The Rotterdam's Courant.  

FRANCE.  

Paris, May 30. Novo Stylo.  
HIS Majesties Journey heretofore so much talked of, is now certain, though it is said to be sooner than formerly. His Majesty being expected at St Germain about the end of June, but whither that Journey is intended upon the 12 of July is not certainly known; some say to Flanders, and others think it is to the Elsas and Stratsburgh. Prince William of Furstenburgh having spent some time with his Majesty, has taken his leave of the Court and is a going to the Land of Luyk. The Ambassador of Savoy did yesterday in a particular Audience, make known to the King, that the Duke his Master had now completed the 14 Year of his age, and had undertaken the Government of that country, under good hopes of being able to manage the same under the enjoyment of the especial Favour and the Protection of his Majesty, and to that purpose should endeavour to acquire a good understanding and Correspondency with his Majesty; Whereupon he received an answer of very Civil Terms, in relation to those affairs.    

GERMANY  

Prague, May 22.  
HIS Imperial Majesty is departed hence to Prandeys, with a small retinue, with an intent to retire shortly to Lint, by reason of the contagious diseases now prevalent in Bohemia, and from thence against the winter to Regensburgh, to accomplish the Deliberations of the Diet, and to draw the same to a Conclusion, which Assembly hath continued for the space of three and Twenty years or upward. The young Count Serini hath had his first examination before the Court Chancellor, and being remanded to the White Tower, it is generally supposed that he is convicted over a treasonable Correspondence with Teckely, or more assuredly with some certain Minister. The Earl of Sixendorp now perceiving that he cannot obtain the favour of his Imperial Majesty, is fully resolved to defend himself by course of Law, for which reason the number of his Committee, and the Learned in the Law are augmented.   

Landauw, May 23.  
Monsieur de Monclar having the 21. instant passed through Stratsburgh, is this day here Arrived, accompanied with many Troops, which gives no small suspicion to these parts, as also the neighbouring Countreys, being perpetually under Alarm at the Martches & Counter Martches of the French, each expecting the first assault; These of Stratsburgh, Philipsburgh, Spier & Worms, being in great emulation who should best understand the privacy of the French Designs: One makes it out that it is for Stratsburgh against the Imperial Territories, another for Philipsburgh against Frankelant a third to fortify Worms and Spider, and so to make the Rhyne a boundary Limit & Land-mark.   

Regensburgh, May 23.  
The Consult on that Point, concerning the Mint continues still, and proves a great Let to other things of Moment, and of like Weight; Though 'tis hoped that we shall hear of a speedy determination of the same, and after a full debate of it and other affairs, to conclude the Diet with security of the kingdom.   

Basil, May 25.  
Although we daily see the mighty preparations of the French, for War, and other great designs, yet are we not able to give any firmer advice than only what we guess, and without any certainty conjecture, while they speak very diversely among themselves; and by reason it is forbidden to Mow any Grass, near Hunningen, it is thence supposed that an Army is shortly to come thither, and that three Regiments of Horse are already dispatching thither by Saint Maries. The Post between Basil and Stratsburgh is now totally interrupted, and the Stages removed to the East side of the Rhine, by reason the French do pretend that the Letters should go through their hands at Brisac & Hunningen, and be taxed, which hath hugely advanced the Post-mony.   

Frankford, May 26.  
Count Starrenburgh, Commander of Philipsburgh, hath fignified to the Earl of Hohenlohe the Emperours Commissioners in assistance of the Assembly of the Towns of Frankenland, and to the Lord Bishop of Wirtsburgh what danger that the Fortress of Philipsburgh is in, and consequently the whole Creyts of Frankenland, considering what preparation the French hath made, and were already in the march, with an intent to encamp him from Hunningen to Wormstadt, with an Army of 30000 Men, in so much that the strengthening of Philipsburgh with a considerable assistance of Men and other requisites was to be desired, and that withal speed imaginable, that in case of attack he might be able to defend himself so long till he were better supplied by the Emperour and the Diet, or otherwise it were to be feared that the French might sand a Party of Dragonders over the Rhyne, and so hinder all Communication with Philipsburgh; whereupon the said Bishop of Wirtzburgh in consideration hereof hath added to the magazine of Philipsburgh 2000 Malders of Corn, whose example was by the other Princes and Towns of the same Creyts imitated as well in dead as promise.   

Frankfort, May 26.  
There is a third Memorial presented to the Diet at Regensburgh, in behalf of the earldom of Mompelgarde, by way of complaint, at the proceedings of the French, in like manner the Duke of Saxony, hath given notice to the Rijcxstenden how mainly that it did concern every one to have a full apprehension of the danger wherewith not only the roman Empire was threatened, but also divers other Countrys, with one requesting that a full deliberation and resolution might be made hereupon. We have advice from the Palatinate, that Monsieur Monclar had already begun to threaten to take away the new City upon the Haart by force, unless the Count Palatine do speedily evacuate the Castle of Falc●enburgh and deliver it up to the French.   

