November 29.  
Numb. 50.  
THE CONTINUATION OF OUR FOREIGN Intelligence since the 22. to this present month.  
The first Part.  
Containing amongst the rest these particulars following; The taking of the City Great Glogaw in Silesia, and Eager, on the Fronter of Bohemia; with the expulsion of the Imperialists out of Silesia, and both the upper and lower Lusatia.  
The taking of the Bishoprickes of Patterborn and Corvay by the Landgrave of Hessen, with his Summoning of all the Lords and States of Westphalia, to render themselves under his Majesty of Sweden.  
Several late passages of the King of Sweden his proceed near Mentz, and of his Armies in other parts.  
The taking of many Towns more, and the yielding of the Cities of Norimberg and Vlm, with diverse others unto his Majesty of Sweden.  
LONDON Printed for Nath: Butter and Nicolas Bourne. 1631.   

The Continuation of our Weekly NEWS,  

From prague the 22, of October, 1631.  
IN this Kingdom are many thousands of Soul dyer's enquartered for the ensuring of the same. Unto these forces shall be adjoined the General Dieffenbach, with 6000. foot and 800. horsemen. Don Balthasar shall Command as General. His Imperial Majesty hath granted many Commissions more for the levying of new forces; in so much that the Drums beat in all places. From Silesia we have newly received tidings that the Commander Gotsen hath taken the City's Gorlits, Sittau, and other places in Lusatia, and newly are adjoined to him fifteen hundred Hungarians.   

From Prage the 27. of October, 1631.  
The Imperialists have abandoned the upper and lower Lusatia, which places are again possessed by the Duke of Saxony, The said Imperialists after they had made great spoil in the Duke of Freidland his Country, and within his own Territories, were at last enquartered in the Earldom of Glatz. The new levied forces of Tertzich are utterly defeated at Great Glogaw in Silesia, yea quite destroyed. And the same City over and above that is delivered up, and taken by the same forces of the King of Sweden, and now fully in the possession of his Majesty.  
The Swedish horsemen waiting their opportunity, defeated some Imperial troops near unto ulm, between Schorndorf and Augsburg. Which forces convoying along with them some treasure, became good booty to the Swedish.   

From Gotlitz in Silesia the 25. of October, 1631.  
This day the Imperial Feild-Marshall hath sent hither to this City a warlike Commissary, with a request that wee-would be pleased to afford the Imperial Army free passage, and grant them to be enquartered thereabouts. After this Commissary had waited with his Convoy before the Gates of the City for an answer, from twelve of the Clock till two in the afternoon, was at last suffered to enter, and caused to propound his errand upon the Town-house, after he had made his speech and ended his proposition, he was wished to return back to his lodging, until they had fully deliberated concerning his demand of so high a nature. This Commissary General finding the time of his expectation for an answer somewhat too long and tedious, returned back to the City gate again, before he was sent for, but was not suffered to enter before five of the Clock. And when he had conferred with the Peers and Counsel, they could in no wise agree together, whereupon he departed peaceably for that time. Afterward his Feild-Marshall commanded hither certain Regiments of Soldiers, with some Ordnance, and demanded obedience from the City, and willed to yield. Which we perceiving to be so earnestly intended, yielded ourselves, after some Articles of agreement considered and concluded upon, and our Garrison departed out of the City, and we suffered eleven Companies of the Emperor's forces to enter. Lately also the Commander Four was sent to Baudissen, and the Commander Illo to Sittow, but those of Boudtsen will resist: for they expect aid and relief: and some Regiments of horse and foot are already marching thither.  
The Imperialists press hard upon this City and Country, aiming to extract provision from us for the whole Imperial Army; but hitherto is nothing granted. Neither can we learn what is their intention, because the absolute resolution for the whole matter must come from Vienna, and they must be directed and guided by the order that they receive thence. We do exceedingly long to perceive which way the Duke of Saxony will convert his proceed, but it is very doubtful.  
Now we do at this instant receive tidings, that the Imperialists have been constrained to forsake the upper & low ere Lusatia, which they have abandoned, and diverted themselves toward Bohemia. At Dresden is lately arrived one Imperial and another Spanish Ambassador.   

