From Rome, the 21 May. 1622.

THE commander Moun­sour De Sellery the new French Ambassador did arriue here last thursday, and was with great state and Pompe entertayned.

From Naples we heare that 60. persons are taken prisoners, of them that vvould throwe stones at the Viceroy, when he did ride in his Coach with Count Montery, and the Vice-Roy afore said hath confined vp­on the Gallies three Bakers, having baked browne and small loaues. And their were dispacht fiue postes, with command to ga­ther in the old coynes by waighte, and the leavening off men was differed.

From hence is sent a post vnto Don Pe­dro Aldobrandino in Germanie, with charge to license the soulders as yet entertayned, being made ouer at Collen 30. thowsands crownes for their pay. The Pope is resolved to assist the Emperour and the Catholikes with ayde, to maintayne the warlike forces, having Don Pedro aforesayd gotten a new Commission in the Bishopprick of Elsas.

From Ʋenice the 27. May.

This Sigenourie causes a new, certayne Gallies to be set forth, to accompany the new Gallion called Terre di Mare towards the Fleete; in Candia it is commanded to keepe the gallies ready, and out of the store house is the Iseland Lepanto prouided with great store of warlike prouision.

At Mylane they aduise daily by what meanes possible they may bring againe to obedience the Tenne confederated Grisons; sending dayly forces vnto them, the treatie betwixt Sauoy & Mantua is broke off with­out any hope of good successe.

They aduise from Turine that the Duke [Page 3]of Sauoy was come backe from Riuely and had dispacht diuers posts to France, Venice, and Mounsier la Diguiere, to what effect is not yet knowne, the said La Diguiere, hath ready in the Delphinate 12. thowsand foote and 8000. horse.

Letters from Constantinople relate, that the great Turke made great preperation for warre, and that the forces are kept in readinesse, the like was commanded vnto the garrisons in Hungaria, hauing the Bassa charge to assist the Lord Budiani vvith all his power; the Nauie is gone to Sea, but vvhether is not yet knovvne.

From Langen Salth the 16. dito.

Two dayes agoe the Duke of Saxoney Elector, with certaine hundreth of Horse, and one company on foote, with ten pee­ces of Ordnance did arriue here, the next day after, certaine companies of foote with a stronge convoy of horse came by heere, and went towards the Land VVeeringen at Mulhawsen, and dayly more horse and foote follow them, and their are also a thowsand [Page 4]Cuirassiers marching being sent by the gentrie, part of them are already here about arriued, so that the aforesaid Elector pro­uides for his frontiers, and putts good gar­risons therein. At the last Dyet of the Bi­shopprickes of Meisen, Mersenburgh & Na­umburgh, are three of the aforesaid Dukes sonnes chosen to be Administrators of them seuerally, so that these Bishopprickes are prouided with Lords in time of necessi­ties.

Certaynes dayes agoe, their arriued in these parts Ambassadours from Denmarke, Braudenburgh, Pomeron, Culembach and Dy­senach, and were with his Highnes. This morning the said Duke went towards the Frontiers towards Erfirt, to prouide their for all manner of necessitie, sending Attil­larie and souldiers thether to lye in garri­son, and there came 12. Waggons with munition, and certaine peeces of Ordnance hether from Lypsich.

From Ʋienna the 1. of Iunne.

Concerning the Dyet in Hungary, vve

We haue aduice that his Emperiall Ma­iestie did stay in Odenburgh, and the 26. of Maie he caused the States there present to meete, making his proposition in the La­tine tongue vnto them, and caused them greatly to reioyce, and deliuered the same afterwards in writing vnto them: the Bi­shop of Gran promised in the name of the States, that they would consult vpon the same. And is concluded already, halfe Germany and halfe Hungarian garrisons to lay in the fortes and strong holdes; The diet prospers so well, that wee hope his Maiesty will be here ere long.

Bethlem Gabor is not at Odenburgh, ha­uing bene called backe from his iourney, his Lady being deceassed: But the Lord Budeani was to meete there. The Hunga­rians likewise haue further consented to let goe 100000. cattell out of their Coun­trey, vpon condition that they shall bee payd with good mony as in former time.

