November 18. Numb. 17.  
The Continuation of our News, from the 4▪ to the 17. of this instant: Containing amongst other things, these particulars. 

A great overthrow given to the King of Persia by the Turks.  
A Letter written by the King of Sweden, being a second manifestation of his proceeding, & the reasons thereof, with several passages concerning Germany, and of the Administrator of Hall, his preparation and success in, and near Magdenburg.  
The valour and courage of the Protestants in Bohemia, in resisting the tyranny of the Imperialists over their conscience.  
Some late passages of the King of Denmark, and those of Hamborough, and of his good success against the Hamburgers, and others.    
LONDON, Printed for Nathaniel Butter, and Nicholas Bourne. 1630.   

THE CONTINUATION OF OUR WEEKLY NEWS.  

A Proclamation published by the King of Sweden, in the Dukedom of Meckelburg.  
gustavus ADOLPHUS by the grace of God, King of Sweden, etc. Be it known to all and every one the Subjects, Inhabitants, Spiritual and Temporal Lords, Gentlemen, Citizens and Countrymen, of what condition soever, none except, of the Dukedom of Meckelburg, that we have understood with extreme admiration, and almost seen with astonishment, how, not a few of you have most shamefully forsaken the Magistrates by God appointed over you, being your most ancient Princes, and lawful hereditary Lords and Masters, Our dear Cousins, and Brothers, the Excellent, High, and Illustrious Princes, Adolph Frederic, and john Albrecht, Brothers, Dukes of Meckelburg, &c, as soon as General Walstein assaulted them, with an Army against the laws both of God and of Nations, against natural right, and the Imperial constitutions, and especially against the sworn ancient peace of Germany, without any just cause, not considering, no● withstanding the express commandment of God, and your Oath and duty to the contrary, which did bind, (and should have kept you for ever trusty) unto your said Princes, and your own Country: but more particularly, to the blessed evangelical Communion of Germany: whereby you have most vilely offended others, and given them occasion to do the like: Yea, some of you have entered into the service of the said Walstein, most forgetful, and disrespecting of your said Oath and duty, whereof your said natural and lawful Princes never did dismiss, nor acquit you. Now, for as much as we do find ourselves bound and obliged by many reasons, both to commiserate, and to help the said Princes, that are so near in blood unto us, against so detestable and damnable unjust oppressions and violences, by the undoubted assistance of Almighty God, and to extend our Christian zeal so far unto them, that they may forthwith recover fully what belongs unto them: And whereas we, as a member of the evangelical Church, do esteem it our duty to have a watchful eye for the preservation of the true saving Religion, besides many other causes which are known to the world to move us to arm: and are now already (seeing we could obtain no peace, nay no hope of any amiable accommodation from our enemies, upon our manifold endeavours) here arrived in Meckelburg, by the happy getting of the passage of Rubnitz, with a strong Army both of Horse and Foot: Therefore we do by virtue of these our Royal Letters, and with all gracious earnestness exhort you, and every one of you, according to the duty of true, Christian, honest, worthy, and valorous Subjects, presently, and upon sight hereof, to return unto the party of your Princes, the said Dukes of Meckelburg, as your Magistrates & Masters appointed and set over you by God and Nature, and being well armed (according to your ability and duty) to appear and come in our Camp, or to other our Troops, where they are most commodious for you, either within, or near this Dukedom, and withal, & likewise to persecute, imprison, bring to us, assault, kill, or expel all such as have, or pretend any command, title, or office under Walstein, or assist him and his in any manner, and under what colour soever: and to deal with them as with enemies and robbers of God, of his Church, and of your Country; omitting nothing what you owe by your duty. And whosoever of you shall not obey herein, but esteem better, or prefer his life, goods and pleasures before his duty, honour, and salvation, those we intent to persecute & to punish without miss, with fire and sword, and to use them worse than the said enemies, as faithless, periurous, and most disloyal Traitors, who are desertors of their Princes, & the greatest enemies to God, his Word, and Church: But to the obedient, we do hereby royally and graciously offer our Royal protection, favour, and grace. Given in our Royal Camp, in the chief quarter at Rubnitz, the 28. of September, Anno. Dom. 1630.   

