From Paris, May 10. stilo novo.
The King of France intends to have eight Armies this
summer in the field, the first, which will be the strongest,
in Campagne, commanded by the Mareshal of Turenne;
the second in Picardy, by the Prince of Harcourt; the
third, in Lorain, by the Mareshal of Seneterre; the
fourth, in Bourgoingne, by the Duke of Espernon; the fift,
in Guyenne by the Duke of Candale; the sixth, the Navy,
commanded by the Duke of Vendome; the seventh in catalogne,
by Mareshal of Hoquincourt; and the eight in
Piedmont, by the Mareshal of Aument. The king hath
dismist all the Marshals of Camp, because their great
number did cause some disorder. The Mareshal of Turenne
doth make ready to be gone to his command suddenly.
The Rendezvous of his Troops is to be toward Rheims. It
is said, that the Cardinal Mazarin is to be joined with
him, the better to imploy his endeavours for the repulsing
of the Prince of Conde. Here is no news yet of the
Prince his return out of Flanders; he hath drunk there of
the Mineral waters, which hath caused him to avoid two
stones and gravel, since which he hath received a great
deal of case.
Prince Rupert keeps his Chamber at the Pallace Royal
for want of a Coach, but he is like to march out a foot,
if it be true, as is said, that their Majesties will reserve that
house wholly to themselves. They are a going about
also to retrench half the allowance that is given to Charles
Stuart.
A Brief representation of the sad and lamentable condition
of the once florisbing Town of Mark borought, in Wileshire,
as it hath been represented by several letters of
credible persons of that place to their friends in London.
Master Lawrence.
I doubt not but before you receive this letter, you have
heard the relation of our sad miseries and affections,