Novemb. 28. Numb. 9  
BRIEF ABSTRACTS OUT OF DIVERS LETTERS OF TRVST.  
RELATING The News of this present Week, out of Persia, Egypt, Babylon, Barbary, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Germany, Silesia, France, and the Low Countries, with diverse passages from Sea.  
Wherein are remembered the Troubles in the Turkish Empire, the Strength of the Pirates of Argier, with a touch of the giving up of the Town of Glatz, and the holding out of FRANKENDALE.  
With the Victories of Count Mansfield in the Land of Embden, and the flight of the Count of that Country; And the going of the Prince of Orange towards Lingen.  
Together with the Sea Businesses of the Spanish and Hollandish Fleets.  
In the end is added something of the French Affairs, with some other Occurrences.  
LONDON, Printed by B. A. for Nathaniel Butter, Nicholas Bourne, and William Sheffard. 1622.   

From Rome Octob. 18.  
We told you before in our News, printed November 7. That the Cardinal Ludovici had purchased the Duchy of Zaragola, of the Duke of that place, for 800000. Crowns, which is again confirmed by letters from Rome, October 18. and there is added, that after the Cardinal had gone through with his purchase, that the Pope himself went from Frescati to see it. At this Frescati the Pope had most delicate and admirable devices of Waterworkes, as forced Fountains, Springs, Conduits, and the like, the most curious in the world.   

From Rome Octob. 25.  
In regard that the river of Po, hath by a late inundation and overflowing, done much hurt in the territories of Bologna and Perrara, with the Bishopric of Farenza; they have taken order to look to the making up and strengthening of their banks, and the draining of their Sluices thereabouts: And the Cardinal Capponi having an intention to lead the said river in●o the water called Panara, the project is withstood by the neighbouring Princes, who are likely to sustain great loss if it should go forward.   

From Rome the same day.  
From Messina in Sicilia we hear, That the Prince Philoberto hath sent a Galleon, with eight hundred Spaniards in it, towards Vado, for the State of Milan: But the people of Medena and Parmegia are up in Arms, to stay the passage of any Warlike Bands, that should be brought that way; seeing that the great Duke of Tuscanie will send Forces to the aid of the Duke of Mantua, who feareth an invasion from the Duke of Savoy, because there is an Alliance between these two Dukes; the Duke of Savoy having married the Emperor's Sister, and the Emperor having lately married the Duke of Mantua's Daughter.  
In Salerno in Sicilia, the great Merchants, Varnest and Como are broken for 60000 Crowns, and john Baptista for 80000.  
Don Lewis di Marades is made Great Master of Malta, in place of the old Master, lately deceased.   

From Venice, Octob. 22.  
Marcus Antonius de Dominis, the late Archbishop of Spalleto, having lain at Antwerp some while, passed from thence homewards: and about the 20 of October was safely gotten to Milan in Italy, whence he goes directly towards Rome.   

From Constantinople, Octob. 3.  
The Letters from thence report these particulars following.  
First, That there was arrived there an Ambassador out of Poland, who came with a stately train of an hundred followers. His Errand was, for confirmation of the League, and continuation of the Peace, in the Reign of this present Sultan Mustapha; which was after the end of the late Wars, made between his King, and the former Sultan Osman.  
Secondly, That the purpose of making Wars against the King of Persia holds still: but that the preparations have been much hindered, and there have fallen out many difficulties, which cross the Turkish intentions: The chief of which was, That he having committed most of the preparations unto the Bashaw of Babylon, because his Government lies next unto Persia; the Natives and Subjects of Babylon had before made their Bashaw to disobey the Great Turks Commands in that point: And when he since seemed willing to obey his Lord and Master, the Babylonians have taken and burnt their Bashaw and Mufti (the Mufti being their chief Priest or Pope of the Mahometan Religion) and have since chosen to themselves new Governors; whom, if the Grand Signior shall offer to disturb, or displace, they resolve to defend themselves against him, and to put themselves, for the more security, under the protection of the Sophi, or King of Persia; who, for some differences in Religion, is still, and now especially, the mortalest and powerfullest Enemy that the Great Turk hath.  
This is also confirmed by other Letters, which came by the way of Venice: which affirm also, That the Rebellion in Babylon is most certain; and that the Bashaw there (I take it, they mean the new Bashaw of the People's choosing) holds great correspondency with the King of Persia.  
Thirdly, these disturbances in the Eastern parts of the Turkish Empire, were also much increased by a Sedition in Egypt: Which Country also being under the Turkish Dominion, refused to accept of their new Bashaw, and made a most furious Faction against him; so that the whole Country was also ready to revolt: but by the persuasion of the former Bashaw, then going out of his Office, the common people were something appeased, and entertained their new Governor.  
And thus you see the distractions of this huge and  Turkish Empire; which gins to change their Obedience, with the Murder of their former Prince: Which Seditions in the people, no doubt will be eagerly apprehended by the King of Persia, who could willingly see every one of the Pashas (like the Captains after Alexander's death) catch a share for himself, that so he might be too strong for any one of them single; and at last, whilst they fight with him severally, he might overcome them all generally.   