Stratsburgh, May 27.  
The French flying leaguer, under the command of Monsieur Monclar shall stop, at and about Landauw and there to remain the whole Summer in Camp, The same being to consist of 6000 Horse, and 4000 Infantry. It is also very frequently reported, that the French are purposed to set a Garrison, at Frankendale and Falkenburgh, and to fortify Germersheym and Spier; and that a Convoy with some Artillery has lately past through Echolsheym and Landauw.   

Dupont, May 27.  
The Bishop of Mets is here and Three Thousand French arrived at Landavie. The affairs of Philipsburgh do occasion much discontentedness, by Reason that the French do pretend this Fortress, together with the Office of Udenheym, to have appendency on Croon Wey●tenburgh, in reference to a Soluble Revenue of 5000. Gilders, which sum they are willing to set against some pretended Contributions. The French have summoned the Bishop of Dupont to appear within 14 days at Metz, and show his Title and Possession of the Fort at Lichtenbergh, & the appurtenances thereof, or in default of the same shall be annexed and incorporated to the bishopric of verdon, Howbeit the said Castle with its appurtenances has been held above 300. years in quiet Possession without any let or controversy as Feoff, or Copyhold, from the Electoral house of the Palatinate. In like manner a Messenger of the French by virtue of a Commission▪ hath summoned all the several Princes, Earls, Barons and Nobility, on the Western Side of the Rhyne, to Nancy, to pay the remainders of their several Contributions, upon pain of Military Execution, for which purpose the Queens Regiment resides at Homburgh, which places besides St. John by Sarbruck, Saerlouijs, and more other places are very strongly fortified.   

Frankfort, May 30.  
Whereas the Bishop of Wirtzburgh, having offered 2000 Malders of Corn, to the behoof of the Magasine at Philipsburgh, so hath Count Hohenlohe desired of the Governours of this City, that they, at their proper Charges, and for the public good, would convey the same Corn from Wirtzburgh, and deliver it at Philipsburgh; whereupon it was granted, that the half of the said Corn should be transmitted to Philipsburgh upon condition that it should be first delivered before this City. The Earl of Waldeck having now about 14 days made use of the Warm bath of Wisbaden, with expecting success, was taken yesterday with a strong fit of an Ague, which held him nearly 18 hours, but how it may prove hereafter, Touching the health of his Excellency, time will show. Letters from Vienna do inform us, that within the Circuit of 10 or 12 miles there is no Pestilence at all, but in most of the principal Quarters, of the Imperial Landships, is daily breaking forth. At Mentz is seen frequently a French Commissary General with a train of divers People, whose affairs are by many very Curiously inquired after.    

LOW-COUNTREYS.  

Hague, June 7.  
THE States of Holland on Saturday last broken up their Assembly, and Their Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange are departed hence, towards Dioren, and from thence further, and so on to Breda, so that here is not any thing worthy of note. The Kings Yatch that is now in the maze to attend colonel Sidney the English Envoy, is to depart within 2 or 3 dayes. Our last Letters, make mention that His Majesty of Great britain is happily restored to his former health, having had a fit of an Ague. This week The States do intend a final Resolution in reference to the Memorial lately delivered them by the Spanish Envoy, representing that the Barrier that was offered by the King of France was ●●w amnihilated and voided; As also to the Minister of the Prince of Luyck, so that the Debates and Differences concerning Hasselt and Maesyck may be drawn to some manner of Arbitration. The Papists at Basselduke having a while ago committed some insolences, and made opposition against the Justice; so have the States given Order to the Upper-Schout of the same place, to proceed to Banishment of the Priest, and the same to prosecute according to the Ordinance of the Land, without the least Connivancy; And that the said Schout should confiscate the Popish-Church, and place the achievement of the Generality upon the Door; and give an account to the States what Ornaments were found in the said Church, with a strict charge to follow those proceedings already begun without any loss of time, against all those who had emboldened themselves to make a Collection for the Priest.   

Rotterdam, June 6.  
The dismal accident that befell the Pastor Mees on Ascension-day last we know has been amply discoursed, to wit, his being in great danger of being drowned, besides 5 other persons, which where all that were saved of 9, and that Melisdijck was the day following taken up, who was one of the 3 that were drowned; yet this we may present to the curious as new, that this Morning the eldest Son of the aforesaid Minister is taken up near Delfs-haven, which 'tis probable might have been sooner taken up, as also his Daughter, had it not been such turbulent weather when they were lost. This Evening is to be interred the Body of the Vice-Admiral Jan van Nes with great Solemnity, whose death is very much lamented here.     

Rotterdam, Printed by Goddaeus, June 7. N. Stylo, 1680. & Reprinted at London by B. Harris at the Royal-Exchange.