February 8. Numb. 10.  
THE CONTINUATION OF OUR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, since the 3. of the last to this present.  
Containing many remarkable passages, amongst the rest these following.  
A more exact Relation of the fearful burning of the hill Soma ne'er Naples then the former, with the effects it hath wrought in that City upon the public Harlots as well as other people.  
The adventure of the Imperial General Pappenheim to relieve (or rather to ruin) the City Magdenburg, with the success thereof, as much as we have yet received of Credit.  
The late proceeding of the King of Sweden forces in Wittenburg, & what Towns he hath taken; his preparation and moving, to meet with, and to prevent the designs of the Imperialists near Erford, and elsewhere.  
The state of the French K. in Lorraine, & how he moves.  
The late arrival and royal entertainment of Monsieur the King's brother at Bruxsell.  
LONDON. Printed for Nath: Butter and Nicolas Bourne. 1632.   

The Continuation of our Weekly NEWS.  

From Lions the 3. of january, 1631.  
OUR King hath sent to Paris for his royal Ornaments, either to hold his Entre at Nancy, or to visit his Majesty of Sweden. Some think it is for an Election of a Roman King. We think therefore his Majesty will not come to Paris again, before he hath quite subdued the Dukedom of Lorraine. And it is certain, that the Duke of Bavaria, Archbishop of Mentz, and other Catholic States, make earnest suit for assistance from his Majesty. And we think they will surely obtain so much of him, that he will intercede with the King of Sweden to use no hostility against the Catholics, and if he will be induced thereunto, we shall in time hear.  
They be very busy in France in levying of Soldiers, and there be more commanded into Provence and Marselles, whence it appeareth, that the next Summer there will be some war in Italy.   

From Regensburg the 4. Ditto.  
Many people retire themselves from the upper Palatinate hither; for that the Elector of Saxon is above eight thousand strong about Eger: And certain Commissioners are arrived here, who place diverse Soldiers along the river of Danuby, and make their Quarters as fare as Passau, which the Bavarian-Countrymen much dislike. And many unmarried men are pressed to the wars.  
In the Land beyond the river of Ens, diverse Imperial Companies of foot and horse are already inquartered, and more expected. Wherefore the Boors there are very unruly, and it is to be feared a Rebellion will arise among them.  
General Tilly is returned from Amberg to Nordlingen, to gather his Soldiers, to what intent time will declare.   

From Leipsich the 5. Ditto.  
Colonel Bannier used great force before Magdenburg, but the besieged defend themselves valiantly, in hope that Pappenheim (who already is arrived at Wolfenbutle with fifteen hundred men, and hath taken out of the Garrisons here and there about eight thousand men) would without fail relieve them. He is marched already with diverse Regiments towards Halberstadt.  
Wherefore the Duke of Weymar his Soldiers about Erford do rise to join themselves with Colonel Bannier. Also the Duke of Lunenberg and the Bishop of Bremen, gather their Soldiers together, to join with the said Bannier to prevent Pappenheim.  
From Hamburg we understand, that thereabout are arrived diverse thousands of Swedes, who take their quarters about the river Elbe, and daily expect more, and then will pass over the Elbe to besiege Staaden, and Boxtehut; To which purpose the King of Denmark hath gathered a great number of men, and the said Cities have been already demanded to surrender themselves. And so they intent to rid the Bishopric of Bremen, and land about the Weser, of the Imperialists.  
The Imperialists are not yet gone out of Wismar and Domitz, the cause whereof is thought to be, that the Comissioner they sent unto Colonel Tieffenbach concerning their departure is not yet returned.   

From Frankford the 6. of january.  
The King of Sweden is yet (as we understand) at Mentz giveth daily audience unto those Princes, Earls, and Ambassadors that be there with him.  
Those of Frankford have obtained of the King not only that they may retain their old Imperial privileges and jurisdiction. But also Proclamations have been published by the King, to let all men know, that all and every Merchant of what Religion or Nation soever they be, which desire to traffic thither, may with their Merchandise at the time when the Mart is kept, or whensoever they shall trade thither, pass and repass without any molestation. And his Majesty hath thereupon given especial charge to the Officers and Soldiers not to hinder the same.  
The spiritual Electors are yet levying Soldiers, and thrust themselves into the King of France his protection, and especially since there is a French Ambassador with the King of Sweden, who requested that his Majesty would restore unto the spiritual Electors and Princes their Lands again, and much insisted upon the alliance between his King and the Duke of Bavaria. But it seems the King of Sweden doth not much regard it, and will nevertheless not too soon restore those Countries again: And it may happen, that the King of Sweden in recompense of his expenses will detain them and others the longer, for the better security of the Protestants.   

