Letters out of Provence of the 18 instant say,
That the D: of Mercoeur was near in a readines to
go to Sea, with 6 men of war, 6 Galleys, & some
small Vesseles but whither is not known.
From Brussels may 30. stilo novo.
The news of the good reception of the marquis
of Lede doth give great hopes that some good is
intended to him by the L: Protector. The news
of the arrival of the Fleet & Gallies at Cadiz does
not hold true, to the great grief of these parts.
The K: of France his coming to Compeigne hath
hastned away the Generals and Officers of the
Spanish Army to their severall Commands. The
Prince of Ligne went from hence a week since to
command at General of the Horse. The Pr: of
Conde is with his Army in the Country of Liege,
between the Rivers of Sambre and mause; and the
next week the Archduke himself follows with
his Court, all things being making ready to that
effect. The Earl of Fuensaldagne went from hence
to the Army 2 days since with some small provisions
of money to pay the Souldiers.
There is newly come abroad a Declaration of his Highnes, with
the advice of his Council, inviting the prople of England & Wales
to a day of solemn-Fasting and Humiliation; touching the poor Inhabitants
of Lucern, Angrona, and others within the Dominions of
the Duke of Savdy, who have bin miserably persecuted; which is
printed at large by his Highness Printers.
From the City of Tunis, April 7.
Whilst I was treating with 2 of our English Merchants about som
merchandize, and intreating them to come ashore, in comes Gen:
Blake with above 20. sail of [unr]out men of War, with Resolution to
Revenge himself of the neglects & slightings given him by the Dye
or Governour of this City, so that on Thursday the 5th. instant he
fired 9 ships at Porto Fernio; which being don, he wrote a Letter to
the Dye, and the Bashaw, blaming them for the Provocations given
him, demanding of the English captives. And as for the Losses sustained