with that of the Parliaments tendred to the Commissioners
of the shires, whose first day of appearance is to be on Monday
next.
From Paris, the 15. of February, stilo novo.
The Parliament of Paris hath sent a Messenger, by name,
Mounsieur de Beauchamps to the King, to desire him to consider
of their requests which they esteem so just and honest:
then they complain against the Cardinal and his party in
very high termes, desiring likewise that the King would
leave him and return to Paris.
From Languedoc we have news here, that the Prince of
Conde would have raised and armed the Gentry of that
Province, but finding a great deal of difficulty, was fain to
make a handsome retreat, with the loss of some men.
It is said likewise here, that the Earl of Sharro Governor
of Calis hath declared himself for the Prince of Conde, and
the Duke of Orleans; but we beleeve it not:
From the City of Lyons we have news, that the Governor
of the Province of Dauphin is resolved to joyn with
Prince Temaso, Prince of Savoy, promising to deliver up to
him three secure Garrisons, if he will side with the
Prince of Conde. The said Prince hath returned him for an
answer, that he will be upon the borders of France with his
Army out of piemont by the first of this month, and that
he will joyn with the said Governour for the Prince of
Conde.
They write from Saumur, that the King hath offered two
thousand Crowns to those that shall make away with the
Duke of Orelans, and as much to have the Prince of Conde
massacred, this hath lost him a great many great ones of
France, who were for him and are now turned against him.
The Pope hath writ to the Prince of Conde, not to joyn
with the Protestants of France.
From Brussels, February 77. stilo novo.
The Forces designed to assist the Duke of Orleans, are
marched strait into France. The whole of them under Tavannes,
with Lorain's, and the Arch-dukes will make neer