           Twelve
           Thousand
           Men
           in
           pay
           in
           Champagne
           .
           They
           were
           in
           good
           hopes
           ,
           that
           the
           Emperour
           and
           the
           Hollander
           would
           likewise
           enter
           into
           the
           League
           .
           
             Don
             Pedro
             Ronquillo
          
           ,
           Ambassador
           Extraordinary
           of
           Spain
           ,
           in
           England
           ,
           sent
           a
           Courier
           ,
           with
           a
           Ratification
           of
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           which
           was
           received
           at
           Madrid
           on
           the
           25
           th
           of
           Iune
           ,
           1680.
           
        
         
           Most
           People
           were
           very
           well
           satisfied
           ,
           when
           they
           saw
           the
           several
           Motions
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           that
           the
           War
           would
           infallibly
           be
           kindled
           
           somewhere
           or
           other
           in
           Flanders
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Villa
             Hermosa
          
           had
           demanded
           to
           be
           recalled
           home
           ,
           and
           that
           another
           Governour
           might
           be
           sent
           to
           supply
           his
           Place
           .
           The
           unconcerned
           Temper
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Natural
           Slowness
           of
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           held
           the
           matter
           a
           considerable
           time
           in
           suspence
           ,
           without
           giving
           themselves
           the
           trouble
           to
           determine
           it
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           was
           first
           pitched
           upon
           to
           be
           sent
           thither
           :
           but
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           received
           Advice
           of
           it
           ,
           he
           endeavoured
           all
           he
           could
           to
           get
           himself
           excused
           ,
           out
           of
           an
           Apprehension
           that
           they
           would
           engage
           him
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           contract
           vast
           Debts
           ,
           to
           which
           his
           Thrifty
           Humour
           gave
           him
           an
           invincible
           Aversion
           .
           Besides
           this
           ,
           they
           found
           it
           a
           difficult
           matter
           to
           meet
           with
           any
           Subject
           who
           was
           to
           their
           Mind
           :
           The
           Report
           ran
           ,
           That
           the
           Duke
           of
           Lorrain
           would
           go
           to
           command
           there
           in
           Chief
           ;
           Afterwards
           it
           was
           said
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           Newburg
           would
           be
           the
           Man
           ,
           for
           whom
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           did
           several
           good
           Offices
           .
           After
           they
           had
           deliberated
           a
           long
           time
           about
           the
           Merits
           of
           these
           two
           Competitors
           ,
           at
           last
           they
           cast
           ●heir
           Eyes
           upon
           Prince
           
             Alexander
             Farnese
          
           ;
           he
           obtained
           the
           Preference
           ,
           and
           was
           named
           a●out
           the
           beginning
           of
           Iuly
           .
           He
           was
           Brother
           to
           the
           Duke
           of
           Parma
           ,
           and
           was
           about
           Threescore
           Year
           old
           ;
           the
           Gou●
           very
           much
           troubled
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Tallness
           of
           his
           Stature
           was
           very
           Extraordinary
           :
           He
           had
           been
           a
           long
           time
           devoted
           to
           Spain
           ,
           and
           particularly
           to
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           at
           the
           juncture
           when
           she
           had
           those
           great
           Differences
           with
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           :
           He
           
           had
           been
           General
           of
           the
           Cavalry
           in
           Estramadura
           and
           Catalonia
           ,
           and
           passed
           for
           a
           very
           great
           Souldier
           ,
           although
           't
           is
           certain
           he
           had
           but
           very
           little
           Experience
           ,
           and
           the
           Management
           of
           his
           private
           Affairs
           sufficiently
           demonstrated
           it
           ;
           for
           he
           ow'd
           every
           body
           Money
           ,
           paid
           seldom
           ,
           and
           had
           not
           a
           Farthing
           by
           him
           :
           his
           Profuseness
           and
           his
           Mistresses
           ruined
           him
           ;
           and
           although
           ,
           after
           all
           ,
           he
           had
           really
           a
           great
           Estate
           ,
           yet
           it
           was
           miserably
           incumbred
           .
           It
           was
           the
           General
           Opinion
           here
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           War
           commenced
           ,
           Flanders
           would
           be
           the
           first
           Victim
           ;
           and
           this
           made
           them
           believe
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           be
           less
           ignominious
           for
           Spain
           to
           suffer
           this
           Loss
           ,
           when
           an
           Italian
           was
           Governour
           of
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           than
           if
           a
           Spaniard
           were
           there
           .
           In
           short
           ,
           it
           could
           be
           nothing
           else
           but
           this
           Consideration
           only
           ,
           that
           could
           possibly
           induce
           them
           to
           believe
           they
           did
           well
           to
           fill
           this
           Post
           with
           a
           Man
           ,
           who
           never
           had
           managed
           as
           yet
           any
           Affair
           of
           that
           vast
           importance
           as
           these
           were
           .
           They
           bargained
           with
           
             Don
             Francisco
             de
             Castile
          
           ,
           for
           the
           Sum
           of
           Three
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           be
           remitted
           to
           Brussels
           ,
           for
           the
           payment
           of
           the
           Troops
           :
           And
           after
           Prince
           Alexander
           had
           received
           the
           Thirty
           Thousand
           Crowns
           which
           the
           King
           ordered
           to
           be
           given
           him
           ,
           to
           bear
           the
           Expence
           of
           his
           Voyage
           ,
           he
           parted
           on
           the
           17
           th
           of
           Iuly
           ,
           to
           go
           and
           take
           Shipping
           at
           the
           Groyne
           in
           Galicia
           .
           He
           took
           along
           with
           him
           abundance
           of
           Voluntiers
           ,
           and
           a
           numerous
           Train
           of
           Domesticks
           :
           He
           sent
           a
           Courier
           into
           France
           ,
           to
           get
           necessary
           Pasports
           ,
           and
           left
           the
           Court
           in
           such
           
           haste
           ,
           that
           he
           forgot
           to
           carry
           with
           him
           the
           Patent
           for
           his
           Government
           .
           It
           was
           not
           very
           long
           before
           he
           heartily
           repented
           for
           so
           doing
           ,
           and
           he
           prest
           earnestly
           to
           have
           it
           :
           However
           ,
           they
           promised
           him
           one
           ,
           but
           d●ferr'd
           to
           expedite
           it
           ;
           so
           that
           he
           could
           only
           be
           said
           to
           be
           Governour
           for
           the
           Interim
           ;
           and
           it
           was
           believed
           ,
           with
           Reason
           enough
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           not
           be
           well
           pleased
           with
           this
           Usage
           .
           He
           had
           intrusted
           some
           Persons
           at
           Madrid
           to
           sollicite
           this
           Affair
           for
           him
           ;
           but
           they
           refused
           the
           Expeditions
           ,
           when
           the
           Court
           would
           oblige
           them
           to
           take
           them
           in
           such
           a
           Form
           ,
           and
           after
           many
           Petitions
           on
           their
           side
           ,
           and
           several
           Contests
           with
           the
           Ministers
           about
           it
           ,
           it
           was
           not
           at
           last
           inserted
           into
           the
           Patent
           after
           what
           manner
           he
           was
           made
           Governour
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean-time
           the
           Prince
           departed
           from
           Madrid
           with
           so
           little
           Money
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           usual
           Custom
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           scarce
           arrived
           at
           the
           Groyne
           ,
           but
           he
           dispatch'd
           a
           Courier
           away
           to
           the
           Court
           with
           some
           Letters
           ,
           wherein
           he
           demanded
           Money
           to
           perform
           his
           Voyage
           .
           They
           answered
           him
           very
           coldly
           ,
           That
           they
           would
           advise
           him
           not
           to
           defer
           the
           day
           of
           his
           departure
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           could
           by
           no
           means
           believe
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           already
           spent
           his
           Thirty
           Thousand
           Crowns
           .
           He
           embarked
           immediately
           ,
           accompanied
           by
           some
           Vessels
           belonging
           to
           Biscay
           ,
           which
           transported
           five
           hundred
           new
           raised
           Men
           ,
           that
           had
           been
           levied
           in
           Galicia
           ,
           and
           were
           commanded
           to
           guard
           the
           Frontiers
           .
           The
           People
           in
           Flanders
           had
           not
           for
           many
           Years
           seen
           any
           other
           Governour
           but
           
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ;
           he
           possessed
           the
           Government
           as
           his
           own
           till
           his
           Death
           ;
           and
           although
           he
           was
           at
           so
           great
           a
           distance
           ,
           yet
           Couriers
           were
           still
           dispatched
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           receive
           his
           Orders
           ,
           even
           in
           th●
           most
           important
           Conjunctures
           .
           To
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           had
           been
           sent
           thither
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           already
           observed
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           these
           Memoirs
           ,
           in
           the
           Place
           of
           that
           Prince
           ;
           and
           he
           obtained
           a
           General
           Patent
           ,
           without
           specifying
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           only
           by
           a
           Commission
           ;
           but
           the
           Queen-Mother
           would
           have
           it
           so
           ,
           on
           purpose
           to
           disgust
           
             Don
             Iuan.
          
           
        
         
           The
           pressing
           Necessity
           there
           was
           for
           Money
           in
           Flanders
           ,
           obliged
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           to
           search
           with
           all
           imaginable
           Application
           some
           means
           or
           other
           to
           furnish
           them
           with
           some
           ;
           and
           he
           tried
           several
           without
           meeting
           any
           Success
           .
           
             Don
             Francisco
             de
             Castile
          
           immediately
           promis'd
           to
           remit
           Thirty
           Thousand
           Crowns
           thither
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           engaged
           to
           make
           a
           return
           of
           Eighteen
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Florins
           more
           ;
           upon
           which
           consideration
           they
           were
           to
           give
           him
           Two
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Crowns
           in
           Hand
           ,
           and
           to
           pay
           him
           the
           rest
           at
           different
           times
           upon
           Assignations
           ,
           which
           in
           all
           probability
           would
           never
           have
           been
           paid
           to
           him
           .
           He
           questioning
           it
           very
           much
           ,
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           be
           their
           Fool
           ,
           and
           resolved
           to
           send
           no
           Money
           to
           Brussels
           ,
           but
           accordingly
           as
           he
           received
           it
           at
           Madrid
           .
           They
           failed
           to
           perform
           the
           Promise
           they
           had
           made
           him
           ,
           to
           pay
           him
           Two
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Crowns
           down
           upon
           the
           Nail
           ;
           
           〈◊〉
           he●
           ,
           for
           his
           part
           ,
           failed
           them
           in
           the
           〈◊〉
           .
        
         
           Now
           how
           was
           it
           possible
           to
           draw
           such
           〈◊〉
           Sum
           as
           this
           out
           of
           the
           King's
           Treasury
           ,
           ●hen
           it
           was
           totally
           exhausted
           ?
           The
           inferi●ur
           Officers
           of
           his
           House
           having
           tarried
           for
           ●heir
           Wages
           longer
           than
           they
           could
           well
           do
           ,
           except
           they
           reduced
           themselves
           to
           down-right-Beggary
           ,
           would
           have
           thrown
           up
           their
           Live
           ries
           ,
           being
           resolved
           to
           quit
           the
           Service
           ,
           unless
           they
           had
           been
           partly
           detained
           by
           Menaces
           ,
           and
           partly
           by
           fair
           Promises
           to
           see
           them
           paid
           ,
           if
           they
           continued
           in
           it
           still
           .
           As
           for
           People
           of
           Quality
           ,
           they
           could
           not
           tell
           what
           to
           do
           :
           After
           they
           had
           pawn'd
           their
           Jewels
           ,
           their
           Plate
           ,
           nay
           ,
           even
           their
           Canopies
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           their
           wearing
           Apparel
           ,
           they
           found
           they
           had
           now
           no
           more
           Money
           or
           Credit
           left
           .
           The
           Bankers
           were
           not
           in
           a
           better
           condition
           ,
           and
           the
           Merchants
           had
           neither
           Merchandize
           nor
           Money
           .
           The
           inconvenience
           of
           proclaiming
           Money
           ,
           to
           go
           at
           a
           lower
           Price
           ,
           was
           sensibly
           perceived
           every
           day
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           and
           the
           Publick
           Misery
           still
           increased
           .
           A
           Man
           cannot
           sufficiently
           wonder
           that
           things
           of
           so
           great
           a
           consequence
           were
           managed
           with
           so
           little
           consideration
           :
           Nay
           ,
           matters
           were
           come
           to
           that
           pass
           ,
           that
           in
           several
           Provinces
           they
           were
           forced
           to
           exchange
           Cattle
           for
           Corn
           ,
           and
           Cloath
           for
           Linnen
           ,
           because
           there
           was
           not
           Money
           enough
           to
           circulate
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Trade
           .
           Heaven
           pitied
           the
           great
           Afflictions
           of
           those
           People
           ,
           and
           favoured
           them
           with
           a
           Plentiful
           Year
           ;
           but
           the
           Price
           of
           Bread
           was
           
           not
           in
           the
           least
           diminished
           ,
           either
           through
           the
           Negligence
           or
           Villany
           of
           the
           Magistrates
           ,
           who
           were
           so
           far
           from
           encouraging
           the
           Corn
           to
           be
           brought
           into
           the
           great
           Cities
           ,
           that
           they
           under-hand
           hindered
           it
           from
           being
           carried
           to
           those
           Places
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother's
           Houshold
           began
           to
           find
           in
           their
           turn
           ,
           the
           Effects
           of
           these
           Disorders
           ;
           she
           had
           been
           hitherto
           very
           well
           paid
           ,
           and
           her
           Domesticks
           received
           their
           Racions
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           their
           Allowances
           ,
           either
           in
           Money
           or
           Provisions
           ;
           and
           now
           when
           they
           prest
           the
           Treasurers
           to
           take
           care
           they
           might
           have
           them
           ,
           they
           were
           told
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           go
           and
           visit
           the
           Chests
           of
           the
           Treasury
           ,
           if
           they
           pleased
           ,
           which
           at
           present
           were
           all
           open
           ,
           because
           they
           had
           no
           Money
           within
           .
        
         
           So
           many
           particular
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           private
           Calamities
           ,
           were
           yet
           increased
           by
           the
           Ravage
           and
           Desolation
           the
           Plague
           made
           in
           Andaluzia
           .
           It
           is
           not
           long
           ago
           since
           it
           was
           altogether
           uninhabited
           along
           the
           Sea
           Coasts
           from
           Malaga
           to
           Alicant
           .
           The
           Kingdom
           of
           Granada
           was
           not
           free
           from
           this
           Pestilence
           ,
           which
           spread
           it self
           about
           Sevil
           and
           Corduba
           ,
           and
           in
           Estramadura
           .
           It
           was
           immediately
           perceived
           at
           Port
           St.
           Mary
           ,
           but
           they
           would
           not
           take
           any
           publick
           notice
           of
           it
           ,
           till
           after
           the
           departure
           of
           the
           Flota
           for
           the
           Indies
           ,
           for
           fear
           of
           spoiling
           Commerce
           .
           If
           it
           had
           not
           been
           for
           this
           consideration
           ,
           it
           had
           been
           visibly
           perceived
           much
           sooner
           .
           The
           difficulties
           still
           increased
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           business
           of
           Trade
           ,
           and
           People
           were
           apprehensive
           that
           their
           Letters
           ,
           Commodities
           and
           Goods
           carried
           the
           infection
           with
           them
           .
           It
           is
           natural
           
           enough
           for
           Men
           to
           use
           all
           necessary
           Precaution
           against
           so
           dangerous
           a
           Distemper
           as
           this
           was
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           already
           observed
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           would
           have
           fain
           engaged
           the
           King
           to
           part
           with
           his
           Confessor
           ,
           but
           that
           finding
           so
           many
           difficulties
           appear
           in
           the
           way
           ,
           he
           desisted
           from
           his
           design
           :
           But
           Father
           
             Francis
             de
             Relux
          
           had
           not
           ,
           for
           his
           part
           ,
           forgotten
           the
           ill
           Offices
           that
           the
           Duke
           endeavoured
           to
           do
           him
           .
           He
           dissembled
           his
           Resentments
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           not
           as
           yet
           so
           well
           settled
           in
           the
           King
           's
           good
           inclinations
           ,
           as
           to
           venture
           to
           cope
           with
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           But
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           found
           himself
           upon
           sure
           grounds
           ,
           he
           spoke
           to
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           to
           interest
           them
           in
           his
           quarrel
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           desire
           he
           had
           to
           make
           the
           Duke
           sensible
           of
           the
           Effects
           of
           his
           Power
           .
           The
           old
           Dutchess
           was
           not
           ignorant
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           hated
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           passionately
           desired
           to
           see
           another
           in
           her
           Place
           :
           This
           inspired
           her
           with
           a
           mortal
           Aversion
           to
           him
           ;
           and
           so
           these
           Three
           Persons
           being
           always
           united
           ,
           raised
           a
           considerable
           Faction
           against
           him
           :
           But
           that
           of
           the
           Confessor
           was
           carried
           on
           more
           secretly
           ,
           and
           consequently
           was
           more
           dangerous
           .
           It
           often
           happens
           ,
           that
           a
           Man
           pursues
           his
           Revenge
           freely
           ,
           when
           he
           may
           safely
           do
           it
           under
           the
           Pretence
           of
           Devotion
           ;
           And
           this
           was
           the
           Case
           of
           Father
           
             de
             Relux
          
           ;
           for
           he
           incessantly
           attacked
           the
           King
           in
           his
           most
           tender
           part
           ,
           his
           Conscience
           .
           
             He
             represented
             to
             him
             the
             Misery
             of
             his
             People
             ,
             the
             Extremity
             of
             the
             State
             ,
             the
             Disorder
             
             and
             Miscarriages
             ,
             which
             were
             so
             far
             from
             being
             remedied
             ,
             that
             they
             were
             openly
             encouraged
             ;
             that
             no
             Grievances
             were
             redrest
             ,
             that
             every
             thing
             came
             to
             ruine
             ;
             that
             if
             his
             Majesty
             was
             sensible
             that
             he
             had
             not
             Power
             and
             Experience
             enough
             to
             regulate
             Affairs
             of
             himself
             ,
             and
             to
             take
             the
             Reins
             of
             the
             Government
             into
             his
             own
             hands
             ,
             he
             ought
             at
             least
             ,
             to
             intrust
             them
             with
             a
             Minister
             ,
             who
             would
             give
             him
             an
             honest
             and
             faithful
             Account
             of
             his
             Employment
             :
             That
             the
             debate
             was
             not
             now
             about
             a
             trivial
             matter
             ,
             but
             that
             his
             Everlasting
             Salvation
             lay
             at
             stake
             ;
             that
             God
             ,
             who
             makes
             and
             preserves
             Kings
             in
             their
             Sovereign
             Authority
             ,
             expects
             that
             Kings
             should
             perform
             their
             Duties
             ;
             that
             they
             are
             obliged
             to
             cherish
             their
             Subjects
             as
             their
             Children
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             them
             happy
             as
             far
             as
             it
             lies
             in
             their
             Power
             ;
             that
             the
             Duke
             
               de
               Medina
               Celi
            
             only
             regarded
             his
             own
             private
             Interests
             ,
             and
             minded
             nothing
             but
             his
             Family
             ,
             which
             was
             very
             numerous
             ,
             and
             the
             advancing
             of
             his
             Relations
             ,
             whilst
             the
             rest
             of
             Spain
             groaned
             under
             the
             heavy
             weight
             of
             Subsidies
             ,
             Imposts
             ,
             and
             a
             thousand
             other
             Vexations
             ,
             which
             were
             purposely
             raised
             to
             exhaust
             them
             ;
             that
             he
             was
             obliged
             in
             Conscience
             to
             inform
             him
             ,
             that
             unless
             he
             vigorously
             endeavoured
             to
             apply
             proper
             Remedies
             to
             these
             Evils
             ,
             it
             was
             his
             Duty
             to
             deny
             him
             Absolution
             .
          
           The
           King
           ,
           who
           continued
           for
           some
           time
           astonished
           at
           these
           Menaces
           ,
           demanded
           of
           him
           ,
           whether
           he
           did
           not
           speak
           all
           these
           afflicting
           things
           only
           to
           try
           
           him
           ,
           The
           other
           answered
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           so
           far
           from
           entertaining
           any
           such
           thoughts
           ,
           that
           were
           so
           little
           conformable
           to
           the
           Respect
           he
           owed
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           willingly
           have
           sacrificed
           his
           own
           Life
           ,
           to
           have
           been
           exempted
           from
           the
           cruel
           necessity
           of
           speaking
           to
           him
           after
           so
           frank
           a
           manner
           .
           The
           King
           was
           very
           Pensive
           ,
           and
           spent
           several
           days
           in
           consulting
           himself
           ,
           without
           knowing
           what
           to
           resolve
           upon
           :
           He
           loved
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           exceedingly
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           sent
           for
           him
           to
           come
           to
           him
           .
           So
           having
           shut
           him
           up
           with
           himself
           in
           his
           Closet
           ,
           he
           fairly
           acquainted
           him
           with
           the
           occasion
           of
           his
           Uneasiness
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           Apprehensions
           in
           relation
           to
           his
           Salvation
           :
           He
           recounted
           to
           him
           every
           thing
           that
           past
           between
           his
           Confessor
           and
           him
           ,
           and
           how
           he
           refused
           to
           Absolve
           him
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           general
           disorder
           of
           Affairs
           ;
           and
           at
           last
           told
           the
           Duke
           ,
           He
           had
           now
           sent
           for
           him
           to
           comfort
           him
           with
           good
           Reasons
           .
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           listned
           very
           respectfully
           to
           him
           all
           the
           while
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           suffer
           himself
           to
           be
           transported
           with
           any
           Passion
           against
           the
           Confessor's
           Severity
           ,
           for
           fear
           the
           King
           should
           suspect
           the
           true
           Motives
           of
           that
           Heat
           .
           On
           the
           contrary
           he
           agreed
           ,
           
             That
             he
             was
             indeed
             a
             Man
             of
             Sincerity
             ,
             and
             that
             his
             Advices
             seemed
             to
             proceed
             from
             a
             good
             intent
             :
             But
             then
             he
             added
             ,
             That
             he
             was
             a
             Monk
             ,
             and
             had
             no
             manner
             of
             Experience
             in
             the
             World
             :
             That
             
               Don
               Iuan
            
             had
             drawn
             him
             out
             of
             a
             Convent
             ,
             where
             he
             lay
             buried
             ;
             That
             he
             never
             had
             any
             Conversation
             but
             with
             Monks
             ,
             like
             
             himself
             ;
             that
             he
             was
             dazled
             with
             the
             Post
             ,
             to
             which
             ,
             by
             the
             Favour
             of
             
               Don
               Iuan
            
             he
             had
             been
             elevated
             all
             on
             the
             sudden
             ;
             that
             his
             Head
             was
             giddy
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             knew
             not
             how
             to
             make
             any
             difference
             between
             things
             and
             times
             ,
             although
             this
             was
             an
             Article
             absolutely
             necessary
             in
             the
             Conduct
             of
             Souls
             ;
             that
             he
             placed
             the
             King's
             Soul
             in
             a
             parallel
             with
             that
             of
             a
             private
             Man
             ;
             that
             he
             agreed
             indeed
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             one
             were
             as
             valuable
             as
             the
             other
             ,
             and
             that
             all
             the
             difference
             that
             was
             to
             be
             found
             between
             them
             ,
             proceeded
             only
             from
             the
             diversity
             of
             their
             Works
             ;
             but
             then
             every
             Man
             had
             a
             particular
             way
             to
             save
             himself
             ,
             that
             a
             Prince
             ought
             to
             live
             like
             a
             Prince
             ,
             and
             a
             private
             Man
             like
             a
             private
             Man
             ,
             and
             so
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             ,
             a
             Secular
             like
             a
             Secular
             ,
             and
             a
             Religious
             like
             a
             Religious
             ;
             that
             Father
             Relux
             ,
             whose
             Capacity
             was
             very
             narrow
             ,
             confounded
             all
             Estates
             ,
             and
             even
             lost
             himself
             in
             this
             Chaos
             ;
             that
             his
             Majesty
             ought
             not
             to
             be
             disturbed
             at
             what
             he
             had
             told
             him
             ,
             and
             especially
             least
             of
             all
             in
             the
             present
             Affairs
             ,
             because
             he
             assured
             him
             ,
             for
             his
             part
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             not
             lose
             a
             moment
             to
             set
             them
             in
             the
             best
             Order
             imaginable
             ;
             that
             in
             truth
             ,
             it
             was
             necessary
             to
             allow
             some
             time
             for
             the
             performance
             of
             this
             ;
             that
             let
             a
             Man's
             Zeal
             be
             never
             so
             earnest
             for
             the
             Publick
             Good
             ,
             yet
             he
             cannot
             effect
             it
             immediately
             ,
             since
             it
             is
             full
             as
             difficult
             a
             matter
             to
             remedy
             Grievances
             ,
             as
             't
             is
             easie
             to
             desire
             the
             removal
             of
             them
             ;
             but
             that
             since
             the
             Confessor
             had
             troubled
             himself
             with
             
             several
             things
             ,
             which
             did
             not
             at
             all
             belong
             to
             him
             ,
             if
             the
             King
             would
             be
             pleased
             to
             take
             his
             Advice
             ,
             he
             would
             provide
             him
             with
             one
             ,
             who
             was
             more
             capable
             of
             the
             Post
             than
             F.
             Relux
             ,
             and
             would
             never
             torment
             him
             with
             impertinent
             Scruples
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Duke
           found
           it
           an
           easie
           matter
           to
           perswade
           his
           Majesty
           to
           embrace
           a
           t●●ng
           that
           would
           set
           his
           Conscience
           at
           rest
           ;
           and
           the
           King
           had
           consented
           that
           very
           moment
           to
           the
           removal
           of
           the
           Confessor
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           not
           judged
           it
           necessary
           to
           take
           the
           Advice
           of
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           told
           the
           Duke
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           make
           a
           few
           Reflections
           as
           was
           requisite
           ,
           upon
           the
           matter
           .
           
             De
             Eguya
          
           coming
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           King
           ,
           he
           communicated
           his
           Designs
           to
           him
           .
           After
           the
           strict
           Union
           that
           was
           between
           this
           Favourite
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           and
           Father
           Relux
           ,
           there
           was
           little
           probability
           that
           he
           would
           consent
           to
           his
           Removal
           ,
           but
           as
           he
           preferr'd
           his
           own
           Interests
           to
           those
           of
           other
           Persons
           ,
           and
           only
           served
           others
           out
           of
           a
           Respect
           to
           his
           own
           Advantage
           :
           So
           he
           found
           ,
           that
           the
           Confessor
           was
           so
           devoted
           to
           the
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           so
           resolutely
           swore
           the
           Down-fall
           of
           the
           Duke
           ,
           that
           if
           this
           Combination
           continued
           much
           longer
           ,
           the
           Duke
           would
           infallibly
           fall
           under
           the
           weight
           of
           it
           :
           That
           his
           Successor
           might
           perhaps
           have
           less
           favourable
           Dispositions
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           had
           better
           sacrifice
           the
           Confessor
           to
           the
           Minister
           ,
           than
           the
           Minister
           to
           the
           Confessor
           .
           These
           Reasons
           appeared
           so
           well-grounded
           ,
           that
           instead
           of
           inspiring
           other
           Sentiments
           
           into
           the
           King
           ,
           he
           fortified
           those
           he
           had
           already
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           enough
           to
           ruine
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           to
           all
           intents
           and
           purposes
           .
           They
           offered
           him
           ,
           as
           they
           did
           before
           ,
           the
           Bishoprick
           of
           Avila
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           observe
           some
           sort
           of
           Decency
           in
           removing
           him
           ;
           but
           he
           would
           not
           accept
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           was
           content
           to
           contin●e
           a
           Counsellor
           in
           the
           Supreme
           Council
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           ,
           where
           they
           are
           always
           obliged
           to
           have
           a
           Dominican
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           perswaded
           the
           King
           to
           take
           in
           his
           Place
           Father
           Bayona
           ,
           a
           Dominican
           ,
           Professor
           of
           the
           University
           of
           Alcala
           :
           He
           had
           expressed
           a
           great
           desire
           long
           before
           to
           see
           him
           placed
           in
           this
           Station
           ,
           and
           had
           spoke
           of
           him
           ever
           since
           the
           Ministry
           of
           
             Don
             Iuan.
          
           That
           Prince
           ,
           who
           had
           no
           kindness
           for
           him
           ,
           would
           never
           admit
           him
           ,
           saying
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           a
           Frenchman
           .
           He
           was
           indeed
           a
           Native
           of
           Navar
           ,
           but
           that
           was
           the
           
             Spanish
             Navar
          
           :
           He
           entred
           into
           this
           Function
           towards
           the
           end
           of
           Iuly
           .
           'T
           is
           very
           observable
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           space
           of
           Five
           Years
           the
           King
           had
           Seven
           Confessors
           .
        
         
           This
           Alteration
           gave
           a
           fatal
           Blow
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           flatter'd
           himself
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           now
           leave
           the
           Palace
           in
           a
           short
           time
           .
           Since
           People
           spoke
           no
           more
           of
           sending
           her
           away
           ,
           and
           she
           was
           well
           informed
           of
           every
           thing
           that
           past
           ,
           she
           was
           of
           opinion
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           not
           find
           any
           Lady
           who
           was
           fit
           to
           succeed
           her
           in
           her
           Place
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           should
           still
           continue
           in
           it
           :
           But
           the
           Queen
           finding
           all
           her
           Stock
           of
           Patience
           spent
           and
           gone
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           all
           those
           
           occasions
           of
           Complaint
           she
           still
           persisted
           to
           give
           her
           ,
           consented
           at
           last
           to
           receive
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           near
           her
           Person
           :
           But
           this
           was
           not
           till
           after
           she
           had
           endeavoured
           to
           obtain
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           and
           even
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             l'
             Infantado
          
           .
           She
           saw
           very
           well
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           and
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           would
           never
           give
           their
           Consent
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           was
           indispensably
           necessary
           for
           her
           to
           take
           a
           
             Camar●ra
             Major
          
           from
           their
           hands
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           rest
           contented
           with
           whom
           she
           now
           had
           .
           Every
           one
           gave
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           a
           good
           Character
           ,
           to
           efface
           those
           ill
           impressions
           she
           had
           received
           against
           her
           .
           They
           took
           care
           to
           satisfie
           her
           ,
           
             That
             she
             was
             ingenious
             ,
             and
             well-read
             in
             the
             World
             ;
             that
             she
             was
             not
             ignorant
             of
             any
             of
             the
             Customs
             and
             Ceremonies
             of
             the
             Court
             ;
             that
             she
             would
             do
             her
             all
             good
             Offices
             imaginable
             ,
             both
             with
             the
             Queen-Mother
             ,
             and
             the
             Duke
             
               de
               Medina
               Celi
            
             ;
             that
             she
             had
             better
             make
             this
             Choice
             freely
             and
             voluntarily
             ,
             than
             express
             any
             repugnance
             to
             a
             thing
             ,
             which
             would
             unavoidably
             happen
             .
          
           These
           Reasons
           had
           their
           Effect
           ;
           the
           Queen
           accepted
           her
           ,
           and
           receiv'd
           her
           very
           kindly
           when
           she
           saw
           her
           .
           She
           had
           concerted
           the
           matter
           with
           the
           Queen
           her
           Mother
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           :
           But
           this
           was
           not
           sufficient
           ;
           the
           King's
           Consent
           remained
           still
           to
           be
           gained
           ;
           and
           he
           was
           no
           less
           averse
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           than
           to
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           .
           The
           Prejudices
           he
           had
           received
           against
           this
           Dutchess
           were
           of
           the
           same
           Nature
           with
           those
           that
           
           had
           been
           insinuated
           into
           the
           Queen
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Secretary
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           were
           the
           Persons
           who
           had
           thus
           maliciously
           pre
           possessed
           him
           against
           her
           ;
           and
           nothing
           less
           than
           all
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Queen-Mother
           could
           make
           him
           resolve
           to
           admit
           her
           into
           the
           Palace
           .
           She
           spoke
           to
           him
           of
           it
           at
           first
           very
           softly
           and
           gently
           ,
           but
           afterwards
           in
           a
           stronger
           and
           higher
           Tone
           .
           She
           told
           him
           ,
           
             That
             it
             was
             high
             time
             for
             him
             now
             to
             know
             People
             of
             himself
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             judge
             of
             their
             Merits
             by
             what
             was
             whispered
             to
             him
             concerning
             them
             ;
             that
             any
             Person
             might
             be
             so
             unhappy
             as
             to
             have
             secret
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             was
             in
             a
             miserable
             condition
             to
             depend
             always
             upon
             those
             that
             possessed
             his
             Ear.
             
          
           When
           he
           perceived
           the
           Queen-Mother
           to
           speak
           to
           him
           after
           this
           manner
           ,
           he
           opposed
           the
           business
           no
           longer
           ,
           and
           so
           every
           thing
           was
           adjusted
           .
           
             Don
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           received
           Orders
           on
           the
           Twentieth
           of
           August
           ,
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           with
           the
           Queen's
           Intentions
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Reasons
           she
           pretended
           to
           Assign
           against
           her
           Conduct
           ;
           that
           the
           best
           way
           she
           could
           take
           ,
           would
           be
           to
           obey
           without
           resistance
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           it
           appear
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           she
           could
           ,
           that
           she
           retired
           of
           her
           own
           Accord
           .
        
         
           This
           Blow
           did
           not
           surprize
           her
           ,
           since
           she
           was
           long
           ago
           prepared
           for
           it
           ,
           by
           the
           private
           Whisperings
           that
           were
           spread
           about
           the
           Court.
           She
           answered
           
             Don
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           in
           a
           very
           few
           Words
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           yet
           bring
           her self
           to
           believe
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           had
           given
           his
           Consent
           
           to
           her
           Removal
           :
           So
           she
           was
           resolved
           to
           be
           satisfied
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           it
           from
           his
           own
           Mouth
           .
           She
           waited
           to
           speak
           with
           him
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           just
           going
           to
           sit
           down
           to
           Dinner
           ,
           and
           entertain'd
           him
           for
           some
           time
           in
           a
           low
           Tone
           ;
           at
           last
           ,
           raising
           her
           Voice
           to
           a
           higher
           pitch
           ,
           she
           demanded
           leave
           of
           him
           to
           retire
           .
           The
           King
           answered
           her
           aloud
           ,
           
             I
             give
             you
             my
             Consent
             ,
             Madam
             ;
             you
             may
             retire
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             please
             .
          
           These
           few
           Words
           were
           like
           to
           discompose
           all
           the
           Constancy
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           ;
           she
           changed
           Colour
           several
           times
           ,
           and
           advanced
           a
           few
           steps
           to
           speak
           in
           private
           with
           him
           again
           ;
           but
           he
           turned
           his
           back
           towards
           her
           ,
           and
           asked
           something
           or
           other
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Uzeda
          
           .
           She
           went
           hastily
           out
           of
           the
           Room
           ,
           and
           retired
           to
           her
           Chamber
           to
           compose
           her self
           again
           ;
           but
           the
           disorder
           she
           was
           in
           ,
           would
           not
           permit
           her
           to
           appear
           before
           the
           Queen
           till
           Evening
           ;
           and
           then
           she
           came
           to
           wait
           upon
           her
           at
           Supper
           ,
           and
           at
           her
           going
           to
           Bed
           ,
           with
           as
           unconcerned
           an
           Air
           ,
           as
           if
           nothing
           had
           passed
           ,
           though
           to
           counterfeit
           this
           ,
           gave
           her
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           trouble
           ,
           because
           she
           was
           throughly
           netled
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           informed
           by
           the
           King
           of
           what
           he
           had
           said
           to
           her
           ;
           however
           ,
           she
           had
           the
           Goodness
           not
           to
           discover
           any
           thing
           of
           it
           ,
           although
           she
           had
           no
           Reason
           to
           be
           well
           pleased
           with
           her
           .
        
         
           Next
           Morning
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           ,
           who
           had
           not
           gone
           to
           Bed
           ,
           but
           had
           passed
           the
           whole
           Night
           walking
           in
           her
           Chamber
           ,
           with
           the
           Dutchesses
           
             de
             Monteleon
          
           and
           
             de
             Hijar
          
           her
           two
           Daughters
           ,
           only
           waited
           till
           the
           Queen
           was
           up
           ,
           to
           go
           and
           
           take
           her
           leave
           of
           her
           .
           Her
           Visage
           was
           more
           pale
           than
           ordinary
           ,
           and
           her
           Eyes
           more
           red
           and
           fiery
           :
           She
           then
           approached
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           without
           weeping
           ,
           or
           shewing
           the
           least
           Concern
           ,
           told
           her
           ,
           She
           was
           very
           sorry
           that
           she
           had
           not
           served
           her
           so
           well
           as
           she
           wished
           .
           The
           Queen
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Person
           of
           wonderful
           Tenderness
           ,
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           seem
           somewhat
           touched
           ,
           and
           to
           relent
           a
           little
           ;
           but
           as
           she
           was
           saying
           some
           obliging
           things
           to
           comfort
           her
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           interrupted
           her
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           with
           an
           imperious
           Air
           ,
           
             That
             a
             Queen
             of
             Spain
             ought
             not
             to
             weep
             for
             so
             inconsiderable
             a
             matter
             ;
             That
             the
             Camarera
             who
             came
             to
             succeed
             her
             in
             her
             Place
             ,
             would
             acquit
             her self
             better
             of
             her
             Duty
             :
          
           And
           so
           ,
           without
           saying
           a
           Word
           more
           ,
           she
           took
           hold
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Hand
           ,
           and
           making
           a
           shew
           of
           kissing
           it
           ,
           immediately
           retired
           .
           When
           every
           one
           about
           the
           Court
           knew
           that
           she
           was
           to
           go
           away
           ,
           they
           came
           to
           her
           Apartment
           ,
           shedding
           Tears
           ,
           either
           through
           Policy
           ,
           Inclination
           or
           Weakness
           .
           She
           did
           not
           seem
           to
           them
           to
           be
           in
           the
           least
           afflicted
           ,
           and
           casting
           her
           Eyes
           on
           all
           sides
           ,
           she
           said
           :
           
             I
             thank
             Heaven
             ,
             this
             is
             a
             Place
             where
             I
             shall
             never
             set
             my
             Foot
             again
             ;
             I
             am
             going
             to
             taste
             the
             Sweets
             of
             Repose
             ,
             and
             to
             find
             Tranquillity
             at
             my
             own
             House
             :
             I
             will
             go
             to
          
           Sicily
           ,
           
             there
             I
             shall
             meet
             with
             no
             such
             Disgusts
             as
             I
             have
             found
             at
          
           Madrid
           .
           In
           saying
           these
           Words
           ,
           she
           struck
           her
           Fist
           twice
           upon
           a
           little
           Table
           that
           stood
           near
           her
           ,
           and
           taking
           a
           very
           pretty
           China
           Fan
           ,
           she
           broke
           it
           in
           two
           ,
           threw
           it
           upon
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           stampt
           it
           under
           her
           Feet
           .
        
         
         
           Thus
           she
           was
           sent
           away
           a
           few
           days
           after
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           ;
           she
           that
           never
           thought
           of
           leaving
           the
           Court
           ,
           as
           well
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Ascendant
           she
           had
           got
           over
           the
           King
           ,
           as
           because
           it
           was
           a
           thing
           without
           a
           President
           ,
           till
           now
           ,
           to
           remove
           the
           Queen
           's
           
             Camarera
             Major
          
           ,
           unless
           it
           so
           happen'd
           ,
           that
           she
           desired
           it
           her self
           .
           'T
           is
           easie
           to
           imagine
           the
           Grief
           she
           felt
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ;
           however
           ,
           to
           comfort
           her
           in
           some
           measure
           ,
           it
           was
           resolved
           to
           bestow
           the
           Vice-Royship
           of
           Gallicia
           upon
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Hijar
          
           ,
           her
           Son
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           the
           Order
           of
           the
           Fleece
           upon
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Monteleon
          
           ,
           who
           had
           married
           her
           Grand
           Daughter
           .
           They
           were
           likewise
           willing
           still
           to
           continue
           to
           her
           the
           Honours
           and
           the
           Appointments
           belonging
           to
           her
           Place
           ;
           but
           as
           soon
           as
           she
           was
           informed
           of
           the
           good
           intentions
           of
           the
           Court
           towards
           her
           ,
           she
           proudly
           said
           ,
           That
           she
           would
           refuse
           every
           thing
           they
           could
           offer
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           
             this
             was
             to
             give
             her
             Incense
             ,
             forsooth
             ,
             and
             break
             her
             Nose
             with
             the
             Censer
             .
          
