wherein Twenty six villiages, and above 8000 men
perished.
The ship called the Duke of Gelderland, is safely returned
from Norway. The same time also, Twenty French Merchantmen
came in.
From the Island Falster, Decemb. 6.
His Majesty of Sweden being informed of the total defeat
and ruins of his forces in Funen, thereupon called instantly
his Privy Councel, and the Councel of War, which being
met, it was resolved that the Queen of Sweden should be conducted
from Cronenburgh to Stockholm, and that the best
and richest moveables be brought to a safe place, least the
Danes prosecuting their victory, her Majesty might be endangered;
in pursuance of this order, her Majesty is sent
home to Sweden.
The King of Sweden upon advise of his Council of War,
hath given order that all the forces should be drawn together
into Zealand, to oppose the Confederate forces in their proceedings
as much as possibly may be.
The Swedish Generals and Colonels taken and slain in Funen
are much lamented by the King, being men that carried
themselves so valiantly.
From Hamborough, Dec. 9.
Since the defeat given in Funen, nothing hath passed of
note, only thus much, that the Swedish Commanders that
are taken in Funen, are kept in custody in several places,
some of them are to be convoyed with a Thousand Horse to
Gluckstad.
It was reported that the Swedish fleet of thirty ships were
come near to Femeren, to give a visit to, Vice-Admiral De
Ruyter, but it doth prove true.
We here from Cronenburgh, that there are great Overtures.
for Peace between Denmark and Sweden, to which
purpose the respective Ambassadors are to meet again, to
[unr]rie whether the Proposition agreed on at the Hague may
[unr]nd any place to be hearkned unto.
his supposed, that the King of Sweden will be found