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Mercurius politicus, Number 596, 24th November-1st December 1659 E.195[43]

receive Hesden and Cattelet, and to disband some Troops;
but these are not yet executed.
The Titular King of Scots is expected here from Fontarabia
in few days.
The Cavaliers here are full of hopes to get him restored
to the Crown, through the divisions that are said to be in
England, and the great promises of assistance made to him
by the Spaniards to that end.
From Antwerp, 23 Nov. S.N.
On the seventeenth instant, a Spanish Courrier Extraordinary
arived at Brussels, who brings the certainty of the
peace concluded, and of the marriage with France; and it is
written from Paris, that the Articles by both parties were
subscribed on the seventh of November: They say, that the
Spanish forces are to be reduced, and that publication of
peace shall be made within few days; for which great preparations
are making here, and at Brussels.
From the Hague, 24 Nov. S.N.
The Lords States General are very serious in their Consultations.
The Swedish Envoy, Monsieur Coyet demanded
to be admitted to audience before their Lordships, which
was granted; but afterward finding himself not very well,
he desired their Lordships to be excused for a few days, being
not able to come abroad; but he is shortly to come to
audience.
More Provision-Ships bound for Coppenhagen are ready,
being to follow with the next opportunity after the Holland
Fleet.
From Hamburgh, Nov. 15.
We hear the King of Sweden doth now again avoid the
Treaty of Peace, being displeased with the landing of the
forces in Funen by Vice Admiral de Ruyter; upon this the
Holland Ambassadors are gone from him, and since that nothing
is passed.
We have news, that those in Stettin under General
Wurtz issued forth, and did great spoil among the besiegers
of the Imperial quarter; so that they were fain to draw farther
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