Stuart dynasty

Appendix I. 217
children, so that the eldest is the only (sic) at this time can
be of use to you. She is sole heir to the Austrian family
and consequently both your Majesty and your posterity
would be sure of a large dominion."
The Duke concludes by suggesting the intervention of the Duke
of Lorraine, and points out that despatch is of importance, lest
the Prince of Bavaria should offer his son as a husband for the
lady in question.
Paper XI.
Duke of Berwick to Chevalier de St. George.
(Extract.)
"January 1, 1715.
" Would it not be proper for M. Rancour t (the Chevalier)
to endeavour again by the meanes of M. l'Aumarie to begett
a more particular friendship with M. Errington (the Emperor),
whose alliance is certainly the best ; if his sisters be any
wayse available, and that he would not give a niece, I should
be for taking one of them."
Paper XI I.
Mary of Modena to a Lady.
(Extract.^)
%* The Chevalier must have seen the lady to whom this letter is
addressed, and told his mother that he admired her, the lady also owning
teuder feelings for the exiled Prince.
" April 5, 1715.
" Tho' I was very well pleased to find by the King's letter
that he was charmed with you (it is his own phrase), yett I
must own to you I was yett better pleased to find by yours
that you were charmed with him and the good quality s God
has given him, for I take you to be a good judge and no
flatterer."
Papers XIII. and XIV.
Extracts from Letters of Duke of Berwick to Chevalier
de St. George.
" M. Malbranche (Marlborough) had writt to his friend
that he would be glad to see him next month. I have advised
him to make a visit, if it does no good it can do no harm.
(April 27, 1714.)