Nouem. 24. Num. 7. THE WEEKLY News, containing these particulars. The surprising of two Towns by the Prince of Orange's forces, and the manner of their taking, with the several pasages of Spinolas army lying before Breda, and our camp at Rosendale: as also the death of the Earl of Southampton and his Son at Bergan-up-zoome. The taking of many places in the Grisons Country by the French Kings forces. Likewise the entertainment of many thousands of men by the State of Venice, under the Command of Colonel Ouentuant, once one of Count mansfield's chief commanders. ¶ The Hollanders fortunately meeting with one of the King of Spain's Plate Ships coming from the West-Indies the which in a short time they overcame and took: with a great victory obtained by the Duke of Tuscans Galleys, against the Pirates of Argier. The disagreement which is like to happen between the Emperor and Bethlem Gabor, and the Turk and the Emperor: the receiving of many thousands of men, being newly dismissed by monsieur Tillie, into the pay of the French King.  
LONDON, Printed by W. I. for THOMAS ARCHER, and are to be sold in Pope's head Ally, over against the Sign of the Horse-shoe. 1624.   

The Weekly News from Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and the Low-Countries, etc.  

From Vienna the 24. of October.  
We understand here how that the Turkish Chiany who is come to the Imperial Commissioners which are at Commora, hath brought with him some hard points and Articles, which are proponuded by the Grand Signieor,  
The conditions of peace which the Ambassodors of Bathlem Gabor hath offered unto his Imperial Majesty in the name of his Master, they are likewise very hard and intolerable, so that there is little or no hope at all, that any peace or truce shall be concluded betwixt the Emperor, or any of them.  
They writ out of Silecia, that the Cossacks have quite left both Silecia and Moravia, and that the lie upon the frontiers of Polonia and Silecia, expecting the merciful resolution and pardon of the King of Poland, that they may come safely home.   

From Vienna the 26. of October.  
Concerning the Turkish treaty of peace, we have yet no other tidings, but that there is come a Turkish Chiany (being accompanied with few persons) to the Imperial Commissioners, to salute and receive them: and that he hath propounded some few Articles, which the Emperor is not to admit in any manner of ways, although the Grand Signieur would moderate them.  
They writ from Raba, that they stand there in fear that the Turks will come and pillage the Country there about, and that they keep strong watches, and have planted their Ordnance upon their walls and bulwarks, to salute them at their arrival: as likewise how that there being a house fired by casualty, the Inhabitants and Soldiers which are in Commora were mightily afraid, and suspected that it had been done by the Turks to surprise the place the better.  
In the beginning of this Month was a Proclamation at Linty in the upper Austria proclaimed in the name of the Emperor, to cite all such as have been guilty in the former Rebellion, to appear within the space of six weeks and three days in the head Town of Linty, before the Imperial Precedent and Counsel Namely, the Count of Neggaw, Governor of the lower Austria, the Lord of Hoys President of the Counsel of the lower Austria, the Lord of Reck, one of his Majesty's Imperial Counsel, the Lord Heggenmiller chancellor of the lower Austria, the Doctor's Mosmiller, and Barthold, and to clear themselves. But the Preachers are authors of the Rebellion (as they writ thence) are some 8. days ago dismissed of their charge, and commanded to departed within the space of 8. days, which expired yesterday: At the same time was not only the preaching forbidden to the Ministers, but also the ringing and sounding of Bells to the Sextons, upon pain of death.  
On the 15. of this Month were the Booksellers Shops viewed in this City, and the selling of Protestant Books forbidden. On the same day arrived here the Count Nicolas Wolsky Great Marschall of the Kingdom of Polonia, and it is rumoured that he is to go thence into the Low-Countries to the Infanta, which lieth at Brussell.  
Two days ago perrished two Barks in the River of Donaw, that were sailing with Corn to the frontier Towns and Castles of Hungary.  
The tidings which we had hear lately, how that Monsieur Tilly had taken the bridge of Strasbourg is false, but it is sure that he hath stopped the passages of the Rhyne, that nothing can come up or down without his leave.   

