with the Princes Colours in their Hats, being
set on by their Parents; so that if a speedy peace
with England do not hinder the project, the humor
will gather to a head, and clap the other
Party under hatches.
They have here been long hoping for 16 great
ships from the King of Denmark; which not coming
according to expectation, the Heer Keysar
is gone once again with gold to the Danish Court;
which voyage, its conceived, is undertaken, to
satisfie the people, and make a shew to the
world, rather then out of any real confidence
they have tha the Dane will venture now to in-gage
with them, considering the present posture
of the Swedish Queen, who begins to shew her
self: For, her forces have already besieged
Breme, and are like to bring it to a speedy surrender,
to the very great amazement of these Provinces.
From Bourdeaux July 24.
This City is now reduced to a very great extreamity
a bushel of wheat is worth 40 shillings,
40 Sous a pound of mutton, 60 Sous a pound of
Butter: and yet scarce any to be got.
The Spanish Fleet did indeed came into the
mouth of the River, but they retreated again,
and now we know not where they are, nor what
they intend in our behalf: for they cannot but
know our necessity, and the hazard we daily run
by delay.
In the mean time, the Court ply us hard, and
set all wheels a going. They are very lavish in
their promises, and have their Agents to insinuate