july 25.  
Numb. 35.  
THE CONTINUATION OF OUR WEEKLY Avisoes, since the 19 of this present.  
Certain late and very remarkable passages 'twixt the Pope, and the Ambassadors of the Emperor and King of Spain, concerning the excommunication of the King of Sweden and his adherents.  
A Resolute and very Religious speech of the King of Sweden, upon occasion of a danger escaped.  
The Last and certainest passages of Maestricht, in manner of a diurnal, by which you may guest of the event of that siege.  
The names of certain English and French Commanders lately hurt and slain before Maestricht.  
A Proclamation of the King of Spain against Count Henry of Vandenberg, one of the Revolted Lords of that State.  
Conditions proffered by the Emperor to draw the Duke of Saxon to his side: Ineffective.  
Besides diverse other particulars of Note.  
LONDON. Printed by I. D. for Nathaniel Butter and Nicholas Bourne 1632.   

The Continuation of our Weekly NEWS.  

From Rome the 2. of june, 1632.  
ON Monday last the Cardinal of Strigonia, parted from hence homeward with little or no satisfaction; The Pope never used nor acknowledged him as an Imperial Ambassador, and after his first audience, his Holiness would never have him heard in the Consistory, and to that end he never did call the same together; so that at last, the said Cardinal being out of hope to have any public audience more, and having spent all his moneys, resolved (being enforced so to do) to return home again, without any order for the desired moneys for his Imperial Majesty. For although there was sent some order for 60000. Crowns unto the Nuncio Grimaldi, yet was there such care used, that the said money is not yet paid, and is not like to be paid so soon.  
Before the said Cardinal parted, he did remonstrate by a writing the wrong his Holiness had done unto him in several points, especially in not having him approved and used as an Imperial Ambassador, which dignity other Cardinals in time past have enjoyed. Thereupon the Pope said if the like hath been granted in times past, now We have reasons to the contrary, which move us to grant that honour neither to you, nor to any other. True it is, We have given way and leave to the Cardinal de Richelieu to be a General of an Army, but he doth exercise that charge for the public good of Christendom, of France, and of the French King, which reasons neither you nor Cardinal Borgia can pretend.  
The Pope hath caused a Bull to be prepared, (though not yet published) whereby he doth anatematize and excommunicate all that take Arms against the Catholic Religion. And this the Pope hath done to rid himself of the importunity of the Austrian faction; The which nevertheless doth still urge him to excommunicate the King of Sweden, that afterwards no Catholics would follow and serve him. Yea they say (though most impertinently) the Pope should not only excommunicate those that war against the Catholic Religion, but also those that war against the house of Aunstria, because who warreth against the same (say they) doth war against the foundation and ground of the said Catholic Religion; so as do the Kings of France and of Sweden: the one publicly and directly, and the other by his money and assistance; without the which encouragement, the King of Sweden would never have come forth out of his North-Corner, and have overrun all Germany.  
At this proposition the Pope did but laugh, saying: We that are the head of the Catholic Religion, do take care for the defence thereof, to preserve the same without harm. And to excommunicate and curse the King of Sweden, we do see no reason, his war tending not to the destruction of the Catholic Religion, but only to perform what he hath published by his Manifest about two years since: and we see, he hath taken innumerable Towns and Cities, where the Catholics have all kind & loving usage, and no hostility at all. Oh! that the Austrian Armies had done the like in the Catholics towns they have taken, where they have accomplished such cruelties and impieties, as never were heard of amongst the Swedish Army: Mantova is a fresh example of the piety of the Austrian Army, which house you call the ground of the Catholic Religion: there hath been committed such cruelties against all ages and sexes, such dishonour and wickedness against the women, even those that were consecrated to God; such impiety against God & his Saments, and all in such an excess of abomination, that the like the King of Sweden can never think nor dream of, against whom you do so storm, etc.  
On the latter end of the last week, the Ambassador Borgia received his royal Patent or Commission, to remain yet three year's Ambassador for Spain: whereat the Pope was exceedingly displeased. Saturday last was the day he desired to have audience, but the Pope sent him word, that he should not come before him as Ambassador. And indeed the Pope hath now oftentimes said, We will not that Cardinals be Ambassadors of Princes (Lais) without our express order and licence, etc.  
