Scrinia Ceciliana, mysteries of state & government in letters of the late famous Lord Burghley, and other grand ministers of state, in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, and King James, being a further additional supplement of the Cabala.

SIR,

YOur last letters are thus come to my hands; Crips came with those of yours the 9. then Neal with those of the 25. of the last month, and yesterday came the French Ambassadors Secretary with those of the first of March; by all which is manifest the inward natural care that you take for the Queens Majesty, and therein her Highness accepteth your zeal and duty most thankfully. And yet, I know not by what means, her Majesty is not much troubled with the opinion of danger; nevertheless, I and others cannot be but greatly fearful for her, and do, and will do, that in us may lye to understand, thorough Gods assistance, the attempts; as for 〈☐〉〈☐〉 D many here, and the most of this Council think the peril no less, but rather greater, if 〈☐〉〈☐〉 D forasmuch should 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Since the death of the Regent, the Borderers have maintained our Rebels, and invaded England; wherefore for which purpose my Lord of Suffev is now ordered with an Army to

invade them and make revenge; whereof the Scots hearing do make all means they can to be reconciled, but they must feel the sword and the fire-brand; and because I will end my letter, I will deliver to this bear∣er a short memorial of words to serve him for informing of you of the things of our State; and so with my most hearty commendations, I end, being sorry that as yet I cannot perfect my intent for your return.

Your assured friend, W. Cecil.

Hampton-Court, 22. March, 1569.

To the right honorable, Sir Henry Norris Knight, the Queens Majesties Ambassador, Resident in France.