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LETTER LVII. A Letter from Sir Henry Bourgchier to the Right Reverend James Usher, Lord Bishop of Meath. (Book 57)
Salutem à Salutis fonte D. N. Jesu Christo.
Most Reverend in Christ,
THough I have little to say more than the remembrance of my love and best respects, I could not forbear to lay hold on the opportunity of this Bearer, our common friend, thereby to present them, as many ways most due from me to your Lordship. You have been so long expected here, that your Friends Letters have by that means, come more rarely to your hands. We have little News either of the great business, or any other, though Messen∣gers come Weekly out of Spain: And I conceive that Matters are yet very Doubtful. The new Chapel for the Infanta goes on in Building, and our London-Papists report, That the Angels descend every Night, and Build part of it. Here hath been lately a Conference between one Fisher a Jesuit, and one Sweete on the one side; and Dr. Whyte and Dr. Feately on the other: The Question was of the Antiquity and Succession of the Church: It is said that we shall have it Printed. All our Friends are in good Health, name∣ly Sr. Robert Cotton, Sr. Henry Spelman, Mr. Camden, Mr. Selden and the rest, and Remember themselves most Affectionately to you. Mr. Selden will send you a Copy of his Eadmerus with the first opportunity; which should have been done before this time, had not his expectation of you here, stayed his hand. Philip Cluverius is lately Dead at Leyden of a Consumption: Before his Death he was so happy as to finish his Italia, which they say is done with great diligence, and the Impression so forward that we shall have it this Autumnal Marte. My Lord Chichester is to go within a Fortnight to Colen, to the Treaty and Meeting there, appointed for the Restitution of the Palatinate. But some think that the Armies now a-foot in Germany will much hinder it. Bethlem Gabor troubles the Emperor again in Austria. The Duke of Brunswick in Bohemia, Lusatia, and Silesia; and Manfeyld in other places. I believe I shall see your Lordship in Ireland, before I see you here. If your Answer to the Challenge be Printed, I hope I shall be beholding to you for a Copy. And thus wishing your Lordship as much happiness as to my self, I will ever remain
Your Lordships most Affectionate Friend, and Servant, Henry Bourgchier.
London. July, 14. 1623.
Divers of my fellow-Commissioners remember their best Affections to your Lordship; especially Sr. Nath. Rich, and Mr. Crew.
My Lord Marshal speaks of you often with much Affection; you will find him a noble Friend, if occasion be to use him; which if it be in your absence, and my self present, I shall be most glad to be your Sollicitor.