OF THE SWEDISH EMBASSY IN THE YEARS 1653 AND 1654. IMPARTIALLY WRITTEN BY THE AMBASSADOR BULSTRODE WHITELOCKE. FIRST PUBLISHED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT BY DR. CHARLES MORTON, M.D., F.S.A., LIBRARIAN OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. A NEW EDITION, REVISED BY HENRY REEVE, Esq., F.S.A. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME II. "A wicked messenger falleth into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health." PROVERBS xiii. 17. LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS. 1855. JOURNAL OF THE SWEDISH EMBASSY IN THE YEARS 1653 AND 1654. MARCH 1, 1653. Whitelocke tion. Now was the heat of Whitelocke's business, and many continues cross endeavours used to render all his labours fruit- the negotialess, and to bring his treaty to no effect. But it pleased God, in whom his confidence was placed, to carry him through all his difficulties, and to give his blessing and success to this negotiation. Whitelocke gave a visit to the Count de Montecuculi, to give him the welcome home from his journey with the Queen; who said he had commands to kiss the hand of the Prince of Sweden, and took the opportunity of accompanying her Majesty when she went to meet the Prince. He communicated nothing of the business to Whitelocke, nor did he think to inquire it of him. After Whitelocke returned home, the Resident of France and Woolfeldt met at his house to visit him, and staid with him three hours. They had much dis VOL. II. 337371 B |