True it is, that they playing on another string, do in some sort move the Pope, when they tell him, that the King of Sweden hath desired of the Swissers the passage into Italy, & that his Forces draw near to the borders thereof. But on the other side, the Most Christian King doth assure his Holiness for the King of Sweden, and doth promise him all safety and friendship from that part. But because every man's death is uncertain, and man's will changeable, His Holiness therefore will take such resolution for the Papal Sea, and for the safety of his person, as he shall think sittest, and hath given order, that Orivetto a City in the middle of Toscany, and almost unaccessible, the old Papal Palace (where in former troubles the Popes were wont to retire themselves) should be again prepared.  
Cardinal Vbaldine, who had been the maker of Cardinal Borgia his protest, hath been driven out of Rome, and confined unto Zagarola, belonging to Cardinal Ludovisio, where both out of grief and fear, the poor man hath since lost his wit: The Pope having told him before he went out of Rome, We have so much against you, that we might cause your head to be laid before your feet, if we shall do justice, etc. But indeed the Pope is naturally not vindicative, else there would have been cut off diverse heads before this. More I dare at this time not tell you.  
Farewell.   

A Speech made by his Majesty of Sweden unto those of his Court before Ingolstadt, upon occasion of his deliverance from a Canon-shot.  
The death which so unhappily happened to the Marquis of Baden, (whose death I am extremely grieved at, for those rare virtues which were in him, not unfit to be published to the world) and that thundering bullet, the fatal instrument of his decease, do advertise me and put me in mind that I am mortal, and subject to the same accidents the very poorest and meanest of my Soldiers are subject unto. It is a general Law from which my Crown, my birth, my victories are not able to rescue and exempt me. There remaineth nothing else therefore, but that I must resign myself to the providence of the Almighty, who, if it please him to call me out of this world, heneverthelesse, will not abandon and leave a cause so just as that which I have undertaken for the re-establishment of the German liberties. He will doubtless raise up some other more wise, more courageous and valiant than myself, who shall put a period unto this war. I know that the good success which it pleased God to afford me in my enprises, hath made some to be envious, who labour to persuade the simple, that I endeavour nothing more than mine own gain, and the robbing and spoiling of others. But I call to witness in this case the Princes who were thus spoilt, which I have again established in their own right and estates; the Creditors of which I have borrowed such extraordinary sums at Frankford, and else where; & the great dangers which I do expose myself daily unto: whether I have left mine own Kingdom, and the dearest I have in the world to any other end, and with other intention, but only to destroy the tyranny of the house of Austria, and to obtain a profound and settled peace unto all. This discourse was broken off by the joyful acclamations of the hearers, & promise of assistance, all of them with many tears entreating his Majesty to be more careful in time to come of his own preservation, and to continue his first resolution, as they for their parts will continue their fidelity.   

Extract of a Letter written from the Army before Maestricht, the 17. of july, wherein are contained those things of Note which have lately passed.  
I have in my letter dated the 28. of june acquainted you with several passages, concerning both the arrival of the enemy, and the onset which he gave without, as also those within the City but nevertheless: not daring to attempt any thing against the Quarter of his Excellency, perchance because they perceived the same to be to strong for them, on the 29. day they began to march downward toward the Maze until some 3. or 4. hours march from the Lord of Berode his Quarter, and behind a Nun's Cloister by the Maze encamping their Army, the next day being the 30. they began to ensure and strengthen themselves with one retreachment, and to cast up or raise two batteries by the dyke, the better to pass over the Maze under the favour of their Cannon.  
