SIR,
IT is to us here thought very long since we heard from you, your last being of the fourth of this moneth, sent by young Cornwallis, special∣ly because we are troubled with such diversity of reports, that what may be taken for truth, is uncertain. Beside this, I cannot but let you under∣stand, that the Lords of the Council are desirous to hear more largely and particularly how things do pass; wherein they seem to require such a dilligence as Sir Tho. Smith was wont to use, who sought to under∣stand, and so continually did write what was done, almost every other day, making, as it were, a Journal or a Diarium. But, in my opinion, I have shewed them that it is not so easie for you to do it in this time, conside∣ring the Armies and their accidents are far from Paris, and as I think, ve∣ry great heed given, that no advertisements should be given you, but such as you should not think worthy of writing: Nevertheless, for their con∣tentations, I wish you would write of as many things as you can, where∣by they shall both be content; and what they hear from other places of the same things, they shall better discern what to think true.
〈☐〉〈☐〉 5. m. 3. to the disadvantage of R. All things here are in quietness, I think Master Vice-Chamberlain shall be Deputy of Ire∣land, for that Sir H. Sydney is sore vexed with the Stone in the Bladder; and so I take my leave, thanking you for the offer you have made me to provide for me certain Charts, of the which I am bold to name nine, as I have noted them in the paper included.
Yours assured, W. Cecil.
26. January, 1567.