MORE NEWS OF THE DUKE OF BRUNSWICK. Relating The late and full overthrow given by him to two Regiments of Monsieur Tilly. The continuance of Bethlem Cabors warlike preparations. Some new propositions made by the Emperor unto him. Count mansfield's march out of Embdenland, unto Meppen. With other news of the Prince of 〈◊〉 and Spinola's last designs. Together with divers other particulars, from several places AND The Continuation of our former News.  
LONDON, Printed for Nathaniel Butter, and William Sheffard, 1623.   

THE CONTINUATION OF OUR FORMER news out of Turkey, Hungary, Austria, Bohemia, Silesia, Saxony, Hassia, the Pallatinate, the Low Countries, and diverse other places of the upper and lower Germany.  
THere hath in some former books, been mention made of the Emperor's proffering of the upper Hungary unto Bethlem Gabor, upon condition that he would lay down Arms, and suffer the Emperor to enjoy the rest quietly: but this proffer being as it seems refused, and Bethlem Gabor continuing his preparations; there hath it seems been advice taken since the Palatine or chief Governor of Hungary and other of the States coming unto Vienna, to alter the person of the King of Hungary (though the kingdom should still remain unto the house of Austria) which was by consulting how to make the Emperor's Son King of Hungary upon his father's resignation. That so, as Bethlem Gabor's quarrel hath been partly personal to the Emperor, as well as titular, against the King of Hungary; much of the earnestness might this way be broken, by altering the person of the King, with whom he maintained the feud; which new King also, might likewise upon other and easier terms, entertain a treaty of composition, than the Majesty of an Emperor m●ght readily stoop unto. And this great design to have been agreed upon, before the Hungarians departure homeward, (who went to prepare the subjects against the next Diet, to accept of this alteration) the letters from Vienna dated june 20, intimate unto us.  
But whither this that follows be any thing to that purpose we cannot tell; that is, whether this messenger was sent to propound this business unto the Duke of Bavaria, and to prepare his assistance to the election of the Emperors ●●●●●, seeing it does also some way concern him, to divert Bethlem Gabor's Friends, or to make him more enemies, he being as formidable unto the Duke as unto the Emperor. However thus the former letters write, that the Count of Hohenzolleren was in great post hast presently upon the conclusion of the former design for the Emperor's son with the Hungarians, sent unto Munchen unto the Duke of Bavaria. The letters name no more of the errand, but matters of great importance and secrecy. From which town of Munchen the Count of Hohenzolleren aforesaid (having treated with the Duke) is to go towards the Imperial Diet either at Frankford or C●llen, as the Hungarians do to theirs at Presburgh: And it is thought that if all hold on stilll, this business shall also be propounded unto the Princes or their Commissioners, that are there to meet at that Diet.  
The prosecution against those of the religion in Bohemia, is not much slackened in the mean time, And concerning those of the lower Palatinate, the letters from Straesburgh lune 23. relate; how that his Imperial Majesty hath written to the town of Spiers; that they should freely and forthwith deliver over all such places, as have been hitherto, and now are possessed by Heretics (the style that he vouchsafes the Protestants) into the hands of Catholic professors, and principally, hath he recommended the godly Capuchi● ●riers (to whose order the Emperor seems to be much addicted) to be placed in them. In the same letters, he hath also given order, that there be diligent and strict enquiry made, whether any townsmen of Spiers▪ hath any good● of any subject of the Palatinate, under his roof or custody, which have been in these last wars sent thither out of the Palatinate to be kept there for the more safety, which device seeing it was done since the wa●s, and the proscribing of their Prince, and the giving away of his country; the Emperor will not suffer that the goods be kept by any subject of the Empire, but be delivered over, as confiscated goods, unto the Imperial officers, that with them those Garrisons now left in the Palatinate might be paid: which hath been partly performed already. Thus far the letters.  