        
         
           As
           soon
           as
           she
           was
           departed
           from
           the
           Palace
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           went
           thither
           to
           take
           possession
           of
           her
           Apartment
           ;
           and
           though
           she
           had
           the
           Character
           of
           a
           Proud
           Haughty
           Woman
           ,
           yet
           she
           did
           not
           make
           it
           appear
           ,
           that
           she
           intended
           to
           Copy
           after
           the
           Dutchess
           Nova's
           Conduct
           :
           On
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           she
           entertained
           all
           People
           with
           a
           World
           of
           Respect
           and
           Civility
           ,
           and
           expressed
           the
           greatest
           Affection
           imaginable
           for
           the
           Young
           Queen
           .
           This
           Lady
           was
           Widow
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Chief
           of
           the
           Family
           
             de
             la
             
             Cueva
          
           ,
           and
           was
           Fifty
           Years
           old
           .
           I
           always
           saw
           her
           wear
           a
           little
           Bandore
           of
           Black
           Taffata
           ,
           which
           reached
           down
           as
           low
           as
           her
           Eye-Brows
           ,
           and
           bound
           her
           Forehead
           so
           hard
           ,
           that
           her
           Eyes
           were
           swelled
           with
           it
           .
           She
           was
           a
           Woman
           of
           great
           Wit
           and
           Reading
           ,
           and
           on
           certain
           days
           in
           the
           Week
           ,
           held
           Assemblies
           at
           her
           House
           ,
           where
           all
           the
           Learned
           were
           well
           received
           .
           She
           had
           only
           one
           Daughter
           ,
           whom
           she
           married
           to
           the
           Youngest
           Brother
           of
           the
           late
           Duke
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           to
           keep
           up
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Family
           .
           She
           was
           passionately
           devoted
           to
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           Party
           ,
           and
           People
           did
           not
           doubt
           ,
           but
           that
           she
           would
           use
           the
           Young
           Queen
           very
           well
           .
           They
           were
           afterwards
           confirmed
           in
           this
           Opinion
           ,
           when
           they
           heard
           the
           King
           ,
           a
           little
           after
           her
           admittance
           to
           Court
           ,
           tell
           the
           Queen
           ,
           That
           he
           would
           have
           her
           take
           her
           Pleasure
           more
           than
           she
           had
           hitherto
           done
           ;
           That
           she
           must
           walk
           abroad
           ,
           and
           ride
           on
           Horse-back
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           was
           willing
           she
           might
           go
           to
           Bed
           late
           ,
           provided
           he
           might
           go
           to
           Bed
           at
           Eight
           a
           Clock
           ,
           as
           his
           Custom
           was
           .
           Nay
           ,
           he
           was
           so
           very
           complaisant
           a
           few
           days
           after
           ,
           as
           to
           resolve
           not
           to
           go
           to
           Bed
           till
           Ten.
           This
           agreeable
           Alteration
           in
           his
           Conduct
           ,
           gave
           the
           World
           occasion
           to
           conjecture
           ,
           that
           the
           Dutchness
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           had
           engaged
           the
           Queen-Mother
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           King
           in
           favour
           of
           her
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Severity
           which
           the
           Queen
           had
           hitherto
           undergone
           ,
           had
           been
           inspired
           into
           the
           King
           only
           by
           the
           means
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Caralvo
          
           ,
           who
           was
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           died
           about
           this
           time
           :
           He
           ●eft
           prodigious
           Sums
           of
           ready
           Money
           behind
           him
           ;
           and
           the
           Crown
           gained
           by
           his
           Death
           sixty
           seven
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           which
           was
           yearly
           given
           him
           by
           way
           of
           Pension
           .
           The
           Admiral
           of
           Castile's
           Lady
           died
           likewise
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           had
           lived
           after
           a
           very
           indifferent
           manner
           with
           her
           always
           ,
           and
           was
           one
           of
           the
           greatest
           Admirers
           of
           the
           Fair
           Sex
           in
           all
           the
           World
           ;
           so
           he
           did
           not
           over-much
           complain
           for
           his
           Wive's
           Death
           ,
           nor
           was
           over-sorrowful
           to
           become
           a
           Widower
           .
           He
           had
           accustomed
           her
           to
           see
           near
           fifteen
           or
           sixteen
           of
           his
           Mistrisses
           live
           in
           his
           House
           with
           him
           ,
           in
           very
           fine
           Apartments
           ,
           and
           all
           different
           ;
           and
           he
           was
           sometimes
           so
           malicious
           ,
           when
           she
           walked
           out
           in
           the
           Garden
           ,
           as
           to
           look
           out
           of
           a
           Window
           with
           one
           of
           these
           Creatures
           standing
           by
           him
           ,
           who
           let
           her
           Handkerchief
           ,
           or
           a
           Ribban
           drop
           ,
           and
           the
           Admiral
           would
           call
           to
           his
           Wife
           to
           take
           it
           up
           ,
           and
           bring
           it
           to
           the
           Person
           to
           whom
           it
           belonged
           ;
           which
           she
           submitted
           to
           do
           ,
           with
           a
           Respect
           and
           Patience
           that
           all
           the
           World
           admired
           .
        
         
           It
           happened
           to
           be
           said
           at
           Court
           ,
           That
           a
           certain
           Man
           was
           found
           digging
           in
           the
           Ground
           very
           early
           in
           the
           Morning
           ,
           over-against
           the
           
             Imperial
             Colledge
          
           .
           His
           Design
           was
           to
           take
           up
           some
           Money
           and
           Jewels
           ,
           which
           a
           Iew
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           burnt
           ,
           and
           whose
           Domestick
           he
           was
           ,
           had
           buried
           ,
           in
           that
           place
           .
           The
           King
           ordered
           him
           to
           bring
           what
           he
           had
           found
           there
           :
           It
           was
           all
           locked
           up
           in
           a
           little
           Iron
           
           Chest
           ,
           which
           was
           full
           of
           Pieces
           of
           Gold
           of
           several
           sorts
           ;
           and
           amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           there
           were
           Two
           Pictures
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           seen
           ,
           bigger
           than
           my
           Hand
           ,
           and
           incircled
           round
           with
           Diamonds
           of
           a
           considerable
           Value
           :
           about
           them
           were
           Two
           little
           Scrowls
           of
           Parchment
           ,
           with
           some
           Writing
           upon
           them
           ;
           upon
           one
           ,
           
             The
             Dutchess
             de
             Chevreuse
          
           ;
           and
           on
           the
           other
           ,
           
             The
             Dutchess
             de
             Montbazon
          
           .
           It
           was
           judged
           ,
           that
           the
           Iews
           ,
           who
           traffick
           much
           ,
           and
           lend
           Money
           upon
           Pawns
           ,
           came
           perhaps
           by
           these
           Pictures
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           .
           They
           were
           perfectly
           finished
           ,
           and
           the
           Ladies
           were
           both
           of
           admirable
           Beauty
           .
           The
           King
           said
           ,
           that
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           the
           Escurial
           .
        
         
           I
           often
           had
           the
           happiness
           to
           see
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           who
           was
           one
           of
           the
           most
           beautiful
           and
           agreeable
           Persons
           at
           Court
           ;
           her
           Husband
           was
           a
           Man
           of
           infinite
           Wit
           :
           He
           was
           much
           against
           his
           Will
           Ambassador
           at
           Rome
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           was
           to
           go
           thither
           ,
           endeavoured
           all
           the
           ways
           in
           the
           World
           to
           break
           off
           his
           Voyage
           .
           He
           tarried
           a
           long
           time
           upon
           the
           Coasts
           of
           Spain
           ,
           and
           was
           unwilling
           to
           depart
           ,
           pretending
           that
           he
           was
           ill
           ,
           and
           praying
           them
           to
           send
           another
           in
           his
           room
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           offered
           to
           give
           all
           his
           Equipage
           ,
           as
           a
           free
           Gift
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           trust
           him
           for
           it
           ,
           at
           his
           choice
           :
           But
           the
           Court
           was
           afraid
           of
           the
           Vivacity
           of
           his
           Genius
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           known
           to
           be
           a
           Man
           of
           Enterprise
           :
           For
           this
           Reason
           it
           was
           thought
           convenient
           to
           keep
           him
           at
           a
           distance
           and
           so
           they
           sent
           him
           fresh
           Orders
           to
           depart
           ,
           and
           go
           to
           Rome
           .
           He
           appeared
           there
           with
           a
           
           great
           Magnificence
           ,
           and
           supported
           the
           Honour
           of
           his
           Ministry
           very
           well
           .
           When
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           was
           made
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           he
           writ
           several
           Letters
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           employ'd
           the
           Interest
           of
           all
           his
           Family
           to
           get
           himself
           re-called
           .
           It
           was
           positively
           denied
           him
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           feared
           now
           more
           than
           ever
           ;
           And
           it
           was
           apprehended
           ,
           in
           case
           he
           returned
           home
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           unite
           himself
           with
           his
           Brother
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterei
          
           .
           To
           these
           Reasons
           of
           State
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           joyned
           some
           private
           ones
           ,
           that
           purely
           respected
           his
           own
           proper
           Interest
           :
           for
           it
           was
           an
           easie
           matter
           to
           take
           Advantage
           of
           the
           Absence
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           to
           have
           a
           certain
           Law-Suit
           determined
           ,
           which
           was
           depending
           between
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           being
           informed
           of
           what
           had
           happened
           ,
           and
           despairing
           ever
           to
           surmount
           those
           Obstacles
           which
           the
           Duke
           laid
           in
           his
           way
           ,
           thought
           the
           surest
           Expedient
           to
           get
           himself
           re-called
           home
           ,
           would
           be
           to
           disgust
           the
           Pope
           upon
           all
           occasions
           ;
           And
           herein
           he
           acquitted
           himself
           so
           dexterously
           ,
           and
           did
           every
           thing
           to
           displease
           the
           Pope
           after
           so
           disobliging
           a
           manner
           ,
           that
           his
           Holiness
           sent
           the
           King
           Word
           ,
           That
           unless
           he
           would
           re-call
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           he
           must
           resolve
           to
           leave
           Rome
           ;
           intreating
           him
           to
           send
           another
           Ambassador
           in
           his
           Place
           ,
           since
           he
           had
           never
           seen
           so
           disagreeable
           a
           one
           as
           this
           in
           all
           his
           Life
           :
           But
           they
           answered
           him
           ,
           That
           one
           of
           the
           Reasons
           which
           inclined
           them
           to
           continue
           him
           still
           at
           Rome
           ,
           was
           ,
           because
           his
           Holiness
           had
           declared
           .
           
           That
           he
           would
           grant
           the
           Rights
           of
           the
           Franchises
           ,
           and
           the
           Immunities
           of
           their
           Quarter
           ,
           only
           to
           those
           Ambassadors
           who
           were
           then
           resident
           in
           Rome
           ,
           and
           that
           those
           who
           were
           to
           be
           sent
           in
           their
           room
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           should
           no
           more
           enjoy
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           Pope
           perceiving
           that
           he
           tormented
           himself
           in
           vain
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           he
           ,
           for
           his
           part
           ,
           had
           good
           Reasons
           to
           demand
           the
           re-calling
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           the
           Court
           of
           Spain
           had
           also
           theirs
           to
           deny
           it
           ,
           did
           not
           renew
           his
           Importunities
           any
           more
           :
           but
           being
           resolved
           to
           do
           all
           the
           ill
           Offices
           he
           could
           to
           the
           Ambassador
           ,
           who
           had
           on
           purpose
           disobliged
           him
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           lay
           in
           his
           power
           ,
           he
           found
           an
           opportunity
           to
           quit
           Scores
           with
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           took
           his
           Advantage
           of
           it
           with
           pleasure
           .
           It
           was
           about
           a
           Dispensation
           ,
           which
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           demanded
           of
           him
           ,
           in
           favour
           of
           
             Don
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           ,
           his
           Uncle
           ,
           to
           marry
           
             Donna
             Catalina
             de
             la
             Cerda
          
           ,
           Daughter
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           .
        
         
           This
           young
           Lady
           was
           Niece
           to
           
             Don
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Brother
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Cardonne
          
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Cardinal
           of
           Arragon
           ;
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Cardonne
          
           was
           Father
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           :
           so
           that
           there
           was
           an
           absolute
           necessity
           for
           a
           Dispensation
           .
           The
           Marquess
           was
           intrusted
           with
           the
           procuring
           of
           it
           by
           his
           Uncle
           ,
           who
           writ
           him
           word
           ,
           That
           he
           should
           die
           contentedly
           ,
           if
           he
           could
           but
           leave
           an
           Heir
           of
           his
           Name
           and
           Estate
           behind
           him
           ;
           That
           after
           he
           had
           been
           twice
           married
           ,
           without
           getting
           any
           Children
           ,
           he
           
           hoped
           his
           Third
           Match
           would
           prove
           more
           Fortunate
           to
           him
           ;
           and
           therefore
           he
           desired
           him
           ,
           not
           to
           lose
           a
           moment
           to
           obtain
           of
           the
           Pope
           what
           he
           desired
           .
           The
           Ambassador
           omitted
           nothing
           to
           compass
           it
           ,
           and
           gave
           himself
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Trouble
           and
           Pains
           to
           no
           purpose
           ;
           they
           still
           put
           him
           off
           ,
           and
           sent
           him
           sometimes
           to
           one
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           to
           another
           Cardinal
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           after
           having
           made
           him
           dance
           Attendance
           long
           enough
           ,
           till
           he
           had
           lost
           all
           manner
           of
           Patience
           ,
           they
           bluntly
           told
           him
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           by
           no
           means
           grant
           what
           he
           demanded
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Pope
           made
           a
           Scruple
           of
           giving
           a
           Dispensation
           to
           a
           Man
           ,
           who
           was
           Seventy
           Years
           old
           ,
           to
           marry
           his
           Niece
           ,
           who
           was
           not
           yet
           Sixteen
           .
           The
           Ambassador
           sensibly
           resented
           this
           Refusal
           ,
           and
           sent
           speedy
           notice
           of
           it
           to
           
             Don
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           :
           but
           what
           gave
           him
           a
           new
           occasion
           to
           be
           more
           displeased
           ,
           was
           to
           hear
           ,
           That
           at
           the
           very
           moment
           ,
           when
           
             Don
             Pedro
          
           was
           reading
           his
           Letter
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           the
           Nuncio
           brought
           him
           a
           Dispensation
           that
           was
           expedited
           gratis
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           ,
           That
           he
           had
           received
           it
           much
           sooner
           ,
           if
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           had
           not
           appeared
           in
           the
           matter
           .
           
             Don
             Pedro
          
           sent
           his
           Nephew
           word
           of
           all
           these
           Circumstances
           ,
           who
           was
           exceedingly
           vexed
           at
           it
           .
           The
           Marriage
           was
           concluded
           on
           the
           15
           th
           of
           Iuly
           ,
           without
           any
           Ceremony
           ,
           at
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           where
           Cardinal
           Portocarero
           married
           them
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           Spanish
           Officers
           at
           Naples
           were
           enjoyn'd
           to
           reassume
           the
           Spanish
           Dress
           :
           'T
           was
           
           believed
           that
           the
           Neapolitans
           would
           soon
           imitate
           them
           ;
           but
           seeing
           they
           did
           it
           not
           in
           the
           least
           ,
           an
           Ordinance
           was
           published
           ,
           by
           Sound
           of
           Trumpet
           ,
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           August
           ,
           commanding
           all
           the
           Officers
           of
           Justice
           to
           Apparel
           themselves
           after
           the
           Spanish
           Fashion
           .
           This
           Conduct
           had
           never
           been
           used
           towards
           them
           ,
           had
           it
           not
           been
           to
           let
           them
           see
           how
           great
           a
           Heart-burning
           it
           was
           to
           them
           ,
           to
           behold
           them
           drest
           after
           the
           French
           way
           .
           The
           Troops
           continued
           still
           to
           make
           Complaints
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           a
           long
           time
           since
           they
           had
           been
           paid
           off
           :
           They
           spoke
           several
           times
           to
           the
           Vice-Roy
           about
           it
           ,
           who
           sent
           them
           to
           the
           Secretary
           of
           War
           ,
           and
           he
           to
           the
           Cash-Keeper
           ,
           or
           Pay-Master
           to
           the
           Army
           .
           He
           answered
           them
           ,
           That
           the
           Military
           Funds
           were
           clearly
           exhausted
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           was
           not
           in
           a
           Condition
           to
           satisfie
           them
           .
           This
           makes
           it
           sufficiently
           appear
           ,
           That
           the
           extream
           Misery
           ,
           which
           indeed
           oppressed
           the
           whole
           Spanish
           Monarchy
           ,
           was
           not
           only
           perceived
           at
           Madrid
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           being
           fully
           resolved
           to
           endeavour
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           in
           him
           lay
           ,
           the
           Ease
           and
           Satisfaction
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           thinking
           himself
           obliged
           to
           the
           Performance
           of
           it
           ,
           by
           those
           things
           which
           Father
           
             Francis
             de
             Relux
          
           had
           said
           to
           him
           ,
           at
           the
           time
           when
           he
           was
           his
           Confessor
           ,
           acquainted
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           with
           his
           Designs
           to
           establish
           a
           particular
           Council
           ,
           where
           all
           manner
           of
           Affairs
           should
           be
           debated
           ;
           and
           it
           should
           be
           composed
           of
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           the
           Inquisitor
           General
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Melchior
             
             Navarra
          
           .
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           was
           to
           be
           the
           Head
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           the
           King
           reserved
           to
           himself
           the
           last
           Resolutions
           of
           things
           ,
           and
           all
           Favours
           ,
           and
           Disposals
           of
           Places
           .
           The
           Duke
           approved
           at
           first
           of
           the
           King's
           Project
           ,
           but
           after
           he
           had
           maturely
           deliberated
           upon
           it
           ,
           he
           went
           to
           the
           King
           on
           purpose
           to
           disswade
           him
           from
           it
           ,
           out
           of
           an
           Assurance
           ,
           that
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           would
           be
           Jealous
           of
           it
           ,
           which
           was
           composed
           of
           some
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           Persons
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           that
           this
           would
           occasion
           a
           vexatious
           difference
           between
           them
           ,
           and
           rather
           hinder
           the
           Success
           and
           Advancement
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           than
           promote
           them
           .
           
             Don
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           ,
           Vice-Chancellor
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           obtained
           all
           the
           Appointments
           and
           Profits
           ,
           which
           the
           Presidents
           of
           that
           Council
           were
           formerly
           used
           to
           enjoy
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           not
           at
           all
           questioned
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           Queen-Mother
           advanced
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Albuquerque
          
           to
           the
           Place
           where
           now
           she
           was
           to
           be
           seen
           ;
           and
           People
           were
           as
           fully
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           she
           who
           got
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Parma
          
           to
           be
           sent
           into
           Flanders
           ,
           to
           recompence
           the
           great
           Zeal
           he
           had
           always
           expressed
           in
           her
           Service
           .
           But
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           began
           to
           be
           Alarmed
           at
           the
           great
           Power
           of
           this
           Princess
           .
           
             What
             is
             the
             matter
          
           ?
           would
           they
           usually
           say
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           
             Are
             we
             going
             to
             have
             a
             new
             Regency
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             King
             resolved
             to
             be
             under
             Wardship
             again
             ?
          
           What
           gave
           them
           the
           greatest
           occasion
           to
           talk
           after
           this
           manner
           ,
           was
           as
           follows
           :
           The
           Council
           having
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Custom
           ,
           named
           Three
           Subjects
           for
           the
           
           Vice-Royship
           of
           Peru
           ,
           out
           of
           which
           number
           the
           King
           generally
           chuses
           one
           ;
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           without
           having
           any
           regard
           to
           it
           ,
           named
           
             Don
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           ,
           w●o
           had
           advanced
           his
           Fortune
           by
           the
           means
           of
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           and
           was
           absolutely
           devoted
           to
           her
           .
           He
           was
           born
           in
           Arragon
           ,
           of
           an
           obscure
           Family
           ,
           and
           at
           first
           was
           an
           Advocate
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           a
           Counsellor
           at
           Naples
           ;
           Being
           come
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           he
           there
           became
           Fiscal
           to
           the
           Council
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           good
           Fortune
           to
           please
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           Regent
           .
           She
           made
           him
           Vice
           Chancellor
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           which
           is
           one
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           Places
           ,
           out
           of
           pure
           Spight
           to
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           who
           opposed
           her
           ,
           so
           that
           she
           could
           not
           bestow
           this
           Office
           upon
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           .
           The
           Iuncto
           of
           the
           Government
           refusing
           to
           admit
           him
           ,
           she
           put
           the
           other
           in
           his
           Place
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           always
           have
           one
           of
           her
           own
           Creatures
           in
           that
           Iuncto
           ;
           and
           besides
           this
           ,
           might
           always
           be
           informed
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           of
           what
           was
           transacted
           there
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           had
           no
           sooner
           given
           this
           Testimony
           of
           her
           Affection
           to
           
             Don
             Melchior
          
           ,
           but
           every
           body
           stood
           surprized
           to
           see
           a
           Man
           of
           so
           mean
           a
           Birth
           ,
           advanced
           to
           so
           high
           a
           Post
           ;
           but
           when
           they
           knew
           him
           better
           ,
           they
           found
           him
           to
           be
           a
           Person
           of
           great
           Merit
           ,
           Experience
           and
           Probity
           .
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           of
           Austria
           ,
           who
           was
           mightily
           displeased
           at
           his
           Conduct
           ,
           banished
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           came
           not
           back
           to
           Court
           till
           after
           the
           Death
           of
           that
           Prince
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Queen-Mother
           being
           desirous
           to
           make
           him
           compleatly
           happy
           ,
           got
           the
           Vice
           Royship
           of
           Peru
           for
           him
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           very
           Advantageous
           Post
           ;
           for
           in
           less
           than
           five
           Years
           time
           a
           Man
           may
           very
           well
           heap
           up
           Three
           Millions
           by
           it
           ,
           without
           wronging
           either
           his
           own
           Conscience
           ,
           or
           his
           Neighbour
           .
           Just
           at
           his
           departure
           ,
           they
           charged
           him
           with
           very
           rigorous
           Orders
           against
           the
           Governours
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           ,
           who
           had
           made
           an
           ill
           use
           of
           their
           Power
           .
           This
           Custom
           has
           been
           taken
           up
           of
           a
           long
           time
           ;
           the
           Poor
           and
           Unfortunate
           only
           are
           made
           Examples
           ,
           but
           the
           rest
           make
           a
           shift
           to
           escape
           well
           enough
           ,
           by
           giving
           a
           good
           round
           Sum
           of
           Money
           ,
           which
           perhaps
           they
           have
           extorted
           from
           other
           People
           .
           But
           as
           it
           always
           happens
           ,
           that
           one
           Man's
           good
           Fortune
           proves
           an
           Obstacle
           to
           that
           of
           another
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Santa
             Crux
          
           died
           of
           Grief
           ,
           because
           he
           mist
           this
           Place
           .
           He
           had
           been
           General
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Gallies
           ,
           and
           was
           a
           Man
           of
           Birth
           and
           Merit
           ,
           but
           so
           extreamly
           poor
           ,
           that
           he
           saw
           nothing
           else
           could
           set
           him
           up
           again
           ,
           but
           the
           Vice-Roy-ship
           of
           Peru.
           
        
         
           He
           did
           not
           question
           but
           that
           they
           would
           consider
           him
           for
           the
           Services
           of
           his
           Ancestors
           ,
           and
           remember
           that
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Chinchon
          
           ,
           his
           Father
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           Counsellor
           of
           State
           ,
           was
           always
           Faithful
           to
           the
           Crown
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           would
           examine
           his
           own
           Personal
           Merit
           .
           He
           flattered
           himself
           ,
           that
           all
           these
           Considerations
           would
           infallibly
           procure
           him
           the
           Vice-Royship
           of
           Peru.
           He
           came
           on
           purpose
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           to
           solicite
           for
           it
           ;
           but
           when
           he
           saw
           
           
             Don
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           preferred
           before
           him
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           master
           his
           Grief
           ,
           and
           died
           within
           few
           days
           after
           .
           His
           Death
           was
           attended
           by
           that
           of
           one
           of
           the
           dearest
           Persons
           in
           the
           World
           to
           him
           ,
           
             Donna
             Antonia
             de
             la
             Cerda
          
           ,
           Daughter
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           Wife
           to
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villa
             Manriquez
          
           .
           She
           was
           very
           young
           ,
           and
           yet
           extreamly
           agreeable
           .
        
         
           The
           Ambassador
           of
           the
           Estates
           of
           the
           United
           Provinces
           ,
           had
           Audience
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           on
           the
           Twentieth
           of
           August
           :
           He
           demanded
           of
           him
           the
           Payment
           of
           several
           Millions
           that
           were
           due
           from
           the
           Crown
           of
           Spain
           to
           the
           Admiralty
           of
           Holland
           ,
           ever
           since
           the
           Year
           1675.
           
           The
           King
           was
           only
           pleased
           to
           say
           ,
           Veremos
           ,
           and
           that
           Evening
           having
           sent
           for
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           to
           come
           to
           him
           ,
           
             I
             have
             never
          
           ,
           says
           he
           ,
           
             seen
             so
             many
             Debts
             ,
             and
             so
             little
             Money
             to
             pay
             them
             ;
             If
             this
             holds
             ,
             I
             will
             give
             no
             more
             Audience
             to
             those
             to
             whom
             I
             am
             indebted
             .
          
           The
           Duke
           told
           him
           ,
           He
           hoped
           that
           in
           a
           short
           time
           things
           would
           be
           in
           a
           better
           Condition
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Hollanders
           were
           rich
           enough
           to
           stay
           a
           little
           longer
           for
           their
           Money
           .
        
         
           People
           talked
           very
           strangely
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           of
           the
           King
           's
           recalling
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Valentia
           .
           This
           little
           Kingdom
           is
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           annexed
           to
           that
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           place
           where
           there
           never
           fail
           to
           be
           abundance
           of
           Murderers
           ,
           Robbers
           and
           Cut-Throats
           .
           The
           malignant
           influence
           that
           reigns
           here
           ,
           makes
           the
           Men
           naturally
           so
           bad
           ,
           that
           when
           there
           is
           any
           ill
           Action
           to
           be
           done
           ,
           
           they
           make
           use
           of
           the
           Bandoleros
           ,
           who
           are
           a
           sort
           of
           Banditti
           ,
           divided
           into
           several
           Factions
           ,
           and
           have
           each
           of
           them
           their
           Chief
           ,
           who
           are
           generally
           seditious
           Persons
           ,
           capable
           of
           all
           the
           Villanies
           in
           the
           World.
           An
           Apostatized
           Monk
           took
           shelter
           amongst
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           found
           him
           to
           be
           so
           resolute
           and
           hardened
           a
           Fellow
           ,
           that
           they
           chose
           him
           for
           their
           Captain
           ;
           but
           as
           it
           happened
           ,
           the
           very
           moment
           he
           came
           to
           commit
           an
           Assassinate
           ,
           he
           was
           taken
           with
           his
           Sword
           in
           his
           Hand
           .
           He
           could
           not
           deny
           so
           palpable
           a
           Crime
           ,
           and
           the
           Vice-Roy
           was
           advised
           to
           execute
           speedy
           Justice
           upon
           him
           .
           The
           Vice-Roy
           was
           well
           enough
           satisfied
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           serve
           him
           so
           ;
           but
           what
           gave
           him
           some
           trouble
           ,
           was
           this
           ,
           that
           having
           to
           deal
           with
           a
           Religious
           ,
           he
           thought
           ,
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           use
           more
           Formality
           with
           him
           .
           Another
           Reason
           likewise
           stopt
           him
           a
           little
           ;
           for
           by
           the
           Laws
           of
           Valentia
           ,
           some
           days
           are
           allotted
           to
           Criminals
           after
           they
           are
           condemned
           ,
           before
           their
           Execution
           .
           He
           ordered
           Four
           Religious
           of
           different
           Orders
           to
           meet
           ,
           and
           consulted
           them
           upon
           these
           Two
           Heads
           :
           Two
           of
           them
           were
           of
           opinion
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           take
           Cognizance
           of
           this
           matter
           with
           the
           Archbishop's
           Consent
           :
           The
           Two
           others
           maintained
           ,
           That
           although
           the
           Laws
           of
           the
           Countrey
           allow
           some
           time
           to
           a
           Guilty
           Person
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           was
           a
           Monk
           belonging
           to
           the
           Ecclesiastical
           Jurisdiction
           ;
           yet
           for
           all
           that
           ,
           the
           King's
           Service
           demanded
           a
           speedy
           and
           severe
           Example
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Actions
           of
           this
           Man
           were
           so
           abominably
           odious
           ,
           that
           he
           deserved
           to
           have
           
           no
           Respect
           show'n
           him
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           was
           of
           their
           Opinion
           ,
           and
           ordered
           him
           to
           be
           hanged
           immediately
           .
           The
           Ecclesiasticks
           demanded
           him
           before
           Execution
           ;
           the
           Archbishop
           supported
           them
           by
           his
           Authority
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           knew
           it
           was
           to
           no
           purpose
           ,
           his
           Official
           published
           an
           Interdict
           .
           The
           People
           immediately
           made
           an
           Insurrection
           ,
           and
           the
           Vice-Roy
           was
           obliged
           to
           shut
           himself
           up
           in
           his
           Palace
           ;
           but
           being
           besieged
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           and
           apprehending
           some
           danger
           from
           the
           Violence
           of
           the
           Rabble
           ,
           he
           escaped
           out
           of
           the
           City
           well
           Accompanied
           .
           The
           Archbishop
           lost
           no
           time
           to
           inform
           the
           Court
           of
           what
           had
           happened
           ;
           the
           Duke
           too
           sent
           thither
           as
           soon
           ,
           and
           each
           of
           them
           alledged
           their
           Reasons
           .
           Upon
           this
           the
           King
           ordered
           a
           Iuncto
           to
           sit
           ,
           composed
           of
           his
           own
           Confessor
           ,
           a
           Jesuit
           ,
           and
           a
           Dominican
           .
           It
           happened
           well
           for
           the
           Archbishop
           that
           he
           was
           of
           the
           same
           Order
           with
           this
           last
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           General
           of
           his
           Order
           ;
           He
           wanted
           no
           more
           to
           gain
           the
           Cause
           ;
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           was
           condemned
           with
           one
           Consent
           ,
           and
           a
           Sum
           of
           Money
           was
           remitted
           to
           him
           ,
           with
           Orders
           to
           come
           within
           Twenty
           Leagues
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           there
           to
           wait
           the
           King
           's
           farther
           Pleasure
           .
           On
           the
           Twenty
           Sixth
           of
           August
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Aquilar
          
           was
           named
           to
           succeed
           him
           in
           his
           Place
           ,
           and
           within
           24
           Hours
           after
           he
           departed
           ,
           to
           go
           and
           take
           poss●ssion
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           If
           t●is
           Affair
           ,
           the
           Judgment
           whereof
           appeared
           too
           rigorous
           ,
           made
           so
           great
           a
           Noise
           ,
           the
           Connivance
           show'n
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Las
             
             Navas
          
           ,
           Vice
           Roy
           of
           Sicily
           ,
           surprized
           People
           no
           less
           .
           He
           merely
           ,
           for
           a
           Humour
           ,
           persecuted
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Palermo
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           make
           him
           leave
           the
           City
           :
           The
           King
           being
           informed
           of
           the
           Proceedings
           ,
           was
           not
           only
           content
           to
           Reprimand
           the
           Vice-Roy
           for
           it
           ,
           but
           ordered
           ,
           That
           the
           Archbishop
           should
           receive
           particular
           Satisfaction
           from
           him
           .
           He
           wrote
           a
           very
           obliging
           Letter
           to
           this
           Prelate
           ,
           wherein
           he
           acquainted
           him
           how
           much
           he
           was
           concerned
           at
           the
           Affronts
           he
           had
           received
           ,
           and
           sent
           it
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Navas
          
           ,
           with
           Orders
           to
           deliver
           it
           to
           the
           Archbishop
           with
           his
           own
           Hands
           .
           The
           Vice-Roy
           received
           it
           ,
           and
           kept
           it
           by
           him
           ;
           but
           they
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           at
           Court
           ,
           a
           fresh
           Injunction
           was
           sent
           him
           :
           He
           obey'd
           this
           no
           better
           than
           the
           former
           .
           This
           Stiffness
           and
           Contumacy
           of
           his
           ,
           perfectly
           wearied
           the
           Council
           ,
           without
           drawing
           the
           least
           inconvenience
           upon
           him
           ;
           so
           that
           they
           no
           more
           commanded
           him
           to
           deliver
           the
           Letter
           to
           the
           Archbishop
           .
           It
           is
           very
           certain
           ,
           that
           another
           Man
           would
           not
           have
           had
           this
           Indulgence
           show'n
           him
           ;
           but
           the
           Vice-Roy
           being
           ,
           it
           seems
           ,
           obliged
           to
           marry
           his
           Son
           to
           one
           of
           the
           Daughters
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           this
           is
           one
           Reason
           why
           he
           was
           sure
           to
           meet
           with
           good
           Quarter
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Duke
           continued
           in
           Favour
           .
           Nevertheless
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Louvignies
          
           ,
           who
           was
           made
           Governour
           of
           Messina
           ,
           was
           no
           sooner
           arrived
           there
           ,
           but
           he
           was
           offended
           to
           see
           the
           Fortifications
           and
           Garrison
           in
           so
           ill
           a
           Condition
           .
           He
           plainly
           told
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Las
             Navas
          
           ,
           That
           he
           could
           not
           
           dispence
           with
           himself
           from
           giving
           the
           Court
           an
           Account
           of
           these
           matters
           .
           He
           was
           as
           good
           as
           his
           Word
           ,
           and
           the
           Vice-Roy
           received
           a
           severe
           Check
           for
           his
           Negligence
           .
        
         
           They
           had
           a
           new
           occasion
           to
           be
           displeased
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           when
           they
           received
           Advices
           of
           what
           happened
           at
           Naples
           ,
           on
           the
           7
           th
           of
           September
           :
           The
           Vice-Roy
           passing
           through
           the
           Toledo-Street
           ,
           to
           go
           to
           Visit
           the
           Spanish
           Nuns
           ,
           was
           stopt
           by
           an
           Hundred
           Troopers
           ,
           all
           armed
           ,
           and
           on
           Horse-back
           ,
           who
           Audaciously
           demanded
           of
           him
           ,
           either
           to
           pay
           them
           off
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           dismiss
           them
           .
        
         
           So
           resolute
           an
           Action
           as
           this
           was
           ,
           did
           not
           a
           little
           surprize
           him
           :
           He
           promised
           to
           do
           every
           thing
           they
           desired
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           returned
           back
           again
           to
           the
           Palace
           very
           suddenly
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           he
           believed
           himself
           to
           be
           safe
           ,
           he
           ordered
           Six
           Souldiers
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           Prison
           ,
           and
           their
           Tryals
           to
           come
           on
           speedily
           .
           He
           reformed
           all
           the
           Cavalry
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           Captains
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           Officers
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Lieutenant
           General
           .
           This
           Body
           of
           Horse
           consisted
           of
           Seven
           Troops
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           kept
           up
           above
           Fifty
           Years
           .
           He
           pretended
           ,
           That
           he
           had
           received
           Orders
           from
           Madrid
           to
           reform
           them
           after
           this
           manner
           ;
           but
           the
           real
           Truth
           is
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           pay
           them
           .
           The
           King
           of
           Spain
           hereupon
           was
           exceedingly
           grieved
           ,
           to
           behold
           the
           Misery
           to
           which
           all
           his
           Kingdoms
           were
           reduced
           .
        
         
           But
           all
           this
           evil
           News
           was
           ballanced
           ,
           when
           they
           knew
           that
           the
           Plague
           was
           intirely
           ceas'd
           in
           Andaluzia
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Chief
           Magistrate
           
           of
           Cales
           finding
           the
           Port
           of
           St.
           Mary
           free
           from
           the
           Infection
           ,
           had
           taken
           off
           the
           Prohibition
           of
           Commerce
           .
           After
           this
           ,
           they
           immediately
           begun
           to
           load
           the
           Gallions
           .
           On
           the
           Fifth
           of
           September
           there
           were
           great
           rejoicings
           at
           Court
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           the
           Birth-day
           of
           his
           Most
           Christian
           Majesty
           :
           A
           Comedy
           was
           Acted
           there
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Ambassadors
           and
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           were
           present
           at
           it
           .
           The
           Queen
           appeared
           so
           covered
           with
           Jewels
           ,
           that
           her
           Diamonds
           cast
           a
           greater
           Light
           than
           six
           large
           Flambeaux
           ,
           as
           big
           as
           Torches
           did
           ,
           that
           were
           lighted
           in
           the
           Great
           Hall.
           A
           few
           days
           after
           this
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Two
           Queens
           went
           solemnly
           to
           Chappel
           ,
           where
           the
           Anniversary
           of
           Philip
           IV.
           was
           celebrated
           with
           great
           Ceremonies
           .
           The
           Queen
           being
           returned
           to
           the
           Palace
           ,
           found
           a
           Sealed
           Letter
           in
           her
           Pocket
           ,
           having
           the
           same
           Superscription
           with
           that
           which
           she
           formerly
           received
           ;
           and
           seeing
           written
           on
           the
           out-side
           ,
           
             For
             the
             Queen
             alone
          
           ,
           she
           would
           not
           open
           it
           ,
           and
           almost
           distracted
           her self
           in
           thinking
           what
           Person
           it
           was
           ,
           that
           could
           find
           the
           means
           to
           come
           so
           nigh
           her
           ,
           as
           to
           slip
           this
           Letter
           into
           her
           Pocket
           .
           Towards
           Evening
           she
           went
           along
           with
           the
           King
           to
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           Palace
           ,
           to
           make
           her
           the
           usual
           Complements
           of
           Condolance
           ,
           upon
           the
           Death
           of
           the
           late
           King
           her
           Husband
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           told
           the
           King
           ,
           That
           she
           had
           received
           a
           Letter
           from
           Ispaham
           ,
           the
           Capital
           City
           of
           Persia
           ,
           which
           had
           great
           Curiosities
           in
           it
           .
           The
           King
           replied
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           desirous
           to
           hear
           it
           .
        
         
         
           All
           the
           Company
           being
           gone
           out
           of
           the
           Room
           ,
           she
           placed
           her self
           near
           him
           to
           read
           it
           .
           The
           Queen
           took
           her
           Advantage
           of
           this
           Opportunity
           ,
           and
           told
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           That
           she
           had
           a
           great
           desire
           to
           see
           a
           Picture
           of
           Titian
           ,
           which
           she
           had
           lately
           bought
           .
           As
           she
           said
           these
           Words
           ,
           she
           advanced
           towards
           the
           great
           Closet
           of
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           whither
           she
           follow'd
           her
           .
           When
           they
           had
           entred
           into
           it
           ,
           the
           Young
           Queen
           gave
           her
           the
           Letter
           ,
           which
           she
           had
           found
           in
           her
           Pocket
           ,
           and
           desired
           her
           to
           keep
           it
           ,
           or
           burn
           it
           ,
           as
           she
           thought
           most
           convenient
           .
           
             I
             don't
             know
          
           ,
           says
           she
           ,
           
             but
             it
             may
             come
             from
             the
             Dutchess
          
           de
           Terra
           Nova
           ;
           
             but
             she
             shall
             be
             clearly
             mistaken
             in
             her
             Project
             .
          
           The
           Queen-Mother
           told
           her
           ,
           That
           she
           had
           best
           open
           the
           Letter
           ,
           to
           see
           what
           was
           contained
           in
           it
           .
           
             Ah
             ,
             Madam
          
           ,
           replied
           the
           Queen
           ,
           
             I
             would
             never
             ,
             by
             my
             good
             Will
             ,
             see
             any
             such
             Letters
             .
          
           The
           Queen-Mother
           admired
           the
           prudent
           Conduct
           of
           this
           Young
           Princess
           ,
           and
           bid
           her
           not
           disquiet
           her self
           about
           the
           matter
           ;
           for
           she
           would
           take
           care
           to
           keep
           it
           sealed
           by
           her
           ;
           And
           some
           time
           after
           she
           recounted
           this
           Adventure
           to
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             M●rtare
          
           ,
           and
           show'd
           her
           the
           first
           Letter
           ,
           saying
           ,
           she
           believed
           it
           proceeded
           from
           the
           Malice
           of
           some
           Persons
           who
           designed
           to
           do
           the
           Queen
           a
           Mischief
           .
           It
           was
           through
           this
           Lady's
           Means
           ,
           that
           my
           Cousin
           and
           I
           came
           to
           know
           all
           that
           I
           have
           written
           concerning
           this
           Affair
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen-Mother
           did
           not
           tarry
           long
           together
           ,
           but
           came
           to
           find
           the
           King
           ,
           who
           told
           them
           ,
           That
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           read
           a
           Letter
           to
           him
           ,
           wherein
           was
           contained
           a
           very
           Tragical
           surprising
           Accident
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           would
           by
           no
           means
           think
           their
           time
           lost
           to
           hear
           it
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           immediately
           read
           the
           Letter
           ;
           it
           was
           dated
           from
           Ispahan
           ,
           the
           18
           th
           of
           March
           ,
           1680.
           and
           gave
           an
           Account
           ,
           how
           ,
           That
           on
           the
           23
           d
           of
           Ianuary
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           Year
           ,
           the
           City
           of
           Masulipatan
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           greatest
           Scale
           of
           Trade
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Golconda
           ,
           had
           been
           overflow'd
           by
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           by
           extraordinary
           Rains
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           a
           furious
           Hurricane
           ;
           That
           above
           Twenty
           five
           thousand
           Persons
           were
           drowned
           there
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Loss
           of
           the
           Goods
           and
           Merchandize
           amounted
           to
           Twenty
           Millions
           ;
           That
           it
           had
           Rained
           Blood
           for
           the
           space
           of
           Two
           Hours
           ,
           in
           the
           Village
           of
           Sobou
           ,
           near
           Deli
           ,
           where
           the
           
             Great
             Mogul
          
           keeps
           his
           Residence
           ;
           and
           that
           part
           of
           the
           City
           of
           Sougean
           ,
           near
           Daera
           ,
           had
           been
           over-whelmed
           by
           an
           Earthquake
           :
           That
           the
           Engl●sh
           having
           received
           Advice
           ,
           That
           the
           
             Raja
             Sevagi
          
           ,
           after
           he
           had
           pillaged
           the
           City
           of
           Danga
           ,
           threatned
           to
           besiege
           Bombay
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           a
           Place
           that
           was
           yeilded
           up
           by
           the
           Portugueses
           to
           them
           ,
           together
           with
           Tangier
           ,
           upon
           occasion
           of
           the
           Marriage
           of
           the
           
             Infanta
             Catharina
          
           ,
           Queen
           of
           England
           ,
           )
           had
           sent
           some
           Men
           of
           War
           to
           Bombay
           to
           defend
           it
           ;
           but
           that
           it
           was
           very
           much
           questioned
           whether
           they
           would
           be
           able
           to
           hold
           it
           out
           against
           a
           Prince
           who
           continued
           to
           make
           his
           Conquests
           with
           so
           prodigious
           a
           Swiftness
           ,
           and
           who
           had
           already
           defeated
           
             Cercan
             Loudi
          
           ,
           a
           Prince
           dependant
           upon
           the
           King
           of
           Visiapour
           .
           
