THE CONTINUATION of our weekly Avisoes, since the 16. of May to the 4. of june, containing amongst many other matters,  
These Particulars following.  
The late Deplorable loss of the famous City of Magdenburgh, taken by the Imperialists, with the utter Devastation thereof, by Killing, Firing, and taking Prisoner of most of the Inhabitants, wherein were Butchered and Burned above 20000. Souls, the like miserable, bloody and inhuman Cruelty never committed (since the Siege of jerusalem) in so short a space.  
The proceeding of the King of SWEDEN.  
The state of Transilvania and Hungary, with the present estate of Italy, and Germany.  
The late proceeding of the Prince of Orange and the business of the Low-Countries, as now it stands.  
Together with diverse other matters of Moment.  
LONDON. Printed for NATH: BUTTER and NICHOLAS BOURNE. 1631.   

The Continuation of our Weekly Avisoes.  

From Venice the 23. of April. 1631.  
FRom Piedmont we have intelligence, that the Diet at Cherasco is ended, and the peacefully concluded. Mantua is certainly to be restored to the Duke of Nivers, the 8. of May. Also diverse places shall be incorporated in Montferat for the Duke de Guastala, and the Duke of Savoy, Susa, Avigliano and Pignarola, are delivered up to the Swissers until the Passage into Bunten be fully restored and the forces withdrawn. Picollemmi hath charge given him to employ the Dutch forces against the King of Sweden, but many of them are fled away.  
The Governor of Milan hath much furthered this treaty for peace. The Marquis Sancta Croce is marched towards Flaunders, and his forces follow him.   

From Vienna the 26. of April.  
Here is great fear conceived, and men are much perplexed for fear of the King of Sweden, but yet we hope that since the Peace is concluded in Italy, and the forces on both sides are withdrawn, that the King of Sweden will meet with more opposition than formerly he hath done. The Peace at Sevenbergen is also contracted. And 1000 Dragonners are already marched toward Silesia under the Command of Den Balthasar. The Commander Dona is also to departed hence with certain forces to Silesia. Their intent is to prevent the King of sweden intention, and to stop his proceed, that he may not make an inroad into Silesia.  
Here come messengers daily which are posted from General Tilly, to solicit for aid and more forces against the subtle and powerful enemy who is now fare fallen into the Empire. His Imperial Ma: gathers as much money as possibly he can compass and raises new forces. Here are diverse warlike Officers with Patents to leavy men. Many Dragonners and other Regiments out of Silesia, are now marching against the King of Sweden.   

From Prague the 28. of April.  
The Peace in Italy is certainly now concluded, and the Duke of Nivers is shortly to have Mantua. All the Emperor's forces in those parts are to be employed against his Majesty of Sweden. Men are in great perplexity and fear in all parts, of the King of Sweden. Every man's name is taken here by the Magistrate, and all the Citizens commanded to be in a readiness and are to be Mustered with all expedition.   

From Prague the 5. of May.  
We are certified, that the peace between the Turk and the Persian is agreed upon. And that Ragotzi hath pursued the Hungarian Palatyne even to Newheusel, and encompassed the same. The walls and Moats about this City are carefully provided and fortified, and great forces are daily levied in this Kingdom.  
The Duke of Friendland is again arrived here, it is supposed that he will be employed in warlike service.  
At this present comes tidings, that the Commander Papenheym is slain.   

From Nurenburgh the 30. of April.  
The next week, here shall be held a Creytz-dyet of all the Frankish-Peeres. To resolve what every one ought to Contribute these troublesome times, and what force shall be levied.  
In the Earldom of Marck, great force are already up in Arms.  
The Duke of Bavaria, and other Catholic Princes levy daily. And their intent is to raise an Army, and take their Rendezvous by Tonnewerdt and Ginsburgh. Insomuch that the whole Empire is in Combustion.   

From Francford Oder the 1. of May  
Whereas the strong City Lantsbergen hath long been beseidged by the King of Sweden, and could in no wise be relieved, nor delivered (especially since this City Francfort was brought under the King's subjection) after they had manfully defended themselves, but could no longer subsist they yielded upon agreement. And the 26. of April marched forth of the City being 4000 strong with their Ensigns displayed, matches burning, and 4. pieces of Ordnance, toward Groot-Glogau. This City being taken, all passage into Silesia, all Cities of Brandenburg from Silesia to this side of the Sprew and all back Pomerania, are in the command and subjection of the King of Sweden.  
To morrow the King is expected here and will betake himself toward Old-Brandenburgh. Baudis and the Rhyngraef are with certain thousand men in Silefia, and have taken Crossen with agreement. Now let Groot-Glogau look to itself that is like to suffer next. At Berling men labour stoutly about the fortification of the same City and 600. Citizens watch themselves Continually.   

