the Court of Rome, that the Pope hath dispatched away a
Nuntio to all the Bishops of that Kingdom, on purpose to
conjure them from making any acknowledgement of submission
to the Swedish King.
The ordinary Post from Narbonne brings this Account,
that in our Army which is before Palamos, the Prince of
Conti hath given the command of a Camp volant to Monsier
L'Estrade, consisting of three Regiments of Foot, and some
Horse; That our Land-Army in those parts consists of 6 00
men, and that by sea, of 18 great men of war, and some
Fire ships; That five Galleys of the Enemy had put a Relief
of 500 men into the place; That the Regiments of Marine,
and of Biron, and a Company of Carbines, all making
about 1000 men, were withdrawn thence, and sent towards
Italy. That Catalonia hath been in a very disordered condition
since the death of the Marquis of Serra, who was slain
before Solsonne; and that so soon as we can recruit and fit
our Army for a march to Barcelona, it is not doubled but we
shall be able to give a good account.
The Letters out of spain do relate, as if Duke Charles
of Lorrain had some hope of procuring his liberty. But
now the spaniard hath him in the Trap, it is not believed he
will easily let him loose again.
By letters from St. Quintin of the fifth instant, we are
advised, that the Cardinal called a council of war, to debate
the matter concerning the ending of this Campagn,
wherein it was judged most adviseable, that seeing the Season
of the year would hardly permit any further siege to be
made, and our Army was wearied out, and dise[unr]es among
them; therefore it would be best to let them retire into winter-Quarters;
but that first all the [unr]onvoys should be conducted
that are to go for the supplying of our Garisons.
The same letters relate, that there was a very great Convoy
to go from Quesnoy, with which the Cardinal went
out in person about three leagues, and afterwards returned.
We have not heard yet whether that Convoy be safe
arrived.