Whitehal, January 29.
Intelligence is brought of a great victory obtained by the Portugals against
the Spanish Army winch had besieged Elvas, wherein the Spaniards were totally
routed, and betwixt three or 4000 of them slain upon the place; Don Lewis
de Haro their General narrowly escaping, and on the Portugal side their General
of their Horse is said to be slain. The Victory is certain, but the particulars are
not yet fully come; and so the City of Elvas being sorely distressed (the taking
whereof would have given a fair stroke for the taking of Portugal) is by this
means happily relieved.
From Coppenhagen, 9. Jan.
It is certain, that the Islands in Bornholmare risen against
the Swedish; there are 400 men ready to goe thither, carrying
with them Come peices of Ordnance. Provisiou groweth
scant and deare with us every day more and more, one pound
of Beif is sold for 12 stivers Lubs, a pound of Butter is sold
for a rix daller, one barrel of Butter for 10 dallers: there is
great want of wood, and the baking of bread falls difficult
and scant. Divers Swedish Scutes are seen in the Sea, which
endeavor to hinder all those that intend to come hither with
provision. The King of Sweden hath drawn divers strong
Regiments from Funen and Schonen, which are come to
Sealand, it seems he hath another designe against us. But we
hope that the continual rainy weather and deep ways will Impede
his attempts,
From Flensburg, 18 Jan.
We had letters from Rypen dated the 15 Jan, that the
Brandenburgish Headquarter was there still, from thence his
Electoral Highness commanded 5000 Horse towards Fredericks
Ode, to view in what posture the Swedish were: at which
time they met with 300 Swedish Horse commanded by Colonel
Stryckhorst, who went Scouting; these were for the
most killd, not above 20 of them escaped.
This day news is brought, that the Confederate forces are
come back from before Fredericks-Ode, because they can do
no good there, by reason of the continual rainy weather.
These forces are gone to Jutland to look out for quarter; they
are passed by Tonningen, and are come to Husum, from
thence they go to Eyderstad.
The Duke of Holstein looks something better to himself,