poor Inhabitants are heavily assessed to raise moneys for the
Souldiery.
From Erford, Feb. 8.
At Gotha arrived a Curlandish Envoye three days ago,
who hath been also at divers Princes Courts; what he comes
about is not known. There is a Dyet to be held at Dresden
within a sennight, where matters of great conference will
be consulted on. The Confederates draw their forces and Artillery
near together, the Artillery will be brought to Embeck
where the Rendezvouz also is to be kept.
From Vienna, Febr. 16.
Archduke Sigismond is now expected here within few
days, and it is supposed that he will hasten, his journey toward
the Spanish Netherlands; he delays only till he receive
further knowledge from Spain, upon what conditions he
to accept of the Spanish government in the Netherlands.
The French draw together strong Forces in Alsatia, where a
great army is to be commanded by Marshal de la Ferte; it
seems they intend to obstruct the passing of the Imperial
forces into the Netherlands. There is great talk of a secret
enterprise against several places, which the forces of the new
allied Electoral Princes and others are to go upon in the Bavarian
territories. The Polonian Embassador before his going
away, assured the Imperial Court, that the Republick and
King of Poland are resolved not to make any cessation of
arms with the Swedish without the consent of the Emperor
and his Court. It is believed that the Emperor will hardly go
at this time into Hungary, but rather to Prague in Bohemia,
to be the nearer to the Empire, that by his presence to quell
any commotions which upon occasion may arise; it is much
feared that the new Confederates have strange designs in
hand to the prejudice of the Imperial family.
From Berlin, 13 Feb.
The Electoral Princess went hence about two of the clock
in the afternoon to Spandaw, where she tarried that night:
from thence she went to Fere, Kiritz, and so on to Hamborough.
The Deputy, the Count of Dona, and the Prince Electors