been encouraged to hope for such concessions as they themselves had before receded from, as wanting confidence to insist on matters so unreasonable.' It was pointed out that Glamorgan had mis-recited the commission authorising Ormonde to treat for peace, that he had acknowledged Mountgarret's 'usurped style and title' as Lord President of the Supreme Council, and that 'he had strangely misinterpreted the facts of the case when he discerned the alacrity and cheerfulness of the said Catholics to embrace honourable conditions of peace.' They had shown their loyalty by 'entertaining a nuncio from the Pope,' and at the same time negotiating with a messenger from the King of Spain, 'and how comely it is that such treaty with foreigners should be held at the same time that they are in treaty with his Majesty's commissioners we humbly submit to his Majesty's high wisdom.'[83] [Sidenote: Charles repudiates Glamorgan.] [Sidenote: Negotiations for peace interrupted.] [Sidenote: Glamorgan released on bail.] As soon as Charles heard of the proceedings in Dublin, he proceeded characteristically to repudiate Glamorgan, to whom, he said, he had given a commission to raise and employ troops, 'and to that purpose only.' All his other doings were without warrant, and 'framed of his own head.' For himself the King was quite ready to go to London and to confer with the two Houses on the basis of making no peace in Ireland without their consent. Failing such a conference, Ormonde was to make a treaty which would preserve the Irish Protestants and the Crown, without being derogatory to the King's honour and public professions. With chivalrous loyalty, which cannot be too much commended, Glamorgan kept silence under this undeserved rebuke. He had already shown Ormonde the original and given him an attested copy of a document which was probably the patent of April 1, 1644, strictly charging him to keep it secret. It might be useful to the Lord Lieutenant for his 'future warrantry to his Majesty,' but publication would not be for the King's service. Ormonde sent a copy of this paper to the King, describing it as 'of an extraordinary nature and way of penning,' but expressing no doubts of its genuineness. The Supreme Council at Kilkenny said negotiations could not go on nor Chester be relieved until 'a nobleman, so highly esteemed by the nation, and chosen general of that army by the unanimous vote of the Confederate Catholics, were released.' To Ormonde Charles averred 'on the word of a Christian' that he never intended Glamorgan to do anything without his approbation. A prosecution of the Earl was necessary to clear his Majesty's honour, but he had been actuated by mistaken zeal. The King was quite satisfied with the Lord Lieutenant, and begged him not to sentence Glamorgan, unless he found it too dangerous not to do so. Glamorgan was liberated after nearly a month's detention, but bound to appear within thirty