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A91850	An exact summary, of the transactions in the treaty at Breda: containing, the most remarkable occurrences that hap'ned in their consultations: and the Scots commissioners proposals to their declared King, for an agreement; his answer thereunto: with the sending of a letter to the Queen his mother in France, touching his condescensions. As it was related by Dr. Rivet, tutor to the Prince of Orange. Also, the declaration of the states of Hamborough, concerning the Parliament of England; and the proceedings of the Queen of Swedens Embassador, touching the declared King of Scots.	Rivet, André, 1572-1651.	1650 (1650)	Wing R1554; Thomason E602_6; ESTC R206408	3,193	8

AN EXACT SUMMARY OF The transactions in the TREATY at BREDA CONTAINING The most remarkable Occurrences that hap'ned in their Consultations And the Scots Commissioners Proposals to their declared King for an Agreement his Answer thereunto With the sending of a Letter to the Queen his Mother in France touching his Condescensions As it was related by Dr. Rivet Tutor to the Prince of Orange Also the Declaration of the States of Hamborough concerning the Parliament of England And the Proceedings of the Queen of Swedens Embassador touching the declared King of Scots London Printed for G. H. and are to be sold at the Royall-Exchange 1650. AN EXACT SUMMARY OF THE Proceedings of the Treaty at Breda Illustrating the most remarkable Occurrences which hap'ned in their severall disputes and consultations SIR HAving lately crossed the Alps in Italy I am now returned to fair Breda a Town swelling with delight gallantry and wealth whose Artisans are very rare and eminent both in the Schools of Mars and Venus and indeed so beautifull is the Fabrick that the King of Spain formerly said That she was fitting to be shewn and seen upon Holy-dayes by reason of her great worth and excellency in training and nursing of the most true-bred Cavalry In which beautifull place during my residence there I made the Treaty my chiefest object the transactions whereof between the Royall-party and the Scots I seriously re-viewed with an Eagles eye And because I will not deceive your expectation nor leave you unsatisfied therein I shall presume to salute you with an exact Summary of the most Remarkable Occurrencs that happened in their disputes and consulations which were as followeth The Commissioners on both parties for many dayes having been very private in their negotiations their results are now come to some maturity occasioned by the Commissioners last finall and Declaratory speeches and propositions where in plain terms they laid open to their declared Kings view the apparent and inevitable danger that threatned him if he still persisted in his evill wayes depending and hearkening too much to the advice of his corrupted Counsell and that if he did not speedily cast them off and unfeignedly embrace the advice of his subjects of Scotland they would for the future make no further addresses unto him and therefore humbly desired him speedily and effectually to give in his finall Answer to their Desires and Proposals to the end that those judgements might be prevented which so inevitably threaten the destroying of the Cedars of his late Fathers house And first they humbly desired that he would graciously be pleased to signe and subscribe to the solemn League and Covenant and to give his assent for the setling of the Presbyterian Government throughout his Dominion To which particulars he answered that as for the Covenant he held it both unnecessary and unsuitable for him to signe thereunto it being a thing proper for the obliging and binding of the people more firm and stedfast in their lawfull obedience and loyalty to their Soveraign rather then a Soveraign to take an oath to be true to himself and the preservation of his own person which by the laws of God and Nature he is bound to perform c. Further intimating that he would give his consent for the propagating and tendering the same to all his subjects for their subscriptions c. so that himself might go free But this would not satisfie the Scots for they have other ends to serve upon him From this branch the Commissioners insisted upon the next which was That he would be pleased to give his assent for the setling and establishing of the Presbyterian Government which after he had a while maturely debated thereon he replied that he would freely assent thereunto provided that he might enjoy liberty of conscience in the way of Episcopacy and that he might have the continuall use of three of his Chaplains to administer and practise with him and that they might have free leave to go along with him into Scotland But this was absolutely denied by the Commissioners urging it was against their Covenant and they seemed to be much displeased at the motion and said it was in vain to treat if he stood that way affected Lastly they earnestly implored him that hee would be pleased to condescend that the Militia