A DECLARATION And full Narrative of the proceed of Admiral Vantrump With the Dutch Fleet at Sea; his entering of Cales Bay: And the manner of the taking of ninety sail of the Hollanders ships by the English: with the proceed of the French Fleet thereupon.  
Also a Message to the English Consul at the city of Venice, and Vantrumps Letter to the Princes of Italy.  
Likewise, the Jesuits proceed of the City of GENOA and a Sermon preached, touching the Heriticks of ENGLAND, as they are pleased to call us. With other particulars of great concernment, in relation thereunto.  
LONDON, Printed for I. Clowes Anno Dom. 1651.   

Strange News from Genoa 27 October 1651.  
WE have little news, save that the Hollanders who will with their Admiral Trump be 45. sail of men of War, suddenly will randezvouz in Cales Bay, for what design this winter we know not well: He hath writ several Letters to the Princes of Italy, declaring that the quarrel is not against any of them, but the French for their pyrating; Now the French will at most be but ten men of War abroad this winter, whereof as yet are but three, whereby the fleet cannot be immediately for them. Some Letters from London of this last week speak of the Dutch Agents or residcnts sudden retirement from London without taking leave, also that the English have seized on near 90. sail of their ships, whereby it's thought a War (for those and other respects) may happen between the two states.  
Captain Pen we understand is gone for the straits mouth with his squadron to catch the Newfound Land: Baccaleau french men that furnish Marseilles and many other places of France with their Winter and Lent provision; it's thought the taking of them may make a mutiny in France against those that of their Nation first set out shipping against the English, we shall hear the effect.  
To this Town came lately a Jesuit extraordinary from his Hollinei (for sooth) with special order to pardon the sins of those upon confession, though they have been 20. years 25. years without confessing, so full of clemency and grace is the Pope, this man preaches hear 2 or 3 times a day, and makes people run mad after him, admiring his sanctity and zeal: The Pulpits here usually are long, so that two or three persons may be in one of them at one and the same time, and because this man would show his learning, and how sound their Religion i●, he hath a fellow that now and then comes up into the Pulpit to him during the preachment, and at his Q. falls to disputing with him concerning some of their tenants as seeming to oppose them, but at length being silenced and confuted by the Jesuit, their composed argument ceaseth, ' and down goes my fellow again; so that they that have been there to hear them, tell us of great sport and recreation they afford to the people.  
His chief drift is at two things. 1. To convert the Heretics as he calls us, next to stir up the people to part with their monies in exchange of Prayers and Masses for their Grandfathers and friends departed, and this he doth by special authority from the Pope, the collection of monies so gathered being for the Church. And (says he) believe not these rank and stinking Heretics that say, there is no Purgatory (spisting at them as he is speaking) for Christ says, there is 2 purgatory, the primitive Church also confirms it, as the Popes, Cardinals, and Counsels likewise do, but Calvin forsooth, he like an impudent fellow tells you 'tis all lies, all forgeries, all stories we tell you. He, (says he) is one of the three Pillars of their Church: Luther and Queen Elizabeth being the others. This town I look upon (says he) as a great place for Heresy, Oh that I could but have one os them to dispute with me here before you all, that I might shamefully lay him on his back. We see (saith he) what their sweet Religion hath brought them to in England: I have been told but very lately by some English Gentlemen come from thence, that they have one Sect called the Adamites still amongst them, and declared their nakedness, and manners, rendering that Religion most hideous to this people, who think we are all of one mind. Taking occasion to speak of Mary magdalen's Conversion, he said she was not so highly guilty of incontinency as the world talks of, for she never had to do with a man but 3 or 4 times, the manner thus. She being a great Queen saith be, young and handsome, she fell in love with her Secretary (alas youth is apt that way you know) and so lie that means he lay with her 3 times Now this Secretary not being able to contain so great a happiness, tells an intimate friend of his how that he was made for e ver by his Mistresses (the Queens) affection: & what had passed Ay saith the other, you must procure me the like favour of the Queen, or else I am resolved to divulge thi●. I hope not so saith the Secretary: It's neither more nor less than I tell you of saith the other.  
Hereupon the Secretary goes to the Queen a most sad man, declares to her how that the felicity of her love was so insupportabl that he had revealed it to a confident friend of his, but that he had deceived him, for he declared to reveal the business unless she admit him to the like happiness. The Queen here upon knew not what to say, poor woman, being put to such a plunge, but at length to save her honour chose to lay with him; and this is all that people make such a stir for sooth quoth he, concerning this Queen, Mary Magdalen.  
