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March 4.
Antwerp. |
539. Sir Thomas Chamberlain to Sir William Cecil. Beseeches
Cecil will bear with so evil a Secretary as he is, as he is not the first
known to have a better feeling than they could express. Trusts he
may never have any other true report of him, but that he does here
feed the Princes with all gentle and pleasant words such as he knows
them to be accustomed with. And when ought is amiss, he does
lament the case, and does persuade here first what he can, and then,
because he takes that he is only here for to give heed unto the
observations of the intercourse with the stipulations and covenants
agreed upon between the Princes necessary for both, he does address
as he does find, lest in such part negligence might be imputed unto
him. Shall be seen every day amended, and the better for his good
admonition, for the which most heartily thanks him, and will rest
bound unto him for ever. Requests permission to return home for
a month or two for his private business, the meaning whereof Mr.
Hoby can declare. The figures which Cecil wants shall be sent as
soon as they are perfectly done. Sends his steward for the advancement of his diets, without which, even if he has permission to
return, he will be unable to do so. [Four pages.] |
March 4.
Paris. |
540. Sir William Pickering to same. Thanks him for continued
favour, and requests that he will have the payment of his allowances
now due for 14 months, properly calculated. These are plainly set
forth in the statement of Mr. Pecham; if that of Mr. Williams is
adopted he will lose six months. Prays him to help by his good
knowledge the ignorance of Mr. Smith, who is called home by the
King's letter upon relation of some of his superstitious demeanours
in these parts. This he thinks Cecil may very easily do, and so
restore a sheep somewhat gone astray unto Christian flock again.
"He were well won, for the rest of his conditions, as I have heard,
be such as promiseth some good service at his hands." [Two
pages.] |
March 6.
Halle. |
541. Sir Richard Morysine to same. As all men of nature
be [not] given to allow logical conclusions, so geometrical demonstrations, which be at those days hardly found in Universities, are not
to be looked for in the Courts of great Kings. For his own part he
is content to leave fortune to time, and opportunity to fortune (in
Greek). They go together, and he that cannot overtake the one may
chance come short of the other. As for the attempts of Bernardine,
which his man tells him be many, will only say that, if what he
writes be false it shall turn to his shame, if it be true what he lays
to Morysine's charge, it must and will be acknowledged. But he
believes that when Bernardine has done his worst against him, it
will turn to his best. His man tells him Bernardine should write
as he heard that Morysine's house was for the King, and the King
had it to his use, and there lay no Bishop in it. Hardly believes
that, though Bernardine will stick to say nothing that being said
may seem to serve his turn, he should be so impudent as to say this
to any man, much less write it to any Councillor. Wishes to see
the head of his letters (in Greek). Howbeit what needs he pass
what untruth Bernardine lays unto him, so he be where he may
answer it and have no wrong? Is content that Bernardine say all,
and be first heard, not mistrusting that their Lordships will keep
one ear for him till he comes where he may declare himself. For
the accusation would have no force with those who heard it, until
the party accused, having an opportunity to make his defence,
should be unable to free himself from the charges brought against
him (in Greek). Germany was never like to be in a greater stir.
God send all to the glory of His name, and either to the wealth of
Christendom, or to the warning of those that will not know Him
but by their own scourges! [Two pages. Partly in Greek.] |
1552.
Mar. 31.
Hamburg. |
542. Conrad Pfenning (eques auratus) to King Edward VI.
Offers his services to his Majesty through the medium of his son-inlaw John Smalhausen. [Latin. One page.] |
Mar. 31.
Hamburg. |
543. Conrad Pfenning (eques auratus) to the Duke of Northumberland. Requests his Grace's good services towards his son-in-law
John Smalhausen, bearer of letter from him to the King of England.
[Latin. One page.] |
