that was sent hence for Holland, is returned his
ther, who brings likewise the confirmation of
their great loss in the late storm, which hath
brought them into a very low condition, so that
there is no money to be had for our King, which
puts us to hard shifts, and causes us to fear that
the Dutch will at last quite leave us in the lurch.
We understand of the English Ambassadors arrival
at Gottenburgh which makes us anew jealous
of the Swede; so that it was lately propounded in
the Councell, to send another Ambassador for
Sweden, but nothing was concluded upon, but our
Agent there should take new instructions to oppose
the Transactions of the said Ambassador.
From Hamburgh December 6.
The Lord Ambassador Whitlock safely arrived
at Gottenburgh the 15thof November, where he
staid some dayes in expectation or an Answer to
certain Letters of his, which he had sent to the
Queen. The Dutch here say the Treaty with
you in England will come to nought, and that
you will thereupon go together by the Ears more
fierce then ever. Certainly, that people mean
nothing; for; they in all these parts hold up their
violent malice against England, and have Letters
constantly out of their own Countrey, which
augment their disaffection abroad, and shew
what Temper the rest are of at home.
From Stockholm by the last.
The Queen with the whole Court is now at
Upsall, and from thence she intends to visit the
Coppermines. The Dutch goods are not yet
restored. It is said she hath a Catalogue of accusation