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Nov. 1.
Hamburg. |
852. The Consuls and Senators of Hamburg to Queen Mary.
Inclose a petition addressed to them by certain of their fellow
citizens, complaining of one of their vessels and its freight being
forcibly seized by the English and carried into Ireland, and its
captain and two of the crew murdered and thrown into the sea.
Request restitution and justice may be had. [Latin. Two pages.
Inclosure, Latin. Two pages and a half.] |
| Nov. 4. |
853. The Earl of Arundel, Bishop of Ely, and Dr. Wotton to the
Council. Since the dispatch of their letter of the 29th ult. by
Francisco Thomas, the King's Commissioners had left Cercamp on
the 31st ult. for Arras, and the French had on the same day gone
to the King their master, for the purpose of ascertaining the respective pleasure of either Sovereign. Two days after the receipt of his
Majesty's letter they received another willing them to repair
hither, as he desired to communicate matters concerning his own
and her Majesty's affairs. They arrived yesterday; were desired
to certify the Council of what had passed since their last letter, in
order that they should signify to her Majesty what they deem meet to
be further done therein. Were informed that in regard to his own
matters the French Commissioners and his were well near agreed
upon the whole, but nothing should be concluded till the Queen
were first satisfied for the matters of England. His Majesty willed
that the Earl of Arundel, having been much troubled with the
rheum at Cercamp, should remain at Arras, and also Dr. Wotton,
but the Bishop of Ely should return to Cercamp. They had suggested the inexpediency of any of them remaining at Cercamp, lest
the French should think them much desirous of peace and show
themselves the harder to be entreated to reason, but his Majesty
persisting still in his former determination, they intend to follow it
accordingly. His Majesty also said that he is going to Brussels for
certain his affairs. They had previously heard from Ruy Gomez
that he went thither for the purpose of assembling the States to
consult what should be done to provide for all chances, and partly
because reports were current by merchants' letters, and the French
Commissioners, of Charles the Emperor's death, of which not
having been certified from the Princess, his sister, Regent of Spain,
he takes as yet no knowledge; but, reckoning assuredly to hear of it
shortly, goes to Brussels, where he shall most conveniently use the
ceremonies thereto appertaining. Send herewith a letter from his
Majesty to the Queen. Count Feria says that he will leave for
England on the 5th. [Three pages.] |
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Rough draft of the preceding. [Six pages. Indorsed by Cecil.] |
Nov. 4.
[St. James's.] |
854. The Council to the Earl of Arundel and the other Commissioners. Have received their letter of the 29th. Concur in the
expediency of referring the question of Calais to Parliament; yet
think it best they should remain as long as there is any hope of
agreement or until the communication shall be utterly ended. They
are to stand to their previous instructions. Are comforted by his
Majesty's honourable consideration of the realm. [Minute. Two
pages. Imperfect.] |
Nov. 7.
Dartmouth? |
855. Admiral Juan de Fernandez (?) to Queen Mary. Captain
Stukeley, whose attentions he acknowledges, has requested him to
solicit her Majesty that, if possible, the property of their father may
be so divided among his five brothers, that he may be the better
able to serve her Majesty. [Spanish. One page.] |
Nov. 8.
[St. James's.] |
856. The Council to the Commissioners. Since their letter of the
4th her Majesty thinks before bringing the question of Calais before
Parliament, that they should write to the King, as will be seen by
the copy inclosed, after whose reply the Commissioners shall be
apprized of what has been further resolved on the subject. Her
Majesty remains still both sick and very weak; and although they
hope of her Highness' amendment, for the which they daily pray,
yet are they driven both to fear and mistrust the worst, which they
beseech Almighty God to remedy when it shall like Him. After
writing the inclosed to the King had received the Commissioners'
letter of the 4th, after considering the effect of which, they neither
can of themselves well know what to answer, nor think meet to
propone the subject to the Parliament until they hear again from
them. When policy fails, they are compelled to use plainness.
These wars wherein Calais was lost began at the request and for
the sake of the King; others, his Majesty's friends and confederates,
are restored to things taken many years past, and what may be
judged in this realm if this peace be concluded, and Calais left in
the French King's hands, so many other restitutions being made, it
may be easily considered. On the other hand, his Majesty's Commissioners being so near an agreement for all other matters, much
were to be endured for the wealth of Christendom. It has also been
considered here how much this realm is travailed and spent already
with these wars. Desire them plainly to open these considerations
to his Majesty in such manner as they may think good, and first to
desire to understand his dispositions plainly, if they may for Calais;
the remaining of which in the French King's hands doth as much
import for his Low Countries as for this realm. Also desire them to
request his Majesty's advice for their further proceedings before
submitting the matter to the nobility and the Parliament; and send
speedy reply. [Minute. Five pages.] Inclosed, |
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856. I. Letter from the Council to King Philip. Acknowledge
his constant regard for the welfare of England, and
inquire whether he thinks they should conclude a peace
without having Calais restored, which the French refuse
to do. [Latin. Copy. One page.] |
Nov. 10.
Jakotyn? |
857. Stanislaus Droionius, Secretary to the King of Poland, to
Paul Vergerio. His nephew Thomas, son of his most dear brother,
had on his recent return from the academy at Strasburg informed
them of the great kindness shown to him and his brother by
Vergerio while they were at Tubingen, for which returns his lifelong gratitude. Thomas now goes to Paris for his studies, and will
leave his younger brother Kilian in Germany to complete his boyish
education and learn the language of that country. Commends both
nephews to the advice and guidance of Vergerio. An assembly of
the kingdom is to be held at Petrikow on the 19th, to which, with
another deputy from this city, he will go. From every province of
what they term the Palatinate, except Masowsze, delegates to the
King and Senate carry petitions, that at an early time a free conference may be appointed, in which provision may be made for
bringing back pure religion and the rejection of all the authority,
or rather, the false tyranny of the Pope. In this it shall be their
endeavour to induce the King not to suffer any delegate in the
name of the Pope to be present at any future conference of this sort;
and they shall make most earnest suit to the King and the Senate
that the Pope's Legate at present here shall not be permitted to
speak in presence of the King, the Senate, or the people, but rather
that he may as soon as possible depart from the bounds of the
realm. Requests his prayers and those of all pious and learned men
for their success. [Latin. One page and a half.] |
| 1558. |
858. "Notes for aid towards the recovery of Calais." Suggestive
of a benevolence of money for three or four months, to be paid
monthly and employed in pay of soldiers; this to be supplied by
the nobility, men of means and towns according to their several
abilities. Some perhaps might give horses and armour, and some
serve on their own charges. Extraordinary impositions on merchandise will probably not be well liked; and it is to be considered that
the supply by benevolences first suggested will spread abroad and
may come to the knowledge of the French before the thing can be
done. [One page.] |
| No date. |
859. "Memoria di quello che fruttano al Re di Spagna ogn'
'anno un' anno per l'altro le Bolle della Cruciata, et altre bolle
ecclesiastiche." [Italian. Six pages and a quarter.] |
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860. "This letter the Spaniards doth allege that the Queen of
England should write to her Majesty's Father Confessor." Earnestly
implores his prayers: has no hope save in God. Is surrounded by
heretics. [Spanish. Copy. One page and a half.] |
