The feeling of doubt and anxiety was spreading daily through the country: many men, hitherto firm, were already wavering, while at the same time the Prince had no confidence in the power of any of the states, save those of Holland and Utrecht; to maintain a resolute attitude of defiance, if not assisted from without.
He therefore endeavored to repair the breach, if possible, and thus save the Union.

Mirambeau, in his conferences with the estates, suggested, on his part, all that words could effect.

He expressed the hope that the estates would use their discretion "in compounding some sweet and friendly medicine" for the present disorder; and that they would not judge the Duke too harshly for a fault which he assured them did not come from his natural disposition.

He warned them that the enemy would be quick to take advantage of the present occasion to bring about, if possible, their destruction, and he added that he was commissioned to wait upon the Duke of Anjou, in order to assure him that, however alienated he might then be from the Netherlands, his Majesty was determined to effect an entire reconciliation.
The envoy conferred also with the Prince of Orange, and urged him most earnestly to use his efforts to heal the rupture.

The Prince, inspired by the sentiments already indicated, spoke with perfect sincerity.