where having stayed one night, they the next day retired into
their own Country.
After which, Intelligence being brought, that a Body of their
horse and foot were gone towards Luxembourgh to joyne with
General Marcin, who kept an eye upon our fiege at Montmedi
but durst not make any Attempt to disturb it.
From Elbing in Prussia, 24 July.
The Country people runn in abundance to Koningsberg,
partly to see the solemnity of the Christening of the young
Prince of Brandenburgh; partly to see the Triumphs, and
Tokens of joy, which are to be made, because his Electoral
Highness is (as they say) shortly to be reconciled with the
Crown and King of Poland; but Other Letters say the contrary.
It is much to be feared, that the Polonian and Austrian
forces will come into Prussia: the Swedish having not many
Forces in this Country, and being destitute of money, and
the Forces of their Enemies abundantly increasing, are forced
to dismantle many Townes, and Bring all their Forces into
two or three garrison Towns.
From Koningsberg, 24 July.
Two daies hence the Christning of the young Prince of
Brandenburgh is to be solemnized. The reconciliation with
Poland is much talked. Lord Avencourt Ambassador of
France, not giving all for lost yet, insinuareth himself with
his Electorall Highness, and offereth him 6 Tuns of Gold,
if he will hold still with the Swedish Parry. But the Lord
Isola, the Austrian Envoy worketh against him, and is seconded
by the solicitations of the Duchesse of Curland, who
is sister to the Elector.
From Marienburgh in Prussia, 24 July.
By the last News we had from Poland it is certified that the
Polonian King, and the Austrian Forces, consisting of 16000
men, are but four Leagues from Cracovia, intending to reduce
that Town unto obedience to his Majesty of Hungarie.
Great confidence is put in that expert and couragious soldier
and Engerlier Major General Wurtz, who is very laborious
and carefull for to fortisie the said Town for his Master the