Numb. 1. AN ABSTRACT OF SOME SPECIAL Foreign Occurrences, brought down to the weekly News, of the 20 of December.  
OR,  
The several passages and novels which have happened in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and other places some few months since.  
LONDON, Printed for Nathaniel Butter and Nicholas Bourne, By permission, 1638.   

The Currantiers to the Readers.  
GEntle Readers, this Intelligencer the Coranto having been long silenced, and now permitted by Authority to speak again, presents you here at first with such things as passed some months since, not because we conceive that they are absolutely Novels unto you, but first because there is fraud in generalities, we thought fit to acquaint you with each particular; and secondly, that by these Antecedents you may the better understand the Consequents, which we shall now publish weekly as heretofore.  

Amongst other special Avisoes, these:  
THe famous battle betwixt D. Bernard Weymar, and General God's at the black Wood in july last passed.  
The battle of the Prince Palatine, and General Hartzfield in Westphalia near Minden, where Prince Robert, and the Lord Craven were taken prisoners.    

A PRODIGIOUS Eruption of Fire, which exhaled in the midst of the Ocean sea, over against the Isle of Saint Michael, one of the Terceras, and the new Island which it hath made. It took beginning the third of july of this present year 1638.  
BEtwixt the Terceras' Islands, so known to those who sail to the East and West Indies and to Brasile, there is a site of water in the midst of the sea, distant two leagues from the Island of Saint Michael, which the adjoining inhabitants call Ferraria, so abounding with fish, that it is doubtful whether there be any place more plentiful in all the seas. In this place nature hath wrought the most portentous case that the ages have seen, it was thus; On the third of the last july, within the bottom of the sea, which in the said place is one hundred and fifty fathoms deep, like the springing of a mine, with a horrible noise and great horror, a space of earth separated itself, which would take the sowing of half a bushel of wheat, with the vehemency and force of an impetuous fire, against which all the waters of the ocean sea itself could make no resistance, casting up to the clouds the water and earth in severed parts, as it were burning torches, and very great stones, some whereof ascending while others descended, and so encountering each other, returned by virtue of the new impulse to fly up more than three pikes high: others dissolved in pieces, did fly as if they had sailed large distances, and the broken pieces being handled, dissolved into black ashes, and all that circuit of water changing its nature, like withered and dry wood, ministereth matter if not aliment to the fire, which without ceasing doth continue burning. A fatal wonder, which is so much the more, to see that with the multitude of stones which the fire hath cast up, there is composed and form a new Island, which takes up a league and a half in length, and is threescore fathoms high, and it did continue its augmentation and burning until the tenth day of the said july, as appeareth by an assured relation which was sent to his Majesty, whom God protect, and is in the registry of State belonging to Portugal. All the fish which were within more than eight leagues distance round about, died consumed, and made worth nothing; and the sea cast forth upon the shores of the Island of Saint Michael so great a quantity, that it would have filled many of those ships which sail to the East Indies: and lest the air should be infected, they made great pits in which they buried them. All the sea boiled for many leagues, the smell of the brimstone was felt by the most remote of those Islands: the smoke and the ashes filled the air, and hid the light of the Sun, to the admiration of all the inhabitants of those Islands.  
Before this fire there preceded an earthquake, which continued more than eight days, perceived in all those seas and Islands, and with a greater noise in that of Saint Michael; so that the inhabitants terrified, confounded and astonished, lest they should perish amidst the ruins of the buildings, fled into the fields, where they remained for some days, confessing, fasting, and making processions of blood, and other acts of penance as those who feared to to die, either drowned with the Islands themselves, or consumed and burned with another equal fire.  
Our Lord God was pleased that the wind should be from the land, for had it been from sea, it had burned all the towns of the neighbouring Islands, and would have occasioned another cineration like that which happened in those parts in the year 1630.  
There went many persons to sound the depth of that place, and they have found that it hath of depth in the sea more than one hundred and fifty fathoms. Let the Speculative ponder, and the philosopher search out the cause of so portentous an effect, in as much as the Mathematician seeks rects for his judgement, and the Historian knowledges for his discourse.  
Madrid the eighth of September, 1638.  
With Licence in Madrid.  
In the Imprimierie of Francisco Martinez, in the year 1638.   

 engraving of island created by the volcanic eruption of Sete Cidades off the coast of San Miguel 
AA. The places where the fire burst out.  
BB. The length of the Island.  
C. The Island.    

