much feared, what the Enemy can do against it. The French
and the Modenois Forces, do all the spoil they can in the
plain Countries, chiefly they plunder very much in the land,
burn down many houses, yea whole villages.
P. S. We heare now, that the Enemie having little hope
to effect any thing against Pavia, hath forsooken it, and is
gone to Mortare to subdue that place, which they are more
likely to effect.
From Hungary, 9 August.
It is confirmed from many places, that Prince Ragotzi
came upon the Turks unawares, and gave them a total defeate,
pursued them above 30 leagues to one of their cheif
Cities. Prince Ragotzi his men are returned, with rich booties.
The Anstrian forces are apprehended to be in their march
toward the Frontiers of Turky, to oppose the Turkish power.
But I wish, they may deale better with the Protestants in these
parts, then the forces have done under the command of the
Count of Dhona, who used the poor Protestants no other
then the Turks art used, when they are overpowred.
From Venice, August 9.
We received intelligence from Lombardy, that the French
under the command of the Duke of Modena, intending to
take Pavia by a stratagem were prevented, and are gone from
thence to Mortare. The plain land is plundred all over by
them.
We heare from Constantinople, that the Bassa of the
Fleet striveth very much to set the Fleet out to sea; and
he hath strict order that the Fleet should be sent to the Dardenelles
with all speed, to break thorough the Venetian ships,
which stop that passage. The Inhabitants of Dalmatia have
by the advise of General Bernhardo, requested our State very
much, that they might be permitted to set out a galley at their
own charges, to defend themselves against the Turks, which do
great spoile among them by their Barques of Dolcigno and
St. Maura; who have landed some of their men on the Island
of Manfredonin, from whence they took many of the people,
and plundred their houses, and went away with great
booty.