           He
           had
           possessed
           himself
           in
           less
           than
           Two
           Years
           of
           all
           the
           Territory
           scicuate
           upon
           the
           Coasts
           of
           Coromand●l
           .
           The
           King
           of
           Visiapour
           being
           concerned
           at
           the
           Misfortune
           of
           this
           Prince
           ,
           who
           was
           just
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           Marrying
           the
           Princess
           Famika
           ,
           his
           Sister
           ,
           designed
           to
           assist
           him
           ,
           and
           sent
           his
           Forces
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Famika
           ,
           who
           was
           as
           brave
           as
           an
           Amazon
           ,
           Beautiful
           and
           Haughty
           .
           The
           Prince
           Sevagi
           knowing
           that
           she
           marched
           against
           him
           ,
           advanced
           with
           his
           Army
           ,
           and
           met
           her
           towards
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Golconda
           .
           She
           sent
           a
           Zagay
           to
           him
           ,
           with
           a
           Sabre
           ,
           and
           writ
           to
           him
           ,
           That
           in
           case
           he
           was
           so
           pleased
           ,
           they
           would
           decide
           the
           Quarrel
           by
           a
           single
           Combat
           .
           He
           accepted
           the
           Challenge
           ,
           took
           the
           Arms
           she
           sent
           him
           ,
           and
           returned
           her
           other
           .
           The
           Two
           Armies
           were
           drawn
           out
           in
           Battel
           ,
           with
           Orders
           ,
           not
           to
           make
           the
           least
           movement
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Combat
           continued
           .
           The
           Princess
           was
           vanquished
           ,
           and
           surrendered
           her self
           Prisoner
           .
           The
           Prince
           
             Cercan
             Londi
          
           ,
           who
           was
           with
           her
           ,
           was
           driven
           into
           Despair
           ,
           when
           he
           saw
           his
           Mistress
           taken
           away
           from
           him
           ;
           he
           threw
           himself
           ,
           with
           his
           Forces
           upon
           those
           of
           S●vagi
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           long
           Combat
           Cercan
           was
           taken
           Prisoner
           ,
           and
           the
           Prince
           remained
           Master
           of
           the
           Field
           .
           After
           this
           ,
           he
           still
           carried
           Famika
           along
           with
           him
           ;
           and
           she
           appeared
           so
           charming
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           told
           her
           ,
           If
           she
           was
           willing
           to
           marry
           him
           ,
           he
           would
           restore
           to
           
             Cercan
             Loudi
          
           all
           that
           he
           had
           taken
           from
           him
           by
           way
           of
           Conquest
           .
           The
           Princess
           haughtily
           replied
           ,
           That
           she
           would
           never
           sacrifice
           
           her self
           to
           one
           that
           was
           a
           Subject
           to
           the
           King
           her
           Brother
           .
           Sevagi
           ,
           who
           was
           deeply
           in
           Love
           with
           her
           ,
           dispatched
           an
           Envoy
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Visiapour
           ,
           to
           demand
           Famika
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           promised
           ,
           That
           if
           he
           would
           bestow
           that
           Princess
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           would
           serve
           him
           as
           his
           Vastal
           .
           The
           King
           scorned
           the
           Proposal
           ,
           treating
           him
           as
           a
           Revolted
           Subject
           ,
           whom
           he
           knew
           well
           enough
           how
           to
           chastise
           .
           When
           the
           other
           saw
           that
           gentle
           Methods
           signified
           nothing
           ,
           he
           presently
           fell
           a
           Ravaging
           the
           Countrey
           of
           Visiapour
           ,
           from
           Surat
           to
           Goa
           ,
           except
           six
           or
           seven
           Places
           upon
           the
           Coasts
           ;
           so
           that
           his
           Conquests
           extended
           as
           far
           as
           N●gapatan
           ;
           And
           this
           ,
           in
           all
           ,
           made
           near
           250
           Leagues
           in
           length
           .
           He
           always
           carried
           his
           Fair
           Prisoner
           along
           with
           him
           ,
           hoping
           to
           gain
           her
           by
           his
           Respect
           and
           Complaisance
           ;
           but
           having
           had
           one
           day
           a
           very
           long
           Conversation
           with
           her
           upon
           this
           Topick
           ,
           wherein
           she
           declared
           ,
           That
           all
           the
           Injuries
           either
           she
           ,
           or
           those
           of
           her
           Family
           ,
           suffered
           at
           his
           Hands
           ,
           only
           served
           to
           provoke
           her
           the
           more
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           would
           never
           love
           any
           one
           but
           
             Cercan
             Loudi
          
           :
           the
           Love
           of
           Sevagi
           was
           in
           a
           moment
           turned
           into
           Fury
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           the
           Cruelty
           to
           cause
           a
           Scaffold
           to
           be
           erected
           for
           her
           ,
           where
           with
           his
           own
           Hands
           he
           cut
           off
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           young
           Princess
           Famika
           ,
           and
           her
           Lover
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen-Mother
           having
           a
           great
           kindness
           for
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Grana
          
           ,
           received
           two
           of
           her
           Daughters
           ,
           who
           were
           very
           lovely
           and
           well
           shaped
           ,
           into
           the
           number
           of
           her
           Ladies
           .
        
         
         
           A
           short
           time
           after
           ,
           the
           King
           ,
           the
           Two
           Queens
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Court
           ,
           departed
           for
           Aranjuez
           ;
           but
           the
           House
           not
           being
           large
           enough
           to
           lodge
           half
           the
           Officers
           and
           Ladies
           ,
           they
           came
           back
           every
           Night
           ,
           and
           lay
           near
           it
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Uzeda
          
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Altamire
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Two
           Sons
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           ,
           disguised
           themselves
           like
           Muleteers
           ,
           with
           Bonnets
           ,
           after
           the
           English
           Fashion
           pulled
           over
           their
           Heads
           to
           hide
           them
           ;
           and
           being
           drest
           after
           this
           Fashion
           ,
           they
           went
           every
           day
           on
           Foot
           by
           the
           Boot
           of
           the
           Coach
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           ,
           to
           Court
           their
           Mistresses
           ,
           as
           the
           Custom
           is
           there
           .
        
         
           Although
           the
           King
           had
           Prohibited
           all
           Persons
           in
           General
           ,
           and
           Married
           People
           in
           Particular
           ,
           
             Los
             Galanteos
             de
             Palacio
          
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           it
           ,
           at
           Madrid
           ;
           yet
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           hinder
           it
           .
           It
           has
           been
           a
           thing
           established
           time
           out
           of
           mind
           amongst
           them
           ,
           to
           entertain
           the
           Ladies
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           with
           their
           Gallantry
           ,
           although
           they
           have
           not
           the
           least
           design
           to
           marry
           them
           :
           And
           they
           wait
           upon
           them
           with
           as
           much
           Assiduity
           as
           if
           they
           were
           already
           betrothed
           to
           them
           .
           But
           what
           is
           the
           strangest
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           least
           pardonable
           thing
           of
           all
           ,
           is
           ,
           that
           they
           ruine
           themselves
           by
           it
           :
           I
           have
           seen
           married
           men
           ,
           nay
           ,
           even
           those
           that
           were
           Grandfathers
           ,
           totally
           taken
           up
           in
           an
           Amour
           with
           one
           of
           the
           Ladies
           of
           the
           Court.
           The
           Women
           ,
           whose
           Husbands
           are
           led
           away
           with
           these
           Extravagant
           Fancies
           ,
           are
           extreamly
           disgusted
           at
           it
           ;
           and
           this
           often
           occasions
           horrid
           Disorders
           in
           their
           Families
           ;
           but
           all
           that
           these
           Cavaliers
           
           pretend
           to
           reap
           by
           their
           Passion
           ,
           is
           only
           ,
           that
           their
           Mistresses
           will
           suffer
           them
           to
           come
           and
           stop
           under
           their
           Windows
           .
           Here
           they
           sit
           in
           the
           back
           part
           of
           their
           Coaches
           ,
           and
           entertain
           them
           by
           their
           Fingers
           ,
           and
           the
           Ladies
           answer
           them
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           ,
           without
           speaking
           to
           them
           ,
           but
           only
           upon
           days
           of
           Ceremony
           ,
           for
           at
           that
           time
           they
           have
           the
           liberty
           to
           Accost
           them
           before
           all
           the
           World.
           But
           what
           is
           very
           surprising
           ,
           and
           was
           never
           yet
           practised
           any
           where
           else
           ,
           the
           Ladies
           of
           Honour
           belonging
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           receive
           Jewels
           ,
           Apparel
           ,
           and
           considerable
           Sums
           of
           Money
           from
           their
           Gallants
           .
           The
           Dukes
           
             de
             Montalte
          
           ,
           and
           
             de
             Medina
             Sidonia
          
           ,
           having
           no
           Office
           to
           oblige
           them
           to
           follow
           the
           Court
           to
           Aranjuez
           ,
           sent
           their
           Stewards
           ,
           Cooks
           ,
           and
           other
           Servants
           ,
           with
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           Plate
           ,
           to
           carry
           Magnificent
           Repasts
           to
           their
           Mistresses
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           they
           staid
           at
           Aranjuez
           .
        
         
           The
           Diversion
           there
           is
           but
           little
           ,
           because
           the
           greatest
           pleasure
           one
           can
           take
           ,
           is
           to
           walk
           along
           the
           sides
           of
           the
           River
           Tagus
           ,
           which
           wash
           the
           Banks
           of
           the
           finest
           Walks
           in
           the
           World
           ;
           but
           the
           Rains
           were
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           no
           body
           could
           stir
           out
           .
           When
           there
           was
           the
           least
           fair
           Weather
           ,
           the
           Queen
           rode
           on
           Horse-back
           with
           all
           her
           Ladies
           ,
           but
           one
           of
           them
           had
           the
           Mischance
           to
           be
           carried
           away
           by
           her
           Horse
           ,
           and
           received
           so
           much
           hurt
           by
           her
           Fall
           ,
           that
           she
           died
           within
           three
           days
           after
           .
           This
           ill
           Accident
           troubled
           the
           King
           exceedingly
           ,
           so
           that
           by
           his
           good
           Will
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           suffer
           the
           Queen
           to
           ride
           ;
           When
           he
           saw
           her
           not
           ,
           he
           would
           still
           
           be
           crying
           ,
           
             Let
             some
             body
             go
             to
             see
             how
             my
             Queeen
             does
             ,
             and
             bring
             me
             word
             ,
             whether
             she
             is
             fallen
             off
             her
             Horse
             .
          
           The
           King
           was
           informed
           at
           Aranjuez
           ,
           that
           Two
           Portugues●
           Men
           of
           War
           ,
           in
           their
           return
           to
           Lisbon
           ,
           had
           met
           a
           French
           Vess●l
           ,
           commanded
           by
           the
           Chevalier
           
             de
             Leti
          
           :
           He
           demanded
           the
           Salute
           of
           them
           ;
           and
           upon
           their
           refusing
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           gave
           them
           a
           Broad-side
           ,
           which
           they
           answered
           with
           all
           their
           Guns
           ;
           but
           after
           a
           long
           dispute
           ,
           he
           obliged
           them
           to
           strike
           the
           Flag
           .
           After
           this
           ,
           the
           Vessel
           continued
           its
           course
           towards
           
             Villa
             Franca
          
           ,
           where
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           Savoy
           waited
           to
           be
           carried
           over
           to
           Portugal
           .
           Upon
           this
           the
           King
           of
           Sp●in
           told
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           no
           question
           to
           be
           made
           but
           his
           Gallies
           would
           be
           served
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           ,
           if
           they
           were
           not
           better
           provided
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           had
           a
           mighty
           desire
           when
           he
           parted
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           to
           go
           immediately
           to
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           but
           he
           could
           not
           fully
           resolve
           to
           carry
           the
           Queen
           along
           with
           him
           thither
           ,
           till
           he
           had
           staid
           some
           time
           at
           some
           of
           the
           other
           Houses
           belonging
           to
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           .
           He
           had
           been
           told
           ,
           That
           it
           was
           looked
           upon
           to
           be
           an
           ill
           Omen
           to
           go
           first
           to
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Royal
           Tombs
           are
           ;
           and
           since
           the
           Queen
           had
           as
           yet
           been
           only
           at
           
             Buen
             Retiro
             ,
             à
             la
             Casa
             del
             Campo
             ,
          
           at
           Pardo
           ,
           and
           Zarzuela
           ,
           which
           are
           so
           near
           Madrid
           ,
           that
           she
           just
           rested
           her self
           there
           a
           few
           hours
           after
           she
           came
           from
           hunting
           ,
           He
           was
           resolved
           to
           begin
           with
           Aranjuez
           ,
           to
           avert
           and
           frustrate
           those
           evil
           Presages
           :
           Therefore
           he
           ordered
           every
           thing
           to
           be
           in
           readiness
           for
           
           his
           Journey
           ,
           by
           the
           beginning
           of
           September
           ,
           which
           is
           one
           of
           the
           finest
           Months
           of
           the
           Year
           in
           Spain
           ;
           but
           the
           Ministers
           not
           finding
           Money
           enough
           in
           the
           Treasury
           to
           defray
           the
           Expences
           of
           the
           Progress
           ,
           dexterously
           endeavoured
           to
           put
           it
           by
           ,
           though
           in
           all
           appearance
           they
           seem'd
           to
           desire
           it
           as
           much
           as
           the
           King
           did
           ,
           and
           daily
           ordered
           Mules
           to
           be
           got
           ready
           to
           carry
           the
           Baggage
           .
           They
           pretended
           the
           Ways
           were
           dangerous
           and
           bad
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           ,
           that
           the
           great
           Rains
           had
           corrupted
           the
           Air.
           Nay
           ,
           they
           sent
           for
           some
           Physicians
           ,
           with
           whom
           they
           had
           been
           practising
           ,
           to
           confirm
           all
           they
           said
           .
           Notwithstanding
           these
           Reasons
           ,
           the
           King
           still
           persisted
           in
           his
           Resolution
           to
           go
           to
           Aranjuez
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           know
           till
           the
           very
           Evening
           before
           he
           was
           to
           depart
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           go
           .
           He
           was
           the
           only
           Person
           that
           was
           ignorant
           of
           it
           ;
           for
           the
           Ministers
           had
           acquainted
           their
           Friends
           with
           it
           above
           Twelve
           Days
           before
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           City
           was
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           was
           to
           stay
           at
           Madrid
           still
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           not
           a
           little
           displeased
           at
           these
           Proceedings
           ;
           she
           spoke
           to
           the
           King
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           Ministers
           might
           now
           very
           well
           forbear
           to
           use
           them
           any
           longer
           like
           Children
           ;
           that
           if
           there
           had
           been
           any
           important
           Reasons
           why
           they
           should
           not
           go
           to
           Aranjuez
           ,
           they
           ought
           to
           have
           given
           them
           timely
           notice
           of
           it
           ;
           but
           to
           put
           them
           off
           ,
           and
           ,
           speaking
           properly
           ,
           to
           fool
           them
           after
           this
           insufferable
           rate
           ,
           was
           never
           to
           be
           endured
           .
           The
           King
           was
           vexed
           ,
           and
           told
           the
           Queen
           ,
           That
           this
           should
           be
           the
           last
           time
           he
           would
           suffer
           such
           things
           at
           
           their
           hands
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           should
           direct
           themselves
           for
           the
           future
           only
           by
           his
           Will
           and
           Pleasure
           .
           This
           Discourse
           was
           over-heard
           by
           some
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           who
           went
           presently
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           with
           it
           ,
           to
           make
           their
           Court
           by
           this
           means
           .
           He
           was
           terribly
           disheartned
           ,
           and
           feared
           least
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           was
           charming
           and
           witty
           ,
           might
           come
           to
           get
           a
           greater
           Ascendant
           over
           the
           King's
           Inclinations
           than
           he
           desired
           ;
           and
           therefore
           that
           he
           might
           not
           displease
           the
           King
           any
           more
           ,
           used
           all
           imaginable
           diligence
           to
           provide
           a
           Fund
           sufficient
           to
           bear
           the
           Expences
           of
           going
           to
           Aranjuez
           and
           the
           Escurial
           .
           Till
           this
           very
           moment
           he
           had
           resolved
           to
           break
           off
           these
           Two
           Journeys
           ;
           but
           he
           apprehended
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           danger
           from
           the
           Queen's
           dissatisfaction
           ;
           and
           so
           to
           get
           a
           Sum
           necessary
           for
           the
           occasion
           ,
           he
           sold
           Two
           Offices
           of
           the
           
             Contador
             Major
          
           for
           Twenty
           five
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           and
           received
           Forty
           more
           for
           a
           Government
           in
           the
           Indies
           .
           He
           took
           Fifty
           thousand
           Crowns
           out
           of
           an
           Hundred
           thousand
           ,
           that
           were
           to
           be
           laid
           out
           in
           Equipping
           of
           the
           Gallions
           .
           He
           made
           use
           of
           the
           Money
           gathered
           for
           Custom
           ,
           that
           was
           to
           have
           paid
           off
           the
           the
           Rights
           of
           the
           Franchises
           ,
           and
           the
           Revenues
           of
           the
           Town-Hall
           :
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           every
           thing
           was
           got
           ready
           by
           that
           time
           the
           Court
           came
           back
           from
           Aranjuez
           ,
           for
           them
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Escurial
           .
           However
           ,
           the
           King
           was
           not
           able
           to
           go
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           desired
           ,
           by
           reason
           that
           the
           ill
           Weather
           increased
           ;
           ever
           since
           the
           beginning
           of
           September
           never
           a
           day
           passed
           
           without
           violent
           Tempests
           ,
           accompanied
           by
           dreadful
           Claps
           of
           Thunder
           :
           The
           Lightning
           struck
           abundance
           of
           Persons
           in
           several
           Places
           ,
           and
           the
           Hail
           fell
           so
           thick
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           prodigious
           quantities
           in
           the
           Forrest
           of
           the
           Pardo
           ,
           which
           is
           an
           House
           of
           pleasure
           belonging
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           that
           it
           broke
           the
           Branches
           of
           the
           greatest
           Trees
           ,
           and
           killed
           so
           many
           Birds
           and
           Wild
           Fowl
           ,
           that
           both
           the
           Fields
           and
           the
           River
           of
           Mancanarez
           ,
           were
           covered
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           the
           most
           surprising
           sight
           in
           the
           World
           to
           behold
           ;
           the
           Ancient
           Bridge
           
             de
             Aranda
             de
             Ducro
          
           ,
           was
           carried
           away
           by
           the
           Waters
           of
           that
           River
           ,
           and
           the
           Tagus
           over-flow'd
           its
           Banks
           with
           that
           Impetuosity
           ,
           that
           it
           did
           an
           incredible
           Mischief
           to
           the
           pleasant
           Walks
           at
           Aranjuez
           .
           So
           many
           Accidents
           ,
           of
           which
           they
           received
           fresh
           News
           daily
           ,
           troubled
           the
           Court
           exceedingly
           ;
           for
           there
           was
           scarce
           a
           place
           in
           Spain
           exempt
           from
           these
           continual
           Tempests
           :
           One
           of
           them
           happened
           on
           the
           26
           th
           of
           September
           ,
           in
           so
           out-ragious
           a
           manner
           ,
           that
           the
           Gardens
           of
           the
           Countess
           
             de
             Ognate
          
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           finest
           in
           Madrid
           ,
           were
           overflown
           in
           a
           moment
           ;
           the
           Water
           entred
           into
           the
           lower
           Apartments
           of
           her
           House
           ,
           where
           she
           kept
           her
           Noblest
           Italian
           Paintings
           ,
           and
           her
           richest
           Moveables
           ,
           and
           all
           was
           intirely
           spoiled
           by
           this
           Inundation
           .
           The
           Torrent
           ,
           to
           work
           out
           its
           passage
           ,
           threw
           down
           the
           Garden-Walls
           ,
           and
           broke
           into
           that
           belonging
           to
           our
           Ladies
           
             de
             Atocha
          
           .
           The
           next
           Night
           we
           all
           thought
           that
           Madrid
           would
           be
           beaten
           down
           about
           our
           Ears
           by
           the
           Thuder
           claps
           ,
           the
           Lightning
           ,
           the
           Wind
           ,
           
           the
           Rain
           ,
           and
           the
           Hail
           .
           I
           don't
           believe
           any
           body
           went
           to
           Bed
           in
           the
           whole
           City
           ;
           the
           Churches
           were
           full
           of
           People
           who
           confessed
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           hour
           of
           Death
           were
           approaching
           .
           The
           Water
           of
           the
           Mancanarez
           swelled
           exceedingly
           ,
           and
           spread
           it self
           on
           all
           sides
           .
           The
           King
           and
           the
           Queen
           ,
           who
           impatiently
           waited
           for
           day
           light
           ,
           went
           in
           Devotion
           to
           our
           Ladies
           
             de
             Atocha
          
           ,
           but
           at
           their
           return
           they
           found
           the
           Prado
           overflown
           ;
           And
           tho●gh
           a
           Coach
           had
           been
           overturned
           a
           little
           before
           ,
           by
           the
           Rapidity
           of
           the
           Torrent
           ,
           the
           King
           believed
           that
           his
           might
           pass
           it
           well
           enough
           ,
           and
           commanded
           the
           Coachman
           to
           advance
           speedily
           forward
           towards
           the
           Bridge
           of
           the
           bare-legged
           Augustines
           :
           Within
           a
           few
           Paces
           of
           the
           Bridge
           the
           two
           fore
           Mules
           ,
           which
           in
           Spain
           are
           at
           a
           pretty
           distance
           from
           the
           hindmost
           ,
           were
           overturned
           by
           the
           Impetuosity
           of
           the
           Water
           :
           The
           Postillion
           that
           led
           them
           'scaped
           very
           narrowly
           ;
           the
           Mules
           recovered
           themselves
           twice
           ,
           and
           were
           thrown
           down
           as
           often
           .
           The
           King
           was
           all
           alone
           in
           the
           Coach
           wi●h
           the
           Queen
           ,
           very
           much
           concerned
           ,
           and
           telling
           her
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           in
           pain
           only
           for
           her
           sake
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           some
           People
           got
           hold
           by
           the
           Traces
           ,
           and
           so
           drew
           out
           the
           Coach
           by
           meer
           Strength
           .
           By
           this
           means
           the
           Mules
           got
           out
           of
           the
           Water
           ;
           but
           their
           Majesties
           could
           not
           reach
           the
           Palace
           ,
           and
           being
           affrighted
           at
           the
           great
           danger
           they
           had
           just
           escaped
           ,
           were
           obliged
           to
           go
           to
           Buen-Retiro
           ,
           where
           they
           tarried
           till
           mid-night
           ,
           and
           waited
           for
           the
           Waters
           to
           fall
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Velez
          
           ,
           Vice-Roy
           of
           ●●●ples
           ,
           dispatched
           a
           Courier
           to
           Court
           ,
           to
           give
           them
           Advice
           ,
           That
           the
           Pope
           had
           demanded
           of
           them
           to
           send
           the
           Marquess
           Sera
           ,
           a
           Geroes●
           ,
           to
           him
           ,
           who
           was
           Excommunicated
           for
           falling
           foul
           upon
           the
           Apostolick
           Nuncio's
           Courier
           on
           
             Maunday
             Thursday
          
           .
           The
           Brief
           specified
           ,
           
             That
             h●s
             Holiness
             grounded
             his
             Pretensions
             upon
             the
             Right
             of
             Soveraignty
             the
             Holy
             See
             had
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             of
          
           Naples
           .
           The
           Officers
           of
           all
           the
           Courts
           of
           Judicature
           Assembled
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           resolved
           not
           to
           comply
           with
           the
           Popes
           Desires
           ,
           by
           Reason
           of
           the
           ill
           Consequences
           that
           might
           attend
           such
           an
           Affair
           .
           But
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           Ministers
           here
           ,
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           wonder
           ,
           that
           his
           Holiness
           spoke
           of
           renewing
           his
           Pretensions
           ,
           which
           seemed
           to
           be
           adjusted
           a
           long
           time
           ago
           .
        
         
           The
           only
           Son
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Castel-Rodrigo
          
           died
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           October
           ,
           as
           did
           also
           
             Don
             Rui
             Gomez
             de
             Silva
          
           ,
           Brother
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Hijar
          
           :
           We
           may
           say
           ,
           they
           were
           two
           of
           the
           most
           handsome
           and
           hopeful
           Lords
           at
           Court.
           This
           last
           was
           mightily
           devoted
           to
           
             Donna
             Isabella
             de
             Mendoza
          
           ,
           a
           Lady
           of
           great
           Beauty
           ,
           who
           was
           not
           compleatly
           Seventeen
           Years
           old
           .
           She
           took
           the
           Death
           of
           her
           Lover
           so
           much
           to
           heart
           ,
           that
           without
           acquainting
           her
           Mother
           with
           it
           ,
           she
           got
           out
           of
           her
           House
           ,
           covered
           in
           a
           Mantle
           ,
           and
           went
           to
           the
           *
           
             Descalsas
             Reales
          
           ,
           there
           to
           take
           upon
           her
           the
           Religious
           Habit.
           
        
         
         
           Their
           Majesties
           parted
           from
           Madrid
           on
           the
           7
           th
           of
           October
           ,
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Escurial
           .
           The
           King
           only
           carried
           with
           him
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           the
           Grand
           Master
           of
           the
           Houshold
           ,
           with
           two
           Masters
           of
           the
           House
           in
           Ordinary
           ,
           the
           Great
           Forrester
           ;
           and
           the
           First
           Gentleman
           of
           the
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           and
           two
           other
           Lords
           in
           the
           same
           Office
           ,
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             de
             Eguya
          
           ,
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           ,
           Ambassador
           from
           the
           Emperour
           .
           The
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           ,
           who
           was
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           did
           not
           arrive
           there
           till
           Fourteen
           Days
           after
           the
           King
           :
           he
           was
           naturally
           so
           lazy
           ,
           even
           when
           he
           was
           obliged
           to
           make
           his
           Court
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           resolve
           in
           a
           less
           time
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Escurial
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           Ladies
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           Six
           Women
           of
           the
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           Accompanied
           the
           Queen
           ;
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villa
             Maina
          
           ,
           Chief
           Gentleman
           of
           the
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Astorgas
          
           ,
           Grand
           Master
           of
           the
           Houshold
           ,
           went
           along
           with
           her
           .
           As
           for
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Ossone
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           to
           her
           ,
           he
           tarried
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           upon
           the
           Account
           of
           a
           New
           Disgust
           he
           had
           received
           at
           Court.
           The
           King
           was
           willing
           that
           the
           Queen
           should
           ride
           on
           Horse-back
           ,
           to
           take
           a
           few
           turns
           in
           the
           Walks
           of
           the
           Meadows
           ,
           and
           to
           meet
           him
           as
           he
           came
           from
           hunting
           .
           She
           had
           Four
           Fits
           of
           an
           Ague
           ,
           but
           the
           following
           ones
           were
           so
           gentle
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           able
           to
           get
           up
           a
           few
           days
           after
           ,
           and
           divert
           her self
           ,
           as
           she
           had
           used
           to
           do
           ever
           since
           her
           Arrival
           to
           the
           Escurial
           .
        
         
         
           The
           King
           ,
           who
           was
           altogether
           taken
           up
           with
           the
           Pleasures
           of
           hunting
           ,
           pursued
           the
           Sport
           from
           Sun
           rising
           till
           Night
           .
           One
           day
           he
           ordered
           a
           Chase
           to
           be
           prepared
           after
           the
           German
           manner
           ;
           they
           had
           Toils
           ,
           which
           inclosed
           a
           great
           quantity
           of
           Ground
           ,
           and
           here
           with
           their
           Guns
           they
           killed
           above
           two
           hundred
           Bucks
           or
           Does
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           at
           first
           desirous
           to
           be
           there
           ,
           but
           being
           informed
           after
           what
           manner
           they
           used
           these
           poor
           Creatures
           ,
           she
           imagined
           that
           such
           a
           sight
           would
           rather
           give
           her
           occasion
           to
           employ
           her
           Pity
           ,
           than
           afford
           her
           any
           Pleasure
           .
           The
           King
           in
           all
           his
           Chases
           generally
           took
           no
           more
           with
           him
           than
           the
           first
           Gentleman
           of
           the
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           and
           the
           Great
           Forrester
           ;
           he
           loved
           to
           find
           himself
           alone
           in
           vast
           Solitudes
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           it
           was
           a
           long
           while
           before
           they
           could
           find
           him
           .
           When
           he
           hunted
           after
           the
           German
           manner
           ,
           he
           would
           be
           accompanied
           by
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           .
           At
           his
           return
           ,
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           following
           the
           King
           to
           the
           Queen's
           Apartment
           ,
           found
           that
           her
           Majesty
           did
           not
           cast
           her
           Eyes
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           immediately
           penetrated
           into
           the
           Reason
           of
           this
           Alteration
           he
           found
           in
           the
           Queen's
           Behaviour
           ;
           for
           to
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           she
           was
           displeased
           with
           him
           for
           disswading
           his
           Majesty
           to
           expedite
           a
           Parent
           for
           a
           Government
           in
           the
           Indies
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           granted
           to
           her
           :
           But
           when
           the
           Duke
           knew
           it
           ,
           he
           told
           the
           King
           ,
           That
           the
           Queen
           begged
           this
           Grace
           of
           him
           ,
           at
           the
           intreaty
           of
           one
           of
           the
           Women
           of
           her
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           French
           Woman
           ,
           who
           would
           get
           
           considerably
           by
           it
           ,
           when
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           twelve
           thousand
           Pistols
           were
           offered
           for
           it
           .
           The
           King
           thought
           it
           was
           the
           best
           way
           to
           take
           this
           Sum
           ,
           and
           after
           this
           would
           not
           hear
           the
           least
           Word
           of
           dispatching
           the
           Patent
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           promised
           .
        
         
           But
           what
           provoked
           the
           Queen
           infinitely
           more
           ,
           was
           the
           Conduct
           he
           had
           used
           in
           her
           Absence
           towards
           the
           Constable
           Colonna's
           Lady
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           passed
           her
           Word
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           as
           in
           her
           Husband's
           Name
           ,
           That
           during
           the
           stay
           her
           Majesty
           made
           at
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           nothing
           should
           be
           done
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           this
           Lady
           .
           Notwithstanding
           these
           Assurances
           ,
           upon
           which
           she
           depended
           ,
           she
           was
           carried
           away
           from
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           by
           an
           Order
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           confined
           to
           the
           Cas●le
           of
           Segovia
           .
           To
           begin
           this
           Story
           from
           its
           Original
           ,
           the
           Reader
           is
           to
           know
           ,
           that
           this
           Lady
           was
           Niece
           to
           the
           late
           Cardinal
           Mazarine
           :
           She
           brought
           a
           very
           considerable
           Fortune
           with
           her
           at
           her
           Marriage
           ;
           and
           perhaps
           the
           Family
           of
           the
           Colonna's
           had
           sunk
           very
           low
           without
           this
           seasonable
           Relief
           .
           After
           she
           had
           passed
           the
           happiest
           and
           most
           pleasant
           part
           of
           her
           Life
           at
           Rome
           ,
           where
           she
           always
           appeared
           in
           great
           Pomp
           and
           Splendor
           ,
           having
           the
           liberty
           to
           live
           after
           the
           French
           Fashion
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           all
           Appearances
           ,
           seeming
           to
           be
           content
           with
           her
           Fortune
           :
           She
           withdrew
           all
           on
           the
           sudden
           ,
           without
           so
           much
           as
           knowing
           the
           Reason
           of
           it
           her self
           ,
           through
           the
           ill
           Counsels
           of
           some
           Persons
           ,
           who
           hazarded
           not
           
           a
           little
           upon
           her
           Account
           ,
           in
           making
           her
           hazard
           every
           thing
           on
           her
           side
           :
           So
           that
           she
           departed
           privately
           with
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           Mazarine
           ,
           her
           Sister
           .
           They
           had
           disguised
           themselves
           so
           well
           ,
           that
           none
           knew
           them
           when
           they
           took
           Shipping
           :
           And
           thus
           they
           arrived
           safely
           in
           France
           .
           The
           Constable
           Colonna's
           Lady
           hoped
           to
           find
           here
           a
           Sanctuary
           against
           her
           Husband
           ,
           and
           some
           vain
           flattering
           Idea's
           ,
           that
           were
           not
           as
           yet
           perfectly
           extinguished
           in
           her
           Heart
           ,
           served
           to
           perswade
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           should
           be
           well
           received
           at
           Court
           ;
           but
           so
           far
           was
           she
           from
           meeting
           any
           Encouragement
           to
           make
           her
           Appearance
           there
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           prohibited
           by
           the
           King
           to
           come
           there
           .
           I
           have
           heard
           her
           say
           ,
           That
           she
           resented
           this
           Treatment
           with
           so
           sensible
           a
           Grief
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           like
           to
           have
           died
           of
           it
           .
           After
           this
           she
           went
           to
           Turin
           ,
           where
           she
           made
           a
           short
           stay
           ,
           and
           the
           uneasiness
           of
           her
           Mind
           led
           her
           at
           last
           to
           Flanders
           .
           There
           she
           happened
           to
           find
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Borgomaine
          
           ,
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Este
           ,
           in
           whom
           she
           reposed
           an
           intire
           Confidence
           ,
           without
           remembring
           that
           he
           was
           rather
           a
           Friend
           to
           her
           Husband
           than
           to
           her self
           .
           He
           flattered
           her
           in
           all
           her
           Projects
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           amuse
           her
           ,
           and
           to
           gain
           time
           till
           he
           might
           receive
           Advice
           from
           the
           Constable
           ,
           how
           to
           dispose
           of
           her
           ;
           for
           he
           had
           sent
           him
           a
           Letter
           by
           a
           Courier
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           to
           inform
           him
           ,
           that
           his
           Wife
           was
           at
           Brussels
           ;
           and
           in
           Answer
           to
           it
           ,
           the
           Constable
           earnestly
           desired
           him
           to
           Seize
           and
           Apprehend
           her
           .
           He
           acquitted
           himself
           immediately
           of
           his
           Commission
           ,
           and
           carried
           her
           to
           a
           Convent
           ,
           
           from
           whence
           she
           was
           not
           to
           depart
           ,
           unless
           she
           would
           consent
           to
           be
           Shipt
           for
           Spain
           ,
           as
           they
           desired
           her
           .
           When
           she
           was
           at
           Madrid
           she
           delay'd
           ,
           upon
           several
           Pretences
           ,
           to
           take
           the
           Religious
           Habit
           upon
           her
           ;
           she
           loved
           her
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           was
           desirous
           still
           to
           enjoy
           it
           :
           But
           The
           Constable
           being
           informed
           of
           her
           Arrival
           ,
           sent
           
             Don
             Fernand
             de
             Colonna
          
           ,
           his
           Natural
           Brother
           ,
           with
           Letters
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           wherein
           he
           beseech'd
           them
           ,
           that
           either
           by
           fair
           means
           ,
           or
           Violence
           they
           would
           oblige
           his
           Lady
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           Convent
           .
           This
           Necessity
           seemed
           very
           hard
           to
           her
           ;
           nevertheless
           she
           submitted
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           retired
           to
           the
           Monastery
           
             de
             Santo
             Domingo
             el
             Real
          
           ,
           upon
           Condition
           ,
           That
           if
           she
           happened
           to
           come
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           she
           would
           consent
           that
           the
           King
           should
           restore
           her
           to
           her
           Husband
           .
           She
           continued
           there
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           in
           an
           Evening
           she
           escaped
           out
           with
           one
           of
           her
           Women
           ,
           and
           often
           went
           to
           walk
           on
           Foot
           in
           a
           White
           Mantle
           in
           the
           Prado
           ,
           where
           she
           met
           with
           several
           pleasant
           Adventures
           ,
           because
           most
           of
           the
           Women
           that
           come
           there
           are
           Ladies-Adventurers
           ;
           and
           some
           Ladies
           of
           the
           best
           Quality
           at
           Court
           ,
           take
           a
           mighty
           pleasure
           when
           they
           can
           go
           thither
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           known
           .
        
         
           The
           Constable
           Colonna
           being
           come
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           in
           his
           way
           to
           Arragon
           ,
           whereof
           he
           was
           Vice-Roy
           ,
           went
           every
           day
           to
           entertain
           her
           at
           this
           Grate
           ,
           and
           I
           have
           seen
           him
           show
           those
           Gallantries
           to
           her
           ,
           which
           a
           Lover
           may
           show
           to
           his
           Mistress
           .
           He
           departed
           in
           a
           very
           good
           understanding
           with
           her
           ;
           but
           when
           the
           Queen
           
           made
           her
           Entry
           ,
           she
           having
           a
           great
           desire
           to
           behold
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           did
           not
           imagine
           they
           would
           hold
           her
           so
           strictly
           to
           the
           Word
           she
           had
           given
           the
           King
           ,
           That
           in
           case
           she
           ever
           quitted
           the
           place
           of
           her
           Confinement
           ,
           he
           should
           deliver
           her
           into
           her
           Husband's
           Hands
           :
           So
           without
           any
           more
           a-do
           ,
           she
           went
           to
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           her
           Sister
           in
           Law
           ,
           who
           received
           her
           very
           kindly
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           made
           her
           an
           Entertainment
           that
           might
           have
           deceived
           a
           Person
           of
           less
           Faith
           than
           her self
           .
           Seeing
           these
           fair
           Appearances
           she
           thought
           no
           more
           of
           returning
           to
           
             Santo
             Domingo
          
           ,
           but
           staid
           with
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           .
           All
           this
           while
           he
           secretly
           endeavoured
           to
           get
           an
           Order
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           had
           procured
           it
           ,
           carried
           her
           to
           a
           Convent
           within
           Four
           Leagues
           of
           Madrid
           .
           So
           severe
           a
           Procedure
           afflicted
           her
           as
           much
           as
           it
           is
           possible
           for
           a
           Woman
           to
           be
           afflicted
           .
           She
           wrote
           to
           the
           Queen
           to
           demand
           her
           Protection
           ;
           and
           being
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           Constable
           was
           come
           back
           from
           Arragon
           ,
           with
           his
           Sons
           ,
           she
           obtained
           a
           permission
           of
           the
           King
           to
           go
           into
           some
           Monastery
           or
           other
           at
           Madrid
           .
           But
           whether
           it
           were
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           not
           content
           to
           be
           there
           ,
           or
           that
           she
           had
           some
           other
           Views
           in
           her
           Head
           ,
           she
           made
           her
           escape
           ,
           and
           went
           strait
           to
           her
           Husband's
           House
           :
           She
           lived
           in
           one
           half
           of
           it
           ,
           made
           her
           Court
           very
           regularly
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           visited
           abundance
           of
           Ladies
           ,
           and
           diverted
           her self
           very
           well
           .
        
