faln upon this French relief, we might have flung our Caps
at the Town for this Summer: It is counted here for a very
meritorious piece of service; and no doubt but it will be
acknowledged for such, as occasion shall serve.
De Witte the Dutch Admiral is gone to Sea to joyn with
Ruyter. Our neigh bours the Dutch are very jealous of these
parts, that we might get their Trade from them, whilst they
are divided amongst themselves, and the Common sort of
people full of sedition and ready to rebel against their Magistrates;
therefore those that live wholly upon Trade and
Commerce, do daily forsake the Country, and more will
follow if the war continue.
The taking of Dunkirk by the Spaniards can be no welcome
news to the Dutch, for. it may chance to prove
as bad a scourge to the Hollanders and Zealanders as formerly.
From Ostend, Sept. 19:
We have no other news to write from hence, but that
there is a Hamburger ship arrived that is come from Spain
laden with plate, and some rich merchandises, whereof some
are sent already to Bruges. Yesterday there went from hence
a Waggon to Antwerp laden with nothing else but plate.
There are five Hamburger ships more expected here from
Spain laden with Plate; they are look for every day, being
a while since they set fail from Spain. Here is also advise,
that there were some Dutch Ships in Spain laden with silver
for the Merchants of Holland, but fearing least they might
be met withalb, the English, they unloaded their Plate, and
it is said that they put it on board of some Hamburger ships
bound for Holland.
This morning we have news, that his Highness the Arch-Duke
is gone from S. Omars towards Duay, and that his
whole Army is upon their march towards Artoys: some are
of opinion, that his said Highness will besiege Bassee this
Summer.