El Emperador a Simon Renard

Arras, 

When our secretary, Eraso, recently returned from his mission to our son, the King of England, he reported to us certain matters connected with the re-establishment of religion which in his opinion ought to be the object of further negotiations with the Queen and her Council, and we are now writing to tell you that we are sending him back. It may happen that you will be required to assist by speaking on our behalf to the Queen and some of her Councillors, and we have written to her that you are to do so, wherefore you will confer with our son on the matter in hand, inform him of the opinion that your experience of English affairs has led you to form, and then speak to the Queen or Council in conformity with his instructions. And you will write to us, as you are wont to do, detailed accounts of all fresh occurrences; for we are well pleased with your recent despatches.

Minute. French.