From Basill. A TRUE AND PARTICULAR RELAtion, of the famous and bloody battle, fought the 30 day of july old style, in this present year 1638. near the Village of Wittenweyer in the County of Brisgaw on the River of Rhyne, how it was first begun, and how it ended according to God's good will and pleasure.  
AFter that Duke Bernhard of Saxon Weymar had kept his general Randevouze the 27 of july, or 6 of Aug. at Langendentalingen not fare from Fryburg in the County of Brisgaw, and the next day therupon following directed his march towards Kentzingen, and pitched his Camp near the said City. His Highness received intelligence by the parties, which he had sent abroad, that the Imperial and Bavarian Armies with a great number of Wagons, laden with corn, meal, and other victuals, were arrived near the Cloister of Shutteren, his Highness broke up again the same evening with his whole Army, & marched the whole night, till unto the dawning of the day to meet them, and on Sunday morning being the 29 of july or 8 of Aug: lighted upon both the General Field-marshals, the Duke of Savelly, and john Count of Goetz with all their forces not far from the aforesaid Cloister of Shutteren near the Village of Friesenheim, assaulted immediately their Sentinels consisting of commanded Horsemen, took prisoners a Lieutenant with eight horsemen, & slew some more of them, and the rest he pursued to the main Imperial Army and by the help of certain commanded troops of foot, consisting for the most part of French, took two passages, which the imperialists had strongly guarded, and slew there about 60 of the Imperial soldiers; wherefore the Imperialists to hinder and to prevent a farther pursuit, thought it convenient & good to fire the aforesaid Village in several places; both the Field-marshals being certified of the unexpected coming of his Highness, Duke Bernhard of Saxon Weymar and his sudden assault, did begin to march in good order with their whole Army and Artillery, upon an high and very advantageous hill hard by it, and to play from thence with their Canons upon his Highness' Forces very fiercely and without ceasing, yet being their Canons played too high without any great effect and harm; And that they were answered by his Highness' Canons diverse times, although not so fiercely and so often, yet with more effect; in the mean time the Musquetiers skirmished one against another, insomuch that the same forenoon, on the Imperial and B●varian side, as they themselves confessed above 120. men were slain; but on his Highness' side not ab●v● 20. killed, and about 30 wounded. And although the French troops, that were there, seeing they had so good success in the beginning, were very eager to climb up the Hill, and to assault the main Imperial Camp, yet his Highness had descried already, that without great danger and loss, nothing could be effected: and therefore found it more convenient in his judgement to betake himself into the open field hardby, & to put his men into a right Battaile-array, hoping that the abovesaid General Field-marshals, would likewise resolve to come down upon his Highness; being prompted to it by a report and general rumour of long continuance that Field-marshal Goetz desired much to meet the Duke Bernhard upon such terms.  
His Ex. wished nothing else but the like occasion: But being both generals were loath to break forth out of their advantages in which they lay, and desired not to meddle further with his Highness besides that which had passed with the Cannons and small skirmishes aforementioned, his Highness about noon retired somewhat towards Mohlburg, and thereby gave the more occasion to both general's Field Marshals to betake themselves likewise down from the advantageous hill, upon which they lay. The night following was spent on both sides with alarm, and the next monday following being the 30 of july, the 9 of August: his Highness caused the service of God and the sermon of the weeping of Christ over jerusalem (which the day before by reason of those skirmishes was neglected) orderly to be performed: and whereas in the conclusion of the same sermon strong proof was produced, how that God Almighty who is a God of long sufferance doth forbear a long time the despisers and persecutors of his holy word, and that although they be terrible and mighty for a time, yet causeth them at last to be confounded and overthrown: his Highness hereupon took final resolution, and immediately thereupon spoke these words to all the Cavaliers that were present, that without further delay he was resolved to fall upon the enemy, with a certain assurance, that God Almighty would grant them this day a glorious victory, and immediately thereupon gave order for the whole Army to break up, and as soon as his Highness had dined, immediately took horse, his Highness having received certain intelligence, that both the general Feild-marishalls with all their forces, & provision were already marching upwards towards the river of Rhine, and therefore his Highness, lest they should pass by and attain to their end (the victualling of the City and Fort of Bryssack) made the more haste to prevent them; and thereupon presently after 12 of the clock at noon near the Village of Wittenweyer (where his Highness the last year had his sconce and Shipbridge) lighted upon the aforesaid Generals, yet the said Generals, having intelligence before of his coming, had made themselves ready in all things and therefore gotten the advantage of the ground to put their Army in battaile-aray, whereas on the other side it fell heavy and troublesome to his Highness to march through a great wood and over a small Island, moats and bridges, which were overgrown with thick hedges, which by the help of certain 100 men of the Imperial forces if not totally stopped, yet for a certain time might much have hindered him, but being his Highness found there no opposition, he put his Artillery and the troops, which he had got over there, at the end of the aforesaid wood into Battaglias, and kept them close together, till he had brought over all his forces and could give in a right order a full assault: whereupon the shooting with the Cannons was begun on both sides and continued with great eagerness, insomuch that his Highness' right wing (which was lead by General Major Tupadell) because the Imperial and Bavarian right wing was selected and consisted of the choicest of their forces, as namely of the currassiers and others of the best Regiments, was beaten back a great way, and forced to retire as fare as the reserve, which was commanded by Colonel Canofsky; and being the same stood yet somewhat fare behind, the Imperialists on their side stood in hope that they had got already a great victory, but that joy lasted not long, because as soon as the aforesaid General Major Tupadell had come within reach of the said Colonel Canofsky, they fell on again withal possible speed upon the aforesaid left wing, and put the same so hard to it, that it did as General Mayor Tupadell afore was forced to do, to look for a second.  
In the mean time Colonel Rosal who together with the Count of N●ssaw and the Baron of Pulbus lead Duke Bernhards' left wing, chased the Savellish and Goetzish right wing without any great resistance pell mel into their own foot forces, and pursued so fare after them, that the Imperial party had great loss, and immediately thereupon a part of their foot Forces began to betake themselves to flight: In the mean time the rest of the Brigades came very nigh one upon another, and yet the Imperial Musquetiers would not give fire, till Duke Bernhard of Weymar had drawn certain small troops out of his Army, and sent them close up to the Imperial Musquetiers and caused bullets to be changed one with another, whereupon the main body of the Army came one upon another, and now this party and then th'other party was assaulted by the horse men, and then seconded again, in which mixture it came so fare, that at last they did beat the Muskets one about another heads, and the Goetzish attained of Duke Bernhards' Artillery 3. pieces shooting a bulled of 12. pound, and four small field pieces: On the other side Duke Bernhard of Weymar got into his power all the Imperial and Bavarian Canons, together with all the Bullets and appurtenances, whereupon both sides made use of his enemy's Canons, as much as they would, yet with this remarkable inequallty, that the Goetzish being they were not provided with fitting bullets for those 7 pieces of Ordnance which they had obtained, had but small advantage by them, but the Weymarish continually and with a remarkable effect could shoot: Now being it lasted so long, so that those that belonged to the Artillery were quite tired, a part of Duke Bernhards' horsemen alighted, and supplied the office of the tired Constables or Gunners and carried away the praise, that they have shot extraordinary well: Yet notwithstanding being the imperialists had still fresh supply of more Forces, which consisted of old beaten and expert Soldiers, and found in the Weymarish the like, they fought so stoutly on both sides that not one Squadron, except it was drawn off by force, did leave the field, but did fight so valiantly one with another, that each side for the second time got his enemy's ground, in somuch that the victory was doubtful for five hours together, at last they fought only by way of Squadrons and Regiments one against another, whereof each of them would not leave the field, till it was beaten out of it by main force, till at last the Goetzish and Savellish betook themselves to flight by whole troops, and ●ell one upon another's baggage, and begun themselves to pillage their own; but the Weymarish followed them close, and chased them away from it, and parted the good booty amongst themselves, and by that means divided and separated themselves so fare one from another, that Duke Bernhard of Weymar could no more rely upon his horsemen, but only with the foot forces, and some few troops of horse maintained the place of fight, and in that place his Highness was well and thankfully contented with this and other victories, which it had pleased God Almighty to grant unto him.  
Now when it was come so fare, that many of the Commanders wished much joy to his Highness of that glorious victory, General Major Tupadell was urged by his zeal and eagerness to pursue with some small troops of his men after the fugitives; and when he had sent his troops up and down, here and there, and thought to return back again with some few men thinking that no more of the Imperial and Bavarian troops were at hand: he was met unawares by an Imperial troop, which had drawn together again, and thus was carried away prisoner: and near the very place of fight, five Imperial squadrons of horse, and four of foot, lay yet on a certain hill, and a very advantageous place, which made show, as if they would defend themselves further; but as soon as the main body of the Weymarish Army came near unto them, and a blind alarm was made, they retired immediately in a great disorder, and fled towards Offenburg, where his Excellence Field-marshal Goetz himself stayed not above half an hour, but with six wagons loaden with baggage, which of all the rest he had left behind him there, retired yet the same night, together with General Major Sknetter, Colonel Geyling, Truekmuller, and Reynach towards Overkerk, into the narrow valley, where his Excellency caused diverse high Officers which were carried away from the place of fight either dead, or died by the way, to be buried: In the mean time the ways and passages over the high mountains, (called the Kniebis) which were stopped by cutting down of trees, he caused by the Country people to be opened, and the rest of his and the Duke of Savellies' troops, as namely 1400 horse. and 900 foot, yet all in a great confusion, to march through the said passages into the Country of Wirtenberg, and immediately thereupon caused the said ways and passages to be digged up again, and to be stopped with cutting down of trees, more than they were afore-time. On the other side, his Highness' Duke Bernhard of Weymar took his lodging upon the place of fight amongst the dead and wounded, where the enemy in the beginning stood in battle array, and there rested with joy of his extraordinary great labour, which he had that day, because he himself in person hath brought up and lead on almost all the Squadrons and Brigads, and many times he was in the midst of the enemy's troops, and was known by many of the Imperial Officers, which called him by his name, and craved quarter of him: but God Almighty hath protected his Highness so fare, that he had not the least hurt, only upon his armour he had got two slashes. His Highness' motto in this hot and bloody battle was, Gott mitt vus: or in English, God with us: and amongst the French and other nations then present in the battle, which could not well pronounce the Germane language, their motto was Emanuel. But amongst the Goetzish and Savellish, they called Ferdinandus: the victory consisted in these points. 1 That his Highness' Duke Bernard of Saxon Weymar recovered again not only all his Canons, which the Imperialists during the battle had taken from him, but also taken from them all theirs, as many as they had about them; namely, two Demicannons, two great heavy pieces, which they call Boehlers, whereof each did shoot 125 l. bullet, three Falcons, two Falconets, and four Field-pieces, together with all their appurtenances, Bullets, Granades, Gunpowder and Matches, which consisted of a great quantity; as also many wagons loaden with all manner of materials two Field-Smiths, and all necessaries belonging to the state of a well ordered Artillery, together with all the Officers and men belonging thereunto. 2 That his Highness hath obtained all the victuals and provision wherewith the City and Fort of Brysack should have been relieved together with all the wagons that belonged thereunto, which were in all 1000 in number. 3 That his Highness hath taken from the Goetzish and Savellish, all their baggage, namely 2000 Wagons and Carts, amongst which were many fair Coaches, with a very rich booty, and especially the Chaunceries and letters of both the General Field-Marshals. 4 That his Highness hath taken from them 80 Standards ●nd Ensigns, amongst which were 7 of General Field-marshal Goetz, his Life Regiment of Currassiers, which are very fair, and embroidered with silver and gold, and of other Regiments of Currassiers, were likewise found diverse standards. 5 That not only above 1500 men of the Imperial and Bavarian Army were slain upon the place of fight, but also a great number of them chased into the River of Rhine and drowned: many yielded upon discretion, and took service under Duke Bernhard of Weymar: many were taken prisoners; and in a word, this brave Army, which consisted altogether of the ancient Regiments, at least 12000 effective strong, was so diminished and dispersed, that as above said, not above 2500 men of horse and foot, came again to their Generals, but how many wounded and hurt men are amongst them, is not yet known. The Imperial Field-marshal, Duc de Savelly, was shot into his back, and narrowly escaped. Colonel Seneschal is taken prisoner, Colonel Meusell, Colonel Hagshausen, Colonel Sales, who commanded the Brisigellish: Colonel Stephan Albert, who commanded the Tyllish: and Colonel de Puis, who commanded the Eppish Regiment, as also Colonel Limpach, and as it is generally believed, Colonel Edelstett are slain: five Lieutenant Colonels are taken prisoners, and at least six or seven slain. Of Sergeant Majors were but three taken prisoners, but how many of them (as also of Captains of horse, Captains of foot, Lieutenant's, Standard-bearers, Ancients, and other under Officers) were slain, it is not yet perfectly known, although a great number of them are known, and easily may be guessed at by the precedent relation. Sergeant Major Vivario was buried at Overkerk, besides other officers: and it is certain that a great number of the Imperial Officers are taken prisoners, even the Rosich Regiment alone hath taken above 100 amongst which the meanest are quarter-masters; but the reason why the whole number of all the Regiments could not be drawn together and here named, is, because the Regiments continued together no longer, but one whole day, but were partly by his Highness, D. Bernard of Weymar commanded to pursue further after the enemy, and the most part of them sent here and there into their quarters for the better conveniency of getting sorrage for the horses. His Highness' Duke Bernard of Weymar in this great and violent reencounter, hath lost on his side fourteen Ensigns, and eight Standards, two Majors, as namely Major Weyersheim of the Tupadellish Regiment of horse, and Major Vitzthumb of the Hatsteinish Regiment of foot, together with eight or nine Captains of horse and foot, and certain under Officers, as also about 500 common Horsemen and Soldiers, whose number was so largely supplied and made up again by the prisoners, that took service willingly, that, as it was openly seen, the greater part of his Highness' Regiments of Foot marched off from the place of fight certain 100 men stronger than they were, when they went thither.  
The imperialists in their retreat carried away prisoners as above said General Major Tupapell, Lieutenant Colonel Ruht of the Vorbufish Regiment, four Captains of Horse, and three or four Captains of Foot, together with certain Lieutenants, Standard bearers and Ancients, which within few days shall be redeemed again by exchange. And on his Highness' side in this first occasion hath been wounded most dangerously, Colonel Rotenhan a valiant Soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Rhinegrave john Lodowick, Lieutenant Colonel Fleckenstein, Major Rosa, Major Prestin, but now, God be thanked, they are all without danger of their lives, Colonel Rosa, and Colonel Count William Otto of Nassaw have likewise been shot, notwithstanding they did not leave their Office, but still kept on Horseback, and performed their service: On Tevesday following being the 31 of july his Highness, Duke Bernhard of Weymar caused first of all those Soldiers, which were slain of his Army, as also all the chief of the enemy's Officers, that could be known to be orderly buried.  
In like manner his Highness gave order, that provision should be made, that for the hurt and wounded, & they were lodged in several places, afterwards he gave to the Soldiers for their refreshment all the Wagons which were taken, together with all the provision in them, and sent for all his Baggage to be brought unto him from Mohlburg upon the place of fight: On wednesday morning being the 1. 11 of August, (to the praise and glory of God, who had granted so glorious a victory by the whole Army) a solemn Fast of thanksgiving, was kept where the Hymn, Prayer, and the Annunciation of the blessings of the most High God did sound about through the whole Camp, by every Regiment severally: And with his Highness, were present all the Colonels and chiefest Officers, and together with Him they sung heartily the 124 Psalm: If God had not been on over side etc. afterwards after the hearing of the word of God, he presented himself upon his knees under the open sky, and by special prayers gave hearty thankes unto God Almighty, and thereupon Te Deum Laudamus was joyfully sounded, and with all submission were presented unto his Highness, by every Regiment particularly, the Standards and Ensigns, which they had obtained, and did hang them up before his Tent, which (being many new and fair Standards and Ensigns) was very stately and sumptuous to look upon. After all this his Highness' first of all caused to be discharged all the Cannons as well his own, as also those which he had taken from his enemy, and then all the Horsemen and Musquetiers discharged twice in a fair order, and thus this general festival day of joy was concluded. We hearty pray God Almighty to bless this victory according to his Highnesses own words, prayers and hearty wishes, that it may tend to the glory and praise of God's holy Name, for a general, firm and constant peace of our dear native Country, and to the redeeming and refreshing of many distressed and oppressed Christians. Amen, Amen.   

FROM THE CAMP BEFORE BRISACK, the 19 or 29. of September, 1638.  
IT being noised in the Camp that some hundreds of Crabats, with certain bushels of meal behind them upon their horses (were upon a design, and on the way to get into Brisacke:) all passages were blocked up, and carefully watched, that they cannot easily steal into the town: we labour hard to fortify the Camp on this side of the Rhine: namely, betwixt Hechen Helhing, and Iringh, as fare as the ship bridge: the trenches are in full defence (betwixt the French and high Dutch quarter) by twelve Redoubts, which are all well furnished with Cannon provision and ammunition in the sconces, which are thirteen in number, are made Backhohse, furnace, and other works. In a word, his Highness the Duke Bernard of Weymar, takes great pains to get the City for the Crown of France. Here in the Camp we have abundance of all manner of provision. And his Highness' Duke Bernard, causes the soldiers and labourers to work day and night in the approaches. The soldiers that labour, receive every night 25 stivers a piece, and the Boors 10 stivers. The other day was brought into the Camp from Newburg, two great Mortar pieces, and four great pieces of ordnance, every one of them carrying a bullet of twelve pound, and yesterday there was brought hither four demi Canons. The besieged shoot fiercely out of the town, because they are well provided of ammunition, but hitherto they have done but little harm with their artillery. The fugitives that come to us out of Brisacke, relate unanimously that the provision which was brought last into the town, is almost eaten up, for the town cannot spend l●sse than 25 Multers of corn every week. They relate also that every soldier receives no more than half a pound of bread a day: of Cattles they have no want. Yesterday nine of our horsemen went close to the City of Brisacke, and brought with them out of the pasture 62 Beefs, and 13 horses. We likewise have intercepted a Spy, who came with letters from the Emperor, (from Prague in Bohemia) unto General Major Reynaker, Governor in the City of Brisacke.  

Stransburgh the 20 or 30 of Sept.  
THe City of Brisacke is now round about besieged, so that now no man can get in, or come out without great danger of being taken or slain. Fresh men are sent from the Duke of Longeville, and more are expected daily: the Imperial Field-marshal Goetzs lies now at Villenghen, and the Duke de Savelly at Heilbrun. Duke Bernard hath taken the Village of Pisen into his trenches, because the Crabats that last got into Brisacke, came that way. The head quarter of the Imperial Field-marshal Goetz is at Eshingen, four leagues from Brisack, where he doth entrench himself for fear of being surprised by Duke Bernard. The most part of Duke Bernard's Horse lay in the Munster Valley, four leagues from Brisacke, and have brought great store of provision (from the Swartzwold, alias Blackwood) and laid it into Fryburg.   