On the first of july yet being busied about this work, and taking care to provide all things readily, shalloupes and boats, and Canons on the battery. The 2. day of july the next morning they began to put their design in practice, and transported 250. German soldiers with spades and mattocks in boats and shallops, and so landed on the other side. But his Excellency having the night before established good order and well guarded the dyke, both with horse and foot and also planted some Ordnance, and he himself being at hand, had upon this place caused the regiment of the Duke of Sandall to keep watch, commanded by the Lieutenant Colonel Marquis De Thiau who having suffered the enemy to land, and the boats being gone back again to fetch over more men he with his forces which were upon the dike fell upon them that were landed with great strength and fury, and in despite of the enemy's Canon and Muskets which played continually, they slew most of the enemy's forces, and many were drowned all of them went to the pot except only 103. prisoners, which they brought with them into the Prince's Quarter, among these prisoners were diverse which last year were taken by Bergen in the great defeat. This expedition happened not without some loss of our men, by reason of the Canon, and Musket shot. Among the rest inferior officers voluntaryes and common soldiers, we lost Captain Foullion who received three wounds of Musket shot and at the last after the victory in the retreat having brought of his men on the other side had his shoulder taken of with a Canon bullet. Also was slain the Marquis De Thiau whose death is much bewailed of many, for many ra●e virtues and qualities that appeared in him, his place of Lieutenant Colonel is bestowed upon Major Buad, and the Majorship; to Captain Verneville.  
The next day being the third of july, the King's forces did again attempt to come over, but somewhat lower; but our horse understanding so much, and they fearing lest too many of our forces were upon the Dyke, durst not come over, but with the boats returned back unto their former place. The same time were by 25. of our Horsemen brought 13. prisoners, and many horse, among them was one Wagoner, and one that was in commission for the obtaining of victuals, this man had about him 500 Rixdollars, to buy victuals in the Villages for the enemy, this proved good booty for our Soldiers.  
Upon the 4. ditto some of our horse took and brought prisoners 106. Boors, 16. or 17. Carts, and 60. Horses; all these Boors, Carts, and horses were well laden with bread, beer, chief, & other provant, to victual the enemies Camp. There was a greater Convoy than this behind, but our Horsemen were too weak and durst not assault them.  
Here are diverse other imprisoned, who daily when some of our men are taken on the other side, are released.  
As concerning our approaches, we in time having brought our works even to the Counterscharp of the City Moat; The enemy did begin to raise a Travers against our outermost work, by this means to hinder our progress, which Travers inform of an half Moon being very hinderfull & prejudicial to our proceed, we endeavoured to possess the same by force; when this exploit was to be effected, the English had the watch that night in the approaches, under the command of the Earl of Oxford, being the Regiment of my Lord Vere. The Earl for the exploit had commanded 40. English, all Gentlemen of very good descent and quality, being voluntaries; These very courageously assisted with some other Officers and common Soldiers, took in this half Moon two several times most manfully: but the enemy with all his might coming against them, under favour of their Canon, they took the same again, and caused the English to forsake it, with the loss of five of the said voluntary Gentlemen, 7. fouldiers, and 7. labourers, with another English Captain, and 23. or 24. soldiers more were hurt and sore maimed. Sir Simon Harcourt Knight was shot through the face and hurt with a Granado. Captain Rockwood is also dangerously hurt and run through the arm. The Lieutenant of the Lieutenant Colonel Herbert, was shot quite through the body. Those one the other side went not shot-free, and perchance have more of them slain then were on our side, for we know of some which we saw lying stark dead.  
Yesterday also was shot in a battery in the English approaches, the Lieutenant Colonel Leveston in the head, and a few days before Colonel Pagnam in the cheek, but we trust that they will escape both of them well cured of their wounds.  
The Enemy in three days hath made but few shottes out of Maestricht, we know not what may be the reason, except he hath all the while been removing of his Ordnance on another side: we shall ere long be certified, perchance they wanted something.  
Our fire-workers day and night do throw granadoes into the Town, which do great mischief.  
The Spanish in the mean time with their Army are near unto the Maze. It is thought they will build a Sconce there, but we know no certainty, our best hope is that want of victuals will drive him thence.   

Antwerp the 18. of July 1632.  
As for news it is certain that Count William of Nassau yesterday hath taken from us our strong Fort which we had in the polthen of Naemen not very fare from Hulst where he hath found or taken from us eleven great pieces of Ordnance, amongst them were two double Canons, & great store of mansvelders or small pieces usually so called, the soldiers were permitted to departed with their weapons, as soon as this Fort was delivered or taken by the enemy, they did cut the dikes and drowned the enemy's polther, and the polther of Naemen, and put all under water, and very like it is that they will do so with all the dikes till before this Town of Antwerp, even before the passaage on the Franders' side, the which they may very well do for men can send them so that this City is molested on both sides, on the Brabant side it is like a sea to the very gates of Antwerp, and now we fear the other side as much.  
