The Duke of Lorrain consenteth to Monsieur's marriage with the Princess Marguerite.
THe Duke of Lorrain had other intention in the Treaty of Peace made with the King, but to avoid the punishment due to his boldness; neither did he long keep himself dis-ingaged from new Intreagues: and although his Majesty thinking the best of his submissions and protestations, had sent unto the King of Swede (then falling upon his State) to divert that storm, yet could he not forbear running into fresh contrivances against the good of France. In conclusion, it is found, that at what time he pass'd his word unto the King at Vic, he, at the same time, brake it by his conventions at Nancy with Montecuculi, who was then come thither to wait upon him; and that he might not omit any manner of disloyalty, he shortly af∣ter executed the pretended marriage between the Princess Marguerite his Sister, and Monsieur le Duc d' Orleans, whom he had drawn thereunto by a thousand tricks and device••. He knew that most of the children of France have occasioned such bloody wars, as have terribly afflicted the State; the Courage wherewith they are born, not permitting them to expect the time of their commanding; nei∣ther was he ignorant of Monsieur's discontent, conceived against the management of the present affairs, although admir'd with astonishment by all strangers, who found France daylie increasing in glory, but at their cost and charges; Hereupon he used his utmost skill to conclude that marriage. The Princess de Falsbourg his eldest Sister was the chief Agent in it; who as she had deserts enough to render her self amiable, so wanted she not any art whereby to captivate the Sieur de Puy-Laurens by her attractions, whom she perswaded she would marry, in case he could effect the match between Monsieur and her Sister the Princess Marguerite, where∣by besides the honour of marrying with her, he should likewise become Brother in Law to his Master. He was earnestly desirous of this Alliance, in regard it was very honourable; and the King being childless, it was taken for granted that her Sister would one day be Queen of France, which could not but be a great prote∣ction to their Family, who have a long while been conversant in the Customs of France. The Spaniards were not behind-hand to advance this Treaty, as well knowing the power of France was not to be over-mastered, but by arming one party against t'other, which this match would infallibly bring to pass; by reason Monsieur would then be irreconcileable to the King, and consequently the easilier disposed to enter into France in the head of an Army, which would undoubtedly