A Perfect RELATION of the most Glorious and Entire VICTORY obtained by the Christian Army (under the Command of the D's of Lorain and Bavaria) over the whole Turkish Forces near DARDA, Taking all their BAGGAGE and CANON.  
Brought by Express to his Excellency the Spanish Ambassador  
August the 20th. 1687.  
YEsterday Morning arrived a Flanders Male, which brought no Fresher Letters than the 11th. from Vienna, there having been that Morning an Extraordinary Courier arrived from the Imperial Camp, with Advice that the Duke of Lorraine was Marched from Mohaez towards Darda, with full resolution (considering how Important it was to the present Juncture of Affairs) by some Stratagem or other, to oblige the Prime Vizier to a Battle. The said Courier reports, that being a League on his way, Early in the Morning, he heard the Discharge of a great many Cannon, and continued Volleys of Muskets; which gave subject to believe, that the two Armies began to Engage. The Gentlemen of Horse of the Marquis Castanaga, Governor of the Spanish-Netherlands, arrived at the same time here, being sent Express to Don Pedro de Ronquilio the Spanish Ambassador, to impart to him the Glorious Victory the Christian Army has obtained over the whole Ottoman Force in Hungary, being 80000 Effective Fight men, being brought to Brussels by the Gentleman of Horse of the Marquis Burgamanero the Spanish Ambassador at Vienna, and sent from his Highness the Duke of Lorraine by the Prince of Savoy to the Emperor, doted from the Imperial Army in the Turkish Camp near Esseck the 7th. of August 1687. Which for the Valour and Conduct of the General, as well as the good of Christendom, shall give what particulars can at present be obtained.  
His Highness the Duke of Lorraine having since his repassing the Drove, reach, d his Bridge of Boats over the Danube at Mohaez, not thinking the Prime Vizier would have abandoned his strong Retrenchments about Esseck, was about entering upon the Design of Besieging some Strong hold the Turks yet possess in Hungary: When Advice was brought him that the whole Turkish Army, with all their Cannon, Baggage and Attirals of War, passed the Drove the 28th. of last Month, and strongly Encamped themselves near Darda: On the 30th. the Duke of Lorraine held a Council of War, where 'twas resolved, that 'twas absolutely necessary to preserve their Conquest, to return, and Fight the Enemy, if they could be possibly drawn to accept it; and secret methods were among the Generals Concerted, how to induce the Turks to quit their Encampment, and Fight on equal Terms. The Duke made a present Detatchment of 8000 Horse to cover Sycloss and Five-Churches from the Insults of the Enemy, which lay most Exposed, and so leaving his heavy Baggage behind him at Mohaez Mustered his Army, which did not much exceed 40000 Men; the next day Marched towards the Enemy with easy Journeys, not too much to Fateigue his Men, and Skirmishing with some Parties of them in his passage; on the 4th. he came within a League and a half of their Camp, and made Entrenchment, and finding that 'twas impossible to force them from their Post: On the fifth sent a Detachment notwithstanding, to make a show of Attempting it, who retired with some loss to the Camp. In the Night, the Duke of Lorain caused the Elector of Bavaria with a considerable Body of the Army, to draw out of the Camp, some one way and others another, as if they were Retreating; which the Prime Vizier being advised of by his Spies, and believing (through the disadvantage they were at the day before,) that the Christian Army was retiring as they did, when they re-passed the Drove, seeing them separated, by Six the next Morning, the Prime Vizier, before they were all Retreated, drew out his Army from their Post, Attacked the Christian Camp, thinking to have eat them for a Breakfast; but they Valiantly maintained the Fight till almost Noon, before the first Detachment (which was Marched some Miles round) fell in upon their Rear; and soon after, another Body of Christians on their Flank, which put them into so great a Consternation, seeing themselves Decoyed, that they began to give ground, taking their Flight towards Esseck, and some Thousands of them driven into the Drove; which, through the rapidness of the Stream, were most of them Drowned; but in some places the Fight was very Obstinate and Bloody, and continued till Ten at Night: But in conclusion, the whole Army was Discomfited, the Christians being in a full pursuit after them, they having entirely quitted the Field, leaving all their Cannon, Baggage, and Attirals of War behind them, which is said to be full as Rich as their Camp before Vienna. The number of the Slain are Computed to be 8000 on the spot, and almost as many Drowned in the River, besides a good account will be had of the Pursuit, which every Post for some time will bring us more particularly: The Germans in this days Action, have so approved themselves for their Valour and Conduct, as they will for ever be dreadful to the Turks, and the Success of the Engagement being the Turks last Effort, will bring no small Advantage to the Emperor. The Christian Army being not wholly returned from the Pursuit; There is no certain advice of the loss on our side, but as it may be Computed, 700 some think a 1000 may be slain: And we do not as yet miss any Considerable Officer of Note; but few of the Turks are made Prisoners, the Germans being so Enraged for the Action of Esseck, as to give no Quarter.  

POSTSCRIPT.  
JVst as this Happy News arrived, when the Emperor's Affairs were thought to be declining in Hungary; we received the joyful Advice, that the Venetians have been also Successful in the Morea, General Morosini having landed his Army at the mouth of the Gulf of Leponto, laid Siege to that Fortress, and after some Resistance, made himself Master thereof.    

London, Printed by N. T. 1687.