From Vienna the 7. Ditto.  
The Imperial Army is now distributed into the hereditary possessions, although many complaints there have been made, yet all is referred unto the Duke of Friedland; and most of the new levied Soldiers run away, especially the Hungarians, of which 16. Companies ran away together at once, and have done great hurt with pillaging in Moravia.   

From Leipsich the 7. Ditto.  
It is here reported, as if Colonel Pappenheim (who is about eight thousand strong) should have brought into Magdenburg an hundred men foot and horse, and above three hundred Wagons with provision, but no man will give credit unto it, because Colonel Bannier lay near unto it with divers of his Regiments, and the Weymarish Soldiers who being about 6000. lay about Erford, marched towards Franconia, to join themselves with him.  
Also the Landgrave of Hessen is arrived with his Army about the Weser to follow Pappenheim, and therefore it is thought, they will rather bring Pappenheim into the middle of them, then that he should have succoured Magdenburg.   

From Frankford the 10 Ditto.  
The King of Sweden passed by this way yesterday towards Hanau to receive his Queen (as is said) who is daily there expected, and hath not seen the King in 19 months.  
And the Swedes have taken Germersheim, Cronweisen, Speier, and diverse places more, they speak also of Heydelberg, but it is not believed. The Marshal of the field Horn hath blocked up Schorndorfe in the Dukedom of Wirtemberg: and the Boors there are in Arms about 8000. strong, to hinder the threatened Invasion of Colonel Altringer.  
The French Forces are said to lie 7. miles from Strasburgh still, and we hear nothing of their marching.  
The Governor of Zaberne hath fortified himself strongly, hath taken the Imperial Soldiers into pay, that ran out of the Bishopric of Mentz.   

From Naples, the 6. of january.  
Upon Tuesday morning about one of the clock, being the 16. of December, the Mountain of Soma about 6. miles from Naples broke forth into a very strange and marvellous burning, wonderfully astonishing the Inhabitants round about; and continued with great violence for the space of two days covering, or rather burning the neighbouring Towns round about with ashes thereof: many both men women & children burned, multitudes leaving their habitations, escaped only with their lives, fleeing with their children to Naples for refuge, where indeed those of this City have not wont to extend their Charity towards the distressed in such abundant measure. The horses, oxen, sheep, & other animals left behind them, were all destroyed by the fires extremity; the which evaporated forth most hideous noise, much like Thunder, or the noise of great Ordnance, which we of Naples heard as easily as if we had been close by it. The force of this fire was such, that it sent forth pieces of the Mine weighing above an hundred weight two miles distant from the place. I spoke with them that out of curiosity went within 3. miles of the Mount, but such pieces fell near unto them, checking their hardiness, that fear caused their retire with great astonishment.  
But that which hath administered most terror, was the continuance of Earthquakes ever since the Mount began to burn the most violent were the first two days, which happened once in a quarter of an hour, which so far affrighted the Neapolitants, that they greatly feared the sinking of the City, or the falling down of their houses upon their heads. Many therefore fled out of the City into other remote places, the Viceroy purposing to do the like was prevented, because not thought fit of the Collateral. Many through fear sought out vacant places, where they might repose themselves in their clothes in the night season, others building sheds of boards to shelter themselves: for the space of two hours the Levant winds, that is the East, blew the smoke towards the City, which much obscured the air, and the streets almost an inch thick with ashes which came from the Mount: and if the wind had continued, it would have driven, or caused all the people to have fled out of the City; but a Ponnent wind that is a West happened, thanked be God it hath not much annoyed the City, but hath burnt up a great part of the Country. The ashes I am credibly informed extending to Burletta, which is above 60. English miles from the place: since the first two days the Earthquakes are not so frequent, neither so violent, but do still continue. Evident are the demonstrations of their humiliation. It were incredible to relate the number of their processions, for their great and numberless transgressions; and that by the people of every condition, in diverse manners. Some by the Viceroy and Nobility were performed in most solemn manner; so also by the Cardinal on his bare feet, with other of the Clergy: great quantity of men most grievously whipping themselves up and down in token of their humility. Many were the men also that in pennitentiall habits went bare footed in their processions: so in like manner women with their hair hanging lose about their ears; and of these the greatest part were whores, which for number are more than a good many, being estimated to be above 40. thousand (some are of opinion many more) thirty thousand are registered, and pay the Gabella. Their processions were day and night, grievous and doleful were their cries in general. By the command of the Viceroy all shops were shut in for four days, and every one to devote themselves to fasting, praying, and pious actions: and that if any should be found in the house of a whore, to forfeit 2000 Ducats, and the whore to be whipped about the City, & banished the Kingdom. Men not able to pay the penalty, to be sent to the Galleys; (as a thing most rare) the whores confess themselves in great abundance, some retire into Monasteries, many converted, and great hope of reformation expected. In fine the hill is much consumed, and continueth burning, the vent being much enlarged, and Earthquakes (God be thanked) ceased.   

