and 800 foot, and above 10000 Citizens, which are no great
friends to the garison. On the 23 of July, there was great
Thundring and Lightning, whereby the Gunpowder in uerue
was set on fire, which did so me hurt, which Accident caused
the sending of some Forces thither to guard the Town against
the Enemy, in case he should take an advantage thereupon.
The Duke of Mantua is arrived at Casal.
From Thoren in Prussia, 24 July.
The Commander Drackaw, having had Intelligence that
the Polonian Forces were marching into Prussea thereupon
went abroad with 700 horse with an intent to learn whether it
were so or no, and to make spoile of those he should meet with
But the Polanders met him, welcom'd him so, that he with
a few Troppers narrowly escaped, which are come hither
againe with him. Yet because this commander had no order
for to goe abroad, and left the Town naked, and in danger,
he is arrested and imprisoned. In the mean while we have
received newes, that the King of Poland is matching hither
wards with 20000 men.
From Vienna, July 24.
The Transylvanian Prince Ragotzi is swife in his Retreat,
Several Forces of the Polanders pursue after him, we expect
hourely news from them, what they have done in that persaite:
and how the besieging of Cracovia goeth on, of which more
with the next. These following articles are agreed on between
Poland and Austria.
1. That the war shall be reciprocally defensive and offensive
against all common Enemies of the King of Hungary and the
Crown of Poland for ten years.
2. No treatie with the Enemy to be made, unlesse either
part be included.
3. That the whole revenue in the Naapolitan Dukedome,
due to the King of Poland, be made over to the King of Hungary.
4. That the revenews of the Sal-pits of Violitz and Buchten
be received by the King of Hungary, till the charge for the
war be conterpoized thereby. A commissary of Poland shall