From Kitzingen the 26. of October, 1631.  
The King of Sweden will suffer no posts or Messengers to pass these ways. Certain it is that he hath taken Wirtzburgh, with the Castle near unto the same City. His Majesty by reason of the great confluxe of Soldiers, daily coming to him, cannot but exceedingly augment his Army.   

Another from the same place, the 27th.  
The King of Sweden by the sword, with his valorous proceeding hath subdued and brought under his subjection this whole Bishopric of Wirtzburgh. Which Bishopric is bound to contribute unto him monthly a great sum of money. All the Cities in this Country, and almost all the houses in the Cities are full of Corn, Wine, and other good provision, for it is a rich Country: so that the Soldiers are come into a good harbour, and will speed well, for they find great plenty of all things. The Cattle strays and do err about the high ways and streets, without any keeper. A good Cow is sold here for one Ryx Dollar, and a sheep for a very small value. His Majesty of sweden Army is very strong, as it is certainly esteemed, consisting of 60000. men, for ever since his great victory, and since his coming into these parts, he hath had a great conflux of forces coming to him. The principal parties and heads of Bamburg (since their Bishop hath forsaken them) are agreed and have compounded with his Majesty of Sweden, upon these 4. Articles set down.  

1. That they shall be bound to pay to his Majesty without further delay, three Tun of Gold,  
2. That they shall yield up to his Majesty the two strongest fortified places in the Country, as namely, Fortheym and Kronnach.  
3. That they shall monthly contribute to his Majesty as great a sum of money, as the Catholic League formerly received from them.  
4. They shall abandon all the forces of the Catholic League, & cashier them, renounce the agreement between them, and cleave to his Majesty of Sweden.    

From Leyprich the 28. of October, 1631.  
From Dresden is written that certain thousands of Crabates came before Old-Dresden, and their intention was to take in the old jaggers-castle. But those that were within, played so furiously with Canon upon them, that they were constrained to retire, but not without doing mischief, for they burned down some houses and barns, and went their ways.  
After that Garlits-Bautsen and some other places more were taken by the Commander Gotzen, our Prince Elector of Saxony, with his Army went against him, whereupon Gotzen not being able to abide the power of his Army, retired, and hath quite abandoned both the higher and lower Lusatia. And all the Cities are beset by the Duke of Saxony.  
The 22. day of October this present month, but few days ago, the water in the Burgg-wall behind S. Thomas Church in this City was changed suddenly into a colour as red as blood, which was beheld and admired by many thousand Spectators.   

From Augsburgh the 25. of October.  
The Spiritual and Clergy men, especially the jesuites fly in great number from Dillingin, Inglestadt, Ratsboone, and other places, very confusedly, with all their moveables bag and baggage, and take their refuge to this City, and so forward. The Spiritual persons in this City dare not stay here, but do also departed hence into other Parts, so that they cannot be furnished susticiently with Carts and Wagons for their conveyance.  
The Marckgrave of Barut 8 days ago, sent am hundred load of hay to Weysenstadt, for  are many thousands of the King of sweden men come, namely, at Moninghsbergh, Rausteyn and Lichtenbergh: they have taken all the places of note betwixt Coburgh and Norimberg. It is certainly thought that his Majesty will make towards Eyckstadt and Bavaria.  
The Duke of Saxony is upon the very Frontiers of Bohemia, and it is for a truth, that he hath taken Eger which is a City of great moment, upon the said Frontiers of Bohemia.  
Some Swedish Horsemen have lately taken 200000 Rixdollors appertaining to Commissary Wolfstiere, with some other treasure sent to Munchen. These Horsemen were but a 100 in number, but had with them a troop of Footmen, they took their occasion near unto ulme, and so carried away this main booty.   

From Selingstadt the 6. of November. 1631.  
Upon Sunday last the General Tilly from the head-cheife quarter of his Army, sent forth 3000 men Horse and Foot, to take in the City of Wertheym, which his Majesty of Sweden took but lately before, where 14 Companies of his Majesty of Sweden were enquartered. The King having advertisement hereof, caused diverse thousands of men to lie in Ambuscado (parted in two parts) in a place named the Taubergrond, he had also given notice to the Governor of the City of Wertheym, and charged him to retire if in case he saw occasion, and leave the City, his Majesty intending some exploit that way. But before it came to that, the King's foresaid Troops consisting of some Horse and Foot, which lay in Ambush, before they could come near the City, environed these Imperialists round about, before and behind, and assaulted them so furiously, that 2700 of them were slain dead on the place, so that but a very few of them escaped: 14 Ensigns were delivered to his Majesty at Wirtsburgh, and this exploit afforded the Soldiers very good booty.  
But in the mean while the Imperialists have taken the Castle and City of Bobenhausen, where they do ensconce and entrensh themselves,  
His Majesty of Sweden was invested at Wirtsburge, a few days ago, and received very willingly by the Citizens for their Lord and Protector.   

