Tarante put into his place. That Army of the Princes have
committed a world of intolerable disorders; to the ruine of the
Country, and of all commerce with this City; so that the
Parliament made a sharp complaint last week to the Duke of
Orleans, desiring him to procure a peace without any further
delay. The same day (which was Friday last) he sent away a
Letter to his Majesty, (which Letter you will finde here Enclosed)
intimating his readiness to lay down Arms, assoon as
his Majesty should have verified the Amnesty, or act of Oblivion
in good Form; and that day also, the Pr: of Condé,
Duke of Lorain, and all the Generall Officers went out of
Town to keep the Army in better order, which was upon its
march about 8. leagues from this place. The same day likewise
the Duke of Orleans protested in Parliament his Resolution
to procure a good and speedy Peace for the satisfactions of
all; for which the Parliament gave him thanks. In order
also to peace, the Duke of Beaufort declared his willingnesse
to lay down his Governorship of Paris, and re-admit the former
Governer, that there might be no impediment of the peace
on his part. The like also was expressed by Monsieur de
Broussel, to quit his place of Provost des Marchands, or Lord
Mayor, that he who was formerly in the place might be received
again.
Moreover, in hope of peace, the chief Commanders, Colonels,
and prime Citizens of this Town did joyn together in
sending Deputies, about 150 in number, to the Court then
at Pontoise, in hope of prevailing upon his Majesty. They
set forward on Tuesday last, in very solemn Equipage, having
a large Train, and being upon their way, they were in a
manner blasted in their designe, being contremanded by an
Expresse from the King, which required them all to repair
to Ruell, there to abide till farther order; which so discontented
the whole Company, that many of them returned back
hither immediately; the residue awaited the leisure of the
Court: And the reason of that delay is supposed to have bin
their Majesties desire first to hear from the Cardinall, and be
advised by him; he intends to come to them, their Design being