March 14.  
Numb. 23.  
The Continuation of our Weekly News, from the 18. of February to this 14. of March.  
Containing, amongst other things, these particulars following:  
The good success of the King of Sweden in the Land of Meckelburgh, with the names of the Towns he hath lately taken.  
With diverse particulars concerning Monsieur Tilly his preparation and strength to oppose the said King of Sweden.  
The French Kings Letter to the Court Parliament of Normandy, concerning the restraint of the Queen Mother, and other of the Nobility of France.  
In French and English.  
LONDON: Printed for Nath. Butter, and Nicholas Bourne. 1631.   

Continuation of the weekly News.  

From Berlin, the 3. of February.  
THe last great and sudden Frost, hath been cause that the King of Sweden gave over the siege intended against Landsberg: And having given order for the fortifying of such places as he hath taken, and left good Garrisons every where, finding no more Imperial troops to drive out of Pomerania he went back with his Army, and having past the River of Oder, entered into the Dukedom of Meckelburgh, where coming unlooked for amongst the Imperialists, (that lie here and there enquartered, and ●ive upon the Inhabitants, as their masters, having a better resolution to eat and drink than to fight) he awakened them with his warlike Music of thundering Ordnance and Muskets, most unpleasing to them, and there made himself master of diverse good places and Towns; as, Friedland, Brundenberg, and Malchin all the Imperialists that are able to escape, flying away as fast as they can leaving every where their booties and goods, which they have these many years rob, behind them, unto their victorious enemies.  
As for Tilly, he having written to the States of Silesia, requiring them to receive into their Country such Imperial forces as he would send thither, to be enquartered there, and entertained by contribution until winter should be passed, (promising the number should not exceed 7000. men) and amplifying his Letters with many kind words; and complaints of the wants and miseries of the said Imperial forces that came out of Pomerania, and other parts thereabouts, to move the said States to compassion; he received for all that, for all answer, a round denial, grounded upon impossibility, the people in that Country being scarce able to live with those forces that are already lying upon them and whereof they did hope and expect to be freed very shortly, lest all might come to a general rebellion.  
Tilly himself hath appointed his general Rendez-vous for the Imperial Forces at Dessaw, and hath sent some troops to Franckfort on the Oder: But there is small store of victuals and munition to be found for them; and therefore great discontentment amongst them.  
Out of the Countries of Franconia, Suevia, and those parts, there are now marching many Imperial troops towards Pomerania, and from Lindaw there are sent that way 60. Wagons with Munition. But those Imperial. Soldiers, having lived at ease, without any discipline, are very unwilling to march, where they shall be no longer commanders over the poor people, and therefore they run away where they can escape. The Commanders and Officers themselves seem to have no great pleasure to go; where they will be forced to use rather their Weapons against the Enemy, than hitherto they have done amongst those that could not withstand. I cannot express in words, how rigorously it is proceeded against those Nobles and Gentlemen of Franconia, who either themselves or by some friends, brothers or fathers, have in time passed served against the House of Austria: Their Lands, houses, and goods being daily taken from them, by such as come either with Commission or Letters of the Emperor, that bestowed the same on them. So that whole Families, their wives and children, are driven out, to seek where to live, being not suffered to take the least thing with them. The Lord comfort them, and all his distressed people.   

Extract of a Letter from Francfort, the 12. of February.  
THere is as yet no certainty, whether or no the Countries of Gulick and Berghen shall be freed from the Troops that lie there enquartered. The Paltsgrave of Newburgh is still at Brussels, soliciting the Archdutchesse to give order for withdrawing the Spanish and Imperial forces out of those Countries. But Count john of Nassaw, who commands the Imperialists there (the same that was so long prisoner at weasel) continueth in his resolution not to march with his forces from thence, unless he receive express Commandment from the Emperor. Mean while the Countries suffer pitifully, and are altogether ruinated.  
The thirteen Cantons of Switzerland have been assembled at Baden, where they have been a good while busied, to advise how to make an agreement betwixt those of Zurick and the Bishop of Costance, and the Abbot of S. Gall, who both do demand the restitution of some Ecclesiastical goods and Churches from those of Zurick and Berne. But all that consultation came to nothing. The Protestants there have resolved and united themselves so, that they will give no way to the pretences of those Romanists, notwithstanding the injuries and scornful words, which daily the Papists Priests utter, both publicly and privately, and not without threatenings against them.  
The Protestant Princes and States, which remain yet breathing in Germany, are now together at Leipsick, at which Town the Elector of Saxen arrived on the 4. of February last, with a Train consisting of 700. horses. And on the same day there arrived also in person the Elector of Brandenburg, accompanied with 250. horses. The Duke of Deuxponts, (a Prince Palatine that in time past was Administrator at Heydelberg) being diverted by other occasions from coming himself, hath given his power and Commission to the Landgrave of Hessen. All the Protestant Imperial Cities have sent their Deputies thither; and the Circle of Suevia likewise, as also the Nobility of Franconia. The two Dukes of Meckelburg, (notwithstanding that they are proscribed by the Emperor, and that the Duke of Friedland hath long since taken their Country) having been invited thither by the Elector of Saxen, are also there. So that now there is great expectation every where, what will be by them resolved and concluded.   

