will employ them. Part of the Spanish Forces were a while
drawn forth towards Newport; to what end, none knew,
they are again in their Quarters.
At this place, and at Brussels, and Antwerp, are great
preparations against the time that the Peace is to be proclaimed.
From Lubeck, Septemb. 19.
When the Brandenburgers Army passed by Oldesloe; they
had Provisions sent from hence, and Hamburgh, and from all
the adiacent parts; the Poles and Imperialists which are united
with them, plundred heartily all along their march, especially
in Holstein, where though the Elector of Brandenburgh
had assured the Widdow Dutchess of all fair usuage,
yet the Poles in their passage made bold to fall upon Huesum
where the Dutchess lay, surprized the Guards, and plundring
the place, Forced from her likewise a good sum of money,
which Act of theirs mightily incensed the Elector because of
his promise given for her security, in so much that his Electoral
Highness wrote a severe chiding Letter about it to Zarnecki
the Polish General; but no remedie or restitution hath
been obtained, so that we imagine what good Guests they
prove in Mecklenburg, and other parts, through which they
march towards Pomerania.
It is reported, that the Imperialists have taken Usedom,
and plundred also the Isle of Rugen; but of this we have no
certainty. The Danes begin now to peep abroad again, and
if any Forces an be transported to them in time, they will
be able to give the Swede a disturbance, and rescue their capital
City from a long distress; as for the late hoped Accommodation
betwixt Denmark and Sweden, it is now reckoned
past hope, the Warr being ready to goe on more Vigorously
than it hath done for this half yeer past.
From Femeren, Septemb. 16.
THe Affairs of Sweden are left at random in Prussia, the
Generalissimo Prince Adolph being drawn off to Wismar, to
assist in the Affairs of Pomerania, where the Prince of Sultzbach
and Major General Wurtz are to second him, yet when