e ambassadors will be limited in their powers and instructions,
and unable to reply at once on the articles which at different times have
been proposed to me for our enterprise. Thus much valuable time will be
wasted in sending backwards and forwards."

The King also expressed great anxiety to consult with Count Lewis William
in regard to military details, but his chief sorrow was in regard to the
Advocate. "He acquiesced only with deep displeasure and regret in your
reasons," said the Ambassador, "and says that he can hope for nothing
firm now that you refuse to come."

Villeroy intimated that Barneveld did not come for fear of exciting the
jealousy of the English.

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THE LIFE AND DEATH of JOHN OF BARNEVELD, ADVOCATE OF HOLLAND

WITH A VIEW OF THE PRIMARY CAUSES AND MOVEMENTS OF THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR

By John Lothrop Motley, D.C.L., LL.D.

The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, v3, 1610

CHAPTER IV.

Difficult Position of Barneveld--Insurrection at Utrecht subdued by
the States' Army--Special Embassies to England and France--Anger of
the King with Spain and the Archdukes--Arrangements of Henry for the
coming War--Position of Spain--Anxiety of the King for the Presence
of Barneveld in Paris--Arrival of the Dutch Commissioners in France
and their brilliant Reception--Their Interview with the King and his
Ministers--Negotiations--Delicate Position of the Dutch Government--
India Trade--Simon Danzer, the Corsair--Conversations of Henry with
the Dutch Commissioners--Letter of the King to Archduke Albert--
Preparations for the Queen's Coronation, and of Henry to open the
Campaign in person--Perplexities of Henry--Forebodings and Warnings
--The Murder accomplished--Terrible Change in France--Triumph of
Concini and of Spain--Downfall of Sully--Disputes of the Grandees
among themselves--Special Mission of Condelence from the Republic--
Conference on the great Enterprise--Departure of van der Myle from
Paris.

There were reasons enough why the Advocate could not go to Paris at this
juncture. It was absurd in Henry to suppose it possible. Everything
rested on Barneveld's shoulders. During the year which had just passed he
had drawn almost every paper, every instru