From Rome March 15.
Things are here as they were among the Cardinals in the
Conclave; whereupon many of them perceiving the great inconveniencies
likely to ensue, do threaten to be gone in case
there be no better proceeding. Cardinal Sachetti is a
man very much desired still; who on the 9 of this month had
36 voices, and the next day 38. but his election hath bin and
is still very much opposed by Cardinal de Medici and the faction
of Spain. Nevertheless the said Sachetti stands fairer
for the Popedom then any other; the moderate and disinteressed
party of Cardinals having him in high esteem, especially
since out of his zeal to Religion, he was the first man who
perswaded the Conclave to assist the State of Venice with
3000 Foot, upon the charges of the Church, untill the War
be happily ended, which that State hath sustained so long alone
against Turkish Infidels; which motion of his hath been
so well resented, that all the Cardinals have signed it, and
agreed, that the next Pope, whosoever he be, shall not onely
constantly keep in pay those 3000 Foot, but use his interest in
exhorting christian Princes to contribute toward a supply of
5000 more to the Venetians for the same end.
The 9. Cardinal Cherubini went sick out of the conclave.
Ships this week arived in the Port of London.
Harlem 1. with Linnen, Hemp, Flax, &c.
Dort 3. with Stone-pots, Bulrishes, and Rhenish-wine.
Norway 4. with Deal-boards and Norway-timber.
Tuning 1. with Beans and Oats.
Dunkirk 1. with Hemp, Flax, Iron and Pipestaves.
From Vienna March 18.
Wednesday last the Emperor caused the proposition of the
Hungarian Landtday at Presburg, to be delivered by his
Chancelor to the Archbishop in writing; whereupon the assembled
Hungarian States have had several close debates, and
having chosen count Franciscus Wesselini (a man wel stricken
in years) for their Palatine, sent notice therof with the sound
of Trumpets and Kettle-drums to his Majesty; and the said
Count palatine took his Oath in the accustomed place and
manner. The next day Allowing the Emperor was to make