Extract out of another Letter of the 15. of February.  
THe King of Sweden passed on the 4. of February, stilo novo, over the Bridge at Stett●n, with an Army consisting of about sixteen thousand men, horse and foot, and entered into the Dukedom of Meckelburg, where (as we receive good information) he hath taken many places of consequence, especially Matchin, and is come before Gustrow, which was the Princely seat of the Dukes of Meckelburg, and hath, since the taking of the said Country by Walstein (otherwise Duke of Friedland, to whom the Emperor gave that whole Dukedom) been by him, both much fortified and much adorned, by many excellent Artificers, expressly sent thither; as Painters, Gardeners, Architects, etc. The said Duke of Friedland intending to have there his Princely Court and residence.  
The King of Sweden hath left (besides the Garrisons of such places as he hath taken in Pomerania) behind him in the March of Brandenburg, an Army of 9000 men. And Tilly (not knowing what that King intended when he went back from before Landsberg) gave order for the fortifying of a place called Beskou, and sent many troops towards Franckfort on the Oder; which troops do there, and in all those parts where now they are, commit such insolences, that it cannot be written: They destroy and spoil all; and although there is but small, or in some places no provision of victuals at all; yet whatsoever they find, it they are not able to consume the same, or if it is not worth the carrying away, they do spoil, burn, or otherwise make it useless.  
The City of Strasburg having, upon the summons which the Imperial Commissioners made, for the restitution of some Churches and Church-lands, refused to obey, must now already suffer the said Commissioners in three of their Villages, where the Ministers and Schoolmasters are commanded to avoid these places: their Schools and Churches are taken, and the Imperial Arms (the Black Eagle) put upon the doors. How the people, or rather the Magistrate will digest this, time will teach us.  
The City of Franckfort (on the Main) is also in danger, for having refused to receive some jesuites that came thither by the Commission, they brought with them from the Duke of Baveere, and the Electors of Maints.  
We expect with great longing, what the Protestants will resolve at Leipsick, where the first proposition was ma●e on the 10. of Febr. but it is so secret, that I can tell you nothing more, but that we rather fear their fear, than hope for any generous designs.   

Extract of another Letter of the 25. of February.  
IT is certain that the King of Sweden hath taken the good Town of New-Brandenburgh, where there lay a Garrison of Imper alists, commanded by Colonel Marezan, who yielded the said Town by composition, and went out (delivering the same to that brave King) with six hundred Soldiers, with promise not to serve against the said King these three months.  
The news of this reddition being brought to Treptow, (another good Town in the Dukedom of Meckelberg, and also kept by an Imperial Garrison) the Imperialists therein fearing to get not so good a condition, fled presently, and so left the Town for the King, who being speedily advertised thereof, took the same also on the same day.  
And we understand that besides these Towns, he hath since taken Malchin, Malchow, Dammin, Garbaw, and other places: So that he is already master of all the Dukedom of Meckelburg, save only four (but principal good) Towns; being Wismar, Rostock, Butzow, and Damitz, which is a strong place, and lieth upon the River of Elbe. What he intendeth now to do, whether to besiege one of those Towns, or to go towards Magdenburg, time must teach us: for his intentions are kept in his own breast.  
As for Tilly, we understand that he had gathered together eight thousand Imperialists, with whom he marched towards Brandenburg, to hinder the said Kings coming towards Magdenburg.  
The Assembly of the Protestants began at Leipsick, and the first proposition hath been made, but it is kept as yet so secret, that we cannot hear what it consists of.  
It is written from thence, that amongst other Ambassadors and Deputies, there hath been admitted an Ambassador that came from the King of Sweden, and another (whom they call Monsieur de L'isle) from the French King. But it is much marvelled at, that the Cite of Hamburg hath not sent any Deputy thither, seeing Norimberg, Franckfort, & diverse other such Cities (who are now in greater danger than Hamburg, and have been warned by diverse Electors, and commanded by the Imperial Commiss oners, not to send any Deputy thither) have notwithstanding sent their Deputies with full power and Commission.  
Concerning the Countries of Gulick. Cleve, and Berghen, etc. It is now certainly believed, that they shall be freed from all the troops that lie therein, both of the Spaniards, Imperialists, and the States: Her Highnesle the Infanta having published a Decree at Brussels, bearing date the 19 of February last, whereby she signifieth, That upon their stance of the Duke of Newburg, Her Highness doth grant unto the Innabitants to raze and break down all Fortifications that of late have been made in the said lands of Gulicke, Cleve, Bergh, Mark, Ravenspergh and Ravenstein, except only the three places that are reserved. And concerning the withdrawing of all Forces and Soldiers in the said Countries, That she had given order, that without sail, they all should be drawn out of their Garrisons on the fifth day of March, stilo novo, and shall be carried quite out of the said Countries, (although the said new fortifications should not yet be razed) and carry with them only their provisions and Munitions that belong unto them, leaving behind what they found when they arrived: So that the Countries shall hereafter remain free and neutral; It being understood that the States shall likewise withdraw all their Forces out of the said Countries, etc. Whether this hath been performed, we shall shortly hear.   

LETTRE DV ROY, &c.  
MONSIEUR de Frainuille,  
i'avois occasion d'esperer apres tant depeines & de travaux que i'ay supportez pour le bien & repos de cét Estat, que i'en r'emporterois le fruict que ie m'estois promis: Mais comme i'ay esté sur le poinct de joüir de ces aduantages, & faire ressenter à mes peuples le soulagement que ie leur ay tousiours voulu procurer: Aucuns factieux ennemis de la tranquilité publique, ayans par leurs artifices esloigne d'aupres de moy mon Frere le Duc d'Orleans, & en suitte aigry l'esprit de la Royne Madame ma Mere contre mon Cousin le Cardinal de Richelieu, de telle sorte qu'aucune consideration publique ny particuliere ne la peu ramener, quelque instance ou suplication que i'y aye employée, Recognoissant combien elle estoit preoccupée par de mawais conseilz, I'ay estimé à propos afin de l'esloinger de ceux qui artificieusement les luy powoient suggerer, qu'elle s'arrestast pour quelque temps en ma ville de Compeigne, attendant que son esprit se puisse adoucir: & mettre en estat de concourir avec la sincerité quelle à faict par le passé au Conseilz que i'auray à prendre à l'aduenir pour le bien de mon Estat: ainsi que vous verrez plus particulierement par la Lettre que i'escris à ma Cour de Parlement, sur laquelle me remettant ie n'adiouteray icy aucre chose si ce n'est pour vous recommander de faire part de cette occasion à ceux de mes seruiteurs que vous iugerez a propos. Sur ce ie prie Dieu qu'il vous dyt Monsieur de Frainuille en sa saincte garde.  
Escrit a Compeigne le 23. jour de Feurier, 1631. Signé, LOVIS. Et plus bas, PHELYPEAUX. Et seellée d'vn cachet en cire rouge.  
Et à la superscription, A Monsieur de Frainuille, Conseiller enmon Conseil d'estat, & Premier President en ●na Cour de Parlement de Roven.   

