ligence[1] to go Envoy into Holland: soon after they proposed to the King accepting of the guarantee, which he was inclined to approve of. Lord Sunderland does not doubt but that it will be done before the sitting of the parliament, and that they will confirm it: it will be good for the Prince to be here at that time. Every body approves of the choice the King had made of me.
9th.The news came of the rebellion in Scotland, which altered the whole face of affairs. The council met twice, and both times fell upon Lord Lauderdale: the King taking his part, to the wonder of every body. Resolution was taken to raise forces; though most were against it.[2] The King's proceeding discontented Lord Halifax and Sir William Temple so much that they thought of quitting. Sir William Temple would, if it were not in consideration of the Prince.[3]
- ↑ The Committee of Intelligence, "for opening and considering all advices, as well foreign as domestic, and to meet where and as often as they shall see fit, consisted of the lord chancellor (Finch), lord president (Shaftesbury), Snnderland and Coventry as secretaries of state; Monmouth, Arlington, Essex, Halifax, and Sir William Temple."—Courtenay's Life of Temple, ii. 45.
- ↑ The raising of the forces cost a great sum.—Orig. Note.
- ↑ "The third matter of importance was the giving some ease to Scotland, where the humours began to swell about this
