A true Report of all the special Passages of note lately happened in the I'll of Roe, betwixt the Lord Duke of Buckingham his Grace, General for the King of England, and Monsieur Thorax, Governor of the Fort in the said Isle, as also betwixt the Duke and the French King, likewise the present state of the Rochellers, and of the King's Army lying before it  
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The Continuation of our weekly News from the 24. of October to the 2. of November.  
Containing amongst the rest these special particulars following.  
Unto which is added News from Germany, France, and diverse parts of Christendom.  
The warlike proceed of the Imperialists, and Danish.  
The Treaty of Peace betwixt Poland and Sweden.  
The Emperor's journey towards prague.  
Besides diverse other matters of moment.  
Printed by Authority.  
LONDON Printed for Nathaniel Butter, 1627.   

A true Report of all the passages in the I'll of Ree, 'twixt the Duke of Buckingham his Grace, and Monsieur Thorax, Governor of the Fort, as also betwixt the Duke, and the French King, and of the state of the Rochellers, and the King's forces lying before it, together with other matters of moment lately happened there. As it was on Sunday last being the 25. of October, related at White Hall, by a Dutchman that came from thence.  
ABout twelve days since it pleased his Excellency the Duke of Buckingham to dispatch a Dutchman with Letters to his Majesty concerning the present state of our Army, lying now in the I'll of Ree, and before the Fort or Citadel there, who saith, that about three days before his coming away, Sir William Bourchier arrived at the I'll with certain ships furnished with money and victuals, safe and well, which gave great comfort to his Excellency, having long expected to hear from England, in so much that before his arrival our Army was in great distress for want of provision and of victuals, and other necessaries, that it was a great question whether they should continue there any longer, or rather give over the further prosecution of the action, in regard of those many extremities that they were brought unto, having been of a long time not supplied from England, whereupon my Lord taking into consideration, the great dishonour that would redound to the Nation; said that he would for his part adventure himself to the uttermost perils Fortune could object against him, rather than he would give over so noble a design, and did thereupon exhort all his followers and Soldiers to a constant perseverance in the action, maugre all the difficulties that might ensue saying that he would participate of the greatest dangers with themenest of his followers, before he would suffer the dishonour that would accrue upon the declining of such an action, and further said he would rather commit himself and his whole Army to the relieving of the Town of Rochel before he would return into England with dishonour, or without the accomplishing of the business for which he came thither.  
For the state of the Fort (notwithstanding some small relief they lately had obtained) is such that in the judgement of man, it cannot hold out many days, for since they have received some relief, there hath come forth daily by twenties more or less, poor hunger-starved people, which doth demonstrate the state of the rest, having had (as they report) only a poor pittance of Bread and Water, for a month or five weeks together, insomuch, that the number in the Fort which they have remaining for defence, is come from two thousand and odd to five hundred, and that of late about two days before the coming away of this Messenger, a Dutchman coming out of the Fort, and did deliver to my Lord Duke the strength of the Fort, and where they were best provided for defence, what places were weakest, and not able to defend the least assault, should be made against them. For in reason, if we consider the compass of the Fort) being about a mile) the besieged with that number of men cannot maintain each work, with interchange of fresh men, as the necessity of the siege will require, by which you may gather that they cannot long subsist. Besides my Lord hath taken and doth possess, two of the principal outworks of the Enemy, by which they are able to dismount the greatest part of their Ordinance, and in short time to command some other of their best works, and to give law unto them in their own tro●ches.  
Upon which consideration, together with other information received, my Lord called a Council, and did thereupon resolve to assail them in places of best advantage, which was to be put in execution immediately upon the coming away of this Messenger, not doubting (as this Messenger reports) of a happy Issue, and that the Fort before this is in the possession of the English.  
For the further hope of relief which they may expect from the Main, my Lord hath taken such care, and hath from Rochel received diverse flat bottom Boats, which are so linked and chainted together by art, that now it is impossible that any succour should be brought in, in the night, as formerly hath been; now, whereas some may object against my Lords care in suffering the Fort thus at several times to be relieved, I answer, that it is not possible, neither could the wit of man prevent the same, if they will venture at all times, and hazard themselves, but that some of many may scape in, with some small provision, unless we could guard the shore with a sufficient number of Boats aswell night, as day, to prevent which they have now made a Barracado; as aforesaid.  
The French King did lately send a Messenger to my Lord to require a fair quarter to be observed by his Excellency, & did promise the like should be observed on his part, whereunto my Lord sent him this answer, that for his part he would observe all fare quarters with his Majesty by land; but by water, he desired him to pardon him, and said, that by water it might disaduanhim, and therefore would keep no other quarters than he had done hitherto, and which by the Law of Arms he might justify with his Honour.  
The French King lying with his Army before Rochel is very sick, and doth suffer much in his Army by several casualties: the new Fort which he hath lately erected, is much demolished, and divers works belonging to it taken by the R●chellers, besides those of Rochel are building another Fort against it, which will be a great annoyance to the King's Army.  
The Duke of Rohan is marching to the aid of Rochel with 7000. Foot and 500 Horse well provided and resolute Soldiers. In Lorraine, a Bishop of that Dukedom hath in readiness 15000. men, which as it is said, are provided, and have a purpose to fall upon some parts of the French Kings Dominions, and that the quarrel should be the House of Austria's, besides some other Princes are preparing to invade him likewise, which will give the French King his hands full.  
My L. Duke and his whole Army are courageous and in good estate, he hath received lately five companies from Rochel of brave resolute fellows, and hath sent into Rochel all his sick and hurt men, where they are well relieved of all necessaries.  
The Rochellers have wholly declared themselves for the King of England, as by the Articles which are agreed upon by my L. Duke and them doth appear, his Excellency hath sent word to his Majesty, that if it please him to send him bread, he will deserve it, but if he will add unto it somewhat more he will drink his health; by which you may see his invincible courage, zeal and affection to his Country's Honour, which I pray God to prosper.  
Since this Messenger came, one Master Griffin, a Gentleman belonging to his Excellency, arrived in London on Sunday night (who being longer at sea) yet was dispatched away before this Dutchman 12. days, & doth confirm what this Messenger brought, only it was his misfortune to arrive after him, being crossed by contrary winds, and the Bark in which he came in being cast away, and only himself and his fellow-passengers were saved by the mercy of God, together with those packets and other matters of worth, which they had in the said Bark, were saved from shipwreck, and can relate not much more than the former Messenger.  