DE PAR LE ROY.  
NOs AMEZ & feaulx,  
Comme nous croyons avoir subject d'esperer que tant de travaux que nous auons depuis quelques années continuellement suportez pour le bien de cét Estat, que Dieu à soubmis a nostre conduitte, seroient approwez & secondez par tous ceux qui sont auprés de nous, Nous auons este bien estonnez lors qu'apres avoir abbattu la rebellion de Rochel, & de toutes les Villes qui luy ad'heroient, Restably la Religion Catholique en toutes les Prouinces de nostre Royaume, secouru par deux fois noz alliez en Italy, & r'emporté des aduantages qui nous mettent en estat de ne devoir porter enuie a nos predecesseurs, Quelques diuisions domestiques qui ont esté meditées par de mawis Espritz de quelques particuliers, pendant que nous estions du tout occupez aux grandes affaires dont on à veu le succes. Nous ont empesché de jovir de la tranquilité que nous deuions nous promettre avecraison; & de procurer dans icellè le soulagement que nous desirions à nos subjetz, Recognoissant ce mal, qui nous à esté d'aurant plus sensible qu'il nous priue pour le present du fruict de nos soings & de nos peins, qui n'ont autre fin que la descharge de nostre peuple que nous auons tousiours eu en l'Esprit comme le but de toutes nos actions, Nous n'auons rien cublié de tout ce qui nous à esté possible pour y apporter remede; Et par ce qu'on auoit aigry la Royne nostre tres-honorée Dame & Mere, contre nostre tres-cher & bien amé Cousin le Cardinall de Richelieu, Il ny a instance que nous n'ayons faicte, priere ny suplication que nous n'ayons employée, n'y consideration publique & particuliere que nous n'ayons mise en auant pour adoucir son Esprit; Nostre dict Cousin recognoissant ce qu'il luy doit par toutes sortes de considerations, à faict tont ce qu'il à peu por sa satisfaction, se soubmettant avec toute l'humilité possible & tous les respectz imaginables à telles loix quelle auroit agreable de luy prescrire; Ce que nous luy aurions offert plusieurs fois de nostre propre bouche, La reverence qu'il à pour elle, la mesme porté jusques à ce poinct, de nous suplier & presser diuerses fois de trower bon qu'il se retirast du maniment de nos affaires; Ce que l'vtilité de ses seruices passez & l'interest de nostre auctorité ne nous à pas seulement permis de penser à luy accorder. Nous n'auons d'autre part rien obmis pour contenter l'Esprit de nostre tres-cher & tres-amé Frere le Duc d'Orleans, jusques à donner à ceux qui ont le principal powoir auprés de luy (selon son desir) plus de biens que l'estat de nos finances ne pouuoit porter, Et des honneurs au delà de ce qu'ils deuoient raisonnablement se promettre; Mais tout cela n'a pas empesché qu'ils ne l'ayent faict sortir de la Cour, estimans qu'vne personne de sa naissance estant esloignée de nous, au mesme temps que la Royne nostre dicte Dame & Mere y demeureroit, tesmoignant du mescontentement, Il seroit difficile que nous peussions quelque adresse qu'on y peust apporter conduire nos affaires aux bonnes fins que nous nous proposons pour la prosperité de ce Royaume, sa grandeur, & le bien de nos subjects, Veu principallement les affaires que nous auons encore au dehors. Pour ceste raison estant apres une longue patience venu en ceste ville de Compiegne, a fin que la Royne, bien intentionnée de soy-mesme, esloignée par ce moyen beaucoup de mawais Espritz, conspirast plus facilement avec nous, aux moyens justes & raisonnables pour arresterle cours des factions qui se formoyent en nostre Estat, Ce dont nous l'auons faict suplier par de nos principaux ministres, sans quelle ayt voulu v entendre. NOUS AVONS en fin à nostre grand regret esté contrainct de tenter une remede plus puissant à ce mal, que nous auons jusques à present esprowé si rebelle aux plus benigns que nous y auons apportez, Et recongnoissan● qu'aucuns des autheurs de ces divisions continuoient à les entretenir, Nous n'auons peu éuiter d'en esloigner quelques vns de nostre Cour, n'y mesme quoy qu'auec une indicible peine de nous separer pour quelque temps d'elle, pendant lequel son Esprit puisse s'adoucir & se remettre en estat de concourir avec la sincerité quelle à faict par le passé aux Conceilz que nous auons à prendre à l'aduenir pour garantirce Royaume des maux qui le menecent, lors qu'il deuoit recueillir le fruit de nos labeurs: Nous esperons que la bonté de son naturel ramenera son esprit, & la reunira bien tost à nous: Nous le demandons à Dieu de tout nostre Coeur, & qu'il benisse les bonnes intentions que nous auons pour cét Estat, ainsi qu'il à faict par le passé.  
Donné a Compiegne, le 23. jour de Feburier, 1631. Signé, LOVIS. Et plus bas, PHELYPEAUX. Et seellé d'vn cachet encire rouge.  
Et à la superscription, Anos améz & feaulx Conseillers, les Gens tenans nostre Cour de Parlement de Roven.   

The French King his Letters, etc.  
Monsieur de Freinuille:  
WE had well hoped, that after so great labours and pains which we have undergone for the good and quiet of this State, we should have received such fruit as we promised ourself. But so it is, that being upon the point of enjoying these benefits, and ready to let our people feel the ease and comfort which we have always studied to procure them: Some factious enemies of the public peace, having by their sleights estranged our Brother the Duke of Orleans from us, and consequently exasperated the spirit of the Queen our Mother against our Coufin the Cardinal de Richelieu, in such sort that no considerations, either public or private, notwithstanding all entreaties and supplications we have used, could any whit move her. And well understanding how deeply she was prepossessed with ill counsels, we have thought it fit (to the end she may be sequestered from such as cunningly might suggest them unto her) that she abide for a while in our Town of Compiegne, until such time as her spirit be lenified, and so well settled, that she concur (with the sincerity which heretofore she hath used) to such Counsels as we shall undertake hereafter, for the good of our State. As you shall see more particularly by our Letters written to our Court of Parliament, unto which referring ourself, we will add nothing here further, but only to will you that you impart this business to such of our Servants as you shall think fittest. And so we pray God have you in his keeping.  
Written at Compeigne, Febr. 23. 1631. Signed, LEWIS. And underneath, PHELYPEAUX.  
The Superscription, To Monsieur Freinuille, one of our Councillors of State, and Chief Precedent in our Court of Parliament at Roven.   

