a very commodious and convenient place. The Polonian Generall Flerloy with his forces
hath fal[unr] again upon the Cossacks in a moorish place, on this side the River Nipper, defeated
them; and the Cassellan Kaminicky, and Lands Koransky, with their forces
have surprized in another place some thousands of the rebellious Polonian peasants,
whom after a short and sore fight they scattered: 5000 killed, some thousands of horse
taken, 126 Cornets, Colours and much Ammunition, he put to the sword a great part,
and some were driven into the water, two chief Commanders were taken, their artillery,
baggage: but Generall Chimelnisky was not present in this action. The King of Poland
had in design to have followed his victories, but is diverted by the intelligence he gets of
neer 100000 coming against him, under command of Gen. Chimelnisky, his army being
increased to that number by the addition of Tartarians and Muscovites, a rude people,
who lay all waste where they come. The Polonians have therefore entrenched in the most
advantageous places they could, thereby to put stop to these numerous Barbarians: the
Van of his army they fixt neer Laslan. Order is given for all the forces raised out of the
Kingdom, viz. Almains, and others, to draw together about Lublin, and so the main army
when together will make 40000 effective. The Queen hath left Warsovia, and is comming
into these parts to abide in Prussia. In Pomerania severall ships are equipt to
transport some forces, from Germany into Finland and Sweden, what those forces will
do time will shew; they bring back the Prince Palatine Adolph John.
Hamburg, July 13.
One Harington an Englishman came to this town, taking acquaintance of Master
Crisp, and the rest of the English Merchants; hee told them he was acquainted with
Cockerham, and knew his design, and was an intimate friend to the Parliaments Agent
Master Strickland; having thus got credit with Master Crisp, he one morning came to
him and told him that Master Strickland was arrived in this town: had businesse to the
King of Denmark, for facilitating whereof, he desired to speak with the English Merchants:
but would have things kept secret, and that he desired Master Crisp to come to
him to such a place: who took his Coach, comming to the appointed place, some Muskettiers
fell upon him; bound his hands and feet, haled him to a ship: being there by
threats he was forced to write to the Merchants Deputies Master Lee, and Master Palmer,
to come to Master Strickland, who crediting Master Crips's letter came also, who
were served as the first, and all three carried away, but whither is not known.
Numberg, July 17.
The Prince Elector Palatine accompanied by the Earle of Hanau, from werthin
was by the Swedish Generall Major Hammerstein, with some troops attended him to
Hanau, being entertain'd by the said Earle: the second night he lay at Ashaffenburg,
the third at Oxenford, in which two places the Electour of Mentz his brother and other
Deputies received & entertain'd him. Half a mile from thence the Elector of Mentz met
him, and brought him in at Wartzburg, where he was entertain'd for one day and a half;
the Elector of Mentz shewing him al respects as one brother may do to the other in their
discourse they were very friendly. The Elector of Mentz went forth with his Highness
toward windsheim, and comming to a great Walnut-tree, they lighted, holding a discourse
for an houre, very intimately, and then had a Banquet under the tree, after, each
departed. Eleven load of Wine and other provisions the said Elector of Mentz sent to
Windsheim, for the Electour Palatine, because he stayeth there a while.
The 16th. of July his Higness and Prince Philip arrived in Nurnberg, being fetcht in
by the Swedish Generalissimo and the other Swedish Generalls and high Commanders.
The Generalissimo changed his Quarter, that he might the better be accomodated.
The City Magistrate presented him with extraordinary presents, Generall