From Algiers, Octob. 5.  
From Algiers the Letters come by the way of Venice, whence they writ; that the two famous English Pirates, Captain Ward, and Captain Samson, and diverse others of their crew, are lately dead of the plague, which is extremely rife in many parts of Barbary.  
From Algiers again they writ, that the Ambassador of the States of the Low Country's Doctor Pinacker, had so well sped himself in his ambassage, that he had obtained an agreement betwixt those of Algiers, and the united Provinces; and that he had gotten liberty for diverse of his Countrymen, whom the Pirates of Algiers had taken at Sea, and made Galley-slaves of, which he having obtained here, went for the same purpose towards Thunis, to discharge those Dutchmen, who were there held either in the Prisons, or in the Galleys.  
From Algiers again they writ, that the Pirates had 42. sail at sea, excellently well provided: And that some of them had lately brought in a most rich Prize to Algiers, which was a Spanish Carack bound from Lisbon in Portugal, for the East Indies; wherein were found diverse Chests of money, of Gold and Silver, etc. And they brought in also another Spanish Galleon, with 16. brass and many iron pieces of Ordnance, manned also with 250. Soldiers and Sailors, and besides both these, they had gotten 4. other ships also.   

From Marsilia, Octob. 27.  
Some of the Galleys of Algiers have done great hurt to ours hereabouts, and have ne'er to Tarracona taken a Spanish vessel coming from Botri, and another from Marsilia, both richly laden; but the Mariners saved themselves by getting ashore: But whiles the Pirates were pillaging the Ships, certain Spanish Galleys came and rescued them out of their hands.   

From Rome, Octob. 18.  
By the way of Rome also the news comes from Algiers, that the Turkish Pirates there have lately taken a ship, coming from Nova Hispania, wherein were to the value of 20000. Crowns, and 200. men which were found aboard of her, were all made slaves.  
Thus you hear, that though Ward and Samson, be dead, yet the Turks have Pirates and Rovers enough to trouble all the Merchants that trade that way.   

From Venice, Octob. 28.  
From Madrid in Spain we hear, that the Duke de Alva, is departed the 20. of the last month towards Barcelona, to take upon him the Viceroy's place, over the Kingdom of Naples. And that there are some Commissioners of the King's privy Counsel appointed to examine the Duke of Ossuna, upon diverse particulars: This Duke de Ossuna, was the former Viceroy of Naples, and for some misdemeanours brought in disfavour with the King of Spain.  
Hence also they writ, that the King of Spain's Master of the lease, or of the king's game, is declared Viceroy, or Lord Deputy of Barcelona, and Governor of Milan. Further they writ, that the Duke of Pasterona is made Lord Chamberlain of Spain. And that the Count of Monteri was to have an Ambassage towards Rome, with the entertainment of 30000. Crowns of yearly pension during that service.  
There is also news, that the King of Spain hath given the City of Matera unto Don Gonzales de Cordua, with the title of Prince, or Duke, as he shall please to like best of.   