As for other business of the Palatinate; whereas upon the coming in of Don Guilielmo, the new Governor of Franckendall, and of the other towns left by Don Cordova, there had been a new and intolerable taxation laid upon the country of 45000. Rix Dollars a month, which was to continue for whole 18. months, (that is during the whole time of the cessation of Arms) this time is now by the gracious endeavours of his Majesty of great Britain shortened, being to continue no more than 3. months, and yet is that sum of 45000, brought down to 25000. And after this, as if all there were there secure and quiet, Don Gulielmo hath betaken himself to his solace this hot season with his wife and family, in some garden houses at Creatznach.  
The news in the other part of the Empire, is most about the unruly Cosacks; who have made themselves so welcome, that the country of Silesia is resolved, whatsoever come of it, to suffer no more of their Nation to come amongst them. The S●●●●● therefore and great men of the Country, have in their own name (it seems) with the general good liking of the whole Country, every where affixed Proclamations to incite one another, to take up Arms, and to keep out those Cosacks which are coming after. The tenor is to this purpose: That seeing these idle and unnecessary hangbies and followers of the Cosacks Army, wenches and boys, have many times heretofore (being winked at) most shamefully pillaged and spoiled their Country, to the great impoverishment and disgrace of the Inhabitants, that these outrages are unfit to be tolerated by free men any more: we wish and advise therefore all the serviceable horse and foot of this Country to be ready to take the Alarm upon the first approach of the next Cosacks, that they may by their public Arms conjoined, repel or destroy so wicked a people. And this is their Proclamations, which the Princes and States have given out withal, that they will answer unto the Emperor▪ And thus they write from Bresl●w in Silesia itself, june 20. Which way therefore these 12000 Cosacks, which have been levied by the Prince of Racemed, and left upon the borders of Silesia and Poland, will get into the Empire, does not yet appear; which may be the reason that those 12000 Cosacks are said to have enquartered themselves in and about the town and Duchy of Crossen by Frankford upon Oder, (which belongs unto the marquis of Brandenburg, and touches upon Silesia) as if they would not adventure to come into Silesia without the Country's le●ue, or the Emperor's peremptory commission. This resolution of the S●●estans to keep out the Cosacks, is confirmed also by the letters from Prage▪ june 20.  
Thus some of the Emperor's friends having been hitherto as troublesome, as others of his enemies; there have been many consultations held to make a fair end of these foul matters. Half (that is the upper Hungary) hath been as 'tis said, offered to Bethlem Gabor before; but that seeming to little for him, who in title had once all; that is the title of the whole kingdom of Hungary, and having so sure a friend of the Turk, who hath promised to reestate him in the whole kingdom once again, maugre his enemies; there have been other and more silken propositions made unto him under hand; and namely the Emperors own and only daughter, hath been offered him to wife, she having this twelve month (or thereabouts) been a widower. This having been pri●ady and overtly done, we have not yet heard of any success; or that he being a man of fifty years of age, and one who hath no apparent hope of issue from his own body, hath listened to a treaty of marriage with a fair Lady. But on the contrary rather we hear, that he suspecting that it was not all of good will, and knowing that he hath lost so much time, as he should take to consider of it, did in the mean time go on with his warlike preparations, as fast as ever. Lately therefore hath he drawn down his forces of the Walachians, in the upper Hungary, nearer to the borders of the Empire▪ and his aids of Turks and ●artars are sent to Cantsia, and Erlarre. Thus they write from Vienna, lunc 18. This Canisia is seated in the upper Hungary upon the little river Zala, near the place where it falls into the greater flood Draws, or the Thrab, which river Draws hereabouts parts Hungary from Styria, which is part of the Emperor's dominions.  
While all this was a doing, the same letters mention a treason to have been intended against Bethlem Gabor, which was to make him away by poison. Who was the author of this we hear not, but the discovery was made by the honesty of his own Cook, who should (peradventure) have been corrupted to have poisoned his Lord in a dish of meat or broth.  
