according to the Treaty, we are all in a profound peace and
hope it will continue.
From Presburg in Hungarie March 17.
The difference betwixt Prince Ragotzi and the great
Turk daily increaseth, and there being little appearance but
that the matter must be ended by Arms, thereupon the
Turks have taken a high resolution and are upon their march
with a great Army, plundering, burning, sacking and ruining
all the places where the pass, belonging to the said Prince.
How he will be able to get himself into a condition to oppose
so great a force, God knows, who alone can help him; for
the Turks Army consists of 100000 men, with a traine of
A[unr] proportionable, in the mean while he hath withdrawn
his forces from the river of Tibisco toward the Frontiers
o[unr] this Country, in hope to lye there the more peacably,
and to be near the Territories of the Roman Empire, from
whence he is in hope of succor; his Imperial Majesty having
it under consideration, judging that it concerns them to keep
so potent an adversarie from coming so near the borders of
Christendom.
From Coppenhagen, March 23.
The Treaty of Peace having bin concluded among the
Ministers of the respective Princes, or the pacifying of the
two Northern Crowns, his Majesty of Denmark hath had
it delivered to him to know his pleasure, if he will accept it
or not; his Majesty hath as yet given no final answer,
but gives great hope tha[unr] he may be satisfied therewith,
only [unr]e takes some time to consider of the matter.
First, whether it contain any thing prejudicial to the
Crown of Denmark: Next, whether his yielding to it will
in any wise prejudice the Imperialists, Poles, and Brandenburghers,
his Ally sand Confederates, he having formerly
obliged himself never to make peace with Sweden, but upon
such terms as may include their satisfaction or consent.
As for the Swedes, they for their parts are very inclinable
to set an end to a war which hath brought so great danger