obtained a grant for the levying of 4000 men in the Imperial
Territories, to be imployed in the Venetian service.
From Lubeck, May 15.
Upon the arrival of a Moscovie Ambassador in Zealand,
his Majesty of Sweden went from the Camp before Naskow in
Læland, and is gone to his maine Army, the said Fort of Naskow
hath been battered by the Swedish, but is stoutly defended
against them by two Danish Colonels which lie in it.
The Danish and Holland fleet which lately had an encounter
with the Swedes, have by that meanes gained an opportunity
to joyn with the Vice Admiral Held.
The Swedish fleet (it is said) do lye at anchor not far from
Coppenhagen.
We have no Letters from Prussia and Poland, which maketh
us think, that nothing passes there worthy of Communication.
The Swedish forces in Curland under the Command of General
Douglass have plaid and do play the Masters still in that
Country.
From Collen, May 20.
The Duke of Newburgh hath magnificently entertained the
Cardinal of Hassia, not far off from this City. The Spainsh
and Condean forces straggle up and down in the land of Gulick,
three Regiments are come to the Fort of Gulick, whereupon
the Governor caused the great guns to be mounted and planted
on the Walls; though the cessation of Arms is proclaimed,
yet the respective Regiments are to be compleated, and
the forces appointed for Flanders are to be rendezvouzed at
Amiens, and the forces under Marshal La Ferte are to march
toward Nancy; the forces appointed for Italy are in their full
march over the Mountains, to joyn with the other forces in
Montferrat, there to expect their General the Duke of Navailles.
The News is continued, that the King of France hath
not wholly laid aside his journey to Bayonne, in order to his
Interview with the King of Spain.