From Hanaw the 29. of October.  
It is now confirmed that his Majesty of Sweden hath also taken the Castle of Wirsburgh by the Sword and many assault, therein were slain 2000 men: only one Gentleman saved his life, whom the King graciously pardoned, the said Gentleman revealed unto the King a hidden great Treasure.  
Last Saturday his Majesty was in person at Karelstadt by the Main, where he brings a main Army together. The Lord Witzdom hath forewarned the Citizens of Aschenburgh, to convey their goods into the strongest and surest places.  
Eight days ago the Swedish have taken Rottenberg on the River Tauber, whether the Commissary Masen was fled. This City was yielded to his Majesty by agreement. The Garrison which was 700 strong, mutined when they heard of the Swedish coming, and rend their Ensigns all in pieces from the very shafts, and most of them betook themselves into his Majesty's service.  
The Swedish have also taken Dunckenspill, and diverse other places .  
The Citizens of Northingen (an Imperial Town in Wirtenbergh) have by force of Arms expelled the Imperial Garrison of 600 men, which was within the City, and they have freely surrendered up the City to the King of Sweden.  
On Friday last some thousands of Swedish Forces lodged at Newstadt, and the next day marched to Haylbrun, and those parts towards the River of Necker, doubtless having some great exploit in hand.  
His Majesty of Sweden causeth the City Wertheym, and the Castle of Wurtsburgh to be fortified. He hath placed for Governor at Konigshoven, Duke Ernst of Saxen Wymer.  
The Army of the Duke of Lorraine, and the General Tilly in person were two days since at Mildeburgh, Most of the said Army is yet betwixt Mildeburgh and Aschenburgh, and some of them about Nyterburgh and Heytbatch. It is supposed, that the General will go towards Bischopsheym on the River Tauber, and there pitch his Army. His Forces in the Bishopric of Mentz commit great insolences, and do great mischief.   

From Bremen the 26. of November.  
It is now confirmed from all parts that the Landgrave of Hessen hath taken Paderborn and many other places, as also Niewenhouse. Where he caused the Arms of the Bishop of Collen to be pulled down, and the arms of his Majesty of Sweden to be set up in the room. He hath also demanded Hexter to be delivered to him and Hamelen and thence will pass on forward to Osnabrug.  
Letters from Norimberg and Leypsich newly received, relate, that a very bloody fight lately happened between the Duke of Saxons forces: and the Imperial forces which came from Lusatia. And that the Saxon at the first by reason of the furious assault of the Imperialists was moved to retreat, but being seconded by some Swedish forces they obtained a great victory. In time we shall have farther intelligence and be able to certify you concerning the truth hereof.   

From Maestricht the 3. of November.  
Here do daily pass many soldier's horse and foot over the Maze toward the Rhine. The Prince of Barbancon shall command 4000 horse, the Lord of Wittenhorst causeth also his regiment of horse to be augmented and reenforced. The Earl of Solmes, and the Lord Roveroy follow them with two dutch regiments of foot forces. These all of them march to the General Tilly, or to the Palatinate.   

