Century 3. Numb. 20 The marshmallows for this week from Norimberg, Frankford and Holland. Wherein( amongst other things) is contained, these remarkable passages following: The great preparation of the King of Poland against the turk. Some things done by the French in italy. The Weymarish have pillaged all the Merchants goods of Frankford, which were going to colen. The retreat of Banniers Army out of Bohemia, towards Misnia, with his slighting of the places he held there, and the fear they apprehended at Lipsick of his approach that way. Something from Brazil, and something from the low Countreys, and from France, and Denmark.  
LONDON, Printed for Nathaniel Butter. april 23. 1640. With Privilege.   

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Farewell.   


From Norimberg.  

basil March 13.23.  
THe imperial ambassadors have desired of the swissers, in their meeting at Baden, pass and re-passe thorough their country, provision and certain troops of souldiers for their money; but they have received no answer as yet: in the mean time, the City of Rhynefelden, Shletstat, Colmar, but especially Bryssack, are fortified still more and more, and round about the Eckers Hill at Bryssack a strong wall is already built.   

Venice March 13.23.  
The French with some men, both horse and foot, have surprised in the suburbs of Cuneo six Spanish Companies of horse, dispersed them, and obtained above an hundred horses; whereupon, they pillaged the said suburbs, and other neighbouring places, and afterwards fired them: they have likewise taken, contrary to their promise, from an express coming from milan, who was going towards Thurino, as also from a barge, coming from Barcellona towards Genoa, all the letters.   

basil March 14.24.  
Last monday, the imperial ambassadors delivered their proposition to the swissers, in their meeting at Baden; namely, they desired some 1000. men, and a firm conjunction of arms for the recovering of Bryssack, and other Cities in italy, and other things; but the Cantons would condescend unto nothing else, but that they should have leave to buy some 1000. sacks of corn in Switzerland, and that they should have free passage to carry the same away, but these demands in those particulars were absoultely denied.   

From the River of main March 20.30.  
Of the last thirty wagons, which were going from Frankford towards colen, the Weymarish have not onely taken away all the goods, but also killed almost all the convoy and wagoners, for of the wagoners no more but two escaped alive, and nine souldiers came back again to Frankford, and as we are certified, 43. men were butted in one hole; of the Weymarish were likewise many slaip, amongst which was their Commander, and many wounded; the loss of those wagons is an incredible loss, and will fall heavy upon many men: It is certain that the Weymarish and French have relieved Bingen; the elector of Mentz is very much incensed against Don Verdugo and other Officers, because they forsook so soon the siege before Bingen, and left the artillery behind them; we hear nothing as yet, which way the Weymarish took from thence: At Hoechst they will suffer no more that any ship may go downward the Rhyne.   

Vienna March 18.28.  
The fourth of May the Emperour is to go from hence to Regenspurg, whether he will stay there or go further, is not known. Archduke Leopold William hath sent his Deputies hither to the Emperour to solicit money and quarter for the army; and at this instant we hear, that ten Regiments shall be enquartered in Austria, the said Archduke Leopold William is to have his headquarter at Newhause, and general Piccolomini at Thabor.   

Prague March 21.31.  
From hence we have nothing else to writ, but that the 13, 14, 15. and 25. of this month passed thorough this City great forces, together with the artillery, whom Archduke Leopold William followed the 16.26. of this month, his first quarter was at Shlan, four leagues from home, and the second at Laun, three leagues from thence, and questionless they are now not far from the Swedish army, which lies about Caden, Cometau and Brixen; and being the Swedes stay so long there, many are of opinion, that he cannot go forward, others are of opinion, that he will expect there the imperial army: The Swedish Officers are much discontented and incensed against the French King, that he keeps not his promise unto them; but what that promise is, we know not, and we hear also, that Bannier before he forsook Leutmaritz, hath not spoken a word with the French Resident within the space of a fortnight.   

Erfurd 21.31. March  
We fear, that general Bannier, who lies yet on the frontiers of Bohemia will march hitherwards, because every one of the whole country must bring hither presently and without any delay the half part of their corn and provision, and th'other half they shall keep, till they receive further order, insomuch that many are of opinion that general Bannier will pitch his camp not far from hence on the river of Saala or Unstrat, because the magazine here must be filled with all speed, and by all appearance general Bannier strives to draw unto him the Weymarish and Hessish forces, and being the Swedish colonel Coningsmark with his troops is gone again towards Quickaw, wherefore the Saxon Regiments are gone again from Leipzigk towards Zeitz, Naumberg and other places to their old quarters. The imperial troops under the command of Colonel Gils de Haas haveleft the siege before Masfeld, and are gone towards Coningshoven, because the Weymarish colonel Rosa is gon with 1000. horsemen towards Mainungen. Betwixt the City and the Duke of Brunswick is likely to be a new war, because the Duke will not permit unto the city to keep the 2 new yearly fairs or Marts, which privilege was given unto them by the Emperour, they have contradicted it and protested against it, and they have likewise caused all the cattels to be taken away in the open field from the outlandish merchants, which they had bought at Brunswick. The King of Denmark will not diminish the custom in the Sound, but rather raise the same at Tangermund. 2000. Brandenburgish Souldiers passed the River of Elve to free again the old Marquisate of the Swedes, but the Swedes draw likewise their forces together to oppose them.   