From Vienna the 26. of October.  
The 19 of this Month departed the great Marschall of Pelonia hence, and went as it is rumoured towards Florence.  
On the same day came his Imperial Majesty here back again from Ebersdoof, and gave on the next Sunday after he had heard the Mass audience to the Ambassador of Bethlem Gabor; he did the like on the following Monday to the Ambassador of the Elector of Cullen, and granted on the next Tuesday the Regalia and Fulde to the Commissioners of the Abbot of Fulden, which demanded them in his name. On the next Wednesday, as likewise yesterday went the Emperor abroad to hunt the wild Boar.  
Few days ago arrived here the Archbishop of Pragne coming here post, and it is rumoured that the Land-grave Charles of Lichtenstayn is likewise to come hitherwards with great speed.  
The Count Serin Banus of Croatia, who came here likewise few days ago, reporteth that he hath not only slain many Turks, which were pillaging the same Country, but that he also himself hath made an inroade on the Turkish Dominion, and gotten there rich booties. The Turkish treaty of Peace is not begun as yet, by reason that the Turkish Commissioners are not come together, and especially seeing that the chiefest of them all is yet at Constantinople.  
They writ from Prague, that there are put in prison three men of them which rob the Duke of Saxon Lawenborg when he was riding towards this City of Vienna.  
This week was a Postilion or Messenger slain, when he had taken the 9 post horse betwixt Prague and Vienna, the lttters being found by a husband man, he carried them to the next post, but we cannot learn as yet in what. manner this happened, nor who was the author.  
We understand by Letters written from Linty, that the Protestant States of Austria have promised to pay the wages to the protestant Preachers which are banished, for two years, and that they gave to every one of them 1000 Rixdollers before their departure, and that moreover the Protestant Burgurs gave them when they took their leave of them 1.2. yea. 3. Rixdollers, and some of the richer sorts whole hand fulls of Rixdollers, and Ducats.  
They writ out of Hungaria, that the Lord Bosniach hath surprised the small Town of Waith, which was in the bounds foe the Tu ke, and having slain there 2000 Turks, took moreover 70. of them as prisoners, & got there 970. Turkish horse, besides many other rich booties: He rescued likewise all those Christians which the Turks, as we mentioned heretofore had taken at Ferrels'.  
The Lord Esterhasi who is Governor rf Newhensed, having sink fortified Ferrele, the Grand Signior hath sent him word, that he should dismantle the place again, seeing it was against the treaty of Peace, to make any new fortifications upon the frontiers. But he the Lord Esterhasi returned this answer, namely, that seeing he had suffered his cousin, and diverse other Christians to be taken thence as prisoners, after his Trukish Soldiers had pillaged the place, which was directly against the treaty of Peace, he had fortified the fame place, that the Christians might live there securle, and out of danger to be surprised at the pleasure of the Turks.   

From Vienna the 30. of October.  
The Ambassadors of Bethlem Gabor are not as yet dispatched, nor have understood the Emperor's resolution upon their propositions which they have made in the name of Bethlem Gabor. In the mean time they are daily feasted by several Lords, and amongst others the Count of Meggaw feasted them few days ago in great Pomp and State, not sparing any cost upon Players and Musicians. It is thought that for this time (seeing they brought some presents to the Emperor) that they shall likewise be sent home with some presents.  
There is yet small likelihood of the treaty of peace, seeing that the Bassa of Ossen hath declared himselte, that he will not suffer the Lord Curty the Ambassador of his Imperial Majesty, to go thence before the Peace be concluded. And the Emperor on the other side will not suffer this treaty to begin, unless he the Lord Curty be at liberty; and may come to it.   

From Vienna the 31. of October.  
We received here to day tidings, how that 12000. Turks which have lain a while about Osten, were marched up to meet again an inroad either in Hungaria or Styria: And his Imperial Majesty hath thereupon given order that 12000. foot shall with great speed march towards Hungaria.   

From Prague the 2 of November.  
Although the Emperor hath now many times given order, that the soldiers should be sent out of this Kingdom into the Empire, they will not obey his order: by reason of their want of payment which they expect from the Empeour, and if they continue here any longer, we are likely to have a general dearth in this Kingdom; for they have already in many places of this Kingdom consumed the Victuals.  
One who came lately from Olmits in Moravia brought here tiding, how that the most part of the Cossacks which have laid in Selesia, and Moravia, (when they were in the pay of the Emperor) are now entered into the service of Bethlem Gabor; and many are therefore of opinion that he (Bethlem Gabor) is not to be trusted.  
The Elector of Saxony is with 500 horse gone to Berlin to assist there at the Christening of a child of the Elector of Brandenburg. But there are some which hold that they are to treat there moreover of some matters of great importance.   

From Seville the 20. of October.  
We have received tidings that the Hollanders have taken the Admirant which is one of the Ships of our silver fleet.   