Saint German 22 of Sept. 2 of October.  
THe Spanish forces have taken the Castle of Pomara, not fare from cassel, and have besieged Rosigeau. The Duchess of Savoy hath desired aid and assistance of his Majesty the King of France, or else she should be forced to come to an agreement with the Spaniard: wherefore his Majesty the King hath sent her in money 400000 pound.  
The Duke Charles of Lorraigne makes preparations for the relief of Brisacke, wherefore order is given by his Majesty the King, that diverse troops shall be sent to Duke Bernard of Weymar, to reinforce his Army. Monsieur Belleford with 400 horse, and 1200 foot is marching toward the French County. And Colonel Gassion with four Regiments towards Lorraigne. Monsieur Hallier (as soon as Chastilett is fortified, and the works repaired) with 6000 horse and foot is to follow him, and by the way is to clear the Dukedom of Lorraigne, and to secure Duke Bernard of Weymar. In a word, the most part of the French forces are going towards Brisgow.   

Paris the 22 of Septemb 2 of Octob.  
Duke Bernard of Weymar hath sent one of his Pages to his Majesty the King, and desires secure. The Cardinal Richelieu is at Saint Germains, and hath saluted the Queen and her Son, and this day he is expected here. The other day Count Henry of Nassaw arrived here to congratulate their Majesties the King & the Queen in the name of his Highness the Prince of Orange. The Lord of Bredrode is likewise expected to congratulate their Majesties, the King and the Queen, in the name of the Lords States. Yesterday the Ambassadors of the Crown of Sweden, Genoa, and the Pope's Nuntio have congratulated the Queen. The Lord Knit is treating here with the King concerning the Lords States.   

Antwerp the 30 of September, the tenth of October.  
FRom Lisbon the eighteenth or twenty eight of August is written, that in the harbour at Vienna and Porta Port, arrived the fourth or fourteenth, and fifth or fifteenth of the said month, 23 ships, with nine or ten thousand chests of Sugar, and two hundred thousand Rials, with other commodities, which came from Rio dell Genuo. It was two year's growth of the Sugar: five thousand Chests more are expected from the Bahie Todos los Santos within few days. And they writ, that the fleet appointed for Brasile, shall go to Sea within two or three weeks, being 38 Sail, amongst which are five and twenty or six and twenty well manned ships, but how many soldiers they are to carry thither, is diversely spoken of: some writ of five thousand, others eight thousand Soldiers and Mariners, but esteemed unexpert men. As soon as the Fleet is gone to Sea, all the ships that are stayed there, shall be set free again. The Spanish Army in Italy hath laid a bridge over the River of Sesia, near Bremio, and another over the River of Poe. The half of the Spanish Army lies about Pomaro, and the rest is gone towards Aigni to besiege Alba.   

Flushing the 1 or 11 of October.  
SInce my last letter, Captain john Williams hath brought in hither a Caravell, which came from Bahie Todos los Santos, which hath in her two hundred and sixty chests of Sugar, a great number of Hides, a good quantity of Brazill wood, with other commodities.   

Lower Saxony, the 3 or 13 of October.  
HIS Excellency General Bannier lies about Drubensea, with the greater part of his army. His troops are to take their Winter quarter in the lower Pomerania. The Brandenburgish forces have plundered of their own City's Betzaw, Bernaw, and Landsberg. Those of Berlin fearing they should be served in like manner, cause every night an hundred and sixty soldiers to watch. The Sickness is hot in the Brandenburgish camp and in the country there is great misery.  
The seventeenth or twenty seventh of September his Imperial Majesty went from Brundis to Leutmaritz, to confer there with the Elector of Saxony.  
The Prince Elector Palatine with his and the Swedish troops lies now before Lemgow, which he fiercely batters, and hath brought before it four Mortar pieces, and it is thought that the city will not be able to hold out long.   

Amsterdam the sixth or sixteenth of October.  
IN the Texell lie ready four ships which are bound for Brasile, which carry over with them four hundred and fifty land soldiers, and two great ships likewise which are bound for Ginny.  
The army of his Highness the Prince of Orange is broken up this week from the Grave, and gone into garrison. And the other day his Highness the Prince of Orange is safely arrived at the Hague.  
The valiant Ritmaster Crook, while that the Cardinal Infant lay about Venlo, hath done great harm to the Spaniards, and brought many horses into our Campe.   

From Frankfort the seventh or seventeenth of October it is written,  
THat the Weymerish General Commissioner going from the Camp towards Basill, is taken prisoner by an Imperial party that was abroad that way.  
The Dunkirkers are now at sea, the Hollanders are pursuing after them, and hath already taken two of their ships.   

Venice the one and twentieth of September, or first of October.  
Done Francisco di Melo with the Spanish army intended to pass the river of Poneor Villagio, to make an invasion into Montferrat: but the French and Savoy troops lay in wait for them in an advantageous place, and gave them such entertainment that they were forced to retire and leave their bridge behind them.  
The Galleys of Malta have met with six Turkish Galleys of Rhodes, sunk four of them, and taken two; but two of the Maltaza Galleys were sunk likewise in the fight.   

Basill the two and twentieth of September or second of October.  
Duke Bernard of Saxon Weymar causeth the Labourers to work hard about the circumvallation before Brisacke, and hath cut down a great part of the wood on this side the Rhine; and to secure the bridge he hath raised near unto it two Ravelins, and likewise a royal sconce. The circumvallation is three hours going in the round, with deep moats and breast works, which in some places are sixteen foot thick.  
Six days agone the Cannons were mounted upon all the batteries, and played fiercely upon the besieged. His army is victualled from Colmar Benfield, Strausburg, and the wood Cities, and from the black Forest the forage and cattles are brought into the Campe. The most part of the French troops are taken out of the camp and put into garrison into Freyburg and other places; and the high-Dutch are brought out of the garrisons to supply their places. Many houses and butts are built in the quarters, and a great Magazine is erected; whereby some guests that Brisacke will hold out yet a long time. Colonel Rosa with six Regiments is gone through the wood towards Newstat and Villengen, to visit the Imperialists in their quarters.  
Colonel Berenhalt is freed from his imprisonment by redemption: and the marquis of Dourlach and Paderburg is freed from this world by death at Strausburg. Of the French succours two thousand men are arrived in this Bishopric, and in Delsperger valley the old garrisons of Mompelgard follow; insomuch that Duke Bernard of Weymar (as it is thought) will receive an accrue & succour of 12000 men.   

Villingen the 26 of September, or sixth of October.  
THe Imperial field Martial Goetz with his Army lies round about Ravensbergh, and hath drawn together in haste all his horse and foot, and hath brought together ten regiments.  
General major Lamboy and Colonel Wael, with four thousand men which will be here within ten or twelve days are to join with him.  
The twentieth or thirtieth of September the Duchess of Bavaria was brought to bed of another son, who was christened Maximilian Philippus jeronimus.   

Saint German the 29 of September, or ninth of October.  
THe Admiral of Bordeaux for want of provision hath betaken himself to Belsle. The Duke de Valetta Monsieur Grammont and others are expected here to bring the information, who was in the fault that the siege before Fontarabie was raised. The government of Guienne is given to the Prince of Conde, and hath now absolute authority to dispose of the wars in those parts. His Majesty the King hath sent from Paris to Guyenne four hundred thousand pound. The Duke of Longueville hath order and command to hinder the victualling and relief of Brisacke from Lorraine side, and to send all needful assistance to Duke Bernard of Weymar: four Regiments consisting of two thousand men, are passed through the dominion of Berne and Delspenger valley, under the command of Monsieur Roque, and gone to the Camp before Brisack. His Majesty the King hath likewise sent to Duke Bernard Weymar, four hundred thousand pound.   

Frem the Camp before Brisack the 30 of September, or 10 of October.  
THe circumvallations about this City, was finished seven days agone, consisting of twenty royal Sconces, and a great many of Redouts, with deep and wide Moats, and double Palisadoes, in such a form the like was hardly ever seen in Germany in any siege. Of victuals we have no want, bread we have in abundance, a pound of flesh is sold in the Camp for three pence, a quart of wine for four pence: Geese, all sorts of fowl, Salt, Bacon, Cheese, and other provisions for the mouth, are bought at a reasonable rate. The first of this month, Colonel Rosa went from the Blackwood into Vibres valley, and the Count of Nassaw towards the Munster valley, to visit the Imperialists in their quarters, which entrench themselves betwixt Hohenwiel and Waldshut; it seems that they aim at Lauffenberg, to make a diversion. The City of Kentzingen, Duke Bernard of Weymar hath burned down, pulled down the walls, and brought the materials of the said City into the Camp, to build houses and huts, it seems as if a new City were built about Brisacke. The Duke of Longeville hath taken by assault Chamnitz. The third of this month, Monsieur le Motte, with 6000 foot, and 4000 horse is marched through the Bishopric of Basill, and is expected here to morrow. Colonel Shonbeck with 200 Musketeers, hath taken the little sconce before Brisack, which lies upon an Island, in which he found two pieces of Ordnance, each carrying a bullet of 6 pound, and three pieces of 12 pound bullet: the besieged in two days made upon it above 200 Cannon and demi-canon shot, upon which we made a false alarm (to draw them out of the town) made show as if we would forsake the Sconce, but the besieged found the contrary, for they were in great confusion chased into the Rhine. The great Sconce near the City is at this present likewise fiercely battered: as soon as we have mastered the same, than we can with ease ruinated the bridge before Brisacke. Duke Bernard of Weimar is resolved to fight again another battle, if the Duke of Lorraine (who is at Than) with some thousands of his own men, and assisted with the Imperialists, to assault the Duke Bernard on both sides of the Rhine. Here at this present are the French Ambassador, Monsieur Molliand, the English Resident fleming, General Major Erlach, a Lord of Rhelingen, which treat upon weighty matters with Duke Bernard.   

Lain the 30 of Septemb. 10 of Octob.  
THe Prince of Conde hath accused the Marshal de Valette to be the occasion of the loss at Fontarabie, alleging that he did not assault the Spanish Succours, rather obeying his father the Duke of Espernons' command, than the service he should have done; and this, because he was discontented, that the general command which the Prince of Conde had, was not given unto him: wherefore his Majesty, the King hath commanded Espernon to retire to his house, and the marquis de Valette summoned to appear at the Court.    

SOME PASSAGES OUT OF THE NOremberg Avisoes, of the month of October, from Basil.  

