On the 6, the King went out of Stenay to be present at the
Leagure before Montmedi. At his arival, the ememy played
roundly at us with their great Guns. When this Bravado was
over, Marshal de la Ferte gave order for a new assault; which
they perceiving, offered then to parley, provided they might
have honorable terms, and leave to march out with six peeces
of Cannon; but Marshal de la Ferte returned word, That
they made this offer too late, because the King was come in all
haste into the Leagure to see the assault given; and therefore
he advised them rather to cast themselves upon the Kings clemency.
Then they sent out to supplicate his Majesty, desiring
that since they were yeelding up to him a place no whit inferior
to any other of his Kingdom, he would be pleased favorably
to treat them. His Majesty thereupon re[unr]rred them to
Marshal de la Ferte, of whom they obtained leave to depart
the next day but without any Cannon. In the mean while,
his Majesty went up to the very head of the Trench, viewed
all the Mines and Works, being accompanied by Monsieur,
and the Cardinal.
On the 7, the besieged quitted the place, marching out
400 men, without Cannon; and our forces entred the place.
His Majesty intended to enter in person the next day, to view
this so important a place.
The Lieutenant Civil of this City having received Orders
from his Majesty, to make enquiry after all Soldiers that have
forsaken their Colours, did yesterday without distinction apprehend
all manner of persons that ware Swords about the
City and Suburbs, to the end he might finde out such soldiers
as have deserted the Army.
Yesterday, the Princess of Conti went hence towards the
Court.
For the present, the Baron of St. Pe, Governor of Donchery,
is made Governor of Montmedi, till it shall please his
Majesty to give other order.
Another from Hamburgh, July 30.
On the 23 instant, the King of Sweden rendezvouzing his
Army at Oldeslo, invaded Holstein, and hath taken up his