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Mercurius politicus, Number 588, 22nd-29th September 1659 E.771[12]

From Vienna, Sept.8.
The Hungarian States have their frequent meetings at
Presburg, in a Garden belonging to the Archbishop, by reason
of the hot season. Twenty five Articles were proposed
which are to be considered on and determined in the Respective
Conferences.
There is arived also a Turkish Chiaux with six followers;
his negotiating, concerns the Transylvanian Prince Ragotzi,
who is coming in person to Presburg. His cousin is in the
Emperors Court already, from whence they intimate, that
the great Prince of Turky intends to press with an army
through Hungary against the Venetians; thereupon the Lord
Gonzaga his 1500 men, leavied lately, are to be disposed on
the Frontier Garisons; the Hungarians in those parts are
called-home; and the Dyet at Presburg will soon be
ended.
The Tartars and Cossacks have given a total defeat to
the Moscovites about Konotop, for the which, Te Deum hath
been sung at Warsovia.
From Rostock, Sept. 11.
The eighteen Holland ships which were about Warnemund
are removed, taking their direct course toward the Belt and
Feneren. Upon what design they are, is not known; it is
supposed that these Men of War are to convoy the Merchant-men
through the Belt: but others think, that in case
no Agreement be made between Denmark and Sweden, they
are to transport a remaining part of the forces of the Confederates
into Denmark.
More Swedish forces, Horse and Foot, are arived here,
which are to march into Pomerania.
From Stettin, Sept.11.
The Imperial Major General, the Baron of Starenberg,
drawing with 800 horse, and some foot from the Leagure
before Dam to Camin, being assisted with eight Boats, out of
Hinder Pomerania, brought his men by night against Dieve-now,
and with these he pressed on the Wollinish Werder, where
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