there to restrain them. Besides, the Spanish Ambassador is
very high with them, pretending many articles against them,
that they have reason to fear a breach that way. They give
out here, That their Consull at Venice hath hired severall
ships for the re-inforcing of their squadron in the Streights,
whereof one Galen is Commander: And that the State of
Venice hath given them leave to take on of their people 25.
men upon each ship.
In Sweden there is appointed a Generall Dyet of all the
3 Estates of the Kingdom, to begin this month of October,
where no small changes are expected, by reason of the Peoples
many Grievances, for which they desire once a redress.
There will be also Resolution taken concerning the Country
of Livonia, whether to restore it to the King of Poland, or
no; without which no peace or agreement is to bee hoped among
them.
The Treaty at Lubeck is not begun yet, because the Swedish
ambassadors are not yet all arrived, which makes the
Poles look very sower to it. Neither is there any newes of
any of the Mediators comming, whether French, Venetian,
or Hollander, which besides many cross accidents that come
daily in the way, makes most men beleeve, nothing will be
done this year.
The French Garisons in Alsatia, doe partake likewise of
the Quarrell of their Principalls, exercising hostility one
against the other, with the no smal annoyance of their Neighbors;
the chief Leaders of them are the Governor of Brisack,
who stands for the King, and the Count of Susis, who
holds for the Princes.
From Paris October 19. stilo novo.
The unexpected Retreat of Mareshall Turein with his
army, in so handsome a manner, hath given new life and affections
to the Kings affairs in this City, and much abated the
Reputation of the Princes. It was said that Lorain connived
at his escape; but whether so or not, the blame of all is
now laid upon the Count of Tavannes, Lieutenant Generall
of the Princes army, who is cashiered, and the Prince of