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Mercurius politicus, Number 109, 1st-8th July 1652 E.669[16]

From Paris, July 10: stilo novo:
It is concluded upon here, That the D. of Beaufort should
be made Governor instead of l' Hospitall, and Marquis De la
Boulay to bee his Lieutenant; and Mr. de Broussel to execute
the place of Provost des Merchants; Mr. Bitault Lieutenant
Civill and Mr. de Portail Lieuten, Criminal, Mr de Broussel
hath bin sworn already to his Royal Highness the D. Orleans;
but Beaufort and the rest canot bee established till his Royall
Highnesse be first made Regent of the Kingdom, which questionlesse
wil prove the end of these Resolutions, assoon as the
Deputies of this Parliament are returned from Court; for the
Chambers have given sentence 2 days since to that purpose.
Hereupon Marshall de l' Hospitall, and the rest of the great
Officers here, being Mazarins, and in great fear, are fled to
Court; where the K. & Cardinal seem to slight all donat Paris,
and reinforce their Army. Gen. Rosa having united himself
to Marshal Turein with about 3000 men. Many fly hence
to the King, and him hither. The Count of Olone hath
forsaken him, and is come hither with 60 horse to serve the
Princes, whose Army lyes stil at the little Arsenal. It is noised
that some considerable Persons have been hanged at St Dennis
by the Kings order; and that the Councell have passed a Sentence
declaring this City Traytors. Bread is very dear here;
but order is taken to make ready 4000 horse to convoy our
Provisions hither.
Charls Stuart, who was said to be gon in oar last, went not
till some few dayes after. He made the more haste, because a
Servant of his was fallen upon, pursued, and beaten even in his
Masters place of abode at the Levure. Hee was also besieged
there by the Bakers, Butchers, and other Tradesmen of all
forts, in whose Books he is false very deep; and they feared, if
they lost him, they should lose their mony. But to pacifie them
they were told his Intent was but to go to Rosuy upon the way
to Roan. His Mother marches with him; The smal Baggage
they have is already gon. They give out they wil return after
the Peace is made, condemn this City of ingratitude; alledging
that it had bin blockt up by the King before this time,
had it not bin for their mediation with his Majesty: From
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