orders  me  to  take,  in  case  she  should  alter  her  attitude.  She
agreed  with  me  to  send  a  clerk  of  the  Council  to  learn  fiom  the
Portuguese  what  he  wanted.  She  therefore  sent  Secretary  Wilson,
and  on  the  same  day  that  I  had  been  with  the  Queen,  the  earl  of
Leicester  came  to  London  to  see  the  Portuguese,  and  invited  him  to
supper  at  his  house  that  night.  They  tell  me  that  he  brought
some  jewels  as  presents,  and,  amongst  the  best  of  them,  a  diamond,
a  belt,  and  collar,  which  were  intended  for  Leicester,  although  I
have  not  learned  yet  whether  he  gave  them  to  him.  No  answer
has  been  given  to  him,  as  they  are  holding  off  to  learn  what  is  done
in  Lisbon  on  the  arrival  of  your  Majesty's  army  and  fleet.
They  are  expecting  here  a  gentleman  from  France  sent  by
Alengon  to  the  Queen,  and  she  is  advised  that  the  commissioners
will  be  a  brother  of  the  prince  of  Cond^,  Marshal  de  Coss^,  and
M.  de  Piblac,  altlwugh  they  do  not  say  when  they  are  coming,  nor
is  any  time  fixed  for  Parliament  to  meet,  it  being  intended  that
they  shall  attend  during  its  sitting.
