Stuart dynasty

218 The Stuart Dynasty.
" If M. Oleron (Harley) be a knave, as I much fear lie is,
he will take that occasion to have at least a vote passed in
the two houses against your Majesty.
" I am glad M. Trever is gone to M. Malbranche (Marl-
borough), for at this conjuncture he may find out what this
man thinks. (May 9, 1714.)"
Marlborough's answer was indecisive. (June 22, 1714.)
The Duke of Berwick still harped on the proposed marriage
with a daughter of the Emperor.
Paper XV.
Memorandum of the Duke of Berwick.
" Nov. 28, 1714.
" For the present situation of affairs all that can be said to
the King's friends in Scotland is this : —
" That the King is firmly resolved to goe himself in person
to them as soon as possibly he can, and to carry me along
with him,* that a little time must be allowed for getting
together what is necessary, especially for raising of money
and for taking measures with friends in England, without
which little good is to be expected. The King is now
actually about this that for the better keeping the secret, the
King's friends must not insist to know the precise time of
disembarking, but that he will give them sufficient warning
that they may meet him ; in the meane time they must keep
up their harts, without giving jealousy to the government,
and they must give him regularly an account how matters
stand.
" Berwick."
Paper XVI.
Duke of Berwick to Chevalier de St/ George.
(Extract.)
" Dec. 7, 1714.
" I do not much reckon upon M. Malbranche (Marl-
borough), but still we shall soon know his answer to M.
Trever."
* The Duke of Berwick had leave from Louis XIV. to serve the Chevalier
at this time.