From Amsterdam the 9 of November.  
The tiding is confirmed again out of Spain how that the General le Hermite hath taken and pillaged the Town of Lima, and gotten there rich booties. And they writ likewise thence that there is no hope that the silver fleet shall this year come out of the West-Indies, and that the King of Spain his Factors can therefore hardly take any money up for the service of his Majesty.  
Moreover they advice us thence that the fleet which is to be sent against the Hollanders to recover the Bay of Todos los Sanctos out of their hands, cannot soon be made ready for want of money, ships, munition, and men, although there walk daily many Spanish Signiors by the steetes, with their feathers upon their Hats, and threaten the Hollanders mightily.  
Likewise we understand by several letters written from Seville, how that by thunder and lightning the golden Crown was stroaken from the head of the Image or statue of the King of Spain, that was erected there to honour him upon his arrival, without doing any other hurt, so that there are made many strange Prognostications, and that the rather seeing that the Confessor of the Queen, who was a very learned man, said before his death, that he was very happy to leave this world before such miseries, as were to fall upon Spain happened.  
They writ from Livorno, that on the 11 of October there arrived the Archduke Charles, the brother of the Emperor, who was to go with the Galleys of Gemia into Spain; he was every where very stately entertained, and it is thought that he shall be made Viceroy of Portugal, amongst his followers is one of the Dukes of Saxon-Weymar who is released out of his imprisonment.  
Four Galleys of the great Duke of Toscana with 3 Galleys of the Popes, and 8 Galleys of Naples, having assaulted the Famous Pirate of Algire, Calefare, Aller, they set so hard upon him, that he was compelled to put the fire in his gunpowder.  
But nevertheless they took the Captain and two other Pirates, besides 3 prizes of French and Low-countrymen, which they thought to carry to Algires, and some 150 Turks which were upon them are sent to the Galleys.  
The King of Denmark having been in Gotland and viewed his silver mines, is (God be thanked) again safe arrived at Coppenhugen.  
And we understand that the most part of the Soldiers which the Kings of Sweden and Denmark have dismissed aswell horse as foot, are entered in the service of the High and Mighty Lords, the States of the united Provinces. The horse are to come through the lands of Oldenborg, and Emden under the conduct of young Count of Thurne, and the States have therefore sent provision in those parts for them.  
It is rumoured that the Imperial Soldiers which lie yet in Westphalia, are speedily to march up, and to go to the Marquis Spinola before Breda: But such as come thence, reports that they have no mind to go to his Camp, by reason of the great Death and bad payment which is there made, and have caused already many Soldiers to forsake it, so that there came daily many of them out of Westphalia to serve the States of these United Provinces.  
They of the Bishopric of Osnaburg have this year slain many Soldier of Monsieur Tilly, and the Baron of Anholt, which pillaged the Country.  
And the Baron afore mentioned, hath thereupon having received order from Monsieur Tilly, written to them of the Town, and urged that they should receive some Imperial Soldiers within their Walls. But they have refused it flatly, and are not afraid for him.  
The Cardinal of Hohensolleren would likewise sine as Bishop of Osnaburg make his entry in the same Town.  
In the County of Ravensberg, are now many Soldiers levied for the King of Spain, and are to be sent to the siege of the Marquis Spinola before Breda.   

From Rome the 29 of October.  
We have received now more particular tidings from the Sea-fight that was lately betwixt 16 galleys of the Christians, and 6 pirates, in the Sea about Sardigna, not fare from the Isle called St. Peter, for they writ from Livorno; that there were three Galleys of the Pope, eight of Naples, and five of Toscanus that fight with them, and that they had two Pinasses, and two other great Ships with them, which they had taken from some Low-Country-men.  
And they relate how that the greatest Ship of the Turks, which was provided with 50. pieces of Ordinance, and 300. men, having lost her main Mast, through the shot of the Ordinance of our Galleys, the Pirates put the fire in the gun-dowder, and blew it up, that they might not be taken a live: This ship being thereupon presently sunk, the rest fled to save themselves.   

