The 13. of August 1622.  
THE POST OF THE PRINCE, WHICH ADVISES US THE TAKING OF STEEN BERGH.  
AND The Besieging of Berghen up Zoom, with all the Circumstances of the Parleyes', Assaults, Sallies, and all what is done until this time, as well by the Spanish Camp, as the State's Garrisons.  
And Relates all the late News of Europe.  
And principally all the late Proceed of the Prince PALATINE, the Count MANSFELD, the Duke of BRUNSWICK, and the Marquis of BADEN; Besides, all the late War like actions in Switzerland; the G●ysons; and Low Countries.  
LONDON, Printed by I. D. for Nicholas Bourne and Thomas Archer, and are to be sold at their shops at the Exchange, and in Popes-head Palace. 1622.   

THE POST OF THE PRINCE, which advises us, the taking of Steen-Bergh, and the besieging of Berghen up Zoom.  
SOme few days ago the Marquis Spinola sent certain Companies towards Mastricht to cross there the River of the May, as if they should have marched towards the Rhine, keeping nevertheless the greatest parts of his forces in Brabant, as if they were to follow the other but that was not his intent.  
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, there was given order to go towards Maeseyck, only to deceive the forces of the States.  
The rest passed by Brey, and Peer, whereupon followed the Garrisons of Bilzen, Hasselt, Herck, Hall, Diest, Sichenen, Arschot, Loven, Beringen, and Geell to the Hooghe-Straets, where those of Liere, Mechesten, and Antwerp met likewise, which all joined, made a great Army, and was provided with Artillery, Gunpowder, Lead, and certain Boats upon Wagons with all necessary provisions, for an enterprise In the mean time the Marquis with some few horse posted to wesel, as if he would have joined with Count Henry of the Bergh, but he returned presently.  
The Prince of Orange understanding this gave command that the State's horse in Brabant, should ride to Bommelerwaert, and Nimwegen, little thinking what was the scope of the enemies. Whereupon certain troops of horse of the Garrison of Berghen up zoom, being arrived at Breda, justinus of Nassaw Governor of Breda, having had some intelligence of the designing of Spinola, persuaded them to return back, and told them that he was sure that Spinola had an enterprise upon Berghen up Zoom.  
The Leaders after a little deliberation, condescended all presently to his advice, notwithstanding the command of the Prince of Orange. As soon as they were returned in their Garrison, they understood, that the Spanish Forces, twelve thousand strong, marched towards the Castle of Woo: And upon the 18. of july, these of Steen berghen perceived that their Town was to be besieged, being unawares, and unprovided of many things necessary to sustain a siege, seeing it is a place of no great importance. Monsieur Borwater Governor of the place, being a brave Soldier, was much discontented with this News, seeing he wanted both men and Munition, having but one piece of Ordinance in the Town, and that unserviceable, laid before the Hospital without the appurtenances. It is certain, that the Prince of Orange few days before the siege, sent thither a Gunner, and had given charge to a Commissioner to convey thither five or six Cannons, but whatsoever the cause is, it was not performed: And the Women of the Town much discontented with the said Commissioner, would have cast him the aforesaid Monday (being the 18. of july) into the water; the said day about noon is the enemy come so near to the Town, that their voices might be heard by the Garrison, and turned presently their Ordinance, and discharged the same against the Town, not having made any Battery.  
And having made a reasonable big breach in the walls with sixty Cannon shot, the Inhabitants began to look heavy, the rather because they had not heard of late the noise of such Heath Crickets. A few hours before, went a great number of women and children, crying and lamenting, out of the Town; which was certainly a pitiful spectacle to behold.  
What concerns the cries and laments heard by me, as well of those that were within as without Tertolen, the C'limder and the Plaet. I will not speak of, they carry away all what they will not lose.  
I could more lively Relate how they cry and lament, and wring their hands together, the one, for her husband, the other, for her child, leaping in and out the boats (saying) that they will remain, where flesh and blood is lost, goods are not remembered in such cases. In those places where these things happen, there is no disputing whether they be Papists, Protestants, or Arminians, but must jointly resist the invasion of the enemies.  
On thursday the 19 of july did the enemies send a Trumpet to the Town, to ask whether they would Parley. That otherwise, his Forces standing ready in Battle array, should assault the town where the breach was made. Declaring moreover, that they would not departed from thence before they had brought the Town under the obedience of the King of Spain.  
The valiant Governor Borwater, with two Captains, and the Gentlemen of their Companies, and some of the Magistrates of the place, resolved to keep the Town, until the last man, for the States. But they requested the Trumpet, that he would try whether the enemies would condescend to a cessation of Arms for few hours only; whereupon, he returned presently to Don Lewis de V●●yco, and the Governor of Antwerp.  
