After this he represented the Weakness of that Kingdom, which was exhausted by the Wars which the _French_ and _Dutch_ had continually waged against them: That _Catalonia_ now employ'd all its Forces, nor would the King know how to help himself, should _Andalusia_ rise in Arms against him, and the War be thus carry'd into the very Heart of the Kingdom: That the People would certainly side with him, being always fond of a new Government; besides which, they had reason enough to complain of the old one, which had so oppress'd them with Taxes, and extorted such vast Sums from them: That the Duke of _Medina_ was as well beloved by the _Andalusians_, as the Duke of _Braganza_ was at the time of the Revolution by the _Portuguese_: That the only thing which now remain'd to be done, was to gain all those, who, under him, were Governours of Towns and Forts, without entrusting them with the Secret, which might be done; and to fill all Places of Trust with his surest Friends: That as soon as the Galloons, which were expected from the _Indies_, arriv'd, he should seize them, and the Riches which were on board would defray the Expences of this Enterprize: That the King of _Portugal_, with his Allies, should have a Fleet ready to enter _Cadiz_, and there land a sufficient Number of Forces, to subdue those who would unseasonably shew their Loyalty to _Spain_. _Lewis de Castile_ being return'd to his Master, gave him a faithful Account of all that had pass'd between him and the Marquiss. The Duke, dazled with the Prospect of a Crown, resolv'd to hazard every thing, rather than fail of obtaining one. He was chief Commander there both by Sea and Land, as Captain-General of the Ocean, and Governour of the Province, in which he also had a very large Estate, and several Towns under his own immediate Jurisdiction. This seem'd very much to facilitate his Design, and made him believe, that it was in his power to put a Crown upon his Head whenever he pleas'd. Upon this he sent _Lewis de Castile_ back to the Marquiss, that they might together agree upon the properest Measures of accomplishing their Project, and especially of engaging the Crown of _Portugal_ to lend them all the Assistance it possibly could. Mean while, he himself was disposing every thing for the intended Revolution; he put his own Creatures in all those Places where their Assistance would be most serviceable to him; he frequently would pity the Soldiers, who were not paid as they ought to be, and the People, who were over-burden'd with excessive Taxes.