From Genoa, Octob. 29.  
Here are arrived 7. Galleys of the Duke de Oria, and 4. others belonging to our Commonwealth of Genoa, with the Duke de Alva, who is landed at Nissa: from whence he dispatched a Post to the Governor of Milan, desiring him to meet him at Final to confer there together: But the Governor answered him, that he had yet received no order from Spain to leave Milan. The said Galleys have brought a Million of royals of 8. out of Spain.   

From Leverno, Octob. 30.  
The good ship called San Pietro is here arrived from Alexandria, with very rich lading, and also the ship called Sancta Maria, from Algiers, which amongst other commodities, hath brought also two small bales of Diamonds.   

From Vienna, Octob. 26.  
On Saturday morning the Persian Ambassador coming hither, had Audience the next Sunday, his message is, to continue the league with his Imperial Majesty, which the father to this present King of Persia so much desired: It seems this King purposes to make himself gracious with the Christians, and to give certain Christians of the Greek religion, freedom of conscience.   

From Breslaw in Silesia, Octob. 27.  
The Plague is still so great and raging in the lower Hungary, that whole villages dye all up of it.   

From Frankford. Novemb. 12.  
We have lately made mention of the surrendering up of the Castle of Manheim to the Emperor, which being performed, the Garrison marched out thence betwixt nine and eleven a clock in the forenoon, having 10 Companies of English, and 14 Companies of Dutch, but yet nothing near whole and full Companies. There were found in the Castle 5000 malter or sacks of corn, and 300 Fuder or Tuns of wine, and 52 pieces of Cannon; but as for powder, and such other provision, nothing at all, for the besieged had bestowed that upon their enemies before.   

From Frankford. Novemb. 18.  
The siege of Franckendale yet continues, for they in the Town being indifferently well provided, purpose not to give it over too suddenly, without honourable conditions. The Enemy hath not much dry ground to entrench himself upon, so that the besieged care not much for him, until the hard frost comes, when the Enemy may both lie dry, and have firm ground to draw his Ordnance, if the siege lasts so long, which is expected to be raised before that time.   

From Hamborough, Novemb. 12.  
Since our last news printed Novemb. 21. wherein we told you of the resolute holding out of the siege of Glatz; we have heard since, that that strong town is surrendered to the Emperor, by the young Count of Turn, who before so bravely defended it: But the particulars we yet have not: Only thus much from Hamborough, that the young Count was there arrived, with intention to go into Holland, and that he was enforced to give it up for want of powder. But of this, the next fair wind, will (we hope) bring us the particulars. In the mean time, you may please to observe this, that the two strong pieces of Glatz and Manheim, were much about a time given over, not for want of valour, but for want of powder.   

From the Diet of Regenspurg.  
Here are also some letters in London, which relate, that the Count Mansfield hath invaded the Count of Embdens' country, upon this quarrel (as it is thought) that he maintained ten Companies for three months' space in spinola's Army, against the States and the Prince of Orange: And that the marquis Spinola hath sent up forces to invade the Duke of holstein's country.   

From Amsterdam, Novemb. 18.  
The Prince of Orange (who we told you before in our last News, was gone up) is now they say gone to take in Lingen, which Count Mansfield had a fare off blocked up before. That which may make this pass for truth is, for that Lingen (as we told you) was sometimes the Prince of Oranges own inheritance, which he now desires much to recover. The Count Mansfield is now got into Embdenland: He is thought to have near 10000 horse. He demanded, as they say, 200000 Rixe Dollars, and two principal Towns (the very keys of the country) of the Count of Emden, in satisfaction to the States, whose enemies he had aided. Whereupon the Count fled with his household furniture, towards the Bishop of bremen's country, and sent his two daughters to the town of Embden to be there in more safety.  
It is confirmed, that the Count of Anholt, who hath been the Bishop of Cullens General, hath had his town of Anholt taken from him by Count Mansfield. The country comes in so fast to Count Mansfield, that he cannot entertain them all, but is fain to thank and dismiss diverse.  
The money which should pay those 16000, which the Colonel Kniphowsen is gone to levy for the Duke of Brunswick, in Bremenland, Wesphalia, and Brunswick, is made over to Embden by the States of the United Provinces; where it lies ready for them.  
The Duke of Brunswick was conveyed up towards Count Mansfield, by the Count Henry of Nassaw his horse: which peradventure were those 30 Cornets, or some of them, which we in our last News told you of, that Count Henry had at Schencksconse.  
We have here in London heard it again reported, that Count Mansfield and Henry Vandenberg have had some bickering, wherein Mansfield had much the better: but for that we wonder, how that Count Mansfield should go on so quietly into Embdenland, and why the Count should fly, if Henry Vandenberg were so near; as also for that we have heard no further of Henry Vandenbergs march that way, unless it be he that is gone into the Duke of holstein's country; we will not report this as a certainty, till we see better authority for it, in the Low Dutch relations.   