From Collen the 9 of November.  
The Land-Grave of Hessen hath since the taking of Paderborn, Munden, Warburgh, Felckmersen, Arenstbergh, and we'll, summoned the Peers and chief of the Bishopric of Paderborn to appear before him and take the oath of fidelity, as likewise to agree and consult concerning the payment of the monies that are to be contributed, and concerning the Enquartering of the soldiers, hath also distributed commissions for the levying of 4. regiments of foot, and 3. of horse. In those parts he marched with his Army towards Hexter and Corway. And now tidings is come that he hath taken Hexter. Our Elector with the Bishop of Osnabrug and the Elector of Mentz are here yet together at the Diet: Where the Peers have concluded to contribut 200000. Ryxdollers but with Condition that all their agreements shall first be remooved, and than the monies Contributed be employed for the defence of the Country. And whereas that money is not sufficient long to maintain many soldiers, our Elector is very earnest for a larger contribution to be granted. And because the Spirituality ought not herein to be exempted, especially since all this war and Commotion had from them it's original, it is thought fit that they shall be large Contributors, and with their Church Ornaments etc. and revenues, they shall help to maintain a defensive Army. But in the mean while there is a great flight, of Priests, Monks and jesuites with their Church Ornaments to the City St. Liborius. Yesterday the Spanish troops 14. Cornets in number were expected about Duringen commanded by Wittenhorst, and 4. or 5000. foot under the command of Colonel Roveroy, among these is comprehended the Regiment of Ysenborg and the new Italians. They take their way toward the mosel through the Eyffel, so to Trarbach and Cochum. The 4. of this Month passed 3. or 400. men over the Mosel-bridge under the command of Everfeeld, these pass to the Palatinate.  
Here is much ammunition and great store of Arms bought.  
The Commander Newhousen levies 1000 Curassiers, Dislingen 500 Light horses, Angstell 500 more, Overlachen one Regiment foot, and one horse. Commander Lambach will likewise have a regiment. All these for the service of our Elector of Collen.  
The Duke of Bavaria levies the tenth man for defence of his Country.   

From Hamburgh the 30. of October.  
The Garrison which yielded up Rostock to the King of Sweden, the 19 day of this Month, passed by Dutzaw in the Dukedom of Mechelenburgh, and so to the River Elb Wismar is not as yet agreed, being resolved to defend itself, and hold out as long as one man shall be left alive.  
Assoon as Rostock was delivered up to his Majesty of Sweden, the Imperialists for very fear forsook Ratsenburgh two Leagves from Lauwenburgh. At Blanckeneeses those Imperialists passed over the river Elbe to Boxteheede and Stade.   

From Hamburgh the 6. of November.  
From Mechelburg is written that the Army is come from Rostock before Wismar, those within Wismar fell out of the City a thousand strong, so that an exceeding hot fight happened on both sides. The besieged were driven back into the City with great loss leaving behind them many dead men, and many wounded. Among the dead was their great Commander Aldessa Barry an Italian, who commanded there for the present in lieu of Gabriel de Roy, as Governor of the said City, many were also carried prisoners to Weryn. On the other part of Mechelburgh were also diverse of them slain, among the rest Leiutenant General Berenbach.  
Duke William, Governor at Erfort, causeth a new army of 8000. foot and 4000 horse to be raised. And we understand farther, that the Swedish Chancellor Oxenstern is daily expected with an Army of 12000. men, with these to take the City Magdenburgh and Wolfenbuttel which have been so long besieged.   

From Collen the 4. of November.  
The Landgrave of Hessen with an Army of 12000. men, besieged the City Munden by the river Weser, and in one day shot very strongly from two batteries, thus attempting to take the City by force, those within yielded up themselves by agreement, they departed out of the City with Bag and Baggage, and were convoid to Gottingen. The said Landgrave hath also taken Waerburg, Selkmersen and other places by agreement. And so marched to Paderborn which City yielded presently, and gave 50000. Ryxdollers to be freed from pillaging, and as we understand hath since taken that whole Bishopric. The levy of our Elector continueth still, but there are hardly any men to be gotten.  
The General Tilly could not parswade those of Hanaw by fair means, entreaty, or any other ways, to take into their City any Imperial forces. And as now we have received information, the same City is yielded up to some Swedish forces for his Majesty.  
The General Tilly marched lately above Francford on the Main toward Selingstadt, and there passed over the Main, thence he marched toward Berghstraet, and laid still certain days in the jurisdiction of Darmstadt, where his Army did great hurt. It was formerly supposed that the said General would have marched to Hedelbergh and Manheym by that means to defend the Palatinate, but now we do understand that he takes his way to Margentheym and so forward to Bavaria. The Duke of Bavaria causeth the 10. person, nay some say the 4. person to bear arms for defence of his Country, many thousands of them he hath enquartered in Donawert.  
Duke George of Lunenburgh hath been with his Majesty of Sweden at Wurtsburgh, where he had Commission granted him from the said King for the raising of 20000. men.  
From Berlin Letters affirm that part of the Duke of Saxons Army is going with the General Bannier and some Swedish Commanders into Silesia. And that the English were marched upon some exploit from Crosses accompanied with some horsemen.   