From Overlandt. the 3. of May.  
The Commissary Ossa upon Thursday last, demanded contribution of the City Vlm. Which City with many more denied to pay the same. And furthermore declared that they would suffer no more thoroughfare's through their Countries, unless all things be paid according to the constitution of the Empire. Which did very much move him, and thereupon before his departure summoned the chief of the Citizens to appear before the Magistrates, and there caused the agreement which was concluded at Leypsich, and sent to the Catholic Princes, to be read before them. And afterward questioned of them whether or no they were unanimously resolved to maintain the same. Whereunto they answered. Yea. And that for the performance and execution of what had been concluded by that Noble and Princely Assembly, they would wage goods and lives, and spend their very last drop of blood. The said Commissary Ossa presently dispatched a Messenger of purpose to the Emperor: and certified him of their strong resolution. And also sent another Post with all speed into Jtalie; to hasten those Forces downward with expedition to be employed against the King of Sweden.   

From Prague the 16. of May.  
The Imperial Court-Chaplaine named Pater Weyngartener, a jesuite, hath lately in one of his Sermons exhorted the Superiors to that same (as he termed it) sweet and wished peace. Which he very highly commended unto them, admonishing them to turn their swords into Mattocks, and their Spears and Pikes into Plow-sheares, etc. To the end they might enjoy land and liberty, and every man walk quietly in his own Field, and sit peaceably under his own Vineyard.  
All this week they have continued mustering in this City, and the drum beats throughout this whole Realm. A general Assembly shall be held next Week in this City for the raising of Contribution toward these great warlike preparations. The jews shall be compelled to contribute if so be they will not voluntarily.   

From Francford at Main, the 7. of May.  
There passed lately many ships with Neapolitan soldiers to the Low Countries, and 6000. men more will shortly follow them. The Bishop of Mentz doth also begin to raise forces, and hath sent the Archdeacon of the Cathedral, to Dunkel-Spiell at the Assembly of the Catholic Prices, to consult with them of the means for raising of an Army against the King of Sweden. Forces also are levied for the Lords of the Dutch-Order. Whereof 150. men passed by here yesterday, they have their Rendezvous at Mergendael.   

Extract of a certain letter written from Magdenburgh, the 23. of April. Wherein may appear how fare Tilly had then proceeded against that City.  
THe 12. of this Month, the General john of Tilly presented himself in full Battle a Mile from this City, and seemed as if he would have assaulted this City with his whole Army with main violence. But he effected nothing, only he chased some of our soldiers out of their Radoubts which they guarded, but never meddled with the great Starresconce, which is built by the Old Elve.  
The 13. the General planted 12. Ordnance upon the bank of the River Elve, and with the same made 568, shot upon the bridge of this City, intending to ruin the same, and separate it from the City▪ To the end he might thereby prevent us from seconding the Toll-house, and the Sconce, but with his vehement shooting he prevailed not much. The Marshal Diderick Valckenburgh, gave order that certain pieces of Ordnance should be planted upon the Toll-house, wherewith we so played upon the enemy's Ordnance, that they were constrained to remove them from the Battery.  
In the mean while, the General with a great fury and a crying noise, brought his Army dejectedly upon the Toll-Sconce, and all the day, as also most part of the night following assaulted the same with 8. several assaults. Intending also to press through the outworks, to which end the foot soldiers were pricked on by the horse with rigour and violence, but were fain to retire. For the Marshal Valkerburgh had charged the 4. Ordnance double, with stones, lead, and iron, and set the Soldiers and Citizens in good order, and brought them against the enemy: insomuch that the Enemies that night about twelve of the clock retired. Many of them being slain. Next morning, our soldier's horse and soot fell out of the City, and brought in many of them Prisoners and many maimed, who declare that in this encounter 2000 men were slain.  
By reason of this success and deliverance which it hath pleased God to afford, we have some time of breathing. The General seems as if he tended another way, but God knows his enterprise: We know not what will become of us, only we pray God (if it be his will) to deliver us, as hitherto, out of the hands of our bloody enemies.   