Dresden 20.30. March.  
The imperial army lies now about S●atz, Cometau& other places there abouts; Many are of opinion, that the Swedish general Bannier cannot well get forward, who arrived the 17.27. of this month with his whole army at Annaberg; the prisoners relate, that Bannier is resolved to pitch his camp about Qwickaw and to expect there the imperial army, to which end colonel Coningsmark with his troops is likewise marching again thitherwards: the Swedish troops, that lie in Kemnitz, keep themselves in readiness every hour to march forward, and the chiefest Townsmen of the said City are departed from thence.   

Leipzig 21.31. March.  
The Swedish Commanders in Kemnitz and Qwickaw demand a great sum of money and great store of corn of the Townsmen, threatening them with fire and sword; the like hath done colonel Coningsmark with those of Zeitz, Pegaw, Weissenfels, Naumburg, and other places, and made them pay great sums of money, his souldiers dealt cruelly with the inhabitants which rose again from their quarters the 16.26. of this month& march to general Bannier, who hath commanded some 100. men through the woods towards Egra and other places; and at this instant we receive avisoes, that colonel Coningsmark with his troops is coming back again, whither he is forced by the imperialists to retire, and whether He intends to ruinated fully our country, time will show: which causeth great terror and lamenting amongst the Inhabitants. Some say, that there be but two Swedish Regiments, which are to conduct general Banniers lady and his daughter to Erfurd, the said troops stragle already as far as Altenburg.   

colen 22. March 1 Ap.  
The Elector of colen, who within these two dayes, will bee here or at Bon, hath caused throughout the whole country to be published, none of his subjects shal take service under any outlandish Prince because himself intends to levy eight Regiments, whereof the colonels are nominated already; to what end is not known. From Spain is written, that a great part of Madril happened on fire which hath consumed a great part of the Kings Court with other costly things. Marquis de Leden is to go as Spanish ambassador to Dusseldorp and to demand of the Duke of Newburg an absolute answer, whether He will remain constant to the house of Austria or no, because he draws the Hessish troops so far into his country, which have taken already their quarter in divers towns in the Country of Gulik and Bergk, and into Siegberg shall likewise be put three companies.   

Metz 16.26. March.  
The Count of Enkenfort was to depart from Paris the 7.17. of this month, but being that Monsieur de Fequiers two sons arrived there and certified the French King of their fathers death, wherefore the said Count of Enkenfort, was carried again to Boys de Viceneres.    

From Frankford.  

Venice 20.30. March  
The differences betwixt the Pope and the French King grow still greater and greater, and it is likewise confirmed, that all the clergy in France must receive their benefice of the French Bishops& not of the Pope: After the holidais the Governor of milan is resolved to go to field with 24000. men both horse and foot, to which end He causeth a bridge to bee laid over the River of Ponere Valenza, and hath sent unto Prince Thomas of Savoy a succour of 2000. foot and 2000. horse, who hath blocked up the City of Chivas and ruinated already the mills. The French garrison in the Gastle of Thurino is not above 600. strong, the rest died of the sickness, wherefore the French general Count of Harcourt draws together at Pignarola all the French forces, and gathers great store of provision and ammunition to relieve both places, which are in great distress: through Languedok are marching also 15. French Regiments of foot and six Regiments of horse toward piedmont. The Turkes have taken not far from Cadix two English ships with some 100 bars of Silver to the value of 800000. Crownes, which were appointed for the Cardinal Infant in the Low Countries: two Turkey pirates which were kept blocked up by our galleys at Modoy, are got of the harbour by a faire wind, but our Galleys pursued presently after them, and sunk them: and from Constantinople they certify, that forty thousand Tartarians have already made an invasion into Poland, wherefore the King of Poland hath sent already divers troops and pieces of ordinance towards the frontiers to oppose the Tartarians, He hath likewise called a Diet against the 3.13. of april. The letters from basil bring no other news, but that a great sum of money is remitted to the French army, and that four thousand foot and a thousand horse are marching thitherwards to reinforce that army.   