From Regooza the 17. of December.  
The 17. of this present in the morning was found here in Regooza, and the Territories thereof, ashes which covered all the ground over half an inch thick, and had a burning-sent, and that day continued darkish, with some small rain, and about two of the clock in the afternoon began to darken more and more, so that about half an hour after two it was as dark as midnight, which made all the people for fear fly into the Churches, where they remained till somewhat past three, for than it began to clear, and suddenly appeared light again. As yet we do not hear whether it hath been so in other parts hereabouts.   

Extract of a Letter written at Sultsbach the 12. of january.  
General Tilly arrived yesterday at Ambeg, accompanied by about 50. horses, he came thither in his Coach from Newmarke. It is said there are following after him 2000 horse. With whom he intends to go to Weyden. wherein there is already a great Garriso n thence to view the conveniency for forming thereabout of a Camp, and perhaps to visit the Saxonian forces that lie enquartered about Eger; To which end this very night the horse that lie hereabout have been commanded to march towards Neustadt near Weyden, to be mustered.  
General Gallas, who doth now command some Imperial forces in Bohemia, lieth at this time with his forces about Plau, Daus, Cladra, Darhaw and Heyd which is but one days journey from Weyden. Therefore the Saxonian forces have need to be watchful and ready when these guests shall come to visit them.  
Among Tillyes' forces, that lie in their winter quarters in the Country called Ries and about Donawert, the plague begins to be very fierce. But yet we hear they are not so much affrighted thereby as they are only by the name of the Swedes, of whose coming they cannot abide to hear.  
The Magistrate of Weyden having kept in their custody the keys of their gates (although they have an Imperial Garrison with them) have been forced to deliver the same up unto Colonel Linloch, who commands the said garrison; But because it was feared the inhabitants will take it ill and perhaps undertake to beat the said garrison out, the keys were restored back again to the Magistrate: But to assure the fearful garrison, the burghers and inhabitants are this very day to deliver up their arms.   

From Mentz the last of December.  
I forgot in my last to tell you, that there was found in the Castle of Konigstein (which as I told you formerly was last week surrendered to Land-grave William of Hessen) such store of all sorts of Victuals, Munitions & fair brass pieces of Ordnance. That we cannot marvel enough that the garrison that was in it did deliver the same, since they had all manner of provisions of all necessaries both for man's sustenance and recreation, sufficient store for more than a whole year. On Christmas evening there arrived here to the King, Palatine Augustus and Duke Adolph Frederic of Meckelburg. And there are many other young Princes here Who for the most part take commissions to leavy forces for his said Majesty. And verily the levies do very well go on (as we understand from many brave and valorous Colonels) and there have also been lately given special Commissions unto some whom I may not as yet name here, to have general Command over certain forces this coming spring, at which time his Royal Majesty hoping to bring into the field (besides the army of the Elector of Saxen which is to consist above thirty thousand men) at the least three hundred Cornets and five hundred Ensigns, the entertainment whereof you may think will amount to an exceeding, yea infinite expense: Seeing the Army which his Majesty doth at this time maintain, doth cost about 150. Millions of dollars a year.   

In Amsterdam 4. February, 1631.  
Letters from Cullen arrived this day, do certify us that Pappenheym the Emperor's General had brought into Magdenburg 2. or 300. Wagons, and in marching out of the City again, were encountered by the Commander Bannier, who hath rooted them and taken the said General Papenheym Prisoner, upon which the Garrison which was within Magdenburg fled. But the truth hereof we must expect with the next.  
From Hamborough here arrived passengers yesterday, who have not been long from thence, which do affirm, that before their departure from thence, they had certain tidings, that the Garrison which was within Magdenburg, were fled from thence, having left behind them but 4. pieces of Ordnance, that were serviceable, the rest they have nailed, and cast into the Elve.  
The King of Sweden was in MentZ, having been with his Queen at Hanaw.  
We have tidings that the Bishop of Trier is agreed.   

