with the Lord for his gracious and mighty assistance of
you in the Prosecution of the great work, unto which he hath
called you.
From Paris, Novemb I.S.N.
The Count of Coligny having been kept here 15 dayes,
is released upon his Parol, and shortly there will be a general
exchange of he prisoners that have been taken on both sides.
Our Army in Catalonia, being entred into Lampourdan,
hath given a stop to the march of the Enemies Army into the
Plain, whither they were marching in all haste.
The Inhabitants of Marseilles no sooner heard of the Kings intent
to take his progress, but they immediately sent to the King
to assure him of an entire obedience, and to supplicate his Majesty
to nominate their Consuls, and give them an Amnestie with
a Declaration to confirm their Priviledges.
Marshal De la Ferte hath been very earnest, that his Forces
may be permitted to winter in Lorrain, but leave is not given
yet for any to be there but his own Regiment.
Monsieur de Meilleraye hath had a long Conference at Corbeil
with the Cardinal. Monsieur the grand master is following
the Court, and the Duke of Vendosme is preparing for the
same Voyage towards Lyon. Count Harcourt is already with
the King, and as soon as he hath dispatched his Affairs depending
at Court, he is to goe and command the army in Italie,
in place of the Duke of Modena newly Deceased, this Command
being conferred upon him at the request of Madana Royal
of Savoy, who hath sent him 3000 pistols, in order to the
putting himself and his Traine in equipage for his Journey
towards Italie.
From Lyon we heare, that they are preparing to give his
Majesty a magnificent reception, together with a Present of
400 Thousand Crowns, which is the sum that they have been
used to present to every King at his first Entrance into their
City. The same Letters say, that their Highnesses Royal of
Savoy are gone from Chambery to continue their Progress,
and they have left the Marquis Ville to manage Affairs in their
absence, while they visit their Majesties of France in this Progress