This day is arriued heere an Ambassa­dour from the King of Denmarke, but his Maiesty being departed, went from Oden­burgh, [Page 6]where he had audience by his Ma­iestie; and being come backe, related that his Imperial Maiesty would deuise means to bring the Empire to peace, because that those that were quiet might not be distur­bed. The successe Time will reueale.

From Prague the second day.

Heere are daily celebrated in great state and pompe the Processions, being follo­wed by diuers Orders.

From Glatts wee heare, that they haue surprized Niourat, climing ouer the walles by night, and slew the garrison, amongst whom was a company of horse and their Commaunder and hauing pillaged it, and set it on fire

Glats should be besieged, but they goe slowly on that lie thereabout, and stand in great doubt. Klingenbergh is besi [...]ged, but will not surrender, make many sailies, and doe great hurt: the garrisons of Tabor and Brid wis are sent thither already.

From Lausnits the third day.

They haue written yesterday from the city of Zitta, that it had rained there brim­stone, which did giue, not onely an euill smell, but it kindled and burned likewise as other brimstone. We vnderstand also, that diuers times in the night, did come two fierie horse-men before the citty, at whose approach all the Gates opened, be­ing followed by a whole Army of horse and foote, and comming vpon the market place, vanished quite away.

From Wirtzburgh the eight day.

Monday last we heare marcht through this city 12000. foote and 1000. horse of the Emperors forces, being conducted by the General Verdugo, they haue a great train after them, & many horse take their way towards Meningen, against them of Haluer­stat, who march towards Rottenburgh: to morrow should follow them yet certaine thousands, and are ioyned with them also certain thousands of our traind men, with 9. peeces of ordnance, and beside these we keep yet certain thousands of trained men in the country.

From great Geraw the tenth day.

The Landgraue Lodowicke of Darmstat is with the Marquesse of Dourlach at Darm­stat, where are both the Armies of Mans­felt, which lie here about, following in his Coach the Campe, accompanied with his sonne.

From Frankfort the twlfth day.

The army of Mansfelt is Thurseday last departed from great Geraw, and marched towards Manheim, to what intent is not knowne. The Landgraue is still in the ar­mie. Tilley in the meane time makes him­selfe very strong, a great number of his forces being arriued about Darmstat, haue had many skirmishes with Mansfelts for­ces. The Duke Christian of Brunswicke did arriue last night at Nidda, belonging vnto the Landgraue of Hessen, and is but foure Dutch miles from hence, and came this night neere this cittie, being seene already diuers of his forces; and it is likely some [Page 9]stratagems will be set on foote ere long, but in the meane time the countries here­about are indifferently mightily spoyled and ruinated. We haue likewise now cer­taine newes, that the Baron of Anbolt is ioyned with Monsieur Tilley, and is about Zumgenbergh.

From Collen the 14. day.

Yesterday was reported here, that in the dominion of the Landgraue of Darmstat; had beene diuers and great skirmishes be­twixt Mansfelts and the Spanish forces, and that Mansfelt had gotten a great ouer­throw. But this day wee are aduertised from Ments and thereabouts, that there haue beene great knockes giuen, but that Mansfelt had obtained the victorie; and after the lame transported his forces ouer the Rheine, which caused no small feare to those of Ments. Wee doe vnderstand likewise, that the Duke Christian of Bruns­wicke is to ioyne with Mansfelt. The of­fects will be knowne heereafter.

From Mastright wee vnderstand, that [Page 10]the Spanish forces haue their rendevous there and at Diest, and wee appoynted there likewise the forces in Flanders, as a­mongst them those that lay before Sluice, beeing the Forts and Skonces beset with Countrey people, and should daily more be leuyed of them for the defence of the countrey. But whither the Spanish for­ces are to march, is not yet knowne. They would faine haue put in Sherwghenbosch an hundred men more, but that the Citizens would not receiue them.

From Wesel the 15. day.

Count Henrie of the Bergh, is with his forces yet here about, and looks for more ayde. Count Henry Fredericke of Nassau, is arriued at Emricke, and do likewise dai­ly there, and at Rees diuers horse and foot come, to what intent is vnknowne to vs.

In Zealand are certaine shippes landed, comming from England with souldiers to bee dispersed amongest the English Regi­ments in those Prouinces.

There is brought in a good prize heere, and other also at Amsterdam and Duchuysen, [Page 11]and wee are likely to haue daily more and more, in regard of the ships abroad.