From the Hague the 26 of Novemb. 1622.  
The News here is, That the Count Mansfield is with his forces in the County of Embden, ransacking the country: And that the Bishop of Collen, and others, raise also forces to do the like, meaning to revenge themselves upon the Duke of holstein's country, or thereabouts.  
The Prince of Orange is also ready with 12000 men to march upwards.   

From Duynkercke, the first of November.  
Our valiant and famous Captain Whitbok is here deceased the six and twentieth of Octob., those that employed him have lost much by his death, in the judgement of the whole world: for he was a valiant and wary Captain. He was buried with great state and pomp. Burgundy was drawn behind him, his Corpses were wrapped up, in the habit of a Friar Predicant: the Hearse was followed by an hundred Musketeers, who gave him three volleys before the Church at his burial. He hath left behind him a Brother of his, who is likewise a very valiant Captain.  
Concerning the tyranny of the Reformed Brothers (so the Dunkirkers here, call the Hollanders who profess the Reformed Religion) upon those of Captain Michael jacobs' Ship of Ostend, whom they fished and gate out of the water, to hang them, it will breed ill blood, for we are advised from Brussels, that the seventy Rotterdammers and Emhuyseners, which are here in prison, must cast Dice for their lives, to make up two and twenty out of them all, to be hanged; which are just so many as the Hollanders hanged of ours. And our Princess the Archduchesse shows herself very merciful, seeing she will have but number for number put to death; and not all of these, which are here imprisoned.  
Touching the Spanish Navy, seeing it is not arrived here with the last good wind, we think that it is returned back again.   

From Flushing the 22. of November.  
After the finishing of this Letter, here comes certain tidings by a man of war, that the Spanish Fleet some four and twenty or seven and twenty Sail strong, is upon the Coast of France, betwixt Boulogne and deep, being resolved to land five thousand Spaniards in Flanders. Whereupon we are here in all haste making diverse sail ready, ten lying ready in the Haven, went presently away.  
It was some while since reported here in London, that the Spaniards had already landed these five thousand men in France, to go from thence into Flanders.  
And now if you please to see what warlike preparations the Low-country-men have lately made, against the Spanish Navy, you may read these three particulars, which though they be not all new, because not all done at once; yet we thought good to impart them, for that we would show you their whole Fleet, or as much of it as we know.   

From Amsterdam the eleventh of October.  
Two days ago all the ships which were appointed at Dordrecht, Rotterdam, and Ganda, sailed towards the Blaeke, which lieth upon the way of Breda, what, and whither they intent we do not know.   

From Amsterdam the 22. of Octob.  
Seeing the news of the coming of the Spanish Fleet continueth, they are arming here diverse great and small Vessels to go meet the same, and to this effect there are likewise diverse Merchants ships arrested in Texel, and some East-India ships are even discharged, to do the like service.   

From the Hage the 28. of October.  
It is agreed again that the Poll-money shall be paid in this Country again, beside the five hundreth penny of every one's estate.  
Yesterday there came certain Letters unto his Excellency, and the State's General, whereupon they consulted, and resolved to set presently an hundred sail forth.   