From Leipsich, the first of May.  
Three days since our Prince Elector caused the Drum to beat, and the Trumpets to sound, for the levying of 12000. foot, and 3000. horse. There come to him a great confluxe of people, and many of the Emperor's soldiers. The King of Sweden as we are credibly informed, hath taken Lantzbergen.   

The Contents in brief of what hath been concluded in the Diet at Leypsich, which Articles were sent to his Imperial Majesty, from the Duke of Saxony.  
1 FIrst, that the Ruins of the Empire shall be repaired: And the warlike Annoyances removed, also that the Protestant Princes shall again incorporate their own, and re-establish all things as formerly they were before the wars in Germany: Especially, the state of the City Augsburgh. And that all requisite means for the effecting of the same are to be embraced.  
2. That the Edict concerning the appropriating of bishoprics and Cloisters, by the Protestant Princes shall at a general Assembly by a friendly means be decised, and so cut off and removed.  
3. That all Warlike troops and soldiers shall be driven out of the Empire.  
4. That all and each shall labour to free himself of that yoke, and rid those aggrievances which ever have been laid upon any of the Protestant Princes, and frame all according to the constitution of the Empire.  
5. Lastly, that in the mean while none of the Protestant Princes shall in any wise altar his opinion, or break his promise, or exempt himself from this defensive work begun, and undertaken by them. But constantly proceed, with vehement power to shake off those contributions and impositions, laid upon them, and so defend themselves and their Countries from that intolerable tyranny which hitherto they have suffered.   

From Statyn the 7. of May.  
We are informed here, that the King of Sweden is come before Old-Brandenburgh with his Army, and demanded of the Garrison by a Trumpeter, whether they would surrender the City and departed willingly, or whether they would stand to the rigour and extremity? Whereupon they desired three days respite for consultation, but his Majesty of Sweden would not permit them so long time, but wished them to resolve speedily. What effect this hath taken we shall in time learn, and hereafter acquaint you.   

From Mentz the 8. of May.  
We understand from Leypsich, that the Protestant Princes in all parts make great preparation for war, and raise great forces. The Commander Sihwalbath, Tauben Bindtauff, and the Duke of Aldenburgh, and received Patents from the Prince Elector of Saxony, and received money to levy men Upon the charges of 2000 Horse, and three Regiments of foot, each of 3000. men. Besides other forces which are to be raised for the said Elector. In the behalf of Brandenburg 1000 horse, 4000 foot. The Franckish and Swedish Oreytz, 3000. horse, and 12000. foot. The Rhine Gretz 1000 horse and 4000 foot besides those of Hessen. All these to be used for the defence of their liberties, and the Protestant Religion. At Nurenburgh or Dresden shall be held a general assembly, to choose a Counsel of War to the Duke of Saxony, who is General, and a Lieutenant.  
The Bishop of Oeulin is intended to levy 1000 horse, and the Duke of Bavaria diverse forces to oppose the Protestant Princes in this their intention.  
At Hall are expected 2000 horsemen, but weeknow not to what end: the Duke of Hawre is journeyed to the Emperor to consult with him concerning the affairs of the Archdutchchesse at Brussels. Whereas many of the Emperor's forces did roave about Hal and Meresburgh, and some of them enquartered there, the same Duke even the Commander Swalbach came thitherwith a company of horsemen, to enquirewhat their intent was, who answered that they should not need to fear them.  
The General Tilly had made diverse assaults upon the outworks of Magdenburgh, and taken some of them. It is conjectured that that City will not hold out long, for the General Tilly is furiously bend against the same.   

From Desrens the 4. of May.  
General Tilly continueth with his siege before Magdenburgh, and it is thought he will take the same, for the better effecting of the same, he hath now cast a Bridge over the Ell.  
Captain Capo who was embarked with 300. Musquetiers, did light upon the sands and the bounds where most of his Barks burst in pieces and sunk. 100 of the soldiers are taken prisoners by a Captain of the Holsteyn Regiment, for they thought to save themselves, butwere taken by those of the Sconce, as soon as they came on shore.   

From Frankfurt Oder the 7. of May.  
The 26. of the last month, the King of Sweden took in Laxtzbergh with agreement, the Garrison within the City consisted of 4000 men, horse and foot, these marched out of the City with bag and baggage, their colours displayed, with all their Arms, and 4. Pieces of Ordnance and so much powder to each piece, as would discharge them four times. The King of Sweden in this siege lost 600. men.   

