The report is still, that things go ill in England, and to etheer up
the people, it is given out strongly, that an Ambassador is coming
hither from England to treat of Peace.
The Prince of Conde's forces are now about Liege, and
the Lorainers are at present very quiet.
It is in every mans mouth here, that the Treaty betwixt
Holland and Denmark concluded; and that a Treaty is
driven on in France for a League between that Crown and
this State, wherein they say Charls Stuarts interest, shall be
included; There are divers of the Orange party who labour
hard to bring him in among us in person, whereto Holland-Province
will not yet give an ear, though his friends hope
to perswade them now the L. Paw is dead, who foreseeing
the ruine which it would bring upon this State, alway declared
his mind against it.
Here is great expectation of hearing news from Tromp,
who is every where stiled his Excellencie.
From Bristol, Feb. 26.
We are greatly refreshed with the newes that is come to
our ears of the mighty work of God done in the great deep
against the insolent Dutch. We have collected in this City
the sum of 200l. in mony, and have also gathered a good
quantity of old Linnen, and good women have made Caps
and other necessaries, all which we have sent down to Weymouth
to be distributed towards the refreshing of the poor
wounded men brought on shore there and the parts adjacent,
and have sent two Citizens to see it distribused. It were
well if other places would do the like; it would somewhat
encourage the Seamen, if people did sympathize with them.
From aboard the Triumph, Feb. 27.
These are to let you understand, that we have not any certain
knowledge of the Enemies losses as yet: But so far as
known, I here present them. Sir John Everson one of their
Admirals was slain: one of their Vice-admirals also, and
two of their Reer-admirals, whose ships were sunk, as also
the Vice-admirals: One of their Rear-admirals taken prisoner,
now with us, whose ship is now at Portsmouth, having
of 250 men but 30 living. And believe it, their loss of men
is very great throughout the Fleet; though we can neither
give their quality nor number.