From Antwerp.  
Monsieur the French Kings brother arrived at Brussels on the 28. of january in the afternoon about 4. of the clock, and was received with great magnificence, the Burghers went in their Arms about one league and a half to meet him.  
He made his entry on horseback, being clothed in grey, and a buffe-coller.  
The troops to receive him were of 3. sorts. The first were with Gentlemen with whom went the attendants of Monsieur.  
The second consisted of the Marquis Mirabell, Marquis E●●yton. Marquis de Balanson, Prince of Brabanson, Simey, and all the Nobility of the Court.  
In the third came Monsieur himself, accompanied by the Marquis de la Cruse, 〈◊〉 Don Carlos Coloma, with some Nobility and her highness' guard.   

From Leypsich the 15. of january, 1632.  
The Imperialists have quitted Magdenburg, but before their departure they did all the spoil they could, they pulled down all the steeples, broke the windows, and also the goodly Organs, and took away the pipes, set the roof on fire but it would not burn. They also under-mined the bulwark called the Deck, they broke with a petardo, the Ducer and Sudenberger gates. Divers pieces of Ordnance which they could not take along with them, they nailed up, and cast some of them into the river Elbe. And now three Companies of Swedish Soldiers are put into the remnant of the City.  
And while Papenheym withdrew himself to Wolfenbuttle the Swedish Army followed him at the heels. And it is reported they have had already an encounter. And Wolfenbuttle they say is blocked up.  
The Country people on both sides are very much wasted, but seeing the passage of Lower Saxony unto the Weser is free again, the pooore people recover again.  
In Bohemia the Soldiers die apace, but daily supplies come hither again.  
His highness the Duke of Saxony with two Dukes of Saxon Altenburg are here, with many Officers more. But they will departed hence within these two days.   

From Frankford 21. Dito.  
His Majesty of Sweden with his Royal Consort returned safe hither from Gelhenhausen yesterday in the evening, and were received with pieces of Ordnance; His Majesty is daily waited on by diverse Princes and Ambassadors from great Potentates.   

Leypsich 18. Dito.  
This day were sent from hence ten pieces of Ordnance to Torgaw, among which were four half Canons, with ten horses to each piece, and four to each of the other, and many Wagons with munition, which were taken from Tilly. And it is reported, that on Thursday last the garrison of Wismar departed. And that Pa●penheim, Count Wolffe of Mansfelt are in Wolfenbutt●e.   

Laus Deo Frankford 25. January 1632.  
On Twesday last at night the Queen of Sweede came unto Hannaw where the King of Sweed met her and stayed two nights and so both marched forward towards Erfort and some say towards Bamberg who did take out of every Regiment certain forces, and some out of this City to the value of 600. Men so that his Army will be that marcheth with the King some 25000. what should be the cause that he marched away from us, is as it is reported that Pappenheim is with 10000 men marched and hath relieved Magdenburg and that the Marquis Hamilton with Banier, were compelled to leave the siege, & to retire to some advantage and so Magdenburg was relieved, but some report since that the Marquis Hamilton with the Duke Weymar and Banier hath beaten Papenheim but at large of this day the letters doth come; certain Crabats had an Enterprise of Prague but the D. of Saxe his forces having notice of it met them at the Welssenberg and cut them off and took 4. Ancients and at Eager Colonel Merodes regiment did think to do some enterprise but was beaten by the Duke of Saxe his forces before Eger, the forces of Tilly lie in the upper Palatinate sometime in one place sometime in another place.  
Bobenhausen is with all accord taken in by the Count of Jsenberg, many French Ambassadors hath been with the King of Sweed but what was the matter I know not, but it is spoken that the King of Sweed is gone against Bamberg because the Bishop did not keep his accord with the King of Sweed.  
News is yesterday that Papenheim is beaten and hath lost all his baggage and that the King of Sweed is returning back towards Hannaw again.   

From Stetin the 30. of December.  
Both Wismar and DamitZ (as you know towns of great consequence in Meckelburg) are now delivered from the Imperialists, having been delivered up this week. So that the forces that were employed in the siege thereof may now be elsewhere employed by the King of Sweden.   

