of you ; 'tis but working you up into a passion, and then you'll say things they are glad to catch at. This particular I was told by one who owns himself mightily obliged to you in his affair at the Hague, and he had reason to believe this came from Prince Eugene's family, and told me I ought to give you notice of it. He had heard the stories of the dis- agreements between you and the Bishop, but took them all for lyes, as I sure {sic) him, and every body that talks of it. Mr. Huton who is a friend of the Bishop's had got this story that the Bishop's manner and yours were different in receiving the proposals of the French, but that he said but proceed by agreement from yourselves, tho' 'twas represented otherwise by letters from Utrecht, and he was very glad to be confirm'd by me that there was a very good understanding between you and the Bishop. They report too that 'twas dangerous for an Englishman to walk about the street of Holland, and that you was forc't to go to the Hague to represent it to the States, who now have taken care.
They say too that the Bishop and your accounts of affairs are so different that the Queen has sent instructions to you both to writ in consort, and to sign each other's letters. You see I am in great want of news or else I shou'd not writ you such stuff. I saw Sir Harry St. John's to day who is full of acknowledgements for your civilitys to his son, whose letters
to him are always filled with your praise This was a
bussy day in the house of Lords ; if the Queen had not gone out to take the air I wou'd once more have attempted to have heard the debate, 'tis upon the Place bill. If the Court does not prevent it the lords will bite the Commons and pass it. . . .
[Lady Strafford.]
{Marchf] 17 12.
I have this morning my Dearest life receaved yours of the 5th March. I am going to day to the Cock Pit to Lady Wentworth, it being viseting day. Prince Eugene leaves this town to-morrow. Capt. Sanders carrys him over, he was here to know if I wanted anything to be carried over. The
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