Prosecution of the Subject.

THE Deputies of Montauban, had soon carried their submissions to the Cardi∣nal, who was not a little glad, thus soon to reap the fruit of his Conduct; yet in regard he onely sought his Majesties glory in it, they had much ado to perswade him to go in his own person, and take possession of this place, whose people had never yeelded to such terms, but on the confidence they had in his word and pro∣mise, which they did more rely on, then in the very strength of their Walls and Fortifications. But at last they were so earnest and urgent with him, that he con∣sented to them. The Marshal de Bassompierre, entred with part of the army to take possession of the Town, and the next day the Cardinal marched in, to the peoples great joy and acclamation. The Consuls, the Corporations of the City, and the Justice went out a League from the City to meet him; where the first Consul, and the Lievtenant Criminal, made speeches to him, testifying their joy to see him, and how much they were transported with the apprehension of those favours which they had already received from him, and what confidence they had in his goodness, for the continuation of his kindnesses unto them. It cannot be imagined with what honour they received him; nay they offered him the Cloath of State but he re∣fused it, notwithstanding their instances; and telling him, they desired then to car∣ry it before him, which was usual, when any Governours or Lievtenants of Provin∣ces came into a City; but he absolutely denied it: neither would he that the Con∣suls should walk on foot by his horse, but desired them to attend at his lodging, whilest he went to the Church, seeing they were not of the same Religion. He went directly to the Church, which was onely covered with Tyles, it having been ruined by the Heretiques, where he sung the Te Deum, assisted by all that could throng in, as well Catholicks as Hugonots, so much were they delighted to behold him; and indeed his sweetnesse, his agreeablenesse, his Civility, and the Bounty which his word and behaviour testified to all the World, did not a little captivate them, and charm their courages. Thence he went to alight at the lodging which had been prepared for him, where the whole Town waited to receive him; he enter∣tained them with such familiarity and freedome, that they could never enough be satisfied with his sight: And that I may the better describe the content they took Page  296in beholding him, give me leave to add, this one thing, that never any one, yet saw him but loved him. He gave so discreet Orders for the Government of his Soul∣diers, that not a man had any cause to complain of Rudeness or abuse, for he severly punished the leaft insolency whatever, which did not a little please and content them of the City. They would gladly have kept him lo•ger amongst them, but his time drew on, and he had not now any other affair to detain him in those parts, he ha∣ving •ettled al• things in Peace, to the great Glory and happiness of his Majesty, and the whole Kingdome; that he provided for his return to his Majesty, who desired even to longing, to see him, that he might take order for the affairs of Italy, which began to be re-imbroyled.