         
           The
           Constable
           left
           her
           an
           intire
           Liberty
           to
           do
           what
           she
           pleased
           ;
           but
           when
           he
           was
           desirous
           
           to
           return
           to
           Rome
           ,
           he
           talked
           of
           carrying
           his
           Lady
           along
           with
           him
           thither
           .
           She
           was
           mightily
           Alarmed
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           declared
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           not
           go
           .
           The
           Reason
           was
           ,
           because
           she
           had
           got
           her
           Nativity
           to
           be
           Calculated
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           told
           her
           ,
           That
           if
           she
           had
           another
           Child
           ,
           she
           should
           die
           .
           This
           Prediction
           was
           so
           fresh
           in
           her
           imagination
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           rather
           chuse
           to
           return
           to
           her
           old
           Place
           of
           Retreat
           .
           The
           King
           was
           urgent
           with
           her
           to
           explain
           her
           meaning
           ;
           She
           sent
           him
           Word
           back
           again
           ,
           That
           she
           humbly
           requested
           him
           to
           grant
           her
           his
           Protection
           ,
           in
           the
           design
           she
           had
           to
           throw
           her self
           into
           a
           Convent
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           judged
           it
           convenient
           ,
           That
           the
           Inquisitor
           General
           ,
           
             Don
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           ,
           and
           his
           Confessor
           ,
           should
           meet
           to
           determine
           this
           difference
           between
           the
           Constable
           and
           his
           Lady
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           sollicited
           so
           powerfully
           ,
           that
           the
           Iuncto
           concluded
           to
           ●end
           her
           to
           the
           Castle
           of
           Segovia
           .
           This
           he
           so
           passionately
           desired
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           last
           Year
           he
           was
           perpetually
           troubling
           his
           Brain
           ,
           how
           to
           do
           her
           some
           ill
           Office.
           But
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           and
           the
           Admiral
           ,
           set
           themselves
           all
           they
           could
           to
           oppose
           it
           ;
           and
           they
           were
           not
           able
           to
           obtain
           an
           Order
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           They
           had
           never
           obtained
           one
           ,
           if
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           not
           been
           an
           Enemy
           to
           the
           Constable's
           Lady
           .
           She
           being
           informed
           of
           what
           had
           past
           against
           her
           ,
           and
           what
           Reasons
           she
           had
           to
           apprehend
           some
           Mischief
           from
           her
           Enemies
           ,
           cast
           her self
           at
           the
           Queen's
           Feet
           ,
           and
           conjured
           her
           ,
           with
           Tears
           in
           her
           Eyes
           ,
           not
           to
           
           abandon
           her
           in
           this
           distress
           ,
           but
           to
           engage
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           to
           pass
           his
           Word
           ,
           that
           nothing
           should
           be
           attempted
           against
           her
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Court
           was
           at
           the
           Escurial
           .
           The
           Queen
           interposed
           in
           this
           Affair
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           already
           mentioned
           ;
           but
           notwithstanding
           all
           this
           Precaution
           ,
           within
           Eight
           Days
           after
           her
           departure
           ,
           a
           Counsellor
           of
           the
           Council
           Royal
           ,
           with
           his
           Officers
           ,
           Accompanied
           by
           the
           Constable
           Colonna
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           who
           performed
           the
           Office
           of
           Bailiffs
           ,
           being
           all
           Armed
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           going
           to
           apprehend
           a
           Ring-Leader
           of
           Robbers
           ,
           rather
           than
           an
           unfortunate
           Lady
           ,
           who
           was
           not
           capable
           of
           making
           the
           least
           Resistance
           ,
           went
           about
           Eleven
           a
           Clock
           at
           Night
           to
           break
           open
           the
           Doors
           of
           her
           Apartment
           ,
           although
           it
           was
           within
           her
           Husband's
           House
           .
           She
           was
           in
           her
           Chamber
           ,
           when
           immediately
           an
           Alcalde
           of
           the
           Court
           pretended
           to
           tie
           her
           Arms
           with
           a
           Cord
           :
           Seeing
           her self
           used
           after
           so
           ignominious
           a
           manner
           ,
           she
           took
           up
           a
           little
           Knife
           ,
           which
           lay
           accidentally
           upon
           the
           Table
           ;
           and
           as
           she
           defended
           her self
           ,
           gave
           him
           a
           cut
           in
           the
           Hand
           .
           This
           Resistance
           made
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Company
           fall
           upon
           her
           with
           that
           barbarous
           Fury
           ,
           that
           they
           dragged
           the
           poor
           Lady
           ,
           half
           naked
           ,
           as
           she
           was
           ,
           by
           the
           Hairs
           of
           her
           Head
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           forced
           her
           away
           ,
           like
           one
           of
           the
           most
           miserable
           of
           her
           Sex.
           She
           was
           conducted
           after
           this
           manner
           all
           Night
           long
           to
           the
           Castle
           of
           Segovia
           ,
           without
           expressing
           the
           least
           consideration
           either
           for
           her
           Birth
           or
           Reputation
           ,
           although
           she
           had
           given
           them
           no
           occasion
           
           to
           treat
           her
           thus
           ;
           for
           in
           fine
           ,
           she
           was
           actually
           at
           that
           time
           in
           her
           Husband's
           House
           ,
           and
           her
           only
           Crime
           was
           ,
           her
           refusing
           to
           return
           to
           Rome
           with
           the
           Constable
           ,
           although
           she
           offered
           to
           go
           into
           a
           Convent
           ,
           without
           having
           the
           liberty
           ever
           to
           leave
           it
           .
           Most
           Persons
           pitied
           her
           sorrowful
           Condition
           ,
           and
           took
           it
           ill
           that
           they
           broke
           their
           Promise
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           durst
           employ
           the
           King's
           Name
           ,
           only
           to
           satisfie
           the
           Malice
           and
           Animosity
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           .
           It
           was
           for
           his
           sake
           principally
           that
           they
           used
           this
           Persecution
           towards
           the
           Constable's
           Lady
           ;
           for
           her
           Husband
           was
           one
           of
           the
           best
           Conditioned
           Men
           in
           the
           World
           :
           He
           loved
           her
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           had
           formerly
           given
           her
           his
           consent
           to
           stay
           several
           Years
           in
           a
           Religious
           House
           ;
           so
           without
           question
           he
           had
           not
           now
           opposed
           the
           Conditions
           she
           desired
           ,
           if
           it
           had
           not
           been
           for
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           .
        
         
           He
           alone
           managed
           this
           Affair
           ,
           and
           sollicited
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           in
           the
           Constable's
           Name
           ;
           and
           that
           Minister
           thinking
           by
           this
           means
           to
           oblige
           both
           of
           them
           ,
           gave
           his
           consent
           to
           what
           was
           demanded
           of
           him
           .
        
         
           Nevertheless
           it
           was
           a
           surprising
           thing
           ,
           that
           he
           used
           so
           rude
           a
           Conduct
           towards
           the
           Constable's
           Lady
           ;
           it
           had
           been
           a
           more
           Generous
           and
           Manly
           Part
           ,
           to
           endeavour
           to
           reconcile
           the
           present
           Differences
           ,
           than
           to
           imprison
           a
           Lady
           who
           was
           to
           be
           Mother
           in
           Law
           to
           his
           own
           Daughter
           .
           He
           ought
           to
           have
           considered
           ,
           that
           a
           Husband
           and
           Wife
           are
           easily
           brought
           to
           accommodate
           matters
           ;
           and
           that
           if
           ever
           they
           
           came
           to
           be
           Friends
           again
           ,
           his
           Daughter
           would
           fall
           into
           the
           Hands
           of
           the
           Constable's
           Lady
           ,
           who
           would
           then
           be
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           revenge
           her self
           upon
           her
           for
           the
           Injuries
           he
           had
           done
           her
           .
           He
           might
           reasonably
           imagine
           ,
           that
           as
           she
           was
           rich
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           great
           number
           of
           near
           Relations
           ,
           who
           made
           a
           considerable
           Figure
           in
           the
           World
           :
           so
           they
           would
           never
           see
           her
           opprest
           ,
           without
           regretting
           her
           Misfortunes
           ,
           and
           interesting
           themselves
           in
           her
           Quarrel
           :
           That
           they
           would
           vigorously
           endeavour
           to
           procure
           her
           her
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           that
           at
           the
           bottom
           ,
           when
           he
           came
           to
           cast
           up
           his
           Accounts
           ,
           he
           himself
           would
           get
           nothing
           but
           ill
           will
           by
           it
           .
        
         
           This
           Affair
           made
           a
           great
           Noise
           in
           the
           World
           :
           I
           knew
           every
           particular
           circumstance
           of
           the
           Story
           ,
           because
           I
           was
           intimately
           acquainted
           with
           this
           Unfortunate
           Lady
           ,
           and
           knew
           her
           to
           be
           of
           a
           good
           Disposition
           ,
           and
           not
           given
           to
           speak
           ill
           of
           other
           People
           ,
           and
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           truly
           said
           of
           her
           ,
           she
           was
           never
           an
           Enemy
           to
           any
           one
           but
           her self
           .
           Indeed
           it
           were
           to
           be
           wished
           ,
           she
           had
           been
           Mistress
           of
           more
           Discretion
           ,
           and
           had
           not
           been
           of
           so
           easie
           a
           Temper
           as
           to
           believe
           those
           Persons
           who
           advised
           her
           ill
           .
           She
           was
           very
           lovely
           ,
           although
           she
           was
           not
           in
           the
           Prime
           of
           her
           Youth
           ;
           her
           Eyes
           were
           lively
           ,
           quick
           and
           piercing
           ,
           her
           Teeth
           admirable
           ,
           her
           Hair
           blacker
           than
           Jet
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           great
           quantity
           ;
           her
           Stature
           Noble
           ,
           and
           her
           Leg
           well
           shaped
           .
           The
           Queen
           being
           informed
           of
           her
           Misfortunes
           ,
           was
           mightily
           concerned
           at
           them
           ,
           and
           continued
           to
           be
           very
           angry
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             C●li
          
           ,
           for
           not
           keeping
           his
           Promise
           to
           her
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Calamities
           occasioned
           by
           the
           Plague
           ,
           were
           not
           the
           only
           Evils
           which
           the
           People
           of
           Spain
           suffered
           .
           The
           publick
           Poverty
           spread
           it self
           farther
           still
           ,
           for
           the
           scarcity
           of
           Provisions
           continued
           ,
           and
           no
           Remedies
           were
           applied
           to
           rectifie
           these
           Disorders
           .
           No
           alteration
           was
           made
           in
           the
           Government
           ,
           and
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           seemed
           to
           be
           possessed
           with
           a
           Lethargy
           .
           Every
           body
           hung
           down
           his
           Head
           ,
           and
           Men
           were
           so
           enfeebled
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           scarce
           strength
           enough
           to
           lift
           up
           their
           Eyes
           and
           Hands
           to
           Heaven
           to
           implore
           its
           Assistance
           and
           Relief
           .
           The
           past
           and
           present
           Miseries
           made
           them
           apprehend
           what
           was
           to
           follow
           ;
           every
           one
           made
           melancholy
           Reflections
           upon
           the
           sad
           condition
           of
           Affairs
           ,
           which
           carried
           them
           further
           than
           they
           desired
           :
           But
           to
           compleat
           the
           general
           Calamity
           ,
           after
           they
           had
           for
           six
           Weeks
           together
           beheld
           terrible
           Inundations
           that
           did
           a
           world
           of
           Mischief
           in
           several
           goodly
           Cities
           ,
           these
           Accidents
           were
           followed
           by
           an
           Earthquake
           ,
           which
           happened
           two
           days
           after
           the
           King's
           departure
           to
           the
           Escurial
           .
           We
           perceived
           it
           at
           Madrid
           on
           the
           9
           th
           .
           of
           October
           ,
           between
           six
           and
           seven
           a
           Clock
           in
           the
           Morning
           ;
           it
           was
           so
           violent
           ,
           that
           it
           made
           a
           general
           Concussion
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           Resolute
           Persons
           were
           possess'd
           with
           fear
           .
           This
           extraordinary
           Motion
           was
           perceived
           all
           the
           Kingdom
           over
           ,
           and
           even
           at
           Lisbon
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           parts
           of
           Portugal
           ;
           but
           the
           City
           of
           Malaga
           found
           the
           saddest
           Effects
           ,
           and
           sustained
           the
           greatest
           Loss
           by
           it
           .
        
         
         
           This
           City
           is
           situated
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Granada
           upon
           the
           Coasts
           of
           the
           Mediterranean
           Sea
           ,
           within
           Twenty
           five
           Leagues
           of
           the
           Streights
           ,
           at
           the
           foot
           of
           a
           Mountain
           ,
           upon
           the
           top
           of
           which
           stands
           a
           Castle
           that
           Commands
           the
           Town
           and
           the
           Port.
           It
           is
           large
           ,
           well
           peopled
           ,
           and
           rich
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           considerable
           Trade
           they
           drive
           in
           Spanish
           Wine
           ,
           Oyl
           ,
           Citrons
           ,
           Fruits
           ,
           and
           other
           Commodities
           ,
           which
           draw
           a
           vast
           number
           of
           Vessels
           to
           that
           Port.
           Its
           Fortifications
           ,
           although
           they
           are
           Old
           ,
           are
           very
           good
           ,
           and
           are
           adorned
           with
           several
           stately
           Buildings
           ,
           which
           are
           remainders
           of
           the
           Magnificence
           of
           the
           Moors
           ,
           and
           the
           Cathedral
           Church
           was
           formerly
           the
           Principal
           Mosque
           .
        
         
           They
           perceived
           there
           a
           great
           Trembling
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           which
           lasted
           but
           a
           few
           moments
           ,
           however
           the
           concussions
           were
           so
           violent
           ,
           that
           they
           caused
           a
           general
           fear
           and
           desolation
           in
           in
           the
           City
           by
           the
           strange
           disorders
           it
           occasioned
           .
           The
           Harbour
           ,
           and
           the
           Walls
           on
           the
           same
           side
           ,
           with
           their
           Bulwarks
           ,
           Towers
           ,
           and
           Ramparts
           were
           overthrown
           ;
           the
           Sea
           was
           in
           so
           extraordinary
           an
           agitation
           ,
           that
           the
           Fishes
           every
           where
           leapt
           out
           of
           the
           Water
           ;
           the
           Vessels
           that
           were
           in
           the
           Port
           were
           lifted
           up
           above
           Twenty
           Foot
           high
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           sides
           crack'd
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           in
           a
           real
           Tempest
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           Mariners
           believed
           they
           were
           unavoidably
           lost
           .
           Fifteen
           Convents
           of
           Men
           and
           Women
           were
           ruined
           after
           that
           manner
           ,
           that
           scarce
           one
           stone
           lay-upon
           another
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           of
           the
           Observance
           of
           St.
           Francis
           ,
           there
           were
           fourteen
           persons
           buried
           in
           the
           Ruins
           .
        
         
         
           This
           Magnificent
           Church
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           enlarged
           and
           beautified
           in
           the
           Year
           1521.
           leaned
           several
           times
           on
           its
           two
           sides
           ready
           to
           overturn
           ,
           and
           yet
           received
           no
           damage
           ,
           which
           the
           Inhabitants
           took
           for
           a
           Miracle
           .
           1300
           Houses
           were
           sorely
           battered
           ,
           and
           more
           than
           1200
           ruined
           .
           'T
           is
           easie
           to
           judge
           what
           a
           vast
           number
           of
           persons
           must
           have
           been
           killed
           ,
           hurt
           ,
           and
           buried
           in
           this
           Confusion
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           the
           Earthquake
           had
           ceased
           ,
           the
           Bishop
           ,
           followed
           by
           his
           Clergy
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           multitude
           of
           people
           ,
           went
           in
           Procession
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           to
           implore
           the
           Divine
           Commiseration
           .
           Assuredly
           in
           these
           sorts
           of
           Occasions
           the
           most
           irreligious
           hardned
           persons
           pray
           heartily
           and
           sincerely
           .
        
         
           The
           Inhabitants
           being
           affrighted
           ,
           retired
           into
           the
           Country
           ,
           fearing
           to
           be
           overwhelmed
           in
           the
           City
           by
           some
           new
           Concussion
           ,
           but
           several
           Houses
           fell
           down
           all
           about
           Malaga
           ;
           a
           great
           Mountain
           was
           perfectly
           overthrown
           ,
           the
           Earth
           opened
           in
           abundance
           of
           places
           ,
           and
           cast
           up
           the
           Water
           in
           such
           prodigious
           quantities
           ,
           that
           great
           Torrents
           were
           occasioned
           by
           it
           ,
           which
           swelled
           the
           Rivers
           so
           as
           to
           make
           them
           overflow
           their
           Banks
           .
           'T
           was
           observable
           that
           the
           Wall
           of
           the
           Church
           
             d'
             Albavrin
          
           opened
           it self
           the
           breadth
           of
           four
           foot
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           closed
           again
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           place
           where
           this
           fissure
           happened
           ,
           could
           not
           be
           discerned
           .
           The
           Jasper
           Pillars
           in
           the
           same
           Church
           were
           removed
           from
           their
           Pedestals
           ,
           but
           afterwards
           returned
           to
           their
           old
           place
           ,
           and
           sustained
           no
           damage
           .
           At
           the
           City
           of
           
             Velez
             Malaga
          
           the
           Earth
           opened
           and
           swallowed
           up
           a
           River
           which
           runs
           near
           it
           ,
           
           after
           this
           it
           closed
           again
           with
           so
           terrible
           a
           noise
           ,
           and
           threw
           up
           the
           Water
           with
           so
           great
           a
           violence
           ,
           that
           it
           rose
           above
           ten
           Pikes
           higher
           than
           the
           Houses
           ,
           and
           had
           like
           to
           have
           overwhelmed
           every
           thing
           when
           it
           fell
           down
           .
        
         
           Several
           Cities
           here
           were
           entirely
           overthrown
           ,
           and
           the
           Earthquake
           did
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Mischief
           at
           
             Sevil
             ,
             Corduba
          
           ,
           and
           at
           Iaen
           ,
           where
           Palaces
           and
           Churches
           ,
           and
           many
           Houses
           were
           ruined
           .
           It
           is
           impossible
           for
           any
           thing
           in
           Nature
           to
           be
           more
           terrible
           than
           this
           was
           ,
           for
           no
           body
           knew
           where
           to
           save
           themselves
           ,
           and
           Death
           seemed
           to
           pursue
           them
           where-ever
           they
           fled
           .
        
         
           A
           few
           days
           after
           this
           Earthquake
           ,
           there
           happened
           at
           Night
           a
           Tempestuous
           Storm
           ,
           which
           overturned
           part
           of
           the
           Roof
           of
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           broke
           the
           Crystal
           Windows
           of
           the
           King's
           Apartment
           ,
           and
           tore
           up
           abundance
           of
           Trees
           in
           the
           Garden
           by
           the
           Roots
           .
           The
           King
           perceiving
           the
           Queen
           to
           be
           affrighted
           at
           it
           ,
           was
           so
           complaisant
           as
           to
           rise
           with
           her
           ,
           and
           sent
           for
           some
           Company
           to
           come
           to
           her
           Chamber
           ,
           and
           comfort
           her
           a
           little
           .
        
         
           It
           has
           been
           a
           Custom
           long
           ago
           established
           in
           Spain
           ,
           that
           when
           any
           thing
           happens
           ,
           the
           truth
           of
           which
           they
           cannot
           immediately
           discover
           ,
           for
           the
           Ministers
           to
           suspect
           that
           France
           had
           a
           hand
           in
           it
           .
           Thus
           they
           had
           received
           certain
           Advice
           ,
           that
           the
           Count
           d'Estrées
           had
           sailed
           with
           several
           Men
           of
           War
           in
           his
           Company
           for
           the
           West-Indies
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           presently
           concluded
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           he
           who
           burnt
           Porto-bello
           ;
           but
           they
           were
           informed
           of
           the
           
           contrary
           by
           two
           Vessels
           ,
           which
           were
           arrived
           from
           the
           Honduras
           at
           the
           Port
           of
           Cales
           ,
           laden
           with
           six
           thousand
           Chests
           of
           Indigo
           ,
           and
           two
           hundred
           thousand
           Piasters
           .
           These
           brought
           word
           ,
           that
           some
           Bucaniers
           ,
           commanded
           by
           an
           English-man
           ,
           had
           landed
           at
           the
           Port
           
             de
             Bastimentos
          
           ,
           and
           after
           five
           days
           march
           in
           the
           Mountains
           ,
           had
           attacqued
           Porto-bello
           ;
           that
           the
           Spanish
           Garrison
           threw
           away
           their
           Arms
           ,
           and
           retired
           without
           fighting
           a
           stroke
           into
           the
           Citadel
           ;
           that
           a
           poor
           Negro
           ,
           who
           was
           Seventy
           Years
           old
           ,
           had
           marched
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           followed
           by
           twenty
           five
           Soldiers
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           brave
           Resistance
           ,
           but
           was
           killed
           upon
           the
           place
           ,
           being
           abandoned
           by
           his
           Men.
           The
           Bucaniers
           carried
           away
           thirty
           six
           Thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Booty
           they
           were
           able
           to
           take
           with
           them
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           having
           passed
           the
           Gulf
           of
           Darien
           ,
           and
           being
           conducted
           by
           the
           Indians
           that
           were
           Enemies
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           they
           arrived
           through
           unknown
           ways
           in
           nine
           days
           to
           the
           South
           Sea
           ,
           within
           a
           League
           of
           Panama
           :
           They
           imbarked
           in
           this
           place
           in
           some
           Cano●s
           ,
           and
           passed
           by
           Port
           
             de
             Perico
          
           ,
           where
           they
           made
           themselves
           Masters
           of
           three
           Vessels
           ,
           and
           several
           Ba●ks
           .
           They
           went
           from
           thence
           to
           pillage
           the
           Suburbs
           of
           Panama
           ,
           the
           Garrison
           of
           which
           place
           ,
           without
           making
           any
           Resistance
           ,
           retired
           to
           a
           Bastion
           ,
           with
           the
           President
           and
           the
           Auditors
           of
           the
           Exchequer
           .
           The
           Bucaniers
           continued
           some
           days
           Masters
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           but
           at
           last
           departed
           ,
           upon
           Information
           that
           a
           Relief
           of
           Four
           Hundred
           Men
           was
           coming
           from
           Cartagena
           ,
           and
           that
           two
           Vessels
           were
           setting
           
           Sail
           from
           Lima
           ,
           to
           oppose
           their
           Designs
           .
           The
           Council
           of
           the
           Indies
           ,
           highly
           provoked
           against
           the
           Spanish
           Soldiers
           ,
           who
           had
           shewd
           so
           little
           courage
           upon
           this
           Occasion
           ,
           assembled
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           resolved
           to
           send
           Three
           Hundred
           Veterane
           Soldiers
           to
           reinforce
           the
           Garrisons
           .
           They
           gave
           full
           Authority
           to
           
             Don
             Melchior
             Navarra
          
           ,
           who
           was
           named
           to
           go
           Vice-Roy
           for
           Peru
           ,
           to
           Condemn
           without
           Appeal
           the
           Officers
           and
           other
           Soldiers
           that
           were
           found
           guilty
           ,
           and
           to
           decimate
           them
           ,
           in
           case
           he
           found
           them
           all
           in
           fault
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           believed
           here
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           no
           small
           Mortification
           to
           them
           to
           hear
           of
           the
           taking
           of
           a
           Vessel
           belonging
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           the
           Lading
           whereof
           was
           computed
           to
           be
           worth
           Four
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Crowns
           in
           Goods
           .
           Six
           Ships
           of
           the
           Elector
           of
           Brandenburgh
           took
           her
           near
           Oftend
           .
           This
           Prince
           was
           highly
           enraged
           at
           the
           ill
           Treatment
           of
           his
           Envoy
           ,
           and
           it
           seems
           the
           Menaces
           he
           gave
           them
           just
           as
           he
           left
           Madrid
           ,
           were
           not
           without
           effect
           .
           'T
           was
           believed
           here
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           done
           himself
           too
           much
           Justice
           ;
           but
           others
           ,
           who
           considered
           this
           Action
           without
           prejudice
           ,
           were
           agreed
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           but
           Natural
           for
           the
           Elector
           of
           Brandenburgh
           to
           make
           recourse
           to
           violence
           ,
           after
           the
           unfair
           measures
           they
           had
           kept
           with
           him
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           so
           much
           the
           less
           Reason
           to
           expect
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           devoted
           to
           the
           Interests
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Austria
           ,
           and
           had
           chiefly
           supported
           it
           in
           the
           last
           War.
           But
           if
           these
           Reasons
           served
           to
           excuse
           him
           ,
           there
           were
           others
           that
           laid
           some
           blemish
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           use
           such
           an
           Action
           of
           
           Hostility
           towards
           a
           King
           ,
           with
           whom
           he
           was
           in
           Peace
           ,
           and
           who
           had
           never
           failed
           on
           his
           side
           to
           satifie
           him
           ,
           unless
           he
           had
           been
           utterly
           uncapable
           of
           paying
           him
           :
           That
           at
           the
           very
           time
           when
           the
           Envoy
           from
           Brandenburgh
           demanded
           the
           Money
           ,
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           had
           not
           enough
           to
           defray
           th●
           Expenses
           of
           his
           Houshold
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           h●●ad
           been
           in
           other
           circumstances
           ,
           he
           had
           de●●t
           better
           by
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Court
           was
           not
           a
           ●●tle
           troubled
           at
           this
           infraction
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           and
           now
           they
           had
           a
           fresh
           Argument
           to
           grie●e
           them
           .
           They
           were
           informed
           that
           the
           Portugu●ses
           pretended
           to
           keep
           the
           Island
           of
           St.
           Gabriel
           to
           themselves
           ,
           and
           that
           although
           Buenosaires
           lay
           so
           near
           it
           ,
           yet
           they
           were
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           maintain
           themselves
           there
           .
           The
           Coast
           of
           Brasil
           lying
           to
           near
           favoured
           them
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           River
           ,
           whose
           Channel
           is
           so
           very
           narrow
           in
           that
           place
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           an
           easie
           matter
           to
           Command
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           hinder
           all
           Commerce
           .
           The
           Portugueses
           it
           seems
           had
           entred
           the
           River
           
             de
             Plata
          
           ;
           and
           all
           these
           circumstances
           were
           the
           more
           afflicting
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           certainly
           known
           that
           a
           Squadron
           of
           Brandenburghers
           was
           gone
           for
           the
           Indies
           .
           This
           Affair
           was
           much
           talked
           of
           ,
           and
           the
           Council
           met
           about
           it
           :
           But
           those
           that
           were
           well
           acquainted
           with
           the
           Genius
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Nation
           ,
           were
           satisfied
           that
           the
           Alarm
           would
           not
           last
           very
           long
           ,
           because
           at
           Court
           they
           look
           upon
           dangers
           ,
           that
           are
           at
           any
           distance
           ,
           but
           as
           so
           many
           things
           that
           will
           never
           happen
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           and
           Queen
           being
           come
           back
           to
           Madrid
           from
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           every
           one
           was
           very
           
           forward
           to
           make
           his
           Court
           to
           them
           ;
           and
           on
           the
           Fourth
           of
           November
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           Festival
           of
           St.
           Charles
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           went
           to
           the
           Chappel
           in
           the
           Palace
           ,
           where
           the
           Embassadors
           of
           crowned
           Heads
           appeared
           to
           Complement
           him
           ,
           and
           several
           of
           the
           Grandees
           of
           Spain
           ,
           who
           kissed
           his
           Hand
           according
           to
           the
           Custom
           .
           The
           King
           was
           dress'd
           in
           a
           Suit
           ,
           the
           Ground-stuff
           whereof
           was
           black
           ,
           with
           flowers
           of
           Gold
           ,
           Embroidered
           with
           Pearls
           ,
           and
           a
           large
           Diamond
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           every
           Flower
           .
           His
           Chain
           ,
           to
           which
           the
           Order
           of
           the
           Fleece
           was
           fastened
           ,
           glittered
           with
           several
           Emeralds
           half
           a
           finger
           long
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother
           writ
           to
           the
           Queen
           in
           the
           Morning
           ,
           desiring
           her
           to
           dress
           her self
           that
           day
           after
           the
           French
           Fashion
           .
           The
           Queen
           carried
           this
           Billet
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           after
           she
           had
           read
           it
           to
           him
           ,
           asked
           him
           ,
           if
           he
           would
           agree
           to
           it
           ?
           He
           told
           her
           ,
           she
           look'd
           so
           pretty
           in
           her
           Spanish
           dress
           ,
           that
           he
           pray'd
           her
           not
           to
           quit
           that
           Habit
           on
           a
           day
           of
           Rejoycing
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           took
           away
           the
           Receipt
           and
           Administration
           of
           the
           Revenues
           of
           Madrid
           from
           the
           Corregidors
           and
           Regidors
           ,
           when
           he
           knew
           their
           Cheats
           and
           Villanies
           .
           He
           entrusted
           the
           Management
           of
           them
           to
           a
           Council
           composed
           of
           four
           persons
           ,
           
             Don
             Lopez
             de
             los
             Rios
             ,
             Don
             Andrea
             Villaran
             ,
             Don
             Francisco
             Carillo
             ,
          
           and
           
             Don
             Ioseph
             Benavidez
          
           ;
           and
           empowred
           them
           to
           make
           the
           Regidors
           give
           them
           an
           Account
           of
           their
           Administration
           .
           They
           were
           Accused
           to
           have
           gotten
           the
           Sum
           of
           Eight
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Crowns
           by
           the
           Expences
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Entry
           ,
           
           and
           by
           the
           Building
           of
           the
           New
           Bridge
           at
           Toledo
           ,
           which
           was
           carried
           away
           by
           the
           Waters
           of
           the
           Mancanares
           .
           At
           the
           same
           time
           the
           Collecting
           of
           the
           Imposts
           upon
           Wine
           ,
           Victuals
           ,
           and
           Coals
           ,
           was
           taken
           away
           from
           them
           .
           These
           Alterations
           diminished
           the
           Profits
           of
           their
           Offices
           so
           mightily
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           scarce
           get
           any
           people
           to
           bid
           Six
           Thousand
           Ducats
           for
           them
           ,
           whereas
           before
           this
           Reformation
           it
           was
           an
           usual
           thing
           to
           give
           Ninety
           Thousand
           ,
           although
           the
           Sallaries
           were
           not
           above
           Six
           Hundred
           Ducats
           .
        
         
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           had
           sent
           a
           Commissioner
           some
           Months
           before
           to
           the
           Frontiers
           of
           Biscay
           ,
           to
           adjust
           the
           Rights
           of
           both
           sides
           with
           the
           French
           ,
           but
           he
           being
           fond
           of
           his
           Commission
           ,
           endeavoured
           to
           prolong
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           decided
           none
           of
           the
           Differences
           .
           There
           were
           some
           Regiments
           at
           Bayonne
           posted
           all
           along
           the
           River
           of
           Bidassoa
           ,
           and
           some
           Brigandines
           blocked
           up
           the
           Mouth
           of
           it
           to
           hinder
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Fontarabia
           from
           all
           manner
           of
           Traffick
           .
           They
           could
           not
           go
           out
           to
           Fish
           ,
           or
           commit
           any
           of
           those
           Acts
           of
           Hostility
           ,
           to
           which
           they
           had
           been
           so
           long
           accustomed
           :
           And
           now
           they
           were
           given
           to
           understand
           that
           they
           should
           be
           kept
           thus
           imprisoned
           till
           the
           Court
           of
           Spain
           had
           consented
           to
           a
           Reasonable
           Accommodation
           .
           Whilst
           matters
           continued
           in
           this
           posture
           ,
           the
           Brigandines
           pretended
           to
           go
           away
           ;
           immediately
           the
           Biscayners
           began
           to
           Fish
           ,
           but
           the
           French
           coming
           back
           upon
           them
           ,
           carried
           them
           away
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           made
           themselves
           Masters
           of
           their
           Barks
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           this
           
           News
           was
           brought
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           the
           Ministers
           began
           to
           exclaim
           that
           this
           was
           an
           unheard
           of
           Violence
           ,
           and
           such
           an
           infraction
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           as
           was
           never
           to
           be
           endured
           .
           But
           his
           Most
           Christian
           Majesty
           ordered
           his
           Ambassador
           to
           acquaint
           them
           that
           they
           then
           ought
           to
           remove
           the
           difficulties
           ,
           which
           occasion'd
           so
           many
           Disorders
           ;
           or
           till
           they
           were
           regulated
           to
           consent
           to
           follow
           the
           decisions
           which
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           France
           had
           made
           after
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           .
        
         
           A
           Person
           of
           the
           first
           Quality
           who
           had
           followed
           the
           King
           to
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           and
           came
           back
           from
           thence
           before
           him
           ,
           told
           us
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           strong
           conjectures
           to
           believe
           that
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           fallen
           out
           with
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           .
           However
           ,
           few
           Persons
           suspected
           it
           at
           that
           time
           ;
           but
           after
           the
           return
           of
           the
           Court
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           it
           was
           plain
           and
           visible
           .
           Some
           People
           pretend
           that
           the
           Duke
           was
           wearied
           with
           the
           great
           number
           of
           Creatures
           ,
           whom
           the
           Queen-Mother
           daily
           recommended
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           he
           was
           forced
           to
           distribute
           part
           of
           his
           Favours
           ;
           that
           now
           he
           did
           not
           look
           upon
           her
           as
           any
           longer
           necessary
           to
           support
           his
           fortune
           ,
           and
           therefore
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           grant
           the
           frequent
           demands
           she
           made
           him
           ;
           that
           in
           order
           to
           break
           off
           with
           her
           all
           at
           once
           ,
           he
           found
           it
           convenient
           to
           visit
           her
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           express
           a
           great
           coldness
           towards
           her
           .
           On
           the
           contrary
           ,
           there
           were
           other
           Persons
           that
           said
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           occasion'd
           by
           the
           Queen-Mother
           her self
           ,
           who
           was
           not
           able
           to
           constrain
           her self
           so
           far
           as
           to
           suffer
           the
           presence
           of
           a
           
           Man
           who
           minded
           nothing
           but
           how
           to
           advance
           his
           Family
           or
           Friends
           ,
           and
           never
           show'd
           any
           Civilities
           to
           her
           .
           There
           were
           others
           still
           that
           were
           of
           Opinion
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke's
           behaviour
           towards
           the
           Queen-Mother
           was
           not
           the
           result
           of
           his
           own
           Inclinations
           ,
           but
           proceeded
           from
           the
           Suggestions
           of
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           indeed
           it
           might
           be
           so
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           not
           for
           the
           two
           following
           reasons
           :
           the
           first
           is
           because
           there
           was
           not
           the
           least
           appearance
           of
           any
           particular
           motive
           to
           engage
           him
           to
           desire
           a
           rupture
           between
           the
           Queen-Mother
           and
           the
           Duke
           ;
           the
           other
           is
           ,
           that
           supposing
           he
           had
           such
           a
           Design
           ,
           yet
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           did
           not
           at
           that
           time
           stand
           so
           firm
           in
           the
           King
           's
           good
           Graces
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           should
           think
           it
           worth
           his
           while
           to
           give
           him
           so
           great
           a
           proof
           of
           his
           deference
           :
           Nay
           't
           is
           certain
           that
           they
           had
           a
           pique
           against
           one
           another
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           the
           subtle
           insinuating
           Humour
           of
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           made
           him
           always
           embrace
           the
           Interests
           of
           the
           most
           fortunate
           ,
           and
           he
           found
           himself
           under
           certain
           Circumstances
           ,
           which
           advised
           him
           not
           to
           press
           too
           far
           ,
           for
           fear
           of
           disobliging
           the
           chief
           Minister
           .
           But
           notwithstanding
           the
           coldness
           which
           passed
           between
           them
           ,
           the
           King
           when
           he
           was
           at
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           told
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           one
           day
           very
           angrily
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           was
           not
           more
           punctual
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           to
           come
           and
           help
           him
           in
           the
           Dispatches
           ,
           he
           would
           do
           all
           the
           business
           with
           Vibanco
           ,
           who
           was
           Secretary
           to
           the
           Chamber
           ,
           and
           for
           whom
           the
           King
           shew'd
           Inclination
           enough
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Duke
           immediately
           ,
           whether
           out
           of
           Generosity
           or
           Politick
           ,
           excused
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           so
           handsomely
           ,
           that
           he
           set
           him
           right
           in
           the
           King's
           Favour
           again
           ;
           and
           this
           Obligation
           ,
           for
           which
           
             de
             Eguya
          
           was
           indebted
           to
           him
           ,
           made
           them
           be
           in
           a
           good
           Understanding
           with
           one
           another
           .
        
         
           
             De
             Eguya
          
           finding
           himself
           so
           well
           with
           the
           Duke
           ,
           confirmed
           him
           in
           all
           the
           dispositions
           he
           already
           had
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           regard
           to
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           the
           Young
           Queen
           ,
        
         
           He
           represented
           to
           him
           ,
           
             That
             these
             Two
             Princesses
             could
             do
             nothing
             for
             him
             ;
             That
             the
             King
             would
             take
             it
             well
             ,
             to
             find
             him
             testifie
             a
             Devotion
             only
             to
             his
             own
             Person
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             would
             answer
             him
             with
             his
             Affection
             better
             when
             he
             saw
             it
             was
             not
             divided
             .
          
           His
           true
           Design
           in
           speaking
           to
           him
           after
           this
           manner
           ,
           was
           only
           to
           keep
           him
           to
           himself
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           might
           repose
           an
           intire
           confidence
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           In
           fine
           ,
           they
           were
           both
           agreed
           ,
           that
           in
           order
           to
           render
           the
           Duke
           an
           absolute
           Master
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           necessary
           for
           him
           to
           resolve
           to
           refuse
           the
           Two
           Queens
           whatever
           Offices
           or
           Employments
           they
           begged
           for
           their
           Creatures
           .
           The
           Duke
           imagined
           that
           this
           Counsel
           proceeded
           from
           a
           true
           Motive
           of
           Zeal
           ,
           which
           he
           thought
           abounded
           in
           
             De
             Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           believed
           him
           so
           heartily
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           do
           nothing
           but
           by
           his
           Advice
           .
           The
           Duke
           was
           generally
           complained
           of
           ,
           for
           suffering
           himself
           to
           be
           managed
           like
           a
           Child
           ,
           by
           the
           only
           Man
           of
           Spain
           ,
           who
           as
           
           he
           was
           a
           Person
           of
           the
           greatest
           Courtship
           ,
           so
           he
           was
           likewise
           of
           the
           least
           Sincerity
           .
        