Vienna 25. March 4. Ap.  
His imperial Majesty is resolved yet, to go from hence the second of May to Regenspurg, the report goes that He will not stay long at Regenspurg, but whether He will go from thence, time will show. The imperial Fieldmarshall Hatsfeld is departed from hence and gone again to the army in Bohemia, whether He will go into Wesphalia or against the Wemarish army, will shortly appear.   

Prague the 28. of March, the 7. of April.  
At this time we have but little news to writ, onely we hear, that the Swedish Gen: Bannier is marching through Misnia towards Erfurd, whether he will take his way from thence, is not known: Some Regiments of the imperial forces are to go into Austria to refresh themselves. Erfurd the 27. of March. the 6. of Apr:  
Gen: Bannier hath a very bad march in his coming back from Bohemia, and in these deep ways he was fain to put before divers wagons loaden with baggage, 16. and more horses, and before divers pieces of ordnance, he was fain to put from 60. to 70. horses, yet they were not able to draw them through the mire, wherefore Gen: Bannier was forced to put his own horses before the Canons, and hath commanded from 5. to 800. musketeers to draw together with the horses and to get them forward: On wednesday last General Bannier had his head quarter at Qwickaw, and at this present he lies about Altenburg, by al appearance, he will march through Misnia,, and come to this city and pitch his camp here abouts, to which end divers of his Officers as also his own Nephew are arrived here with 400. horse men and divers other troops are to follow them, on th'other side the imperial General Piccolomini followeth likewise close, who kept on Sunday last his rendezvous at Annaberg, but he hath onely his horse men about him,& the foot forces together with Arch-Duke Leopold William and the artillery follow as fast as they can, which puts these Countries into great terror, every one in the country must bring presently the half part of his provision into the magazine, insomuch that Gen: Banniers coming into these parts prognosticates, that he will draw the Weymarish forces unto him,& if they do not come unto him it is thought, that he will pass again the River of Elve and go towards Lusatia, to which end Colon: Coningsmarck hath about him some 100. Carpenters to build not onely bridges over the River of Muldaw at Grimma and Coldits, but over the River of Elve at Torgaw, that he may join there with Gen: mayor Stollhans, the said Col: Coningsmarck hath entertained the 15.25. and 16.26. of this month about Taucha a hot Skirmish with the Saxon troops, in which those of Leipzig took many prisoners, amongst which was a captain of horse, and obtained 3. Standards, most men are of opinion, that Gen: Bannier will at once turn away, where they imagine lest of it, in the mean time the country of Misnia and Duringen will be fully ruinated. The elector of Brandenburg his troopelie yet about Tangermunde, which are not yet passed the River of Elve, the reason is not known. The Duke of Luneburg makes great preparations to go to field, who causeth his camp about Northeim to be repaired, and in hast to be brought together 300. strong horses for the artillery, it is thought, that he intends, if any forces should come that way, to turn thē away betimes. In Prussia are likewislevied great forces for the King of Poland, lieutenant General Baudissen hath likewise taken service under the said King. The King of Denmarck his forces lye yet in and about Pinneberg, many are of opinion, that some strange businesses will fall out that way, because the Count of Shaumburg is gone towards Holland, who as the report goes, hath taken service under the States.   

Leipzig the 28. of March. the 7. of Apr:  
After that the Swedish general Bannier was arrived the 18.28. of this month with his whole army and 72. pieces of ordnance at Annaberg and Grimma, he enquartered his Regiments in those parts, and in the mean time commanded Col: Conings mark with 6. Regiments of horse, and 1 Regiment of Dragoners towards Pirna, which arrived thereabouts on Monday last, and the next day after they marched forward towards Taucha, and from thence over the River of Bahra, and came within a league of this city, wherefore all the Saxon Regiments of horse together with 400. musqueriers of the Regiments of foot, that lye here were commanded abroad to surprise Colonel Coningsmarck with his troops, which on Tewesday last about 6. of the clock in the evening skirmished together, in which skirmish 30. of the Saxons were slain, many taken prisoners and many wounded, amongst the prisoners is lieutenant Col: Callenberger& one captain of horse, and the Swedes obtained the most part of the baggage of colonel Shleinitz his Regiment, on the Swedish side were likewise many slain, for at Mockan they digged a great hole, and butted many in it, and fired thereabouts 2. country houses, the Saxons obtained 2. Standards and many prisoners, whereupon the aforesaid Colonel Coningsmarck returned back again to Grimma and from thence to General Bannier, because the report went, that the imperial forces were arrived about Mariaberg, wherefore Gen: Bannier caused his lady with 4. Regiments of horse and foot to be conducted from Annaberg to Erfurd,& hath likewise called unto him al the foot forces, that lay at Kemnitz except 150. horse men, and to Pirna he hath sent for the safeguard, as also for other troops that lay thereabouts to come unto him to Qwickaw with all speed, some are of opinion, that he aims at this city of Leipzig, because he hath already sent about 200. Carpenters towards Grimmato build a bridge there, as also one at Torgaw to draw unto him the Swedish troops under the command of Gen: mayor Stollhans& Axell lily. Colien the 26. of March the 5. of Apr:  
Th'other night hath been here and in the country of Gulick and berg a great earthquake, which hath put every one into a great fear; The Hessish forces possess now the whole country of Berg excepting Wipperfurt.   

