CORANTE, OR, NEWS FROM Italy, Germany, Hungary, Spain and France. 1621.  

From Rome the 21. of August. 1621.  
THere is advice from Naples, that certain Ambassadors of Messina are arrived there and from thence are to go into Spain, to congratulate the king and to give him a present of 150000. crowns, as also that in Naples a contention falling out between the Spaniards and Neopolitans, there were many on both sides slain and wounded, so that if the Cardinal the Vice Roy had not stepped in amongst them, there would have been a great slaughter.  
The Pope's galleys are gone to Gaeta and Messina, but the galley Saint Peter stays at Gaeta.  
On tuesday Prince Philibert with 15. galleys sailed along by Civita Vechia towards Sicilia.  
Here by commandment of the Pope there are costly swaddling bands, mantles, and other blankets made, they are embroidered with gold silver, and other costly works, to present unto the queen of Spain against shell is brought to bed of her first child, amounting to the value of 10000 crowns.   

From 〈…〉 of August. 162●.  
BY letters of the 21. from Genua it is certified, that Petro de Liena is arrived there with two galleys from Spain, and that the rest stay still at Vado. The next day the General followed him, and in a ship richly laden went from Genua to Spain, and passing by Nizza refused to pay the Tole, whereupon certain vessels were sent out against them, and overtaking them in the Province Sea, took them and brought them to Nizza from Grieckisckwisenburg. It is certified that the bridges that are made over the river Donaw by the Turks, are now ready, and that the Turk hath left an army of 50000. men by Cameniz to defend the bridges, after whom there followed 15000. wagons laden with victuals and munition for the Army, in the mean time the Turks sent 10000 Turks to forage the country, who being met with all by 15000. Polonians fought together, the Polanders at last having the victory.   

From Vienna the 25 of August. 1621.  
AFter the Hungarians had burnt & destroyed about 200. castles, villages, and market towns, and spoilt a great quantity of corn standing upon the ground, they went back again and planted a siege before Presburge, & upon the 19 20 21. & 22. of August shot fiercely against it, and still continue their battery; the Emperor's soldiers defend themselves valiantly therein, notwithstanding that they are shut up therein, and are determined to fight as long as any of them are alive, if they be not forced to yield for want of aid and provision of victuals.  
There are 8000. men of Moravia, Bohemia and many soldiers of Sylesia gathered together in Marble, that are to go withal speed to relieve Presburge.  
On this side the river Donaw the Budianers in great numbers overrun and ransack the country, doing great hurt by burning and spoiling the same, and have come within four miles of this town, and burned the country: whereupon the poor people in great fear run away, and by that means the corn in the country is all spoilt. The Earl of Colalto, hath commission to defend Newstadt, and to let them, from making incursion. After that the Emperorhad proclaimed a general pardon in Moravia, and the prisoners set at liberty, they began to defend themselves, and are determined to defend their country from further invasions. There are more men expected to come hither from Inn. Captain Becker, that had been 3. week's prisoner with the Hungarians is now released and come hither.  
The Ducat is yet 3. Florins and a half, and the R●● Dollor 3. Florin● and 20. Crutzers. The gold Doller 2. Florins, which sort of money shall be raised to 4. 3. and 2. and a half.  
The Duke of Saxons, and the English Ambassadors are yet here.  
The Earl of Colalto, 8 days since, meeting with the Hungarians that came to Newstadt, and there in the suburbs took certain children and carried them prisoners, whereof some of them were Turks.  
The Budianers with whom there are 6000. Turk's joined are gone with their army towards the borders of the Steirmarke.   

From Presburge the 21. of August. 1621.  
THe 16. 17. and 18. of this month the enemy planted his siege in Hohemery winegardens, on both sides about this town, in such manner that all the ground is covered with them which done upon the 19 20. 21. they began to batter the town and presently entered the suburbs, and began to ensconce themselves against the town, against whom our soldiers are not idle, and ceased not 3. days together to shoot out of the town and castle against them, and they in like manner against us, whereby many are slain on both sides: the last night the enemy brought his great ordinance to the Schandtorfer street, and planted a great piece over against St. Michael's tower, to batter the bulwark and sconce, but to little end, for that not only the walls in that place are very strong, but also the uttermost Bulwark, for that they cannot speedily make any breech, and as soon as any hurt is done, presently it is repaired and tamperd up again. The Soldiers within are fully resolved to defend themselves to the last man, and hope that the Emperor will aid them both with men and other provision.   

