Duke, nor the Prince of Conde being present. The consideration of
that point, and of the Information, against the Frondiers, was put
off until Saturday next.
The Peace of Bourdeaux hath been made to the very great honour
and advantage of the Bourdelois, notwithstanding all the Plaisters
our Gazettier endeavours to apply by his Extraordinary here annexed,
to shew the Kings Authority and Clemence, and preserve the
Duke of Espernons honour; it being remarkable that the sayd Duke
having heard before hand of the advantageous Articles sent to them
(which he thought to prejudice his reputation, even in the assurances
he had severall times reiterated by his Wife, that he would
subdue and reduce them, to come with Hulters about their necks,
to implore his mercy) resolved to make of his owne head (if not
by an Order under-hand from this Court) an extreame effort both
by Sea and Land against them, before the sayd Articles should be
brought into their City, intending, in case of successe, to use them
with all kind of rigour, to be an example to other Provinces; and
however, in case he should not succeed, the worst that could happen,
was to undergoe the conditions of the sayd Articles.
Therefore having advanced on December the 28 18. with five old
Regiments, sent unto him from hence, towards the Basside, which
the Bourdelois had fortified with three intrenchments, over against
"Bourdeaux, beyond the River, and having brought in severall Regiments
of Polonies and others, about the sayd City, on St. Severin's
side, and caused at the same time, Count d' Oignon's Fleet to
come up againe towards Larmont; in that posture he sent a Summons
to the Bourdelois by a Drummer, to know whether they would
accept of the Peace, or no: Whereunto having returned answer,
that he was rather to demand Peace of them himselfe, he assaulted
the sayd Intrenchments of la Bastide, two of which he forced, but
not without great losse, but the Citizens of Bourdeaux passing in
Shalops to the assistance of the third; they not kept it, under Marquis
de Lasignon's conduct, but repulsed the sayd Dukes Forces,
whereof eight or nine hundred, and among them, above sixty Officers
were killed upon the place, the rest flying with him to Carbon
blane.
He presently after sent to the Bourdelois to intreat them to doe
him the favour, to send him some Surgeons to dresse his wounded
men, promising the like courtefie upon the like occasion; but he
had no other answer, but a meer denyall.