his hope that the allies will continue to prosecute their suc-
cess, till France was reduced to more reasonable terms.

"Hague, Nov. 16. -- This country, like others, is vexed with different
opinions, of which the French must take advantage. I shall not now
trouble you with particulars, but I hope all will agree that the war must
be carried on till the French be more reasonable; for as yet nothing has
been proposed but a partition treaty, which is not more dishonourable to
the allies, but in length of time destruction, as I have fully declared to
be her majesty's opinion."

During his continuance at the Hague, he also employed
his mediation in allaying the disputes which had arisen be-
tween the emperor and the States, relative to the bishopric
of Munster, and the delicate negotiation for the barrier.
An arrangement was, indeed, considerably facilitated by the
condescension of the emperor, who ordered his minister,
Count Zinzendorf, to conform himself to the directions of
Marlborough; but the views of the respective parties were
yet too much at variance to permit a perfect accommodation.

The question of the barrier also partook of the same diffi-
culties as before; and, therefore, though with unfeigned re-
luctance, Marlborough referred it to a future negotiation.

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