This seemed reasonable, and the answers to the inquiries touching the expense of the war-vessels and sailors were equally satisfactory.

Nevertheless it was difficult to bring the Queen up to the line to which the envoys had been limited by their instructions.

Five thousand foot and one thousand horse serving at the Queen's expense till the war should be concluded, over and above the garrisons for such cautionary towns as should be agreed upon; this was considered, by the States, the minimum.

The Queen held out for giving only four thousand foot and four hundred horse, and for deducting the garrisons even from this slender force.

As guarantee for the expense thus to be incurred, she required that Flushing and Brill should be placed in her hands.