From Paris; October the 11 stilo-novo:
This City is like to gain as little as the rest of the People
by the Kings victories abroad, and yet they have a gayety
of discourse, and they love to to talk how they beat the
Spaniard, and this aery touch of vain glory makes them
forget how they are squeezed at home. It somewhat
allays the grumbling that otherwise would be, because of
the want of tracing, through the absence of his Majesty
and the Court, who it is said, will shortly return hither.
All that hath been done by the French Incursion upon
poor Flanders comes to no more then a plundring and
wasting the Country, except only the taking and fortifying
of the Quesnoy, and some other few surprisals, since
which they are retreated. The last Letters from the head
Quarters report them to be taken up at Caste an Cambrests
within some few miles of Quesnoy, whereabout they designe
to quarter this winter, if not forced further.
The Prince of Conde, being now recruited, makes bold
to come up very near to them, and sits close upon their
skirts, by parties that scout out of Neufville and the adjoyning
villages; one of which Parties lately surprized
the Count of Grand-Pre, a Brother of his, and some others
that were his followers. It is conceived the Prince will
have one bout more yet, to trie if he can remove the Marshal
Tureine: the Court is still at la Fere.
The design goes on a main for Italy, the Duke of
Guise having ready his Land-men in Province, and shiping
to transport them. The Cardinall hastens that busines
so much more vigorously, because of the News of the Popes
death; and if he can appear considerable at Naples, or any
other part of Italy, he will be able so to sway things at the
election in Rome, that none shall be chosen Pope, but one
that will favour his Interests and designs in France.
No great sign yet of the Duke of Orleans his going to
Court, as was supposed.