Numb. 86 THE CORANTO this week from Holland.  
Containing, The passages of the French and Spaniards in the Low-countries, at 2 Siedges of the French. The landing of the Prince of Orange his Army in Flanders, near Philippines Sconce. The taking of 13 Holland Pinches, which came from Gravesend, by 9 Dunkerck Men of war lately.  

From the Camp of Monsieur de Mileraye before Hesdin the 22 of May, the 1 of June.  
THe 9 19 of this month we came with our Army before this City: about noon the besieged sallied forth with 100 hosemen, and entertained a small skirmish; From the 10. 20 to the 14. 24 of this month, the Boors which were pressed hereabout, laboured so strongly in the trenches, that the 15. 25 of this month we lay fully entrenched; This Camp is divided into 2 Headquarters, on one side commandeth Monsieur de Lambert, and on th'other side Colonel Gassion: The besieged shoot fiercely with their Canons; the prisoners relate, that they have about 50 pieces of Ordnances in the City, and 9 companies of Soldiers for a garrison, and between 5 and 600 Peasants: The City is fortified with 6 good Bulwarks with a halfmoon Conterscharpe, and a broad moat full of water, other fortifications it needs not, because on one side of it is nothing else but Quickmire, notwithstanding we have good hope to master it. The 14 24 and 15. 25 the Canons were brought upon the batteries: The besieged shoot fiercely with their Muskets; in the said City commandeth the Count of Hanapes, betwixt him and an Italian Gentleman, who was sent thither by the Cardinal Infante, is great strife and controversy; the prisoners relate, that a great fault was committed herein, that certain days ago they did send a good part of the garrison towards St. Omaer.  
Dunkirk the 22 of May, the 1 of June.  
At Newport is brought up Laurence Claes of Horn laden with salt, and here are brought up diverse others, amongst which is a Hamborough ship of Gotterblock, laden with iron and Saltpetre, and another with Dealeboards, Item 2 boyer's with limber and Steel. This day are gone to Sea 9 particular Frigates carrying from 16 to 32 pieces of Ordnances, and from 80. to 100 men. Marquis de Fuentes, who lies with the Spanish Army, betwixt this City and Borborck, is to go towards Hesdin to raise the siege.  
Ryss●ll the 24 of May the 3 of June.  
Last Tuesday about 8 of clock in the morning, the French begun to batter Hesdin with 9 pieces of Ordnances, which they continued all the next day af●er. Our Army is to march in two parts, one towards Boulogne, to burn the Country, and th'other part towards Tourane: Yesterday the Cardinal Infante went from hence towards Arien, with many Earls and Lords, with whom he hath kept two days together Counsel of War.  
Cobl●niz the 24 of May the 3 of June.  
Last Friday the French Army consisting of 15000 men, under the command of Monsieur de Fequires, came before Thionville or Diedenhofen on the River of Mosel, 4 leagues below Metz, and in the surrounding of it, they skirmished certain hours long with the Imperialists, amongst which were 5 Companies of Crabats, and forced them to retire towards Tryer in a great disorder. The said Fort of Thionville is exceeding strong, but by all appearance it is not well victualled, because at Collen lie yet 16 quarters of corn, which the Spaniards had bought for the said Fort, and at Tries lie 1300 quarters more, bought for the said Fort; this is bad news for the whole River of Mosel and . Marquis de Grana and Piccolomini lie yet about S. Vit, where they expect 12 pieces of Ordnances, and then they are resolved to encounter the French. Conte de Guebrian remains in the French-county to continue the war there, and hath taken the Castle of Villano and other places; the Regiments of Colonel Rosa and Canofsky, which lead the Avantguard, had almost taken prisoner the Duke of Lorraine, who had brought 500 quarters of corn into Diedenhofen and was coming back again from thence: many are of opinion, that Duke Bernard of Weymar will likewise go that way, which causeth great fear here about.  
Mastricht the 25 of May, the 4 of June.  
Last Sunday and Monday about the evening, went out of this City all our Horsemen and 300 foot with firelocks, their design was against the Village of Linter on the other ●●de of the River of Demer, our Horsemen lay on the River de Get in wait for the Horsemen of Thienen, Leuven and Hanuyt, which are about 5 Companies strong, which came not once to light; our Soldiers burned down in the said Village all stables and houses, and brought along back with them 100 Cows, and 134 Sheep, the Boors had fled into the Church, this invasion will make the Villages contribute, whether they will or not, they labour here yet strongly in the new fortifications.  
Brussell the 25 of May, the 4 of June.  
The Spanish forces in Italy have likewise taken the Castle of Asty and lie now before the Castle of Russignan in Montferat. The Cardinal de la Valette was yet at Turino, and had secured Cazall with 400 Horsemen. The Duke of Longueville had received express order to march in all haste with his Army towards Savoy.  
Collen the 29 of May, the 8 of June.  
Duke Bernard of Weymar causeth at Bryslack many pieces of Ordnances, and a great store of powder and shot to be embarked. Colonel Oheim hath taken by assault the City of S. Claude, and slain 300 men in it; by which means the passage is now stopped, that the Spaniards can bring no troops into the French-county.  
The Duke of Bavaria demands monthly of the City of Ulme 80000 florence, during the space of 6 months. The said Duke hath given order to General Sergeant Major Mercy, to march towards the Lake of Constance and to join with those troops which are to come out of Italy under the command of Don Francisco di Melo Vice Roy of Sicily, they writ of 12000 men, they are to recover again the French-county and Alsatia.   

