a Peace He to help others, threw himself into the ditch, and
it is high time to get out of it.
The Moscovite being discontented is apt to close with the
Swedes against the Poles for their breach of promise.
The Austrians and Poles, who (it was thought) would have
fallen upon Pomerania in the King of Swedens absence, have
of late done just nothing, being divided among themselves
through jealousies of etch other, so that the Swedish King
thereby hath had the opportunity to make so large progessions
against his Neighbor-enemy, and time to provide against
their attempts for the future.
The Emperor dubicus of the Election, even when he thought
to have carried all before him, findeth not all things so current
as he hoped; however he is come near Franckfort, as if he
meant to put that business to a speedy issue It he do carry it,
it will hardly be time enough to send sufficient succour to the
Spaniard for this Campagn for the Spaniards main dependance
is for the present upon him; no supply coming out of Spain,
and things being fal en to a very low ebb in Flanders, as appeareth
by a Letter written by a Gentleman oat of Flanders
to a Friend of his in Portugal, the tenor whereof is as followeth.
The War of England and Frame united against us falleth
inexpressibly heavy upon us. The English bar all relief from
Spain, and we here are so exhausted by Quartering and
Contribution, that many families and those very rich, are
retired into Holland and Zealand. Our commerce is quite expired,
and no means left (that we fee) to redress our grievances.
Tho next Campagn is like to produce grand Mutations, because
notwithstanding all our endeavor we cannot un nestle the English
out of their Hold. We are now consulting about the Securing
of are most important places. I fear notwithstanding that
the Summer approaching, we shall be either. all English or at
French. The Lord grant us Peace.
Thus have I sent you a Translate of this mans thoughts,
which is so mach the more to be reled on, as it is vented in secret,
and to a friend, his nearest Relation.