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Mercurius politicus, Number 192, 9th-16th February 1654 E.729[14]

Her Majesty intends to take a Progress for about
a Fornight, to see the Coppermines.
From Regensburgh the 29 dito, S.N.
The Estates of the Empire are hitherto come
no farther concerning the Capitulations, viz. whether
or no the same should be taken in hand in
pleno, or per Deputates; and that in the mean time
the point of Justice should be taken in hand.
The Introduction of the new Princes is now (on
certain conditions) permitted, and will shortly
go forward, A Keeper in Silesia who by his own
confession has committed 182 Murthers among
others; two little Children, whom he affirms to
have gotten by his own Sister, whose hearts having
cut out;, he had devoured, is imprisoned, and
will shortly receive his reward.
From Dantzick 28 dito S.N.
From hence there is little, we bring shut up
with Ice. The peace in Poland holds, it the ensuing
Parliament approves thereof. The King
demanded Eighteen Subsidies for the defraying
of charges, and disbanding of the Army; but tis
supposed the Parliament will not be perswaded
to grant any before they have an account of
what hath been raised these two years, which is
near upon 50 Subsidies, and yet the Soldiery has
wanted their pay, which has caused them much
to ruine and destroy the Country by plundering
and taking Free-quarter; so that upon the examination
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