aid States did unanimously order, that their Ambassador should represent
in their name, their great sorrow for his death, as for a
Prince of most noble courage, and great prudence, and one whom
they esteemed their good Friend and Confederate, &c. adding with-all,
hat their sorrow was much mitigated, upon knowledg of his
most Serene Highness, being established his Successor, wherein they
could not but congratulate his Highness, as well as condole with him
for the losse of his Father; being resolved to continue the same amity
and Correspondence, which they had maintained with his late Highness,
for the good of both Nations; And that his Lords and Superiors
had to this purpose sent him Instructions: which he presented,
&c.
To this his Highness (as his manner is returned a gracious and
most obliging answer; to this effect; That, as to the first part of his
discourse concerning his dear Father, he did most seriously take it
from the Lords States General, as an expression of their good affection
to his Father and himself; and that he was the more strengthned to
bear his grief for so great a loss, seeing their Lordships had taken a
part with him in it, &c.
As to the second, That he conceiv'd himself to be the more established
by the Amity of so good neighbors and Allies as their Lordships of the
United Provinces: And for himself, he declared, That the renewed
Amity having had such a spring as his Father, it was enough to induce
him to retain it unquestionable, and to carry on the streams of it
without interruption for the benefit of both Nations: And that he
should upon all occasions be ready to manifest, how much he doth
value the Friendship of their Lordships, &c.
Then the Ambassador, being ready to depart, added as to his own
particular; That his late Highness used to esteem him, not so much
by his words, as by his heart, which he assured his Highness was
most affectionate toward his Highness person and Government,
and thereupon he now def[unr]d his Highness, that he would be
pleased to account him his most humble Servant &c. So his Excellennie
departed, being reconducted by Sir Oliver Fleming Master of the
Ceremonies.
The foreine Post not ariving in time, we have nothing more touching
he affairs of Denmark save what confirms the King of Swedens
carrying on the Siege of Coppenbaguen, having first secured
the possession of Cronenburgh casile; as appears by a Letter under his
Majesties own hand, brought hither by an Express.
Nothing more occurs out of Flanders, but things remaine there,
as they were represented in the last.