As for Mastricht those of the Town defend themselves very valiantly, so that it is supposed that it will hold out yet this Month, and as for relieving of it there is little news, for our Army can get no victuals, neither cau they get over the Mafe, so that it is generally supposed that Mastric●t will be lost, and that chief for want of victuals, and if our Army were over the River of Mase, their victuals would be more scanty for them And as for forcing the Prince of Orange's Camp there is no means, and it is judged by men of understanding to be a thing impossible the Prince his Camp, being defended with three or triple works against our Army, the Prince of Orange used no great force against the Town: The besieged have great store of powder and they shoot continually & defend themselves courageously, it is a hard Nut to crack for the Prince of Orange, for he looseth there a great number of men.  
Those of Callen have taken truce with the Swedes for six weeks, and in Germany all things prospers for the Emperor, the General Freidland hath taken all Bohemia, and advances towards the Swodes who hath retired himself before Norimbergh where he entrenches himself and maketh himself strong with his ordnance, he sends for all his troops from all pa●ts to come to him Gustavus Hoorn his Field Marshal is gone out of the Palatinate to him it is like to be a General Field Battle but the Emperials and Freadlanders have the greater number because it is supposed that the Duke of Saxon is agreed with the Emperor for it is said that the Emperor hath caused Proclamation to be made by the sound of Drum & Trumpet that no Hostility or hurt shall be done to any of the subjects of the Duke of Saxon upon pain of death. the Duke of Saxon hath in his Army as some say 40000. men. And the Duke of Freedland 60000. men it is supposed they both will join there forces together and come upon the Sweden to overcome him if they can. But the truth of these things are uncertain.   

From Sitert 18. July 1632. in the afternoon.  
My last unto you was the 16. I have been since again in the Army before Mastricht, and I came this morning from thence I writ you that which I myself have seen.  
Notwithstanding they have used great force upon the half Moon at the Winberger Gate and we have had it in often; the besieged out of the time of Truce which they had on the dick have ever taken it from us again and beaten us out of it. And again one the fifteenth hereof they blew up a Mjine at the same Gate against the English to their great advantage and one Friday being the sixteenth between three and four of the clock in the afternoon and other against the French and thereupon about 400. strong they sallied out getting the Fort of them, and well three rodds of their approching which they held that day and night following and defended it manfully. During the fight his Excellency stood in the quarter of Grave Hendr●k with 30. horse and I was by him upon the Hill. The fight lasted till late in the night & in the interim a great bullet came out of the City which flew between the Horse's Legs without hurting any body.  
The charging of muskets lasted all night until that finally the French being Chaffed in their blood on the 17. put the besieged to flight into the half moon which by the seconding of the English they took in, fight man fully, the Enemy de●ended themselves stoutly, that I believe there was slain 400. on both sides they knocked one the other down with their musket's for want of powder and because they could not charge them fast enough this morning our men remained masters of the half Moon and of the counterverse on the dick from whence the besieged have very much hindered the approaches.  
Fifty Soldiers of the Garrison of L●wburgh have taken in the Castle of Erckenteell for from thence to hinder the Carriage of the victuals to the Army. And they had already sunk two flat bottomed boats: wherefore his Excellency sent thither the Duke of Boul●on with seven Companies of Horse some Footmen and two pieces of Ordnance who got the same without discharging one shot of Ordnance and have taken prisoner the Commander of the Castle. 'tis a p●●c● of importance and situate upon a Rock.  
This day there was a woman brought before the Prince who came out of the City having letters to Don Cordua also a Spaniard of the Regiment of Alonsa carrying letters to the Governor of Gulicke 'tis all kept secret. Also yesterday a Citizen came out of the Town whom his Excellency caused to be strictly examined and amongst other things he should have said that there was great discord between the soldiers and the Citizens and that certainly they wanted powder which we find to be so because they shoot but seldom.  
