The fourth of September.  
NEWS FROM SUNDRY PLACES, BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIQVE.  
From Venice, Rome, Spain, France, Naples, the Palatinate, and the Low-Countries.  
A RELATION OF COUNT MANSFEILDS' Progress, (his battle with Gonsalo in his passage) till his arrival at Breda, with the Duke of Brunswick his valiant pursuit of Gonsalo, (being wounded) and the slaughter of 500 of his men, and the taking of certain Wagons, and Gonsaloes own Coach.  
Whereunto is added, A TRUE AND CERTAIN REPORT, OF THE LAMENTABLE SHIPWRECK which happened at Plymouth in Devonshire, on Monday the 19th. of August last passed, with other great harm done elsewhere, by lightning and thunder on the same day.  
LONDON, Printed for Nathaniel Butter and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Sign of the Pied Bull, at Saint Augustine's Gate. 1622.   

  

FROM VENICE THE thirtieth of July, 1622.  
THey writ from Milan that the Spanish soldiers from diverse places of that State, were commanded to meet at a certain rendeuou's, whereupon many of them were instantly charged to march towards Bormio, to oppose themselves against the Grisons, a troop of them being seen at Chiavenna intending to take a Spanish Post, but he was succoured by a 150 Musketteeres, of the company of Captain john Serbelliona, which skirmishing with the Grisons aforesaid, slew 14 of them and lost but five of their own.  
They had news that the Grisons having invaded the higher Aguedina, many of them had besieged the Fort of Sancta Maria, and the rest making their excursions upon the Frontiers of the County of tyrol, driven great store of cattles from thence, into their own territories.  
And that there were daily held private consultations, touching the departure of the Duke of Feria, (Governor of Milan) towards Veltolina: as likewise that his Excellency having notice that from the said Veltolinat were fled and yet daily did fly about 60 soldiers at a time, and that (as they say) both for want of victuals and pay, he had given notice by a Proclamation that both Spaniards and Italians that here before abandoned the service of the king of Spain, under whatsoever pretext or colour, should have their pardon, returning into the same within the space of the next ensuing 15 days after the Proclamation. And those that came not in at the prefixed time, shall be banished and condemned to be hanged, and every officer as well of justice as War shall be authorised both to take and to kill them, not exempting them that were fled themselves, and afterwards reconciled.  
That the Count di Monterei being there arrived, was royally lodged and entertained, at the charges of the said Governor: And going to view the Castle, the Ordnance was at his approach bravely discharged: As soon as he shall have visited all the principal places of this city, he intends to go on with his journey for Spain.  
That the Grisons went from Town to Town, to confirm their new established union at Coyra.  
And that upon the confines of the Canton of SinZ, the Catholic Suissers which have beset the passages to stop the troops of their Enemies, had encountered one another, so that many of both sides were slain.  
By particular Letters from Veltolina, we understand that the 26. of july 30 companies of Grisons and Swissers, arrived in the territory of Chiavenna, and assaulting suddenly the Fort raised by the Spaniards (about a league distant from the Town aforesaid) after they had killed seven sentinels of the Spanish Garrison before they were ware of them, they took it presently, and having put in the same 2000 men for Garrison, they sat down before Chiavenna and gave two assaults to the town, but were repulsed, seeing that a little before their coming, 9 companies of foot, and 3 troops of horse were received in the town. And that upon the same day arrived at Bormio, 130 Mule asses with Matches and Gunpowder, which were sent from Milan for the service of the king of Spain. As likewise that six Citizens of Berganio were taken prisoners in the Veltolina, intending to buy wine.  
From Lions we hear, that the French King had sent Monsieur de Clandibront towards Piemonte, to persuade the Duke of Savoy (as they said) to desist of his design and enterprise upon Momferat.  
From Genua is advised, that the said Commonwealth having promised unto the Catholic King 4. Galleys (to assist his other in the safe keeping of the coasts of Spain) took order to send them thither.  
From Vienna they writ that the Diet at Odenburgh in Hungary, went well on in the behalf of the Emperor. But that there was a rumour that Bethlem Gabor levied new forces, none knowing there to what purpose. The marquis Gonzaga is not dead as we were informed lately, but in good health and well disposed.  

