A NEW SURVEY OF THE AFFAIRS of EUROPE.  
WITH Other remarkable accidents, not yet published by the ordinary Posts, but faithfully collected out of Letters of credit and good Relations.  
LONDON, Printed for Nathaniel Butter, Bartholomew Downes, and Thomas Archer. 1623.   


From Constantinople.  
WHereas you have a long time expected some relation of news, and discourses concerning the affairs of Europe; alas, you must consider what you do, when you come into a well furnished Garden, you see the frost and the snow hath nipped the flowers, and there is scarce any appearance either of sweet herbs or flourishing plants: only the roots remain safe in the ground, and peradventure at the spring through the warmth of the Sun, and the nature of the soil assume as it were new life, and show forth some beautiful handsomeness, so hath the winter dealt with the affairs of Europe, the Soldiers have been glad of refreshing, and the Princes taken care to make them strong with ease and quietness, but now the Spring coming forward, and the storm of cold overblown, you shall see peradventure the roots to receive a strange freshness, and new business, show you a face both of terror and pleasure: till when I will be bold to unseal certain Letters which shall tell you of certain well manured grounds, which even this winter have brought forth some flowers, and simple although they prove Antipathies in nature to some constitutions: the Letters then from Constantinople assure us thus much, that whereas Daout Bashaw, the setter up of Mustapha, after the strangling of Osman, who had married one of the daughters of the Empress, projected not only the government of the Empire, but the overruling of the Emperor: yea peradventure the advancing of his posterity to the throne of Ottoman, by foisting in a son of his own, and then to strangle the young brothers of Osman, and so to follow with the death of Mustapha. The new Viceer, called Huzein Bashaw, coming from Gran Cairo, as a giver of Antidotes to the poison of these turmoils, had no better means to adnance the frame of his greatness, then to call Daout Bashaw & the Empress in question for so perfidious a plot, and dangerous a treason: The woman either transformed herself, and so was obscured: or corrupted the Officers of State, & so was remitted; or confessed all to the principal Mufty, and so was pardoned. But the Bashaw, the janissaries not enduring his Apology, was presently cut in pieces: so that Mustapha after many changes is now in the hands of Huzein Bashaw, who taking example by the former affrightings, hideth as yet his panther taients of policy concerning the augmentation of his own honour, and falleth directly to the setting upright the staggering Commonwealth, and adding as it were a tincture to the beauty of the Ottoman glory, wherein he hath proceeded in such a manner, and with so rare a discipline, that when he sacrificed as it were 200. janissaries, who had been delinquents in the murder to the ghost of Osman, all the rest endured the punishment and gave a plaudit to his loyalty. Mustapha in the mean time sits like a shadow, and is glad of the peace which Huzein Bashaw's government hath established, loving him because he hath effected the observation of the Soldiers toward him, and fearing himself because he hath already seen what the malignity of time hath done, and the insolent Soldier is ready to put in practice.  
For even the other day when the people were distasted with Mustaphus pusillanimity, and remembered the heroic sprightfulness of murdered Osman, when they heard of the tumults of Asia, and the suspicious revolts of the Pashas of Aleppo and Babylon, when some had whispered in their ears, O what a difference is there between the magnanimous countenance and majestical presence of Osman, and the dejected aspect of Mustapha, who men would judge to be fit for a Monastery then a Palace; or to pray in a Celestina rather than rule in a Throne: they suddenly called for the sight of osman's brethren, who very politicly without any delay Huzein Bashaw brought out of the Serali●, and advanced in the Hippodrame, assuring the soldiers, that neither it was Mustapha's pleasure, nor any motives of Superiors, either to obscure them or disappoint them: only there was reason by no means to dislocate Mustapha now reigning, considering their young years, and the suspicious troubles of the