an agreement, about the surrendring of Dunkirk, and other
places upon consideration for their charges.
The King of France hath engaged to use his Interest and
Endeavor concerning it with the state of England.
From Lubeck, 15 May.
The Swedish and Holland ships had an encounter, but the
particulars of that action are not yet come in: only thus much
that the Dutch were forced to retire, sheltering themselves
in any places where they could: So the Holland ships not
being Masters at Sea, have not been able to joyn with those
ships of theirs which were kept in by the Swedes at the Haven
of Flensburg.
From the River of Rhvne, 16 May.
The Deputies that are now at Franckford have in their
consultations resolved to continue there: how this will be
taken by the Emperor who would have that meeting removed
elsewhere, time will shew. There lye about 6000 French
soldiers about Metz and at Waldervang, being horse and
foot; upon what designe they are is not known: they have
pillaged many places in the land of Trier. They say, that the
Duke of Newburg draweth his Forces to a Body.
From Amsterdam, 18 May.
The Fleet appointed for Denmark, is this day gone to
Sea, all things were clear and the wind favorable: the hope
of a Peace made between the two Crownes of France and
Spaine causeth great rejoycing among the Merchants, being
confident that by this means Trading will come to its old
flourishing Course and condition.
From Vienna, of the same date with the former.
His Imperial Majestie, the Archduke Leopold William,
and Sigismond are going from hence to Laxenburgh, it is
supposed they will tarry for a while at Sixnen, to pass the time
on hunting. Archduke Sigismond his journey to the Spanish
Neatherlands is laid aside. We have received letters from
Hungarie, whereby it is certified that the Turks fortifye mainly
all the Frontier Townes, and their Magazins are compleatly
furnished: they have made two great and strong Bridges