the Cardinal Sacqueti to the Roman sea: the French would
desire no better man to frame their designes for them.
The differences betweene the Princes Electors of Mentz
and Heydelbergh are not yet accommodated.
Hee of Heydelbergh hath endeavored all what he can to
perswade the other Princes to joyne with him, and to assist
him; if need be. And it is said that he hath made an
Allyance with the Crowne of Sweaden; where strong preparations
of warr are made both of horse and Foot,
From Rotterdam the 26 March stilo novo.
Our affaires are in the same condition they were, neither
have we much newes to write since we heare your disorders
are quasht: there is yet no certaintie what is become of the
Scots King; he is still under the bushell. Here was a
while since a strong report that he was hid with his sister at
Teyling; she was writ unto by the states not to receive him
if he came there; by that you may see how shie they are of
displeasing the Lord Protector. The states of Holland are
adjourned, they have done but little at their meeting, some
progress they have made for the setting forth a Fleet of men
of warr; some think to be designed for the recovering of
Brasil in the West Indies taken from them by the Portugals
others imagine some other designes. They have also resolv'd
to reduce some more of their forces to save charges.
It is said here, that Charles Stuart finding his designe to
be discoverd, [unr] had chang'd his resolution for going for
England, and was gone back to Cullen.
From Leicester, March 19.
This day our honest and well-affected Gentlemen of this County
had a metting at Leicester, in order to the putting themselves into a
posture of defence: They have already enlisted above 500 Horse,
and have this day agreed to form a Regiment of Horse to consist of
twelve Troops, and Colonel Hacker to be their Colonel. If his Highness
have need of three times so many, he needs not want Soldiers,
if they could be accommodated with Horse and Arms. It hath pleased
God to make use of this design of the enemy as a means to unite the
hearts of all our honest men, insomuch, that a suspitious person dares
scarcely peep into this Country. Yesterday about half a score horse,
come over the Trent out of Derbishire, being well armed, and being
came within the Virge of this Country, and enquiring what Country