confining Princes. For if any new tumults should arise out of the advantages of disorder, God knows what the Persian might do in Asia and Arabia, and the Emperor and King of Poland in Hungary and Transiluania, considering they had already thrived against their enemies on every side: therefore he commanded them to quietness and silence, and demand of him an account of the Princes, when occasion should serve. In this manner was his wisdom so seasonable, that the flames of this new sedition were delicately quenched: the Princes returned to the palace: Mustapha established in the Throne, himself prevailed with their good opinion, and the whole body of the janissaries recovered from the growing infection of revolts and disorder, so that the city was suddenly quieted, and all good government observed.  
Much about this time, which was in October last, some will have the Persian Ambassador to arrive; as well to gratify the new enthronised Mustapha, as to renew the old and customary treaties of peace: some again say there was no new Ambassador, but that the Ligier there, had several directions from Persia, both to present the Emperor certain gifts, and to gratify the Viceer for his indulgent care over the Commonwealth, in so dangerous and suspicious times of innovation. And also to associate himself with the English Ambassador, and present him with a Target of gold, and other gifts in behalf of the Sophy his Lord, and by reason of the services, the English had done him at Ormus, who thereupon took a convenient time, and by way of Visitation came unto him, using these or the like speeches.  
My Lord  
I am commissioned from my great Master, 
The Persian Ambassador to the English Ambassador.  the Sophy of Persia, not only to visit you, but gratify you with such presents as befitteth him to bestow, and you to receive: the motives arising from the high deservings of your nation, and the noble renown of your Prince: For if Merchants or if you please Merchants Factors, can merit so well of fame, as to equal great Commanders in heroic actions, what do the Nobles and Gentiles deserve, who questionless give good example to the rest, and cannot but rejoice the king's heart to have such subjects, and worthy soldiers: but to the purpose. The traffic of silk being long since settled at Ormus, the Portingalls possessing certain places about Iasques, on the Eastern side of the Persian Gulf, and challenged by the great Mogul of the hither India, not only debarred all comers as men say, but by extraordinary means, and force surprised the Castle, and Island of Ormus: which when my great Lord understood after mature consideration, as unwilling to endure the indignity, besides the loss of his prerogatives and customs, he capitulated with the English, and upon certain conditions by way of salary entertainment, admitted them to his service, and committed the managing of the affairs to their endeavours; so an army was prepared, but because the Castle could not be obtained, nor the Island cleared without great Ordnance, and that the English ships lay so conveniently in the Gulf, he likewise hired their Ordnance, and after many skirmishes, time and their own valour, mounted two hundred pieces, and banded three hundred men, who demeaned themselves so valiantly, and bestowed their shot so effectually, that by degrees we were Lords of the Island, and absolute Masters of the town; the Portugeses not able to endure the encounters, nor brave assaults without loss and some slaughters.  
Thus by degrees they won the Island, and expulsed the Portugals out of the Town, nothing remaining but the fortified Castle, which was detained but a while; for the defendants foreseeing an utter destruction by holding out, considering our Persians were every where so malicious and violent against them, gained the saving of their lives by orderly composition, and so quite abandoned the place, and we were quickly masters of all; which without flattery or other insinuation, it pleaseth my great Master to attribute to the wisdom and unmatchable valour of the English, and for which he hath recompensed every man according to his deserving, and is contented that the traffic for Silk shall remain free to the English, and half the customs of the Town and Island of Ormus be as it were a yearly compensation to the East India Company at your City of London. And thus much for Constantinople.   

