Extensive as was the area which he governed, he had not a frigate on the water; and they cared nothing for his Pandours and Croatians.

But France had a great navy.

The balance of maritime power was what would be anxiously watched in London; and the balance of maritime power would not be affected by an union between Spain and Austria, but would be most seriously deranged by an union between Spain and France.
Pomponne and Torcy declared that every thing should be done to quiet the apprehensions which Portland had described.

It was not contemplated, it was not wished, that France and Spain should be united.

The Dauphin and his eldest son the Duke of Burgundy would waive their rights.