This wretch was so blasphemously impudent as to assert in his Sermons, that a Priest was in some respects more than God himself, for that God could not make a man without a man's help, for its man and God that makes a man,) but says he a priest speaks but a few words and he makes a God Ipso facto. Urging people to meritorious works by way of contribution of monies to get their deceased friends out of Purgatory, which he vehemently insisted on (as indeed it brings them most moneys in) he related a story of a certain Godly prince, that had so much pity on the poor souls in purgatory that he allowed 30. Masses a day to be said for them a while after, something like a Spirit came in the night into his Chamber, and frighted him grievously, hereupon he calls for help to his several Servants, Anthony, Richard, William, Ralph, come all of you hither presently, they awakened at his loud cry presently came into his Chamber, the Prince bade them light a Candle and seek diligently for a Spirit that walked too and again, they after long search about all the house could see nothing, whereupon they were bid to go to ' bed again.  
The next night 'twas worse than before, for the Spirit (saith he) heaved up the bed from under him, that the Prince was again put to it to call out for his servants to drive this troublesome spirit out of doors, but all in vain, for they could not find him.  
The third night (good lack) was not tolerable, the spirit so r●unted it in the said Chamber, that Gregory and Cudbert, and all must rise once more to unkennel the spirit, but still none could be found.  
The Prince saith he, thus outrageous perplexed, and encompassed with grief and melancholy, musing (the next day) what might be the cause that he must be a mere game for Goblins more than another man, especially since he had commiserated the poor mortals in Purgatory, and was full of other good works: At last striking his naked fist upon the table by which he sat, after he had recollected his thoughts call me hither (saith he) my Steward forthwith: the Steward appearing, and the Prince looking wishly upon him, saith he hast thou paid for the 30 Masses a day as I bade thee, which I fear me is the cause I am thus haunted a nights, the Steward being struck as it were dumb of astonishment and shame, intending to pocket up the money himself, immediately confessed the guilt, Oh thou rascal thou Hedge-hogg that thou art quoth the Prince, go, the first thing thou dost and pay for 100 Masses a day that I be no more thus plagued with Devils when I should sleep a nights. These his commands being accordingly performed, the Prince never heard of any more Goblins after, but (saith he) slept as well as any one of us.  
Thus far; for matter of their preaching I shall now conclude with a story latety acted in this place.  
Their courteousness being taken notice of both by their friends as well as well as their foes, occasioned this following stratagem; Half a dozen scholars falling in company with one of the Jesuits Pupils in their discourse upbraided their Fathers with uncharitableness to the Poor: saying saying that if a poor neighbour lying sick should send for them at any convenient of night for their assistance and comfort they would s●arse stir from their chambers whereas, let them have the least invitation from a rich body and they are ready at all times of the night the pupils took their Master's part saying it was otherwise with them.  
Hereupon the scholars resolving to try ●onclutions see some instruments at work to go to the College prsently after 9 a clock one night who knocking at door acquainted the porter they were sent from such a poor man ' dwelling not far of, who being as it was thought deadly sick, did much desire the presence of such and such Fathers to comfort him and pray with him  
This being carried up to them, they sent to them answer that it was not a fitting time of night to require that at their hands, and that besides some of them were preparing to preach next day.  
Some few nights after, they sent again very late being after midnight, and knocked up a Porter, acquainting him that such a rich Merchant by name, dwelling at a great distance from that College: being very dangerously sick had sent to them, desiring earnestly that they would come away as well to confess him, as also to help him to order his last will Testament, and that 'twas conceived he had not many hours to live: The porter bade the messengers tarry, and that he would go call them up: who accordingly half ready came down to them on, saying they were sorry to hear of the sad condition of that worthy pious Gentleman, whom they had so lately seen at Church; and that they would soon be ready to give him their best assistance. Whereupon one of the Messengers desired to run home before, pretending to acquaint the sick party of their intended coming, and left the other to serve them as a guide. He that was gone before gave notice to his comrades who were ready in ambuscado, waiting the coming of our holy Fathers, And taking their opportunity, they very handsomely set on them with good Cudgels, belabouring them to some tune and so left them sprawling on the pavement for helfe dead: none of the Inhabitants daring to appear for their assistance, it beieg very dangerous in most Cities of Italy to open door● after midnight, by reason of many insolences The next day complaints were made to the Magistrate of such high indignities acted on these eminent Religious persons desiring that inqussition might be made to find out the authors thereof. Now at the same time there were libels stuck up in many chief public places of the City, declaring the whole ground work and carriage of the business; which being produced and read before as well of the Magistrate as the jesuits, they were feign to retire with their blows on their backs, to the perpetual shame of them and their society. Thus with my most affectionate Respects to all our friends, I k●sse your hands and remain  
Your obliged friend and servant R. Y. Pray excuse my haste and brevity at this time your last Letter was four days older than the others, but was never the simpler for that you'll say.  
FINIS,