there is little probability of atteining a greater. For, little
good is like to be done in his behalf at Rome, notwithstanding
the Complaints of the French Clergy; becaus the Pope's
edg is taken off, in consideration of the King's being so absolute
in power, not only in Paris, but in almost all other
parts of his Kingdom; so that he concieves it more policie
to withhold the darting of thunder bolts, which are but
Crackers in France, if they clash and cross with any power-full
humor: And therefore all that the Pope intends to doe,
is, only to employ a Legat into this Kingdom, to mediate
with the King for the new Cardinals Release: which is certified
to the Court by Letters from the French Ambassador
residing at Rome.
Here hath been old clamoring with the Renters for their
monies. No less than 2000, of them (men and women) made
a mutinous Address to the first President, bemoaning in
the behalf of themselves and many orphans and widows,
who must perish for want of bread, if the Rents were not
paid them. But all the Answer they could get of the President
was; That the King's necessities were great, and
therefore forced to detain those Rents, for the paying of
his Forces; wishing them to consider, that if the Army
should disband for want of Pay, and the Pr. of Conde come
and take his winter-Quarters round this City, they would,
be inforced to undergoe greater necessities. The like
Complaint being made to the Provost des Merchants (or
Lord Mayor) of this City, and he giving the like or a worse
Answer, they threatned him with such Fury, that for fear
he slunk away at a back dore, and the next day made his
case known to the Parliament. Hereupon the Parlament
gave an Arrest, with certain Penalties, against such riotous
Assemblings. And the King to take off this humor, frights
the Citizens still with a noise of his quitting the City; and
on Friday last, having sent for the chiefe of the City, he
told them that his Intent was shortly to goe to Rheims,
there to receive his Coronation, according to the custom of
his Ancestors, requiring them to prepare Clothes for his