From Rome the 18. of September.  
ON Saturday last, past a Spanish Post thorough this City going to the Viceroy of the Kingdom of Naples with an order of the King of Spain, that he should send many Ships and Galleys into Spain, to be employed against the English.   

From Venice the 24. of September.  
They writ from Ravenna, that the hail hath done there great hurt to the Corn, Vines, and Cattles.  
About fourteen days ago was here a great tempest with much rain. The Duke of Savoy hath sent many Soldiers towards Asti, to raise there some Sconces.   

From Vienna the 28. of September.  
The Imperial Proclamations are here strictly executed against the Protestants, whose Preachers begin to departed. The Emperor is doing the like both in Styria, Carenthia, and Crain. The Protestants which have here yet been suffered, are compelled to departed from hence, upon pain of the forfeiture of all their lands and goods, 〈…〉    

THE Continuation of our Weekly News from the 24 of October to the 2 of November.  
From Italy, Germany, Poland, Swethland, France, the Low-Countries, and diverse other places.  

From Rome the 25 of September.  
ON Wednesday last, past an extraordinary Post, of the Merchants of Genoa through this City, being sent towards Naples by them, seeing that the King of Spain hath transported unto them his Custom of Silk which he hath in the Kingdom of Naples, to get thereby the money which he oweth unto them.  
Here is little news, seeing that all the Soldiers which were in these parts levied, are gone into Germany, to serve the Emperor, except them which are laid in garrison.   

