state; the people flie with their moveables into Towns: we
had certain news from the Mark, that those forces were on
their march, and the Avant is come to Whitestock, 10 leagues
from Berlin: and other partys march directly through Mechlenburgh.
From Amsterdam, Sept. 21.
The Lord Lievtenant Admiral Opdam went from hence
two daiesagoe to the Vlie. The Lords of the Admiralty are
extraordinary bufie in the setting out of the Fleet: a great
part of the Fleet is already in the Vlie: it is beleeved, that
this week the greatest part of it will be ready to take Sea.
Some ships lost their Masts in the late Tempest, but strict
order is given to have them repaired with all speed.
From Brussels, 17 Sept.
The Enemy running to Ondenaerd and other places, the
country people are fled with their Families and moveables
into the strong, Townes there are many fled hither also. The
Council of State hath taken great care in the absence of his
Highness, how this city may be kept in quietness and safety,
and the, city Magistrate hath doubled the guards and watches,
the citizens are in their arms also to watch. On the ninth of
September his Highness came hither to give further order.
The Marquis of Caracene is gone to Gaunt. The Prince of
Conde is at Dornick, and the other Generals are in severall
Towns.
From Antwerp, 18. Sept.
The greatness of the miseries that are beheld in these places
cannot be uttered. We heare that the Land of Helst hath
agreed with the French for a sum of money, thereby to free
themselves from the like mischeefs and ruines, which the
French threatned to put them into.
From Augspurg. Sept. 7.
On Tuesday last about the evening his Imperial Majesty
and Arch-Duke Leopold William, and their Court, was
fetched in from Gershoven with 4 Troops of our City horse,
The Magistrate received the Emperor at the Werthabracker-Gate,
presenting the City keyes, six Companies stood in