that his Majesty of France took possession of the said place
for the Prince of Orange till he come to the age of twenty
years; yet it is feared, these intentions will not answer our
expectation.
There is little done in the affairs of Portugal; if through
the Peace in the Eastern quarters more liberty can be had, and
our hands more at leisure, then no doubt their Lordships will
at their next meeting fall to riper consultations, and be more
resolved in their business against Portugal.
The Deputies of the City of Munster, Mr. Drachter the
Recorder, and Mr. Clute Senator are gone homeward, having
had great content from this State.
From Naples, March 10.
The Duke of Turfi with his Gallies of Genoa is ariv'd in
this Port, where he is to take three other Gallyes, and three
companies of Spaniards, with whom he is to joyn some of the
Militia in Portolongon, and from thence fail into Spain; it was
said the Prince of Montesarchio should go after him, but we
perceive now he is to transport the succor appointed for the
Venetians.
We are here in great peace in this Kingdome, only the
High wayes are very much infested by the Bandits,
but it is hoped the Forces sent by order of our Vice Roy will
reduce them.
From Rome. March 12.
The pope hath commanded very great rejoycings, because
of the Peace between the two Crowns. Himself with a very
magnificent and numerous Cavalcate of Cardinals, Princes,
and Lords passed to the Church of Peace, where saying Mass,
his Nephew the Cardinal sang Te Deum, which being ended,
his holiness in all his Pontifical Pomp assisted at the Procession
Great Treatments were made by the Cardinals of both Factions,
and the two Ambassadors of France and Spain, have