         
           To
           pursue
           his
           Project
           of
           disgusting
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           ,
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ordered
           Pensions
           to
           be
           given
           to
           several
           Persons
           who
           were
           directly
           opposite
           to
           her
           ;
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Villa
             Hermosa
          
           ,
           who
           had
           got
           enough
           in
           Flanders
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           of
           Alva
           ,
           were
           in
           this
           number
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Astorgas
          
           was
           made
           Master
           of
           the
           Ordonance
           ,
           although
           he
           was
           Comptroller
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Houshold
           ;
           and
           that
           single
           Place
           ,
           with
           the
           Wealth
           he
           had
           heaped
           up
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Naples
           ,
           might
           very
           well
           suffice
           a
           Man
           of
           his
           Age.
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           afterwards
           assigned
           Pensions
           to
           the
           Women
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Bolsillo
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           sort
           of
           a
           Privy
           Purse
           for
           the
           King's
           House
           ,
           and
           other
           Private
           Expences
           .
           He
           gratified
           several
           of
           his
           own
           Domesticks
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           ,
           whilst
           those
           belonging
           to
           the
           King
           lay
           under
           such
           great
           Necessities
           ,
           that
           they
           found
           themselves
           obliged
           to
           quit
           his
           Service
           for
           meer
           Want
           and
           Poverty
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           gave
           one
           Proof
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           which
           succeeded
           a
           great
           deal
           better
           than
           one
           could
           have
           believed
           .
           On
           the
           13
           th
           of
           N●vember
           ,
           he
           married
           one
           of
           his
           Relations
           ,
           whose
           Name
           was
           
             Don
             Augustine
             Henriquez
             de
             Gusman
          
           ,
           a
           Cadet
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Gusman
           ,
           very
           poor
           ,
           and
           of
           little
           or
           no
           Merit
           ,
           to
           
             Donna
             Laura
          
           ,
           only
           Daughter
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Montalte
          
           ,
           who
           was
           but
           fifteen
           years
           old
           ,
           and
           so
           rich
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           looked
           upon
           to
           be
           the
           best
           Match
           in
           all
           Spain
           ,
           as
           well
           upon
           
           the
           Account
           of
           her
           Fathers
           vast
           Estate
           ,
           as
           those
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Oropeza
          
           ,
           whose
           Fortunes
           she
           was
           to
           inherit
           ,
           in
           case
           they
           had
           no
           Children
           .
           This
           Affair
           was
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
             :
             Don
             Augustine
             de
             Gusman
          
           had
           waited
           upon
           her
           with
           so
           much
           Assiduity
           ,
           that
           to
           recompence
           his
           Services
           ,
           she
           procured
           this
           Marriage
           for
           him
           .
           All
           the
           World
           was
           extreamly
           surprised
           at
           it
           ;
           but
           no
           body
           could
           comprehend
           upon
           what
           Considerations
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Montalte
          
           consented
           to
           sacrifice
           his
           Daughter
           to
           Policy
           .
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Oropeza
          
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           Family
           were
           hereupon
           mightily
           enraged
           at
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ;
           they
           quitted
           his
           Interests
           ,
           which
           they
           had
           hitherto
           embraced
           with
           Zeal
           ,
           and
           they
           openly
           declared
           ,
           That
           they
           would
           resent
           so
           dishonourable
           an
           Alliance
           as
           long
           as
           they
           lived
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Oropeza
          
           made
           particular
           Complaints
           against
           the
           Duke
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           contributed
           more
           than
           any
           one
           to
           his
           Elevation
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           he
           had
           been
           minded
           to
           have
           taken
           Advantage
           of
           the
           Favourable
           Dispositions
           his
           Majesty
           had
           to
           him
           ,
           it
           is
           certain
           ,
           that
           when
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           was
           dead
           ,
           he
           might
           have
           been
           made
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           notwithstanding
           he
           was
           so
           young
           :
           But
           as
           he
           had
           a
           great
           Respect
           for
           the
           Duke
           ,
           he
           imagined
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           vigorously
           assisted
           him
           upon
           so
           important
           an
           occasion
           ,
           he
           would
           always
           remember
           him
           for
           his
           Services
           ;
           and
           that
           if
           he
           did
           not
           govern
           by
           himself
           ,
           he
           should
           at
           least
           govern
           by
           his
           Friend
           .
           In
           this
           he
           found
           both
           
           Repose
           and
           Security
           together
           ,
           he
           flattered
           himself
           with
           disposing
           of
           Favours
           ,
           and
           being
           defended
           from
           the
           Aversion
           of
           the
           People
           .
           These
           Reflections
           engaged
           him
           to
           employ
           all
           his
           Wit
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           Credit
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           to
           declare
           the
           Duke
           his
           Chief
           Minister
           .
           But
           for
           all
           this
           Obligation
           ,
           which
           was
           transcendent
           ,
           and
           for
           which
           he
           was
           highly
           indebted
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           act
           fairly
           with
           relation
           to
           the
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Montalte
          
           ;
           for
           altho
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Oropeza
          
           was
           her
           Uncle
           ,
           yet
           he
           knew
           nothing
           of
           her
           Marriage
           .
           The
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Los
             Velez
          
           ,
           Grand-Mother
           to
           this
           young
           Lady
           ,
           was
           no
           better
           informed
           of
           it
           ;
           they
           were
           married
           privately
           without
           any
           Ceremony
           ,
           for
           fear
           least
           any
           one
           should
           come
           to
           disturb
           the
           Feast
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           and
           Queen
           ,
           being
           willing
           to
           divert
           themselves
           ,
           went
           to
           Prado
           ,
           to
           hunt
           there
           till
           St.
           Andrews
           Day
           ;
           they
           came
           back
           from
           thence
           ,
           by
           reason
           the
           Queen-Mother
           had
           a
           slight
           indisposition
           upon
           her
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           desirous
           to
           visit
           her
           every
           day
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           
             Don
             Philip
             Vinzani
          
           ,
           an
           able
           Chymist
           ,
           who
           came
           from
           Naples
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           with
           
             Don
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           ,
           received
           Orders
           from
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           to
           examine
           the
           Money
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           cried
           down
           some
           Months
           before
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           separate
           the
           Silver
           from
           the
           Brass
           .
           It
           was
           pretended
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           by
           this
           means
           ,
           would
           get
           Six
           Millions
           of
           Peices
           of
           Eight
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           would
           employ
           them
           to
           send
           considerable
           Forces
           to
           Sea
           ;
           for
           the
           Pope
           was
           willing
           ,
           that
           the
           Money
           which
           
           was
           to
           be
           collected
           by
           the
           Bulls
           of
           the
           Crusade
           ,
           should
           be
           laid
           out
           to
           equip
           a
           Fleet
           ,
           to
           make
           War
           against
           the
           Corsairs
           of
           Barbary
           .
           At
           the
           same
           time
           they
           were
           apprehensive
           that
           the
           Vessels
           sent
           to
           the
           Indies
           had
           suffered
           Shipwrack
           ,
           because
           they
           had
           received
           Advice
           ,
           that
           one
           of
           them
           arrived
           very
           much
           shattered
           at
           Barbadoes
           ,
           and
           they
           could
           not
           hear
           any
           News
           of
           the
           rest
           .
           Although
           it
           is
           the
           Custom
           of
           Spain
           for
           the
           King
           to
           dine
           with
           the
           Knights
           of
           the
           Golden
           Fleece
           on
           St.
           Andrew's
           day
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           dispensed
           with
           it
           ,
           to
           take
           the
           diversion
           of
           Hunting
           .
           As
           he
           came
           back
           from
           Prado
           ,
           towards
           the
           Evening
           ,
           the
           two
           Queens
           went
           out
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           and
           conducted
           him
           to
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile's
           House
           ,
           where
           they
           had
           passed
           the
           time
           ever
           since
           Noon
           .
           This
           Nobleman
           ,
           who
           was
           always
           generous
           and
           magnificent
           ,
           being
           informed
           that
           he
           was
           to
           receive
           this
           Honour
           ,
           ordered
           the
           Basons
           of
           several
           Fountains
           to
           be
           encompassed
           with
           large
           silver
           Pots
           ,
           filled
           with
           all
           manner
           of
           Victuals
           ,
           Flowers
           and
           Fruits
           as
           the
           Season
           produced
           ,
           and
           the
           diversity
           joyned
           to
           the
           Order
           had
           a
           very
           agreeable
           effect
           upon
           the
           Eye
           .
           In
           all
           the
           Summer-houses
           which
           terminated
           the
           walks
           ,
           there
           were
           little
           Tables
           set
           out
           with
           pieces
           of
           Cristal
           ,
           Agate
           ,
           Cornelian
           ,
           Tapistry
           of
           Gold
           and
           Vermilion
           ,
           having
           all
           sorts
           of
           things
           in
           Basons
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           as
           the
           Tables
           had
           .
           He
           got
           all
           sorts
           of
           Fruit
           counterfeited
           ,
           particularly
           of
           Grapes
           which
           hung
           with
           their
           Leaves
           and
           Branches
           in
           the
           Grottas
           ,
           they
           were
           composed
           chiefly
           of
           little
           
           Carbuncles
           of
           a
           Pomgranet
           colour
           ,
           Topazes
           ,
           and
           Amethysts
           ,
           and
           nothing
           could
           look
           finer
           or
           prettier
           .
           The
           two
           Queens
           received
           a
           mighty
           satisfaction
           at
           this
           walk
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           the
           King
           was
           arrived
           ,
           they
           went
           into
           the
           House
           ,
           where
           fifteen
           Ladies
           and
           as
           many
           Cavaliers
           immediately
           appeared
           ,
           drest
           after
           the
           fashion
           of
           the
           Country
           .
           The
           Ladies
           came
           at
           first
           in
           their
           Mantles
           Tabados
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           all
           their
           Face
           was
           covered
           except
           one
           Eye
           .
           The
           Cavaliers
           for
           their
           part
           wore
           their
           Cloaks
           up
           to
           their
           Noses
           ,
           and
           their
           Hats
           over
           their
           Eyes
           ;
           this
           was
           a
           sort
           of
           Masquerade
           ,
           and
           to
           divert
           their
           Majesties
           they
           talked
           with
           their
           Fingers
           ,
           and
           by
           signs
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           several
           turns
           and
           Jestures
           that
           are
           used
           in
           this
           kind
           of
           dumb
           Conversation
           :
           Afterwards
           the
           Ladies
           quitted
           their
           Mantles
           ,
           and
           the
           Lords
           their
           Cloaks
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           dance
           a
           Saraband
           after
           the
           Moorish
           fashion
           ,
           holding
           one
           another
           with
           Taffata
           Skarfs
           of
           different
           colours
           ,
           and
           quitting
           them
           sometimes
           to
           carry
           Flambeaus
           in
           their
           hands
           .
           The
           Women
           wore
           little
           Caps
           on
           their
           Heads
           ,
           covered
           with
           Plumes
           that
           were
           raised
           up
           on
           the
           sides
           very
           high
           .
           When
           the
           Saraband
           was
           finished
           ,
           the
           Ladies
           kissed
           the
           Queens
           Hand
           ,
           and
           the
           Cavaliers
           the
           King
           's
           ;
           their
           Majesties
           were
           pleased
           to
           declare
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           extreamly
           satisfied
           with
           this
           pretty
           Entertainment
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           ,
           knowing
           what
           Honour
           the
           King
           had
           done
           the
           Admiral
           ,
           desired
           him
           that
           he
           would
           condescend
           to
           come
           and
           divert
           himself
           at
           their
           Houses
           ,
           whither
           he
           went
           along
           
           with
           the
           two
           Queens
           .
           There
           were
           Comedies
           there
           ,
           and
           Artificial
           Fire-works
           ,
           and
           a
           noble
           Collation
           :
           they
           omitted
           nothing
           that
           might
           testifie
           their
           Joy
           upon
           this
           Occasion
           ,
           and
           their
           acknowledgment
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Favour
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           second
           of
           December
           the
           King
           demanded
           a
           supply
           of
           Mony
           of
           all
           the
           Councils
           ,
           and
           a
           hundred
           thousand
           pieces
           of
           Eight
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           Italy
           .
           He
           proposed
           to
           fell
           some
           Places
           to
           raise
           this
           Summ
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           impossible
           to
           be
           raised
           any
           other
           way
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           being
           informed
           that
           abundance
           of
           People
           died
           of
           several
           Distempers
           at
           
             Port
             St.
             Mary
          
           ,
           which
           were
           chiefly
           occasioned
           by
           the
           great
           scarcity
           of
           Provisions
           ,
           told
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           that
           some
           way
           or
           other
           must
           be
           found
           out
           to
           remedy
           these
           Miseries
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           could
           not
           endure
           to
           hear
           any
           more
           talk
           of
           them
           ;
           that
           they
           had
           been
           of
           a
           long
           standing
           ,
           which
           made
           him
           inclined
           to
           believe
           that
           all
           this
           proceeded
           from
           meer
           negligence
           .
           The
           Duke
           replied
           that
           he
           would
           not
           lose
           one
           moment
           to
           redress
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           if
           his
           Life
           would
           do
           the
           People
           any
           good
           ,
           he
           was
           free
           to
           sacrifice
           it
           .
           He
           went
           home
           very
           melancholy
           ,
           and
           having
           retired
           into
           his
           Closet
           with
           his
           Dutchess
           ,
           
             I
             have
             a
             great
             desire
             ,
             says
             he
             to
             her
             ,
             to
             abandon
             every
             thing
             ,
             I
             slave
             and
             kill
             my self
             here
             with
             business
             ,
             and
             after
             all
             meet
             with
             nothing
             but
             Reproaches
             for
             my
             Pains
             .
             When
             you
             have
             once
             brought
             things
             into
             a
             good
             Condition
             ,
          
           says
           she
           ,
           
             you
             may
             quit
             them
             if
             you
             please
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             leave
             them
             at
             present
             ,
             all
             the
             World
             will
             conclude
             that
             it
             is
             through
             weakness
             .
          
           She
           added
           so
           many
           reasons
           
           to
           these
           ,
           that
           she
           made
           him
           take
           Courage
           again
           ,
           altho'
           he
           was
           mightily
           dejected
           .
           The
           Marquiss
           
             de
             Priego
          
           ,
           his
           Son-in-law
           being
           come
           to
           Madrid
           to
           see
           him
           ,
           as
           he
           entred
           the
           Room
           hit
           himself
           a
           little
           blow
           on
           the
           Temples
           against
           the
           Edge
           of
           a
           Cabinet
           ,
           he
           was
           immediately
           seized
           with
           a
           bleeding
           at
           the
           Nose
           ,
           and
           died
           of
           it
           within
           a
           short
           time
           after
           .
        
         
           Our
           Ambassador
           prevailed
           with
           the
           King
           to
           give
           his
           consent
           to
           appoint
           a
           Judge
           Conservator
           ,
           whose
           only
           business
           should
           be
           to
           look
           after
           all
           Affairs
           relating
           to
           the
           French
           Nation
           .
        
         
           The
           business
           was
           decided
           at
           last
           in
           Madrid
           ,
           in
           favour
           of
           Constable
           Colonna
           ,
           upon
           the
           difference
           he
           had
           with
           the
           Roman
           Knights
           ,
           Subjects
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           about
           the
           Priority
           they
           pretended
           to
           dispute
           with
           him
           in
           the
           Cavalcade
           ,
           which
           is
           every
           year
           performed
           to
           present
           the
           Pope
           with
           a
           white
           Mare
           ,
           and
           a
           common
           Scedule
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Naples
           ,
           which
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           holds
           in
           fief
           of
           the
           Holy
           See.
           His
           Catholick
           Majesty's
           Council
           had
           delay'd
           to
           regulate
           this
           Affair
           ever
           since
           the
           year
           1668.
           
           When
           the
           Roman
           Barons
           perceived
           that
           it
           was
           not
           determined
           in
           favour
           of
           them
           ,
           they
           searched
           new
           occasions
           to
           get
           the
           sentence
           revoked
           ;
           and
           to
           succeed
           in
           their
           designs
           ,
           they
           united
           themselves
           with
           the
           Heads
           of
           the
           Papal
           Families
           ,
           to
           write
           all
           of
           them
           together
           to
           Madrid
           about
           the
           Matter
           :
           When
           the
           King
           was
           told
           of
           it
           ,
           he
           only
           answered
           ,
           
             What
             is
             judged
             is
             judged
          
           .
           The
           Marquis
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           Ambassador
           from
           Spain
           ,
           at
           Rome
           fell
           sick
           ;
           he
           sent
           immediately
           for
           the
           Pope's
           Physician
           to
           come
           
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           when
           his
           Friends
           demanded
           of
           him
           why
           he
           chose
           him
           before
           his
           own
           ,
           
             I
             am
             so
             weary
             of
             my
             Life
             ,
             says
             he
             ,
             that
             I
             purposely
             send
             for
             one
             ,
             who
             will
             soonest
             kill
             me
             ,
             if
             it
             were
             only
             to
             please
             his
             Master
             .
             The
             Pope
             being
             informed
             of
             this
             answer
             ,
             sent
             one
             of
             the
             Gentlemen
             of
             his
             Chamber
             to
             visit
             him
             ,
             and
             ordered
             him
             to
             tell
             the
             Marquis
             ,
             that
             he
             desired
             his
             Health
             as
             much
             as
             he
             did
             his
             absence
             ,
             and
             by
             that
             he
             might
             judge
             whether
             he
             wished
             his
             recovery
             or
             no.
             
          
        
         
           About
           the
           beginning
           of
           December
           there
           was
           a
           great
           Earthquake
           in
           the
           Province
           of
           Salerne
           ,
           as
           also
           at
           Naples
           ,
           and
           the
           Places
           about
           it
           ,
           nevertheless
           it
           did
           no
           damage
           .
           It
           was
           commonly
           said
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen-Mother
           had
           engaged
           the
           King
           to
           nominate
           Cardinal
           Nitard
           to
           be
           Vice-Roy
           of
           Naples
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           hoped
           in
           a
           short
           time
           to
           see
           her
           two
           Favorites
           with
           her
           .
           The
           Cardinal
           was
           the
           first
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquiss
           
             de
             Valenzuela
          
           the
           second
           .
           The
           Marquiss
           
             de
             los
             Velez
          
           ,
           who
           had
           no
           desire
           to
           quit
           his
           place
           ,
           sent
           the
           King
           (
           in
           order
           to
           six
           himself
           in
           his
           good
           Graces
           )
           a
           stately
           Coach
           of
           admirable
           Sculpture
           ,
           and
           Embroidered
           all
           over
           most
           delicately
           .
           But
           although
           the
           King
           had
           so
           many
           fine
           Coaches
           by
           him
           ,
           I
           never
           saw
           him
           in
           any
           of
           them
           ;
           he
           just
           cast
           his
           Eyes
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           were
           shut
           up
           in
           a
           Coach-house
           ,
           where
           time
           and
           the
           dust
           absolutely
           spoiled
           them
           ;
           the
           King
           rather
           loves
           to
           ride
           in
           great
           Coaches
           of
           green
           Linnen
           waxed
           over
           ,
           made
           after
           the
           same
           fashion
           with
           ours
           ,
           and
           which
           a
           simple
           Citizen
           of
           Paris
           would
           not
           vouchsafe
           to
           go
           in
           .
           The
           Marquiss
           
             de
             los
             Velez
          
           
           sent
           him
           likewise
           some
           Neapolitan
           Horses
           ,
           but
           so
           finely
           shaped
           ,
           that
           nothing
           certainly
           ever
           came
           near
           them
           .
        
         
           Few
           days
           passed
           wherein
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           did
           not
           go
           a
           hunting
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           see
           a
           Play
           ;
           they
           went
           to
           
             Buen
             Retiro
          
           to
           behold
           some
           Dutchmen
           skate
           upon
           the
           Ice
           after
           the
           fashion
           of
           their
           Country
           .
           Some
           Ladies
           sent
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Queen
           that
           if
           her
           Majesty
           would
           permit
           them
           to
           appear
           masked
           ,
           because
           they
           had
           no
           mind
           to
           be
           known
           ,
           they
           would
           show
           her
           better
           sport
           than
           she
           had
           hitherto
           seen
           .
           They
           were
           told
           that
           they
           might
           come
           if
           they
           pleased
           ,
           and
           immediately
           they
           went
           upon
           the
           Ice
           in
           short
           Petticoats
           ,
           fine
           Shooes
           and
           Stockings
           ,
           and
           Pattins
           after
           the
           Dutch
           manner
           ;
           they
           danced
           a
           Saraband
           with
           Castanets
           to
           admiration
           ,
           moving
           as
           nimbly
           as
           the
           dance
           would
           allow
           them
           ;
           but
           the
           Ice
           not
           being
           equally
           thick
           in
           all
           Places
           ,
           broke
           under
           one
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           let
           her
           fall
           into
           the
           water
           ,
           where
           she
           had
           certainly
           been
           drowned
           ,
           if
           People
           had
           not
           come
           to
           her
           help
           immediately
           .
           Having
           lost
           her
           Mask
           by
           this
           Mischance
           ,
           they
           saw
           she
           was
           a
           ve●y
           deformed
           old
           Woman
           ,
           who
           was
           near
           threescore
           years
           old
           .
           When
           the
           Queen
           was
           told
           of
           it
           ,
           she
           smiled
           and
           answered
           ,
           
             That
             at
             that
             Age
             it
             was
             lawful
             for
             any
             one
             to
             go
             masked
             .
          
        
         
           The
           two
           Queens
           on
           St.
           Nicholas's
           day
           made
           a
           Present
           of
           precious
           Stones
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           her
           Birth-day
           .
           She
           offered
           them
           in
           way
           of
           return
           ,
           some
           Curiosities
           of
           great
           Value
           ,
           and
           particularly
           a
           Prayer-book
           to
           the
           young
           Queen
           which
           was
           
           incomparably
           well
           painted
           ,
           with
           golden
           Clasps
           ,
           and
           adorned
           with
           Diamonds
           .
           It
           being
           now
           towards
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Year
           ,
           I
           went
           (
           according
           to
           the
           Custom
           )
           to
           wish
           her
           Majesty
           a
           happy
           
             New
             Year
          
           ,
           she
           was
           drest
           in
           a
           slight
           Stuff
           of
           white
           Wool
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           prodigious
           quantity
           of
           large
           Pearls
           about
           her
           ;
           she
           sat
           near
           a
           great
           Vessel
           full
           of
           Olive
           stones
           ,
           and
           turning
           over
           the
           Leaves
           of
           the
           Prayer-book
           which
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           had
           given
           her
           ,
           did
           me
           the
           honour
           to
           shew
           it
           me
           .
           See
           ,
           says
           she
           ,
           
             here
             are
          
           Henry
           
             the
             Fourth
             ,
             and
          
           Mary
           de
           Medicis
           
             on
             their
             Knees
             ,
             stretching
             out
             their
             Arms
             in
             their
             Oratory
             ;
             it
             is
             certain
             that
             this
             Book
             was
             made
             for
             one
             of
             them
             .
             I
             was
             desirous
             to
             know
             by
             what
             accident
             it
             came
             into
          
           Spain
           ,
           
             and
             told
             her
             that
             perhaps
             Queen
          
           Elizabeth
           
             brought
             it
             thither
          
           .
           Upon
           this
           she
           called
           for
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           and
           asked
           her
           how
           she
           came
           by
           it
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           told
           her
           she
           could
           not
           tell
           ,
           but
           only
           that
           she
           had
           received
           it
           of
           her
           Mother
           .
           The
           Queen
           said
           to
           me
           afterwards
           ,
           
             Are
             you
             not
             surprized
             to
             find
             me
             drest
             in
             white
             Wollen
             ;
             'T
             is
             a
             small
             sort
             of
             Devotion
             which
             the
             King
             and
             I
             perform
             ,
             but
             no
             body
             shall
             know
             the
             reason
             of
             it
             .
             Ab
             Madam
             ,
             reply'd
             the
             Dutchess
          
           de
           Pastrane
           ,
           
             we
             all
             of
             us
             take
             the
             liberty
             to
             divine
             .
             How
             says
             the
             Queen
             ,
             without
             mistaking
             ?
             No
             ,
             I
             am
             not
             positive
             said
             the
             Dutchess
             .
             And
             for
             you
             ,
             said
             she
             to
             me
             ,
             have
             you
             guess'd
             at
             the
             true
             cause
             ?
             Yes
             Madam
             ,
             very
             easily
             ,
             reply'd
             I
             ,
             and
             all
          
           Spain
           
             joyns
             its
             Vows
             with
             yours
             .
             Don't
             you
             know
             ,
             says
             the
             Queen
             smiling
             ,
             that
             this
             is
             none
             of
             the
             best
             Places
             in
             the
             World
             to
             play
             the
             Sorceress
             in
             ,
             and
             that
             we
             have
             a
             horrible
             Inquisition
             here
             ?
             The
             King
             entred
             
             the
             Room
             at
             that
             moment
             ,
             so
             the
             Queen
             rising
             up
             ,
             told
             him
             with
             a
             chearful
             Air
             ,
             that
             she
             had
             two
             Sorceresses
             to
             shew
             him
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             Dutchess
          
           de
           Pastrane
           
             and
             I
             had
             divined
             the
             Mystery
             of
             her
             white
             Habit.
          
           The
           King
           ,
           although
           in
           all
           appearance
           he
           seemed
           to
           be
           in
           a
           good
           Humour
           ,
           looked
           so
           angrily
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           particularly
           upon
           my self
           ,
           whom
           he
           knew
           to
           be
           a
           French-Woman
           ,
           that
           I
           made
           a
           profound
           Reverence
           ,
           and
           went
           immediately
           out
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Apartment
           .
        
         
           An
           Order
           was
           here
           published
           to
           raise
           the
           price
           of
           Money
           ,
           which
           was
           reduced
           to
           a
           fourth
           part
           of
           its
           value
           .
        
         
           Although
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           was
           indisposed
           ,
           yet
           he
           did
           not
           neglect
           to
           inform
           himself
           diligently
           of
           every
           thing
           that
           happened
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           not
           a
           little
           troubled
           to
           hear
           that
           the
           Plague
           began
           to
           rage
           again
           at
           
             Port
             St.
             Mary
          
           .
           The
           Scarcity
           and
           Poverty
           of
           this
           Country
           was
           so
           extreamly
           great
           ,
           that
           several
           Persons
           died
           daily
           for
           Want.
           And
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Cidonia
          
           was
           obliged
           to
           send
           Corn
           from
           Andaluzia
           thither
           .
           The
           Misery
           was
           not
           less
           at
           Naples
           .
           The
           Pope's
           Nuncio
           ,
           by
           his
           Holiness's
           Order
           ,
           Summoned
           the
           Superiours
           of
           all
           the
           Regular
           Houses
           hither
           ,
           to
           oblige
           them
           to
           give
           the
           City
           some
           Relief
           in
           Corn.
           
        
         
           They
           granted
           two
           in
           a
           hundred
           of
           their
           Revenue
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           hoped
           that
           what
           with
           this
           Money
           ,
           and
           what
           with
           the
           Charities
           they
           drew
           from
           private
           Persons
           ,
           they
           would
           remedy
           these
           pressing
           Necessities
           :
           But
           after
           some
           
           time
           ,
           Cardinal
           Caracchioli
           ,
           Arch-bishop
           of
           Naples
           ,
           acquainted
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             los
             Velez
          
           by
           his
           Vicar
           General
           ,
           that
           the
           Pope
           would
           not
           suffer
           the
           Tax
           of
           two
           in
           the
           hundred
           to
           be
           raised
           any
           longer
           upon
           the
           Ecclesiastical
           Revenues
           .
           Thus
           the
           Vice-Roy
           found
           himself
           disappointed
           in
           his
           designs
           of
           raising
           two
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           ,
           which
           were
           to
           be
           laid
           out
           in
           Corn
           ,
           and
           likewise
           a
           more
           considerable
           Sum
           that
           was
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           Madrid
           .
           To
           augment
           the
           Disorder
           ,
           which
           was
           already
           great
           enough
           ,
           the
           price
           of
           Gold
           Money
           diminished
           daily
           in
           the
           Dutchy
           of
           Bari
           ,
           which
           totally
           hindred
           all
           Commerce
           in
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           .
           On
           the
           16
           th
           .
           of
           December
           they
           made
           a
           Procession
           at
           Naples
           ,
           which
           is
           duly
           performed
           every
           Year
           ,
           to
           thank
           God
           for
           preserving
           this
           City
           from
           the
           Flames
           of
           the
           Mountain
           Vesuvius
           .
           The
           Body
           and
           Blood
           of
           St.
           Ianuarius
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           Protectors
           of
           Naples
           ,
           was
           carried
           about
           in
           this
           Procession
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           was
           troubled
           with
           an
           Ague
           for
           a
           few
           days
           towards
           the
           beginning
           of
           Ianuary
           1681.
           
           It
           is
           impossible
           for
           any
           one
           to
           show
           the
           assiduity
           that
           the
           young
           Queen
           made
           appear
           during
           the
           little
           time
           his
           Indisposition
           lasted
           .
           Two
           Comedies
           were
           acted
           at
           Court
           to
           divert
           His
           Majesty
           after
           his
           Recovery
           .
           On
           one
           of
           these
           days
           ,
           the
           King
           having
           prohibited
           all
           Persons
           ,
           without
           exception
           ,
           to
           sit
           upon
           the
           Theatre
           ;
           the
           Duke
           d'Ossone
           placed
           himself
           there
           upon
           a
           heap
           of
           Cushions
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           depart
           .
           The
           King
           took
           no
           notice
           of
           it
           during
           the
           Play
           ,
           but
           as
           soon
           as
           it
           was
           over
           ,
           
           he
           sent
           an
           Order
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           come
           no
           more
           to
           Council
           or
           to
           Court.
           He
           was
           not
           in
           the
           least
           pitied
           ,
           since
           he
           had
           voluntarily
           drawn
           this
           Misfortune
           upon
           himself
           ,
           and
           because
           it
           was
           necessary
           to
           mortifie
           him
           a
           little
           .
           But
           what
           principally
           occasioned
           the
           King's
           Severity
           ,
           is
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           observed
           in
           his
           Journey
           to
           the
           Escurial
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           ,
           who
           was
           Master
           of
           the
           Horse
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           did
           not
           follow
           the
           Court
           thither
           .
           A
           little
           after
           his
           return
           ,
           he
           sent
           him
           word
           ,
           that
           he
           expected
           him
           to
           wait
           more
           diligently
           for
           the
           future
           ;
           the
           Duke
           took
           no
           notice
           of
           this
           Advice
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           was
           one
           of
           the
           haughtiest
           Men
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           affected
           a
           certain
           negligence
           in
           the
           discharge
           of
           his
           Office
           ,
           which
           obliged
           the
           King
           to
           acquaint
           him
           by
           a
           Note
           from
           the
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           did
           not
           behave
           himself
           better
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           he
           would
           dispose
           of
           his
           Place
           to
           some
           body
           else
           .
           He
           might
           easily
           have
           judged
           from
           this
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           had
           his
           Eye
           fixed
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           at
           least
           ought
           to
           have
           taken
           care
           of
           himself
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           but
           his
           Natural
           haughtiness
           would
           not
           suffer
           him
           to
           comply
           with
           this
           constraint
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           did
           not
           pass
           all
           his
           moments
           with
           content
           ;
           he
           was
           envied
           for
           the
           high
           Post
           he
           enjoyed
           ,
           and
           d'Eguya
           was
           mortally
           hated
           :
           both
           of
           them
           had
           powerful
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           amongst
           these
           were
           reckoned
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           ,
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           and
           his
           two
           Brothers
           ,
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           ,
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           
           the
           Count
           d'Oropeza
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           .
           They
           frequently
           met
           together
           ,
           and
           made
           severe
           Reflections
           upon
           the
           unequal
           Conduct
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           ;
           they
           observed
           that
           he
           was
           too
           irresolute
           when
           there
           was
           an
           occasion
           for
           constancy
           ;
           too
           lazy
           ,
           when
           he
           ought
           to
           be
           diligent
           ;
           and
           too
           positive
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           justly
           and
           reasonably
           opposed
           .
           They
           examined
           the
           present
           state
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           the
           Misery
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           the
           little
           appearances
           there
           were
           that
           he
           would
           redress
           them
           .
           They
           proposed
           Expedients
           to
           Remedy
           all
           these
           Grievances
           ,
           and
           likewise
           to
           prevent
           those
           that
           might
           happen
           ;
           but
           as
           it
           was
           not
           the
           publick
           Good
           alone
           that
           made
           them
           thus
           inquisitive
           ,
           but
           their
           private
           Interest
           animated
           them
           ,
           they
           took
           all
           of
           them
           different
           Measures
           to
           attain
           the
           particular
           Ends
           they
           proposed
           to
           themselves
           .
           It
           is
           true
           indeed
           ,
           they
           all
           concurred
           in
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           but
           when
           he
           was
           removed
           out
           of
           the
           way
           ,
           every
           one
           was
           desirous
           to
           make
           the
           best
           Advantages
           of
           it
           for
           himself
           ;
           and
           thus
           this
           narrow
           Spirit
           of
           Self-Interest
           which
           was
           so
           predominant
           in
           their
           Cabals
           ,
           hindred
           them
           from
           uniting
           with
           that
           sincerity
           ,
           that
           makes
           great
           Affairs
           succeed
           happily
           .
        
         
           Amongst
           these
           Noblemen
           the
           Admiral
           was
           most
           forward
           to
           desire
           an
           Alteration
           :
           He
           had
           not
           forgot
           the
           sweetness
           he
           had
           tasted
           in
           that
           short
           interval
           ,
           when
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Valenzuela
          
           was
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           Favourite
           :
           the
           remembrance
           of
           that
           Golden
           time
           made
           him
           desirous
           of
           another
           like
           it
           ;
           for
           though
           he
           was
           
           a
           Person
           of
           a
           great
           Estate
           ,
           yet
           his
           Expences
           were
           so
           extraordinary
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           had
           been
           a
           great
           deal
           richer
           ,
           he
           would
           have
           been
           always
           in
           Debt
           .
           He
           desired
           therefore
           to
           contribute
           what
           in
           him
           lay
           to
           the
           setting
           up
           of
           another
           Minister
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           find
           his
           Accounts
           in
           it
           ;
           not
           that
           he
           designed
           to
           heap
           up
           any
           Money
           ,
           but
           to
           throw
           it
           out
           of
           the
           Windows
           ,
           and
           squander
           it
           away
           ,
           if
           he
           could
           but
           get
           enough
           to
           serve
           so
           .
           He
           carefully
           look'd
           about
           him
           to
           find
           out
           a
           fit
           and
           capable
           Person
           to
           be
           advanced
           to
           this
           Honour
           ;
           and
           at
           last
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Oropeza
          
           seemed
           to
           be
           the
           most
           proper
           to
           accomplish
           his
           Designs
           :
           for
           he
           did
           not
           doubt
           but
           that
           those
           particular
           marks
           of
           Esteem
           His
           Majesty
           always
           shewed
           him
           ,
           would
           have
           their
           effect
           ,
           in
           case
           he
           were
           supported
           by
           a
           powerful
           Party
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           who
           wanted
           neither
           Youth
           ,
           Wit
           ,
           nor
           Ambition
           ,
           whose
           whole
           deportment
           was
           agreeable
           and
           Court-like
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           concerned
           in
           the
           management
           of
           several
           Affairs
           ,
           who
           was
           laborious
           and
           vigilant
           ,
           took
           only
           resolute
           and
           secret
           Persons
           into
           his
           Party
           .
           He
           had
           the
           justest
           occasions
           in
           the
           World
           to
           be
           displeased
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           his
           Mortal
           Enemy
           had
           done
           him
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           wrong
           before
           the
           King.
           He
           had
           painted
           the
           Action
           and
           Character
           of
           this
           Count
           in
           such
           black
           colours
           ,
           that
           the
           Young
           Queen
           designing
           to
           do
           him
           some
           good
           Offices
           ,
           and
           speaking
           very
           advantageously
           of
           him
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           he
           told
           her
           ,
           That
           Monterey
           
           
             might
             reckon
             himself
             happy
             enough
             ,
             that
             he
             wore
             his
             Head
             upon
             his
             shoulders
             still
             .
          
           The
           Count
           was
           sensibly
           disgusted
           to
           see
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Villa
             Hermosa
          
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           Governour
           of
           Flanders
           after
           him
           ,
           and
           who
           had
           even
           served
           under
           his
           Orders
           ,
           made
           Counsellor
           of
           State
           at
           his
           arrival
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           himself
           consequently
           excluded
           after
           so
           disobliging
           a
           manner
           .
           Besides
           this
           ,
           he
           saw
           that
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           his
           Brother
           was
           detained
           at
           Rome
           against
           his
           will
           ,
           although
           he
           daily
           petitioned
           to
           be
           called
           home
           .
           This
           gave
           the
           Count
           a
           new
           occasion
           to
           complain
           ,
           and
           made
           him
           sensible
           of
           the
           ill
           dispositions
           they
           had
           at
           Court
           to
           his
           Brother
           and
           himself
           .
           The
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Beautiful
           and
           Young
           ,
           threw
           her self
           frequently
           at
           the
           King's
           feet
           ,
           to
           demand
           of
           him
           the
           return
           of
           her
           Husband
           ,
           who
           was
           continually
           indisposed
           at
           Rome
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           because
           the
           Air
           did
           not
           agree
           with
           him
           ,
           or
           that
           his
           uneasiness
           to
           be
           kept
           there
           by
           force
           ,
           contributed
           to
           destroy
           his
           Health
           .
           What
           makes
           the
           case
           harder
           ,
           is
           ,
           that
           she
           did
           not
           request
           to
           have
           him
           come
           back
           to
           Madrid
           ,
           but
           only
           that
           he
           might
           have
           permission
           to
           live
           in
           any
           of
           His
           Majesty's
           Dominions
           .
           The
           greater
           part
           of
           the
           Councellors
           of
           State
           were
           agreed
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Marchioness
           ,
           and
           her
           Prayers
           had
           certainly
           met
           with
           success
           ,
           if
           the
           Enemies
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           had
           not
           taken
           all
           Opportunities
           to
           confirm
           the
           King
           in
           the
           Opinion
           he
           had
           already
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           a
           Man
           of
           the
           most
           incurable
           ill
           Temper
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           was
           not
           possible
           for
           him
           
           to
           permit
           him
           to
           come
           home
           ,
           without
           hazarding
           the
           Peace
           of
           all
           the
           Court.
           We
           may
           therefore
           easily
           apprehend
           ,
           that
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           had
           reason
           enough
           to
           be
           angry
           with
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina-Celi
          
           and
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ;
           and
           his
           Resentments
           as
           well
           as
           his
           Ambition
           made
           him
           passionately
           wish
           to
           see
           another
           in
           the
           Place
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           effectually
           Revenge
           himself
           upon
           the
           Duke
           ,
           whom
           he
           hated
           ,
           and
           might
           have
           Access
           enough
           to
           the
           New
           Favourite
           ,
           to
           be
           able
           through
           his
           means
           to
           be
           introduced
           into
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           push
           on
           his
           own
           Fortune
           .
           He
           imagined
           himself
           capable
           of
           doing
           it
           by
           his
           Merits
           and
           good
           Management
           ;
           but
           although
           he
           might
           with
           Justice
           aspire
           to
           the
           most
           high
           and
           difficult
           Posts
           ,
           he
           was
           obliged
           to
           conceal
           his
           desires
           and
           intentions
           ,
           because
           he
           found
           People's
           Eyes
           were
           still
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           several
           who
           made
           a
           Solemn
           Profession
           to
           be
           his
           Friends
           ,
           served
           only
           as
           so
           many
           Spies
           to
           watch
           him
           .
           This
           consideration
           prevailed
           with
           him
           to
           put
           that
           restraint
           upon
           himself
           ,
           as
           to
           live
           in
           a
           sort
           of
           Retirement
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           so
           much
           circumspection
           ,
           as
           to
           discover
           his
           Designs
           almost
           to
           no
           body
           .
           Nay
           ,
           he
           affected
           to
           Visit
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           having
           found
           him
           one
           day
           more
           easie
           of
           Access
           than
           was
           usual
           with
           him
           ,
           he
           freely
           declared
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           not
           without
           the
           greatest
           impatience
           that
           he
           beheld
           the
           preference
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Villa
             Hermosa
          
           met
           with
           ,
           to
           be
           made
           Privy-Counsellor
           ,
           and
           himself
           excluded
           .
           The
           Duke
           answered
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           expect
           his
           turn
           
           one
           day
           ,
           and
           upon
           this
           shewed
           him
           some
           Civility
           ,
           which
           perswaded
           the
           Count
           to
           believe
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           now
           perhaps
           a
           greater
           kindness
           for
           him
           than
           formerly
           .
           This
           Reason
           engaged
           him
           to
           make
           his
           Court
           regularly
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           devote
           himself
           to
           him
           ,
           at
           least
           in
           appearance
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           ,
           sensible
           of
           the
           Affront
           he
           had
           received
           in
           losing
           the
           Vice-Roy-ship
           of
           Valentia
           ,
           had
           no
           other
           motive
           to
           induce
           him
           to
           think
           of
           the
           removal
           of
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           but
           only
           an
           expectation
           that
           he
           who
           succeeded
           him
           in
           that
           Place
           ,
           would
           do
           him
           more
           Justice
           ,
           than
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           done
           :
           For
           although
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           was
           descended
           of
           an
           Illustrious
           Family
           ,
           as
           being
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           that
           besides
           his
           Youth
           ,
           he
           had
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Merit
           and
           Capacity
           ,
           yet
           whatever
           importunities
           he
           made
           at
           Court
           to
           be
           restored
           to
           his
           Vice-Roy-ship
           again
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           obtain
           it
           .
           He
           had
           received
           Absolution
           privately
           from
           the
           Apostolick
           Nuncio
           for
           having
           ordered
           the
           Monk
           to
           be
           executed
           ,
           who
           had
           quitted
           his
           Habit
           ,
           and
           was
           made
           Captain
           of
           the
           Banditti
           .
           It
           was
           believed
           ,
           that
           having
           now
           appeased
           the
           Pope
           ,
           this
           would
           facilitate
           his
           re-establishment
           ;
           he
           daily
           presented
           his
           Petitions
           to
           the
           Council
           ,
           he
           demanded
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           were
           a
           Criminal
           ,
           they
           would
           treat
           him
           as
           such
           ,
           that
           his
           Tryal
           might
           come
           on
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           Head
           might
           answer
           for
           the
           faults
           he
           had
           committed
           ;
           but
           that
           if
           after
           a
           strict
           Examination
           of
           his
           Conduct
           ,
           they
           found
           he
           had
           served
           His
           Majesty
           
           well
           ,
           they
           would
           not
           deny
           him
           the
           Justice
           that
           is
           allowed
           to
           the
           meanest
           Souldier
           .
           His
           Trouble
           and
           his
           Requests
           were
           always
           equally
           unsuccessful
           ,
           he
           found
           them
           perverse
           and
           prejudiced
           against
           him
           ;
           and
           so
           by
           this
           ill
           usage
           they
           obliged
           him
           to
           joyn
           with
           the
           Male-contents
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           ,
           he
           had
           not
           in
           the
           least
           been
           ill
           used
           at
           Court
           ,
           however
           he
           thought
           it
           sufficient
           ill
           Treatment
           to
           be
           left
           without
           an
           Employ
           .
           His
           Wife
           ,
           who
           was
           Sister
           to
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           being
           provoked
           at
           what
           Indignities
           those
           of
           her
           Family
           had
           suffered
           ,
           perswaded
           him
           to
           use
           all
           his
           Efforts
           to
           get
           a
           new
           Ministery
           established
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           voluntarily
           espoused
           this
           Party
           ,
           and
           his
           two
           Brothers
           ,
           whom
           he
           had
           made
           acquainted
           with
           the
           Design
           ,
           were
           resolved
           not
           to
           separate
           their
           Interests
           from
           his
           ;
           one
           of
           them
           was
           named
           
             Don
             Gaspar
          
           ,
           the
           other
           
             Don
             Ioseph
             de
             Silva
          
           ;
           the
           last
           of
           these
           had
           a
           very
           great
           share
           in
           the
           King's
           Affections
           ,
           and
           his
           Place
           of
           Chief
           Gentleman-Usher
           procured
           him
           a
           great
           Esteem
           and
           Approbation
           .
           He
           had
           married
           the
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           :
           But
           these
           three
           Noblemen
           were
           guilty
           of
           a
           great
           Solecism
           in
           this
           Affair
           ;
           for
           they
           communicated
           the
           matter
           to
           
             Don
             Sebastian
             Bibanco
          
           ,
           Secretary
           of
           the
           Chamber
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           presumption
           that
           he
           was
           of
           the
           same
           Opinion
           with
           themselves
           ,
           but
           herein
           they
           were
           mistaken
           ;
           for
           he
           was
           ●●finitely
           more
           devoted
           to
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ●●an
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           consequently
           no
           sooner
           
           knew
           any
           thing
           of
           Importance
           ,
           but
           he
           immediately
           discovered
           it
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           ,
           Grand
           Master
           of
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           Houshold
           ,
           and
           her
           Creature
           ,
           desired
           for
           her
           sake
           as
           well
           as
           his
           own
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           Government
           molded
           into
           another
           form
           .
           He
           was
           a
           Man
           well
           advanced
           in
           years
           ,
           whose
           Merit
           and
           Experience
           might
           with
           Justice
           prompt
           him
           to
           believe
           that
           he
           was
           fit
           to
           possess
           whatever
           Place
           they
           would
           assign
           him
           in
           the
           Ministry
           .
           He
           desired
           a
           Iuncto
           to
           be
           erected
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           be
           chosen
           a
           Member
           of
           it
           :
           But
           knowing
           that
           his
           Zeal
           for
           the
           Queen-Mother
           rendred
           him
           strongly
           suspected
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           ran
           an
           extraordinary
           hazard
           if
           he
           appeared
           for
           himself
           ,
           he
           judged
           it
           expedient
           to
           employ
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Grana
          
           ,
           who
           was
           his
           Brother-in-law
           and
           Confident
           .
           So
           he
           discoursed
           him
           about
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           possessed
           him
           with
           a
           desire
           to
           take
           all
           necessary
           measures
           to
           effect
           it
           .
           The
           other
           having
           nothing
           to
           fear
           by
           reason
           of
           his
           Quality
           of
           being
           Ambassador
           ,
           laboured
           very
           diligently
           in
           the
           Affair
           ,
           while
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           expressed
           but
           a
           small
           concern
           for
           whatever
           happened
           at
           Court
           ,
           unless
           it
           were
           for
           the
           Marquess
           Grana's
           Endeavours
           to
           contribute
           to
           his
           Advancement
           .
           He
           seemed
           to
           be
           of
           Opinion
           ,
           that
           for
           the
           Interests
           of
           the
           Emperour
           his
           Master
           ,
           he
           was
           obliged
           to
           procure
           the
           Prosperity
           of
           Spain
           ,
           which
           languished
           under
           an
           extream
           Misery
           that
           extended
           it self
           farther
           than
           the
           Limits
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           :
           That
           it
           was
           impossible
           for
           the
           King
           to
           Second
           the
           Emperour
           in
           any
           of
           his
           
           Designs
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Members
           of
           that
           great
           body
           were
           declining
           ,
           and
           continued
           under
           the
           ill
           effects
           of
           a
           Consumption
           ,
           that
           made
           them
           utterly
           incapable
           of
           Action
           ;
           that
           it
           was
           to
           no
           purpose
           to
           make
           any
           Proposals
           to
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           because
           whatever
           they
           promised
           him
           was
           never
           executed
           .
           All
           these
           Motives
           joyned
           together
           ,
           excited
           him
           to
           make
           all
           possible
           advances
           to
           convince
           the
           Duke
           of
           the
           Necessity
           he
           lay
           under
           to
           erect
           a
           Juncto
           .
        
