Copenhagen, and that the Swedish Envoye Monsieur Coyet
was arrived there, and gone since to the Hague, and that
the Deputies sent from Munster to the Hague, have little
hope to have any help from thence, but are like to return
home with empty complements.
Another from Dantzick, Novemb. 8.
Since the Soldiery in and before the Hooft, have been
quiet, and acted nothing for some days, thereupon our Colonel
Lieutenant Sievert hath raised his batteries-higher in the
Great-Werder in the Sconce he took from the Swedish
which they had raised at the Bridges foot, from thence he
may do the more execution upon the Fort of the Hooft, to
which end greater Cannons and Mortier pieces, are sent him,
from hence.
There is sent also a huge great Mortier Piece from hence
to the approaches on the side of Neering, and a great number
of stones gathered and sent thither also, the which will
be flung into the Fortresse upon the first occasion, and other
forceable means shall be used for the reducing of the said
place; nay things are brought thus far, that a resolution shall
be taken to storm the Hooft out of hand.
From Madrid, October 31.
On the 22. of this month, his Majesty of Spain being
gone to the Escurial, the younger of our two little Princes,
fell into so grievous a distemper on a suddain, that the Queen
immediately sent after him the news, insomuch that his Majesty
presently returned, yet could not get back before the
little one was dead; Whereupon, this whole Court is converted
from the late Jolleties for joy of the approaching
Peace and Marriage, to a mourning posture for this so considerable
a loss, there being but one Son more betwixt the
Lady-Infanta and the Crown; which will put the King and
his Councel upon new Considerations.
The French Ambassador Marshall De Grammont being gone
hence is supposed to be ere this time arrived at the Frontire
with the consent of this Court to the marriage, which will
not be completed till Spring.