This Message thunder-struck the Duke of _Medina_, and he saw himself under a necessity of obeying, or immediately flying into _Portugal_: but then considering how ignominious it was to spend his days in Indolence, and live a banish'd Man, especially in a Country where there was no Employment worthy of him, and at the same time knowing how great _Olivarez_'s Power was; he resolv'd to trust him: and set out for _Madrid_, and with such diligence did he pursue his Journey, that the King was immediately inclin'd to believe him innocent, or to forgive him, should he be found guilty. Whilst Don _Lewis d'Haro_ was employ'd in this Business, a Messenger was sent to take up the Marquiss _Daiamonti_; and the Duke of _Ciudad-real_ march'd into _Cadiz_ at the head of 5000 Men. As soon as the Duke of _Medina_ arriv'd at _Madrid_, he went and alighted at _Olivarez_'s House, to whom he confess'd the Conspiracy, shew'd him the Scheme by which they were to proceed, but cast all the Odium of it upon the Marquiss. _Olivarez_ that instant introduc'd him into the King's Closet, where he threw himself at his Majesty's feet, and with Tears confess'd his Crime, and begg'd his pardon. _Philip_, who was of a soft and compassionate nature, mix'd his Tears with the Duke's, and easily forgave him. But as it would have been very imprudent to have expos'd him to the same Temptation a second time, he was order'd to stay at Court; part of his Estate was also confiscated, the King being sensible, that had he not been too rich, and too powerful, he would never have made an Attempt of this kind: and a Governour and a Garison were plac'd in _Saint Lucar de Barameda_, the Town in which the Dukes of _Medina Sidonia_ generally resided. _Olivarez_, to persuade the King that his Relation's Repentance was sincere, advis'd him to send a formal Challenge to the Duke of _Braganza_; which he refus'd at first, objecting that both Divine and Human Laws forbad Duels. But _Olivarez_ persisting in his Resolution of having one sent, _Medina_ reply'd, that he could not in Conscience come to this Extremity with his Brother-in-law, unless the King would obtain a Bull from the Pope, which should secure him from the Censure of the Church, which always excommunicated Duelists.