CONTENTS TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (23 February) TO THE R. Ho. MY VERY GOOD LO. THE LO. MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM, Lo. HIGH ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND, and OF HIS M. MOST HO. PRIVY COUNCIL (9 May, 1619) 1. Progress of the negotiation with Spain for the marriage of 16 England. Warlike preparations in Spain. Death of the TO THE COUNT PALATINE OF THE RHINE (13 May, 1619) 21 2. The King undertakes to act as mediator in the quarrel TO MY VERY LOVING FRIENDS, SIR THOMAS LEIGH AND SIR THOMAS PUCKERING, KNIGHTS AND BARONETS (15 May, SERENISSIMO AC POTENTISSIMO REGI AC DOMINO, DOMINO CHRISTIANO QUARTO, DEI GRATIA DANIE, NORVEGIÆ, ETC. REGI, DOMINO SUO CLEMENTISSIMO (16 June, 1619) Improvement in the finances. Sir Thomas and Lady Lake. TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (29 June, 1619) Galileo's answer to Bacon's discourse on the tides Preparations for the Progress. LETTER TO THE STATES GENERAL (20 July, 1619) . LORD CHANCELLOR VERULAM TO MY LORD WARDEN OF THE Return of the King from his progress. TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (28 August, 1619) . 4. Offer to the Count Palatine of the Crown of Bohemia. The King's declaration to the Council. Consultations with Bacon. 5. Proceedings in Star Chamber against some of the Dutch merchants. TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (9 October, 1619) 6. Case of the Earl of Suffolk. TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (14 October, 1619) . CONTENTS. Account of the trial by one who heard it. BACON's SPEECH IN CONCLUSION ix Page 56 . A.D. 1619-20. NOVEMBER-JUNE, АТАТ. 59. 1. Proceedings against the Dutch merchants for exportation of TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (19 November, 1619) TO THE SAME (20 November, 1619) Improvement of Revenue. Duty on currants and tobacco. THE FORM OF SIR THOMAS LAKE'S SUBMISSION, AS IT WAS CONCEIVED BY THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD CHANCELLOR, 2. Advantages of distributing the business of Government to stand- TO MY VERY LOVING FRIENDS THE PARISHIONERS AND FE- TO THE KING Reasons for appointing the next reign Causes which led to its abolition in TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (9 June, 1620) 5. Relations between Bacon and Sir James Whitelocke . NOTES OF MY LORD CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH IN CHANCERY TO MR. WHITLOCK, 29th June, 1620, when he was to receive 1. The King's conclusion on the Bohemian question. Preparations in Germany to attack the Palatinate. Frederick's agents authorised to levy volunteers in England and Scotland. . 105 Gondomar sent back to England. Result of his conferences with Interference of France. Treaty between the Protestant Union and the Catholic League. Increased danger of the Palatinate. TO HIS VERY GOOD L. THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM, L. Account to be given to the King on his return from the pro- 2. Movement of the Spanish forces under Spinola against the Pala- xi Page TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (2 October, 1620). . 113 Consultations preparatory to the calling of a new Parliament. TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY (12 October, TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (16 October, 1620) Letter from the King in acknowledgment of the Novum Organum 122 3. Preparations for Parliament. TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (18 October, 1620) DRAUGHT OF A PROCLAMATION FOR A PARLIAMENT The King's objection to the form of it. TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM (19 October, 1620) 4. Answer to the King's acknowledgment of the Novum Organum. Hopes of his assistance in obtaining a collection of Natural TO THE KING (20 October, 1620) Presentation copies sent abroad. To SIR HENRY WOTTON (20 October, 1620) 5. Letters sent out by the Council to explain the case of the Pala- CIRCULAR FROM THE COUNCIL TO THE NOBILITY (25 Octo- |