Poland. The Articles are Within two days to be published.
From Cleve, Jan. 2.
The Duke of Newburgh leavyeth forces, and doubtless intends
to employ them in the defensive alliance lately made
with France and Sweden; which causeth great jealousies among
those which are under the Brandenburghish jurisdiction.
From Madrid, 19 Decemb.
Don Lewis de Haro having understood, that the Portugez
intended to releive Elvas, gave order to his horse to be
watchfull, and to hinder the releiving of it. our Army endures
hardship this winter season, so that many runn away,
but new recruits are still sent: we have news from Gallicia,
that our Forces are gotten to the Moat of Monson, where
they lye entrenched; and they are put hard to it by the Portugez,
which sling continually stones down upon them:
nevertheless, our General is in good hopes, to get it ere
long.
Here is established again a new Council for the affairs of
Portugal after the same manner as it was before their Revolt;
the cheifest of the Court are of that Councel, to consult about
such affaires which concerne that Kingdome.
From Hamborough, Decemb. 22.
The confederate forces draw together in a body to attempt
some thing upon Fredericks-Ode, where the King of Sweden
is arrived, with intention, not only to provide the said place
with all necessary things, but also to hazard a battel with them
having a body of 10000 men encamped about Fredericks-Ode.
Another from Hamborough, Decemb. 28.
We have certain news that the Swedish troops continue still
about Coppenhaguen, about eleven thousand strong, and
keep the besieged so close within die Town, that they cannot
stir any way. By which means they are in a great want of
wood. The present season and frostie weather admit no other
action there. The King of Sweden hath in the mean white