frankford the 4.14. of april.  
Gen: Bannierlies now with his whole army about Erfurd to expect there the imperial army, the Weymarish forces are drawing together from all places to join with the said general Bannier.   

Prague the 14.24. of March.  
The 7.17. of this month the Swedish Gen: Bannier forsook the city of Brandeyes, burned and ruinated the mills and bridges of the city, and demolished all the works, the like he did at Melnick, and went from thence towards Leutmaritz where his whole army passed the River of Elve, where he ruinated the walls, gates, and all other fortications in the like manner: The bridge he took up, and all the provision, which he could not take along with him, he spoiled: Because of this unexpected retreat our Gen: came th'other day hither again,& took his head quarter in these 3. Cities, the Crabats and other troops were immediately commanded over the white Hill, and all the boats were carried towards Melnick to transport the imperial army over the River All the Regiments excepting Colleredos, Wallensteins, and Lesleys, which remain here for a guarrison, are marching with all speed towards the imperial Camps Teussing, Leutits, Plaan and Topel the Swedes have pilladged, and got of those places above 30000. Rixdallers, and thereupon drew all their Safeguards unto them.   

Another from Prague the 17.27. of March  
After that the Swedish forces for want of provision had risen from the River of lip, where they lay strongly entrenched, the imperial forces recovered and guarded again the Castle and city of Brandeys, where the Swedes had blown up the walls on 4. several places, the 8.18. of this month they recovered the passage of Melnick. The 9.19. the city of Leutmaritz and the 11.21. the strong Castle of Tershen, finding all those places without garrisons, and all the fortifications and outworks ruinated. From Leutmaritz the Swedes have taken along with them some Capucyn friars and other clergy men, as also some of the Senate. Some of the Imperial troops passed the River of Elve at Brandeys because the bridge at Leutmaritz could not so speedily bee repaired again. The 11.21. of this month passed through this city the Crabats to pursue after the Swedes. The 12.22. the artillery; The 13.23 the Hatzfeldish, and 14.24. the Piccolominish army, whereupon Arch Duke-Leopold William followed the next day after, the imperialists strive to cut off the passage from the Swedes, if so be they take their way to wards Annaburg or Mariaberg; Many wagons which the Swedes could not take along with them they broken in pieces and left them behind, and they have non ore along with them but 1500. wagons loaden with baggage. About Costelits were found 2. pieces of ordnance which the Swedes had sunk into the River of Elve. Holland. Iena the 18.28. of M.  
Wee are here again in great distress and misery, and are like to be totally ruinated, because colonel Coningsmarck with his troops is gone through Gera towards Zeitz, and Colonel Slangh towards Pirna with a resolution to surprise the Saxons in their quarters. The Saxon troops, that lay at Naumburg and in Voitland are all upon flight, and are retired by Magdeburg into the principality of Anhalt. By this unexpected invasion all the winter corn in the field will be totally spoiled& ruinated,& the Inhabitants will perish for want of food. Colonel Gilles de Haas writes to Duke William of Weymar, that he hath order from the Emperour to block up the city of Erfurd. The 14.24. of this month passed through this city of Ieva 300. Swedish horsemen, which relate, that Gen: Bannier with his army lay in a good posture about Cometaw,& that the imperialists lay yet far off from him. The Imperial Army is stronger then the Swedish Army, but the most part of them unexperienced souldiers. Yeasterday we received avisoes; that the whole Swedish army was coming towards Annaberg, which demands of the city of Altenburg 2000 quarters of corn. Erfurd the 19.29. of M.  
Gen: Bannier writes from Cometaw to our governor, that he shall gather a great quantity of provision, which makes us believe, that the army will come this way.   