In the mean time, they sent some to look whether they could not see (standing upon the Steeple) any Ships coming with aid. But afterwards, seeing that the enemy divided his Forces in three several Troops, to assault the town in diverse places, and that they were not able to defend the same, seeing it had no Countrescarps, or Bulwarks, but only certain round Towers of no strength. And likewise in consideration of the lamentations of women and Citizens which had any thing to lose, they could not resolve almost what to do. And to speak the truth, there was no other issue to be expected, then that the Soldiers, and armed Citizens, should be slain, as also all the rest, and all their goods pillaged, and made havoc off.  
At the same instant, the Trumpet being returned, told them that the enemy would not grant them as much as the space of an hour. But if they would surrender the Town, they should have good conditions, and be well used, otherwise they must do as the cause should require.  
The Governor was unwilling to yield, but most Voices carried away, and agreed upon these following Conditions and Articles.  
1. That all the Soldiers with their Arms and Armour, besides Baggage should departed, and be conducted with a safe Convoy.  
2. That the Townsmen should pay two thousand Gilders (which is 200. li. Sterling) to the Soldiers, to hinder their pillaging.  
3. That all the Townsmen after the aforesaid money is paid, shall have liberty to departed with their goods where they list.  
4. That those that would remain there, and live according to their Laws, Customs, and Ceremonies, they might, and should be used as other Inhabitants of the obeisant Cities and Towns of Brabant.  
Upon these conditions is the Town surrendered the aforesaid Monday before noon being the 19 of july. The Governor had likewise leave to convey his goods away. Within the Town were two Companies, an old and a new, both of Alekmar, & behaved themselves very valiantly.  
At their departure there was a woman that philipping upon her thumb, told to some of the Soldiers, now you must forth and our friends shall come in.  
This Town was beset with 9 Companies, and one Captain Det (who did lie in former time upon the Castle of Woo, and is very skilful in pillaging, wherefore the Country peoof the Climder, Stryen, and the Plaet may look to themselves, seeing at the Land side he hath but a barren Heath) made Governor of the same.  
At the Haven not fare from the Town, is the Enemy raising a Fort compelling both Citizens and Soldiers to labour at it.  
They have likewise put their boats to the water, which they have gotten thither by wag gons, intending to trouble the Navigation betwixt Holland and Sealand. But our Mariners and Sailors willbe very glad to meet with them.  
As soon as the enemy had his garrison planted in the Town, he sent his forces towards Berghen up Zoom, but 2. Leagues from thence, the horse were conducted by Don Lewis de Velasco, and the foot by the Governor of Antwerp, marching so in all haste to the said City, and being arrived there, planted their Ordinance not fare off, thinking to speed as they did at Steene-berghen, having notice that the Horse in garrison were abroad.  
And towards the Evening they thought to surprise the horne-workes, or the great outworks near Saint Quirin; But the Governor Rhyhoven did hid himself in the said outworks commanding the Ordinance and all things necessary to be made ready against their approach. which being perceived, the Ordinance was presently displayed against them, and our foot went to meet them, crying, kill, kill, kil, and after the sound of the Trumpet, our horse likewise set upon the Enemies, pursuing them in such manner unto their Cannon, that a great slaughter was made amongst them, and if the garrison had been well seconded and refreshed, they would have carried it away, or otherwise nailed the same to make it unserviseable: at our retreat the horse of the enemy prepared themselves to set upon our garrison, but our Ordinance planted upon the walls, caused both men and horses to cut capers in the air whereby there rose such an Alarm with crying and lamenting amongst them, that it seemed that every one was hurt that came near, them. In such manner they have been twice or thrice resconcerned, and if they like it well they may come again  
But they disliking much this dance, retired presently a quarter of a mile, they took their men which were slain along with them and ranked them in the sand, saying these fear no more the Flamencos. In the mean time those of the city spare no charges to fortify themselves, having pierced likewise the Bear of the new work near the Haven.  
The Prince of Orange as soon as he was informed of these passages, sent thither on Thursday the valiant Colonel the Lord of Fama with a 100 small ships loaden with armed soldiers, The next day, the Count john of Nassaw, sailed likewise with 100 small Ships to the said City, besides these, there are many ships and men arrived from Zealand, in such manner that the water seemed to be covered with Ships and Boats.  
Out of his Camp he dispatched likewise certain troops of horse (which took their way by Huesden, Gertruyen, Bergh, Oo●terhrut, and Breda) to endamage the Enemy before Berghen aforesaid. To day we are advised that there be above 5000. soldiers in Berghen up Zoom, & that the Enemy hath lost 400.  
The 19 of july, there was brought in a Prize at Rotterdam, with 800. Chests of Sugar.  