From the Camp before Brisack.  
THat the Imperial Field-marshal Goetz, and General Major Lamboy, the 11 or 21 day of this month, with 5000 horse, and 8000 foot, and 12 pieces of Ordnance, broke up from Kirckhosen, and marched towards Brisack, and presented themselves about the length of two Canon shots from the Weymarish Camp, made three shots out of demy-Canons: whereupon those of Brisacke, with three Canon shots answered; on Friday morning the Imperialists with their Artillery approached, and at night 1000 foot, and certain 100 Currassiers carrying along with them great canon baskets, intended to assault a Sconce below Brisacke, but being there was a clear Moonshine night, they were beaten off with small shot. Upon Sunday, being the 14 or 24 of this month, the Goetzish Army assaulted the two upper Sconces, whereof one lay in the wood, and the other about Duke Bernard's Rhine-bridge, and they were fain to wade through a moat and ditch above the middle, afore they could come near the Sconce, yet at last they mastered it, and put all the Scots that lay in it to the sword, and thus mastered the first bridge, which lay over an arm of the Rhine, and thereupon, two Imperial squadrons about 1600 strong, passed upon the head bridge of the Rhine, and threw off a part of it, lest they should be surprised and over-hastened; notwithstanding Duke Bernard of Weymar commanded thitherwards Colonel Shonbeck, with certain Regiments of horse and foot, which immediately with boards and other materials, repaired the Bridge again, and although the Goetzish Musketeers gave fierce fire upon them, yet at last they were beaten back, many of them were drowned in the moat, and the rest almost all slain and taken prisoners, insomuch that of those 1600 men, very few escaped. In the mean time the Weymarish forces under the command of Monsieur de Guebrian, did beat the Goetzish Musketeers out of the next Sconce that lay in the Wood, and recovered again the lower Sconce, but the upper Sconce, the Goetzish forces kept strongly guarded till night: but when Duke Bernard of Weymar commanded against it at night a Lieutenant with certain troops of horse and foot. He found the Sconce open and forsaken, insomuch that the Goetzish at night leaving behind them 1600 dead, and certain 100 wounded & prisoners, amongst which are said to be 26 Captains, broke up and marched towards Freyburg, which place they summoned, yet they would not stay there, but marched towards Offenburg. Colonel Golling, together with many other Officers, was slain in this assault: on the Weymarish side, Colonel Lesle is either slain, or taken prisoner; Colonel Shonbeck was shot through the shoulder, and many of the soldiers were likewise slain: yesterday Duke Bernard of Weymar hath likewise taken the jacobs' Sconce and Mill Sconce, insomuch that Brisack is now in extreme danger, out of which they shoot very fiercely.   

Venice the 29 of Octob. and 9 of Novemb.  
AT Constantinople upon the command of the great Turk, the Venetian Ambassador there is arrested, and is watched at Pera by 200 janitsars, because the Venetians have assaulted the Barbary Galleys in the harbour at Valona, wherefore this Signory is preparing & making ready against the next Spring, above 100 Galleys, besides the Galleons and other ships.   

Leipsig the 27 of Octob. or 7 of Novem.  
FRom the Marquisate of Brandenburg is written, that the Imperial Army is marching again towards Domitz: the Ship-bridge is likewise carried thither from Werben, and the Luneburgish troops about 4000 strong, are likewise gone towards Domitz, and certain Saxon Regiments under the command of Field-marshal Marazini, are likewise marching to the Gallashish Army, insomuch that the said Army will be reinforced with nine or ten thousand fresh soldiers to oppose General Bannier, who is gone again from the River of Elve, towards the Dukedom of Mecklenburg, where he mastereth all the strong places. Colonel Slangh hath likewise summoned the Warmunder Sconce, but the Governor in it refuseth to surrender it.   

Collen the 25 of Octob. the 4. of Novemb.  
LAst Sunday a great fire happened in the City of Orsoy, which burned down almost half the City, and did great harm, and about 39000 Cheeses, which belonged to shippers, & all the matches for the garrison was burned, insomuch that they were to be provided again from Rhinberck in all haste.  
The Hatzfieldish troops lay yet still in the Bishopric of Osnabrugge, and refresh themselves. General Major King hath commanded abroad, 1000 horse to d●s●ry them, which lighted upon four Imperial Companies, totally routed and dispersed them, and took from them two Standards. In the Bishopric of Bremen have been taken up 2000 soldiers for the Prince Elector Palatine, which are already marching towards Minden.   

From the Camp before Brisack, the 18 or 28 of Octob.  
MOnsieur de Turenne, and Colonel Shmidberger, have taken by assault from the Brisackers, a head Sconce, on which the chain hangeth, which is a great loss to the Brisackers, insomuch that the besieged do shoot so fiercely no more: one that came out of the City, had about him bread that was baked of bran and Acron shells, who being strictly examined, confessed that they had generally no other bread in the town, except the high Officers.  
The 16. 26. of this month, the Lorraine troops mastered the City of Ensisheim, but the Castle holds out yet, and is well provided. The Weymarish horsemen are gone against them to beat them out again. Field-marshal Goets intends to lay a bridge over the Rhine at Drusenheim.  
The other day an Eagle flew thrice about Duke Bernard of Weymars' camp, as also over Duke Bernard's own Tent, but at last he flew towards Freyburg: the meaning of it, God knows.   

Collen the 26 of Octob. the 5 of Novem.  
The Palatine & Swedish troops gather themselves again very strong about Minden and Osnabrugge, and they are already stronger than they have been before the battle: there come daily more fresh forces un● 〈…〉    

THE AVISOES OF HOLLAND.  


Venice the 5. 15. of Octob.  
FIve Spanish Galleys with many military instruments are arrived at Savona. The Governors of Antybo, Saint Margarita & Villa Franca are put in prison by the King of France because they kept correspondence with the King of Spain.  
Certain days since, Ducca di Saint Georgia with 33 companies of Horse, surprised 600 French horsemen at Rocca Civalera, slew 150 of them, took 60 prisoners, among which are many officers, got 500 horses, and 80 Mules with 12000 crowns in ready money, the rest fled to Felizzano. The next day after, the Count Galeazzo Trizze, who intended to surprise another French quarter, was beaten off with loss of 200 men, and himself was greatly wounded.  
The Duke of Savoy is deceased at Turino, and his brother of 8 years of age, is very sick. The Turkish Prince lies now before Babilonia, where the primo Vezier a great enemy to the Christians is lately dead.   

Strasburg the 5. 15. Oct.  
At this instant we received avisoes that Colonel Rosa, Callenback and others with 7. regiments are gone against the Duke of Lorraine: in the mean time Duke Bernhard of Weymar keeps a watchful eye towards the Imperial Army, which intends to assault him unawares, wherefore bread is given for 6 days, to be given to the Soldiers.   

Berlin the 6. 16. of Oct.  
We have been here in great danger, because General Gallas did send his Baggage on this side of Vierbellin, and the Swedes lay about Furstenlerg, but general Gallas with his Army set himself before the Dam near Rubin upon the high ground, and entrenched himself there, and having behind him the River of Nien, the Enemy cannot well come at him, except he do assault him in his advantage, Since it was feared that the Enemy would go towards Berlin, but now we receive Avisoes that General Gallas is going away from Vierbellin, and that he takes his way towards Werbin. Our Brandenburgish troops stay behind, and lie yet entrenched near Vierbellin.   

Hamborough the 10. 20 of Oct.  
The Imperial General Gallas with his Army is retiring towards Havelberg, and takes his way towards Kluckaw, and so towards the Werber Sconce, where a Ship-bridge is laid over the River of Elve. The Swedish General Bannier followeth him upon the foot and hath left behind him all his Baggage and carrieth along with him the provision upon horses and Asses, and being he marched so swiftly, no doubt is but he will overtake the Imperial General. Some other Swedish troops have made an invasion into the Dukedom of Luneburg: they show as yet no hostility but seek only the passage ward the River of Elve. Last Sunday the Swedish Colonel Slaugh with certain troops is likewise arrived at Boytsenburg, and passed yesterday morning with 15 great boats at Lawenburg over the River of Elve to join with the rest of the Swedish troops there: they are all going towards the Werber Sconce where the Magazine of the Imperialists is, insomuch that the aforesaid General Bannier pursues after the Imperialists on both sides of the River of Elve, which retiring in great confusion, pillage all the places wheresoever they come, yea their Generals own Baggage. Colonel Yersdorff is sent by General Gallas to the Emperor to certify him of the miserable state and condition of his troops, desiring withal a speedy aid and assistance, because he hath not above 8000 men more of his own Army: and the Brandenburgish Army is so much consumed that it is not strong above 1000 horse, and 150 foot; and more than 1000 of the Brandenburgish soldiers are come over to the Swedes, and have taken service under General Bannier.    

A Relation of the Battle betwixt the Prince Elector Palatine, and the Imperial General Hatzfeld, fought the 7.17. of Octob. near Vlota on the River of Wesar.  
HIs Highness, the Prince Elector Palatine, and his brother Prince Robert, being joined with the Swedish General Major King, they brought together an Army of 5000. men, and came before the City of Lemgow the Metropolitan of the Earldom of Lip, but after they had straight continued the Siege for certain days together, the Imperial General Hatzfeld drew together an Army of 6000 men and went to relieve it, whereupon the said Prince Elector Palatine thought it best to leave the siege and sent before him all his Baggage towards Vlota in the Earldom of Ravensperg to be transported thence towards Minden. The Imperial General Hatzfeld having received intelligence of it by some prisoners, marched in all haste to cut off the passage from them, and overtook the said Prince Elector about 2 of the clock in the afternoon near Valdorp. The Palatine and Swedish troops fought in the beginning most valiantly, and put the Imperialists to flight, and with their horsemen pursued close after them, whereupon the Duke of Luneburg who had not showed the least hostility against them heretofore, came with 1000 horse, and 1000 foot betwixt the Swedish and Palatine horse and foot, and separated them that they could not get together again, and immediately thereupon the Imperialists turned again and assaulted the Prince Elector and Swedes horse, and the Duke of Luneburg the foot, and so kept them off that they could not secure the horse, insomuch that the horse being entrapped were at last totally routed, and many of them slain and taken prisoners, and many of the foot were chased into the River of Wesar and drowned, and the Imperialists obtained 8 pieces of Ordinance, 2 mortering pieces, 20 ensigns, and 4 Standards. The certain number of those that were slain and taken prisoners, is not yet known; the report goes of fifteen hundred that were both slain and drowned, and about 800 taken prisoners. Among the chiefest of the prisoners these are known namely Prince Robert, Lieutenant General Ferars, the Lord Craven, Colonel Boy, Lieutenant Colonel Berovo of Wenge, Colonel Busaid, Colonel Mulard, Lieutenant Colonel Look, the younger King, and others. The Prince Elector Palatine himself, and General Major King escaped and fled into Minden. On the Imperial side is slain the General Sergeant Major Count Peter Goetz, Colonel Tyrelly, and others. Prince Robert is shrewdly wounded, and the Lord Craven hath received 5 wounds.  
The last letters from Italy bring no other news but that the French and Savoyish troops have routed and defeated upon the borders of Savoy 3000 Spanish soldiers.   

From Saint German the 13. 23 of Oct.  
THe Queen of Spain is brought to bed of a daughter. His Majesty the King of France hath sent a new supply of money unto his Highness' Duke Bernard of Weymar, and upon the frontiers he provideth for thee maintaining of the Armies, and hath likewise laid up in store a great sum of money for the continuation of the war.   

Avisoes of Holland.  