From Venice the 25. of October.  
They writ from Thurin that the Duke of Savoy, and the Signiory of Gennu are yet both leaviing more Soldiers, and that the Duke (a fore mentioned,) granted yet lately a Patent to levy 2000 men: As likewise that his Highness is resolved to purchase yet more lands and Lordships to the Marquisate of Succarello.  
On the last Twesday arrived here two ships with soldiers of Albania, which are to be sent into our Fronter Towns in Terra ferma.  
This week sailed the two great Galleons hence being apppointed to conduct our Merchant's Ships going and coming in, and from diverse several places.  
The Colonels Obertront, and Schibilischy are here arrived, and are entered into the pay of this Signiory, which is resolved to levy 2000 Albeneses, 2000 Swissers, and 2000 Italian horse.  
We understand by letters written from Milan how that the Governor of that Dukedom hath sent many soldiers without any sound of Drum toward Come; and that the Paragor or Paymaster General, hath furnished 5000. Veltoliners with arms and other necessaries to defend it.   

Letters from Emerick.  
We have intelligence by letters from the town of Emrick, that the Captain of the horse Surnamed Quait, the Lord of Sippenbrook having made passag into the Land of Mark, with a 100 horse and 500 foot, which were under the command of john Whitelme of Schorteneere, surprised and took the the Knight Martial out of the Town of Haltingen; where out of the walls of the City, he forced him to shake hands and take his farewell of this life shooting him to death against a Tree: the which punishment his bad usage of many of our soldiers moved him to inflict upon him.  
But as yet here was not a period of their power nor an end of their conquest, for they proceeded in the acquiring of a farther victory, laying siege to the Town of Vima: where having encamped, they sent some shot to the Town, as an Ambassador to tell them thundering in their ears, the scope of their approach, notwithstanding the Town made some small resistance; but to small purpose: for it did but procrastinate, not mitigate their misery, in fine it was taken, from whence they carried 5 pieces of Ordinance, by the assistance of which they went on yet further, and they besieged the town of Lunnen, and that not without as happy success, as they had formerly done the other: for having discharged some Cannons upon it, the town not very well liking of such language as the Cannon noise, nor approving of such messengers as deadly bullots, submitted themselves unto them, and yield their persons and their purses, their goods & themselves into their hands, which being accomplished with without further delay (which allures great danger in martial matters) they posted letters to Emerick, the contents of which were to this effect viz.  
That they would send them more aid to the intent they might scour away the spaniards which like rust hung about the countries, and constrained them to fly out of that corner.  
I doubt not but this will be a Habeas corpus for Spinola, from the siege of Breda: for me thinks it stands with reason that when he sees his own house on fire, he should look to the quenching of that rather than fircing of others, he sees a certainty of loss in the parting with those Towns, but as yet no assurance of gain in the possession of others, for he hath not as yet attained it.  
But to return to our former discourse, Fame which is more swift than Pegasus, certifieth the Spanish Commanders, which lieth in the Town of weasel of these proceeeding who immediately, selected of their and the other adjoining Garrison of Sterelen, Gelder, Rhyneberg, and marched afterwards with them up into the Land of Mark, taking with them, certain number of pieces of ordinance: with an intent to make resistance against the afore mentioned Captain Quait, and to enter into battle with him.  
But on the contrary side the States of the United Provinces, together with the Counsel of Marquis Brandenburg, sent multituds of soldiers to defend and maintain the Towns which were surprised by them.  
Of late there arrived in our Camp eight companies of Freizland, each of them being some 150 men strong: and they had a further expectation of other 8 companies which were coming out of the Bishopric, and the Land of Grevinger.  
The Prince of Orange having received intelligence of Count mansfield's approach to Severnbergen sent his own Coach accompanied with four others, 30 wagons, 2 Troops of horse to faith him in pomp, with no less honour than magnificence.  
On the 4 day o this month the Count of Stirum, and the Count of Hellaine, being departed out of our Camp, and intending their course to Bergen up Zoome, in the interim Count Mansfild joyed our camp with his arrival, having in his Society, the as good as old Count of Thinna the Count Ernest of Nassaw, with many other Lords, Commanders, and Genelemen, who rod abroad to meet, salute, and congratulate his coming in the name of the Prince of Orange, who received him with Pomp and State, beeseeming the welcome of such a noble, virtuous, and valiant, personage.  
The Prince of Orange likewise made no long stay after them, but being accompanied with many Earls, Barons, and Nobles, very Princely, and Nobley shown him much countenance, and Entertained him with much courtesy: long may they be so hounoured, which have so nobly fought it.  