Don Cordua lies with his Army yet in the place where he lay first he cannot come out: The Prince hath also intercepted Letters from the Infanta to Parenhyem. All the works of the Army are many, and larger and stronger than before Hertogen Bush.   

Conditions offered by Wallstein to the Elector of Saxony since the Truce of the 5. of june sent by Colonel Sparr.  
1 The Elector should cast with himself those damages done in his own countries of Saxony by the wars about Leipsich, and set those against the spoils that himselve had lately made in Bohemia.  
2. The Elector shall pay 2. Months means unto Walsteyns' Army.  
3. The Elector shall freely give over those Bishoprics Church-Lands, and Cloisters.  
4. The Elector shall endeavour to get the King of Sweden out of Germany: For which the Emperor will engage himself to grant free exercise of the Enangelicall Religion throughout Bohemia.  
These Articles being sent to the Elector he never accepted of them. And so there was no agreement made, neither is there yet any news come, that the Elector should forsake the King of Sweden.   

A Proclamation by the King of Spain concerning the revolt of Count Henry Vanden Bergh.  
Philip by the Grace of God. King of Castill, of Leon, Arragon, both the Sicells, of Jerusalem, Portugal, Navarre, etc.  
As soon as our Sergeant at Arms, upon the request and on the behalf of our beloved and faithful Counsellor and Protector general did remonstrate to us, that it is notified and known unto all men how many several ways Count Henry De Bergh is obliged unto us, not only being our subject and vassal, but moreover having received at our liberal hands many extraordinary favours, benefits and many rewards besides all the payments due unto him upon agreement as well by standing means, as money of the Army coming in yearly in great sums, being moreover honoured with honourable and Principal titles: such as Counsellor of our Counsel of state, Governor and Captain general of our Dukedom and Country of Gelder, Master of the Camp. And general of our Army, and before that, General of the Cavallary or horse, and other dignities. The least of all which did oblige him to a firm and constant fidelity to his Prince, and which is more, his own oath which he took when first he was installed into these foresaid dignities. But he casting by and slighting all this, and forgetting his duty and obedience due unto us from him; he hath greatly enterprised and attempted against us and our service, and the rest and welfare of our state and Countries. Being so fare transported with his evil and pernicious plots and machinations, that on the 18. of the last Month he published printed bills and caused them to be scattered and dispersed into many places as well without as within our dominions, that all soldiers of what quality or nations (the Spanish only excepted) should be acceptable and welcome unto him: exhorting and inciting them to rank themselves and shelter under him, and be led by his command, making unto them many fair & plausible proffers, by that means to draw them to mutiny and rebellion, from their own colours under the which they are Militant for our service. Pretending himself to be Master of our Camp and General of the Army, but in effect doing that which is altogether contrary, having also the same day written to most of the Magistrates of the Cities in those parts letters signed with his own hand conformable and agreeable to the other letters which he published or caused to be published & dispersed, which also he caused to be Printed & scattered abroad, & sent to the Prelates, Nobles, Cities & Provinces of the Low-Countries, labouring by that means to dispose them to a general revolt against us, and by seditious propositions, as fare dissonant from the truth as from reason. Nay and which is most of all, wrote a letter (also afterward printed) to the Princess Jsabell Clara Eugenia, by the grace of God Infanta of Spain our very good Aunt, full of abusive and deceitful inventions tricks, and devices, pretending, and willing to make her believe (against all truth) and persuade her that all his actions had no other end or scope but only her service, and the good and tranquillity of those Countries. Of which letters having by his Chamberlain dispersed a great number of Copies, and afterwards understanding that his said Chamberlain was taken prisoner by an oshcer of our country of Braband, he wrote unto the said officer the 24. day of the same Month a Letter particularly written signed, and sealed with his own hand and seal containing an evident and manifest affirmation of the aforesaid letters, to be his, & that he had sent them by his said servant or Chamberlain, and over and above this added many threats against our O●hcer that in case he did not let him free and let him escape, ●e would do thus and thus to him. All these things being to manifest declaring his evili designs against his own Prince unto whom is obliged by so many t●es, and that he had conceived abundance of poisonous mischief in his heart, which he doth but expect opportune occasion and put in execution. To which end he had found it very convenient to serve his turn ●ith this present occasion, to wit the present siege which our