From Paris the 2. of November.  
Our King is yet at Chasteaulery and God be thanked our whole Kingdom is at peace. Only Monsieur St. Romyn is taken in hold, because he would have levied a regiment of soldiers for his Mai. brother.  
In the business of Marillac there is taken great pains the goods of all those that joined with the Duke of Orleans his Mai. brother, are confiscated and annexed to the Crown, as namely the Dukedom Delboeuf the Dukedom of Bellegarde, the Earldom of Moret, Rovanes and others. The Cardinal of Savoy is here yet, but the Prince of Cariano is departed for Piedmont. It is most certain that the Duke of Savoy delivered Pignarola, Susa, and Avigliana, into the hands of his Majesty to ensure the passage into Italy. What his Mai. hath granted the said Duke in recompense we know not yet.  
At Verdun is a great Treason discovered whereupon 5. Captains are imprisoned.  
The Army of his Majesty is still upon the Frontiers the same is daily augmented, but we cannot learn to what end.   

From Antwerp the 9 of November.  
This week here arrived a Spanish post from Lisbon, relates that a Caravel is arrived in Spain from the Babia de Todos los fanctos, sent from Don Anthonio de Ocquendo the 6. of August: To certify his Majesty that in eleven weeks he was safely and happily arrived with his fleet of 25. ships and the Merchant's fleet with him, which caused great joy in the Bahia. They met with no Holland Armado by the way, they will now expect the Hollanders coming with great courage and resolution.   

From Bergen up Zoom, the 11. of November.  
The 27. of the last month, his Excel: the Prince of Orange, commanded the baggage of the whole army to be shipped. The 29. the whole army of the Archdutchesse went into garrison, 18. companies of their horse were commanded to the , to march into Germany.  
The 31. all our Canon was shipped, and the 26. of November all our drawing horses.  
The 3. of November the soldiers broke down all their huts and all the army departed, his Excel. with some Earls and Colonels are come into this City the 4. of November from whence they departed.  
The Emperor causes 3000. soldiers horse and foot to be levied in the Land of Liege.  
The troops of the Duke of Lerma, and Feria are reduced into 17. companies and are marching into Germany.  
The late Governor of this City the Lord Ryhoven was buried with great pomp the last week, according to the manner of war. The State's General, his Excel; the Prince of Orange, and the States Deputies, with all our gentry of our Army accompanied the Corpse to the Innterment. Colonel Morgan is chosen Governor in his stead.   