From the Camp of the Prince of Orange, near the Sconce Tervoren, the 30 of May, the 9 of June.  
The Prince of Orange lies sick in the Sconce Tervoren, of the Gout and an Ague but doth now mend again, and hath sent abroad Commissions, that all his Horsemen shall come hither, in so much that we shall march forward within few days. Upon the River of Maase, Wael and Rhyne, all ships are arrested, as also at Dort, Zeeland, yea as far as Holland, the least of 16 tuns; all the Soldiers are embarked into small ships. The Lord Commissary Bockhoven hath received speedy order to make the division of the Tr●ine: the great ship brid●e lies at the Rhynberg, the Lord Controller de Mylen is gone to the Bosh to muster all the Wagons and Horses for the Train. Count William of Nassaw Field Martial, and Count Henry Casimir are likewise here, our Horsemen lie in the little Country of havestin, every one is charged to keep himself in readiness to march forward.  
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The 16.26 of May, 〈…〉 had 〈…〉 lay the ●edge before Thi●●ville or D●…, and all things went on well at the first, but the 7 of this month now stolen, Piccolomini arrived with 12000 men, and fell upon him unawares, and being the French foot had received fresh pay, and the horsemen none, the horsemen would not fight upon any terms, but betook themselves presently to flight, leaving the foot to the mercy of Piccolominies forces, and although the French foot fought most stoutly and had Piccolominies Artillery in possession for 4 hours together; Yet at last being Piccolominies horsemen came with great fury against them, they were totally routed and defeated; Monsieur de Fequieres was shot into the arm and taken prisoner; they miss of the foot forces about 3000 men, which were both slain & taken prisoners, but of the horsemen they mice not above 200. At Verdun lay yet a Regiments of horse & 6 of foot, which should have joined with this Army, but they came to late: Martial de Chastillion is now marching with 12000. men towards the River of Mosel, with whom are to join the said 8 Regiments, & the remainder of the defeated Army to lie in wait for Piccolominies coming back. Before Hesdin the French have gotten in 3 places over the moat, and undermine it now in 3 several places together, to morrow or the next day after the mines shall be blown up, and then an assault shall be given in 3 several places together; the French King & the Cardinal Richelieu will be there in person, the besieged defend themselves stoutly & make great opposition.  
From Dunkerck, Gant & other places they write for certain, that the Prince of Orange hath landed with all his forces about Philippina Sconce & the Fort of S. Anna, it is thought, that he will besiege T'sas of Gant, which will make a great diversion in those parts.  
The 8 of this month 9 Dunkerck Frigates took 13 Zeeland Pinks and boyer's, which went from Gravesend for Vlisinghen, in which Pinks were about 200 passengers, the Convoy or Man of war being overmatched by the Dunkerckers, was forced to shift for himself as well as he could, and to save himself by flight.    

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LONDON, Printed for NATH. BUTTER, and NIC. BOV●●● june 21. 1639. With Permission.