LETTER CCXXI. To Monsieur Bouthillier.
SIR,
I Suppose the Rebels of St. Michel won't go far beyond that place, without being taken by Force, or surrendering
Letters of the Cardinal Duke du Richelieu great minister of state to Lewis XIII of France / faithfully translated from the original by T.B.
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- Letters of the Cardinal Duke du Richelieu great minister of state to Lewis XIII of France / faithfully translated from the original by T.B.
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- Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642.
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- 1698.
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at Discretion. I know the King is resolv'd to use 'em with a great deal of Rigour, and I'll assure you, it is a matter of so great importance, that it is scarce to be exprest.
My Thoughts are, That the Officers deserve an immediate Punishment, even next to death.
As to the common Soldiers, the Gallies would be very pro∣per for them, as the only means that should be allow'd to save their lives.
For what belongs to the Inhabitants, the Officers of Parlia∣ment, and others, the Councel of Ruel thinks they are to be divided into two Classes.
First, Those that have fomented, and favoured Duke Charles's Party, contrary to their Oath of Allegiance to the King.
And, Secondly, Those that were drawn in Meré pas∣sive.
'Tis thought the King might pardon the first Class, but as to the second, they ought to be all hang'd, unless the num∣ber be too great; in which case, the King might pack off the most factious, and decimate the others, or send 'em to the Gallies.
As for the Jurisdiction of the Parliament of St. Michel, 'tis thought best to add it to the Soveraign Council of Nancy.
I say nothing of the Walls of the City, because every body knows the King has already condemned them.
In a word, the present Affairs require some Examples made more than ordinary; otherwise, we shall have Rebels so fre∣quently in Lorrain, that there will never be an end, and the King shall have no sooner turn'd his back, but they'll rise again.
The Lord-Keeper and you, are earnestly desir'd to see, that a false Generosity of some great Lords, may not pre∣vail with the King in behalf of any one, where his future Welfare requires so great rigour.
I am very well satisfy'd with Monsieur Bonthillier's Conduct, and that the Posts between the Cardinal de la Valette, and you, are open: As also, that you intend to lose no time after the taking St. Michel, to send towards Metz what Troops the King orders, to keep those parts free from factious Spirits, that may infect 'em.
I very much wonder at the Malice of Cramaik, a Person you have writ me, by the King's Order, twice about. I am overjoy'd his Majesty has intercepted his Designs, and esteem myself not a little indebted, that he would be pleas'd to ac∣quaint me so soon of it.
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Principiis Obsta. The Remedy of Provence is very proper upon this Occasion. One ill Man may corrupt a great many at Court.