Our Camp is very fortunately, and daily enriched, with multitudes of Prisoners, and prizes, taken from the Enemies: to the no less augmentation of our joy, than the demunition of their solace; for as meat doth feed the body, so money doth flesh and encourage the heart: but the most memorable booty that blest our Camp, was Lieutenant Roland Vanos, who was a Captain of the company of their enemy's foot, who was taken with seven horses, and three mules, laden with Trunks of a great Spanish Commanders, was carried into Bergen up Zoom where as yet he lieth in the Town.  
All the Trenches, Ditches, Batteries, and Fortifications, in our Camp, are now fully finished, and absolutely complete.  
The Prince of Orang likewise, hath recalled his savegards, granted to the villages, situated in the Kempen: and hath also given very strict and straight probition in Proclamations, or fixed Bills at Bergen up Zoom, Severnbergen, and other adjoining places: that they shall neither make sale, or carriage of any kind of Grain to the Camp.  
Through which means the dearth and famine in the Spanish Camp doth daily increase; for a pound of Butter is valued, and sold there for ten and twelve Stivers, a pound of Cheese is at the same price, and a quart of Beer for eight pence.  
Moreover they have as little store of money, as of meat stirring in their Army, in so much that men in general have conceived a hope, and are strongly opinionated that Marquis Spinoloa hath more will than power to continue the siege of Breda; and it is thought that if not the Wars and spoil done in other places, yet the hunger at home in his own Camp, will force him to forsake the siege, for if he hath not money to get meat, nor meat to stay his Soldier's stomaches, it is easy to be conjectured that they will follow their appetites; and if he leave not the siege, his Companies will forsake him; Et sic famem non famam habent, they have more hunger than honour, and report hath given us to understand, that they have stomaches like Lions, but it is Magis ad passendum quam pugnandum, rather to feed then to fight, but to leave the siege and to come to the besidged.  
This week were five Soldiers which made an escape by night out of Breda, by whose relation we understood that the Town is as yet reasonable well provided for victuals, and sufficiently furnished with other sustenance and necessaries, for it is their assertion that howsoever they be destitute, and have want of Butter, yet they are fully furnished with Corn, and have great store of Cattle, abundance of salt, bread, Cheese, Honey, Oil, Syrup, and other provision requisite for the sustenance and maintenance of this our weak and frail life: And we learn by particular Letters sent Breda, that some three weeks since, there being a survey made of the sustenance, and provision in the Town, they found and understood that there was yet remaining 40000. quarters of Corn unspent or untouched, which doth still add to the former expectation of Spinolaes' relinquiching the siege, for if the Town be so well furnished with men, meat, and munition, it is probable that Spinola being so defective in purse and provision doth but littus arare, as they say, or Aethiopem lavare, labour in vain, as the sowing on the shore, or the washing of a Blackamoor; but to leave this to the censure of sound judgements, I proceed in my discourse.  
Count Henry of Nassaw hath lately likewise fully finished all his Quarters, with all the works appertaining and belonging to them: He hath also provided, and taken order that none of our victuals or any other of our adherents shall transport or carry any sustenance to any of our enemies or foes forces.  
Count Mansfield and the old Count of Thieru having had long conference, and large consultation with his Excellence, the Prince of Orange, took their leave and farewell of him, who as fame tells us, are after the expiration of a small time, are to meet the English at the places by them apppointed, although from us concealed, and here of late have been great sums of money gathered, and sent over into these provinces out of France.  
Neither is it buried in concealment, that the French King hath received into his pay 2800 Horse, the which have formerly served monsieur Tilly, who became humble and earnest suitors to serve under Count Mansfield, and there are yet expected 1000 Horse more which will come to offer their service very speedily, and to enter into the pay of the King of France, who is still increasing his Forces, whose power as it is not yet in the full, so yet it is not in the Wain: For every day there be more additions to it.  
We have likewise intelligence, and understand further more by letters, that the Constable Longuiare hath with no less speed than success arrived amongst the Grisons, for he is not only already there, but he hath subjected to the yoke of his obedience many places and passages, the which he hath effected, wrought and brought to pass, as well by his own proper forces as by the assistance of the Duke of Savoy, moreover the French king hath sent over also three regiments to aid him.   

From Bergen up Zoame.  
Our ears of late have been the woeful objects of unsortunate news from Bargain up Zoame, viz. that the Earl of Southampton falling sick, according to sums false relation, of the plague, but according to truth, of the bloody flux at Roscindale, from whence he was carried to the Town of Bergen up Zoame, where his soul forsook that earthly mansion place, and departed out of this wretched world: but as who should say, death had an intent to make a second part of our sorrow, with his impartial axe he cut down both tree and fruit together: for the Earl of Southamptons' hopeful son followed his father in the shady paths of death, who had also in the same place, and at the same time a period imposed unto his life.   
FINIS.