unto him of purpose, by the friends, of th' House of Austria, upon a Beliefe they had, that
those Lords whom they had earnestly dealt; with about it would never give their Consent
to the prejudice of that ancient Customer; but they were all deceived therein; far those Polonium
Lords, never slaying untill they were asked die Question, upon the first notice their
Consent should be demanded, not onely granted th' Earle that Castle in the Garden;
but the Lord Chancellor, upon th' Austrians complaining unto him, that he hat therein
shewed too much favour unto France, answered then openly that he was so far from excusing
it as he Would accompt it a glory unto to live and dye in so good an Opinion.
Whereunto the Resolutions of the said Earle; (sear by the Secure de la Culsade, the Master
of his Ceremonies) was not as little avayleable; which was, that he would not indure they
should give him lesse respect, being an extraordinary Embassadour for France, then to th'
Emperours; and that if they would not let him have that lodging, he would defend himselfe
in th' other: And hereby France obtained that advantage, to have her Embassadour the
first lodged at warsovia, and neerer then ever any was unto th' Assembly held for th' Election
of a King of polonia; there bring no example in any History of any one heretofore admitted
to a lodging either in the Town, or Suburbes thereof during the concivance of
the like Assembly.
This Difficulty passed over the Count of Arpaiou came to warsovia the 24 of October; and
after dinner, the same day, went with the Sieur de Bregy to complement with the Queen for
the good Offices which she continued unto France; which done, the two Embssadours,
for the fortifying of their Party, visited all the principall Senators, Officers, and particular
friends, of France: Visites which were nor ill bestowed; having made many of them discrete
the small advantage they could hope for by the Spanish Faction; much weaker, and
of reputation, then it hath been heretofore: Besides, they were so punctually returned,
and with so great magnificence, by this Lords (whereof some came attended with
between 3 and 400 Heiduques on horsback) that greater signes of affection could not be
then were, expressed by chat generous Nobility, unto France, whose Intentions they willingly
shewed they would entirely follow.
Th' Election day drawing neer, our Earle sent the said Sueur de la calsade to the Senators
to demand Audience, which was granted him on the 3 of November 3 houres afternoone;
against which time, to give him the more respect, they appointed the Palatine Rasfski and
th' Owner of the Castle of caline, with many horse, and a great traine, to fetch him at his
lodging; from whence he went, accompanyed with the said Sieur de Bregy, paladin, and
Castle-Owner in the Queen of polonias, best Caroche; and next after that, the Baron of
Vevdale his Nephew in another of the Queens; and after them the Caroches of the Popes
Nuncio, those belonging to the same palatine, and chastellain, and the Bishop of wormier,
and cuiavia, the princes Ratziville, and Palatin Denoff, all filled with their, and other
polonian gentlemen most richly attired; by which Caroches went a great number of their
Officers, pages, and Footmen in most Sumptuous Liveries, and before their 3 Trumpets
all most continually sounding and all about them many gentlemen of polonia, and others
the follower of the Princes Ratziville, excellency well mounted, and most gallantly
clad.
Upon the way he met with the Rishop of Kioff and other of Prince Charles his Embassadours,
returning from their Audience, whereat they had offered the Commonwealth a very
considerable Summe with the Continuation of their privileges, and 6 months pay for
6000 men to be imploy'd in the service of the State, so as they would bestow the Crown on
him that sent them. But those officers, how advantageous soever, could not prevaite with
their great Spirits, who purpose net tonsil their Scepter, but to put it into the hands of