Parlement, where he spake very roughly, and gave many
reproofs to the Assembly, saying, I command you not to
make any Assemblies henceforth, without my leave and permission;
and if any persons appear refractory, I shall take
a course to chastise them. Hereupon the first President standing
up to have spoken, the King turned his back and went
away. So you see what a pittifull thing the Parlament of
Paris is become.
The day before, his Majesty being at Bois de Vincennes,
was very private all the day, none being permitted
to come near him, save only the Marshals of France.
In the end of the day, it was known, by the advice of his
Council, had sent forth a discharge of all the English vessels,
goods and merchandises that had been detained in the Ports
of this Kingdom.
On the 14 instant, the first President, and the three other
Presidents, were sent for by the Cardinal to come to him to
Bois de Vincennes, where he took occasion to discourse of
the Kings sharp behaviour towards them the other day,
professing how much he was troubled at what passed then
in Parlement, and that he was wholly ignorant of the Kings
intentions at that time.
The Marchioness of Baden is brought to bed here of a
Son in the House of Soissons.
The King having taken displeasure at two of the Councellors
of the Parlement of Rouen, hath sent Letters thither,
exiling the one of them to Pignerol, the other to Perpignan,
for presuming to oppose his Majesties will and pleasure in
reference to some of his Edicts and Declarations.
The last letters from Montpelier do certifie, that some
differences have been between the Prince of Conti and the
Assembly of the Estates of that Province, about his taking
place in their Assemblies. Nevertheless, they at last permitted
him, he first engaging that he would not bring in any
Edicts or Declarations: which promise he soon brake, and
presented all the Kings Edicts to be verified and registred in
their Assembly. Which the Members seeing, they were so
offended at it, that they immediately brake up, and retired
every man home; which is highly resented at Court.