By the queen. THE queens majesty giveth all maner her subiectes to understand, that of late at Bruges in flanders, the Commissioners sufficiently aucthorised on the part of her majesty, and of the king of spain her good brother, haue suspended, prorogued, and continued the treaty lately had there for the matters of Entercours of merchandise, until her majesty and the said king, or either of them, shall by their letters declare to the other, that the prorogation of the said treaty, shall cease and take end. during which time, and until the said declaration shalbe made, as afore is said, by either of the princes. it is also accorded by the said Commissioners, that nothing shalbe changed concerning the agreements for thentercours made heretofore betwixt her majesty, and the duchess of Parma γ€ˆβ—‡γ€‰ of the low Countreyes, the .xviii. of December, the year of our lord God. 1564. but that the same shall remain sure and firm, and in that state wherein hitherto the same hath ben. And that the subiectes of both sides shalbe honestly, friendly, and favourably treated. And that it be provided to haue the Seas kept free from pirates. And yf any thing shalbe attempted, contrary to the agreements, the same shal be forthwith remedied, according to the laws and thentercours. And yf both the Princes or any one of them, shall declare their pleasure to haue the prorogation of the treaty to cease: In that case it shalbe lawful for the Subiectes of either Prince, during the space of forty dayes next following the knowledge of the said declaration given to the other Prince, to depart freely with their goods, wears, and marchaundizes,& to dispose of them at their wills. All which agreements were also ordered by the said Commissioners to be notified and proclaimed in the Cities of London and Andwarpe the .xx. of july. For performance whereof, her majesty giveth al her Subiectes to understand the contents of the premises, to the intent that the entercours and traffic of merchandise may be continued betwixt her majesties dominions, and the low Countreyes of the said king of spain her good brother, and both their subiectes, as hitherto they haue. which her majesty willeth to be observed, until her majesty and the said king or either of them, according to the agreements aforesaid, shall declare their pleasures in any thing to the contrary. given at our manor of Saint james, the .viii. day of july, the .viii. year of our reign. GOD save the queen. ΒΆ Imprinted at London in Powles churchyard, by richard jug, and John Cawood, Printers to the queens majesty. Cum privilegio Regiae Maiestatis.