Alsatia the 17. 27. of Octob.  
DUke Charles of Lorraine is arrived on this side of the Rhine, & with five or six thousand men passed Thun, carrying along with him a great store of Provision and Ammunition, with a full resolution to bring it into Brissack, and to relieve the said Town: But his Highness' Duke Bernhard of Saxon Weymar, for the preventing of his design, broke up in all haste with certain 1000 men and went to meet him, and at last lighted upon him in the valley betwixt Enfishem and Thun, where he assaulted the said Duke of Lorraine furiously, totally routed and defeated his Army, slew many of the Lorrainers, took from them all their Canons, Baggage and Ammunition, and obtained in a short time a glorious victory. Whereupon the aforesaid Duke Bernhard of Saxon Weymar returned immediately back again into the Camp before Brissack, and by a successful enterprise without the loss of any man took the great Sconce together with the outmost bridge, which those of Brissack had on this side of the Rhine. In the mean time the Imperial field-marshal Goetz, General Major Lamboy and Goetz with a strong Army consisting of 14000 fight men, thought likewise to try their fortune on the other side of the Rhine towards Brisgaw and to relieve the said City and Fort of Brissack, and with great fury assaulted 4 several times our Sconces, and in the 5 assault they brought it so far that they took not only one Sconce, but also under favour of their Cannons brought a whole Regiment into the same; But his Highness' Duke Bernhard of Saxon Weymar assaulted the Enemy immediately with such a fury and courage, that the Imperialists were presently beaten again out of the Sconce, insomuch that the Imperial General Major Lamboy lost the most part of his forces there, at which he took great distaste against Field marshal Goetz, because the said Lamboy gave the first onset and thought to get great honour by it, and the other Field-marshal Goetz did not in due time second him, and by that means both the Generals are now at variance, insomuch that the said General Major Lamboy will give none other assault, their fair and brave cavalry comes quite to nothing, they run away in great numbers for want of forage and victuals, and their horses die likewise in great numbers. The prisoners relate that in 5 days they have not seen a piece of bread in their Camp; and it is certain that their pockets were found full of crabs. The rest of the Lorraine foot forces run daily away in great numbers, and come over unto us.   

Benfeld the 14. 24. of Octob.  
Since the overthrow of the Duke of Lorraine, upon the Oxenfield, the 5. 15. of this month, the said Duke of Lorraine, with the dispersed troops, fled to Than. Certain Weymarish Regiments followed him upon the foot to ruinated the Wagons, which about 600. in number, were each of them loaden with 6. quarters of Meal, and left in the open field before Than. The most part of the Lorraine foot fled into the wood, where they were at last forced to yield upon discretion. His horsemen suffered shrewdly, and were totally dispersed, and the Weymarish obtained 12 pieces of Ordnance, small and great: 34 Standards, and 20 Ensigns, Colonel Rosa only with his Regiment hath routed 3 of the Enemy's Squadrons, and beaten diverse times through them. The Duke of Lorraines own horse was got by Colonel Rosa's Page and brought into Colmar. The Duke of Lorraine saved himself on foot through the wood. Monsieur Passampiere, 2 Colonels, both Mercy, and Colonel Famier, and 20 other officers are brought prisoners into Colmar. On our side is slain Colonel Wickerkeyme, and many wounded soldiers are come into Colmar. In the mean time the Imperial Field-marshal Goetz assaulted likewise furiously at night the Camp of Duke Bernhard of Weymar, but was three times beaten off with the loss of many of his men, and retired 2 hovers going from the Camp, where he lies yet. The 6. 16 of this month, the besieged sallied forth very strong, but after a small skirmish they were chased back again into the Town. The 18 of this month, triumphs were made at Colmar for the victory, and the 9 19 of this month, here in this City.   

Boytzenburg the 16. 26 of Oct.  
After that the Imperial General Gallas was broke up from his head quarter at Malchin, in great disorder, his Excellence the Swedish General Bannier followed him the 10. 20 of this month with the horsemen as fare as Witstock, Perlebarg, and the River of Havell. The said General Gallas hath left behind him in the villages, and in the way many sick and tired soldiers, and beside he hath lost near upon 1500 men which were cut off from him in the pursuit. In the mean time General Bannier hath taken Lawenburg, Newmarck and this City of Boytzenburg, Gustrow, Swerin, and other Cities and passages and strongly guarded them. Here in this City lie 3 Swedish Regiments, and at Lawenburg four Regiments which have arrested all Saxon and Brandenburgish ships, and here lay a bridge over the River of Elve to hinder that the Imperialists get no provision and ammunition from Hamborough. The Swedish General Major Polin with certain Swedish troops hath made an invasion into the Dukedom of Luneburg, insomuch that the City of Luneburg stands now in great danger and fear, and by all appearance neutrality will be denied to the Duke of Luneburg. At this instant we receive certain Avisoes that the Imperial General Gallas being loath to expect the Swedes betwixt the Rivers of Havell and Elve is broke up again, and took along with him the Ship-bridge near the Cloerber-Sconce, and the most part of the provision, and is retired towards Sandaw into the Bishopric of Maydenburg, w●ere he intends to lay the Ship-bridge again over the River of Elve to be the nearer to Salome and the Emperor's hereditary Countries: whereupon his excellency General Bannier is likewise broke up from his head quarter at Swerin, and takes his way directly towards Saxony, being fully resolved to follow the Imperial General Gallas though it were into Bohemia, but some think that he will first of all assault the Werber Sconce to have a free passage over the River of Elve. His Excel: General Bannier could not draw the Imperial General Gallas to battle in the pursuit. The Earl of Ridbery who with 15 Regiments led the avantguard, had express order to hazard no skirmish. The prisoners declare and certify that the Gallassish army is in all not 12000 men strong. At this present the City of Domitz is fiercely battered by the Swedes with 24 pieces of Ordnance. Many Swedish officers are now at Hamborough, where they set themselves out bravely, and by this breaking up of the Imperial Army, and the good success of the Swedes, the treaty of peace at Lubeck is quite broke off.   

Collen the 20. 30. of Oct.  
The Duke of Newburg hath taken up many officers, both of horse and foot. It seems that he intends to take up certain 1000 men for the defence of his Countries, but many fear that it will be for no good end, because the report goes that the said Duke of Newburg hath received at brussels certain 1000 Rixdollers for the levying of those men. Since the overthrow of the Palatine Army, the dispersed repair again towards Minden, where they keep their Randevouze. The Imperialists have taken Wit●aeden, and seek to destroy the Palatines Forces in all places.   

Furnelford the 21. 31 of Oct.  
Duke Bernard of Weymar hath taken the Novo a Sconce of the River of Rhine before Brissack, in which he found three Pieces of Ordnance. The great Sconce being of great importance which lies in the midst of Rhine is likewise surrendered, whereupon he hath burned down a great part of the bridge. The besieged shoot continually fiercely into the Town. The Imperial Field-marshal Goetz hath assaulted a great Sconce which lies on the side of the Rhine upon a hill, but was beaten off by Colonel Moser, and left behind him many dead men, and certain 100 Cannon Baskets: notwithstanding he makes great show again as if he would assault the Camp on 3 places. And from Strasburg they writ already that for certain hours together they heard terrible Shooting; what there passed, we shall shortly hear.   

Liepsich 20. 30 Octob.  
The Imperial General Lord Rodolph Count of Marazini is now in pay of the Elector of Saxony, and made Field-marshal of his forces, who went from hence this afternoon, and went into Lusatia to draw there together the Saxon Regiments, and to join with the Imperial Gallassish Army.   

Amsterdam Octob. 27. Nou. 6.  
Yesterday was seven night the ship of the Lord Vide-admiral Wemmer of Berchem arrived in the Texell himself, because he was sickly, came over land, having given the absolute Command to his Lieutenant. Octob. 21. the Dunkirkers put to Sea with 14 men of war, and 2 Frigates, our Admiral Adam Witten-wittense, which crossed the Sea near Gravelinge pursued them and met them in the Ocean, where 4 days together viz till Oct. 15. 25 they charged each other continually, but the last of those nights being very dark, they lost one another. It is thought that the Dunkirkers took their course towards the North, whither our Vide-admiral followeth them. This week here are arrived some ships, which came from Saint Huges, with letters from Lisbon, Dated Octob. 14. the contents whereof are these. The 7 of the last month the Portugal Fleet departed thence, consisting of 26 Sail, of small and great bottoms: the Spanish Fleet following 18. 28 of the same, which consisted of 19 strong vessels, both these are to meet at Capo verde, they carry 8000 Soldiers and Mariners under the Command of a Portugal Don Ferdinando Massas, who hath been Vice Roy of Goa, and their Admiral Francisco d' Amello a stout Soldier. There is brought into Zealand, a Prize with 200. pipes of Canary wine. The Turks have taken two ships which were going from Holland to Saint Lucre's, and another is burnt by mischance. Last Monday, 4. ships arrived in the Texell, from Fernambouck, by name, the Spoel-Iacht, the Black-Beare, the Tiger, and Empress, which brought about 3000. Chests of Sugar with them. Two days before arrived in the Texell the ship Cromsteven, which came from Rio Grandee with 26000000 l. of Brazile-wood, and brings news, that in the Capitania of Fernambouck, 16. Seignors d' Ingenios', and a Burgomaster of Pariba are taken prisoners, which held correspondence with the Count d'Baniola, and that they have erected a great private Magazine to secure the Spanish forces in time of need.   

Basill 5.15. Octob.  
Last Friday, Colonel Shmitberger took the half moon before the bridge at Brissack, and burnt down a great part of the bridge, maugre the garrison which in vain played fiercely upon him with their Demicannons.  
Yesterday was seven-night, when Duke Bernhard went to prayers, an Eagle flew round about the Camp and the Duke's tent, as if it would have parched there, yet afterwards it flew to the mountains; this was seen by all the Camp.  
The Imperial Fieldmar: Gotz is passed the Rhine at Drusenheim, and the Duke Savelly, and Colonel Cappaun, who are to join with him at Germesheim, to make a new adventure upon the Camp on this side the Rhine. The French succours consisting of 4000, horse and 2000, foot, is arrived at Dudell. In Brissak there is said to be so much treasure, that if the Imperialists should lose it, they would esteem the loss greater than the loss of a Kingdom.   

Hamburgh. Octob. 30. Novemb. 9  
The Duke of Luneburgh having conferred with the King of Denmark at Gluckstadt, is returned to Hildesheim, his troops are sent to Gallas his Army. The City of Vecht, though the report was otherwise, holds out still. The Prince Elector, and General King, rally their forces, and resolve a revenge.   

Leipsich Novemb. 2. 12.  
The Diet of the circle of upper Saxe is this day begun. Both Armies in Pomerania lie still. The City of Witstock is fired in diverse places, and burnt down to the ground.   

Collen Novemb. 1. 11.  
The Hollanders are still levying new forces. But the Prince of Orange resolveth not to go to field, without absolute power to manage the war, and to fight a battle if there be opportunity.   

From the Camp before Brissak Oct. 25. No. 4.  
Duke Bernhard hath intercepted letters dated at Brissack Oct. 9 19 in which the Governor complains that he hath not bread but for two days, and flesh but for few: that the most part of his men, the officers especially, are sick, dead, run away, and discontented: that Aug. 26. he was promised relief within six weeks, which time was expired above three weeks since; desiring, that if things did not go well with him, he might not be blamed, he being already brought to extremity, that he durst not write that which most troubled him; yet notwithstanding he would do his best to hold the place, and not show himself of lesser courage than those of Hermenstein.   

From the Camp before Brissack No. 9 new style  
Duke Bernhard hath sent a Trumpet to the Governor, and offered him honourable Conditions; adding, That if he stood out against reason, he could not take it well, nor would he deal with him as with an honest Cavalier. The answer we expect. By all appearance the Duke will assault the Eckelsberg, for which all the officers importune him, promising to do their best endeavours.   

Inclingen Novemb. 10. new style.  
Monsieur Feuquieres having blocked up Luneville, and understood that the Duke de Savelle was on his way to march by Inclingen, Octo. 26. old style, marched thitherward to meet him: But the Duke having intelligence of it, took his way towards Blaumont, whither Feuquiers followed him, enquartering betwixt Arrecourt, & Blaumont (Octob. 28.) into which place, Savelly's infantry and some troops of horse were laid. Feuquieres immediately charged, routed and defeated them; made them yield upon discretion; took their wagons, 80 in number, loaden with Ammunition, and 3 barrels of money; and presently surrounded the small City, and Castle of Blanckenbourg, wherein Savelly, and the rest of the horse lay. So that now the Duke is in a trap; there being no succour to be expected, no provision there for his horse, and men, and the place of no strength. But at this instant we receive avisoes, that the Duke with 30 horse, is got out of the Town, and escaped narrowly.   