The two Pyrats of Dunkerk haue saued themselues in a Port of Scotland, but our men of warre lay in wait for them.

From Venice the third of Iune 1622.

Is written from Naples, that those that haue caused lately the Commotion, are dayly clapt vp, and that the Marquesse de Terrico did leuy a Regiment for Milaine.

Letters the 16. of Maie from Constanti­nople do declare, that the great Turke, vn­der colour to visit the sepulchre or tombe of Mahomet, intendeth to make a notable attempt against the Christians, being his nauy foure score saile strong, bound vnto Archipelago, to ioyne with the Gallies of Rhodes; likewise were diuers other Gal­lies sent towards the Blacke Sea, against the Gosacks, seeing that notwithstanding the peace concluded with Polonia, they did robbe in the aforesaid Sea, which likely wil cause the warre to be renewed against the said Kingdome.

From Milaine wee understand, that the [Page 12]gouernor hath published a proclamation whereby all those that haue borne any office since the yere 1592. are commāded (vpon life) to giue notice of their goods, and rents, & to shew how they haue got­ten the same.

Wee are aduised from Bundten, that the confederated haue recouerd Mayeuelt, and besieged Chur, and that there is made pre­paration to rescue the same; at the other side, those of Zurich, Basil & Barne haue sent ayde vnto the confederated aforesayd.

The 13. Cantons of Swisserland haue al­so sent an Ambassador to the Arch-duke Leopoldus, to know his resolution, whether hee will surrender the Veltolines and other places taken; and in case of denyall they will assist them.

From Breslaw in Silecia the second day.

The country of Oppelen a general assem­bly there being made to inuest the bro­ther of Bethlem Gabor, was inuaded by fiue thousand Cosacks, which haue done great hurt by pillaging, robbing & burning, & 5000 more are coming, resolued to trauel to Glats through Silecia.

Two dayes agoe are sent from hence to­wards Glats certaine Waggons with mu­nition, and two peices of Ordinance, every one of them drawne by an 100. Horse, which being not strong enough, they were enforced to send for more. The Bishop of Ments will be at the siege himselfe, and will be inquartered with his Forces at Francken­steyn. Here is Newes likewise, that the old Count of Thurn is marching with 6000. Wallaches, and 30000. Turkes and Tartars to rescue the Cittie of Glats.

From Vienna the 8. of Iune. His Imperiall Maiestie is yet at Odenburgh, and the States of Hioigary consult daily about his Proposi­tions. The Lord Stensell Thurso is elected and sworne Palatine of Hungaria.

The States of Hungaria will not suffer by any meanes that the Iesuits shall possesse any goods in the Kingdome.

Bethlem Gabor hath sent his Ambassadour to the Dyete, but consults not with the States, and hath sent a faire Turkie Horse, with rich furniture vnto the Emperour for a present.

The Lord Budiani hath likewise sent his Ambassadour, but he stands very firme to his Propositions. But neverthelesse they hope, that the Dyete will soone come to take a happy end.

The Ambassadour of Denmarke it seemes hath no other charge but to exhort the Emperour, that he will be pleased to ap­pease the Empire; it is thought that he shall be soone disparcht.

From Prague the 9. of Iune. From Glats we heare, that their Garrison hath slaine divers Companies of horse of the Count of Ligh­tenstein in a Sallie, whereupon are sent from hence certaine Waggons with Munition, and 6. Pieces of Ordinance, to take effectu­ally the siege in hand.

In the meane time, haue those of Glats ioyned with their Forces the 6000. revol­ted Moores, and having armed the same, haue taken lately a Towne, called Winschel­lurgh, beset with fiue Companies, which were almost all slaine or taken. And the old Count of Thurn is marching with great Forces to rescue Glats aforesaid.

Those of Klingenbergh stand yet brauely out, and lately assaulting their enemies, haue killed many in their Sconses, and pul­led them downe, returning with one of their Colours.

Sunday last is here Proclaimed and pub­lished, that all the debters of those that haue left the Country, as of the executed and arrested persons, shall make knowne vpon great penaltie vnto the Commissio­ners, thereunto appointed, what they owe them, and pay afterwards at a certaine time the same.

This next Sunday are the Catholiques to take the Church of the Sussits in the lit­tle Towne for their owne vse.