The same Letters likewise relate, that after all the former Treaties, Offers, and Propositions, made unthiss Bethlem Gabor, he persevering notwithstanding in his former intentions, had lately minted both gold and silver Coins, impaling upon them his own Arms of the Principality of Transilvania, &c with the Arms of the Kingdom of Hungary, writing himself upon that Coin, King of Hungary ●●lect: by which it seems he means to make good his former Election notwithstanding his after relinquishment of that Title unto the Emperor, in lieu of diverse Towns and Honours conferred upon him by the Emperor, both in Hungaria, where he holds great warden, etc. and in Silesia, where he is Duke of Opp●lin and Ratibor: which Title how he will be able to make good, time will show.  
Concerning the Duke of Saxony and his proceedings, we hear no more than this, how that he having an Army of about 24000 men of his own in a readiness, it hath been lately thought, and yet is, that he hath an intention to form a Camp in his own Country of Duringen, that so he might be near both to Tilly and the Duke of Brunswick, whatsoever should happen.  
Lodowicke's landgrave of Darmstadt, in whose quarrel, as it is thought, Tilly came into Hessenland, is still busy about fortifying his Town of G●es●n, fearing he may have use of his walls.  
Turn we now unto Monseur Tilly and his designs, of whose removing his former Quarters further into Hessenland, from the Duke of Brunswick, and his taking up the passages against him, and his beginning to leave the Land of Hessen altogether, we gave you a very large Discourse in our last book printed july 18. After which, thus they write of him from diverse place, july 5, and 6. Monseur Tilly is now at last quite removed out of the Bishopric of Hierschvels in the Land of Hessen, and he will do his best endeavour (as it is thought) to cut off Duke Christian of brunswick's passage, from going upwards, upon which occasion drawing nearer one to another, they may happen to encounter.  
He had sometimes before, quartered part of his Forces in the Duke of Saxony's dominions of Duringen, about Isenach, which he hath now also quit, re●y●ing his Forces back again through Hessenland, to lie at Werra, expecting some Forces, which were to come in unto him, where of those Crabats, which lay about Wormbes in the Palatinate, were first looked for: who having been at his last coming down towards Hessenland quite cashiered, and they upon that, being marched upwards a whole day's journey above Nuremberg in the upper Palatinate, are now with all haste and earnestness called back again, to come to his aid. And of their return through the Bishopric of Bambarg, we have by other Letters heard how that they would not out from thence, until they had gotten money of the Country people, which was the last that we heard of them.  
Another Friend which Monseur Tilly expected to come with all speed unto him was the Baron of Anholt, of whose march and nearness to him, we told you in our last, since when, we hear for certain, that the landgrave Maurice of Hessen, hath with 14000 men way laid him, and stopped up all the passages in his own Country, to keep him from joining with Tilly. So that Anholt bringing but 6000 with him, how likely they are to force their passage that way, through 14000 men laid with advantage, is easy to judge.  
After this, Monseur Tilly, partly for that he was extremely pressed with hunger, and partly for suspicion of Brunswick nearness and strength, and his jealousy of his intention to make upwards, he quite removed with his whole Army into the Bishopric of Eischvelt.  
So that as on the one side he freed the landgrave of Hessen of his present fear of him, and gave him liberty withal, to employ those Forces (which he was before enforced to keep for the guard of his own person and palace, about the Town of Cassel) in blocking up the passages against Anholt. So on the other side hath he both before and behind him, done his best endeavour to stop up all the passages by which Brunswick might come at him.  
Leaving therefore the Land of Hessen with some few Forces only in it, in Garrison, to assure certain places unto him, as at Witzenhowsen by name▪ he left 500 Musketeers: At Allendorss 400 Musketeers, and at Eishwege as many, he afterwards marched in a good order, and in fair Battaglias out of the Land.  
The Fort of Wanfreid they in their way spoilt and forsook, for having no use of it themselves, they left it as useless to their Enemies.  
