a mortalitie among the Soldiers. We are very much hindred
in our designes by the continued raynie weather.
From Lubeck, Jan. 29.
Before the Haven of Tabermond there lieth a Swedish
man of War, which purposely stay here, to catch or hinder
all such as would carry any provisions to Coppenhaguen. At
the revolting of the Peasants in the Island Bornholm, there
was a written order found, which the King of Sweden commanded
to be sent to Stetln, wherein he commands the Governor
there, General Major Wurtz, to atraque the Castle
Lokenitz, situated in the Ucker Marck, belonging to the
Prince Elector of Brandenburgh, which is distant about four
leagues from Stettin, designing thereby to put all that Marquisate
into contribution.
From the River of Rhine, 24 Jan.
The Ambassador of the Land grave of Hassia Darmstad
went yesterday to Dusseldorp: they say, that the Prince Elector
of Trier hath sent another thither, Prince Maurice is
gone from Coesfield with great contentment. The Bishop of
Munster is said to have sent an Ambassador to Hildesheim;
it is thonght, that the City Munster and some other Towns
have agreed with the Emperor, to leavy soldiers for him.
The Condean Forces grow numerous in the Country of Gulick,
especially in the Principality of Wickraed: it is to be
feared, that they will get that House into their power. They
have taken up their quarter in the Bishoprick of Luyck. It
is rumored, that 2000 French horse are come into the Bishoprick
of Mentz, which are to joyn with the other Confederate
Forces of the new alliance, which (they say) are to
march into the Bishoprick of Bremeh. Thye say also, that
the Imperial Forces are comming from the Austrian Countryes
hitherwards. The Count of Ottingen and Wolkenst in
are expected at Franckford, to be present at the Deputation-day.