From Poland.  
You have often heard how the Tartars and Cossacks of Bogdonia and Poland live for the most part upon spoil and robberies of Merchants, except the wars employ them, or they employ themselves to the services of other Princes, which custom it seems they still retain: for even the other day as bad men (though enemies) soon agree to commit outrages, & any villainy to enrich themselves: so did they combine to forage into Russia, and went so fare, and prevailed so well, that if an embucy from Mosio had not acquainted King Sigismond with the mischief and forcible attempts they had questionless kindled a fire which a great deal of water could not have quenched: but thus disappointed at that time, and understanding of a truce and limited peace between the King of Poland and King of Sweden, and that also the Emperor of Germany, though there were great preparations for war, was unwilling to entertain them, or to endure their unruliness either in Hungary or Bohemia, they went another way to work, and concluded with the Tartars to lay a Plot upon the City of Leopolis, which being discovered by certain poor Pedlars men and women of the same trade the Inhabitants prevented. For understanding of their abode and places of association, they made a brave sally, and by the assistance of the Villages, not only dissipated their meetings and disappointed their pretended villainy, but put diverse of them to the sword, and by many fearful slaughters compelled them out of those Confines, so that they were enforced to hide themselves in the woods, and fly to the borders of the black Sea.   

From Transiluania.  
AS after great winds and fearful tempests, though the air is calm, and they seem appeased, the Sea yet remains turbulent, and the billows mount a great while: so fared it with the business and affairs of Turkey, though the City was quieted, and the janissaries seemed appeased, yet every man was almost affrighted, and the whispering Troops amazed the Pashas, as if the confining Princes were up in arms, not only to take revenge, as acting one another's part on such traitors as durst lay hands upon their Prince, and such a Monarch; but to work their own ends for such places, and recovery of such Countries, as the Turks had usurped both in Persia and Christendom.  
Whereupon the Vizier Hazein Basshaw by way of prevention very cautelous demeaned himself, and in the name of his Emperor Mustapha sent out his several Ambassadors for the renovation of those ancient contracts & conditions of peace between the Princes of Asia and Europe, and yet retaining the majesty of the Ottoman glory, he insinuated with none, but the Persian, and Emperor of Germany: only he laid a strict command upon the Basshawes of the Provinces, both to maintain the dignity of the Commonwealth, and the peace of the Cities.  
Among whom the Ambassador that came to the Emperor, not only obtained a resolute combination of peace, but a fair admission of amity, insomuch that the Transylvanian Prince had a relaxation of his tribute, and augmentation of his government, so that he thought it meet to compound with the Emperor, that he might the better prevent the incursions and abuses of the janissaries, if they should in this turbulent time either break into Hungary, or trouble his own Country: but the Basshaw of Buda being as careful as himself, had always preparations ready, both to intercept the malignity of time, concerning his own rebels, and the terror of trouble from the Cofsacks of Poland: in all which he was countenanced by the Emperor, and emboldened through this new combination of peace between the Emperor and the great Turk.   

From Vienna.  
THe Emperor as it were thriving in all his designs, in the acquisition of the Palatinate, and the prevailings of Bavaria, especially in the appeasing of a seditious tumult in Prague, where he shown them the power of a stronger arm, and taught them this discipline, that the end of treason was death, and punishment attended the delinquents against the law; seemed yet weary of extremities, and practised another way, yea diverse other ways (as I may say) to corroborate his greatness, and reconcile the affairs of the Commonwealth. First, he proclaimed peace and quietness to all that would return to his obedience. Secondly, he admitted the Prince of Anholt and many Lords into his favour; yea he repealed the proscriptions of the marquis of jaggendorf, the Counts of thorn father and son, and others who had maintained Glatz, and the revolted Towns of Moravia against him; who yet stood on their guard, and kept themselves secure in their fast holds. Thirdly, he countenanced the Protestants in Vienna and many other places, whereby they continued their assemblies, so that you shall have 50. Coaches at a Sermon: and in Stiria, Carinthia, Corrinola, Croatia, they meet without fear or danger, yea they pray for their brethren in the Valtoline: all which he endures, and sees a great alteration by this quiet course and connivency. Fourthly, he hath changed many governors both in Moravia and Silesia, and written to the Bishops to be as sparing in their authortty, as may stand with the dignity of the Roman Church. Fiftly, he hath proclaimed diverse Diets and Assemblies at Auspurg, Regenspurg, Ratisbona, and other places, whither he hath gone with his Empress in person, and been entertained with triumphs, inviting as it were the Princes of the Empire to maintain their accustomed solemnities, and decide the present controversies for the rectifying the disorders of the Commonwealth. Last of all, perceiving a kind of thinness in these Assemblies, and that neither Saxony, Brandenburg, Brunswick, Hess, nor many other Princes graced the places with their presence; he caused the Empress to write unto the Duke of Saxony; whose Letters were to this effect:  
My Lord:  
The Empress' Letter to the Duke of Saxony.  
I will neither meddle with the Emperor's affairs, nor your discontents; nay I would not have so much liberty given to a woman, for fear of irregularity, especially in transcendent business, and above the short reaches of her sex. l will only challenge my own rights, and take upon me to defend the honour and prerogative which belongs to my place: I had thought then that for my sake you would have come to the Diet at Regenspurg, and out of noble respects either welcomed me into the Country, or given good example to others by your observation. When I was in my Father's house, I have heard Gonzala boast of Saxony's love, and although we had sufficient matter to talk of your greatness, yet we left all to think of your honour and affinity to the Emperor. How comes then this slackness to visit me that am gonzala's sister, and Ferdinando's wife? Is it because you are offended or distasted with the affairs? Come a God's name, and leviate these tumours; show your griefs, and justify your Apology, and by the faith of a Princess, whose innocency warrants your safe conduct, I will not leave kneeling before his Imperial Majesty; nay our Lady's Altar, until a perfect reconciliation be made, and your Honour acknowledged to be a great supportation of the Empire.   