of that Kingdome might continue in the hands of such as the Committee of Estates should confide in for the preservation of the Kingdome peace and tran uility and putting it posture of defence in cafe of any opposition or attempt to which he replyed that he could not in honour give his assent thereunto but because he would not altogether leave them unsatisfied in their desires for five years hee most freely gave his condescension desiring a blessing from heaven therein to accompany them But the Earl of Lannerick fore-seeing what would ensue if the Treaty took not effect implored him to signe to an Agreement and to give his condiscention to those particulars before related By whose perswasions he assented unto them and consented to an Agreement And I was certified by a Gentleman of very good estimation that he heard Doctor Rivet Tutour to the Prince of Orange affirm That he was an eye-witnesse of the King of Scots signing the Agreement and that all things in debate between the Commissioners were concluded on the first of this instant May And that a Messenger was forthwith dispatched into France to the Queen from her sonne wherein he certified her that the Treaty was finished and that hee had made an Agreement with the Scots Commissioners and yeelded to most of their demands in relation to themselves but with provision for the royall-party It is likewise reported that the Covenant is to be imposed on none in England but all that will take it may and likewise to be authorized and allowed of in all that have already taken and subscribed thereunto And that he hath also condescended to conform himself to the form of Divine worship in Scotland which I cannot be perswaded to give credit to But this is done chiefly by the Lord Lannerick who hopes by giving all that is demanded to bring the demanders into a condition to lose all they have got and to frustrate their expectations in what they really thought to have accomplished For divers of the royall-party leaves no means unattempted for the propagating of Monarchicall interest and have earnestly solicited the Duke of Lorain as I am very credibly informed to give his assistance therein which if the Peace between France and Spain could be effected would bee ready enough to do you mischief and Scotland would be made a trap-door secretly to let in your enemies therefore be wise and secure that passage this Summer lest missing so fair an opportunity you repent when 't is too late As soon as the Treaty was concluded the Commissioners dispatched a Letter to the Committee of Estates in Scotland with a Copy of the Articles desiring a confirmation of the same the Lord Louthain and the Lord Liverton being confident they will prove satisfactory to the Kirk and State but the Earl of Cassels and others are of another minde But the counsels by which these things are carried are not primarily Presbyterian for the Queen of Swedens Secretary here resident during the Treaty seems greatly affected to Monarchy and hath given large promises from his Mistresse for the propagating thereof which occasioned a great rumour that if the Scots had not answer'd their expectations by receiving of what promised in way of condescension that their declared King would go into Sweden giving out how true I know not that a marriage between the Queen and Sweden and the King of Scots could not be unacceptable to her Councell But yet notwithstanding all this the royall-party here seems to be exceedingly crest-faln and much cast down by reason of the falling off of many in place and authority who formerly promised them aid and assistance and that which doth at present so much distaste them is the receipt of an extract from Hambrough wherein is intimated the arrivall of Mr. Richard Bradshaw Resident for the Parliament of England who was very joyfully received and entertained with a gallant volley of great shot and a noise of Trumpets Upon his going to audience he was accompanied with severall Coaches and divers English Merchants and others of good quality Where having delivered his Embassie with an excellent grace and singular Oratory the States seemed to be exceedingly pleased thereat shewing good affection to the present Government of England and withall declared That they desired nothing more then a constant and perfect league of amity and friendship with his Masters the States of England and Ireland and that nothing should be wanting in them for the due observation and performing thereof with some other declaratory expressions much to the same effect Here are divers Commanders both English and Scots who daily look for employment and are perswaded the Scots c. will engage against England this summer but as far as I can gather by their agitators in these parts there is little probability Notwithstanding I shall diligently attend their motions and if I can attain to any thing worthy your acceptance be confident it shall be communicated to your knowledge By Breda the 15. of May 1650. Your most affectionate Serviteur J. P. FINIS