From the Bishopric of Bremen. Nou. 10. 20.  
700 Soldiers, English, Scots, and of other Nations, taken up by Colonel Valkener for the Prince Elector Palatine, thought to have marched through the City of Bremen, but the Magistrate would not suffer them, yet he granted them passage below the City over the Wesar. Our Bishop understanding it, charged his subjects to let no man pass, who thereupon took up Arms and beat them back to the gates of Bremen, where they lay two days without victuals, and at the last were fain to run away, and shift for themselves. And now both the Bishop, and the Magistrate, require the Prince's Colonels to bring no more forces that way, and to Countermand such as be upon the way.   

Minden Novemb. 11. 21.  
The Prince Elector Palatine is here still, and by all appearance will winter here. Lieutenant General King hath rallyed his troops, and put them into Garrison to refresh themselves, with order to give no rest to the Enemy. Colonel Coningsmark, hath done something already, He hath assaulted, and defeated the Imperial Rearward, taken diverse officers, and common men, which he hath brought into this City, with some Enfignes: other parties are abroad, which so fill our prisons with Imperialists, that it is thought they will not be able to abide long amongst our Garrisons.   

From the Bishopric of Munster. Nou. 11. 21.  
Hatzfeld hath taken Cloppenburg; and now battereth Vecht; but by reason of the rain he cannot come near it: His Soldiers in the Approaches stand above the knees in water. His greatest piece is broken. All the Swedish horsemen which lay about Osnabrugge, are gone to Minden, to join with other troops there.   

Hamburgh. Nou. 16. 26.  
Nothing hath yet passed betwixt Banniere, and Gallas; only they lie close together, and it is thought, will not part without blows. Banier hath given money to his Cavaliers to buy new horses, many of his old horses, having died within few weeks.     

A VISOES FROM NORIMBERG. A full declaration of the Battle betwixt Duke Bernhard and the Duke of Lorraine.  

From Basill the 12. 22. Oct.  
DUke Bernhard of Weymar having received intelligence that the Duke of Lorraine, General Sergeant Major Passampiere, and General Major Mercy, the 3. 13 of this month, with 6 Regiments of horse, 5 pieces of Ordnance among which are 2 Demicannons, and 80 wagons loaden with provision was arrived about Than, he himself in person in all haste with 7 Regiments of horse and 500 commanded musqueteres, under the command of Colonel Shmitberger, 6 pieces of Ordnance each carrying a bullet of 6 pound, broke up and marched toward Than, & the 5. 15 of this month about 10 of the clock in the morning, lighted upon the Duke of Lorraine betwixt Vfhottzen, and Sanheimeb, where he lay with his whole Army, which Duke Bernhard of Weymar immediately charged and especially slanked upon the horse from all places, and assaulted them with such fury, that at last they were forced to leave the field in great disorder and confusion, leaving many dead, wounded, and prisoners behind them. The foot forces after the fight retired into a wood called Nunnenbruch; which wood, Duke Bernhard surrounded with the horse, planted the Ordnance before it, and shot so fiercely into it, that many of the Lorrainers were slain in it: of the rest some hid themselves, and some fled towards Than, Duke Bernhard having got all the Lorraine Cannons, all the ammunition, wagons, and 23 Standards. General Sargeant Major Passampiere, the General A'diutant, Lieutenant Colonel Fleekenstein, many Captains of horse, and other officers, are taken prisoners. What officers have been slain on the Weymarish side, is not yet known; we hear only of Colonel Wittersheim. The Count of Nassaw is shot into the Leg: Colonel Okem had only a touch of a Bullet, and the Earl of Witgenstein was shot through the cheek. After this victory, the French succour consisting of 2000 men joined with Duke Bernhard of Weymar, who immediately thereupon with his troops marched again into the Camp before Brissack, because Field-marshal Goetz and General Major Lamboy had joined together and arrived at Kirchhoffin betwixt Freyburg and N●wburg with 5000 horse, and 7000 foot, 12 pieces of Ordnance and great store of provision. The other day Duke Bernhard of Weymar commanded Colonel Shmitberger and Colonel Shonbeck with 2000 men, and many scaling ladders to march on this side of the Rhine against the Sconce before Brissack, which they assaulted with such fury, that they took it without any remarkable loss, and obtained in it 10 pieces of Ordnance, and burned down a great part of the Rhine bridge, and have so entrenched themselves already against the Sconce, that the besieged can do them no more harm with their Canons although for 2 days together they have made 1000 Canon shot out of the Town upon the Sconce, but all was in vain. Yesterday 2000 sacks with Oats, 1500 sacks with Meal, 600 sacks with Corn, 3000 loafes of bread were brought down from above in 6 ships into the Camp before Brissack. Last Friday when the battle was ended, Field-marshal Goetz gave a furious assault at night upon Weymarish Camp on this side of the Rhine, but he was so received by the Canons, that he was forced to retire back from the Camp an hour and a halfe's going. Saturday night the besieged sallied likewise forth very strong, but after a long Skirmish they were beaten back again. we have now seen again the third time a great fire, which is taken for a sign that the besieged are in great distress.   

Brunswick the 7. 17 of Octob.  
The Imperial Lieutenant General Gallas with his troops lies now at Havelberg, and General Bannier in the principality of Saxon Lawenburg on the River of Elve, of whose Army certain 1000 horse have been already on this side of the River of Elve, an● driven away much cattles out of the Dukedom of Luneburg, fired a whole village, and thereupon went back again with the booty. Their intent is to lay a Ship-bridge over the Elve which the Duke of Luneburg intends to hinder. The Gallassish army when it broke up from Pomerania, because of the deep ways and marrasses, hath left behind it diverse great pieces of Ordnance which the Swedes got. The first of November, shall be a meeting in Leipsich, of the circle of upper and lower Saxony, and the like shall be done in other circles, to consult by what means the enemies of the sacred Roman Empire may be opposed.   

Collen the 18. 28. of Octob.  
From Paderborne is written that the dispersed Swedish and Palatine troops gather themselves again about the River of Wesar. Thither are likewise marching 4 Swedish Regiments which have not been in the battle, as also those Swedish Regiments which lay at Suttersea, General Picolomini is now going into his winter quarters in the Country of Gulick. Some say that he is to go to Field marshal Goetz. The Spanish Garrison in Kerpen doth great harm, wherefore certain Holland troops are likewise going towards the Country of Gulick. Four days ago the Weymarish have taken the other Sconce on the Rhine. Colonel Shmitberger lies now in the said Sconce, and shot down & burned a great part of the other bridge. In the last battle of the Lorraine horsemen escaped not 100 The foot forces run away in great number. At Mulhausen, Basel and Newburg above 300 have taken service under Duke Bernhard. At this instant we receive Avisoes that the great Sconce which lies in the midst of the Rhine betwixt the two bridges is likewise taken by the Weymarish, which is of great importance.   

From the Camp before Brissack the 14. 24 of Oct.  
This morning the Imperial field-marshal Goetz, and General Major Lamboy have made a furious assault upon the Sconces of our Camp before the Ship-bridge above the city: and after that we had beaten them off 4 times in the 5 assault, they became Masters of 2 Sconces and the Spipbridge, and had got above 400 men upon the said bridge: but they were so furiously assaulted by the Viscount of Turenne with his French troops, that they were not only forced to forsake the bridge, but also one of the Sconces that they had taken. Almost all the Imperialists that were upon the bridge have been knocked down without mercy; and it is certain that the enemy in those assaults hath lost above 1000 men, and we have taken prisoners 5 Captains, and Colonel Goling and Colonel Newmarck were slain. On our side amongst the wounded is Colonel Shonbeck, Last night the French have taken Saint jacobs' Sconce, which lies before the bridge of the City, insomuch that we are now wholly masters of the Rhine-bridge. Field-marshal Goetz is retired towards the black Forest. We do not yet know what booty we have obtained, only we see that the soldiers do bring into their quarters many silken coats, and wagons loaden with muskets and Pikes. At this present Field-marshal Goetz stands again in Battalions. By all appearance he will venture once more, the effect whereof we shall see to morrow   

Another from the Camp the 15. 25. of Oct.  
Yesterday I doubt not but you have understood out of my Letter, the victory which God almighty hath granted us. It is certain that the enemy hath lost above a thousand men. This day Arms for two thousand men have been taken up, which the imperialists had thrown away. By all men's judgement Duke Bernhard by his own strength could not have been able to beat the enemy again out of the Sconces which they had taken; and therefore his Highness and all the Colonels give the praise, next unto God, to the French, which fought like Lions, and gave quarter to none, but only to seven or eight Captains: Our high-Dutch have spared the lives of many Officers. Three chief Commanders whose names are not yet known, are slain. Last night we thought the Enemy would have again assaulted our Camp, but he departed suddenly in the night, and took his way toward Freybury, forsaking the other Sconce which he had yesterday in his possession. Our Horsemen are this day to follow him. We hope now to be shortly masters of Brissack. This day above eight hundred dead Soldiers have been thrown into the River of Rhine, and in diverse places many lie yet in the field unburied.   

Strasburg the 19 29. of Octob.  
The Imperial Field-marshal Goetz for want of provision, is retiring with his Army towards Offenburg. The report goes very strong, that he is to receive a succour of 6000. men, which are taken out of the Garrisons in Bavaria and other Countries, and is resolved to try his fortune once more. Besides that, the D. of Savelle takes great pains to reform the Duke of Lorraines Army, and to relieve Brissack on the same side. In the last assault are presented unto Duke Bernhard 28 Captains, together with Colonel Suitor, which are taken prisoners.   

Paris the 20. 30 of October.  
From Italy is written, That both Armies are gone into Garrison. The young Duke of Savoy is recovered again of his sickness. The great Turk threatneth the Venetians with war, yet the same Seignory laboureth to compose the differences, and to appease them with Presents. The French Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea is gone towards Touton and Marsellies, to Winter there, and in the Ocean towards Rochel and Brest. The Duke of Longueville with twelve hundred Horse, and three thousand Foot is gone towards Brissack, and the Count of Arpenyan with two and twenty Companies of Horse, and six old Regiments of Foot, is gone towards Lorraine, to join with Monsieur Belliford. The Prince of Lorraine brother to Duke Charles, lies with two thousand men about Vicy, and hath summoned Noyen. The succour under the command of Monsieur Roquenseniriere; consisting of two thousand men, is speedily marching towards Duke Bernhard of Weymar. Monsieur Haliere with his troops lie about Castilet, and Martial De la Foru about Guyse, Prince Thomas and Picolomini about Buvay; Monsieur Benedesire hath presented to His Majesty the King 21. Standards, which Duke Bernhard of Weymar hath taken from the Duke of Lorraine about Than.   

