From Naples, December 13.
The French Fleet was not gon off from these Seas the 9
of this Month, by reason that they were hindred by contrary
winds, which kept them at Anchor near the Isle of Capri.
Much damage hath been done by storms in the Territories
of this Kingdom, particularly in Calabria, where many building
have been overturned, and persons killed. That Fleet
being staid so near us, did so mischief us, that all men murmured
exceedingly at the many Prizes made of our Vessels
by the French; who being gone, the Count of Castriglio
our Vice-Roy, caused Te Deum to be sung, to give God
thanks for so eminent a deliverance. These late Actings
will prove an occasion of great prejudice to the Kingdom,
the people thereof being likely to be treated like slaves,
that they may never have heart enough for an Insurrection.
The Nobility are slighted, and upon divers ridiculous pretences,
are constrained to part with great sums of money to
free themselves from imprisonment, especially those who
have any Interest with the people. The Forces here were
so inconsiderable, and so out of order that in all this time
they have not been able to put themselves in a posture of
defence insomuch that had not the disorders at Sea hindred
our enemies from putting their designe in execution, I believe
here would have been a very strange revolution.
From Venice, December 22.
This week here hath been a solemn Service within the
Church of St John and St Paul, for our deceased, Generalissimo
Moccenigo; in whose place the Procurator Foscarini
being chosen, he is preparing himself to saile into
Candie.
From Genoa, December 30.
The Courier that we expect from our Ambassador in
Spain, being not yet arived with the confirmation of our
Agreement with, the Spaniard; many doe imagin that our
Affairs continue still in their former condition; which we
look upon as very probable, because the Spaniards give out
that they have made amity with the English; and to give
occasion for a division between the subjects of our State,
have sent Order to the Vice-Roy of Sicilis, to discharge