from the Swedish the strong Town Marstrant, hard by Bahuys.
This was the onely Haven which the Swedish ships used in
those parts, because the Sea before Gottenburgh was already
frozen, and they have no Haven at all considerable in the
North Sea; they speak as if ours had taken also Drontheim.
The enemy lieth still with his forces half a league from hence;
and it is thought that the King of Sweden is in person resolved
for Fredericks Ode, where General Wrangel expects
him.
From Turin, Dec. 24. S. N.
The Duke of Navailles lying at Strevi and Ricaldone, on
the River Bormida, with the French Army; he commanded
part of them to march, to the number of twenty Troops, in
four Regiments, and some Foot, through Genois, to the
Duke of Modenaes Countrey, under the conduct of Prince
Almerik; who having intelligence that fome forces of the
enemy were marching to dispute the passage with him, conducted
them to Ovada which is a Frontier place of the State
of Genoa, where Count de Givry was expecting him with
200 horse and 150 foot. And because Marquess Ville with
500 horse was at Cassino, and passed at that time the Bormida
and came to Melazzo, the Spanish would not venture to come
in sight, giving the Prince leave to pass.
The Duke of Navailles seeing he had nothing to do, went
to the other side of Aste, to put his men there in readiness to
march to their Winter quarters; and the said Marquess Ville
retreated on the next day to Rocheta.
From the Leagure before Thoren, Dec. 17.
Thoren is upon a Parley. The Swedish thought by the surrendering
of that Town, to get a Truce for the rest of the
Towns which they possess in Prussia, till the next ensuing
moneth of March; and would have delivered Graudentz also
upon that condition, to the Queen of Poland, but it was
denied. This evening they will proceed to capitulate. The
King of Poland gave time till Tuesday next to the besieged to
consider: the time being expired, the town will be attempted
again by force, and all things are ready to make a breach, and