from before Mittaw in Curland, but why he went away from
thence, is not yet known.
From Marienburgh, Oct. 15.
Ours having had good success in the retaking of the Bullwark-sconce
behind Elbing on the Haffs, have brought in hither
30 prisoners, besides those that were wounded and killed;
the rest of the Enemy are fled. Last night a Poland party
appeared near the great Mill, not thinking that there was a
guard in it, and went on furiously with intent to fill their
sacks with meal; but they were so welcomed that many of
them were killed; which made them leave the Mill; but they
used the people in the Suburbs most barbarously, plundering
them of what they had, yet set nothing on fire, as they did
in several places on the Hoppenbroch, but the fire timely
quenched; only some few barnes were quite burned down
near the Mill, and at Willenberg.
From Elbing, Oct. 15.
Thoren stands out still, though our Enemies clamor much
that a general storm was made against it. News is brought
from Dantzick, that the peace made between Poland and
the Cossacks is ratifyed, and that a day of publick thanksgiving
thereupon was kept in Dantzick, where they give out
that one of the Articles is, that the said Cossacks are to come
with Forces into Prussia. The Brandenburghish forces keep
close, not being upon any design.
From Reval, Oct. 13.
We have Letters from Narva, that the Russie-Deputies
have received new orders from the great Duke, to begin the
treaty and to conclude of a peace to be kept with us. But they
are afraid to appear for fear they should be served as they dealt
with ours in Moscow, desiring out Commissioners to give them
a meeting in the village Karola, on the side of Wash-Narva.
On the 9 of October Berner the Courtier and the Interpreter
Brand were sent to them, to learn of them what they intended
to do. What this will come to, we must wait: for no
certainty is to be had yet of a good Treaty.