         
           Besides
           this
           he
           considered
           that
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Mansera
          
           wou'd
           not
           fail
           of
           making
           one
           of
           that
           number
           ;
           that
           he
           would
           manage
           himself
           in
           the
           Council
           according
           to
           the
           Directions
           he
           gave
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           would
           be
           the
           easiest
           way
           for
           him
           to
           succeed
           in
           all
           his
           Enterprizes
           .
           He
           imagin'd
           that
           the
           best
           Policy
           he
           could
           use
           to
           accomplish
           these
           Designs
           ,
           would
           be
           to
           use
           none
           at
           all
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           addressed
           himself
           immediately
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           .
           He
           began
           with
           commending
           his
           Zeal
           ,
           his
           Industry
           and
           Pains
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           passing
           into
           a
           more
           strict
           Examination
           of
           every
           thing
           ,
           he
           was
           desirous
           to
           make
           him
           comprehend
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Affairs
             of
             this
             Monarchy
             were
             reduced
             to
             their
             last
             Period
             ,
             unless
             he
             took
             sure
             and
             ready
             Methods
             to
             remedy
             them
             ;
             that
             he
             made
             a
             slave
             of
             himself
             in
             vain
             ,
             since
             it
             was
             not
             possible
             for
             one
             single
             Man
             to
             sustain
             (
             like
             another
          
           Atlas
           )
           
             the
             weight
             of
             so
             many
             Kingdoms
             ;
             that
          
           Don
           Louis
           de
           Haro
           
             at
             a
             conjuncture
             of
             less
             difficulty
             ,
             had
             composed
             a
             Iuncto
             for
             his
             own
             ease
             ,
             and
             herein
             followed
             the
             Example
             of
             several
             great
             Ministers
             who
             preceded
             him
             ;
             that
             a
             Iuncto
             would
             serve
             to
             determine
             Matters
             under
             the
             Authority
             
             of
             the
             Chief
             Minister
             ,
             to
             whom
             they
             would
             carry
             every
             thing
             almost
             digested
             in
             his
             hand
             ,
             and
             that
             by
             this
             means
             business
             would
             go
             on
             cheerfully
             and
             speedily
             ;
             that
             at
             the
             present
             time
             ,
             whatever
             good
             Resolutions
             were
             taken
             ,
             yet
             they
             continued
             without
             effect
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             general
             Perplexity
             ,
             which
             rendred
             those
             things
             difficult
             that
             appeared
             to
             be
             very
             easie
             ;
             that
             he
             ought
             to
             consider
             ,
             that
             the
             most
             accomplished
             Genius
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             without
             great
             Presumption
             ,
             could
             never
             promise
             himself
             to
             move
             so
             ponderous
             a
             Machine
             all
             alone
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             therefore
             counselled
             him
             to
             take
             some
             seconds
             ,
             of
             Experience
             and
             Ability
             sufficient
             ,
             to
             make
             him
             repose
             one
             part
             of
             his
             Affairs
             upon
             them
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           relished
           these
           Reasons
           of
           the
           Marquiss
           
             de
             Grana
          
           ,
           promising
           to
           weigh
           the
           matter
           with
           Deliberation
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           if
           he
           saw
           good
           ,
           to
           determine
           himself
           by
           the
           Advice
           he
           had
           given
           him
           .
           This
           gave
           the
           Ambassador
           good
           hopes
           ,
           that
           his
           visit
           would
           meet
           with
           happy
           success
           ;
           and
           as
           he
           was
           a
           Person
           of
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Wit
           ,
           who
           knew
           how
           to
           set
           off
           any
           thing
           to
           the
           best
           advantage
           ,
           and
           show
           it
           by
           the
           best
           Lights
           ,
           so
           he
           did
           not
           question
           but
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           would
           lay
           hold
           of
           the
           Expedients
           he
           had
           discovered
           to
           him
           ;
           but
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           had
           the
           weakness
           to
           discourse
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           about
           them
           ;
           who
           did
           not
           lose
           one
           moment
           to
           disswade
           him
           from
           this
           Resolution
           .
           
             He
             represented
             to
             him
             ,
             that
             if
             he
             composed
             a
             Iuncto
             he
             went
             to
             give
             himself
             so
             many
             Tutors
             ;
             that
             then
             he
             could
             decide
             nothing
             but
             in
             concert
             with
             them
             ;
             that
             he
             would
             find
             himself
             joyned
             with
             Noblemen
             who
             were
             led
             by
             
             their
             own
             Passions
             ,
             blinded
             with
             their
             own
             Interests
             ,
             still
             pursuing
             their
             own
             ends
             ,
             and
             turning
             every
             matter
             to
             their
             own
             private
             advantage
             ;
             that
             notwithstanding
             all
             this
             ,
             he
             only
             must
             resolve
             to
             bear
             the
             brunt
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             that
             every
             body
             having
             their
             Eyes
             fixed
             upon
             him
             would
             pursue
             all
             his
             Motions
             step
             by
             step
             ;
             that
             if
             any
             difficult
             juncture
             ,
             any
             misfortune
             ,
             or
             unexpected
             accident
             should
             happen
             ,
             he
             alone
             must
             incur
             the
             Reproach
             of
             it
             ;
             that
             the
             Iuncto
             would
             never
             be
             called
             in
             question
             for
             ill
             Events
             ,
             but
             that
             they
             would
             all
             lye
             at
             the
             Chief
             Minister's
             door
             ;
             that
             it
             was
             very
             just
             and
             natural
             to
             think
             ,
             that
             if
             he
             alone
             was
             responsible
             for
             all
             Miscarriages
             ,
             that
             then
             he
             alone
             deserved
             to
             enjoy
             the
             Grandeur
             and
             Advantages
             that
             are
             annexed
             to
             this
             Place
             .
          
           He
           turned
           the
           Duke's
           Inclinations
           so
           happily
           by
           these
           Reasons
           ,
           that
           he
           resolved
           to
           follow
           them
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           advice
           that
           was
           given
           him
           to
           the
           contrary
           ;
           so
           that
           when
           the
           Marquess
           came
           to
           him
           with
           Expectations
           to
           find
           him
           continue
           still
           in
           the
           same
           Sentiments
           ,
           and
           ready
           to
           put
           them
           in
           Execution
           ,
           he
           perceived
           that
           he
           was
           stedfast
           and
           inflexible
           in
           the
           other
           Opinion
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           the
           Avenues
           to
           him
           were
           shut
           up
           and
           hindred
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Lords
           who
           had
           associated
           together
           to
           make
           a
           League
           against
           the
           Duke
           ,
           continued
           to
           assemble
           in
           private
           ,
           and
           to
           debate
           of
           the
           Expedients
           that
           were
           to
           be
           taken
           to
           convince
           the
           King
           of
           the
           necessity
           there
           was
           to
           chose
           another
           Minister
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           to
           erect
           a
           Juncto
           ;
           but
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           their
           time
           was
           generally
           spent
           in
           making
           
           long
           Political
           Discourses
           ,
           and
           these
           same
           Politicks
           hindered
           them
           so
           ,
           that
           none
           of
           them
           offered
           to
           put
           himself
           at
           the
           head
           of
           the
           Party
           .
           When
           the
           Question
           was
           about
           setting
           up
           a
           Chief
           ,
           every
           one
           stood
           looking
           upon
           his
           Neighbour
           ;
           they
           wanted
           that
           Amity
           and
           Confidence
           in
           one
           another
           which
           is
           necessary
           to
           cement
           these
           Designs
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           merited
           the
           greatest
           esteem
           ,
           was
           sure
           to
           find
           the
           least
           Friendship
           from
           the
           rest
           .
           Envy
           reigned
           amongst
           them
           ,
           Sincerity
           was
           not
           observed
           ;
           and
           when
           their
           Society
           was
           examined
           ,
           there
           was
           nothing
           but
           vanity
           and
           weakness
           to
           be
           found
           at
           the
           bottom
           .
        
         
           Amongst
           those
           who
           were
           most
           sensible
           of
           the
           ill
           management
           that
           was
           to
           be
           found
           in
           this
           Cabal
           ,
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           was
           one
           of
           the
           first
           .
           He
           easily
           discovered
           all
           the
           defects
           of
           the
           Party
           ,
           and
           found
           it
           was
           non
           sense
           to
           be
           longer
           engaged
           in
           it
           ,
           since
           the
           Bow
           was
           not
           drawn
           high
           enough
           to
           send
           the
           Arrow
           to
           the
           Butt
           .
           He
           was
           assured
           that
           the
           design
           would
           be
           discovered
           ,
           and
           that
           then
           he
           should
           find
           himself
           very
           finely
           ruined
           ;
           that
           supposing
           it
           succeeded
           ,
           and
           a
           Juncto
           was
           set
           up
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           would
           in
           all
           probability
           be
           made
           a
           Member
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           for
           his
           part
           rather
           than
           that
           should
           happen
           ,
           he
           would
           chuse
           to
           go
           to
           Hell
           ,
           because
           he
           bore
           such
           an
           implacable
           hatred
           to
           him
           .
           This
           only
           Idea
           ,
           that
           now
           he
           contributed
           to
           procure
           an
           Advantage
           for
           the
           Marquess
           ,
           turned
           his
           Inclinations
           absolutely
           from
           the
           Society
           into
           which
           he
           was
           entred
           ;
           in
           fine
           ,
           after
           abundance
           of
           Reflexions
           he
           totally
           
           abandoned
           it
           ,
           and
           several
           People
           were
           strongly
           perswaded
           that
           he
           was
           not
           content
           to
           quit
           it
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           went
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           acquainted
           him
           with
           the
           least
           Particulars
           of
           what
           had
           passed
           there
           ;
           nay
           ,
           that
           he
           gave
           the
           same
           Advice
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           Victim
           the
           Duke
           sacrificed
           to
           his
           Resentments
           ,
           was
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           whether
           it
           were
           because
           his
           Indignation
           was
           the
           more
           violent
           against
           him
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Friendship
           he
           always
           pretended
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           now
           had
           violated
           ;
           or
           because
           he
           feared
           him
           more
           than
           any
           of
           the
           rest
           :
           So
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           great
           security
           he
           imagined
           himself
           to
           be
           in
           for
           his
           circumspect
           Conduct
           ,
           the
           President
           of
           Castile
           sent
           him
           word
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           something
           to
           say
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           must
           see
           him
           that
           Evening
           at
           Court
           ,
           (
           for
           it
           must
           be
           observed
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           that
           the
           Presidents
           of
           Castile
           never
           go
           to
           make
           any
           Visits
           .
           )
           The
           Count
           was
           very
           glad
           to
           have
           this
           Opportunity
           to
           discourse
           him
           ,
           having
           some
           Affairs
           to
           speak
           with
           him
           about
           ,
           wherein
           he
           was
           concerned
           .
           But
           his
           Joy
           lasted
           but
           a
           short
           time
           ,
           for
           the
           President
           gave
           him
           an
           Order
           contained
           in
           a
           Billet
           from
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           signed
           by
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           wherein
           it
           was
           specified
           that
           he
           must
           instantly
           retire
           to
           one
           of
           his
           Country
           Houses
           .
           He
           continued
           surprized
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           and
           told
           the
           President
           that
           he
           was
           ready
           to
           obey
           it
           ;
           but
           that
           being
           a
           Grandee
           of
           Spain
           ,
           he
           demanded
           an
           Order
           signed
           by
           the
           King
           's
           own
           hand
           ,
           since
           it
           was
           the
           Custom
           ;
           and
           that
           while
           he
           tarried
           for
           it
           ,
           he
           would
           go
           
           to
           put
           his
           Affairs
           in
           Order
           .
           In
           short
           ,
           he
           returned
           to
           his
           own
           House
           extreamly
           concerned
           ,
           and
           got
           his
           Equipage
           made
           ready
           ,
           not
           at
           all
           doubting
           but
           that
           the
           Order
           would
           be
           sent
           suddenly
           to
           him
           .
           He
           received
           it
           next
           day
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           15
           th
           of
           Ianuary
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           a
           Permission
           to
           tarry
           three
           days
           longer
           in
           Madrid
           .
           He
           passed
           them
           there
           amongst
           some
           of
           his
           Friends
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           parted
           for
           Salamanca
           .
           Few
           People
           pittied
           his
           case
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           generally
           envied
           ;
           and
           when
           Fortune
           leaves
           a
           man
           ,
           few
           of
           his
           Friends
           have
           Generosity
           enough
           to
           declare
           themselves
           in
           favour
           of
           him
           ,
           or
           to
           espouse
           his
           Cause
           .
           He
           was
           the
           first
           Person
           whom
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           treated
           ill
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           believed
           he
           had
           not
           made
           him
           serve
           as
           an
           Example
           for
           the
           rest
           ,
           if
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           by
           his
           violent
           Courses
           had
           not
           sowred
           that
           peaceable
           and
           sweet
           Disposition
           that
           was
           so
           natural
           to
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ;
           for
           he
           advised
           him
           to
           punish
           the
           Count
           immediately
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           warning
           to
           others
           ;
           and
           he
           was
           banished
           rather
           because
           he
           was
           not
           agreeable
           to
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           had
           too
           much
           Merit
           ,
           than
           because
           he
           was
           an
           Enemy
           to
           the
           Duke
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother
           secretly
           rejoyced
           at
           it
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           so
           well
           conceal
           her
           satisfaction
           ,
           but
           that
           it
           was
           evidently
           perceived
           .
           The
           Count
           had
           quitted
           her
           Party
           in
           Iuan's
           time
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           very
           well
           known
           that
           he
           had
           several
           pressing
           Obligations
           upon
           him
           to
           have
           used
           her
           after
           another
           manner
           ;
           for
           if
           he
           had
           been
           willing
           to
           have
           made
           the
           best
           advantage
           of
           his
           Fortune
           ,
           she
           had
           preferred
           him
           to
           Valenzuela
           ,
           and
           intrusted
           
           him
           with
           the
           management
           of
           her
           Affairs
           .
           He
           had
           at
           least
           as
           many
           good
           Qualities
           as
           the
           other
           could
           pretend
           to
           ,
           and
           was
           of
           an
           illustrious
           Extraction
           ,
           but
           being
           a
           young
           man
           he
           neglected
           the
           advances
           the
           Queen-Mother
           made
           towards
           him
           .
           A
           certain
           Person
           who
           knew
           the
           whole
           Proceedings
           very
           well
           ,
           told
           me
           that
           Father
           Nitard
           was
           scarce
           gone
           out
           of
           Spain
           when
           she
           began
           to
           cast
           her
           Eyes
           upon
           him
           intending
           to
           honour
           him
           with
           her
           Confidence
           .
           On
           the
           Festival
           of
           St.
           Isidore
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Patron
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           on
           which
           day
           a
           Bull-feast
           was
           celebrated
           at
           the
           Expence
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           the
           Queen-Mother
           asked
           the
           Count
           whether
           he
           designed
           to
           combat
           the
           Bulls
           ,
           he
           told
           her
           no
           ,
           unless
           her
           Majesty
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           order
           him
           .
           No
           ,
           says
           she
           ,
           
             I
             will
             by
             no
             means
             command
             you
             to
             do
             it
             ,
             but
             is
             there
             ne'er
             a
             Lady
             here
             in
             Court
             ,
             who
             has
             laid
             any
             such
             Commands
             upon
             you
             ?
             If
             any
             of
             them
             had
             ,
          
           reply'd
           he
           ,
           
             your
             Majesty
             may
             well
             imagine
             that
             I
             would
             not
             fail
             to
             give
             her
             this
             mark
             of
             my
             Obedience
             .
          
           The
           Queen
           cryed
           out
           Jesus
           ,
           Jesus
           ,
           Count
           !
           Will
           you
           expose
           your
           Life
           thus
           ?
           A
           few
           days
           after
           this
           she
           let
           a
           Paper
           drop
           out
           of
           her
           hands
           as
           he
           was
           giving
           her
           an
           Account
           of
           some
           Affairs
           she
           had
           intrusted
           him
           with
           ,
           he
           took
           it
           up
           ,
           and
           kneeling
           upon
           one
           Knee
           ,
           presented
           it
           to
           her
           .
           Perhaps
           ,
           says
           the
           Queen
           ,
           
             you
             believe
             it
             is
             a
             Paper
             of
             Importance
             ,
             come
             I
             'll
             leave
             you
             to
             judge
             of
             that
             your self
             ,
             open
             it
             .
          
           The
           Count
           found
           the
           following
           words
           there
           .
        
         
         
           
             Estoy
             toda
             la
             noche
             despierta
             sola
             ,
             triste
             ,
             y
             deseando
             :
             mis
             penas
             son
             Martirios
             ,
             mis
             Martirios
             son
             gustos
             .
          
           That
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           
             I
             pass
             all
             the
             Night
             without
             sleeping
             ,
             alone
             ,
             pensive
             ,
             and
             forming
             desires
             to
             my self
             :
             my
             Pain
             is
             a
             Martyrdom
             ,
             but
             my
             Martyrdom
             is
             a
             Pleasure
             .
          
           The
           Count
           read
           these
           words
           with
           so
           careless
           an
           Air
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           who
           observed
           it
           ,
           snatched
           the
           Paper
           out
           of
           his
           hand
           ,
           and
           said
           to
           him
           ,
           go
           you
           insensible
           ,
           and
           say
           your
           
             Domine
             non
             sum
             dignus
          
           .
           The
           Count
           was
           sensible
           of
           his
           fault
           ,
           and
           indeavoured
           to
           repair
           it
           ,
           but
           it
           succeeded
           a
           great
           deal
           worse
           with
           him
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother
           did
           not
           doubt
           but
           that
           he
           had
           some
           other
           Engagement
           which
           he
           preferr'd
           to
           his
           Fortune
           ;
           she
           informed
           her self
           of
           his
           Conduct
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           knew
           that
           he
           was
           desperately
           in
           love
           with
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Monteleon
          
           .
           This
           was
           a
           young
           Widow
           ,
           beautiful
           and
           agreeable
           ,
           but
           the
           Queen
           prohibited
           her
           to
           come
           to
           Court.
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           her
           Mother
           ,
           was
           extreamly
           disgusted
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           the
           occasion
           why
           she
           disengaged
           her self
           from
           the
           Interests
           of
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           and
           joyned
           with
           Iuan's
           Faction
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Queen
           continued
           still
           enraged
           at
           the
           Procedure
           of
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ;
           so
           that
           passing
           from
           the
           extremity
           of
           Love
           to
           that
           of
           hatred
           ,
           she
           gave
           him
           ,
           during
           the
           remainder
           of
           her
           Regency
           ,
           all
           the
           Mortifications
           she
           could
           think
           of
           .
        
         
           Most
           People
           were
           displeased
           with
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           ,
           and
           call
           him
           nothing
           but
           false
           Brother
           ,
           and
           false
           Friend
           .
           Nevertheless
           he
           
           would
           have
           it
           received
           for
           a
           certain
           truth
           ,
           that
           he
           never
           had
           any
           intention
           to
           make
           the
           least
           Discoveries
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           King
           having
           sent
           for
           him
           ,
           told
           him
           ,
           that
           upon
           condition
           he
           would
           deal
           fairly
           and
           honestly
           by
           him
           ,
           he
           would
           forgive
           him
           ;
           whereas
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           if
           he
           went
           about
           to
           Excuse
           himself
           ,
           he
           was
           certainly
           undone
           ;
           that
           he
           knew
           every
           thing
           that
           had
           passed
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           least
           Circumstance
           ,
           that
           the
           Declaration
           he
           demanded
           of
           him
           was
           rather
           to
           know
           his
           Heart
           ,
           than
           to
           draw
           any
           new
           lights
           from
           him
           ;
           that
           when
           he
           would
           have
           denied
           every
           thing
           ,
           the
           King
           prest
           him
           more
           earnestly
           than
           before
           ;
           so
           that
           upon
           that
           score
           he
           resolved
           to
           discover
           what
           related
           personally
           to
           himself
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           had
           avoided
           as
           much
           as
           was
           possible
           to
           speak
           of
           his
           Friends
           .
           To
           say
           the
           truth
           ,
           whether
           he
           really
           excused
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ,
           or
           the
           Court
           looked
           upon
           him
           to
           have
           made
           but
           an
           inconsiderable
           Figure
           amongst
           the
           Party
           ,
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           did
           not
           make
           him
           feel
           the
           Effects
           of
           his
           Indignation
           .
           It
           is
           indeed
           as
           certain
           ,
           that
           his
           Punishment
           preceded
           his
           Fault
           ,
           and
           that
           having
           already
           lost
           his
           Place
           of
           being
           President
           of
           the
           Council
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           which
           was
           bestowed
           upon
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           he
           had
           some
           Justice
           on
           his
           side
           to
           expect
           that
           they
           would
           suffer
           him
           to
           live
           in
           quiet
           .
        
         
           The
           Banishment
           of
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           so
           terribly
           affrighted
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           his
           Brother-in-law
           ,
           that
           he
           thought
           of
           nothing
           else
           but
           how
           to
           get
           handsomly
           out
           of
           the
           Intrigue
           :
           He
           follow'd
           the
           Admiral
           's
           steps
           ,
           that
           
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           he
           readily
           discovered
           whatever
           he
           knew
           of
           this
           Affair
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           better
           perswade
           the
           King
           of
           his
           Sincerity
           and
           Repentance
           .
           Secretary
           Vibaneo
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           opened
           himself
           ,
           had
           already
           discovered
           the
           whole
           Contrivance
           ;
           but
           in
           fine
           ,
           he
           came
           soon
           enough
           to
           be
           favourably
           received
           ;
           his
           two
           Brothers
           ,
           who
           were
           concerned
           in
           the
           same
           Cabal
           ,
           imitated
           his
           Example
           in
           reconciling
           themselves
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           they
           seemed
           in
           all
           appearance
           to
           embrace
           his
           Interests
           with
           greater
           Zeal
           than
           any
           of
           his
           best
           and
           oldest
           Friends
           .
           Nevertheless
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Pastrane
          
           and
           his
           two
           Brothers
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           be
           a
           little
           troubled
           ,
           for
           being
           looked
           upon
           by
           the
           World
           as
           timerous
           Persons
           ,
           who
           had
           only
           made
           these
           Discoveries
           out
           of
           Weakness
           and
           Irresolution
           :
           This
           Reason
           obliged
           them
           to
           use
           all
           imaginable
           means
           to
           make
           it
           be
           believed
           that
           they
           had
           told
           the
           King
           nothing
           ;
           but
           that
           having
           had
           the
           misfortune
           to
           communicate
           their
           Designs
           to
           Vibanco
           ,
           he
           had
           sacrificed
           his
           Friendship
           to
           make
           his
           Court
           at
           their
           Expence
           ;
           that
           the
           King
           had
           him
           ready
           to
           produce
           as
           a
           Witness
           against
           them
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           severely
           threatned
           them
           ,
           and
           affixed
           their
           Pardon
           only
           to
           their
           sincerity
           ;
           that
           they
           could
           not
           possibly
           avoid
           the
           doing
           of
           this
           at
           a
           Juncture
           when
           they
           should
           otherwise
           have
           destroyed
           themselves
           without
           saving
           any
           body
           else
           ;
           and
           that
           if
           it
           had
           not
           been
           for
           these
           unhappy
           Circumstances
           ,
           they
           had
           never
           been
           capable
           of
           doing
           this
           Injury
           to
           their
           Friends
           .
           People
           hearkned
           to
           them
           ,
           but
           gave
           no
           Credit
           
           to
           their
           words
           ;
           nay
           ,
           several
           of
           their
           Friends
           reproached
           them
           very
           frankly
           for
           shewing
           so
           little
           courage
           and
           constancy
           upon
           this
           Occasion
           .
        
         
           Perhaps
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           had
           escaped
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ,
           and
           the
           loss
           of
           his
           Vice-Roy-ship
           had
           prevented
           the
           Punishment
           they
           pretended
           he
           deserved
           ,
           for
           joyning
           himself
           to
           a
           Party
           against
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           :
           But
           he
           was
           impatient
           to
           be
           restored
           to
           his
           former
           Dignity
           ,
           and
           continually
           demanded
           Justice
           at
           their
           hands
           ;
           he
           filled
           all
           his
           Petitions
           with
           Complaints
           ,
           and
           loudly
           vented
           them
           against
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ;
           besides
           this
           ,
           he
           earnestly
           importuned
           the
           King
           to
           assign
           him
           some
           Judges
           ,
           before
           whom
           he
           might
           Justifie
           his
           Conduct
           in
           condemning
           the
           relapsed
           Monk
           ,
           who
           had
           betaken
           himself
           to
           the
           Banditti
           .
           So
           at
           last
           he
           was
           sent
           to
           the
           Council
           of
           Arragon
           ,
           where
           he
           demanded
           to
           be
           re-established
           ,
           as
           a
           piece
           of
           Justice
           that
           could
           not
           be
           denied
           him
           ,
           and
           pursued
           this
           Affair
           with
           all
           possible
           vigour
           and
           heat
           :
           But
           on
           the
           third
           of
           February
           he
           received
           an
           Order
           to
           withdraw
           presently
           to
           his
           Estate
           in
           Andaluzia
           .
           He
           begged
           leave
           to
           go
           to
           any
           other
           place
           ,
           because
           the
           Plague
           raged
           violently
           in
           that
           Province
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           refused
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           only
           eight
           hours
           to
           prepare
           for
           his
           departure
           .
           One
           may
           say
           ,
           it
           was
           only
           the
           ill
           Fortune
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           that
           procured
           him
           all
           the
           ill
           usage
           he
           met
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           his
           Vice-Roy-ship
           :
           for
           it
           is
           a
           certain
           truth
           ,
           that
           if
           there
           were
           a
           Law
           to
           treat
           all
           People
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           
           who
           fail
           in
           their
           Duty
           ,
           abundance
           of
           Persons
           had
           been
           severely
           punished
           ,
           who
           were
           now
           gratified
           and
           encouraged
           for
           their
           pains
           :
           But
           His
           Majesty
           was
           so
           exceedingly
           prejudiced
           against
           him
           ,
           that
           one
           Evening
           when
           the
           Queen
           was
           demanding
           of
           him
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           true
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           was
           banished
           :
           He
           answered
           ,
           
             Yes
             ,
             and
             that
             all
             those
             should
             be
             treated
             in
             the
             same
             kind
             ,
             who
             talked
             impertinently
             .
          
           This
           was
           sufficient
           to
           make
           the
           Queen
           know
           how
           his
           inclinations
           stood
           ,
           and
           as
           she
           was
           very
           prudent
           ,
           she
           took
           care
           to
           change
           the
           Discourse
           immediately
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           now
           sensibly
           perceived
           at
           Court
           ,
           that
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           opposed
           the
           Queen-Mother
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           but
           the
           true
           occasion
           was
           not
           positively
           known
           .
           One
           day
           when
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Mortare
          
           came
           to
           Visit
           us
           ,
           we
           spoke
           to
           her
           concerning
           it
           ;
           and
           as
           she
           was
           particularly
           informed
           of
           the
           whole
           matter
           ,
           and
           reposed
           a
           greater
           confidence
           in
           us
           than
           in
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           because
           we
           had
           no
           Interests
           to
           take
           in
           this
           Affair
           ;
           she
           acquainted
           us
           ,
           That
           some
           time
           before
           the
           King
           went
           to
           the
           
             Escurial
             ,
             d'
             Eguya
          
           going
           to
           find
           out
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           to
           shew
           her
           a
           certain
           Letter
           which
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           Ambassador
           at
           Rome
           ,
           had
           sent
           to
           the
           King
           :
           when
           he
           was
           come
           into
           her
           Closet
           ,
           looked
           for
           it
           in
           his
           Letter-bag
           to
           no
           purpose
           .
           He
           then
           remembred
           himself
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           lock'd
           it
           up
           in
           his
           Scritore
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           several
           other
           Papers
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           no
           mind
           any
           body
           should
           see
           ;
           and
           sent
           a
           little
           Page
           for
           
           it
           ,
           who
           could
           not
           read
           .
           The
           poor
           Boy
           took
           the
           first
           Letter
           he
           found
           there
           ,
           and
           wrapped
           it
           up
           in
           a
           sheet
           of
           white
           Paper
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           every
           day
           seen
           his
           Master
           do
           the
           same
           ,
           when
           he
           carried
           his
           Expeditions
           to
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           tarried
           all
           this
           while
           with
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           and
           as
           soon
           as
           the
           Boy
           brought
           him
           the
           Letter
           ,
           without
           taking
           it
           out
           of
           the
           Paper
           ,
           delivered
           it
           to
           her
           .
           It
           was
           now
           towards
           Evening
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           went
           to
           the
           Window
           to
           read
           it
           more
           conveniently
           :
           She
           was
           immediately
           surprized
           to
           find
           it
           was
           not
           the
           Marquess
           Liche's
           Hand
           ,
           but
           that
           of
           
             Donna
             Lucinda
             Bucados
          
           (
           who
           was
           of
           the
           House
           
             de
             Barcelona
          
           )
           one
           of
           her
           Maids
           of
           Honour
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           very
           Beautiful
           Lady
           ,
           and
           extreamly
           lov'd
           by
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           .
           The
           Letter
           was
           writ
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           freedom
           ,
           and
           signified
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           no
           reason
           to
           apprehend
           that
           the
           Queen
           her
           Mistress
           would
           censure
           their
           Amours
           .
           She
           gave
           him
           several
           Reasons
           for
           it
           ,
           that
           highly
           reflected
           on
           the
           Queen's
           Reputation
           .
           After
           she
           had
           read
           it
           over
           ,
           she
           imposed
           that
           constraint
           upon
           her self
           ,
           as
           to
           conceal
           her
           Indignation
           for
           that
           time
           ,
           and
           only
           told
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           that
           she
           must
           Discourse
           the
           King
           about
           what
           the
           Ambassador
           had
           written
           to
           him
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           he
           was
           gone
           ,
           she
           sent
           for
           
             Donna
             Lucinda
          
           ,
           and
           after
           she
           had
           reproached
           her
           for
           her
           Ingratitude
           and
           Impudence
           ,
           she
           caused
           her
           to
           be
           privately
           locked
           up
           in
           a
           little
           Chamber
           well
           grated
           and
           barred
           up
           ,
           and
           kept
           the
           Key
           of
           it
           her self
           .
           Here
           the
           unfortunate
           Lucinda
           was
           forced
           to
           lye
           upon
           a
           sorry
           
           Matt
           ,
           having
           nothing
           but
           Bread
           and
           Water
           to
           sustain
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen-Mother
           frequently
           ordered
           her
           to
           undergo
           the
           Penance
           of
           a
           Discipline
           .
           They
           told
           those
           that
           enquired
           after
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           sick
           of
           the
           Small
           Pox
           ,
           that
           the
           Queen
           had
           ordered
           her
           to
           be
           removed
           out
           of
           the
           Palace
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           was
           dangerously
           ill
           .
        
         
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           believed
           the
           News
           ,
           and
           was
           almost
           desperate
           for
           two
           days
           ;
           but
           having
           opened
           his
           Scritore
           to
           take
           out
           something
           or
           other
           ,
           he
           was
           exceedingly
           surprised
           to
           find
           the
           Marquess
           Liche's
           Letter
           there
           ,
           which
           he
           thought
           he
           had
           left
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Queen-Mother
           :
           He
           searched
           immediately
           for
           that
           of
           
             Donna
             Lucinda
          
           ,
           and
           not
           finding
           it
           ,
           he
           soon
           concluded
           where
           the
           fatal
           Error
           was
           committed
           ;
           so
           he
           ran
           in
           all
           hast
           to
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           Apartment
           ,
           cast
           himself
           at
           her
           feet
           ,
           conjured
           her
           to
           forgive
           Lucinda
           ,
           to
           consider
           her
           Youth
           ,
           her
           Birth
           ,
           and
           the
           humble
           tender
           Intreaties
           he
           made
           in
           her
           behalf
           ,
           but
           he
           found
           the
           Queen
           inflexible
           .
           Seeing
           at
           last
           that
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           move
           her
           ,
           he
           told
           her
           ,
           he
           knew
           a
           way
           how
           to
           revenge
           himself
           upon
           her
           .
           She
           asked
           him
           what
           it
           was
           ?
           He
           replied
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           hinder
           Valenzuela
           from
           ever
           coming
           back
           again
           ;
           and
           that
           she
           should
           behold
           him
           no
           more
           .
           The
           Queen
           very
           much
           enraged
           at
           this
           Answer
           ,
           told
           him
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           sensible
           enough
           of
           the
           ill
           will
           he
           bore
           her
           ,
           but
           that
           she
           did
           not
           fear
           the
           Effects
           of
           it
           ;
           that
           it
           was
           a
           long
           time
           since
           she
           had
           lost
           Valenzuela
           ,
           who
           was
           indeed
           one
           of
           the
           best
           Servants
           she
           ever
           
           had
           ,
           but
           that
           she
           was
           now
           accustomed
           to
           bear
           his
           absence
           .
           Afterwards
           she
           added
           these
           words
           ,
           looking
           earnestly
           upon
           him
           ,
           
             I
             would
             advise
             you
             for
             your
             own
             sake
             to
             hinder
             his
             return
             ,
             for
             if
             ever
             he
             comes
             to
             know
             that
             such
             a
             fellow
             as
             you
             had
             the
             boldness
             to
             displease
             me
             ,
             he
             would
             tear
             you
             in
             pieces
             ,
             as
             a
             Lion
             does
             a
             She-Goat
             .
          
        
         
           
             D'
             Eguya
          
           possessed
           with
           Rage
           ,
           took
           the
           first
           favourable
           Opportunity
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           King
           in
           prejudice
           of
           
             Valenzuela
             ;
             He
             represented
             to
             him
             ,
             That
             he
             was
             a
             bold
             intriguing
             Man
             ;
             that
             if
             the
             Queen
             had
             him
             with
             her
             ,
             they
             two
             would
             raise
             Factions
             together
             ,
             in
             which
             they
             would
             engage
             all
             the
             turbulent
             Spirits
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             ;
             that
             by
             this
             means
             they
             would
             disturb
             the
             Tranquillity
             he
             now
             enjoyed
             ;
             that
             the
             Queen
             still
             regretted
             the
             Time
             and
             Authority
             of
             the
             Regency
             ;
             that
             it
             was
             dangerous
             to
             sh●w
             favours
             to
             any
             of
             those
             Persons
             who
             had
             been
             her
             Creatures
             of
             old
             .
          