From Prague.  
FRom Norinberg we hear, that through the Bishopric of Bambergh, and the Marquisat of Anspach were passed 6000 Cossacks, 1000 Hungarians, 1000 of the Regiment of the late deceased Dampiere, as many of the Walstaynish Regiment, 1000 Saxons, and 1000 of the Holstaynish Regiment, being all on horse, and sent to the Palatinate.   

From Rome the 23. of July.  
LAst Sunday went the Pope to the Church of Saint Paulino, near unto the barefooted and reformed Carmeliton Fathers, and said there a still or silent Mass, in the presence of twenty Cardinals, besides two Ambassadors, one of the Emperors, and the other of the States of Venice, and afterwards they sung Te Deum Laudamus, to give his sacred majesty thanks for the victory obtained by the Bavarian Camp, and their Catholic league against the Bishop of Alberstadt.  
The Signior Rinaldo Ariosti who attended the Cardinal Goradino in his Chamber, is made by the Cardinal Lodovisio, great Master of his horse, in the place of Signior Philippo Malucci, who was returned into his own Country.  
Signiar Anastasio Chianderoti of Terni is made a Colonel at Ferara, where he was General before, which place was now taken from him.  
The Prince of Saint Gregory, extraordinary Ambassador of the Duke of Parma, had wednesday last audience by the Pope, and took his leave to return to his own Principality and Lands, and from thence to the Duke doom of Parma.  
The Bishop of Monte Marana in the kingdom of Naples who was come here to be examined and questioned, is lately deceased.  
Thursday last about the evening arrived here the Auditor of Monsieur Donabeto, Vice legate of that State, but we can not learn the occasion which moved him to the same: And it is related that at his departure the marquis of Maletefia (General of the Camp) was very sick.  
There was of late a dissension risen betwixt the Viceroy of Naples, and the Prior Aldobrandino, General of the Galleys of the Pope, which happened by a fray or tumult, betwixt the Spanish watch, and some of his, who seeing that one of the Galleys was taken prisoner; they rescued him again. Whereupon the Counsel of state being called, it was presently ordered, that as many as could be gotten of them should be clapped up.  
And happening afterwards that a Captain and thirty six soldiers, were taken and put in the prison within the Castle, three Sicilians had the Stroppa de Corda, and were condemned for ten years upon the Galleys, but were presently within the space of few days dismissed with the rest by a warrant of the Viceroy, and went to their Galleys, sailing soon after their relaxation to Messina.  
But there was a Post dispatched from hence, with a commission to cause them to return instantly to Civita Vecchia: Seeing they were informed here, that this year the Turkish Galleys of Biserta were not able to set forth, all their slaves and great store of their soldiers being dead, whole Barbary being likewise mightily invaded with the plague: And seeing the Turks were not to bring any Navy this year at Sea, it should not be necessary to send any from Sicilia.  
Here is arrived the Persian Ambassador coming lately from Spain.    