From Leipsich the 12. of Iune. The Duke of Saxon Elector is as yet at Langensaltz. The Generall Wolfe of Mansfelt, marches vp to morrow with the red and yellow regi­ment, and 500. horse, towards Duringen; whereupon the Country people shall re­turne home againe.

From Franckford the 16. of Iune. In the last Skirmish betwixt the Spanish forces, and [Page 16]them of Mansfelt, are on both sides slaine a­bout 1000. men. The Counts horses being not seconded in time by his foote, did re­treat without disorder. On the Spanish side, besides the Baron of Bussy, are divers great officers killed. But they haue taken prisoner the yong Palsgraue of Birkenvelt with certaine officers.

Hereupon are the Spanish marched on with resolution, to lay a bridge over the Mayne, betwixt Hannaw and Steinheim, to cut off the passage of the Duke of Brunswicke, but vnderstanding how strong he was, and not farre from thence, haue taken vp their bridge, being almost halfe finished, and in­quarterd themselues about Eberstadt, and there about in the dominions of the Landt­graue of Darmstadt.

This last night about ten a Clocke are some of the Forces of Brunswicke arrived at Henst (belonging vnto the Bishop of Ments) being conducted by Kniphowsen, discharging presently their Ordinance against it; they lye yet there: and neere the Towne is seene a great fire, to what purpose we [Page 17]know not yet. Many of his Commaun­ders are in this Cittie, being all the Inns most taken vp, we are likewise to heare shortly of some notable attempt.

From Cullen, the 18. of Iune, wee haue but little or no newes to write at this pre­sent, the newes of Ments, is not so good as wee did write at first, beeing a great number of eminent Officers sent thither and buried.

From Westphalia, we heare that the Spa­nish forces, were marched towards Laps­stadt, and demaunded great summes of money of the Towne besides 7. men. Other say that they haue besieged Raven­spurgh, the certaintie you shall haue by the next.

From Franckfort, the 19. of Iune, Thurs­day last, being the 16. of this moneth, are certaine hundreth men come out of the cheefe quarter of the Duke of Brunswick, to summon the Towne of Henst, but they haue defended themselues brauely, doing great hurt with their shot, but being summoned the third time, and de­nying [Page 18]to surrender the Towne, there were sent great forces to take it, which the besieged espying, and that there was no succour at hand, they haue abando­ned the Towne and Castle, flying all that could ouer the River of Maine: where­upon the forces of Brunswicke taking it, slue all the Souldiers they could meete withall. And the sayde Duke is at this present vpon the Castle.

The same Euening, about 9. of the clocke, are the Cheife Lieuetenant Paep, the Captaine of a troupe of horse called Coert, and the Lieuetenant of Ercklens with 120. horse of the Duke aforesayd, passed the Maine at Tunneckheim, and mette on Fryday, about 4. a clocke in the Mor­ning, a Company of foote of their Ene­nemies, which they haue assaulted and defeated, taking 70. prisoners,

Yesterday, is the whole Bavarian Armie seene neere this Cittie, and did lie all this night about the same, the vant­guard, is of 30. Cornet of horse, amoun­ting to 1500. and 3000. foote. Mansfeild [Page 19]comes here with his Armie likewise, so that it is likely, that shortly some blowes will be giuen.

There is come an English Ambassador to the Duke of Branswicke, to deale with him about a cessation of Armes, and they say that Monseur Tilley, hath consented vn­to the same.

The Landgraue Lodovic, of Darmstadt is sent to Mainheim, and his Sonne the yong Landgraue is here.

We vnderstand from France, that the King went on with his resolution, not­withstanding that many did goe about to agree the matter. Those of Rochell strengthen themselues dayly and fortifie the Cittie. We heare that the Count of Soissons, is neere vnto them, with tenne thousand men, but the Rochellers doe their best endevour to keepe the Command of of the Sea. They haue receaved lately some English Souldiers but disarmed, some say 400. some but 180.

Heere is certaine newes that 5. Ships, arrived from the East Indies, of which two [Page 20]are English, one for Sea-land, and two for Texell, being very richly laden. And bring newes that the affaires and traffickes of the Indies were in good a estate, And that 5. Ships the last yeare being departed from hence, were arrived at Iuca­tra, within the space of foure moneths and three dayes, the like was neuer done by any of our Ships.