The taking in of the Town of Goch, in the land of Cleve, by the Marquis SPINOLA.  
ANno 1622. the 26.27. and 28. of july, is the Marquis Spinola accompanied with Count Henry of the Bergh, and some Forces, marched from weasel towards the East side of the Rhine downward, as if he would have attempted something against Doesburgh, Zutphen, or Deventer.  
The Prince of Orange well knowing his Stratagems, looked about as well as he could. But Spinola having chosen a fit time for himself, stayed all Passengers at that instant, and drew instantly out of the next Cities and Towns of Cleve, a good part of the Garrisons with him, and set with the same upon Goch. And having with his Ordinance beaten the Tiles from the houses, so that they fell in the Street, which causing the Townsmen to run more to their Cellars then Walls, he got the Town by composition the 28. of july, seeing the Garrison was but 300 men strong, and not able to resist with their willing hearts, his violences and Forces.  
From Rome, Last Sunday the Post (that was sent by the Archduke Leopoldus unto the Pope requesting his Holiness that whereas he had certain Soldiers in pay in Germany, under the Command of Don Pedro Alderbrandino, it would please him to turn them over into his service) hath been dispatched with this answer, that the Archduke must sue for the same purpose unto the Emperor.  
Last Wednesday, the Ambassador of the King of Spain, did present a horse, and a Letter of Exchange of 7000. Crowns for the feud or fealty of the Kingdom of Naples, which were accepted by the Procurator of the Exchequer; with the accustomed & usual protestation.  
We hear from Naples, that the Galleons with Soldiers lately sailed towards Spain are to be employed against the Pirates: And that out of the said Kingdoms 400000. Crowns, and from Sicilia 150000. Crown's should be made over by Letters of Exchange in the Low Countries, towards the charges of the war.  
From Messina, they writ that the Galleys of Tosca●● were arrived at Reggio, having fought with 15. Vessels of the Pirates, and had made 250. of them slaves, and gotten 8. pieces of Ordinance from them, and one Ship loaden with Oil, besides 100000. Crowns for acomposition or ransom to save their lives.  
From Venice, july 8. from Turine they advise that the Duke of Savoy, raiseth many forces in France, and other countries, having sent diverse Engineers to fortify his Fortresses of Asti, Vercelli, and Saint German and other places. Morcover he hath supplied the garrisons of Asti, and Vercelli, with 400. Soldiers. And that Aldeibgera hath an army in readiness upon the confines of Savoy, for his Highness' service.  
Letters from Milane relate, that 100 carts from thence were sent with munition to the Veltolinas to provide the soldiers withal, seeing that great forces are to be sent thither against the Grisons. Thesouldiers which came with the Knight Plecch● from Alsatia are sent towards Bormio. The Spaniards which have laid in Cleve are marched up towards Milan, having left there only the Count Serbellione with his regiment. And here are levied with all speed 11. trouppes of horse.  
Last Thusday is the Knight Simon Contarini chosen by this Signory Ambassador for Constantinopele to congratulate the great Signior, who hath given two millons of gold to his janissaries, and increased their pension 3. aspers a day.  
From Brinoten the 10. day the Confederates have besieged Guttenborg and discharge their ordinance against the same, doing those of the Town the like: beside they have made a sconce near Vleschenberg directly against the Town to endamage the same, as likewise invaded Mantasan, and assaulted the enemies in two asunder places, which causeth great fear & dearth in Tirol.  
The Confederates at Baden have under hand & seal reniewed their confederation with the Graubuntens, whereupon they care now little for Leopoldus and other enemies. Likewise the 5. Catholic Cantons have promised free passage to the Reformed, upon condition that they shall bring certificates or passports from their Magistrates or Commanders. And they themselves have advised the Protestants to make no agreement with their enemies, but to go on with their enterprises, & to cleanse the country quit of them. When they have taken Engadin, they intended to besiege Veltkercken; they get daily great assistance of men, munition, & ordinance, from the Bunoters.  
From Prague the 12. of july. The 7. of this month is the Count of Hoghensoller (being Ambass. of the Emp.) traveled towards Dresden unto the Duke & Elector of Saxony) and to other places of the Empire.  
Yesterday the Commissioners went all this City over, to visit the arms of the Protestants, and left them only their rapers & daggers, after they had enrolled them in their books, to what purpose, we hnow not yet.  
From Frankendall the 12. day Count Mansfield & Duke Christian of Brunswick are marched towards Luthenborch with an army of 1100. horse and 25000. foot: and taking every where great contributions, and we hear that they have gotten 300000. Ryxdallers in Alsatia only: and we look what both the Imperial armies will attempt. It is thought that they will pass over at Shrock and march from thence to Newstadt and Germersheim.  