The Copy of a Letter from Brussels, dated the 23 of Aug. concerning the Progress and Resolution of Count Mansfield, since his being in Lorraine. With his last Conflict and Victory with Gonsalo, the 19 of Aug. in Brabant.  
SIr, I know you cannot be ignorant of the various reports spread abroad (throughout all these parts of Christendom) of Count mansfield's being for these two months past: Some affirming that he is very weak; others, that he is very strong: some, that he should be entertained by the French King, and that he should be fall'n off from the Duke of Brunswick, upon a breach betwixt them; and that there should be a mutiny in their Army, whereupon they should be utterly dispersed.  
Count Mansfield being passed through Lorraine, (where he paid for what he took, and commanded his Soldiers to forbear doing any wrong, or taking any thing from any of the Duke of Loraines Subjects; notwithstanding, at a place or two his Soldiers offered some violence.) arriving in Champagne, made his Rendezvous upon the Frontier thereof, almost for this two months. In the mean time the French King made great preparation, as fearing lest he should invade his Country: but upon trial he found him to come not as an enemy, but as one who intended to do him service, and did thereupon give command to Duke Denivers to treat with the said C. Mansfield upon certain Articles or propositions, namely, on the King's behalf: Denivers propounded unto him both honours and profits, as that he would make him a Marshal of France, and a General of certain forces which he would send for the recovery of the Valtoline; that he would give him 200000. Crowns in hand, and 20000. Crowns per annum. Mansfield on the other side was to bring to the King's service of his Army 6000. foot, and 2000 Horse, which should presently receive pay of his Majesty. But Mansfield having a farther reach (as by the sequel appears) intends nothing else by the said treaty, but to get himself more advantage, and to prevent suspicion in the matters which he directly intended, namely, for the joining with the Hollanders: For being at a town called Mosoon, on the Frontiers of France, he gave out of purpose that Brunswick and he were fallen out, and that he was fallen from the said Duke of Brunswick: and had secured himself in the strong Town of Mosoon, and would join with the French King; by which policy, the way to Brabant was the more secure, and his enemy Gonsalo made the less haste after him: For this treaty of his with the French King, did so amaze his enemies that they knew no other but that he would have concluded with him, on the contrary you shall understand, about the 16 day of this month, in the night (having before selected out 6000. of his best horse, whereof 2. thousand are Carabins or light horse, and 3000. special footmen: which said foot he likewise provided horse for the most part of them) marched away from Mosoon unexpected, towards Mouns in Henalt, where he arrived the 18 of this month near the River of the Mozel with the D. of Brunswick, leaving behind 8000. foot, and 1000 horse, with all his Canon, and the most part of their baggage to the command of the Duke of Bulloin, and those of the religion. On the way before they came to Mouns, they burned and pillaged diverse villages, and sacked two rich Monasteries in the Archdutches dominions.  

From Brussels.  
IT is likewise advertised by other Letters on Saturday last, that they were come to a Castle called Montemaria on the borders of Brabant, and that coming through Henalt the people of the Country made all the powers they could on the sudden to resist them; those which resisted him were by the Mansfieldians put to the sword, a great number of them, and the rest forced to fly for their lives.  
That Cordua with 8000. foot and 2000 horse, most being Spaniards and Italians do follow them, but are not within two day's journey of them: Besides, they cannot march half so fare in a day as Mansfield doth with his horse, being quit of his Canon and Baggage. Gonsalo had thought to have waylaid his passage through Henalt, by joining his ten thousand old Soldiers which those of the Country, had not Mansfield dealt the more politicly in the business; as by this following Letter may appear.   

The Letter.  
Dear and much respected friend, all the News that I have to send you, is this, That Count Mansfield is come down into Brabant, and burneth and spoileth the country, marching his Army which consisteth of 6000. horse, and 3000. Musquiters on horseback, for the speedy dispatching of his business.  
The manner of his fight is thus; The tenth man of the Musquiteers, holding the horse of the rest, the rest set themselves in battle: the 6000 horsemen first gives the assault, and the footmen powder upon them with their Musquiteers, whilst the horsemen wheel about and come in again: and then if there be need, the Musquiteers return again for their succour: if otherwise the business be dispatched, they all on horse back get them gone with the prey that they devour and spoil, no army of foot being able to do any thing against them: and Spinola with all his horse being not able to make such an army.  
Brunswick comes slowly forward with a great army; Mansfield having made way in removing the Obstacles for his safe passage: they are within 6. Leagues of Brussels.  
He that reported this, saith he saw Mansfield with his own eyes, being a Gentleman that came from the Palatinat.    

