places in' the City. But still sin de opposition by the Popish Clergy, the Church at
St. Jacob and the Spittle being lockt up by them, but the Citizenssent to the Jesuits at
St. Ames, intimating us to them, that in case they would not quit their habitations,
the soldiers should drive them out: and that all places shall be supplyed as was agreed
and the number of Catholike and Protestant Magistrates setled as of old.
Stettien, the 24 of February.
The Dyer at Stockholme is still continued, the States have brought in their answer
upon the Propositions to her. Majesties great content, thereupon in the Queens name,
others propounded conducing to the wellfare of the Kingdome, the answer upon them
is expected. The king of Polandhath obtain'd a dispensation for his marriage.
Vienna, the 10 of march.
The Emperour hath given command, that some horse and foot should be led to the
Frontier Towns in Hungary, and 8 Regiments more are to be framed and sent after, the
Officers there have receiv'd three moneths pay, no forequarters is to be allowed. The
Turks continue their excursions, and make great havock, where they come.
worms, the 15 of March.
Last weeke there came an expresse from Bruxells to the Spanish Governour at Frau.
Lindale, with order that he should not obey any command to quit the said place, unless
sent from Arch Duke Leopolel, he is ordered to keepe that Town in a good posture, and
provide it with all manner of necessaries, this direction caused the Governour to send
Letters hither also unto other places, demanding contribution monies, and in case of
refusall he threatneth to force the same.
Collen, March 13.
The sixth of March, Arch Duke Leopold William went from Bruxels with a great
train to camerick, and so to his forces which drew together betwixt that place and Valenzine.
The Duke of Tnrain was breaking up with his Forces from Gilders, Rormond,
Vendlo, and other places, and going towards Norman to assist the French King against
the Parisians, upon assurance the King had restored to the said Duke what is his, but
Count Pignarando treateth with the said Duke to keepe his Forces in the service of
Spain; and because the levying of forces for Spain and the Duke of Lorrain are here
continued, therefore the States of the United Provinces have a watehfull eye over their
designes. From Munden is certified that the Swedish Generals and Oxenstern the Hashish,
and many of the Imperiall States Continue still together, and the Swedish Forces
are to be reformed before they be disbanded.
From Hamborough they ccrtifle that the Inhabitants in poland are much discontented
with their new king: The Peasants of Liseland and Livania inclining to sub unto the
Swedish protection.
From Naples, the 24 of Fbr. 1649.
Many of the people of this City understanding their Viceroy would disarm them, set fire
of their Arms in severall Churches & places where they lay, which to prevent, he sent
souldiers who seized some, This is done, notwithstanding the Spanish resident at Rome,
hath advized to the contrary: And Don Alonzo caraffa, Dake de Castello, with many others
who have born arms for the people, have been summon'd to appear for triall. The
Viceroy hath also sent to Massena 150 workmen, to repaire the Spanish Fleet much
spoiled by the late Tempest, there to obliege Dan Jobn de Austria, to hasten into the
Tuscane Sea, for the recovery of Piambino, and Porto Long one, before France is agreed.
A new Debate having lately hapned in the Quarter of Sellaria, between the In habitants
and Souldiers, the Captain Cimini, who had comanded them in the late Commotions