to march for France: a Cessation is concluded with Burgundy by the French
Commissioners for three moneths.
Colin, Feb. 2.
The Emperour hath sent a severe Mandate, charging the Spirituality and
Magistrates Catholike, to perform all that was agreed on at Munster, at the
conclusion of peace, concerning some perticular places to be restored unto the
Protestants. Thereupon, they have restored the Church Saint ulrich,
Saint Anne, and at Dinckelspiel some Churches were restored by the Fryers
to the Protestants. The French Garrison is marcht away from Hoxt, and
the Elector of Mentz, put a Garrison into it. General Erlach is marcht toward
France, with 2000 horse, and 15000 foot.
Millain, Jan. 19.
The French desiring to passe with 20000 men through the Dukedom of
Modéna, the Governour summoned all Officers to stand upon their guard:
here are made great preparations for the field next Summer. The French have
restored several places to the Duke of Savoy, and carry all their provision and
ammunition to Casal.
Rome, Jan. 16.
From Naples, we hear, that the Vice-roy Count Ognate, calleth daily many
persons of quality before the Judgment Sear; accusing them of having
moved the people unto rebellion: the Spanish Cardinals have fore-warned
him of such sharp proceeding, desiring that he should use wel the two Princes;
to prevent further mischief, especially. because the great scantnesse of
corn may cause another uprore. The French having carried five great Spanish
ships going for Naples, loaden with corn, unto Porto Long one: At Messina
in Sicilie, there hath been a great Earth-quake, whereby the ships in that
Port were much endangered, and many Churches and houses shaken to the
ground.
Amsterdam, Feb. 5.
Things stand better in Paris then formerly, because victuals are better
cheap; the passages are kept open. Nothing of any note passed, but only that
some Croats were taken prisoners and brought into the City: Prince Condé's
brother is Generalissimo, keeps his residence in the City-house, all generall
Officers receive their order from him, they continue stil levying of more forces:
the Royall party secureth the passages as much as lyeth in them, but are
not able to stop them all. Some days ago, the Duke of Longeville, with a
great many of the Nobility, went from Paris to Rom (thither the King had
sent the Count of Harcourt with 4000 horse, to take that government, but to
no effect) whole Normandy doth affect the Duke of Longeville, Due de Bullion
hath sent his intimate friend to Viscount Tourraine in Germany, they