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SIR,
YOur last letters are of the 8, of June, brought by a Merchant resid∣ing at Rhoan; and now our daily expectation is to hear, either of the joyning of the Duke Vypont with the Admiral, or else that they have been kept asunder by sight; we have no news here, being conten∣ted with continuance of quietness, which we think to possess, except the motions of the contrary shall come from thence, whereof we have great cause to fear, and the like to prevent. Upon a Reprizal made by Mr. Winter here of certain Portugals goods, We hear, for certainty, that King of Portugal hath Arrested the goods of our Merchants there, whereof will follow some ja••••, which we think our foes will increase.
The Queen of Scots hath sent one Borthick, by whom, at his request, I wrot yesterday, and her Secretary Rowlye, into France, co procure from the King and his brother 〈◊〉〈◊〉, some satisfaction to the Queens Majesty, for avoiding of the opinion conceived of her transaction, with Mounsieur D' Anjou; how they shall well satisfie her Majesty, I cannot tell; but, as of late I wrote to you, her Majesty would have you explore, by all means that you can, what hath been in truth done heretofore in that case, besides the advertisement; for her Majesty hath seen letters pas∣sed betwixt no mean persons of Authority there, being adversaries to the Religion; by which it manifestly appeareth, that such matters have been secretly concluded; and yet the more tryals are made hereof, the better it is.
We have, at length, accorded with the French Ambassador here, as as you shall see by a Copy of writing herewith sent you, and so I take my leave of you. I wish that you would always when you send any with your letters, write what you imprest to them for their charges, for I make full allowance to them all: And so with my hearty commenda∣tions to you and my Lord, I end. Our Progress is like to be to South∣ampton.
Your assured friend at command, W. Cecil.
Greenwich, 18 June 1569.