Upon the 19 instant, the King sent two letters
to the Parlament; the one to signifie that he intended
to come thither in person the next day;
the other, to desire them, that on the 22 instant,
they would attend at the generall Procession,
which is wont to be solmnized yearly upon that
day it being the day wherein the City of Paris
yielded it Self to the obedience of his Majesties
grand fathes Henry the Great.
The same day, a Courier was sent away Post for
Calois with a Pacquet from the Kings, to be conveyed
thence to his Ambassador now at London,
This Pacquet breeds numerous discourses in this
City; and some say who would seem to know
more then others, that full power and Order hath
been sent him to conclude the Peace between
France and England.
By letters from Quesney dated the 15 instant, we
are advertised that they are still in great want of
Provisions, with great impatience expecting the
Convoy that hath been promised. Also, that their
Garrison, which at first consisted of about 5000.
Men, hath at present no more than 3000. The
Grave having swallowed up the rest, through the
grievous necessities; ill diet, and hardships, that
they have endured.
On the 20. The King went to the Parlament,
attended by his brother the Duke of Anden, the
Dukes of Vindosme and Guise the Marshall of Grandmont,
the Chancelor of France and many other
great Lords, where an eloquent Harangue was
spoken by the Lord Chancellor, to deliver the
sence of his Majesty to the Assembly; after which,