To the Court of Parliament, etc.  
By the King.  
Trusty and well-beloved:  
We supposed we had cause to hope that those many travels, which for certain years together we have continually undergone, for the good of this State, which God hath committed to our charge, should have been well liked and seconded by all them that are about us: Notwithstanding we marvel much, that having brought down the Rebellion of Rochel, and all other the Towns her adherents; reestablished the Catholic Religion in all Provinces of our Realm, as also twice helped our Allies in Italy, and returned with such advantages as have put us in so good plight, that we need not envy any of our predecessors: That now certain domestical dissensions, plotted by the mischievous spirits of some particular men, whilst we were altogether busied in those important affairs whereof we have seen the success; should hinder us from enjoying that tranquillity, which with good reason we might expect, and from procuring thereby that good to our Subjects which we desire. Understanding well this mischief, which is so much the more sensible unto us, in that for the present it deprives us of the fruit of all our care and pains, which have never any other ends but the ease of our people, which we have continually in our heart, as the principal scope of all our designs. We have forgot nothing which hath been possible on our part to give remedy thereto. And because they have exasperated the Queen our most honoured Lady and Mother, against our dear and well-beloved Cousin the Cardinal of Richelieu: There remains no entreaty which we have not made, nor prayer nor supplication which we have not used, nor any consideration public nor private, which we have not set before her, to assuage her spirit: Our said Cousin likewise acknowledging his duty to her in all manner of respects, hath done whatever he could to satisfy her, submitting himself with all possible humility and all imaginable respects, to such Laws as she herself should be pleased to prescribe him; which we have likewise many times offered with our own mouth: This reverence which he hath ever had towards her notwithstanding, she hath diverse times prayed and pressed us, that we would think it good to remove him from the managing of our affairs, which the utility of his past services, and the interest of our Authority would not so much as permit us to think of condescending unto. On the other side, we have omitted nothing to give content to our most dear and well-beloved Brother the Duke of Orleans: insomuch that we have granted unto them of principal rank and place about him, (according to his own desire) more means than the state of our Revenue could well bear: And of honours likewise, beyond that which with reason they could expect. Notwithstanding all these, they have persuaded him to leave the Court: Adjudging that a Personage of his birth and quality being departed from us, and at such time as the Queen our said Lady and Mother abode there not without testimony of discontent; it would be very hard for us (do what we can) to bring our affairs to good issue, which we propose for the prosperity and honour of this Kingdom, and the good of our Subjects; especially, considering the Designs which we have yet abroad. For which cause, after long patience, being arrived at this our Town of Compeigne, to the end that the Queen (who of herself is well-disposed) being by this means sequestered from many bad spirits, may the better concur with us, by all just and reasonable means, to stop the course of Factions which arise in our State: which thing we have often prayed her by our principal Servants: notwithstanding she would not hearken thereto. We have therefore, to our great grief, at last been constrained to assay a more powerful remedy for this mischief, which we have found hitherto so refractory to the most gentle Cures we could apply. And understanding that certain of the Authors of these divisions do yet continue to cherish them, we could not choose but sequester some of them from our Court, and to separate ourself for a while, though with pain unspeakable, from the Queen our dear Mother, until such time as her spirit be lenified, and she brought to concur, with such sincerity as she hath heretofore done, to those Designs which we are to undertake hereafter, for the security of this Kingdom from those mischiefs that threaten it now, at such time as it ought to reap the fruits of our labours: We hope that the goodness of her nature will shortly reduce her spirit, and reunite it unto us: Which we beg of Almighty God with all our heart, and that he will bless the good intentions which we have for this State, as he hitherto hath done.  
Dated at Compeigne, Februar. 23. 1631. Signed LEWIS. And underneath, PHELYPEAUX.  
Superscribed, To our trusty and well-beloved Counsellors, the members of our Court of Parliament at Roven.   
FINIS.   

June, 2●  
Numb. 31.  
THE CONTINUATION of our weekly News from Foreign parts. ●●ntay●●●● amongst diverse matters these Particulars following.  
The preparation of the Duke of Saxony and all the Protestant Princes, and their unanimous joining with the King of Sweden, for the recovery and preservation of their Liberties, against the unjust persecution of the Emperor.  
The great Preparation of the King of SWEDEN for the performance of some great Design about the River Elve.  
The Emperor's denunciation of grievous Punishment against the City Newrembergh and all that shall partake with them, by reason they continue in the raising Forces contrary to the Emperor's Command, to which end the Emperor hath given charge to the D. of Bavaria to oppose them with all his power.  
Two thundering Ploclamations of the Emperors, against all the Protestant Princes of the late Diet at Lypsich, and all those which join with them.  
The Malicious inhuman Cruelty offered to the Dead bodies of those which were Martyred at the taking of M●●denburgh, and Tilly's causing of Te Deum to be sung for his Bloody massacring of the innocent Protestants.  
The late proceeding 〈◊〉 both sides in the Low-Countries.  
LONDON. Printed for Nath: Butter and Nicholas Bourne. 1631.   

THE CONTINUATION OF our Weekly News.  

From Venice the 24. of May. 1631.  
COncerning the Peace now, there is no farther question made, since there are no more forces levied. And besides this, the Governor of Milan hath faithfully promised within the space of one Month, to establish a General reformation.  
The Messenger which is returned from his Imperial Maj. Certify, that notwithstanding his Maj. did not well like and approve of the agreement made at Cherasco, concerning the Swissers at Suza, and Avigliano. Nevertheless, he is now willing to stand to, and ratify the same: to the end, that Jtalie might subsist in Peace and tranquillity, and all these broils and distractions, may be allayed and have a quiet end. And furthermore, that remainder of those Spanish forces in Jtalie, may be brought together, and march toward the lower-Palatinate, there to be enquartered. For all the Forces out of those parts are departed, and are at this present employed, some of them against the King of Sweden, and the rest are marched into the Netherlands, and are employed against the States.   

