dallied with no longer. If they proceed, care is
taken for the with-holding of their stipends and
maintenance, that when reason and fair dealing
cannot; their own bellies may convince them of
an obedience due to the Government. And that
(no question) is the readiest way in this hungry
Climat.
Since the Marquis of Argile sent the Generall
word of Middletons being gone out of the
Country, here have been many Rumors of his
being intercepted and taken; but nothing to confirme
a belief of it.
From Paris May, 5. Stilo novo.
On Thursday last, the Parlament sending
their Deputies to the Louure, the first President
deliverd the sence of his Bretherer, most humbly
remonstrating to his Majesty in the name of the
whole Court of Parlement. To that Remonstrance
of theirs, His Majesty made answer by
the mouth of the Lord Chancelor, assuring them
of his good will and opinion towards them and
their Companie, declaring that he had not the
least displeasure against any of their Body,
knowing well that they are his good and faithfull
subjects; and that as concerning their Assemblies
they might meet as often as they shall requisite
for his service, & the good of the people.
And whereas they had desired leave to examine
and debate his Edicts and declarations, for the
qualifying of them, he offer'd, that the Parlament
should appoint their deputies at any time
to examine his Edicts, and then to qualifie them
as they shall think just and reasonable.
The same day Monsieur Heron, Cabinet