Extract of a Letter from Hamburg, the 22. of October, Stilo veteri. 1630.  
The King of Sweden hath already taken diverse good places in Meckelburg, and lieth now near Rostock, but the Imperialists are very strong within. The Forces of the said King, which he left at the siege of Colberg, in Pomerania, show great courage, and are in hope to get the said Town shortly. There marched lately 8. strong Companies of Crabats, intending to relieve that place as they were commanded, but coming near, before they were awares of it, they were so welcomed by the Swedish, that the most part was slain, and the rest forced to save themselves by flight.  
The Imperial Forces do much increase about the Country of Magdenburg, whereby the Administrators his Troops are no more at such liberty to run the Country as they were before.  
And cancerning the Duke Francis Charles of Low-Saxony (that was last winter here in London) having taken three or four Towns of no great strength, and intending to take the Castle at Ratzenburg from the Imperialists that lay in it, he was betrayed by his own elder Brother Augustus, that was in the same Town, who letting in secretly at night some Imperial Forces, caused thereby all his Brother's men to be taken and unarmed, and his brother the said Duke Francis Charles endeavouring to save himself by flight, went in a Boat upon the Elb: But the Imperialists having planted some Ordnance to hinder the going away of any Boat, gave fire, and shot off the head of the Duke's Pilot, whereby the Duke was stayed, and (as we are informed) taken prisoner, and so carried up in the Country towards the Emperor. The imperialists do also daily increase about Stoade, and in the Bishopric Bremen, where they have gathered all the Boats, to hinder any body to pass, and themselves have passed over the River of Elb about 4000 men, intending (as we are informed) to fortify and keep all the passages that are betwixt Lubeck and Hamburg, whereby there is threatened a great dearth in those parts.   

From Rome the 14. of September.  
We learn from Spain, that the same King hath caused the Precedent of Mantua to understand, that he must depart thence, for there was no need of his presence any longer. The King also hath sent the West India Precedent into Sivil, to see the unlading of the Silver Fleet: Some suppose it is by reason of some suspicion concerning the distribution: other think, because the King intends to reserve the whole for himself, by reason of his extreme and urgent present necessity.   

From Venice the 17. of September.  
It is confirmed from Constantinople that the Turk hath obtained victory against the Persians, and slain of them about 30000. and taken prisoners 3000. of the same amongst them their Lieutenant General. The Persian King can neither be found alive nor dead. Hereupon the Persians, to draw the Turk to yield to a peace, do proffer him the City Babylonia, and abundance of Silk. As yet is nothing concluded.   

From Milan the 17. of September.  
It is verified from Constantinople that the Jesuits have a long time importuned the Grand Lord, to grant a slaughter, and utter extirpation of all the Greek Christians. The same was consented by him the said Great Turk, but there was no prefixed time prescribed for the execution of the same. Wherefore these bloodthirsty wretches were at a certain time and place assembled together, to resolve when, and how this wicked enterprise should be put in practice. When they were sat in Counsel in this nature; such terrible Thunderclaps, and dreadful Lightnings fell from Heaven, that their mischievous intention was thereby frustrated. The Thunder and Lightning did cast them down one after another to the very ground, did fire and burn the very Cushions whereon they sat, & put them all into no small perplexity, fear, and astonishment. The Great Turk (who formerly had not willingly condescended to the cruel and bloody desseine) did openly profess, that he did palpably perceive that such inhuman cruelty plotted against such innocent harmless people, was altogether odious, abominable, & displeasing to the Almighty. Whereupon he consulted what ought to be done to the first brochers and inventors of such villainy; and at last concluded and resolved upon, That such Miscreants should be punished with Lex talionis, that is, be served with the same sauce. It was so effected: for all those persons, that had a hand in this business, as many as could be found out afterwards (being dispersed) were beheaded and put to death.   

From the Bishopric of Minden the 29. of September.  
That which formerly you have heard concerning the Maiden, and desire to be resolved therein: it is most certain and true. The fourth day she lost her speech again. She than received the holy Sacrament, and wept most bitterly: afterward she went from one room and place to another, and did show with signs upon her fingers, that she should dye within 14. days. Which is verified from Wulffenbuttel to have fall'n out according to her demonstration. She hath spoken most strange things, inditing and exhorting the people earnestly to serious repentance, to prayer, Christian duties, generally to the service and fear of God, for she said that great misery should befall those parts: Insomuch, that between Augusto and Gall, in the Country of Brunswick, upon the Long Wiese, near unto Pethmar, should be seen a terrible fight held, that men should go up to the very knees in blood. After this should come a great mortality, and at last a peaceable and prosperous year. Which things, with many more she spoke so elegantly, pathetically, and with such grace, that each one thought she was from her very Childhood brought up unto Eloquence; she was of about the age, between 17. and 18. years.   

