^{page 139 note a} Ambassador of Louis XIII. in England.

^{page 139 note b} On In my History of England, 1603–1642, vol. T. p. 304,1 have erroneously assigned to this date Sonbise's capture of the six French war-ships at Blavet. Soubise did not attack Blavet till January , and only succeeded in carrying off four of the ships on January .

^{page 140 note a} Don Carlos Coloma.

^{page 141 note a} i.e. in the harbour of Blavet on Jan.

^{page 142 note a} A courier.

^{page 143 note a} Burlamacchi.

^{page 144 note a} No. 3.

^{page 144 note b} ? Excuse.

^{page 145 note a} Secretary of State to Louis XIII.

^{page 146 note a} Edward Nicholas.

^{page 146 note b} Maxwell.

^{page 147 note a} Something seems to have been altered or omitted in the preceding lines.

^{page 153 note a} ? leur donner.

^{page 154 note a} ? en

^{page 154 note b} sic.

^{page 157 note a} sic.

^{page 159 note a} sic. x^s per ton.

^{page 162 note a} Incorrectly indorsed : “ Contract made with the French King's Ambassador for the English shippes lent that Kinge.

^{page 172 note a} Sir Thomas Edmondes.

^{page 178 note a} Secretary of State.

^{page 181 note a} On the 31st Gorges was released from the consequences of this order, the ambassador being satisfied that the ship had arrived at the rendezvous. P. C. K.

^{page 185 note a} ? que.

^{page 186 note a} Secretary of State to the King of France.

^{page 187 note a} i.e. comme.

^{page 187 note b} ie. si.

^{page 188 note a} Sic. ? s'ils.

^{page 190 note a} i.e. servir.

^{page 191 note a} i.e. mauvais saison.

^{page 191 note b} English agent in France.

^{page 193 note a} This news was false.

^{page 197 note a} i.e., the Vanguard.

^{page 199 note a} Words omitted in the MS.

^{page 203 note a} The first sheet is missing.

^{page 213 note a} Acqui.

^{page 222 note a} Sic.

^{page 225 note a} Sic. ? advancent.

^{page 231 note a} They in MS.

^{page 233 note a} A reference to the plague.

^{page 236 note a} Secretary to the Duke of Buckingham, now sent to Dieppe.

^{page 243 note a} Gorges was captain of one of the merchant ships.

^{page 243 note b} The Duke was going to Plymouth to be present at the sailing of the fleet for Cadiz.

^{page 246 note a} The English agent in France.

^{page 249 note a} Lord Chamberlain.

^{page 251 note a} could not.

^{page 256 note a} i.e. the captains of the merchants' ships.

^{page 260 note a} Effiat.

^{page 274 note a} The Dutch Admiral employed by the French Government.

^{page 274 note b} Edward Ingham, see No, 66.

^{page 275 note a} There is an incorrect copy, dated July 28, in the State Papers, Domestic, iv. 134.

^{page 276 note a} By mistake for July 28.

^{page 280 note a} Sic.

^{page 284 note a} Christina, Princess of Piedmont,

^{page 285 note a} The Duke of Lesdiguières.

^{page 290 note a} ? desespoir.

^{page 297 note a} plu.

^{page 297 note b} en.

^{page 297 note c} utensil.

^{page 297 note d} à cause.

^{page 297 note e} ? bancs.

^{page 297 note f} avais fait.

^{page 297 note g} ? a.

^{page 297 note h} susdits.

^{page 297 note i} paix.

^{page 297 note k} sic.

^{page 297 note l} sic.

^{page 299 note a} sic.

^{page 300 note a} This paragraph is written in the margin in Nicholas's hand.

^{page 300 note b} sic.

^{page 301 note a} The Earl of Pembroke. See No. 89.

^{page 302 note a} The Earl of Pembroke.

^{page 302 note b} Aug. 8, 1625.