From Lubeck, 27 Febr.
The passage of the Ice at Sea hindereth, that we can hear
no news from the Danish Islands, no not so much as to know
what the true state on condition is of Langheland, whether
that Island be still Danish or whether it be in the Swedish
hands. The Confederate Generals went abroad again on the
19 of February, to take a view of Fredericks-Ode, to see
whether they could attempt any thing against, it in this frosty
season. The Swedish forces which lately joyned, have plundered
Conitz, and prevailed upon Slochow. We are certified
from the Swedish quarter, that the Swedish united Forces
passed the Weyssel by Sweis, having with them 1000. Waggons
laden with Corn, to provide Graudentz and Strasburg
with all manner of necessaries and they took their march to
the Bishoprick of Ermenlands with intent to tarry in the Docal
Prussia, to expect General Douglass to come unto them.
The Polonians and Brandenburgers are drawn together about
Rysenburg.
The 14 Imperial Regiments, which have lain in and about
great Glogaw, are removed, and the Lord of Fernemond was
on the first of February at the Court in Berlin, with whom,
he conferred very seriously, who desired to be gone again on
the tenth of February. The Dyet at Warshow is to have its
beginning on the 17 of March; after that is ended, then the
Treaty of Peace will be taken in hand.
From Antwerp, 5 March.
Don John of Austria went to Brussels on the first of February,
in order to taking his journey into Spain. It is believed
that he will finde very courteous entertainment in his
passage through France; the rather, because the rumors still
continue, that the marriage between France and the Spanish
Infanta is to go on, which we in these parts do not much believe.
In the interim, great preparations are made on both sides
for the next Campagne, and we expect a great succor which
Archduke Sigismond is bringing. We hear no news yet of
the Silver fleet.