A LETTER WRITTEN UPON OCCASION from the Low-countries, Concerning a difference, betwixt the Prince of Orange, and the States, showing upon what occasion it grew.  
Whereunto is added, Avisoes from several places, of the taking of the Island of Providence, by the Spaniard, from the English.  
London, Printed for Nath: Butter, March, 22. 1641.   

Hage, March the 20. stilo novo. THE COPY OF A Letter written from Charles de la Fin, Page unto the young Prince of Orange, unto james de La Fin his brother, Secretary unto the Duke of Vallette, residing now in Coven-garden, touching the late proceed of the Prince of Orange.  
Written from the Hage in Italian, and translated by William Vmfrevile, Gent. March. 14. 1641.  
Brother,  
AS I am acquainted from you with the state of things in England, so let me impart unto you some alterations here, that more near touch us: Grave Henry our Prince, and Master, by some information, from Martin Van Trump, the State's Admiral, is fallen into some more than distrust with the States, in matter of his proceed in the Army, their jealousies broke forth into open discontent, upon occasion of a meeting of a great crew of his Commanders, at a supper in Flushing, upon the arrival of the Queen of Great Britain, where his health being drunk before the Lord's General, the Bourgemasters of the Town, took great exceptions at it, giving out that the Prince of Orange was but their servant, and took pay of them, as well as the meanest soldier in the Army; that it was disorderly done, to drink his health before his betters: to whom replied Mounsieur de Varracaville, a French Captain of Horse; that he trusted the Prince his Master so well understood himself, that having married his son to the eldest daughter of the King of great Britain, he would scorn to be counted, much more to be termed, the servant of Brewers and Bakers, and Feltmakers: hereupon the Burgemasters surlily, and saucily replied, that taking their allowance, he was either a true servant, or a false Traitor.  
Varracaville was rising to let fly at him: and some others were as ready as he; but noise and tumult arising, the Governor of the Town came in, and commanded all to be quiet, great muttering was in the Town, the next two days about it: on the third, the Prince was summoned to the Hage to make his appearance before the State's General, to make answer unto such things, as should by Martin Van ' Trump, john Van Eslerdort be laid against him. His Highness took such homely dealing bad, and his servants worse: his Army worst of all, who summoning a Counsel of war to his Highness' lodging; plainly told him, that except he would, he should not go, and that they should know, that if they had money, they had swords; and that they having command of the one, would not be long without the other, and that should shortly appear; hereupon we all, as well servants, as Commanders, took an oath unto His Highness, and his son, to serve them towards all, and against all; which taken upon mature deliberation, it was ordered by His Highness himself, because of the Queen of great Britain's presence to go to the Hage, but not to take notice of any summons, and with such a company with him, that he should not greatly need to fear them; and here we are in that posture, not caring for those that look so big upon us: I trust the Army is wholly made for His Highness; not being desired of their service, but freely offering it: We his servants, and those of my young Masters, are resolved to see our end shortly accomplished, or to die every man of us: I trust there are no false parties in the Army, then before May day I hope we shall see an alteration: and those that hold themselves our masters, shall be glad to give us all fitting respect: the King of Denmark is assuredly for it, and hath promised both coin, men, and shipping: France hearkens to it, and Spain upon some conditions, will yield assistance; it is more honourable for a Prince to be tied in some ceremonious concernments unto a Monarch, then to any other, either by Democrasticall, or Aristocratical Government▪ more pleasant tidings I hope to write you, at the Queen's return, if not before; for this must not be long in doing, and it is here thought, that she will not stay long here, by reason that these achievements cannot long remain without a period, nor without some bickering, we hold it not fit, she should be eye witness of it: His Highness, although he is counselled to send away speedily his young son; and our hope, into France, yet he will not, but is resolved, that he shall partake of his fortune, what ever it be; I hope we shall shortly cry, Vivez Oraneye; and in this expectation, wishing heaven to say Amen unto it.  
I rest from the Hage, your ever affectionate Brother, Charles de la Fin. This present March. 20. new stile.   

Avisoes from several places.  
THe 20. of Decem. stilo novo, arrived at St. Lucar the Admiral of the Nova Spania's Fleet, in company of another small ship; they came in 91. days from the Havana, and were parted by a storm from the rest of the Fleet 12. days after their setting forth. I suppose they may be arrived at Porto Rico, for they had most of them spent their masts. The said Admiral was cast away in the going into St. Lucar, of 4. millions, which he brought, about 1. ½ million lost; the whole Fleet worth 10. or 11. millions, the richest that ever was known; in the said Admiral was lost 500 Chests of Cuchinill, and a 1000 Chests of Indigo, with a great quantity of other goods. I have Letters by an Aviso from Cartagena, dated the 14. of September, wherein they advise that the Galleons were ready laden with the filver, and would departed thence the 6. of October. The General of the galleons, named Francisco Dia● Pimienta, had been formerly in the month of july, with above 3000. men, and the least of his ships in the Island of Santa Catalina, which he had taken and carried away all the English, and razed the Forts, wherein they found 600. Negres, much gold and Indigo, so that the prize is esteemed, worth above half a million.  
This unexpected, and undeserved act of the Spaniard, in supplanting our Nation, will I hope ere long be requited, when as in cool blood the Spaniard shall do us a mischief, in demolishing, and ruining that which another hath built, and is not able, or will not make use of it himself supplanting our more industrious people, which endeavoured to do good, both to the bodies and souls of men, and only to show his greatness, with his multitude to destroy a handful, and to account that a victory, which is rather a credilous treachery: but let him triumph that wins at last.   
FINIS.