A letter written at Prague the 25. of December, still. vet.  
I would often have written unto you, but that I know no letters could pass. Now understanding the posts are again established, according to the former course, from hence to Dresden, I will again return to my wont course and write unto you every week. And to make a beginning, you may be pleased to know, That on the thirteenth of this present Month there arrived sevearll troops of Crabats here before the gate called the gate of Wissenberg (or white-hill) and intended to surprise or take the Town by force, whereupon three pieces of Ordnance (which is the token or warning of the enemies approach) being shot off. The Colonel Commander of the Town, a Baron of Hofkirk, sent out some companies of horse which sell on the enemy, who quickly betook himself to flight, leaving many dead and some prisoners behind them. The next day (the 14.) the enemy arrived again in good earnest, having placed behind the Crabats, about 1000 Musquetiers, and about 1000 Dragon's to flank them. There the enemy approaching near the Town, found presently ready to receive him. The two Companies of horse of Arnheyms his guard, and some other troops, who had placed some Musquetiers into some low ground. Now the said two horse Companies of Arnheym having met with the enemy, turned quickly back and fled, and the enemy pursuing them eagerly, pass near the place, where the Musquetiers lying hidden, saluted them so suddenly, that a great many tumbled down from their horses, and the rest began to fly back; Whereupon the enemy with a reasonable Army appeared on the high ground, and made show as if he intended to take the Town by force. Then our forces were brought back into the Town, and all things prepared for defence. Every one taking his appointed places both in the new Sconces and in the fortifications, and the Governor of the little Town, being a Count of Solms caused two field pieces to be placed upon a high house in a Garden, whereby he did so trouble some troops of the enemy that came near; that seeing all was to withstand him, he made again his retreat. Now when we saw that he was turning back, our horse being ready to fall out upon the enemy's Rear, then presently the jesuites began to ring the bells of their Church. Whereupon the enemy had a mind to come again on, but our Ordnance doing great harm amongst him, he went quite away; And the Governors and Magistrates taking all possible and speedy pains to know the reason of the jesuites ringing, they found out that the jesuites had had an intelligence and conspiracy with the enemy. Whereupon their College being visited, there was found great provision of munition and of Arms, for many hundred men, which were ready to be used both by the jesuites themselves and others their friends, who endeavoured to make some troubles and would have made a great uproar, (had the enemy gotten one gate or any entry into Prague) to favour his design, and to help to kill those within the Town. Thus God having delivered us, and discovered their treason, there was presently on the very same day published a prohibition that no Bell at all should more be rung in the three Towns of Prague, and that none should be suffered to go out or to come in, until further order.  
On the 15. of this, there were put certain companies of soldiers, as for Garrison into the two Colleges of the jesuites in Prague, the one whereof is built in the old Town, and the other in the little Town.  
On the sixeteenth the Magistrates visited the said College, and found many warlike provisions and Instruments. Whereupon it was consulted and concluded they should be sent out of the Town yet that Evening: And indeed there were already diverse Coaches and Wagons ready before their College, for the transport of those irreverend Fathers and Traitors which I saw myself.— But it was delayed until the next morning. And so 〈◊〉  
On the 17 very early executed, and all jesuites sent away, so that now we are rid of that plague. Their College of the little Town is now given unto and in the possession of the Carmelites, who dwelled before in the Dutch Church, given to them soon after the battle of Prague, and the jesuites College of old Prague sell to the share of the Franciscan Friars, who are very well content of it.  
Thursday last the Lord of Hofkirch caused the first Sermon to be preached again in the Dutch Church of the old Town, and after Sermon his Lordship and many Noblemen, Officers and great multitude of people received the Communion.  
The foresaid Count of Solms, being a very provident and wise man, caused the ice of the River of Mu●da to be broken up, that there is no passage neither for root nor for horse, he hath also caused some Ordnance to be placed upon the White Tower, which he hath caused to be mended, whereby we hope to withstand the enemy, and keep the Town.  
The Boors are very resolute in the Country, and they discover and search out all such as are affected towards the enemy, some they Dill, some they take Prisoners and bring them to be examined. Yesterday they brought a Prisoner who had tied certain Letters under his privy parts, which Letters I know not what they contained, but the carrier is to be hanged.  
Now we receive news, that the Imperialists endeavouring to take Brande●s have been well beaten for their labour by our Garrison that lies there, consisting only of three hundred Musquetiers of the yellow Regiment.  
Thus much for this time, the next Week I hope I shall send you yet better news, but I wish to know whether or no you receive my Letters   
FINIS.