At the same time, it was a great object to deprive William of so fine a brigade.

After some weeks of correspondence, Barillon was authorised to promise that, if James would recall the British troops from Holland, Lewis would bear the charge of supporting two thousand of them in England.

This offer was accepted by James with warm expressions of gratitude.

Having made these arrangements, he requested the States General to send back the six regiments.

The States General, completely governed by William, answered that such a demand, in such circumstances, was not authorised by the existing treaties, and positively refused to comply.