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Mercurius politicus, Number 431, 26th August-2nd September 1658 E.756[13]

Gentlemen were present. After the feast he went from hence,
the rest also went to their respective homes and charges. The
Bandits are somewhat Calme at present; they are gone back
to the Mountaines, since our Land Forces took the Field
with the Judges. The Turky Pirats disturb the trading at
Sea very much having with them many small Vessels. The
leavies of the German souldiers for the recruiting of their
Troops here, are arrived. By order of the Prince Montesrachio
at Legorn most of the ships are come hither, with whom
the ships that lately came from Spaine, have joyned; which
make up a sufficient Fleet.
From Rome, 3 Aug.
Some daies agoe the Cardinal of Hassia and others made
bold to discourse at a meeting with the Pope that the Roman
people ought to be better lookt uppon, and that better
bread should be baked for them: the Pope not being well
pleased with their discourse answered, that such things should
be helped as much as possible could be done, and that others
had no cause to trouble their heads about it; but their reproof
was not all; for, the Pope took away part of the Revenews
from those, that spoke in that way, and were too
buisie about it: as from the Cardinal of Hassia, Pio, Orto,
Bona, Homodei, and Albiri: thus they speed in speaking too
freely of the present Goverment of the Pope, their expressions
not being well relished. Some other friends of the Pope are
summoned to come hither, which are to advise for the best,
that all may prove to the advantage of his Holiness, and his
Kindred.
From Millaine, 3 Aug.
Count Fuensaldaigne our Governor, is not dead, as it was
lately reported; indeed he was very sick, but is since pretty
well recovered. After the Savoyers had taken Trin, they
marched by Guiarello with their Forces, on this side of
Frescarolo, taking their march toward Pavia, with intent
to lay siege to that place. Our Forces, to hinder them herein,
are to relieve that place, if in distress, draw into a Body. The
said: Fort being well provided with all necessaries, it is not
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