Osnabrug the 27. of October, and the 6. of November.  
In the Circle lies two Swedish Regiments, which straggle continually abroad, and bring in daily many Imperial Soldiers which they take prisoners. The dispersed Palatine cavalry sallieth again about this City, and at Minden, and there are not so many miss as it was thought. The Palatine and Swedish Officers which were taken Prisoners, in the last Battle are brought into Han, Munster, Warendorp, and other places. Prince Robert, the Lieutenant General Ferentz, and two English Lords are at Warendorp. Prince Robert is within few days to be carried to Vienna. The Prince Elector Palatine himself, General Major King, and the Officers are at Minden, only General Major King is hurt in his shoulder, and one of his cheeks, but not dangerously. After the taken of Witlacken, the most part of the Hatzfieldish Horsemen arrived about Vecht, to besiege the same place. Four or five days ago the City of Munster hath sent five Pieces of Ordnance to General Hatzfeld. Doubtless he will use them in the siege. Duke George of Luneburg hath sent certain troops of horse and foot from the River of Wesar towards Blekede. Colonel Slaugh with his commanded troops lies yet at Lavenburg and Boytzenburg on the River of Ell, of which the Imperialists have surprised five hundred horsemen, and totally ruinated them.   

Lower Saxony the 29 of October, and 8. of November.  
The two and twentieth of October his Excellency General Bannier with his whole Army arrived at Lawenburg, and hath arrested all Ships, to lay a Ship-bridge over the River of Elve, and to make an invasion into the Dukedom of Luneburg. The Imperial General Gallas with his Army lies about Rupin. General Klitsing about Berlin, and the Saxon troops about Wittenberg. The Palatine and Swedish troops under General Major King, gather themselves again very strong, and get great Succours. The peace with Hessen (as is believed) will go forward, because the Emperor will suffer the reformed Religion in Hessen. At this present the City of Vecht is strongly besieged by the Imperial General Hatzfeld, and from Munster two Mortar-pieces are brought into the Campe. Those of Osnabrug have taken prisoner the Count Spar, who had about him eighteen thousand Rixdollars in ready money, and certain Standards, and was to command as Master of the Artillerle of the Hatzfeldish Army.   

Luneburg the 23. of October, and 2. of Nomember.  
Yesterday one thousand horse, and one thousand foot, marched through this City, and some Regiments by it, they make up in all four thousand men belonging to Duke George of Brunswick, and Luneburg. They are brave and stout Soldiers, and are all going towards the River of Elve to oppose the Swedes which have threatened this Country. The Swedes master all strong places in the Dukedom of Mecklenburg. They have lately taken Botzow, which lies three leagues from Gustraw, and six leagues from Rostock; wherefore the same Duke will trust them no farther, but is gone with his Duchess to Brunswick.   

Basel the 23. of October, and the 2. of November.  
One part of the Duke of Lorraines troops had made a false alarm in one place of the City of Ensisheim, into which part of the Lorraine foot Forces had retired, by that means to amaze the Weymarish, which had given an assault upon the said Town, that in the mean time the said Lorraine foot Forces might save themselves by flight: But Colonel Rosa perceiving their plot, prevented them immediately with his troops, and lay in wait for them about Cwittelsback, near a wood where he fell upon them, totally routed and defeated them, slew many, and took prisoners two hundred horse, and four hundred foot also. Which willingly take service under Duke Bernhard of Weymar, General Major Mercy, with no more but thirty horsemen fled to Than. Colonel Cuelyers Lieutenant Colonel, and two and twenty other Lorraine Officers are taken prisoners. Colonel Rosa pursued the rest into the wood. The Imperial Field-marshal Goetz, with his Army did the like, and made a show as if he would go to this side of the Rhine towards Colmar: but now we hear that he is seeking already his winter Quarters in the country of Wirtenburg towards Tubingen. It seemeth that he hath no great mind more to assault our Sconces: We hope now that Brissack, in which the besieged are in great distress, by the help of God will shortly be surrendered.   

Alsatia the 26. of October, the 5. of November.  
It is certain that the Duke of Lorraine de Novo is routed and defeated near Ensisheim by the Weymarish Colonel Rosa, who commanded one thousand horse, and two thousand foot, the most part of the Lorrainers have taken service under Duke Bernhard; the report goes, of near upon one hundred Officers that were taken prisoners. Last Friday Duke Bernhard of Weymar caused the City of Brissack to be summoned by a Trumpeter, the Governor Reinacher bestowed a quart of Rhinish wine upon the Trumpeter, and sent him word, that he as an honest Soldier expected the promised relief, and six days hence he should come again.   

St. German the 27. of October, the 6. of November.  
The Armies in Italy lie yet on both side in Garrison, the Spanlsh Forces lie partly in the Dukedom of Milan, and partly in Montferat: the French Foot-forces lie likewise in some part of Montferat, and the Horsemen in Delphinate. His Majesty the King hath sent for diverse Colonels, which have been this year in the field, to come to the Court; some are believed will not far well.   

Bremen the 1. 11. of Novemb.  
The Prince Elector Palatine, together with General Major King, is yet at Minden, and draws together his Troops from all places. Hear are passed by this City seven hundred new levied soldiers for the said Prince Elector, all foot, which are marching towards their Rendezvous; fifteen hundred more are daily to follow them with certain pieces of Ordnance, a certain sum of Money, and great store of Ammunition.   

Hamborough the 3. 13. of Novemb.  
His Excellency General Bannier hath his Head quarter a league from Swerin, being eight leagues from the River of Elve. The Imperial General Gallas lies at Grabau; both Armies approach one to another, insomuch that many believe, that within few days it will come to a pitched battle. General Hatzfeld hath order to join with the aforesaid General Gallas; to which end a Bridge is to be laid over the River of Elve at Domitz. The Inhabitants of the Dukedom of Mecklenburg writ of great misery, which they endure in the said Country.   

Frankford the 11. 21. of Novemb.  
As for News we have none other at this time, but that the same which I wrote unto you last week is confirmed, namely, that Duc de Savelly is totally routed. At this instant we receive Avisoes from Vlin, that Bryssack is surrendered. The like they writ from Lion, Paris, and other places.    

An Abstract of the NOREMBERG Coranto.  

Basill the 25 of October, 5 of Novemb.  
WHen yesterday was seven-night, Duke Bernehard of Wymar went to Prayers: a great Eagle flew about the Weymarish Camp, and about Duke Bernehards' Tent; as if he would sit upon it; afterwards he flew again into the Mountains, which was seen by all those that were in the Campe.  
After that the Lorraine troops had taken the City of Ensisheim, and guarded it with 500 men, the Sweedish garrison that lay in it, retired into the Castle, from whence they shot fiercely into the City, whereupon the Lorraine General Major Mercy (of whose troops, 400 Horse had likewise taken the little City of Munster, in St. George's valley, and obtained Colonel Callenbuches Baggage, and afterward fired the said City) with 500 horse, and 500 Foot, together with two pieces of Ordinances, went likewise towards Ensisheim to master the Castle, wherefore Duke Bernehard of Weymar, commanded thitherwards Colonel Rosa with five regiments of horse to keep the same place blocked up, till the fifteen hundred commanded Musquetiers, and six pieces of Ordinances, did follow him to relieve the Castle, but General Major Mercy, being loath to expect him, betook himself with his troops, together with the garrison out of Ensisheim, and thought to escape through the wood, near Wildeshim, but Colonel Rosa lay in wait for him there, assaulted him, and totally routed and dispersed his troops, that General Major Mercy, only with thirty horsemen fled into Than, four hundred Foot, and two hundred Horse of his troops, together with their Officers, took willingly service under the Weymarish, the rest were knocked down in the wood, and Colonel Rosa hath taken prisoner General Mayor Mercy's Lieutenant, Colonel, and twenty two other Officers, and obtained two pieces of Ordnances, insomuch that now the whole Lorraine Army is ruinated.  
The Prince Elector Palatine, and the Swedish General King, recollect their forces, as much as they can, and are resolved to seek their revenge.   

Leipzig, the 2. 12. of Novemb.  
The Diet of the Circle of upper Saxony, takes 〈…〉 here is beginning, to which end, yesterday are arrived here Imperial Electoral, and Princely Deputies, as also other Peers of the circle of upper Saxony, and thereupon yesterday, and this day in the forenoon, they have met together in the Townehall: what they will conclude, time will show.  
Both Armies in Pomerania, lay now still, only General Gallas, causeth the ship-bridge to be laid again over the Elve at Domitz, and all the provision that lies at Maideburg, Tangermund, as also at Hamberough is carried thither, it seemeth that they intent to march again into the Dukedom of Mecklenburg, and we hear that Bannier is already marched towards Wismar. The City of Witstocke is fired in diverse places, & burned down to the ground.   

From the Camp before Bryssack, the 25. of Octob. the 5. of Nou.  
Certain days ago, Duke Bernhard of Weymar, summoned Bryssack, unto whom the Governor made a gracious answer: Duke Bernhard hath intercepted Letters, being dated the 9 19 of of October, in which the Governor Reinacher writes, that he hath no more but for two days bread, and for some few days yet flesh, and that the most part of his soldiers, yea above the half part, especially the Officers are sick, dead, run away, & discontented, and that they have set him time, from the 26 of Aug. 6 weeks to relieve him, which were expired above half, if so be it did not go well, he would be blameless, because all things were now brought to extreme, what troubled him most, he durst not write, and that he dissembled so much, that he hopes that the enemy will not perceive it, and that notwithstansting he will do his best endeavour, and yield in nothing to the Hermersteiners, etc.   

From the Camp before Bryssack, the 30. of Octob. the 10. of Nou.  
Yesterday the besieged did forsake their mill Sconce, against which we have approached these 2 days together, the mill they have fired in several places: the night thereupon following, Duke Bernhard of Weymar, commanded Viscount de Turenne, & monsieur de Rogue, services against a Hill, called Eysenberg, which they took by assault, and took prisoners, one Captain, and 30 soldiers, of the Wymarish soldiers were but 2. hurt, insomuch that the besieged have now no outworks more: yesterday Duke Bernehard hath sent again a Trumpeter into the City, and hath offered to the Governor Reinacher very honourable conditions, and withal warned him, that if so be he did stand out longer against all reasons and conscience, He would not take it ill, if his highness here fter did not deal with them, as an honest Cavalier.   

An Extract of a Letter from Imlingon, the 30. of October 10. of November.  
After that the French Army under the command of Monsieur de Feuguieres, had blocked up the City of Luneville, and received intelligence, that the Duke of Savelly with his Army, was in the way to march by Imlingen, & to join with the Duke of Lorraine, the said Monsieur de Feuguieres, immediately broke up from before Luneville, and the 26. of October, about evening, with 16. or 1700. horse, took his quarter in the foresaid Town of Imlingen, wherefore the Duke of Saville having received intelligence of it, marched towards Blamount, whereupon Monsieur de Feuguieres in the evening, an hour before night, broke up again and took his quarter in the village of Singrichen, the next day after being the 28. day of October, he quartered betwixt Airecourt and Blaumont, into which, (namely Blaumont) all the Savellish foot forces together with certain troops of horse, and all their Baggage came, where Monsieur de Feugieres, immediately routed and defeated all the foot, and made them yield upon discretion, and obtained all their Wagons, that were loaden with the Baggage and ammunition, about 88 together with three barrels with money, and immediately thereupon surrounded the little City and Castle of Blanckenburg, in which the Duke of Saville with all rest of horsemen lays, insomuch that no man can get in or out: In the mean time the Duke of Longueville, with certain 1000 men, hath likewise joined with Monsieur de Feugieres, insomuch that the Duke of Saville together with all those that are about him, are in a trap, because they have not to look for any succour or relieve; much less have they any provision, either for men or horse: and besides the said place is not strong at all. At this instant we receive avisoes, that the said Duke of Savelly with 30. horse men, by a stratagem hath got out of the Town, and saved himself by flight very narrowly.   