From Regensburgh the 26. of September.  
His Majesty of Hungaria and Bohemia, within few days arrived here with certain Lords and other Attendants: all his servants were arrived in most sumptuous manner, as also his Coachman. It is reported, he doth intend to go to Memminger, and other Cities to view them, and then return back again hither.  
It is now certain that the Prince Elector of Saxony (but without the consent and approbation of his Imperial Majesty) doth set himself in open Arms, for the defence of his Country. All things here do foretell and presage nothing but fearful times of War and Combustion.   

From Regensburgh the 6. of October.  
Last Saturday did the Duke Augustus' Paltzgrave by the Rhine arrive here, and hath had audience with the Emperor. We shall now shortly learn who shall be General for the ensuing War, as yet they are not agreed. It seems there be diverse Competitors that stand for it.   

Another from Regenburgh, concerning the resolution of the Prince Elector of Saxony.  
Whereas his Imperial Majesty, and the Princes of the Diet have sent a speedy Messenger again to the Duke of Saxony, summoning him to appear himself in person, and so to yield his verdict and opinion for the resolving what course to take against the King of Sweden and other Enemies of the Empire, for the establishing and furtherance of the public good:  
This Messenger is returned back with Letters to his Imperial Majesty from the said Elector, and the Marquis of Brandenburg, wherein they do heavily complain, that Germany within these 12. years is so spoilt and destroyed, the Constitutions of the Empire weakened, the Peers impoverished and abused, the Liberties suppressed, that just occasion and cause was offered to foreign Princes and Potentates to have an insight in the affairs of the Empire. Wherefore they for their parts do desire the abolishing of those Edicts and Proclamations concerning matters of Religion: Otherwise if his Imperial Majesty, and the Princes and Peers of the Diet and Union did not cease treating concerning matters of Religion, that they must not suppose that he and his adherents, and those that are joined with him in Religion, will take in hand to defend and ensure them against all foreign power and invasion.   

From Old-Stattyn the 4. of October.  
Notwithstanding, the Peers and Inhabitants have very importunately desired his Majesty of Sweden to besiege, and labour to incorporate both the passages of Gartz, and Griffenhagen: Their request was thus earnest in this behalf, to the end that the Country might be freed from the excessive tyranny, burning, and pillaging▪ etc. The reason why his Majesty hath not yielded to their desire as yet is, because he hath another weighty Enterprise in hand, to the which end he hath arrested and stayed many Ships, and laden the same with Men, Munition, Victuals, Ordnance, and all necessaries. With this Fleet and Army he sailed very lately hence (the wind being favourable) he passed by Wolgast, and went to Straelzondt, where he will land his Army, and march to Mechlenburgh.  
Before the departure of his Majesty, came Letters to him from the 6. Electors, which Letters did answer unto what his Majesty formerly had written unto them: whereupon they required his Majesty to depart the Confines of the Empire, promising that they would use all means possible to obtain a Peace: But his Majesty not regarding, but altogether slighting their propositions, did notwithstanding proceed, to prosecute his design and enterprise, unto which the Lord give a blessed success.  
The Imperialists being advertised of the departure of his Majesty of Sweden, fell upon this City with all their possible force and might, and upon the Sconces and other Forts, shouting, and crying, and making a fearful noise: but they were so received at their coming, that they were commpelled to retire with the loss of many men.  
This last week past, the Imperialists came with some Forces before Posewaldt, which the King of sweden Forces had taken and besconced but 4. days before; they strongly assaulted this place, and at last set the same on fire, insomuch that those within were not able to abide the heat, and therefore not sufficiently defend themselves, insomuch that the Imperialists mastered the same, and have miserably and cruelly slain Soldiers, Citizens, men, women, and children: they found in the same 14. Pieces of Ordnance, and other good commodities.  
By reason that the pestilence reigns hotly in Gartz among the Emperor's Forces, they fly apace out of the Imperial Army, unto the Bishop of Hall. The General Field-marshal, Count Torqualto, the General Cordacke, and the Lord Morando are all of them lately deceased.  
The Boors in Bohemia continue still in their rebellion, and will not agree to any composition, nor be brought unto any reformation. Those that went to oppose and resist them, are returned back, by reason they found them so strong and well ordered, armed, and united together.   

