and the Infanta; afterwards, he gave a visit to his Majesties
grand favorite Don Lewis de Haro.
On the six and twentieth, Don Lewis Ponze de Leon departed
towards Denia, where two Galleys attend to transport
him to Civita Vechia, he being to reside ordinary Ambassador
in the Court of Rome.
From the Hague, 23 May. S. N.
The Men of War went out of the Texel on the 26 of May,
their Rendevouz was appointed to be on the Dogger sands,
where the ships of the Maas and Zealand are to meet them:
we suppose no hostilities will be between the English Fleet and
ours. We have had no letters since either from Coppenhagen
or from Admiral Opdam, but we expect to morrow, whereby
we shall learn what hath passed between ours and the Swedish
Fleets.
From Paris, May 24. S. N.
On the 14 instant was celebrated the Anniversary of the late
King, his Majesties Father, in St. Dennis Church, with the
accustomed ceremonies very pompeous; the like was performed
at Val-de-Grace, in presence of the Queen and all the
great Ladies.
On the 18, the Sieur de Lyonne gave their Majesties a most
magnificent Entertainment in his Castle of Bernwy, both
Dinner and Supper, and between whiles there were Divertisements
of Comedies and Dancings.
On the 20, the Marquis of Durazzo, Envoye of the Republick
of Genoa, had his first Audience of his Majesty, and
of Monsieur.
On the 21, the Cardinal in his own Palace gave a magnificent
Supper to their Majesties, where were also my Lord the
Duke of Orleans his Majesties Uncle, with his Daughter
Madamoiselle, the Prince of Conti, and other great personages.
On the 22, the Duke of Orleans having been visited by
the King and Queen, he departed hence to return to Blois.
Their Majesties are since gone to the Castle of Vincennes,
there to spend these Holy daies, Indeed, one will think by