These four a●ore mentioned Towns, of Witzenho●sen, Allendorss, Eis●hwege, and Wanfriede, are on the East Confines of Hessenland, still touching upon Duringen, Allendorss, and Eis●hwege, and being on the Western banks of the River W●●●a, on Has●●a side, and the other two on the East, towards Duringen, and all four are in the way from Isenach, Cru●tzbergh and Ber●ka (where his Quarters last lay) towards the County of Plesse and Bishopric of Eischvelt, whither he then went, which is to the North of Hessenland. The Town of Duderstadt, whereabouts Brunswick lies, being left to the East and right hand of him, and still somewhat before him.  
And thus with driving away the cattle, in getting up all the meat, Corn, flesh, wine, and all such provision that Soldiers need, and use thus to make booty of: they drew all up into the Bishopric of Eischvelt, all I say save only the three insatiable Regiments (as our Le●e●s call them) of the Duke of Saxen La●●nburg, the D●ke of Holstem, and of Furstenberg, who being used to pillaging, (for which they have been observed more than the rest of their fellows) would not follow the Army, but falling to their old trade of foraging, they came short home: of which adventure, with the manner also of the archievement, we shall now tell you more by and by.  
We left Duke Christian in our last, at the Fort of Duderstad● in the bishopric of Eischvelt, of his march thither, with the order of his Army, we have since received this following particular.  
The 16 of june (stylo novo) the Duke Christian began to march upwards with his whole Forces, being 28000 Horse and Foot, which fair Army was divided into three Squadrons or Divisions: the Vanguard, the Battle, and the Arrierguard: The Van was led by Duke William of Saxen We●mar: the Duke of Brunswick himself had the m●ine Battle or body of the Army. The Rear was brought up by Colonel Kniphowsen. In this fair and warlike equipage, the 28 of june, they by fair and easy marches, came into the Bishopric of Eischvelt, all the three Divisions together, both Horse, Foot, Baggage, Cannon, and Ammunition, so that they were 12. days in this march from Halberstad● to Eischvelt.  
This order of their march, with their number, strengths, provisions, and resolutions, was (as the Letters do report) by private intelligence of some Camp-Traytors, particularly described unto Monse Tilly, which was at last discovered by an intercepted Letter, with a further practice also of correspondency with the Enemy, how a plot should be laid to deliver the Duke of Brunswick into Mons: Tilly's hands alive.  
The Discovery being thus happily made, the Traitor was by his own hand writing found out, apprehended, and sent prisoner unto Duke christian's Brother the Duke of Brunswick, residing at his town Wolfenbuttle.  
Thus the whole state of the Camp being made known unto the Enemy, caused the Duke to double his guards, and look to his watches more narrowly, and to entrench and to fortify himself the more strongly; whereupon followed the building of this Fort at Duderstads, (where the Army now rested) and to lay his men at more security, the town of Heigerstad which belongeth unto the Bishop Elector of Mentz, was for the time taken in, and soldiers quartered in it. And thus write the several Letters from the neighbour places: Brunswick lying hereabouts, and Monseur Tilly having drawn his Forces as near that ●ay as should serve his own turn for the cutting off of the others passages, and putting between him and those places, whither he suspected Brunswick to be likely to march.  
The Armies lay at this distance and posture some few days, awaiting some occasion of advantage; which thus at last presented itself, after some week or 9 day's expectation.  