From the Valtoline.  
It hath been heretofore generally proclaimed that whosoever would obey the Church of Rome, and submit to the Spanish government, should have restauration of estates, and quietness of life; but many contested against it, and the prevailers turned their admonitions into fury, and ran over the Country with slaughter: some they beheaded & set upon poles; some they cut out their tongues, some they punished in other manner, and some they sent into the inquisition at Milan; amongst whom as the Soldiers in their searches lighted upon certain Ministers, and Noblemen and women, there was a Gentlewoman of great years in the rank of our Ladies, fourscore at the least, named Madonna Paola, who was at the first entreated by many persuasive reasons to forsake her Religion and come to the unity of the Mother Church: but her reply was the Story of the three Children, who would not kneel to nabuchadnezar's Image, and when they added the terror of the punishment, she smiled in their faces and told them they should see the Angel to protect her, which answer they imputed to frenzy and the dotage of her years, and so all enraged and exasperated, they reviled her and condemned her to the fire, yea to be burnt in a public Piazza: so the inquisitors went cautelously to work, and not only bound her hands but gagd her mouth, and so brought her to the stake among them all: but it should seem the fire had quickly power of her cords and her hands were as quickly at liberty, so that ere she died she shown such signs of joy & alacrity of spirit, such a lively countenance, such clapping of her hands, such lifting them up to heaven, such pointing to the people, and then to heaven, that ere she was consumed to cinders, the thousands of people shed as many tears, and departed a way murmuring and discontented. In this estate standeth the whole Country of the Grizons at this hour, and so by the advice of the Swiffe, they have implored the Majesty of France, the Signory of Venice, the King of Denmark, the Princes of Germany, and the States of the united Provinces, to speak cheerful things to their souls, and not to see them subject to the authority of strangers.   

From Naples.  
AFter the arrival of the Duke of Alva, as Viceroy, and that the Seas were filled with Galleys and Turkish Carmisans, which Hazein Basshaw had sent abroad to watch the proceed of Christian Princes in this time of turbulence on all sides: the government was so searched and looked into, and yet with that affability and insinuating care, that the mutinies and seditions formerly raised, were now appeased, the famine prevented, the Merchant welcomed, diverse Noblemen discharged out of prison, the factions reconciled, many debts paid, the money enhawnsed, and a general reformation followed, which once established, then began a muster in Calabria, Brutia, Apuleia, yea Cicilia itself, and at last certain troops of horse and Companies listed for any new employment, as the directions of Spain should give them notice: but as yet they hear of no silver Fleet arrived: so that in truth, though rumour have been too lavish in over-numbring the Soldiers: yet there is a great probability, that there shall an army be raised in Italy to attend the Duke of Feria in his projects at Milan, where at this hour there is a great suspicion of revolting, as you shall hear in due place.   

From Rome.  
They writ from hence, that there was never so Wise, Honourable, and judicious a Counsel about the Pope, as is now, nor were there Cardinals in their Conclave so reposed, and addicted to reformation before: Insomuch that many enormities have been punished, and both Priests, Friars, and Courtesans, restrained from that former justifying of their impious lives in so public a manner, yea many good decrees have of late been enacted, and sundry Constitutions sent abroad to be practised.  
1 First, that there was a new Bull proclaimed, for avoiding all deceit and partiality in Electing their Popes.  
2 Secondly, that those wonderful fulminations against Heretics, should not be executed with Fire and Sword in so public a manner as was wont: insomuch, that whereas the most expected the Bishop of Spalleto should have been condemned to the Fire, he was pardoned, reconciled, and admitted to enjoy his honours and substance.  
3 Thirdly, Cardinal Burghesius falling out with a jesuite, called him busy body, and told him to his face, that if ever the Church suffered Diminution and decay of glory, it might thank the jesuites, who had been the cause of all the combustions of Europe.  
4 Fourthly, that although the rotten branches of the Vine were to be broken, pruned, and cut off, yea cast into the Fire, which is meant by obstinate Heretics: yet was it no Doctrine of the mother Church to destroy innocent souls with the refractory wicked, nor slaughter ignorant Novices before admonitory counsel, and advice for their conversion.  
Last of all, that the Cardinals should maintain their eminent Dignity and places, how ever men except against their originals.   