Paris the 21.31. of March.  
In italy both Armies are not yet strong enough to undertake any thing. 2000. French horse& foot have defeated in the suburbs of Cuneo 2. Companies of Prince Thomas his lifeguard, and afterward fired the said suburbs.  
monsieur Senantes is to lead 2000. foot and 500. horse towards italy for the reinforcing of the French army; Monsieur de bourdeaux is gone towards Provenze to command there the army by Sea and Land. The Prince of Conde is going towards languedoc, and Marshall de Chastilion towards champaign. monsieur de Milleray commands the greatest army in Piccardie, and the Duke of Chaune is to command the volunteers. Vlussingen the 26. of M. the 5. Apr:  
captain Abraham Corunissen is arrived here with Saint Malo ships, and hath met with no Dunkerkers at Sea. here lie ready 4. men of war which are to go to Sea with the first wind.   

Mastricht the 28. of March, the 7. of April.  
Yeasterday were brought in here 18. horses together with 5. horsemen, which are in stead of hostages for some others, that were wounded. This party being 43. strong was defeated in Braband by one of our parties, the wagons, which they conducted saved themselves, the aforesaid 18. horses are sold here for 2000. guilders.   

Hamborough the 28. of March the 7. of april.  
From Bohemia we have received the confirmation, that Gen: Bannier hath forsaken Leutmaritz, fired the wooden bridge, taken along with him great store of corn,& the rest he hath sold unto the Magistrates at 3. yeares payment. The Castle of Brix& Rotenhausen Gen: Bannier hath taken, and found in it great store of provision, which he took along with him, and forsook the places again, insomuch that the seat of war will be again in Misnia.  
The Swe: Gen: mayor axle lily writes from Witstock, that he lay for some weekes round about the said city being in hope to ruinated the Brandenburgish troops,& to secure the River of Elve, but being he received Letters from Gen: Bannier, that he should sand most part of the foot forces towards Silesia, wherefore he caused immediately a Regiment of 700 men together with an Esquadron of John Oxenstern& other troops to march towards frankford on the other. Colonel Kerberg hath received order from the said axle lily to leavy a Regiment of horse, whose rendezvous shall be in the Middie Marquisate. The City of Witstock is guarded by 200 foot and 1. company of Swedish horse. In Pomerania and Mecklenburg the Swedes continue to levy strong forces.   

frankford the 31. of March the 10. of april.  
Gen: Bannier writes from Annaberg of the 12.29. of Mar: as followeth: Colonel Slangh, who hitherto lay at Keden, with the Avantguard, to keep back the enemy, hath met an imperial party of 3000. horse under the command of colonel Saradetzky, who marched at Melnick over the bridge& lead the Avantguard to surprise Col: Slangh in his post,& after a long and bloody fight Col: Slangh put the imperialists to flight, inso much that the aforesaid colonel Saradetzky with much ado saved himself a foot into the wood, all those that would not yield prisoners presently, were slain, and many Officers, the number whereof are not yet known are brought prisoners into the camp, and the rest that saved themselves by flight, the peasants made fully an end of them.  
From Voitland of the 21.31. of March is confirmed the overthrow of Col: Saradetzky,& that he saved himself with 18. horsemen into Shlackawald. The 19.29. of Mar. Gen: Bannier was come within 6. leagues of Eysenberg,& went at Gera over the bridge towards Naumburg& Leipzig. Colon: Coningsmarck had his quarter at Mildenfort. Gen: Piccolomini is likewise coming towards Misnia.   

Ambsterdam the 4. 14. of april.  
The great and heavy pieces of ordnance are carried from Dort towards Nimmegen,& the little shipbridge is likewise embarked. This week are arrived in the Texel, Some ships, which came from St. Haves, which bring news, that the 10. of March wrs arrived there a barge with avisoe of news, that reports he had seen 22 ships of Fernambourg, amongst which were some fire ships, which met and amounted with( upon the Height of Capo St. Augustine) 30. or 26. Spanish ships& Pinnaces, which had gone to Sea from the Bay in january, but could not tel who had gotten the victory, because he could not stay to see the end.  
captain Peter Bancker an Adventurer of Sealand hath brought up at Rochal a prise of Rio Genero with 400 Chests of Sugar, wherewith he is expected in Sealand every day. Another Adventurer who went to sea without Commission hath likewise mastered about the islands divers Portugal barges. The great boats and shloopes are brought from Dort to Vlussingen, Some 100. mariners with divers Shloopes are come to Santulikt which have some design in hand, against which our Souldiers lie in wait.    
FINIS.   

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LONDON, Printed for NATHANEEL butter. april. 23. 1640. with privilege.