From Overlandt the 26. of May.  
The troops of Soldiers which late came out of Italy, remain yet in full essence, and are daily strengthened and augmented. It seems that whereas formerly, the resolution was to bring them down toward the Donon, the same no● is altered; those Forces shall be employed against the League, contracted by the Protestant Princes and Peers at Leypsich. Especially, for the defence of the smaller Towns, as Memming and the like. Which at this present are in great danger, and extremely threatened, if so be they would not yield themselves to that League, and receive some of the Protestant forces, that then they shall presently be attached. Hereupon the Imperialists do not only expect the rest of their forces, but also certain thousands more of Spanish and Italians to aid and assist them. Wherefore men in these parts are much troubled and perplexed, and take great care how to dispose of all their troops, and where they shall become, and how they shall be billeted and enquartered. His Maj. the Emperor, hath forewarned us in these parts, not only to provide for the enquartering of those Spanish and Italian Forces, which are to come, and are now upon the march, but also to find quarter for 25000. other forces, which shall be newly raised.   

From ulm the 25 of May.  
The Imperial Forces from Jtalie being 8000. strong are yet hereabouts, they inform us that certain thousands more Spanish Forces are shortly to follow them.  
They intent to block up Memmimgen, and will again reduce the same under contribution, and bring it under the Emperor's jurisdiction. And for the ensuring of the same, they will lay in some Troops for Garrison there. And doubtless as those of Memmimgen speed, we must look for the same, and not to far better than our neighbours. Wherefore we of this City, the better to defend & guard ourselves, we have caused all the trees to be hewn down, which stood before the Helbergate of this City. The Duke of Wirtenbergh with his forces, lies upon the frontiers.   

From Berlyn the 27. of May.  
The foot Forces of the King of Sweden at this present are at Posedan. And his cavalry is between the Dessaw Sconce, and Posedan. It seems as we by all circumstances can gather, and conjecture, that his Majesty intends not to enquarter long in these parts. But do rather think that he will undertake some siege or other. For his Majesty to that end hath caused many boards and other necessaries to be shipped. And forth of every Regiment he hath taken 400. horse, for to convey the Ordnance, munition, and other Sconce provision. The Lord Feeld-Marshall conducts an Army of 1000 men, which he doth daily enforce and augment, and levies very strongly to that end. The Forces which were in Pomerania, are now on the march.   

From Franfort Oder the 29. of May.  
All things here (God be praised) are in good being, and great and vigilant care is taken for this City: great pains daily is taken about the fortifications of the same. Within this Week were brought into this City, so many horses of the Imperialists, as made up 5. Companies complete. These horses were taken grafing near unto great Glogan. The Queen's Majesty of Sweden sent hither lately two Camels richly Laden, to his Maj. with enformation, that God willing she doth intent shortly to arrive at Wolgast or at Straelzondt herself in person. Yesterday here marched by 3. Regiments toward Crossend and farther into Silesia.  
About Statyn great forces are raised, and the King of Sweden-causes an Army to be assembled to assault the Imperialists which are at Melchim. There are daily and hourly expected 2000 men from Colbergh to march hither, and also 6000. from Rugen. When these shall be arrived, his Maj. resolves with violence vehemently to assault Gripswolde, and afterward to conduct an Army into Mechelenbergh.   

From Leypsich the 31. of May.  
The Prince Elector of Saxony, as also, the Marq. of Brandenbrugh, with their Dukedoms & all their adherents, and Confederates, have yielded and betaken themselves freely unto the defence & protection of his Maj. of Sweden. The passage of Wirtenbergh is now also granted unto his Maj. At this present here at Leipscich are Ambassadors of the King of England, the King of Sweden, the Prince Elector of Saxony, and of the Marquis of Brandenburg. And certain it is that throughout the whole Dukedom of Saxony, the Drum beats, and forces levied openly for his Majesty of Sweden.  
The Merchants here must contribute to his Princely Excellence of Saxony, 6000. and the rest of the Citizens of Leipsich, 2000 Florins: and besides this sum, a general contribution will be raised throughout the whole Dukedom.  
Magd●nburgh by the reason of the late miserable and hideous disaster happened there, is reduced to an heap of stones, being qiute and utterly ruinated. There are not left standing above 60. or 70. houses about the Walls, and here and there an house at the corner of a Street.  
His Majesty of Sweden causes a Ship-Bridge to be laid over the River of Elve, at Anger●●●●t.   

From Leypsich the first of June.  
Last Thursday the Prince Elector of Saxony, departed hence to Torgau, to muster, the new levied forces there, which are certain thousands strong, he will return from thence hither again. He hath more Patents to levy other forces, both horse and foot.  
The report here is very strong, that the General Tilly hath sent a Legate to our Prince Elector: to acquaint him, that very shortly he doth intent to come himself in person, to confer with his Princely Excellence; declaring farther, that he had obtained good means for the contracting of a Peace; which than he would propound unto him. And that he had full authority and Commission from his Emp. Maj. which Tilly hath consented unto.  
Within Wirtenbergh at this present, are 1500. Soldiers, which were levied for the Duke of Saxony, In their Ensign they bore this Motto.  

