Note 638 — Chapter XXIV

In a work entitled Histoire abrégée de l’Europe, which, after speaking of Matthioly’s proceedings with reference to the treaty for the surrender of Casale and describing his capture and imprisonment, goes on to say: “At Pignerol he was thought to be too near Italy, and, though he was guarded very carefully, it was feared that the walls might tell tales; he was therefore removed thence to the Isles Sainte-Marguerite, where he is at present, under the care of M. de Saint-Mars, the governor.”—Trans.