his council to affemblê. They fent for the meffen r gers from France, who, when they had told why they were come, and had given the letters fent by the king, their lord, withdrew. The king having aiked of his council what was to be done, it was refolved, to give an anfwer according to the ordinances and ftyle of his predeceflbrs, and that the biihop of London îhould deliver it, which was done as follows : € Gentlemen, who are come here by the orders of the king of France, I bid you welcome : we have heard your fpeech, and read your letters. We inform you, that we advife the king, our lord, to pafs over to France to fee his coufin, who fo kindly has fent to him ; and, moreover, to perform his homage and loyalty, for in truth he is bounden to it by his duty. You will tell the king, your lord, that our king and mailer will ihortly be with him, and do all that is proper and right for him to do.' After the meflengers had been well entertained, and received many rich prefents and jewels from the king, they took their leave, and returned to Paris, where they found king Philip, to whom they related all that had pafled. The king faid, he îhould be very happy to receive bis coufin, king Edward, whom he had never feen. When this news was fpread oyer France, dukes, counts, and all ' the nobility, made great and rich preparations. The king of France fent letters to king Charles of Bohemia and the king of Navarre, to inform them of