Through God's Almighty hand,  
We do defend our Land.   
In other Ensigns which belong to the Forces of the Protestant Princes is comprised this.  Not without cause, do We maintain this Caus●. 
The General Tilly causeth all the Ordnance (which he obtained in Magde●burgh) to be conveyed to Groingen, and hath also given charge and strict command to two o● three hundred Boors or Countrymen, to cast all those Soldiers which were taken Prisoners in the said City Magdenburgh, with the Carcases of the poor Massacred people, into the river Eive. But his own Soldiers which were slay in that expedition, he yielded extraordinary honourable burial. He hath caused the said Prisoners to be strictly examined, to know what is become of their treasure, and where they have hid the same The General doth at this present strike a bridge over the River Elve, to march with an army against the King of Sweden.  
The army of the King of Sweden is pitched about Brandenburg, Ratenan, Nawen, Tremmen, Spandan, & those quarters. The Duke of Saxony, the Marq. of Brandenburg, and more of the United and Confederate Princes, have given themselves under the Protection of his Majesty of Sweden, & have yielded unto him the passage near unto Wir●●●bergh.  
The report is very strong here, that the King of Sweden doth intent to revenge the intolerable usage of the Imperialists at Magdenburgh, he hath some notable exploit in hand, wherefore he hath newly laid a Bridge over the River Elve, near unto Angermunde.  
His Emp. Maj. hath denounced Banishment, and sorely threatened the City Neurenbergh, because they continue levying of forces his Majesty therefore hath delivered the same City to the Duke of Bavaria, and strongly charged the said Duke to persecute those that are belonging unto Neurenburgh with fire and sword: as also all those that adhere unto them. But they regard not these threatenings, but do proceed strongly with their raising of men. And not only at Neurenburgh, but throughout the whole jurisdictions of all the Protestant Princes.  
His Majesty of Sweden hath arrested and stayed certain Merchants at Spancan, who were journeying toward Hamburgh, and required of them fifty thousand Ryxdollers, which they were constrained to pay, because they had in their company an Imperial Commissary, who had betaken himself into this Company, to be sheltered and so to pass for a Merchant, who otherwise in former time was run from his Majesty of sweden service, unto the Emperor but now is in hold.   

From Magdenburgh the 28. of May.  
All the dead Carcases are now almost conveyed out of this City, which have sorely pestered and annoyed us hitherto, and above 2500. Citizens, which were slain in the fury and burnt, are cast into the River Elve. There were many of them so dissigured with the fire, that it was impossible any way to discern them who they were. Yesterday here was sung for joy of the taking of this City. To Deum Laudamus, and the Ordnance of the City, three times discharged. The General Tilly is at this present here, and is lodged in the 6. Shop-houses with his Concomitants.   

From Brandenburg the first of June.  
The whole Marck even unto the river Elue, is now quite freed from the Imperialists. Yesterday Doctor Stollman arrived here, who was taken prisoner at the losing of M●●denburgh with his Son. He escaped with his Son whilst the fire was so exceeding great in the Emperor's Army near unto Magdenburgh, but was constrained to swim through the River Elue, but now is here with his Majesty of Sweden. Into this Army come daily some Magdenburgers or other which formerly were imprisoned but now are ransomed. Yesterday were attached the Hamburger goods which were brought from Leypsich between Ferberlin and Spandon. A certain Commissary of the Emperor named Potau thought to have passed along currently with their Marchandizes, but bo●h he and they were stayed and brought to Spandou  
The Hamb●rgers for the releasing of their Commodities have proffered the King's Majesty 80000 Ryxedollers. At W●●g●●st are arrived 5000. men which came out of Swede●, and more forces are thence expected daily. Besides these, 15000 men are also expected from Mulcovia.   

From Franckfort-Oder the 2. dit●.  
Yesterday were brought in hither 5. Companies of Horse, which our forces took from the Imperialists near unto great G●ogau, having defeated the Men. Hence are gone 3. Companies out of this City, as also diverse out of other Cities to relieve Crossen, which the Imperialists seem to aim at. Here in this City are still abundance of men and amongst the rest 800. sick Soldiers. His Majesty of Sweden hath shipped above 100 pieces of Ordnance at the Haukll. Some light pieces which may be drawn with one, and two horses. He intends doubtless some notable enterprise. For in his march he joins to every Regiment 10. Pieces of Ordnance.   

From Isleven, the 30. o● May.  
The 1●. of this Month, the Imperial Army near unto Magdenburgh, happened on fire in three several places: which fire did much harm amongst them. But by their loss some fared the better. For Doctor S●●●man the Swedish Chancellor, escaped from his imprisonment who was imprisoned with the Bishop of Halverstad●. This Doctor, and his son, and two Gentlemen, Servants to the Marshal Falckenburgh, and one Captain Cress, escaped, and are safely arrived at Brandenburg. There were 400 Children of tender years within Magdenburgh; kept two days long in the Cathedral Church, which miss their Parents and knew not what was become of them, these poor children in two days space, eat no victuals, insomuch that some of them were famished.   