From Venice.  
The affairs of the Grizons overclouded with so many misfortunes, draw them from the line of Nature to the means of preservations, and so by the coadiutement of the Swiss their neighbours, they not only acquainted their confederates with the miseries, that had plunged them into the gulf of discontent, but implored the assistance of many Princes to remember the Antiqua foedera, & not suffer them to be forsaken in this loss of their Liberty, and troubling of their conscience: amongst whom it is said, that one Andrea Planta was sent to the Signiory of Venice with intimation of their Estates, and imploration of their help, who was so well entertained, that his message was not only accepted, but many fair promises returned to their satisfaction: his Message had these or the like passages.  
The Grizons message to Venice.  
HIgh and Mighty: I come not to renovate your memories, concerning the combination between us, and the amitv of our Countries, nor to meddle with the cause of Religion, which of itself were sufficient to move a pity: but to plead the policies of State, and urge an ancient position by way of Caution: Tum tuares agitur, paries cumproximus ardet, your Merchants cannot Traffic into Germany, and vent the commodities of your Country, for now all is stopped, or blocked up, so that you must with a vigilant eye foresee the danger to come and prevent the worst: you see what is done already, neither could the Snow of the mountains, nor the Mountains themselves, the passages of the Woods, the cut outways, the steepy ascendings, the plashing of the pines, the anfractus of the Hills, the roaring of the Waters, the danger of the pits hinder them, but they are come thus fare already: They began with the Fort Fuentes, they continued with their Garrisons in many places, and now they have ended in a manner with the possession of our whole Territories, so that if this inundation be not stopped, judge yourselves, whether it will flow, if it break down the banks, & if we be not relieved in time, may it not prove a rub to gall others, aswell as ourselves: therefore I leave it to your further consideration, and so without either aggravating the cause, or exasperating the adversary, I conclude, that there is no husbandry in letting these plants overspread the ground.  
To this effect was the Message of the Grizons, but their Answer was not published, only it was whispered, that if the King of France did not send the Duke de Rohan, as principal Commander, they would invite Count Mansfeld to undertake the business, and be Lieutenant General of those Forces, which should be there employed: in the mean while they fortified all the maritine Towns of Histria, and Dalmatia, filled the Gulf with Galleys, and sent two Galenzes to lie between the point of Calabria and Candy.   

From Geneva.  
The great resort of Noble men and women out of Germany, the Grizons and France in the time of these troubles and persecutions to Geneva, as a sanctuary hath filled both the Town so the Country, that a great dearth and famine followed, insomuch that Wheat exceeded our rates, & a Bushel is worth twenty shillings sterling, whereupon the Magistrates feared some greater mischief, as that the Duke of Savoy would take advantage on their distress and pestering of people, because they heard of diverse Mustrings, and that the King of France determined to meet him at Lions: But God hath the keys of the hearts of Princes, and openeth and shutteth them at his pleasure: so they heard no more of hostile invasion, nor a word was whispered of any projects against them, not withstanding they stood on their guard, and besides their continual Prayers within, had as continual Garrisons and watches without, so that withal care and diligence they fortified their Ports, and manned their Fortifications: yea such was the especial favour of God towards them, that all other provision bore low prices, and for all this scarcity of Corn, their very neighbours and adversaries, I mean the Catholic Cantons and Bazill itself, supplied their wants, and contributed money to their relief.   

From Spain.  
They writ from Spain, that however the Soldiers in their fury have proceeded in the Valtoline, yet have the Inhabitants been offered fair Conditions of Peace, & remaining in quiet possession of their estates so they will disclaim the dependency on any other States, & acknowledge the King of Spain their Lord and Protector: but whereas report hath sent abroad diverse Thousands of Ducats to pay the Soldiers, and discharge some Debts of importance and account, the truth is, the silver Fleet is not yet arrived, but rather is so watched by the hollanders in those parts, that they cannot make that speed as is desired, so that there is as great complaining for want of money, as ever before, notwithstanding the King not only enlargeth his Court, but hath proceeded very nobly in diverse reformations, and set down especial ordinances for the augmentation of his own honour, and detention of the Subject in modest rules of duty and observation, so that neither can every man come to the Court as they were wont, nor those that come, pass to such places, as they accustomed.   

