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| Sept. 12. Parti Secrete, Consiglio X., File no. 6. |
317. Commission from the Chiefs of the Ten to Jacomo Zambon, Secretary appointed to reside at the Court of the Most Serene King of England. |
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After we caused the arrest of Hieronymo Bucchia, of Cataro, we thought fit, on account of certain letters of recommendation which he brought to us heretofore from the Dukes of Bavaria, to write to their Excellencies about this arrest, and to acquaint them with its causes. Enclose a copy of their letter. The Dukes, in reply, demanded account of Bucchia's crime, and the Ten wrote back that they should be acquainted with it by the secretary whom the State was sending to the Most Serene King of England. |
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The Council of Ten and Junta therefore charge him (Zambon) to go first into Bavaria to the Dukes William and Ludovic, and especially to William; and after presenting the Signory's credentials, to tell them he was ordered to deviate from his straight road for the purpose of visiting them in the Republic's name, and that the Ten having seen by their letters that they wished for particulars of Bucchia's crimes, he was to inform them, that besides the letters written by Bucchia to Gio. Alvise da Parma, certain other papers were found which Bucchia confessed to having written with his own hand, whereby he evinced the worst possible will towards the Ten, endeavouring by many calumnies and indirect means to alienate the Emperor from them. All these operations proceeded from Bucchia himself without any connexion whatever with Parma, as may he seen by his own writings, the summary of which they give him that he may read it in secret to their Excellencies, requesting them to impart it to no one. Not to leave this summary or any copy of it with their Excellencies or anyone else by any means; nor is he to keep it in his own possession, but to burn it after having negotiated the matter. |
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To take leave of their Excellencies, acquainting the Chiefs of the Ten with the offices performed by him, and with the Dukes' reply. Then to continue his journey as commissioned by the Senate. But should the Dukes remain dissatisfied, he will not depart from Bavaria, but remain, and give advice to the Chiefs by the courier who accompanies him, awaiting further orders. |
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Ayes, 24. Noes, 2. Neutral, 1. |
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| Sept. 12. Parti Secrete, Consiglio X., File no. G. |
318. Summary of Bucchia's writings addressed to the Emperor. |
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| Sept, 12. Parti Comuni, Consiglio X., v. xvi. p. 65. |
319. Motion made in the Council of Ten. |
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That from the monies destined for the ambassadors, there be given to their secretary Giacomo Zambon, appointed to the King of England, 240 ducats, at the rate of six livres and four soldi per ducat, for four months salary, at the rate of 60 ducats per month. |
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Also 60 ducats for trunks and coverings, 20 ducats for a courier to accompany him, and 60 ducats as a gift for his outfit (per vestirsi), in execution of the commission given him by the Senate on the 29th ult., and of the mandate carried in the College on the last of said month. |
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Moreover be the present treasurer of this Council and his successor desired, out of the reserved fund appointed for the ambassadors, to give said secretary's agents, on the expiration of three months after his departure hence, 120 ducats for two months; so that he may have money in hand for his expenses; this advance to be continued from time to time. |
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Ayes, 26. No, 1. Neutrals, 0. |
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| Sept. 27. Deliberazioni Senato (Secreta) v. lxiii. p. 178, tergo. |
320. The Doge and Senate to the Venetian Ambassador at Rome. |
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This morning, immediately after receiving letters from our ambassador in Paris, dated the 14th and 17th, announcing the conclusion of the peace between the Emperor and the most Christian King, his Majesty's Rev. ambassador Dom Alessandro Rosseto came with letters from the King, dated the 19th. He departs this evening on his way to the Pope, and by order of his most Christian Majesty acquainted us with the following particulars. The Emperor is at liberty to give his daughter in marriage to the Duke of Orleans, her dower being Flanders and the States adjoining the Low Countries, now held by his Imperial Majesty; who, should he not give the Duke his daughter, will give him his niece, the daughter of the King of the Romans, with the Milanese for dower. This peace had been made without including the King of England. These details he will certainly communicate to his Holiness. Understand from their own ambassador that the most Christian King is to restore the whole of Savoy on both sides the Alps, and to marry his niece (the daughter of his sister, the Princess of Navarre,) to the son of the Duke of Savoy. He also writes to the State, that news had been received in Paris of the English having taken Boulogne, for which reason the most Christian King was sending his army into those parts against them; and that the Emperor had recalled his troops who were with the King of England, and gave his. army leave to enter the service of the most Christian King, and to receive pay from him. |
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To communicate what is aforesaid to the Pope. |
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Ayes, 186. Noes, 0. Neutrals, 0. |
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(Papalists expelled.) |
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