other leaving a strong garrison, we advanced to the Towne
which is now whollie besieged; I hope to give you very shortly
the news of its surrendring, they not being able to hold
out long.
From Hamborough 23 August. S. N.
This return of his Majesty of Sweden upon Denmark is that
which takes up our whole Discourse. The reason of it is variously
censured, and knowing that King to be a Prince
Magnanimous and full of honor, we are easily induced to beleeve
that some great under-hand provocation hath been
given him by some in Denmark, who are like now justly to
repent it. For landing at Corsoer, a Port of Zealand, he marched
directly towards Coppenhagen, the Royal City, and by
the way meeting some Danish Horse, they were content to
take Service under him. What the event may be we expect;
but all believe he will easily take this opportunity, to do himself
right, and make all sure behind him, that he may securely
return to prosecute his work in Prussia and Pomerania, against
the Poles and other his Enemies.
The Danish General Guildenlew hath quitted the Swedish
service, and is arrived here. The Swedish have apprehended
divers in Holstein, intending to make all as secure there as
they can; and tis not doubted but now their Affairs there, and
in other the Danish Dominions, will be so throughly setled,
that the King of Sweden will no more be put there to an after
Game. A little time will give us a view of the reasons of these
actings; for they cannot behid long, nor who they are that
have under-hand wrought to bring these things to such a pass,
to the impeding the Swedes designs in other parts; which impediment
yet will be but for a short season.
Our Dantzick Letters say, that Major General Heyster, having
made his escape out of the Swedes hands, where he was
a prisoner, is arrived there. Also that the Swedes having finished
their Bridge over the River Weyssel, pass to and fro
there at pleasure. Their friends in Thoren hold out still stoutly.
Just now we have news come, that the Swedes were come to
Coppenhagen, but of these things the next Post will bring a
more certain account.