All the forces by the Prince Palatine left in the Palatinate lie in garrison, the horse only excepted of Obertrout and Meganck which keep about the Mountain. There is a strong garrison in this Town, being two trouppes of horse amongst them, we are likewise very well provided with all kind of ordinance.  
The Fort commenced by the Schaperie of this Town is made already defensible, and the workmen continue daily to work at it. They say here that our Prince is gone towards Sedan, where the Duke of Boullion keeps his Court.  
From Francfort the 21. julij, It is certain that the Imperialists are retired from Heydelbergh. The English Ambassador laboureth hard to obtain a truce, or a cessation of arms.  
Here is rumoured that the Spanish forces will lay an other bridge at Stein to pass over the Rhine. The mean time are the Spanish & Bavarian forces at Worms transported over the  with boats, but their baggage shallbe carried over the bridge at Vppenheim; and is like they will besidge Franckendall.  
The Count of Anboult marching with his forces toward Alsatia did seiourn 3. days ago at Kerken two leagues but distant from Tourlach, what his intention is we know not:  
The Landtgrave Lodewick of Darmstad is retired upon his fort Russesheim, where he intends to abide for a time. Otherwise we hear but little of the soldiers, but that they sometime with half Companies go pilladging, and in such manner was lately ransacked and pillaged the Castle of Offenback belonging to the Count of Isenburgh.  
The Spanish army lies at this present at Lempertheym, and there comes news that the Bavarians have fired Khonow, besides 9 villages.  
From Collen the 23 day, we hold for certain that the fort of Papenmuts or Priest's cap shallbe besieged this night, seeing that yesterday many soldiers upwards coming from Dusseldorp and at Lulsdorp were certain hundred arrived already, & besides other preparations; there is sent a small man of war to continued at Lulsdorp. And we have understood afterwards by the Country people, that the Batteries are made ready and the ordinance planted against the Fort.  
From Emmerick, His excellenty hath commanded a bridge to be casted over the river wild, & the ordinance and munition to be landed, whereof some was conveyed away by wagons so that by all likelihood it seemeth that he will attempt something either against Groll or Oldenseel.  
From Algiers we understand that the plague there as likewise at Thunis, in such a manner continued that there died about 500 a day.  
The Corn is grown now better cheap in Italy.  
The Ostendeners are almost all beset in diverse parts by the men of war of the States.  
Count Henry of the Berghe is marched up towards the river of the Maze with some 5. or 6000. men: having yet left many at Wesel and Berck. The Prince of Orange was yet at Emerie where he having gotten great store of wagons, gave charge the ordinance and munition to be carried away according to his direction, whereby it is easily to be guessed that he hath some enterprise in hand.  
Those of Lotharingia stand in great fear of Mansfield, seeing he will take his passage through the Country, and have written unto Spignola for aid, and that without the same they shallbe compelled to suffer him in their Territory.  
From Lipsich they writ, that the the 6. of july the Lady of the Elector of Saxony is brought to bed of a young Son, that there are now 5. Duke's alive of his line. The Godfathers are the Duke of Mechelburg, the Duke Lunenburg of Zel, two Dukes of Gomeren, and the Lady's mother is the young Duke's Godmother.  
The enemies fortify daily their camp before Berghen op Zoom, & having made their Quarters and entrenched themselves, they go now to make batteries, and seek to approach nearer the City by trenches, but the garrison plays bravely with the ordinance upon them, which being most made of sand, are many times spoilt and shot down by the ordinance of the City and many of his soldiers shot to death; so that they begin to perceive that this will be an other ostend and that they shallbe put to it very hardly and dangerously, besides all provision and provande is amongst them a great deal dearer than it is in the City, seeing they must get it by land, which causeth diverse to run away. Within the City and the outwarkes is great store of good soldiers and brave Commanders, as likewise Ingeners, Miners, and Pioniers; besides all other things necessary for their maintenance and defence. And all the forts in the Land of Tertolen be likewise well provided.  
We understand that the enemy hath sent some more Artillery, ammonution, & other provission accompanied with a strong convey, being forced to do this continually if he will continue the siege; these of the city go sometimes abroad to try their fortunes, & took this week certain carts with provision, besides diverse horse and prisoners.  
It is reported for certain that the Marquis Spignloa is arrived at Antwerp, intending his journey very speedily towards his camp before Berghen up Zoom.  
Those of Breda have lately taken away all the brew kettles that were in the Villages thereabout because the enemies should not use them, and it is reported that they must pay in their camp 8. stuyvers for a kanne of beer.  
Those of Groll have made an excursion this week, unto Deventer, and took diverse cattles from thence with them.  
FINIS.