Contents of a Letter written from the chief Quarter of the Administrator, at Ouerfurt.  
Nicholas Becke chief Lieutenant of the Administrator of Hall, hath incorporated the whole Earldom of Ouerfurt again, and brought the same into state as formerly, and beset the same with very able Horse, and Footmen. The Administrator himself is daily expected. Our Horsemen have earnestly laid in wait for Captain Hans van Casselen, who went to levy some Forces against us; he had great quantity of moneys with him, also 10. Patents to levy some other Companies, for the Commander, General Becker. They met with him at Artem, at the Dam, and there assaulted him; and since he would accept of no Quarter, they shot him, and killed him, with two other Commanders.  
They have also taken the Baggage and goods of the General Olueltz, which formerly were reserved in the Fort Mansvelt. Also, the Ritmaster E●nhuysen was taken lately (accompanied with certain brave Horsemen) by the Regiment of Holok, in which exploit they obtained very great booty, and have kept him and his Company prisoners.   

From Straesburgh the 4. of October.  
In the Dukedom of Wurtenburgh are already taken above 8. Monasteries and Cloisters, the rest will also shortly be dispatched. There is no great strength used, neither do they meet with any great resistance. All the movables are taken away, and the buildings left empty; Men do resort hither and thither into diverse Bishoprics.   

From Haluerstadt the 29. of September.  
The Bishop of Hall's Soldiers, as also those of the City Maeghdenburgh commit great insolences, fly out day and night, fetch all things unto them by hook and crook; Hereupon the Regiment of General Hulikens, with some other Forces, hath commanded to have an eye to them. Last Wednesday they encountered with them near unto Germers-leuco: on Hulikens side was slain one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Ritmaster, and diverse other Officers, amongst the rest one Ripensteyn, with many men more.  
Those of Maghdenburgh had some men in Ambush, so that they did greatly endamage the Imperialists. The Maeghdenburgers came not off without sustaining great loss. Among those that were slain on this Bishop's side, were found 15. Citizens of Egelen. The Frontiers thereabouts betake themselves to the Bishop's Forces, as also most of the Inhabitants thereabouts, do fly with all their goods and Movables into Maeghdenburgh.  
The Forces about Wulffenbuttel do begin to stay the Corne-waggons, which travel toward Brunswick. Now also comes tidings, that those of Maeghdenburgh have defeated and slain the Crabates which were come into Wandsleven.   

From Brunswick the 4. of October.  
The Imperialists in Wulffenbuttel do begin to come upon this City with great threatenings. They convey away all the Corn which is in this City. The Commander himself lately came hither, and requires a plain Catagoricall answer, whether or no this City is resolved to adventure body and goods for the Emperor? he demands of them an act of assurance of their hand-writing, for confirmation of the same. Furthermore, that this Magistracy shall not suffer any Soldiers to be levied for the Administrator and Bishop of Hall. They therefore do imprison all those Commanders that come hither for that purpose. For the first point, it is resolved to make known the Proposition of the Emperor's demand unto all Officers and Companies, and all manner of Trades. For the latter we did excuse ourselves, insomuch as we could not as yet hear of any Forces were to be levied.   

From Hamb. the 5. of October.  
Our Legate, who was dispatched to the Emperor is not as yet returned, so that we cannot tell whether his Imperial Majesty will undertake the affairs of this City, yea, or no. In the mean time his Majesty of Denmark is Master of the River Elue, he suffers all manner of Ships and Barks to pass to and fro, but those that ascend the River must pay toll, as much as the Hollandish Convoy doth amount unto. His Majesty of Denmark hath marked the Beacons with his own mark, and set them upon the drought. He causeth great pains to be taken about the Blockhouse which is raised in the Haven S. Margarita, between the Steur and Gheluckstadt, where he will command the River Elue. As soon as this work is ended, his Majesty's great Ships will again go down to Coppenhagen. The Magistracy of this City finding the charges excessive and intolerable, have cashiered most of their Ships and Men; neither will the Commonalty yield any more Contribution. It seems that our (formerly stout) Mariners have now lost their courage; for a while since, 5. of our Ships fled from two of the King's Ships, not daring to resist them, or make shot against them. This day came tidings that his Majesty is gone towards Rensburgh, to what end we do not yet know. We understand that a Diet is to be kept there, to consult concerning the affairs between his Majesty and this City. It should seem that the Duke of Holsteyn is very diligent to further this place.   