From the Bishopric of Bremen the 10. 20. of November.  
Certain days ago arrived at Veyhsack in this Bishopric 700. Soldiers both English Scots, and other nations, taken up by Colonel Valekener, for the Prince elector Palatine, which thought to march through the City of Bremen, but the Magistrate of the said City, refused and granted them only passage below the City over the River of Wesar. Our Bishop having received intelligence of it, summoned with all speed all his subjects, and strictly charged every one to let no man pass, which they did accordingly, and drove the said Palatine troops, to the very gates of the City of Bremen, where they lay two days together without victuals, atlast they were fain to run away, and to shift for themselves as well as they could.   

Minden the 11. 21. November.  
The Prince Elector Palatine is yet here, and by all appearance will continue here this Winter. Lieutenant General King, hath recollected his troops, both of horse and foo●, ●ut first of all they will be laid into garrison to refresh themselves with order to leave no rest to the enemy in all whereof Colonel Coningsmarck, hath done already a prove, assaulted and defeated the Imperial Reereguard, and taken divers Officers and common Soldiers, prisoners: together with certain standards. He hath brought hither into the City. Other parties are at this present likewise in the field, insomuch that the prisons are made full, and the Imperialists, will not be able to lay long betwixt our garrisons.   

From the Bishopric of Munster the 11. 21. November.  
The Imperialists have forsaken the siege before Witluken, the Imperial General Hatzfeld, hath taken Cloppenburgh, and batters now fiercely the City of Vecht, but by reason of the continual rain, he cannot approach, because the said place is by nature morish and watery, his Soldiers stood in the approaches above the knees in the water.   

Colen the 11. 21. of November.  
We have received certain Avisoes, that the Imperial Fieldmarshall Goetz, is strictly change d by the Emperor to relieve Brysiack, although he should consume and ruinated the whole Army; others writ, that he is to expect, first the coming of Piccolomeni, whose troops are marching towards the River of mosel: He himself in person was with the last letters, yet at brussels.   

Vlessing the 17. 27 of Nou.  
From hence are gone to Sea, divers ships, towards England and France, they have along with them, for a convey, 3 men of War, as namely Bastian This of the Veer, Abraham Corunis, and Captain Holuert: the said Holuert, and Corunis, are to cross the Sea, when they have brought their ships into safety: In the same Fleet, went a Prince of Polen, and the Son of Martial de Chatillon. A party of our soldiers in the Sconce of Philippina, have been abroad, whereof some did swim over the River of Ley, amongst which was one, who could well play his part with lamenting & groaning that he got a Priest out of his house, in a certain village, to make his confession to his Father, as he called him, because he was a dying: And although the Priest did not do it willingly, because it was night, yet notwithstanding, out of compassion, as also by intercession of the Maid, was moved to go along, and when they had him without his door, they made him keep silence by threatenings, and tied a towel about him, and hailed him along with them over the River, and thus brought him into Philippina Sconce. He is a very rich Priest.   

Vienna the 30 of October the 10 of November.  
THis week his Imperial Majesty hath been a Hunting and killed above 100 wild Boars, and in the hunting hath escaped a great mischance, because the great wind tore out a great tree with the roots, which fell down close by his Imperial Majesty yet without any hurt to him.  
At Prague the sickness gins to be very brief, many Spiritual and Laymen betake themselves into the Country: About the said City are likewise grown strange worms, which have almost eaten up all the sown corn.  
From Hungary we are certified, that the Turkish Army before Babylon about 300000 strong is totally routed and defeated, insomuch that the Turkish Emperor saved himself only with few men, who hath charged now all the Bassas in Hungary to give no cause or occasion to the Christians to wars.   

Basil 2. 12. of November.  
FRom the Camp before Brisack we are certified, that the 29. of October, many scaling ladders have been brought into the Camp, and the same day the besieged for want of Soldiers have forsaken the Awemill, fired it, and carried the Canons into the town, which Mil is now guarded by the Weymarish, the night thereupon following the French have taken the Moas hill, and obtained upon it 5 pieces of Ordnances, insomuch that they have now in their possession all the outworks of the City on both sides; whereupon Duke Bernhard sent a Trumpeter into the City, who is not yet returned back again, Fieldmarshall Goetz lies yet in the Blackwood: The French succour consisting of 4000 foot and 1500. horse is Marching towards Dudel upon their arrival, it is thought Duke Bernhard will give an assault upon the City of Brisack, the Soldiers, which come daily out of the City unto us, certify, that many men are already dead and starved for want of food, the most part of the Soldiers lie sick: The Duke of Longoville hath received order from the King of France, to go into Lorraine and to recover again Espinael and other places: The second of this month the Austrian City of Bludentz happened on fire, and within the space of 4 hours was burned down to the ground.  
Colonel Flenheim 3. days a go upon order of Duke Bernhard of Weymar is gone against the Boors, what he will effect, we shall shortly hear. The confederate Swissers are yet together at Baden treating about the Neutrality of Burgundy.   

Freyburg the 5 or 15 of November,  
THe City of Brisack lies now a bleeding before the Gutenburg, Fieldmarshall Goetz hath lost 3 assaults, the said City is but little, yet strong and with few Soldiers guarded. General Major Lamboy with 800 men, is gone upon another exploit. Duke Bernhard of Weymar hath sent the Captains, which he hath taken upon the Ecken-hill, without any ranson into Brisack, to certify the Governor of that which they have seen, especially of the overthrows of the Duke of Lorraine and the Duke of Savelly, which overthrows the besieged will not believe: The run aways, that came last out of Brisack declare all unanimously, that the said City is in great distress, all the Cats and Dogs in it are eaten up, a pound of Horse flesh is sold for 12 pence, every third day each Soldier received as much bread as the bigness of an apple, and that not above 200 fight men now are in the City.   

Venice the 2. 12 of November.  
The 19 29 of October, the Governor of Cassal Octavio de Montegli was beheaded. He is accused by the French that he intended to surrender the said Castle unto the Spaniards.  
From Constantinople is comfirmed the overthrow of the Turkish Army before Babilonia, where 50000. Turk's were slain, wherefore at Constantinople the ships and goods, not only of the Venetians, but also of all other Christians, are set at liberty.   

Erfurd the 10. 20 of November.  
The Imperial General Gallas with his Army lies yet about Waldesleben, the shipbridge is ●aid about Lentz over the River of Elve, the Luneburgish troops about 4000 strong, and General Marozini with 5000 men of the Saxon troops are likewise marching to the Gallassish Army, which can be victualled for a time from Domitz, and within few days they are to go over the River of Elve, against General Bannier, who hath great want of Horses, and had some loss before Damine.  
The Imperial proposition is made at Leipzig, the circle of upper and lower Saxony shall maintain 18000, foot, and 8000. horse, and besides the maintenance and service of the reformed Regiments, pay 1932370. Florins, th'tother circles are not taxed so high, and the Imperial hereditary Countries are kept exempt and free, insomuch that this meeting will produce strange things, the States and Peers instead of paying pretend their poverty and destruction of their Countries, together with many displeasures and burdens.  
The Swedish & Palatine troops that lay at Minden & Osnabrug straggle very strong up and down, and have taken prisoner Colonel Otto, Christopher of Spar who should have been General Sergeant Major of the Hatzfeldish Army, and took from him 14. Standards & Ensigns, which the imperialists had taken from the Swedes in Gartz and Wolgast.  
The D. of Savelly is defeated again by the French upon the frontiers of Burgundy, & himself escaped only with 30 Horsemen: General Major Lamboy with his troops is arrived again about Darmstat, why he hath separated himself from Fieldmarshall Goetz is not known.   

Spandaw the 7 or 17 of November.  
THe Swedish General Bannier lies yet about Swerin, certain troops of his soldiers have besieged the Warmunder Sconce near Rostock. The Imperial General Gallas with his army lies yet about Lentz and Waldeslechen.   

Leipzig the 10 or 20 of November.  
The Diet here continues yet. From Prussia is certified, that the Elector of Brandenburg going abroad in his coach, a shot was made down from a house, which went through the coach and the brim of his hat, without doing him any hurt.  
At this instant we receive avisoes, that the Imperial field Martial Goetz presenteth himself in the valley about Oldkerck in full battle array.  
An Express which this day came hither brings news, that the said field Marshal Goetz with certain 1000 men hath fallen again upon Colonel Morsers Sconce and Quarter before Brisack, but after that he had made three assaults upon it, he was beaten off and forced to retire with the loss of 2000 men.   

Paris the 10 or 20 of November.  
Duke de la Valette is fled with 50000 pistolets into England; wherefore Duke d' Espernon is more narrowly looked to at Blasack. The report goes that the Cardinal de la Vallette goes to Rome and Duke de Candale to Venice. Monsieur de Merry is called back again and arrived at Grenoble: in a word, many alterations fall in the Court about the Offices.  
The Grisons can get no audience neither with the Archdutchesse of tyrol, nor with the Marquis de Leganes, which by all appearance will cause new troubles.  
Last Sunday came hither a Page from duke Bernard of Weymar, who soliciteth for assistance. In all the Provinces great forces and moneys are gathered to continue the war next spring with all severity.  
This day arrived here an Express, who came from the Duke of Longeville, relating that the duke of Savellies troops are totally routed and defeated. beside 500 horsemen more which lay in Blaumont, and yielded upon discretion, with all the baggage and Chancery of the said duke of Savelly.  
Monsieur Preul hath likewise defeated about dourlan's 500 horsemen.   

Hamborough the 14 or 24 of November.  
HIs Excellency General Bannier hath his head quarter yet at New Cloister, where he doth reinforce himself, and hath caused above 3000 horses to be brought, because many of his horses died, and near upon 5000 horsemen went a foot. His Majesty the King of France hath de novo made over by bills of Exchange to General Bannier a great sum of money:   

Bremen the 16 or 26 of November.  
The city of Vecht, in which the Swedish garrison defended itself stoutly, was surrendered the 14 or 24 day of this month by composition, unto the Imperial General Hatzfield, and the Swedish garrison was conducted towards Minden. D●vers Imperial high officers have been slain in this siege, as namely General Serjeant Major Westerholt, a young Count of Pappenheim, and above 300 common soldiers. At this instant we receive likewise Avisoes, that an Imperial convoy with ammunition going from hence towards the Imperial camp, was assaulted about Wilshousen by 80 Swedish horsemen that came out of Nienburg, and totally routed and defeated, and all the gunpowder blown up.   

Mastricht the 17 or 27 of November.  
LAst Monday the French horsemen went abroad from hence, and have pillaged in the country of Gulick, Geelkercken and other places, and are returned hither again with a rich booty. At this instant by beating of the drum is published, that all merchants in the Bishopric of Collen, country of Gulick, and Haken, may free and without hindrance come hither into this city with their wares, and that they shall not bec molested or troubled by the Frenh.   

Collen the 17 or 27 of November.  
WIth the last letters from Strausburg is written, that duke Bernard of Weymar hath taken the Eckenberger sconce, and being he understood by the prisoners the great distress of the besieged, he was resolved to assault them by force.  
The Imperial General Sergeant Major Horsed with 3000 horsemen is gone toward Stollhoven to pass the river of Rhine. We hear of no great succour sent unto Field Martial Goetz, insomuch that the relieving of Brisack is much doubted.   

Amsterdam the 25 of Nou. or 4 of December.  
This week are arrived in the Ulie between two and 300 ships, which came from the East Countries and Norway.  
The West India Company in these provinces continues yet strongly with their preparations, and above 1600 brave soldiers are already mustered and shipped, and 3000 more are to be taken up.  
From Barcelona are sent towards Italy 370 chests with Rials of eight, for the continuing of the war in Italy.