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Mercurius politicus, Number 235, 7th-14th December 1654 E.820[2]

greatly rejoyced to see them thus become poor) set
many prisoners at liberty, in able hundreds to keep and
keep up their credits and callings t many to eat their
own bread, that new live upon others charity, the
aqlest amongst them to pay their debts, and the whole
body of them, their poor wives and children to pray
for your Honours temporal and eternal prosperity.
From Stockholm, November the 12.
The 10 of this month; the King of Sweden conducted
the Princesse, his spouse into this
City. There entred before them 800 Horse
and the like number of Foot, a greatpart
of the Nobility very bravely; mounted on
horse back, and most of the Senators of the
Kingdom in their Coaches and 6 Horses splendidly
Harnassed; after each of which came 6 led
Horses covered with rich Trappings: Then all
the Counts after whom came his Majesty in a
rich Charit surrounded with 50 Halberdiers.
Next to him, came a Triumphant Charriot magnificently
adorned, wherein was the Princesse,
beïng followed by 800 Horse more, and as many
Foot, to bring up the Rear. They were received
at the Gates with many volleys of shot both small
and great. In the Evening, the marriage Ceremonies
were performed, and the next day the Coronation
of the Princesse, with as high pomp and
splendor as ever was seen in these Parts.
From Paris, December 9.
Letters from Marseilles say, there was a Vessel,
arived there, which saith, that the French Fleet
was landed at the Port de Brlndes, in the Adriatick
Sea, between Poville and Calabria; but we believe
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