trouble si, apres la conclusion de vos
affaires en cette cour, vous aviez ete dans l'inconvenience
d'attendre mon arrivee en cette place; je suis bien aise de me
trouver ici devant votre depart de ce pays, qui m'a donne le
contentement de vous connaitre, et l'occasion de temoigner le grand
respect que j'ai a Monseigneur le Protecteur et a la Republique que
vous servez, et je recois beaucoup de satisfaction qu'une amitie et
alliance soit contractee entre ce royaume et votre Republique, de
laquelle j'espere et crois qu'elle sera pour le bien des deux
nations, et pour l'interet des Protestants.

"Il n'y a personne qui a plus d'estime de Monseigneur le Protecteur
que moi, et de votre Republique; et j'ai tant entendu de votre
honorable et prudent maniement des affaires que vous aviez ici, que
ce m'a fait desirer de vous connaitre et d'avoir l'opportunite de
converser avec vous, que vous m'avez presentement alloue, et je vous
en remercie, et pour les respects de Monseigneur le Protecteur,
qu'il vous a plu me presenter en son nom, et qui me sont fort
agreables."

After the speeches were ended, the Prince spake to Whitelocke to go with
him into his cabinet, which he did, and staid discoursing with him there
above an hour together, all the company staying in the outer room. They
soon fell into a freedom of discourse, but at this time chiefly
concerning the affairs of England, the peace with the Dutch, and the
English fleet now at sea; also somewhat in particular to the Protector,
his management of affairs, and of their late troubles; in all which
Whitelocke endeavoured to give the Prince satisfaction, without doing
injury to any one. The Prince brought Whitelocke back again to the same
place where he met him; and his servants went with him to his coach, and
the Master of the Ceremonies brought him to his own house.

After Whitelocke was returned home, Lagerfeldt came to him, and told him
that the Prince was very much pleased with the discourse between them,
and with Whitelocke's deportment; and Lagerfeldt said he believed that
the Prince would visit Whitelocke tomorrow; who said he could not expect
such an honour, but was glad that anything of his discourse was grateful
to his Royal Highness.

Lagerfeldt informed Whitelocke that Grave Eric and Lagerfeldt were to go
to Stockholm upon some public occasions by command of the Ricksdag.
Whitelocke asked him what