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158 me for; afterwards I supped with him and the Princess at Monsieur Bentem's.

2nd.Mr. Carr was with me; he told me he was not yet out of hopes; that he thought the States would he adjourned for a fortnight; that in that time the Prince might perhaps bring them to it. Monsieur D'Avaux sent to the Prince to desire him not to hasten this alliance, because he believed there might be some expedient found that might be pleasing to his Master. He sent him word he would not hasten it, because he knew he could not if he would. He lays much of the fault upon the English Fanatics, who say we are not to be relied upon, and that the King hath prorogued his Parliament: that it was a question whether they should ever meet; and if they did, they were sure they would do no business, there being so many factions on foot.

I hear that Monsieur Ameringen is to go to Brandenburg; that the States are adjourned till the afternoon; then they met and adjourned themselves to the 4th of November.

3rd.Monsieur Sas with me; he proposed to send some auxiliaries. I dined with the Prince: after dinner, he took me in, and I showed him Sir William Temple's letter. He told me he was