From Antwerp the 12. of May.  
This week here arrived an Ordinary Post from Spain, & an extraordinary one at Brussels with Letters from Lisbon, & Madrill the 25. of April these relate that the King of Spain through instigation of the Portugals, hath given order to make ready the Armado against the 20. or 30. of june, and that the same should then departed for Brasil. Unto this Armado are diverse strong ships of Dunkirk adjoined. The whole fleet is above 40. sail, but by reason of the scarceness as dearth in these times, the fleet is victualled but for 6. months. By this Messenger his Majesty did make over by exchange 700000. Ducats for the pay for the Soldiers, he sent Order also, that the Marquis Sancta Cruse should be chosen field General. His Majesty hath also sent a great sum of money into Italy.  
Concerning the affairs of war, the preparation continues still. Count john of Nassan with his troops is departed, Count Henry Vanden Bergh shall command between Maes and the Rhine, and over those troops came from Italy.  
The Marquis S. Cruse with Aytona are now at Dunkirk, and departed thence to Ostend, Gravelling, and other places to set order in all things. Don Carolo de Columba with Monsieur Bagilion command's the troops of the country of Waes' and thereabouts. Maistra del Campo Zapata marcheth with his Regiment toward Walchin, the Regiments of the Earl of Grimbergh, Fresin, and Grobbendonek are gone toward little Brabant, and all other Officers are departed with their order and Commission from Brussels.  
The two Walloon Regiments and seven Companies of horse are now made up complete. The new forces newly armed and mustered are come along the Shield from Doormick Ruppelmond.  
The Regiment of Monsieur Celado marcheth to Damine, & those out of Bourgoigne being 5000. strong march to Breda, Maes, & Rhine, more forces are levied with all possible speed.  
The King of Spain hath given order that the Armado at Dunkirk shall be strengthened, and the fleet under the Lord of Wackenen.   

From Bergen up zome the 16. of May.  
Upon the River Net, near Dussel, Waclem and Run'st, are embarked 4000 unarmed Soldiers, most of them are Italians, Walons, Germans and English men.  
At Mecchelen is great diligence used for the making ready of Wagons, Ordnance, and all warlike preparations, also many drawing and Wagon horses.  
Within this City are arrived six Companies, and seven other Companies went forth in lieu of those that came in, there went also out of this City for the Army many Engineers, Miners, Gunners, etc.  
By reason that many Spanish forces shall be enquartered at Balaex, the Country people inhabiting about Mecchelen and lain for fear of them transport their goods into the Cities.   

divers passages lately happened in the Low Countries and other parts.  
Those of Breda do much fear lest they should be besieged, and therefore have well provided that City. Many women for fear are departed thence into Antwerp.  
The States of Holland have made proclamation at Bergen up zome, wherein they prohibit all their subjects thereabouts, as also Steenbergen & other places to pay any contribution to the Archdutchesse, upon penalty of paying of four times as much to the States.  
The Prinnace called the Moor, departed from Fernambuco the last of january, and arrived in Zealand, lately laden with 75. Chests of Sugar, Comfits, and other good Commodities. These that came thence report, that all was well and safe with the Hollanders. That the Portugals do oftentimes come and show themselves before the City, and slay all those they can get within their reach. The Colonel Waerdenbergh and the Counsel of War, they have caused a Sconce to be built on the otherside of the Land called Verge, by which means they can the better keep the Inhabitants in awe, and visit them. They certify also that diverse ships of the General Pater were arrived there, and he himself with the rest of his fleet is daily expected, and then they intent to enterprise some notable exploit.  
By this time the Army of his Excellence is ready, being a huge and great Army. The guard of his Excellence on Sunday departed from the Hage, three other Companies presently followed them, to wit Lokerem, Witsen, and Grave Lodowick. All other Companies and Troops are marched each to their designed places. His Excellence departs himselse this day being the 17. of May.  
It is admirable as also delightful to see the multitude of ships, barks and boats which daily pass by Dort toward the Leaguer, and down again waiting his Excellences leisure where their Rendezvous shall be.  
This week happened a great mischance at Dort, through Gunpowder which blew up a whole house, and did endamage two other houses very much, four people were killed through this mishap, and many more bruised and burnt, and sorely hurt.  
It is confirmed for a certain from Spain, that the Admiral of the late silver fleet of Havana, (which was taken for the authorized West India Company, by the Captain Oret: Heyn) was beheaded for his good service in Spain. The fourth day of the month of March last passed.   