Tilly having given order that all his Army should follow him out of Hessenland into Eischuels, the three unsatiable Regiments of the Duke of Saxen Lawenburgh, of Holstein and Furstenberg aforementioned, would needs try their fortunes abroad awhile; thinking first to serve their own turns of forage upon the Country, and then to recover to the place appointed for the general Rendezvous safely and time enough. With this resolution, they first of all pillage, and set fire afterwards, to the town of Almer●de and other towns in Hessenland, which lay between their last quarters of Bercka, and the River of Werra toward Hisch●elt aforesaid: which towns they l●●uing burnt or aburning, they came to the town of Witzenhowsen aforesaid, where their General had left a Garrison of his own; There passing the bridge, the Regiment of Furstenberg, upon what occasion I know not, would needs part company, and make towards the Camp. But the other two Regiments of Saxen Lawenburg and Holstein not thus contented, would needs turn again to the Northwest and left hand of the Country, contrary to their General's directions, who suspecting that he might have use of his whole Army, had commanded all to keep together; but these two being horse Regiments, and for that, trusting to come in at pleasure, fell upon the Hassi●n Lordship of Plaza or Plessen, (as we take it) Gottingen and Bodenste●n, all which are by name expressed in our Letter. To one of which places, the Duke of Saxen Lawenberg would needs send 20. of his horse to be quartered. But the Boers of the Country being frighted with this approach of their enemies, whom they knew by their colours to be the Harpies that they had before heard of, presently took the Hubbub, and away they go with it towards Duderstad, to Duke Christians quarters, to which the town of Dodenstein was something too near to be adventured upon to be foraged by a party of horse, in such a nearness of an Army Royal. Hrunswicke having by these frighted Boers, and his own Skowts, gotten true and timely intelligence of these two Regiments thus straggling from the droue; presently sent out the Count of St●rum with 400. Dragoniers, and 300 other horse, together with Colonel ●●●ip●owsen with 700. Musketeers, and 3 troops of horse; how many were o● these last 3. troops of horse of Colonel Kniphowsen is uncertain; but it is likely that they altogether made up enough to encounter the two Regiments of enemies, who might well be betwixt three or four thousand men, if not full so many.  
The Boers and Skowtmasters that brought the news, leading these Brunswickers the right way to meet with them; an ambush was presently dressed in a place of covert and advantage; the order of the foragers was thus:  
The Regiment of the Duke of Saxen Lawenberg went before, their baggage and pillage (wi●h which they had filled 160. Wagons, as ou● Letters mention) were disposed in the middle, and the Duke of holstein's Troops closed up the Rear.  
They were (it seems) drawing homeward, and their martial order was not, as it appears, any better than that of foragers uses to be, wild, and in single Troops and scattered Bands; or at least their enemies had taken such order with them, that the place where they meant to give them the Bon jour, and to set upon them, should not be so ●it for Battaglias.  
Thus the foragers marching boldly and bravely on, were at unawares fallen into the Ambush of their enemies; which was of purpose laid in such a straight, that those of Monseur Tilly, could by no means put out their Troops into order of battle, no nor so much as have room or time allotted them to make a Barricado of their own Wagons and carriages, thereby to break the force of the assailants horse.  
But being thus on a sudden fallen into their enemy's claws, where they had not field room enough to show their valour, and how much men that are in passion, would do to keep their own; those of Brunswick start upon every side of them, and resolutely gave the Charge. At the first onset 3. troops of those of Tilly, which it seems were advanct foremost, and fatally before their fellows, they presently beat down and cut to pieces; this being done, in the heat of blood, and the first fortune, they set upon the rest, which stood all this while cooped up between them; So that the Brunswickers ranging the Dragoniers in the Vanguard, the Horse in the Rear, and the Musketeers to flancker them in the wings, on both sides the way, both before and behind, they gave a fresh Charge: the enemy being not able to ca●● himself into order, his thin Fyles were presently routed; and those that could, breaking ou●, fled towards Willzhowsen, (their own Garrison in H●ssen-land, where they had before passed the bridge) those of Stiru●● and Kniphowsen following in the heat of blood and the unslaughter, had the kill of them, some 3. hours together (as some Letters mention) and even to the gates of Willzhowsen: Some of the rest, did (for the time) save themselves in a neighbour Wood, whither they escaped: but such order was taken with them, that divers ●owt●s and multitudes of Boors out of the near country of Brunswick, being employed upon it they hemmed in the Wood ●ound about, so pounding them in, that what for their hand guns and Firelocks, which the Boors car●●ed, a Soldier could not peep out of the Wood, but the Boors would take him off presently. So that our Letters being written presently upon the end of the battle, reports, that there are very few of those of Tilly in the wood, that are like to come off with their lives; for as hunger and courage drives them out, they are snapped up by these Boors, who being used to kill Crows and Vermin upon their own Lands, are very good markesmen (especially the Aim being better, where the mark is alive) with these firelocks, which are a great deal surer shooters, and fitter for their handling, than the warlike Musket.  