A LAMENTABLE RElation of a great and fearful storm and Tempest, of Wind, Thunder and Lightning, Which happened in Devon and Somersetshire on Sunday and Monday the 18. and 19 day of August last.  
TO collect out of Stories the many and wonderful judgements of God from time to time shown and executed upon the sons of men, is a labour beyond my purpose at this time to undertake, and therefore I will only relate unto you a story of a late wonderful and lamentable accident, which happened in Devonshire, and there in chief of a shipwreck in Catwater road by Plymouth, on Sunday night and Monday morning the 18. and 19 of August last. There being floating in the Road of Catwater diverse ships, some newly arrived, others bond out for several places; among the rest, two Merchants ships hired by Mounseur Sabesa to transport certain men for Rochel, both which ships being preparing, and partly provided of their men, the one was cast away with other ships and barks riding in the said Road aforesaid: The other only bulge. But before this storm arose, I will not omit to set down a strange accident which happened in one of the ships, there being in her both Mariners and Soldiers. About some three days before the storm, one man in her seeming to be frantic or sick of some violent disease, required leave to go a shore, for his time was come and he must away. The Captain notwithstanding would not suffer him; insomuch that the fellow said, If they would not let him go it would be the worse for them all; for, said he, do you not see two devils yonder, and pointed with his finger; nay, said he, there will come three more anon. They notwithstanding caused him to be bound and put in the strongest hold of the ship, under hatches, the hatches being close kept down: but about the evening when they were at prayers, he came up and walked on the hatches a while, whereat they were much amazed, till on a sudden he leapt over board, and after him seemed to leap a thing like a great mastiff dog; whereupon did arise such a tempestuous storm of wind, thunder, and lightning, that the ship wherein this miserable wretch was, left her anchors, and was split on the Rocks, and all her men except about 8. were cast away; some of them being cast up upon the rocks, and a proper Gentleman amongst the rest, was for certain days standing upright betwixt two rocks, as though he were alive, and impossible to be got out unless the rocks be beaten away. In the said road were likewise cast away seven other Ships & Barks, one whereof was driven with the violence of the storm, upon the top of a high rock, not much impaired, so strangely that it is thought a thing impossible it should come there, and is as impossible to be gotten off again without spoiling, being driven so fare from the water: In this storm is reported to be lost out of these 8. ships 300. men, besides the Ships and goods. At the same time in diverse other places beside, were many ships cast away, so that it is thought the loss by shipwreck in the west parts of England is 40. or 50000. pounds.  
Now concerning the hurt done by land, by thunder and lightning the same time through Devonshire and Summersetshire; in many places whole fields of Corn blasted, stacks of Corn blasted and scorched, nay the violence of the wind and thunder was such, that is scatttered and dispersed the Corn as if it had been sown again, and as if God would not suffer us to reap the fruits of the earth, but would scatter it again, nay out of the ears, as if the flail had been upon it. Let us compare the mildew and blasting sent upon our fields in general, in the prime of our hope, before our harvest, and now in harvest (upon that little remainder) with this sudden judgement of wind and lightning, and consider whether we have not cause to repent and to fear lest God may punish us in greater measure hereafter.  

From the Hage the 18. of August.  
That his Excellency the Prince of Orange hath prepared Stables and all other provision for 8000. horse at Breda, against the coming of Brunswick and Mansfield, and hath appointed his brother Count Henry 6000. chosen foot, and 1500. special horse, to make all speed by marching Night and Day till he meet and be joined with the Duke of Brunswick and Count Mansfield, the better to encounter with Spinola or Gonzales forces.  
It is certain that Mansfield, Brunswick, and Gonzalo have met, but none as yet can truly report any particulars, whether hath had the greater loss, but howsoever Mansfield is joined with the Prince of Orange at Breda.  
That Heidelbergh, Mainbeim, and Franckendale, in regard of the Country being wasted, & through fear of want of Victuals within the Towns and doubting least the Enemy Monsieur Tilly (who lies near them with 20000. men besides 4000 Cossackes, polacks, and Hungarian Horsemen) should besiege them again, are forced to turn out of their Towns all superfluous people aswell Inhabitants as others, and to leave them to the merciful hand of their gracious God, without whose miraculous preservation they are like to perish for want of sustenance, this is all the comfort that we at this present can afford them, nor any other assurance have we that ourselves in short time shall not follow them.  
Leopoldus the 12. of this Month, with an Army 12000. besieged Germishem or Germstadt, wherein were 500 Dutch and 200. Swissers, being the last Town (except the 3. former) which hath stood out untaken, and having taken the same put them all to the Sword.  
The Duke of Saxon hearing of some stir arising in Sitesia and some part of Bohemia, in the absence of the Emperor, is gone up with Forces to prevent all danger that may happen in those parts, before the return of his Majesty from Vienna, he hath likewise caused 4. pieces of Cannon to be sent from Prague for the besieging of Glats, which yet holds out for the King of Bohemia.   

