the Town: the souldiers were so terrified that they
soon demanded quarter. The Governor therupon retired
into the Castle with about 70 men. Those that would,
took up Arms under the Duke, the rest had leave to goe
home, being obliged by Oath never more to bear Armes against
the French. Presently after, the Castle was summoned
by the Marquis de Valavoir, and surrendred; the Governor
and his men having leave to march with their arms
to the city of Naples.
From Dalkeith December 2.
Middleton continues very weak as to hors or foot, abides
in a remote place, to which we cannot come in winter, living
upon his Friends, so as it must be very unpleasing to
him or them. I have advertisement from the Highlands
that the Lord Lorn is gone into a little Island in Lough Gatron
20 miles from Sterling, not having above 4, or 5 men
with him.
From Brussels, December 13
Here is news, that notwithstanding the sharpness of the
season, the garisons of Courtray, Tournay, Menyn, & others,
are marcht upon some sudden Enterprise, Where of you may
expect advice by the next; some say it is to surprize a Convoy
which the French are bringing from Arras to Bassee.
Don Antonio Piementelli hath made his glorious Entrance
into the City of Antwerp; from whence he is to come to
reside at this City, where he doth intend to make the like
Entry, assoon as the the chief Commanders are all of them
arrived, who are daily expected some being already come.
Here are Letters come from Madrid to this Court, with
express Order not to be opened but in the presence of his
highness Archduke. Leopold, Prince of Conde, D: of Lorain,
and the Earl of Fuensaldagne: the contents thereof Cannot
be known till all these have met together to see them opened.
The prince of Conde is gone to Antwerp to visit the
Qu. of Sweden, and is expected here two days hence. Charls
Stuart is still in his old station at Cullen.