But leaving these in a wood, and to their hard fortune, the rest of brunswick's men returning from the Chase, found, that besides those wounded men that escaped, and those that were killed in the way, & those in the wood, (which they held as good as dead) that they had left 700▪ men dead upon the place; which number is the general report of all those Letters, that we can hear of to have since his coming into England, about this business. There were taken some 300. or 400. prisoners, and amongst the rest, our Letters mention these men of Note and Office. One Sergeant Maior to a Regiment, a Ringmaster, or a Commander of the Horse, and another Baron beside. All the baggage, arms, and horses, were taken, and in the 160. Wagons, were found two tun of Gold in ready money.  
And this is the Description of this Battle, and we believe, the most particular, & the largest that hath come into England. What was done since the sight, our Letters could not stay to tell us, for they bear date the 28. of our june (that is Saturday last was three-weeks) from the Land●graue of Hessens chief town of Cassel in Hessenland; which was within a day or two of the time, and a day's journey of the place, where, and when, this Battle was strooken.  
And for the truth of it, our Letters subjoin this conclusion; how that besides other reports & Letters, that one Faber, a very honest and substantial man, being at that time Burgomaster or Mayor of Budensberg, whom the former Regiments of Saxon, Lowenburg, and Holsteyn had taken and carried away prisoner along with them, in chains, and with the white staff of his office in his hand, until he should pay 600. Ri●e Dollars, which they required for his ransom. This Faber, I say, breaking loose after this Battle, and being restored to his liberty, came here to this town of Cassel; where upon his own word he confirmed all this; affirming moreover, that the duke of Saxon Sawenburg himself, was likewise left dead upon the place; which adds much also to the Victory.  
Our Letters conclude with this. Thus hath Brunswick given Monsieur Tilly the first blow, and found two tun of Gold amongst the spoils. Unto which, every man's judgement can readily add this; that Brunswick being thus blooded, will now fight upon all opportunities, so that we may cr● long, happen to hear of a main Battle.  
About the time of this Battle, other Letters tell us, that the Duke of Brunswick had again two other fair brass Pieces new cast at the town of Brunswick in Brunswickland, which are now carried unto him; So that he hath now had 9 very excellent brass pieces from that one Town, and is very well provided of all necessaries.  
Brunswick▪ having thus begun to play his part▪ let us next speak of the Count of Mansfeild. Of whom our former Letters of the Hessenland tell us; how that they had heard by a Gentleman of very good account, coming out of Holland, that Mansfeild was now ready to rise with 24000. men; so that we hope (say the Hessian Letters) that we shall be no more troubled with the hostile excursions and passages of Tilly, Anholt, and Cordova, from all whom, we hope that Brunswick and Mansfeild will ere long finally fro us for this year. But nearer home, (that is, from Amsterdam) july 10. they write; how that Count Mansfeld did then daily send divers of his troops towards Weppen, and that it is thought, that he will very speedily go himself with the rest into the field. And from other places about the same time they write; how that he was even then with all his Forces already gone out of Embdenland towards Weppen aforesaid, where he lieth at this present, and we understand (say the Letters) that he will there form an Army.  
There come daily great store of new French Gentlemen, and others, into the Low Countries, who go all directly towards Count Mansfield. Who hath lately by sound of Trumpet proclaimed a free leaguer, to every man that will come to serve him; which promise of due pay and provision, in the name of his Majesty the French King, his Highness the Duke of S●●●y, & of the Illustrious Lords of the State of Venice, whose General he hath proclaimed himself; whom, whosoever are willing to serve under his Ensigns, public notice is given, for them to repair to Mepp●n to give in their names, and they shall be forthwith put into pay. Thus far the letters: by which means indeed he may quickly have 24000. men, as the former letters mention that he then had, although something with the most, as we believe.  