From Vienna.  
That the Emperor is upon his return from Hungary, where he hath received reasonable good content. In the mean time Bethlem Gabor and the Lord Budiany are levying of great Forces, and as some think it is by reason of the stir of the Turks in neither Hungary, others think their forces are preparing to join and to assist the Marquis jagersdorp and the Count of Thorn, and to give the Emperor his welcome home at his return to Silesia and Moravia.   

From Rome.  
That Sir Robert Shirley hath been sent from the Emperor of Persia to diverse Princes, and that he is arrived here from Spain, and from hence he is to go to the Princes of Italy, and so to the Emperor, for soliciting them to a common League and combination against the New Turk, to join their powers together for the Invading his Dominions, now at this time having so fair an occasion, there being a great Division now amongst them.   

From Venice.  
That there are certain Viceer Pashas revolted, and come away as fare as Adrianople, with a great number of Ships and Galleys towards the Black Sea, where they are to join with certain Cossackes and other to make a head of Rebellion against the now present Emperor of the Turks.  
It is likewise written, that the great Aga Governor of the Saraglio, hath plotted to take away the lives of Osmands two Brethren, the one being a Youth of a 11. years old, the other of 12. but the Mother of them having intelligence of it, caused them to be conveyed away, by which means she prevented the Conspiracy, and caused the said Aga with diverse Confederates, to be taken & Executed.  
There ceaseth not daily to be fall out amongst the Janissaries and other, which the Musti seeketh by all means to appease. The new Emperor the better to establish himself, hath made choice of the Bashaw of Cayro to be his chief Viceer Bashaw, unto whom he hath given his Sister in Marriage, being a very discreet experienced man, and on who is like to settle Peace and quiet in the City of of Constantinople, if not in all Turkey beside.  
From Genua the 15. of August.  
The King of Spain hath taken up the 15. of this Month, 300000. Crowns more, and caused it to be sent to Antwerp for the payment of Spinola his Soldiers. Those of Genua have likewise granted to lend the King of Spain 4. Galleys furnished under the Command of Prince Doria, with other Galleys from the Pope and the Duke of Florence, with those of Malta for the assisting of him against the Pirates of Argier, who are said to be joined with the Hollander, and have made a great Navy, wherewith they have invaded some part of the King of Spain's Territories, over against the Coast of Barbary, rather than the Island of Mamora, as was formerly suspected.   

From France.  
His Majesty having (himself in person) taken the Town of Lovening in Lanquedocke, betwixt Castres' and Mountaubon, The chief Citizens coming forth of the Town and meeting the King with the Keys of the Gates in their hands, being upon terms of Composition, did for their resistance cause them to be Hanged, and likewise caused a great number of the Town to be put to the Sword, upon the yielding up of the same.  
Likewise it is said, that he hath taken in the Town of Semers, a Town of great consequence to those of the Religion, since he hath made Duke Dediguires General of his Army, and Governor of Dolphin, who before was but Lieutenant, and in his place is his Son in Law Monsieur Criki made Lieutenant of Dolphini, who is now gone to besiege Mompelier with 20. pieces of Cannon.  
The said Dediguiers treating with Duke de Roban, offered him very Honourable conditions, if he will lay down his Arms and come unto his Majesty, who as yet bides constant and his Army increaseth daily, and that he prepares for the removing of the Siege.  
It is certainly written from France, that Monsieur Chatilion is revolted to the King's side, being before Commander of a Town called Egremorts belonging to Protestants, which he hath delivered up, and whereupou he is made one of the Marshals of France, and is at this present in the King's Army with Dedigueirs, at the siege of Mompelier, or rather of Castres', being hard by Mompelier, & more easy to be taken.   