From France.  
It hath pleased God so to divert the King from prosecuting the war against his Subjects, that here is every where a cheerful face of concord and amity, and we do not hear of any man that hath opposed against the message of the Swiss and Grizons, but that the King is willing to admit of their imploration for the defence, or if you will regaining the Valtoline, for which purpose there hath been reciprocal Embassies between the Duke of Savoy and him, as fare as sending of Presents, and resolution to continue a peace: but they never met in person, only the Prince of Piedmont and his wife have been at Lions, and great joy is made on all sides for the hopes men have to thrive in their expectation, especially considering the Archbishop of Rheimes proposeth nothing, but obedience to the Church, and an Unity in Religion, disclaiming the jesuites, intermeddling with State matters, and pestilential devices, to set all in an uproar again: there hath passed diverse courtesies between Duke Hespernon, the Prince of Condy, the Duke of Guise, and others of that side: and the Duke's Rohan and Subiss, with the Duke of Boulogne himself: as for the mustering of Soldiers, and great preparation of diverse Armies, there is no such matter as yet, more than a conjecture, that if the King will undertake the business of the Grizons, it cannot be done without sufficient forces, and worthy Commanders.   

From the Palatinate.  
The waters have come down so fast this Winter, that they have removed Tilly from Frankendale, where that worthy Sergeant Mayor Borregh hath not only defended the place, but made many sallies to the endamaging the Enemy, and supplying his own wants: but as I believe, neither Bauaria ●or he hath a purpose to continue there. For they neither fortify themselves, nor repair the decayed places, or broken ramparts, but rather demolish such holds as may be made inexpugnable, especially the Castle at Heidelberg, and the new Sconce at Mainhem, with other places which Captain Dexter had bestowed great pains about. The Duke of Bavarta himself is gone to his own Country to meet the Emperor and Empress, who appointed to come thither, & give the Ambassadors of Saxony and Brandenburg audience.   

From Cullen.  
The daily foraging of the Country by the Enemy on both sides, hath raised diverse hurliburlies i● Cullen, so that the Bishop hath quite abandoned the Town, and the whole lands of Westphalia Waste, Luke, and Mank, lie exposed to the fury of the Soldiers, who spate not to spoil both friends and foes, and although Gonzales with Grave Vanderberghen have pretended to follow Mansfeild, and drive him out of Freesland, for which purpose they came as fare as Lingen; yet they have smally prevailed more than common interceptions, as the troops have taken advantage of one another's weakness lying in Garrison: yet they say, that Gonzales hath surprised the Town of Rossendorpe, belonging to the Hans Towns: As for Mansfeild, he remaineth like a rock unmovable, 12000. strong, well armed, and as it should seem resolved to prosecute any action or attempt.   

From Amsterdam.  
Here is great preparation of shipping both for the East and West Indies, and as great joy for the agreement between the States and East India Company 〈◊〉 London. They feast one another, and have met i● their Churches with public prayers and thanksgiving: yea, the report of the business at Ormus in Persia, is here so frequent, and well entertained, as if they had been sharers in the glory of the English: but because they imagine the Portugeses will provide for recovery in some stronger and sufficient manner, they likewise provide by way of prevention, extraordinary ships, provision, and Mariners for the same place and purpose, and so determine to join with the English in those parts, if need be: so that here is a justification published, that they neither looked on in their dangerous fights, as Neuters, nor will hereafter give way unto any wrong or indignity, which shall be offered them.   

From Antwerp.  
The coming down of the Prince of Orange, the Duke of Brunswick, and Grave Henry to Breda, and so to overlook Bergen with all her fortifications, which were presently to be repaired, raised a fearful hurly-burly in Antwerp, as if the Town were already besieged, or some Treason discovered amongst the Inhabitants, which fear of theirs was much augmented by the many Ships in a readiness at the mouth of the Scheld, where the Prince of Orange lost some of them, and diverse horses by an unlooked for Frost, and so the breaking of the Ice upon a sudden: whereupon Spinola and his Captains taking some advantage under ●●●tence of making all sure, would have put in extraordinary troops of Horse, and Companies of Foot 〈◊〉 the Town: but the Inhabitants answered, They and a Castle or Citadel already, manned to command 〈◊〉: what need then any more for 〈…〉 Spin●la ●ot yet satisfied, urged the necessity of manning their Ports in this suspicious time, and therefore only desired admittance of four Companies to keep their Courts of Guard about the Ports with the Burghers: b●t th●t was also denied, till at last upon ●etter deliberation they admitted 4. Companies into the Town, but not to guard the Ports; who were no sooner placed, but Spinola confers with the Commander of the Citadel, and so demands a lone of 120000. pound sterling in so gentle a manner, as they knew not what to say, but that they were not able to disburse it.   
FINIS.