From Vienna the 29 of September.  
On the 26 of this Month is his Imperial Majesty with the Empress, the King of Hungary, and both his daughters, besides many of his Courtiers, gone from hence towards prague. The Prince his youngest Son, and the Archduke Leopoldus tarry here.  
His Imperial Majesty and all them which are gone with him, are to day to keep at Nicholas burg in the house of the Cardinal of Didrichstein the feast of Saint Michael.  
The Duke julius Frederick of Wirtenburg is here daily expected. But it is thought that seeing that the Emperor is departed that he will rest himself here some days, and go afterwards to the Emperor.  
To day is expired the time which was prefixed to the Protestant Preachers for their departure. But seeing that the rainwater, and otherwaters which have drowned the Land, have much spoiled the highways, that they cannot well be used, they have at their request obtained leave to tarry in this Land some few weeks to dispose in the interim of their affairs, and means. They are to forsake this land before expiration of three weeks, upon pain to be severely punished.  
It is here rumoured by many, but believed by very few, that there a peace concluded betwixt the Emperor and the great Signior for the space of 25. years.  
Herewith I send the Imperial Proclamation which hath in this Court by the Clergy been obtained, and been printed, and affixed two days ago, and likewise been sent to diverse other places, by which is commanded that the Preachers, and Schoolmasters which are Protestant's shall forsake the Land of Over-Ens within a certain time which is prefixed, and that the exercise of their religion shall never any more there be suffered.   

From Breslaw the 1 of October.  
To day is the Company of Captain Swank discharged which was levied for this City, so that we have now no more than three Companies to entertain.  
We have news from Thorn that there is not as yet a peace concluded betwixt the Kings of Polon and Sweden.  
It continueth not that the Army of Sweden hath been overthrown by the Poloniuns as they did formerly write from Danzig: But it is certain that there have been many slain of each side, and that both parties retreated again to their works, and intrenchments.  
The Ambassadors, and Commissioners meet yet daily, and it is reported that the Swedish propound very hard conditions of peace, namely, that the King of Poland should resign for ever for him and his heirs the title and claim which he hath or pretendeth to the Kingdom of Sweden: That the King of Poland should give to the King of Sweden 80 tons of gold for the payment of his soldiers, and warlike expenses: As likewise that the King of Poland should suffer him to enjoy for the space of ten years all the places which he hath taken in Prussia, and after the expiration of them, he should restore them again to the Crown of Poland, besides diverse other difficult points unto which the King of Poland will not agree.  
On Saturday last here was one beheaded before the Town house, because he killed a Coachman.  
To day is here published a Proclamation of the Emperor by which he causeth all the lands and goods to be confiscated of them which went to serve Count Mansfield in the late wars.  
They writ from Neus that no Protestants are suffered there to marry, unless they embrace the Romish Religion. But if they will not do it, they may sell their lands, and goods, and departed thence.   

From Venice the 1. of October.  
They writ from Milan that all the soldiers of the Lord of Pappenheim are marched through Veltolina into Germany, and that they of the Count of Solms are shortly to follow them. The Colonel Piccolomini is likewise past thorough Chur, with 40 horse to follow them.  
We have news from Genoa, that there is a peace concluded betwixt the Duke of Savoy, & the said signory, and that although the said signory hath discharged six Companies of Italians, that they take nevertheless Germans into their service in lieu of them.  
We learn from France that the Duke of Momorancy is gathering great forces against the Protestants of France, and that he is appointed to besiege the Town of Nimis, in which the Duke of Rohan is in person: As likewise that they make there great warlike preparations by water against the English. Moreover that the English have slain, and thrown overboard many French men and soldiers that were bound for the Island of St. Martin.   