From Hamburgh the 10. of October.  
Since his Majesty of Sweden his departure from Stattyn, we have not heard much news: Only we do instantly receive tidings, that his Majesty of sweden Forces which were levied hereabouts, have taken Lauwenbergh, Winsen, and Boitsenbergh, and that all the Imperialists have yielded themselves into the service of the King of Sweden. It is without question that Rostick and Wismar will be besieged, for his Majesty hath taken with him all the Shallops that were at Straelsondt.  
The Alliance between Sweden and Pomerania is now effected: Stattyn is to contribute very shortly 50000. Ryxdollers, and the will Country 50000. more. They have consented to yield the King for water, poundage 3. and a helfe per Centum.   

From Leypsich the 5. of October.  
We understand from Berlyn, that certain Physicians are to go to the Emperor's Army near unto Gartz, to cure the Field-marshal Torqualto, who lies deadly sick.  
We are certified that his Majesty of Sweden is gone to Mechelenburgh with those Forces, which from Stattyn he conducted with them, to besiege the passages to Triptau, in that Dukedom. Newly comes tidings that his Majesty hath taken Colburgh.  
From the Emperor's Army is written, that certain 100 Crabates roamd before the Swedish Army, 1000 of the Swedish Forces drew forth upon them, the Crabates made show as if they would fly, whereupon the Swedish did prosecute them the more earnestly: but they were so surprised by the Crabates, and other of the Imperial Forces which lay in Ambush, that they were constrained to retire with great loss, of 500 Horse, and two Ritmasters, and the chief Lieutenant imprisonned.   

From Bergen ap Zoom the 5. of October.  
By reason the Dunkirkers are very strong at Sea, being 27. of them in number, those of Sealand have sent diverse men of War against them.  
The Dunkirkers daily do much hurt at Sea, they have lately taken a Ship coming from Saint Malo, richly laden, and well mounted with 10. Pieces of Ordnance, and 4. or 5. more they took in the Maza going from England. One Dunkirk among the rest did a notable exploit, he met with one sailing to Nantes with great store of Aqua vitae. This Dunkerker proffered to convoy him thither, being (as he counterfeited) a State's Man of War, he put forth a Flag of Rotterdam: having sailed with him one whole day, he invited the Shipper aboard the next day, and feasted him. This Master of the Ship presented unto the Dunkirk a Roundlet of Aqua vitae, and whilst they were making merry together, the Dunkirk took him prisoner, and caused him to write to the Pilot for more Aqua vitae with the Boat which was full of men. So they took occasion to board the Ship, and brought the same into Dunkirk.  
We understand that the Princess of Orange hath in some measure recovered her health at Spa: she is now at the Bath at Aken; she is not long to remain there, but is very shortly expected in the Hage.  
The Dunkirkers thought to have made a snatch at the Muscovian Ships, but fell short: between 40. and 50. of the same were lately safely brought into Enchuysen.  
This week were two prisoners apprehended at Rotterdam, which were false Coiners, a man and a woman. The Coin which they counterfeited was Scottish nine pences. English six pences, and half Spanish Reals, of 24 Stivers.  
The Pastor john Otten of the upper Church at Embrike hath lately been examined: he hath confessed his treason plotted against Schenck-fconce, and what he had written to Grave Hendricke vanden Bergh to that purpose. At first he would not confess or produce any of his Confederates: but afterwards being racked, he named diverse, and demonstrated how this exploit should have been put in execution.  
A certain Ship belonging to the West-India Company, met with a Spanish Caravell, and brought the same into Holland, the same was laden with these Commodities. 

18000. Buck-hides.  
5. Elephant's teeth,  
2. Pound and one hallfe Ambigrise.  
1. Great silver platter.  
207. Spanish Reals of 8.  
2600. pounds' Talc.  
750. Ox hides.  
94. Spanish leather hides dressed.  
1. Bag of unknown goods.  
2. Barrels of Sugar.  
136. Testoens.    
There is a Conspiracy discovered at bommel, one of the Traitors is taken prisoner, who hath confessed that he had sounded the Moat, and given intelligence thereof unto the Enemy.  
Letters of Liccorne make mention that those of Algiers, and Tunis will not enter fartheer into Alliance with the States, nor make peace with them. Their Forts made shot at Captain Cleuter, who road upon those Coasts, who answered them again, which being heard in Algiers, they presently ran out into the Sea after Captain Cleuter at last, 30. Ships of them in number, insomuch that he had much ado to escape.  
FINIS.