To countenance all this, & to make good mansfield's Proclamation, is Marco Antonio Merigini, Ambassador for the State of Venice (where he is also an Illustrissimo) who hath been in former times Ambassador from that State unto the Duke of Sav●y, at Thurino, new arrived (before july the 10.) at Rotterdan: whence he directly went towards the Hagu●, and is from thence presently to go unto Count mansfield's Camp, where the Duke of Savoyes Ambassador is likewise; there to treat, and give direction and assurance unto the Count of Mansfield. Thus write the letters from Amsterdam, july 10.  
Other letters from Cullen, july the 6. affirm the same of Count mansfield's going towards M●ppen, adding withal, that there i●● suspicion, of his purpose to besiege ●inge●. So that it is very likely that the wars will be settled in those p●●●●, say the letters. Which also mention the former Proclamation, let up in diverse ●ownes of East Frie●land, and there about, for a free leaguer at Mepp●n. The meaning of the free leaguer is, that the soldiers shall there pay no excise for their victuals, but shall ●●●● it at the same rate that the S●●●● hath, and without any other imposition: by which reason, victuals will be cheaper in the Camp, then in the Cities. This town of Meppen is upon the river of Hase, near where it falls into the greater river of Ems, not far from Embdenland, and between that, and the other town and Courtrie of Lingen.  
Of the King of Denmark we hear no more, but that he daily increaseth his forces.  
Of Don Gonsales and Cordova, they write from C●llen, july the 5. that a few days since, three foot Companies of soldiers, crossed the Rhine at Mulheim, as also a ship of horse: marching all, both horse and foot, with sound of Drum and Ensigns displayed in order of Battalia, from their landing place at Mulheim, towards Wipper-port, in the land of Bergh. And again, july the 3. and 4. there were diverse Companies and troops, both horse & foot, which marching by land through the City of Cullen, went thence towards Mulheim, where they were wafted over the river Rhine. And there are more Regiments both of horse and foot, daily expected to come out of Germany, which are to go towards Westphalia. So that Count Mansfield, makes still Don Cordova to wait upon him.  
It is here confidently reported, that the Marquis Spinola is to come to M●lheim. Thus far the letters. In the mean time is the Marquis Spinola said to cause a strong fort to be made upon the frontiers of Picardy, at which the French King is said to be much displeased: but we do not yet hear of any thing, what he means to do for the hindrance of it. From Brussel● is there word brought, of a Post newly come out of Spain, which letters of Exchange for 400. or 500000. Crowns, for the payment of spinola's soldiers: who brought word also, that there were three millions of Crowns more, to be presently made over into Italy & Flanders. Which noise of money, may the better persuade the truth of the coming home of the silver sleet, with nine millions (as 'tis reported) of which the King's part comes to one and a half, and the rest is for the Merchants. This is the news of Amsterdam.  
The Garrison of Saint Hertoghenbosh, labours hard and daily upon their out work and new Sconces, and will by no means suffer any man, though they come with passport out of these Countries, to view their fortifications. It is thought that Spinola will very shortly be in the field.  
Of Prince Henry of Nassawes expedition, in company of Mounsieur Marquet, this we hear more, that he arrived at Emmerick, july 8. and the next day he with Monsieur Marquet went upwards: 200. horse, and a 1000 foot, which he brought to Emmerick, he sent towards Rees before, and with the horse which lay about Emmerick the night before, and those of Z●lp●in and Doe●burgh, they followed up about no one. Our town gates were here kept shut about the same time, so that no passengers go out to tell the design any where abroad. The report is, that these forces went to provide the town of Meurs with men, victuals, and other necessaries, seeing that the enemy begins to gather very strong there about, and will no longer observe