A true Information in what manner the City of Magdenburgh was overcome by the Lord john Tilly, General of the forces of the Emperor, upon Tuesday the 10. of May, 1631.  
Together with the woeful and lamentable present estate and condition thereof.  
AFter that the said General had, as is reported, many times offered the City conditions of peace, yea, and upon the Monday the ninth of May, being the day before he took it. But the Citizens would not hearken thereunto, no nor in the least manner would so much as take it into their consideration or understandings, though he threatened them, it would otherwise fall very heavy upon them, and being further admonished by the Burgomaster, even upon the Tuesday morning before it was taken. A writing was read upon the wall of the City, expressing a peace then offered to have been ratified, with the said City, the Archdukes of Saxon, Brandenburg, and the house of Stattene, conditionally that they would be subject to the Popish siege, the which they in no wise would consent unto, but willingly they would much rather lose their lives and goods.  
The Citizens waited and attended with certain hope, not daily but hourly to be succoured by the King of Sweden, and in the mean time the Citizens saw that Tilly raised his forces, and removed his Leaguer, and carried away bag and baggage, and so marched for half a league from them, in which time the King of Sweden, for want of horses at hand could not come forward with his Artillery, whereupon the Emperor's forces on the Tuesday morning early, turned their forces, and after it was too manifest the Empereours forces had so filled a Ditch near a gate of the City, called the Heyecker. Then with green grass or weeds that the Soldiers could wade thorough, though it was deep to their middles, and so carried scaling ladders on their backs, and so entered the Town whilst the Burghers were in their Churches at prayer and thanksgiving to God for the departure of their enemies, which so seemed to do the day before, in which time the watch on the walls were 2000 Soldiers, 18. companies of Burghers being in all near 4000 fight men, the enemy assaulted and entered, the Citizen's places together, and at an instant two Cornets of horsemen in blue harness, with the rest of the enemies which plundered over them, out to pieces and murdered all there, and this continued three hours, in which time the City was set on fire in four or five places, and it is yet unknown whether it was done by Treason, or by the immediate hand of God, but the sudden increase and fierceness thereof was such by reason of a wonderful wind, that in a short time all the fires met, and the spoylets that plundered were forced to leave the most part of the women, maids, and children were smothered and stifled in Vaults and Sellers, where they had hid themselves. Some part of them driven into the fire by violence, many others thrown into the fire, and part of the beautifullest young women and maids carried into the Camp, there forced, spoiled and carried away in the meanwhile, yea, even on that very day was the whole City, with all the in habitants so wasted by the fire and sword, that on the wednesday morning their remained no more standing but the Cathedral Church and a very few houses standing about it. All the rest both men and beasts consumed to ashes, that the sword left. And none escaped except some very small number that were here & there, which with very great peril ran away, & it is manifest that above 20. thousand were murdered and consumed by fire, of men, women and children. And also above 1500. husbandmen of the Country dwellers thereby, with their wives & children, with many others Gentlemen of great sort suffered with the Citizens which were gotten into the City for their defence.  
Also diverse Inhabitants of several Villages within the Bishopric and parts adjoining: brought in their ancient Deeds and Records of the Lands and Estates which suffered as the Citizens, and none had quarter or deliverance, except one company of Soldiers which desired and had quarter promised them.  
The Lord Field Martial Falkenburge a most valiant Soldier sent by the King of Sweden for the defence of the City: was offered pardon and quarter by his enemies, but he and his valiantly despised it, and rather chose to fight and die manfully, and pressing into the market place, fought until he and his had slain 400. but being over-matched by the whole multitude of his enemies that seconded each other against him, was shot to death, and so left by a house wholly set on fire, and so left.  
The Lord Administrator or Bishop of the City and Confines, having in the flight received a wound on his head, was amongst other prime men taken, carried away prisoner to Wulfonbuttell a fort of the Enemies: having before he was taken desired his own Servant to have killed him, but he would not.  
In this manner as is set down that brave City of Magdenburgh, by fire and sword, was in one day consumed with many thousands of Christian poor souls therein as is mentioned. Besides an infinite of riches utterly brought to nothing, that doubtless since the destruction of jerusalem, scarce any the like woeful spectacle of the great and sudden devastation of so famous a City, and the loss of so much Christian blood hath been heard of. God of his mercy save and deliver all Christian people their Countries, Lands, and Cities from any the like woeful mishap, and that for jesus Christ his sake. Amen.   
FINIS.