From Rochel the 8. of August.  
A French Merchant arriving here in London on Saturday last, reporteth as followeth: That when he came from thence it was the 18. of this instant Month, he left in the City of Rochel 5000. brave Soldiers of several Nations, besides the Inhabitants and those Soldiers of the City, viz. of English, Scots, Dutch and French, over whom Monsieur the Favours is Commander, a man of great Experience and Valour, in the former King's wars, who doth daily sally out of the Town both with horse and foot, defeating the adverse part, and bringing in Cattle and other provision daily.  
The Count of Soysons being Commander of the King's Army, hath built a Fort and mounted a piece of Cannon thereupon, whereby he hath annoyed some of the highest built houses in the Town, but through often shooting off, 4. or 5. of the said Cannons are become unserviceable, being broken.  
The Town on the other side have done the King's Army greater hurt, and have themselves taken and made unserviceable diverse of the King's Cannon, and have poisoned all the Fountains round about the City near the Army, whereby the Soldiers of Count de Soysons die daily, but they have (in regard of the respect and Honour they bear him) advertised the said Count thereof, that be may the better avoid the same.  
The same Merchant reports what he likewise saw? coming from Rochel in the said River were 16. Ships (accustomed to go to New found Land) prepared and furnished ready for Warliike service, and were appointed to go and encounter with the King his Galleys wheresoever they shall meet, and sailing further some 10. Leagues from Rochel near the Isle de Deu, came by the King's Fleet consisting of 46. Sail of Ships, besides 13. expected from St. Malloes, with 10. Galleys of Burwayes, all which Ships makes 59 Sail, the 10. Galleys being appointed to meet with the 16. Fisher Ships, as aforesaid, The Rochel Fleet at the same time being but 40. Ships joined, but expected 20. more hourly from the I'll of Rees to come to them, and being within 8. Leagues of the King's Fleet, since which time there is news come to my Lord the French Ambassador, that within 4. days after this Merchant passed by them, the two Fleets met and had a cruel Fight, but the particulars where of and who had the better are not yet known, for within 3. days after, the Secretary of State at Paris had notice of the same, but could not understand the particulars, nor who had the better of it.   

The Copy of a Letter from Breda.  
Count Mansfield having intelligence of Don Cordua's Approach, sent certain Troops to possess some passage to hinder his March, but these losing the direct way were defeated and put to flight by the Forces of the Bishop of Liege, whereupon Count Mansfield resolved tosolued to march with his whole Army to the aforesaid passage, being there arrived, the Enemy appeared in sight, presently Count Mansfield burned his Baggage and prepared to the Battle, which continued long and furious, in the end Don Corava was forced to retire, & in the retreat the Duke of Brunswick was shot and hurt, whereat being enraged the more in regard he was wounded in the Enemy's retreat, he disarmed himself and shifted his Beaver, thus only with his Hat and Cassock he made choice of some Regiments, and with them resolutely assailed the retiring Enemy, slew 500 of their men, and seized upon sundry Wagons richly laden, and also took Don Cordua's own Coach, wherein the Duke made to the Hage in Triumph.  
It is also certified from a Commander in Borgen, that Count Mansfield having surprised two pieces of Cannon of the Enemies, he afterwards took a Coach of Don Cordua's wherein was a good quantity of pieces of Silver of value 5. shillings Sterling, wherewith Count Mansfield in a Bravado charged their own Ordinance, and slew many of them with their own Coin.   
FINIS.