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           he
           so
           well
           managed
           the
           King
           upon
           this
           occasion
           ,
           that
           he
           bid
           him
           issue
           out
           an
           Order
           ,
           such
           as
           he
           judged
           convenient
           ,
           to
           hinder
           the
           coming
           back
           of
           the
           unfortunate
           
             Valenzuela
             ;
             d'Eguya
          
           lost
           no
           time
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           substance
           of
           the
           Order
           was
           ,
           That
           if
           they
           met
           him
           upon
           the
           Sea
           in
           his
           return
           to
           Spain
           ,
           they
           should
           take
           him
           out
           of
           the
           Vessel
           where
           he
           was
           ,
           and
           re-embark
           him
           in
           that
           which
           brought
           the
           Order
           ,
           and
           so
           carry
           him
           to
           Cartagne
           in
           the
           West-Indies
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother
           for
           her
           part
           sent
           away
           
             Donna
             Lucinda
          
           in
           private
           ,
           with
           Orders
           to
           Ship
           her
           at
           the
           Groyn
           ,
           and
           to
           Transport
           her
           to
           Flanders
           ,
           where
           she
           had
           sent
           word
           to
           Prince
           Alexander
           of
           Parma
           ,
           to
           get
           her
           shut
           up
           in
           a
           
           Nunnery
           .
           But
           
             Don
             Geronimo
             d'
             Eguya
          
           having
           found
           means
           to
           acquaint
           himself
           of
           what
           had
           hapned
           ,
           dispatched
           an
           Order
           of
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           to
           the
           Groyne
           ,
           to
           bring
           
             Donna
             Lucinda
          
           back
           to
           one
           of
           her
           Relations
           ,
           who
           had
           agreed
           to
           take
           care
           of
           her
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           espoused
           d'Eguya's
           side
           in
           this
           Dispute
           with
           a
           mighty
           heat
           .
           The
           Affair
           blew
           over
           at
           Court
           without
           any
           noise
           or
           bustle
           ;
           as
           for
           the
           Queen
           Mother
           she
           spoke
           nothing
           at
           all
           of
           it
           ,
           because
           it
           had
           then
           been
           necessary
           to
           produce
           Lucinda's
           Letter
           ,
           which
           was
           by
           no
           means
           convenient
           to
           be
           shown
           ,
           for
           the
           several
           fierce
           and
           disrespectful
           things
           contained
           in
           it
           .
           On
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           
             d
             Eguya
          
           had
           no
           Temptation
           to
           speak
           of
           it
           ,
           for
           being
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           under
           an
           Obligation
           to
           preserve
           his
           Spanish
           Gravity
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           willing
           to
           discover
           his
           Amorous
           weaknesses
           to
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           D'Eguya
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           sole
           cause
           of
           the
           ill
           understanding
           between
           the
           Queen-Motherand
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           used
           all
           his
           Endeavours
           to
           increase
           it
           still
           ,
           and
           in
           order
           to
           accomplish
           his
           designs
           ,
           alarmed
           the
           Duke
           perpetually
           with
           all
           that
           he
           had
           reason
           to
           apprehend
           from
           the
           Resentments
           and
           Indignation
           of
           that
           Princess
           .
           What
           he
           whispered
           to
           him
           ,
           served
           to
           exasperate
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           more
           and
           more
           against
           her
           ,
           and
           this
           made
           him
           keep
           a
           fair
           Correspondence
           with
           her
           no
           longer
           .
           He
           considered
           with
           himself
           ,
           that
           he
           stood
           firm
           in
           the
           King's
           Affection
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           and
           
             d'
             Eguya
          
           ,
           who
           had
           more
           frequent
           
           occasions
           to
           discourse
           his
           Majesty
           than
           he
           had
           ,
           would
           take
           care
           to
           confirm
           him
           in
           all
           the
           favourable
           Dispositions
           he
           had
           for
           the
           Duke
           .
           This
           Triumvirate
           began
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           sow
           the
           Seeds
           of
           Discord
           between
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Queen-Mother
           .
           No
           body
           durst
           acquaint
           the
           King
           with
           the
           Reasons
           that
           inclined
           them
           to
           act
           so
           violently
           ,
           they
           had
           seen
           after
           what
           manner
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           had
           treated
           those
           Persons
           who
           were
           not
           of
           his
           side
           ,
           and
           they
           had
           no
           mind
           to
           draw
           down
           his
           Anger
           upon
           themselves
           .
           The
           great
           Officers
           belonging
           to
           the
           King's
           Houshold
           seemed
           to
           depend
           intirely
           upon
           him
           ;
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           Chamber
           ,
           who
           waited
           every
           day
           in
           their
           turn
           ,
           pay'd
           a
           no
           less
           abject
           Submission
           to
           the
           Favourite
           ,
           and
           those
           who
           had
           Sincerity
           enough
           to
           speak
           ,
           considering
           the
           Injury
           they
           might
           hereby
           do
           themselves
           ,
           left
           the
           Province
           of
           better
           informing
           the
           King
           to
           some
           body
           else
           who
           had
           more
           Zeal
           ,
           and
           less
           Policy
           :
           so
           that
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
             ,
             d'Eguya
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Confessor
           ,
           finding
           a
           clear
           field
           ,
           gave
           his
           Majesty
           what
           ill
           Impressions
           they
           pleased
           ,
           in
           relation
           to
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ;
           they
           assured
           him
           that
           nothing
           in
           the
           World
           could
           make
           her
           forget
           the
           Troubles
           and
           ill
           usage
           she
           had
           found
           when
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           governed
           all
           ;
           that
           although
           she
           had
           reason
           enough
           to
           believe
           that
           when
           that
           Minister
           treated
           her
           so
           rudely
           ,
           he
           acted
           only
           by
           himself
           ;
           yet
           it
           was
           certainly
           true
           that
           all
           was
           done
           under
           the
           Name
           and
           Authority
           of
           the
           King
           ;
           that
           therefore
           she
           would
           always
           remember
           ,
           it
           was
           he
           that
           abetted
           the
           Persecution
           
           she
           had
           suffered
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           consider
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           by
           no
           means
           safe
           to
           repose
           any
           Confidence
           in
           a
           reconciled
           Enemy
           .
           The
           natural
           goodness
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           Respect
           he
           had
           for
           the
           Queen
           his
           Mother
           ,
           hindered
           him
           from
           being
           absolutely
           influenced
           by
           the
           pernicious
           Counsels
           they
           gave
           him
           ;
           however
           they
           prevailed
           so
           far
           upon
           him
           as
           to
           render
           him
           jealous
           ,
           and
           consequently
           cold
           and
           reserved
           to
           her
           ;
           she
           easily
           perceived
           it
           ,
           and
           was
           well
           informed
           of
           all
           their
           Designs
           ,
           but
           whether
           she
           judged
           it
           was
           by
           no
           means
           a
           proper
           time
           to
           endeavour
           the
           Destruction
           of
           her
           Enemies
           ,
           or
           whether
           she
           had
           some
           other
           reasons
           to
           disswade
           her
           from
           attempting
           it
           ,
           she
           did
           not
           move
           at
           all
           in
           that
           Affair
           ,
           and
           a
           short
           time
           after
           she
           never
           went
           out
           of
           her
           Palace
           but
           only
           to
           make
           Visits
           of
           common
           decency
           to
           the
           King
           and
           Queen
           .
        
         
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           the
           Father
           Confessor
           ,
           and
           d'Eguya
           applauded
           one
           onother
           for
           having
           removed
           the
           Queen-Mother
           from
           all
           share
           in
           the
           Administration
           of
           Affairs
           ;
           but
           fearing
           lest
           the
           young
           Queen
           might
           become
           serviceable
           to
           her
           in
           this
           conjuncture
           ,
           they
           found
           it
           convenient
           to
           render
           the
           Queen-Mother
           suspected
           to
           her
           .
           They
           took
           a
           very
           odd
           way
           to
           effect
           it
           ,
           but
           one
           that
           served
           their
           turn
           as
           well
           as
           any
           ;
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           they
           began
           to
           inspire
           the
           King
           with
           a
           dislike
           of
           the
           Queen's
           Conduct
           ,
           wherein
           they
           made
           him
           observe
           abundance
           of
           inconsiderable
           slight
           things
           ,
           which
           they
           interpreted
           to
           him
           with
           so
           much
           the
           more
           Malignity
           ,
           because
           the
           Queen
           acting
           without
           any
           
           reserve
           ,
           as
           all
           persons
           of
           Sincerity
           use
           to
           do
           ,
           never
           restrained
           her
           own
           natural
           Temper
           .
        
         
           Sometimes
           the
           King
           expressed
           to
           her
           some
           dissatisfaction
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           afflicted
           her
           extreamly
           ,
           but
           while
           she
           looked
           about
           her
           to
           find
           out
           who
           those
           Persons
           were
           that
           did
           her
           these
           ill
           Offices
           ,
           some
           of
           the
           Duke's
           Confidents
           gave
           her
           to
           understand
           that
           all
           this
           came
           from
           the
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           who
           seeing
           she
           had
           no
           Children
           ,
           endeavoured
           to
           render
           the
           King
           indifferent
           to
           her
           ,
           that
           so
           she
           might
           arrive
           to
           what
           she
           so
           earnestly
           desired
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           see
           the
           Arch
           Dutchess
           Queen
           of
           Spain
           .
           The
           young
           Queen
           found
           some
           appearances
           of
           truth
           in
           what
           they
           told
           her
           ,
           and
           this
           threw
           her
           into
           a
           dejection
           of
           Mind
           ,
           that
           really
           made
           her
           an
           object
           of
           Compassion
           .
           Another
           Affliction
           was
           joyned
           to
           this
           ,
           and
           contributed
           to
           augment
           her
           Grief
           ,
           and
           that
           was
           to
           see
           the
           little
           Credit
           she
           had
           to
           obtain
           what
           ever
           she
           desired
           .
        
         
           For
           although
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           had
           promised
           to
           be
           always
           devoted
           to
           her
           Service
           ,
           and
           she
           had
           accepted
           of
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           chiefly
           upon
           his
           Recommendation
           ,
           yet
           he
           seemed
           not
           at
           all
           to
           be
           sensible
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           never
           obliged
           her
           in
           any
           tolerable
           manner
           .
           It
           was
           to
           no
           purpose
           that
           she
           begged
           any
           favour
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           to
           as
           little
           purpose
           that
           his
           Majesty
           granted
           them
           ;
           for
           he
           no
           sooner
           spoke
           to
           the
           Duke
           about
           them
           ,
           but
           the
           Duke
           disswaded
           him
           from
           doing
           what
           the
           Queen
           desired
           ;
           in
           such
           manner
           ,
           that
           if
           she
           requested
           any
           thing
           it
           was
           sufficient
           for
           her
           
           to
           rest
           assured
           that
           she
           should
           lose
           the
           fruit
           of
           her
           Prayers
           .
           The
           Queen
           who
           had
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           Wit
           and
           Penetration
           ,
           and
           who
           knew
           what
           obstacles
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           always
           laid
           in
           her
           way
           ,
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           speak
           to
           the
           King
           about
           him
           in
           a
           most
           pressing
           earnest
           manner
           ,
           which
           intimated
           to
           him
           his
           unaccountable
           fondness
           for
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           she
           closed
           the
           discourse
           with
           a
           particular
           detail
           of
           the
           disorders
           which
           were
           to
           be
           found
           in
           all
           Affairs
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Duke
           's
           insufferable
           negligence
           .
           The
           King
           gave
           d'Eguya
           an
           Account
           of
           what
           the
           Queen
           told
           him
           ,
           d'Eguya
           carried
           all
           to
           the
           Duke
           to
           make
           his
           Court
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           still
           occasioned
           fresh
           Complaints
           on
           one
           side
           and
           t'other
           .
           The
           young
           Queen
           by
           this
           means
           compleatly
           lost
           that
           little
           Interest
           she
           had
           in
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           could
           not
           tell
           what
           measures
           she
           ought
           to
           take
           to
           strengthen
           and
           support
           her
           own
           Authority
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen
           was
           considering
           with
           her self
           what
           the
           Occasion
           might
           be
           that
           made
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           neglect
           to
           give
           her
           that
           deference
           he
           was
           obliged
           to
           pay
           her
           for
           so
           many
           reasons
           ;
           and
           the
           Duke
           being
           informed
           that
           the
           Queen's
           Resentments
           against
           him
           daily
           increased
           ,
           made
           use
           of
           the
           Marquess
           Astorgas's
           Confessor
           to
           tell
           him
           who
           belonged
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           that
           her
           Majesty
           made
           a
           wrong
           judgment
           of
           his
           Inclinations
           ;
           that
           he
           should
           always
           be
           ready
           to
           give
           her
           all
           imaginable
           Testimonies
           of
           his
           Respect
           and
           Fidelity
           ,
           but
           that
           it
           was
           an
           ungrateful
           displeasing
           sight
           to
           him
           to
           
           see
           her
           Majesty
           shew
           such
           particular
           Favours
           to
           Persons
           directly
           opposite
           to
           him
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           he
           reckoned
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Liche
          
           ,
           the
           Countess
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           the
           Princess
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           d'Ossone
           ,
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             los
             Velez
          
           ,
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             l'Infantado
          
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           :
           That
           if
           she
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           remove
           those
           Ladies
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           not
           entertain
           them
           with
           such
           evident
           distinctions
           of
           kindness
           ,
           he
           should
           receive
           it
           with
           a
           most
           sensible
           acknowledgment
           ,
           and
           omit
           no
           opportunity
           to
           give
           her
           all
           the
           proofs
           of
           Gratitude
           he
           was
           capable
           of
           .
           He
           added
           ,
           that
           without
           consulting
           his
           particular
           Interests
           in
           this
           ,
           he
           was
           obliged
           to
           acquaint
           her
           Majesty
           ,
           as
           being
           her
           Servant
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           not
           the
           Custom
           of
           Spain
           for
           the
           Ladies
           to
           have
           such
           free
           access
           into
           the
           Queens
           Apartment
           ,
           and
           that
           generally
           they
           were
           introduced
           by
           the
           
             Camerara
             Major
          
           only
           .
           The
           Queen
           listned
           to
           this
           Advice
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           sent
           her
           ,
           but
           had
           no
           Inclinations
           to
           follow
           it
           ,
           because
           she
           found
           he
           designed
           to
           subject
           her
           intirely
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           as
           she
           had
           been
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           .
        
         
           She
           knew
           that
           in
           all
           the
           differences
           he
           had
           with
           the
           Queen-Mother
           the
           
             Camerara
             Major
          
           always
           declared
           for
           him
           ,
           that
           she
           embraced
           his
           Interests
           with
           more
           Zeal
           than
           her
           own
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           had
           clearly
           forgotten
           all
           that
           the
           Queen-Mother
           had
           done
           for
           her
           to
           advance
           her
           to
           this
           place
           .
           The
           Queen
           had
           no
           desire
           to
           throw
           her self
           again
           into
           a
           Captivity
           ,
           from
           which
           she
           had
           lately
           got
           her self
           delivered
           with
           so
           much
           difficulty
           .
           Thus
           she
           was
           content
           to
           examine
           the
           
           Motives
           which
           made
           them
           set
           so
           many
           Intreagues
           on
           foot
           ,
           but
           had
           no
           mind
           to
           be
           the
           Victim
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           had
           so
           pressing
           a
           desire
           to
           possess
           the
           sole
           Affections
           of
           his
           Master
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           never
           forgive
           those
           Persons
           who
           were
           in
           a
           Capacity
           to
           become
           his
           Rivals
           ;
           and
           he
           added
           a
           certain
           Air
           of
           Sincerity
           to
           his
           Words
           ,
           whenever
           he
           spoke
           ill
           of
           any
           one
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           was
           really
           perswaded
           he
           had
           no
           private
           by-ends
           in
           doing
           it
           :
           His
           Relations
           ,
           nay
           ,
           even
           his
           Friends
           had
           no
           more
           Priviledges
           than
           others
           ,
           who
           were
           indifferent
           to
           him
           .
           The
           Duke
           was
           believed
           ,
           because
           he
           always
           passed
           for
           an
           honest
           Gentleman
           ;
           but
           one
           ought
           to
           have
           a
           great
           Fund
           of
           Vertue
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           corrupted
           when
           he
           becomes
           a
           Favourite
           .
           He
           represented
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           all
           those
           that
           came
           near
           his
           Person
           ,
           as
           so
           many
           secret
           Enemies
           and
           Domestick
           Spies
           ,
           who
           had
           neither
           Zeal
           nor
           Affection
           for
           him
           :
           And
           these
           Impressions
           wrought
           so
           far
           upon
           the
           King's
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           scarce
           ever
           able
           to
           wear
           them
           off
           .
           The
           Duke
           not
           only
           did
           ill
           Offices
           to
           those
           that
           belonged
           to
           the
           King's
           Houshold
           ,
           but
           he
           extended
           his
           Malice
           to
           all
           those
           who
           were
           able
           to
           maintain
           any
           Intelligence
           between
           the
           Queen
           and
           the
           Queen-Mother
           .
           He
           was
           perswaded
           ,
           that
           the
           Ambassador
           of
           France
           and
           his
           Lady
           ,
           contributed
           to
           it
           all
           that
           lay
           in
           their
           Power
           ;
           and
           this
           made
           him
           conceive
           an
           Aversion
           for
           them
           both
           :
           He
           spoke
           of
           them
           daily
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           after
           a
           very
           disobliging
           manner
           ,
           and
           laid
           several
           things
           to
           their
           charge
           
           wherein
           they
           were
           not
           concerned
           .
           This
           made
           the
           King
           so
           mightily
           displeased
           with
           them
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           forbear
           to
           tell
           the
           Queen
           one
           Day
           ,
           as
           they
           accidentally
           talked
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Villars
          
           ,
           
             That
             he
             had
             poysoned
             all
             the
             Court
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             would
             rather
             chuse
             to
             have
             an
             open
             War
             with
             France
             ,
             than
             such
             an
             Ambassador
             at
             Madrid
             .
          
           He
           after
           this
           let
           fall
           some
           reflecting
           Words
           against
           the
           Ambassador's
           Lady
           ,
           which
           sufficiently
           testified
           what
           strange
           Thoughts
           he
           had
           of
           her
           ,
           although
           we
           may
           safely
           say
           ,
           that
           neither
           she
           nor
           her
           Husband
           deserved
           it
           .
           But
           the
           Reason
           why
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           was
           so
           provok'd
           against
           them
           ,
           was
           ,
           because
           he
           was
           well
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Stillano
          
           ,
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Monterey
          
           ,
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Veraguas
          
           ,
           the
           Admiral
           of
           Castile
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           ,
           had
           seen
           him
           in
           private
           ,
           and
           communicated
           to
           him
           their
           Designs
           against
           him
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           was
           to
           contribute
           something
           on
           his
           side
           ,
           by
           getting
           the
           Q●een
           to
           support
           the
           Project
           .
           But
           suppose
           the
           Ambassador
           really
           knew
           of
           their
           Intentions
           ,
           this
           is
           no
           good
           Consequence
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           willing
           to
           second
           them
           ;
           and
           indeed
           there
           is
           little
           probability
           to
           believe
           it
           ,
           because
           the
           Ambassador
           had
           no
           Reason
           to
           desire
           the
           Removal
           of
           the
           Chief
           Minister
           ;
           and
           the
           Duke's
           Abilities
           were
           not
           so
           formidable
           ,
           that
           the
           Court
           of
           France
           had
           any
           occasion
           to
           be
           apprehensive
           of
           him
           .
        
         
           While
           the
           Court
           at
           Madrid
           was
           thus
           divided
           about
           the
           little
           Intrigues
           I
           have
           mentioned
           ,
           the
           People
           continued
           to
           cry
           out
           and
           complain
           
           of
           their
           Grievances
           ,
           because
           no
           care
           was
           taken
           to
           redress
           them
           .
           It
           was
           now
           a
           full
           year
           since
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           had
           been
           made
           Chief
           Minister
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           hoped
           that
           he
           would
           have
           taken
           all
           necessary
           measures
           in
           a
           matter
           so
           pressing
           and
           important
           ,
           as
           was
           the
           easing
           of
           the
           People
           ;
           but
           he
           so
           far
           forgot
           his
           Duty
           ,
           that
           every
           thing
           went
           worse
           and
           worse
           still
           ;
           and
           indeed
           the
           least
           Inconveniencies
           sensibly
           improve
           in
           their
           malignity
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           neglected
           .
           The
           lessening
           the
           Value
           of
           the
           Copper-Money
           had
           occasioned
           a
           great
           Disorder
           :
           'T
           is
           true
           indeed
           it
           might
           have
           been
           managed
           to
           the
           Publick
           Advantage
           ,
           but
           they
           took
           such
           wrong
           measures
           in
           the
           Regulation
           ,
           that
           it
           became
           a
           most
           horrible
           Oppression
           ;
           for
           the
           Species
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           being
           thus
           reduced
           to
           one
           half
           of
           its
           just
           Value
           ,
           Forreigners
           took
           such
           hold
           of
           this
           opportunity
           ,
           that
           they
           exported
           prodigious
           Sums
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           .
           Besides
           this
           ,
           the
           Price
           of
           Segovia
           Wooll
           ,
           which
           is
           an
           excellent
           Commodity
           ,
           and
           brings
           a
           mighty
           Profit
           to
           those
           that
           deal
           in
           it
           ,
           rose
           in
           proportion
           to
           the
           Abatement
           of
           the
           Money
           ;
           so
           that
           no
           body
           would
           buy
           it
           ,
           unless
           they
           would
           sink
           the
           Price
           :
           And
           things
           being
           in
           this
           condition
           ,
           then
           at
           last
           came
           the
           crying
           down
           of
           the
           Money
           ,
           and
           this
           totally
           compleated
           and
           ratified
           their
           Misery
           .
           There
           was
           computed
           to
           be
           of
           it
           to
           the
           Value
           of
           Six
           Millions
           of
           Crowns
           .
           The
           King
           did
           not
           at
           all
           take
           them
           off
           ,
           although
           he
           had
           promised
           by
           his
           Edict
           ,
           to
           pay
           the
           full
           Value
           of
           the
           Metal
           ,
           to
           those
           who
           brought
           them
           into
           
           the
           Offices
           appointed
           to
           receive
           them
           .
           So
           all
           this
           Money
           lay
           absolutely
           dead
           :
           and
           it
           is
           no
           easie
           '
           matter
           to
           express
           the
           Loss
           which
           the
           Bankers
           ,
           the
           Merchants
           ,
           the
           King's
           Farmers
           ,
           and
           almost
           every
           private
           Man
           suffered
           by
           this
           decrying
           of
           it
           down
           .
           Forreigners
           were
           the
           only
           Men
           that
           made
           Advantage
           of
           this
           General
           Misfortune
           of
           Spain
           :
           They
           bought
           this
           Copper
           Money
           ,
           that
           was
           mixt
           with
           a
           good
           Allay
           of
           Silver
           ,
           for
           very
           little
           ,
           and
           sent
           it
           to
           Genoa
           ,
           to
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           other
           Places
           .
           The
           Council
           very
           well
           knew
           the
           Prejudice
           the
           Kingdom
           received
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           Assembled
           several
           times
           to
           find
           out
           an
           Expedient
           to
           put
           a
           stop
           to
           it
           :
           There
           were
           some
           Undertakers
           ,
           that
           offered
           to
           treat
           for
           all
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           separate
           the
           Silver
           from
           the
           Copper
           ;
           and
           ,
           as
           I
           said
           before
           ,
           
             Don
             Philip
             Vinzani
          
           ,
           was
           made
           choice
           of
           in
           this
           Affair
           ;
           but
           he
           had
           not
           been
           preferred
           before
           others
           ,
           if
           it
           had
           not
           been
           for
           the
           Credit
           of
           
             Don
             Pedro
             de
             Arragon
          
           .
           This
           Man
           owed
           him
           great
           Sums
           of
           Money
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           twice
           Bankrupt
           ,
           and
           was
           just
           upon
           the
           Point
           of
           breaking
           the
           third
           time
           ;
           so
           he
           was
           desirous
           to
           introduce
           him
           into
           some
           great
           business
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           by
           this
           means
           enrich
           himself
           ,
           and
           be
           in
           a
           capacity
           of
           paying
           his
           Debts
           :
           But
           this
           Project
           did
           not
           succeed
           ,
           because
           so
           great
           a
           quantity
           of
           this
           Money
           was
           already
           carried
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           separating
           of
           the
           Allay
           was
           so
           difficult
           a
           matter
           .
        
         
         
           These
           Losses
           were
           the
           cause
           that
           abundance
           of
           Persons
           of
           great
           Quality
           found
           themselves
           under
           a
           necessity
           of
           selling
           their
           Plate
           and
           Jewels
           .
           'T
           is
           true
           ,
           there
           is
           so
           much
           both
           of
           the
           one
           and
           the
           other
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           that
           it
           cannot
           well
           fail
           in
           a
           long
           time
           .
           What
           made
           several
           private
           Men
           suffer
           the
           more
           ,
           was
           ,
           that
           the
           Rents
           of
           the
           Town-Hall
           ,
           which
           were
           reduced
           from
           eight
           to
           five
           in
           the
           hundred
           ,
           were
           not
           now
           paid
           at
           all
           ,
           because
           the
           Corregidors
           and
           Regidors
           ,
           who
           were
           concerned
           in
           the
           payment
           of
           it
           ,
           were
           such
           great
           Villains
           ,
           that
           although
           the
           City
           was
           sufficiently
           harassed
           with
           Customs
           ,
           Taxes
           ,
           and
           heavy
           Duties
           ,
           before
           these
           People
           had
           drained
           it
           as
           long
           as
           they
           pleased
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           had
           put
           some
           small
           inconsiderable
           matter
           of
           it
           into
           the
           King's
           Coffers
           ,
           there
           was
           nothing
           left
           more
           out
           of
           so
           many
           Imposts
           ,
           and
           yet
           they
           were
           not
           levied
           for
           the
           greatest
           part
           ,
           but
           under
           the
           pretence
           of
           satisfying
           the
           Rents
           of
           the
           Town-Hall
           .
        
         
           But
           how
           was
           it
           possible
           to
           put
           things
           ,
           as
           they
           now
           stood
           ,
           into
           a
           better
           Order
           ?
           It
           was
           resolved
           ,
           that
           there
           should
           not
           be
           above
           four
           Regidors
           ;
           there
           had
           been
           more
           than
           fifty
           ,
           and
           their
           Places
           were
           worth
           sixty
           thousand
           Crowns
           .
           It
           is
           certain
           ,
           that
           before
           they
           could
           reimburse
           themselves
           of
           such
           a
           Sum
           ,
           they
           must
           be
           guilty
           of
           great
           Extortion
           and
           Cheating
           .
        
         
           An
           Order
           was
           sent
           from
           Madrid
           to
           all
           the
           Ports
           to
           publish
           Reprisals
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           Subjects
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           upon
           the
           Vessels
           belonging
           to
           the
           Elector
           of
           Brandenburgh
           .
           I
           have
           already
           spoke
           of
           the
           Vessel
           which
           that
           
           Elector's
           Subjects
           had
           taken
           away
           from
           his
           Catholick
           Majesty
           .
           The
           Elector
           had
           allowed
           three
           Months
           to
           redeem
           her
           ,
           but
           they
           were
           not
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           do
           it
           .
           The
           Ambassadors
           of
           England
           and
           Holland
           laboured
           to
           Accommodate
           the
           Businesss
           with
           no
           Success
           ,
           because
           the
           Elector
           declared
           he
           would
           be
           paid
           his
           Eight
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Crowns
           that
           were
           due
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           would
           restore
           nothing
           but
           upon
           that
           condition
           .
           And
           therefore
           the
           Court
           would
           rather
           suffer
           him
           to
           enjoy
           his
           Prize
           :
           however
           ,
           to
           save
           the
           Honour
           of
           Spain
           ,
           the
           Ministers
           pretended
           that
           the
           King
           would
           have
           his
           Vessel
           restored
           before
           he
           would
           do
           any
           thing
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           refused
           to
           hearken
           to
           any
           other
           Proposal
           ,
           till
           that
           were
           executed
           .
        
         
           The
           Queen-Mother
           ,
           who
           seldom
           stirred
           abroad
           ,
           and
           who
           lived
           a
           very
           Melancholy
           Life
           at
           her
           Palace
           ,
           invited
           the
           Young
           Queen
           one
           day
           to
           Dinner
           ,
           when
           the
           King
           was
           gone
           out
           a
           Hunting
           :
           They
           afterwards
           shut
           themselves
           up
           in
           the
           Queen-Mother's
           great
           Closet
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           she
           told
           the
           Marchioness
           
             de
             Mortare
          
           ,
           from
           whom
           I
           afterwards
           had
           the
           Story
           )
           they
           began
           to
           weep
           ,
           and
           embrace
           one
           another
           very
           tenderly
           .
           The
           Queen-Mother
           complained
           ,
           
             That
             the
             Queen
             her
             Daughter-in-law
             ,
             had
             prejudiced
             the
             King
             against
             her
             ,
             and
             that
             she
             suffered
             as
             great
             a
             Confinement
             ,
             as
             if
          
           Don
           Juan
           
             did
             still
             Govern
             ;
             that
             she
             was
             not
             ignorant
             that
             the
             Duke
          
           de
           Medina
           Celi
           ,
           d'
           Eguya
           ,
           
             and
             the
             Confessor
             did
             her
             all
             the
             ill
             Offices
             they
             were
             able
             ;
             that
             if
             she
             had
             only
             these
             to
             Combat
             ,
             she
             would
             endeavour
             to
             destroy
             them
             ;
             that
             perhaps
             she
             might
             be
             able
             to
             
             accomplish
             it
             ;
             but
             that
             when
             she
             saw
             the
             Queen
             at
             the
             Head
             of
             the
             Party
             ,
             she
             had
             no
             Courage
             left
             to
             defend
             her self
             ;
             that
             although
             she
             very
             well
             knew
             she
             had
             promised
             to
             do
             her
             all
             the
             injury
             she
             could
             ,
             yet
             she
             could
             not
             forbear
             to
             speak
             to
             her
             of
             it
             ,
             rather
             to
             ease
             her self
             ,
             than
             out
             of
             any
             hopes
             to
             soften
             her
             dispositions
             .
             Alas
             ,
             Madam
             ,
             Alas
             ,
          
           cryed
           the
           Young
           Queen
           all
           in
           Tears
           ,
           
             why
             do
             you
             add
             such
             stabbing
             Suspicions
             to
             the
             other
             ills
             you
             have
             done
             me
             ?
             Could
             you
             not
             be
             content
             to
             poyson
             my
             Conduct
             before
             the
             King
             ,
             and
             make
             him
             shew
             me
             a
             thousand
             sensible
             unkindnesses
             upon
             that
             score
             ,
             but
             must
             you
             insult
             upon
             me
             too
             ,
             and
             accuse
             me
             of
             the
             only
             thing
             in
             the
             World
             I
             am
             uncapable
             of
             doing
             ?
          
           At
           these
           words
           the
           Queen-Mother
           stretched
           out
           her
           Arms
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           they
           tarried
           a
           considerable
           space
           of
           time
           without
           being
           able
           to
           speak
           a
           Syllable
           ,
           so
           much
           were
           both
           their
           minds
           prepossessed
           against
           each
           other
           :
           But
           at
           last
           ,
           when
           they
           could
           speak
           in
           cold
           Blood
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           examine
           what
           had
           been
           said
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           they
           were
           sensible
           that
           some
           ill
           Persons
           had
           endeavoured
           to
           disunite
           them
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           Fortifie
           their
           own
           Party
           ,
           which
           was
           equally
           contrary
           to
           them
           both
           .
           They
           gave
           one
           another
           an
           Account
           of
           the
           measures
           that
           had
           been
           taken
           ,
           of
           the
           Persons
           that
           were
           concerned
           in
           them
           ,
           of
           ●hose
           whom
           they
           ought
           to
           suspect
           for
           the
           ti●e
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           they
           resolved
           to
           employ
           all
           their
           Interest
           to
           destroy
           the
           opposite
           Cabal
           .
           They
           staid
           together
           till
           it
           was
           Night
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           fifth
           of
           February
           ,
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           gave
           the
           King
           and
           the
           two
           Queens
           a
           Magnificent
           
           Collation
           ,
           accompanied
           with
           Musick
           .
           The
           King's
           Dwarf
           ,
           who
           is
           one
           of
           the
           prettiest
           Creatures
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           whom
           the
           Constable
           brought
           with
           him
           from
           his
           Government
           of
           Flanders
           ,
           where
           he
           succeeded
           
             Don
             Iuan
          
           ,
           danced
           a
           *
           
             Passa
             Cailla
          
           along
           with
           a
           young
           Girl
           whom
           the
           Queen
           had
           taken
           to
           her
           Service
           ,
           and
           was
           newly
           redeemed
           out
           of
           Slavery
           .
           They
           were
           both
           of
           them
           dress'd
           after
           the
           Indian
           Fashion
           ,
           covered
           with
           Feathers
           of
           Birds
           of
           different
           colours
           ;
           they
           had
           little
           Tabors
           ,
           and
           played
           prettily
           upon
           them
           .
           This
           Feast
           was
           followed
           by
           another
           at
           the
           House
           of
           
             Don
             Pedro
             d'
             Arragon
          
           ,
           where
           the
           Queen
           danced
           before
           the
           King
           ,
           which
           she
           had
           never
           done
           before
           ,
           although
           she
           acquitted
           her self
           that
           way
           to
           admiration
           .
           She
           had
           purposely
           learned
           the
           Canaries
           and
           a
           Saraband
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           King
           was
           perfectly
           charmed
           to
           see
           her
           so
           expert
           in
           the
           Spanish
           Dances
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           several
           times
           as
           he
           pressed
           her
           Arms
           with
           his
           two
           Hands
           ,
           
             Mi
             Reina
             ,
             Mi
             Reina
             ,
             ere
             's
             la
             mas
             perfeta
             de
             todo
             el
             Orbe
             :
          
           That
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           
             My
             Queen
             ,
             My
             Queen
             ,
             you
             are
             the
             most
             accomplished
             Person
             in
             the
             whole
             World.
          
           The
           Queen-Mother
           sent
           her
           that
           Evening
           a
           Watch
           all
           adorned
           with
           Diamonds
           ,
           and
           a
           Gold
           Chain
           of
           exquisite
           Work
           ;
           she
           writ
           a
           Letter
           to
           her
           ,
           wherein
           she
           wished
           that
           this
           Watch
           would
           only
           shew
           her
           happy
           and
           pleasant
           Hours
           .
           The
           Queen
           returned
           her
           this
           Answer
           ,
           That
           they
           would
           be
           always
           so
           ,
           if
           she
           would
           continue
           to
           love
           her
           .
           She
           afterwards
           desired
           the
           King
           to
           tell
           her
           some
           tender
           
           thing
           ,
           that
           she
           might
           send
           it
           to
           the
           Queen-Mother
           .
           The
           King
           told
           her
           immediately
           ,
           
             No
             tengo
             que
             desir
          
           .
           How
           ,
           Sir
           ,
           says
           the
           Queen
           ,
           have
           you
           nothing
           to
           say
           to
           the
           Queen
           your
           Mother
           ?
           I
           beseech
           you
           to
           give
           me
           a
           Complement
           that
           may
           please
           her
           .
           The
           King
           studied
           a
           long
           time
           what
           to
           send
           her
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           said
           ,
           
             Ponga
             os
             mi
             Reina
             que
             jo
             tongo
             busna
             salud
             .
          
           That
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           
             Write
             ,
             my
             Queen
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             well
             .
          
        
         
           The
           King
           dispatched
           an
           Order
           to
           Prince
           Alexander
           ,
           Governour
           of
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           grand
           Reform
           amongst
           the
           Officers
           of
           War
           and
           Justice
           .
           He
           gave
           at
           the
           same
           time
           the
           Vice-Roy-ship
           of
           Navar
           to
           the
           Great
           Prior
           of
           Castile
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Fuen
             Salida
          
           ,
           who
           possessed
           that
           Post
           ,
           went
           to
           Gallicia
           ,
           whereof
           he
           was
           made
           Vice-Roy
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Palma
          
           ,
           Nephew
           to
           Cardinal
           Portocarero
           ,
           had
           the
           Government
           of
           Malaga
           ,
           and
           the
           Coasts
           of
           Granada
           ,
           in
           the
           room
           of
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Cifuentes
          
           ;
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Hijar
          
           ,
           Son-in-law
           to
           the
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra-Nova
          
           ,
           obtained
           the
           Vice-Roy-ship
           of
           Arragon
           .
           This
           Dutchess
           had
           not
           appeared
           at
           Court
           ever
           since
           she
           had
           quitted
           it
           with
           so
           great
           a
           Disgust
           :
           But
           her
           Son-in-law
           having
           now
           received
           this
           new
           Favour
           ,
           she
           was
           resolved
           to
           go
           and
           visit
           the
           Queen
           on
           the
           tenth
           of
           February
           .
           She
           had
           already
           sent
           to
           her
           Majesty
           to
           demand
           her
           Permission
           ,
           and
           the
           Queen
           sent
           her
           word
           ,
           that
           she
           should
           be
           glad
           to
           see
           her
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           at
           her
           entrance
           into
           the
           Queen's
           Chamber
           ,
           seemed
           at
           first
           a
           little
           disordered
           :
           She
           excused
           her
           not
           coming
           to
           Court
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           a
           long
           Fit
           of
           Sickness
           ,
           
           and
           then
           added
           ,
           
             I
             assure
             your
             Majesty
             I
             did
             not
             think
             I
             should
             have
             been
             able
             to
             live
             ,
             after
             my
             misfortune
             to
             be
             separated
             from
             you
             .
          
           The
           Queen
           told
           her
           ,
           that
           she
           had
           been
           informed
           of
           her
           Indisposition
           ,
           but
           that
           this
           was
           not
           a
           place
           for
           her
           to
           speak
           of
           what
           made
           her
           uneasie
           ,
           and
           in
           effect
           passed
           to
           some
           other
           Discourse
           .
           The
           Dutchess
           
             de
             Terra
             Nova
          
           fixed
           her
           Eyes
           continually
           on
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           as
           if
           she
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           devour
           her
           ;
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           
             d'
             Albuquerque
          
           ,
           whose
           Eyes
           were
           neither
           better
           nor
           sweeter
           than
           hers
           ,
           looked
           askew
           upon
           her
           ,
           and
           they
           let
           fall
           every
           other
           moment
           some
           Expressions
           that
           were
           a
           little
           eager
           .
        
         
           One
           of
           the
           Footmen
           belonging
           to
           the
           Venetian
           Ambassador
           had
           committed
           some
           Insolence
           ,
           and
           the
           Justices
           ordered
           him
           to
           be
           Apprehended
           for
           it
           :
           but
           this
           Minister
           pretending
           that
           it
           was
           against
           the
           Priviledge
           of
           Ambassadors
           ,
           complained
           of
           it
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           but
           did
           not
           receive
           so
           favourable
           an
           Answer
           from
           him
           as
           he
           expected
           .
           This
           so
           much
           disgusted
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           went
           to
           acquaint
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Ambassadors
           with
           it
           ,
           who
           all
           agreed
           to
           represent
           the
           Consequences
           of
           such
           an
           Action
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           in
           a
           large
           Memorial
           conceived
           in
           very
           harsh
           terms
           ,
           which
           they
           sent
           to
           him
           all
           at
           the
           same
           time
           .
           The
           Chief
           Minister
           carried
           it
           to
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           who
           ,
           after
           they
           had
           maturely
           deliberated
           upon
           the
           Affair
           ,
           were
           of
           Advice
           that
           they
           should
           set
           the
           Footman
           immediately
           at
           liberty
           .
           The
           Ambassadors
           were
           resolved
           ,
           in
           case
           
           they
           had
           refused
           them
           this
           Satisfaction
           ,
           to
           have
           forced
           the
           Prison
           to
           fetch
           him
           out
           .
        
