I met the Prince; he told me Monsieur D' Avaux had told the Pensioner he never believed the Alliance would be, because Fitzpatrick told him that he had told me so: he is mightily enraged at this business of Barillon's. I supt with the Prince at Madame Opdam's.
7th.Monsieur Campricht was with me; he desired to know their resolution, because they might be in a posture of defence, and that he might give timely notice to the Emperor and the Duke of Lorraine. Monsieur Bounswinkle saith the King of France never desired any thing with that earnestness that he does this alliance; therefore he does imagine he will be mightily provoked to be refused. I spoke to the Prince about Monsieur Campricht; he saith that till next week there can be nothing certainly known. He saith Monsieur D' Avaux is angry with the Pensioner, and hath been to complain of him to the town of Amsterdam for proposing the business so soon. The Pensioner is gone to him, but will say nothing but yes or no, unless he had witnesses. We think the business of Barillon vexes him most.
10th.Monsieur Longas dined with me; he told me the joy there was at Brussels for our affairs going on so well here. I was with the Prince, and