rebels have durst to lay unto our city of ●a●●ric●●. which by all likelihood they durst never have done, nor presumed to attempt, had they not been well assured that the said Count Hen●y would second them, but were animated by the ways and treaties & correspondency which they must needs have ●e●d with him or his. And being that this is not tolerable in a country of justice, but all these actions or crimes of Felonies and treason in the highest degree and attempts of mutiny, rebellion, sedition, revolt, and perturbation of the public rest and peace of these our Dominions, wherefore showing unto him for the discharge of his duty and office, and the charge given unto him by the Princess our worthy Aunt to appear before us, and our trusty and well-beloved the Precedent & rest of our Privy Counsel they having also charged him (to w●t our said Counsellor, and Proctor general) to do good & upright justice in this present cause, and being thereunto authorized so fare as is requisite, requesting also most humbly, that all such provision for justice to be executed against Count Henry, as shall be found meritoriously due unto such foul and enormous crimes as his are, with clauses of authorization. Thus it is therefore, that all these things considered, we will and command by these presents, at the request of our said Counsellor and Proctor general, that with such aid and assistance as you shall sinned fitting and convenient, you do take & apprehend the body of Count Henry Vanbergh wheresoener, and at what time soever you shall be able, to take and apprehend him within our Countries and Dominions, and that you do carry or conduct him under good and sure guard into the prisons of our said Counsel, to be brought before the aforesaid Precedent and Lords of our cowsell to answer to Law, and receive punishment and judgement for the said crimes, according to the same, and as shall be found meet and convenient in such a case, and if so be that you cannot take him, you shall adiourn him, and call him by edict and open publication, upon pain of perpetual banishment and confifcation of goods, to appear in person within three fifteen days. The first fortnight you shall assign him for the first day. the 2. for the second day. And the third for a 3, day and last peremptory day. Without any longer expectation, before our Counsel there to answer to such things as shall be objected and read against him, or alleged by our Proctor general about the above mentioned causes & crimes and other matters which he more amply out of his own charge shall propound and declare. And so proceed farther and see things ordered as reason shall require, signifying unto him that if he appear not the first second and 3. summon there shall be proceeded against him in his absence as as shall be fit to be done in such a case. Certifying unto the same our Counsel sufficiently what is to be done. Which counsel of ours we command, and charge, that unto the parties (they being heard) they shall do and administer good and speedy right Reason and justice as in such a case is necessary and convenient, and that in case of default and contempt of the said Cowt Henry they shall proceed unto the declaration of the said banishment, and the said confiscation, or otherwise as they shall find fit to be done and proceeded in the like case. In the proceeding of the confiscation you shall note, and set down under your hands, by a good and true Inventarye, all and whatsoever goods shall be found to be belonging unto the said Count Henry Van Bergh, and commit the keeping and tuition of them unto such sufficient men as shall be able to Answer and give account of them, and the remainder of them when need shall require, and they thereunto called. And for the performance of all this we give you full power, Authority, and special commandment. And we do farther will charge and command. All our officers, and subjects, that therein they do obey you, and attend you diligently, affording unto you, counsel, aid and assistance, harbour and prison (if need be) they shall also afford, when by you it is required. For thus it pleaseth us.  
And because (as we understand) that the said Count Henry is retired, and hath absented himself out of our Countries, we therefore will that in that case the adiournement and summons which shall be made by public Proclamation and edict, shall be proclaimed at the Court and City of Brussels, and the house of assembly for our Counsel, as also in the City of Namur, as being the nearest places unto his last place of residence, causing the Copy thereof to be affixed upon the gates of our great Counsel, and of the Court of Brussels, as also the City of Namur, as also Copies shall be affixed upon the doors of the chiefest Churches of the said Cities, to the end that he may not plead or pretend ignorance, but rather may be of such effect and validity in the publication as if it had been done to the person of the said Count Henry, to which end we do authorise the said edict and publication by these present.  
Given at our City of Malines the 15, day of july, in the year of grace 1632 and in the 12. year of our reign. These letters were sealed with the broad Seal By the king to the Counsel Signed De Rinevelt,   
FINIS.