hands and hearts were weakened, and the malignant Spirit
heightned; Concerning which they gave the Lieut: General
this assurance, that they were so far from discouraging their
return to the Good old Cause, that they blessed the Lord in
their Souls and Spirits for what was already done, and further
signified, that as they had already hazzarded their lives in that
Cause, so they were made willing in their Spirits to venture all
near and dear to them in the promoting thereof; and that although
they were not come to court him for their Commands,
yet as a cal and opportunity was given they could accept of the
meanest Capacities in the army, to serve God and their Country.
The Lieutenant General signified a very affectionate resentment
of that meeting as it carryed in it an accommodation
to a right understanding betwixt them, & how glad he should be
that they might once more be unanimously engaged together
in the carrying on of that work, they of the Army had wandred
from, and how that all his Interests should be improved
to that end. After several Speeches wherein they testified their
affections to each other, by reciprocal respects, they departed,
and he gave them a very civil farewel, signifying his hopes to
see them oftner.
From the Hague, May 19.
The meeting, of the Lords States General was adjourned
after they had given order to the fleet to be gone to Sea with
all speed.
From Hamborough, May 14.
The English fleet attempteth nothing as yet: it seems they
have no order to act any hostilities against Denmark, but are
it seems to endeavor an agreement between the two Northern
Kings, which they would procure by their great fleet, what
success they will have in it, time will shew; but the King of
Denmark relyeth much on the succor from Holland, and is resolved
not to enter into any treaty without the consent of his
Confederates.
From Antwerp, May 20.
The people in our parts are over joyd through hope of the
peace between France and Spain: the English are much observed
now; we doubt whether they will encline to come to