From Dansicke the 7. of September.  
On the 24 of August after dinner time went the Duke of Holstein into the field to look out for a convenient place to inquarter his leger (which is separated from that of the Polonians) to whom are likewise joined the Forces of the two Commanders named Dohnhof●r.  
On the 29 of August about the evening came the King of Poland with many men of note, and his Courtiers, and followers into this City, and was with great state and pomp fetched into it by our Citizens; and well entertained afterwards by our Magistrates.  
The day before were the Ambassadors of the State's General of the United Provinces of the Low-Counties which labour very earnestly to make peace betwixt Poland and Sweden) gone towards the Polonian General of the Field.  
On the first of September went the King of Poland to see and to view our walls, and all our sconces, and works round about this City, and especially the new raised sconce, which the soldiers call commonly Schenke-sconce, by reason of the strength of it: and at the same time there were 44 pieces of ordnance discharged, besides many muskets both by water and land. The King liking these works exceedingly well, rejoiced much at it, and commended much to his Lords the endeavours and faithfulness of the Dansickers, saying that they had well laboured, and were his loyal servants, and that they had not done as they of Elbingen, and others.  
On the second of September went the King of Poland with the Prince his son, and diverse great Lords, besides our Burgemasters, and some of our Aldermen, early in the morning toward the Fort which is called Weichselmundt, and when they had viewed there all things very well, our Magistrates did feast very stately both the King and his followers, and about the evening there were many pieces of ordnance discharged both in the 12 Ships which lay thereabout, and in the Sconces. And it happened that about the same time, that a Galley of the King of Poland being put to Sea to try whether it could well sail, it encountered with a Swedish ship, and had a pretty combat both with it, and 3 other for a little while, which were afterwards cruelly battered by our ordnance which lay in a sconce near which the Swedish followed the said Galley. The said King having seen this sport with contentment, returned the same evening again to the said City, and departed from thence on the 4 of this month, three Posts being sent to him, and went directly towards his Army.  
In the week which is last passed were the Ambassadors together, and the Polonians were to propound some articles of peace betwixt Poland and Sweden.   

From Brunswick the 2 of October.  
We have nor as yet any other news from the Deputations' day which is appointed to be kept at Mulhowsen, but that diverse Ambassadors as of the Emperor, Electors, Princes, and States of the Empire, are gone thitherward.  
They of Wolfenbuttel although they are very close imblocked, sally nevertheless daily forth, and slew few days ago many Imperial soldiers and husbandmen that would stop the water which runneth to the said Town.  
The Town of Newburg, or the Governor of it, namely the Colonel Limbach hath offered to surrender it upon certain conditions to the Duke of Lunnenburg, and amongst the rest, that the Emperor should grant a general pardon to them that are in it. But if that be refused, he will blow up the said Town, and ruin all that is therein.   

From Verden the 8 of October.  
Both the Imperial and Danish soldiers make themselves daily stronger and stronger in this Bishopric. The Danish having raised a strong sconce at Borcht to maintain themselves there, they have fired the Town of Verden, and burned it quite to the ground.  
From Newburg we hear no news, seeing that the said Town being now very strictly besieged, the Posts which come from Cullen have altered their passage, and traveled by the way of Newstadt: But it is thought that it shall be surrendered if the Governor of it can obtain a pardon of the Emperor, seeing that he hath had it twice before.  
The Imperialists make great warlike preparations to beat the Danish quite out of the Bishopric of Bremen of which we shall shortly hear more.   

From Stoade the 7 of October.  
This Town is replenished with Danish Soldiers, but they are in great fear, seeing that the Imperialists strengthen themselves daily in those parts.  
Our Bishop who is now at Lubeck, as likewise the Imperial Ambassadors which are yet at Hamburg, exhort the States of these Lands that they will remember the oath which they have made to the Emperor.  
The Danish lie yet entrenched near Crimpen, and Lukestadt, and we have not heard that there hath lately any thing of moment been done by the Imperialists or Danish.   

From Pinnenberg the 10 of October.  
We have not as yet learned any certainty how it standeth with Rensburg, and with the Imperial Camp, but we expect it daily.  
The General Tilly is gone from Lawenburg towards Winsen, which is a Castle of the Duke of Lunnenburg.   
FINIS.