The Imperial Mandate or Decree published against the conclusion and resolution lately taken by the Protestant Electors, Princes and States, assembled at Leipsick.  
FErdinand, etc. To all and every our and the holy Empire's Electors, Princes, spiritual and temporal Prelates, Earls, Barons, Lords, Knights, Marshals, Captains, Majors, Bailiffs, judges, Counsellors, Citizens, Commonalties, and to all and every our and the Empire's Subjects: But more particularly to all Commanders, Colonels, Captains both of horse and foot, Ensigns, Lieutenants, and to all other Officers, and generally to all Soldiers both foot and horse, of what nation, dignity and condition soever, and in what scrvice (out of our Armies) soever they are or may be, unto whom these our Patents and Commandments, or a true copy thereof (which we will have believed and obeyed as the Original itself) shall appear, We hereby do signify, Whereas by Letters dated the fourth of April last the Elector and Duke of Saxen hath given us notice of a conclusion made by the Electors, States, Counsellors, Ambassadors, Deputies, and Commissioners of such Protestants as were absent, lately assembled at Leipsick, the strangeness whereof hath much moved and filled with displeasure our Imperial heart, since that the said Electors, Princes and States have agreed and bound themselves, quite contrary to our admonitions sent before to the said elector of Saxen, under pretext of an order of Execution of the Circles, to make a dangerous preparation of War; and, without any signification of their number and designs, make now already (as from diverse parts we are advertised) in several Circles, and particularly in our Imperial Cities great levies: And whereas it is easy to presume, that at this perilous constitution of the Empire, where the King of Sweden is entered as an enemy and having already taken whole Pomerany, a part of the Mark of Brandenburg, and some places Mecke●burg, will daily proceed, and incite other foreign forces to do much: Where the rebellious Town of Magdenburg is not yet brought to obedience, and where many old dangers do yet appear; such a dangerous beginning and intent would tend to hinder (and as it were to bereave us of) all means to maintain the Wars, now so requisite for the defence and necessity of the holy Empire and States thereof; it would further and advantage the power of the enemies; cause yet a greater confusion, troubles and evils, and withal a fare greater mistrust and hatred amongst this Nation: Yea (unless it be with all speed withstood) it would bring into the whole Roman Empire of the Germane Nation (our dear Country) a new unquenchable fire whereby the same (which these 800 years hath most sweetly flourished) would now at once be consumed to ashes and wholly overthrown. Therefore we knowing that our duty requires that, as Roman Emperor we do prevent all such threatening evils, and that such agreements and unions are not to be made nor suffered without the knowledge, consent and pleasure of the Roman Emperor, who we are, but that they are quite contrary unto the Laws, orders and constitutions of the Empire, and the dehortations and admonitions made by us being prohibited under great and grievous punishments, so that we intent by no means to suffer the same. We do hereby admonish, will and command you and every of you, and our express will, pleasure and commandment is, that you do not give nor permit any place of Rendez-vous unto my troops or soldiers, that are, may or might be levied on the behalf of the said agreement and conclusion made at Leipsick; Neither grant any of them passage or pass whatsoever, but rather where any shall be met or found, that you beat, destroy, disperse and kill them, as you will answer the contrary at your perils of the punishments expressed in the constitutions of the Empire. And most earnestly we do require and command you the Colonels, I is utenants Captains, Ensigns Commanders, and all other Officers both of horse and foot, and all soldiers of what name, condition and quality soever they are or may be, that already are received and entered, or shall yet enter into service of the said preparation and agreement made at Leipsick, against our knowledge, will and pleasure, and against our deho●tations, and the Laws and Rights of the Empire; and more particularly all those that in any way are subject unto us and the holy Empire upon pain and perils comprehended in the said Imperial constitutions, and upon pain to lose all the privileges, favours, rights, lands, possessions, and also all rights of Companies, Cities and birth; And such others as are not subject to us nor the Empire, upon pain of death, when and wheresoever they shall be apprehended. We most earnestly and expressly command, to give over and forsake all such service, and in time to come never to return or enter into the same without our knowledge and permission, under what pretext or colour soever they be required or may be induced: And that you make no excuse of your stay by reason of the oath you may or might be sworn and bound by, since the same in this constitution of time is without force I and we do hereby and by virtue of our Imperial power discharge and free you of: And if there should be found some amongst you the said Colonels, Captains, Ensigns, and other Officers and common soldiers of horse or foot, that have entered into any service either at home in their own Country, or abroad amongst the troops of strangers, they and every of them, that in obedience to this our Imperial commandment do or shall return from that their service unto our troops, there to serve us and the Empire, and bring their attestations from our Officers, shall have a general and special pardon, and be received again into our Imperial grace. And we will and command withal you the said Electors, Princes and States, lately thus arrived at Leipsick, not to charge or lay upon your vassals, tenants inhabitants, burghers and subjects (in all and every your Countries, Dominions, Cities, and also all Imperial Towns and Dominions) any contribution, tax or subsidy for and on the behalf of your said levies intended and made against our will and contrary to the constitutions of the Empire; Commanding withal, if any such imposition and contribution is or should be required, all you the vassals, tenants, burghers, inhabitants and subjects aforesaid upon the like and afore mentioned pain and upon peril to lose all privileges, rights, and freedoms above mentioned, not to pay or to deliver the said contribution, but rather ●o remain constant and faithful in those duties you own to us, as Roman Emperor and Supreme head of the hol● R●oma● Empire, and also to show all favour and furtherance to him that bringeth this our Imperial and express commandment, that the same may without any let or molestation be hung up and published, according to your duty and according to our resolution and gracious and constant intention, that we will not suffer you nor any of you, the Electors, Princes and all others, upon your obedience and duty you shall show herein, to be troubled or grieved, either by us or others, against the peace of the Religion and Policy. And hereof you are not to fail, but dutifully to obey as you tender our pleasure, and will avoid the punishments and real execution of the foresaid pain. And this is our express will and pleasure.  
Given at Vienna the fourteenth day of May, 1631.   

Extract of several fresh Letters written out of Germany.  
THe cruelty used by the Imperialists at the taking of Magdenburg (the like no History hath nor could ever make mention of) had indeed troubled many Protestants in Germany, especially the Elector of Saxen found himself much perplexed upon the news thereof, when he likewise was much troubled and urged by an Imperial Ambassador and many other Messengers and letters, both from the Emperor and other Catholic Electors and Princes. Howsoever seeing by the example of Magdenburg what he and others of his Profession and Religion have to look for at their enemy's hands and promises, and considering the Imperial Mandates and Proclamations, published (like a thunder) against the conclusion lately taken by him and other Protestant Princes and States assembled at Leipsick; and hearing withal of the doubt and fear diverse made of his constancy in the said resolution, he both gave order for the greater speed in the levying of his own forces and sent also several Messengers to other Protestant Princes, States and Imperial Cities, with ample letters, whereby he doth not only assure them of his constancy and proceeding in the performance of their resolution, But exhorteth them also, to make greater haste and to take more care than some of them did hitherto to prepare and defend themselves, representing the great necessity and danger, their enemies extraordinary arming, threatenings and executions would else bring them into. These letters of his have very much rejoiced and strengthened all the good party, especially Norimberg, Strasburg and other good Towns, the most part whereof are already well provided and armed. But Memming lying some what aside and feeling already those Imperial forces as came and yet daily come out of Italy (which amount to some six or seven thousand thereabouts) near them, they fear (as being nearest to the danger) the execution might begin at their Town, howbeit they have as yet and do still refuse any further contribution and admittance of an Imperial Garrison, where formerly they were subject unto.  
The Elector of Saxen hath laid 10. or 12. thousand men upon his frontiers and makes great preparation.  
Tilly marches with an army of 25000. men up into Germany, either into the Dukedom of Wimar, as some think, or else towards the Country of Hessen (as is most likely) there to defeat the forces of the Circle of the Rhine, who have there their Rendezvous, and part whereof have lately defeated some of those Imperial tsoops that Tilly had sent to hinder their said Reudezvous.  
The King of Sweden (having firmed a royal Camp, since the Elector of Saxen did not grant him for his surety and retreat the Town of Wittenberg to put his Garrison into, nor passage through his Country) expecteth more forces out of Prussia and from other parts; mean while he hath an army in Silesia to which he hath sent some troops for reinforcing and the better to oppose them all against the Jmperialists that intent to besiege Crossen.  
Some of his Cavalry met lately with five Companies of Crabates that came out of Magdenburg laden with very rich booty they made there, which five Companies were all defeated, and left all their riches (as if they had expressly fetched the same) unto the Swedish troops.  
The like good fortune befell lately to the Garrison of weasel, who met with a convoy that carried much money towards the Spanish Camp, which convoy being also beaten left all the money behind them in their enemy's hands.   

