knowes not how to make the least head against
them, having so many Irons in the fire.
Their Army under Marshal Turenne continues
still in very poor condition, and not yet recruited
nor accommodated with money or other
Necessaries; All he can due at present is to way.
lay the Prince of Conde, in hope to prevent him
from advancing towards Paris; which its feared
here the Prince may attempt, as soon as he hath
taken in Rocroy, being now before it, and like to
carry it out of hand.
Here have been great complaints brought from
Bordraux to Count touching the hardusage of
the Inhabitants. contrary to all Agreement. If
they be not more gently handled, expect a speedy
breaking out there again. When I consider
the posture of affairs here, it seems to me to bee
a very tottering Kingdom; and thereby the
Dutch overtures are much obstructed.
From the Hague, Sep. 12.
The Tryal of the effending Captains, who did
not their duty in the last fight, goes on very hot
at the Texel, and its though that many of them
will suffer.
Here is great joy for the safe arrival of the
Merchant-men from Rochel, which was about
80 in number, and made their way through the
Channel into Zealand. This puts them in
heart.
At length De Wit is gone out of the Texel,
with near 60 fail of men of war, and 200 Eastland
Merchantmen bound toward the sound,
where 15 more rich Dutch ships are arrived: so