Another from thence of the 24. of August.  
THe enemy batters the town both day and night, and hath already shot 1500. shot against it, & do assail the Tower and Bulwark of Saint Michael, shooting bullets of 15. 18 & 20. pound and more, and they of the Castle and Tower shoot continually at them, we are in good hope that the enemy within few days will leave off his enter-prise, for we expect the Emperor's force this day or to morrow.   

From Prague the 26. of August. 1621.  
THe 20. of this Month early in the morning, about 9 of the clock. The judges of Ellenbogen and of Stoltz. D: Friderick van Carspadt and D: Luken, with other Prisoners here, were received in an open Wagon, being conveyed by certain horsemen to purglitz. There to stay till further resolution come from the Emperor, what shall be done with the rest that are Prisoners time will reveal.  
We are certified from Tabor, that they within still defend themselves valiantly, yesterday it is reported that baltazar's Soldiers had lost another assault, and two days passed there were 1500. weigh of Powder sent from hence thither. Colonel Paradise that was wounded with a shot before Tabor, is come hither to be healed, and the Surgeons are determined to cut out the Bullet that lies between his Nose and his Eyes. Tabor is not like to give over without great force and loss of many men, for that if our men should enter upon the walls, yet they within are so strongly ensconced, lodged and entrenched, that they are not to be gotten out.  
Yesterday the last Marshal or State-law was holden in the Kleinseytner-place, wherein above 500 common soldiers, and some Commanders, that had left the Walstein Regiment, had their names set upon the Gallows   

From the Hage the 30. of August. 1621.  
THis day the Earl of Schwarkenberge sat long in Counsel with the general States, as it is thought about the affairs of Gulicke. Two or three days, since there came a Gentleman from the marquis of jagerinsdorf hither, and had audience of the general States, it is thought he is come to require some money. On Tuesday the Arminians in Rotterdame began a new stir, having called secretly one of their Preachers into the town to preach, which being known, and the Soldiers having stayed him. They thought to have taken him from them by force, and killed a Soldier with a Hammer, whereupon the Soldiers discharged their Pieces at the Arminians, and killed five of them, and took twenty of them prisoners, which the rest seeing, got home to their houses, and some of them for that cause threatening the the magistrates, there are Commissioners by order from the provincial Court sent out, to examine the cause, and find out the beginners of that matter.   

From Amsterdame the 31. of August. 1621.  
Between Saturday and Sunday in the night the Arminians sought to preach here, but being discovered, the four Burgamasters of the town, with the burghers watch, entered the place where they were, and took the Preacher who before had been banished from thence, and taking the names of the greatest part of the company that were present, they shall be fined for their labour.   

From wesel the first of September. 1621.  
MAarques Spinola lies not fare from hence, with his Army on the other side of the Rhine, all things are prepared for the shipbridge there are above 1800. Wagons with Munition in his Camp, and 16. great Pieces of Ordinance, grave Henrick van den birge, is gone back with 7000 foot, and 500 Horse, whether he or the other will go, as yet it is not known and Don Lewis de velasco, lieth at Burige not fare from hence, and daily the Colonels and Captains come hither. So for that the marquis of Ansbach, and grave, john van Nassaw are here, therefore the marquis is expected here about 8. of the clock. Therefore all our Soldiers are ready in arms, it is said that the States, Forces, are about Elterberge, between Kings-Sconce and Emerick, where they also make a Bridge over the Rhine, we daily expect something to be done.   

From Brussels the 2. of September. 1621.  
THe Infanta 3. days together hath sat in open audience, and two days since the Earl Vratislaus van Furstenberge, the Emperor's Ambassador had audience, who to morrow is to go from hence towards Spain.  
In France the Duke D' maine, upon the 19 of August, besieged the strong town of Mountabon, there are many great Pieces of Ordinance in it, but not above 1000 foot, and 200 horse, and about 3000 burghers.   

From Coulen then 5. of Septeptember.  
Grave Henrick van den berge, hath taken the house called Reed in the Palatinate, for that as the Lord of Oldenberge, with some of his servants, being owner thereof, road thither (it being kept by a company of the States soldiers) he was taken by grave Henricks soldiers, and carried to Gladback, where he was so dealt withal, that he was content to yield the house to Grave Henrick, and to that end wrote to the Captain to yield it unto him. marquis Spinola lies yet at Reinberge, and for that all things are prepared ready for the Bridge before weasel, we shall shortly see what will be done.    

London Printed for N. B. September the 24. 1621. Out of the High Dutch Copy printed at Frankford.