There is nothing more from our Fleet, but that part of
them are about Plimouth, and other places to the Westward,
some lie out towards the Coast of Brittany, to try
if they can meet the Brest-men of War, who have now
got good ships, and have considerable strength at sea.
This week is arrived our English Fleet from Dunkirk,
consisting of about 40 sail, whereof a good pare are laden
with rich goods, as silk, wrought and unwrought, linen,
thred, &c. There are come likewise 5 ships from the East-Land,
as also one from Zant; but they are not yet brought
into the River. This last is laden with Currants.
From Brussels, January 11. stilo novo.
At last we have received a full relation of the Dissolution
of your Parliament, which is here variously spoken of,
according to the humors and phansie of men. But most
men in general do look upon it as the safest and surest way
for the establishment of a Government in your Commonwealth.
I know not whether you have heard of the death
of the Lord Ambassador le Brun at the Hagne, who is
much lamented here for his good qualities; his vertue,
modesty, and great discretion, had brought him into great
request and esteem amongst most men. It it said that his
death did proceed from grief of heart, which he took at
the death of his wife, who left him eight children to take
care of. The King of Spain his Master, hath lost in his
person an able Minister of State, and one who was faith-full
to his trust reposed in him.
The King of Spain hath lately honoured the Marquiss
of Trasigny, and the Earl of Sore, with the Golden Fleece,
in recompence of their good services; here are some other
Lords that do expect to be gratified after the same
manner for their late services.
Some few daies since arrived at Dunkirk six men of
War belonging to that place, come from Spain, which
have brought over 1500 Spaniards and Irish to serve in
these parts; there was a seventh ship in company when
they first set fail, which must either be put into some Port