Extract out of a letter from Maintz the 16. of November.  
SIR, If you did now come hither again, you would marvel at the alteration that is here, you know there was but three Months ago such boasting amongst us and such writing of pasquils against our Neighbours especially those of ulm, and the Duke of Wirtenburg, where the Monks, Priests, and Nuns had taken into their possession many a goodly and rich Cloister! But now we do hear amongst us here, nothing but complaints, deliberations whether to fly and what to do, & on the other side we do hear, there they are now taking their turn and pay us in the same coin they lately received from us. Thus goeth the world: Our General Tilly, whose name I do believe is rather used to encourage us then to affright the Enemies, who (we do well see) do neither care whether he be alive or dead, is said to have a great Army and I believe he hath it; But what he doth with it I cannot tell. He hath been long about to take the town of Wertheim (as we have been often informed by letters) wherein are but 5. or 600. Swedes! And yet he cannot master them, and meanwhile there is still one regiment and troop or other of Imperialists, and of Loraines beaten, and I can assure you that the Loraines have no more mind to meet with the Swedes, for they solicit still to be put in garrisons in such places as are farthest from their Enemy, and likely to be not troubled or assaulted at all. Thus we suffer more already by those that will make us believe to be our defenders, than we could fear at the Swedes hand, if we do no worse to them then the Country of Wirtzburg hath done, who is now in their King's possession, but withal in peace and quietness. But of this I dare not say, what I think. The King's troops have lately assaulted one of the Imperial quarters which was betwixt B●shopsheim & Mergenthal, out of which almost all the Imperialists (having gotten notice of the Swedes coming) ran away and so by their light heels saved their lives; For those that were not so quick were soon put to the number of the dead by the Swedes, who slew about two hundred and took threescore prisoners, and withal all the Baggage that was left there, which was laden (but could not so speedily be convoyed away) upon above two hundred Wagons, all which besides many other Horses, Mules, and other cattles was seized by the said Swedes without any Notary, and carried away towards their royal Camp near Wirtsburgh.  
I am sorry I cannot tell you of so great matters and victories as formerly I did oftentimes, when both Wallstein (whilst he was upon our stage of War, and played his part) and Tilly did every week, nay day, get some notable Town, Castle, and place, where they found no body that durst oppose them, there having never appeared any great Army resolutely against them, except that of the Boars in Austria; Howsoever, I will give you what I receive, and tell you the truth, though it is not liked amongst us here. We had yesterday Letters, and I have heard it confirmed this morning by a Colonel of ours, that 13. Finlanders (Horsemen) met with 60. Lorraines, and although the Finlanders saw them a fare off, and could have fled and saved themselves (for the Country is thereabouts not open) yet with a boldness and courage that defies and scorns death itself, they set amongst them; and without any delay, laid down to the ground the most part of the said Lorraines; and made the rest which were yet 16. to yield, and so these 13. Finlanders (which our Country people fears now as if they were Fiendlanders; that is, of the Land of the Devil) brought away to their King 16. Lorraines, without any compliment, for I assure you, that they could understand never a word the one of the others.  
Our Army of the Imperial and Catholic and Lorraine troops, doth only endeavour (as I do perceive) to hinder the Circle of Swaben, and other Towns of Alsatia & the Countries thereabouts to join or to yield to the Swedes: But yet nevertheless we do hear, that the said Countries and the chief Towns and Imperial Cities have already or do yet send and accommodate themselves with that King, and put themselves under his protection.  
The City of Norimbergh is altogether in love with him, and will be trimmed after his own desire, having already Swedish Engineers, that give order for new fortifications thereof; and there are made levies for the said City, which they will entertain in the said King of sweden service.  
Those of ulm we hear are doing as much, although I have yet no particular notice of what they are resolved: But this I know, that they (having some troops for their own defence ready) have hereby beaten back some Imperial forces, that were come out of Italy with much pain and labour, and craving from those of ulm, (but with some threatenings) some relief; namely, for every Horse 10. dollars, and for every Soldier 6. dollars (and there were of them 12. Companies) they were for all answer, contribution and comfort, and without any compassion of their weariness and sufferings they endured by passing the Alps, beaten back and driven to lie upon the Archduke Leopolds dominions, and so it is thought they will disband.  
The K of Sweden hath caused the Castle of Wirtzburg again to be mended and fortified, that now it may be called what before it was esteemed, an impregnable place in the hands of Swedes. Let this suffice for this time, I hope for better news shortly.   

Extract of another Letter the 18. of November.  
I Do not doubt but you have already been informed, that the Swedish forces have taken in the midst of the Catholic army the Old and new Town of Hanaw, making the beginning with the Castle which they took by Pettarding and Escaladoes. We hear Francfort hath also made some accommodation. But thereof you will be pleased to expect my next Letters. The Elector of Maintz hath kept some of the Spanish forces, that are sent towards the Rhine & Palatinate, for the defence of his own Country, whereat his people (how great soever the fear is amongst their Churchmen) is very ill pleased All the Spanish forces that are come and coming hither towards the  (which amount already to 7000. foot and 32. Cornets of horse) are to be enquartered (as I do hear) along the Country called Rhinegow and so lie along the , to hinder the King of Sweden to pass the same River.  
Now concerning the Landgrave of Hessen, who hath a good army and in good discipline, he hath already taken all the Bishoprics both of Paterborne and Corvay, where he hath made great store of money by way of contribution, whereby he makes still new levies: And withal he hath published a Proclamation in Westphalia, whereby he doth call and admonish all Westphalians that serve either the Emperor or Catholic league, to withdraw themselves out of that service, giving them term of 6. Weeks, which passed, and they not appearing and obeying, he will proceed against them (for many Noble and Gent: of that Country serve against the K. of Sweden and his Allies) and their goods, with all rigour, etc. More you shall have the next Post.   
FINIS.