         
           Constable
           Colonna
           came
           back
           to
           Madrid
           in
           February
           .
           The
           most
           important
           Affair
           that
           brought
           him
           thither
           ,
           was
           his
           desire
           to
           Accommodate
           Matters
           with
           his
           Lady
           ,
           and
           to
           find
           out
           a
           way
           for
           both
           of
           them
           to
           live
           in
           peace
           .
           The
           Marriage
           of
           his
           Son
           with
           the
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           did
           also
           take
           him
           up
           very
           much
           .
           The
           Queen
           was
           concerned
           at
           the
           Misfortunes
           of
           his
           Wife
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           no
           small
           trouble
           to
           her
           to
           understand
           what
           ill
           Usage
           a
           Person
           of
           her
           Quality
           received
           in
           Prison
           :
           Nay
           ,
           she
           was
           particularly
           obliged
           to
           protect
           her
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Promise
           the
           Duke
           had
           made
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           Confidence
           the
           Constable's
           Lady
           reposed
           in
           it
           .
           These
           Reasons
           engaged
           her
           to
           charge
           her
           Confessor
           to
           do
           all
           he
           could
           with
           the
           Constable
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           Negotiate
           an
           Accommodation
           ,
           and
           see
           whether
           he
           would
           carry
           her
           into
           Italy
           ,
           or
           suffer
           her
           to
           stay
           in
           some
           Religious
           Convent
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           as
           she
           had
           already
           been
           .
           But
           the
           Constable
           and
           his
           Wife
           were
           strangely
           exasperated
           against
           one
           another
           :
           She
           resented
           to
           the
           Life
           the
           unworthy
           Treatment
           she
           had
           received
           ,
           and
           the
           mutual
           occasions
           they
           had
           to
           complain
           ,
           hindered
           them
           from
           consenting
           to
           what
           might
           contribute
           to
           their
           common
           Satisfaction
           .
           At
           last
           ,
           the
           Constable
           being
           earnestly
           importuned
           by
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           advised
           by
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           proposed
           ,
           that
           his
           Wife
           should
           turn
           a
           Religious
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           ,
           for
           his
           part
           ,
           should
           take
           the
           Habit
           of
           a
           
           Knight
           of
           Malta
           .
           This
           at
           first
           appeared
           very
           surprising
           to
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           but
           indeed
           was
           more
           strange
           to
           the
           Constable's
           Lady
           than
           to
           any
           one
           ;
           for
           't
           is
           certain
           she
           had
           no
           great
           desire
           to
           that
           Life
           ,
           and
           her
           Inclination
           did
           not
           very
           well
           relish
           three
           mortifying
           Vows
           ,
           an
           austere
           Cloystering
           ,
           and
           a
           severe
           Rule
           .
           Nevertheless
           ,
           the
           Constable
           was
           so
           positive
           ,
           that
           all
           his
           Wive's
           Friends
           were
           satisfied
           there
           was
           no
           other
           Way
           to
           deliver
           the
           Unfortunate
           Lady
           out
           of
           the
           Castle
           of
           Segovia
           ,
           but
           by
           obliging
           her
           to
           give
           her
           Consent
           to
           what
           he
           proposed
           .
           Thus
           at
           last
           they
           prevailed
           upon
           her
           to
           consent
           to
           it
           ;
           so
           she
           was
           brought
           back
           to
           Madrid
           on
           the
           15
           th
           of
           February
           ,
           1681.
           where
           she
           immediately
           was
           shut
           up
           amongst
           the
           Nuns
           of
           the
           Conception
           of
           the
           Order
           of
           St.
           Ierome
           .
           She
           was
           so
           afflicted
           at
           her
           Misfortunes
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           see
           no
           body
           but
           her
           Children
           :
           She
           told
           them
           ,
           she
           looked
           upon
           her self
           to
           be
           the
           most
           Unfortunate
           Creature
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           that
           she
           was
           going
           to
           do
           a
           thing
           which
           might
           cost
           her
           the
           Repose
           of
           her
           Life
           ;
           That
           she
           beheld
           the
           Consequences
           of
           it
           with
           Terror
           ,
           but
           that
           nevertheless
           she
           was
           resolved
           to
           undergo
           it
           ,
           because
           she
           had
           given
           her
           Promise
           .
           In
           effect
           ,
           she
           went
           down
           into
           the
           Quire
           ,
           where
           every
           thing
           was
           prepared
           for
           the
           Ceremony
           ,
           and
           she
           took
           upon
           her
           the
           Habit
           of
           a
           Novice
           ,
           but
           with
           a
           formal
           design
           to
           die
           rather
           than
           make
           Profession
           .
           She
           wore
           a
           Petticoat
           of
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           Brocard
           ,
           under
           her
           Woollen
           Robe
           ,
           and
           when
           she
           was
           not
           in
           company
           with
           any
           of
           the
           Nuns
           ,
           she
           would
           
           throw
           her
           Veil
           aside
           ,
           and
           put
           a
           Coif
           upon
           her
           Head
           ,
           after
           the
           Spanish
           Mode
           ,
           drest
           with
           Ribbons
           of
           all
           Colours
           .
           Sometimes
           it
           so
           happened
           ,
           that
           the
           Bell
           rung
           to
           Chappel
           ,
           where
           she
           was
           obliged
           to
           make
           her
           Appearance
           by
           the
           Rule
           of
           her
           Order
           ;
           and
           the
           Mistress
           of
           the
           Novices
           coming
           to
           inform
           her
           of
           it
           ,
           she
           clapt
           on
           her
           Frock
           and
           Veil
           over
           her
           Ribans
           and
           her
           loose
           Hair
           ;
           This
           made
           a
           very
           odd
           and
           Comical
           Figure
           ,
           and
           no
           body
           could
           have
           forborn
           laughing
           at
           it
           ,
           had
           not
           her
           Miseries
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           drawn
           the
           Compassion
           of
           all
           Persons
           that
           knew
           her
           ;
           for
           indeed
           her
           Condition
           was
           very
           necessitous
           ;
           she
           wanted
           Money
           ,
           had
           but
           mean
           Eating
           ,
           and
           yet
           worse
           Lodging
           .
           One
           Day
           as
           I
           happened
           to
           be
           in
           the
           Queen's
           Retinue
           ,
           I
           entred
           into
           the
           Convent
           ,
           and
           the
           Constable's
           Lady
           carried
           me
           to
           her
           Chamber
           ;
           I
           was
           like
           to
           have
           been
           starved
           with
           the
           Cold
           there
           ;
           it
           was
           as
           high
           as
           a
           Tennis-Court
           ;
           and
           ,
           not
           to
           flatter
           the
           Place
           it
           was
           no
           better
           than
           a
           great
           Barn.
           The
           Constable
           got
           a
           Dispensation
           from
           Rome
           to
           hasten
           the
           time
           of
           her
           Profession
           ;
           and
           he
           himself
           was
           obliged
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           already
           said
           ,
           to
           take
           the
           Vows
           of
           the
           Order
           of
           Malta
           ,
           but
           he
           was
           told
           every
           day
           ,
           that
           his
           Wife
           had
           an
           unconquerable
           Aversion
           to
           become
           a
           Religious
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           had
           no
           hopes
           of
           it
           :
           The
           Marquess
           
             de
             Los
             Balbazez
          
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Marchioness
           ,
           were
           not
           a
           little
           concerned
           to
           be
           laught
           at
           by
           all
           the
           World.
           The
           Constable
           concluded
           the
           Marriage
           of
           his
           Eldest
           Son
           with
           the
           Daughter
           of
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           ,
           and
           parted
           three
           
           days
           after
           to
           return
           to
           Rome
           :
           He
           carried
           his
           Sister
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           his
           two
           Sons
           along
           with
           him
           .
           As
           for
           his
           Lady
           ,
           she
           still
           carried
           in
           the
           Convent
           ,
           where
           she
           wore
           the
           Habit
           of
           a
           Religious
           long
           enough
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           quitted
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           King
           and
           Queen
           went
           to
           the
           
             Iesuites
             Colledge
          
           ,
           to
           see
           a
           Tragedy
           ,
           where
           a
           Young
           Scholar
           ,
           who
           Personated
           a
           Fury
           ,
           coming
           upon
           the
           Theatre
           with
           a
           lighted
           Torch
           in
           his
           Hand
           ,
           perceived
           his
           Tutor
           in
           a
           corner
           ,
           who
           Acted
           a
           Chymist
           ;
           in
           all
           appearance
           he
           bore
           him
           a
           Grudge
           ;
           for
           he
           run
           after
           him
           ,
           and
           burnt
           his
           Beard
           and
           Hair
           ,
           and
           pursued
           him
           like
           a
           real
           Fury
           indeed
           .
           He
           play'd
           his
           part
           so
           well
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           was
           mightily
           pleased
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           would
           needs
           have
           them
           begin
           that
           Scene
           again
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           the
           prettiest
           in
           the
           Play.
           The
           Scholar
           desired
           it
           with
           all
           his
           heart
           ,
           but
           neither
           his
           Tutor
           ,
           nor
           any
           of
           the
           Colledge
           ,
           had
           a
           mind
           to
           be
           concerned
           in
           the
           other
           part
           .
           The
           Carnival
           approached
           ,
           and
           a
           Comedy
           was
           play'd
           the
           Three
           last
           Days
           of
           it
           at
           Court.
           On
           the
           19
           th
           of
           February
           ,
           which
           was
           Ash-Wednesday
           ,
           the
           King
           had
           a
           Solemn
           Service
           at
           the
           Chappel
           Royal
           ,
           and
           ordered
           the
           Ambassadors
           to
           be
           told
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           continue
           to
           have
           one
           every
           Week
           ,
           except
           Holyday-Week
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           applied
           himself
           seriously
           to
           find
           out
           means
           to
           set
           a
           Fleet
           to
           Sea
           by
           the
           Spring
           ,
           and
           treated
           with
           some
           of
           the
           principal
           Bankers
           of
           Madrid
           ,
           whose
           Names
           were
           
             Dominico
             Grillo
             ,
             Francisco
             
             de
             Monserato
             ,
          
           and
           
             Ambrosio
             Dionis
          
           .
           The
           first
           engaged
           to
           send
           a
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Piasters
           a
           Month
           to
           Flanders
           ,
           the
           second
           to
           remit
           Fifty
           Thousand
           to
           Catalonia
           ,
           and
           the
           third
           Thirty
           Thousand
           to
           Navar.
           But
           what
           signified
           all
           these
           Treaties
           ,
           since
           they
           were
           not
           in
           a
           Condition
           to
           furnish
           necessary
           Funds
           ?
           The
           Court
           received
           Advice
           from
           Naples
           ,
           from
           whence
           they
           expected
           some
           Supplies
           in
           Money
           ,
           That
           the
           Prince
           
             de
             Belvidere
          
           ,
           and
           several
           of
           the
           principal
           Barons
           ,
           were
           retired
           to
           their
           respective
           Countrey-Houses
           ,
           by
           Reason
           of
           the
           great
           Disorders
           and
           Misery
           of
           that
           City
           .
           Besides
           this
           ,
           they
           were
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Trapan
           ,
           and
           of
           Two
           other
           Cities
           in
           that
           Kingdom
           ,
           had
           made
           an
           Insurrection
           ,
           killed
           their
           Governour
           and
           Judges
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           same
           time
           had
           sent
           to
           demand
           Assistance
           of
           the
           Turks
           .
           This
           News
           found
           but
           an
           Unwelcome
           Reception
           at
           Madrid
           .
        
         
           There
           arrived
           also
           at
           Court
           a
           Deputy
           of
           the
           Commerce
           at
           Sevil
           ,
           with
           whom
           I
           had
           a
           long
           Conversation
           .
           He
           assured
           me
           ,
           that
           that
           great
           and
           stately
           City
           was
           reduced
           to
           a
           condition
           which
           amazed
           all
           the
           World
           ;
           That
           there
           did
           not
           now
           remain
           one
           Fourth
           Part
           of
           its
           Inhabitants
           ;
           That
           the
           Imposts
           increased
           every
           day
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           City
           ,
           which
           but
           about
           Fifty
           years
           ago
           ,
           was
           one
           of
           the
           Richest
           in
           the
           Universe
           ,
           was
           now
           ready
           to
           sink
           for
           want
           of
           Relief
           ,
           although
           the
           Gallions
           arrived
           there
           ,
           and
           it
           still
           enjoy'd
           the
           most
           considerable
           Trade
           of
           any
           Place
           in
           Spain
           .
           We
           may
           hence
           justly
           conclude
           ,
           in
           what
           a
           sad
           condition
           the
           
           rest
           of
           the
           Cities
           of
           Spain
           were
           reduced
           to
           ,
           since
           the
           best
           of
           them
           was
           almost
           ruined
           .
           This
           Reason
           obliged
           me
           to
           enquire
           of
           a
           certain
           Gentleman
           ,
           who
           was
           well
           acquainted
           in
           those
           Affairs
           ,
           what
           the
           Revenues
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           might
           amount
           to
           ?
           He
           told
           me
           ,
           That
           in
           ready
           Money
           only
           ,
           which
           came
           from
           the
           Indies
           ,
           they
           amounted
           to
           Thirty
           Millions
           ,
           and
           Eight
           Hundred
           Thousand
           Ducats
           ,
           which
           in
           French
           Money
           is
           worth
           somewhat
           more
           than
           Seventy
           five
           Millions
           of
           Livres
           :
           But
           then
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           observed
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           does
           not
           touch
           a
           third
           part
           of
           this
           Sum
           ,
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           it
           being
           either
           otherwise
           engaged
           or
           purloined
           ;
           And
           yet
           out
           of
           this
           third
           part
           are
           to
           be
           defrayed
           the
           Expences
           of
           the
           Palace
           ,
           the
           Pensions
           his
           Majesty
           bestows
           ,
           and
           the
           Payment
           of
           his
           Armies
           .
           He
           is
           likewise
           obliged
           to
           be
           still
           sending
           considerable
           Sums
           to
           Milan
           ,
           to
           Naples
           ,
           to
           Messina
           ,
           to
           Catalonia
           ,
           and
           to
           Flanders
           :
           For
           the
           Vice-Roys
           and
           Governours
           take
           effectual
           care
           that
           the
           King
           shall
           not
           draw
           a
           Farthing
           out
           of
           those
           Kingdoms
           and
           Provinces
           ;
           they
           keep
           all
           the
           Profits
           to
           themselves
           :
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Reason
           why
           Money
           is
           so
           often
           wanting
           ,
           even
           for
           the
           necessary
           occasions
           of
           the
           King's
           House
           .
           But
           after
           all
           ,
           I
           can
           by
           no
           means
           be
           perswaded
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           is
           Richer
           than
           he
           is
           generally
           supposed
           to
           be
           ;
           for
           there
           is
           no
           probability
           that
           otherwise
           he
           could
           be
           able
           to
           give
           ,
           as
           he
           does
           ,
           such
           considerable
           Pensions
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           in
           standing
           Wages
           ,
           to
           so
           vast
           a
           number
           of
           People
           .
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           these
           Liberalities
           so
           mightily
           incommoded
           
           him
           ,
           that
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           Year
           1681.
           all
           the
           Livery-men
           of
           the
           Stables
           having
           waited
           Two
           Years
           together
           for
           their
           Wages
           ,
           left
           the
           King's
           Service
           on
           the
           same
           day
           ,
           and
           looked
           abroad
           to
           get
           a
           Livelihood
           ;
           so
           that
           his
           Horses
           had
           no
           body
           to
           look
           after
           them
           ,
           or
           give
           them
           Corn.
           This
           appeared
           so
           much
           the
           less
           surprising
           ,
           because
           the
           Table
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           his
           Bed-Chamber
           ,
           was
           absolutely
           laid
           aside
           ,
           although
           it
           was
           the
           only
           one
           the
           King
           kept
           in
           his
           Palace
           .
           The
           Women
           that
           waited
           upon
           the
           Queen
           had
           no
           better
           luck
           ,
           and
           the
           Court
           could
           not
           be
           supplied
           with
           Money
           enough
           to
           defray
           the
           least
           Expences
           .
           This
           Extremity
           lasted
           for
           a
           while
           ,
           and
           then
           things
           were
           established
           as
           formerly
           .
           But
           what
           is
           very
           remarkable
           ,
           and
           deserves
           the
           last
           Commendation
           ,
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           notwithstanding
           this
           Misery
           ,
           continued
           still
           in
           the
           Service
           ;
           although
           there
           were
           several
           Officers
           ,
           nay
           ,
           entire
           Regiments
           of
           them
           that
           had
           not
           received
           two
           Months
           pay
           in
           three
           Years
           .
           However
           this
           was
           the
           reason
           that
           abundance
           of
           Garrisons
           were
           ill
           provided
           with
           men
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           very
           bad
           Condition
           ,
           and
           particularly
           on
           the
           side
           of
           
             Estra
             Madura
          
           ,
           where
           nevertheless
           it
           was
           their
           Interest
           to
           have
           been
           more
           careful
           ,
           because
           the
           Portugueses
           had
           very
           considerable
           Posts
           in
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Country
           .
        
         
           We
           saw
           the
           Governours
           of
           St.
           
             Sebastian
             ,
             Bilboa
          
           ,
           and
           Fontarabia
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           who
           came
           on
           purpose
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Council
           of
           War
           ,
           that
           their
           Souldiers
           died
           of
           hunger
           ,
           that
           the
           youngest
           of
           them
           had
           deserted
           ,
           that
           none
           but
           
           the
           old
           and
           infirm
           were
           left
           behind
           in
           the
           Garrisons
           ;
           and
           that
           in
           a
           short
           time
           there
           would
           be
           none
           of
           these
           left
           ,
           unless
           they
           gave
           them
           a
           speedy
           Relief
           .
           They
           had
           fair
           Promises
           made
           them
           ,
           they
           returned
           back
           ,
           but
           were
           forgotten
           as
           well
           as
           a
           great
           number
           of
           others
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           indeed
           surprizing
           ,
           and
           cannot
           easily
           be
           believed
           ,
           that
           in
           this
           very
           Spain
           ,
           so
           excessively
           poor
           and
           exhausted
           ,
           as
           it
           seems
           to
           be
           ,
           the
           Flota
           from
           the
           Indies
           only
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           1680.
           brought
           thirty
           Millions
           of
           Gold.
           But
           of
           these
           prodigious
           Summs
           that
           arrive
           there
           every
           year
           ,
           we
           must
           deduct
           near
           two
           thirds
           which
           the
           Forreigners
           draw
           away
           for
           the
           several
           Goods
           they
           furnish
           them
           with
           ;
           and
           besides
           there
           is
           a
           way
           found
           to
           cheat
           the
           King
           of
           the
           fifth
           Penny
           ,
           which
           is
           due
           to
           him
           out
           of
           all
           the
           Silver
           that
           comes
           from
           the
           Indies
           .
           There
           is
           another
           thing
           still
           behind
           that
           contributes
           exceedingly
           to
           make
           the
           Spaniards
           so
           destitute
           of
           Money
           as
           they
           are
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           prodigious
           number
           of
           French
           and
           Dutch
           who
           come
           to
           help
           them
           ,
           whether
           in
           the
           tillage
           of
           the
           Ground
           ,
           or
           in
           their
           Buildings
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           things
           of
           a
           more
           servile
           Nature
           ,
           which
           the
           
             Don
             Diegos
          
           and
           the
           
             Don
             Rodriguez
          
           think
           so
           much
           below
           them
           ,
           either
           out
           of
           a
           Principle
           of
           Vanity
           or
           Idleness
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           rather
           chuse
           to
           starve
           ,
           than
           resolve
           to
           set
           about
           them
           .
           But
           Foreigners
           are
           not
           so
           nice
           and
           delicate
           ,
           they
           come
           hither
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           have
           scraped
           a
           little
           Mony
           together
           ,
           they
           return
           to
           their
           own
           Country
           ,
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           others
           come
           in
           their
           room
           ;
           and
           are
           employed
           in
           the
           same
           work
           .
           They
           are
           
           computed
           generally
           to
           be
           full
           forty
           thousand
           ,
           who
           come
           in
           and
           go
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           after
           this
           manner
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           not
           one
           of
           them
           who
           does
           not
           carry
           away
           with
           him
           seven
           or
           eight
           Pistoles
           every
           year
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           more
           .
           It
           is
           easie
           to
           judge
           that
           this
           arises
           to
           a
           prodigious
           Summ.
           
        
         
           The
           People
           still
           continued
           to
           cry
           out
           and
           exclaim
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           the
           Duke
           fatigu'd
           with
           the
           great
           business
           he
           had
           upon
           his
           hands
           ,
           and
           with
           these
           continual
           Complaints
           ,
           resolved
           to
           erect
           a
           Juncto
           to
           set
           things
           in
           Order
           again
           ,
           and
           endeavour
           to
           relieve
           the
           present
           Necessities
           .
           He
           cast
           his
           Eyes
           upon
           a
           Person
           of
           great
           Abilities
           ,
           whose
           Name
           was
           
             Don
             Lopez
             de
             los
             Rios
          
           ,
           and
           whose
           Vertue
           and
           Experience
           were
           sufficiently
           known
           ,
           for
           he
           had
           always
           bore
           some
           Office
           either
           in
           the
           Civil
           Government
           ,
           or
           the
           Finances
           .
           He
           at
           first
           shew'd
           a
           great
           Zeal
           ,
           and
           the
           heat
           of
           this
           Zeal
           did
           not
           at
           all
           abate
           in
           his
           Mind
           ,
           but
           he
           found
           himself
           not
           strong
           enough
           to
           cope
           with
           all
           the
           Enemies
           alone
           ,
           whom
           he
           must
           expect
           to
           create
           by
           a
           severe
           and
           steady
           Conduct
           .
           Several
           Persons
           ,
           nay
           even
           the
           Ministers
           interested
           in
           these
           Affairs
           ,
           directly
           thwarted
           him
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           means
           destroyed
           all
           that
           he
           had
           established
           with
           so
           much
           Pains
           and
           Industry
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           23
           d.
           of
           February
           a
           private
           Act
           of
           the
           Inquisition
           was
           performed
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           Dominicans
           ,
           where
           twenty
           Persons
           were
           condemned
           for
           being
           guilty
           of
           Superstition
           ,
           Sorcery
           ,
           and
           Judaism
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Villa
             Hermosa
          
           ,
           who
           came
           back
           from
           Flanders
           ,
           arrived
           
           about
           this
           time
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Hijar
          
           parted
           from
           thence
           to
           go
           to
           Saragossa
           ,
           and
           take
           Possession
           of
           the
           Viceroyship
           of
           Arragon
           .
           Two
           days
           after
           this
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           26
           th
           of
           February
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           
             du
             Mondejar
          
           was
           made
           a
           Grandee
           of
           Spain
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             d'
             Ossone
          
           who
           now
           began
           to
           be
           weary
           of
           not
           supplying
           his
           Place
           himself
           ,
           desired
           some
           of
           his
           Friends
           to
           intercede
           with
           the
           King
           in
           his
           behalf
           that
           he
           might
           come
           to
           Court
           ;
           and
           the
           King
           consented
           to
           it
           ,
           with
           this
           Proviso
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           perform
           his
           Duty
           better
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Pouar
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Montiel
          
           were
           forbidden
           the
           Court
           ;
           both
           of
           them
           were
           passionately
           in
           love
           with
           
             Donna
             Francisca
             d'
             Alcannicas
          
           ,
           Lady
           of
           Honour
           to
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           Niece
           to
           the
           Constable
           of
           Castile
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Pouar
          
           was
           under
           her
           Chamber
           Window
           ,
           and
           entertained
           her
           there
           with
           his
           Fingers
           as
           is
           the
           manner
           of
           Spain
           ,
           and
           told
           her
           a
           Story
           very
           much
           to
           the
           disadvantage
           of
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Montiel
          
           ,
           who
           lay
           hid
           in
           a
           corner
           where
           he
           saw
           and
           understood
           all
           ,
           so
           that
           coming
           towards
           the
           Count
           
             de
             Pouar
          
           all
           enraged
           ,
           with
           his
           hand
           upon
           the
           guard
           of
           the
           Sword
           ,
           he
           told
           him
           he
           was
           a
           persidious
           Villain
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           might
           thank
           his
           good
           Fortune
           for
           being
           in
           the
           Palace
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Pouar
          
           coldly
           answered
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           go
           out
           of
           it
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           had
           told
           
             Donna
             Francisca
          
           two
           or
           three
           things
           he
           had
           still
           to
           say
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           came
           seasonably
           enough
           to
           be
           a
           Witness
           of
           them
           ,
           because
           they
           concerned
           him
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Montiel
          
           transported
           with
           
           Choler
           ,
           was
           upon
           the
           point
           of
           drawing
           his
           Sword
           upon
           his
           Rival
           .
           But
           the
           Duke
           
             d'
             Usseda
          
           ,
           Brother
           to
           
             Donna
             Francisca
          
           ,
           passing
           by
           that
           way
           with
           the
           Count
           
             d'
             Altamire
          
           ,
           she
           made
           them
           a
           sign
           to
           draw
           near
           ,
           and
           told
           them
           with
           her
           Fingers
           what
           had
           hapned
           .
           The
           two
           Lords
           laboured
           all
           they
           could
           to
           make
           up
           the
           quarrel
           between
           the
           two
           Rivals
           ,
           and
           succeeded
           in
           it
           ;
           however
           this
           Accident
           could
           not
           be
           kept
           so
           secret
           but
           that
           the
           King
           being
           informed
           of
           it
           ,
           forbid
           them
           the
           Court.
           
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Sejar
          
           parted
           from
           hence
           to
           go
           and
           serve
           in
           Flanders
           in
           quality
           of
           a
           Volunteer
           .
           He
           was
           a
           Person
           of
           Illustrious
           Birth
           ,
           very
           rich
           ,
           and
           very
           young
           ;
           the
           reason
           he
           did
           this
           was
           only
           because
           he
           was
           jealous
           of
           his
           Lady
           .
           The
           Count
           
             de
             Talara
          
           had
           the
           Place
           of
           Judge
           of
           the
           Forrests
           conferred
           upon
           him
           ,
           which
           was
           vacant
           by
           the
           Death
           of
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             la
             Garde
          
           ;
           and
           
             Don
             Francisco
             de
             Manserato
          
           obtained
           the
           Title
           of
           Marquess
           
             de
             Tamarit
          
           .
           The
           King
           ordered
           the
           Council
           to
           discharge
           all
           the
           Receivers
           of
           the
           Impositions
           ,
           that
           are
           laid
           upon
           the
           Provinces
           :
           These
           Officers
           were
           above
           a
           thousand
           ,
           and
           the
           suppressing
           of
           them
           must
           needs
           be
           of
           great
           advantage
           to
           his
           Catholick
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           to
           his
           Subjects
           .
        
         
           A
           Vessel
           which
           came
           to
           Cales
           from
           the
           Honduras
           ,
           brought
           News
           that
           the
           Flota
           was
           happily
           arrived
           on
           the
           fifth
           of
           September
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Merchants
           of
           Lima
           offered
           three
           hundred
           thousand
           Crowns
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           on
           condition
           that
           for
           an
           year
           and
           half
           he
           would
           not
           send
           the
           Gallions
           here
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           ill
           Weather
           
           hindred
           the
           Fleet
           ,
           which
           had
           set
           sail
           from
           Cales
           a
           little
           before
           ,
           from
           doubling
           the
           Cape
           of
           St.
           Vincent
           ;
           the
           bad
           effects
           of
           this
           Tempest
           were
           not
           only
           perceived
           at
           Sea
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           so
           violent
           in
           all
           parts
           of
           Castile
           ,
           that
           several
           Houses
           were
           beaten
           down
           ,
           and
           the
           exceeding
           Rains
           so
           swelled
           the
           Rivers
           ,
           that
           the
           Roads
           were
           o'reflown
           ,
           and
           almost
           all
           the
           Bridges
           carried
           away
           by
           the
           rapidity
           of
           the
           Waters
           .
        
         
           This
           ill
           News
           was
           followed
           immediately
           by
           three
           Couriers
           ,
           one
           upon
           the
           neck
           of
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           first
           of
           them
           arrived
           on
           the
           13
           th
           .
           of
           March
           from
           Abbot
           Masserati
           ,
           Envoy
           of
           Spain
           in
           Portugal
           .
           He
           dispatched
           them
           to
           inform
           the
           Council
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           received
           Advice
           at
           Lisbon
           by
           a
           Vessel
           ,
           that
           the
           Governour
           of
           Buenosaires
           ,
           having
           got
           together
           abundance
           of
           Indians
           ,
           had
           joyned
           them
           to
           his
           Garrison
           ;
           that
           on
           the
           15
           th
           .
           of
           August
           1680.
           he
           had
           surprized
           the
           Fort
           which
           the
           Portugueses
           had
           began
           to
           build
           in
           the
           Isle
           of
           St.
           Gabriel
           ;
           that
           he
           had
           taken
           the
           Governour
           Prisoner
           ,
           and
           cut
           the
           Garrison
           in
           pieces
           ;
           that
           the
           Prince-Regent
           ,
           being
           provoked
           at
           this
           Insult
           ,
           had
           assembled
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           where
           the
           Queen
           of
           Portugal
           was
           present
           ;
           that
           they
           had
           re●olved
           to
           raise
           the
           Militia
           ,
           and
           send
           400
           Horse
           ,
           and
           four
           Regiments
           of
           Old
           Soldiers
           into
           Estramadura
           ;
           that
           it
           would
           be
           necessary
           to
           get
           Magazines
           ready
           on
           the
           Frontiers
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           a
           General
           Rendezvous
           at
           Eluas
           ;
           that
           having
           demanded
           Audience
           of
           the
           Prince-Regent
           ,
           he
           had
           refused
           it
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           all
           probability
           a
           War
           would
           ensue
           .
           'T
           was
           expected
           
           at
           Court
           that
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Portugala
           would
           make
           his
           Complaints
           ,
           but
           they
           were
           extreamly
           surprized
           to
           see
           him
           take
           no
           notic●
           of
           it
           at
           all
           :
           so
           now
           it
           was
           not
           doubted
           ,
           bu
           that
           this
           silence
           certainly
           presaged
           a
           surprize
           of
           the
           Spanish
           Territories
           ,
           like
           to
           that
           which
           the
           Governour
           of
           Buenosaires
           had
           committed
           in
           the
           Indies
           upon
           the
           Portugueses
           .
           The
           Ministers
           judged
           it
           convenient
           to
           prevent
           this
           blow
           ,
           and
           spoke
           to
           the
           English
           Ambassador
           about
           it
           ,
           desiring
           him
           to
           represent
           to
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           of
           England
           would
           be
           obliged
           to
           take
           up
           Arms
           against
           him
           who
           first
           broke
           the
           Peace
           ,
           whereof
           he
           was
           Guarrantee
           ;
           that
           he
           had
           also
           a
           more
           particular
           Reason
           than
           this
           ,
           forasmuch
           as
           by
           the
           League
           that
           was
           concluded
           between
           the
           King
           his
           Master
           and
           his
           Catholick
           Majesty
           ,
           they
           had
           mutually
           engaged
           to
           Declare
           against
           the
           Enemy
           that
           fell
           upon
           either
           of
           them
           .
           This
           Discourse
           was
           spoke
           with
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           heat
           ;
           but
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Portugal
           answered
           him
           ,
           That
           he
           looked
           upon
           him
           to
           be
           a
           Partisan
           of
           the
           Court
           of
           Spain
           rather
           than
           an
           Ambassador
           from
           the
           King
           of
           England
           ;
           that
           he
           knew
           very
           well
           he
           spoke
           without
           Order
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           own
           Head
           :
           This
           Answer
           was
           followed
           by
           a
           Protestation
           in
           Writing
           ,
           wherein
           it
           was
           declared
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           of
           England
           could
           not
           upon
           any
           Reason
           whatever
           hinder
           the
           Prince
           of
           Portugal
           from
           using
           the
           Right
           of
           Reprisals
           ,
           and
           endeavouring
           to
           get
           Satisfaction
           from
           the
           Spaniards
           for
           the
           Injuries
           received
           .
        
         
         
           A
           little
           after
           this
           ,
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Portugal
           received
           an
           Order
           from
           the
           Prince-Regent
           to
           demand
           Publick
           Audience
           upon
           this
           Occasion
           ;
           and
           told
           his
           Catholick
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           he
           demanded
           an
           entire
           Satisfaction
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Prince-Regent
           desired
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           set
           the
           Souldiers
           and
           Governour
           at
           Liberty
           ;
           that
           they
           would
           punish
           those
           of
           Buenosaires
           ;
           that
           they
           would
           restore
           the
           Ammunition
           and
           Cannon
           ;
           that
           if
           the
           Fort
           were
           razed
           ,
           they
           would
           rebuild
           it
           ▪
           or
           else
           surrender
           the
           place
           ;
           that
           in
           case
           the
           Prisoners
           were
           sent
           into
           Spain
           ,
           they
           would
           set
           them
           at
           Liberty
           ;
           that
           they
           would
           receive
           into
           the
           Fort
           of
           St.
           Gabriel
           the
           Garrison
           which
           the
           Prince
           of
           Portugal
           should
           send
           thither
           ;
           that
           the
           Governour
           of
           Buenosaires
           should
           be
           chastised
           ,
           and
           that
           an
           Answer
           be
           given
           in
           within
           Twenty
           Days
           ,
           or
           else
           they
           would
           begin
           Actions
           of
           Hostility
           .
           Upon
           this
           the
           Council
           met
           ,
           and
           spent
           three
           days
           to
           deliberate
           about
           it
           .
           They
           gave
           Orders
           for
           their
           Forces
           to
           march
           towards
           the
           most
           exposed
           ,
           defenceless
           places
           ,
           and
           
             Don
             Antonio
             Panyagua
          
           ,
           Master-General
           of
           the
           Camp
           ,
           was
           charged
           to
           stay
           there
           ,
           till
           he
           saw
           an
           end
           of
           this
           Affair
           .
        
         
           Besides
           they
           set
           forth
           a
           great
           Memorial
           ,
           wherein
           were
           contained
           the
           Arguments
           which
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Spain
           had
           given
           in
           at
           Lisbon
           ,
           to
           make
           it
           appear
           by
           Authentick
           Papers
           ,
           that
           according
           to
           the
           Limits
           appointed
           by
           Pope
           Alexander
           VI.
           the
           Isle
           of
           St.
           Gabriel
           belongs
           to
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           have
           had
           it
           a
           hundred
           fourscore
           and
           six
           Years
           in
           their
           possession
           .
           After
           this
           they
           took
           
           notice
           of
           the
           Declaration
           of
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           ended
           all
           with
           a
           Protestation
           ,
           signifying
           ,
           That
           they
           were
           desirous
           to
           preserve
           the
           Peace
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           would
           labour
           with
           all
           Application
           in
           this
           matter
           .
           This
           Manifesto
           was
           sent
           to
           all
           the
           Foreign
           Ministers
           to
           communicate
           to
           their
           Masters
           ;
           but
           they
           had
           scarce
           given
           it
           to
           them
           ,
           when
           they
           sent
           in
           all
           hast
           back
           again
           for
           the
           Copies
           to
           Correct
           something
           or
           other
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           returned
           them
           again
           .
           At
           the
           same
           time
           a
           Rumour
           was
           industriously
           dispersed
           ,
           that
           the
           Nuncio
           by
           an
           express
           Order
           from
           the
           Pope
           ,
           had
           moved
           them
           to
           send
           an
           Ambassador
           to
           Lisbon
           to
           treat
           about
           an
           Accomodation
           .
           But
           this
           was
           really
           a
           Temperament
           they
           had
           found
           out
           to
           conceal
           the
           true
           motives
           which
           engaged
           them
           to
           make
           this
           Advance
           .
           The
           Nuncio
           upon
           this
           said
           openly
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           never
           interposed
           in
           the
           business
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           was
           impossible
           to
           receive
           any
           Orders
           from
           Rome
           about
           so
           fresh
           an
           Affair
           .
        
         
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Giovenazzo
          
           was
           chosen
           for
           this
           Embassy
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           he
           was
           arrived
           at
           Lisbon
           ,
           he
           saw
           the
           Prince-Regent
           ,
           who
           nominated
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Cadaval
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Marquess
           
             de
             Fronteyra
          
           for
           Commissioners
           .
           He
           would
           have
           made
           his
           Complaints
           at
           first
           ,
           and
           demanded
           Satisfaction
           :
           But
           he
           was
           told
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           of
           a
           Humour
           clearly
           opposite
           to
           what
           he
           pretended
           ;
           and
           that
           matters
           were
           to
           be
           done
           conformable
           to
           the
           Memorial
           which
           the
           Envoy
           of
           Portugal
           had
           presented
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           or
           else
           let
           the
           Affair
           go
           whither
           it
           would
           for
           
           them
           .
           After
           some
           slight
           contestations
           ,
           he
           gave
           his
           consent
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           dispatched
           a
           Courier
           to
           Madrid
           to
           inform
           the
           Court
           of
           what
           he
           had
           done
           .
           Immediately
           the
           Ministers
           bellowed
           out
           against
           him
           as
           a
           Man
           of
           no
           Judgment
           ,
           who
           had
           violated
           his
           Fidelity
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           pretending
           that
           he
           had
           infringed
           all
           the
           Rules
           of
           Prudence
           and
           good
           Sense
           by
           a
           Conduct
           and
           an
           Accommodation
           so
           disadvantageous
           to
           Spain
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           Instructions
           furnished
           him
           with
           no
           such
           Power
           .
           All
           these
           Circumstances
           of
           Indignation
           and
           Resentment
           were
           only
           offered
           to
           the
           Honour
           of
           the
           Nation
           :
           But
           notwithstanding
           all
           this
           ,
           they
           did
           not
           lose
           a
           moment
           to
           conclude
           the
           Accommodation
           ,
           and
           the
           Ratification
           of
           it
           was
           speedily
           sent
           to
           the
           Duke
           
             de
             Giovenazzo
          
           .
        
         
           Money
           still
           continued
           to
           be
           as
           scarce
           as
           ever
           at
           Madrid
           ,
           and
           certain
           it
           is
           that
           it
           was
           the
           greatest
           difficulty
           in
           the
           World
           for
           the
           Council
           to
           provide
           a
           hundred
           and
           fifty
           thousand
           Crowns
           for
           the
           King
           to
           go
           to
           Aranjuez
           .
           The
           Ceremonial
           of
           the
           Palace
           ,
           whereof
           I
           have
           already
           made
           mention
           ,
           orders
           this
           Summ
           precisely
           to
           be
           spent
           in
           that
           small
           Journey
           ,
           and
           here
           they
           are
           so
           exact
           to
           follow
           it
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           not
           for
           all
           the
           World
           lay
           out
           a
           hundred
           Pistoles
           less
           .
           But
           after
           the
           Money
           was
           once
           in
           the
           King's
           Coffers
           ,
           the
           Council
           thought
           to
           send
           it
           to
           the
           Forces
           that
           were
           kept
           on
           the
           Borders
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           late
           difference
           about
           the
           Isle
           of
           St.
           Gabriel
           .
           The
           Duke
           
             de
             Medina
             Celi
          
           spoke
           to
           the
           King
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           proposed
           that
           in
           this
           juncture
           they
           might
           take
           
           Money
           where
           ever
           they
           could
           find
           it
           ;
           but
           he
           roundly
           answered
           him
           ,
           
             Do
             what
             you
             will
             ,
             provided
             you
             don
             't
             meddle
             with
             that
             which
             is
             designed
             for
             Aranjuez
             .
          
           He
           was
           not
           able
           to
           go
           thither
           all
           the
           Autumn
           ,
           because
           such
           a
           Summ
           of
           Mony
           as
           is
           necessary
           for
           that
           purpose
           could
           not
           be
           then
           gotten
           ready
           .
           He
           began
           his
           Journey
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           April
           1681.
           being
           not
           willing
           to
           break
           any
           of
           the
           Customs
           that
           are
           established
           in
           the
           Ceremonial
           of
           the
           Palace
           :
           Philip
           II.
           observed
           it
           religiously
           ,
           and
           after
           him
           the
           Kings
           of
           Spain
           have
           look'd
           upon
           it
           as
           Sacred
           as
           a
           Law.
           Every
           thing
           is
           there
           set
           down
           ,
           the
           Processions
           ,
           the
           Chases
           ,
           the
           Solemn
           days
           of
           Chappel
           ,
           the
           changing
           of
           their
           Apartments
           ,
           their
           Habits
           ,
           their
           Walks
           ,
           their
           Journeys
           ,
           the
           Presents
           the
           Kings
           make
           their
           Mistresses
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           to
           become
           of
           them
           when
           they
           cease
           to
           love
           them
           any
           longer
           :
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           there
           is
           to
           be
           found
           every
           thing
           from
           the
           most
           essential
           circumstance
           of
           State
           down
           to
           the
           most
           insignificant
           Trifles
           .
           The
           King
           tarried
           five
           Weeks
           at
           Aranjuez
           .
           This
           Royal
           House
           is
           within
           seven
           Leagues
           of
           Madrid
           .
           He
           goes
           no
           where
           all
           the
           year
           round
           but
           there
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Escurial
           in
           October
           :
           These
           are
           his
           two
           great
           Journeys
           .
        
         
           I
           went
           thither
           along
           with
           a
           Relation
           of
           mine
           to
           take
           leave
           of
           the
           Queen
           ,
           and
           receive
           her
           Orders
           .
           She
           had
           the
           goodness
           to
           promise
           me
           her
           Protection
           for
           a
           young
           Girl
           ,
           whom
           I
           was
           to
           leave
           behind
           me
           in
           Spain
           ,
           and
           was
           very
           dear
           to
           me
           .
           She
           told
           me
           she
           would
           take
           her
           into
           the
           Number
           of
           her
           Menines
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           might
           assure
           my self
           she
           carried
           her
           own
           Recommendation
           
           along
           with
           her
           ,
           since
           she
           came
           from
           France
           .
           She
           honoured
           me
           with
           her
           Picture
           in
           Enamel
           ,
           incircled
           with
           Diamonds
           ,
           and
           I
           sensibly
           regret
           the
           loss
           of
           it
           to
           this
           very
           day
           .
           This
           is
           not
           a
           fit
           place
           to
           tell
           how
           this
           Misfortune
           hapned
           to
           me
           ;
           perhaps
           I
           may
           still
           write
           the
           Memoirs
           of
           another
           Court
           ,
           where
           I
           resided
           some
           time
           ,
           and
           which
           are
           no
           less
           particular
           than
           these
           ;
           and
           there
           I
           shall
           have
           a
           fit
           opportunity
           to
           speak
           concerning
           the
           Portraiture
           of
           this
           lovely
           Queen
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A26221-e820
           
             a
             Since
             the
             time
             of
             
               Don
               Loys
               de
               Haro
            
             ,
             the
             Kings
             of
             Spain
             have
             had
             no
             Privado
             or
             chief
             Minister
             .
             The
             Duke
             
               di
               Medina
               de
               las
               Torres
            
             had
             the
             management
             of
             the
             Northern
             affairs
             ,
             and
             the
             Count
             
               de
               Castrillo
            
             of
             the
             rest
             .
          
           
             b
             The
             six
             Ministers
             that
             composed
             the
             Junta
             ,
             were
             those
             that
             were
             or
             should
             be
             Archbishop
             of
             Toledo
             ,
             the
             President
             of
             Castile
             ,
             Vice-Cancellor
             of
             Arragon
             ,
             and
             Inquisitor
             General
             .
             And
             besides
             these
             a
             Grandee
             of
             Spain
             ,
             and
             a
             Counsellor
             of
             State.
             
          
           
             c
             The
             Cardinal
             of
             Arragon
             being
             Grand
             Inquisitor
             ,
             and
             afterwards
             named
             to
             the
             Archbishoprick
             of
             Toledo
             ,
             quitted
             the
             post
             of
             grand
             Inquisitor
             ,
             because
             he
             could
             not
             not
             have
             two
             places
             in
             the
             Junto
             .
          
           
             d
             Altho
             't
             is
             very
             true
             that
             he
             had
             been
             formerly
             a
             Lutheran
             and
             it
             was
             objected
             to
             him
             ,
             yet
             he
             vehemently
             denied
             it
             ,
             because
             it
             might
             have
             made
             him
             uncapable
             of
             that
             Office.
             
          
           
             e
             He
             held
             as
             his
             proper
             right
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             
               Low
               Countries
            
             .
          
           
             *
             Who
             is
             called
             in
             Spain
             Secretary
             
               del
               Defpacho
            
             Universal
             .
          
           
             *
             These
             two
             Lords
             were
             not
             of
             the
             Junta
             of
             the
             Government
             .
          
           
             (a)
             
               Don
               Enrique
               II.
            
          
           
             (b)
             
               Don
               Petro
               el
               cruel
               Matado
               por
               Don
               Enrique
               Su●rm●no
               natural
               .
            
          
           
             a
             Henry
             the
             Bastard
             King
             of
             Gastile
             .
          
           
             b
             Pedro
             the
             Cruel
             ,
             King
             of
             Castile
             ,
             turned
             out
             of
             his
             Kingdom
             by
             Henry
             the
             Bastard
             in
             1366
             ,
             and
             1367.
             
          
           
             (a)
             Who
             is
             a
             kind
             of
             a
             Provost
             or
             Judge
             .
          
           
             (b)
             These
             are
             Serjeants
             and
             Bayliffs
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A26221-e25020
           
             *
             The
             Contration
             
               is
               a
               Council
               where
               they
               order
               all
               Affairs
               relating
               to
               the
            
             Indice
             .
          
           
             
               We
               will
               see
            
             .
          
           
             *
             These
             are
             much
             of
             the
             same
             value
             with
             the
             French
             Doubles
             ,
             and
             are
             scarce
             an
             English
             Farthing
             .
          
           
             *
             
               A
               Monastery
               founded
               by
            
             Joanna
             ,
             
               Sister
               to
            
             Philip
             IV.
             
          
           
             *
             A
             Ground
             .