The Harangue or Speech made unto the King, by the Deputed Committees of the Reformed Churches of France, and the Sovereignty of Bearne.  
SIr, We are sent in the name of all the Reformed Churches in France, and the Sovereignty of Bearne, to beseech your Majesty in all humbleness, to grant them Peace, Our hearts and minds being more humbled than our bodies do prostrate themselves before your feet to crave the same; and request most humbly your Majesty to believe, that the false reports which were spread abroad amongst us of the designs of your Majesty against our Religion, have cast us into this present misery and mishap: We intent not to colour or excuse our faults: We confess ourselves guilty, and therefore present ourselves here before your Majesty to sue for pardon, and entreat your highness' most gracious favour, beseeching you to imitate God, whose Image you are, and to consider our infirmities, and to attribute something to the fear which we conceived by the false presages of the oppression of the liberty of our consciences, and how much the more culpable your Majesty shall find us, so much will your clemency be more glorious and renowned.  
Henry the Great, your Father, of happy memory, hath used our service, did rely his trust upon us, and loved us We beseech your Majesty most humbly, that like as you are Heir of his Royal Virtues, you will be so likewise of the good will, which he bore unto us, and not otherwise to distinguish us hereafter, from your other Subjects, then by that service, which we shall perform unto your Highness. For hereby it is, that we hope to show that none can be more than we, your most obedient, and most loyal Subjects and Servants.  
Upon this Oration and submission followed the King's Proclamation, which being not as yet printed in our language, we here give you as fit to be added to the former things, of that subject.   

The Proclamation of the King, concerning the Peace, published at Paris the one and thirtieth day of October 1622.  
Printed at Paris by I. Morel and Peter Mettayer, Ordinary Printers to the King, 1622.  By the King. 
IT is made known by these presents, that his Majesty having been pleased of his bounty and clemency, to grant peace to his Subjects of the pr●●●ded Reformed Religion (after the assurances m●●● unto his Highness in their behalf, for their com●●cie and loyalty hereafter) willeth and commandeth expressly all his Subjects, of what quality and condition soever they be, to keep and observe inviolably the Peace in all places and parts of his Kingdom, Countries, Lands, and Signories within his Dominion: and to live hereafter in good union, friendship and concord, according to the Edicts and Proclamations, without any contravention, or provocation of any, either by deed or word, directly, or indirectly, either of one side or the other, in regard of matters past and happened, i● the late commotions, which his Majesty will have abolished and forgotten: The infringers and refractory persons shall be punished as disturbers of the common quiet and Tranquillity, by the judges and Officers which are to censure them, and to inquire in such cases, whom his Majesty commands and ordains, to use all diligence and good endeavour, to the said effect. Willing also to the said end, this present Proclamation to be read and published in all the quarters of his Camp, and in all the Towns and places of his Kingdom, Countries, and Territories under his obedience. And because none should pretend ignorance, and that every one may conform himself hereunto,  
This is given in the Camp before Mompellier, the eighteenth day of October, 1622. It was Signed, Lewis, and Lower De Lomenie.  
The one and thirtieth day of October 1622. this Proclamation and Commandment of the King, ●ere abo●e written, hath been by me (who have set 〈◊〉 hand h●re under) a sworn and ordinary C●ier o●●he Kings, read and published with the sound of ●●●mpet, and public cry throughout the City, and Suburbs of Paris, and affixed on the usual pla●●s: b●ing accompanied with Mathurin Noyret a s●orn Trumpet, and three other Trumpeters.  
Signed Le D. Upon this agreement and the King's pleasure certainly known, hear what followed.   

From Lions the 23. of October  
The gates of Mompellier have been now many days set open, and many sick and hurt, are out of the King's Camp, conveyed into the City. Both the Queens are as yet here, and in health.  
Yesterday and the day before are here arrived diverse of the King's soldiers ou● of Champagne, under the command of the Duke of Angoulesme, who is resolved to conduct them unto his Majesty to get their pay, but it is thought our Governor will not suffer them to go further.  
They are lodged here in the Suburbs and the neighbouring villages, where they do great hurt amongst the country people, which would they were delivered of their guests.  
FINIS.