From Venice, Feb. 9.
The Gentry and Commonalty are very free
and ready to contribute to the managing of the
War against the Turks. Court Cavazzo gave
to the Republick 1000 Duckets: the Proctor
proffered the setting out of a man of war. The
Popes Nuntio promised five men of Warre
against Lent, for the Republick, the which is confirmed
by letters from the Pope, four Princes,
Nephews of late Popes, as Borghese, Ludovico,
Barbarino, and Pamphilio, have promised their
help. Those of Malta send three great Gallies,
the great Duke of Florence hath Promised two,
and the Republick of Genoa hath promised to
send five.
Letters from Constantinople say, that the great
Prince was displeased with the grand Vizier, and
ready to take off his had, because he wrote that
the Squadron of Tunis, Algier and Biserta refused
to serve in the next expedition, in regard
they received not the pay that was promised unto
them, which he supposed had been paid. The
Tartar is discontent, in respect of the not payment
of the Moneys promised, which will be a
means, that the T[unr]sh power, will be less formidable.
The Militia at Andrinople is discontent
also, because they fee no mony. The Great Prince
of Turky lookt for an answer from our Republick,
whether they are for Peace or no, but finding