THe Lord Gen. Monk having re­freshed his wearied Army, neer sterling, he again drew forth a­gainst the enemy, and upon his advance to­wards Loughaber, where Middleton lyes with his scattered forces, another party of the enemy were discovered: Whereupon a party of five hundred Horse and Dra­goons vvere commanded forth under the conduct of valiant Major Bridges, and re­solute Captain Babington, vvho charged [Page 4]the enemy vvith such abundance of mag­naninity and dexterity of spirit, that they immediatly routed them, and embraced the pursuit for three or 4 miles, doing admira­ble execution and taking about 150 priso­ners, vvith the loss of 7 men.

The enemy consisted of about 1500 men, being part of Gencairns Brigade, and going to unite and joyn with Middleton; against whom, valiant little Morgan is again designed; but the enemy decline engagement.

By an Express from Hainant the 27 of July it is certified, That the King of Scots being gone from Peron towards the Spaw, was met within a League of Peron by the marshal Thurenne, and de la Ferte, who conducted him as far as the Enemies Coun­trey; whence they returned with the D. of York, who is now made Lieutenant Generalissimo. Soon after the Governor of Cambray of the Spaniards, met the King of Scots, and conducted him to his Lodgings, and there feasted him like a Prince: Since which time he is gone to the Spaw.

The King of Sweden having sent new Letters of Credence to Monsieur Bonnel his Resident; his [Page 5]Lordship had Audience by his Highness in White-Hall, being attended by Sir Oliver Fleming, ma­ster of the Ceremonies, and divers other Gentle­ment. And after a very grave and learned Oration, he presented his Highness with the Royal Conde­scensions of his Lord and Master, To confirm and maintain all things particularly contained and spe­cified in the Articles of Union, &c. After which, the two Deputies from the Duke of Holdenburgh had both Audience by his Highness; and then the Se­cretary from the States of Venice Unto whose assist­ance, a gallant Fleet is preparing for relief of the Christians against the Turk: Between whom there hath been two great Naval Fights: but in the first the V. netians lost the Galley of Padua, Monsieur Moriciui was killed, and his Galley blown up with powder; but after three dayes vigorous and lamentable engagment the Venetians became Vi­ctors In wh [...]ch memorable and Christian Dispute, the Turkes lost 20 Galleys, five Mahoncs, and six men of war; and the rest were forced into the Isle of Scio, where the Venetians have had a second Victory, and again sunk 6 of their Gallies, and taken six ships, and three Mahones, with the loss of three of the Venetian Gallies.

The French go on victoriously with the siege at Stenay; and with as much vigour before the Camp at Arras: Indeed, true it is, great has been their success since the making of the Duke of York Lieutenant General; and that upon his approach with­in a League of the Spanish forces before Ar­ras with the whole Army upon the way of Doway, where he intrenched upon a design to cut off all provisions from the enemy; the Prince of Conde at first represented his Opinion at a Council of Officers, that the enemy being but 14000 the best way wold be to engage them with hopes of success, but his advice was waved. Then the Duke gave them an alarum, and faced them with his horse, which the French perceiving, made a sally with some horse and foot with such vigor and resolution, that they routed the [Page 7]Spaniards at first; but the Prince of Conde coming in seasonably rallied them, and for­ced the French into the Town again with some loss; in which conflict his Highness fought half an hour somtimes on horseback and sometimes on foot, at the head of the Trench, where the valiant Knight de Cre­quy, who commanded the French, had his Arm broken to pieces, and was hardly got­ten off, and several other Officers and soul­diers were killed and taken.

Since vvhich time, Marshal Thurene hath presented himself before the Spanish Lines, in hopes of breaking through to re­lieve the City; but the business proved not feasible, so that they vvere forced to retreat with some loss.

Since that 5 or 6000 of the spanish horse vvith some foot in the Rear, went to take [Page 8]and fortifie the passage of saint Paul, five miles from Arras, and as many from Air, to secure the Convoys sent toward the Spanish Camp, which Gen. Thurene having notice of, pursued them with a body of 7 or 8000 horse, to spoil the design of the Spanish forces. But since that another party of 4000 horse of the spanish Army have been to meet a Convoy, which they have conducted safe into the Camp; which being done, they were presently sent to joyn with the first party commanded towards the said St. Paul; so that we do expect very sudden­ly to hear of some engagement between these two parties.