From Arnhem the 11 of june.  
Our soldiers of weasel and the near adjoining Garrisons 160 strong, have defeated a Convoy which was going from Culin to Antwerp, they were conducted by those of Rhynberk & Orsoy, & were set upon by our men near about Deuren. In which exploit our soldiers obtained great booty 150000 Rixdo●lers in specie, much Silk & other rich commodity, swherewith diverse Carts were laden. The rest of the booty besides the ready Coin doth amount to the sum of 250000 Rixdollers, this booty they brought into Wesell last Sunday in the vening and 60 or 70 serviceable horses, and 2 Ensigns. The spanish soldiers fled all of them, only the waggoners, and some other labouring men opposed our men, and killed 3 or 4 of them, but there was no means for them to prevail.  
The Governor, Chancellor, & Council of the Province of Geldria, and the Earldom of Zutphen have prescribed a general day of meeting, the 17 of june at Nimmegen, where the whole country is to appear.   

The 12. of june from the Army of his Excellence the Prince of Orange.  
Whereas his Excel the Prince of Orange, had pitched Army at the side of the River Ley before the City Bridges the 3 of month, each one thought that his Excellence was of intention to approach & besiege the said City. But now it appears probably that his Excel. was not so minded, for he did not entrench himself there, but lay with his Army in the field only. In the mean while certain Committees were sent out of the said City in the name of the 4 parts of Flanders to treat with his Excellence concerning the contribution which was behind and had long time been unpaid, insomuch that they gave security for entire payment of 10 year's contribution. Whereupon his Excel with his whole Army departed, and the very same night took his resting place at Maldegom, where we passed the 5 of june over the river Lieve towards Walichem and from thence toward Eckelo, and Caprick, and the 7 of ●une returned back with our whole army at Wateruliet, where his Excel. instantly caused retrenchments to be cast up all along the Holland Dike, for the better ensuring of his army, so that ●n case the spanish forces (which as we understood had continually followed us) had come upon us, than had we taken the said Dike for our defence.  
The 8 of june the provision of his Excel, was embarked, and his horse troops, being commanded presently as soon as they should be landed to march toward Berg●nop Zoome. Yesterday were all the Land, forces shipped, and all the wagons put aboard. The sirelockes in the mean time stood in battle array, and held the watch until all things were safely embarked. Thus with the whole train of our army we marched from Ysenayck to Ramm●kens, & so downwards, sailing many hundred ships together, & so forsook the Flemish coasts, which country in this our expedition we have wholly brought under contribution until the very City Geudt. His Excellence in this expedition had a very vigilant regard over his whole army and a special care that all things might be carried very orderly insomuch that he caused many of his soldiers to be hanged for their misdemeanours and insolences committed against the inhabitants of the Country: But the like care was not taken on the other side, for many of our soldiers which did straggle somewhat out of their limits had by them their Noses and Ears cut off. Three soldiers wives with a child of 8 years were taken by the Flemish and hanged.  
The same day that we came to Wateruliet, the spanish that night arrived at Caprick, but did not show themselves any nearer unto us So that in this enterprise, we have not met with our enemy to any purpose, and have found no resistance worthy of relation. Only we were informed that the enemy brought his whole army together, therewith intending to cut off all passages from our army and hinder the victuals from coming to us. What shall follow hereafter in time we shall acquaint you.   

From Dort 13. of june.  
The army of his Excellence the Prince of Orange is returned again out of Flaunders into these parts. Before this City are many ships laden with Ordnance, Munition, provision and all warlike necessaries: Most of the horsemen were landed at Geertruydenbergh, & presently hasted thence to Oosterh●ut, Gilsen & other villages about Breda. The foot forces sail all of them toward the high & lower Swalwe, and Geertruydenbergh, whether these also will land there the time will manifest. In the mean while here and in diverse other places many thousands of loaves are baked for the army.  
The country people in the country of Hensden and Altena, fly with all their goods and movables from their country habitations into the Cities. Their Excellencies the States have prohibited preaching among the Catholics in the Villages & Towns belonging to S'hertogenbosch, so that all the Churches are shut up continually.  
We have intelligence from Antwerp with the last letters, that in the beginning of May the fleet of 25 ships at Lisbona is set sail, among these are 15 Gallioons with 4000, some suppose they are gone toward Calis Mal●● join themselves to the Castilian armada, others are 〈…〉 that they are bound for Caboverde, there to expect 〈◊〉 rest, and so to pass forward to Brasill.  
His Majesty of France is at S. Germani, a●● the Queen Mother is arrived at Paris with her whole family or household: But his Majesty had rather that she had remained at Moulins: Her guard is now less than it hath been neither is she so strongly warded as formerly. The king's brother is still a● Nancie, The Lord Precedent Legneux is much condemned, for not counselling his Majesty's brother for the best in these differences, The king hath charged the Parliament to call Marshal Marilack in question, which might easily endanger his life, by reason that he hath committed gross faults in Champagne, as also in Italy, in warlike affairs.  
The●● goes a strong report, that new wars is very like to ensue between th● Pope, and the great Duke of Moscovy, concerning the succession in Vrbinaet.  
Notwithstanding the Commander Pinsen his ransom is ready, nevertheless he is not yet at liberty. Count Henry vanden Bergh questioning one day with him, what he thought the Prince of Orange his enterprise might be, he answered him merrily, His Excellence is wise enough to conceal that from me, knowing that I cannot keep counsel. The said count Henry is yet at Venlo with 3 or 4 hundred Mariners, it is thought that he will attempt something or other.   
FINIS.